JP2018107074A - Lighting device and table including the lighting device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a lighting device that can present unconventional special atmospheric effect to an interior with light emitted from a light source of the lighting device, and to provide a table.SOLUTION: Lighting devices 10, 20 capable of being attached to a table including leg parts 8, 9 and top boards 12, 22 supported by the leg parts 8, 9 include light sources (18, 24) for illuminating downward. The light sources (18, 24) are arranged downward of the top board 12. Thus, the lighting devices 10, 20 are supported by the leg parts 8, 9 or tables 100, 200 include the lighting devices.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

  The present invention relates to a lighting device that can be attached to a table including a leg portion and a top plate supported by the leg portion, and a table including the lighting device.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there is an invention described in Patent Document 1 below as a technique related to a lighting device and a table including the lighting device. The table described in Patent Document 1 uses a stained glass as a top plate, and upward light emitted from a lighting fixture attached to a leg portion passes through the top plate made of stained glass upward from below. And, it is structured so that you can appreciate the pattern drawn on the stained glass.

JP-A-9-206135 (paragraph 0004, FIG. 1)

  However, in the lighting device and table described in Patent Document 1, the range in which the light emitted from the light source reaches is limited to the inside of the table top and the top of the table top. The effect was also limited and did not exceed the range of mediocrity.

  Therefore, the present invention has been made in view of the above-described conventional problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a lighting device capable of producing a unique atmospheric effect in the room by light emitted from a light source. It is providing a table provided with the lighting device.

  The invention of claim 1 is an illuminating device that can be attached to a table including a leg portion and a top plate supported by the leg portion, and includes a light source that illuminates a lower portion, and the light source is located below the top plate. It is arrange | positioned and it is supported by the said leg part, It is an illuminating device characterized by the above-mentioned.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the illumination device according to the first aspect, the leg portion includes a pair of leg members disposed opposite to each other, and the light source is bridged between upper ends of the pair of leg members. The light source is held by a light source holding member.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the illuminating device according to the second aspect, the light source holding member has a locking portion that can be locked to the upper end of the leg member at both ends.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the illuminating device according to the second or third aspect, the length of the light source holding member is provided to be extendable.

  According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the lighting device according to the first aspect, at least the upper end of the leg portion is made of transparent or translucent resin or glass, and the light source is disposed near the upper end of the leg portion. It is characterized by that.

  According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in the illumination device according to the fifth aspect, the light source is installed on a light source holding member made of a transparent or translucent resin or glass disposed near the upper end of the leg portion. It is characterized by being.

  A seventh aspect of the present invention is the illumination device according to any one of the first to fifth aspects, wherein the light source is a planar light source including an organic EL or LED.

  The invention according to claim 8 is a table comprising the lighting device according to any one of claims 1 to 7.

  According to the present invention, the illumination device is attachable to a table including a leg portion and a top plate supported by the leg portion, and includes a light source that illuminates a lower portion, and the light source is disposed below the top plate. Since the structure is supported by the legs, the light emitted downward from the light source disposed below the top plate spreads downward from the floor surface facing the back surface of the top plate or the back surface of the top plate. By illuminating the space and the like, it is possible to produce a unique soft atmosphere in the room that is difficult to achieve with a normal ceiling light or a lamp placed on a table.

  In addition, according to the present invention, since the light source for illuminating the lower part is supported by the legs, it is not necessary to apply any special features or devices to the top board, so natural wood, artificial marble, glass, hollow It can be freely selected from various kinds of top plates such as metal, and can be placed and applied on the legs.

  Furthermore, if the leg portion includes a pair of leg members disposed opposite to each other, and the light source is held by a bridge-shaped light source holding member suspended between upper ends of the pair of leg members, the top plate The light source can be arranged at an arbitrary position between the pair of opposing leg members near the lower surface of the light source, and the size of the light source and the number of light sources that can be arranged are determined according to the length of the light source holding member. Since it can be changed, the position of the floor illuminated by the light source, the illuminance, etc. can be controlled more freely.

  Moreover, if it has the structure which has the latching | locking part which can be latched to the upper end of the said leg member in the both ends of the said light source holding member, a light source holding | maintenance will be carried out by latching a light source holding member to each upper end of a pair of leg member. Since the member and the leg member are integrated with each other and the postures of both the leg member and the light source holding member are more stable, the table formed by placing the top plate thereon is also easier to use.

  If the length of the bridge-shaped light source holding member is provided to be extendable and retractable, even if it is necessary to change the distance between the pair of leg members according to the length of the top plate to be used, Since it can respond by adjusting the length of a light source holding member by expansion-contraction, as a result, the top plate of various lengths can be applied.

  In the invention described in claim 1, if at least the vicinity of the upper end of the leg portion is made of transparent or translucent resin or glass, and the light source is disposed near the upper end of the leg portion, The light emitted from the light passes through at least the vicinity of the upper end of the leg portion made of transparent or translucent resin or glass, so that at least the vicinity of the upper end of the leg portion itself emits light like a light source. Therefore, an effect of producing a special atmosphere indoors can be obtained.

  If the light source is configured to be installed on a light source holding member made of transparent or translucent resin or glass disposed near the upper end of the leg, the leg is temporarily made of a non-translucent material. Even if it comprises, since the light from a light source is discharge | released to the circumference | surroundings through the transparent or translucent light source holding member arrange | positioned near the upper end of a leg part, the effect which produces a special atmosphere indoors is acquired. In addition, when not only the light source holding member but also the entire leg portion is made of a transparent or translucent material, light from the light source is emitted to the surroundings through both the light source holding member and the leg portion. The effect of producing a special atmosphere indoors can be obtained.

  If the light source is a planar light source including an organic EL or LED, the amount of heat and power consumption emitted from the light source can be reduced compared with the case where the light source is configured by a fluorescent lamp or the like. It is possible to obtain a lighting device that is more comfortable even in the season and has a small burden of electricity. In addition, with the same configuration, there is little possibility that the wood top plate will be deformed by the heat of the light source, so it is easy to use, for example, a very high-grade material made of a single piece of natural wood of an old age as the top plate. Become.

Also, with the same configuration, the color of the light emitted from the light source can be freely designed as compared with the case where the light source is configured by a fluorescent lamp or the like, so that an effect of producing a more special atmosphere in the room can be obtained.
Furthermore, with the same configuration, the thickness of the light source can be reduced to a minute compared to the case where the light source is configured by a fluorescent lamp or the like, so that an illumination device that is less noticeable and excellent in design can be obtained. .

  Moreover, since the table by this invention is a structure provided with the illuminating device in any one of Claims 1-7, the effect similar to said content described with respect to each invention regarding an illuminating device is acquired.

It is a disassembled perspective explanatory drawing which shows 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is another disassembled perspective explanatory drawing which shows 1st Embodiment. It is side surface explanatory drawing which shows a part of table concerning 1st Embodiment. It is a disassembled perspective explanatory drawing which shows the illuminating device which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is an isometric view explanatory drawing which shows the use condition of the table which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is a perspective explanatory view showing a modification of a light source used in the first embodiment. It is a disassembled perspective explanatory drawing which shows 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is the sectional view on the AA line of FIG. It is another exploded perspective explanatory view showing a 2nd embodiment. It is a longitudinal cross-sectional explanatory drawing which shows the relationship between the light source holding member which concerns on 2nd Embodiment, and a leg part. It is perspective explanatory drawing which shows the use condition of the table which concerns on 2nd Embodiment.

Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described.
[First Embodiment]
A first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.
FIG. 1 shows a state before the assembly of a table 100 provided with a lighting device 10 according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
As shown in FIG. 1, the table 100 includes a leg portion 8 composed of a pair of left and right leg members 11, a lighting device 10 placed on the leg portion 8, and a rectangular top plate supported by the leg portion 8. 12.

  The leg member 11 includes a first plate-like body 11A and a second plate-like body 11B. Both the first plate-like body 11A and the second plate-like body 11B are erected on the floor surface. As shown in FIG. 1, the first plate-like body 11 </ b> A is formed of a rectangular plate material having, for example, a horizontal side having the same length as the width of the top plate 12 and a vertical side having a length as long as a human waist. ing. As shown in FIG. 1, the second plate-like body 11B is formed of a rectangular plate material having a horizontal side that is about half the horizontal side of the first plate-like body 11A and a vertical side of the first plate-like body 11A. ing.

The second plate-like body 11B is integrally connected to the first plate-like body 11A in such a manner that it projects from the vicinity of the center of the first plate-like body 11A in the orthogonal direction to the horizontal side. As a result, each leg member 11 has a T shape in plan view. And in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1, a pair of leg member 11 is opposingly arranged. More specifically, the two second plate-like bodies 11B are opposed to each other in such a manner that they face each other.
Moreover, as shown in FIG.1 and FIG.2, the top plate 12 is detachably supported by the leg part 8 on both sides of the illuminating device 10. As shown in FIG.

  It is preferable that 11 A of 1st plate-shaped bodies have sufficient length of a horizontal side in the range which does not exceed the length of the front-back direction of the top plate 12. FIG. It is preferable that the length of the horizontal side of the second plate-like body 11B is long enough to allow each leg member 11 to stand by itself on a horizontal floor surface. In the present embodiment, the length of the lateral side of the second plate-like body 11B is about half of the length of the lateral side of the first plate-like body 11A.

The illuminating device 10 includes a bridge-like light source holding member 13 suspended between the upper ends of a pair of left and right leg members 11, and a rectangular and thin planar shape close to three squares supported by the light source holding member 13 as a light source. And a light emitting panel 18.
As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, locking portions 14 </ b> D having an L-shaped cross section are provided at both ends of the light source holding member 13. As shown in FIG. 3, the light source holding member 13 of the present embodiment is detachable from the leg member 11 such that the upper end of the first plate-like body 11A of the leg member 11 is engaged with the engaging portion 14D. Locked.

  Here, as shown in FIG. 2, two light source holding members 13 having the same shape and size are parallel to each other at the upper end of the first plate-like body 11A of the leg member 11, and the second plate-like The body 11B is placed with the body 11B interposed therebetween.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the light source holding member 13 includes a pair of left and right U-shaped main stays 14 and two linear elongated joints 15 that connect the main stays 14 so as to face each other. . In order to increase the rigidity of the light source holding member 13, at least four auxiliary stays 16 are attached to the inside of the intermediate portion in the longitudinal direction of the light source holding member 13.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the U-shaped main stay 14 includes a main arm 14A extending in the front-rear direction, and a pair of linearly extending from both ends of the main arm 14A in a direction orthogonal to the main arm 14A. It consists of auxiliary arms 14B and 14C. The main arm 14A and the auxiliary arms 14B and 14C are connected by welding or the like. The locking portion 14D having the L-shaped cross section described above is provided on the outer surface of the main arm 14A as shown in FIGS.

  Each of the auxiliary arms 14B and 14C has a U-shaped cross-sectional shape with a recess facing inward, and the above-described elongated joint 15 can be slid in the longitudinal direction while being inserted into the recess. It has a cross-sectional dimension.

  Further, the joint 15 itself also has a U-shaped cross-section with the concave portion facing inward, and the bottom surface of the concave portion of the joint 15 engaged with the concave portion of one auxiliary arm 14B and the other auxiliary arm 14C. The space between the auxiliary arms 14B and 14C is set so that the space between the bottom surface of the concave portion of the joint 15 engaged with the concave portion slightly exceeds the width of the planar light emitting panel 18.

  A large number of through holes 15H are formed at equal intervals on the side surface of the joint 15. Through holes 14H are also formed at equal intervals on the side surfaces of the auxiliary arms 14B and 14C of the main stay 14. The interval between the through holes 14H of the auxiliary arms 14B and 14C is an integral multiple of the interval between the through holes 15H of the joint 15 (three times in the example in the figure).

  Therefore, if one through hole 14H of the auxiliary arms 14B and 14C is made to coincide with any one of the through holes 15H of the joint 15, another adjacent through hole 14H of the auxiliary arms 14B and 14C will inevitably have the joint 15 as well. Coincides with another through hole 15H.

  Therefore, the length of the light source holding member 13 is adapted to the size of the top plate 12 by the extension operation of the light source holding member 13, for example, the operation of sliding the auxiliary arms 14B and 14C along the joint 15, and the auxiliary arm 14B. , 14C and the through hole 15H of the joint 15 can be adjusted. Then, the planar light-emitting panel 18 is engaged in the recesses of the pair of front and rear joints 15, and the auxiliary arms 14 </ b> B and 14 </ b> C of the main stay 14 and the joint 15 are fixed with screws 17 that are simultaneously inserted into the through holes 14 </ b> H and 15 </ b> H. can do.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, if the auxiliary stay 16 is arranged inside the joint 15 at the position where the screw 17 is inserted as described above, the auxiliary stay 16 can be fixed simultaneously with the common screw 17. it can. In this case, the through hole 16H on the side surface of the auxiliary stay 16 is formed with a female screw that is screwed with the male screw portion of the screw 17, so that a normal nut is unnecessary.

  Moreover, the illuminating device 10 of this embodiment is provided with the stopper 19 as a means which controls that the planar light emission panel 18 moves to the longitudinal direction of the light source holding member 13, as shown in FIG.1, 2 and FIG.4. . The stopper 19 is made of, for example, a rectangular plate made of an elastic material such as rubber. When the upper surface of the planar light-emitting panel 18 and the upper wall surface of the concave portion of the joint 15 are pushed in, the stopper 19 has a surface that is restored by the force of returning to the original state of the elastic material. The light-emitting panel 18 is pressed against the concave portion to restrict the movement in the longitudinal direction. This restricting means is not limited to the stopper 19 and may be a means using, for example, a screw or the like.

  As described above, since the length of the light source holding member 13 is configured to be extendable and retractable, it is necessary to change the distance between the pair of leg members 11 for the purpose of adjusting to the left and right length of the top plate 12 to be used. Even in such a case, the length of the light source holding member 13 can be adjusted by expansion and contraction, so that the top plate 12 of various sizes can be applied as a result.

  Further, as described above, the light source holding member 13 and the leg member are locked by locking the light source holding member 13 to the upper ends of the pair of leg members 11 by the locking portions 14 </ b> D provided at both ends of the light source holding member 13. 11 are integrated with each other, and the postures of both the leg member 11 and the light source holding member 13 are further stabilized. As a result, the table 100 formed by placing the top plate 12 on the light source holding member 13 is also easier to assemble and use.

The planar light-emitting panel 18 as a light source of the illumination device 10 is composed of an organic EL, and both are attached to the light source holding member 13 so that the light-emitting surface faces downward.
Since the light source holding member 13 is disposed close to the lower surface of the top plate 12, the planar light emitting panel 18 is disposed below the top plate 12 and is supported by the leg members 11.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the three planar light emitting panels 18 are arranged at substantially equal intervals along the longitudinal direction of each light source holding member 13.
As shown in FIG. 5, when the leg member 11, the light source holding member 13, and the top plate 12 are assembled and the planar light emitting panel 18 is energized, the light is emitted downward from a total of six planar light emitting panels 18. The light can illuminate the floor centered directly under the top 12. In the drawing, all or part of the wiring for energizing the planar light emitting panel 18 is omitted.

  As a result, if other lights such as ceiling lights are not too bright, a fantastic atmosphere is produced in the room. Note that the amount of light emitted from each planar light-emitting panel 18 can be adjusted via a dimming switch (not shown).

  As described above, the lighting device 10 according to the present invention has a configuration in which the planar light emitting panel 18 that illuminates the lower part is disposed below the top plate 12 and supported by the leg members 11, and thus is directed downward from the planar light emitting panel 18. The floor surface facing the back surface of the top board 12 is illuminated by the emitted light, creating a unique soft atmosphere in the room that is difficult to achieve with ordinary ceiling lights or lamps placed on a table. Is obtained.

  In addition, the lighting device 10 includes the pair of leg members 11 arranged to face each other, and the light source (18) is held by the bridge-like light source holding member 13 suspended between the upper ends of the pair of leg members 11. Therefore, the planar light-emitting panel 18 can be arranged in the vicinity of the lower surface of the top plate 12 and at any position between the pair of leg members 11, and the length of the light source holding member 13 can be set. Accordingly, the size and number of the planar light emitting panels 18 that can be arranged can be changed, so that the area of the floor surface illuminated by the planar light emitting panel 18 and the illuminance can be freely controlled.

  Furthermore, since the light source holding member 13 that holds the planar light emitting panel 18 that illuminates the lower side is supported by the leg member 11, it is not necessary to give the top plate 12 any special features or devices. The plate 12 can be freely selected from various kinds of materials such as natural wood, artificial marble, glass, and hollow metal, and can be placed on the leg member 11 and applied.

  The material of the leg member 11 can also be freely selected from wood, stone, glass, resin, metal (or hollow metal), and the like. In addition, the form which extended the irradiation range by the light emitted from the planar light emission panel 18 to the outer side of the leg member 11 by using transparent or translucent synthetic resin or glass as a raw material of the leg member 11. Can also be implemented.

  Here, as the planar light-emitting panel 18, an organic EL having a smaller calorific value than that of the LED is used, and therefore the top plate 12 is less likely to be deformed by the heat of the light source. Even a very high-quality material made of a single plate of natural wood can be easily used as the top board 12.

  In addition, since the calorific value and power consumption are smaller than fluorescent lamps, a more comfortable and economical lighting device can be obtained even in the hot season. Furthermore, since the thickness of the light source can be suppressed to a minute compared with the case where a fluorescent lamp or the like is used, an illumination device that is less noticeable and has excellent design can be obtained.

The number of the planar light-emitting panels 18 attached to the light source holding member 13 and the installation position in the light source holding member 13 can be changed as appropriate according to the user's intention.
In addition, as the coupling 15, a shelf column made of stainless steel or the like that is commercially available for moving shelves can be turned over and replaced.

  In addition, instead of the organic EL, a planar light emitting panel using a plurality of LEDs may be used as the planar light emitting panel 18 as illustrated in FIGS. 6A and 6B. As shown in FIG. 6B, a planar light emitting panel 28 shown in FIG. 6A has a large number of LEDs 30 embedded vertically and horizontally in a box-like substrate 29, and the entire substrate 29 is a cover for dimming. The structure covered with 31 and fixed with a plurality of screws 32 is employed. The cover 31 may be omitted. Moreover, the structure method of the planar light emission panel using LED is not restricted to this.

[Second Embodiment]
A second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.
FIG. 7 shows a state before the assembly of the table 200 including the illumination device 20 according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

  As shown in FIG. 7, the table 200 includes a leg portion 9 composed of a pair of left and right leg members 21, a lighting device 20 placed on the leg portion 9, and a top plate 22 supported by the leg portion 9. Is provided.

  Unlike the first embodiment, the leg member 21 of the present embodiment is entirely composed of a transparent or translucent synthetic resin member (for example, acrylic resin) or a glass member. It is formed similarly to the leg member 11 in one embodiment. That is, the leg member 21 of the present embodiment includes the first plate-like body 21A and the second plate-like body 21B having the same outer shape as the first plate-like body 11A and the second plate-like body 11B in the first embodiment. In order to prepare, the detailed description of the outer shape is omitted.

Unlike 1st Embodiment, the illuminating device 20 of this embodiment is not the bridge | bridging suspended between the upper ends of a pair of leg members, but the illuminating device 20 of the same form mutually on the left-right paired leg member 21. Are arranged respectively.
Moreover, as shown in FIG. 9, the top plate 22 is detachably supported by the leg portion 9 with the illumination device 20 interposed therebetween.

  As shown in FIG. 7, the lighting device 20 includes a light source holding member 23 attached to the upper end of each leg member 21. The light source holding member 23, like the leg member 21, is entirely composed of a transparent or translucent synthetic resin member (for example, acrylic resin) or a glass member, and has a cross-sectional shape of the leg member 21 in plan view. T-shape corresponding to.

  More specifically, the light source holding member 23 includes a first block body 23A extending in the front-rear direction of the top plate 22 and the inside of the table 100 along the longitudinal direction of the top plate 12 from the vicinity of the center of the first block body 23A. As shown in FIG. 7, the first block body 23A and the second block body 23B are connected in a T shape in plan view.

  As shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, the lower surface of the light source holding member 23 is formed with a first engaging groove 23M having a T-shape in a plan view extending along the outline of the lower surface, and the light source holding member 23 On the upper surface of the member 23, a second engaging groove 23N having a T-shape in plan view extending along the outline of the upper surface is formed.

  Since the first engaging groove 23M on the lower surface of the light source holding member 23 has a width dimension corresponding to the upper end surface of the leg member 21, as shown in FIGS. 9 and 10, the upper end of the leg member 21 is inserted into the first engaging groove 23M. The two members can be detachably connected to each other by being fitted into the groove 23M.

  At the bottom of the second engaging groove 23N on the upper surface of the light source holding member 23, as shown in FIGS. 7, 9 and 10, three rectangular planar light emitting panels 24 constituting the light source of the lighting device 20 are provided. Be placed. The three rectangular planar light emitting panels 24, as shown in FIGS. 7, 9, and 10, are configured such that a plurality of LEDs 30 are linearly arranged on the back side of the strip-shaped plate material 33. Both are arranged so that light is emitted downward from the LED 30.

As shown in FIG. 10, the depth of the second engagement groove 23 </ b> N exceeds the thickness of the planar light emitting panel 24 for the purpose of preventing contact between the lower surface of the top plate 22 to be placed and the planar light emitting panel 24. Is set to
Further, as shown in FIG. 9, the three rectangular planar light emitting panels 24 are arranged along the shape of the second engaging groove 23N so as to generally exhibit a T-shape in plan view as a whole.

  As shown in FIG. 11, when the leg member 21, the light source holding member 23, and the top plate 22 are assembled and the planar light emitting panel 24 is energized, the light is emitted downward from a total of six planar light emitting panels 24. The light causes the entire light source holding member 23 and at least the upper part of the leg member 21 to shine. As a result, a fantastic atmosphere is produced in the room, especially if the lighting such as the ceiling lamp is too bright.

  As described above, the lighting device 20 according to the present invention has a configuration in which the planar light emitting panel 24 that illuminates the lower part is disposed below the top plate 22 and is supported by the leg members 21, and thus is directed downward from the planar light emitting panel 24. The effect of creating a unique soft atmosphere in the room that is difficult to achieve with ordinary ceiling lamps or lamps placed on a table by illuminating the space that extends downward from the back surface of the top board 22 with the emitted light. Is obtained.

  Further, since the planar light emitting panel 24 that illuminates the lower side is supported by the leg member 21, it is not necessary to give the top plate 22 any special features or devices, so the top plate 22 is made of natural wood or artificial marble. It can be freely selected from various types of materials such as glass and hollow metal, and can be placed on the leg member 21 and applied.

  Further, if not only the light source holding member 23 but also the entire leg member 21 is made of a transparent or translucent material, as shown in FIG. Since it is discharged to the surroundings through both of the members 21, the effect of producing a special atmosphere in the room can be obtained.

  If the planar light emitting panel 24 is installed on the light source holding member 23 made of transparent or translucent resin or glass disposed near the upper end of the leg member 21, the leg member 21 itself is temporarily Even in a configuration made of a non-light-transmitting material, light from the planar light emitting panel 24 is emitted to the surroundings through the light source holding member 23, so that an effect of producing a special atmosphere indoors can be obtained.

  Note that the range of the region where the leg member 21 shines and how light the light passing through the light source holding member 23 and the leg member 21 illuminates the floor surface and the like constitutes the leg member 21 and the light source holding member 23. It depends on the light transmittance of transparent or translucent resin or glass, and to some extent also depends on the amount of light emitted from the planar light-emitting panel 24 controlled via a light control switch (not shown). It is adjustable.

  In the present embodiment, since the planar light emitting panel 24 is configured by a planar light source including LEDs, the amount of heat and power consumption emitted from the light source are smaller than when the light source is configured by a fluorescent lamp or the like. As a result, a more comfortable and economical lighting device can be obtained even in hot weather. Moreover, since there is little possibility that the wood top plate will be deformed by the heat of the light source, it becomes easy to use, for example, a high-grade material made of a single piece of natural wood as the top plate.

In addition, the color of the light emitted from the light source can be freely designed as compared with the case where the light source is composed of a fluorescent lamp or the like, so that an effect of producing a more special atmosphere in the room can be obtained.
Furthermore, compared to a case where the light source is configured by a fluorescent lamp or the like, since the thickness of the light source can be suppressed to a minute, the light source itself is not conspicuous and an illuminating device excellent in design can be obtained.

  In addition, it is also possible to implement not the whole leg member 21 but the structure in which only a part including the upper end of the leg member 21 is transparent or translucent. An effect similar to that of a transparent or translucent structure can be obtained.

  That is, at least the vicinity of the upper end of the leg member 21 is made of transparent or translucent resin or glass, and the planar light emitting panel 24 emits light if the planar light emitting panel 24 is disposed near the upper end of the leg member 21. Since the light passes through the entire leg member 21 or at least near the upper end, the entire leg member 21 or at least the vicinity of the upper end itself emits light like a light source. The effect to do is acquired.

  In addition, the light transmittance of the resin or glass constituting the leg member 21 or the light source holding member 23 is not necessarily as high as possible. For example, a material with suppressed light transmittance, such as opal glass, or a colored material is used. By using it, it is possible to aim at a specific effect.

  The embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail with reference to the drawings. However, these embodiments are merely examples, and the present invention is variously modified and improved based on the knowledge of those skilled in the art. Can be implemented.

  For example, the light source holding member 23 in the second embodiment may be omitted. In this case, a T-shaped groove extending along the contour of the upper end surface is formed on the T-shaped upper end surface of the leg member 21, and several planar light emitting panels 24 are fitted into the groove. What is necessary is just composition.

  Further, instead of the pair of left and right leg members 11, 21 in the first and second embodiments, a single leg member made of transparent or translucent resin or glass is used, You may comprise a table with the illuminating device arrange | positioned above and the top plate mounted on the top so that the said illuminating device may be pinched | interposed.

  For the purpose of protecting the back surfaces of the top plates 12 and 22 on the upper surfaces of the light source holding member 13 in the first embodiment and the light source holding member 23 in the second embodiment, a buffer such as a plate made of an elastic material such as urethane is used. Material can be attached.

  Note that the plan view shapes of the top plates 12 and 22 in the first and second embodiments are not necessarily rectangular, and can be selected from various shapes including various polygons other than rectangles, circles, ellipses, and the like. Of course it can be done.

  The present invention is an invention that can be used as a technique for solving a problem conventionally seen in a lighting device that can be attached to a table including a leg portion and a top plate supported by the leg portion.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10, 20 Illuminating device 8, 9 Leg part 11, 21 Leg member 12, 22 Top plate 13, 23 Light source holding member 14D Locking part 18, 24, 28 Planar light emission panel (light source)
30 LED (light source)
100, 200 tables

Claims (8)

A lighting device attachable to a table comprising a leg and a top plate supported by the leg,
With a light source that illuminates
The lighting device, wherein the light source is disposed below the top plate and supported by the legs.   The said leg part contains a pair of leg member arrange | positioned opposingly, The said light source is hold | maintained at the bridge-shaped light source holding member suspended between the upper ends of a pair of said leg member. Lighting equipment.   The lighting device according to claim 2, further comprising a locking portion that can be locked to an upper end of the leg member at both ends of the light source holding member.   The lighting device according to claim 2, wherein a length of the light source holding member is extendable. At least the vicinity of the upper end of the leg portion is made of a transparent or translucent resin or glass,
The lighting device according to claim 1, wherein the light source is disposed near the upper end of the leg portion.   The lighting device according to claim 5, wherein the light source is installed on a light source holding member made of transparent or translucent resin or glass disposed in the vicinity of the upper end of the leg portion.   The illumination device according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the light source is a planar light source including an organic EL or an LED. A table provided with the illuminating device in any one of Claims 1-7.

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