CN106247248A - Printing led storage cabin - Google Patents

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CN106247248A
CN106247248A CN201610396992.3A CN201610396992A CN106247248A CN 106247248 A CN106247248 A CN 106247248A CN 201610396992 A CN201610396992 A CN 201610396992A CN 106247248 A CN106247248 A CN 106247248A
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斯图尔特·C·萨尔特
吉姆·J·苏尔曼
彼得罗·布托洛
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    • B60Q3/20Arrangement of lighting devices for vehicle interiors; Lighting devices specially adapted for vehicle interiors for lighting specific fittings of passenger or driving compartments; mounted on specific fittings of passenger or driving compartments
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    • F21V23/0471Arrangement of electric circuit elements in or on lighting devices the elements being switches activated by means of a sensor, e.g. motion or photodetectors the sensor detecting the proximity, the presence or the movement of an object or a person
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Abstract

The present invention discloses a kind of illuminator for vehicle storage chamber.This device comprises circuit, and circuit is disposed adjacent to the opening in chamber and significantly along the opening extension in chamber.At least one proximity transducer and the multiple LED being suspended in semiconducting inks are printed on circuit.This circuit is configured to detect that the object in entrance storage chamber excites the transmitting from LED in response to proximity transducer.

Description

Printing LED storage cabin
Technical field
The present invention relates generally to Vehicular illumination system, and relates more specifically to the car lighting system with thin profile System, this thin profile is operable as fitting in flexible material and/or surface.
Background technology
Luminaire in vehicle is normally used for as reading, vehicle enters and operation provides illumination.But luminaire Can also be applied to improving vehicle part and system to guarantee that Vehicular occupant, operator and observer have the experience of improvement. Such improvement can come from safety, visibility, the attractive in appearance and/or improvement of characteristic.The present invention provides a kind of illuminator, should Illuminator can be used to illuminate a part for vehicle and can illuminate the part of vehicle roof in certain embodiments.
Summary of the invention
According to an aspect of the present invention, a kind of illuminator for vehicle is disclosed.This device comprises at least partly flexible Circuit, this circuit is arranged on the inner surface in storage cabin neighboring entry region.The multiple LED quilts being suspended in semiconducting inks Printing is on the flexible circuit.At least one proximity transducer prints on the flexible circuit and further by flexible circuit and control Device communication processed.Controller is configured to optionally light the detection of the object of entrance entrance area in response to proximity transducer LED。
According to a further aspect in the invention, a kind of device for illuminating storage pocket is disclosed.This device comprises flexible electrical Road, flexible circuit is disposed adjacent to store the opening of pocket and significantly along the opening extension of storage pocket.Flexible circuit bag Containing at least one proximity transducer printed on the flexible circuit and the multiple LED being suspended in semiconducting inks.At least one Individual proximity transducer is communicated with controller by flexible circuit with multiple LED.Controller is configured to examine in response to proximity transducer Measure and enter the object of storage pocket and activate the transmitting from LED.
According to another aspect of the invention, a kind of illuminator for vehicle storage chamber is disclosed.This device comprises circuit, Circuit is disposed adjacent to the opening in chamber and significantly along the opening extension in chamber.At least one proximity transducer is partly led with being suspended in Multiple LED in body oils ink are printed on circuit.Circuit is configured to entrance storage chamber be detected in response to proximity transducer Object and activate the transmitting from LED.
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 is the perspective view of motor vehicles storage cabin, it is shown that illuminator;
Fig. 2 is the side view cutaway drawing of illuminator, and illuminator is configured to optionally illuminate the inner chamber of storage cabin;
Fig. 3 is the detailed side view of luminous assembly, and this luminescence assembly comprises photoluminescent layers;
Fig. 4 is the side view of luminous assembly, it is shown that be configured to the photoluminescent layers that the wavelength of light is carried out change;
Fig. 5 is the detailed section view of illuminator, and this illuminator is configured to illuminate deposit with backlight type selection of configuration The inner chamber in storage cabin;
Fig. 6 is the detailed section view of illuminator, and this illuminator is configured to illuminate to light formula selection of configuration in the past deposit The inner chamber in storage cabin;And
Fig. 7 is the block diagram of the illuminator according to the present invention.
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.
With reference to Fig. 1 and 2, the present invention describes the illuminator 10 for vehicle, and illuminator 10 is configured to illumination and deposits Store up at least some of of cabin 12.Fig. 1 illustrates the perspective view of vehicle interior 14.Fig. 2 is the storage cabin 12 along hatching 1-1 and photograph The side view cutaway drawing of bright device 10.As shown in the application exemplary embodiment, illuminator 10 may be used for illumination storage Cabin 12 at least some of.In some embodiments, illuminator 10 may be configured to optionally illuminate storage cabin 12. Selective illumination can be in response to the object 16 of the entrance area 18 entering storage cabin 12.
Storage cabin 12 can correspond to store pocket 20 or backrest pocket, and it can be arranged on the seat of passenger seat 24 In chair back part 22.Although illustrating with reference to seatback portion 22, but illuminator 10 can be embodied in each of vehicle Plant position.Such as, illuminator 10 is configurable to be arranged on different panel, control station, interior trim part etc..Illuminator 10 Can be embodied in the various internally and/or externally panels of vehicle and overall arrangement is for illuminating additionally by traditional work Lamp, ceiling light and/or map lamp are not enough to illuminated vehicle sections.
Illuminator 10 can include luminous assembly 26, and luminous assembly 26 is corresponding to thin flexible light assembly.For this The purpose of invention, vehicle anchor or panel may refer to any inside being suitable to receive illuminator 10 as described herein Or the vehicle arrangement part of outside or their part.Although the embodiment of illuminator 10 described here is mainly for motor-driven Vehicle is applied, it will be clear that this device or system can also be implemented in other type of vehicle, this vehicle is designed to use In carrying one or more passengers, such as but not limited to aircraft, boats and ships, train, mass transit instrument etc..
Luminous assembly 26 can be used to launch the output of light and launches 28 to illuminate at least some of of storage cabin 12.Pass through The dotted line extended from luminous assembly 26 illustrates that the output of light launches 28.Luminous assembly 26 also has thin profile and is flexible Material, this flexible material makes assembly fit in non-planar surfaces.In some embodiments, storage pocket 20 can lean at seat Form channel-shaped between back portion 22 and the outer wall 32 being connected to seatback portion 22 along the first edge 34 and the second edge 36 to open Mouth 30.Outer wall 32 can be rigidity or flexible material, so that storage cabin 12 or at least opening 30 can be substantially rigid or flexible It is suitable for adapting to the design needed for various storage demand and design consideration or form.At the embodiment using substantially flexible material In, outer wall 32 may refer to lid or flap.Although the concrete example of illuminator 10 is with reference to storage pocket 20 or backrest Pocket illustrates, it will be clear that illuminator 10 can be embodied in the other parts of vehicle.For example, it is possible to will deposit Storage cabin 12 is used as and/or forms the part of various panels, control station and interior trim part for vehicle.
In the exemplary embodiment, luminous assembly 26 can be with controller communication, and controller can form the one of circuit 38 Part, circuit 38 is configured to the object 16 that detection enters the entrance area 18 of storage cabin 12.Circuit 38 can be from the first edge 34 and second edge 36 extend along opening 30 significantly.In the configuration, circuit 38 can comprise and is configured to detection and is positioned at and deposits At least one proximity transducer 42 or presence sensor of object 16 in the entrance area 18 in storage cabin 12.Illuminator 10 is permissible Be configured in response to be communicated to controller by the detection of the object 16 of at least one proximity transducer 42 and optionally according to The bright inner chamber 44 formed by storage cabin 12 at least some of.At least one proximity transducer 42 can be configured to detection Existence and/or close various types of sensors of object are corresponding.In the exemplary embodiment, at least one is close to passing Sensor 42 can correspond to be printed on the capacitance type sensor on circuit 38 or capacitive sensor array.
Controller can be with the various control modules of vehicle and system communication, so that photograph can optionally be lighted by controller Bright device 10 is with one or more states corresponding to vehicle.Vehicle-state can correspond to locking/unlocked condition, illumination shape Condition, travel conditions, traveling gear select, the crack situation of car door maybe can be sensed by various vehicle control module and system At least one in other situation any.The various configurations of illuminator can be provided with the illuminator of benefit, and this illumination fills Put one or more storage cabins 12 at least some of being configured to illuminate vehicle.
With reference to Fig. 3, luminous assembly 26 can correspond to thin film or printing light emitting diode (LED) assembly.Luminous assembly 26 Can comprise substrate 52, substrate 52 can correspond to the substrate of circuit 38.Substrate 52 can be opaque, transparent or semitransparent And can be thin.Luminous assembly 26 can be used in the various application needing thin integral thickness.Substrate 52 is permissible It is polymer, such as Merlon, polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA), polyethylene terephthalate (PET) etc..One In a little embodiments, substrate 52 can be coated with coated with providing combination in the assembly operation of luminous assembly 26 and can be about by cylinder 0.1mm and 1.5mm is thick.
First electrode 54 or conductive layer can be arranged in substrate 52.First electrode 54 and/or various electricity described here Pole or conductive layer can include the epoxy resin of conductive epoxy resin, such as argentiferous or cupric.First electrode 54 is conductively connected To the first busbar 56.First busbar 56 and other busbar described here or conduit can be to be screen printed onto electrode Or the metal on conductive layer and/or conductive material.Busbar can be used so that multiple light emitting diode in luminous assembly 26 (LED) source 58 is conductively connected to power supply 58 via controller.By this way, the first busbar 56 and in luminous assembly Other busbar used is configurable to the surface and/or on the whole surface of luminous assembly 26 as one man along luminous assembly 26 Transmission electric current.
LED source 58 can be printed, disperse or be otherwise applied to the first electrode 54 by semiconducting inks 60.Half Conductor ink can correspond to liquid suspension, and this liquid suspension comprises the LED source 58 of the certain closeness being dispersed therein. The closeness of LED source can change based on the emissive porwer needed for luminous assembly 26.LED source 58 can be at random or with controlled Form be dispersed in semiconducting inks 60.LED source 58 can correspond to the miniature LED of gallium nitride element, and this element is with It is about 5 microns to 400 microns on the whole width of the surface general alignment of one electrode.Semiconducting inks 60 can include various viscous Close and dielectric material, include but not limited to the one or many in gallium, indium, carborundum, phosphorus and/or translucent polymer adhesive Kind.In this configuration, semiconducting inks 60 can comprise the LED source 58 of various closeness, so that the area density of LED source 58 Can adjust for various application.
In certain embodiments, LED source 58 and semiconducting inks 60 can derive from Nice Di Gerui science and technology Worldwide, Inc (Nth Degree Technologies Worldwide Inc).Semiconducting inks 60 can be applied by multiple typography, Including selected part ink-jet and the silk-screen printing technique of basad 52.More specifically, it can be envisaged that LED source 58 is dispersed in and partly leads Body oils ink 60 in and shape and size are configured such that substantial amounts of LED source during semiconducting inks 60 deposits preferably with first Electrode 54 and the second electrode 64 align.The part LED source 58 being ultimately electrically connected to electrode 54,64 can be by being applied to the first electricity The voltage source at pole 54 and the second electrode 64 two ends is lighted.In certain embodiments, from vehicle power under 12 to 16V direct current The power supply of operation can serve as providing the power supply of electric current to LED source 58.Structure about the luminous assembly similar with luminous assembly 26 The other information built is that submit on March 12nd, 2014, by Lip river literary composition tal fibre (Lowenthal) et al. invention, United States Patent (USP) public affairs The number of opening is 2014-0264396A1, disclosed the patent application of entitled " the ultra-thin printing LED layer removed from substrate ", Pass through to quote at this to comprise entire contents.
At least one dielectric layer 66 can be printed on above LED source 58 LED source 58 to be encapsulated and/or in position.Extremely A few dielectric layer 66 can correspond to the first dielectric layer 66a and the second dielectric layer 66b, and at least one dielectric layer can be substantially Transparent material.Second electrode 64 can correspond to the top transparent conductive layer being printed on above dielectric layer 66, so that electrode 54, 64 electrical connections.Second electrode 64 is conductively connected to the second busbar 68.Busbar 56,68 can use in luminous assembly 26 So that multiple light emitting diodes (LED) source 58 is conductively connected to power supply via controller.Although multiple LED be described as via Busbar 56,68 is connected to controller, but in certain embodiments, controller can pass through various forms of wires or alignment LED source 58 provides electric current, wire or line to be configured to controller and is electrically connected to the first electrode 54 and the second electrode 64.
In certain embodiments, the first electrode 54 and the second electrode 64 can correspond respectively to negative electrode and anelectrode.Though So it is described as negative electrode and the anode of luminous assembly 26, but the first electrode 54 and the second electrode 64 could be arranged to make the second electrode 64 (anode) is arranged in substrate and makes the first electrode 54 (negative electrode) to be arranged at least one dielectric layer 66.Furthermore, it is possible to be The reflecting layer of metallic reflective material can be arranged between substrate 52 and the first electrode so that anode launch light from substrate 52 to External reflectance is through the second electrode 64.Busbar 56,68 can along the opposite edges printing of electrode 54,64 and electricity terminate at anode and Cathode terminal.In order to along every uniform CURRENT DISTRIBUTION of bus, the junction point between busbar 56,68 and power supply is permissible At the diagonal angle of each busbar 56,68.
Again referring to Fig. 3, in certain embodiments, photoluminescent layers 70 can be applied to the second electrode 64 to form luminescence The backlight type configuration of assembly 26.In certain embodiments, photoluminescent layers can optionally or additionally be arranged in the configuration of front light formula In.Further illustrating of backlight type configuration, the configuration of front smooth formula and combinations thereof is further illustrated with reference to Fig. 5 and 6.
In various embodiments, photoluminescent layers 70 can be answered as coating, layer, thin film and/or luminescence generated by light substrate Using the second electrode of luminous assembly 26 or any surface, photoluminescent layers 70 is configured to the output being emitted through therebetween and launches 28.Luminescence generated by light part can also be arranged on the surface of inner chamber 44, thus the illumination storage cabin 12 of light formula configuration in the past.Photic Photosphere 70 can pass through silk screen printing, flexographic printing application and/or be otherwise affixed to the second electrode 64 and/or inner chamber The surface of 44.
In various embodiments, LED source 58 may be configured to launch the excitation-emission comprising first wave length, first wave Long corresponding to blue light.LED source 58 may be configured to launch excitation-emission in photoluminescent layers 70 so that luminescence generated by light material Material is excited.The excitation-emission of first wave length is converted to comprise at least by embedded photoluminescent material in response to receiving excitation-emission The output of second wave length launches 28, and second wave length is more longer than first wave length.Additionally, one or more coatings 71 or sealant are permissible The outer surface being applied to luminous assembly 26 avoids damaging with each other parts of protection photoluminescent layers 70 and luminous assembly 26 Wound and abrasion.
With reference now to Fig. 4, it is shown that the detailed view of the photoluminescent layers 70 of the luminous assembly 26 in backlight type configuration.Send out Light assembly 26 is configured similarly to the luminous assembly 26 shown in Fig. 3, and the element of same reference numerals has same or similar merit Energy and structure.Although not shown in Fig. 4, but LED source 58 is via controller and electrode 54,64 and power supply electric connection, with from LED source 58 output excitation-emission.
In the exemplary embodiment, excitation-emission 72 can correspond to the excitation-emission with first wave length, first wave Long corresponding to blue, purple and/or ultraviolet spectra color gamut.Blue color spectrum color gamut comprises and normally behaves as blue light The wave-length coverage of (~440-500 nanometer).In some embodiments, first wave length λ1Ultraviolet and near ultraviolet color can be comprised The wavelength of scope (~100-450 nanometer).In the exemplary embodiment, first wave length can approximate 470 nanometers.Although it is special Fixed wavelength and wave-length coverage illustrate with reference to first wave length, but first wave length may be configured to excite any light generally Electroluminescent material.
In operation, in excitation-emission 72 is transferred at least part of light transmissive material of photoluminescent layers 70.Excitation-emission Launched by LED source 58 and be configured to make first wave length correspond to one or more luminescence generated by lights being arranged in photoluminescent layers 70 At least one absorbing wavelength of material.Such as, photoluminescent layers 70 can comprise energy conversion layer 74, and energy conversion layer 74 configures Launching 28 for the excitation-emission 72 of first wave length is converted to have the output of second wave length, second wave length is with first wave length not With.Output launches 28 can comprise one or more wavelength, and one of them can be more longer than first wave length.Excitation-emission 72 is passed through The conversion that energy conversion layer 74 launches 28 to output is referred to as Stokes shift (Stokes shift).
In certain embodiments, output transmitting 28 can correspond to multiple wavelength.Each in multiple wavelength can be right Should be in visibly different spectral color scope.Such as, at least second wave length of output transmitting 28 can correspond to multiple wavelength (example As second, third etc.).In some embodiments, multiple wavelength can combine to show as generally in output launches 28 White light.Multiple wavelength can be by having the emitting red light embedded photoluminescent material of the wavelength of about 620-750 nanometer, having about The green emitting embedded photoluminescent material of the wavelength of 526-606 nanometer and there is ratio first wave length λ1Longer and about 430-525 receives The blueness of the wavelength of rice or aeruginous light emitting photo-luminescent material produce.In some embodiments, blueness or blue-green wavelengths Can correspond to and export the excitation-emission that transmitting 28 is combined.As described herein, the concentration of embedded photoluminescent material is configurable to Allow that at least some of excitation-emission is launched 28 with output and is launched, thus launch 28 increase blue color to output.Multiple ripples Length can be used for producing the light of the shades of colour changed by first wave length from each luminescence generated by light part.Although referred to herein as red Color, green and blue particular color, but various embedded photoluminescent material can be used to produce multiple color and combination, thus control The outward appearance of 28 is launched in system output.
Embedded photoluminescent material corresponding to photoluminescent layers 70 or energy conversion layer 74 can comprise organic or inorganic fluorescent Dyestuff, this fluorescent dye is configured to be converted to excitation-emission 72 export transmitting 28.Such as, photoluminescent layers 70 can comprise The embedding benzene of naphthalene (rylene), ton (xanthene), porphyrin (porphyrin), phthalocyanine dye (phthalocyanine) or be suitable to By absorption region and the luminescence generated by light structure of other material launching the specific Stokes shift that fluorescence is limited.Real at some Executing in example, photoluminescent layers 70 can be at least one phosphor of the group selected from phosphor.Phosphor can With garnet group adulterated more particularly from cerium (Ce), such as YAG (yttrium-aluminium-garnet): Ce.So, can be by receiving Self-excitation is launched the various wavelength of 72 and is optionally excited each luminescence generated by light part, and excitation-emission 72 is configured to excite one Plant or multiple embedded photoluminescent material, thus launch the output transmitting with required color.
Again referring to Fig. 4, luminous assembly 26 may further include the coating 71 as at least one stabilized zone 78, stabilized zone 78 are configured to protect the embedded photoluminescent material being included in energy conversion layer 74 not by photodissociation and/or thermal degradation.Stabilized zone 78 It is configurable to be optically coupled to and adhere to the single layer of energy conversion layer 74.Stabilized zone 78 can also be with energy conversion layer 74 integrate.Photoluminescent layers 70 can also include protective layer 79 that is optical coupled and that adhere to stabilized zone 78 or protection light alternatively Electroluminescent layer 70 is not by by the physics caused by environmental exposure and any layer of chemical damage or coating.
Stabilized zone 78 and/or protective layer 79 can be combined with energy conversion layer 74, with by the sequential applications of every layer or print Brush, or it is laminated or imprints the luminescence generated by light structure 80 forming entirety by order.If additionally, dried layer can pass through sequential applications, Lamination or impressing combine to form minor structure.Then minor structure is laminated or imprints to form overall luminescence generated by light structure 80.One Through being formed, luminescence generated by light structure 80 just can apply to the surface of at least one in electrode 54,64, thus connects from LED source 58 Receive excitation-emission 72 and be converted to excitation-emission 72 export transmitting 28.Relevant utilization is at least one luminescence generated by light portion of vehicle The additional information that luminescence generated by light structure in Fen builds on July 31st, 2012 submit to, by Jin Sili (Kingsley) et al. Invention, U.S. Patent No. 8,232,533, entitled " for high-efficiency electromagnetic energy conversion and continue Secondary Emission photodissociation Stable and the multiple structure of ambient stable " patent in disclosed, pass through to quote at this to comprise the entire disclosure.
With reference now to Fig. 5, illuminator 10 is shown in backlight type configuration 90.Luminous assembly 26 can be used to launch Excitation-emission 72 launches output transmitting 28 with exciting light photoluminescence part 70a.In the configuration, luminous assembly can illuminate storage Cabin 12 at least some of.Shown that by the dotted line extended from luminous assembly 26 output of light launches 28.Join at backlight type Putting in 90, excitation-emission enters to the material of small part printing opacity, and the material of at least part of printing opacity is disposed adjacent to luminous assembly 26 Outer surface 92.In luminescence generated by light part 70a, the excitation-emission 72 of first wave length is converted to the second ripple by embedded photoluminescent material Long output launches 28.
Luminous assembly 26 can form the integral part of the circuit 38 of illuminator.In certain embodiments, luminous assembly 26, at least one proximity transducer 42 and/or controller 94 can be contained in circuit 38 to form the big of illuminator 10 The assembly that body is flexible.Illuminator 10 can be in response to the object by least one proximity transducer 42 communication to controller 94 The detection of 16 and be used for the inner chamber 44 that illumination is formed by storage cabin 12.In the configuration, storage cabin 12 can be substantially flexible Material, this flexible material be configured to bending and be adapted to enter into that the object 16 of inner chamber 44 and fitting in is stored therein each Plant article.Substantially flexible by being set to by illuminator, the present invention allows that storage cabin 12 or storage pocket 20 bend and roll over Song, with allow user enter inner chamber 44 simultaneously by utilize output launch 28 illumination inner chambers 44 improve storage at least partially The visibility of object wherein.
At least one proximity transducer 42 can correspond to various forms of proximity transducer and/or presence sensor.? In some embodiments, proximity transducer 42 is corresponding to capacitance type sensor, and capacitance type sensor can print or otherwise It is attached to the surface of circuit 38.In the exemplary embodiment, proximity transducer 42 corresponds to electrically conductive ink printing The print capacitor formula sensor 96 formed on circuit 38 or substrate 52.Print capacitor formula sensor 96 can totally have respectively Self-forming is in order to produce the drive electrode of the interdigital part of capacitance field 98 and to receive electrode.It is to be understood that can pass through The line of the galvanic circle of preforming is assembled in substrate 52 and/or is printed on by line to form at least one in substrate 52 close Sensor 42.In the configuration, illuminator 10 is configurable to arrive in response to by the communication of at least one proximity transducer 42 The detection of the object 16 of controller 94 and optionally illuminate at least some of of inner chamber 44.
Capacitance field 98 can be corresponding with sensing field or the sensing region corresponding to entrance area 18.Capacitance field 98 can be Limited in its scope and controlled as stoping output to launch the less desirable activation of 28.In order to control the scope of capacitance field 98, shine Bright device can comprise further be arranged in seatback portion 22 or the baffle 100 of neighbouring seatback portion 22 and The ground strip 102 arranged or be printed on circuit 38.Baffle 100 and ground strip can correspond to the ground wire with circuit or permissible The conductive material that any ground wire of the scope of limiting capacitance field 98 connects.By this way, illuminator can be used to limit The scope of sensing region is to control the sensitivity of at least one proximity transducer 42, thus controls the activation of luminous assembly 26.
With reference now to Fig. 6, illuminator 10 is shown in front light formula configuration 110.Luminous assembly 26 can be used to send out Penetrate excitation-emission 72 and launch output transmitting 28 with exciting light photoluminescence part 70b.In this configuration, excitation-emission 72 can be by Luminous assembly is launched and is transmitted through the appearance between outer wall 32 and seatback portion 22 formed by storage cabin 12 Product space at least some of.Dotted line by extending to luminescence generated by light part 70b from luminous assembly 26 shows sharp in figure 6 Sending out transmitting 72, luminescence generated by light part 70b is arranged in seatback portion 22.By the point extended from luminescence generated by light part 70b Setting-out shows that the output of light launches 28.
In front smooth formula configuration 110, excitation-emission 72 is launched from luminous assembly 26 and is transmitted into luminescence generated by light part 70b Surface on.Luminescence generated by light part 70b can absorb the excitation-emission 72 of first wave length, so that embedded photoluminescent material quilt therein Excite and launch the output transmitting 28 of second wave length.In the configuration, excitation-emission 72 is launched compared with 28 the most more with output It is not readily apparent, so that the light of illumination inner chamber 44 shows as being derived from luminescence generated by light part 70b.Additionally, in certain embodiments, permissible It is applied in combination backlight type configuration 90 and front smooth formula configuration 110 with excitation-emission by launching output transmitting from luminous assembly.
With reference to Fig. 7, it is shown that corresponding to the block diagram of illuminator 10.Controller 94 by power bus described here with Illumination assembly 26 communicates.Controller 94 can be communicated with vehicle control module 124 by Vehicle communications bus 126.Communication bus 126 may be configured to identify the signal of various vehicle-states to controller 94 transmission.Such as, communication bus 126 can configure For to controller 94 communicate vehicle drive selection, fired state, car door opening or crack situation, illuminator 10 long-range Activate or launch any out of Memory or the control signal of 28 for activating or regulate output.Although there is illustrated controller 94, but in certain embodiments, illuminator 10 can activate in response to electricity or electric mechanical switch, and this switch seals in response to vehicle The position of closing member (such as car door, hood, trunk lid etc.).
Controller 94 can comprise processor 128, and processor 128 comprises one or more circuit, circuit be configured to from Communication bus 126 receives signal and output signal to control illuminator 10, thus controls to export transmitting 28.Processor 128 Can communicate with memorizer 130, memorizer 130 is configured to storage and controls the instruction that illuminator 10 activates.Controller 94 can To communicate with ambient light sensor 132 further.It is attached that ambient light sensor 132 can be used to Communication ray situation, such as vehicle The brightness of near ambient light or intensity level.Controller 94 is configured to regulate from illuminator 10 in response to the level of ambient light The intensity of the light of output.Can be adjusted by dutycycle, the curtage controlling to supply to illuminator 10 by controller 94 Save the intensity of the light exported from illuminator 10.
At least one proximity transducer 42 can communicate with controller 94 further.Some of at least one proximity transducer Non-limiting example includes inductance sensor, optical pickocff, resistance sensor, temperature sensor etc. or combinations thereof. Such sensor may be used for the various objects that detection enters the entrance area 18 of illuminator 10, so that this device is used for Various application.
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 an illuminator for vehicle, comprise:
At least partly flexible circuit being arranged on storage cabin inner surface, described at least partly flexible circuit neighboring entry district Territory;
The multiple LED being suspended in semiconducting inks, the plurality of LED are printed on described flexible circuit;And
At least one proximity transducer, at least one proximity transducer described by described flexible circuit and controller communication, its Described in controller be configured in response to described proximity transducer entering the detection of object of described entrance area and selectivity Light described LED.
Illuminator the most according to claim 1, wherein said at least partly flexible circuit corresponds to thin film assembly, institute State thin film assembly and there is the plurality of LED and described proximity transducer being printed on described thin film assembly.
Illuminator the most according to claim 2, wherein said at least partly flexible circuit is relative to described inlet region Territory is orientated and makes at least one proximity transducer described extend along the opening in chamber, and described chamber is formed by described storage cabin.
Illuminator the most according to claim 3, wherein said at least partly flexible circuit comprises ground strip further, Described ground strip is printed on described flexible circuit and extends between described opening and at least one proximity transducer described.
Illuminator the most according to claim 4, wherein said ground strip be configured to limit by described at least one connect The scope of the sensing field of nearly sensor emission.
Illuminator the most according to claim 5, the scope of wherein said sensing field is limited to described by described ground strip Sensing field extends to the described opening of described entrance area with being positioned substantially equidistant.
Illuminator the most according to claim 1, comprises at least one light being disposed adjacent to the plurality of LED further Photoluminescence part.
Illuminator the most according to claim 7, wherein said multiple LED are configured to towards described at least one photic Light part launches excitation-emission.
Illuminator the most according to claim 8, at least one luminescence generated by light wherein said is partially configured to first wave The first long transmitting is converted at least second wave length more longer than described first wave length, is formed by described storage cabin with illumination Chamber.
10., for illuminating a device for storage pocket, comprise:
The opening being disposed adjacent to described storage pocket and the flexible circuit extended along the opening of described storage pocket significantly, Described flexible circuit comprise at least one proximity transducer being printed on described flexible circuit and communicate with controller and The multiple LED being suspended in semiconducting inks, described controller is configured to entrance institute be detected in response to described proximity transducer State the object of storage pocket and activate the transmitting from described LED.
11. devices according to claim 10, wherein said flexible circuit is configured to big with the opening of described storage pocket Body is consistent.
12. devices according to claim 10, wherein said storage pocket comprises to be opened described in the described storage pocket of formation The inlet slot of mouth.
13. devices according to claim 12, wherein said inlet slot is formed by flexible material, and described flexible material is from One edge of opening extends to the second edge of opening.
14. devices according to claim 13, wherein said proximity transducer is configured to monitoring sensing field, described sensing Field extends to described second edge of opening along described opening from described first edge of opening significantly.
15. 1 kinds, for the illuminator in vehicle storage chamber, comprise:
Circuit, described circuit be disposed adjacent to described chamber opening and significantly opening along described chamber extend, and described Circuit comprises at least one proximity transducer being printed on described circuit and the multiple LED being suspended in semiconducting inks;And And
Wherein said circuit is configured to detect in response to described proximity transducer and enters the object in described storage chamber and activate From the transmitting of LED.
16. devices according to claim 15, wherein said storage chamber corresponds to backrest pocket, described backrest Pocket is formed by the flexible material being connected to passenger seat rear portion.
17. devices according to claim 16, wherein said backrest pocket comprises slot-like opening, described slot-like opening Formed by the outer wall being connected to described backrest along the first edge and the second edge.
18. illuminators according to claim 16, comprise be disposed adjacent to described flexible circuit photic further Light part, described luminescence generated by light part is configured to receive the excitation-emission from the plurality of LED.
19. illuminators according to claim 18, wherein said luminescence generated by light corresponds partly to be positioned adjacent to described Coating on the outer surface of the described circuit of multiple LED and be configured to illuminate described storage chamber with backlight type configuration.
20. illuminators according to claim 18, wherein said luminescence generated by light corresponds partly to be arranged on described storage Coating on the inner surface of pocket and before being configured to the configuration of light formula illuminate described storage chamber.
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