JPH0567401A - Lighting equipment installation device for road tunnel - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To facilitate replacement work or maintenance control on a lighting equipment installed in an elevated spot in a tunnel or the like. CONSTITUTION:When a lighting equipment 5 is gripped by means of a robot manipulator 14, a lock pin projected on the side surface by an energizing means is pulled inside, and a fixing pin 6 arranged on the side surface is engaged with a notch recess part 3 of a support metal fitting 2 installed in a lighting equipment installation unit 1. When the manipulator 14 is released after a receptacle 16 and a power supply connector 15 are connected to each other by putting the lighting equipment 5 in turning motion, the lock pin is projected, and is engaged with an engaging hole 4.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a mounting device for a lighting fixture installed in, for example, a tunnel of a highway.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a lighting fixture installed in a tunnel or the like of a highway is installed in an outdoor facility such as an inner wall of a tunnel so that the lighting fixture is fitted and mounted in a mounting device having a main mounting mechanism. Is becoming

[0003]

However, when it is installed in a tunnel or the like, since it is generally installed in a high place, for example, by operating a robot from the ground, a predetermined part of a mounting device located in a high place is installed. It is necessary to perform remote operation to move the lighting fixture, and on the other hand, it is necessary to securely fix it so that it will not fall down.Therefore, when replacing the lighting equipment, complicated and difficult operation and work are required. I had to do it.

As described above, the present invention solves the problems of the prior art, and provides a device for mounting a lighting device for a road tunnel, which allows easy replacement and maintenance of the lighting device. The purpose is to do.

[0005]

In order to achieve the above object, the lighting fixture mounting apparatus of the present invention is provided with a fixing pin projecting from a pair of opposed side surfaces and a fixture when the fixture is not gripped by the gripping means. Provided on a lighting fixture and a lighting fixture having a lock pin whose tip is projected from the pair of side faces by the biasing means, and when the gripping means grips the fixture, the biasing force of the biasing means is suppressed and the tip retracts inward. And a support member having a notch recess for receiving the fixing pin and an engagement hole with which the lock pin engages, and provided in the luminaire when the luminaire is supported by the support member. And a power supply means for supplying power to the luminaire by engaging with the electrical connection means.

[0006]

According to this structure, when the lighting device is gripped by the manipulator of the robot, the lock pin retracts into the lighting device. In this state, the fixing pin can be freely attached / detached to / from the notched concave portion of the support member. The electrical connection means of the fixture and the power feeding means fixed to the lighting fixture installation portion can be freely connected and disconnected by rotating the lighting fixture around the fixing pin while holding the lighting fixture with the manipulator. ..

Therefore, the mounting and dismounting of the lighting equipment becomes very easy, and the replacement and maintenance management become extremely easy.

[0008]

Embodiments will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings. 1 and 2 show an embodiment of the present invention, in which 1 is the inner wall surface of the tunnel where the lighting equipment is installed,
Reference numeral 2 denotes a pair of left and right support fittings fixed to the inner wall surface 1 thereof for supporting the lighting fixture, each having a notch recess 3 and an engagement hole 4 with which a lock pin is engaged. Reference numeral 5 denotes a lighting fixture, and fixing pins 6 that engage with the cutout recesses 3 of the support fitting 2 respectively project from a pair of opposing side surfaces.

FIG. 2 shows the internal mechanism as seen from the front side of the luminaire 5, which mechanism is provided behind the lamp and reflector in the luminaire. Reference numeral 7 denotes a rotating plate which is rotatable around a shaft 8, and two lock pins 9 and one end of a pressing member 10 are connected to each other. Reference numeral 11 is a spring, which constantly pulls one end of the rotating plate 7, and
Is biased in the direction opposite to the arrow B direction, so that the tip ends of the lock pin 9 and the pusher 10 project from the outer surface of the lighting fixture 5. Reference numeral 12 is a micro switch which is turned on and off by the movement of one lock pin 9.

Numeral 13 is a gripping pin provided on each of the upper surface and the lower surface of the lighting fixture 5, and as shown in FIG. 1, is provided at a portion gripped by the manipulator 14 of the robot when the lighting fixture is replaced. There is. When the manipulator 14 grips the luminaire 5 as shown in FIG. 1, at that time, a part of the manipulator 14 presses the tip of the pressing element 10 in the direction of arrow C (see FIG. 2). The pressed pusher 10 is a spring 11
The rotating plate 7 is rotated in the direction of the arrow B against the urging force of the lock pin 9 so that the tip of the lock pin 9 is pulled inward from the side surface of the luminaire 5.

Numeral 15 is arranged in the vicinity of the position on the inner wall surface of the tunnel where the support fitting 2 is fixed, and the lighting fixture 5 is provided with the support fitting 2
Receptacle 16 provided on the luminaire when supported by
Is a connector as a plug for power supply that also engages with the lighting fixture 5 to define the dip angle.

Next, the operation of this embodiment will be described. When the luminaire 5 is not gripped by the manipulator 14 of the robot, the rotating plate 7 is rotated counterclockwise by the urging force of the spring 11, and the tips of the lock pin 9 and the pressing member 10 are both luminaire 5. Protruding from the outer surface of. Now, in order to attach the lighting fixture, when the manipulator 14 sandwiches and holds a predetermined position (position of the pin 13) on the upper and lower surfaces of the lighting fixture 5, the tip of the pressing member 10 is pushed down, and the rotating plate 7 is rotated clockwise. As it rotates, the lock pin 9 is pulled into the lighting device 5.

Then, the robot carries the lighting equipment 5 to the mounting portion on the inner wall surface of the tunnel, and the fixing pin 6 projecting to the side surface of the lighting equipment 5 is engaged with the notched concave portion 3 of the support fitting 2. Further, when the luminaire 5 is rotated counterclockwise (direction opposite to the arrow A) about the fixed pin 6 from that state, the connector 15 and the receptacle 16 are engaged with each other. When the manipulator 14 is released here, the rotating plate 7 is rotated by the urging force of the spring 11, and the tip of the lock pin 9 projects and engages with the engaging hole 4 of the support fitting 2. In this way, the lighting fixture 5
Is supported by the fixed pin 6, the lock pin 9, and the receptacle 16 / connector 15 portion, is stably fixed at a prescribed dip angle, and supplies power to the lamp.

When removing the luminaire 5 from the mounting portion, the manipulator 14 sandwiches the luminaire 5 from above and below,
The lock pin 9 is pulled inward, and the engaging hole 4 of the support fitting 2
Get out of. In this state, when the lighting fixture 5 is rotated around the fixing pin 6 in the direction of arrow A, the receptacle 16 and the connector
The 15 parts are separated, and then the lighting fixture 5 is lifted to the upper left and the fixing pin 6 is detached from the notch recess 3.

When the lighting fixture 5 is attached or detached, when the lighting fixture 5 is gripped by the manipulator 14, the lock pin 9 is pulled inward, but at that time, the microswitch 12 operates to cut off the power circuit of the lamp. It is like this. Therefore, when the lighting fixture 5 is attached or detached, no special operation for shutting off the power is required.

As is apparent from the above-mentioned embodiment, the support fitting 2 installed on the inner wall surface of the tunnel has only the notched concave portion 3 and the engaging hole 4, and therefore there is no possibility of failure. Also, the mechanism for mounting is the lighting fixture 5.
Since it is provided on the side, maintenance work such as inspection and repair can be performed on the ground, which is easy and safe.

[0017]

As described above, according to the present invention,
The mechanism for mounting the lighting equipment is provided on the lighting equipment side, and the support member provided in the installation part has a simple structure, so there is little possibility of failure, and maintenance work of the mechanism itself can be done on the ground, so it is easy and Be safe. Moreover, the installation is secure and there is no risk of falling due to vibration or power failure. Also, the operation of the mechanism is only the gripping operation by the robot manipulator, and the complicated and extra operations other than the above are not required, so that the attaching / detaching work of the lighting fixture is extremely simple, and therefore the maintenance management of the lighting device is easy. Become. Furthermore, it can be implemented at low cost.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a side view showing a mounting state of a lighting fixture according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a view showing an internal mechanism of the lighting fixture.

[Explanation of symbols]

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Tunnel inner wall surface, 2 ... Support metal fittings, 3 ... Notch recessed part, 4 ... Engagement hole, 5 ... Lighting fixture, 6 ... Fixing pin, 7 ... Rotating plate, 9 ... Lock pin, 10 ... Presser, 11 … Spring, 15… Connector, 16…
Receptacle.

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. Fixing pins projecting from a pair of opposing side surfaces, and when the gripping means does not grip the instrument, the built-in biasing means causes the tips to project from the pair of side surfaces, respectively, and the gripping means grips the instrument. A luminaire having a lock pin whose urging force of the urging means is suppressed and the tip of which is retracted inward, and a notch recess provided in the luminaire installation portion for receiving the fixing pin and the lock pin engaging with each other. A support member having a fitting hole, and the lighting fixture, which is disposed near the lighting fixture installation portion, engages with an electrical connection means provided in the lighting fixture when the lighting fixture is supported by the support member. A device for mounting a lighting device for a road tunnel, comprising: a power supply means for supplying power.