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CN106240448A
CN106240448A CN201610397596.2A CN201610397596A CN106240448A CN 106240448 A CN106240448 A CN 106240448A CN 201610397596 A CN201610397596 A CN 201610397596A CN 106240448 A CN106240448 A CN 106240448A
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斯图尔特·C·萨尔特
吉姆·J·苏尔曼
康奈尔·路易斯·加德纳
托德·杰瑞德·科内特
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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
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    • B60Q3/68Arrangement of lighting devices for vehicle interiors; Lighting devices specially adapted for vehicle interiors characterised by optical aspects using ultraviolet light
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    • B60VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60QARRANGEMENT OF SIGNALLING OR LIGHTING DEVICES, THE MOUNTING OR SUPPORTING THEREOF OR CIRCUITS THEREFOR, FOR VEHICLES IN GENERAL
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    • B60Q3/70Arrangement of lighting devices for vehicle interiors; Lighting devices specially adapted for vehicle interiors characterised by the purpose
    • 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
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60QARRANGEMENT OF SIGNALLING OR LIGHTING DEVICES, THE MOUNTING OR SUPPORTING THEREOF OR CIRCUITS THEREFOR, FOR VEHICLES IN GENERAL
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    • B60Q3/70Arrangement of lighting devices for vehicle interiors; Lighting devices specially adapted for vehicle interiors characterised by the purpose
    • 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
    • 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
    • B60Q3/70Arrangement of lighting devices for vehicle interiors; Lighting devices specially adapted for vehicle interiors characterised by the purpose
    • B60Q3/78Arrangement of lighting devices for vehicle interiors; Lighting devices specially adapted for vehicle interiors characterised by the purpose for generating luminous strips, e.g. for marking trim component edges
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60QARRANGEMENT OF SIGNALLING OR LIGHTING DEVICES, THE MOUNTING OR SUPPORTING THEREOF OR CIRCUITS THEREFOR, FOR VEHICLES IN GENERAL
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Abstract

The present invention provides a kind of ceiling light assembly for vehicle.This ceiling light assembly includes having groove and the inside roof lining of the luminous assembly being set to banding, and luminous assembly is configured to be received in groove.This luminescence assembly includes multiple light source and luminescence generated by light structure, and luminescence generated by light structure is configured in response to luminous by multiple light source activations.

Description

Top lighting assembly
Technical field
This patent disclosure relates generally to Vehicular illumination system, and relate more specifically to use the car lighting of luminescence generated by light structure System.
Background technology
Unique and attracting visual experience is provided by illumination produced by the use of luminescence generated by light structure.Therefore, exist Motor vehicles are desired for the various such structures of illumination application implementation.
Summary of the invention
According to an aspect of the present invention, it is provided that a kind of ceiling light assembly for vehicle.This ceiling light assembly includes inside roof lining, Inside roof lining has groove and is set to the luminous assembly of banding, and luminous assembly is configured to receive in groove.This luminescence assembly comprises Multiple light sources and luminescence generated by light structure, luminescence generated by light structure is configured in response to luminous by multiple light source activations.
According to a further aspect in the invention, it is provided that a kind of ceiling light assembly for vehicle.In this ceiling light assembly includes roof Lining, inside roof lining has groove and is set to the luminous assembly of banding, and groove is extending relative on the longitudinal direction of vehicle, luminous total Become to be configured to receive in groove.This luminescence assembly comprises multiple light source and luminescence generated by light structure, and luminescence generated by light structure is configured to In response to luminous by multiple light source activations.
According to another aspect of the invention, it is provided that a kind of ceiling light assembly for vehicle.In this ceiling light assembly includes roof Lining, inside roof lining has groove and is set to the luminous assembly of banding, and luminous assembly is configured to receive in groove.This luminescence assembly bag Containing the multiple light sources spread with different densities and luminescence generated by light structure, luminescence generated by light structure is configured in response to by multiple light sources Excite and luminous.
The most following description, claims and drawings of those skilled in the art one are it can be understood that and understand this These and other aspect, target and the characteristic of invention.
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Fig. 1 shows the vehicle equipped with ceiling light assembly according to an embodiment;
Fig. 2 is the sectional view of the ceiling light assembly that the line II-II along Fig. 1 according to an embodiment intercepts;And
Fig. 3 is the schematic diagram of the Vehicular illumination system using ceiling light assembly according to an embodiment.
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 Being only the example of the present invention, 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 Presenting functional profile, some figures can be exaggerated or minimized.Therefore, specific 26S Proteasome Structure and Function details disclosed herein should be by It is construed to limit, but as just for instructing those skilled in the art's many-side to use the representative basis of the present invention.
As used in this, the term "and/or" used when in a series of two or more projects means can Maybe can use the combination in any of two or more Listed Items being used alone any one Listed Items.Such as, if mixed Compound is described as comprising component A, B and/or C, and mixture can comprise single A;Individually B;Individually C;The group of A and B Close;The combination of A and C;The combination of B and C;Or the combination of A, B and C.
Following disclosure relates to a kind of ceiling light assembly in vehicle, and this ceiling light assembly can be used to provide vehicle Interior lighting.Although ceiling light assembly is contemplated in motor vehicles, it will be clear that ceiling light assembly disclosed herein can To be similarly applicable for other type of vehicle, this vehicle is designed to carry one or more passenger, such as but not limited to Aircraft, boats and ships and locomotive.
With reference to Fig. 1, generally illustrate the cabin of vehicle 10 according to an embodiment.Vehicle 10 includes one or more luminescence Assembly, illustrates this luminescence assembly with luminous assembly 12a-12d.Luminous assembly 12a-12d is connected to such as inside roof lining The roof structure of 14.Each in luminous assembly 12a-12d could be arranged to different length and the band of width and can be as Extend longitudinally shown in luminous assembly 12a and 12b, as extended transversely or with phase shown in luminous assembly 12c and 12d Other required direction for vehicle 10 extends.Described in greater detail below, the luminous assembly 12a-12d be given is subject to Benefit thin design and can be configured to flexible complementary with the profile with inside roof lining 14.Additionally, be given is luminous total 12a-12d is become to can be used to luminescence, as by shown in the line in Fig. 1, thought that cabin provides environment or operating illumination.So, It is envisioned that the application of one or more luminous assemblies can reduce or even eliminate the demand to tradition ceiling light.
With reference to Fig. 2, show the section view of the corresponding part of luminous assembly 12a and inside roof lining 14 according to an embodiment Figure.It is to be understood that luminous assembly 12b-12d can be arranged similarly.According to shown embodiment, inside roof lining 14 includes The groove 16 limited by base portion 18 and sidewall 20 and 22.Groove 16 is sized to receive luminous assembly 12a, so that luminous assembly 12a substantially flushes with inside roof lining 14.Alternatively, if needing luminous assembly 12a to highlight from inside roof lining 14, then Ke Yixiang Answer the degree of depth of ground adjustment tank 16 or groove 16 is completely eliminated.The most alternatively, if needing luminous assembly 12a when being in dead status Hide from the visual field, then luminous assembly 12a may be located in inside roof lining 14.But in such setting, inside roof lining 14 Should include making the light of luminous assembly 12a output be enough to fiber or other material passed through.
Luminous assembly 12a includes that substrate 24, substrate 24 are arranged on below the base portion 18 of groove 16.Substrate 24 can include thickness It is about Merlon, polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) or the polyethylene terephthalate of 0.005 to 0.060 inch (PET) material.Positive pole 26 is arranged on the lower section of substrate 24 and includes conductive epoxy resin, such as but not limited to argentiferous or contain The epoxy resin of copper.Positive pole 26 is electrically connected to multiple light source, such as LED source 28, and LED source 28 is arranged in semiconducting inks 30 also And it is applied to the bottom surface of positive pole 26.Negative pole 32 is also electrically connected to LED 28.Negative pole 32 be arranged on below semiconducting inks 30 and Including transparent or semitransparent conductive material, such as but not limited to tin indium oxide.In an alternate embodiment of the invention, positive pole 26 and negative pole 32 can invert, and positive pole 26 should include that transparent or semitransparent conductive material is launched by LED 28 with transmission in this case Light.
Each in positive pole 26 and negative pole 32 can be by wire 40,42 electricity of corresponding busbar 36,38 and correspondence It is connected to controller 34.Busbar 36,38, and busbar 36,38 and can be printed along the relative edge of positive pole 26 and negative pole 32 Junction point between wire 40,42 may be located at the diagonal angle of each busbar 36,38, thus promotes along busbar 36,38 Uniform CURRENT DISTRIBUTION.By the roof frame of vehicle 10, wire 40,42 can be wired to controller 34, controller 34 is at car Can differently position and likewise be electrically connected to power supply 44 in 10.In one embodiment, power supply 44 can correspond to The vehicle power of operation under the direct current of 12 to 16V.
Controller 34 controls LED based on the one or more signals received from vehicle arrangement, user operable switch etc. 28.In one embodiment, signal can include that vehicle is conditions associated, such as but not limited to the running status of vehicle with specific Situation (such as door open condition) that vehicle arrangement is relevant, remote-control key close to situation, come from the remote of portable electric appts Situation that journey signal is relevant to vehicle running environment (such as ambient light level) or for activating or otherwise regulating LED Any out of Memory of the output of 28 or control signal.
LED 28 by random or controlled in the way of be dispersed in semiconducting inks 30 and be set to towards cabin and can To be configured to transmitting focusing or non-focusing light.LED 28 can correspond to the gallium nitride element of size approximation 5 to 400 microns Miniature LED and semiconducting inks 30 can include various binding agent and dielectric substance, binding agent and dielectric substance Include but not limited to one or more in gallium, indium, carborundum, phosphorus and/or translucent polymeric binder.With this side Formula, semiconducting inks 30 can comprise the LED 28 of various closeness, so that the density of LED 28 can be answered for various illuminations With and adjust.In certain embodiments, LED 28 and semiconducting inks 30 can derive from Nice Di Gerui science and technology Worldwide, Inc (Nth Degree Technologies Worldwide Inc).Can by multiple typography application semiconducting inks 30, Including to the selected part ink-jet of positive pole 26 and silk-screen printing technique.More specifically, it can be envisaged that LED 28 is dispersed in and partly leads Body oils ink 30 in and shape and size are configured such that substantial amounts of LED during semiconducting inks 30 deposits with positive pole 26 and negative pole 32 alignment.Part LED 28 being ultimately electrically connected to positive pole 26 and negative pole 32 can optionally be activated by controller 34 and be stopped With.Optional diffusing layer 46 can be arranged on the lower section of negative pole 32 so that the light diffusion launched from LED 28 is more uniformly to swash Send out and be arranged on the luminescence generated by light structure 48 below diffusing layer 46.
Again referring to Fig. 2, luminescence generated by light structure 48 could be arranged to coating, layer, thin film or other suitable sedimentary.About Presently described embodiment, luminescence generated by light structure 48 could be arranged to multiple structure, this multiple structure include energy conversion layer 50, Optional stabilized zone 52 and optional protective layer 54.Energy conversion layer 50 includes having and utilizes the energy of phosphorescence or fluorescent characteristic to turn Change at least one embedded photoluminescent material 56 of element.Such as, embedded photoluminescent material 56 can include organic or inorganic fluorescent dyestuff, Including the embedding benzene of naphthalene (rylene), ton (xanthene), porphyrin (porphyrin), phthalocyanine dye (phthalocyanine).Separately Outward or alternatively, the phosphor of embedded photoluminescent material 56 can include adulterating from cerium (Ce) garnet group, such as YAG (yttrium-aluminium-garnet): Ce.Embedded photoluminescent material 56 can be dispersed in polymeric matrix by using multiple method to be formed Homogeneous mixture prepares energy conversion layer 50.Such method can include that energy prepared by the preparation from liquid carrier medium Conversion layer 50 and energy conversion layer 50 is coated onto diffusing layer 46 or negative pole 32.Can pass through application (painting), silk screen printing, Flexographic printing, spraying, slot coated (slot coating), immersion coating (dip coating), cylinder coating (roller Coating) coat (bar coating) with bar type energy conversion layer 50 is applied to diffusing layer 46 or negative pole 32.Alternatively, may be used Energy conversion layer 50 is prepared with the method by not using liquid carrier medium.For example, it is possible to by by embedded photoluminescent material 56 are dispersed in the solid solution (at the homogeneous mixture of drying regime) that can be incorporated in polymeric matrix and present energy Conversion layer 50, polymeric matrix be by extruding, be molded, compress, rolling, the molding such as thermoforming.
In order to protect the embedded photoluminescent material 56 being included in energy conversion layer 50 not by photodissociation and thermal degradation, luminescence generated by light Structure 48 can include stabilized zone 52 alternatively.Stabilized zone 52 can be configured to optical coupled and adhere to energy conversion layer 50 or The single layer integrated the most therewith.Luminescence generated by light structure 48 can also include protective layer 54, protective layer 54 alternatively Optical coupled and adhere to stabilized zone 52 or other layer with protection luminescence generated by light structure 48 together with other parts of luminous assembly 12a Not by by physics produced by environmental exposure and chemical damage.Stabilized zone 52 and/or protective layer 54 can be by the orders of every layer Coat or print, being laminated by order or imprint or other suitable mode any is combined with energy conversion layer 50.Can utilize Overmolded portion 58 is coated with luminescence generated by light structure 48 and other parts of luminous assembly 12a, Overmolded portion 58 and the base of groove 16 Portion 18 and the adjacent contact of sidewall 20,22.Overmolded portion 58 can include elastomeric material (such as silicone rubber) and be coated with It should be printing opacity that forming part 58 exposes at least some of 60 in cabin.
About luminescence generated by light structure additional information on November 8th, 2015 submit to, by Jin Sili (Kingsley) etc. People invention, U.S. Patent No. 8,232,533, entitled " for high-efficiency electromagnetic energy conversion and continue Secondary Emission light Solve the stable and multiple structure of ambient stable " patent in disclosed, pass through to quote at this to comprise the entire disclosure. Similarly, about printing LED arrange additional information on March 12nd, 2014 submit to, by Lip river literary composition tal fibre (Lowenthal) etc. People invention, U.S. Patent Publication No. be 2014-0264396A1, entitled " the ultra-thin printing LED layer removed from substrate " special Profit application is disclosed, passes through to quote at this to comprise entire contents.
In operation, luminescence generated by light structure 48 is configured to excite in response to the light launched by LED 28 and luminous.More specifically Ground, the light launched from LED 28 is changed by embedded photoluminescent material 56 and is again sent out from embedded photoluminescent material 56 at different wavelengths Penetrate.The light re-emitted is output in cabin via the part 60 in Overmolded portion 58.The light launched by LED 28 is here Be referred to as inputting light and illustrating in fig. 2 with solid arrow, and the light re-emitted from embedded photoluminescent material 56 here by Be referred to as conversion after light and the most by a dotted line arrow illustrate.According to an embodiment, embedded photoluminescent material 56 can be by It is prepared as being converted to input light the light of longer wavelength, otherwise referred to as down coversion.Alternatively, embedded photoluminescent material 56 can be by It is prepared as input light is converted to shorter wavelengths of light, otherwise referred to as up-conversion.According to any method, by luminescence generated by light Can export or otherwise be used in energy cascade after light after material 56 conversion from luminescence generated by light structure 48, at energy In magnitude connection, the light after conversion is used as input light to excite the other system of the embedded photoluminescent material being positioned at energy conversion layer 50 Agent, thus can export or be used as input light, by that analogy from luminescence generated by light structure 48 after the light after subsequent conversion.About this The wavelength difference between light after conversion process of energy described in, input 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.
According to an embodiment, embedded photoluminescent material 56 is prepared as the Stokes position with the light after producing conversion Moving, the light after conversion has the emission spectrum showing as required color, and required color can change according to illumination application.Example As, can carry out conversion process of energy by the way of down coversion, to include being positioned at visible spectrum relatively low for input light in this case The light of end, such as blue light, purple light or ultraviolet (UV) light.Blueness, purple or UV LED is so made to be used as LED 28, this LED Can provide and be better than LED or the simple LED using required color of other color and the phase together with above-mentioned conversion process of energy The cost advantage closed.
In an alternate embodiment of the invention, energy conversion layer 50 can comprise more than a kind of different embedded photoluminescent material, every kind Embedded photoluminescent material is configured to be converted to input light longer or shorter wavelengths of light.In one embodiment, different light Electroluminescent material can be dispersed in energy conversion layer 50.Alternatively, if it is desired, different embedded photoluminescent materials can be each other Separately.Such as, different embedded photoluminescent materials alternately or can be arranged with other pattern with mosaic block.In any one embodiment In, can uniquely excite every kind of different embedded photoluminescent material by the corresponding part of LED 28, the corresponding part of LED 28 can To be different settings.In certain embodiments, every kind of different embedded photoluminescent material can be prepared as having producing and be correlated with The Stokes shift of the light after conversion, the light after this conversion has the emission spectrum showing as unique color, so that by bag Cover light and the light after the conversion from every kind of different embedded photoluminescent materials of the viewed generation of part 60 of forming part 58 Mixed light is corresponding.By making the light after the conversion of two or more different embedded photoluminescent material outputs mix, can show More colors, but exciting by a kind of embedded photoluminescent material, can not realize this color.It is contemplated that color include mixing Closing light, this mixed light comprises any combination of redness, green and blue light, can be by selection embedded photoluminescent material and LED Suitably combination realizes all of combinations as those above.The additional information of the setting of different embedded photoluminescent materials and corresponding LED exists That on April 27th, 2015 submits to, that invented by Sol special (Salter) et al., U.S. Patent Application No. is 14/697,035, name It is referred to as in " for the luminous assembly of vehicle " patent application being disclosed, by quoting, entire contents is hereby incorporated by.
In operation, controller 34 can control the intensity of LED 28, to be ultimately applied to sending out of luminescence generated by light structure 48 Brightness.Such as, the intensity increasing LED 28 totally makes luminescence generated by light structure 48 show brighter light.Controller 34 can lead to Extra pulse width adjusting or Direct Current Control control the intensity of LED 28.Additionally or alternatively, controller 34 can control The light emission persistent period of LED 28 is to act on the lighting time interval of luminescence generated by light structure 48.Such as, controller 34 is permissible LED 28 is activated, so that luminescence generated by light structure 48 presents continuous illumination within the persistent period extended.Alternatively, controller 34 can So that LED 28 flashes at various time intervals, so that luminescence generated by light structure 48 presents flicker effect.
With reference to Fig. 3, show the schematic diagram of the Vehicular illumination system 66 being used in vehicle 10 according to an embodiment, and It is described with continued reference to the luminous assembly 12a shown in Fig. 2.As directed, luminous assembly 12a be connected to inside roof lining 14 and Relative to vehicle 10 longitudinal extension.According to an embodiment, the LED 28 of luminous assembly 12a spreads at different densities, so that The part above occupant's seating area that is positioned at of luminescence generated by light structure 48 presents and is positioned at non-occupant than luminescence generated by light structure 48 The luminosity that part above seating area is bigger.About shown embodiment, it is present in the LED 28 at part 68,70 and 72 Density bigger relative to the LED density being present at part 74,76 and 78, wherein part 68,70 and 72 lays respectively at occupant Above seating area 80,82 and 84.And, each in part 68-78 can be individually connected to one or more controller To allow that their relevant LED 28 is activated alone or in combination.By this way, luminous assembly 12a can be operating as Their whole or various piece is luminous.
Also shown in FIG. 3, for from the visual field 86 of rearview mirror assembly 88, part 68,70 and 72 is the most hidden, And in visual field 86, some or all in part 74,76 and 78 become visible (such as by reorientating rearview mirror assembly 88).According to an embodiment, luminous assembly 12a be operable as the part the most shielded when vehicle 10 travels can luminous with Prevent driver's blindness when dim.Such as, controller 34 can only activate 48, responsible exciting light photoluminescence structure The LED 28 of the corresponding part at part 68,70 and 72.The activation of LED 28 can be opened based on from vehicle arrangement, user operation Close or the conditions associated signal received of vehicle.
According to an embodiment, the portion of luminous assembly 12a can be activated alone or in combination according to the demand of automotive occupant Divide 68,70 and 72.Such as, being seated at the automotive occupant in occupant's seating area 84 can be by being positioned at the user operation of cabin Switch controls the illumination of part 72.Similarly, the automotive occupant being seated in occupant's seating area 80 and 82 can be controlled respectively The illumination of part 68 and 70 processed.It is further contemplated that, when vehicle 10 travels, master switch can be operated to allow or to hinder Only automotive occupant controls the illumination of part 68,70 and 72.
In order to illustrate and limit the purpose of the teachings of the present invention, it should be noted that here with term " generally " and " about " represent be attributable to any quantitative comparison, numerical value, measurement or other represent intrinsic degree of uncertainty.The most also Utilizing term " generally " and " about " to represent in the case of not causing the change of basic function of described theme, quantificational expression can With from the described degree with reference to change.
It should be appreciated that without departing from the inventive concept, said structure can be made changes and modifications, And it should be further understood that these designs are intended to be covered by, unless these claim is by it Word separately has clearly states.

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1., for a ceiling light assembly for vehicle, comprise:
Has slotted inside roof lining;And
Being set to the luminous assembly of banding, described luminous assembly is configured to receive in described groove and comprise:
Multiple light sources;And
Luminescence generated by light structure, described luminescence generated by light structure is configured in response to luminous by the plurality of light source activation.
Ceiling light assembly the most according to claim 1, comprises the control for optionally activating the plurality of light source further Device processed.
Ceiling light assembly the most according to claim 1, wherein said groove is at the longitudinal direction and laterally relative to described vehicle In direction one is upper to be extended.
Ceiling light assembly the most according to claim 1, during wherein said multiple light sources comprise and are dispersed in printing LED arranges LED。
Ceiling light assembly the most according to claim 4, wherein said LED spreads at different densities so that being positioned at occupant and taking one's seat The part described luminescence generated by light structure of overlying regions presents than is positioned at described photic of the part above non-occupant's seating area The luminosity that photo structure is bigger.
Ceiling light assembly the most according to claim 1, wherein said luminous assembly comprises checks described sending out from rearview mirror assembly Viewable portion during light assembly and shielded part.
Ceiling light assembly the most according to claim 6, wherein said luminous assembly is only operable as when described vehicle travels Described shielded part is luminous.
8., for a ceiling light assembly for vehicle, comprise:
Has slotted inside roof lining, longitudinally extending relative to described vehicle of described groove;And
Being set to the luminous assembly of banding, described luminous assembly is configured to receive in described groove and comprise:
Multiple light sources;And
Luminescence generated by light structure, described luminescence generated by light structure is configured in response to luminous by the plurality of light source activation.
Ceiling light assembly the most according to claim 8, comprises the control for optionally activating the plurality of light source further Device processed.
Ceiling light assembly the most according to claim 8, during wherein said multiple light sources comprise and are dispersed in printing LED arranges LED。
11. ceiling light assemblies according to claim 10, wherein said LED spreads at different densities so that being just positioned at occupant The part that the part described luminescence generated by light structure of seat overlying regions presents than is positioned at above non-occupant's seating area is described photic The luminosity that ray structure is bigger.
12. ceiling light assemblies according to claim 8, wherein said luminous assembly comprises checks described sending out from rearview mirror assembly Viewable portion during light assembly and shielded part.
13. ceiling light assemblies according to claim 12, wherein said luminous assembly is operable as when described vehicle travels The most described shielded part is luminous.
14. 1 kinds, for the ceiling light assembly of vehicle, comprise:
Has slotted inside roof lining;And
Being set to the luminous assembly of banding, described luminous assembly is configured to receive in described groove and comprise:
The multiple light sources spread with different densities;And
Luminescence generated by light structure, described luminescence generated by light structure is configured in response to luminous by the plurality of light source activation.
15. ceiling light assemblies according to claim 14, comprise further for optionally activating the plurality of light source Controller.
16. ceiling light assemblies according to claim 14, wherein said groove is relative to the longitudinal direction of described vehicle and horizontal stroke In direction one is upper to be extended.
17. ceiling light assemblies according to claim 14, during wherein said multiple light sources comprise and are dispersed in printing LED arranges LED。
18. ceiling light assemblies according to claim 14, wherein said multiple light sources are distributed for making to be positioned at occupant's seating area Part described luminescence generated by light structure above territory presents than is positioned at the described luminescence generated by light of part above non-occupant's seating area The luminosity that structure is bigger.
19. ceiling light assemblies according to claim 14, wherein said luminous assembly comprise check from rearview mirror assembly described Viewable portion during luminous assembly and shielded part.
20. ceiling light assemblies according to claim 19, wherein said luminous assembly is operable as when described vehicle travels The most described shielded part is luminous.
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