JPH0740443B2 - Turn signal lamp for automobile - Google Patents
Turn signal lamp for automobileInfo
- Publication number
- JPH0740443B2 JPH0740443B2 JP6570390A JP6570390A JPH0740443B2 JP H0740443 B2 JPH0740443 B2 JP H0740443B2 JP 6570390 A JP6570390 A JP 6570390A JP 6570390 A JP6570390 A JP 6570390A JP H0740443 B2 JPH0740443 B2 JP H0740443B2
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- Prior art keywords
- vehicle body
- inner cap
- lamp
- lens
- turn signal
- Prior art date
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
- B60Q—ARRANGEMENT OF SIGNALLING OR LIGHTING DEVICES, THE MOUNTING OR SUPPORTING THEREOF OR CIRCUITS THEREFOR, FOR VEHICLES IN GENERAL
- B60Q1/00—Arrangement of optical signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor
- B60Q1/26—Arrangement of optical signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor the devices being primarily intended to indicate the vehicle, or parts thereof, or to give signals, to other traffic
- B60Q1/28—Arrangement of optical signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor the devices being primarily intended to indicate the vehicle, or parts thereof, or to give signals, to other traffic for indicating front of vehicle
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- Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
- Non-Portable Lighting Devices Or Systems Thereof (AREA)
- Securing Globes, Refractors, Reflectors Or The Like (AREA)
- Lighting Device Outwards From Vehicle And Optical Signal (AREA)
Description
【発明の詳細な説明】 〈産業上の利用分野〉 本発明は、自動車用ターンシグナルランプに関するもの
である。The present invention relates to a turn signal lamp for automobiles.
〈従来の技術〉 最近の自動車用フロント（又はリア）ターンシグナルラ
ンプは、車体の前面（リアターンシグナルランプの場合
には車体の後面）から側面へ回り込むように形成設置さ
れるため、車体の前方（又は後方）及び側方に対して左
折または右折することを知らせることは出来るが、車体
の後方（又は前方）からの視認性が悪く、車体の後方
（又は前方）に対して左折または右折することを積極的
に知らせることが出来ない不具合があった。<Prior Art> Recent front (or rear) turn signal lamps for automobiles are formed so as to wrap around from the front surface of the vehicle body (rear surface of the vehicle body in the case of a rear turn signal lamp) to the side surface. Although it is possible to inform (or behind) and to the side that the vehicle will turn left or right, the visibility from the rear (or front) of the vehicle body will be poor, and the vehicle will turn left or right toward the rear (or front) of the vehicle body. There was a problem that we couldn't let you know.
〈発明が解決しようとする課題〉 本発明はこの様な従来の不具合に鑑みてなされたもので
あり、車体の後方（又は前方）に対しても左折または右
折することを積極的に知らせることが出来る自動車用タ
ーンシグナルランプを提供せんとするものである。<Problems to be Solved by the Invention> The present invention has been made in view of such a conventional problem, and it is possible to positively inform the rear (or the front) of the vehicle body whether to turn left or right. It intends to provide a turn signal lamp for automobiles that can be used.
〈課題を解決するための手段〉 斯る目的を達成する本発明の自動車用ターンシグナルラ
ンプは、灯体内に設置したバルブの外周にインナーキャ
ップを被覆設置すると共に、該インナーキャップの外側
に上記バルブからの光を後方へ反射する反射部を突設
し、且つ前記インナーキャップの側周壁外側上下位置に
発光板を同一体に突出形成し、更に前記灯体の前方開口
部に設置するアウターレンズに上記反射部からの反射光
を透過させるための後方レンズ部を車体の側面パネルよ
りも突出するように形成せしめた事を特徴としたもので
ある。<Means for Solving the Problems> An automotive turn signal lamp according to the present invention that achieves the above object has an inner cap covered and installed on the outer periphery of a bulb installed in a lamp body, and the bulb outside the inner cap. A projecting reflection part for reflecting light from the rear, and a light emitting plate projecting at the outer peripheral upper and lower positions of the inner cap in the same body, and as an outer lens to be installed in the front opening of the lamp body. The rear lens portion for transmitting the reflected light from the reflecting portion is formed so as to protrude from the side panel of the vehicle body.
〈実施例〉 以下、本発明実施の一例を図面に基づいて説明する。<Example> An example of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.
図示実施例のものはフロントターンシグナルランプの例
を示し、従来と同様に前方及び側方に対して左折または
右折することを知らせることが出来るように、例えばヘ
ッドランプＡに隣接並列させて車体の前面から側面へ回
り込むように形成設置される。尚、図中Ｂは車体の側面
パネルを示す。The illustrated embodiment shows an example of a front turn signal lamp. For example, the front lamp and the side lamp are arranged adjacent to and parallel to the headlamp A so as to be able to inform the front and side of turning left or right as in the conventional case. It is formed and installed so as to wrap around from the front to the side. In the figure, B indicates a side panel of the vehicle body.
灯体１は、車体に設置した時にその前方開口部1aが車体
の前方から側方へ回り込むように形成し、内部にバルブ
２及びインナーキャップ３を設置すると共に、内面にア
ルミ蒸着または塗装等により反射鏡４を形成せしめ、前
方開口部1aに一枚のアウターレンズ５を被覆設置し、後
方開口部1bにバルブソケット６を着脱自在に取付ける。The lamp body 1 is formed so that the front opening 1a thereof wraps around from the front side of the vehicle body when installed on the vehicle body, the bulb 2 and the inner cap 3 are installed inside, and the inner surface is made of aluminum by vapor deposition or painting. The reflecting mirror 4 is formed, one outer lens 5 is covered and installed in the front opening 1a, and the valve socket 6 is detachably mounted in the rear opening 1b.
バルブ２はバルブソケット６に交換自在に装着して反射
鏡４の焦点位置に設置せしめる。そして、このバルブ２
の外周位置にバルブ２のほぼ全体を覆うようにインナー
キャップ３を被覆設置する。The bulb 2 is replaceably attached to the bulb socket 6 and placed at the focal position of the reflecting mirror 4. And this valve 2
The inner cap 3 is installed so as to cover almost the entire valve 2 at the outer peripheral position.
インナーキャップ３は透明な樹脂材を用いて、その前方
壁3aが閉塞され開口部3b外周にフランジ3cを有する略円
筒帽子状に形成すると共に、その開口部3b外側に取付脚
3dを同一体に突出形成してなり、灯体１に組付けるに際
して、開口部3bから内部にバルブ２を挿入し得るように
開口部3bを灯体１の後方開口部1bに臨ませ、開口フラン
ジ3cを灯体１の後方開口部1b内側に形成した支持段部７
に当接嵌合させ、上記取付脚3dの先端部31dを灯体１の
内面に当接せしめると同時に取付脚3dを灯体１と一体成
形された取付ボス８にビス９で固着する。尚、このイン
ナーキャップ３は必要に応じてアンバー色に着色すると
共に、内面及び／又は外面に所望の配光性能を有するレ
ンズステップを形成せしめてインナーレンズとしての機
能を持たせても良い。図示実施例のインナーキャップ３
は、アンバー色に着色すると共に、前方壁3aの内面にバ
ルブ２からの光L2を平行光にコントロールするフレネル
レンズステップ3eを形成すると共に、前方壁3aの外面に
平行光を上下方向に拡散コントロールする横方向のシリ
ンドリカルレンズステップ3gを形成してインナーレンズ
の機能を持たせてある。The inner cap 3 is made of a transparent resin material and is formed into a substantially cylindrical hat shape having a front wall 3a closed and a flange 3c on the outer periphery of the opening 3b.
3d projectingly formed in the same body, and when the lamp body 1 is assembled, the opening portion 3b faces the rear opening portion 1b of the lamp body 1 so that the bulb 2 can be inserted into the opening portion 3b. Support step 7 in which the flange 3c is formed inside the rear opening 1b of the lamp body 1
The tip end 31d of the mounting leg 3d is brought into contact with the inner surface of the lamp body 1, and at the same time, the mounting leg 3d is fixed to the mounting boss 8 integrally molded with the lamp body 1 with a screw 9. The inner cap 3 may be colored in amber color if necessary, and may have a function as an inner lens by forming a lens step having a desired light distribution performance on the inner surface and / or the outer surface. Inner cap 3 in the illustrated embodiment
Is spread with colored in amber, the inner surface of the front wall 3a so as to form a Fresnel lens step 3e to control light L 2 from the bulb 2 into parallel light, the parallel light in the vertical direction on the outer surface of the front wall 3a A lateral cylindrical lens step 3g for controlling is formed to have the function of an inner lens.
又、このインナーキャップ３の側周壁3f外側には、バル
ブ２からの直射光の一部L1を車体の後方へ向けて反射さ
せるための反射部10を突設すると共に、発光板15を突設
する。Further, on the outer side of the side wall 3f of the inner cap 3, there is provided a reflecting portion 10 for reflecting a portion L 1 of the direct light from the bulb 2 toward the rear of the vehicle body, and a light emitting plate 15 is projected. Set up.
反射部10は、インナーキャップ３の側周壁3f外側から同
一体に略扇形に張り出し形成した反射板10aの表面にア
ルミ蒸着または塗装による反射面10bを形成して構成さ
れ、バルブ２からの直射光の一部L1を車体後方へ向けて
反射しえるように突出配置される。尚、反射部10の反射
面10bは、第１図に示す如く平坦状に形成しても良い
し、第４図に示した実施例の如く凹凸面よりなる拡散反
射面や指向性反射面に形成しても良い。The reflecting portion 10 is configured by forming a reflecting surface 10b formed by aluminum vapor deposition or painting on the surface of a reflecting plate 10a that is formed in the same body as a substantially fan-shaped projection from the outside of the side wall 3f of the inner cap 3. Part L 1 is arranged so as to project toward the rear of the vehicle body. The reflecting surface 10b of the reflecting portion 10 may be formed in a flat shape as shown in FIG. 1, or may be a diffuse reflecting surface or a directional reflecting surface composed of uneven surfaces as in the embodiment shown in FIG. You may form.
又、インナーキャップ３の発光板15は、ランプを車体の
側方から見た場合にその発光面積を広く見せるためのも
のであり、車体側面に沿うようにインナーキャップ３の
側周壁3f外側上下位置にインナーキャップ３の全長にわ
たって同一体に突出形成する。The light emitting plate 15 of the inner cap 3 is for making the light emitting area of the lamp look wider when viewed from the side of the vehicle body. In addition, the inner cap 3 is formed so as to project in the same body over the entire length.
そして、アウターレンズ５は、灯体１の前方開口部1aの
形状と適合するように車体の前面から側面へ回り込むよ
うに湾曲形成すると共に、周縁内側にシール用脚5aを囲
繞形成し、そのシール用脚5aと灯体１の前方開口部1aに
囲繞形成したレンズシール溝11内にシール剤12を介して
気密状に設置せしめる。又、アウターレンズ５には、前
記インナーキャップ３の反射部10からの反射光L11をそ
のまま車体の後方へ向けて透過させるための後方レンズ
部5bを車体の側面パネルＢよりも外側へ突出するように
側面レンズ部5dから膨出状に突出形成せしめる。尚、こ
のアウターレンズ５はクリヤーでも必要に応じてアンバ
ー色に着色しても良いし、後方レンズ部5bの内面を含む
内面全体に必要に応じて所望の配光性能を有するレンズ
ステップを形成しても良い。図示実施例のアウターレン
ズ５は、クリヤー色（白色）にして、後方レンズ部5bの
内面を含む内面全体に所要の配光性能を有するレンズス
テップ5cを形成してある。Then, the outer lens 5 is curved so as to wrap around from the front surface to the side surface of the vehicle body so as to match the shape of the front opening 1a of the lamp body 1, and the leg 5a for sealing is formed on the inner side of the peripheral edge, and the seal is formed. It is installed in an airtight manner via a sealant 12 in a lens seal groove 11 which is formed so as to surround the leg 5a and the front opening 1a of the lamp body 1. Further, the outer lens 5 has a rear lens portion 5b for transmitting the reflected light L 11 from the reflection portion 10 of the inner cap 3 as it is toward the rear of the vehicle body, and protrudes outward from the side panel B of the vehicle body. As described above, the side lens portion 5d is formed so as to project in a bulge shape. The outer lens 5 may be clear or may be colored in amber as needed, and a lens step having a desired light distribution performance may be formed on the entire inner surface including the inner surface of the rear lens portion 5b as necessary. May be. The outer lens 5 of the illustrated embodiment has a clear color (white), and a lens step 5c having a required light distribution performance is formed on the entire inner surface including the inner surface of the rear lens portion 5b.
而して、本実施例のフロントターンシグナルランプによ
れば、バルブ２からの光のうちインナーキャップ３の前
方壁3aを通して前方へ照射された光L2は反射鏡４で反射
された反射光L3と相俟って車体の前方へ照射されてフロ
ントターンシグナルランプとしての機能を発揮し、イン
ナーキャップ３の側周壁3fを通して照射された直射光L4
は車体の側方へ照射されてサイドターンシグナルランプ
としての機能を発揮し、更にインナーキャップ３の反射
部10に入射した直射光L1は車体の後方へ反射L11されて
アウターレンズ５の後方レンズ部5bを通して車体の後方
へ照射される。Thus, according to the front turn signal lamp of this embodiment, the light L 2 emitted from the bulb 2 to the front through the front wall 3a of the inner cap 3 is reflected by the reflecting mirror 4 Combined with 3 , the light emitted to the front of the vehicle body functions as a front turn signal lamp, and the direct light L 4 emitted from the side peripheral wall 3f of the inner cap 3 is emitted.
Is emitted to the side of the vehicle body and functions as a side turn signal lamp, and the direct light L 1 incident on the reflecting portion 10 of the inner cap 3 is reflected L 11 to the rear of the vehicle body to the rear of the outer lens 5. It is emitted to the rear of the vehicle body through the lens portion 5b.
以上、図示実施例に従って車体の前面から側面へ回り込
むように形成設置されたフロントターンシグナルランプ
の例を説明したが、車体の後面から側面へ回り込むよう
に形成設置されたリアターンシグナルランプの場合に
は、直射光L2及び反射光L3が車体の後方へ照射され、イ
ンナーキャップ３の側周壁3fを通して照射された直射光
L4は車体の側方へ照射され、そしてインナーキャップ３
の反射部10で反射された反射光L11は車体の前方へ反射
されてアウターレンズ５の後方レンズ部5bを通して車体
の前方へ照射される。The example of the front turn signal lamp formed so as to wrap around from the front surface of the vehicle body to the side surface has been described above according to the illustrated embodiment, but in the case of the rear turn signal lamp formed so as to wrap around from the rear surface of the vehicle body to the side surface, Is the direct light L 2 and the reflected light L 3 that are emitted to the rear of the vehicle body and are emitted through the side peripheral wall 3f of the inner cap 3.
L 4 is illuminated to the side of the car body, and inner cap 3
The reflected light L 11 reflected by the reflecting portion 10 is reflected to the front of the vehicle body and is emitted to the front of the vehicle body through the rear lens portion 5b of the outer lens 5.
〈発明の効果〉 本発明の自動車用ターンシグナルランプは斯様に構成し
たので、バルブからの直射光の一部がインナーキャップ
の反射部で反射されてアウターレンズの後方レンズ部を
通して照射され、従ってこのランプを車体の前方に設置
した場合には車体の後方（車体の後方に設置した場合に
は車体の前方）からの視認性が飛躍的に向上し、車体後
方（又は車体前方）に対しても左折または右折すること
を積極的に知らせることが出来る。<Effect of the Invention> Since the automotive turn signal lamp of the present invention is configured in this way, a part of the direct light from the bulb is reflected by the reflecting portion of the inner cap and is radiated through the rear lens portion of the outer lens. When this lamp is installed in front of the vehicle body, the visibility from the rear of the vehicle (or the front of the vehicle when installed in the rear of the vehicle) is dramatically improved. Can be positively informed that they will turn left or right.
しかも、バルブからの光を車体後方（又は前方）へ配光
させるのに際して、インナーキャップに突設した反射部
を利用したので、インナーレンズやアウターレンズに格
別なレンズステップを形成せずともバルブからの光を容
易に車体後方（又は前方）へ配光することが出来、これ
らレンズの製造コストを低減させることが出来る。Moreover, when the light from the bulb is distributed to the rear (or front) of the vehicle body, the reflective part protruding from the inner cap was used, so it is possible to use the bulb without forming a special lens step on the inner lens or outer lens. Light can be easily distributed to the rear (or front) of the vehicle body, and the manufacturing cost of these lenses can be reduced.
更に、インナーキャップの側周壁外側上下位置に発光板
を同一体に突出形成せしめたので、ランプ内部の発光面
積を広く見せることが出来、従って、側方だけでなく前
方や斜め後方からの視認性を向上させることが出来る。In addition, the light emitting plate is formed on the upper and lower positions on the outer side of the inner peripheral wall of the inner cap so that the light emitting area inside the lamp can be widened, and therefore the visibility from the front and diagonally rear as well as the side Can be improved.
図面は本発明実施の一例を示し、第１図は第２図の
（１）−（１）線断面図、第２図は側面図、第３図は正
面図、第４図はインナーキャップの反射部の他の実施例
を示す断面図、第５図は第３図の（５）−（５）線断面
図、第６図はインナーキャップの斜視図である。 図中、 1:灯体、1a:灯体の前方開口部 1b:灯体の後方開口部、2:バルブ 3:インナーキャップ、5:アウターレンズ 10:反射部、5b:後方レンズ部 B:車体の側面パネルThe drawings show an example of the present invention. Fig. 1 is a sectional view taken along line (1)-(1) of Fig. 2, Fig. 2 is a side view, Fig. 3 is a front view, and Fig. 4 is an inner cap. FIG. 5 is a sectional view showing another embodiment of the reflecting portion, FIG. 5 is a sectional view taken along line (5)-(5) of FIG. 3, and FIG. 6 is a perspective view of the inner cap. In the figure, 1: Lamp, 1a: Front opening of lamp 1b: Rear opening of lamp, 2: Bulb 3: Inner cap, 5: Outer lens 10: Reflector, 5b: Rear lens B: Vehicle body Side panel of
Claims (1)
キャップを被覆設置すると共に、該インナーキャップの
外側に上記バルブからの光を後方へ反射する反射部を突
設し、且つ前記インナーキャップの側周壁外側上下位置
に発光板を同一体に突出形成し、更に前記灯体の前方開
口部に設置するアウターレンズに上記反射部からの反射
光を透過させるための後方レンズ部を車体の側面パネル
よりも突出するように形成せしめた事を特徴とする自動
車用ターンシグナルランプ。1. An inner cap is provided so as to cover the outer circumference of a bulb installed in a lamp body, and a reflecting portion for reflecting light from the bulb backward is provided on the outer side of the inner cap so as to project therefrom. A light emitting plate is formed to project in the same vertical position outside the side peripheral wall, and a rear lens part for transmitting reflected light from the reflecting part to an outer lens installed in the front opening of the lamp body is a side panel of the vehicle body. A turn signal lamp for automobiles, which is characterized by being formed so as to project more than the other.
Priority Applications (3)
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| JP6570390A JPH0740443B2 (en) | 1990-03-15 | 1990-03-15 | Turn signal lamp for automobile |
| GB9103554A GB2242014B (en) | 1990-03-15 | 1991-02-20 | Vehicular turn signal lamp |
| US07/993,895 US5287101A (en) | 1990-03-15 | 1992-12-18 | Vehicular turn signal lamp |
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| JP6570390A JPH0740443B2 (en) | 1990-03-15 | 1990-03-15 | Turn signal lamp for automobile |
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| JPH03266737A JPH03266737A (en) | 1991-11-27 |
| JPH0740443B2 true JPH0740443B2 (en) | 1995-05-01 |
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- 1990-03-15 JP JP6570390A patent/JPH0740443B2/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
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1991
- 1991-02-20 GB GB9103554A patent/GB2242014B/en not_active Expired - Fee Related
Also Published As
| Publication number | Publication date |
|---|---|
| GB2242014A (en) | 1991-09-18 |
| GB9103554D0 (en) | 1991-04-10 |
| JPH03266737A (en) | 1991-11-27 |
| GB2242014B (en) | 1993-04-28 |
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