CN106166983A - Illuminated cabin - Google Patents

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CN106166983A
CN106166983A CN201610339425.4A CN201610339425A CN106166983A CN 106166983 A CN106166983 A CN 106166983A CN 201610339425 A CN201610339425 A CN 201610339425A CN 106166983 A CN106166983 A CN 106166983A
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斯图尔特·C·萨尔特
康奈尔·路易斯·加德纳
吉姆·J·苏尔曼
保罗·肯尼思·德洛克
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    • HELECTRICITY
    • H01ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01LSEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES NOT COVERED BY CLASS H10
    • H01L33/00Semiconductor devices having potential barriers specially adapted for light emission; Processes or apparatus specially adapted for the manufacture or treatment thereof or of parts thereof; Details thereof
    • H01L33/48Semiconductor devices having potential barriers specially adapted for light emission; Processes or apparatus specially adapted for the manufacture or treatment thereof or of parts thereof; Details thereof characterised by the semiconductor body packages
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    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • 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
    • B60Q3/30Arrangement of lighting devices for vehicle interiors; Lighting devices specially adapted for vehicle interiors for compartments other than passenger or driving compartments, e.g. luggage or engine compartments
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • 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
    • B60Q3/60Arrangement of lighting devices for vehicle interiors; Lighting devices specially adapted for vehicle interiors characterised by optical aspects
    • B60Q3/68Arrangement of lighting devices for vehicle interiors; Lighting devices specially adapted for vehicle interiors characterised by optical aspects using ultraviolet light
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F21LIGHTING
    • F21KNON-ELECTRIC LIGHT SOURCES USING LUMINESCENCE; LIGHT SOURCES USING ELECTROCHEMILUMINESCENCE; LIGHT SOURCES USING CHARGES OF COMBUSTIBLE MATERIAL; LIGHT SOURCES USING SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES AS LIGHT-GENERATING ELEMENTS; LIGHT SOURCES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F21K2/00Non-electric light sources using luminescence; Light sources using electrochemiluminescence
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F21LIGHTING
    • F21KNON-ELECTRIC LIGHT SOURCES USING LUMINESCENCE; LIGHT SOURCES USING ELECTROCHEMILUMINESCENCE; LIGHT SOURCES USING CHARGES OF COMBUSTIBLE MATERIAL; LIGHT SOURCES USING SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES AS LIGHT-GENERATING ELEMENTS; LIGHT SOURCES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F21K9/00Light sources using semiconductor devices as light-generating elements, e.g. using light-emitting diodes [LED] or lasers
    • F21K9/60Optical arrangements integrated in the light source, e.g. for improving the colour rendering index or the light extraction
    • F21K9/64Optical arrangements integrated in the light source, e.g. for improving the colour rendering index or the light extraction using wavelength conversion means distinct or spaced from the light-generating element, e.g. a remote phosphor layer
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60QARRANGEMENT OF SIGNALLING OR LIGHTING DEVICES, THE MOUNTING OR SUPPORTING THEREOF OR CIRCUITS THEREFOR, FOR VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60Q2400/00Special features or arrangements of exterior signal lamps for vehicles
    • B60Q2400/10Electro- or photo- luminescent surfaces, e.g. signalling by way of electroluminescent strips or panels
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F21LIGHTING
    • F21WINDEXING SCHEME ASSOCIATED WITH SUBCLASSES F21K, F21L, F21S and F21V, RELATING TO USES OR APPLICATIONS OF LIGHTING DEVICES OR SYSTEMS
    • F21W2107/00Use or application of lighting devices on or in particular types of vehicles
    • F21W2107/10Use or application of lighting devices on or in particular types of vehicles for land vehicles

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Abstract

The invention provides a kind of illuminated enging cabin being arranged in vehicle.This illuminated enging cabin includes luminous assembly.First luminous component is arranged on luminous assembly and is configured in response to being excited by luminous assembly and luminous.Second luminous component is arranged on the parts in vehicle engine compartments and is configured in response to the light launched from luminous assembly luminous.

Description

Illuminated cabin
Technical field
The present invention relates generally to Vehicular illumination system, and relates more specifically to use one or more light The Vehicular illumination system of photoluminescence structure.
Background technology
Unique and attracting vision body is provided by illumination produced by the use of luminescence generated by light structure Test.Therefore, it is desired for implementing such structure for various illumination application in motor vehicles.
Summary of the invention
According to an aspect of the present invention, it is provided that a kind of illuminated cabin for vehicle.This is illuminated Cabin includes luminous assembly.First luminous component is arranged on luminous assembly and is configured in response to being sent out Light assembly excites and luminous.Second luminous component is arranged on the parts in vehicle engine compartments, the Two luminous components are configured in response to being excited by luminous assembly and luminous.
According to a further aspect in the invention, it is provided that a kind of illuminator for vehicle.This illuminator Including the printing LED that can be connected to surface of vehicle.First luminescence generated by light structure division ground covers print Brush LED and be configured to excite in response to printed LED and luminous.Light transmission part is arranged to adjacent Nearly first luminescence generated by light part.Second luminescence generated by light is partially configured in response to from printing LED emission Light and luminous.
According to a further aspect in the invention, it is provided that a kind of illuminated cabin.Luminous assembly launches first wave Long light.First luminescence generated by light part is arranged on above luminous assembly and is configured in response to luminous Assembly excites and luminous.Part light passes luminescence generated by light structure with first wave length.Second luminescence generated by light portion Dividing and be arranged in cabin, the second luminescence generated by light partial response is luminous in the light of first wave length.
Those skilled in the art can manage once the most following description, claims and drawings Solve and understand these and other aspect, target and the characteristic of the present invention.
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Figure 1A is the side view of the luminescence generated by light structure being rendered as coating according to an embodiment, should Luminescence generated by light structure is used in lighting decoration illumination assembly;
Figure 1B is the vertical view of the luminescence generated by light structure being rendered as discrete particle according to an embodiment Figure;
Fig. 1 C is to be rendered as discrete particle and be incorporated to the side-looking of multiple luminescence generated by light structures of independent structure Figure;
Fig. 2 illustrates to use the perspective view of the vehicle engine compartments of illuminator according to an embodiment;
Fig. 3 A is the sectional view of the line III-III intercepting along Fig. 2, it is shown that according to an embodiment Light source;
Fig. 3 B is the sectional view of the line III-III intercepting along Fig. 2, further illustrates according to a reality Execute the light source of example;
Fig. 3 C is the sectional view of the line III-III intercepting along Fig. 2, it is shown that according to an embodiment Optional light source;
Fig. 4 is the top view of the luminous assembly according to an embodiment, and this luminescence assembly has laterally LED source along the dissimilar and closeness of luminous assembly;
Fig. 5 A is the use of the perspective view of the vehicle engine compartments of illuminator, and this enging cabin enters one Step includes luminous engine components;
Fig. 5 B is the sectional view of the line V-V intercepting along Fig. 5 A, it is shown that use according to optional enforcement The vehicle engine compartments of the illuminator of example;And
Fig. 6 is the block diagram of vehicle and illuminator.
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, and it can be to 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 figures can be exaggerated or minimized. Therefore, specific 26S Proteasome Structure and Function details disclosed herein is not necessarily to be construed as limiting, but only makees For for instructing those skilled in the art's many-side to use the representative basis of the present invention.
As used in this, when in two or more projects a series of use term " with/ Or " mean to can be used alone any one Listed Items, maybe can use two or more institutes The combination in any of list of items.Such as, if compositions is described as comprising component A, B and/or C, Then compositions can individually comprise A;Individually comprise B;Individually comprise C;The combination of A and B;A Combination with C;The combination of B and C;Or the combination of A, B and C.
A kind of illuminated enging cabin for vehicle of following open description.This cabin can advantageously make By one or more luminescence generated by light structures to illuminate in response to predeterminable event.One or more photic Photo structure may be configured to by the light received from relevant source conversion and so that be typically present in can See that the light of the different wave length in spectrum re-emits.In certain embodiments, light source may be embodied as thin Design, empty owing to contributing to being installed in vehicle light source implementing the little assembling of conventional light source In.
With reference to Figure 1A-1C, it is shown that multiple exemplary embodiments of luminescence generated by light structure 10, each Luminescence generated by light structure 10 can be connected to substrate 12, and substrate 12 can correspond to vehicle anchor Or vehicle relevant device part.In figure ia, luminescence generated by light structure 10 totally illustrates that be rendered as can be by It is applied to the coating (such as thin film) on the surface of substrate 12.In fig. ib, luminescence generated by light structure 10 It is shown generally as can be incorporated into the discrete particle of substrate 12.In fig. 1 c, luminescence generated by light structure 10 are shown generally as the multiple discrete particles that can be merged in supporting medium 14 (such as thin film), (as shown) can be employed or be attached to substrate 12 after supporting medium 14.
In most basic level, specific luminescence generated by light structure 10 includes energy conversion layer 16, and energy turns Change layer 16 and can include one or more sublayer, show as the most exemplary Go out.Each sublayer of energy conversion layer 16 can include having the energy utilizing phosphorescence or fluorescent characteristic One or more embedded photoluminescent materials of amount conversion element.Every kind of embedded photoluminescent material is once receiving spy The light of standing wave length just can be excited, and thus makes light experience transformation process.According to down coversion (down Conversion) principle, input light is converted into the longer wavelength from luminescence generated by light structure 10 output Light.Otherwise, according to up-conversion (up conversion) principle, input light is converted into from photic The shorter wavelengths of light of photo structure 10 output.When exporting multiple difference from luminescence generated by light structure 10 simultaneously During the light of wavelength, the light of multiple wavelength may be mixed together and show as polychromatic light.
In certain embodiments, it has been down converted or the light upwards changed may be used for exciting existence Other embedded photoluminescent material in energy conversion layer 16.Use from a kind of embedded photoluminescent material output Conversion after light excite the process of another kind of embedded photoluminescent material and so on to be commonly called Energy cascades and is realized as the optional mode of shades of colour performance.Change about any one The wavelength difference between light after principle, exciting light and conversion is referred to as Stokes shift (Stokes The main driving mechanism of the conversion process of energy shift) and as the wavelength change corresponding to light.At this In various embodiments described in, every kind of luminescence generated by light structure 10 can be changed according to any one Principle operates.
Embedded photoluminescent material can be dispersed in polymer by using multiple method by energy conversion layer 16 Matrix is prepared with formation homogeneous mixture.Such method can include from liquid carrier medium In preparation prepare energy conversion layer 16 and energy conversion layer 16 be coated onto in required substrate.Energy Conversion layer 16 can pass through application (painting), silk screen printing, spraying, slot coated (slot Coating), immersion coating (dip coating), cylinder coating (roller coating) and bar type coating (bar coating) is applied to substrate 12.Alternatively, energy conversion layer 16 can be by not using liquid Prepared by the method for body mounting medium.For example, it is possible to can be by by embedded photoluminescent material is dispersed in It is attached to the solid solution (at the homogeneous mixture of drying regime) of polymeric matrix presents energy Conversion layer 16, polymeric matrix can pass through extrusion, injection mo(u)lding, compression forming, calendering formation, Thermoforming etc. and molding.Any method well known by persons skilled in the art can be used afterwards to be turned by energy Change layer 16 to be attached in substrate.When energy conversion layer 16 includes sublayer, can be each with sequential applications Sublayer is to form energy conversion layer 16.It is alternatively possible to prepare sublayer respectively and be laminated afterwards or imprint Together to form energy conversion layer 16.Additionally optionally, energy can be formed by coextrusion sublayer Amount conversion layer 16.
Referring back to Figure 1A and 1B, luminescence generated by light structure 10 can include that at least one is steady alternatively Given layer 18 is included in the embedded photoluminescent material in energy conversion layer 16 not by photodissociation and heat drop with protection Solve.Stabilized zone 18 can be configured to be optically coupled to and adhere to the single layer of energy conversion layer 16. Alternatively, stabilized zone 18 can also be integrated with energy conversion layer 16.Luminescence generated by light structure 10 also may be used To include optical coupled alternatively and to adhere to stabilized zone 18 or other layer (does not such as have stabilized zone 18 Time conversion layer 16) protective layer 20 with protection luminescence generated by light structure 10 do not produced by by environmental exposure Raw physics and chemical damage.Can by the sequential applications of every layer or printing, order lamination or impressing, Or stabilized zone 18 and/or protective layer 20 are combined by any other suitable mode with energy conversion layer 16.
About luminescence generated by light structure 10 structure additional information on November 8th, 2011 submit to, By Jin Sili (Kingsley) et al. invention, U.S. Patent No. 8,232,533, entitled " use Photodissociation in the conversion of high-efficiency electromagnetic energy and lasting Secondary Emission is stablized and the multiple structure of ambient stable " Patent in disclosed, comprise the entire disclosure at this by quoting.Various about realizing The manufacture of photoemissive embedded photoluminescent material and the additional information of utilization are with reference on June 5th, 2009 That submit to, by rich thatch (Bortz) et al. invention, U.S. Patent No. 8,207,511, entitled " light Photoluminescence fiber, compositions and the fabric manufactured by luminescence generated by light fiber and compositions " patent; On October 19th, 2011 submit to, by Agrawal (Agrawal) et al. invention, beautiful State's Patent No. 8,247,761, the patent of entitled " there is the luminescence generated by light labelling of functional coverage layer "; On March 4th, 2013 submit to, by Jin Sili (Kingsley) et al. invention, United States Patent (USP) Number it is 8,519,359B2, entitled " for the conversion of high-efficiency electromagnetic energy and the photodissociation that continues Secondary Emission Stable and the multiple structure of ambient stable " patent;On November 14th, 2012 submit to, by gold Si Li (Kingsley) et al. invention, U.S. Patent No. 8,664,624B2, entitled " be used for Produce continue Secondary Emission illumination induction system " patent;On March 29th, 2012 submit to, By Agrawal (Agrawal) et al. invention, U.S. Patent Publication No. be 2012/0183677, The patent of entitled " photoluminescent composition, the manufacture method of photoluminescent composition and new application thereof " Application;In submission on October 23rd, 2012, by Jin Sili (Kingsley) et al. invention, U.S. Patent Publication No. is 2014/0065442A1, the patent application of entitled " luminescence generated by light object "; And that submit to December in 2013 19 days, by Agrawal (Agrawal) et al. invention, U.S. Patent Publication No. is 2014/0103258A1, entitled " chromium light emitting composition and textile " Patent application, is hereby incorporated by their full content by quoting.
With reference to Fig. 2, the figure shows the perspective view of vehicle 22, it is shown that be configured to illuminate vehicle and send out The illuminator 24 of the part in motivation cabin 26.Illuminator 24 can include being arranged on enging cabin Light source 28 on the inner surface 30 of the periphery 32 of 26 and luminescence generated by light part 42.Luminescence generated by light portion 42 are divided to comprise at least one embedded photoluminescent material.As described herein, cabin 26 can include closure member, Closure member is corresponding to hood 34, the opening in the cabin covering, cover or being configured to closing such as vehicle 22 Door.In the exemplary embodiment, closure member may refer to be configured to close enging cabin 26 Hood of vehicle 34 and/or trunk lid, it is configured to close in the back in-support carriage lid of cargo hold at least One.In an alternate embodiment of the invention, closure member can correspond to hatch door or the car door of vehicle 22.
Light source 28 can be positioned in the lower section of the part of its periphery 32 of enging cabin 26 and be configured to Vehicle engine compartments 26 is illuminated when hood of vehicle 34 is in an open position.Light source 28 can set It is set to band and vehicle power supply 36 can be used to provide electric energy (Fig. 3 A) for light source 28.Additionally, light Source 28 can include one or more light emitting diode (LED) 40 and can also include that configuration is used In making the light dispersion launched from light source 28 or the Optical devices 38 focused on.Such as, for the back of the body in cabin 26 Optical illumination, it is possible to use Optical devices 38 the Part I light launched from light source 28 is guided for along A part of periphery 32.From light source 28 launch Part II light can point to enging cabin 26 and/or Any parts being arranged in enging cabin.Light source 28 can be positioned on any surface in cabin 26. According to an embodiment, light source 28 is provided about the periphery 32 in cabin and transports at vehicle 22 to reduce The amount of the beat exposure between the departure date.Additionally, when hood 34 is closed, light source 28 can position For neighbouring radiator or other cooling source, so that light source 28 is not damaged by the heat radiation from electromotor.
In certain embodiments, multiple luminescence generated by light parts 42,44 can be arranged on illuminator 24 In.Light source 28 is configured to export the light 76 (Fig. 3 A) of first wave length.Multiple luminescence generated by light parts 42, any one in 44 is in response to receiving the light 76 of first wave length and illuminated and launch extremely The light of few second wave length, as described above.Additionally, each luminescence generated by light part 42,44 can be rung Light should be launched, so that specific parts 46 can be the most illuminated in the light of different wave length.
Multiple luminescence generated by light parts 42,44 can correspond to be positioned at any of vehicle engine compartments 26 The parts 46 of quantity.Additionally, any amount of luminescence generated by light part 42,44 can be arranged on neighbour On the surface of close to sources 28 and/or in it, such as, it is positioned at the inner surface of the hood 34 of vehicle 22 On 30.In the illustrated embodiment, illuminator 24 comprises in the part being arranged on light source 28 The first luminescence generated by light part 42 and the parts 46 that are arranged in vehicle engine compartments 26 on second Luminescence generated by light part 44.First luminescence generated by light part 42 can correspond to utility light, general work It is configured to launch the light of high intensity to illuminate enging cabin 26 as lamp.Second luminescence generated by light part 44 May be configured to illuminate at least one parts 46, thus assist in identifying and/or illuminate enging cabin 26 Interior parts 46.
Each in multiple luminescence generated by light parts 42,44 can comprise one or more luminescence generated by light Structure 10, luminescence generated by light structure 10 is configured to launch in response to exciting the light of particular color, excites Produce in response to the light 76 launched from light source 28.In certain embodiments, luminescence generated by light structure 10 Combination can be used in luminescence generated by light part 42,44 with output corresponding to the light of different colours Various wavelength.Such as, utility light may be configured to launch red light, green light and blue light Be combined to produce the light with substantially white appearance.Illuminator 24 can provide various benefit, This benefit includes for illuminating enging cabin 26 and at least one parts in adjacent engine cabin 26 Introduce the cost-efficient method of ambient lighting.
With reference to Fig. 3 A-3C, show the sectional view of light source 28, light source 28 energy according to an embodiment Enough on the vehicle 22 with exterior light photoluminescence part 42.As shown in fig. 3, light source 28 Can have stacking to arrange, this stacking arranges and includes luminous assembly 48, wherein has a luminescence generated by light structure The luminescence generated by light part 42 of 10, viewable portion 50 and around luminous assembly 48 and luminescence generated by light portion Divide the Overmolded material 94 of the part of 42.It is to be understood that viewable portion 50 and being overmolding to Shaped material 94 can be two separate parts, or can be as single parts global formation.
Luminous assembly 48 can correspond to thin film or printing light emitting diode (LED) assembly and wraps Include the substrate 52 as its bottom.Substrate 52 can include that thickness is about 0.005 to 0.060 inch And it is arranged on the Merlon above desired surface of vehicle, polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) or polyethylene terephthalate (PET) etc., light source 28 is received in this phase On the surface of vehicle hoped (inner surface 30 of such as hood of vehicle 34).Alternatively, as saving The measure of cost, substrate 52 can correspond directly to existing vehicle structure (such as enging cabin 26 Periphery 32, the inner surface of hood 34, outer panels and/or wainscot).
Luminous assembly 48 includes the positive pole 54 being arranged on above substrate 52.Positive pole 54 includes conducting ring Epoxy resins, such as but not limited to argentiferous or the epoxy resin of cupric.Positive pole 54 is electrically connected to multiple LED Source 40 at least some of, in LED source 40 is arranged on semiconducting inks 58 and be applied to positive pole Above in the of 54.Similarly, negative pole 60 is also electrically connected at least some of of LED source 40.Negative pole 60 It is not arranged on above semiconducting inks 58 and includes transparent or semitransparent conductive material, such as but not It is limited to tin indium oxide.Additionally, in positive pole 54 and negative pole 60 each by corresponding busbar 64, 66 and wire 68,70 be electrically connected to controller 62 and power supply 36.Can be along positive pole 54 and negative pole 60 Relative edge print the company between busbar 64,66, and busbar 64,66 and wire 68,70 Contact may be located at the diagonal angle of each busbar 64,66, thus promotes along busbar 64,66 Uniform CURRENT DISTRIBUTION.
Semiconducting inks 58 can be applied by multiple typography, including to the selected portion of positive pole 54 Divide ink-jet 58 and silk-screen printing technique.More specifically, it can be envisaged that LED source 40 is dispersed in half In conductor ink 58.Furthermore, it is possible to LED source 40 shape and size are configured such that substantial amounts of LED Align with positive pole 54 and negative pole 60 during semiconducting inks 58 deposits in source.Just it is ultimately electrically connected to The part LED source 40 of pole 54 and negative pole 60 can pass through busbar 64 and 66, controller 62, The combination of power supply 36 and wire 68 and 70 is lighted.According to an embodiment, power supply 36 can be right Ying Yu is the vehicle power 36 of operation under the direct current of 12 to 16V.About adding that luminous assembly builds Information on March 12nd, 2014 submit to, by Lip river literary composition tal fibre (Lowenthal) et al. invention, U.S. Patent Publication No. is 2014/0264396A1, entitled " the ultra-thin printing LED removed from substrate Layer " patent application in disclose, pass through at this to quote and comprise entire contents.
Again referring to Fig. 3 A, luminescence generated by light part 42 is as coating, layer, thin film or other is the most heavy Lamination is arranged at above negative pole 60, as mentioned above.About presently described embodiment, luminescence generated by light Part 42 could be arranged to multiple structure, and this multiple structure includes energy conversion layer 16, the most steady Given layer 18 and optional protective layer 20.To have the light transmission part being arranged between luminescence generated by light part The mode of the pattern of 72 arranges luminescence generated by light part 42.Therefore, the light 76 launched from light source 28 Part I passes luminescence generated by light part 42, and the Part II of the light 76 simultaneously launched from light source 28 is not Through luminescence generated by light part 42, and thus at the wavelength being not converted into launch from light source 28 Launch towards enging cabin 26 in the case of different wavelength.
Energy conversion layer 16 includes having energy conversion component photic utilizing phosphorescence or fluorescent characteristic Luminescent material.Such as, embedded photoluminescent material can include organic or inorganic fluorescent dyestuff, embedding including naphthalene Benzene (rylene), ton (xanthene), porphyrin (porphyrin), phthalocyanine dye (phthalocyanine). Additionally or alternatively, embedded photoluminescent material can include adulterating from cerium (Ce) garnet group Phosphor, such as YAG (yttrium-aluminium-garnet): Ce.Energy conversion layer 16 can pass through application, silk Wire mark brush, flexographic printing, spraying, slot coated, immersion coating, cylinder coating and bar type coating It is applied on negative pole 60.It is alternatively possible to prepared by the method not using liquid carrier medium Energy conversion layer 16.For example, it is possible to embedded photoluminescent material is dispersed in solid solution (in drying regime Homogeneous mixture) in present energy conversion layer 16, energy conversion layer 16 can be incorporated into and passes through In the polymeric matrix of the molding such as extrusion, injection mo(u)lding, compression forming, calendering formation, thermoforming.
In order to protect the embedded photoluminescent material being included in energy conversion layer 16 not by photodissociation and thermal degradation, Luminescence generated by light part 42 can include stabilized zone 18.Stabilized zone 18 can be configured to optical coupled and viscous It is attached to energy conversion layer or the single layer integrated the most therewith.Luminescence generated by light part 42 is also Can include protective layer 20, protective layer 20 is optical coupled and adheres to stabilized zone 18 or other layer (example As there is no the energy conversion layer 16 during stabilized zone 18) to protect luminescence generated by light part 42 not by by environment Expose produced physics and chemical damage.
In operation, the embedded photoluminescent material in each luminescence generated by light part 42,44 is prepared as making Input light 76 experiences conversion process of energy and re-emits different wavelength 78.According to an enforcement Example, embedded photoluminescent material is prepared as being converted to input light 76 light 78 of longer wavelength, additionally by It is referred to as down coversion.Alternatively, embedded photoluminescent material is prepared as input light 76 is converted to more shortwave Long light 78, otherwise referred to as up-conversion.According to any method, change embedded photoluminescent material After light 78 can immediately from luminescence generated by light part 42 output or be otherwise used in energy cascade In, in energy cascades, the light 78 after conversion is used as input light and is positioned at energy conversion layer 16 to excite In other embedded photoluminescent material preparation, thus can be from luminescence generated by light after the light after subsequent conversion Part 42 exports or is used as input light, by that analogy.About conversion process of energy described here, The wavelength difference between light 78 after input light 76 and conversion is referred to as Stokes shift (Stokes The main driving mechanism of the conversion process of energy shift) and as the wavelength change corresponding to light.
With continued reference to Fig. 3 A, viewable portion 50 is arranged at the first luminescence generated by light part 42 and transmittance section Divide the top of 72.In certain embodiments, viewable portion 50 can include plastics, silicon or urethane Material and being overmolded onto above the first luminescence generated by light part 42 and luminous assembly 48.Preferably, Viewable portion 50 should be for the light 78 changed from the first luminescence generated by light part 42 output Bright or the most translucent.By this way, viewable portion 50 can carry out conversion process of energy Any moment illuminated by the first luminescence generated by light part 42.Additionally, by Overmolded viewable portion 50, it can be used for protecting luminescence generated by light structure and luminous assembly 48.Viewable portion 50 can set It is set to plane and/or arc to improve visual capabilities when it is in illuminated and/or luminance. Being similar to the first luminescence generated by light part 42 and luminous assembly 48, viewable portion 50 can also be benefited from thin Design, so help to light source 28 to be installed to (such as position in the little assembling space of vehicle 22 On the inner surface 30 of hood 34).
Alternatively, in certain embodiments, can be in viewable portion 50 and the first luminescence generated by light part Between 42 and light transmission part 72, decorative layer 74 is set.Decorative layer 74 can include polymeric material Or other suitable material and be arranged for controlling for or change outside the viewable portion 50 of light source 28 See.Such as, decorative layer 74 is configurable to when viewable portion 50 is in the most illuminated state compose Give viewable portion 50 metal appearance.In other embodiments, decorative layer 74 can be colored as any face Color receives vehicle 22 structure of light source 28 to coordinate.Under any circumstance, decorative layer 74 should be Transparent or at least part of printing opacity, thus any moment being lit at light source 28 will not stop photic Luminous component 42 or light source 28 illuminate viewable portion 50.
Decorative layer 74 can also provide about vehicle 22 or the letter of parts 46 that is included on vehicle 22 Breath.For example, it is possible to arrange word in decorative layer 74, this decorative layer 74 can include retouching with word The embedded photoluminescent material that the parts 46 stated are identical, is consequently formed the parts of luminescence in response to light source 28 The crucial portion of 46.According to an exemplary embodiment, oil cap 82 (Fig. 5 A) includes being disposed thereon Luminescence generated by light part 44.The word wherein with identical embedded photoluminescent material can be arranged on decoration In layer 74, allow the user to quickly identify the position of oil cap 82, and the appearance that lid 82 is covered The purpose of device.
Overmolded material 94 is provided about luminous assembly 48 and luminescence generated by light part 42.Bag Cover moulding material 94 and can protect luminous assembly 48 from multiple environmental aspect, such as, stop humidity shadow Ring luminous assembly 48.Overmolded material 94 can have viscoelasticity and (that is, have viscosity and elasticity Both), low Young's modulus and/or inefficacy high compared with other material strain so that Overmolded Material 94 can protect luminous assembly 48 not to be touched.
Further, it is contemplated that use on luminous assembly 48 luminescence generated by light part 42 and/or individually or with Luminous assembly 48 uses luminescence generated by light part 42 dividually.Such as, luminescence generated by light part 42 can be determined Position on vehicle part 46 or surface, this vehicle part or surface neighbouring with luminous assembly 48 but not Physical contact, as described herein.It should be understood that other luminescence generated by light part 44 can have The structure similar with the luminescence generated by light part 42 in the part being arranged on light source 28.
With reference to Fig. 3 B, show according to an embodiment have be arranged on luminous assembly fraction or The luminous assembly 48 of the first luminescence generated by light part 42 in a part.First luminescence generated by light part 42 It is configured to be converted to the input light 76 received from LED source 40 to have relevant to input light 76 The visible ray 78 of wavelength different wave length.More specifically, the first luminescence generated by light part 42 is prepared as Having absorption spectrum, this absorption spectrum includes the transmitted wave of the input light 76 from LED source 40 supply Long.Embedded photoluminescent material is also prepared as the Stokes position with the visible ray 78 after producing conversion Moving, this visible ray 78 has the emission spectrum showing as required color, and required color can basis Illumination application change.Visible ray 78 after conversion is defeated through viewable portion 50 from luminous assembly 48 Go out, thus make viewable portion 50 with required color illumination.In one embodiment, first is photic Luminous component 42 uses down coversion, and input light 76 includes being positioned at visible spectrum lower end in this case Light, such as blue light, purple light or ultraviolet (UV) light.So make blueness, purple or UV LED As LED source 40, this LED source can provide the LED being better than using merely required color and Relative cost advantage together with above-mentioned conversion process of energy.And, viewable portion 50 provided Illumination unique and attracting visual experience is provided, this visual experience is difficult to by non-luminescence generated by light hands Section replicates.
First luminescence generated by light part 42 can be applied to the only a part of luminous assembly 48.Allow from The light 76 that LED source 40 is launched can be arranged on the light transmission part 72 that first wave length passes and not include The position of the first luminescence generated by light part 42.Light transmission part 72 can be open space, or can be Allow the light 76 transparent or semitransparent material therebetween through launched from light source 28.It is transmitted through The light 76 of light part 72 can point to vehicle engine compartments 26 from luminous assembly 48.As described herein, The parts 46 being positioned at vehicle engine compartments 26 can have the luminescence generated by light part being disposed therein 44, luminescence generated by light part 44 is launched in response to from luminous assembly 48 and is guided through light transmission part The light 76 of 72 and luminous.
With reference to Fig. 3 C, it is shown that luminous assembly 48 and the optional enforcement of the first luminescence generated by light part 42 Example.In this embodiment, the first luminescence generated by light part 42 is arranged on the negative pole of luminous assembly 48 The most top of 60.Similarly, it should be apparent that, energy conversion layer 16 can comprise more than One embedded photoluminescent material, teaching provided herein is suitable for the most similarly.A reality Executing in example, the second conversion process of energy is by using blue, purple and/or UV light as driving source Down coversion mode occurs.
About the embodiment of current explanation, exciting of embedded photoluminescent material is prepared as making from luminous assembly A part for 48 light 76 launched passes the first luminescence generated by light part 42 (that is, from sending out with first wave length The light 76 that light assembly 48 is launched is not changed by the first luminescence generated by light part 42).Pulse width can be passed through Degree regulation or electric current control to change the amount of the light 76 from LED source 40 transmitting and launch light 76 to change Intensity, this light in the case of being not converted into second wave length 78 through the first luminescence generated by light part 42.Such as, if light source 28 is configured to launch light 76, substantially all of light 76 with low-level Second wave length 78 can be converted into.In this configuration, corresponding to the first luminescence generated by light part 42 The light of color can be launched by luminous assembly 48 and be pointed to enging cabin 26 for use as general operations Lamp.If light source 28 is configured to launch light 76, only part first with high level output first wave length Wavelength is launched light 76 and can be changed by the first luminescence generated by light part 42.In this configuration, light is launched The Part I of 76 can be changed by the first luminescence generated by light part 42 and can be from luminous assembly 48 Light 76 is launched towards the other luminescence generated by light part 44 in vehicle engine compartments 26 with first wave length Part II.
In preparing embedded photoluminescent material, it should be noted that be chosen as making from light by relevant Stokes shift Light 78 after the conversion of a transmitting in electroluminescent material will not excite another luminescence generated by light part, Unless expectation is so.According to an exemplary embodiment, the LED illustrated with LED source 40 The Part I in source is configured to launch input light 76, and this input light 76 has and excites first photic Embedded photoluminescent material in light part 42 and to make input light 76 be converted into the first color (the whitest Color) the wavelength of visible ray 78.Similarly, the LED source illustrated with LED source 80 Part II is configured to launch input light 76, and this input light 76 has and penetrates the first luminescence generated by light portion Divide the light transmission part 72 of 42 and excite other luminescence generated by light part 44 thus with the second color photograph Bright wavelength, other luminescence generated by light part 44 is arranged in enging cabin 26.First color and Second colors the most visually can be distinguished.In this way it is possible to use controller 62 optionally Activate LED source 40 and 80, so that luminescence generated by light structure is luminous with shades of colour.Such as, controller 62 can only activate LED source 40 with independent excitation the first luminescence generated by light part 42, make viewable portion 50 with the first color illumination.Alternatively, controller 62 can only activate LED source 80 individually to swash Send out the luminescence generated by light part 44,82 being arranged in enging cabin 26, produce the slight of viewable portion 50 The luminescence of the required parts 46 in illumination and enging cabin 26.The most alternatively, controller 62 can To activate LED source 40,80 simultaneously, so that any luminescence generated by light part 42,44,82 is excited, Make viewable portion 50 illuminate with the parts 46 in enging cabin 26 simultaneously.It is contemplated that color bag Including redness, green, blueness and combinations thereof, combination includes white, and all colours can lead to Cross and select suitable embedded photoluminescent material and operate corresponding LED source 40,80 rightly to realize.
Luminous assembly 48 can also include being configured to guide the light 76 launched from LED source 40,80 And the Optical devices 38 or saturating of the light 78 from first luminescence generated by light part 42 transmitting in precalculated position Mirror.Such as, the light 76 launched from LED source the 40,80 and first luminescence generated by light part 42 is permissible Directed and/or be focused to towards the required parts 46 in vehicle engine compartments 26 and/or position.
With reference to Fig. 4, the luminous assembly 48 according to an embodiment from top view illustration, luminous assembly 48 have dissimilar and closeness LED source 56 laterally along luminous assembly 48.As shown , the Part I 98 of luminous assembly 48 includes LED source 56, shows so that LED source 56a is exemplary Going out, it is configured to launch input light 98, and input light 98 has in the first color (such as white) Transmitting wavelength in spectrum.Same, the Part II 100 of luminous assembly 48 includes LED source 56, Illustrating with LED source 56b, it is configured to launch input light 98, and input light 98 has Transmitting wavelength in second color (such as red) spectrum.First and second of luminous assembly 48 Divide and can be set with neighbouring by insulation or nonconducting barrier 102 to utilize any mode known in the art The part put is separated, so that each part 98,100 can be independent of any other parts 98,100 Ground is illuminated.And, each part 98,100 being arranged in luminous assembly 48 can include by Be connected to controller 62 and be configured to illuminate various piece 98,100 respective busbar 64, 66、104、106、108、110。
Preferably, the first and second colors are the most different from each other.By this way, control is used Device 62 processed optionally activates LED source 56a and 56b, so that LED source 56a, 56b are with difference Color illumination.Such as, controller 62 can activate only LED source 56a with individually with the first color The part 98 of illumination light-emitting assembly 48.Alternatively, controller 62 can activate only LED source 56b, With individually with the part 100 of the second color illumination luminescence assembly 48.It is to be understood that the subject area luminous assembly 48 can include any amount of part 98,100 with different LED source 56a, 56b, permissible LED source 56a, 56b is lighted with any required color.And, it should also be appreciated that, have Different LED source 56a, the part of 56b can orient with any feasible pattern and need not be set to Neighbouring.
As it has been described above, luminescence generated by light part 42 can be arranged in a part for luminous assembly 48. It is possible if desired to use any LED source 56a, 56b excite be disposed adjacent to light source 28 and/ Or any embedded photoluminescent material 10 being positioned on light source 28.
Semiconducting inks 58 can also include LED source 56a of various concentration degree, 56b, so that LED LED source 56a, the quantity of 56b in the density of source 56a, 56b or unit are can be for respectively Plant illumination application and adjust.In certain embodiments, LED source 56a, 56b density can be at light Change in the whole length in source 28.Such as, the mid portion 100 of luminous assembly 48 can have ratio The LED source 56 that peripheral part 98 density is bigger, or vice versa as the same.In such embodiments, light Source 28 can show brighter or have bigger brightness, thus preferential illumination precalculated position.At it In its embodiment, LED source 56a, 56b density can be along with the increase with the distance of preselected point And be increased or decreased.In certain embodiments, LED source 56 and semiconducting inks 58 can derive from Nice Di Gerui science and technology Worldwide, Inc (Nth Degree Technologies Worldwide Inc).
With reference to Fig. 5 A, the light 76 that light source 28 may be configured to make to launch from light source 28 points to photic Luminous component 42,44 and/or vehicle engine compartments 26.Such as, light source 28 may be connected to car The periphery 32 in cabin 26 so that light 76 centre focus launched from light source 28 at enging cabin 26 and The most downward along edge 32.The light of centre focus can illuminate the parts in cabin 26.Drawn downwards The light led can be that cabin 26 provides backlighting for.
Being received by the first luminescence generated by light part 42 in response to the light 76 launched from light source 28, energy turns Change the light 78 that layer 16 is excited and launches second wave length.As the most described previously, second wave length Light 78 can comprise multiple wavelength to produce obvious white light.The light 78 of second wave length is generally pointing Enging cabin 26, so that multiple parts 46 are illuminated.The general operations of the first luminescence generated by light part 42 The configuration of lamp can provide the Uniform Illumination of whole enging cabin 26.
The light 76 launched from light source 28 is further directed in enging cabin 26 from light source 28, with Excite the conversion layer 16 in one or more luminescence generated by light part 44,82, luminescence generated by light part conduct Applying the coating to and/or be arranged in matrix (such as polymeric matrix), matrix is positioned at enging cabin On multiple cabins in 26 or parts 46 any amount of cabin therein or parts 46.Such as, the second light Photoluminescence part 44 can be bonded on air inlet and hood;3rd luminescence generated by light part 82 Can be bonded on fluid container lid.Each in multiple luminescence generated by light parts 42,44,82 Can be excited in response to the light 76 receiving first wave length.Excite and can make the second luminescence generated by light Part 44 launches the light of light 76 different wave length launched with light source 28.
Although multiple luminescence generated by light parts 42,44,82 are specifically said with reference to four sample portion Bright, but according to other embodiments, multiple luminescence generated by light parts 42,44,82 can correspond to neighbouring Any amount of part of enging cabin 26.Each in multiple luminescence generated by light parts 42,44,82 Individual may further include multiple energy conversion layer, this energy conversion layer includes being configured in response to from light Source 28 launch light 76 and launch the multiple embedded photoluminescent material of multiple color.So, illuminator 24 can be used in various setting, to provide utility light and/or illumination and prominent any quantity Parts 46.
Multiple parts 46 can comprise any parts 46 relevant to vehicle 22, and these parts are totally arranged For adjacent engine cabin 26 and/or closure member (such as hood 34).Appointing in multiple parts 46 What one can comprise luminescence generated by light structure 10, and luminescence generated by light structure 10 is as coating application and/or divides It is dispersed in and can illuminate and launch the material of light 78 in response to receiving the light 76 launched from light source 28 In structure.Each in luminescence generated by light part 42,44,82 can be with solid color or multiple face Color illumination thinks that the multiple parts 46 of illumination provide required palette and outward appearance.Luminescence generated by light part 44, 82 can be used for further identifying in multiple parts 46 one or more, thus during safeguarding It is easy to identify.
With reference to Fig. 5 A and 5B, illuminator 24 is shown as having luminous assembly 48, luminous assembly 48 It is arranged on the vertical inner surface 30 of vehicle motor bulkhead 96.Luminous assembly 48 can pass through Any of mode is such as connected by the binding agent being positioned on the back side of luminous assembly To wall 96.It is alternatively possible to dispose a magnet within the back side of luminous assembly 48, so that luminous total Become 48 can be moved and be connected to the desired location in enging cabin 26.
As it has been described above, luminous assembly 48 can include multiple LED source 40,80.Luminous assembly 48 Can be configured to serve as around any portion of utility light in cabin 26 and/or may be configured to swash Luminous photoluminescence part 44,82, luminescence generated by light part 44,82 is many in being arranged on enging cabin 26 In individual parts 46.
In certain embodiments, at least one fluid filled lid 82, oil dipstick and/or other portion any Part 46 can include being configured to launch the luminescence generated by light part 44 identifying color.Can be in response to portion Part 46 receives the light 76 launched from light source 28 and launches identification color.Identify that color can configure For the color described in vehicle user handbook or maintenance instruction.In certain embodiments, many Individual luminescence generated by light part 42,44,82 can correspond to multiple identification color, and multiple identification color is joined Put for the first component 46 identifying, classify and/or making to have the first color with there is the second color Second component 46 visually can be distinguished.By this way, illuminator 24 can be filled by offer Decorations illumination provides other purposes, and this decorative lighting may be used for helping identification to be positioned at enging cabin Various parts 46 near 26.
With reference to Fig. 5 B, it is shown that the exemplary sectional view of illuminator 24, illuminator 24 is connected Receive the bottom surface of the periphery 32 around enging cabin 26.It is similar to described by Fig. 3 A, illumination system System 24 includes that luminous assembly 48, luminous assembly 48 have outside 112, outside 112 and have and be arranged on First luminescence generated by light part 42 thereon.When illuminated, outside 112 can be enging cabin 26 Provide backlighting for.
The inside 114 of luminous assembly 48 can include light transmission part 72, thus from luminous assembly 48 Light 76 is launched with first wave length.Can point in enging cabin 26 with the light 76 that first wave length is launched Parts 46, parts 46 have the luminescence generated by light part 44 being disposed thereon, luminescence generated by light part 44 Illuminated in response to transmitting light 76.Predetermined by using Optical devices 38 that light 76 can be made to point to Position, as mentioned above.And, the Optical devices 38 of use can be by part light spontaneous with next The side of the angle launching light shift up to 180 degree of the other parts of light assembly 48 boots up.? In some embodiments, the parts 46 that light source 28 can be vertically situated in enging cabin 26 big In part, so that light source 28 can illuminate any position in cabin 26.It is to be understood that illumination System 24 can install and/or be connected to any position in cabin.Additionally, it is it should also be understood that permissible The light of any quantity part is booted up in any required side.
With reference to Fig. 6, it is shown that the block diagram of vehicle 22, wherein implement illuminator 24.Illumination system System 24 includes the controller 62 communicated with light source 28.Controller 62 includes having the finger wherein comprised The memorizer 86 of order, instruction is performed by the processor 90 of controller 62.Controller 62 can lead to Cross the power supply 36 being positioned on vehicle 22 and provide electric energy to light source 28 or respective busbar 64,66. Additionally, controller 62 is configurable to anti-based on receive from one or more vehicle control module 88 Feedback controls the light 76 of each light source 28 and exports, and vehicle control module is such as but not limited to vehicle body control Molding block, engine control module, course changing control module, brake control module etc. and/or their group Close.Exporting by controlling the light 76 of light source 28, illuminator 24 can be with multiple color and/or mould Formula illumination is to provide beautiful outward appearance or can provide information of vehicles to the observer of purpose.Such as, car is worked as When hood 34 is crack, luminous assembly 48 can illuminate and/or parts in enging cabin 26 46 can be illuminated or excite.
In operation, each luminescence generated by light part 42,44 can show constant monochrome or polychrome Illumination.Such as, controller 62 can encourage light source 28 only to launch first wave length by LED 56 Light 76 so that luminescence generated by light part 42,44 is with the first color (such as white) illumination.Alternatively, Controller 62 can encourage light source 28 only to launch the light of second wave length by LED 80 so that photic Luminous component 42,44 is with the second color (such as red) illumination.The most alternatively, controller 62 can With excitation light source 28 launch simultaneously first wave length and second wave length light so that luminescence generated by light part 42, 44 with the 3rd color (such as pink) illumination, and the 3rd color is by the first color and the phase of the second color Add mixed light to limit.And, other luminescence generated by light part 82 can be added to illuminator 24 In, the light 76 launched from light source 28 is converted to different wave length by other luminescence generated by light part.
In another embodiment, illuminator 24 can include user interface 92.User interface 92 Being configurable to the wavelength making user can control light 76, light 76 is by LED source 40 He being lit / or LED emission.Such configuration can allow that user controls to illuminate which parts 46, thus helps Parts 46 (such as oil cap 82) needed for location.User interface 92 can be arranged on vehicle 22 car In cabin or be positioned at user use can be close during illuminator 24 as described herein any table On face.User interface 92 can use known in the art for controlling any kind of of light source 28 Controller, such as but not limited to proximity transducer.
In another alternative embodiment, luminescence generated by light part 42,44 can show monochromatic periodically Or multi-color illumination.Such as, controller 62 can encourage light source 28 to be sent out periodically by LED 40 Penetrate the light 76 of only first wave length and intensity so that luminescence generated by light part 42 is shone with the first cColor-cycling Bright.Alternatively, controller 62 can encourage light source 28 to launch only periodically by LED 80 The light of two wavelength is so that luminescence generated by light part 42,44 illuminates with the second cColor-cycling.Alternatively, Controller 62 can encourage light source 28 simultaneously and launch periodically the light of first wave length and second wave length with Make luminescence generated by light part 42,44 illuminate with the 3rd cColor-cycling, the 3rd color by the first color and The addition mixed light of the second color is limited.The most alternatively, controller 62 can encourage light source 28 to exist Launch between the light of first wave length and the light of second wave length conversion periodically so that luminescence generated by light part 42 Illuminated periodically by conversion between the first color and the second color.Controller 62 can encourage Light source 28 is at a regular interval and/or irregular time interval launches first wave length periodically Light and/or the light of second wave length.
About above-mentioned example, controller 62 can control to change by pulse width modulation or electric current The intensity of the light of the first and second wavelength launched.In certain embodiments, controller 62 can be joined Being set to regulate the color of transmitting light by sending control signal, this signal is for regulating light source 28 Intensity or energy output level.Such as, if light source 28 is configured to low-level output the first transmitting, Substantially all of input light 76 can be converted into output visible ray 78.If light source 28 is configured to Launch input light 76, only part input light 76 with high level to be converted to by luminescence generated by light part 42 Output light 78.In this configuration, corresponding to input light 76 and the light of the blend color of output light 78 Can be as launching light output.By this way, each controller 62 can control to launch the defeated of light Go out color.
Although low intensity level and high intensity level reference input light 76 illustrate, it should be understood that It is that the intensity of input light 76 can change with regulation corresponding to from illumination between multiple intensity level The shade of color of the light that system 24 is launched.As described herein, the color of output light 78 can mainly take Certainly in using the specific light photoluminescence structure 10 in luminescence generated by light part 42.Additionally, luminescence generated by light The transfer capability of part 42 depends primarily on the luminescence generated by light structure used in luminescence generated by light part 42 The concentration of 10.The strength range launched from light source 28 by regulation, the light in luminescence generated by light part 42 The concentration of photoluminescence structure 10 and ratio and use in luminescence generated by light part 42 described herein The type of embedded photoluminescent material be operable as by by input light 76 with output light 78 mix produce send out Penetrate the multiple color tone of light.It is conceivable that the intensity of each light source 28 can same time-varying Change or change independent of other light source 28 ground any amount of.
Correspondingly, illuminated cabin illuminator has been advantageously described.This illuminator can To provide multiple benefit, including for producing the simple of multiple illumination and cost-efficient device, should Device can serve as modelling feature and/or assists occupant when using illuminated enging cabin assembly.
Should be important to note that equally, the structure of the element of the present invention illustrated in the exemplary embodiment It is only explanation with arranging.Although the most only several embodiments of the present invention having been carried out in detail Describe, but consult skilled addressee readily understands that substantially without departing from described theme of the present invention Innovative teachings and benefit in the case of, many changes are feasible (the most various elements big Little, size, structure, shape and ratio, parameter value, installation settings, the use of material, color, Orientation etc.).Such as, the element of global formation it is shown as it is so structured that multiple parts or with multiple portions The element point illustrated can be with global formation, and interactive operation can invert or otherwise change, structure And/or element or connector or the length of other system element or width can change, be arranged on element it Between adjust the character of position or quantity can change.It should be noted that, the element of system and/or total One-tenth can be by any one of various materials providing enough intensity or durability, with multiple face Any one of color, quality and combinations thereof construct.Correspondingly, all such change purports In being included in the scope of the present invention.Without departing from the spirit of the invention, can expectation and The design of other exemplary embodiment, operating conditions and make other in arranging and replace, change, change And omission.
It should be appreciated that any described program or the step in described program can be with disclosed Other program or step combination are to form the structure in the scope of the invention.Example arrangement described here It is descriptive purpose with program and is not construed to limit.
It should be appreciated that without departing from the inventive concept, said structure can be made Change and modifications, and it should be further understood that these designs are intended to be covered by the claims below Lid, clearly states unless these claim is separately had by its word.

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1., for an illuminated cabin for vehicle, comprise:
Luminous assembly;
Being arranged on the first luminous component on described luminous assembly, described first luminous component is configured to ring Ying Yu is excited by described luminous assembly and luminous;And
The second luminous component being arranged on the parts in vehicle engine compartments, described second luminous component It is configured in response to being excited by described luminous assembly and luminous.
Illuminated cabin for vehicle the most according to claim 1, wherein said luminous assembly Comprise printing LED.
Illuminated cabin for vehicle the most according to claim 2, wherein said luminous assembly Comprise multiple LED source and described first luminous component and described second luminous component comprises at least one Planting embedded photoluminescent material, wherein every kind of described embedded photoluminescent material is configured to make from the plurality of LED The input light received at least partially in source down-converts to visible ray.
Illuminated cabin for vehicle the most according to claim 3, wherein said input light bag Containing the one in blue light, purple light and ultraviolet light.
Illuminated cabin for vehicle the most according to claim 1, wherein said first photic Luminous component partly covers the end face of described luminous assembly.
Illuminated cabin for vehicle the most according to claim 1, comprises control further Device, described controller is conditions associated and control the activation of described luminous assembly in response at least one vehicle State.
Illuminated cabin for vehicle the most according to claim 6, wherein said controller is true The light emission intensity of the most described fixed luminous assembly and at least one in the light emission persistent period.
Illuminated cabin for vehicle the most according to claim 1, wherein total from described luminescence The light launched is become to comprise the one in blue light, purple light and ultraviolet light.
9., for an illuminator for vehicle, comprise:
The printing LED of surface of vehicle can be connected to;
First luminescence generated by light structure, described first luminescence generated by light structure division ground covers described printing LED And it is configured in response to being excited by described printing LED and luminous;
Light transmission part, described light transmission part is disposed adjacent to described first luminescence generated by light structure;And
Second luminescence generated by light structure, described second luminescence generated by light structure is configured in response to from described printing The light of LED emission and luminous.
Illuminator the most according to claim 9, wherein said second luminescence generated by light structure sets Put on the parts in enging cabin, to receive from described printing LED through described light transmission part Light.
11. illuminators according to claim 9, wherein said first luminescence generated by light structure with First color illumination and described second luminescence generated by light part are with the second color illumination.
12. illuminators according to claim 9, wherein said printing LED is arranged on car In luggage compartment and described second luminescence generated by light structure is positioned proximate to the described row of described vehicle Lee railway carriage or compartment.
13. illuminators according to claim 12, wherein said second luminescence generated by light structure is joined It is set to when being excited by described printing LED upwards launch light.
14. 1 kinds of illuminated cabins, comprise:
Launch the luminous assembly of the light of first wave length;
It is arranged on the first luminescence generated by light part above described luminous assembly, described first luminescence generated by light portion Distribution is set in response to being excited by described luminous assembly and luminous, and a part for wherein said light is with described First wave length passes described luminescence generated by light structure;And
The the second luminescence generated by light part being arranged in described cabin, described second luminescence generated by light partial response in The light of described first wave length and luminous.
15. illuminated cabins according to claim 14, wherein said luminous assembly comprises printing LED。
16. illuminated cabins according to claim 14, wherein said luminous assembly is connected to Hood.
17. illuminated cabins according to claim 14, wherein said luminous assembly is connected to Vertical inner wall around enging cabin.
18. illuminated cabins according to claim 14, wherein said luminous assembly is set to neighbour The front portion of nearly enging cabin.
19. illuminated cabins according to claim 14, comprise controller, described control further Device processed is configured to optionally light described luminous assembly.
20. illuminated cabins according to claim 14, wherein said luminous assembly comprises multiple LED source and described luminescence generated by light structure comprise at least one embedded photoluminescent material, wherein said at least A kind of embedded photoluminescent material be configured to make from the plurality of LED source receive at least partially defeated Enter light and down-convert to visible ray.
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