CN106255253A - Dual-purpose illumination assembly - Google Patents

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CN106255253A
CN106255253A CN201610374831.4A CN201610374831A CN106255253A CN 106255253 A CN106255253 A CN 106255253A CN 201610374831 A CN201610374831 A CN 201610374831A CN 106255253 A CN106255253 A CN 106255253A
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斯图尔特·C·萨尔特
吉姆·J·苏尔曼
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Abstract

The present invention provides a kind of dual-purpose illumination assembly for vehicle.This dual-purpose illumination assembly includes ground light assembly and ceiling light assembly, ground light assembly be disposed adjacent to gateway and being operable as launched by luminescence light with illumination vehicle outside ground region, ceiling light assembly is set to be close to ground lamp assembly and be operable as being launched light by luminescence to illuminate cabin region.

Description

Dual-purpose illumination 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 dual-purpose illumination assembly for vehicle.Ground light assembly is set to neighbour Nearly gateway and being operable as launched by luminescence light with illumination vehicle outside ground region.Ceiling light assembly is set to tightly Adjacent ground light assembly and be operable as being launched light by luminescence to illuminate cabin region.
According to a further aspect in the invention, it is provided that a kind of dual-purpose illumination assembly for vehicle.Ground light assembly is set to Neighbouring gateway and being operable as launched by luminescence light with illumination vehicle outside ground region.Ceiling light assembly is set to It is close to ground lamp assembly and is operable as being launched light by luminescence to illuminate cabin region.Ground light assembly and ceiling light are total Become to be connected respectively to roof structure.
According to another aspect of the invention, it is provided that a kind of dual-purpose illumination assembly.First luminous assembly is disposed adjacent to come in and go out Mouthful and be operable as on the direction of outside vehicle launch light.Second luminous assembly is set to be close to the first luminous assembly And it is operable as on the direction of vehicle interior, launching light.Controller is arranged to based at least one input signal The optionally luminous assembly of operation first and the second luminous assembly.
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 dual-purpose illumination assembly according to an embodiment;
Fig. 2 is the sectional view of the dual-purpose illumination assembly that the line II-II along Fig. 1 according to an embodiment intercepts;
Fig. 3 is the block diagram of the illuminator according to an embodiment, and this illuminator uses dual-purpose illumination assembly.
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 dual-purpose illumination assembly, this illumination assembly in the vehicle and can operate as ground light and Ceiling light.Although dual-purpose illumination assembly is contemplated in motor vehicles, it will be clear that dual-purpose illumination disclosed herein is total One-tenth can not be similarly applicable for other type of vehicle, and this vehicle is designed to carry one or more passenger, such as but not It is limited to all-terrain vehicle, aircraft, boats and ships and locomotive.
With reference to Fig. 1, vehicle 10 is shown generally having the rear passenger door 12 moving to open position.Dual-purpose illumination assembly 14 are positioned at cabin and include ground light assembly 16, and ground light assembly 16 is disposed adjacent to gateway 18 and is operable as leading to Cross luminescence to launch light to illuminate the ground region 20 outside vehicle 10.Dual-purpose illumination assembly 14 also includes ceiling light assembly 22, top Lamp assembly 22 is set to be close to ground lamp assembly 16 and be operable as launching light to illuminate cabin region, car by luminescence Region, cabin includes the occupant's seating area 24 being close to gateway 18.According to shown embodiment, ground light assembly 16 is connected to Roof structure 28 is adjacent to the edge 26 of gateway 18, and ceiling light assembly 22 is connected to roof structure 28 and relative to ground light Assembly 16 orientates distance farther place, gateway 18 as.Ground light assembly 16 and ceiling light assembly 22 could be arranged to different sizes and Length.Similarly, dual-purpose illumination assembly additionally can be similarly disposed near other gateway of vehicle 10.
With reference to Fig. 2, show the sectional view of dual-purpose illumination assembly 14 according to an embodiment.As directed, dual-purpose illumination Assembly 14 can be arranged on below roof structure 28 and be consistent with its profile.In currently shown embodiment, roof structure 28 can correspond to inside roof lining and ground light assembly 16 and ceiling light assembly 22 can together with limit warp architecture, wherein ceiling light Assembly 22 is higher relative to what ground light assembly 16 was arranged.In other embodiments, according to the profile of inside roof lining and such as grab The existence of the such fixing device of handle, ground light assembly 16 and ceiling light assembly 22 can use other shape.As hereinafter Being more fully described, ground light assembly 16 and ceiling light assembly 22 can be similarly configured and each benefit from thin design So that the amount of this headroom occupied by dual-purpose illumination assembly 14 can be ignored.For purposes of clarity, ground light assembly 16 It is shown as being slightly spaced with ceiling light assembly 22.It will be appreciated that, ground light assembly 16 and ceiling light assembly 22 can be to connect Touch, so that this dual-purpose illumination assembly 14 shows as single structure.
As shown in Figure 2, territory lighting lamp 16 and ceiling light 22 respectively include the substrate being connected to the bottom surface of roof structure 28 30a、30b.Substrate 30a, 30b can include that thickness is about Merlon, the poly-methyl methacrylate of 0.005 to 0.060 inch Ester (PMMA) or polyethylene terephthalate (PET) material.Positive pole 32a, 32b are arranged on each substrate 30a, 30b's Lower section and include conductive epoxy resin, such as but not limited to argentiferous or the epoxy resin of cupric.Each in positive pole 32a, 32b Individual be electrically connected to correspondence multiple light sources, such as LED source 34a and 34b, LED 34a and 34b be arranged on semiconducting inks 36a, In 36b and be applied to the bottom surface of positive pole 32a, 32b.Negative pole 38a, 38b are also electrically connected to LED 34a, 34b and are arranged on half Below conductor ink 36a, 36b.Negative pole 38a, 38b each include transparent or semitransparent conductive material, such as but not limited to oxygen Change indium stannum.In an alternate embodiment of the invention, positive pole 32a, 32b can be with corresponding negative pole 38a, 38b reversions, the most just Pole 32a, 32b should include the light that transparent or semitransparent conductive material is launched by be correlated with LED 34a, 34b with transmission.
The positive pole 32a and negative pole 38a of territory lighting lamp assembly 16 is by corresponding busbar 42a, 44a and the wire of correspondence 46a, 48a are each electrically connected to controller 40.Busbar 42a, 44a can be printed along the relative edge of positive pole 32a and negative pole 38a, And the junction point between busbar 42a, 44a and wire 46a, 48a may be located at the diagonal angle of each busbar 42a, 44a, Thus promote the uniform CURRENT DISTRIBUTION along busbar 42a, 44a.Similarly, the positive pole 32b and negative pole 38b of ceiling light assembly 22 is also By corresponding busbar 42b, 44b and be positioned at corresponding lead 46b at the diagonal angle of busbar 42b, 44b, 48b is connected to control Device 40.In an alternate embodiment of the invention, if it is desired, the positive pole 32b and negative pole 38b of ceiling light assembly 22 may be coupled to individually control Device processed.By the roof structure 28 of vehicle 10, wire 46a, 48a, 46b, 48b can be wired to controller 40, controller 40 exists Can differently position and likewise be electrically connected to power supply 50 in vehicle 10.In one embodiment, power supply 50 can correspond to The vehicle power of operation under the direct current of 12 to 16V.
Controller 40 can include processor 52 and memorizer 54, and memorizer 54 stores the instruction performed by processor 52 56.Instruction makes controller 40 can optionally control LED 34a, 34b, input signal based on one or more input signals 58 58 can be received from vehicle arrangement, user operable switch etc..In one embodiment, input signal 58 can include that vehicle is correlated with Situation, such as but not limited to the device-dependent situation of running status and particular vehicle (such as door open condition), distant of vehicle Control remote signal and vehicle running environment (such as ambient light level) phase that key close to situation, comes from portable electric appts The situation closed or any out of Memory or the control signal that are used for activating or otherwise regulating the output of LED34a, 34b.
LED 34a, 34b by random or controlled in the way of be dispersed in semiconducting inks 36a, 36b and be set to towards Cabin and may be configured to transmitting focusing or non-focusing light.It is micro-that LED 34a, 34b can correspond to size approximation 5 to 400 Miniature LED and semiconducting inks 36a, 36b of the gallium nitride element of rice can include various binding agent and dielectric substance, Binding agent and dielectric substance include but not limited in gallium, indium, carborundum, phosphorus and/or translucent polymeric binder One or more.In certain embodiments, LED 34a, 34b and semiconducting inks 36a, 36b can derive from Nice Di Gerui Science and technology Worldwide, Inc (Nth Degree Technologies Worldwide Inc).Can be applied by multiple typography Semiconducting inks 36a, 36b, including to the selected part ink-jet of positive pole 32a, 32b and silk-screen printing technique.More specifically, it is permissible It is configured such that in LED 34a, 34b are dispersed in semiconducting inks 36a, 36b by imagination and by shape and size that substantial amounts of LED is half Align with corresponding positive pole 32a, 32b and negative pole 38a, 38b during conductor ink 36a, 36b deposition.
Again referring to Fig. 2, luminescence generated by light structure 60a, 60b are arranged on below each negative pole 38a, 38b.This luminescence generated by light structure 60a and 60b could be arranged to coating, layer, thin film or other suitable sedimentary.About presently described embodiment, Mei Geguang Photoluminescence structure 60a, 60b could be arranged to multiple structure, and this multiple structure includes energy conversion layer 62a, 62b, the most steady Given layer 64a, 64b and optional protective layer 66a, 66b.Each energy conversion layer 62a, 62b include having and utilize phosphorescence or fluorescence At least one embedded photoluminescent material 68a, 68b of the energy conversion component of characteristic.Such as, each embedded photoluminescent material 68a, 68b Organic or inorganic fluorescent dyestuff can be included, including the embedding benzene of naphthalene (rylene), ton (xanthene), porphyrin (porphyrin), Phthalocyanine dye (phthalocyanine).Additionally or alternatively, each embedded photoluminescent material 68a, 68b can include from cerium (Ce) phosphor of garnet group adulterated, such as YAG (yttrium-aluminium-garnet): Ce.Can be by using multiple method by light Electroluminescent material 68a, 68b be dispersed in polymeric matrix with formed homogeneous mixture to prepare each energy conversion layer 62a, 62b.Such method can include that the preparation from liquid carrier medium prepares each energy conversion layer 62a, 62b and by each Energy conversion layer 62a, 62b are coated onto negative pole 38a, 38b.Can pass through application (painting), silk screen printing, flexographic printing, Spraying, slot coated (slot coating), immersion coating (dip coating), cylinder coating (roller coating) and Each energy conversion layer 62a, 62b are applied to negative pole 38a, 38b of correspondence by bar type coating (bar coating).Alternatively, may be used Each energy conversion layer 62a, 62b is prepared with the method by not using liquid carrier medium.For example, it is possible to by by photic Luminescent material 68a, 68b are dispersed in the solid solution (at the homogeneous mixture of drying regime) that can be incorporated in polymeric matrix In present each energy conversion layer 62a, 62b, polymeric matrix be by extruding, be molded, compress, rolling, thermoforming etc. becomes Type.
In order to protect embedded photoluminescent material 68a, the 68b being included in each energy conversion layer 62a, 62b not by photodissociation and Thermal degradation, each luminescence generated by light structure 60a, 60b can include stabilized zone 64a, 64b alternatively, and stabilized zone 64a, 64b can be joined It is set to optical coupled and adheres to energy conversion layer 62a, 62b or the single layer integrated the most therewith.Each photic Ray structure 60a, 60b can also include protective layer 66a, 66b alternatively, and protective layer 66a, 66b are optical coupled and adhere to steady Given layer 64a, 64b or other layer are not subject to by physics produced by environmental exposure and chemistry with protection luminescence generated by light structure 60a, 60b Damage.Stabilized zone 64a, 64b and/or protective layer 66a, 66b can be by sequential applications or the printing of every layer, be laminated by order Or impressing or other suitable mode any combine with corresponding energy conversion layer 62a, 62b.Additionally, ground light assembly 16 He Ceiling light assembly 22 can each include Overmolded portion 70a, 70b, and Overmolded portion 70a, 70b have for dispersion from corresponding light Optical element 72a, 72b of the cold light of photoluminescence structure 60a, 60b output.Such as, optical element 72a is configured to from photic The cold light of ray structure 60a output is substantially dispersed on the direction outside vehicle, such as towards the ground region shown in Fig. 1 20.Relatively, the cold light exported from luminescence generated by light structure 60b is substantially dispersed in towards the direction in vehicle by optical element 72b On, such as towards the occupant's seating area 24 shown in Fig. 1.
About luminescence generated by light structure additional information on November 8th, 2011 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, each in embedded photoluminescent material 68a, 68b is configured to send out in response to by corresponding LED 34a, 34b The light penetrated excites and luminescence.More specifically, from the light experience conversion process of energy of LED 34a, 34b transmitting and with different Wavelength re-emits from corresponding embedded photoluminescent material 68a, 68b.The light launched by LED 34a, 34b referred to herein as inputs light And illustrate with solid arrow in fig. 2, and the light referred to herein as conversion re-emitted from embedded photoluminescent material 68a, 68b After light or cold light and the most by a dotted line arrow illustrate.
According to an embodiment, embedded photoluminescent material 68a, 68b can each be prepared as being converted to longer by input light The light of wavelength, otherwise referred to as down coversion.Alternatively, embedded photoluminescent material 68a, 68b can each be prepared as inputting light Be converted to shorter wavelengths of light, otherwise referred to as up-conversion.According to any method, embedded photoluminescent material 68a, 68b turn Can export from corresponding luminescence generated by light structure 60a, 60b or otherwise be used in energy cascade after light after changing, Light after energy cascade transfer is changed is used as input light to excite the embedded photoluminescent material that is positioned at energy conversion layer 62a, 62b Other preparation, thus can export from luminescence generated by light structure 60a, 60b or be used as input light after the light after subsequent conversion, with This analogizes.It is referred to as stoke about the wavelength difference between the light after conversion process of energy described here, input light and conversion This displacement (Stokes shift) and the main driving mechanism of the conversion process of energy as the wavelength change corresponding to light.
According to an embodiment, after each in embedded photoluminescent material 68a, 68b is prepared as having generation conversion The Stokes shift of light, the light after conversion has the emission spectrum showing as required color.Embedded photoluminescent material 68a, 68b can To be prepared as with identical color or different color luminescence.In one embodiment, carry out energy by down coversion to turn Changing process, input light includes the light being positioned at visible spectrum lower end, such as blue light, purple light or ultraviolet (UV) in this case Light.So making blueness, purple or UV LED be used as LED 34a, 34b, this LED can provide LED or the list being better than other color The LED of pure use required color and the relevant cost advantage together with above-mentioned conversion process of energy.
In an alternate embodiment of the invention, each in energy conversion layer 62a, 62b can comprise more than a kind of different light Electroluminescent material, every kind of embedded photoluminescent material is configured to be converted to input light longer or shorter wavelengths of light.A reality Executing in example, different embedded photoluminescent materials can be dispersed in energy conversion layer 62a, 62b.Alternatively, if it is desired, different Embedded photoluminescent material can be separated from each other.Such as, different embedded photoluminescent materials can replace with mosaic block or with other pattern Arrange.In any one embodiment, can uniquely excite every kind different photic by the corresponding part of LED 34a, 34b Luminescent material, the corresponding part of LED can be different setting.In certain embodiments, every kind of different embedded photoluminescent material can To be prepared as having the Stokes shift of the light after producing relevant conversion, the light after this conversion has and shows as unique color Emission spectrum so that the mixed light pair of produced cold light and the light after the conversion from every kind of different embedded photoluminescent materials Should.By making the light after the conversion of two or more different embedded photoluminescent material outputs mix, more kinds of face can be shown Color, but exciting by a kind of embedded photoluminescent material, can not realize this color.It is contemplated that color include mixed light, this mix Close any combination that light comprises redness, green and blue light, can be by selecting the suitable combination of embedded photoluminescent material and LED Realize all of combination.The additional information of the setting of different embedded photoluminescent materials and corresponding LED was submitted on April 27th, 2015 , by Sol special (Salter) et al. invention, U.S. Patent Application No. be 14/697,035, entitled " sending out for vehicle Light assembly " patent application is disclosed, by quoting, entire contents is hereby incorporated by.
In operation, controller 40 can optionally control the intensity of LED 34a, 34b be finally respectively acting on from Ground light assembly 16 and the cold light brightness of ceiling light assembly 22 output.Such as, the intensity increasing LED 34a, 34b totally makes ground light Assembly 16 and ceiling light assembly 22 show brighter cold light.Controller 40 can be controlled by pulse width modulation or DC control The intensity of LED 34a, 34b processed.Additionally or alternatively, controller 40 can control the light emission persistent period of LED 34a, 34b To act on the luminescent persistent period of ground light assembly 16 and ceiling light assembly 22.Such as, controller 40 can be in prolongation LED 34a, 34b is activated, so that ground light assembly 16 and ceiling light assembly 22 present lasting luminescence in persistent period.Alternatively, Controller 40 can make LED 34a, 34b flash at various time intervals so that ground light assembly 16 and ceiling light assembly 22 in Existing flicker effect.
With reference to Fig. 3, showing the block diagram of illuminator 73 according to an embodiment, illuminator 73 uses described by Fig. 1 Dual-purpose illumination assembly 14.In currently shown embodiment, controller 40 can be based on the door sensor from car door 12 74, the input of ambient light sensor 76, switch 78 and Vehicular illumination system 80 controls ground light assembly 16 and/or roof lamp is total Become the state of activation of 22.In one embodiment, controller 40 is when door sensor 74 shows that car door 12 is in an open position Activating ground lamp assembly 16, thus illumination is near the ground region 20 of vehicle 10.When car door is closed, can after controller 40 To disable ground light assembly 16.If other ground light assembly and roof lamp assembly are used in other gateway, then control Device 40 can control, based on the input received from corresponding door sensor, the ground light assembly be correlated with in a similar fashion.At some In embodiment, can be by the signal domination ground light assembly 16 received from ambient light sensor 76 and roof lamp assembly 22 Automatically control.Such as, period by day, overall lighting demand is less, and thus controller 40 can to limit ground light total Become the automatic activation of 16 and ceiling light assembly 22.But, in the case of needs illuminate, occupant can be by activating inductive switch 78 Ground light assembly 16 and/or ceiling light assembly 22, switch 78 can be positioned in cabin and is embodied as button, capacitance-type switch Deng.It is conceivable that controller 40 can activate ceiling light assembly 22 in combination with other light source of vehicle.Such as, when depositing When dark situation, stopping and tail-off once vehicle 10, Vehicular illumination system 80 can promote each light source to swash Live.Correspondingly, controller 40 can activate ceiling light assembly 22 to provide cabin illumination.In such an example, controller 40 also may be used To activate ground lamp assembly 16 or otherwise to wait that car door 12 is opened just activation ground lamp assembly 16.In other situation In, illuminator 80 can promote each light source to swash when the car door of vehicle 10 is remotely unlocked by remote-control key 82 Live.Correspondingly, controller 40 can be promoted to activate ground lamp assembly 16 and/or ceiling light assembly 22 to provide other illumination.Should Should it is realized that, can by control as controller 40 or other controller class to be positioned at the ground light assembly of other gateway and Ceiling light assembly.
Correspondingly, dual-purpose illumination assembly has been advantageously provided.This dual-purpose illumination assembly provides ground light and top Lamp function and benefit from thin design and implement cost efficient.
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 dual-purpose illumination assembly for vehicle, comprise:
Ground light assembly, described ground light assembly be disposed adjacent to gateway and be operable as by luminescence launch light with Ground region outside illumination vehicle;And
Ceiling light assembly, described ceiling light assembly is set to be close to described ground light assembly and be operable as being launched by luminescence Light is to illuminate cabin region.
Dual-purpose illumination assembly the most according to claim 1, wherein said ground light assembly is connected to the car of described vehicle The edge of roof construction, wherein said edge is positioned adjacent to described gateway.
Dual-purpose illumination assembly the most according to claim 2, wherein said ceiling light assembly is connected to described roof structure also And it is positioned in described ground light assembly apart from farther place, described gateway.
Dual-purpose illumination assembly the most according to claim 3, wherein said roof structure comprises the inside roof lining of described vehicle.
Dual-purpose illumination assembly the most according to claim 1, wherein said ground light and described ceiling light together define bending Structure, wherein said ceiling light is positioned in described ground light higher height.
Dual-purpose illumination assembly the most according to claim 1, wherein said ground light assembly and described ceiling light assembly each wrap Including the multiple light sources and luminescence generated by light structure being set to print LED, described luminescence generated by light structure is configured in response to described The light that multiple light sources are launched excites and luminescence.
Dual-purpose illumination assembly the most according to claim 1, comprises at least one controller, at least one control described further Device processed is for optionally operating described ground light assembly and described ceiling light assembly.
Dual-purpose illumination assembly the most according to claim 7, wherein said controller is at the car door relevant to described gateway It is moved to during open position activate described ground light.
9., for a dual-purpose illumination assembly for vehicle, comprise:
Ground light assembly, described ground light assembly be positioned adjacent to gateway and be operable as by luminescence launch light with Illuminate the ground region outside described vehicle;And
Ceiling light assembly, described ceiling light assembly is set to be close to described ground light assembly and be operable as being launched by luminescence Light is connected respectively to roof structure to illuminate cabin region, wherein said ground light assembly and described ceiling light assembly.
Dual-purpose illumination assembly the most according to claim 9, wherein said ceiling light assembly is positioned in described ground light Assembly is apart from farther place, described gateway.
11. dual-purpose illumination assemblies according to claim 9, wherein said roof structure comprises in the roof of described vehicle Lining.
12. dual-purpose illumination assemblies according to claim 9, wherein said ground light and described ceiling light together define bending Structure, wherein said ceiling light is positioned in described ground light higher height.
13. dual-purpose illumination assemblies according to claim 9, wherein said ground light assembly and described ceiling light assembly each wrap Including the multiple light sources and luminescence generated by light structure being set to print LED, described luminescence generated by light structure is configured in response to described The light that multiple light sources are launched excites and luminescence.
14. dual-purpose illumination assemblies according to claim 9, comprise at least one controller further, described at least one Controller is for optionally operating described ground light assembly and described ceiling light assembly.
15. dual-purpose illumination assemblies according to claim 14, wherein said controller is at the car relevant to described gateway Door is moved to during open position activate described ground light.
16. 1 kinds of dual-purpose illumination assemblies, comprise:
First luminous assembly, the described first luminous assembly is disposed adjacent to gateway and is operable as towards outside vehicle Light is launched on direction;
Second luminous assembly, the described second luminous assembly be set to be close to the described first luminous assembly and be operable as towards Light is launched on the direction of vehicle interior;And
Controller, described controller optionally operates described first luminous assembly and described the based at least one input signal Two luminous assemblies.
17. dual-purpose luminescent assemblies according to claim 16, the wherein said first luminous assembly and described second luminescence are total Becoming each self-contained multiple light sources and luminescence generated by light structure being set to print LED, described luminescence generated by light structure is configured to response Excite and luminescence in the light launched by the plurality of light source.
18. dual-purpose luminescent assemblies according to claim 16, the wherein said first luminous assembly and described second luminescence are total Become to be connected respectively to inside roof lining so that the described second luminous assembly is positioned in the described first luminous assembly apart from described Farther place, gateway.
19. dual-purpose luminescent assemblies according to claim 16, at least one input signal wherein said is received from user behaviour Switch, in door sensor, ambient light sensor and Vehicular illumination system one.
20. dual-purpose luminescent assemblies according to claim 16, wherein said first luminous assembly be configured to ground light and Described second luminous assembly is configured to ceiling light.
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