Lighting lamp with replaceable driver

Abstract

A lighting lamp with a replaceable driver, comprising: a lamp source (10) for emitting visible light, a driver (20) for controlling the lamp source (10) to emit visible light, and a carrier (30) for accommodating the lamp source (10) and the driver (20). One end surface of the carrier (30) is provided with an accommodation recess, the accommodation recess being used for arranging the driver (20). The driver (20) is detachably connected to the carrier (30), and the driver (20) and the carrier (30) are electrically connected by means of a contact-fit connection piece group. The lighting lamp can achieve rapid disassembly and assembly of the driver (20), and the driver (20) and the carrier (30) can be electrically connected by means of the connection piece group, thereby improving the convenience of disassembly and assembly.

Description

A lighting fixture with replaceable drive Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of lighting devices, and in particular to a lighting fixture capable of realizing rapid drive replacement. Background Art

[0002] Current lighting fixtures, especially LED lamps, all require a driver to convert and regulate current and voltage to provide a stable power supply for the LED lamp. Drivers primarily maintain constant current and voltage, extend the life of the LED lamp, and improve light efficiency. For example, CN112856262A discloses an LED lighting fixture equipped with a replaceable LED driver power supply assembly. The driver comprises a first connection end, an LED lighting tube, a second connection end, and a replaceable protective housing. One end of the LED lighting tube is fixedly connected to the first connection end, and the other end is fixedly connected to the second connection end. The replaceable protective housing is disposed below the first connection end. The present invention has the beneficial effect of eliminating the need for manual removal of the LED driver power supply assembly when it is simply damaged or needs replacement after prolonged use, facilitating quick and easy replacement of the LED driver power supply assembly. However, this type of structure is inconvenient to disassemble and assemble, and the replacement structure employed thereby prevents the fixture from achieving an ultra-thin design, presenting drawbacks.

[0003] Utility Model Content

[0004] The utility model aims to avoid the problem that the existing lamp driver is difficult to disassemble and assemble, and provides a lighting lamp with convenient driver replacement and ultra-thin design.

[0005] The utility model adopts the following technical solution: a lighting fixture with a replaceable drive, comprising:

[0006] a light source for emitting visible light;

[0007] a driver for controlling the light source to emit visible light;

[0008] A carrier for accommodating the light source and the driver;

[0009] Among them, an accommodating groove is provided on one end face of the carrier, and the accommodating groove is used to set the driver. The driver and the carrier are detachably connected, and the driver and the carrier are electrically connected through a contact-matched connecting piece group.

[0010] In several embodiments, the connecting plate group includes a first connecting plate arranged in the accommodating groove and a second connecting plate arranged on the driver. The first connecting plate and the second connecting plate are in contact and cooperate with each other and both have conductive properties. Elastic contact is achieved through the first connecting plate and the second connecting plate.

[0011] In several embodiments, the driver includes a driving circuit board and a driving housing for accommodating the driving circuit board, the first connecting piece is arranged on the driving housing and electrically connected to the driving circuit board, and the second connecting piece is arranged on the carrier and electrically connected to the light source.

[0012] In several embodiments, the driving housing includes a driving upper shell and a driving lower shell, the driving circuit board is arranged between the driving upper shell and the driving lower shell, and a connection terminal for connecting a power supply line is provided at one end of the driving circuit board.

[0013] In several embodiments, a wire pressing cover is provided on the driving upper shell, and the wire pressing cover is used to cover the wiring terminal, and the wires connected to the wiring terminal are pressed and shaped by the wire pressing cover.

[0014] In several embodiments, the carrier includes a main shell and a face ring that are detachably connected, the light source is disposed between the main shell and the face ring, and the face ring is provided with an opening for emitting visible light emitted by the light source.

[0015] In several embodiments, the accommodating groove is arranged in the main shell at the end away from the lamp source, and a rib is protruding from the bottom of the accommodating groove, and the rib divides the accommodating groove into a first groove portion and a second groove portion. A second connecting piece is provided at the end opposite to the rib of the first groove portion. The first groove portion surrounds the driver, and the positioning and accommodating of the driver is achieved through the first groove portion, and the construction space for disassembly and installation is provided through the second groove portion.

[0016] In several embodiments, a first connector is provided on the main shell, and a second connector is provided on the drive shell. The positions of the first connector and the second connector correspond to each other and the first connector and the second connector are fixedly connected by a locking member. This structure realizes the fixed connection of the drive and provides a disassembly function.

[0017] In several embodiments, a plurality of assembly holes are provided on the main shell, and a plurality of sealing covers are provided between the main shell and the light source. The positions of the sealing covers correspond to the positions of the assembly holes. The sealing covers are used to close the lower ends of the assembly holes and form an assembly space, providing a hanging space, so that the lamp can be installed as a whole at a desired location such as a ceiling.

[0018] In several embodiments, sealing rings are provided between the main shell and the face ring, and between the light source and the face ring, to provide a waterproof sealing effect.

[0019] The beneficial effects of the present invention are:

[0020] 1. The utility model can realize the quick disassembly and assembly of the driver. At the same time, the connection between the driver and the carrier is convenient. The electrical connection can be achieved through the connecting plate group. The driver is designed to be taken out and placed in a manner similar to a dry cell, which greatly improves the convenience of disassembly and assembly.

[0021] 2. The utility model adopts a flat ultra-thin design with a compact structure and reasonable use of space. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0022] The drawings described herein are for illustrative purposes only of selected embodiments and do not represent all possible implementations, and should not be considered to limit the scope of the present invention.

[0023] FIG1 schematically shows the structure of a replaceable driving lighting fixture according to Example 1;

[0024] FIG2 schematically shows the separation structure of the driver and the carrier in FIG1 ;

[0025] FIG3 schematically shows the explosion structure of FIG1 ;

[0026] FIG4 schematically shows the back structure of the main housing in FIG3 ;

[0027] FIG5 schematically shows the structure of a replaceable driving lighting fixture according to Example 2;

[0028] FIG. 6 schematically shows the exploded structure of FIG. 5 . DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0029] Below, the embodiments of the present invention are described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. In order to make the purpose, technical solutions and advantages of the embodiments of the present invention clearer, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described in combination with the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present invention, not all of the embodiments.

[0030] Therefore, the following detailed description of the embodiments of the present invention provided in conjunction with the accompanying drawings is not intended to limit the scope of the present invention for which protection is sought, but merely represents selected embodiments of the present invention. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without making any creative work are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0031] Example 1

[0032] As shown in Figures 1-4 , the driver-replaceable lighting fixture of this embodiment primarily comprises a light source 10 for emitting visible light, a driver 20 for controlling the visible light emission of the light source 10, and a carrier 30 for accommodating the light source 10 and driver 20. A receiving slot is provided on one end surface of the carrier 30 for receiving the driver 20. The driver 20 and carrier 30 are electrically connected via a contact-fitting coupling assembly. The overall shape of this lighting fixture is circular, with an overall thickness of approximately 20 mm.

[0033] Here, the light source 10 also adopts a circular structure, which is a conventional LED side-lighting structure and is not further limited here.

[0034] The connecting piece group includes a first connecting piece 41 arranged in the receiving groove and a second connecting piece 42 arranged on the driver 20. The first connecting piece 41 and the second connecting piece 42 are in contact with each other and both have conductive properties, such as an elastic copper sheet structure.

[0035] Furthermore, the driver 20 includes a driving circuit board 21 and a driving housing for accommodating the driving circuit board 21 , the first connecting piece is arranged on the driving housing and is electrically connected to the driving circuit board 21 , and the second connecting piece 42 is arranged on the carrier 30 and is electrically connected to the lamp source 10 .

[0036] Specifically, the drive housing includes a drive upper shell 22 and a drive lower shell 23. The drive circuit board 21 is arranged between the drive upper shell 22 and the drive lower shell 23. One end of the drive circuit board 21 is provided with a wiring terminal 211 for connecting the power line. At the same time, a wire pressing cover 221 is detachably provided on the drive upper shell 22 by snapping. The wire pressing cover 221 is used to cover the wiring terminal 211.

[0037] Among them, the carrier 30 includes a main shell 31 and a face ring 32 that are detachably connected. The light source 10 is arranged between the main shell 31 and the face ring 32. The face ring 32 is provided with an opening for the visible light emitted by the light source 10 to emit. The face ring 32 and the main shell 31 are also detachable structures, and the outer wall of the face ring 32 is covered on the outer wall of the main shell 31.

[0038] In addition, a receiving groove is provided in the main shell 31 at the end away from the lamp source 10, and a rib 50 is protruding from the bottom of the receiving groove. The rib 50 divides the receiving groove into a first groove portion 61 and a second groove portion 62. A second connecting piece 42 is provided at the end of the first groove portion 61 opposite to the rib 50. The first groove portion 61 surrounds the driver 20. The first groove portion 61 can pass through the main shell 31, and one end of the first groove portion 61 is closed by the lamp source 10, thereby, the driver 20 is in contact with the light source 10.

[0039] At the same time, in order to realize the detachable connection between the driver 20 and the carrier 30, two first connectors 71 are provided on the main shell 31, and a second connector 72 is provided on the drive shell. Here, the two connecting bodies 72 are symmetrically arranged in the main shell 31 near one end of the wire pressing cover 221. The positions of the first connector 71 and the second connector 72 correspond to each other and the first connector 71 and the second connector 72 are fixedly connected by a locking member 73. The locking member 73 is a screw, and the first connector 71 and the second connector 72 can be cylindrical with holes or other shapes.

[0040] Among them, a plurality of assembly holes 311 are provided on the main shell 31, and a plurality of sealing covers 81 are provided between the main shell 31 and the light source 10. The sealing covers 81 are fixed between the assembly holes 311 and the light source 10. The positions of the sealing covers 81 correspond to the positions of the assembly holes 311. The sealing covers 81 are used to close the lower ends of the assembly holes 311 and form an assembly space.

[0041] A sealing ring 90 a is provided between the main shell 31 and the face ring 32 , and a sealing ring 90 b is provided between the light source 10 and the face ring 32 . Both the sealing rings 90 a and 90 b can be made of EVA material.

[0042] Example 2

[0043] This embodiment is different from the first embodiment in that the overall shape of the lamp adopts a square structure.

[0044] Of course, the shape of the lamp is not limited to the above shapes, and can also be other shapes such as triangle and diamond.

[0045] All methods described herein can be performed in any suitable order. Any and all examples used, or exemplary language (such as "for example") provided herein, are intended solely to better illustrate the present invention and are not intended to limit the scope of the present invention, except as provided in the claims. No language in the detailed description should be construed as indicating any unclaimed essential element for practicing the present invention.

[0046] This disclosure describes preferred embodiments, including the best mode known to the inventors of carrying out the disclosure. Of course, variations of these preferred embodiments will be apparent to those skilled in the art. The inventors anticipate that skilled artisans may employ such variations as appropriate, and the inventors indicate that the disclosure may be practiced in other ways than those specifically described herein. Therefore, the disclosure includes all modifications encompassed by the spirit and scope of the disclosure as defined by the claims. Furthermore, unless otherwise indicated or clearly contradicted by context, the disclosure includes any of the above-described elements and all possible variations thereof.

Claims

1. A lighting fixture with replaceable driver, characterized in that: include: a light source for emitting visible light; a driver for controlling the light source to emit visible light; A carrier for accommodating the light source and the driver; Among them, a receiving groove is arranged on one end face of the carrier, and the receiving groove is used to arrange the driver. The driver and the carrier are detachably connected, and the driver and the carrier are electrically connected through a contact-matched connecting sheet group.

2. The lighting fixture with replaceable driver according to claim 1, characterized in that: The connecting piece group includes a first connecting piece arranged in the accommodating groove and a second connecting piece arranged on the driver. The first connecting piece and the second connecting piece are in contact and matched with each other and both have conductive properties.

3. The lighting fixture with replaceable driver according to claim 2, characterized in that: The driver comprises a driving circuit board and a driving housing for accommodating the driving circuit board. The first connecting piece is arranged on the driving housing and electrically connected to the driving circuit board. The second connecting piece is arranged on the carrier and electrically connected to the light source.

4. The lighting fixture with replaceable driver according to claim 3, characterized in that: The driving housing comprises a driving upper shell and a driving lower shell, the driving circuit board is arranged between the driving upper shell and the driving lower shell, and a connection terminal for connecting a power supply line is arranged at one end of the driving circuit board.

5. The lighting fixture with replaceable driver according to claim 4, characterized in that: A wire pressing cover is arranged on the driving upper shell, and the wire pressing cover is used for covering the wiring terminals.

6. The lighting fixture with replaceable driver according to claim 5, characterized in that: The carrier comprises a main shell and a face ring which are detachably connected, the light source is arranged between the main shell and the face ring, and the face ring is provided with an opening for the visible light emitted by the light source to emit.

7. The lighting fixture with replaceable driver according to claim 6, characterized in that: The receiving groove is arranged in the main shell at the end away from the lamp source, and a rib is protruding from the bottom of the receiving groove. The rib divides the receiving groove into a first groove portion and a second groove portion. A second connecting piece is arranged at the end of the first groove portion opposite to the rib, and the first groove portion surrounds the driver.

8. The lighting fixture with replaceable driver according to claim 7, characterized in that: The main housing is provided with a first connecting body, and the drive housing is provided with a second connecting body. The positions of the first connecting body and the second connecting body correspond to each other and the first connecting body and the second connecting body are fixedly connected by a locking member.

9. The lighting fixture with replaceable driver according to claim 1, characterized in that: The main shell is provided with a plurality of assembly holes, and a plurality of sealing covers are provided between the main shell and the light source. The positions of the sealing covers correspond to the positions of the assembly holes, and the sealing covers are used to close the lower ends of the assembly holes and form an assembly space.

10. The lighting fixture with replaceable driver according to claim 6, characterized in that: Sealing rings are arranged between the main shell and the face ring, and between the light source and the face ring.

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