JP2007157622A - Lighting device - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a lighting device capable of showing a light source to be three-dimensional and as a plurality of pieces, and used for a pilot lamp or the like such as decorative lightings of play machines, lightings of switches of vending machines, electric appliances or cellphones, and easily being set by a simple structure. <P>SOLUTION: The lighting device is structured by a light source housing case opened at a lighting part, at least one or more light sources stored in the light source housing case, a translucent sheet body attached to cover an opening of the light source housing case, and a micro prism sheet made of many polyhedrons with almost pyramid shapes that can obtain prism effects capable of showing a light source to be a plurality of pieces, formed on the reverse side of the light source side of the sheet body. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a lighting device that can be used for decorative lighting, illumination of game machines, lighting of switches of vending machines, pilot lamps of electric appliances and mobile phones.

  A conventional decoration light for a game machine is configured to selectively blink a large number of LEDs.

For this reason, a large number of LEDs are required, resulting in a high cost. Moreover, there existed a fault that the lighted LED was just visible and lacked in interest.
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  In view of the above-mentioned conventional drawbacks, the present invention has a three-dimensional light source, a simple structure that can be seen as a plurality of lights, and can be easily installed. An object of the present invention is to provide a lighting device that can be used for electrical appliances, pilot lamps of mobile phones, and the like.

The above and other objects and novel features of the present invention will become more fully apparent when the following description is read in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.
However, the drawings are for explanation only and do not limit the technical scope of the present invention.

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention covers a light source storage case in which an illumination part is opened, at least one light source stored in the light source storage case, and an opening of the light source storage case. Mounted light-transmitting sheet main body, and a large number of prisms that can provide a plurality of light sources so that one light source formed on the surface of the sheet main body opposite to the light source side can be seen as a plurality of light sources. The illumination device is configured by a microprism sheet made of a polygonal polyhedron.

  As is clear from the above description, the present invention has the following effects.

(1) A light source storage case in which an illumination part is opened, at least one light source stored in the light source storage case, and a light-transmitting sheet attached so as to cover the opening of the light source storage case The main body is composed of a large number of polyhedrons having a substantially polygonal pyramid shape that provide a prism effect that allows one light source formed on the surface opposite to the light source side of the sheet main body to appear as a plurality of light sources. Since the light source is turned on, the light of the light source is transmitted through the sheet body and polyhedron of the micro prism sheet by turning on the light source, so that one light source can be seen as a plurality of light sources.
Therefore, even if the number of light sources is reduced, it can appear as if there are a large number of light sources, and a plurality of light sources can be shaped like a pattern, thereby improving the aesthetic appearance.

(2) According to the above (1), since it is only necessary to use a microprism sheet, the structure is simple and can be implemented easily.

(3) According to the above (1), the light from the light source that passes through the microprism sheet can be diffused three-dimensionally.
Accordingly, the image of the light source does not blur and becomes a plurality of clean three-dimensional images, and the aesthetic appearance can be improved.

(4) According to the above (1), since the microprism sheet is thin, it can be easily incorporated into a switch of a vending machine, a pilot lamp of an electric appliance, illumination of a mobile phone or a pilot lamp.

(5) In the second aspect, the same effects as in the above (1) to (4) can be obtained, and by moving the light source with the light source moving device, it is possible to make the plurality of light sources move.

(6) In claim 3, the same effects as in the above (1) to (4) can be obtained, and by moving the microprism sheet by the moving device of the microprism sheet, a plurality of visible light sources are moved. Can show.

  Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the best mode for carrying out the invention shown in the drawings.

  In the best mode for carrying out the present invention shown in FIG. 1 to FIG. 7, reference numeral 1 denotes an illuminating device of the present invention. The illuminating device 1 includes a light source storage case 3 having an illuminating portion 2 opened, At least one or more housed in the light source housing case 3, in the embodiment of the present invention, a large number of light sources 4 such as LEDs and light bulbs, and the large number of light sources 4 as shown in FIG. The control circuit 5 is connected to a commercial power source that is turned on in a blinking state, and the micro prism sheet 6 is attached so as to cover the opening 2 of the light source storage case 3.

  As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the microprism sheet 6 includes a light transmissive sheet body 7 and a plurality of one light source 4 formed on the surface of the sheet body 7 opposite to the light source side. A plurality of substantially polygonal pyramid shapes that can provide a prism effect that can be seen as a single light source, and a triangular polyhedron 8 that has a side of 10 to 200 microns in one side in the embodiment of the present invention.

When the lighting device 1 configured as described above turns on the light source 4, the light from the light source 4 passes through the sheet body 7 of the microprism sheet 6, and is refracted at the same refractive index by a large number of polyhedrons 8 and light is emitted. In order to proceed, two triangular pyramids as shown in FIG. 6 make it appear as six light source images 9 as shown in FIG.
Such an illuminating device 1 is used for the illuminating device arrange | positioned in the outer peripheral part of the play surface of a pachinko machine or a slot machine, or is used as an electrical decoration device.
In such a use, the case of the pachinko machine or the slot machine may be used as the light source storage case.
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  Next, different modes for carrying out the present invention shown in FIGS. 8 to 25 will be described. In the description of these different modes for carrying out the present invention, the same components as those in the best mode for carrying out the present invention are designated by the same reference numerals and redundant description is omitted. To do.

The second embodiment for carrying out the present invention shown in FIGS. 8 to 10 is mainly different from the first embodiment for carrying out the present invention in that the light source 4 and the microprism sheet 6 are different from each other. Since the distance moving device 10 capable of arbitrarily changing the distance between them is used, the lighting device 1A configured using such a distance moving device 10 is the best for carrying out the present invention. The same effects as the first embodiment can be obtained, and a plurality of light source images 9 appearing on the microprism sheet 6 can be made larger or smaller depending on the distance between the microprism sheet 6 and the light source 4. Can do.
The distance moving device 10 includes a light source support plate 12 slidably mounted in the light source storage case 3 through a plurality of guide pins 11 in the direction of the opening 2, and slides the light source support plate 12. A moving mechanism comprising a forward / reverse rotation motor 13, a screw shaft 15 attached to the drive shaft 14 of the forward / reverse rotation motor 13, and a nut 16 attached to the light source support plate 12 screwed with the screw shaft 15. 17.

  The third embodiment for carrying out the present invention shown in FIGS. 11 to 13 is mainly different from the second embodiment for carrying out the present invention in that the microprism sheet 6 is attached to the frame 18, and The frame 18 is attached to the light source storage case 3 so as to be slidable so that the distance from the light source 4 can be arbitrarily changed, and the distance moving mechanism 10 is attached to the frame 18 to make the illuminating device 1B configured in this way. Also, the same effect as the second embodiment for carrying out the present invention can be obtained.

  The fourth embodiment for carrying out the present invention shown in FIGS. 14 to 16 is mainly different from the third embodiment for carrying out the present invention in that the light source storage case 3A and the micro prism sheet 6A are attached. Since the frame 18A is formed in a circular shape and the frame 18A can be rotated by the rotating device 20 using the motor 19, the illuminating device 1C configured as described above can be used to implement the present invention. The effect similar to 3 form is obtained, and the image 9 of several light sources can be moved to the micro prism sheet 6A.

The fifth embodiment for carrying out the present invention shown in FIGS. 17 to 19 is mainly different from the first embodiment for carrying out the present invention in that a button incorporating a light source 4 of a vending machine 21 is used. The illuminating device 1D configured in this way is provided with a plurality of light source images on the microprism sheet 6 in the through hole 24 in that the microprism sheet 6 is attached to the through hole 24 in the front surface of the light source storage case 23 of the switch 22. 9 can be projected, and a large illumination is possible.
It should be noted that the embodiment of the present invention can be used in the same manner for pilot lamps of electric appliances, illumination of mobile phones, and pilot lamps.

  In the sixth embodiment for carrying out the present invention shown in FIGS. 20 to 22, the main difference from the first embodiment for carrying out the present invention is that a polyhedron 8A having a quadrangular pyramid shape is formed. In the point of using the microprism sheet 6B, the illuminating device 1E configured using the microprism sheet 6B has the same effects as the best first embodiment for carrying out the present invention. It is done.

  In the seventh embodiment for carrying out the present invention shown in FIGS. 23 to 25, the main difference from the first embodiment for carrying out the present invention is that a polyhedron 8B having a hexagonal pyramid shape is formed. In the point of using the microprism sheet 6C, the lighting device 1F configured using the microprism sheet 6C can obtain the same effects as those of the best mode for carrying out the present invention. It is done.

  In each of the embodiments for carrying out the present invention, a description has been given of using the microprism sheets 6, 6B, 6C on which the polyhedrons 8, 8A, 8B having a triangular pyramid shape, a quadrangular pyramid shape, and a hexagonal pyramid shape are used. It is not limited to a polygonal pyramid shape such as a pentagonal pyramid and an octagonal pyramid, a polygonal frustum shape, or a polyhedron having a polygonal pyramid shape or a polygonal frustum shape having different surface areas.

  INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY The present invention is used in industries for manufacturing lighting devices such as decorative lighting for game machines, illumination, switch lighting for vending machines, pilot lamps for electrical appliances and mobile phones.

1 is a front view of the best first embodiment for carrying out the present invention. Sectional drawing which follows the 2-2 line of FIG. 1 is a schematic circuit diagram of a best first mode for carrying out the present invention. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS The front view of the microprism sheet | seat of the best 1st form for implementing this invention. FIG. Explanatory drawing which shows the permeation | transmission state of the light of the microprism sheet | seat of the best 1st form for implementing this invention. Explanatory drawing of the state which the light source of the best 1st form for implementing this invention lighted. The front view of the 2nd form for carrying out the present invention. Sectional drawing which follows the 9-9 line of FIG. Explanatory drawing of the distance moving apparatus of the 2nd form for implementing this invention. The front view of the 3rd form for carrying out the present invention. Sectional drawing which follows the 12-12 line of FIG. Explanatory drawing of the distance moving apparatus of the 3rd form for implementing this invention. The front view of the 4th form for carrying out the present invention. FIG. 15 is a sectional view taken along line 15-15 in FIG. 14; Explanatory drawing of the distance moving apparatus of the 4th form for implementing this invention. The front view of the 5th form for carrying out the present invention. The principal part enlarged front view of the 5th form for implementing this invention. FIG. 19 is a cross-sectional view taken along line 19-19 of FIG. The front view of the 6th form for carrying out the present invention. Sectional drawing which follows the 21-21 line of FIG. Explanatory drawing of the microprism sheet | seat of the 6th form for implementing this invention. The front view of the 7th form for implementing this invention. FIG. 24 is a cross-sectional view taken along line 24-24 of FIG. Explanatory drawing of the microprism sheet | seat of the 7th form for implementing this invention.

Explanation of symbols

1, 1A, 1B, 1C, 1D, 1E, 1F: lighting device,
2: opening, 3: light source storage case,
4: Light source, 5: Control circuit,
6, 6A, 6B, 6C: microprism sheet,
7: sheet main body, 8, 8A, 8B: polyhedron,
9: Image of light source, 10: Distance moving device,
11: Guide pin, 12: Light source support plate,
13: Forward / reverse rotating motor, 14: Drive shaft,
15: Screw shaft, 16: Nut,
17: Movement mechanism, 18: Frame,
19: Motor, 20: Rotating device,
21: Vending machine 22: Button switch
23: Light source storage case, 24: Through hole.

Claims (3)

A light source storage case in which an illumination part is opened, at least one light source stored in the light source storage case, and a light-transmitting sheet body attached so as to cover the opening of the light source storage case, A microprism sheet comprising a large number of polyhedrons having a substantially polygonal pyramid shape capable of providing a prism effect in which one light source formed on a surface opposite to the light source side of the sheet body can be seen as a plurality of light sources. A lighting device comprising: A light source storage case in which an illumination part is opened, at least one light source stored in the light source storage case, and a light source movement capable of moving the at least one light source in the opening direction of the light source storage case A light transmissive sheet main body attached to cover the opening of the light source storage case, and a single light source formed on the surface of the sheet main body opposite to the light source side. And a microprism sheet made up of a large number of substantially polygonal polyhedrons capable of providing a prism effect that can be shown in the form of an illumination device. A light source storage case in which an illumination part is opened, at least one light source stored in the light source storage case, and a light-transmitting sheet body attached so as to cover the opening of the light source storage case, A microprism sheet comprising a large number of polyhedrons having a substantially polygonal pyramid shape capable of providing a prism effect in which one light source formed on a surface opposite to the light source side of the sheet body can be seen as a plurality of light sources. And a microprism sheet moving device for rotating or sliding the microprism sheet.

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