EP1279890B1 - Motor vehicle signal lamp - Google Patents
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F21—LIGHTING
- F21S—NON-PORTABLE LIGHTING DEVICES; SYSTEMS THEREOF; VEHICLE LIGHTING DEVICES SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLE EXTERIORS
- F21S43/00—Signalling devices specially adapted for vehicle exteriors, e.g. brake lamps, direction indicator lights or reversing lights
- F21S43/20—Signalling devices specially adapted for vehicle exteriors, e.g. brake lamps, direction indicator lights or reversing lights characterised by refractors, transparent cover plates, light guides or filters
- F21S43/255—Filters
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F21—LIGHTING
- F21S—NON-PORTABLE LIGHTING DEVICES; SYSTEMS THEREOF; VEHICLE LIGHTING DEVICES SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLE EXTERIORS
- F21S43/00—Signalling devices specially adapted for vehicle exteriors, e.g. brake lamps, direction indicator lights or reversing lights
- F21S43/20—Signalling devices specially adapted for vehicle exteriors, e.g. brake lamps, direction indicator lights or reversing lights characterised by refractors, transparent cover plates, light guides or filters
- F21S43/26—Refractors, transparent cover plates, light guides or filters not provided in groups F21S43/235 - F21S43/255
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- the present invention relates to a signaling light of motor vehicles.
- the invention relates to a traffic light comprising a lamp, a reflector and an outer mirror having a series of bars forming intervals between them, a screen being inserted between the lamp and the ice, said screen having an optical clean channel the light rays coming from the lamp towards the intervals.
- the bars are red and the ice is colorless. Thus, when the fire is extinguished, the fire has a uniform red glossy appearance.
- the fire is of the type comprising a lamp, a reflector, a colorless ice having a series of bars forming between them colorless intervals and a screen inserted between the lamp and the ice and having an optical clean to channel the light rays from the lamp in the intervals, said lamp being characterized in that the bars are made of a colorless material in the thickness of which are embedded colorless balls.
- Document FR-A-2796130 describes a signaling device with an ice in which are embedded colorless beads, but these balls are embedded in the entire surface of the ice, and this ice does not have bars.
- a colored windshield for example, orange for the signaling of change of direction, red for the taillight and the stop, etc.
- FIG. 1 there is shown a lamp generally designated by the reference 1 and which has two functions, for example, rear lighting and change of direction.
- the fire is divided into two compartments 2 and 3.
- the compartment 2 comprises a reflector 4, a lamp 5, a crystal collimator screen 6 and an outer window 7.
- a colored lens 11 for example in red if it is assumed that this compartment corresponds to the rear lighting.
- Ice 7 is colorless and comprises, partially embedded in its thickness, on the inner side, a series of bars 8 leaving between them intervals 9.
- the bars 8 have a rectangular section and are made of colorless polymethacrylate in the thickness of which are embedded colorless balls of the same material.
- the rays emitted by the latter are channeled by the screen 6 to be sent in the intervals 9, so that the light presents the function provided for by the regulations.
- a portion of the rays passes through the bars 8, these rays (see Figure 2) being diffused by the balls 10 to form a secondary flow which gives the fire a non-dazzling fluorescent appearance.
- the compartment 3 comprises a lamp 5a, a lens 11a, in this case colored in orange, a reflector 4a, a collimator screen 6a and a colorless ice 7a and in which, on the internal side, are embedded bars of rectangular section 8a of the same type that the bars 8 and leaving between them 9a intervals.
- the fire when not lit, has a very bright opalescent appearance due to the fact that the external light passes through the gaps and is reflected by the reflectors 4, 4a.
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Description
La présente invention se rapporte à un feu de signalisation de véhicules automobiles.The present invention relates to a signaling light of motor vehicles.
L'invention se rapporte à un feu de signalisation comportant une lampe, un réflecteur et une glace extérieure comportant une série de barreaux ménageant des intervalles entre eux, un écran étant inséré entre la lampe et la glace, ledit écran comportant une optique propre à canaliser les rayons lumineux issus de la lampe vers les intervalles.The invention relates to a traffic light comprising a lamp, a reflector and an outer mirror having a series of bars forming intervals between them, a screen being inserted between the lamp and the ice, said screen having an optical clean channel the light rays coming from the lamp towards the intervals.
Un tel feu est décrit dans le brevet français n° 2 270 184 du 27 Octobre 1997 au nom de la demanderesse.Such a fire is described in French Patent No. 2,270,184 of October 27, 1997 in the name of the Applicant.
Normalement, les barreaux sont rouges et la glace est incolore. Ainsi, lorsque le feu est éteint, le feu présente un aspect brillant rouge uniforme.Normally, the bars are red and the ice is colorless. Thus, when the fire is extinguished, the fire has a uniform red glossy appearance.
L'un des buts de la présente invention est de réaliser un feu qui, lorsqu'il est éteint, a un aspect opalescent et, lorsqu'il est allumé, présente un aspect fluorescent non éblouissant.It is an object of the present invention to provide a fire which, when extinguished, has an opalescent appearance and, when illuminated, has a non-glare fluorescent appearance.
Le feu, selon l'invention, est du type comprenant une lampe, un réflecteur, une glace incolore présentant une série de barreaux ménageant entre eux des intervalles incolores et un écran inséré entre la lampe et la glace et comportant une optique propre à canaliser les rayons lumineux issus de la lampe dans les intervalles, ledit feu étant caractérisé en ce que les barreaux sont réalisés en une matière incolore dans l'épaisseur de laquelle sont noyées des billes incolores.The fire, according to the invention, is of the type comprising a lamp, a reflector, a colorless ice having a series of bars forming between them colorless intervals and a screen inserted between the lamp and the ice and having an optical clean to channel the light rays from the lamp in the intervals, said lamp being characterized in that the bars are made of a colorless material in the thickness of which are embedded colorless balls.
Grâce à cette disposition, on obtient un feu qui, lorsqu'il est éteint, a un aspect opalescent et, lorsqu'il est allumé, ressemble à l'éclairage donné par un tube fluorescent.Thanks to this arrangement, a fire is obtained which, when extinguished, has an opalescent appearance and, when it is lit, resembles the lighting given by a fluorescent tube.
Document FR-A-2796130 décrit un dispositif de signalisation avec une glace dans laquelle sont noyées des billes incolores, mais ces billes sont noyées dans toute la surface de la glace, et cette glace ne présente pas de barreaux.Document FR-A-2796130 describes a signaling device with an ice in which are embedded colorless beads, but these balls are embedded in the entire surface of the ice, and this ice does not have bars.
Afin que le feu puisse présenter les fonctions prévues par la réglementation, devant la lampe est disposée une bonnette colorée, par exemple, orange pour la signalisation de changement de direction, rouge pour le feu arrière et le stop, etc.So that the fire can present the functions provided by the regulation, in front of the lamp is disposed a colored windshield, for example, orange for the signaling of change of direction, red for the taillight and the stop, etc.
L'invention va maintenant être décrite avec plus de détails en se référant à un mode de réalisation particulier donné à titre d'exemple seulement et représenté aux dessins annexés :
- Figure 1 est une vue en coupe d'un feu, selon l'invention.
- Figure 2 montre à plus grande échelle un barreau.
- Figure 1 is a sectional view of a fire, according to the invention.
- Figure 2 shows on a larger scale a bar.
Sur la figure 1, on a représenté un feu désigné dans son ensemble par la référence 1 et qui comporte deux fonctions, par exemple, éclairage arrière et changement de direction. A cet effet, le feu est divisé en deux compartiments 2 et 3.In Figure 1, there is shown a lamp generally designated by the reference 1 and which has two functions, for example, rear lighting and change of direction. For this purpose, the fire is divided into two
Le compartiment 2 comporte un réflecteur 4, une lampe 5, un écran collimateur cristal 6 et une glace extérieure 7.The
Devant la lampe 5 est disposée une bonnette colorée 11 par exemple en rouge si on suppose que ce compartiment correspond à l'éclairage arrière.In front of the lamp 5 is disposed a
La glace 7 est incolore et comporte, noyés en partie dans son épaisseur, du côté interne, une série de barreaux 8 ménageant entre eux des intervalles 9.Ice 7 is colorless and comprises, partially embedded in its thickness, on the inner side, a series of
Les barreaux 8 ont une section rectangulaire et sont réalisés en polyméthacrylate incolore dans l'épaisseur duquel sont noyées des billes 10 incolores de la même matière.The
Ainsi, lorsque la lampe 5 est allumée, les rayons émis par cette dernière sont canalisés par l'écran 6 pour être envoyés dans les intervalles 9, de sorte que le feu présente la fonction prévue par la réglementation. Toutefois, une partie des rayons traverse les barreaux 8, ces rayons (voir figure 2) étant diffusés par les billes 10 pour former un flux secondaire ce qui donne à ce feu un aspect fluorescent non éblouissant.Thus, when the lamp 5 is on, the rays emitted by the latter are channeled by the screen 6 to be sent in the intervals 9, so that the light presents the function provided for by the regulations. However, a portion of the rays passes through the
Le compartiment 3 comporte une lampe 5a, une bonnette 11a, dans ce cas colorée en orange, un réflecteur 4a, un écran collimateur 6a et une glace 7a incolore et dans laquelle, du côté interne, sont noyés des barreaux à section rectangulaire 8a du même type que les barreaux 8 et ménageant entre eux des intervalles 9a.The compartment 3 comprises a lamp 5a, a lens 11a, in this case colored in orange, a reflector 4a, a collimator screen 6a and a colorless ice 7a and in which, on the internal side, are embedded bars of rectangular section 8a of the same type that the
Le feu, lorsqu'il n'est pas allumé, a un aspect opalescent très brillant ce qui est dû au fait que la lumière extérieure traverse les intervalles et est renvoyée par les réflecteurs 4, 4a.The fire, when not lit, has a very bright opalescent appearance due to the fact that the external light passes through the gaps and is reflected by the reflectors 4, 4a.
Bien entendu, l'invention n'est pas limitée au mode de réalisation qui vient d'être décrit et représenté. On pourra y apporter de nombreuses modifications de détail sans sortir pour cela du cadre de l'invention.Of course, the invention is not limited to the embodiment just described and shown. It will be possible to make many changes in detail without departing from the scope of the invention.
Claims (2)
- Motor vehicle signal light of the type comprising a lamp (5), a reflector (4), a colourless glass (7) with a series of bars (8) housing between them colourless intervals (9) and a screen (6) inserted between the lamp (5) and the glass (7) and comprising a lens suitable for channelling the rays of light coming from the lamp into the intervals (9), characterised in that the bars (8) are made from a colourless material and colourless balls (1) are embedded within their thickness.
- Motor vehicle signal light according to claim 1, characterised in that it comprises a coloured filter (11) arranged in front of the lamp (5).
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| FR0110005A FR2827944B1 (en) | 2001-07-26 | 2001-07-26 | MOTOR VEHICLE SIGNAL LIGHT |
| FR0110005 | 2001-07-26 |
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| EP1279890A1 EP1279890A1 (en) | 2003-01-29 |
| EP1279890B1 true EP1279890B1 (en) | 2006-02-01 |
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| DE (1) | DE60208986T2 (en) |
| ES (1) | ES2257518T3 (en) |
| FR (1) | FR2827944B1 (en) |
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| DE20211647U1 (en) * | 2002-07-23 | 2002-09-26 | Pintsch Bamag Antriebs- und Verkehrstechnik GmbH, 46537 Dinslaken | Signal light and light arrangement for rail vehicles |
| DE10350266B4 (en) * | 2003-10-28 | 2015-05-13 | Volkswagen Ag | Headlight or lamp for a motor vehicle |
| DE102005004931B4 (en) † | 2005-02-03 | 2008-02-21 | Albis Plastic Gmbh | lighting device |
| DE102005040100B4 (en) * | 2005-08-24 | 2022-02-03 | Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft | Vehicle light with a first light functional area and at least one further light functional area in separating areas between transilluminable light bodies having light-scattering means for the first light functional area |
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| US9803822B1 (en) * | 2016-06-03 | 2017-10-31 | Ford Global Technologies, Llc | Vehicle illumination assembly |
| DE102017007287A1 (en) | 2017-08-01 | 2018-07-19 | Daimler Ag | lamp |
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| DE60208986D1 (en) | 2006-04-13 |
| EP1279890A1 (en) | 2003-01-29 |
| FR2827944B1 (en) | 2003-09-26 |
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