JP4178476B2 - Multi-function baton system - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to lighting equipment for production such as a stage and a studio, and more particularly to a lighting multifunction baton system configured by suspending the plurality of lighting equipment.

  In stage lighting, it is necessary to change lighting continuously in time according to scenes and scenes that change with time. Further, in studio lighting such as a television, an image is reproduced through a video system such as a television camera. Therefore, it is necessary to consider brightness and color rendering taking the video system into consideration. Furthermore, in a television studio, the arrangement of lighting lamps (hereinafter referred to as lamps), attitude settings, and dimming settings for each lamp are performed for each broadcast program, and the brightness of each lamp is dimmed as the program progresses. Need to control.

  In a television studio, a stage, etc., in order to move a television camera, a microphone, etc. on a floor surface, the lighting fixture which equipped such a lamp is generally suspended from the ceiling side.

  For example, a grid, slats, etc. are arranged on the ceiling side, lighting batons as lighting fixture suspension devices are suspended on the grids, slats, etc. with wires, a plurality of lighting fixtures are suspended on the lighting batons, and the lighting batons are lifted Let it be used.

  Alternatively, a one-point suspension device as a lighting device suspension device is suspended from the grid, the saw, etc., one lighting device is suspended from the lower end of the one-point suspension device, and the one-point suspension device is lifted and used. .

  FIG. 7 shows a specific configuration example of a lighting baton used in a studio, a stage or the like in a conventional lighting facility.

  A plurality of dimmers 31 are provided on the grid 23. The outputs of the plurality of dimmers 31 are connected to the branching unit 30 of the lighting baton 1 through the border cable 17 and connected to the plurality of lighting fixtures 25 from the branching unit 30 for each line of the border cable 17, respectively. It has become. That is, the lighting baton 1 is provided with a plurality of connectors 18 for each line of the border cable 17, and the connectors 18 provided on the side surfaces of the lighting baton 1 are respectively connected to the power plug 26 of the lighting fixture 25. Can be attached and detached (electrically connectable).

  Further, a lighting fixture hanging pipe 16 is attached below the lighting baton (hereinafter also referred to as a suspension fly duct) 1, and a hanging pipe 15 is attached above the lighting baton 1 by connecting members 12, respectively. The luminaire 25 is suspended from the luminaire hanging pipe 16.

  Furthermore, the illumination baton 1 is suspended by a plurality of wires 13, and these wires 13 are wound around an electric hoist (not shown) through a pulley 22 provided on the grid 23. ing. In addition, a means (not shown) for detecting the swing of the wire 13 is provided in the vicinity of the pulley 22, and the electric hoist can cause the illumination baton 1 to approach the grid 23 more than necessary when it is wound up. So as to stop at a predetermined length in the downward direction of the grid 23. The electric hoist is wound with a wire 32 suspended from a weight 24 in a direction that balances the load of the illumination baton 1 suspended from the wire 13. Thereby, the illumination baton 1 can be moved up and down with a small force (substantially only an inertial force).

  FIG. 8 is a perspective view showing a state in which the lighting baton of FIG. 7 is arranged in a television studio, a stage, or the like.

  A television camera 33 is movably disposed on the floor surface in a television studio, a stage, and the like, and a grid 23 is disposed on the ceiling side. A plurality of lighting batons (suspension fly ducts) 1 are suspended from the grid 23 so as to be movable up and down. The grid 23 is arranged over the entire surface on the ceiling side of the studio, the stage, etc., but only a part is shown in the figure and is omitted.

  By the way, the conventional baton (suspension fly duct) is only considered to supply power, and only the breaker is attached. For this reason, when lighting equipment such as a TV studio and a stage is constructed using the conventional baton, a large number of lighting batons are used in the TV studio and the stage as shown in FIG. For example, when many different types of lighting fixtures are suspended in one lighting baton, for example, a lighting fixture of a different type from the drawing prepared by the lighting planner is accidentally suspended in the lighting baton. There is a problem that the lighting fixture is suspended beyond the maximum suspension weight of one lighting baton.

  In addition, when an operator hangs a lighting fixture on a lighting baton, work is performed with reference to the preparation plan prepared by the lighting planner. There was a problem (defect) that workability (efficiency) was very poor in (fine adjustment) work.

  As described above, when suspending a lighting fixture on a lighting baton, an operator needs to suspend a plurality of different types of lighting fixtures on a plurality of lighting batons while referring to a preparation drawing prepared by the lighting planner. For this reason, work mistakes such as accidentally hanging a different type of lighting fixture from the preparation drawing in a different baton, or hanging the lighting fixture exceeding the maximum hanging weight of one lighting baton occurred. There is a problem (defect) that workability (efficiency) is very poor in the suspension work or the maintenance work.

  Therefore, in view of such a problem, the present invention aims to provide a multifunctional baton system for illumination that eliminates mistakes in hanging a lighting fixture and can be efficiently hung or maintained. It is.

To achieve the above object, a multifunction baton system for lighting according to a first aspect of the present invention, a possible-configured vertically movable multiple baton hanging a plurality of lighting fixtures; are incorporated suspension to each of the baton Suspension information storage device for storing the individual information of the instrument in correspondence with the position of the baton ; Suspension information of the instrument provided in each baton and suspended in the baton by the output from the suspension information storage device And a display means for displaying. With this configuration, it is possible to easily determine information on the equipment suspended in a plurality of installed batons , and the operator can reduce mistakes in suspending lighting equipment caused by misidentification of the position of the baton, and efficiently. Suspension work or maintenance work can be performed.

In addition, the multifunction baton system for lighting according to the present invention is provided with display means corresponding to a predetermined position on the baton, so that the worker who performs the preparation work can easily discriminate, and the lifting work or Maintenance work can be performed.

According to the first aspect of the present invention, it is possible to easily determine the hanging information of the equipment suspended in the plurality of installed batons , and the operator can suspend the lighting equipment caused by the misidentification of the position of the baton. Mistakes can be reduced, and the suspension work or maintenance work can be performed efficiently.

In addition, according to the present invention, it is easy for the worker who performs the preparation work to identify the instrument suspended in the baton , and the suspension work or the maintenance work can be performed more efficiently.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of the multifunction baton system for illumination according to the present invention.

  The multi-function baton system for lighting of the present invention in FIG. 1 is a preparation drawing reading device 3, an information processing device 4, and a dimming device for reading a preparation drawing (lighting plan) 2 which is installed in a light control chamber 9 and designed by an illumination planner. Table 5, capture instruction information storage means 6, appliance information storage device 7, suspended information storage device 8, baton information display device 42 installed on stage / studio 45, appliance recognition device 43, suspended appliance 44a, It comprises a management code reading device 46, an information display device 47, a hanging device 44a, and a preparation instruction portable terminal 41 installed in the equipment warehouse 49. In addition, although the said structure in embodiment of this invention is easy to explain, it is assumed that one hanging device (lighting etc.) is installed in one baton in the stage / studio 45. The present invention is not limited to this, and the same applies to a plurality of batons provided with a plurality of hanging instruments.

  In the above configuration, the preparation plan 2 of the lighting plan prepared by the lighting planner and taken in by the preparation drawing reading device 3 having input means such as a scanner and an FD drive is supplied to the information processing device 4. In the information processing device 4, which baton is suspended in which position (outlet) of which baton based on the input drawing 2, and the arrangement of the suspended equipment (projection direction and inclination of illumination) Corners, etc.) and the total weight of the equipment suspended in each multifunctional baton, etc., are analyzed and stored in the suspension instruction information storage device 6 and the suspension information storage device 8 as suspension instruction information and suspension information, respectively.

  FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of the multifunction baton of the present invention. In FIG. 2, a display unit 53 is provided above each power outlet 58 of the multi-function baton 51. Further, a selection button for performing mode switching or the like is provided on the side (right side) of the display unit 53.

  FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a display example of information for each mode displayed on the display unit 53. The display unit 58 is controlled by the in-baton information display device 42.

  The information processing device 4 reads the information stored in the suspension instruction information storage device 6, the instrument information storage device 7 (described later), and the suspension information storage device 8, and has a multifunctional function in which the suspension instruction is issued. The information is supplied to the baton information display device 42 provided inside the baton 51. Based on the suspension instruction information, the in-baton information display device 42 is displayed on the display unit 53 provided corresponding to a predetermined position (outlet) on the multi-function baton 51 where the suspension instruction is given (see FIG. The suspension instruction information (appliance name, position, filter, direction) as shown in a) is displayed.

  The operator refers to the suspension instruction information (display unit 53) and suspends a predetermined suspension device 44a as shown in FIG. At this time, when the operator joins the power plug 26 of the hanging device 44a with the connector 18, for example, as shown in FIG. 4, the individual devices attached between the convex portions (electrodes) 59 of the power plug 26 are individually connected. The bar code seal on which the information is printed is read by a reading means (not shown) provided on the connector 18, and individual information (instrument name, instrument type, instrument ID) of the read individual instrument is the instrument recognition device 43. To be supplied. FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an example of the structure of the power plug 26 which is a component of the present invention.

  The appliance recognition device 43 notifies the information processing device 4 of the individual information of the input individual appliance. Upon receipt of this notification, the information processing device 4 uses the management information (device ID, device name, device type, lamp history, maintenance history, device weight, etc.) for each device stored in the device information storage device 7 in advance. And determines whether or not the lifting device 44a has been suspended according to the suspension instruction information. If wrong suspension is performed, a mark such as NG is displayed on the display unit 53. Warning, by flashing the display or changing the display color.

  Further, the information processing device 4 uses the weight information included in the management information of the hanging device when the hanging device is sequentially suspended in the multifunctional baton 51 according to the hanging instruction information. A warning is given before the weight of the instrument suspended in the functional baton 51 reaches the maximum hanging weight of the baton.

  The display unit 53 can also confirm the weight of the instrument suspended in the multi-function baton 51. That is, by pressing the “MODE” button in the mode switching selection button 52 on the side of the display unit 53 and changing the display of the display unit 53 to the display (MODE 3) of FIG. Information (number of devices, total weight) can be confirmed.

  Further, by pressing the “MODE” button to change the display of the display unit 53 to the display (MODE 2) of FIG. 3B, the suspension is suspended from the power outlet 58 corresponding to the display unit 53. The appliance information (instrument ID, instrument name, lamp usage time, appliance usage time, etc.) of the embedded appliance 44a can be confirmed, and the necessity of maintenance can be determined from the lamp usage time. Note that this determination can be performed by the information processing apparatus 4 and linked with a well-known maintenance parts automatic ordering system or the like, thereby reducing the burden on workers and the like.

  By the way, in the above description, the appliance information storage device 7 stores management information for each appliance (appliance ID, appliance name, appliance type, lamp history, maintenance history, appliance weight, etc.) in advance. However, these stored contents (management information for each appliance) are updated when each appliance is suspended in each multi-function baton 51 and used (energized), such as lamp history and maintenance history. Is done. If the instrument suspended in the multifunctional baton 51 is new (not registered in the instrument information storage device 7), the information processing apparatus 4 registers the instrument in the instrument information storage device 7.

  On the other hand, when it is desired to know management information of each instrument during system maintenance, for example, by connecting the power plug 26 of the hanging instrument 48a to the management code reader 46 installed in the warehouse 49. From the screen of the information display device 47 or the like, the management information of the hanging device 48a stored in the device information storage device 7 can be obtained. This control is performed by the information processing apparatus 4, and information display is performed as shown in FIG. 3, for example. In addition, the management information of the hanging device 48a, the management information of the hanging device 44a hung on each multi-function baton 51, or each information display such as a warning described above is illustrated in the light control table 5. It can also be executed by an information display device that does not.

  As described above, based on the lighting plan prepared by the lighting planner as shown in FIG. 2, when all the hanging of the appliance 44a to each multifunctional baton 51 is completed, the entire lighting test is performed. At this time, the effect intended by the lighting planner may not be obtained, or the equipment hanging condition may be changed (change in the preparation diagram 2) for further effects and the like.

  FIG. 5 is a diagram showing an example of the structure of the preparation instruction portable terminal 41 which is a component of the present invention.

  5 is provided with a display unit 53 and a mode switching selection button 52 that are the same (same function) as those provided in each multi-function baton 51, and further, a preparation instruction (change) For example, a numeric keypad 55 and a command transmission switch 56 are provided.

  An illumination planner, a director, and the like check the effect of the effect lighting while moving the studio or the passenger seat with the preparation instruction portable terminal 41. Then, when a problem is found, a preparation instruction (change) is performed by the preparation instruction portable terminal 41. For the preparation instruction (change), for example, on the display screen shown in FIG. The content of the item is changed using the SET key, and finally, the SEND key 56 is pressed to transmit the changed data to the information processing apparatus 4.

  The information processing apparatus 4 that has received the change data notifies the baton information display device 42 built in the multifunction baton 51 in which the corresponding instrument 44a is suspended, and the corresponding instrument 44a is suspended. The change contents are displayed on the display unit 53 corresponding to the power outlet 58. At this time, it is preferable to make the operator easily noticeable (easily discriminate) by blinking the display unit 53.

  FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing another embodiment of the multifunction baton system for illumination of the present invention. The multifunctional baton system for illumination of the present invention in FIG. 6 is configured by adding an instrument transport system 50 to the configuration of the multifunctional baton system for illumination shown in FIG.

  The instrument conveyance system 50 is configured by combining, for example, a well-known material conveyance system used in an unmanned factory, an automatic parts selection system, and the like.

  In the above configuration, as described above, the preparation plan 2 of the lighting plan prepared by the lighting planner, which is taken in by the preparation drawing reading device 3 having input means such as a scanner and an FD drive, is supplied to the information processing device 4. Is done. In the information processing device 4, which baton is suspended in which position (outlet) of which baton based on the input drawing 2, and the arrangement of the suspended equipment (projection direction and inclination of illumination) Corner), etc. and the total weight of the equipment suspended in each multifunctional baton.

  At this time, the information processing apparatus 4 notifies the appliance transport system 50 of information on which hanging device is suspended in which baton. Upon receipt of this notification, the instrument transport system 50 selects, for example, the hanging instrument (illumination) to be suspended for each baton by the automatic parts sorting system, and the selected lifting instrument by the material transport system. Transport to the bottom of the baton.

  The worker refers to the suspension instruction information on the display unit 53 with reference to the suspension instruction information of the display unit 53, and places the predetermined hanging device (a power outlet position corresponding to the display unit 53) at a predetermined position as shown in FIG. The suspension device 44a is suspended. Thereby, the labor of carrying out and carrying in the hanging device can be saved greatly, and the labor saving of the hanging (installation) operation of the hanging device (lighting device installation) can be achieved.

It is a block diagram which shows embodiment of the multifunctional baton system for illumination of this embodiment. It is the figure which showed an example of the multifunctional baton of this embodiment. It is the figure which showed the example of a display of the information for every mode displayed on a display part. It is the figure which showed an example of the structure of the power plug of this embodiment. It is the figure which showed the example of a structure of the portable terminal for preparation instructions of this embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows other embodiment of the multifunctional baton system for illumination of this embodiment. It is a figure which shows the specific structural example of the baton for illumination used in the studio, the stage, etc. in the conventional lighting installation. It is a perspective view which shows the state which has arrange | positioned the illumination baton of FIG. 7 in a television studio, a stage, etc.

Explanation of symbols

2 ... Preparation drawing 3 ... Preparation drawing reading device 4 ... Information processing device 5 ... Light control table 6 ... Hanging instruction information storage device 7 ... Instrument information storage device 8 ... Hanging information storage device 9 ... Light control room 41 ... Preparation instruction Portable terminal 42 ... Information display device 43 in baton ... Appliance recognition device 44a ... Suspension device 45 ... Stage / studio 46 ... Management code reader 47 ... Information display device 48a ... Suspension device 49 ... Warehouse

Claims (1)

A plurality of vertically movable batons configured such that a plurality of lighting fixtures can be suspended;
A suspended information storage device for storing individual information of the instrument suspended in each baton corresponding to the position of the baton;
Display means that is provided in each baton and displays the hanging information of the instrument suspended in the baton by the output from the hanging information storage device ;
A multi-function baton system for lighting, comprising:

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