Lighting truss having folding structure

The folding light truss structure addresses the challenge of storing light trusses in small spaces by allowing the truss to be compactly folded, enabling efficient storage and portability.

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Patent Information

Application Number
PCT/KR2023/020921
Authority / Receiving Office
WO · WO
Patent Type
Applications
Current Assignee / Owner
Priority Date
2023-10-06
Filing Date
2023-12-19
Publication Date
2025-04-10

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Technical Problem

Existing light trusses are difficult to store in small spaces due to their fixed, non-folding design, which limits their portability and storage efficiency.

Method used

A folding light truss structure that consists of a bottom portion, lower and upper support portions, a contact unit for folding, and a lighting coupling portion, allowing the truss to be compactly folded and stored in narrow spaces.

Benefits of technology

Enables the light truss to be miniaturized and stored in a narrow space by folding the upper and lower parts, and further reduces storage space requirements by allowing the bottom plates to be folded vertically.

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Abstract

The lighting truss according to the present invention comprises: a bottom part (100); a lower support part (200); a folding part (300); an upper support part (400); and a light coupling part (500), wherein the upper part of the lighting truss consisting of the upper support part and light coupling part and the lower part of the lighting truss consisting of the bottom part and lower support part can be folded by means of the folding part (300).
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Description

Lighting truss with folding structure

[0001] The present invention relates to a lighting truss, and more particularly, to a lighting truss having a folding structure in which a truss for a lighting lamp having a predetermined height has a folding structure, thereby enabling easy storage in a small space and convenient movement.

[0002] Lighting fixtures used in performance installations are installed around and above the stage. Lighting fixtures are typically installed at least as high as the performers, so they must be installed on top of the structure supporting the lighting lamps.

[0003] Utility Model No. 20-0243204 proposes a lighting truss mechanism. The truss mechanism described in the prior document proposes a lighting truss using a beam of a predetermined length. Most lighting trusses are manufactured as a single unit, maintaining a predetermined height from the ground.

[0004] These integrated lighting trusses must be designed with storage spaces that are long or tall enough to match the length of the truss. This requires a lighting truss structure that facilitates easy storage, even in narrow storage spaces.

[0005]

[0006] The present invention has been devised to solve the above-mentioned problems, and its purpose is to provide a lighting truss having a folding structure.

[0007] In addition, the purpose of the present invention is to provide a lighting truss that can be easily stored even in a narrow space.

[0008] The lighting truss according to the present invention is composed of a bottom portion (100), a lower support portion (200), a folding portion (300), an upper support portion (400), and a lighting coupling portion (500), and the upper portion of the lighting truss composed of the upper support portion and the lighting coupling portion, and the lower portion of the lighting truss composed of the bottom portion and the lower support portion are configured to be folded through the folding portion (300).

[0009] In addition, the above-mentioned folding part (300) is composed of a lower plate (310) and an upper plate (320) that are connected by a hinge, and the lower plate (310) is connected to a lower support part (200), and the upper plate (320) is connected to an upper support part (400).

[0010] Additionally, a protrusion (310u) is further provided on the lower part of the lower plate.

[0011] In addition, the bottom part (100) includes a middle plate (110), a left plate (120) installed on the left side of the middle plate, a right plate (130) installed on the right side of the middle plate, and a folding plate (140) installed on the upper part of the middle plate, and the folding plate is connected to the middle plate by a hinge.

[0012] In addition, a slit groove (140c) is provided on the front side of the folding plate (140), and a slit coupling hole (110a) is formed on one side of the middle plate (110). The slit coupling hole (110a) is installed at a position corresponding to the slit groove (140c) when the middle plate and the folding plate are folded, and the slit coupling hole (110a) and the slit groove (140c) are fastened by a first fastening means (T1).

[0013] In addition, fixed pieces (140al, 140ar) having long holes are installed on the upper left and right sides of the folding plate (140), respectively, and fixed connecting holes (120a, 130a) are provided on the left plate (120) and the right plate (130), respectively, and when the left plate, the right plate, and the folding plate are all erected vertically, the fixed connecting holes (120a, 130a) of the left plate and the right plate are installed at positions corresponding to the long holes of the fixed pieces (140al, 140ar), and the fixed connecting holes (120a, 130a) of the fixed pieces (140al, 140ar) are fastened by second and third fastening means (T2, T3).

[0014] In addition, the lighting coupling part (500) is composed of a finishing plate (510), a support (520) installed on the other side of the upper portion of the finishing plate, and a hanging member (530) protruding to one side from the upper end of the support member, and a lighting lamp is attached to the lower portion of the hanging member.

[0015] According to the present invention, by folding the upper and lower portions of a lighting truss, it can be miniaturized and stored in a narrow space. Furthermore, the bottom portion of the lighting truss is configured by separating it into a middle plate, a left plate, and a right plate, and when folded, the lighting truss can be folded vertically toward the middle plate, thereby reducing the storage space required.

[0016]

[0017] Figure 1 is a perspective view of a lighting truss according to the present invention.

[0018] Fig. 2 is a perspective view of the bottom of a lighting truss according to the present invention.

[0019] Figure 3 shows a state in which the bottom part according to the present invention is folded.

[0020] Figure 4 shows the shape of a folding part according to the present invention.

[0021] Figure 5 shows the rotational state of the folding part according to the present invention.

[0022] Fig. 6 is a perspective view of a lighting coupling according to the present invention.

[0023] Figure 7 shows a state in which a folding plate is separated from the middle plate of the bottom of a lighting truss according to the present invention.

[0024] Figure 8 shows a state in which the left and right plates of the bottom part are rotated upward at a right angle.

[0025] Figure 9 is a perspective view showing the upper and lower parts of the lighting truss folded.

[0026] Fig. 10 is a side view showing a folded state of a lighting truss according to the present invention.

[0027]

[0028] Explanation of the Symbol

[0029] 100: Bottom 110: Middle plate

[0030] 120: Left side 130: Right side

[0031] 140: Folding plate 200: Lower support

[0032] 300: Folding part 310: Lower part

[0033] 320: Top plate 400: Upper support

[0034] 500: Lighting joint 510: Finishing plate

[0035] 520: Support 530: Hanger

[0036] BF: Floor stand LM: Lighting lamp

[0037] OG: Coupler SS: Hinge

[0038]

[0039] Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the attached drawings. For convenience of explanation, components depicted in the drawings may be exaggerated, omitted, or schematically represented.

[0040]

[0041] Figure 1 is a perspective view of a lighting truss according to the present invention.

[0042] A lighting truss according to the present invention comprises a bottom portion (100), a lower support portion (200), a folding portion (300), an upper support portion (400), and a lighting coupling portion (500). Referring to the drawing, the lower support portion is installed between the bottom portion and the folding portion, and the upper support portion is installed between the folding portion and the lighting coupling portion.

[0043] The lower support (200) and upper support (400) are composed of four columns and a plurality of connecting bars connecting the columns. The upper support has a longer length than the lower support.

[0044] A lighting lamp (LM) is coupled to the above lighting coupling part (500). The lighting lamp is coupled in a suspended state to the lighting coupling part.

[0045] Fig. 2 is a perspective view of the bottom of a lighting truss according to the present invention, and Fig. 3 shows a state in which the bottom of the present invention is folded.

[0046] The above bottom part (100) includes a middle plate (110), a left plate (120) installed on the left side of the middle plate, a right plate (130) installed on the right side of the middle plate, and a folding plate (140) installed on the upper part of the middle plate.

[0047] A slider (SS) and a hinge (HG) are installed on the left and right sides of the above-mentioned middle plate (110), respectively. When the slider (SS) is pushed, the left side plate (120) and the right side plate (130) can form a flat surface together with the middle plate, and when the slider (SS) is pulled, the left side plate (120) and the right side plate (130) can rotate via the hinges (HG) on both sides of the middle plate.

[0048] Figure 2(b) shows a state in which the middle plate, the left plate, and the right plate form a flat plate by the push operation of the slider, and Figure 3(b) shows a state in which the left plate and the right plate are rotated from the middle plate after the pull operation of the slider.

[0049] A folding plate (140) is connected to the other side of the above-mentioned middle plate (110) via a hinge (HG). The folding plate (140) can rotate from the rear side to the front side by the hinge. Fixing pieces (140al, 140ar) having a long hole are respectively installed on the upper left and right sides of the folding plate (140), and a slit groove (140c) is provided on the front side of the folding plate (140).

[0050] Additionally, a coupler (OG) is installed on the upper edge of the folding plate (140). A lower support part is connected to the coupler (OG).

[0051] Meanwhile, referring to Fig. 2(a), a slit coupling hole (110a) is provided on one side of the middle plate (110), and fixed coupling holes (120a, 130a) are provided on the left plate (120) and the right plate (130), respectively.

[0052] Referring to FIG. 3, the slit coupling hole (110a) is installed at a position corresponding to the slit groove (140c) when the middle plate and the folding plate are folded, and also, when the left plate, the right plate, and the folding plate are vertically erected, the fixed coupling holes (120a, 130a) of the left plate and the right plate are installed at a position corresponding to the long hole of the fixed piece.

[0053] The above slit groove and slit coupling hole are coupled with a first coupling means (T1), and the long hole of the fixed piece and the left and right side plate fixed coupling holes are coupled with a second and third coupling means (T2, T3).

[0054] For reference, in Fig. 3, the drawing symbol BF indicates a floor support.

[0055] Fig. 4 shows the shape of a folding part according to the present invention, and Fig. 5 shows the rotational state of the folding part according to the present invention.

[0056] To explain the folding of the above lighting truss, the upper support portion and the lighting joint portion are referred to as the upper portion, and the bottom portion and the lower support portion are referred to as the lower portion, with the folding portion (300) as the center. The folding portion (300) folds the upper and lower portions of the lighting truss.

[0057] The folding member (300) according to the present invention is composed of a lower plate (310) and an upper plate (320), and the lower plate and the upper plate are connected by a hinge. The lower plate (310) is connected to a lower support member (200), and the upper plate (320) is connected to an upper support member (400). Specifically, a coupler (OG) is installed at the edges of the upper plate and the lower plate, and the upper support member is connected to the coupler of the upper plate, and the lower support member is connected to the coupler of the lower plate.

[0058] Referring to Fig. 5, the upper portion of the lower plate has the same size and shape as the upper plate, and a protrusion (310u) is further provided on the lower portion of the lower plate. Accordingly, when the upper and lower plates are folded, the protrusion (310u) of the lower plate can protrude from the upper plate. The function of the protrusion (310u) will be described later in the description of Fig. 10.

[0059] Meanwhile, holes (310a, 320a) are installed in the lower plate and upper plate, respectively. The holes (310a, 320a) of the lower plate and upper plate are installed in corresponding positions when folded. The holes (310a, 320a) of the lower plate (310) and upper plate (320) can be joined by a fourth fastening means (T4).

[0060] Fig. 6 is a perspective view of a lighting coupling according to the present invention.

[0061] The above lighting coupling part (500) is composed of a finishing plate (510), a support (520) installed on the other side of the upper portion of the finishing plate, and a hanging member (530) protruding to one side from the upper end of the support.

[0062] Referring to the drawing, a long hole (530a) is formed on one side of the hanger (530). A fifth fastening means (T5) and a sixth fastening means (T6) can be fitted into the long hole.

[0063] Fig. 6(b) shows a state in which a lighting lamp (LM) is attached to the lower side of a hanger (530). The lighting lamp can be attached to a screw hole (not shown) provided on the upper side using a fifth fastening means (T5) and a sixth fastening means (T6).

[0064] Figures 7 to 9 illustrate the folding sequence of a lighting truss according to the present invention.

[0065] First, Fig. 1 shows a lighting truss erected vertically from the ground. In this state, the lighting lamp (LM) can irradiate light forward.

[0066] When the above lighting truss is to be stored, as shown in Fig. 7, the first fastening means (T1) that was fastening the slit groove (140c) and the slit coupling hole (110a) is released, and the lower support (200), the folding part (300), the upper support (400), and the lighting coupling part (500) coupled to the folding plate (140) are laid down on the ground.

[0067] Afterwards, the slider (SS) is pulled, and the left plate (120) and the right plate (130) are rotated by the middle plate (110). Fig. 8 shows a state where the left plate and the right plate are rotated 90 degrees upward, and in Fig. 3(b), the long holes of the fixed pieces (140al, 140ar) formed on the upper left and right sides of the folding plate (140) are positioned to correspond to the fixed connecting holes (120a, 130a) of the left plate (120) and the right plate (130), respectively.

[0068] Next, the second and third fastening means (T2, T3) are used to fasten the fixed connection hole (120a, 130a) and the long hole of the fixed piece to each other.

[0069] Next, the fourth fastening means (T4) that was fastening the lower plate (310) and the upper plate (320) is separated, and the upper support member (400) is rotated to the upper side of the lower support member (200). Fig. 9 shows a state in which the upper support member is folded to the upper side of the lower support member.

[0070] The first to sixth fastening means (T1, T2, T3, T4, T5, T6) described in the present invention all have a structure including a screw portion and a handle portion on the upper side of the screw portion. It is preferable that a screw groove be formed or a nut be attached to the object to be coupled with the fastening means. As an example, a screw groove may be formed in the slit coupling hole (110a) coupled with the first fastening means (T1), a nut may be additionally installed in the fixed coupling hole (120a, 130a) coupled with the second and third fastening means (T2, T3), and a nut may be additionally installed in the through hole (320a) of the upper plate coupled with the fourth fastening means (T4).

[0071] Additionally, when the lighting truss is installed, the first and fourth fastening means are in use, while the second and third fastening means are not in use because the left and right plates are unfolded from the middle plate. Therefore, when the lighting truss is installed, the second and third fastening means can be used as the first and fourth fastening means. Furthermore, when the lighting truss is folded, the first and fourth fastening means can be used as the second and third fastening means.

[0072] Fig. 10 is a side view showing a folded state of a lighting truss according to the present invention.

[0073] With respect to the bottom (100) of the lighting truss, the combined lower support, folding portion, upper support, and lighting joint have a relatively heavy weight. Therefore, the lighting truss may tilt to one side with respect to the bottom. To prevent this, a protrusion (310u) may be formed on the lower plate (310) to narrow the distance between the lower plate (310) and the ground.

[0074]

[0075] According to the present invention, by folding the upper and lower parts of the lighting truss, it can be miniaturized and stored in a narrow space.

[0076] In addition, the present invention configures the bottom of the lighting truss by separating it into a middle plate, a left plate, and a right plate, and when folding the lighting truss, it can be folded vertically in the direction of the middle plate, thereby forming a small storage space.

[0077]

[0078] Above, the present invention has been described in detail through specific examples, but the present invention is not limited to the above examples, and various modifications are possible by a person of ordinary skill within the scope of the technical idea of ​​the present invention.

Claims

1. It is composed of a bottom part (100), a lower support part (200), a folding part (300), an upper support part (400), and a lighting coupling part (500). A lighting truss characterized in that the upper part of the lighting truss, which is composed of an upper support part and a lighting joint part, and the lower part of the lighting truss, which is composed of a bottom part and a lower support part, are configured to be folded through a folding part (300).

2. In claim 1, A lighting truss characterized in that the above folding part (300) is composed of a lower plate (310) and an upper plate (320) that are connected by a hinge, the lower plate (310) is connected to a lower support (200), and the upper plate (320) is connected to an upper support (400).

3. In claim 2, A lighting truss characterized in that a protrusion (310u) is further provided on the lower part of the above lower plate.

4. In claim 1, A lighting truss characterized in that the floor portion (100) includes a middle plate (110), a left plate (120) installed on the left side of the middle plate, a right plate (130) installed on the right side of the middle plate, and a folding plate (140) installed on the upper part of the middle plate, and the folding plate is connected to the middle plate by a hinge.

5. In claim 4, A slit groove (140c) is provided on the front side of the above folding plate (140), and a slit coupling hole (110a) is formed on one side of the middle plate (110). The above slit coupling hole (110a) is installed at a position corresponding to the slit groove (140c) when the middle plate and the folding plate are folded. A lighting truss characterized in that the above slit coupling hole (110a) and slit groove (140c) are fastened by a first fastening means (T1).

6. In claim 4, A fixed piece (140al, 140ar) having a long hole is installed on the upper left and right sides of the above folding plate (140), and a fixed connection hole (120a, 130a) is provided on the left plate (120) and the right plate (130), respectively. In a state where the left side plate, right side plate, and folding plate are all vertically erected, the fixed connection holes (120a, 130a) of the left side plate and right side plate are installed at positions corresponding to the long holes of the fixed pieces (140al, 140ar). A lighting truss characterized in that the long holes of the above fixed joint holes (120a, 130a) and fixed pieces (140al, 140ar) are fastened by second and third fastening means (T2, T3).

7. In claim 1, A lighting truss characterized in that the lighting coupling part (500) is composed of a finishing plate (510), a support (520) installed on the other side of the upper portion of the finishing plate, and a hanging member (530) protruding to one side from the upper end of the support member, and a lighting lamp is connected to the lower side of the hanging member.

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