Lighting fixture for flower stand

Abstract

To provide a lighting fixture for a flower stand capable of suppressing unevenness of light caused by a light source and improving appearance quality at lighting of the flower stand.SOLUTION: The luminaire 20 is installed inside the frame body 11 and has an outer periphery covered with the skirt 13, and includes a light source 23 disposed on a bottom plate 21 and a light diffusion cover 24 disposed on the bottom plate 21 so as to surround a side periphery of the light source 23.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 4

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a lighting fixture for a flower stand. [Background technology]

[0002] Conventionally, lighting fixtures have been attached to stands for displaying flowers, etc. For example, Patent Document 1 below proposes a potted plant stand for displaying potted plants such as flowers and flowering trees, in which a fixed base is provided on a support leg extending below the stand for displaying the potted plants, and a lighting fixture is attached to this fixed base and covered with a lampshade. It was said that this potted plant stand could produce tasteful and enjoyable lighting.

[0003] Furthermore, Patent Document 2 below proposes a flower stand that includes a vase and legs that support the vase, with a skirt around the legs and electric lights inside. With this flower stand, part of the light from the electric light is blocked by the fabric of the skirt, while the other part passes through the fabric of the skirt to create a soft light, and the filament of the light bulb that lights up inside the skirt is not too dazzling, improving the decorativeness of the legs.

[0004] However, in conventional lighting fixtures for flower stands, the light emitted to the outside from the lampshade or skirt is prone to unevenness caused by the light source, and there is room for further improvement. Furthermore, in situations where celebrations and condolences are frequently held, if the lighting fixture is integrated with the flower stand, it cannot be easily removed when moving within the venue or to another venue, and its weight makes it time-consuming.If it is simply placed on a stand for flower vases, the impact of adjusting the position when setting up the flower stand can cause the lighting fixture to shift from its set position, and depending on the magnitude of the impact, the lighting fixture may even fall off the flower stand. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0005] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 10-42700 [Patent Document 2] Utility Model Registration No. 3032276 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0006] An object of the present invention is to provide a lighting fixture for a flower stand that can suppress unevenness in light caused by a light source and improve the appearance quality of the flower stand when it is lit. [Means for solving the problem]

[0007] The present invention, which solves the above problems, is a lighting fixture for a flower stand that is installed inside a frame body and has an outer periphery covered by a skirt, and is characterized in that it comprises a light source arranged on a base plate and a light diffusion cover arranged on the base plate surrounding the side periphery of the light source, the bottom plate being formed larger than the horizontal cross-sectional shape of the light diffusion cover and the side periphery protruding outward from the side surface of the light diffusion cover.

[0008] In the flower stand lighting fixture of the present invention, the light source is surrounded on the sides by a light diffusion cover disposed on a base plate. Moreover, the base plate is formed larger than the horizontal cross-sectional shape of the light diffusion cover, and the side edges of the base plate protrude outward beyond the side surfaces of the light diffusion cover.

[0009] Therefore, when the flower stand lighting fixture is installed inside the frame, the bottom plate is wider than the light diffusion cover, allowing it to be placed stably inside the frame. Furthermore, the side edges of the bottom plate can regulate the position of the frame's vertical supports relative to the light diffusion cover, making it difficult for the skirt covering the frame's outer periphery to be placed too close to the light diffusion cover. Furthermore, the side edges of the bottom plate can regulate the position of the skirt relative to the light diffusion cover even between the frame's vertical supports. This prevents the skirt from being placed in contact with the side surfaces of the light diffusion cover.

[0010] Therefore, an internal space can be formed between the side surface of the light diffusion cover and the skirt, and as a result, not only is the light emitted from the light source diffused by passing through the light diffusion cover, but the light emitted from the side surface of the light diffusion cover is sufficiently diffused in the internal space surrounded by the skirt before passing through the skirt and being emitted to the outside.

[0011] As a result, the light emitted from the skirt to the surrounding area can reduce or eliminate unevenness in light caused by the light source, such as its position and intensity, thereby improving the appearance quality of the flower stand when it is lit.

[0012] In the lighting fixture for a flower stand of the present invention, the frame body may have a plurality of vertical supports and a plurality of connecting beams spanning between the vertical supports, and the bottom plate may have a plurality of support legs that can be engaged with the plurality of connecting beams from above. In this way, the flower stand lighting fixture can be stably installed on the frame body.

[0013] In this case, the base plate may be able to be placed on the floor surface by a plurality of support legs. This allows the lighting fixture to be placed on the connecting beams of the frame or on the floor using multiple support legs, so the installation position of the flower stand lighting fixture can be changed up or down, allowing you to adjust the amount of light emitted from the skirt to the outside, for example.

[0014] In addition, the multiple connecting beams may be rotatably connected at a connecting fulcrum, and when deployed, the multiple vertical supports are arranged at a distance from each other, and the multiple connecting beams are arranged radially from the connecting fulcrum, and the multiple support legs each consist of a pair of plates arranged opposite each other, so that the deployed multiple connecting beams are engaged between the pair of plates.

[0015] In this way, by engaging the pair of plates of the support legs with the frame body deployed using the multiple connecting beams, the frame body can be held in the deployed state by the bottom plate, and the flower stand lighting fixture can be installed on the frame body without shifting or falling off, allowing the flower stand lighting fixture to be installed stably in a predetermined position inside the frame body.

[0016] The lighting fixture for a flower stand of the present invention includes a top plate disposed opposite to and spaced apart from a bottom plate, The light diffusion cover is arranged continuously between the bottom plate and the top plate, surrounding the side periphery of the light source, and the top plate is formed larger than the horizontal cross-sectional shape of the light diffusion cover, and the side periphery may protrude outward from the side periphery of the light diffusion cover. In this way, when a flower stand is installed inside the frame as a lighting fixture for a flower stand, even if water falls from a flower vase arranged on the upper end side of the frame, the upper plate can prevent the water from entering the light source side.

[0017] Furthermore, the side edges of the bottom plate and the top plate can regulate the position of the vertical support posts of the frame relative to the light diffusion cover, and can regulate the position of the skirt relative to the light diffusion cover. This more reliably prevents the skirt from being placed in contact with the side surfaces of the light diffusion cover, more reliably forming an internal space between the light diffusion cover and the skirt, making it easier to diffuse light.

[0018] The flower stand lighting fixture of the present invention may further include a hook that protrudes upward, and the hook may be engaged with the frame body so that the lighting fixture can be hung from the frame body for installation. This allows the flower stand lighting fixture to be hung from the frame by the hook, which means that depending on the situation, the flower stand lighting fixture can be placed on the floor, installed on multiple connecting beams, or hung, allowing for greater freedom in the installation location of the flower stand lighting fixture.

[0019] In the flower stand lighting fixture of the present invention, the light source has a plurality of LEDs (Light Emitting Diodes), and the plurality of LEDs may be supported by a support body extending vertically with the number of LEDs arranged more or less densely.

[0020] In this way, as described above, the light from the multiple LEDs passes through the light diffusion cover and is sufficiently diffused in the space between the light diffusion cover and the skirt, preventing uneven brightness due to the placement of each LED, while emitting a unified light from the skirt with smoothly varying light intensity, thereby further improving the appearance quality when lit. [Effects of the Invention]

[0021] According to the lighting fixture for a flower stand of the present invention, it is possible to provide a lighting fixture for a flower stand that can suppress uneven light caused by the light source and improve the appearance quality of the flower stand when it is lit. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0022] [Figure 1] FIG. 1(a) is a front view of a flower stand equipped with a lighting fixture according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 1(b) is a front view showing the lighting fixture according to an embodiment of the present invention and a flower vase installed on a frame. [Figure 2] 1A and 1B show a frame body on which a lighting fixture according to an embodiment of the present invention is installed, in which FIG. 1A is a front view and FIG. 1B is an enlarged cross-sectional view taken along line AA. [Figure 3] 1 is a front view of a lighting fixture according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 4] 1 is a vertical cross-sectional view of a lighting fixture according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 5] 1 is an exploded perspective view of a lighting fixture according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 6] 1A and 1B show a bottom plate of a lighting fixture according to an embodiment of the present invention, in which FIG. 1A is a longitudinal cross-sectional view and FIG. 1B is a bottom view. [Figure 7] 1 is a bottom view showing a state in which the bottom plate of the lighting fixture according to the embodiment of the present invention is engaged with the connecting beam. FIG. [Figure 8] 1A and 1B show a top plate of a lighting fixture according to an embodiment of the present invention, in which FIG. 1A is a longitudinal cross-sectional view and FIG. 1B is a bottom view. [Figure 9] 1 is a front view showing a light source of a lighting fixture according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 10] FIG. 1 is a partial perspective view showing the state in which the skirt of a flower stand to which a lighting fixture according to an embodiment of the present invention is attached is attached. [Figure 11] FIG. 10 is a front view showing a modified example in which the installation position of the lighting fixture according to the embodiment of the present invention is changed. [Figure 12] FIG. 10 is a front view showing another modified example in which the installation position of the lighting fixture according to the embodiment of the present invention is changed. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0023] DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. The present embodiment will be described using an example of a flower stand 10 generally used for celebrations and condolences. As shown in Figures 1(a) and 1(b), the flower stand 10 of this embodiment has a three-dimensional frame body 11, a lighting fixture 20 arranged inside the frame body 11, a flower vase 12 supported on the upper part of the frame body 11, and a skirt 13 that covers the outer periphery of the frame body 11 and the lighting fixture 20.

[0024] As shown in FIGS. 2(a) and 2(b), the frame 11 has a plurality of vertical supports 11a and a plurality of connecting beams 11b spanning between the vertical supports 11a. For example, a flower stand 10 commonly used for celebrations and condolences has vertical supports of approximately 10 mm and connecting beams made of steel material with a diameter of approximately 6 mm. The vertical supports 11a have feet 11c at their lower ends for placing them on the floor surface 15, and have flower vase supports 11e at their upper ends for supporting the flower vases 12. In this embodiment, each pair of the vertical supports 11a is connected by connecting beams 11b at two positions, above and below.

[0025] 2(b), the connecting beam is formed in a substantially S-shape in plan view. A plurality of connecting beams 11b are connected at a connecting fulcrum 11d provided at an intermediate position so as to be displaceable in the rotational direction. The multiple connecting beams 11b can be opened and closed by displacing them in a rotational direction around the connecting fulcrum 11d. By opening the multiple connecting beams 11b, the frame body 11 can be put into an unfolded state, and by closing them, the frame body 11 can be put into a folded state. The connection fulcrum 11d may be provided with a fixing structure for keeping the multiple connection beams 11b in an open, deployed state. In a flower stand 10 used for a funeral, as in this embodiment, the multiple connecting beams 11b arranged radially from the connecting fulcrum 11d are often deployed in a cross or Y shape. When deployed in a Y shape, each connecting beam 11b can be set to the length from the connecting fulcrum 11d to each vertical support 11a. This cross or Y-shaped portion can be used as a base for engaging components such as the bottom plate 21 (described later) to hold the connecting beams 11b in the deployed state or to place various components for holding them.

[0026] As shown in Figures 3 to 5, the lighting fixture 20 for the flower stand 10 of this embodiment comprises a bottom plate 21 and an upper plate 22 arranged opposite each other at a distance, an LED light source 23 arranged on the bottom plate 21, specifically between the bottom plate 21 and the upper plate 22, and a light diffusion cover 24 surrounding the side periphery of the LED light source 23 and arranged continuously on the bottom plate 21, specifically between the bottom plate 21 and the upper plate 22. The light diffusion cover 24 of this embodiment is made of a housing whose periphery is made of a light-transmitting acrylic material, and the LED light source 23 is arranged inside the light diffusion cover 24 made of this housing.

[0027] The bottom plate 21 is a member made of acrylic material and is attached to the underside of the light diffusion cover 24, which is made of a housing, and as shown in Figures 5 and 6(a)(b), it has a substantially square-shaped bottom plate main body 21a and multiple support legs 21b protruding below the bottom plate main body 21a. The bottom plate body 21a is formed to be larger than the horizontal cross-sectional shape of the light diffusion cover 24. The side edges of the bottom plate body 21a are disposed so as to protrude outward from the side peripheral surfaces of the light diffusion cover 24 all around. In this embodiment, the amount of protrusion from the side peripheral surfaces of the light diffusion cover 24 is set approximately uniformly all around. The bottom plate body 21a is provided with a structure for attaching the light diffusion cover 24 and the LED light source 23, and the light diffusion cover 24 and the LED light source 23 can be fixed to the upper surface of the bottom plate body 21a.

[0028] The multiple support legs 21b in this embodiment are made of acrylic material and are configured to be able to engage from above the connecting beam 11b, which serves as a base after being unfolded, on the underside of the bottom plate 21, and are arranged outward from a position roughly near the light diffusion cover 24, and in all four radial directions from the center of the bottom plate main body 21a. Each support leg 21b is made up of a pair of plates 21c that are erected at a substantially right angle downward from the bottom surface of the bottom plate 21 and arranged facing each other. The pair of plates 21c are arranged facing each other in parallel at a predetermined distance. Each of the pair of plates 21c is formed to have a length that is longer than the vertical length of the connecting beam 11b in the vertical direction and allows the connecting beam 11b to slide up and down.

[0029] 7, each support leg 21b can be engaged with a plurality of connecting beams 11b that are arranged in different directions in the unfolded frame body. In this embodiment, each connecting beam 11b of the unfolded frame body 11 can be fitted between a pair of plates 21c of each support leg 21b. One connecting beam 11b is loosely fitted between the flat, low-friction surfaces that form the opposing surfaces of a pair of plates 21c. With respect to the connecting beam 11b anchored to at least one support leg 21b, the other connecting beam 11b, i.e., the adjacent connecting beam 11b, forms an angle greater than 1 degree and less than 180 degrees with the connecting fulcrum 11d as its vertex. The support leg 21b is disposed below the bottom plate 21 in a position where the adjacent connecting beam 11b can be anchored. Although not particularly limited, in this embodiment, the angled apexes 11g of the curved portions 11f of the substantially S-shaped connecting beam 11b come into contact with the plates 21c, which are flat plate-like members, and are fitted together.

[0030] Alternatively, one connecting beam 11b may be loosely fitted between the flat surfaces of a pair of plates 21c, and each plate of the engaging portion may be longer than the vertical length of the connecting beam 11b, or at least have a length that allows it to slide up and down. By lengthening the plate that serves as the locking part in the vertical direction so that the connecting beam 11b loosely fitted between the plates of the pair of plates 21c can move freely up and down, deviation from the upward installation position is corrected, that is, the lighting fixture 20 moves down due to its own weight, making it less likely to deviate from the set position of the lighting fixture 20.

[0031] According to this configuration, in order to obtain the effect of correcting the installation position of the lighting fixture 20, it is necessary that there is at least a weight that is lowered by the weight of the bottom plate 21 and / or the support leg 21b, the light source on the upper side of the bottom plate 21 is not limited to an LED but can be a light bulb or the like, and the housing in which it is placed needs only to be partially or entirely translucent, and its shape is not important.

[0032] Furthermore, if other support legs 21b are arranged on the underside of the bottom plate 21 in a position where they can engage other connecting beams 11b, among at least the multiple support legs 21b, that have an angle of more than 1 degree and less than 180 degrees with the connecting part as the vertex, with respect to the connecting beam 11b engaged with one support leg 21b, then the lighting fixture 20 is less likely to shift horizontally from its installation position, and as a further advantage, since the lighting fixture 20 is engaged by simply fitting or loosely fitting, the lighting fixture 20 can be easily removed and replaced, and the lighting fixture 20 can be easily installed on other flower stands as well.

[0033] In the case of a cross-shaped or Y-shaped flower vase stand commonly used in condolence events, it is sufficient to fasten both of the adjacent connecting beams 11b to at least two of the multiple support legs 21b.Another effect is that the flower stand can be prevented from closing.

[0034] In the bottom plate 21 of this embodiment, a pair of plates 21c of the plurality of support legs 21b are formed to protrude downward at the same height from the bottom plate 21. Therefore, the bottom plate 21 can be placed on the floor surface 15 by abutting the plurality of support legs 21b against the floor surface 15.

[0035] As shown in Figures 5 and 8(a) and (b), the upper plate 22 has an upper plate body 22a made of a transparent acrylic material and having a substantially square shape, and a hook 22b made of a steel material that protrudes upward from the upper surface of the upper plate body 22a. The upper plate body 22a is formed to be larger than the horizontal cross-sectional shape of the light diffusion cover 24. The side edges of the upper plate body 22a are arranged to protrude outward from the side peripheral surfaces of the light diffusion cover 24 all around. In this embodiment, the amount of protrusion from the side peripheral surfaces of the light diffusion cover 24 is set approximately uniformly all around.

[0036] The upper plate body 22a is provided with a structure for attaching the light diffusion cover 24 and the LED light source 23, and the light diffusion cover 24 and the LED light source 23 can be fixed to the lower surface of the upper plate body 22a. The hook 22b is fixed to the center of the upper plate body 22a, and is configured to be engaged with the connecting beam 11b of the frame body 11 in the unfolded state, thereby enabling the entire lighting device to be hung and installed on the frame body 11.

[0037] As shown in Figures 5 and 9, the LED light source 23 has a support 23a extending vertically between the bottom plate 21 and the top plate 22, a plurality of LEDs 23b attached to the outer periphery of the support 23a, and wiring 23c connected to the plurality of LEDs 23b. The support 23a is formed from an aluminum pipe. The lower part of the support 23 a is fixed to a lower mounting plate 24 a that can be fixed to the bottom plate 21 , and the upper part of the support 23 a is locked to an upper locking part 22 c provided on the upper plate 22 .

[0038] The plurality of LEDs 23b may emit light of the same color, but in this embodiment, a plurality of LEDs capable of emitting light of different colors are used, so that a variety of colors can be reproduced. In this embodiment, the LEDs 23b are supported by a long, flexible belt member 23d, and the belt member 23d is spirally wound around the support member 23a, thereby mounting the LEDs 23b on the support member 23a. The support member 23a is made of aluminum, but this is just one example and other materials may be used. In this embodiment, wiring 23c is passed through the inside of support body 23a made of a pipe and pulled out from a through-hole in bottom plate 21, with a female connector at its tip, and an adapter at the end of a male connector connected to this female connector is inserted into an outlet. Note that the power source for the light source is not limited to this method of supplying electricity from an outlet using wiring or an adapter, and may be, for example, an autonomous battery provided within the lighting fixture to supply electricity, or any other method that can supply electricity to the light source of the lighting fixture.

[0039] In this embodiment, the winding pitch of the belt member 23d is changed in the vertical direction of the support body 23a, thereby varying the density of the arrangement of the LEDs 23b. Here, the pitch is made smaller at the top and larger at the bottom, thereby varying the density of the arrangement of the LEDs 23b. In this way, the LED light source 23 of this embodiment emits stronger light at the top and weaker light at the bottom.

[0040] To install such lighting fixtures 20 inside the frame body 11 and construct a flower stand 10 as shown in Fig. 1(a), the multiple vertical supports 11a and connecting beams 11b of the frame body 11 are installed in an unfolded state as shown in Fig. 2(b), and then each connecting beam 11b is engaged with the multiple support legs 21b of the bottom plate 21. At this time, as shown in Fig. 7, the connecting beams 11b are fitted between the pairs of plates 21c of the support legs 21b. This allows the lighting fixtures 20 to be installed on the connecting beams 11b of the frame body 11.

[0041] Thereafter, the vase 12 is placed on the vase support portion 11e of the frame 11. Then, as shown in Figure 10, the skirt 13 is arranged so as to surround the outer periphery of the frame 11, and the hook metal fittings 13a attached to the upper edge of the skirt 13 are hooked onto the upper edge of the vase 12, and the skirt 13 is hung from the upper edge of the vase 12 to the floor, thereby attaching the skirt 13 to the frame 11. Then, the flower stand 10 can be constructed by arranging any flowers or the like in the vase 12.

[0042] 11, when installing lighting fixture 20 of this embodiment inside frame body 11, lighting fixture 20 may be installed on floor surface 15 inside frame body 11. The multiple support legs 21b of bottom plate 21 of lighting fixture 20 are provided to have approximately the same protrusion amount, and lighting fixture 20 can be placed on floor surface 15.

[0043] Furthermore, when installing lighting fixture 20 of this embodiment inside frame body 11, lighting fixture 20 may be installed by hanging it from frame body 11, as shown in Fig. 12. This lighting fixture 20 has a hook 22b that protrudes upward on top plate 22. Therefore, lighting fixture 20 can be hung by engaging hook 22b with connecting beam 11b of frame body 11.

[0044] In the lighting fixture 20 described above, the light diffusion cover 24 disposed on the bottom plate 21 surrounds the sides of the plurality of LED light sources 23 disposed on the bottom plate 21. Moreover, the bottom plate 21 is formed larger than the horizontal cross-sectional shape of the light diffusion cover 24, and the side edges of the bottom plate 21 protrude outward beyond the side surfaces of the light diffusion cover 24.

[0045] Therefore, when the lighting fixture 20 is installed inside the frame body 11, the bottom plate 21 is wider than the light diffusion cover 24, allowing for stable placement inside the frame body 11. Furthermore, the position of the vertical supports 11a of the frame body 11 relative to the light diffusion cover 24 can be restricted by the side edges of the bottom plate 21, making it difficult for the skirt 13 covering the outer periphery of the frame body 11 to be placed close to the light diffusion cover. Moreover, the side edges of the bottom plate 21 can restrict the position of the skirt 13 relative to the light diffusion cover 24 even between the vertical supports 11a of the frame body 11. This makes it possible to prevent the skirt 13 from being placed in contact with the side surfaces of the light diffusion cover 24.

[0046] Therefore, an internal space can be formed between the side peripheral surface of the light diffusion cover 24 and the skirt 13. As a result, not only is the light emitted from the plurality of LED light sources 23 diffused by passing through the light diffusion cover 24, but the light emitted from the side peripheral surface of the light diffusion cover 24 is sufficiently diffused in the internal space surrounded by the skirt 13 before passing through the skirt 13 and being emitted to the outside. In this embodiment, the skirt 13 is made of synthetic fiber fabric, but this is not limited to this, and any other material may be used as long as it allows the light emitted by the light source inside the skirt 13 to be confirmed.

[0047] Because the LED light sources 23 have a narrow light distribution angle, unevenness in the color and intensity of the light caused by the placement of the LED light sources 23 is likely to occur, but by providing an internal space between the light diffusion cover 24 and the skirt 13, even when LED light sources 23 are used, the light from each LED light source 23 can be sufficiently diffused in the internal space between the light diffusion cover and the skirt 13 after passing through the light diffusion cover 24 and then emitted. As a result, unevenness in the light caused by the position and intensity of the light source 23, etc., can be sufficiently mitigated or eliminated in the light emitted to the outside from the skirt 13, thereby improving the appearance quality of the flower stand 10 when lit.

[0048] Furthermore, in lighting fixture 20 of this embodiment, frame 11 has multiple vertical supports 11a and multiple connecting beams 11b spanning between vertical supports 11a, and bottom plate 21 has multiple support legs 21b that can be engaged with multiple connecting beams 11b from above. This allows lighting fixture 20 to be stably installed on frame 11.

[0049] Furthermore, in lighting fixture 20 of this embodiment, bottom plate 21 can be placed on floor surface 15 by means of multiple support legs 21b. Therefore, lighting fixture 20 can be placed on connecting beams 11b of frame body 11 by means of multiple support legs 21b, or placed on floor surface 15. This allows the installation position of lighting fixture 20 to be changed up or down, and makes it possible to adjust the light emitted to the outside from skirt 13, for example.

[0050] In lighting fixture 20 of this embodiment, multiple connecting beams 11b are rotatably connected at connecting fulcrums 11d, and when deployed, multiple vertical supports 11a are arranged spaced apart from one another, and multiple connecting beams 11b are arranged in radial directions from connecting fulcrum 11d. Each of multiple support legs 21b is made up of a pair of plates 21c arranged opposite each other, and the deployed multiple connecting beams 11b are locked between the pair of plates 21c.

[0051] Therefore, by engaging the pair of plates 21c of the support legs 21b with the frame body 11 deployed by the multiple connecting beams 11b, the frame body 11 can be held in the deployed state by the bottom plate 21, and the lighting fixture 20 can be installed in the frame body 11 without shifting or falling. As a result, the lighting fixture 20 can be installed stably at a predetermined position inside the frame body 11.

[0052] Furthermore, lighting fixture 20 of this embodiment is equipped with top plate 22 disposed opposite bottom plate 21 at a distance, and light diffusion cover 24 is disposed continuously between bottom plate 21 and top plate 22, surrounding the side periphery of light source 23. Top plate 22 is formed larger than the horizontal cross-sectional shape of light diffusion cover 24, and its side periphery protrudes outward from the side periphery of light diffusion cover 24. Therefore, when lighting fixture 20 is disposed inside frame 11 and flower stand 10 is installed, the top plate can prevent water from seeping into the light source side even if water drips from a flower vase disposed on the upper end side of frame 11.

[0053] Furthermore, the side edges of the bottom plate 21 and the top plate 22 can regulate the position of the vertical support 11a of the frame body 11 relative to the light diffusion cover 24, and can regulate the position of the skirt 13 relative to the light diffusion cover 24. This more reliably prevents the skirt 13 from being placed in contact with the side peripheral surface of the light diffusion cover 24, and more reliably forms an internal space between the light diffusion cover and the skirt 13, making it easier to diffuse light.

[0054] Furthermore, lighting fixture 20 of this embodiment further includes hook 22b that protrudes upward, and can be installed by hanging it from frame body 11 by engaging hook 22b with frame body 11. Therefore, lighting fixture 20 can be installed by hanging it from frame body 11 by hook 22b. As a result, depending on the situation, lighting fixture 20 can be placed on floor surface 15, installed on multiple connecting beams 11b, or installed by hanging it, which increases the degree of freedom in the installation position of lighting fixture 20.

[0055] Furthermore, in the lighting fixture 20 of this embodiment, the plurality of LEDs 23b in the LED light source 23 are supported by the support body 23a extending vertically, with the number of LEDs 23b in the LED light source 23 being varied in density at different positions in the vertical direction. Therefore, as described above, the light from the plurality of LEDs 23b in the LED light source 23 passes through the light diffusion cover 24 and is sufficiently diffused in the space between the light diffusion cover 24 and the skirt 13. This prevents uneven brightness due to the individual LEDs 23b in the LED light source 23, and allows the skirt 13 to emit a uniform light with smoothly varying light intensity, thereby further improving the appearance quality when the light is turned on.

[0056] The lighting fixture 20 of this embodiment is a lighting fixture to be installed on a flower stand 10 including a plurality of vertical supports 11a, a cross-shaped or Y-shaped base made up of a plurality of connecting beams 11b that are spanned between the vertical supports 11a and rotatably connected at connecting fulcrums 11d, and that are arranged so that the plurality of vertical supports 11a are spaced apart from one another when deployed, and that are arranged in radial directions from the connecting fulcrums 11d as the center, and includes a housing that is partially or entirely, for example, translucent on at least the upper part and periphery, a light source 23 arranged within the housing, a bottom plate 21 attached to the underside of the housing, and a plurality of connecting beams 11b that can be engaged from above on the underside of the bottom plate 21 after deployment. and a plurality of support legs 21b, each consisting of a pair of plates 21c arranged opposite each other, each plate 21c being longer than the vertical length of connecting beam 11b and having a length that allows it to slide up and down, one connecting beam 11b being loosely fitted between the opposing flat surfaces of the pair of plates 21c, and other connecting beams 11b arranged at an angle greater than 1 degree and less than 180 degrees with respect to connecting beam 11b engaged with at least one support leg 21b, can be engaged with other connecting beams 11b arranged at an angle greater than 1 degree and less than 180 degrees with connecting fulcrum 11d as the vertex.

[0057] Furthermore, the above embodiment can be modified as appropriate within the scope of the present invention. For example, in the above embodiment, the light diffusion cover 24 is described as being integrally formed in a cylindrical shape, but this is not particularly limited. The light diffusion cover 24 may be formed by surrounding the sides of the LED light source 23 to form a space, and may be formed by surrounding the LED light source 23 with multiple members.

[0058] For example, although the above describes an example in which the light diffusion cover 24 has a rectangular cylindrical shape, the shape of the light diffusion cover 24 is not limited to a cylindrical shape, and the cross-sectional shape may be a triangle or a polygon with five or more sides. Furthermore, the light diffusion cover 24 is not limited to a tube with both ends open, and one end may be closed. Furthermore, the present invention is applicable even if the cross-sectional shape is not constant in the longitudinal direction. Furthermore, in the above description, an example has been described in which the light diffusion cover 24 is provided separately from and continuously arranged with the bottom plate 21 and the top plate 22, but the light diffusion cover 24 may be molded integrally with the bottom plate 21 or the top plate 22. It is also possible to open the top of the light diffusion cover 24 without providing the top plate 22, or to use a light diffusion cover 24 that does not have an opening at the top. Furthermore, the light diffusion cover 24 may have a hollow, integrated shape that covers the entire LED light source 23, including the sides and above.

[0059] In this embodiment, the materials for the top plate 22a, bottom plate 21a, support legs 21b, lower mounting plate 24a, and light diffusion cover 24 are illustratively acrylic, but are not limited thereto. Any material may be used as long as it transmits light from the light source disposed inside the flower stand lighting fixture 10 of the present invention, specifically within the light diffusion cover, and allows the light emitted by the light source to be visible from the outside. For example, materials such as thermoplastic resins (e.g., polycarbonate, polyvinyl chloride, polyethylene terephthalate, polystyrene) or thermosetting resins (e.g., epoxy resin) may be used, or glass may be used. Furthermore, if only some of these components or portions of each component are desired to transmit light from the internal light source, the aforementioned materials may be used for only those components or portions of each component, while other materials may be used for the remaining components or portions. The color of each component is not particularly important as long as it transmits light from the light source disposed inside the flower stand lighting fixture 10 of the present invention and allows the light emitted by the light source to be visible from the outside. The thickness of each of these members is not particularly limited as long as the member or a part of each member to be made light-transmitting can confirm the light emitted from the light source inside the light diffusion cover 24 according to the present invention.

[0060] In addition, in the above embodiment, an example was described in which two connecting beams 11b are crossed and connected by a connecting fulcrum 11d, and four vertical pillars 11a are connected by connecting beams 11b every two, but the number of vertical pillars 11a and connecting beams 11b is not limited in any way. Furthermore, in the above embodiment, an example was described in which multiple connecting beams 11b are connected by connecting fulcrums 11d at the middle positions of each connecting beam 11b so that they can be opened and closed, but this is not particularly limited. For example, each connecting beam 11b or some connecting beams 11b may be connected by connecting fulcrums 11d at their ends so that they can be opened and closed. Therefore, the connecting beams 11b can be arranged in various shapes, such as a roughly cross shape or a Y shape. Furthermore, flower stands in which the connecting beams 11b are not openable and closable, such as a roughly cross shape or a Y shape, are also included within the scope of the present invention.

[0061] Furthermore, in the above embodiment, the LED light source 23 is mainly used as the light source, but other light sources such as an incandescent lamp or a straight-tube fluorescent lamp can also be used. Furthermore, as for the LED light source 23, in this embodiment, a so-called LED strip light, in which a large number of LEDs 23b are supported by a long, flexible strip member 23d, is used as a light source spirally wound around the support member 23a, but it is not limited to this LED strip light, and light sources such as LED bulbs and straight-tube LED lamps may also be used, in other words, any light source using LEDs that emit light themselves, and these may be used alone or in multiples.The type of LED may also be any of a bullet type, chip-on-board type (COB), or surface-mounted device type (SMD), and these may be used alone or in multiples.

[0062] Although hook 22b in this embodiment has a hook shape, it is not limited to this and may be, for example, an O-shaped hook with an opening and closing part as long as it can be engaged with connecting beam 11b and suspend lighting fixture 20. The material of hook 22b is also not limited to steel, and may be made of, for example, synthetic resin or other material as long as it can be engaged with connecting beam 11b and suspend lighting fixture 20.

[0063] In the present embodiment, the skirt 13 is made of synthetic fiber fabric, but it is not limited to this, and it is sufficient that the light emitted from the light source inside the skirt, specifically inside the light diffusion cover, can be confirmed, and for example, the skirt may be made of natural fiber fabric. [Explanation of symbols]

[0064] 10 Flower Stand 11 Frame 11a Vertical support 11b Connecting beam 11c Foot 11d Connection fulcrum 11e Vase support part 11f curved section 11g Yamagata top 12 flower vases 13 Skirt 13a Hook fittings 15 Floor 20 Lighting fixtures 21 Bottom plate 21a Bottom plate body 21b Support leg 21c Pair of boards 22 Upper Plate 22a Upper plate body 22b hook 22c Upper locking part 23 Light source 23a Support 23b LED 23c Wiring 23d band member 24 Light diffusion cover 24a Lower mounting plate

Claims

1. A lighting fixture for a flower stand that is installed inside a frame body and has an outer periphery covered by a skirt, a light source disposed on the bottom plate; a light diffusion cover disposed on the bottom plate and surrounding the side periphery of the light source; The lighting fixture for a flower stand is characterized in that the bottom plate is formed larger than the horizontal cross-sectional shape of the light diffusion cover, and the side edges thereof protrude outward beyond the side surfaces of the light diffusion cover.

2. The frame body has a plurality of vertical supports and a plurality of connecting beams bridged between the vertical supports, The flower stand lighting fixture according to claim 1, wherein the bottom plate has a plurality of support legs that can be engaged with the plurality of connecting beams from above.

3. The flower stand lighting fixture according to claim 2, wherein the base plate can be placed on a floor surface by means of the plurality of support legs.

4. The plurality of connecting beams are rotatably connected at connecting fulcrums, and when deployed, the plurality of vertical columns are spaced apart from each other, and the plurality of connecting beams are arranged in radial directions around the connecting fulcrums, Each of the plurality of support legs is made up of a pair of plates arranged opposite to each other, The lighting fixture for a flower stand according to claim 2, wherein the plurality of connecting beams are locked between the pair of plates when deployed.

5. an upper plate disposed opposite and spaced from the bottom plate; the light diffusion cover is disposed continuously between the bottom plate and the top plate, surrounding the side periphery of the light source; The lighting fixture for a flower stand according to claim 1, wherein the upper plate is formed larger than the horizontal cross-sectional shape of the light diffusion cover, and the side edges of the upper plate protrude outward beyond the side surfaces of the light diffusion cover.

6. 2. The lighting fixture for a flower stand according to claim 1, further comprising a hook protruding upward, the hook being engaged with the frame body so that the lighting fixture can be hung from the frame body for installation.

7. 2. The lighting fixture for a flower stand according to claim 1, wherein the light source has a plurality of LEDs, the plurality of LEDs being supported by a support extending vertically with a varying density of arrangement.

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