JP7230686B2 - control terminal - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a control terminal used in a lighting control system.

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there is a lighting system that remotely controls the lighting state of a lighting fixture installed on a ceiling.

For example, there is one that includes a control terminal to which a plurality of lighting fixtures are connected and a control unit to which the plurality of control terminals is connected, and controls the lighting state of the lighting fixtures according to a signal sent from the control section. (For example, see Patent Document 1)

JP 2013-201087 A

However, multiple lighting fixtures and control terminals are connected by signal lines, multiple control terminals and control units are also connected by signal lines, and multiple signal lines are installed behind the ceiling where the lighting fixtures are installed. It is In addition, on the back side of the ceiling, power lines for receiving power from the external commercial power supply to the control terminals and lighting fixtures are also arranged. It was difficult to determine which lighting equipment was connected due to the

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to provide a terminal capable of easily identifying a connected lighting fixture.

A control terminal device of the present invention is a control terminal device to which a lighting fixture is connected and which transmits a signal received from an external device to the lighting fixture. a power input section for receiving an input power, a control unit driven by the power and controlling to transmit the signal to the lighting fixture, an electrical connection between the power input section and the control unit, and to the control unit and a case that houses the power input section, the control unit, and the switch section and is fixed to the mounting section, wherein the case is the mounting section The switch part has an operation part for operating the supply state, and the operation part is adjacent to the fixing hole and movable away from the fixing hole and a means for supplying the electric power to the control unit in a state where the electric power is supplied to the control unit.

The control terminal device of the present invention can easily identify the connected lighting equipment.

1 is a configuration diagram of a lighting control system according to Embodiment 1; FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the control terminal device according to Embodiment 1. FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the control terminal device according to Embodiment 1. FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the control terminal device according to Embodiment 1. FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of the terminal block unit according to Embodiment 1; FIG. 2 is a front view of the control terminal device according to Embodiment 1; FIG. 2 is an enlarged view of the B section of the control terminal device according to Embodiment 1. FIG. FIG. 5 is a reference diagram showing a modification of the lighting control system according to Embodiment 1;

Embodiment 1.
The present invention relates to a control terminal that can easily identify connected lighting fixtures in a lighting control system.
Hereinafter, a control terminal device and a lighting control system will be described as embodiments according to the present invention.

FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram of a lighting control system 1 according to this embodiment.
The lighting control system 1 remotely controls lighting fixtures installed for each lighting area such as each floor or each area of an office building or various facilities, for example.
The lighting control system 1 includes a controller 100 , a control terminal device 200 connected to the controller, and a plurality of lighting fixtures 300 connected to the control terminal device 200 . A controller 100 , a control terminal device 200 and a lighting fixture 300 are connected by a signal line 10 .
In the lighting control system 1, a signal sent from a controller 100 is sent to a plurality of lighting fixtures 300 via a control terminal device 200, and lighting conditions are controlled by the signals received by the lighting fixtures 300. FIG.
The lighting fixture 300 is attached to the ceiling and uses, for example, a lamp or an LED as a light source. Also, the plurality of lighting fixtures 300 may have different specifications.

The controller 100 is wired or wirelessly connected to operation equipment such as a wall switch and a wireless remote controller (not shown), and transmits control signals for controlling the plurality of lighting fixtures 300 based on operation signals sent from the connected operation equipment. It is sent to the control terminal device 200 .

The control terminal device 200 receives power supply from the external power supply 20 to drive, receives a control signal sent from the controller 100 , amplifies the received control signal, and transmits the amplified control signal to the plurality of connected lighting fixtures 300 . The control terminal device 200 can amplify the received control signal by amplifying it, and can increase the number of connected lighting fixtures 300 .

Next, the configuration of the control terminal device 200 will be described with reference to FIGS. 2 to 7. FIG. FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the control terminal device 200. As shown in FIG. FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view of the control terminal device 200 shown in FIG. FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view of the control terminal device 200 viewed from direction A shown in FIG. 5 is an exploded perspective view of the terminal block unit 230 shown in FIG. 3. FIG. FIG. 6 is a front view of the control terminal device 200 shown in FIG. FIG. 7 is an enlarged view of the B section of the control terminal device 200 shown in FIG.
In the following description, as shown by the arrows in FIG. 2, the width direction of the control terminal is the X direction, the height direction is the Y direction, and the depth direction perpendicular to the X and Y directions is the Z direction. The X, Y and Z directions are directions orthogonal to each other.
The control terminal device 200 includes a frame 210 , a control unit 220 , a terminal block unit 230 and a cover 240 .

The frame 210 holds the control unit 220 and the terminal block unit 230, and fixes them to a mounting portion such as a wall or hanging bolt. The frame 210 is made of plate-like metal.
The frame 210 includes a frame attachment portion 211 to which the control unit 220 and the terminal block unit 230 are attached, and frame leg portions 212 provided on both sides of the frame attachment portion 211 in the Y direction.
The frame leg portion 212 is provided with a fixing hole 2121 for fixing the control terminal device 200 to the attached portion.
The frame mounting portion 211 and the frame leg portion 212 are provided parallel to a plane defined by the X direction and the Y direction.

The control unit 220 receives control signals sent from the controller 100 , converts the received control signals, and transmits the converted signals to the plurality of connected lighting fixtures 300 .
The control unit 220 is provided with a control circuit (not shown) that converts an input control signal. It has a signal input section 222 to which a sent control signal is input, and a signal output section 223 to output a converted signal converted by the control circuit.
The control unit 220 is, for example, a control circuit that converts the control signal to amplitude. The control unit 220 can control the plurality of lighting fixtures 300 by amplifying the control signal by causing the control circuit to amplify the control signal.

The terminal block unit 230 is connected to the control unit 220 to supply power to the control unit 220 and input/output signals.
The terminal block unit 230 includes a power terminal block 231 , a signal input terminal block 232 , a signal output terminal block 233 , a switch section 234 and a mounting base 235 .

The power supply terminal block 231 is connected with a power supply line for receiving power supply from an external power supply. The power terminal block 231 is a power input unit that inputs power from an external power source to the control terminal device 200 .
The power terminal block 231 is provided with a power wire insertion hole 2311 into which a power wire is inserted on one surface. Also, the power supply terminal block 231 is connected to the power input section 221 of the control unit 220 via an electric wire (not shown) to supply power from an external power supply to the control circuit.

The signal input terminal block 232 is connected to a transmission line for receiving control signals from the controller 100 .
A signal input hole 2321 into which a transmission line is inserted is provided on one surface of the signal input terminal block 232 . Also, the signal input terminal block 232 is connected to the signal input section 222 of the control unit 220 via a signal line (not shown) to transmit control signals to the control circuit.

The signal output terminal block 233 is connected to a transmission line for transmitting the conversion signal from the control circuit to the lighting fixture 300 .
The signal output terminal block 233 is provided with a signal output hole 2331 into which a transmission line is inserted on one surface. Also, the signal output terminal block 233 is connected to the signal output section 223 of the control unit 220 via a signal line (not shown) to transmit a change signal from the control circuit.

The switch section 234 controls power supply from the power supply terminal block 231 to the control unit 220, and switches between power supply and stop. The switch section 234 is electrically connected to the power terminal block 231 and the control unit 220 and provided between electric wires (not shown) connecting the power terminal block 231 and the control unit 220 .
The switch unit 234 includes an operation unit 2341 for switching between supply and stop of electric power, and the operation unit 2341 is movable so as to swing in the X direction. In FIG. 7, the switch unit 234 stops the electric power when the operation tip 23411, which is the tip of the operation part 2341, is on the center line CL side, and stops the power when the tip 23411 of the operation part 2341 is on the far side from the center line CL. supply power. That is, the switch portion 234 supplies power by moving the operation portion 2341 away from the fixing hole 2121 .
Note that the operation portion 2341 swings in a direction parallel to the frame attachment portion 211 .

The mounting base 235 holds the power terminal block 231 , the signal input terminal block 232 , the signal output terminal block 233 , and the switch portion 234 and fixes them to the frame mounting portion 211 of the frame 210 .
The mounting base 235 includes a terminal block mounting portion 2351 to which the power supply terminal block 231, the signal input terminal block 232 and the signal output terminal block 233 are mounted, a switch fixing portion 2352 for fixing the switch portion 234, and the frame mounting portion 211. and a fixed mounting base leg 2353 .
The terminal block mounting portion 2351 is a power supply terminal block power supply terminal block 231, and the signal input terminal block 232 and signal output terminal block 233 are a power supply insertion hole 2331, a signal input hole 2321, and a signal output hole 2331, respectively. It is provided so as to face the opposite side with respect to the mounting portion 211 .
The switch fixing portion 2352 is provided so that the switch portion 234 is arranged between the terminal block mounting portion 2351 and the frame mounting portion 211 . The switch fixing portion 2352 holds the switch portion 234 so that the operation portion 2341 protrudes from the cover 240 .
Electrical wires and signal wires (not shown) connecting the terminal block unit 230 and the control unit 220 are accommodated between the terminal block mounting portion 2351 and the frame mounting portion 211 .

Cover 240 is attached to frame 210 so as to cover control unit 220 and terminal block unit 230 . The cover 240 is made of plate-like metal.
The cover 240 has a terminal block opening 241 so that the power supply insertion hole 2331, the signal input hole 2321, and the signal output hole 2331 of the terminal block unit 230 are exposed, and the operation portion 2341 of the switch portion 234 so as not to interfere with each other. A notch 242 is provided for use.

The frame 220 and the cover 240 are cases surrounding the control unit 220 and the terminal block unit 230 . The control unit 220 and the terminal block unit 230 are surrounded by the frame 220 and the cover 240 made of metal, thereby suppressing the effects of fire and impact.

The control terminal device 200 is provided with a switch section 234 that controls power supply to the control unit 220 so that power is supplied to the control unit 220 in a state where the operation section 2341 of the switch section 234 is separated from the fixing hole 2121. there is Therefore, when the control terminal device 220 is fixed to the mounting portion, the operation portion 2341 can be prevented from interfering with screws, nuts, and mounting brackets for fixing. 2341 can be prevented from interfering with each other and moving unintentionally. That is, it is possible to prevent the power supply to the control unit 220 from being unintentionally stopped.

The above is the configuration of the control terminal device 200 . Next, a method for specifying the lighting fixture 300 connected to the control terminal device 200 will be described.
FIG. 8 is a modification of the configuration diagram of the lighting control system 1. As shown in FIG. In the lighting control system 1, a plurality of control terminals 200A, 200B, 200C are connected in parallel, and a plurality of lighting fixtures 300AA, 300AB, 300AC, .・300CC is connected.
By operating the operation portion 2341 of the switch portion 234 of the control terminal device 200, the operator stops the power supply to the control unit 220 and also stops the control circuit. Therefore, the signal transmission to the lighting fixtures 300 connected to the control terminal device 300 is also stopped, and the connected lighting fixtures 300 are turned off.
At this time, if a problem occurs in the connected lighting fixtures 300 and they are turned off, even if the switch part 234 is operated, only the number of lighting fixtures 300 less than the number of connected lighting fixtures 300 is turned off. can't Therefore, it is possible to identify the control terminal device 200 that is connected to the lighting fixture 300 in which the problem has occurred.
For example, if the lighting fixture 300BB connected to the control terminal device 200B is turned off due to a problem, only the two lighting fixtures 300BA and 300BC are turned off by operating the switch section 234 of the control terminal device 200B. is connected to the malfunctioning lighting fixture 300BB.
In this way, the control terminal device 200 has a switch section 234 in the event that any one of the plurality of lighting fixtures 300AA, 300AB, 300AC, . . . Thus, it is possible to easily identify the control terminal device 200 connected to the malfunctioning lighting fixture 300 .

In the control system of the present embodiment, the control terminal device 200 has the switch section 234 for stopping the drive of the control circuit of the control unit 220, so that the lighting equipment 300 connected to the control terminal device 200 is not defective. occurs, there is no need to follow the signal line connecting the control terminal 200 and the lighting fixture 300 or disconnect the power supply line for power supply connected to the control terminal 200, and the lighting fixture 300 The connected control terminal device 200 can be easily identified.

The switch section 234 of the present embodiment has been described as being movable in the X direction, but it may be arranged so as to be movable in the Z direction. When arranged so as to be movable in the Z direction, the operation portion is provided on the fixing hole side by supplying electric power when the operation tip portion 2341 of the operation portion 234 moves away from the frame leg portion 212. It is possible to suppress interference with screws, nuts, and mounting brackets.

Although the switch part 234 of the present embodiment has been described as having the shape of a toggle switch, it may have the shape of a seesaw switch. The seesaw switch supplies electric power when the tip of the operation part is operated to enter the frame 210, and the operation part is provided on the fixing hole side so that it does not interfere with screws, nuts, and mounting brackets. can be suppressed.

In the lighting control system of the present embodiment, a mode in which a plurality of control terminals 200A, 200B, and 200C are connected in parallel to the controller 100 has been described. It may be connected in series.

1 Lighting Control System 10 Signal Line 20 External Power Supply 100 Controller 200 Control Terminal Device 210 Frame 211 Frame Mounting Portion 212 Frame Leg Portion 2121 Fixing Hole 220 Control Unit 221 Power Input Portion 222 Signal Input Part 223 Signal output part 230 Terminal block unit 231 Power terminal block 2311 Power wire insertion hole 232 Signal input terminal block 2321 Signal input hole 233 Signal output terminal block 2331 Signal output hole 234 Switch Part, 2341 operation part, 23411 operation tip part, 235 mounting base, 2351 terminal block mounting part, 2352 switch mounting part, 2353 mounting base leg part, 240 cover, 241 terminal block opening, 242 switch opening, 300 lighting equipment.

Claims (3)

A control terminal device connected to a lighting fixture that transmits a signal received from an external device to the lighting fixture,
The control terminal device
a power terminal block into which a power line is inserted and power is input from the outside;
a control unit driven by the electrical power and controlling the signal to be transmitted to the lighting fixture;
a switch unit electrically connected to the power supply terminal block and the control unit and controlling a state of supply of the power to the control unit;
a case that accommodates the power supply terminal block, the control unit, and the switch portion and is fixed to a mounting portion;
The case has a fixing hole for being fixed to the mounting part,
The switch unit has an operation unit for operating the supply state,
The operation part is adjacent to the fixing hole and is a control terminal that supplies the electric power to the control unit in a movable state away from the fixing hole. The case has a plate-shaped frame attachment portion to which the control unit and the switch portion are attached,
2. The control terminal device according to claim 1, wherein the switch section has the operation section movable in a direction parallel to the frame mounting section. a control terminal device according to claim 1 or claim 2;
a controller that sends a signal to the control terminal;
a lighting fixture connected to the control terminal;
lighting control system with

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