LIGHTING AND AIR CLEANING DEVICE

• US 20120199005A1
• Filed: 10/18/2010
• Published: 08/09/2012
• Est. Priority Date: 10/19/2009
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Hoshin Kagaku Sangyosho Co., Ltd.
• Original Assignee: Hoshin Kagaku Sangyosho Co., Ltd.
• Inventors: Koji, Masashi, Koji, Yuya
• Application Number:
  US13/501,127
• Publication Number:
  US 20120199005A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 96/224
• CPC Class Codes: A61L 2209/12 Lighting means
• CPC Class Codes: A61L 9/205 using a photocatalyst or photosensitiser
• CPC Class Codes: F21K 9/27 Retrofit light sources for lighting devices with two fittings for each light source, e.g. for substitution of fluorescent tubes
• CPC Class Codes: F21S 8/037 for mounting in a corner, i.e. between adjacent walls or wall and ceiling
• CPC Class Codes: F21S 9/037 the solar unit and the lighting unit being located within or on the same housing
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 17/06 the fastening being onto or by the lampholder
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 33/0088 Ventilating systems lighting fixtures combined with outlets for air treatment systems F24F13/078
• CPC Class Codes: F21Y 2103/00 Elongate light sources, e.g. fluorescent tubes
• CPC Class Codes: F21Y 2103/10 comprising a linear array of point-like light-generating elements
• CPC Class Codes: F21Y 2103/37 U-shaped
• CPC Class Codes: F21Y 2105/10 comprising a two-dimensional array of point-like light-generating elements
• CPC Class Codes: F21Y 2107/90 on two opposite sides of supports or substrates
• CPC Class Codes: F21Y 2115/10 Light-emitting diodes [LED]
• CPC Class Codes: F24F 2221/02 combined with lighting fixtures
• CPC Class Codes: F24F 2221/14 mounted on the ceiling
• CPC Class Codes: F24F 8/22 using UV light

Abstract

An ultraviolet lamp, and an ultraviolet-shielding member that covers at least a part of an ultraviolet emission portion are provided. The ultraviolet-shielding member includes an ultraviolet non-transmissive and visible light transmissive portion that blocks or absorbs ultraviolet rays. Further, an air passage in which air around the ultraviolet emission portion is provided between the ultraviolet lamp and the ultraviolet-shielding member.

Claims

1. A lighting and air cleaning device comprising:

an electromagnetic wave generation source that emits an electromagnetic wave including an ultraviolet ray and a visible light ray; and

an ultraviolet-shielding resin member that covers at least a part of an electromagnetic wave emission portion emitting the electromagnetic wave of the electromagnetic wave generation source so as to prevent the ultraviolet ray included in the electromagnetic wave from being directly irradiated to a human being,

wherein the ultraviolet-shielding resin member includes an ultraviolet non-transmissive and visible-light transmissive portion that blocks or absorbs the ultraviolet ray emitted from the electromagnetic wave generation source and that transmits the visible light ray emitted from the electromagnetic wave generation source,

wherein an air passage in which air around the electromagnetic wave emission portion can move is provided between the electromagnetic wave generation source and the ultraviolet-shielding resin member, and

wherein the ultraviolet ray emitted from the electromagnetic wave generation source is irradiated to the air moving in the air passage so as to kill or sterilize bacteria, viruses, and the like in the air, and the visible light ray emitted from the electromagnetic wave generation source and passing through the ultraviolet non-transmissive and visible-light transmissive portion is used as illumination light.

2. The lighting and air cleaning device according to claim 1, wherein

the ultraviolet non-transmissive and visible-light transmissive portion is formed of an ultraviolet non-transmissive and visible-light transmissive fluorine resin that blocks or absorbs an ultraviolet ray and that transmits a visible light ray, or

the ultraviolet non-transmissive and visible-light transmissive portion is formed by any of:

kneading a light-emitting material that emits visible light rays by irradiation of an ultraviolet ray into an ultraviolet transmissive and visible-light transmissive fluorine resin that transmits an ultraviolet ray and a visible light ray;

applying a light-emitting material that emits visible light rays by irradiation of an ultraviolet ray, to a surface of an ultraviolet transmissive and visible-light transmissive fluorine resin that transmits an ultraviolet ray and a visible light ray, on a side opposite to the electromagnetic wave generation source; and

applying a light-emitting material that emits visible light rays by irradiation of an ultraviolet ray, to at least a surface of a resin that transmits an ultraviolet ray and a visible light ray or of an ultraviolet transmissive and visible-light transmissive fluorine resin, on a side of the electromagnetic wave generation source.

3. The lighting and air cleaning device according to claim 1,

wherein the ultraviolet non-transmissive and visible-light transmissive portion includes:

a resin base sheet formed of an ultraviolet non-transmissive and visible-light transmissive resin plate or an ultraviolet non-transmissive and visible-light transmissive resin film that blocks or absorbs an ultraviolet ray and that transmits a visible light ray; and

a coated sheet that is provided by coating on both surfaces of the base sheet and that is made of ultraviolet transmissive and visible-light transmissive fluorine resin which transmits an ultraviolet ray and a visible light ray.

4. The lighting and air cleaning device according to claim 1,

wherein the ultraviolet-shielding resin member includes:

a casing that has an opening portion forming a part of the air passage and that has a space portion in which the electromagnetic wave generation source is housed; and

a hanging unit that hangs and supports the casing.

5. The lighting and air cleaning device according to claim 1,

wherein the ultraviolet-shielding resin member includes:

a casing that has an opening portion forming a part of the air passage, in which an entire portion other than the opening portion is formed as the ultraviolet non-transmissive and visible-light transmissive portion; and

a holding unit that is fixed to the casing and that removably holds the electromagnetic wave generation source, and

wherein the casing is fixed to a predetermined position.

6. The lighting and air cleaning device according to claim 1,

wherein the ultraviolet-shielding resin member includes:

a casing that has an opening portion forming a part of the air passage, in which an entire portion other than the opening portion is formed as the ultraviolet non-transmissive and visible-light transmissive portion; and

an engagement unit that is fixed to the casing and that can engage with the electromagnetic wave generation source, and

wherein the engagement unit is engaged with the electromagnetic wave generation source which is remobably held by a socket fixed to a predetermined position, and thereby the casing covers the electromagnetic wave emission portion.

7. The lighting and air cleaning device according to claim 1,

wherein the ultraviolet-shielding resin member includes:

a tubular ultraviolet non-transmissive and visible-light transmissive resin tube that covers at least a part of the electromagnetic wave emission portion; and

an attachment unit that attaches the ultraviolet non-transmissive and visible-light transmissive resin tube to the electromagnetic wave generation source, and

wherein the attachment unit is attached to the electromagnetic wave generation source, and the ultraviolet non-transmissive and visible-light transmissive resin tube is screwed to the attachment unit with an attachment screw.

8. The lighting and air cleaning device according to claim 7,

wherein the ultraviolet non-transmissive and visible-light transmissive resin tube includes one ultraviolet non-transmissive and visible-light transmissive resin plate or ultraviolet non-transmissive and visible-light transmissive resin film having:

a resin base sheet that blocks or absorbs an ultraviolet ray and that transmits a visible light ray; and

a coated sheet that is integrally provided on both surfaces of the base sheet by coating and that is made of ultraviolet transmissive and visible-light transmissive fluorine resin which transmits an ultraviolet ray and a visible light ray, and

wherein the ultraviolet non-transmissive and visible-light transmissive resin tube is formed into a tubular shape by inflecting the ultraviolet non-transmissive and visible-light transmissive resin plate or the ultraviolet non-transmissive and visible-light transmissive resin film to form a circular or elliptical cross-sectional shape or by bending the plate or film at a plurality of places to form a polygonal cross-sectional shape.

9. The lighting and air cleaning device according to claim 1,

wherein the ultraviolet-shielding resin member includes:

a tubular ultraviolet non-transmissive and visible-light transmissive resin tube that covers the electromagnetic wave emission portion; and

a support unit that supports the ultraviolet non-transmissive and visible-light transmissive resin tube to the electromagnetic wave generation source, and

wherein the support unit is attached to the electromagnetic wave generation source and the ultraviolet non-transmissive and visible-light transmissive resin tube is supported to the support unit, and thereby the air passage is formed between the ultraviolet non-transmissive and visible-light transmissive resin tube and the electromagnetic wave generation source.

10. The lighting and air cleaning device according to claim 1,

wherein the ultraviolet-shielding resin member includes one ultraviolet non-transmissive and visible-light transmissive resin plate or ultraviolet non-transmissive and visible-light transmissive resin film having:

a resin base sheet that blocks or absorbs an ultraviolet ray and that transmits a visible light ray; and

a coated sheet that is integrally provided on both surfaces of the base sheet by coating and that is made of ultraviolet transmissive and visible-light transmissive fluorine resin which transmits an ultraviolet ray and a visible light ray,

wherein the ultraviolet non-transmissive and visible-light transmissive resin plate or the ultraviolet non-transmissive and visible-light transmissive resin film is formed into a U-shaped or V-shaped cross-sectional shape to provide an ultraviolet non-transmissive and visible-light transmissive resin gutter, and the ultraviolet non-transmissive and visible-light transmissive resin gutter covers at least a part of the electromagnetic wave emission portion,

wherein an attachment unit is provided that attaches the ultraviolet non-transmissive and visible-light transmissive resin gutter to the electromagnetic wave generation source, and

wherein the ultraviolet non-transmissive and visible-light transmissive resin gutter is screwed to the attachment unit with an attachment screw.

11. The lighting and air cleaning device according to claim 10,

wherein the attachment unit includes an attachment arm to which the ultraviolet-shielding resin member is fixed, and

wherein the ultraviolet-shielding resin member is screwed to the attachment arm with an attachment screw.

12. The lighting and air cleaning device according to claim 1,

wherein the electromagnetic wave emission portion of the electromagnetic wave generation source is in a shape of a bar that is linearly extended, and

wherein the ultraviolet-shielding resin member includes:

a pair of attachment rings that is mounted to both sides of the electromagnetic wave emission portion in a longitudinal direction;

a plurality of support bars that is placed between the pair of attachment rings; and

an ultraviolet non-transmissive and visible-light transmissive resin tube that is supported by the plurality of support bars to form the air passage and that blocks or absorbs an ultraviolet ray and transmits a visible light ray.

13. The lighting and air cleaning device according to claim 1,

wherein the electromagnetic wave generation source has a ferrule which is integral with the electromagnetic wave emission portion and in which a ferrule pin is provided,

wherein the lighting and air cleaning device further comprises a ferrule adaptor to which the ferrule is removably mounted and which can be electrically connected to the ferrule pin, the ferrule adapter having a connection pin that is connected to a connection terminal of a socket connected to a power source, and

wherein the electromagnetic wave generation source can be connected to the socket through the ferrule adaptor.

14. The lighting and air cleaning device according to claim 1,

wherein the ultraviolet-shielding resin member includes:

an external plate in which an opening window for irradiating a visible light ray is provided;

an ultraviolet non-transmissive and visible-light transmissive portion that covers the opening window and that is formed of an ultraviolet non-transmissive and visible-light transmissive resin plate or an ultraviolet non-transmissive and visible-light transmissive resin film that blocks or absorbs an ultraviolet ray and that transmits a visible light ray; and

an attachment plate to which the external plate is fixed,

wherein a socket to which the electromagnetic wave generation source is removably mounted is attached to the attachment plate, and a surface of the attachment plate facing the electromagnetic wave emission portion is formed as a reflective surface, and

wherein the air passage is provided between a surface of the ultraviolet non-transmissive and visible-light transmissive portion of the ultraviolet-shielding resin member and the attachment plate.

15. The lighting and air cleaning device according to claim 1,

wherein the electromagnetic wave generation source includes a ferrule member in which the electromagnetic wave emission portion protrudes from one surface thereof,

wherein the ultraviolet-shielding resin member has a tubular cover body having a bottom, in which the ferrule member is fitted to an opening portion provided on one side, in which a notch forming a part of the air passage is provided, and in which one end is closed, and

wherein the cover body covers the entire electromagnetic wave emission portion, and is formed of a substance that blocks or absorbs an ultraviolet ray and that transmits a visible light ray.

16. The lighting and air cleaning device according to claim 1,

wherein the electromagnetic wave generation source includes:

an electromagnetic wave emission portion that is formed into a U-shape or V-shape having a bent portion; and

a ferrule member in which the electromagnetic wave emission portion protrudes from one surface thereof,

wherein the ultraviolet-shielding resin member includes;

a tubular cover body in which the ferrule member is fitted to a first opening portion provided on one end, in which a notch forming a part of the air passage is provided and which has opening portions on both ends, and

a cover lid member that is provided so as to close the first opening portion of the cover body and a second opening portion on an opposite side,

wherein the cover body covers the entire electromagnetic wave emission portion, and is formed of a substance that blocks or absorbs an ultraviolet ray and that transmits a visible light ray, and

wherein a hook member is provided in the cover lid member, and the hook member is hooked on the bent portion of the electromagnetic wave emission portion, and thereby the cover lid member closes the second opening portion of the cover body.

17. The lighting and air cleaning device according to claim 1,

wherein the electromagnetic wave generation source has an ultraviolet lamp that generates an electromagnetic wave in a wavelength range of at least 180 to 379 nm.

18. The lighting and air cleaning device according to claim 1,

wherein the electromagnetic wave generation source has a light emitting diode that generates an electromagnetic wave in a wavelength range of at least 180 to 379 nm.

19. The lighting and air cleaning device according to claim 1,

wherein the electromagnetic wave emission portion of the electromagnetic wave generation source includes a plurality of light emitting diodes that generates an electromagnetic wave in a wavelength range of at least 180 to 379 nm on one surface of a wiring substrate,

wherein the lighting and air cleaning device further comprises a stand member in which the electromagnetic wave emission portion is disposed inside and against which the wiring substrate is rested, and

wherein the ultraviolet-shielding resin member is formed of a curtain member that covers a side of the electromagnetic wave emission portion of the electromagnetic wave generation source which is propped against the stand member.

20. The lighting and air cleaning device according to claim 19,

wherein a plurality of light emitting diodes for visible light that generate an electromagnetic wave in a wavelength range of 380 to 780 nm is provided on a surface opposite to the surface of the wiring substrate on which the light emitting diodes that generate an electromagnetic wave in a wavelength range of at least 180 to 379 nm are provided.

21. The lighting and air cleaning device according to claim 1,

wherein the electromagnetic wave generation source has a semiconductor light source that generates an electromagnetic wave in a wavelength range of at least 180 to 379 nm by irradiating an electron beam to a semiconductor.

22. The lighting and air cleaning device according to claim 1,

wherein a fan that forcibly circulates air is provided within the air passage.