CN105291968A - Photoluminescent cargo area illumination - Google Patents
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Abstract
A vehicle illumination apparatus is disclosed. The illumination apparatus comprises a photoluminescent part on an inner surface of a vehicle compartment cover. The illumination apparatus further comprises a light source near the cover. The light source is configured to emit a first wavelength of light towards the photoluminescent part. The photluminescent part is configured to convert the first wavelength to at least a second wavelength longer than the first wavelength, thereby illuminating the cargo area.
Description
Cross-reference to related applications
The application is the exercise question submitted on June 11st, 2014 be the U. S. application number of " photoluminescence construction vehicle reading lamp " is 14/301, the part continuation application of 635, U. S. application number is 14/301, the application of 635 U. S. application number that to be the exercise questions submitted on January 16th, 2014 be " the top lighting system with photoluminescence structure " is 14/156, the part continuation application of 869, U. S. application number is 14/156, the application of 869 U. S. application number that to be the exercise questions submitted on November 21st, 2013 be " Vehicular illumination system with photoluminescence structure " is 14/086, the part continuation application of 442.Their full content is incorporated into this by above-mentioned related application by reference.
Technical field
The present invention relates generally to Vehicular illumination system, and relates more specifically to the Vehicular illumination system using photoluminescence structure.
Background technology
The illumination caused by embedded photoluminescent material provides uniqueness and attracting visual experience.Therefore, in multiple parts of vehicle, comprising this embedded photoluminescent material to provide surrounding environment and operating illumination is expect.
Summary of the invention
According to an aspect of the present invention, a kind of Vehicular illumination device is disclosed.This illumination equipment comprises the photoluminescence part be positioned on vehicle hold cover inner surface.This illumination equipment also comprises the light source be positioned near cover, and this light source is configured for the light towards photoluminescence fractional transmission first wave length.Photoluminescence partial configuration is used for first wave length to be converted at least one second wave length longer than first wave length, thus is cabin lighting.
According to a further aspect in the invention, a kind of vehicle engine compartments Lighting System is disclosed.This Lighting System comprises the first photoluminescence part being positioned at car bonnet inside face and at least one the second photoluminescence part being positioned at machinery space.Light source is positioned near car bonnet and is configured for the light launching first wave length.Photoluminescence partial configuration is used for first wave length to be converted at least one second wave length longer than first wave length, thus is machinery space illumination.
According to another aspect of the invention, a kind of machinery space Lighting System is disclosed.This Lighting System comprises the light source being configured for the light launching first wave length towards machinery space.The light of first wave length is towards multiple photoluminescence part, and the plurality of photoluminescence part is corresponding with the multiple parts near machinery space.Photoluminescence partial configuration is used for first wave length to be converted at least one second wave length longer than first wave length, thus irradiates multiple parts.
Those skilled in the art is by being appreciated that the study of following specification sheets, claim and accompanying drawing and understanding these and other aspect, target and characteristic of the present invention.
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Fig. 1 is the transparent view of the vehicle comprising Lighting System;
Fig. 2 A describes the photoluminescence structure being rendered as coating;
Fig. 2 B describes the photoluminescence structure being rendered as discrete particle;
Fig. 2 C describes and is rendered as discrete particle and the multiple photoluminescence structures being incorporated to independent structure;
Fig. 3 describes the second Vehicular illumination system launched being configured for and launching first of light and change into light;
Fig. 4 describes to be configured for and launches first of light the Vehicular illumination system changing into multiple transmittings of light;
Fig. 5 is the transparent view with the Lighting System being configured to machinery space illumination;
Fig. 6 is the transparent view of the vehicle of the Lighting System with at least one engine pack illumination be configured in machinery space;
Fig. 7 is the transparent view of the vehicle with the Lighting System of throwing light at least partially being configured to car bonnet.
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As required, specific embodiment of the present invention is disclosed at this.But should be understood that, embodiment disclosed by the invention is only example of the present invention, it can be embodied in form that is different and that substitute.Accompanying drawing is specific design not necessarily, and in order to present functional overview, some figure can be exaggerated and reduce.Therefore, specific 26S Proteasome Structure and Function details disclosed herein should not be interpreted as restriction, but as just for instructing, those skilled in the art are many-sided uses representative basis of the present invention.
As used in this, the term "and/or" used time in for a series of two or more project means the combination in any that can be used alone any one Listed Items, maybe can use two or more Listed Items.Such as, if composition is described to comprise components A, B and/or C, composition can comprise the combination of independent A, independent B, the combination of independent C, A and B, the combination of A and C, the combination of B and C or A, B and C.
Following a kind of Vehicular illumination system thrown light at least partially being configured to machinery space is openly described.In some embodiments, light source can be configured to the first photoluminescence partial illumination corresponding with working lamp.This light source also comprises and is configured to the second photoluminescence partial illumination, the second photoluminescence part and at least one engine compartment components, assembly, fluid reservoir and/or any other the vehicles be positioned near machinery space corresponding.In various embodiments, the first photoluminescence part can be corresponding with being configured to the functional lighting unit that machinery space throws light on.Second photoluminescence part can be corresponding with being configured to the other lighting unit that at least one machinery space throws light on.
With reference to figure 1, the transparent view of vehicle 10 shows the Lighting System 12 of throwing light at least partially being configured to machinery space 14.Lighting System 12 comprises and is positioned at light source 16 on the inside face 17 of car bonnet 18 and at least one photoluminescence part 20.In some embodiments, at least one photoluminescence part 20 can comprise multiple photoluminescence part 22.Light source 16 is configured for and exports corresponding with the light of first wave length first and launch 24.Multiple photoluminescence part 22 is illuminated in response to the light of the first wave length received and at least one second that transmitting has the light of the second wave length longer than first wave length launches 26.
Multiple photoluminescence part 22 can be corresponding with any amount of parts, and these parts are positioned at machinery space 14 and are positioned on the inside face 17 that is combined with at least one photoluminescence structure.In one exemplary embodiment, Lighting System 12 comprises the first photoluminescence part 28 and the second photoluminescence part 30.First photoluminescence part 28 can be configured for the light launching high strength thus the working lamp 32 thrown light on for machinery space 14 is corresponding.Second photoluminescence part 30 can be corresponding with at least one parts 34 being positioned at machinery space.Second photoluminescence part 30 can be configured at least one parts 34 and throw light on, thus provides the surround lighting launched from least one parts 34.
In multiple photoluminescence part 22 each can in conjunction with one or more be configured in response to first launch 24 produce excite and launch the photoluminescence structure of particular color.In some embodiments, the combination of photoluminescence structure can utilize in photoluminescence part 22 thus export the various wavelength corresponding with the light of different colours.Such as, in some embodiments, working lamp 32 can be configured for the combination of red-emitting, green glow and blue light thus produce the light with white in fact presentation.Lighting System 12 can provide various benefit, comprises for being machinery space illumination and cost-efficient method ambient lighting being attached at least one parts 34 near machinery space 14.
With reference to figure 2A-2C, the photoluminescence structure 42 be usually rendered as respectively can be applied to vehicle anchor coating (as film), can implanted vehicle anchor discrete particle and be contained in multiple discrete particles that can be respectively applied in the independent structure of vehicle anchor.Photoluminescence structure 42 can correspond to photoluminescence part described here, such as the first photoluminescence part 28 and the second photoluminescence part 26.In most basic horizontal, photoluminescence structure 42 comprises energy conversion layer 44, and energy conversion layer can be provided as single or multiple lift structure, as in Figures 2 A and 2 B by a dotted line shown in.
Energy conversion layer 44 can comprise the embedded photoluminescent material that one or more have the energy conversion component selected from phosphorescence or fluorescent material.This embedded photoluminescent material can construct in order to input electromagnetic radiation to be converted to that totally to have longer wavelength and represent be not the output electromagnetic radiation of input electromagnetic radiation distinctive color.The difference of the wavelength between input and output electromagnetic radiation is called as Stokes shift (Stokesshift) and is used as the main driving mechanism of the conversion process of energy (being usually called as frequency reducing conversion (downconversion)) of the wavelength change corresponding to light.In various embodiments described here, each wavelength (such as first wave length etc.) of light is corresponding with the electromagnetic radiation utilized in switching process.
Each photoluminescence part can comprise at least one photoluminescence structure 42 comprising energy conversion layer (such as conversion layer 44).Embedded photoluminescent material can be dispersed in polymeric matrix 50 to form homogeneous mixture to prepare by using multiple method by energy conversion layer 44.This method can comprise prepares energy conversion layer 44 and in plane energy conversion layer 44 being coated onto the expectation of vehicle anchor and/or non-planar substrate from the preparation liquid carrier medium.Energy conversion layer 44 coating can be deposited on vehicle anchor by tint (painting), screen printing, spraying, slit coating (slotcoating), dip coating (dipcoating), cylinder coating (rollercoating) and coating coating (barcoating).In addition, energy conversion layer 44 can by not using the method for liquid carrier medium to prepare.
Such as, can in conjunction with the solid solution of one or more embedded photoluminescent materials (homogeneous mixture in drying regime) to provide energy conversion layer 44 in polymeric matrix 50.Polymeric matrix 50 can by extruding, injection mo(u)lding, compression forming, calendering formation, Heat forming etc. and being formed.Be rendered as in the example of particle at one or more energy conversion layer 44, the energy conversion layer 44 of single or multiple lift can be implanted in selected vehicle anchor or panel.When energy conversion layer 44 comprises multi-layer preparation, every layer can be applied sequentially.In addition, each layer can be prepared respectively and afterwards lamination or embossing together to form overall layer.Also can each layer of co-extrusion to make overall multilayer energy converting structure.
Referring back to Fig. 2 A and 2B, photoluminescence structure 42 can comprise at least one persistent horizon 46 alternatively and be contained in embedded photoluminescent material in energy conversion layer 44 not by photodissociation and heat degradation with protection package.Persistent horizon 46 can be configured to independent layer and optics is couple to and adheres to energy conversion layer 44.Persistent horizon 46 also can be combined with energy conversion layer 44.Photoluminescence structure 42 also can comprise optics alternatively and is couple to and adheres to protective cover 48 or any layer of persistent horizon 46 or be not subject to damage from the physics and chemistry caused by environmental exposure coated with protection photoluminescence structure 42.
Persistent horizon 46 and/or protective cover 48 can be combined with by every layer apply along continuous or print or to be pressed by suitable subsequent layers or embossing forms the photoluminescence structure 42 of entirety with energy conversion layer 44.Alternatively, some layers can by combining along continuous coating, lamination or embossing to form substructure.Substructure then lamination or embossing together to form overall photoluminescence structure 42.Once be formed, photoluminescence structure 42 can be applied to selected vehicle anchor.
In some embodiments, photoluminescence structure 42 can be attached in vehicle anchor as the particle of one or more discrete layers, as shown in Figure 2 C.Photoluminescence structure 42 also can be provided as and is dispersed in one or more discrete multilayer particle in polymer formulations, and it is applied in vehicle anchor or panel as adjacent structure subsequently.It is relevant that what utilize the additional information of the structure of photoluminescence structure at least one photoluminescence part of vehicle to submit on July 31st, 2012 is 8 by people's invention U.S. Patent numbers such as Jin Sili (Kingsley), 232,533, autograph is for disclosing in " for high-efficiency electromagnetic transformation of energy and the photodissociation of lasting secondary emission and the multiple-structure of ambient stable ", comprises its whole disclosure by reference at this.
With reference to figure 3, Lighting System 12 illustrates according to front smooth formula configuration 62 generally, and front smooth formula configuration 62 is converted into the second transmitting 26 by launching 24 from first of light source 16.First launches 24 comprises first wave length λ
1, and the second transmitting 26 comprises second wave length λ
2.Lighting System 12 comprises and is rendered as coating and the photoluminescence structure 42 being applied to the substrate 68 of vehicle anchor 70.Photoluminescence structure 42 can comprise energy conversion layer 44, and can comprise persistent horizon 46 and/or protective cover 48 in some embodiments.First launches 24 in response to light source 16 is activated from first wave λ
1long changing into has at least one second wave length λ
2second launch 26.Second launches 26 can comprise the multiple wavelength X being configured to launch obvious white light from vehicle anchor 70
2, λ
3, λ
4.
In various embodiments, Lighting System 14 comprises at least one energy conversion layer 44, and energy conversion layer is configured at first wave length λ
1first launch 24 and be converted into there is at least one second wave length λ
2second launch 26.In order to produce multiple wavelength X
2, λ
3, λ
4, energy conversion layer 44 can comprise the emitting red light embedded photoluminescent material be dispersed in polymeric matrix 50, green emitting embedded photoluminescent material and blue-light-emitting embedded photoluminescent material.Red, green and blue-light-emitting embedded photoluminescent material can combine to make the second transmitting 26 produce obvious white light.And red, green and blue-light-emitting embedded photoluminescent material can use various ratio and combination with the color controlling the second transmitting 26.
Each embedded photoluminescent material can change output intensity, output wavelength and peak absorbtivity wavelength based on the combination of the specific photoluminescence structure utilized in energy conversion layer 44 and photoluminescence structure.Such as, the wavelength X can launched by adjustment first
1and change the second transmitting 26, thus under varying strength exciting light photoluminescence structure to change the color of the second transmitting 26.Additionally or alternatively, red, green, blue-light-emitting embedded photoluminescent material and other embedded photoluminescent materials separately and the use of combination, thus can produce the second transmitting 26 of shades of colour.By this way, Lighting System 14 can configure in various applications thus provide illuminating color and the effect of expectation for vehicle 10.
Light source 16 also can refer to driving source and operationally launch 24 for launching at least the first.Light source 16 can comprise any type of light source, such as halogen illumination, fluorescent lighting, light-emitting diode (LED), Organic Light Emitting Diode (OLED), polymer LED (PLED), solid-state illumination or be configured for the other forms of illumination that output first launches 24.Can configure light source 16 first launches 24, so that first wave length λ
1corresponding with at least one absorbing wavelength of one or more embedded photoluminescent materials of energy conversion layer 44.Energy conversion layer 44 in response to receive at first wave length λ
1light and be excited and export one or more output wavelength λ
2, λ
3, λ
4.First launch 24 can by using the absorbing wavelength of various embedded photoluminescent materials utilized here as target for energy conversion layer 44 provides driving source.Like this, Lighting System 14 can be configured to the second transmitting 26 exporting intensity and the color producing the light expected.
Although multiple wavelength is expressed as λ
2, λ
3, λ
4, but embedded photoluminescent material can combine with various ratio, type, layer etc. thus produce the second transmitting 26 of multiple color.Embedded photoluminescent material also can utilize the multiple photoluminescence parts distributed in the path of launching 24 along first, thus produces any amount of transmitting, and such as the 3rd transmitting, the 4th is launched.3rd launches and can launch from the second photoluminescence part 30, and the 4th transmitting can from the 3rd photoluminescence fractional transmission be positioned at vehicle 10.
In the exemplary embodiment, light source 16 comprises LED, and this LED is configured for and launches the first wave length λ corresponding with blue color spectrum color gamut
1.Blue color spectrum color gamut comprises the range of wavelength that general expression is blue light (about 440-500 nanometer).In some embodiments, first wave length λ
1also the wavelength close to ultra-violet colors scope (about 390-450 nanometer) can be comprised.In the exemplary embodiment, first wave length λ
1470 nanometers can be approximated.First wave length λ in some embodiments
1can about be less than 500 nanometers, so that the first wave length of light is not obviously visible.
Blue color spectrum color gamut and shorter wavelength can be used as the driving source of Lighting System 12, and this is because these wavelength have limited perception acuity in human eye appreciiable spectrum.Lighting System 12 is by utilizing the first wave length λ of shorter wavelength
1and utilize conversion layer 44 first wave length to be converted into the longer wavelength of at least one and produce the visual effect of light, this light derives from photoluminescence structure 42.In this configuration, light is launched from the photoluminescence structure 42 (such as the first photoluminescence part 28, second photoluminescence part 30) of multiple positions of vehicle 10, if increase conventional light source; need electrical connection, this vehicle can be difficult to realize or cost high.
As described herein, multiple output wavelength λ
2, λ
3, λ
4in each can be corresponding with visibly different spectral color scope.Second wave length λ
2can to be about exciting of the emitting red light embedded photoluminescent material of 620-750 nanometer corresponding with having wavelength.Wavelength lambda
3can to be about exciting of the green emitting embedded photoluminescent material of 526-606 nanometer corresponding with having wavelength.4th wavelength X
4can with have than first wave length λ
1it is corresponding that long and wavelength is about exciting of the blueness of 430-525 nanometer or bluish-green light emitting photo-luminescent material.Although wavelength X described here
2, λ
3, λ
4be used to produce obvious white light, but also can utilize the various combinations of embedded photoluminescent material in energy conversion layer 44, thus by first wave length λ
1be converted into one or more wavelength corresponding with shades of colour.
With reference to figure 4, Lighting System 12 is shown as the configuration of front light formula.In an illustrative embodiments, light source 16 can be configured for launches the first transmitting 24 towards multiple photoluminescence part 82.In this illustration, multiple photoluminescence part 82 comprises the first photoluminescence part 28, second photoluminescence part 30 and the 3rd photoluminescence part 84.Each in photoluminescence part 28,30,84 is configured for the first wave length λ of the first transmitting 64
1be converted into multiple wavelength X
2, λ
3, λ
4in one or more.By this way, first launches 24 can be converted into the multiple transmittings of each be derived from photoluminescence part 82, thus produces the illuminating effect of multiple color.
Such as, the first photoluminescence part 28 can be included in and be configured for generation second and launch embedded photoluminescent material in the conversion layer of 26.Second photoluminescence part 30 can be included in the embedded photoluminescent material in the conversion layer being configured for generation the 3rd transmitting 86.3rd photoluminescence part 84 can be included in the embedded photoluminescent material in the conversion layer being configured for generation the 4th transmitting 88.Be similar to energy conversion layer 44 described in reference diagram 3, the embedded photoluminescent material being configured for the light of transmitting shades of colour can utilize in various ratio with in combination, thus controls the output color of each in the second transmitting the 26, the 3rd transmitting 86 and the 4th transmitting 88.Based on the illuminating effect expected, each of launching in 26,86,88 all comprises the embedded photoluminescent material being configured for and launching and have the light of the combination of similar in fact color or shades of colour.
In order to realize shades of colour and the combination of embedded photoluminescent material described here, Lighting System 12 can utilize any type of embedded photoluminescent material, such as embedded photoluminescent material, organic and inorganic dyestuff etc.About the additional information of the manufacture of embedded photoluminescent material and utilization that realize various transmitting with reference to submit on June 26th, 2012, the U.S. Patent number invented by people such as rich thatches (Bortz) is 8, 207, 511, autograph is " photoluminescence fiber, composite and the fabric utilizing photoluminescence fiber and composite to manufacture " application and submit on August 21st, 2012, the U.S. Patent number invented by people such as Agrawals (Agrawal) is 8, 247, 761, autograph is the application of " the photoluminescence mark with functional coverage layer " and submits on August 27th, 2013, the U.S. Patent number invented by people such as Jin Sili (Kingsley) is 8, 519, 359B2, application that autograph is " for high-efficiency electromagnetic transformation of energy and the photodissociation of lasting secondary emission and the multiple-structure of ambient stable " and submitting on March 4th, 2014, the U.S. Patent number invented by people such as Jin Sili (Kingsley) is 8, 664, 624B2, autograph is the application of " the illumination delivery system for generation of lasting secondary emission " and submits on July 19th, 2012, the U.S. Patent Publication No. of being invented by people such as Agrawals (Agrawal) is 2012/0183677, autograph is " photoluminescent composition, the manufacture method of photoluminescent composition and novelty teabag thereof " application and on March 6th, 2014 submit to, the U.S. Patent Publication No. of being invented by people such as Jin Sili (Kingsley) is 2014/0065442A1, autograph is the application of " photoluminescence object " and submits on April 17th, 2014, the U.S. Patent Publication No. of being invented by people such as Agrawals (Agrawal) is 2014/0103258A1, autograph is the application of " chromium light emitting composition and textiles ", by reference their full content is incorporated into this.
With reference to figure 5 and Fig. 6, the machinery space 14 of vehicle 10 demonstrates multiple photoluminescence part 22.In order to clear, the first photoluminescence part 28 being positioned at inside face 17 is shown as with reference to figure 5, and the multiple photoluminescence parts 82 being positioned at machinery space 14 show in figure 6.It should be understood that photoluminescence part 82 as described herein can be distributed in any configuration of car bonnet 18 and the whole inside face of machinery space 14 17.As described herein, the first photoluminescence part 28 can be configured for working lamp 32 to illuminate machinery space 14 in maintenance with in checking.The lighting control module of vehicle 10 is configured for activating light source 16 in response to car bonnet 18 is positioned at open position.And the activation in response to light source 16 can activate the first transmitting 24, thus transmitting has first wave length λ
1light.
Light source 16 can comprise to be configured for launches first wave length λ
1first launch multiple LED.In some embodiments, light source 16 can comprise the LED array of the leading portion 92 be positioned near car bonnet 18.Light source 16 can by being located adjacent to leading portion 92 by light source 16 and standing more low intensive heat during the operation of vehicle 10.Such as, when car bonnet 18 is positioned at off position, light source 16 can be positioned at radiator or the cooling source of close driving engine, so that light source 16 can not damage because of the heat radiation of the driving engine 94 of vehicle 10.
As shown in Figure 5, light source 16 is configured for and makes the first transmitting 24 in fact towards the first photoluminescence part 28.And when car bonnet 18 is positioned at open position, first launches 24 can downwardly machinery space 14.Such as, light source 16 can be connected to inside face 17, so that first launches in fact downward, concentrates on machinery space 14.Light source 16 can also be configured for launches the first transmitting 24 by one or more optical mirror slip or device to the first photoluminescence part 28 and machinery space 14.In this configuration, first wave length λ
1first launch 24 and launch to be essentially from light source 16 the first photoluminescence part 28 being positioned at car bonnet 18 and throw light on, thus to throw light on for machinery space 14.
Although first launches the volumetric spaces open in fact that can be conducted through between car bonnet 18 and machinery space 14, first wave length λ
1illumination can be limited to perception.Restricted appreciiable or appreciable first wave length λ
1light can owing to first wave length λ
1in blueness or close to UV (ultraviolet) spectral region.Because human eye is for the limited susceptibility of such short wavelength's (such as blue light), first launch for the onlooker of Lighting System 12 be note less than.By this way, each in multiple photoluminescence part 22 can be illuminated, so that the activation of source of photoluminescence part 22 is not obvious, thus provides complex environment lighting experience.
The first wave length λ of 24 is launched in response to received by the first photoluminescence part 28 first
1and excitation energy conversion layer 44 and make it launch the second transmitting 26.As mentioned above, the second transmitting 26 can comprise multiple wavelength X
2, λ
3, λ
4, to produce obvious white light.Second launches 26 downwardly machinery spaces 14 generally, to throw light on for multiple parts 96.Working lamp 32 configuration of the first photoluminescence part 28 can provide the Uniform Illumination of whole machinery space 14.
With reference now to Fig. 6, first irradiates 24 is booted down to machinery space 14 from light source 16 further, thus exciting the energy conversion layer 44 in one or more photoluminescence part, photoluminescence part is applied to be coated on and/or to be positioned at any amount of matrix (such as polymeric matrix 50) of multiple parts 96.Such as, the second photoluminescence part 30 can be incorporated in engine case 98, and the 3rd photoluminescence part 84 can be incorporated into admission port 100 and pipe link (struttower) supporting member 102.In response to receiving package containing first wave length λ
1first launch 24 and excite each in multiple photoluminescence part 82.Excite can cause the second photoluminescence part 30 launch the 3rd launch 86 and the 3rd photoluminescence part 84 launch the 4th launch 88.In order to clear, the various details corresponding with the first photoluminescence part 28 are excluded in figure 6.
Describe with reference to three sample portion although multiple photoluminescence part 82 is concrete, multiple photoluminescence part 82 can be corresponding with any amount of part.Each in multiple photoluminescence part 82 also comprises various energy conversion layer, and energy conversion layer comprises the various embedded photoluminescent materials being configured for and launching multiple color in response to the first transmitting 24.Like this, Lighting System 12 can utilize in various setting to provide operating illumination 32 and/or illuminate and give prominence to any amount of parts 96.
Multiple device 96 comprises any parts that are generally positioned near machinery space 14 and car bonnet 18 relevant to vehicle 10.Any one of multiple parts 96 can in conjunction with photoluminescence structure, and this photoluminescence structure is with coating and/or the first wave length λ being dispersed in the first transmitting 24 in response to reception
1and irradiate and apply in luminous material structure.Each photoluminescence part 82 can be irradiated with single or multiple color, to provide the color toner of expectation and apparent thus throw light on for multiple parts 94.It is one or more that photoluminescence part 82 can also be used for identifying in multiple parts 94, thus conveniently to identify in the maintenance period.
In some embodiments, at least one fluid filling lid 104, oil dip rod or other any parts 94 can comprise at least one and are configured for the photoluminescence structure of launching a kind of transmitting (the such as the 3rd launches the 86, the 4th launches 88 etc.) comprising identifying color.Identifying color can be launched in response to the first transmitting 24 of parts 94 reception.The color that identifying color can be configured for described by or maintenance instructions artificial with vehicle driver is corresponding.In some embodiments, multiple photoluminescence part 82 can be corresponding with multiple identifying color, and multiple identifying color is configured for identification, classify and/or provide the first component 106 of the first color can distinguished with second component 108 vision with the second color.By this way, Lighting System provides other practicality by providing decorative illumination, and this decorative illumination contributes to identifying the various assemblies 94 be positioned near machinery space 14.
With reference to figure 7, the transparent view of vehicle 10 shows the car bonnet lamp 112 of Lighting System 12.In some embodiments, a part for the first transmitting 24 can be guided to the outside face 114 of car bonnet 18 from light source 16.The exterior light photoluminescence part 116 that can comprise any part being positioned at coating, sprayed coating, vehicle panel or car bonnet 18 at least partially of the outside face 114 of car bonnet 18.In such embodiment, the outside that Lighting System 12 can be configured to vehicle 10 further provides illumination.
A part for the first transmitting 24 can be guided from the opening of light source 16 by car bonnet 18.In some embodiments, fiber optic tube, light pipe or any type of optical unit can be configured for the part that guiding first launches 24 and arrive exterior light photoluminescence part 116 from light source 16.Exterior light photoluminescence part 116 is excited in response to the first transmitting 24 received and throws light on for car bonnet lamp 112.As above about as described in multiple photoluminescence part 82, exterior light photoluminescence part 116 can be thrown light on multiple color.In order to control the operation of light source 16 at car bonnet lamp 112, the lighting control module of vehicle 10 can be configured for optionally activating light source 16.
Lighting System described here provides multiple beneficial part, comprises operationally for the machinery space 14 of vehicle 10 provides the cost-efficient system of ambient lighting.When not departing from spirit of the present invention, various embodiments described here---comprise specific position and the configuration of often kind of photoluminescence part---can be changed.The invention provides various Lighting System and method, this system and method can improve the outward appearance of machinery space 14 and provide the lamp illuminating machinery space 14 further, thus the visbility improving maintenance and check.
In order to illustrate and define the object of instruction of the present invention, it should be noted, utilize term " in fact " and " about " to present any quantitative comparison, numerical value, measurement or other intrinsic degrees of uncertainty represented here.Here also utilize term " in fact " and " about " representative when the change of basic function not causing described theme, quantificational expression can from the described degree with reference to changing.
Should be understood that, when not departing from the present invention's design, can make changes and modifications said structure, and should be understood that further, these designs are intended to be covered by following claim, clearly state unless these claims are separately had by its word.
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1. a Vehicular illumination device, described device comprises:
Be positioned at the photoluminescence part on the inside face of vehicle hold cover;
Be positioned at the light source near described cover, described light source is configured for the light towards described photoluminescence fractional transmission first wave length, wherein said photoluminescence partial configuration is used for described first wave length to be converted at least one second wave length longer than described first wave length, thus is cabin lighting.
2. illumination equipment according to claim 1, wherein said photoluminescence part is positioned near described light source, and is configured for and launches described second wave length downwards towards cabin.
3. illumination equipment according to claim 1, wherein said photoluminescence part comprises the coating in a part for the car bonnet being positioned at described vehicle.
4. illumination equipment according to claim 3, wherein said light source is positioned on the cover of the leading portion of described car bonnet, thus limits the beat exposure from driving engine that described light source bears.
5. illumination equipment according to claim 1, wherein said first wave length is in the blue light range being about less than 500 nanometers.
6. illumination equipment according to claim 1, wherein comprises the multiple wavelength being configured for and producing white light in fact from the described second wave length of described photoluminescence fractional transmission.
7. illumination equipment according to claim 1, wherein vertically covers one that comprises in car bonnet and luggage-boot lid.
8. illumination equipment according to claim 1, wherein said light source is configured for the light launching first wave length in described cabin further, thus irradiate the second photoluminescence part being positioned at cabin, described first wave length is converted into the 3rd wavelength by described second photoluminescence part.
9. a Lighting System for vehicle engine compartments, described system comprises:
Be positioned at the first photoluminescence part of car bonnet inside face;
Be positioned at least one second photoluminescence part of machinery space;
Be positioned at the light source near car bonnet, described light source is configured for the light launching first wave length, wherein said photoluminescence partial configuration is used for described first wave length to be converted at least one second wave length longer than described first wave length, thus is the illumination of described machinery space.
10. Lighting System according to claim 9, wherein said first photoluminescence part comprises the coating in the part being sprayed on car bonnet insulating barrier.
11. Lighting Systems according to claim 9, wherein said second photoluminescence part comprises the parts be positioned near described machinery space.
12. Lighting Systems according to claim 9, wherein said first photoluminescence partial configuration for launch the light of second wave length and described second photoluminescence partial configuration for launching the light of the 3rd wavelength.
13. Lighting Systems according to claim 9, wherein said first photoluminescence partial configuration for launching the light of multiple wavelength, thus produces the light of white in fact.
14. Lighting Systems according to claim 9, wherein the second photoluminescence part comprises multiple photoluminescence part near described machinery space, and described multiple photoluminescence part comprises the second photoluminescence part be positioned on first component and the 3rd photoluminescence part be positioned on second component.
15. Lighting Systems according to claim 9, wherein the first photoluminescence part, the second photoluminescence part and the 3rd photoluminescence partial configuration are for launching the light of the different wavelength corresponding from different colours.
The Lighting System of 16. 1 kinds of machinery spaces, described system comprises:
Light source, it is configured for the light launching first wave length towards machinery space;
The multiple photoluminescence parts corresponding with the multiple parts near machinery space, wherein said photoluminescence partial configuration is used for first wave length to be converted into the second wave length longer than first wave length, thus is described multiple parts illumination.
17. Lighting Systems according to claim 16, wherein said multiple photoluminescence part comprises Part I and Part II, described Part I is configured for and the first wave length of light is converted into second wave length, and described Part II is configured for and first wave length is converted into the 3rd wavelength.
18. Lighting Systems according to claim 17, wherein said Part I is corresponding with the first component be positioned near machinery space, and described Part II is corresponding with the second component be positioned near machinery space.
19. Lighting Systems according to claim 17, wherein said second wave length and the 3rd wavelength comprise different colors.
20. Lighting Systems according to claim 18, wherein said Part II comprises at least one in word and badge, and described word and badge are arranged at least one of multiple engine parts.
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