Wiring components, lighting fixtures, and power supply devices

Abstract

To provide a wiring member capable of improving water resistance in a connection part with a simple configuration.SOLUTION: A wiring member 1 includes a base 11 and a fixing member 12. The base 11 has a main surface 111 arranged to be parallel or substantially parallel to the vertical direction. The fixing member 12 is provided on the main surface 111 to fix to connect wiring 2 to different wiring 2. The fixing member 12 is arranged so that the wiring 2 is fixed being tilted with respect to the horizontal direction on the main surface 111.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present disclosure relates to a wiring member, a lighting fixture, and a power supply device, and more particularly to a wiring member for connecting wiring to other wiring, a lighting fixture, and a power supply device. [Background technology]

[0002] Patent Document 1 describes an LED lighting fixture that includes a fixture body, a power supply box, a wiring box, etc. The power supply box includes a power supply box body and a lid, and a wiring box is fixed to the lid. The wiring box houses a terminal block for connecting wiring from an external power source such as a commercial power supply. Through holes are provided in the wiring box and the lid, and wiring of the power supply circuit is drawn into the wiring box through the through holes and connected to the terminal block, thereby connecting the power supply circuit to the external power source. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] International Publication No. WO2014 / 192169 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] However, the device disclosed in Patent Document 1 has a complicated configuration due to the inclusion of a terminal block. On the other hand, if an attempt is made to simplify the configuration, there is a possibility that the performance of protecting the connection portion from water intrusion (water resistance) may be reduced.

[0005] An object of the present disclosure is to provide a wiring member, a lighting fixture, and a power supply device that can improve the water resistance of a wiring portion with a simple configuration. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] A wire connection member according to one aspect of the present disclosure includes a base and a fixing member. The base has a main surface arranged parallel or approximately parallel to the vertical direction. The fixing member is provided on the main surface and fixes a first wiring so that it can be connected to a second wiring. The fixing member is arranged to fix the first wiring at an angle relative to the horizontal direction on the main surface. The first wiring is a power receiving line connected to a lighting fixture, and the second wiring is a power supply line connected to the main body of a power supply device. 。

[0007] A lighting fixture according to one aspect of the present disclosure is a lighting fixture that operates on power supplied from a power supply device via a first wiring, and includes one or more light sources connected to a second wiring and the wiring member.

[0008] A power supply device according to one aspect of the present disclosure supplies power to a lighting fixture via a first wiring, and includes a main body connected to a second wiring and the wiring member. [Effects of the Invention]

[0009] The wiring member, lighting fixture, and power supply device of the present disclosure have the advantage of being able to improve the water resistance of the wiring portion with a simple configuration. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0010] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a front view for explaining main features of a wiring member according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 2] FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the front side of a lighting fixture including a wiring member (lighting-side wiring member) according to the first embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 3] FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the rear side of the lighting fixture. [Figure 4] FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view of the front surface (main surface) side of the lighting-side wiring member. [Figure 5] FIG. 5 is a front view showing the arrangement of wires and the like on a main surface of the lighting-side wiring member. [Figure 6] FIG. 6A is a top view showing a connection portion formed on a main surface of the lighting-side wiring member, and FIG. 6B is a top view showing the connection portion bent downward. [Figure 7] FIG. 7 is a top view showing a second modification of the lighting-side wiring member. [Figure 8] FIG. 8 is a perspective view of the front side of a power supply device including a wiring member (power supply side wiring member) according to the second embodiment of the present disclosure. [Figure 9] FIG. 9 is a partial perspective view of the front (main surface) side of the power supply side wiring member. [Figure 10] FIG. 10 is a front view showing the arrangement of wires and the like on the main surface of the power supply side wiring member. [Figure 11] FIG. 11A is a top view showing three connection points formed on the main surface of the power supply side wiring member, and FIG. 11B is a top view showing the three connection points bent downward. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0011] The drawings described in the following embodiments are schematic diagrams, and the ratios of the sizes and thicknesses of the components do not necessarily reflect the actual dimensional ratios. Note that the configurations described in the following embodiments are merely examples of the present disclosure. The present disclosure is not limited to the following embodiments, and various modifications are possible depending on the design, etc., as long as the effects of the present disclosure can be achieved.

[0012] (1) Main features of the wiring components As shown in Fig. 1, a wiring member 1 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure includes a base 11 and one or more fixing members 12. Although the number of fixing members 12 constituting the wiring member 1 is two in Fig. 1, the number may be one, or three or more. Furthermore, a main surface 111 of the wiring member 1 is usually covered with a lid 13 (see Fig. 3).

[0013] The base 11 has a main surface 111 arranged parallel or approximately parallel to the vertical direction. The fixing member 12 is provided on the main surface 111 of the base 11 and fixes one wiring 2 (hereinafter referred to as the "first wiring": the wiring 2 on the left side in FIG. 1) so that it can be connected to another wiring 2 (hereinafter referred to as the "second wiring": the wiring 2 on the right side in FIG. 1). In the following, when there is no need to particularly distinguish between the first and second wirings 2, they will simply be referred to as "wirings 2."

[0014] (1-1) Wiring angle One of the main features of the wire connection member 1 is that the fixing member 12 is arranged to fix the wires 2 at an angle with respect to the horizontal direction on the main surface 111. In particular, it is preferable that the first and second wires 2 are arranged to be fixed at an angle with respect to the horizontal direction on the main surface 111.

[0015] Arranging the wiring 2 so that it is fixed at an angle also includes the case where the wiring 2 is arranged so that it is fixed at a right angle (i.e., vertically) to the horizontal direction. Therefore, if the inclination (angle) of the wiring 2 with respect to the horizontal direction is represented by "β", the angle β is greater than 0 and less than or equal to 90 degrees (0<β≦90 degrees).

[0016] The angle β here is an angle upward from the horizontal (i.e., an elevation angle) and is expressed as a value greater than 0 and less than 90 degrees. However, the angle β may also be an angle downward from the horizontal (i.e., a depression angle). Furthermore, the angle β may be, for example, greater than -90 degrees and less than 0 degrees, or greater than 0 degrees and less than 90 degrees, or greater than 0 degrees and less than 180 degrees, and the numerical range is not important as long as 0 is excluded. However, as will be described later, the angle β is preferably a value close to 45 degrees.

[0017] (1-2) Range of wiring inclination The inclination of the wiring 2 connected by the wiring connection member 1 with respect to the horizontal direction (hereinafter sometimes simply referred to as "the inclination of the wiring 2") may be any angle greater than 0 and equal to or less than 90 degrees. However, the closer the inclination of the wiring 2 is to 90 degrees, the less likely it is that water droplets will remain at the connection points (e.g., connection points 2A-2D: described below) even if they enter the wiring connection member 1, thereby improving the water resistance of the connection points.

[0018] The inclination of the wiring 2 is preferably, for example, within the range of 45 degrees ±20 degrees (25 degrees≦β≦65 degrees), which makes it easier to point the tip of the wiring 2 toward another wiring 2, facilitating connection and improving the water resistance of the connection portion.

[0019] The inclination of the wiring 2 may be, for example, an angle within a range of 45 degrees ±10 degrees (35 degrees ≦ β ≦ 55 degrees), an angle within a range of 45 degrees ±5 degrees (40 degrees ≦ β ≦ 50 degrees), or 45 degrees or approximately 45 degrees as shown in Fig. 1. The closer the inclination of the wiring 2 is to 45 degrees, the better the balance between ease of connection and improvement in water resistance of the connection portion can be achieved.

[0020] (1-3) Relationship between the slopes of multiple wiring 1, one wire 2 is inclined relative to the horizontal direction, and the other wires 2 are also inclined relative to the horizontal direction, which can further improve the water resistance of the connection portion.

[0021] In general, the water resistance of the connection portion can be further improved by increasing the number or proportion of wires 2 that are inclined relative to the horizontal direction. However, as long as at least one wire 2 is inclined relative to the horizontal direction, the effect of improving the water resistance of the connection portion can be obtained even if all the other wires 2 are horizontal.

[0022] 1, the inclination of one wiring 2 with respect to the horizontal direction and the inclination of another wiring 2 with respect to the horizontal direction are the same angle. This makes it possible to improve the orderliness of the arrangement on the main surface 111 of the base 11. Note that the orderliness refers to the degree of orderliness, such as the degree of symmetry or the regularity of the arrangement. In general, the orderliness of the arrangement can be improved by increasing the number or proportion of wirings 2 with the same inclination angle.

[0023] However, the inclination of one wiring 2 with respect to the horizontal direction and the inclination of the other wirings 2 with respect to the horizontal direction may be different angles. For example, one wiring 2 may be inclined at 45 degrees with respect to the horizontal direction, while the other wiring 2 may be inclined at 90 degrees with respect to the horizontal direction. This makes it easier to select the orientation of each wiring 2, and therefore the position of each element such as the fixing member 12, and increases the degree of freedom in arrangement on the main surface 111 of the base 11.

[0024] (1-4) Orientation relationships between multiple wiring 1, the ends (tips) of the first wiring 2 and the second wiring 2 to be connected are oriented so as to approach each other, which can further facilitate the connection.

[0025] In other words, it is preferable that the first fixing member 12 and the second fixing member 12 fix the first wiring 2 and the second wiring 2 so that their respective tips approach each other. However, even if the first wiring 2 and the second wiring 2 are parallel to each other, it is possible to facilitate the connection.

[0026] Furthermore, when three or more wires 2 are present on the main surface 111 of the base 11, as long as the tips of at least two of the wires 2 to be connected are oriented to approach each other or are parallel to each other, the tips of the remaining wires 2 may be oriented to move away from the tips of the other wires 2 to be connected. In this case as well, it is possible to facilitate the connection of at least some of the three or more wires 2.

[0027] (1-5) Fixing member The fixing member 12 is composed of a pressing portion 12a and two screws 12b. The pressing portion 12a has a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape, and through holes (not shown) for passing the screws 12b are formed in the thickness direction (the direction toward the main surface 111 of the base 11) at each of the two longitudinal ends of the front surface (the surface opposite to the side in contact with the main surface 111 of the base 11).

[0028] In addition, a wiring hole (not shown) through which the wiring 2 passes is formed on the longitudinal side of the pressing portion 12a in a direction perpendicular to a straight line passing through the center points of the two through holes (hereinafter referred to as the "center line L of the pressing portion 12a").

[0029] (1-5-1) Inclination of fixing member Here, if the inclination of the center line L of the pressing portion 12a with respect to the horizontal direction (hereinafter, sometimes simply referred to as the "inclination of the pressing portion 12a" or the "inclination of the fixing member 12") is "angle α," then the relationship between angle α and angle β, which is the inclination of the wiring 2 described above, satisfies "α + β = 90 degrees." Therefore, the inclination of the wiring 2 (angle β) can be considered to be the result of subtracting the inclination of the pressing portion 12a (angle α) from 90 degrees (β = 90 degrees - α).

[0030] Therefore, the condition regarding the inclination (angle β) of the wiring 2, "0<β≦90 degrees," is equivalent to the condition regarding the inclination (angle α) of the pressing portion 12a constituting the fixing member 12, "0≦α<90 degrees."

[0031] To manufacture a wiring member 1 in which the wiring 2 is inclined at an angle β with respect to the horizontal direction, the bottom surface of the base 11 is made parallel to the horizontal direction, the pressing portion 12a is inclined at an angle of "90 degrees - β" with respect to the horizontal direction, and two screws 12b are screwed into the main surface 111 of the base 11 through two through holes on the front surface of the pressing portion 12a. In this case, it is preferable to previously form screw holes (holes whose inner surface has an internal thread that engages with the external thread of the screw 12b; not shown) in the positions on the main surface 111 of the base 11 where the screws 12b should be screwed.

[0032] Therefore, compared to the case where a terminal block is used as in the background art described above, the water resistance of the connection portion can be improved with a simpler configuration.

[0033] It should be noted that the two angles α and β do not necessarily have to satisfy the relationship "α+β=90 degrees", and as a result, if the wiring 2 is tilted, it goes without saying that water resistance can be improved.

[0034] (1-5-2) Relationship between multiple fixing members 1, the fixing member 12 that fixes the one wiring 2 and the fixing member 12 that fixes the other wiring 2 are preferably inclined at an angle α with respect to the horizontal direction, and their normal lines (straight lines perpendicular to the center line L) intersect above the line connecting the two fixing members 12 (i.e., their top surfaces face each other).This results in the ends (tips) of the one wiring 2 and the other wiring 2 that are connected being oriented to approach each other.

[0035] 1, the fixing member 12 for fixing one wiring 2 and the fixing member 12 for fixing another wiring 2 may be provided at the same height from the bottom surface of the base 11. This improves the orderliness of the arrangement on the main surface 111 of the base 11.

[0036] The above matters are common to the two embodiments 1 and 2 described below.

[0037] (1-6) Use environment of wiring components For example, in a lighting system consisting of a lighting fixture 200 as shown in Figures 2 and 3 and a power supply device 300 separate from the lighting fixture 200 as shown in Figure 8, the wiring member 1 is provided to each of the lighting fixture 200 and the power supply device 300.

[0038] The lighting fixture 200 is a lighting fixture that operates on power supplied from the power supply device 300 via a wiring 2 (a power-receiving power line 21; described below). The lighting fixture 200 includes one or more light sources 201a connected to another wiring 2 (a light source output line 25; described below), and a wiring member 1 (a lighting-side wiring member 1A; described below).

[0039] Power supply device 300 is a power supply device that supplies power to lighting fixture 200 via wiring 2 (power receiving power line 21). Power supply device 300 includes a main body 301 connected to another wiring 2 (power supply power line 22), and a wiring member 1 (power supply side wiring member 1B: described later).

[0040] (2) Embodiment 1 The wiring member according to the first embodiment of the present disclosure is a wiring member 1A (hereinafter, sometimes referred to as a "lighting-side wiring member") provided in the lighting fixture 200 shown in FIGS.

[0041] The lighting fixture 200 in this embodiment is a floodlight having two light sources 201a using LEDs. However, the type of light emitting element used for the light sources 201a is not limited to LEDs and may be any type, such as a fluorescent lamp. The number of light sources 201a is not limited to two and may be one, three, or more. Furthermore, the type of lighting fixture 200 is not limited to a floodlight and may be any type of device having a light source for illumination.

[0042] (2-1) Lighting equipment 2 and 3, the lighting fixture 200 includes a lighting unit 201, a support member 202, and a lighting-side wiring member 1A. The lighting unit 201 includes two light sources 201a. The light source 201a is configured with, for example, a light-emitting element such as an LED, and a drive circuit (neither of which is shown) that drives the light-emitting element.

[0043] The support member 202 supports the lighting unit 201 so that it can rotate around a horizontal axis. The lighting-side wiring member 1A is provided on the back side of the lighting unit 201. Light source lead wires 25 from each of the two light sources 201a that make up the lighting unit 201 are drawn into the lighting-side wiring member 1A.

[0044] By providing the lighting-side wiring member 1A on the rear side of the lighting unit 201, it is possible to prevent the light source lead wire 25 from the lighting unit 201 from interfering with the rotation of the lighting unit 201.

[0045] (2-2) Lighting side wiring components As shown in FIG. 4, the lighting-side wiring member 1A includes a base 11, three fixing members 12 attached to a main surface 111 of the base 11, and a lid 13 that is detachable from the base 11.

[0046] When the lid portion 13 is attached to the base portion 11, it covers the main surface 111 and the three fixing members 12. When the lid portion 13 is removed from the base portion 11, the main surface 111 of the base portion 11 and the three fixing members 12 are exposed.

[0047] At least a portion of the base 11 is formed from sheet metal. This allows the weight of the base 11 and therefore the lighting-side wiring member 1A to be reduced. The fixing member 12 is formed from metal. The lid 13 is preferably formed from sheet metal, for example, but may be formed from a material other than sheet metal, such as plastic.

[0048] As shown in Fig. 4, two light source lead wires 25 from the lighting unit 201 are pre-connected to the lighting side wiring member 1A. The targets to be connected by the lighting side wiring member 1A are the power receiving power line 21 (see Fig. 5) corresponding to the wiring 2 described above, and the two light source lead wires 25 corresponding to the other wiring 2 described above. In other words, the lighting side wiring member 1A connects the power receiving power line 21 and the two light source lead wires 25.

[0049] One end of the power receiving power line 21 is connected to the lighting side wiring member 1A, and the other end is connected to the power supply side wiring member 1B (described later) provided on the power supply device 300 shown in Figure 8, etc.

[0050] The three fixing members 12 included in the lighting-side wiring member 1A are specifically a first fixing member 121 and two second fixing members 122 shown in FIG.

[0051] The lighting unit 201 is rotated so that its main surface (front surface) faces the horizontal direction and is fixed in that state (see FIG. 2, etc.). In this state, as shown in FIG. 5, the bottom surface of the base 11 of the lighting-side wiring member 1A is parallel to the horizontal direction.

[0052] The first fixing member 121 is attached to the main surface 111 of the base 11 near the lower end thereof and to the left, at an angle of 45 degrees (α=45 degrees) relative to the horizontal direction.

[0053] The two second fixing members 122 are attached parallel to the horizontal direction (α=0) and alternately (i.e., with their positions shifted in both the horizontal and vertical directions) in the approximate center near the lower end of the main surface 111 of the base 11. Note that this staggered attachment improves the degree of integration of the arrangement on the main surface 111 of the base 11.

[0054] The power receiving power line 21 is later attached to the first fixing member 121. The power receiving power line 21 is drawn into the power receiving power line 21 from the bottom surface side of the base 11 and is fixed on the main surface 111 of the base 11 by the first fixing member 121 in a state inclined at 45 degrees (β=45 degrees) with respect to the horizontal direction. The power receiving power line 21 is bent so that its tip side faces approximately vertically upward.

[0055] A light source lead wire 25 is pre-attached to each of the two second fixing members 122, and is drawn in from the bottom surface side of the base 11. The light source lead wire 25 is fixed by the second fixing members 122 in a state facing vertically upward (α=90 degrees).

[0056] The coating on the tip end of the power receiving power line 21 is stripped away, exposing five lead wires including the ground wire 2a. The coating on the tip end of the light source output line 25 is stripped away, exposing three lead wires including the ground wire 2a. Each of these three ground wires 2a is connected to the main surface 111 of the base 11 with a screw 12b.

[0057] The remaining four lead wires of the power receiving power line 21 are initially temporarily fixed with adhesive tape or the like to the main surface 111. Of these four lead wires, predetermined two are connected to the remaining two lead wires of one light source output wire 25, and the other two are connected to the remaining two lead wires of the other light source output wire 25, thereby forming a connection portion 2D.

[0058] 6A, insulating tape 26 is then wrapped around the connection portion 2D, thereby improving the water resistance of the connection portion 2D.

[0059] 6B, the connection portion 2D around which the insulating tape 26 is wound is bent vertically downward. Then, with the connection portion 2D bent vertically downward, the lid portion 13 is attached to the main surface 111 side of the base portion 11.

[0060] As a result, the main surface 111 side of the base 11 of the lighting-side wiring member 1A is covered with the lid 13 as shown in Fig. 3, and the wiring portion 2D is protected from various deterioration factors (submersion, wind, snow, sunlight, etc.). Furthermore, the inside of the lighting-side wiring member 1A is maintained in the state shown in Fig. 6B, so that the water resistance of the wiring portion 2D is maintained.

[0061] (2-3) Modified example of lighting side wiring member The lighting fixture 200 in the first embodiment is a two-lamp type having two light sources 201a, and the lighting-side wiring member 1A provided in the lighting fixture 200 has a configuration corresponding to the two-lamp type lighting fixture 200. However, the lighting fixture 200 may also be a three-lamp type having three light sources 201a, as in Modification 1 described below.

[0062] (2-3-1) Variation 1 In the three-lamp lighting fixture (not shown) in the first modification, a light source lead wire 25 is connected to each of the three light sources 201a.

[0063] In the case of a three-lamp lighting fixture, the lighting-side wiring member 1A provided therein is arranged, for example, on the main surface 111 of the base 11 shown in Fig. 5, such that a third second fixing member 122 (not shown) is attached parallel to the horizontal direction to the right of the two existing second fixing members 122. Then, a light source lead wire 25 from the third light source 201a is attached to the third second fixing member 122.

[0064] In Modification 1, the three second fixing members 122 on the main surface 111 of the base 11 are parallel to the horizontal direction (α=0), but may be inclined relative to the horizontal direction as in Modification 2 described below.

[0065] (2-3-2) Variation 2 In the second modification, as shown in FIG. 7, the three second fixing members 122 are each inclined at 45 degrees with respect to the horizontal direction (α=45 degrees).

[0066] According to the second modification, it is easy to bring the three second fixing members 122 close to each other, which allows for effective use of the space on the main surface 111 of the base 11. Furthermore, the three second fixing members 122, which are inclined at the same angle in the horizontal direction, are lined up along the horizontal direction, which improves the neatness of the arrangement.

[0067] (3) Embodiment 3 A wiring member according to the third embodiment of the present disclosure is a wiring member (hereinafter, sometimes referred to as a "power supply side wiring member") 1B provided in a power supply device 300 shown in FIG.

[0068] (3-1) Power supply device Power supply device 300 in this embodiment is a device that generates DC power for lighting device 200 from AC power supplied from an external power source (for example, a commercial power source). Power supply device 300 is installed in a location away from lighting device 200, parallel or approximately parallel to the vertical direction. The DC power generated by power supply device 300 is supplied to lighting device 200 via power receiving power line 21 described above.

[0069] 8, the power supply device 300 includes a main body 301 and a power supply side wiring member 1B. The main body 301 converts AC power from an external power supply into DC power, adjusts the converted DC power in response to a dimming signal from a dimmer (not shown), and outputs the adjusted DC power (hereinafter sometimes simply referred to as "power") via the power supply line 22.

[0070] The power supply line 22, the dimming output line 23a, and the power supply output line 24a from the main body 301 are drawn into the power supply side wiring member 1B. The power supply line 22 transmits the power output from the main body 301 to the lighting fixture 200 side. The dimming output line 23a provides the main body 301 with a dimming signal transmitted via the dimming line 23 described below. The power supply output line 24a provides the main body 301 with AC power transmitted via the power supply line 24 described below.

[0071] (3-2) Power supply side wiring components The power supply side wiring member 1B has three sets of connection targets, the first set of which is the power receiving power line 21 corresponding to the one wiring 2 (first wiring 2) described above, and the power supply power line 22 corresponding to the other wiring 2 (second wiring 2) described above. The power receiving power line 21 transmits the power output from the main body 301 via the power supply power line 22 to the lighting fixture 200.

[0072] Furthermore, of the three sets of wiring targets, the second set is the dimming line 23 and the dimming output line 23a and dimming transmission line 23b corresponding to the other wiring 2 (third wiring 2) described above. The dimming line 23 is connected to a dimmer (not shown) and transmits a dimming signal from the dimmer to the power supply device 300. The dimming transmission line 23b further transmits the dimming signal transmitted to the power supply device 300 to another device (not shown).

[0073] Furthermore, the third set is a power supply outlet line 24a and a power supply feed line 24b corresponding to the power supply line 24 and further other wiring 2 (fourth wiring). The power supply line 24 transmits power from a commercial power source (not shown) to the power supply device 300. The power feed line 24b further transmits the power transmitted to the power supply device 300 to another device (not shown).

[0074] As shown in FIG. 9, the power supply side wiring member 1B includes a base 11, eight fixing members 12 attached to a main surface 111 of the base 11, and a lid 13 that is detachable from the base 11.

[0075] When the lid portion 13 is attached to the base portion 11, it covers the main surface 111 and the eight fixing members 12. When the lid portion 13 is removed from the base portion 11, the main surface 111 and the eight fixing members 12 of the base portion 11 are exposed.

[0076] At least a portion of the base 11 is formed from sheet metal. This allows the weight of the base 11 and therefore the power supply side wiring member 1B to be reduced. The fixing member 12 is formed from metal. The lid 13 is preferably formed from sheet metal, for example, but may be formed from a material other than sheet metal, such as plastic.

[0077] The eight fixing members 12 are specifically a first fixing member 121 to an eighth fixing member 128 shown in FIG.

[0078] The first fixing member 121 is provided slightly above the left side of the main surface 111, tilted at 45 degrees from the horizontal. The second fixing member 122 is provided slightly above the right side of the main surface 111, tilted at 45 degrees from the horizontal (α=45 degrees). The first fixing member 121 and the second fixing member 122 are located at approximately the same height from the bottom side of the base 11, and their upper surfaces face each other. This improves the neatness of the arrangement on the main surface 111 of the base 11.

[0079] The third fixing member 123 to the fifth fixing member 125 are attached parallel to the horizontal direction (α=0) and alternately arranged (i.e., with their positions shifted in both the horizontal and vertical directions) to the left of the lower end of the main surface 111. The sixth fixing member 126 to the eighth fixing member 128 are attached parallel to the horizontal direction (α=0) and alternately arranged to the right of the lower end of the main surface 111. Note that this staggered attachment improves the degree of integration of the arrangement on the main surface 111 of the base 11.

[0080] The third fixing member 123 and the sixth fixing member 126 are located at approximately the same height from the bottom side of the base 11. The fourth fixing member 124, the fifth fixing member 125, the seventh fixing member 127, and the eighth fixing member 128 are located above the third fixing member 123 and the sixth fixing member 126, at approximately the same height from the bottom side of the base 11. This improves the neatness of the arrangement on the main surface 111 of the base 11.

[0081] As shown in Figure 9, initially (when the cover portion 13 is first removed), the power supply line 22 is pre-fixed by the second fixing member 122, the dimming outlet line 23a is pre-fixed by the third fixing member 123, and the power outlet line 24a is pre-fixed by the sixth fixing member 126.

[0082] The power supply line 22 for power feeding is inclined at 45 degrees (β=45 degrees) from the horizontal direction at the position of the second fixing member 122, and the dimming output line 23a and the power supply output line 24a are each inclined at 90 degrees (β=90 degrees) from the horizontal line. The power supply line 22 for power feeding is bent so that its tip side faces approximately horizontally to the left.

[0083] The coating on the tip of the power supply wire 22 for power supply is stripped away, exposing five lead wires. The coating on the tip of the dimming output wire 23a is stripped away, exposing two lead wires. The coating on the tip of the power output wire 24a is stripped away, exposing three lead wires including the earth wire 2a. The earth wire 2a is connected to the main surface 111 of the base 11 with a screw 12b.

[0084] 10, after the cover 13 is removed, the dimming line 23, the dimming feed line 23b, the power line 24, and the power feed line 24b are further arranged on the main surface 111. The dimming line 23 is fixed by a fourth fixing member 124, the dimming feed line 23b by a fifth fixing member 125, the power line 24 by a seventh fixing member 127, and the power feed line 24b by an eighth fixing member 128, each at an angle of 90 degrees (β=90 degrees) relative to the horizontal direction.

[0085] The dimming line 23, the dimming feed line 23b, the power line 24, and the power feed line 24b are each inclined at 90 degrees with respect to the horizontal line.

[0086] The coating on the tip side of each of the dimming wire 23 and the dimming feed wire 23b is stripped away, exposing two lead wires. The coating on the tip side of the dimming output wire 23a is stripped away, exposing two lead wires. The coating on the tip side of each of the power supply wire 24 and the power supply feed wire 24b is stripped away, exposing three lead wires including the earth wire 2a. These two earth wires 2a are connected to the main surface 111 of the base 11 with screws 12b.

[0087] The length d1 of the portion where the coating is stripped off at the tip end of each of the wires 2 (22, 23, 23a, 23b, 24, 24a, 24b) is, for example, 100 mm, but is not limited to this.

[0088] The power receiving wire 21 is attached to the first fixing member 121 afterwards. The power receiving wire 21 is fixed by the first fixing member 121 in a state inclined at 45 degrees (β=45 degrees) with respect to the horizontal direction. The power receiving wire 21 is bent so that its tip faces approximately horizontally to the right. The coating at the tip of the power receiving wire 21 is stripped off, exposing five lead wires (not shown).

[0089] Then, as shown in FIG. 11A, the five lead wires at the tip of the power receiving power line 21 are connected to the five lead wires at the tip of the power supply power line 22, and insulating tape 26 is wrapped around the connection portion 2A.

[0090] In addition, the two lead wires at the tip of the dimming wire 23, the two lead wires at the tip of the dimming output wire 23a, and the two lead wires at the tip of the dimming feed wire 23b are connected together, and insulating tape 26 is wrapped around the connection portion 2B.

[0091] Furthermore, two lead wires at the tip end of the power line 24, excluding the earth wire 2a, two lead wires at the tip end of the power outlet line 24a, excluding the earth wire 2a, and two lead wires at the tip end of the power feed line 24b, excluding the earth wire 2a, are connected together, and insulating tape 26 is wrapped around the connection portion 2C.

[0092] As a result, the water resistance of the three connection points 2A-2C is improved.

[0093] Next, each of the three connection portions 2A-2C wrapped with insulating tape 26 is bent vertically downward as shown in Fig. 11B. Then, with the three connection portions 2A-2C bent vertically downward, lid portion 13 is attached to main surface 111 of base portion 11.

[0094] As a result, the main surface 111 side of the base 11 of the power supply side wiring member 1B is covered with the lid 13 as shown in Fig. 8, and the three connection points 2A-2C are protected from deterioration factors such as water intrusion. Moreover, the inside of the power supply side wiring member 1B is maintained in the state shown in Fig. 11B, and the water resistance of the three connection points 2A-2C is maintained.

[0095] (4) Summary A wiring member (1: lighting-side wiring member 1A, power-supply-side wiring member 1B) according to a first aspect of the present disclosure is a wiring member including a base (11) and a fixing member (12: first fixing member 121). The base (11) has a main surface (111) arranged parallel or approximately parallel to the vertical direction. The fixing member (12: first fixing member 121) is provided on the main surface (111) and fixes a first wiring (2: power-receiving power line 21) so as to be connectable with a second wiring (2: light source output wire 25 in the lighting-side wiring member 1A, and power-supply power line 22 in the power-supply-side wiring member 1B). The fixing member (12: first fixing member 121) is arranged to fix the first wiring (2: power-receiving power line 21) at an angle relative to the horizontal on the main surface (111).

[0096] According to this aspect, the water resistance of the connection portion can be improved with a simple configuration.

[0097] In the second aspect of the wiring member (1: lighting side wiring member 1A, power supply side wiring member 1B), in the first aspect, the inclination of the first wiring (2: power receiving power line 21) with respect to the horizontal direction is an angle greater than 0 degrees and less than 90 degrees.

[0098] According to this aspect, compared to when the wiring has no inclination, the water resistance of the connection portion can be improved.

[0099] In the third aspect of the wiring members (lighting side wiring member 1A, power supply side wiring member 1B), in the second aspect, the inclination of the first wiring (2: power receiving power line 21) relative to the horizontal direction is within the range of 45 degrees ± 20 degrees.

[0100] According to this aspect, it is possible to facilitate wire connection and improve the water resistance of the wire connection portion.

[0101] In the fourth aspect of the wiring member (1: lighting side wiring member 1A, power supply side wiring member 1B), in any one of the first to third aspects, the fixing member (12) is a first fixing member (121). The wiring member (lighting side wiring member 1A, power supply side wiring member 1B) further includes a second fixing member (122). The second fixing member (122) is Main surface (111) and fixes the second wiring (light source lead wire 25, power supply wire 22) so that it can be connected to the first wiring (power supply wire 21). The second fixing member (122) is arranged so as to fix the second wiring (light source lead wire 25, power supply wire 22) at an angle with respect to the horizontal direction on the main surface (111).

[0102] According to this aspect, the water resistance of the connection portion can be further improved.

[0103] In the fifth aspect, the wiring member (1: power supply side wiring member 1B) is the same as the fourth aspect in that the inclination of the second wiring (2: power supply line 22) relative to the horizontal direction is the same angle as the inclination of the first wiring (2: power receiving line 21) relative to the horizontal direction.

[0104] According to this aspect, the degree of orderliness of the arrangement on the main surface of the base can be improved.

[0105] The wiring member (1: lighting side wiring member 1A) according to the sixth aspect is 4 In this aspect, the inclination of the second wiring (2: light source output line 25) with respect to the horizontal direction is at an angle different from the inclination of the first wiring (2: power receiving power line 21) with respect to the horizontal direction.

[0106] According to this aspect, it is possible to increase the degree of freedom in arrangement on the main surface of the base portion.

[0107] In the seventh aspect of the wiring member (1: lighting side wiring member 1A, power supply side wiring member 1B), in any of the fourth to sixth aspects, the first fixing member (121) and the second fixing member (122) are arranged to fix the first wiring (2: power receiving power line 21) and the second wiring (2: power supply power line 22) in a direction such that the ends of each wiring member approach each other.

[0108] According to this aspect, the wiring can be further simplified.

[0109] The wiring member (lighting-side wiring member 1A, power-supply-side wiring member 1B) according to an eighth aspect is any one of the first to seventh aspects, and further includes a lid portion (13) that is detachable from the base portion (11). The lid portion (13) covers the main surface (111) and the fixing member (12: first fixing member 121) when attached to the base portion (11). The main surface (111) and the fixing member (12: first fixing member 121) are exposed when the lid portion (13) is detached from the base portion (11).

[0110] According to this aspect, it is possible to protect the connection portion from various causes of deterioration (submersion in water, wind, snow, sunlight, etc.), and also to maintain the condition of the connection portion.

[0111] In the wiring member according to the ninth aspect (lighting side wiring member 1A, power supply side wiring member 1B), in any one of the first to eighth aspects, at least a part of the base (11) is formed from sheet metal.

[0112] According to this embodiment, the weight of the base portion (11) and therefore the wire connection member (1) can be reduced.

[0113] In the wiring member (1: power supply side wiring member 1B) according to the tenth aspect, in any of the first to ninth aspects, the first wiring (2) is a power receiving line (21) connected to a lighting fixture (200), and the second wiring (2: power supply line 22) is a power supply line (22) connected to the main body (301) of the power supply device (300).

[0114] According to this aspect, it is possible to improve the water resistance of the connection portion of the two power lines for receiving and supplying power in the power supply device with a simple structure.

[0115] The wiring member (1: power supply side wiring member 1B) according to the eleventh aspect is the same as the wiring member (1) of the tenth aspect, and further includes a third fixing member (123). Main surface (111) and fixes the dimming line (23) so as to be connectable to third wiring (dimming output line 23a, dimming feed line 23b) on the main surface (111). The third fixing member (123) is arranged to fix the dimming line (23) on the main surface (111) at an angle with respect to the horizontal direction.

[0116] According to this aspect, the water resistance of the connection portion of the light control cable can also be improved.

[0117] In the wiring member (1: power supply side wiring member 1B) of the 12th aspect, in the 11th aspect, on the main surface (111), the first wiring portion (2A) which is the wiring portion between the receiving power line (21) and the feeding power line (22) and the second wiring portion (2B) which is the wiring portion between the dimming line (23) and the third wiring (dimming output line 23a, dimming feed line 23b) are located at different positions.

[0118] According to this aspect, it is possible to facilitate the connection at the first and second connection portions.

[0119] In the wiring member (1: power supply side wiring member 1B) according to the thirteenth aspect, in the twelfth aspect, the first wiring portion (2A) and the second wiring portion (2B) are located at positions separated in the vertical direction on the main surface (111).

[0120] This embodiment can further simplify the wiring and can improve the degree of integration of the first and second wiring portions on the main surface 111 of the base 11 compared to when the first and second wiring portions are positioned at positions separated from each other in the horizontal direction.

[0121] A lighting fixture (200) according to a fourteenth aspect is a lighting fixture that operates on power supplied from a power supply device (300) via a first wiring (2: power receiving power line 21). The lighting fixture (200) includes one or more light sources (201a) connected to a second wiring (2: light source output wire 25), and a wiring member (1: lighting-side wiring member 1A) according to any one of the first to ninth aspects.

[0122] According to this aspect, it is possible to improve the water resistance of the connection portion of the wiring between the power supply device and the device with a simple structure.

[0123] A power supply device (300) according to a fifteenth aspect is a power supply device that supplies power to a lighting fixture (200) via a first wiring (2: power receiving power line 21). The power supply device (300) includes a main body (301) connected to a second wiring (2: power supply power line 22) and a wiring member (1: power supply side wiring member 1B) according to any one of the first to thirteenth aspects.

[0124] According to this aspect, it is possible to improve the water resistance of the connection portion of the wiring between the lighting fixture or the like with a simple structure. [Explanation of symbols]

[0125] 1 Wiring materials 1A Lighting side wiring component 1B Power supply side wiring component 11 Base 111 Main surface 12 Fixing member 121 first fixing member 122 second fixing member 123 Third fixing member 124 Fourth fixing member 125 Fifth fixing member 126 Sixth fixing member 127 Seventh fixing member 128 Eighth fixing member 13 Lid 2 Wiring 21 Power receiving line 22 Power supply line 23 Dimming Ray 23a Dimming outlet wire 23b Dimming transmission line 24 Power line 24a power outlet line 24b power supply line 25 Light source outlet wire 26 Electrical tape 2A 1st connection part 2B Second connection point 2C 3rd connection point 2D 4th connection part 200 lighting fixtures 201 Lighting Unit 201a light source 202 Support member 300 power supply 301 Main Unit

Claims

1. a base having a main surface arranged parallel or approximately parallel to the vertical direction; a fixing member provided on the main surface for fixing the first wiring so as to be connectable to the second wiring; the fixing member is disposed so as to fix the first wiring at an angle with respect to a horizontal direction on the main surface, the first wiring is a power supply line for receiving power connected to a lighting fixture, the second wiring is a power supply line connected to the main body of the power supply device; Wiring components.

2. the inclination of the first wiring with respect to the horizontal direction is greater than 0 degrees and not more than 90 degrees; The wire connection member according to claim 1 .

3. the inclination of the first wiring with respect to the horizontal direction is within a range of 45 degrees ±20 degrees; The wire connecting member according to claim 2 .

4. the fixing member is a first fixing member, a second fixing member provided on the main surface for fixing the second wiring so as to be connectable to the first wiring; the second fixing member is disposed so as to fix the second wiring on the main surface at an angle with respect to the horizontal direction; The wire connecting member according to any one of claims 1 to 3.

5. the inclination of the second wiring with respect to the horizontal direction is the same angle as the inclination of the first wiring with respect to the horizontal direction; The wire connecting member according to claim 4 .

6. an inclination of the second wiring with respect to the horizontal direction being different from an inclination of the first wiring with respect to the horizontal direction; The wire connecting member according to claim 4 .

7. the first fixing member and the second fixing member are arranged to fix the first wiring and the second wiring in a direction such that end portions of the first wiring and the second wiring are close to each other; The wire connecting member according to any one of claims 4 to 6.

8. Further provided is a lid portion detachable from the base portion, the lid portion covers the main surface and the fixing member when attached to the base portion, the main surface and the fixing member are exposed when the lid portion is removed from the base portion. The wire connecting member according to any one of claims 1 to 7.

9. At least a portion of the base is formed from sheet metal. The wire connecting member according to any one of claims 1 to 8.

10. a third fixing member provided on the main surface for fixing the dimming line so as to be connectable to a third wiring on the main surface; The third fixing member is arranged to fix the dimming line on the main surface at an angle with respect to the horizontal direction. The wire connection member according to claim 9 .

11. On the main surface, a first connection portion, which is a connection portion between the power receiving power line and the power supply power line, and a second connection portion, which is a connection portion between the dimming line and the third wiring, are located at different positions. The wire connection member according to claim 10 .

12. On the main surface, the first connection portion and the second connection portion are located at positions spaced apart in the vertical direction. The wire connection member according to claim 11 .

13. A lighting fixture that operates with power supplied from a power supply device via a first wiring, one or more light sources connected to the second wiring; The wiring member according to any one of claims 1 to 9, Lighting fixtures.

14. A power supply device that supplies power to a lighting fixture via a first wiring, a main body connected to the second wiring; The connecting member according to any one of claims 1 to 12, power supply.

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