JPH10302969A - Luminaire - Google Patents

Luminaire

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JPH10302969A
JPH10302969A JP9106329A JP10632997A JPH10302969A JP H10302969 A JPH10302969 A JP H10302969A JP 9106329 A JP9106329 A JP 9106329A JP 10632997 A JP10632997 A JP 10632997A JP H10302969 A JPH10302969 A JP H10302969A
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human body
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Michiko Iwai
美稚子 岩井
Nobuo Iwata
信男 岩田
Junichi Kato
潤一 加藤
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Panasonic Electric Works Co Ltd
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Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a luminaire with low cost capable of performing required control together with an external signal with a simple arrangement. SOLUTION: This device is provided with an illumination fixture 1 having a light source, brightness detecting means 2 for detecting luminance of a radiated face, human body detecting means 5 for detecting the presence or absence of a human body in a certain space, a control part 3 for controlling optical output of the light source so that luminance of the irradiated face is a target luminance value by receiving a detected value by the brightness detecting means 2 and the human body detecting means 5 and setting means 4 for setting control of the control means 3. When an external signal 6 of a certain level is inputted, signals from the brightness detecting means 2 and the human body detecting means 5 are ignored, and optical output of the light source is controlled so as to correspond to the external signal 6.

Description

【発明の詳細な説明】DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

【0001】[0001]

【発明の属する利用分野】本発明は照明装置に関するも
のであり、更に詳しくは、外部信号(例えば火災報知手
段)と連動して必要な制御を行う照明装置に関する。
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a lighting device, and more particularly, to a lighting device which performs necessary control in conjunction with an external signal (for example, fire alarm means).

【0002】[0002]

【従来の技術】本発明に係る従来例のブロック構成図を
図12に示す。
2. Description of the Related Art FIG. 12 shows a block diagram of a conventional example according to the present invention.

【0003】本ブロック構成図は、被照射面の照度を検
出する照度センサ(以下、明るさ検出手段と呼ぶ。)の
出力信号Lに応じて被照射面の照度が目標照度値になる
様に制御する制御部を示したものである。外部信号とし
てのタイマ信号Taがonの場合は、設定手段Aに設定
に基づいて制御がなされ、外部信号としてのタイマ信号
Taがoffの場合は、設定手段Bに設定に基づいて制
御がなされる。例えば、タイマ信号Taがonの場合
は、被照射面の照度が明るくなる方向に制御がなされ、
タイマ信号Taがoffの場合は、被照射面の照度が暗
くなる方向に制御がなされる。
In this block diagram, an illuminance of an illuminated surface is set to a target illuminance value in accordance with an output signal L of an illuminance sensor (hereinafter, referred to as brightness detecting means) for detecting the illuminance of the illuminated surface. 3 shows a control unit for controlling. When the timer signal Ta as the external signal is on, the control is performed based on the setting in the setting means A, and when the timer signal Ta as the external signal is off, the control is performed based on the setting in the setting means B. . For example, when the timer signal Ta is on, control is performed in a direction in which the illuminance of the irradiated surface increases,
When the timer signal Ta is off, the control is performed in a direction in which the illuminance of the irradiated surface becomes darker.

【0004】[0004]

【発明が解決しようとする課題】しかし、上記従来例で
は、以下に示す様な問題点が生じてしまう。
However, in the above conventional example, the following problems occur.

【0005】上記従来例は、設定手段Aと設定手段Bと
の設定に基づく制御共、1つの明るさ検出手段の出力信
号Lに基づくものであり、設定手段Aと設定手段Bとで
目標照度値が異なる。よって、図13のブロック構成図
に示す様に、外部からの信号に対する強制制御や手動制
御に対しては切りかえ手段11が必要となってしまう、
という第1の問題点が生じてしまう。
In the above conventional example, the control based on the setting of the setting means A and the setting means B is based on the output signal L of one brightness detecting means. The values are different. Therefore, as shown in the block diagram of FIG. 13, switching means 11 is required for forced control or manual control of an external signal.
This causes the first problem.

【0006】また、他システムと連動して必要な制御を
行う為には、アドレス端末などを設けて、連動制御内容
を全て設定しなければならなくなってしまう、という第
2の問題点が生じてしまう。
In addition, in order to perform necessary control in conjunction with another system, a second problem arises in that an address terminal or the like must be provided and all the contents of the linked control must be set. I will.

【0007】本発明は、上記全ての問題点に鑑みてなさ
れたものであり、その目的とするところは、簡単な構成
により、外部信号と連動して必要な制御を行うことが可
能な照明装置を低コストで提供することである。
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of all of the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a lighting device capable of performing necessary control in conjunction with an external signal with a simple configuration. At low cost.

【0008】[0008]

【課題を解決するための手段】上記問題点を解決するた
めに、請求項1記載の発明によれば、光源と光源を点灯
させる点灯手段とを有する照明器具と、被照射面の照度
を検出する明るさ検出手段あるいは所定空間の人体の有
無を検出する人体検出手段の少なくとも一方と、明るさ
検出手段あるいは人体検出手段の少なくとも一方の検出
値を受けて光源の光出力を制御する制御部とを備え、制
御部は、外部より入力される外部信号による光源の光出
力制御を優先するものであることを特徴とする。
According to the first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a lighting apparatus having a light source and lighting means for lighting the light source, and detecting an illuminance on a surface to be illuminated. At least one of brightness detection means or a human body detection means for detecting the presence or absence of a human body in a predetermined space, and a control unit for controlling the light output of the light source by receiving a detection value of at least one of the brightness detection means or the human body detection means. And the control unit gives priority to controlling the light output of the light source by an external signal input from the outside.

【0009】請求項2記載の発明によれば、外部信号
は、一定レベル以上になれば光源の光出力を調光制御す
る調光信号であることを特徴とする。
According to a second aspect of the present invention, the external signal is a dimming signal for controlling the dimming of the light output of the light source when the level of the external signal exceeds a certain level.

【0010】請求項3記載の発明によれば、外部信号が
オフされたことを報知する報知手段を設けたことを特徴
とする。
According to a third aspect of the present invention, a notifying means for notifying that the external signal has been turned off is provided.

【0011】請求項4記載の発明によれば、制御部は、
外部信号がオフされると、明るさ検出手段及び人体検出
手段による制御レベルまで光源の光出力をフェード変化
させるものであることを特徴とする。
According to the invention described in claim 4, the control unit includes:
When the external signal is turned off, the light output of the light source is changed to fade up to the control level of the brightness detection means and the human body detection means.

【0012】請求項5記載の発明によれば、制御部は、
外部信号のオフより所定時間経過後から、明るさ検出手
段及び人体検出手段による制御レベルまで光源の光出力
をフェード変化させるものであることを特徴とする。
According to the invention described in claim 5, the control unit includes:
It is characterized in that the light output of the light source is faded to a control level by the brightness detecting means and the human body detecting means after a lapse of a predetermined time from the turning off of the external signal.

【0013】請求項6記載の発明によれば、制御部は、
外部信号オフ時の被照射面の照度が、明るさ検出手段及
び人体検出手段による制御レベルよりも高ければ所定時
間だけ光源を低輝度点灯させ、明るさ検出手段及び人体
検出手段による制御レベルよりも低くければ、所定時間
だけ光源を高輝度点灯させるものであることを特徴とす
る。
According to the invention described in claim 6, the control unit includes:
If the illuminance of the irradiated surface when the external signal is off is higher than the control level by the brightness detection means and the human body detection means, the light source is turned on with low brightness for a predetermined time, and the control is performed by the brightness detection means and the human body detection means. If it is lower, the light source is turned on with high brightness for a predetermined time.

【0014】請求項7記載の発明によれば、光源の光出
力は連続的に変化するものであることを特徴とする。
According to the seventh aspect of the present invention, the light output of the light source continuously changes.

【0015】請求項8記載の発明によれば、光源の光出
力は段階的に変化するものであることを特徴とする。
According to an eighth aspect of the present invention, the light output of the light source changes stepwise.

【0016】請求項9記載の発明によれば、外部信号
は、タイムスケジュール信号であることを特徴とする。
According to the ninth aspect of the present invention, the external signal is a time schedule signal.

【0017】請求項10記載の発明によれば、複数の外
部信号は、互いに優先順位を有するものであることを特
徴とする。
According to a tenth aspect of the present invention, the plurality of external signals have a priority in each other.

【0018】[0018]

【実施の形態】Embodiment

(実施の形態1)本発明に係る第1の実施の形態のブロ
ック構成図を図1に、その動作波形図を図1に示す。
(Embodiment 1) FIG. 1 shows a block diagram of a first embodiment according to the present invention, and FIG. 1 shows an operation waveform diagram thereof.

【0019】本構成は、光源を有する照明器具1と、被
照射面の照度を検出する明るさ検出手段2と、ある空間
の人体の有無を検出する人体検出手段5と、明るさ検出
手段2及び人体検出手段5で検出された値を受けて被照
射面の照度が目標照度値になる様に光源の光出力を制御
する制御部3と、制御部3の制御の設定を行う設定手段
4とから構成され、あるレベルの外部信号6が入力され
ると、明るさ検出手段2及び人体検出手段5からの信号
を無視して外部信号6に対応する様に光源の光出力を制
御するものである。ここで、制御部3は、光源の光出力
を制御する為の目標照度値や光出力の範囲などの様な制
御に必要な設定を記憶する記憶手段を有する。また、設
定手段4は、制御部3の制御モード切替手段と、光源の
光出力を調整する光出力調整手段とを有する。
This configuration comprises a lighting apparatus 1 having a light source, a brightness detecting means 2 for detecting the illuminance of an illuminated surface, a human body detecting means 5 for detecting the presence or absence of a human body in a certain space, and a brightness detecting means 2 A control unit 3 for controlling the light output of the light source so that the illuminance of the surface to be illuminated becomes a target illuminance value in response to the value detected by the human body detection unit 5 and a setting unit 4 for setting the control of the control unit 3 When an external signal 6 of a certain level is inputted, the light output of the light source is controlled so as to correspond to the external signal 6 ignoring the signals from the brightness detecting means 2 and the human body detecting means 5. It is. Here, the control unit 3 has a storage unit that stores settings required for control such as a target illuminance value for controlling the light output of the light source and a range of the light output. The setting unit 4 includes a control mode switching unit of the control unit 3 and an optical output adjusting unit that adjusts an optical output of the light source.

【0020】次に、図2を用いて動作を簡単に説明す
る。人体検出手段5が人体を検知しており、且つ外部信
号入力がない場合は、被照射面の照度が目標照度範囲内
になる様に、明るさ検出手段2の検出値を基に光源の光
出力を制御している、つまり、予め設定された検出値を
明るさ検出手段2が得られる様に明るさ検出手段2によ
るフィードバック制御(以下、センサモードと呼ぶ。)
がなされている。外部信号入力が有る場合は、明るさ検
出手段2及び人体検出手段5よる制御が無視されて、予
め決められた点灯状態になる。例えば、図2(c)に示
す様に、外部信号1(例えば非常時の火報)の入力があ
ると100%点灯となり、図2(d)に示す様に、外部
信号2(例えば夜間のタイマ制御)の入力があると0%
点灯となり、図2(e)に示す様に、外部信号3(例え
ば昼休み時間)の入力があると最下限値点灯となり、図
2(f)に示す様に、外部信号4の入力があるとa%点
灯(aは任意の正数)となる。なお、ここでは外部信号
1、2、3、4の順で優先とした。
Next, the operation will be briefly described with reference to FIG. When the human body detecting means 5 detects the human body and there is no external signal input, the light of the light source is determined based on the detection value of the brightness detecting means 2 so that the illuminance of the illuminated surface is within the target illuminance range. The output is controlled, that is, feedback control (hereinafter, referred to as a sensor mode) by the brightness detection means 2 so that the brightness detection means 2 can obtain a preset detection value.
Has been made. When there is an external signal input, the control by the brightness detecting means 2 and the human body detecting means 5 is ignored, and the lighting state is set to a predetermined lighting state. For example, as shown in FIG. 2C, when an external signal 1 (for example, an emergency fire report) is input, the lamp is turned on 100%, and as shown in FIG. 0% when there is a timer control) input
As shown in FIG. 2 (e), when the external signal 3 (for example, lunch break time) is input, as shown in FIG. 2 (e), the lowest value is lit, and as shown in FIG. 2 (f), when the external signal 4 is input. a% lighting (a is an arbitrary positive number). Here, priority is given to the external signals 1, 2, 3, and 4 in this order.

【0021】(実施の形態2)本発明に係る第2の実施
の形態の動作波形図を図3に示す。
(Embodiment 2) FIG. 3 shows an operation waveform diagram of a second embodiment according to the present invention.

【0022】図2に示した第1の実施の形態と異なる点
は、外部信号4の代わりに外部調光信号としたことであ
り、その他の第1の実施の形態と同一構成には同一符号
を付すことにより説明を省略する。本実施の形態では、
外部調光信号入力がスレッショルドレベルV1を越える
と、明るさ検出手段2による制御が無視されて、外部調
光信号による制御に切り替わり、照明による任意の演出
が可能となる。
The difference from the first embodiment shown in FIG. 2 is that an external dimming signal is used in place of the external signal 4, and the same components as those in the other first embodiment have the same reference numerals. The description is omitted by appending a symbol. In the present embodiment,
When the input of the external dimming signal exceeds the threshold level V1, the control by the brightness detecting means 2 is ignored, and the control is switched to the control by the external dimming signal, so that an arbitrary effect by illumination can be performed.

【0023】(実施の形態3)本発明に係る第3の実施
の形態の動作波形図を図4に示す。
(Embodiment 3) FIG. 4 shows an operation waveform diagram of a third embodiment according to the present invention.

【0024】図2に示した第1の実施の形態と異なる点
は、ある外部信号入力があれば、制御するための検出手
段が切り替わる様にしたことであり、その他の第1の実
施の形態と同一構成には同一符号を付すことにより説明
を省略する。
The difference from the first embodiment shown in FIG. 2 resides in that the detection means for controlling is switched when a certain external signal is input. The same components as those described above are denoted by the same reference numerals and description thereof will be omitted.

【0025】例えば、図4(d)に示す様に、外部信号
1が入力されると、人体検出手段5による制御を停止し
て明るさ検出手段2による制御のみとし、図4(e)に
示す様に、外部信号2が入力されると、明るさ検出手段
2による制御を停止して人体検出手段5による制御のみ
とし、図4(f)に示す様に、外部信号3が入力される
と、明るさ検出手段2の感度が切り替わる、あるいは別
の明るさ検出手段2による制御に切り替わる。なお、こ
こでは外部信号1、2、3の順で優先とした。また、人
体検出手段5のみによる制御では、人体検知有りの場合
には100%点灯、人体検知無しの場合には調光下限点
灯としているが、これに限らなくても構わない。
For example, as shown in FIG. 4D, when the external signal 1 is inputted, the control by the human body detecting means 5 is stopped and only the control by the brightness detecting means 2 is performed. As shown, when the external signal 2 is inputted, the control by the brightness detecting means 2 is stopped and only the control by the human body detecting means 5 is performed, and as shown in FIG. 4 (f), the external signal 3 is inputted. Then, the sensitivity of the brightness detecting means 2 is switched, or the control is switched to another brightness detecting means 2. Here, priority is given to the external signals 1, 2, and 3 in this order. Further, in the control by the human body detecting means 5 alone, 100% lighting is performed when a human body is detected, and the dimming lower limit lighting is performed when no human body is detected. However, the present invention is not limited to this.

【0026】(実施の形態4)本発明に係る第4の実施
の形態を以下に示す。
(Embodiment 4) A fourth embodiment according to the present invention will be described below.

【0027】図2及び図3に示した第1及び第2の実施
の形態と異なる点は、外部信号がonからoffへと切
り替わる場合に、明るさ検出手段2及び人体検出手段5
による制御レベルまで光源の光出力がフェードインある
いはフェードアウトする様にしたことであり、その他の
第1及び第2の実施の形態と同一構成には同一符号を付
すことにより説明を省略する。
The difference from the first and second embodiments shown in FIGS. 2 and 3 is that when the external signal switches from on to off, the brightness detecting means 2 and the human body detecting means 5
, The light output of the light source fades in or fades out until the control level is reached. The same reference numerals are given to the same components as those in the other first and second embodiments, and description thereof will be omitted.

【0028】例えば、外部信号1によって100%点灯
していたのが、外部信号1がonからoffへと切り替
わることによって解除されると、人体検知有れば、被照
射面が目標照度値になるまでフェードアウトし、人体検
知無ければ、非検知状態の点灯レベルまでフェードアウ
トする。また、外部信号2によって0%点灯していたの
が、外部信号2がonからoffへと切り替わることに
よって解除されると、人体検知有れば、被照射面が目標
照度値になるまでフェードインし、人体検知無ければ、
非検知状態の点灯レベルまでフェードインする。
For example, when the external signal 1 is turned on by 100% when the external signal 1 is switched from on to off, if the human body is detected, the illuminated surface becomes the target illuminance value. If no human body is detected, fade out to the non-detection state lighting level. In addition, when the external signal 2 is turned on by 0% by the external signal 2 and is released by switching the external signal 2 from on to off, if there is a human body detection, the illuminated surface fades in to the target illuminance value. And if there is no human body detection,
Fade in to the lighting level in the non-detection state.

【0029】(実施の形態5)本発明に係る第5の実施
の形態の動作波形図を図5に示す。
(Embodiment 5) FIG. 5 shows an operation waveform diagram of a fifth embodiment according to the present invention.

【0030】図2乃至図4に示した第1乃至第3の実施
の形態と異なる点は、外部信号がonからoffへと切
り替わってから所定時間だけ100%点灯あるいは0%
点灯の後、明るさ検出手段2及び人体検出手段5による
制御レベルまで光源の光出力がフェードアウトあるいは
フェードインする様にしたことであり、その他の第1乃
至第3の実施の形態と同一構成には同一符号を付すこと
により説明を省略する。この様に構成することにより、
外部信号がonからoffへと切り替わることを報知す
ることができる。なお、外部信号がonからoffへと
切り替わる場合に、所定時間だけ点滅してもよい。
The difference from the first to third embodiments shown in FIGS. 2 to 4 is that 100% of the light is turned on or 0% for a predetermined time after the external signal is switched from on to off.
After lighting, the light output of the light source fades out or fades in up to the control level of the brightness detecting means 2 and the human body detecting means 5, and has the same configuration as the other first to third embodiments. Are denoted by the same reference numerals and description thereof is omitted. With this configuration,
It can be notified that the external signal is switched from on to off. When the external signal switches from on to off, it may blink for a predetermined time.

【0031】(実施の形態6)本発明に係る第6の実施
の形態の動作波形図を図6に示す。
(Embodiment 6) FIG. 6 shows an operation waveform diagram of a sixth embodiment according to the present invention.

【0032】図2乃至図4に示した第1乃至第3の実施
の形態と異なる点は、外部信号がonからoffへと切
り替わってから所定時間だけ100%点灯あるいは0%
点灯の後、切り替わるときの被照射面の照度と明るさ検
出手段2及び人体検出手段5による制御レベルとの比較
結果に応じて、明るさ検出手段2及び人体検出手段5に
よる制御レベルまで光出力がフェードアウトあるいはフ
ェードインする様にしたことであり、その他の第1乃至
第3の実施の形態と同一構成には同一符号を付すことに
より説明を省略する。
The difference from the first to third embodiments shown in FIGS. 2 to 4 is that 100% of the light is turned on or 0% for a predetermined time after the external signal is switched from on to off.
After the lighting, according to the comparison result between the illuminance of the irradiated surface and the control level by the brightness detecting means 2 and the human body detecting means 5 at the time of switching, the light output up to the control level by the brightness detecting means 2 and the human body detecting means 5 Is made to fade out or fade in. The same components as those in the other first to third embodiments are denoted by the same reference numerals, and description thereof is omitted.

【0033】つまり、切り替わるときの照度の方が高い
場合は、外部信号がonからoffへと切り替わってか
ら所定時間だけ0%点灯の後、明るさ検出手段2及び人
体検出手段5による制御レベルまで光源の光出力がフェ
ードインし、切り替わるときの照度の方が低い場合は、
外部信号がonからoffへと切り替わってから所定時
間だけ100%点灯の後、明るさ検出手段2及び人体検
出手段5による制御レベルまで光源の光出力がフェード
アウトする。
That is, when the illuminance at the time of switching is higher, after the external signal is switched from on to off, the light is turned on by 0% for a predetermined time, and then up to the control level by the brightness detecting means 2 and the human body detecting means 5. If the light output of the light source fades in and the illuminance when switching is lower,
After 100% lighting for a predetermined time after the external signal is switched from on to off, the light output of the light source fades out to the control level of the brightness detecting means 2 and the human body detecting means 5.

【0034】例えば、外部信号がonからoffへと切
り替わることによって解除されたときに、人体検知有り
による制御、又は人体検知無しで明るさ検出手段2によ
り被照射面照度が目標照度値になる様な制御がなされて
いるとする。外部信号による強制点灯状態の場合、明る
さ検出手段2及び人体検出手段5による制御レベルより
も被照射面照度が暗いことを明るさ検出手段2が検知し
ていれば、外部信号がonからoffへと切り替わって
から所定時間だけ100%点灯の後、明るさ検出手段2
及び人体検出手段5による制御レベルまで光源の光出力
がフェードアウトする。また、外部信号による強制点灯
状態の場合、明るさ検出手段2及び人体検出手段5によ
る制御レベルよりも被照射面照度が明るいことを明るさ
検出手段2が検知していれば、外部信号がonからof
fへと切り替わってから所定時間だけ0%点灯の後、明
るさ検出手段2及び人体検出手段5による制御レベルま
で光源の光出力がフェードインする。
For example, when the external signal is released by switching from on to off, control is performed when a human body is detected, or the brightness detection unit 2 sets the target surface illuminance to the target illuminance value without the human body detection. Control is performed. In the case of the forced lighting state by an external signal, if the brightness detection unit 2 detects that the illuminance of the illuminated surface is lower than the control level of the brightness detection unit 2 and the human body detection unit 5, the external signal is turned from on to off. After 100% lighting for a predetermined time after switching to, the brightness detection means 2
The light output of the light source fades out to the level controlled by the human body detecting means 5. In the case of the forced lighting state by the external signal, if the brightness detection unit 2 detects that the illuminance of the illuminated surface is higher than the control level of the brightness detection unit 2 and the human body detection unit 5, the external signal is turned on. From of
After 0% lighting for a predetermined time after switching to f, the light output of the light source fades in to the level controlled by the brightness detecting means 2 and the human body detecting means 5.

【0035】更に、例えば、外部信号がonからoff
へと切り替わることによって解除されたときに、人体検
知無しによる制御、又は人体検知有りで明るさ検出手段
2の機能がオフされていて低光出力制御状態であるとす
る。外部信号による強制点灯状態の場合、光源の光出力
が低光出力制御状態よりも低いときは、外部信号がon
からoffへと切り替わってから所定時間だけ100%
点灯の後、低光出力制御状態まで光源の光出力がフェー
ドアウトする。また、外部信号による強制点灯状態の場
合、光源の光出力が低光出力制御状態よりも高いとき
は、外部信号がonからoffへと切り替わってから所
定時間だけ0%点灯の後、低光出力制御状態まで光源の
光出力がフェードインする。
Further, for example, when the external signal is changed from on to off
It is assumed that when the control is released by switching to, the control without human body detection or the function of the brightness detection means 2 with human body detection is off and the low light output control state is set. In the case of the forced lighting state by the external signal, when the light output of the light source is lower than the low light output control state, the external signal is turned on.
100% only for a predetermined time after switching from to off
After lighting, the light output of the light source fades out to the low light output control state. When the light output of the light source is higher than the low light output control state in the forced lighting state by the external signal, the low light output is performed after the external signal is switched from on to off for 0% for a predetermined time. The light output of the light source fades in until the control state.

【0036】この様に構成することにより、外部信号が
onからoffへと切り替わることを報知することがで
きる。なお、外部信号がonからoffへと切り替わる
場合に、所定時間だけ点滅してもよい。
With this configuration, it is possible to notify that the external signal is switched from on to off. When the external signal switches from on to off, it may blink for a predetermined time.

【0037】(実施の形態7)本発明に係る第7の実施
の形態の動作波形図を図7に示す。
(Embodiment 7) FIG. 7 shows an operation waveform diagram of a seventh embodiment according to the present invention.

【0038】図2に示した第1の実施の形態と異なる点
は、外部信号がタイムスケジュール管理されている点で
あり、その他の第1の実施の形態と同一構成には同一符
号を付すことにより説明を省略する。
The difference from the first embodiment shown in FIG. 2 is that the external signal is managed on a time schedule, and the same components as those of the other first embodiments are denoted by the same reference numerals. Will not be described.

【0039】例えば、外部信号1はAM8:00からP
M6:00まではoff、その他はonとし、外部信号
2はAM8:00からPM10:00まではoff、そ
の他はonとする。外部信号1及び外部信号2がoff
であるAM8:00からPM6:00までは、人体検知
が有ると、被照射面が目標照度値になる様に光出力を制
御し、人体検知が無いと30%点灯となる。外部信号1
がonで外部信号2がoffであるPM6:00からP
M10:00まででは、人体検知が有ると、被照射面が
目標照度値になる様に光出力を制御し、人体検知が無い
と10%点灯となる。外部信号1及び外部信号2がon
であるPM10:00からAM8:00まででは、人体
検知が有ると、被照射面が所定の照度になる様に光出力
を制御し、人体検知が無いと0%点灯となる。
For example, the external signal 1 starts at 8:00 AM and ends at P
Until M6: 00, off and others are on. External signal 2 is off from 8:00 to 10:00 PM, and others are on. External signal 1 and external signal 2 are off
From 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM, when there is a human body detection, the light output is controlled so that the illuminated surface has the target illuminance value. External signal 1
Is on and the external signal 2 is off.
Until M10: 00, if a human body is detected, the light output is controlled so that the illuminated surface has the target illuminance value. If no human body is detected, the light is turned on at 10%. External signal 1 and external signal 2 are on
From 10:00 PM to 8:00 AM, when a human body is detected, the light output is controlled so that the illuminated surface has a predetermined illuminance, and when there is no human body detection, the light is turned on at 0%.

【0040】この様に構成したことにより、時間帯に応
じた制御が可能となる。なお、上記全ての実施の形態に
おいては、図1に示すブロック構成図を適用したが、場
合に応じて、図8に示す様に人体検出手段5が無いブロ
ック構成や、図9に示す様に設定手段4と人体検出手段
5とが無いブロック構成や、図10に示す様に設定手段
4が無いブロック構成や、図11に示す様に明るさ検出
手段2と設定手段4とが無いブロック構成でも構わな
い。また、外部信号の制御内容は予め設定されていても
構わないし、スイッチ操作などで随時指定するものでも
構わない。
With this configuration, it is possible to perform control according to the time zone. In all of the above embodiments, the block configuration diagram shown in FIG. 1 is applied. However, depending on the case, a block configuration without the human body detecting means 5 as shown in FIG. 8 or a block configuration as shown in FIG. A block configuration without the setting unit 4 and the human body detection unit 5, a block configuration without the setting unit 4 as shown in FIG. 10, and a block configuration without the brightness detection unit 2 and the setting unit 4 as shown in FIG. But it doesn't matter. Further, the control content of the external signal may be set in advance, or may be specified at any time by a switch operation or the like.

【0041】[0041]

【発明の効果】請求項1記載の発明によれば、簡単な構
成により、外部信号と連動して必要な制御を行うことが
可能で、外部信号により制御内容を簡単に変更可能で、
機能付加が容易に可能な照明装置を低コストで提供でき
る。
According to the first aspect of the present invention, it is possible to perform necessary control in conjunction with an external signal with a simple configuration, and control contents can be easily changed by an external signal.
A lighting device that can easily add functions can be provided at low cost.

【0042】請求項2記載の発明によれば、請求項1記
載の発明の効果に加えて、照明による任意の演出が可能
な照明装置を提供できる。
According to the second aspect of the present invention, in addition to the effects of the first aspect of the present invention, it is possible to provide a lighting device capable of performing any effect by lighting.

【0043】請求項3記載の発明によれば、請求項1ま
たは請求項2に記載の発明の効果に加えて、外部信号が
オフされたことを報知することが可能な照明装置を提供
できる。
According to the third aspect of the invention, in addition to the effect of the first or second aspect of the invention, it is possible to provide a lighting device capable of notifying that the external signal has been turned off.

【0044】請求項4乃至請求項8記載の発明によれ
ば、請求項1乃至請求項3に記載の発明の効果に加え
て、明順応あるいは暗順応可能な照明装置を提供でき
る。
According to the fourth to eighth aspects of the present invention, in addition to the effects of the first to third aspects of the present invention, it is possible to provide a lighting device capable of light or dark adaptation.

【0045】請求項9及び請求項10に記載の発明によ
れば、請求項1乃至請求項8に記載の発明の効果に加え
て、タイムスケジュール制御が可能な照明装置を提供で
きる。
According to the ninth and tenth aspects of the present invention, in addition to the effects of the first to eighth aspects of the present invention, it is possible to provide a lighting device capable of controlling a time schedule.

【図面の簡単な説明】[Brief description of the drawings]

【図1】本発明に係る第1のブロック構成図を示す。FIG. 1 shows a first block diagram according to the present invention.

【図2】本発明に係る第1の実施の形態の動作波形図を
示す。
FIG. 2 shows an operation waveform diagram of the first embodiment according to the present invention.

【図3】本発明に係る第2の実施の形態の動作波形図を
示す。
FIG. 3 shows an operation waveform diagram of a second embodiment according to the present invention.

【図4】本発明に係る第3の実施の形態の動作波形図を
示す。
FIG. 4 shows an operation waveform diagram of a third embodiment according to the present invention.

【図5】本発明に係る第5の実施の形態の動作波形図を
示す。
FIG. 5 shows an operation waveform diagram of a fifth embodiment according to the present invention.

【図6】本発明に係る第6の実施の形態の動作波形図を
示す。
FIG. 6 shows an operation waveform diagram of a sixth embodiment according to the present invention.

【図7】本発明に係る第7の実施の形態の動作波形図を
示す。
FIG. 7 shows an operation waveform diagram of a seventh embodiment according to the present invention.

【図8】本発明に係る第2のブロック構成図を示す。FIG. 8 shows a second block diagram according to the present invention.

【図9】本発明に係る第3のブロック構成図を示す。FIG. 9 shows a third block diagram according to the present invention.

【図10】本発明に係る第4のブロック構成図を示す。FIG. 10 shows a fourth block diagram according to the present invention.

【図11】本発明に係る第5のブロック構成図を示す。FIG. 11 shows a fifth block diagram according to the present invention.

【図12】本発明に係る従来例のブロック構成図を示
す。
FIG. 12 shows a block diagram of a conventional example according to the present invention.

【図13】本発明に係る従来例の別のブロック構成図を
示す。
FIG. 13 shows another block diagram of a conventional example according to the present invention.

【符号の説明】[Explanation of symbols]

1 照明器具 2 明るさ検出手段 3 制御部 5 人体検出手段 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Lighting equipment 2 Brightness detection means 3 Control part 5 Human body detection means

Claims (10)

【特許請求の範囲】[Claims] 【請求項1】 光源と光源を点灯させる点灯手段とを有
する照明器具と、被照射面の照度を検出する明るさ検出
手段あるいは所定空間の人体の有無を検出する人体検出
手段の少なくとも一方と、前記明るさ検出手段あるいは
前記人体検出手段の少なくとも一方の検出値を受けて前
記光源の光出力を制御する制御部とを備える照明装置に
おいて、 前記制御部は、外部より入力される外部信号による前記
光源の光出力制御を優先するものであることを特徴とす
る照明装置。
A lighting device having a light source and lighting means for lighting the light source; and at least one of a brightness detecting means for detecting illuminance of an illuminated surface and a human body detecting means for detecting the presence or absence of a human body in a predetermined space; A control unit that receives a detection value of at least one of the brightness detection unit and the human body detection unit and controls a light output of the light source, wherein the control unit is configured to control the light output by an external signal input from outside. A lighting device characterized by giving priority to light output control of a light source.
【請求項2】 前記外部信号は、一定レベル以上になれ
ば前記光源の光出力を調光制御する調光信号であること
を特徴とする請求項1記載の照明装置。
2. The lighting device according to claim 1, wherein the external signal is a dimming signal for dimming and controlling the light output of the light source when the external signal becomes a certain level or more.
【請求項3】 前記外部信号がオフされたことを報知す
る報知手段を設けたことを特徴とする請求項1または請
求項2に記載の照明装置。
3. The lighting device according to claim 1, further comprising a notifying unit for notifying that the external signal has been turned off.
【請求項4】 前記制御部は、前記外部信号がオフされ
ると、前記明るさ検出手段及び前記人体検出手段による
制御レベルまで前記光源の光出力をフェード変化させる
ものであることを特徴とする請求項1乃至請求項3のい
ずれかに記載の照明装置。
4. The control section fades the light output of the light source to a control level by the brightness detection means and the human body detection means when the external signal is turned off. The lighting device according to claim 1.
【請求項5】 前記制御部は、前記外部信号のオフより
所定時間経過後から、前記明るさ検出手段及び前記人体
検出手段による制御レベルまで前記光源の光出力をフェ
ード変化させるものであることを特徴とする請求項1乃
至請求項3のいずれかに記載の照明装置。
5. The method according to claim 1, wherein the control unit fades the light output of the light source to a control level by the brightness detection unit and the human body detection unit after a predetermined time has elapsed after the external signal is turned off. The lighting device according to claim 1, wherein:
【請求項6】 前記制御部は、前記外部信号オフ時の被
照射面の照度が、前記明るさ検出手段及び前記人体検出
手段による制御レベルよりも高ければ前記所定時間だけ
前記光源を低輝度点灯させ、前記明るさ検出手段及び前
記人体検出手段による制御レベルよりも低くければ、前
記所定時間だけ前記光源を高輝度点灯させるものである
ことを特徴とする請求項5記載の照明装置。
6. The control section turns on the light source at a low luminance for the predetermined time if the illuminance of the surface to be illuminated when the external signal is off is higher than a control level of the brightness detection means and the human body detection means. 6. The lighting device according to claim 5, wherein the light source is turned on with high luminance for the predetermined time if the control level is lower than the control levels of the brightness detection unit and the human body detection unit.
【請求項7】 前記光源の光出力は連続的に変化するも
のであることを特徴とする請求項4乃至請求項6のいず
れかに記載の照明装置。
7. The lighting device according to claim 4, wherein the light output of the light source changes continuously.
【請求項8】 前記光源の光出力は段階的に変化するも
のであることを特徴とする請求項4乃至請求項6のいず
れかに記載の照明装置。
8. The lighting device according to claim 4, wherein the light output of the light source changes stepwise.
【請求項9】 前記外部信号は、タイムスケジュール信
号であることを特徴とする請求項1乃至請求項8のいず
れかに記載の照明装置。
9. The lighting device according to claim 1, wherein the external signal is a time schedule signal.
【請求項10】 複数の前記外部信号は、互いに優先順
位を有するものであることを特徴とする請求項1乃至請
求項9のいずれかに記載の照明装置。
10. The lighting device according to claim 1, wherein the plurality of external signals have priorities with respect to each other.
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