JP4665287B2 - Network system for lamp replacement, lamp supply method, lamp and luminaire - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a tube and a lighting fixture.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Conventionally, an envelope is formed by a tube, for example, a globe and a case having a bulb base at one end, a bent fluorescent tube in the globe, and a lighting circuit for lighting the bent fluorescent tube in the case For example, before or at the end of the lifetime, the user needs to purchase a new lamp from a store or the like for replacement.
[0003]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, if the store is located in a remote location, it was difficult to purchase and it took time and effort to place an order over the phone. For this reason, in order to perform such trouble easily, for example, before the tube used is reaching the end of its life, or when it reaches the end of its life, without going to the store for purchase or making an order over the phone, It is desirable to be able to obtain a new tube.
[0004]
The present invention has been made to solve such problems, and an object of the present invention is to obtain a tube and a lighting fixture that can be connected to a network.
[0005]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
A network system according to the present invention is a network system for lamp replacement, comprising a lamp having lamp information output means for transmitting lamp information relating to a lamp state, and a receiving terminal for receiving the lamp information. And a network line for network connection of the lamp to a receiving terminal.
The lamp supply method according to the present invention includes a step of transmitting a lamp state from a lamp to a network line, a step of receiving the lamp information at a receiving means, and a step of supplying a new lamp based on the lamp information. It is characterized by having.
A lamp according to the present invention is a lamp used in a network system for lamp replacement, for transmitting lamp information related to a lamp state to a receiving terminal for receiving the lamp information via a network. wherein the Ru with the lamp information output means.
[0006]
As a result, for example, when a defect occurs in a tube, it is automatically communicated to the dealer through the network. Or you can get a new tube without placing an order over the phone.
[0009]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
As shown in FIG. 1, as a tube bulb according to an embodiment of the present invention, a generally used light bulb-type fluorescent lamp, that is, an envelope is formed by a globe 1 and a case 3 having a base 2 at one end. A bulb-type fluorescent lamp 6 (hereinafter referred to as a fluorescent lamp) having a bent fluorescent tube 4 in the globe 1 and a lighting circuit 5 for lighting the bent fluorescent tube 4 in the case 3 was used. .
[0010]
The base 2 of the fluorescent lamp 6 of the present embodiment uses a plug-type base.
[0011]
In the case 3 of the fluorescent lamp 6, in addition to the lighting circuit 5 described above, lamp state detection means 7 for detecting a lamp state such as the end of life or lamp non-lighting, and the lamp state are transmitted to a network line such as the Internet. A lamp information output means 8 is provided as a circuit.
[0012]
As a result, for example, when a malfunction occurs in the fluorescent lamp 6 being used, the information reaches a pre-designated dealer, and the dealer knows that the user has cut out based on the information. An equivalent fluorescent lamp 6 can be delivered. In addition, the store side informs that the information has been received by sending information to the fluorescent lamp from a terminal such as a personal computer through a network line and turning on an LED or the like (not shown) provided in the fluorescent lamp case. The communication may be sent, and this can be realized by providing the case 3 with information input means 9 for receiving information from the network line.
[0013]
The base 2 of the fluorescent lamp 6 is provided with a terminal for connecting to a power source and an information input / output terminal 10 for transmitting information from the lamp information output means 8 to the lighting fixture. The information input / output terminal 10 is connected to information input / output means 11 in the case 3.
[0014]
A luminaire (not shown) according to an embodiment of the present invention includes an information input / output terminal for inputting / outputting lamp information from a fluorescent lamp and information from the outside to a commonly used luminaire. It is a thing.
[0015]
In the present embodiment, the lamp state detection means 7 and the lamp information output means 8 are provided in the case 3 of the fluorescent lamp 6, but are appropriately provided in the lighting fixture to detect the lamp status from the lighting fixture side, The lamp state may be transmitted through a network line.
[0016]
As described above, the tube and the lighting apparatus of the present invention are automatically transmitted to a store or the like through a network when a defect occurs in the tube, for example, before the used tube reaches the end of its life, Alternatively, when the end of the service life is reached, it is possible to obtain a new tube without going to a dealer or making an order by telephone.
[0017]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, the present invention can provide a tube and a lighting fixture that can be connected to a network such as the Internet.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a diagram for explaining a tube according to an embodiment of the present invention.
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Globe 2 Base 3 Case 4 Bent fluorescent tube 5 Lighting circuit 6 Fluorescent lamp 7 Lamp state detection means 8 Lamp information output means 9 Information input means 10 Information input / output terminal 11 Information input / output means

Claims (3)

A network system for lamp replacement,
A lamp comprising lamp information output means for transmitting lamp information relating to the lamp status; a receiving terminal for receiving the lamp information; and a network line for network connection of the lamp to the receiving terminal. A network system characterized by Sending lamp information about lamp status from the lamp to the network line;
Receiving the lamp information in a receiving means;
Supplying a new lamp based on the lamp information. A lamp used in a network system for lamp replacement,
The lamp information about the state of the lamp, the lamp information to the receiving terminal for receiving the lamp, characterized in that Ru provided with a lamp information output means for transmitting over the network.

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