JP3221002U - Decorative lighting - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: A conventional decorative lighting device has a problem that an image of a light source such as an LED can be viewed only from a half mirror side, and a mirror side surface located on the opposite side can not be utilized. . Therefore, a decorative lighting fixture capable of utilizing both sides is provided.
A half mirror (15, 25) is provided on opposing surfaces of two plate members (10, 20) facing each other, and a light source (50) is disposed between the two half mirrors. The light is reflected between the half mirrors, and an image of a light source according to each arrangement position is reflected on the half mirrors, and an image reflected on the half mirror 15 can be viewed from the A direction through the half mirror 25 The image reflected at 25 can be viewed from the B direction through the half mirror 15.
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Description

The present invention relates to a decorative luminaire used indoors and outdoors.

A schematic cross-sectional view of a conventional decorative luminaire is shown in FIG. As shown to this figure, the conventional decorative lighting fixture 100 is comprised by the box body arrange | positioned so that the glass plate 110 and the acrylic plate 120 may be opposed on both sides of the side member 130 formed with urethane etc. ing. A mirror 115 is formed on the surface of the glass plate 110 on the acrylic plate side, and a half mirror 125 is formed on the surface of the one acrylic plate 120 on the glass plate 110 side. A plurality of LEDs 150 connected to an external power source are provided at predetermined intervals on the side member 130 connecting the end of the glass plate 110 and the end of the acrylic plate 120.

When the LED 150 of such a conventional decorative lighting device 100 is turned on, the light of the LED is reflected between the half mirror 125 and the mirror 115 because the LED 150 is disposed between the half mirror 125 and the mirror 115 Ru. As a result, the image 150a of LED according to each arrangement position is reflected by the half mirror 125 and the mirror 115, and the image 150a of LED reflected by the mirror 115 can be seen from the X direction through the half mirror 125.

In addition, since the half mirror 125 transmits a part of incident light, the image 150 a of the LED reflected by the half mirror 125 becomes dark each time it is reflected by the half mirror 125. Therefore, the image 150a of the LED seen behind the mirror 115 looks dark. As a result, for example, when the decorative lighting fixture 100 has a tree shape, as shown in FIG. 10, the number of apparent LEDs 150 can be increased according to the arrangement position of the half mirror 125 and the mirror 115 The decorative lighting fixture 100 can be seen three-dimensionally by the arrangement of the apparent LEDs 150 and the light amount (brightness) (see Patent Document 1).

Unexamined-Japanese-Patent No. 3-254006

However, conventional decorative lighting devices can only view an image of a light source such as an LED from the half mirror side, and can not use the mirror side surface on the opposite side (only one side can be used There was a problem of).

Further, in the conventional decorative lighting apparatus, there is a problem that it is impossible to change the image of the light source only by seeing the image of the light source such as the LED as it is.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In view of the above-described circumstances, the present invention aims to provide a decorative lighting device that can utilize both sides.

The inventor of the present invention has found the following innovative decorative lighting fixtures as a result of earnestly researching the above-mentioned problems.

The first aspect of the present invention for solving the above problems is characterized in that half mirrors are respectively provided on the facing surfaces of two plate members facing each other, and a light source is disposed between the two half mirrors. It is in the decorative lighting equipment to be.

In the first aspect, since the images of the light source can be viewed from both sides, more people can be attracted to the eye. In addition, the image of the light source seen from both surfaces of the decorative lighting fixture appears to have its apparent light quantity (brightness) sharply reduced as compared to the conventional case, so the depth of the atmosphere is more settled compared to the conventional case It can produce a feeling.

A second aspect of the present invention is the decorative luminaire according to the first aspect, characterized in that the distance between the surfaces of the two half mirrors has different distance varying parts.

In the second aspect, the direction of the reflected light reflected by the half mirror can be changed by the distance changing unit, and the arrangement of the light source reflected on the decorative lighting device can be changed.

A third aspect of the present invention is the decorative luminaire according to the second aspect, wherein the distance varying portion is formed by bending the half mirror.

In the third aspect, the distance changer can be easily formed.

A fourth aspect of the present invention is characterized in that a colored semitransparent thin film is provided on at least a part of the surface of one plate member opposite to the other plate member side. The decorative lighting device according to any one of the first to third aspects.

In the fourth aspect, it is possible to freely and easily change the color of the light source projected to the decorative lighting device.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, a display unit for displaying information is provided on at least a part of the surface of one plate member opposite to the other plate member. It exists in the decoration lighting fixture as described in any one of 1st-4th.

Here, "information" is a concept including not only characters but also all kinds of information such as figures and characters.

In the fifth aspect, the display unit is provided on the surface of the one plate member opposite to the other plate member, so that the display unit can not be seen from the other plate member, and one plate The display part can be seen only from the side of the rod-like member. As a result, predetermined information can be displayed only on one plate-shaped member side surface.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in the sixth aspect, the information displayed on the display portion provided on the surface opposite to the other plate-like member of one plate-like member, and one plate of the other plate-like member The decorative lighting device according to the fifth aspect is characterized in that it differs from the information displayed on the display unit provided on the surface opposite to the side member.

In the sixth aspect, different information can be displayed depending on the viewing direction of the decorative lighting device. Moreover, since the display part provided on the surface of one plate-like member can not be seen from the other plate-like member side (it can not be recognized that the display part exists on the surface of one plate-like member), decorative illumination It is possible to produce a sense of depth without a sense of incongruity even if display devices completely different on the outer surface of the device are provided.

A seventh aspect of the present invention is the decorative illumination according to any one of the first to sixth aspects, wherein the light source is disposed at an inner end of the decorative lighting device. It is in the appliance.

In the seventh aspect, since a plurality of light source images are formed in accordance with the shape of the decorative lighting fixture, it is possible to produce a more fantastic sense of depth.

FIG. 1 is a schematic cross-sectional view of a decorative lighting device according to a first embodiment. FIG. 2 is a schematic front view (rear view) of the decorative lighting device according to the first embodiment. FIG. 3 is a schematic cross-sectional view of a decorative lighting device according to a second embodiment. FIG. 4 is a schematic front view of the decorative lighting device according to the second embodiment as viewed from the B direction. FIG. 5 is a schematic cross-sectional view of a decorative lighting device according to a third embodiment. FIG. 6 is a schematic cross-sectional view of a decorative lighting device according to a fourth embodiment. FIG. 7 is a schematic front view of the decorative lighting device according to the fourth embodiment as viewed from the A direction. FIG. 8 is a schematic front view of the decorative lighting device according to the fourth embodiment as viewed from the B direction. FIG. 9 is a schematic cross-sectional view of a conventional decorative lighting device. FIG. 10 is a schematic front view of a conventional decorative lighting device.

Hereinafter, an embodiment of a decorative luminaire according to the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. The present invention is not limited to the following embodiments.
(Embodiment 1)

FIG. 1 shows a schematic cross-sectional view of a decorative lighting device according to the present embodiment. As shown in this figure, half mirrors 15 and 25 are respectively formed on the inner surfaces of the opposing plate-like members 10 and 20 of the same shape.

The two plate members 10 and 20 have their respective end portions connected via the side member 30 over the entire circumference. That is, the decorative lighting device 1 includes two plate members 10 and 20 disposed substantially in parallel, and a plurality of side members 30 connecting end portions of the plate members 10 and 20 over the entire circumference of the plate members 10 and 20. And it has a hollow shape sealed.

An LED (light emitting diode) 50 which is a light source connected to a power supply (not shown) is predetermined on the surface of the side member 30 on the side on which the half mirrors 15 and 25 are formed (the inner side of the decorative lighting fixture 1). , And is provided over the entire circumference of the decorative lighting device 1.

When the LED 50 of the decorative lighting device 1 is turned on, the light of the LED 50 is reflected between the half mirror 15 and the half mirror 25 because the LED 50 is disposed between the half mirror 15 and the half mirror 25. As a result, the half mirror 15 and the half mirror 25 show an image of the LED 50 according to their arrangement position, and the image of the LED 50 seen on the half mirror 15 can be viewed from the A direction through the half mirror 25. The image of the LED 50 reflected on the half mirror 25 can be viewed from the B direction through the half mirror 15. That is, the image of the LED 50 can be viewed from both the A direction and the B direction.

In addition, each half mirror 15, 25 transmits a part of incident light, so each time the image of the LED 50 reflected by the half mirror 15 and the half mirror 25 is reflected by the opposing half mirror 15 or half mirror 25. , Darkening rapidly compared to conventional decorative lighting. Therefore, as the image of the LED seen behind the half mirror 15 or the half mirror 25 looks dark as rapidly as it is, the atmosphere that the back is more covered in darkness compared to the conventional decorative lighting fixture It can be produced.

As a result, for example, when the decorative lighting device 1 is in a tree shape and viewed from the A direction, as shown in FIG. 2, the apparent LED according to the arrangement position of the half mirror 15 and the half mirror 25 (The number of LED images 50a) can be increased (the number of apparent LEDs is small compared to conventional decorative lighting fixtures), and depending on the arrangement and light intensity (brightness) of the apparent LED images 50a The decorative lighting device 1 looks more three-dimensional as compared to conventional decorative lighting devices. In the decorative lighting device 1, the image 50 a of the LED can be seen similarly even when viewed from the B direction.

Here, the plate-like members 10 and 20 are not particularly limited in material, size and shape, as long as the plate-like members 10 and 20 are transparent or translucent members (all or part of the light of the LED 50 can be transmitted). Examples of the plate-like members 10 and 20 include a glass plate and an acrylic plate. Then, the shape of the decorative lighting device 1 is determined by the shapes of the plate members 10 and 20.

The material and thickness of the half mirrors 15 and 25 are not particularly limited as long as the half mirrors 15 and 25 can reflect part of the light of the LED and transmit part of the light. Examples of the half mirrors 15 and 25 include metal thin films such as tin and silver. The half mirror 15 and the half mirror 25 may be formed of different materials.

The side member 30 is not particularly limited in size, shape or material as long as the side members 30 can hold the plate members 10 and 20 substantially in parallel, but the side member 30 is made of an elastic material such as urethane. Is preferred. By using a material having elasticity, even if stress is applied to the plate-like members 10 and 20, the stress can be released, so the decorative lighting device 1 becomes difficult to break. In addition, the adhesion | attachment method of the plate-shaped members 10 and 20 and the side member 30 is not specifically limited, You may adhere | attach with adhesive agents, such as ultraviolet-ray cured resin.

In the present embodiment, the LED 50 is used as the light source, but the light source is not particularly limited as long as it can emit light. Examples of light sources include, in addition to LEDs, miniature bulbs and organic electroluminescence (organic EL).

By constructing the decorative lighting device 1 as described above, the image 50a of the LED can be viewed from both sides, and therefore, the eyes of more people can be drawn. Also, the image 50a of the LED seen from both surfaces of the decorative lighting device 1 appears to have its apparent light quantity (brightness) sharply reduced as compared to the conventional case, so the atmosphere has a more settled atmosphere than the conventional case The sense of depth of can be produced.
Second Embodiment

In the first embodiment, the decorative luminaire is configured such that the distance between the half mirror 15 and the half mirror 25 is substantially constant (parallel), but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, as shown in FIG. 3, part of the plate member 10 is bent in the inward direction of the decorative lighting device 1A, and the distance d between the half mirror 15 and the half mirror 25 is greater than the distance D at other places. The decorative lighting device 1A may be configured to have a distance variation unit 11 that becomes smaller (D> d). The other configuration is the same as that of the decorative lighting device of the first embodiment.

When the decorative lighting device 1A is configured as described above, for example, as shown in FIG. 4, the images 50a of a plurality of LEDs appear to be located near the distance changing unit 11. That is, the image 50a of the LED appears to be gathered on the distance varying unit 11 side as compared with the case where there is no distance varying unit.

On the other hand, conversely, part of the plate-like member 10 is bent in the outward direction of the decorative lighting device 1A, and the distance d between the half mirror 15 and the half mirror 25 is greater than the distance D (D <d) in other places. When the decorative luminaire is configured to have a distance variation part that is far away, although not shown, the position of the image of each LED 150a appears to be located far from the distance variation part. That is, it looks as if the image of each LED 150a is moving away from the distance varying unit.

By configuring the decorative lighting device 1A to have the distance changing portion 11 in this manner, the direction of the reflected light reflected by the half mirrors 15, 25 is changed by the distance changing portion 11, and the decorative lighting device 1A A change can be made in the arrangement of the image 50a of the LED projected on the.

In the present embodiment, the decorative lighting device 1A is configured to bend the plate-like member 10 to have the distance changing portion 11, but the plate-like member 20 may be bent to have the distance changing portion. Alternatively, the decorative luminaire may be configured to bend the plate-like member 10 and the plate-like member 20 so as to have a distance variation part. By bending each of the plate-like member 10 and the plate-like member 20, more complicated changes can be made to the arrangement of the image 50a of the LED projected on the decorative lighting device.
(Embodiment 3)

Although nothing was provided in the outer surface of the decorative lighting fixture of each plate-like member in embodiment mentioned above, this invention is not limited to this. For example, as shown in FIG. 5, a colored translucent thin film 17 is provided on the surface of the plate member 10 on the opposite side (outside of the decorative lighting device 1B) to the plate member 20 side. A colored translucent thin film 27 may be provided on the surface of the opposite side (outside of the decorative lighting device 1B) to the plate-like member 10 side. The other configuration is the same as that of the decorative lighting device of the first embodiment.

By providing the colored translucent thin films on the outer surfaces of the plate-like members 10 and 20 as described above, the color of the image of the LED projected on the decorative lighting fixture 1B can be freely and easily changed. . The colors of the semitransparent thin film 17 and the semitransparent thin film 27 are not particularly limited, and may be colored in different colors. By using the translucent thin films 17, 27 colored in different colors, it is possible to change the color of the image of the projected LED depending on the viewing direction (A direction or B direction).

In the present embodiment, the semitransparent thin films 17 and 27 are provided over the entire outer surface of the decorative lighting device 1B, but it goes without saying that the thin films 17 and 27 may be provided on part of the outer surface.
(Embodiment 4)

Further, as shown in FIG. 6, the first display portion 19 is provided on the surface of the plate-like member 10 opposite to the plate-like member 20 side (outside of the decorative lighting fixture 1C). The second display unit 29 may be provided on the surface opposite to the member 10 (outside of the decorative lighting device 1C).

By configuring the decorative lighting device 1C in this manner, the display unit 19 is provided on the surface of the plate member 10 opposite to the plate member 20, so that display is performed from the plate member 20 side (direction A). The portion 19 can not be seen, and the display portion 19 can only be seen from the side of the plate member 10 (direction B).

On the other hand, since the display unit 29 is provided on the surface of the plate-like member 20 opposite to the plate-like member 10, the display unit 29 can not be seen from the plate-like member 10 (B direction). The display unit 19 can be seen only from the direction A).

As a result, for example, as shown in FIG. 7 and FIG. 8, different information can be displayed on the display portions 19 and 29 without a sense of incongruity depending on the viewing direction of the decorative lighting device 1C.
(Other embodiments)

In Embodiment 2 mentioned above, although the plate-like member was bent and the distance change part was formed, the formation method of a distance change part is not limited to this. For example, the distance variation portion may be formed by changing the thickness of a part of the half mirror, or the distance variation portion may be formed by changing the thickness of the plate-like member. In addition, the distance changer may be formed by pressing an object or the like on the plate-like member to deform the plate-like member, or heat may be applied to the plate-like member to change the shape of the plate-like member. You may form a part. Thus, even if it forms a distance fluctuation part, the effect similar to the lighting fixture for decorations concerning Embodiment 2 is acquired.

Further, in the above-described third and fourth embodiments, the translucent thin film and the display unit which are colored are respectively provided on the outer surface of each plate-like member, but the present invention is not limited to this. It goes without saying that a colored semi-transparent thin film or display may be provided on the outer surface of any one plate-like member.

Furthermore, in the embodiment described above, the decorative lighting fixture is configured such that the two plate members are substantially parallel, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the two plate members may have a certain degree of angle The decorative lighting fixture may be configured as

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1, 1A, 1B, 1C Decorative lighting fixture 10, 20 Plate-shaped member 11 Distance change part 15, 25 Half mirror 17, 27 Colored thin film 19, 29 Display part 30 Side member 50 LED
50a LED image

Claims (7)

A decorative luminaire characterized by providing half mirrors respectively on opposing surfaces of two opposing plate members, and arranging a light source between the two half mirrors. The decorative luminaire according to claim 1, wherein distance between the surfaces of the two half mirrors is different. The decorative lighting device according to claim 2, wherein the distance varying unit is formed by bending the half mirror. The colored semi-transparent thin film is provided in at least one part of the surface on the opposite side to the other plate-shaped member side of one plate-shaped member, It is characterized by the above-mentioned. The decorative lighting device as described in a paragraph. The display part which displays information is provided in at least one part of the surface on the opposite side to the other plate-shaped member side of one plate-shaped member, The display part which displays information is any one of the Claims 1-4 characterized by the above-mentioned. The decorative lighting device as described in. The information displayed on the display unit provided on the surface opposite to the other plate-like member of one plate-like member, and the surface of the other plate-like member opposite to the other plate-like member The decorative lighting device according to claim 5, wherein the information displayed on the provided display unit is different. 7. A decorative luminaire according to any of the preceding claims, wherein the light source is arranged at the inner end of the decorative luminaire.