KR101841275B1 - Antenna attached lamp device with communication equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

 The present invention relates to a lighting device with a communication device, comprising: a lighting module having a structure in which a plurality of lighting LED (Light Emitting Diode) elements are arranged in a ring shape as a whole; And a communication module having an outer case installed to protrude at a predetermined height from a central portion of the outer case, and a communication device installed inside the outer case.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention [0001] The present invention relates to a light-

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a luminaire suitable for use mainly for indoor lighting, and more particularly to a luminaire with communication equipment.

2. Description of the Related Art Luminaires for indoor and outdoor lighting are devices for receiving a commercial power source and illuminating a periphery of a mounting location thereof. Recently, interest in a luminaire using an LED (Light Emitting Diode) for illumination has been increasing.

Such luminaire is installed in the entire city center of a building or a house, and because of the characteristic of being supplied with a commercial power source, researches for linking with a local network such as a visible light communication method using a power line communication method are being actively conducted.

Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to provide a luminaire to which communication equipment can be attached.

According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a lighting device with a communication device, comprising: an illumination module having a structure in which a plurality of light emitting diode (LED) elements are arranged in a ring shape as a whole; And a communication module having an outer case installed to protrude at a predetermined height from a central portion of the annular arrangement structure of the devices, and a communication device installed inside the outer case.

As described above, the lighting device with a communication equipment according to the present invention is provided with a space in which a separate device such as a mobile communication repeater, a WiFi module, and a power supply unit can be installed in the luminaire.

Therefore, it is possible to easily provide the installation place of the communication equipment and the operation power, and it is possible to provide the user with a sense of intimacy, friendliness, and harmony with the surroundings.

1 is an internal structural view of a lighting device with a communication equipment according to a first embodiment of the present invention;
Fig. 2 is a plan view of Fig. 1
Fig. 3 is an external perspective view of Fig.
Fig. 4 is a modification of Fig. 3
FIG. 5 is a schematic block diagram of a local network system to which an antenna-attached luminaire according to an embodiment of the present invention is applied
6 is an internal structural view of a lighting device with a communication equipment according to a second embodiment of the present invention
Fig. 7 is an exploded perspective view of Fig.
Fig. 8 is an external perspective view of Fig.
Fig. 9 is a modification of Fig. 6
Fig. 10 is a modification of Fig. 7

Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. It will be appreciated that those skilled in the art will readily observe that certain changes in form and detail may be made therein without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention as defined by the appended claims. To those of ordinary skill in the art.

FIG. 1 is an internal structural view of a lighting device with a communication equipment according to a first embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a plan view of FIG. 1, and FIG. 3 is an external perspective view of FIG.

1 to 3, the lighting apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention includes an illumination module 10 having a structure in which a plurality of light emitting diode (LED) elements 102 for illumination are arranged in a ring shape as a whole, A communication module 20 having an outer case 220 protruding at a predetermined height at an intermediate portion of the annular arrangement structure of the plurality of lighting LED elements 102 of the lighting module 10 do. According to the embodiment of the present invention, the communication module 20 of the luminaire may be equipped with wired / wireless communication equipment 210 such as a mobile communication repeater or a wired / wireless Internet router.

The lighting module 10 may have a circular planar shape and may be installed in a form partially embedded in the ceiling 11 of the room. At this time, the surface on which the plurality of lighting LED elements 102 are arranged may be configured to be located at a position more inward than the outer surface of the ceiling 11 in order to prevent glare caused by the light directly generated from the lighting LED element 102 , The lighting module 10 may have a shade structure 101 that protrudes beyond the arrangement surface of the LED element 102 for illumination. In addition, the lighting module 10 is provided with a heat dissipation structure for emitting heat generated from the LED elements on the rear surface (that is, a portion that is invisible in the ceiling) of the plurality of lighting LED elements 102, May be formed.

The communication module 20 includes a wired / wireless communication device 210 and first and second antennas 202 and 203 connected thereto. At this time, the first and second antennas 202 and 203 are installed in the outer case 220 of the communication module 20. The wired / wireless communication equipment 210 may include one antenna, but may have two or more antennas to implement a multiple input multiple output (MIMO) scheme. The communication module 20 and the outer case 220 are formed to have a minimum separation distance between the first and second antennas 202 and 203 and an area and a height Is designed.

At least a part of the outer surface of the outer case 220 may be made of a material that does not disturb the transmission and reception of a radio signal, for example, a corresponding portion thereof is made of FRP (Fiber Reinforced Plastic), ASA (Acrylonitrile Styrene Acrylate) ) And the like.

In addition, the lamp is supplied with external commercial power and appropriately converts the supplied power to supply the operating power to a plurality of LED elements 102 (LED panels) for lighting of the lighting module 10, And a power supply unit 30 for supplying operation power to the equipment 210.

As described above, since the lighting module according to the embodiment of the present invention is provided with the communication module 20 in which the wired / wireless communication device 210 is installed in addition to the lamp module 10, It does not require a mechanism structure. In addition, it is possible to easily provide operating power for the plurality of lighting LED elements 102 and the wired / wireless communication equipment 210.

In addition, since the entire structure of the luminaire according to the embodiment of the present invention including the communication module 20 is substantially different from the appearance of a conventional luminaire, there is no portion unlike the conventional luminaire, And can be harmonized with the surrounding environment. Further, since the wired / wireless communication equipment is installed on the ceiling by the lighting device according to the present invention, the communication performance is improved compared with that installed in other places.

In addition, since a plurality of lighting LED elements are arranged in a ring shape in a luminaire and a communication module is installed in a protruded structure therebetween, it has a symmetrical structure as a whole, and is excellent in aesthetics and satisfies both lighting performance and communication performance .

Fig. 4 is a modification of Fig. 3. Fig. The appearance of the luminaire shown in Fig. 4 is different from the structure shown in Figs. 1 to 3 in that the surface 101 'on which the plurality of LED elements 102 are arranged is almost in the same position as the ceiling 11 In a position that is more inward than the outer surface of the ceiling). In other variants of the present invention, the luminaire may have a variety of structures, for example, a plurality of LED elements may be arranged in a triangular or square shape, that is, a virtual angular shape, Each of which may have a double or triple ring form. Likewise, the outer case 220 of the communication module 20 may also have a triangular or square shape.

FIG. 5 is a schematic block diagram of a local network system (for example, a home network system) to which a lighting device with a communication equipment according to an embodiment of the present invention is applied. Referring to FIG. 5, a lighting device 10 and a communication module 20 may be installed in the communication module 20, and communication equipment may be installed in the communication module 20 . Likewise, the lighting module 10 and the communication module 90 may be provided in other peripheral devices. In this case, the communication module 90 may be attached to a wired / wireless internet camera (IP camera, network camera, etc.).

The wired / wireless communication equipment provided in the communication module 20 of the lighting module 10 according to the present invention may include the wired / wireless Internet camera (for example, the Internet camera may be a conventional conventional Internet camera And may be connected to the terminals 80 such as a computer in the local network by wired or wireless connection and may be connected to the external Internet 2 through the modem 70 to relay them. It is possible to control the operation of the Internet camera and confirm the photographed image at a remote place by connecting to the Internet 2 using the terminals 60 such as a computer or a portable terminal.

FIG. 6 is an internal structural view of a lighting device with a communication equipment according to a second embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 7 is an exploded perspective view of FIG. 6, and FIG. 8 is an external perspective view of FIG.

6 to 8, the luminaire according to the second embodiment of the present invention is similar to the structure of the first embodiment shown in Fig. 1 and the like, in that a plurality of lighting LED elements 104 are formed as a whole in a ring- In a central portion of the annular arrangement structure of the plurality of lighting LED elements 104 of the lighting module 10 ', a plurality of projecting projections And a communication module 20 'having an outer case 210 that is installed as much as possible.

In this case, the lighting module 10 'may have a circular planar shape, and may be partially embedded in the ceiling 11 of the room as in the first embodiment. At this time, unlike the first embodiment, a plurality of LED elements for illumination 104 are arranged on the printed circuit board 114. The surface on which the plurality of LED elements for illumination 104 are arranged is positioned so as to be located further than the outer surface of the ceiling 11, but is not limited thereto.

The lighting module 10 'may have a cap structure 101 protruding from the arrangement surface of the LED element 102 for illumination as in the first embodiment, and the radiator fin structure 110, which is a radiating structure, Which is buried in the ceiling and can not be seen). The housing 100 of the lighting module 10 'including the shade structure 101 and the heat sink fin structure 110 is integrally formed as a whole, so that the manufacturing and assembling process can be simplified.

The printed circuit board 114 provided with the plurality of LED elements for illumination 104 is fixed to the upper surface of the housing 100 by screwing, bonding or soldering. At this time, a light guide structure 230 for receiving light emitted in a radial form from the plurality of illumination LED elements 104 and guiding the light in all directions (that is, an upper surface in the drawing) for emitting the light is provided. The light guide structure 230 has an overall round tube shape depending on the arrangement of the plurality of lighting LED elements 104 arranged in a circular ring shape.

6, grooves corresponding to the shapes of the plurality of illumination LED elements 104 are provided on the lower end surface of the tubular light guide structure 230, and light generated from the plurality of illumination LED elements 104 And is configured to receive input efficiently. The top surface of the light guide structure 230, that is, the light exit surface is subjected to surface treatment such as bushing for preventing glare. On the side surface, light emitted from the plurality of LED elements 104 is reflected by the side surface and the total reflection surface And is configured to emit light to the upper exit surface.

The tubular light guide structure 230 is entirely surrounded by the outer case 210 of the communication module 20 ', that is, the outer case 210 is fitted to the inner peripheral surface of the tubular light guide structure 230 Is installed. In this case, the height of the upper end of the light guide structure 230 may be substantially the same as the height of the outer case 210 of the communication module 20 ' Or may be formed in various examples such as forming at a high or low level.

In addition, a locking protrusion 231 extending from the outer surface to the inner center may be formed on the inner circumferential surface near the lower end of the light guide structure 230 in the drawing. The outer case 210 and the housing 100 are coupled by the outer case 210 and the light guiding structure 210 by the screwing of the outer case 210 and the housing 100 in a state where the lower end face of the outer case 210 is seated on the locking projection 231. [ So that it can be fixedly installed. Therefore, the outer case 210 can be kept in close contact with the inner surface of the light guide structure 230, and the total reflection from the side of the light guide structure 230 out of the light emitted from the plurality of LED elements 104 The light coming off is reflected by the outer surface of the outer case 210 and is incident on the light guide structure 230, thereby increasing the light output efficiency.

As another example, as shown in FIGS. 9 and 10, a locking protrusion 231 may be formed in a tubular inner circumferential surface on the tubular light guide structure 230 in the center direction, The outer case 210 is formed with a locking projection 211 in the outer circumferential direction so that when the outer case 210 is fitted to the inner circumferential surface of the light guide structure 230, The protrusion 211 is configured to be caught by the latching protrusion 231 of the light guide structure 230. In this state, a plurality of screw holes may be formed at appropriate positions on the lower end surface of the outer case 210, and through holes may be formed in the housing 100 to correspond to the positions where the screw holes are formed. A screw 221 is inserted through the through hole from the outside of the housing 100 to be coupled to the screw hole of the outer case 210 so that the outer case 210 and the optical guide structure 230 So that it can be fixedly installed.

Meanwhile, the power supply unit (not shown in FIGS. 6 to 8) may be installed as a separate module on the side of the heat radiating fin 110 from the outside. That is, a plurality of fixing screw holes for fixing the power supply unit are provided between the plurality of radiating fin structures 110, and the power supply unit is fixed to the fixing screw hole through a separate piece, Heat can be easily discharged by the heat dissipation fin structure 110.

Meanwhile, the wired / wireless communication equipment 210 of the communication module 20 'is appropriately installed by screwing, bonding or soldering on the inner surface of the housing 100 so as to be located inside the outer case 210. 7, a through hole is formed in the printed circuit board 104 at a position corresponding to the installation position of the wired / wireless communication equipment 210 so as not to interfere with the installation of the wired / wireless communication equipment 210.

Since the wired / wireless communication equipment 210 is installed directly on the inner surface of the housing 100, the heat generated by the equipment is more efficiently transferred to the housing 100, and the heat radiation efficiency Can be increased. It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that a separate antenna (not shown) for wireless communication may be further provided when the wired / wireless communication device 210 is installed.

The wired / wireless communication equipment 210 and the power supply unit 30 may be installed together in the place where the wired / wireless communication equipment 210 is installed. Will be sufficiently analogous to those skilled in the art.

Meanwhile, as shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, the cover 100 of the housing 100 may be covered with a plastic cover (not shown) 120 may be overlaid. The cover 120 may have a structure that is fitted and fixed in a clearance-free shape-locking manner to the shade structure 101, but (or in addition) As well as an additional stiffening structure 212. A through hole may be formed in the housing 100 to correspond to the pendant structure 210 and the cover 120 may be fixed while the pendant structure 210 is inserted into the through hole of the housing 100.

As described above, the configuration and operation of the lighting device with a communication equipment according to an embodiment of the present invention can be performed. While the present invention has been described with reference to the exemplary embodiments, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited thereto . For example, it is also possible to control the on / off of the luminaire at a remote place. In such a case, the operation of the power supply unit 30 may be controlled in the wired / wireless communication equipment 210 of the communication module 20 as shown in FIG. 1, so that the operation power supplied to the illumination LED elements 102 It can be configured to block. Also, the communication module 20 may include a mobile communication repeater. In this case, an antenna of a mobile communication repeater may be installed in the outer case 22 of the communication module 20.

In addition, various modifications and variations of the present invention may be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention as defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims (13)

In a telecommunication equipment-mounted luminaire,
An illumination module having an array structure of a plurality of light emitting diode (LED) elements;
A communication module installed integrally with the lighting module;
And a power supply unit for supplying external power supply to the lighting module and the communication module,
The lighting module may include a heat sink structure having a rear portion extending in a ceiling of the room and extending beyond the arrangement surface of the plurality of lighting LED elements and a radiating fin structure provided on a rear surface of the plurality of lighting LED elements In addition,
Wherein the plurality of lighting LED elements are arranged on a printed circuit board and the printed circuit board is fixedly installed on an upper surface of the housing, And,
Further comprising a light guide structure having a tube shape corresponding to the arrangement of the plurality of LED elements for illumination in order to receive and emit light generated in a radial form in the plurality of LED elements for illumination.
delete The luminaire of claim 1, further comprising a cover mounted in a structure that overlays the shade structure.
delete The lighting apparatus according to claim 1,
Further comprising a configuration for shutting down the operating power supplied from the power supply unit to the lighting module under the control of the communication module,
Wherein the communication module controls operation power supplied from the power supply unit to the lighting module by receiving a command for on / off control of the lamp through communications with the outside.
The luminaire according to any one of claims 1, 3, and 5, wherein the communication module is a mobile communication repeater.
The mobile communication system of claim 6, wherein the communication module includes first and second antennas of the mobile communication repeater,
Wherein the type and size of the communication module are designed in consideration of a minimum separation distance between the first and second antennas, a wireless communication performance, and a lighting performance.
The communication module according to any one of claims 1, 3, and 5, wherein the communication module is a wired / wireless Internet camera or an Internet router connected to the Internet camera, and the Internet router is connected to the external Internet through a modem And a light-emitting diode.
The communication module according to any one of claims 1, 3, and 5, wherein the communication module has an exterior case protruded with a predetermined height, wherein communication equipment is installed inside the exterior case,
And first and second antennas connected to the communication equipment are installed in the outer case,
Wherein the shape and size of the outer case of the communication module are designed in consideration of a minimum separation distance between the first and second antennas, a wireless communication performance, and a lighting performance.
5. The method of claim 4,
The light guide structure comprises:
A plurality of grooves corresponding to respective shapes of the plurality of lighting LED elements are provided on the lower surface,
Wherein the outer case is formed so as to surround the outer case that forms an outer appearance of the communication module so that the outer case is sandwiched between the inner case and the inner case.
11. The light guide structure according to claim 10, wherein the tubular inner circumferential surface at the lower portion of the light guide structure has a locking protrusion extending from the outer surface to the inner center,
And the outer case and the light guide structure are fixedly installed by screwing the outer case and the housing in a state where the lower end face of the outer case is seated on the locking protrusion.
11. The light guiding structure according to claim 10, wherein the tube-shaped inner peripheral surface at the upper portion of the light guide structure is formed with a latching protrusion extending from the outer surface to the inner center,
A locking protrusion is formed on an upper surface of the outer case in an outer peripheral direction,
Wherein when the outer case is fitted to the light guide structure, the outer case and the housing are screw-engaged with each other in a state in which the locking protrusion of the outer case is engaged with the light guide structure, Wherein the light guide structure is fixedly installed.
13. The lighting module according to any one of claims 1, 3, 5, and 10 to 12, wherein the plurality of LED elements of the lighting module are arranged in a circular or polygonal shape as a whole,
Wherein the outer case of the communication module has a circular or polygonal shape as a whole.

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