CN105751962A - Photoluminescent Power Distribution Box - Google Patents

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CN105751962A
CN105751962A CN201510983278.XA CN201510983278A CN105751962A CN 105751962 A CN105751962 A CN 105751962A CN 201510983278 A CN201510983278 A CN 201510983278A CN 105751962 A CN105751962 A CN 105751962A
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    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
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    • B60QARRANGEMENT OF SIGNALLING OR LIGHTING DEVICES, THE MOUNTING OR SUPPORTING THEREOF OR CIRCUITS THEREFOR, FOR VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60Q3/00Arrangement of lighting devices for vehicle interiors; Lighting devices specially adapted for vehicle interiors
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    • B60Q3/74Arrangement of lighting devices for vehicle interiors; Lighting devices specially adapted for vehicle interiors characterised by the purpose for overall compartment lighting; for overall compartment lighting in combination with specific lighting, e.g. room lamps with reading lamps
    • B60Q3/745Arrangement of lighting devices for vehicle interiors; Lighting devices specially adapted for vehicle interiors characterised by the purpose for overall compartment lighting; for overall compartment lighting in combination with specific lighting, e.g. room lamps with reading lamps using lighting panels or mats, e.g. electro-luminescent panels, LED mats
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
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    • B60QARRANGEMENT OF SIGNALLING OR LIGHTING DEVICES, THE MOUNTING OR SUPPORTING THEREOF OR CIRCUITS THEREFOR, FOR VEHICLES IN GENERAL
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    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F21LIGHTING
    • F21VFUNCTIONAL FEATURES OR DETAILS OF LIGHTING DEVICES OR SYSTEMS THEREOF; STRUCTURAL COMBINATIONS OF LIGHTING DEVICES WITH OTHER ARTICLES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
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Abstract

An illumination apparatus for a vehicle is disclosed. The apparatus comprises at least one photoluminescent portion disposed proximate a electrical panel disposed in an engine compartment. A lighting controller is in communication with a lighting device located proximate the engine compartment. The light source is configured to emit a first emission to excite the at least one photoluminescent portion.

Description

Luminescence generated by light distribution box
Technical field
The present invention relates generally to Vehicular illumination system, and relates more specifically to employ the Vehicular illumination system of luminescence generated by light structure.
Background technology
Illumination produced by embedded photoluminescent material provides unique and attracting visual experience.Therefore, it is desired in conjunction with such embedded photoluminescent material to provide ambient lighting and operating illumination in multiple parts of vehicle.
Summary of the invention
According to an aspect of the present invention, open a kind of Vehicular illumination device.This device comprises at least one the luminescence generated by light part being disposed adjacent to panel, and panel is arranged in enging cabin.Lighting controller and the luminaire communication being positioned adjacent to enging cabin.Light source configuration is used for launching the first transmitting to excite at least one luminescence generated by light part.
According to a further aspect in the invention, open a kind of vehicle engine compartments illuminator.This device comprises cap, and this cap is configured to provide for the entrance close to panel.This device comprises configuration further for the light source launching the first transmitting and at least one the luminescence generated by light part being arranged on panel.Light source configuration for exciting outer luminescence generated by light part and exciting interior luminescence generated by light part when lid is arranged on closed position when lid is arranged on open position.
According to another aspect of the invention, open a kind of enging cabin illuminator.This device comprises at least one the luminescence generated by light part being disposed adjacent to panel.Lighting controller and the light source communication being positioned adjacent to enging cabin.Light source configuration is used for launching the first transmitting to excite at least one luminescence generated by light part.Launch when configuration is used for being arranged at panel open position and closed position from the first of light source transmitting and excite at least one luminescence generated by light part.
Those skilled in the art will understand and appreciate that these and other aspect of the present invention, target and characteristic once following description, claim and accompanying drawing after deliberation.
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Fig. 1 is the perspective view of the vehicle comprising illuminator;
Fig. 2 A is the side view of the luminescence generated by light structure being rendered as coating;
Fig. 2 B is the side view of the luminescence generated by light structure being rendered as discrete particle;
Fig. 2 C is rendered as discrete particle and is incorporated to the side view of multiple luminescence generated by light structures of independent structure;
Fig. 3 describes and configures for launching the second Vehicular illumination system launched being converted to light by the first of light;
Fig. 4 describes the Vehicular illumination system configured for launching the multiple transmittings being converted to light by the first of light;
Fig. 5 is the vehicle perspective view of the illuminator having configuration for illuminating enging cabin;
Fig. 6 is the perspective view of the vehicle with illuminator, and the configuration of this illuminator is for illuminating at least one engine components in enging cabin;
Fig. 7 is the perspective view of the vehicle with illuminator, and the configuration of this illuminator is for illuminating at least some of of hood of vehicle;
Fig. 8 is the perspective view of the vehicle with illuminator, and the configuration of this illuminator is disposed adjacent at least one parts of enging cabin to identify the position of these parts for optionally illumination;
Fig. 9 configures to be disposed adjacent to the detailed side view of the luminaire of at least one parts of enging cabin for optionally illumination;
Figure 10 is disposed adjacent to the block diagram of the illuminator of at least one parts of enging cabin with vehicle control module communication and configuration for optionally illumination;
Figure 11 is the perspective view of the vehicle with illuminator, and the configuration of this illuminator is for illuminating the distribution box in adjacent engine cabin;
Figure 12 is the detailed perspective view of vehicle, it illustrates the configuration light source for illuminating distribution box in the closed position;And
Figure 13 is the detailed perspective view of vehicle according to the invention, it illustrates the configuration light source for illuminating distribution box in an open position.
Detailed description of the invention
As required, the specific embodiment of the present invention it is disclosed that.It is to be understood, however, that disclosed embodiment is only the example of the present invention, it can be presented as form that is different and that substitute.Accompanying drawing is not necessarily specific design, and in order to present functional profile, some diagrams can be exaggerated or minimized.Therefore, specific 26S Proteasome Structure and Function details disclosed herein should not be construed as restriction, but as just being used for instructing the representative basis of those skilled in the art's many-side use present invention.
As used in this, the term "and/or" used time in for a series of two or more projects means that can be used alone any one Listed Items maybe can use the combination in any of two or more Listed Items.Such as, if mixture is described as comprising component A, B and/or C, mixture can comprise the combination of independent A, independent B, independent C, the combination of A and B, the combination of A and C, the combination of B and C or A, B and C.
Following disclosure describes a kind of configuration for illuminating at least one of Vehicular illumination system of enging cabin.In some embodiments, light source can configure for illuminating the first luminescence generated by light part corresponding to utility light.Light source can configure further for irradiating the second luminescence generated by light part corresponding to the structure of at least one enging cabin, parts, fluid reservoir and/or any other part of the vehicle being positioned adjacent to enging cabin.In various embodiments, the first luminescence generated by light part can correspond to the configuration functional lighting unit for illuminating enging cabin.Second luminescence generated by light part can correspond to the configuration other lighting unit for illuminating at least one engine compartment components.
With reference to Fig. 1, it is shown that the perspective view of vehicle 10, wherein demonstrate the configuration at least one of illuminator 12 for illuminating enging cabin 14.Illuminator 12 comprises the light source 16 on the inner surface 17 being arranged on hood 18 and at least one luminescence generated by light part 20.In some embodiments, at least one luminescence generated by light part 20 can comprise multiple luminescence generated by light part 22.Light source 16 configuration launches 24 for export the light corresponding to first wave length first.Multiple luminescence generated by light parts 22 illuminate and launch at least the second transmitting 26 in response to the light receiving first wave length, and at least the second launches 26 second wave lengths with the light more longer than first wave length.
Multiple luminescence generated by light parts 22 can correspond to any amount of parts being positioned at enging cabin 14 and being arranged on the inner surface 17 combining at least one luminescence generated by light structure.In the exemplary embodiment, illuminator 12 comprises the first luminescence generated by light part 28 and the second luminescence generated by light part 30.First luminescence generated by light part 28 can correspond to configure for launching the light of high intensity to illuminate the utility light 32 of enging cabin 14.Second luminescence generated by light part 30 can correspond to be positioned at least one parts 34 of enging cabin.Second luminescence generated by light part 30 can configure for illuminating at least one parts 34 to provide the environment aura launched from least one parts 34.
Each in multiple luminescence generated by light parts 22 can in conjunction with being configured to launch one or more luminescence generated by light structures of particular color in response to exciting, and this excitation response produces in the first transmitting 24.In some embodiments, it is possible to use the combination of luminescence generated by light structure to export the various wavelength of the light corresponding to different colours in luminescence generated by light part 22.Such as, in some embodiments, utility light 32 can configure and be combined to produce the light with generally white appearance for what launch red light, green light and blue light.Illuminator 12 can provide multiple benefit, including for illuminating enging cabin and ambient lighting being attached to the cost-efficient method of at least one parts 34 of adjacent vehicle enging cabin 14.
With reference to Fig. 2 A-2C, generally show luminescence generated by light structure 42, its be rendered as respectively can be applied to vehicle anchor coating (such as thin film), can discrete particle in implanted vehicle anchor and the multiple discrete particles in being contained in the independent structure that can be applied to vehicle anchor.Luminescence generated by light structure 42 can correspond to luminescence generated by light part described here, for instance the first luminescence generated by light part 28 and the second luminescence generated by light part 30.In most basic level, luminescence generated by light structure 42 includes energy conversion layer 44, and this energy conversion layer 44 could be arranged to single or multiple lift structure, as in Figures 2 A and 2 B by a dotted line shown in.
Energy conversion layer 44 can include one or more embedded photoluminescent materials with the energy conversion component selected from phosphorescence or fluorescent material.This embedded photoluminescent material can construct in order to by input electromagnetic radiation be converted to totally have longer wavelength and performance be not input the distinctive color of electromagnetic radiation output electromagnetic radiation.Wavelength difference between input and output electromagnetic radiation is called Stokes shift (Stokesshift) and the main driving mechanism of the conversion process of energy (being usually referred to as down coversion (downconversion)) as the wavelength change corresponding to light.In various embodiments described herein, each wavelength (such as first wave length etc.) of light is corresponding with the electromagnetic radiation used in transformation process.
Each luminescence generated by light part can comprise at least one luminescence generated by light structure 42 comprising energy conversion layer (such as conversion layer 44).Energy conversion layer 44 coating can be prepared forming homogeneous mixture by using multiple method to be dispersed in by embedded photoluminescent material in polymeric matrix 50.Such method can include the preparation from liquid carrier medium and prepares energy conversion layer 44 and be coated onto by energy conversion layer 44 in desired plane and/or the non-planar substrate of vehicle anchor.Energy conversion layer 44 can pass through application (painting), silk screen printing, spraying, slot coated (slotcoating), immersion coating (dipcoating), cylinder coating (rollercoating) and bar type coating (barcoating) and be deposited on the fixing device of vehicle.Additionally, energy conversion layer 44 can by not using the method for liquid carrier medium to prepare.
Such as, the solid solution (homogeneous mixture in drying regime) of one or more embedded photoluminescent materials can be incorporated in polymeric matrix 50 to provide energy conversion layer 44.Polymeric matrix 50 can be formed by extrusion, injection mo(u)lding, compression forming, calendering formation, thermoforming etc..Being rendered as in the example of granule at one or more energy conversion layers 44, the energy conversion layer 44 of single or multiple lift can be implanted in vehicle anchor or panel.When energy conversion layer 44 includes multi-layer preparation, it is possible to be coated with every layer sequentially.Furthermore, it is possible to prepare respectively each layer and afterwards lamination or be stamped in together with formed entirety layer.Can also each layer of co-extrusion with make entirety multilamellar energy converting structure.
Referring back to Fig. 2 A and 2B, luminescence generated by light structure 42 can include at least one stabilized zone 46 alternatively, is contained in the embedded photoluminescent material in energy conversion layer 44 not by photodissociation and thermal degradation with protection package.Stabilized zone 46 can be configured to be optically coupled to and adhere to the independent layer of energy conversion layer 44.Stabilized zone 46 can also be integrated with energy conversion layer 44.Luminescence generated by light structure 42 can also include protective layer 48 that is optical coupled and that adhere to stabilized zone 46 or protection luminescence generated by light structure 42 alternatively not by any layer of the physics caused by environmental exposure and chemical damage or coating.
Stabilized zone 46 and/or protective layer 48 can be combined with energy conversion layer 44, with by sequentially coating or the printing of every layer or form overall luminescence generated by light structure 42 by sequentially lamination or impressing.Alternatively, some layers can pass through sequentially coating, lamination or impressing combination to form minor structure.Minor structure then lamination or impressing are to form the luminescence generated by light structure 42 of entirety.Once formation, luminescence generated by light structure 42 just can apply to the vehicle anchor selected.
In some embodiments, luminescence generated by light structure 42 can be attached in vehicle anchor as one or more discrete multilayer particles, as shown in Figure 2 C.Luminescence generated by light structure 42 is it can also be provided that the one or more discrete multilayer particle that is dispersed in polymer formulations, and polymer formulations is applied to vehicle anchor or panel consequently as adjacent structure.The relevant additional information utilizing luminescence generated by light structure at least one luminescence generated by light part of vehicle to build on July 31st, 2012 submits, invented by Jin Sili (Kingsley) et al., U.S. Patent number be 8,232,533, name is called in the patent of " for the conversion of high-efficiency electromagnetic energy and continue that the photodissociation of Secondary Emission is stable and the multiple structure of ambient stable " and discloses, and comprises its complete disclosure by reference at this.
With reference to Fig. 3, illuminator 12 configures 62 generally in accordance with front smooth formula and illustrates, front smooth formula configuration 62 is for being converted to the second transmitting 26 by launching 24 from the first of light source 16.First launches 24 comprises first wave length λ1And second launches 26 comprises second wave length λ2.Illuminator 12 can include the luminescence generated by light structure 42 being rendered as coating and being applied in the substrate 68 of vehicle anchor 70.Luminescence generated by light structure 42 can include energy conversion layer 44, and luminescence generated by light structure 42 can include stabilized zone 46 and/or protective layer 48 in some embodiments.First launch 24 be activated in response to light source 16 and from first wave length λ1Be converted to and there is at least second wave length λ2Second launch 26.Second launches 26 can comprise the multiple wavelength X being configured to launch obvious white light from vehicle anchor 702、λ3、λ4
In various embodiments, illuminator 12 comprises at least one energy conversion layer 44, and the configuration of this energy conversion layer 44 is for by first wave length λ1First launch 24 and be converted to there is at least second wave length λ2Second launch 26.In order to produce multiple wavelength X2、λ3、λ4, energy conversion layer 44 can comprise the emitting red light embedded photoluminescent material, green emitting embedded photoluminescent material and the blue-light-emitting embedded photoluminescent material that are dispersed in polymeric matrix 50.Red, green and blue-light-emitting embedded photoluminescent material can in conjunction with to produce the obvious white light of the second transmitting 26.And, red, green and blue-light-emitting embedded photoluminescent material can use with combination to control the color of the second transmitting 26 in various proportions.
Every kind of embedded photoluminescent material can change output intensity, output wavelength and peak absorbtivity wavelength based on the combination of the specific photochemistry structure utilized in energy conversion layer 44 and photochemistry structure.For example, it is possible to by the wavelength X regulating the first transmitting1The color of the second transmitting 26 is changed, thus changing the second transmitting 26 with activation embedded photoluminescent material under different intensity.Except red, green and blue-light-emitting embedded photoluminescent material or alternatively, it is possible to individually and with various combination other embedded photoluminescent materials of use to produce the second transmitting 26 of shades of colour.By this way, for various application configuration, illuminator 12 can think that vehicle 10 provides required illuminating color and effect.
Light source 16 can also be called driving source and can be used to transmitting at least the first transmitting 24.Light source 16 can comprise any type of light source, for instance halogen illuminator, fluorescent lighting device, light emitting diode (LED), Organic Light Emitting Diode (OLED), polymer LED (PLED), solid-state lighting device or configuration are for exporting the illuminator of any other form of the first transmitting 24.Can configure and launch 24 from the first of light source 16, so that first wave length λ1Corresponding with at least one absorbing wavelength of one or more embedded photoluminescent materials of energy conversion layer 44.Energy conversion layer 44 is in response to receiving first wave length λ1Light and be excited and export one or more output wavelength λ2、λ3、λ4.First absorbing wavelength launching the 24 various embedded photoluminescent materials by utilizing in energy conversion layer 44 provides driving source for target for energy conversion layer 44.So, illuminator 12 can configure for exporting the second transmitting 26 to produce intensity and the color of required light.
Although multiple wavelength are referred to as wavelength X2、λ3、λ4, but embedded photoluminescent material can in various proportions, type, layer etc. be combined to produce multiple color second launch 26.Embedded photoluminescent material can also be used in along multiple luminescence generated by light parts of the path profile of the first transmitting 24, thus producing any amount of transmitting, for instance the 3rd transmitting, the 4th transmitting etc..3rd transmitting can be launched from the second luminescence generated by light part 30 and the 4th transmitting can be launched from the 3rd luminescence generated by light part being arranged at vehicle 10.
In the exemplary embodiment, light source 16 comprises configuration for launching first wave length λ1LED, first wave length λ1Corresponding to blue color spectrum color gamut.Blue color spectrum color gamut comprises the wave-length coverage being generally represented as blue light (~440-500 nanometer).In some embodiments, first wave length λ1The wavelength of near ultraviolet color gamut (~390-450 nanometer) can also be comprised.In the exemplary embodiment, λ1470 nanometers can be approximated.In some embodiments, first wave length λ1500 nanometers can be approximately less than so that the light of first wave length is not clearly visible.
Owing to blue color spectrum color gamut and shorter wavelength have limited perception acuity in the spectrum of human viewable, therefore these wavelength can serve as the driving source of illuminator 12.By utilizing shorter wavelengths of first wave length λ1With utilize energy conversion layer 44 that first wave length is converted at least one longer wavelength, illuminator 12 produces to be derived from the visual effect of light of luminescence generated by light structure 42.In this configuration, light is launched from the luminescence generated by light structure 42 (such as first luminescence generated by light part the 28, second luminescence generated by light part 30) of multiple positions of vehicle 10, and increasing traditional light source needing electrical connector in these positions can be can not realize or cost is high.
As described herein, multiple wavelength X2、λ3、λ4In each can correspond to visibly different spectral color scope.Second wave length λ2Can correspond to have the exciting of emitting red light embedded photoluminescent material of the wavelength of about 620-750 nanometer.Wavelength lambda3Can correspond to have the exciting of green emitting embedded photoluminescent material of the wavelength of about 526-606 nanometer.4th wavelength X4Can correspond to that there is ratio first wave length λ1Long and the about blueness of wavelength of 430-525 nanometer or aeruginous light emitting photo-luminescent material.Although wavelength X2、λ3、λ4It is depicted here as producing obvious white light, but the various combinations of embedded photoluminescent material can be used in energy conversion layer 44 with by first wave length λ1Be converted to the one or more wavelength corresponding to multiple color.
With reference to Fig. 4, shown in illuminator 12 configures in front smooth formula.In the exemplary embodiment, light source 16 can configure for launching the first transmitting 24 towards multiple luminescence generated by light parts 82.In this illustration, multiple luminescence generated by light parts 22 comprise the first luminescence generated by light part the 28, second luminescence generated by light part 30 and the 3rd luminescence generated by light part 84.Each in luminescence generated by light part 28,30,84 can configure the first wave length λ for launching 24 by first1Be converted to multiple wavelength X2、λ3、λ4In one or more.By this way, the first transmitting 24 can be converted into the multiple transmittings of each being derived from luminescence generated by light part 82 to produce the illuminating effect of polychrome.
Such as, the first luminescence generated by light part 28 can comprise the configuration the being positioned at conversion layer embedded photoluminescent material for producing the second transmitting 26.Second luminescence generated by light part 30 can comprise the configuration being positioned at conversion layer for producing the embedded photoluminescent material of the 3rd transmitting 86.3rd luminescence generated by light part 84 can comprise the configuration being positioned at conversion layer for producing the embedded photoluminescent material of the 4th transmitting 88.Being similar to energy conversion layer 44 described in reference diagram 3, configuration can use with combination to control the second transmitting the 26, the 3rd transmitting 86 and the 4th output color of each launching in 88 for the embedded photoluminescent material launching the light of shades of colour in various proportions.Based on required illuminating effect, launch each in 26,86,88 and can comprise the embedded photoluminescent material configured for launching the light with substantially similar color or shades of colour combination.
In order to realize shades of colour and the combination of embedded photoluminescent material described here, illuminator 14 can use any type of embedded photoluminescent material, for instance phosphorescent light-emitting materials, organic and inorganic dyestuff etc..nullAbout the additional information of the manufacture of embedded photoluminescent material and utilization that realize various transmitting with reference to submitting on June 26th, 2012、By rich thatch (Bortz) et al. invention、U.S. Patent number is 8,207,511、Autograph is " luminescence generated by light fiber、Compositions and utilize the fabric that luminescence generated by light fiber and compositions manufacture " patent,And in submission on August 21st, 2012、By Agrawal (Agrawal) et al. invention、U.S. Patent number is 8,247,761、Autograph is the patent of " having the luminescence generated by light labelling of functional coverage layer ",And in submission on August 27th, 2013、By Jin Sili (Kingsley) et al. invention、U.S. Patent number is 8,519,359B2、The patent that autograph is " for the conversion of high-efficiency electromagnetic energy and continue that the photodissociation of Secondary Emission is stable and the multiple structure of ambient stable ",And in submission on March 4th, 2014、By Jin Sili (Kingsley) et al. invention、U.S. Patent number is 8,664,624B2、Autograph is the patent of " for producing the illumination induction system of lasting Secondary Emission ",And in submission on July 19th, 2012、By Agrawal (Agrawal) et al. invention、U.S. Patent Publication No. is 2012/0183677、Autograph is " photoluminescent composition、The manufacture method of photoluminescent composition and new application thereof " patent application,And in submission on March 6th, 2014、By Jin Sili (Kingsley) et al. invention、U.S. Patent Publication No. is 2014/0065442A1、Autograph is the patent application of " luminescence generated by light object ",And in submission on April 17th, 2014、By Agrawal (Agrawal) et al. invention、U.S. Patent Publication No. is 2014/0103258A1、Autograph is the patent application of " chromium light emitting composition and textile ",All through quoting, their full content is hereby incorporated by.
With reference to Fig. 5 and Fig. 6, it is shown that the enging cabin 14 of vehicle 10, illustrated therein is multiple luminescence generated by light part 22.In order to clearly, multiple luminescence generated by light parts 82 that the first luminescence generated by light part 28 being arranged on inner surface 17 illustrates with reference to Fig. 5 and is arranged in enging cabin 14 figure 6 illustrates.It should be understood that luminescence generated by light part 82 described here can be distributed in the inner surface 17 of whole hood 18 and enging cabin 14 in any configuration.As described herein, the first luminescence generated by light part 28 is configurable to illuminate the utility light 32 of enging cabin 14 for safeguarding and check.The lighting control module of vehicle 10 is configurable to be positioned at open position and activating light source 16 in response to hood 18.And, in response to the activation of light source 16, the first transmitting 24 can be activated and have first wave length λ to launch1Light.
Light source 16 can comprise configuration for launching first wave length λ1First launch multiple LED.In some embodiments, light source 16 can comprise the LED array of the front portion 92 being positioned adjacent to hood 18.By light source 16 is positioned adjacent to anterior 92, light source 16 can stand relatively low calorific intensity during vehicle 10 operates.Such as, when hood 18 is positioned at closed position, light source 16 can be positioned adjacent to the radiator of electromotor or cooling source so that the hot injury that do not distributed from the enging cabin 14 of vehicle 10 of light source 16.
As it is shown in figure 5, light source 16 configuration for launching 24 guiding for generally toward the first luminescence generated by light part 28 by first.And, when hood 18 is positioned at open position, first launches 24 can be guided downward towards enging cabin 14.Such as, light source 16 can be connected to inner surface 17 so that the first transmitting is directed to and concentrates on generally downwards enging cabin 14.Light source 16 can be further configured to and project the first transmitting 24 by one or more optical lenses or equipment towards the first luminescence generated by light part 28 and enging cabin 14.In this configuration, first wave length λ1First launch and 24 launch generally to irradiate the first luminescence generated by light part 28 being arranged at hood 18 from light source 16, thus illuminating enging cabin 14.
Although first launches the generally open volume space that can be guided through between hood 18 and enging cabin 14, but first wave length λ1The illumination of light can be perceptually limited.First wave length λ1Limited visual or appreciable illumination is due to first wave length λ1It is within the scope of blueness or nearly UV (ultraviolet) spectral color.Owing to human eye is for the limited sensitivity of the light (such as blue light) of this short wavelength, the first transmitting can be left in the basket for the observer of illuminator 12.By this way, each in multiple luminescence generated by light parts 22 can be illuminated so that the excitaton source of luminescence generated by light part 22 inconspicuous, thus providing exquisite ambient lighting experience.
Energy conversion layer 44 is in response to first wave length λ1First launch and 24 received by the first luminescence generated by light part 28 and be excited and launch the second transmitting 26.As here noted earlier, second launches 26 can comprise multiple wavelength X2、λ3、λ4To produce obvious white light.Second launches 26 is directed towards enging cabin 14 generally so that multiple parts 96 are illuminated.Utility light 32 configuration of the first luminescence generated by light part 28 can be provided in the Uniform Illumination in whole enging cabin 14.
With reference now to Fig. 6, first launches 24 is booted down in enging cabin 14 from light source 16 to excite the energy conversion layer 44 in one or more luminescence generated by light part 82 further, and one or more luminescence generated by light parts 82 are as in the matrix (such as polymeric matrix 50) applying the coating to and/or being dispersed in any amount of multiple parts 96.Such as, the second luminescence generated by light part 30 can be combined in bonnet 98;3rd luminescence generated by light part 84 can be combined in air inlet 100 and lateral connection bar 102.Each in multiple luminescence generated by light parts 82 comprises first wave length λ in response to receiving1First launch 24 and be excited.This excites and the second luminescence generated by light part 30 can be made to launch the 3rd transmitting 86 and make the 3rd luminescence generated by light part 84 launch the 4th transmitting 88.In order to clearly, the multiple details corresponding to the first luminescence generated by light part 28 are hidden in figure 6.
Although multiple luminescence generated by light parts 82 illustrate with specific reference to three sample portion, but can correspond to any amount of part in adjacent engine cabin according to other embodiments multiple luminescence generated by light part 82.Each in multiple luminescence generated by light parts 82 may further include multiple energy conversion layer, the multiple embedded photoluminescent material that this energy conversion layer includes being configured to launch 24 in response to first and launches multiple color.So, illuminator 12 can use to provide utility light 32 and/or illuminator 12 can illuminate parts 96 any amount of with floodlighting in multiple setting.
Multiple parts 96 can comprise any parts relevant to vehicle 10, and these parts could be arranged to adjacent engine cabin 14 and hood 18 generally.Any one in multiple parts 96 can in conjunction with luminescence generated by light structure, and this luminescence generated by light structure is applied as coating and/or is dispersed in can in response to receiving first wave length λ1First launch 24 and illuminate and launch light material structure in.Each in luminescence generated by light part 82 can with single color or multi-color illumination to provide required colour table and the outward appearance for illuminating multiple parts 96.It is one or more easily to identify during safeguarding that luminescence generated by light part 82 can be further used for identifying in multiple parts 96.
In some embodiments, at least one fluid filler lid 104, oil dipstick or any other parts 94 can comprise at least one luminescence generated by light structure 42, the configuration of this at least one luminescence generated by light structure 42 comprises, for launching, the transmitting (such as, the 3rd launches the 86, the 4th transmitting 88 etc.) identifying color.Identify that color can receive the first transmitting 24 in response to parts 96 and launch.Identify that color is configurable to corresponding to the color described in vehicle user handbook or maintenance explanation.In some embodiments, multiple luminescence generated by light parts 82 can correspond to multiple identification color, this multiple identification color configuration is for identifying, classify and/or provide the first component 106 with the first color, and first component 106 and the second component 108 with the second color visually can distinguish.By this way, illuminator can by providing decorative lighting to provide other effectiveness, this decorative lighting to may be used for helping to identify the various parts 96 being positioned adjacent to enging cabin 14.
With reference now to Fig. 7, it is shown that the perspective view of vehicle 10, which show the hood lamp 112 of illuminator 12.In some embodiments, a part for the first transmitting 24 can be directed to the outer surface 114 of hood 18 from light source 16.The outer luminescence generated by light part 116 that can include at least partially being arranged in any part of coating, enamelled coating, vehicle panel or hood 18 of the outer surface 114 of hood 18.In such embodiment, illuminator 12 can be configured to the outside of vehicle 10 further and provide illumination.
A part for first transmitting 24 can be guided through the opening in hood 18 from light source 16.In some embodiments, light guide, pipe or any type of optical device can configure and guide to outer luminescence generated by light part 116 from light source 16 for the part launching 24 by first.Outer luminescence generated by light part 116 is excited in response to receiving the first transmitting 24 and lights hood lamp 112.Above with reference to as described in multiple luminescence generated by light parts 82, outer luminescence generated by light part 116 can illuminate with multiple color.In order to control light source 16 to operate hood lamp 112, the lighting control module of vehicle 10 can configure for optionally activating light source 16.
Illuminator 12 described here provides multiple benefit, and this benefit includes can be used to the enging cabin 14 for vehicle 10 provides the cost-efficient system of ambient lighting.Without departing from the spirit of the invention, the described here ad-hoc location including each luminescence generated by light part and the various embodiments of configuration can change.The present invention provides the outward appearance that can strengthen enging cabin 14 and further provides for thinking maintenance for the light illuminating enging cabin 14 and checking the various illuminators and method that strengthen visuality.
With reference now to Fig. 8, illuminator 132 can comprise the element and parts that are similar to illuminator 12.Illuminator 132 can comprise the lighting controller communicated with vehicle control module, and vehicle control module is such as control unit of engine, vehicle maintenance system, integrated control system or any other system that can be used to report engine maintenance, maintenance or car alarming.Vehicle control module can be used to identification and safeguards, overhaul or need the operator of vehicle 10 to enter any type of event of enging cabin 14.Vehicle control module can the further operable signal for activating at least one light source 134 to lighting controller transmission instruction.Illustrate with further reference to Figure 10 with the lighting controller of vehicle control module communication.
Lighting controller is operable as in response to receiving signal from vehicle control module and activating at least one light source 134 of the region-of-interest corresponded in enging cabin 14.Region-of-interest can correspond to be positioned adjacent at least one parts 136 of enging cabin 14.As described herein, parts 136 can correspond to be positioned adjacent to any parts of enging cabin 14, adnexa or part.Such as, parts 136 can correspond to fluid reservoir, panel 140, air filter housing 142, battery 144 or are positioned adjacent to any other parts or the object of enging cabin 14.Fluid reservoir can correspond to engine oil entrance 146, cleanout fluid fluid reservoir 148, brake fluid fluid reservoir, coolant fluid reservoir etc..By activating at least one light source 134, lighting controller can be used to and activates at least one light source 134 with illumination corresponding to being positioned adjacent to specific one parts of at least one region-of-interest of enging cabin 14 or multiple parts.
In some embodiments, light source 134 can correspond to form in multiple light sources of luminaire 152 or optical transmitting set.Such as, luminaire 152 can comprise the multiple light sources corresponding at least one light source 134 or emitter.Lighting controller is operable as and optionally activates each light source 134 in response to receiving signal from control unit for vehicle.This signal may identify which the specific light source in multiple light source 134, activates for lighting controller.Lighting controller activates at least one in the light source 134 identified by signal in response to receiving signal.By this way, lighting controller can activate at least one light source of luminaire 152 to illuminate the region-of-interest of the parts 136 corresponding to being identified by vehicle control module.
In some embodiments, the operator of vehicle 10 can use the interface of such as man machine interface (HMI) to select at least one parts 136, so that system 132 illuminace component 136, thus identifying the position of the parts in adjacent engine cabin 14.In such embodiment, the operator of vehicle 10 can use interface and vehicle control module mutual.Interface can configure the list for showing the parts 136 that can be illuminated by system 132.Once the selection receiving particular elements, interface just can by this component communication to vehicle control module so that controlling module to provide signal to lighting controller.At least one light source that lighting controller activates in multiple light source 134 in response to receiving signal from vehicle control module is to illuminate the region-of-interest corresponding at least one parts in multiple parts 136.
At least one light source 134 is configurable to be similar to light source 16 and configure at least one the luminescence generated by light part 154 for irradiating the parts corresponding to being disposed adjacent to enging cabin 14.At least one luminescence generated by light part 154 can correspond to the multiple luminescence generated by light parts of each being disposed adjacent in multiple parts 136.Such as, the multiple luminescence generated by light parts on each at least some of that at least one luminescence generated by light part 154 can correspond to be arranged in multiple parts 136.In this configuration, luminaire 152 can configure for optionally illuminating each light source 134 to launch excitation-emission 156.Excitation-emission 156 can correspond to the light of the configuration blue color spectrum color gamut for illuminating at least one luminescence generated by light part 154, so that the parts in multiple parts 136 are illuminated for the ease of identification.
Luminaire 152 can be used to launches the excitation-emission 156 being similar to the first transmitting 24.Excitation-emission 156 can in blue color spectrum color gamut, and blue color spectrum color gamut comprises the wave-length coverage being generally represented as blue light (~440-500 nanometer).In some embodiments, first wave length λ1The wavelength of near ultraviolet color gamut (~390-450 nanometer) can also be comprised.In the exemplary embodiment, λ1440 nanometers can be approximated.In some embodiments, first wave length λ1500 nanometers can be approximately less than so that the light of first wave length is not clearly visible.
At least one luminescence generated by light part 154 can correspond to be disposed adjacent to the assembly of at least one parts 136 or any portion of coating, lettering, symbol, design and/or parts.In operation, system 132 can be used to and excitation-emission 156 guided as towards at least one parts 136.In some embodiments, luminaire 152 can comprise at least one directional optic 158, and the configuration of this directional optic 158 is used for the specific region of excitation-emission guiding to adjacent engine cabin 14 so that the specific luminescence generated by light part of multiple luminescence generated by light part 154 is illuminated.It is one or more that specific luminescence generated by light part can correspond in the multiple parts 136 identified from the signal that vehicle control module receives by lighting controller.
With reference now to Fig. 5 and Fig. 8, in some embodiments, illuminator 132 can individually be implemented or implement in combination with the first luminescence generated by light part 28 and light source 16.In such embodiment, in order to clear and be referred to as the light source 16 of the first excitation source 162 and can configure and be about the first of 480 nanometers corresponding to wavelength launch first excitation-emission 164 of 24 for launching.In order to clear and be referred to as at least one light source 134 of the second excitation source 166 and can configure the second excitation-emission 168 for launching the excitation-emission 156 being about 440 nanometers corresponding to wavelength.In this configuration, the energy conversion layer 44 of multiple luminescence generated by light parts 22 is configurable to the first excitation-emission 164 of the wavelength by having about 480 nanometers and excites.The energy conversion layer 44 of at least one luminescence generated by light part 154 is configurable to the second excitation-emission 168 of the wavelength by having about 440 nanometers and excites.In this configuration, system 132 can be used to the multiple luminescence generated by light part 22 of selective illumination generally independently or at least one luminescence generated by light part 154.
Such as, lighting controller can communicate with each in the first excitation source 162 of luminaire 152 and the second excitation source 166.Lighting controller can be used to and optionally activates the first excitation source 162 or the second excitation source 166 optionally to irradiate multiple luminescence generated by light part 22 or at least one luminescence generated by light part 154 respectively.In this configuration, system 132 also can be used to and illuminates enging cabin 14 and illuminate at least one parts 136 by activating the second excitation source 166 further by activating the first excitation source 162.
In order to provide the generally independent irradiation of multiple luminescence generated by light parts 22 and at least one luminescence generated by light part 154, corresponding energy conversion layer is configurable to have and excites absorption region, and this excites absorption region to correspond to the wavelength launched respectively by the first excitation source 162 and the second excitation source 166.Such as, specific embedded photoluminescent material can be chosen as the first peak absorbance making wavelength that multiple luminescence generated by light part 22 comprises about 480 nanometers.Embedded photoluminescent material can also be chosen as the second peak absorbance making wavelength that at least one luminescence generated by light part 154 comprises about 440 nanometers.In this configuration, system 132 can configure for elective irradiation the first luminescence generated by light part 28 and at least one luminescence generated by light part 154 generally independently.Although describe the specific wavelength of 440 nanometers and 480 nanometers with reference to current embodiment, it should be apparent that, the embedded photoluminescent material with various absorption region may be used for regulating the absorption region of multiple luminescence generated by light parts 22 and at least one luminescence generated by light part 154.
With reference now to Fig. 9, it is shown that luminaire 152, wherein demonstrate multiple directional optic 158.In certain embodiments, luminaire 152 can comprise assembly, and this assembly can in conjunction with lighting controller 172, and this lighting controller 172 is communicated with multiple light sources 134 by least one circuit 174.Circuit 174 can correspond to printed circuit board (PCB).Lighting controller 172 and vehicle control module communication are so that lighting controller 172 can receive the signal of specific light source or the emitter identifying luminaire 152 from vehicle control module.Lighting controller 172 is one or more one or more with what excitation-emission 156 guided as towards in parts 136 by directional optic 158 once what receive the signal property of may be selected by from vehicle control module activate in multiple light source 134, thus illuminating the region-of-interest in adjacent engine cabin 14.
With reference now to Fig. 8 and Fig. 9, in operation, vehicle control module may identify which that the fuse being positioned at panel 140 is to damage and need to change.Panel 140 can correspond to fuse panel, casing, shell or the configuration any part for holding circuit or parts.Once the hood 18 opening vehicle 10, vehicle control module just may identify which out that enging cabin 14 is entered.Vehicle control module is crack and transmit guidance lighting controller to lighting controller 172 and activate the configuration signal for the specific light source 176 of illuminated diagram switchboard 140 in response to the hood 18 of vehicle.Lighting controller 172 activates specific light source 176 so that excitation-emission 156 178 is launched to panel 140 in the first direction by directional optic 158 in response to receiving signal from vehicle control module.
The luminescence generated by light part 154 being disposed adjacent to fuse panel 140 is excited in response to receiving excitation-emission 156 and illuminates at least some of of fuse panel 140.By this way, when checking enging cabin 14, owing to launching light from the luminescence generated by light part 154 being excited, therefore fuse panel 140 can easily identify.Excitation-emission 156 any one along multiple directions can be directed to any parts 136 generally toward adjacent engine cabin 14.Such as, excitation-emission can be directed in the first direction 178, one or more in second direction 180 and/or third direction 182.Each in direction 178,180,182 can be directed towards one or more in parts 136 so that lighting controller 172 can be used in optionally illuminace component 136 one or more.
Each in light source 134 or optical transmitting set can correspond to any type of light source, for instance halogen illuminator, fluorescent lighting device, light emitting diode (LED), Organic Light Emitting Diode (OLED), polymer LED (PLED), solid-state lighting device or configuration are for exporting the illuminator of any other form of excitation-emission 156.Directional optic 158 can be the polymeric material of such as acryhic material, and this material can be formed as formation generally cone 184, and this cone 184 defines the light emission axis 186 of the particular elements pointing to multiple parts 136.Each in directional optic 158 is configurable to launch excitation-emission 156 by total internal reflectors 188.In this configuration, luminaire 152 can configure for guiding as any position generally toward adjacent engine cabin 14 excitation-emission 156 with at least one in illuminace component 136.
With reference now to Figure 10, it is shown that the block diagram of illuminator 132, illuminator 132 further illustrates lighting controller 172.Lighting controller 172 and vehicle control module communication are so that lighting controller 172 can receive the signal of at least one light source identified in multiple light sources 134.Lighting controller 172 activates the one or more light sources in multiple light source 134 to launch excitation-emission 156 in response to this signal, thus exciting light photoluminescence part 154.Lighting controller 172 configuration is for optionally activating the specific light source in multiple light source 134 so that excitation-emission 156 is directed towards at least one parts 136, and these at least one parts 136 correspond to the pass position or the parts of the signal identification from vehicle control module reception.In this configuration, lighting controller 172 can be used to the region-of-interest optionally illuminating adjacent engine cabin 14, so that this region and corresponding feature can be readily identified.
Lighting controller 172 can comprise processor 192, and processor 192 comprises configuration for launching one or more circuit of excitation-emission 156 from vehicle control module reception signal and output signal to control each light source 134.Processor 192 can communicate with the memorizer 194 of the configuration instruction for storing the activation controlling each light source 134.Lighting controller 172 communicates with ambient light sensor 196 further.Ambient light sensor 196 can be used to Communication ray situation, for instance the brightness of the environment light of adjacent vehicle 10 or intensity level.Lighting controller 172 is configured to the level in response to environment light and regulates the output intensity of excitation-emission 156 from the output of each light source 134.Can be regulated to the dutycycle of light source 134, curtage by control supply from the intensity of the light of light source 134 output.
With reference now to Figure 11, illuminator 210 can include the element similar with illuminator 12 and 132 and parts.Illuminator 210 can configure for irradiating at least one luminescence generated by light part 212, and the configuration of this luminescence generated by light part 212 is for light distribution box 214.According to an embodiment, distribution box 214 can further correspond to panel 216.As described herein, identify that the different structure being arranged in enging cabin 14 and parts are probably and have challenge in some cases.Each in various illuminators 12,132 and 210 can configure for illuminating at least some of to improve the visibility of structure being arranged in enging cabin 14 and to identify specific parts or structure in some cases of enging cabin 14.Such parts that the operator of vehicle 10 pays close attention to can be distribution box 214.When attempting when the state of the fuse in order to verify vehicle 10 to change, distribution box or panel are usually hidden from the visual field and position distribution box or panel has challenge.
Illuminator 210 can comprise at least one switch 211 or lighting controller of communicating with luminaire 218, and luminaire 218 is disposed adjacent to the sidepiece 220 of enging cabin 14.Switch 211 or lighting controller can be used to the light source optionally lighting luminaire 218.Luminaire 218 is configurable in response to the light distribution box 214 from the showing hood 18 one or more signals in an open position of vehicle control module or switch 211.The sidepiece 220 of enging cabin 14 can correspond to a part for configuration framework or support component 222 for supporting vehicle 10 hood 18.Although luminaire 218 is illustrated to be disposed adjacent to sidepiece 220, but luminaire 218 can be fixed on any part of vehicle 10 and orientate as and make the first transmitting 224 can be transferred at least one luminescence generated by light part 212.
As shown in figure 11, luminaire 218 is generally hidden from the visual field of inwardly enging cabin 14.In this configuration, luminaire 218 can be launched 224 by first and be transmitted in enging cabin 14, and first launches 224 arrives luminescence generated by light part 212 from sidepiece 220 through volume space 226.It is disposed adjacent at least one luminescence generated by light part 212 of distribution box 214 be excited in response to receiving the first transmitting 224 and launch output and launch 228 at least some of with light distribution box 214.In this configuration, distribution box 214 can be easily identified so that vehicle operators can position and close to distribution box 214.
The lighting controller being arranged for controlling for luminaire 218 can be similar to lighting controller 172 and comprises one or more circuit or can be used to the processor receiving signal from vehicle control device.Based on the signal received, lighting controller can optionally activate the light source of luminaire 218.Additionally, luminaire 218 is configurable to receive signal in response to from switch 211 and optionally activate, this signal is in response to hood 18 and is positioned at open position and is received.Switch 211 can correspond to configure for the detection and location various forms of electric switches at the hood 18 of open position or closed position.Such as, switch 211 can correspond to electricity or the electrochemical switch equipment of relay, biased witch, inductance sensor and other forms various.In some embodiments, as it is shown in fig. 7, switch 211 can also configure for optionally activating hood lamp 112.
With reference now to Figure 12 and Figure 13, illuminator 210 is shown respectively and illuminates the distribution box 214 of in the closed position 232 and open position 234.In closed position 232, luminaire 218 can configure for launching the first transmitting 224 towards the cap 236 of panel 216, and first launches 224 traverse volume spaces 226.At least one luminescence generated by light part 212 is excited in response to receiving the first transmitting 224 and launches output and launches 228 to illuminate at least some of of cap 236.By this way, distribution box 214 can be illuminated at least in part by output transmitting 228, so that distribution box 214 can be easily identified in enging cabin 14.
In some embodiments, at least one luminescence generated by light part 212 can correspond to multiple luminescence generated by light part 212.Multiple luminescence generated by light parts could be arranged to the contiguous outer surface 238 of cap 236, the inside 240 of cap 236, the fuse acceptance division 242 of panel 216 and/or be arranged in the multiple fuses 244 in panel 216 one or more.Multiple luminescence generated by light parts 212 can comprise various energy conversion layer, and this energy conversion layer includes the various embedded photoluminescent materials being configured to launch shades of colour in response to receiving the first transmitting 224.By this way, each luminescence generated by light part 212 is configurable in response to receiving the first transmitting 224 and with one or more color illuminations.
With reference to Figure 12, luminaire 218 is disposed adjacent to the bottom surface 246 of support component 222.Luminaire 218 can comprise configuration for launching first wave length λ1First launch 224 one or more light sources 248 or optical transmitting set.As described herein, first wave length λ1Can correspond to blue color spectrum color gamut.Blue color spectrum color gamut comprises the wave-length coverage being generally represented as blue light (~440-500 nanometer).In some embodiments, first wave length λ1The wavelength near ultraviolet color gamut (~390-450 nanometer) can also be comprised.Luminaire 218 launches the first transmitting 224 in response to the activation of one or more light sources 248 towards at least one luminescence generated by light part 212.In this configuration, it is possible to the starting point of the first transmitting 224 is hidden from the observer checked in enging cabin 14, so that one or more light source 248 can remotely excite at least one luminescence generated by light part 212 when observed person does not see.
Each in light source 248 or optical transmitting set can correspond to any type of light source, for instance halogen illuminator, fluorescent lighting device, light emitting diode (LED), Organic Light Emitting Diode (OLED), polymer LED (PLED), solid-state lighting device or configuration are for exporting the illuminator of any other form of the first transmitting 224.Luminaire 218 can comprise configuration further and outwards guide as the opticator 250 towards distribution box 214 for launching 224 by first.In some embodiments, the first transmitting 224 can also be directed towards battery 252 or be positioned adjacent to the other parts of enging cabin 14.Opticator 250 can be polymeric material, for instance the acryhic material of printing opacity at least partly.Opticator 250 can configure further for resisting the high temperature corresponding to enging cabin 14 and protecting at least one light source 248 from the harm of various environmental hazards contingent in enging cabin 14.
With reference now to Figure 13, it is shown that luminaire 210 illuminates the inside 240 of cap 236 and the fuse acceptance division 242 of panel 216.Internal 240 can comprise embedded photoluminescent material, this embedded photoluminescent material printing or in being molded over plastics to illustrate the schematic diagram 258 identifying one or more fuses 244 and/or civilian glyph.Such as, schematic diagram 258 can apply the coating to internal 240 as printing or stencilization.In some embodiments, schematic diagram 258 corresponds to dijection moulding process and is applied to projection or the moulding plastics of internal 240.In this configuration, the first transmitting 224 received from luminaire 218 can make schematic diagram 258 illuminate so that the information described by schematic diagram 258 can be one can easily see under any lighting condition.Schematic diagram 258 can comprise the diagram of at least one parts that may identify which distribution box 214, lettering or instruction.
It is towards fuse acceptance division 242 that luminaire 218 can configure further for launching 224 guiding by first.Fuse acceptance division 242 can illustrate the profile in the configuration one or more chambeies for holding fuse 244.Illuminate the outer surface 260 of fuse acceptance division 242 in response to receiving the first transmitting 224 corresponding to the luminescence generated by light part 212 of fuse acceptance division 242.In this configuration, configuration can see that in the whole replacement operation of at least one fuse for each chamber holding fuse 244.And, by illuminating fuse acceptance division 242, each fuse 244 can be illuminated so that the profile of each fuse clearly can recognize that in backlight type configures.
In some embodiments, one or more fuses 244 can also include luminescence generated by light part, and this luminescence generated by light part is similar to multiple luminescence generated by light part 212 and is configured to be excited and launch output transmitting in response to receiving the first transmitting 224.Such as, different types of fuse can comprise and is arranged in Fuse box and/or different types of embedded photoluminescent material that application is coating.By this way, each in the dissimilar fuse with style is configurable to illuminate with the identification color corresponding to each type of fuse.It is applied to the various embodiments of the embedded photoluminescent material of distribution box 214, panel 216 and/or fuse 244 and applies the experience that enhancing can be provided for close and location distribution box 214 people.
Referring again to Figure 12 and Figure 13, multiple luminescence generated by light parts 212 can be described as the first luminescence generated by light part the 262, second luminescence generated by light part the 264, the 3rd luminescence generated by light part 266 and the 4th luminescence generated by light part 268.First luminescence generated by light part 262 can be arranged on the outer surface 238 of panel 216 cap 236.Second luminescence generated by light part 264 can be arranged on the outer surface 260 of the fuse acceptance division 242 of panel 216.3rd luminescence generated by light part 266 could be arranged to the latching portion 270 of contiguous cap 236.4th luminescence generated by light part 268 can be arranged on the inside 240 of cap 236.Each luminescence generated by light part 212 can comprise different embedded photoluminescent materials and combination so that each luminescence generated by light part 212 is configurable to different color illuminations.
With reference now to Fig. 5,8 and 11-13, in some embodiments, illuminator 210 can individually be implemented or implement with one or two combination in illuminator 12 and 132.In such embodiment, light source 16 can configure for launching the first transmitting 224 one or more with what irradiate in multiple luminescence generated by light part 212.Various light sources described here and luminescence generated by light part can respectively configure for launching the configuration light for exciting the one or more wavelength in multiple luminescence generated by light part.The present invention provides various illuminator, and this illuminator independently and in combination can be used for selective illumination and be positioned adjacent to one or more parts of enging cabin 14.Each in one or more parts can comprise at least one luminescence generated by light part of these parts contiguous so that the one or more transmittings from light source output described here can several functions and attractive illumination arrangement illuminace component.
In some embodiments, each luminescence generated by light part (such as 212) described here can comprise the organic or inorganic fluorescent dye configured for excitation-emission 30 is converted to output transmitting.Such as luminescence generated by light part 212 can comprise naphthalene embedding benzene dyestuff (rylene), ton (xanthene), porphyrin (porphyrin), phthalocyanine dye (phthalocyanine) or be suitable to the luminescence generated by light structure of other materials of the specific Stokes shift limited by the first absorption region and emitting fluorescence.In certain embodiments, luminescence generated by light part 212 can be chosen from least one phosphor of the group of phosphor.Can adulterate more particularly from cerium (Ce) garnet group of phosphor, for instance YAG (yttrium-aluminium-garnet): Ce.So, each luminescence generated by light part 212 is excited with can passing through the various wavelength selectivities from excitation-emission 30 reception, and the output that excitation-emission 30 configuration has required color for exciting specific embedded photoluminescent material and transmitting is launched.
In order to illustrate and limit the purpose of the teachings of the present invention, it should be noted that represent the intrinsic degree of uncertainty being attributable to any quantitative comparison, numerical value, measurement or other expressions here with term " generally " and " about ".Here also utilizing term " generally " and " about " to represent when not causing the change of basic function of described theme, quantificational expression can from described with reference to the degree changed.
Should be understood that, when without departing from present inventive concept, it is possible to said structure is made changes and modifications, and it is further understood that, these designs are intended to be covered by, and clearly state unless these claim is separately had by its word.

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1. a Vehicular illumination device, comprises:
Being disposed adjacent at least one luminescence generated by light part of panel, described panel is arranged in enging cabin;
Being positioned adjacent to the luminaire of described enging cabin, the configuration of described light source is used for launching the first transmitting to excite at least one luminescence generated by light part described.
2. device according to claim 1, wherein said light source is arranged on the inner surface of hood of vehicle.
3. device according to claim 1, wherein said light source is disposed adjacent to the body portion of described vehicle, and described body portion is used for supporting the framework of hood of vehicle corresponding to configuration.
4. device according to claim 3, the configuration of wherein said light source is for launching described first in from the side-emission of described framework to described enging cabin, and the sidepiece of described framework is corresponding to the inner surface of described enging cabin.
5. device according to claim 4, wherein said light source is generally hidden from the visual field described enging cabin so that the described first starting point launched is hidden.
6. device according to claim 1, at least one luminescence generated by light wherein said corresponds partly to the first luminescence generated by light part being arranged on the cap outer surface of described panel.
7. device according to claim 6, at least one luminescence generated by light wherein said corresponds partly to be disposed adjacent to the second luminescence generated by light part of the outer surface of the fuse acceptance division of described panel.
8. device according to claim 7, at least one luminescence generated by light part wherein said further corresponds to the 3rd luminescence generated by light part being arranged in the latching portion of described cap, and described 3rd luminescence generated by light part configuration is for launching and the light of described first luminescence generated by light part different colours.
9. device according to claim 8, at least one luminescence generated by light part wherein said further corresponds to the 4th luminescence generated by light part being arranged on the inner surface of described cap.
10. device according to claim 9, wherein said 4th luminescence generated by light corresponds partly to identify at least one of the diagram of at least one parts being arranged in distribution box, lettering and instruction.
11. a Vehicular illumination device, comprise:
It is configured to provide for the cap of the entrance close to panel;
Configuration is for launching the light source of the first transmitting;
Being arranged at least one the luminescence generated by light part on described panel, the configuration of wherein said light source is used for:
Outer luminescence generated by light part is excited when described lid is arranged on closed position;And
Interior luminescence generated by light part is excited when described lid is arranged on open position.
12. device according to claim 11, wherein said outer luminescence generated by light part is arranged on the described cap of described panel.
13. device according to claim 11, wherein said interior luminescence generated by light part is arranged on distribution box, and described distribution box is in the described lid of described closed position and generally closes.
14. device according to claim 12, wherein said outer luminescence generated by light corresponds partly to the latching portion of described lid, and the latching portion of described lid is configured to illuminate at least partly in response to receiving described first transmitting.
15. device according to claim 13, wherein said interior luminescence generated by light part is disposed adjacent to the surface corresponding to the described distribution box within described panel.
16. a Vehicular illumination device, comprise:
It is disposed adjacent at least one luminescence generated by light part of panel;
The lighting controller communicated with the luminaire being positioned adjacent to enging cabin, the configuration of described light source is used for launching the first transmitting to excite at least one luminescence generated by light part described, and excites at least one luminescence generated by light part described when being arranged on open position and closed position when described panel.
17. device according to claim 16, comprising cap further, described cap is configured to provide for the entrance close to described panel.
18. device according to claim 17, the configuration of wherein said light source for exciting at least one luminescence generated by light part described in outside when described lid is arranged on described closed position.
19. device according to claim 17, the configuration of wherein said light source for exciting at least one luminescence generated by light part described in inside when described lid is arranged on described open position.
20. device according to claim 16, at least one fuse being wherein positioned at described panel comprises the luminescence generated by light part being configured to be excited in response to receiving described first transmitting.
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