Lighting device

Abstract

The inventors believe that the wider use of batteries will accelerate. However, while it is desirable for batteries such as alkaline and lithium batteries to be used more widely, the inventors have realized that various obstacles must be overcome in order to supply light-emitting power to lighting units with batteries, for example, in the event of a natural disaster. The light device (10) comprises a lighting light-emitting unit (40) that emits illumination light, a light-emitting battery unit (20) that has a light-emitting battery (21) that can supply light-emitting power to the lighting light-emitting unit (40), and a rechargeable battery unit (30) that has a rechargeable battery (31) that can supply charging power to an electrical device (100), wherein the type of light-emitting battery (21) is different from the type of rechargeable battery (31).

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a lighting device in which a light-emitting power source is supplied to a lighting unit when, for example, a natural disaster or the like occurs.

Background Art

[0002] A lighting system including a lighting device provided in an indoor parking lot and having a camera, and a control device that coordinates disaster information and the camera is known (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

[0003]

Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0004] By the way, the inventor believes that the more extensive use of batteries is accelerating more and more.

[0005] However, although it is desirable that batteries such as alkaline dry batteries and lithium dry batteries are used more widely, for example, when a natural disaster or the like occurs, the inventor noticed that various obstacles must be overcome in order to supply a light-emitting power source from a battery to a lighting unit.

[0006] An object of the present invention is to provide a lighting device that can promote more extensive use of batteries in consideration of the above-described conventional problems.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0007] The first aspect of the present invention is an illumination light-emitting unit that emits illumination light, A light-emitting battery unit having a light-emitting battery that can supply light-emitting power to the lighting light-emitting unit, A rechargeable battery unit having a rechargeable battery that can supply power for charging to electrical equipment, A notification light-emitting unit that emits light to visually notify the presence of the device, A vertical housing section that houses the light-emitting battery section and the rechargeable battery section, A foldable stand that supports the aforementioned vertical housing in an upright position, A charging port is provided on the lower side of the vertical housing portion that is supported in the aforementioned vertical orientation, It is equipped with, The type of light-emitting battery differs from the type of rechargeable battery, The light-emitting battery is an alkaline dry cell, and the rechargeable battery is a lithium dry cell. The light-emitting battery supplies the light-emitting power to the notification light-emitting unit. The rechargeable battery supplies the charging power to the electrical device connected to the charging port. The notification light-emitting unit is embedded in the upper interior of the vertical housing portion that is supported in the vertical orientation. A light guide member is provided to guide the light emitted by the notification light-emitting unit in multiple directions. An electrical circuit changeover switch is provided to switch the electrical circuit so that the light-emitting battery supplies the light-emitting power source to the lighting unit. A fluorescent agent is applied to the electrical circuit changeover switch. The rechargeable battery is also provided with an electrical circuit switching mechanism that switches electrical circuits so that it can supply the light-emitting power source to the illumination light-emitting unit and the notification light-emitting unit. The charging battery section has a plurality of charging batteries connected in series, An insulating member that suppresses battery self-discharge is removably inserted into the gap between the electrode portions of adjacent rechargeable batteries. The end of the inserted insulating member is pulled out to the outside of the vertical housing portion. The light device is characterized in that a fluorescent agent is applied to the end of the extended insulating member. First invention related to the present invention includes a lighting light-emitting unit that emits illumination light, a light-emitting battery unit having a light-emitting battery that can supply a light-emitting power source to the lighting light-emitting unit, a charging battery unit having a charging battery that can supply a charging power source to an electric device, and is provided with The light device is characterized in that the type of the light-emitting battery is different from the type of the charging battery.

[0008] A second invention related to the present invention The light-emitting battery is an alkaline dry battery, and the charging battery is a lithium dry battery, First invention related to the present invention of the light device.

[0009] Third invention related to the present invention further includes a notification light-emitting unit that emits light for visually notifying the presence of the device, The light-emitting battery is characterized in that it supplies the light-emitting power source to the notification light-emitting unit. A second invention related to the present invention of the light device.

[0010] A fourth invention related to the present invention includes a vertical housing portion that houses the light-emitting battery portion and the charging battery portion, a folding stand portion that supports the vertical housing portion in a vertically placed posture, and a charging port portion provided on a lower side portion of the vertically placed and supported vertical housing portion, and further includes wherein the charging battery supplies the charging power to the electrical device connected to the charging port portion. Third invention related to the present invention It is a lighting device.

[0011] Fifth invention related to the present invention wherein the notification light-emitting unit is embedded in an upper inside of the vertically placed and supported vertical housing portion, and a light guide member that guides the light emitted by the notification light-emitting unit in a plurality of directions is provided. A fourth invention related to the present invention It is a lighting device.

[0012] A sixth invention related to the present invention wherein an electric circuit switching switch that performs electric circuit switching is provided so that the light-emitting battery supplies the light-emitting power to the illumination light-emitting unit, and a fluorescent agent is applied to the electric circuit switching switch. Fifth invention related to the present invention It is a lighting device.

[0013] A seventh invention related to the present invention wherein an electric circuit switching mechanism that performs electric circuit switching is provided so that the charging battery can also supply the light-emitting power to the illumination light-emitting unit and the notification light-emitting unit. A sixth invention related to the present invention It is a lighting device.

[0014] Eighth invention related to the present invention wherein the charging battery portion has a plurality of the charging batteries connected in series, and an insulating member that suppresses self-discharge of the battery is removably inserted into a gap between electrode portions of adjacent charging batteries. The end of the inserted insulating member is pulled out to the outside of the vertical housing portion. A fluorescent agent is applied to the end of the drawn-out insulating member. A seventh invention related to the present invention It is a lighting device. [Effects of the Invention]

[0015] The present invention provides a lighting device that can promote the wider use of batteries. [Brief explanation of the drawing]

[0016] [Figure 1] A schematic front view of a lighting device and electrical equipment according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 2] A schematic front view of a lighting device according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 3] Electrical circuit diagram of a light device according to an embodiment of the present invention [Figure 4] A schematic cross-sectional view of a lighting device according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 5] Schematic rear view of the light device according to an embodiment of the present invention [Figure 6] A schematic left side view (part 1) of a light device according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 7] Schematic left side view (part two) of the light device according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 8] Electrical circuit diagram of a lighting device of a first modified embodiment of the present invention [Figure 9] Electrical circuit diagram of a light device of a second modified embodiment of the present invention [Figure 10] A schematic partial cross-sectional view of a lighting device of a second modified embodiment of the present invention. [Modes for carrying out the invention]

[0017] Embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

[0018] The same applies below, however, some components may not be shown in the drawings, or they may be shown in perspective or in an abbreviated form.

[0019] While describing the operation of the light device 10 according to the embodiment of the present invention, a method for controlling the operation of the light device, which is implemented by a controller or the like, will also be described.

[0020] First, the configuration and operation of the light device 10 according to the embodiment of the present invention will be specifically described with reference to Figures 1 to 6.

[0021] Herein, Figure 1 is a schematic front view of the lighting device 10 and electrical equipment 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention, Figure 2 is a schematic front view of the lighting device 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention, Figure 3 is an electrical circuit diagram of the lighting device 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention, Figure 4 is a schematic cross-sectional view of the lighting device 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention, Figure 5 is a schematic rear view of the lighting device 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention, and Figures 6 and 7 are schematic left side views (one and two) of the lighting device 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0022] The lighting light-emitting unit 40 is a light-emitting unit that emits illumination light.

[0023] Such lighting is designed to provide sufficient illumination for a sufficient amount of time, even in disaster shelters where electricity conditions are often unfavorable, as is necessary for normal daily life. Therefore, considering the color of the lighting, a lighting unit 40 using LEDs (Light Emitting Diodes) is preferably adopted.

[0024] The light-emitting battery unit 20 is a battery unit having a light-emitting battery 21 that can supply light-emitting power to the lighting unit 40.

[0025] As the light-emitting battery 21, a primary battery is preferably used because it is suitable for storage in warehouses and other locations, can be used immediately when needed even after long storage periods such as 10 years, and is relatively inexpensive, but a secondary battery can also be used.

[0026] The rechargeable battery unit 30 is a battery unit having a rechargeable battery 31 that can supply charging power to the electrical equipment 100.

[0027] While primary batteries are preferably used as the rechargeable battery 31, secondary batteries can also be used. For example, it goes without saying that mobile terminal devices such as smartphones, which are expected to be widely used for purposes such as checking on the safety of people in the event of a natural disaster, are typical examples of electrical equipment 100.

[0028] The module including the light-emitting battery unit 20 and the module including the rechargeable battery unit 30 are housed in different casings, and are divided as shown by the dividing line L (see Figure 3), for example, but are detachable from each other.

[0029] The types of light-emitting batteries 21 differ from the types of rechargeable batteries 31.

[0030] This is because a large output, such as a 5000mAh discharge capacity, is not always required, so it is often desirable to use an inexpensive battery with a long output time as the light-emitting battery 21, and a battery with a high output, even if not necessarily inexpensive, as the rechargeable battery 31.

[0031] The light-emitting battery 21 is an alkaline dry cell battery, and the rechargeable battery 31 is a lithium dry cell battery.

[0032] Other types of batteries, such as manganese dry cell batteries, nickel-metal hydride batteries, silver oxide batteries, or zinc-air batteries, can also be suitably used as the light-emitting battery 21 and the rechargeable battery 31.

[0033] The notification light-emitting unit 50 is a light-emitting unit that emits light to visually notify the presence of the device.

[0034] In disaster shelters and similar locations, it is often difficult to find the light device 10 hidden among luggage or other objects. However, the light emitted by the notification light-emitting unit 50 makes the light device 10 easily recognizable. Of course, in addition to emitting light, it is also conceivable that the device's presence could be audibly announced through sound or other means.

[0035] The light-emitting battery 21 supplies light-emitting power to the notification light-emitting unit 50.

[0036] Since the notification light-emitting unit 50 consumes little power, the light-emitting battery 21 constantly supplies power to the notification light-emitting unit 50 in order to effectively achieve the purpose of visually notifying the presence of the device. Of course, it is also conceivable that an electrical circuit changeover switch is provided along with the electrical circuit changeover switch 60 to switch the electrical circuit so that the light-emitting battery 21 supplies power to the notification light-emitting unit 50.

[0037] The vertical housing section 80 is a housing section that houses the light-emitting battery section 20 and the rechargeable battery section 30.

[0038] Since the vertical housing section 80 is stably supported in an upright position, it is expected to be easy to carry by compactly storing it in a bag or the like.

[0039] The foldable stand section 90 is a stand that supports the vertical housing section 80 in a vertical position.

[0040] The foldable stand section 90 is rotatable around a hinge pivot point attached to the top of the stand body, and when stored in a bag or the like, it is compactly folded to the back of the vertical housing section 80.

[0041] The charging port section 32 is a port section provided on the lower side of the vertical housing section 80, which is supported in a vertical position.

[0042] When the vertical housing section 80 is supported in a vertical position, the charging port section 32 is provided on the lower side of the vertical housing section 80 rather than the upper side, so that cable disconnection is less likely to occur and the electrical device 100 can be securely connected to the light device 10 via the charging cable 110.

[0043] The rechargeable battery 31 supplies charging power to the electrical device 100 connected to the charging port 32.

[0044] Of course, it is also conceivable that the electrical device 100 is directly connected to the light device 10 via the charging port 32, without the need for a charging cable 110 which can be distributed as an accessory depending on the type of electrical device 100.

[0045] The notification light-emitting unit 50 is embedded in the upper interior of the vertical housing section 80, which is supported in a vertical position.

[0046] When the vertical housing 80 is supported in a vertical position, the notification light unit 50 is embedded in the upper part of the vertical housing 80, rather than in the lower part. Therefore, by utilizing combinations of on / off states, the visibility of the light device 10 is improved, making it easy to find the light device 10 hidden by luggage or other objects. Furthermore, since the notification light unit 50 is embedded inside the vertical housing 80 rather than mounted on its surface, damage to the notification light unit 50 due to contact with luggage or other objects is virtually eliminated.

[0047] A light guide member 51 is provided to guide the light emitted by the notification light-emitting unit 50 in multiple directions.

[0048] Even if the light-emitting element of the notification light-emitting unit 50 is a single element, the emitted light is guided in multiple directions by a light-guiding member 51 such as an optical fiber member, thereby improving the visibility of the light device 10 without increasing the number of parts.

[0049] An electrical circuit changeover switch 60 is provided to switch the electrical circuit so that the light-emitting battery 21 supplies light-emitting power to the lighting unit 40.

[0050] Since the power consumption of the lighting unit 40 is relatively high, in order to effectively achieve the objective of ensuring meaningful lighting time, the light-emitting battery 21 supplies light-emitting power to the lighting unit 40 not constantly, but only when the electrical circuit changeover switch 60 is turned ON.

[0051] A fluorescent agent is applied to the electrical circuit changeover switch 60.

[0052] Since the electrical circuit changeover switch 60, which emits light with a fluorescent agent without a power supply, can be easily seen, the on / off operation of the electrical circuit changeover switch 60 can be reliably performed even in darkness.

[0053] Furthermore, as shown in Figure 8, an electrical circuit switching mechanism 70 may be provided to switch electrical circuits so that the rechargeable battery 31 can also supply light-emitting power to the illumination light-emitting unit 40 and the notification light-emitting unit 50.

[0054] Herein, Figure 8 is an electrical circuit diagram of a lighting device 10, which is a first modified example of an embodiment of the present invention.

[0055] For example, even if the electromotive force of the light-emitting battery 21 cannot be obtained due to battery self-discharge, the notification light-emitting unit 50 can emit light to visually notify the presence of the device by utilizing the electromotive force of the rechargeable battery 31 without using the electromotive force of the light-emitting battery 21.

[0056] Furthermore, as shown in Figures 9 and 10, the rechargeable battery unit 30 may have a plurality of rechargeable batteries 31 connected in series.

[0057] Here, Figure 9 is an electrical circuit diagram of a second modified example of the embodiment of the present invention, and Figure 10 is a schematic partial cross-sectional view of the second modified example of the embodiment of the present invention.

[0058] For example, by connecting multiple rechargeable batteries 31, such as coin-type lithium primary batteries, in series in a number corresponding to the electromotive force of each battery 31, it is possible to ensure a sufficient power supply for charging the electrical equipment 100 even if the electromotive force of some of the rechargeable batteries 31 is not available due to battery self-discharge.

[0059] An insulating member 33, which suppresses battery self-discharge, is removably inserted into the gap between the electrode portions of adjacent rechargeable batteries 31.

[0060] Even after long-term storage in warehouses or other storage facilities, the rechargeable battery 31 can be immediately used by removing the insulating member 33 as needed. Of course, the light-emitting battery unit 20 may have a single light-emitting battery 21, and the insulating member 33 may be detachably attached to the electrode portion of the light-emitting battery 21. Alternatively, the light-emitting battery unit 20 may have multiple light-emitting batteries 21 connected in series, and the insulating member that suppresses battery self-discharge may be detachably inserted into the gap between the electrode portions of adjacent light-emitting batteries 21.

[0061] The end of the inserted insulating member 33 is extended to the outside of the vertical housing portion 80.

[0062] The insulating material 33, such as insulating paper, can be easily removed by pulling its end with your fingers, thus improving convenience.

[0063] A fluorescent agent is applied to the end of the extended insulating member 33.

[0064] Since the end of the insulating member 33, which emits light with a fluorescent agent without the need for power supply, can be easily seen, the removal of the insulating member 33 can be reliably performed even in darkness.

[0065] Furthermore, the program of the invention related to the present invention is a program that causes a computer to execute all or part of the steps (or processes, operations, and actions, etc.) of the light device operation control method of the invention related to the present invention described above, and is a program that operates in cooperation with the computer.

[0066] Furthermore, the recording medium of the invention related to the present invention is a recording medium that records a program for causing a computer to execute all or part of the steps (or processes, operations, and actions, etc.) of the light device operation control method of the invention related to the present invention described above, and is a computer-readable recording medium in which the read program is used in cooperation with the computer.

[0067] Furthermore, the "some steps (or processes, actions, and functions, etc.)" mentioned above refers to one or more of those steps.

[0068] Furthermore, the "actions of the steps (or processes, movements, and actions, etc.)" mentioned above refer to the actions of all or part of the steps mentioned above.

[0069] Furthermore, one form of use of the program of the invention related to the present invention may be that it is transmitted through a transmission medium such as the internet, light, radio waves, or sound waves, read by a computer, and operates in cooperation with the computer.

[0070] Furthermore, recording media include ROM (Read Only Memory), among others.

[0071] Furthermore, a computer is not limited to pure hardware such as a CPU (Central Processing Unit), but may also include firmware, an OS (Operating System), and even peripheral devices.

[0072] As mentioned above, the configuration of the present invention may be implemented in software or in hardware. [Industrial applicability]

[0073] The lighting device according to the present invention can facilitate the wider use of batteries and is useful, for example, for use in lighting devices that supply light-emitting power to lighting units in the event of a natural disaster. [Explanation of Symbols]

[0074] 10 Lighting devices 20. Light-emitting battery section 21 Light-emitting batteries 30 Charging battery section 31 rechargeable batteries 32 Charging port section 33 Insulating material 40 Lighting Units 50 Notification Light Unit 51 Light guide member 60 Electrical circuit changeover switch 70 Electrical circuit switching mechanism 80 Vertical housing section 90 Folding stand section 100 Electrical equipment 110 Charging Cable L dividing line

Claims

[Claim 1] An illumination light-emitting unit that emits illumination light, A light-emitting battery unit having a light-emitting battery that can supply light-emitting power to the lighting light-emitting unit, A rechargeable battery unit having a rechargeable battery that can supply power for charging to electrical equipment, A notification light-emitting unit that emits light to visually notify the presence of the device, A vertical housing section that houses the light-emitting battery section and the rechargeable battery section, A foldable stand that supports the aforementioned vertical housing in an upright position, A charging port is provided on the lower side of the vertical housing portion that is supported in the aforementioned vertical orientation, It is equipped with, The type of light-emitting battery differs from the type of rechargeable battery, The light-emitting battery is an alkaline dry cell, and the rechargeable battery is a lithium dry cell. The light-emitting battery supplies the light-emitting power to the notification light-emitting unit. The rechargeable battery supplies the charging power to the electrical device connected to the charging port. The notification light-emitting unit is embedded in the upper interior of the vertical housing portion that is supported in the vertical orientation. A light guide member is provided to guide the light emitted by the notification light-emitting unit in multiple directions. An electrical circuit changeover switch is provided to switch the electrical circuit so that the light-emitting battery supplies the light-emitting power source to the lighting unit. A fluorescent agent is applied to the electrical circuit changeover switch. The rechargeable battery is also provided with an electrical circuit switching mechanism that switches electrical circuits so that it can supply the light-emitting power source to the illumination light-emitting unit and the notification light-emitting unit. The charging battery section has a plurality of charging batteries connected in series, An insulating member that suppresses battery self-discharge is removably inserted into the gap between the electrode portions of adjacent rechargeable batteries. The end of the inserted insulating member is pulled out to the outside of the vertical housing portion. A lighting device characterized in that a fluorescent agent is applied to the end of the extended insulating member.

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