CN107068004A - Vehicle badge - Google Patents
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Abstract
Provided herein is a kind of badge.The badge includes housing, and housing is connected to substrate to form viewable portion, periphery and rear portion.Light source is operationally connected with optics.First luminescence generated by light structure setting is between light source and housing and is constructed to respond to the first exciting light and launches the first conversion light.Second luminescence generated by light structure setting is between the first luminescence generated by light structure and housing and is configured to launch the second conversion light in response to the second exciting light.
Description
The cross reference of related application
The application is entitled " the PHOTOLUMINESCENT VEHICLE BADGE " U.S. submitted on July 2nd, 2014
The part continuation application that state's patent application the 14/322nd, 464, U.S. Patent Application No. 14/322,464 is in 2014 years 6
Entitled " the PHOTOLUMINESCENT VEHICLE READING LAMP " U.S. Patent Application No. 14/ that the moon is submitted on the 11st
The part continuation application of 301, No. 635, U.S. Patent Application No. 14/301,635 is entitled for what is submitted on January 16, in 2014
" VEHICLE DOMELIGHTING SYSTEM WITH PHOTOLUMINESCENT STRUCTURE " U.S. Patent No. 14/
The part continuation application of 156, No. 869, U.S. Patent No. 14/156,869 is entitled for what is submitted on November 21, in 2013
" VEHICLE LIGHTING SYSTEM WITH PHOTOLUMINESCENT STRUCTURE " U.S. Patent Application No. 14/
The part continuation application of No. 086,442.Thus foregoing related application is integrally incorporated herein by reference.
Technical field
The present invention relates generally to Vehicle lamp lighting system, more particularly to using the Vehicle lamp of one or more luminescence generated by light structures
Lighting system.
Background technology
Unique and attractive viewing experience is provided using the illumination caused by luminescence generated by light structure.It is therefore desirable in vapour
The various lamps of car, which correlate, implements such structure in use.
The content of the invention
According to an aspect of the present invention, a kind of badge is disclosed.The badge includes housing, and housing is connected to substrate with shape
Into viewable portion, periphery and rear portion.Light source is operably connected with optics.First luminescence generated by light structure setting
Between light source and housing and it is constructed to respond to first the first conversion light of excitation light emission.Second luminescence generated by light structure setting exists
Between first luminescence generated by light structure and housing and it is constructed to respond to second the second conversion light of excitation light emission.
According to another aspect of the present invention, a kind of badge is disclosed.The badge includes housing, and housing is connected to substrate with shape
Into viewable portion, periphery and rear portion.Light source is arranged between housing and substrate and operationally connected with optics
Connect.First luminescence generated by light structure and the second luminescence generated by light structure are arranged between light source and housing.First luminescence generated by light structure
It is configured to launch conversion light by light transmission part in response to exciting light with the second luminescence generated by light structure.
According to another aspect of the present invention, a kind of badge is disclosed.The badge includes the housing for being connected to substrate.Visible section
Divide and be located on housing and with light transmission part.Light source is arranged between housing and substrate and operationally connected with optics
Connect.Including long afterglow luminescence material the first luminescence generated by light structure setting is between light source and housing and is constructed to respond to
Exciting light and launch conversion light.
Those skilled in the art is appreciated that and understood this by the study to following description, claims and drawings
These and other aspect, target and the characteristic of invention.
Brief description of the drawings
In the accompanying drawings：
Figure 1A is the luminescence generated by light structure for being rendered as the coating for being used in vehicle badge according to one embodiment
Side view；
Figure 1B is the top view of the luminescence generated by light structure for being rendered as discrete particle according to one embodiment；
Fig. 1 C are the side views for being rendered as discrete particle and the multiple luminescence generated by light structures being attached in independent structure；
Fig. 2 be according to one embodiment on the grid component of vehicle equipped with Luminous badge vehicle preceding perspective
Figure；
Fig. 3 is the front perspective view of the badge according to one embodiment；
Fig. 4 is the sectional view along Fig. 3 line IV-IV interceptions, and which show have central light source according to one embodiment
Badge, wherein central light source and optics be operably connected to towards the first photic hair being arranged in the housing of badge
Photo structure and the second luminescence generated by light structural transmission light；
Fig. 5 is the sectional view along Fig. 3 line IV-IV interceptions, and which show have multiple LED sources according to another embodiment
Badge, the multiple LED source and optics are operably connected to towards the first luminescence generated by light structure and the second photic hair
Photo structure transmission ray；
Fig. 6 is the sectional view along Fig. 5 line VI-VI interceptions, and which show be luminous group according to the construction of one embodiment
The light source of part；
Fig. 7 is the sectional view along Fig. 5 line VI-VI interceptions, and which show be luminous group according to the construction of another embodiment
The light source of part；
Fig. 8 is the top view of the luminescence component according to one embodiment, and wherein the luminescence component has laterally along luminous group
The different type of part and the LED source of concentration degree；And
Fig. 9 is the block diagram of vehicle and badge.
Embodiment
On request, specific embodiment of the invention is disclosed in this.It will be appreciated, however, that the disclosed embodiments are only these
It is disclosed can the example implemented of various alternative forms.Accompanying drawing is not necessarily drawn according to detailed design, and some schematic diagrames may quilt
Exaggerate or minimize with display function summary.Therefore, the concrete structure and functional details of the disclosure should not be construed as limitation, and
Only as instructing how those skilled in the art are implemented in various ways the representative basis of the disclosure.
Term "and/or" used herein is when for two or more projects, and representing can appointing using Listed Items
Meaning one, or any combination of two or more Listed Items can be used.If for example, described composition include components A,
B and/or C, then composition can only include A；Only include B；Only include C；Include A and B combination；Include A and C combination；Including B
With C combination；Or the combination including A, B and C.
Following discloses describe to may be connected to the Luminous badge of vehicle.The Luminous badge may include one or more luminescence generated by lights
Structure, luminescence generated by light structure is configured for the exciting light received from relevant source being converted into being usually located at visible spectrum
The conversion light of different wave length.
With reference to Figure 1A to Fig. 1 C, it shows the various exemplary embodiments of luminescence generated by light structure 10, and each can be connected
To substrate 12, substrate 12 may correspond to vehicle anchor or vehicle relevant device.In figure ia, shown luminescence generated by light knot
Structure 10 typically is rendered as to apply to the coating on the surface of substrate 12 (for example, film).In fig. ib, shown luminescence generated by light knot
Structure 10 is generally discrete particle that can be integrated with substrate 12.In fig. 1 c, shown luminescence generated by light structure 10 generally can
Multiple discrete particles in Supporting Media 14 (for example, film) are attached to, then Supporting Media 14 can apply to (as shown in the figure) lining
Bottom 12 is integrated with substrate 12.
In most basic level, given luminescence generated by light structure 10 includes energy conversion layer 16, and energy conversion layer 16 can be wrapped
One or more sublayers are included, sublayer is illustrated by a dotted line in Figure 1A and Figure 1B.Each sublayer of energy conversion layer 16
It may include one or more embedded photoluminescent materials 18, embedded photoluminescent material 18 has with phosphorescence or the energy of fluorescent characteristic conversion member
Element.Each embedded photoluminescent material 18 can be excited when receiving the exciting light 24 of specific wavelength, so as to cause light experience conversion
Process.The principle changed according to frequency reducing, exciting light 24 is converted into the conversion of the longer wavelength exported from luminescence generated by light structure 10
Light 26.On the contrary, according to the principle of up-conversion, exciting light 24 is converted into the shorter wavelength exported from luminescence generated by light structure 10
Light.When the light of multiple different wave lengths is exported from luminescence generated by light structure 10 simultaneously, the wavelength of light can be mixed and table
It is now polychromatic light.
The light launched by light source 42 (Fig. 4) is referred to herein as exciting light 24 and illustrated herein with solid arrow.Compare
Under, the light launched from luminescence generated by light structure 10 is referred to herein as conversion light 26 and herein with dotted arrow example
Show.The exciting light 24 and the mixture referred to herein as output light of conversion light 26 that can launch simultaneously.
Energy conversion layer 16 can be scattered in the polymer matrix with shape by embedded photoluminescent material 18 by using a variety of methods
Prepared into homogeneous mixture.Such method may include to prepare energy conversion coating 16 simultaneously from the preparation in liquid carrier medium 14
Energy conversion coating 16 is coated on desired substrate 12.Energy conversion layer 16 can be applied by japanning, silk-screen printing, spraying, groove
Cloth, dip-coating, roller coat and rod are applied and are applied on substrate 12.Or, energy conversion layer 16 can be by without using liquid carrier medium 14
Method prepare.For example, energy conversion layer 16 can be can be coupled in polymer substrate by the way that embedded photoluminescent material 18 is distributed to
Solid solution (homogeneous mixture in the dry state) in formed, polymer substrate can pass through extruding, injection, compression mould
Modeling, calendering, thermoforming etc. are formed.Then it can be used any method well known by persons skilled in the art that energy conversion layer 16 is integrated
Into substrate 12.When energy conversion layer 16 includes sublayer, each sublayer can sequential applications to form energy conversion layer 16.Or
Person, can be manufactured separately sublayer and then sublayer is laminated or imprinted together to form energy conversion layer 16.Or, energy conversion layer
16 can be formed by co-extrusion sublayer.
In certain embodiments, it can be used for exciting by the conversion light 26 of frequency reducing conversion or up-conversion and changed positioned at energy
Other embedded photoluminescent materials 18 in layer 16.It is another to excite using the conversion light 26 exported from a kind of embedded photoluminescent material 18
Deng conversion light 26 process be commonly known as energy cascade, and can be used as realize performance a variety of colors alternative.Close
Wavelength difference between any transfer principle, exciting light 24 and conversion light 26 is referred to as Stokes shift and is used as corresponding to
The main driving mechanism of the conversion process of energy of the wavelength change of light.It is each photic in various embodiments discussed in this article
Ray structure 10 can be operated under any transfer principle.
Referring back to Figure 1A and Figure 1B, luminescence generated by light structure 10 is optionally included with least one stabilized zone 20 to protect
The embedded photoluminescent material 18 in energy conversion layer 16 is contained in from light degradation and thermal degradation.Stabilized zone 20 can be configured as optics coupling
Merge the individual course for adhering to energy conversion layer 16.Or, stabilized zone 20 can be integrated with energy conversion layer 16.Luminescence generated by light structure
10 are also optionally included with optical coupled and adhere to stabilized zone 20 or other layers (for example, in the feelings in the absence of stabilized zone 20
Conversion layer 16 under condition) protective layer 22, to protect luminescence generated by light structure 10 from the physical hazard caused by environmental exposure and
Chemical damage.Stabilized zone 20 and/or protective layer 22 can be laminated by sequential applications or every layer of printing, order impressing or it is any its
Its suitable mode is combined with energy conversion layer 16.
Additional information on the construction of luminescence generated by light structure 10, which is disclosed in, authorizes the entitled of Kingsley et al.
“PHOTOLYTICALLY AND ENVIRONMENTALLY STABLE MULTILAYER STRUCTURE FOR HIGH
EFFICIENCY ELECTROMAGNETIC ENERGY CONVERSION AND SUSTAINED SECONDARY
In EMISSION " United States Patent (USP) 8,232,533, the entire disclosure is incorporated herein by reference.On each for realizing
The other information of manufacture and the utilization of kind photoemissive embedded photoluminescent material is referring to authorizing the entitled of Bortz et al.
" PHOTOLUMINESCENT FIBERS, COMPOSITIONS AND FABRICS MADE THEREFROM " U.S. Patent No.
No. 8,207,511, authorize Agrawal et al. entitled " PHOTOLUMINESCENT MARKINGS WITH FUNCTIONAL
OVERLAYERS " U.S. Patent No. 8,247,761, entitled " the PHOTOLYTICALLY AND for authorizing Kingsley et al.
ENVIRONMENTALLY STABLE MULTILAYER STRUCTURE FOR HIGH EFFICIENCY
ELECTROMAGNETIC ENERGY CONVERSION AND SUSTAINED SECONDARY EMISSION " United States Patent (USP)
No. 8,519,359B2, authorize Kingsley et al. entitled " ILLUMINATION DELIVERY SYSTEM FOR
GENERATING SUSTAINED SECONDARY EMISSION " U.S. Patent No. 8,664,624B2, authorize Agrawal
Et al. entitled " PHOTOLUMINESCENT COMPOSITIONS, METHODS OF MANUFACTURE AND NOVEL
USES " U.S. Patent Publication the 2012/0183677th, the entitled " PHOTOLUMINESCENT for authorizing Kingsley et al.
OBJECTS " U.S. Patent No. 9,057,021 and entitled " the CHROMIC LUMINESCENT for authorizing Agrawal et al.
COMPOSITIONS AND TEXTILES " U.S. Patent Publication the 2004/0103258A1st, all these patents are by drawing
With being hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety.
According to one embodiment, embedded photoluminescent material 18 may include organic fluorescent dye or inorganic fluorescent dyestuff, including two
Styrene, Xanthones, porphyrin, phthalocyanine.Additionally or alternatively, embedded photoluminescent material 18 may include the garnet (example for carrying out auto-dope Ce
Such as YAG：Ce) the phosphor of group and can be short persistence embedded photoluminescent material 18.For example, Ce3+ transmitting be based on as from
The electron energy transition of 5d1 to 4f1 parities allowed transition (parity allowed transition).Therefore, Ce3+ light is inhaled
The energy difference received between light transmitting is small, and Ce3+ light levels have the super of 10-8 to 10-7 seconds (10 to 100 nanosecond)
Short life or die-away time.Die-away time may be defined as exciting what is terminated and from luminescence generated by light structure 10 launch from exciting light 24
The luminous intensity of conversion light 26 drops to 0.32mcd/m2Minimum visibility below at the time of between time.0.32mcd/m2's
Visibility is about 100 times of the sensitivity of dark adaptation human eye, and this corresponds to the usually used base of those of ordinary skill in the art
This illumination level.
According to one embodiment, Ce3+ garnets can be used, it, which has, can reside in than conventional YAG：Ce types phosphor is more
Peak value excitation spectrum in short wave-length coverage.Therefore, Ce3+ has short persistence feature so that its die-away time can be 100 millis
Second is shorter.Therefore in certain embodiments, rare earth aluminum garnets type Ce phosphors can be used as the light with ultrashort afterglow feature
Electroluminescent material 18, it to blue excitation light 24 can launch conversion light 26 by absorbing the purple launched from light source 42.According to
One embodiment, ZnS:Ag phosphors can be used for producing blue conversion light 26.ZnS can be used:Cu phosphors produce yellow green
Conversion light 26.Y2O2S can be used:Eu phosphors produce red conversion light 26.In addition, foregoing phosphor material can be combined to be formed
Color in extensive range, including white light.It should be understood that do not depart from provided herein is teaching in the case of, can with this area
Any short persistence embedded photoluminescent material known.Additional information on short persistence embedded photoluminescent material is disclosed in by Kingsley etc.
Entitled " the PHOTOLYTICALLY AND ENVIRONMENTALLY STABLE MULTILAYER STRUCTURE of people's issue
FOR HIGH EFFICIENCY ELECTROMAGNETIC ENERGY CONVERSION AND SUSTAINED SECONDARY
In EMISSION " U.S. Patent No. 8,163,201, the entire disclosure is incorporated herein by reference.
Additionally or alternatively, according to one embodiment, it is arranged on the embedded photoluminescent material 18 in luminescence generated by light structure 10
It may include long afterglow luminescence material 18, it is once filled by exciting light 24 can launch conversion light 26.Exciting light 24 can from appoint
What excitaton source (for example, any nature and/or artificial light sources) transmitting.Long afterglow luminescence material 18 can be defined as length
Die-away time, once to be due to it can store exciting light 24 and exciting light 24 no longer has i.e. that gradually release time is several for this
Minute or the conversion light 26 of a few houres.
According to one embodiment, long afterglow luminescence material 18 can be operationally emissive porwer in the time of 10 minutes
For 0.32mcd/m2Or higher light.In addition, long afterglow luminescence material 18 can operationally be sent out after the time of 30 minutes
Intensity is penetrated to be higher than or for 0.32mcd/m2Light, and in certain embodiments, be generally longer than 60 minutes (for example, 24 hours or more
Long, in some cases, the time can extend 48 hours).Therefore, long afterglow luminescence material 18 may be in response to carry out spontaneous emission
The multiple light sources 42 of exciting light 24, including but not limited to lamp (for example, sun) and/or any artificial light sources 42 are excited
And continuous illumination.The periodicity of exciting light 24 from any excitaton source, which absorbs, can provide the big of long afterglow luminescence material 18
Energy is persistently filled in cause, to provide consistent passive illumination.In certain embodiments, optical sensor can monitor embedded photoluminescent material 10
Illumination intensity, and when illumination intensity is reduced to 0.32mcd/m2Activate excitaton source below or during other predefined strength levels.
Long afterglow luminescence material 18 may correspond to alkaline earth aluminate and silicate, the dislicata of such as doping, or
Once no longer there is any other compound that exciting light 24 can launch the light of a period of time in person.Long afterglow luminescence material
18 can be doped with one or more ions, and it may correspond to rare earth element, such as Eu2+, Tb3+ and/or Dy3.It is non-according to one
Limitative examples embodiment, luminescence generated by light structure 10 is included in phosphor material in the range of about 30% to about 55%, about
Liquid carrier medium in the range of 25% to about 55%, the resin in the range of about 15% to about 35%, about 0.25% to about
Stabilization additives in the range of 20% and the performance-enhancing additive in the range of about 0% to about 5%, are each based on preparation
Weight.
According to one embodiment, luminescence generated by light structure 10 can be translucent white, and in some cases, when not illuminating
It is reflexive.Once luminescence generated by light structure 10 receives the exciting light 24 with specific wavelength, then luminescence generated by light structure 10 can
The light (for example, blueness or red) of any color is launched in any desired brightness from it.According to one embodiment, transmitting blue light
Phosphor material can have structure Li2ZnGeO4 and by high temperature solid-state reactions method or can pass through any other feasible method
And/or prepared by technique.The twilight sunset duration of sustainable two to eight hours and the exciting light 24 and d-d that may originate from Mn2+ ions
Transition.
According to the non-limiting exemplary embodiment of a replacement, 100 parts of commercial solvent type polyurethanes are (such as in toluene/different
In propyl alcohol have 50% solid polyurethane Mace resin 107-268), 125 parts of bluish-green long-lag phosphor (such as Performance figures
Agent PI-BG20) and 12.5 parts of dye solutions containing 0.1%Lumogen Yellow F083 in dioxolanes can be blended with
Produce low rare-earth mineral luminescence generated by light structure 10.It should be understood that provided herein is composition be non-limiting example.Therefore, not
Deviate provided herein is teaching in the case of, any phosphor known in the art can be used in the luminescence generated by light structure 10.This
Outside, it is anticipated that do not depart from provided herein is teaching in the case of, it is possible to use any long afterglow phosphorus known in the art
Body of light.
Additional information on the production of long afterglow luminescence material, which is disclosed in, authorizes the entitled of Agrawal et al.
“HIGH-INTENSITY,PERSISTENT PHOTOLUMINESCENT FORMULATIONS AND OBJECTS,AND
In METHODS FOR CREATING THE SAME " U.S. Patent No. 8,163,201, the entire disclosure is by drawing
With being incorporated herein.On the additional information of long afterglow phosphor structure, referring to entitled " the LONG PERSISTENT for authorizing Yen et al.
PHOSPHORS AND PERSISTENT ENERGY TRANSFER TECHNIQUE " U.S. Patent No. 6,953,536, award
Give Yen et al. it is entitled " LONG-PERSISTENCE BLUE PHOSPHORS " U.S. Patent No. 6,117,362 and
Authorize Kingsley et al. entitled " LOW RARE EARTH MINERAL PHOTOLUMINESCENT COMPOSITIONS
AND STRUCTURES FOR GENERATING LONG-PERSISTENT LUMINESCENCE " U.S. Patent No. 8,952,
No. 341, entire contents are incorporated herein by reference.
Referring now to Figure 2, badge 28 is generally shown on the front portion 30 of vehicle 32.In other embodiments, badge
28 can be located at other positions, at the other positions for being such as but not limited to the rear portion 30 of vehicle 32, sidepiece 34 or front portion 36.Separately
Outside, badge 28 may be provided inside vehicle 32.Badge 28 can be configured to mark, and it is rendered as the recognizable mark of vehicular manufacturer
And including the viewable portion 38 being typically prominently displayed on vehicle 32.In the embodiment of current illustration, badge 28 is placed in the middle
Ground is located on the grid component 40 of vehicle 32, hence in so that head-on the observer of viewing vehicle 32 can easily watch badge
28.It is described in more detail below, one or more light sources 42 may be provided in badge 28 and light in many ways, think car
32 provide unique modelling element.
With reference to Fig. 3, according to one embodiment, badge 28 has housing 44, and housing 44 includes being centrally located on its front portion 48
On viewable portion 38.Viewable portion 38 may include background area 50 and mark 52.Mark 52 can represent to may expect to pass on to close
Production, model or any other information of the vehicle 32 connected in badge 28.It will be described in further detail below, badge 28
Some parts may include the light transmission part being made up of transparent and/or trnaslucent materials, and other parts can be opaque.
Badge 28 may also include the substrate 54 that may be connected to housing 44.Substrate 54 can be formed the rear portion 56 of badge 28 and
Vehicle 32 can be fixed to.
As shown in figure 3, substrate 54 includes the periphery 58 extended forward from it.It should be appreciated, however, that as described herein
Periphery 58 or any other part can be integrally formed with any other part, or afterwards can be without departing from provided by the present invention
Teaching in the case of be connected to any other part.For example, periphery 58 can be for independent part or in alternate embodiment
In can be integrally formed with housing 44.
According to one embodiment, housing 44 and/or substrate 54 can be such as but not limited to polymerize material by constructed of rigid materials
Material, and the two can be welded by sound wave, laser welding, Vibration Welding, injection molding or known in the art by any other
Method is assembled with each other.In addition, housing 44 and substrate 54 can be fitted together by using binder and/or fastener.
In addition, housing 44 and substrate 54 can also be integrally molded so as piece component.
With reference to Fig. 4, which show the sectional view of the badge 28 of the interceptions of the line IV-IV along Fig. 3.As illustrated, printed circuit
Plate (PCB) 60 can be fixed between substrate 54 and housing 44 and can have the light source 42 being disposed thereon.However, implementing substituting
In example, light source 42 can be arranged on any other part in the case of the teaching provided without departing from the present invention.Light source 42 can be wrapped
Include any type of light source.For example, fluorescent lighting, light emitting diode (LED), organic LED (OLED), polymer can be used
LED (PLED), solid-state lighting device or any lighting device for being configured to launch the other forms of light.According to an implementation
Example, light source 42 can be configured to that transmitting is characterized as ultraviolet light (wavelength is about 10-400 nanometers), (wavelength is about that 380-450 receives to purple light
Rice) or blue light (wavelength is about 450-495) wavelength exciting light 24, with using brought due to these types LED it is relative
Relatively low cost advantage.White solder mask 66 can be applied on PCB to reflect light incident thereon.
Light source 42 can be operably connected with optics 62, optics 62 be substantially it is transparent or it is translucent with
Suitable for transmission ray.Optics 62 can be formed by rigid material, the rigid material include such as polymerizable compound can
Cured substrate, transparent mould prepared material (MIC) or its mixture.Acrylate and polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) (many institute's weeks
Know the alternative materials as glass) it is typically formed rigid light pipe.Makrolon be also used in injection molding process with
Form rigid optical device 62.
Further, optics 62 can be flexible optical device, wherein, appropriate flexible material is used to manufacture optics device
Part 62.These flexible materials include polyurethane, silicon, thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) or other similar optical-grade flexible materials.
No matter optics 62 be it is flexible or rigid, optics 62 be all substantially in shaping it is optically transparent and/or
It is semi-transparent and being capable of transmission ray.Optics 62 can be described as light pipe, light guide plate, light-strip or any other by clear
Substantially translucent plastics be made take light or pass light substrate.The known method that optics 62 is connected into badge 28 includes
Preforming optics is bonded to by badge 28 by binder, such as by using double faced adhesive tape or by being formed in badge 28
In support etc. mechanical fastener.
In operation, embedded photoluminescent material 18 is configured to when receiving the exciting light 24 of the specific wavelength from excitaton source
It is excited, the artificial light source of excitation source natural light (for example, sunshine) and/or any such as light source 42.According to one
Embodiment, exciting light 24 is converted into the light of longer wavelength and is exported from it by luminescence generated by light structure 10.Conversion light 26 corresponds to can
See light, it include electromagnetic spectrum can by human eye detection to part (about 390-700 nanometers of wavelength) and can behave as by list
Multiple color (for example, red, green, blueness) or mix the color determined (for example, white by multiple wavelength that individual wavelength is determined
Color).It is understood, therefore, that, luminescence generated by light structure 10 is configured so to show as from the conversion light 26 of its output
Monochromatic light or polychromatic light.According to one embodiment, light source 42 be configured to launch blue light, and luminescence generated by light structure 10 be configured to by
Blue light is converted into the neutral white light close to 4000K to 5000K with colour temperature.Conversion light 26 via viewable portion 38 from badge 28 from
Open.According to one embodiment, luminescence generated by light structure 10 is substantially (Lambertian) of lambert's body, i.e. no matter observer sees
How is the angle seen, the apparent brightness of luminescence generated by light structure 10 is all consistent.Therefore, conversion light 26 can from viewable portion 38 with
Substantially homogeneous mode is outwards launched to multiple directions.
According to one embodiment, the first luminescence generated by light structure 10 is arranged on optics 62.First luminescence generated by light structure
10 can be long afterglow luminescence material 18, and white is presented in long afterglow luminescence material 18 under non-luminance, and is connecing
Blue conversion light 26 is distributed when receiving exciting light 24.Therefore, according to one embodiment, mark 52 can it is corresponding with light transmission part 64 and
Show as white, or as described in more detail below, by the top of the first luminescence generated by light structure 10 addition decorative layer 68 and
Metallochrome is presented under non-luminance.Once the first luminescence generated by light structure 10 is energized by light transmission part 64, then first is photic
Ray structure 10 can launch blue light., can be by performance indicator (Performance according to other non-limiting example embodiments
Indicator) Cereus 8015 provided is used as embedded photoluminescent material 18, and embedded photoluminescent material 18 may be configured to do not lighting
There is white under state and launch blue light under excited state.
Second luminescence generated by light structure 70 can include the second embedded photoluminescent material 18 and may be provided at the first luminescence generated by light knot
Between structure 10 and viewable portion 38.Second luminescence generated by light structure 70 may be configured to what conversion was launched from the first luminescence generated by light structure 10
The color of first conversion light 26, the 3rd is changed or is tuned to by the first conversion light 26 launched from the first luminescence generated by light structure 10
Second conversion light 102 of wavelength.In alternative embodiments, the second luminescence generated by light structure 70 may be in response to any other excitation source
And launch the second conversion light 102.It can be envisaged that, the first luminescence generated by light structure 10 and/or the second luminescence generated by light structure 70 can be set
Put in optics 62 to minimize the thickness of badge 28.
According to one embodiment, light source 42 can launch the exciting light 24 of first wave length and/or second wave length, so as to excite
One luminescence generated by light structure 10 and/or the second luminescence generated by light structure 70.From the first luminescence generated by light structure 10 and/or the second luminescence generated by light
The conversion light 26 that structure 70 is launched can be mixed, so as to launch the output light of more broad range color.For example, can be exported from badge 28
Substantially white light.In alternative embodiments, the first luminescence generated by light structure 10 and the second luminescence generated by light structure 70 can be based on use
It is mixed into any color to remove any natural tone of badge 28 in the material for creating badge 28.For example, such as poly- carbonic acid
The plastics of ester etc. can have yellow tone naturally.However, the tone can be by using the first luminescence generated by light structure 10 and/or
Two luminescence generated by light structures 70 hide, so that badge 28 is with any required colour light emitting and presentation.Alternatively, it can not make
In the case of with the first luminescence generated by light structure 10 and/or the second luminescence generated by light structure 70, using any kind of light source (polychrome
Or monochromatic) so that badge 28 is with any required colour light emitting.
Mark 52 may correspond to one or more of housing 44 light transmission part 64.Additionally or alternatively, background area is also
There can be the light transmission part 64 for launching light by it.
With reference to Fig. 5, according to one embodiment, the cross-section of the badge 28 which show along shown in Fig. 2 of IV-IV interceptions
Point.As shown in figure 5, light source 42 may include multiple LED sources.
Badge 28 may include to be located at the first luminescence generated by light structure 10 and/or the anterior decorative layer of the second luminescence generated by light structure 70
68, it is arranged in basic unit 46.Decorative layer 68 may include polymeric material or any other suitable material and be configured to control
Or the outward appearance of modification viewable portion 38.For example, decorative layer 68 may be configured to assign viewable portion 38 with metal appearance.Outside metal
Sight can be arranged on by any method known in the art the rear portion of housing 44, in the first luminescence generated by light structure 10, the second photic hair
On photo structure 70 and/or on optics 62, methods described includes but is not limited to sputtering sedimentation, vacuum moulding machine and (is evaporated in vacuo and applies
Cover), plating or directly on housing 44 print.Metal appearance can be selected from reflecting material and/or color in extensive range, bag
Include but be not limited to silver, chromium, copper, bronze, gold or any other metal surface.Additionally, in the teaching provided without departing from the present invention
In the case of, it is also possible to use the Counterfeit Item of any metal material.
Housing 44 and substrate 54 it is readily seen that part (for example, periphery 58 and viewable portion 38) can it is upper any
Color can metal.For example, metal level can be applied to periphery 58 via parital vacuum deposition.According to alternate embodiment,
Can via in any part of housing 44 or substrate 54 plating thin layers of chrome metal level is applied to any part.Separately
Outside, chromium Counterfeit Item can be used for purpose attractive in appearance.Metal level or some of part can be transparent and/or translucent, to permit
Perhaps light passes through outer surface from inner surface.
Similarly, the mark 52 being arranged on viewable portion 38 can also give metal appearance.According to one embodiment, mark
52 can have the semi-transparent metal layer being disposed thereon.Correspondingly, mark 52 can light when light source 42 is lighted and not send out
Metal appearance is given under light state.Background area 50 can also it is upper it is any needed for color and/or metal can be included on its part
Facing.According to one embodiment, background area 50 can so as to be partially hidden from being arranged on using translucent color (for example, blueness)
Depending on the part of the badge 28 at the rear portion of part 38.In the case of the teaching provided without departing from the present invention, as it is known in the art, can make
Material is coloured with other techniques or in housing 44 and/or the higher slice of substrate 54.
In other embodiments, decorative layer 68 can upper any color with it is thereon that the vehicle structure for receiving badge 28 is mutual
Mend.Under any circumstance, decorative layer 68 should at least part printing opacity so that when carrying out conversion process of energy all
Conversion light 26 will not be prevented to illuminate viewable portion 38.
With reference to Fig. 6 and Fig. 7, the front portion along the badges 28 intercepted of the line VI-VI in Fig. 5 according to one embodiment is shown
48 sectional view, wherein badge 28 include the light source 42 for being configured to luminescence component.Luminescence component 74 may correspond to film or printing
Light emitting diode (LED) component and including as its undermost basic component 76.Basic component 76 may include thickness range
Makrolon, polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) or PET between 0.005 to 0.060 inch
Or other any materials known in the art (PET).
Luminescence component 74 includes the positive electrode 78 for being arranged on the top of basic component 76.Positive electrode 78 includes conductive epoxy
Fat, such as, but not limited to argentiferous or containing copper epoxy.Positive electrode 78 is electrically connected at least a portion of multiple LED sources 72, institute
The described at least a portion for stating multiple LED sources 72 is arranged in semiconductor graphite 80 and is applied to the top of positive electrode 78.Equally
Ground, negative electrode 82 is also electrically connected at least a portion of LED source 72.Negative electrode 82 is arranged in the top of semiconductor graphite 80 and wrapped
Include transparent or semitransparent conductive material, such as, but not limited to tin indium oxide.
Additionally, it is each via corresponding bus 84,86 and the electricity of conductive lead wire 88,90 in positive electrode 78 and negative electrode 82
It is connected to controller 96 and power supply 98.Bus 84,86 can be printed along the opposite edges of positive electrode 78 and negative electrode 82, and bus
84th, the tie point between 86 and conductive lead wire 88,90 can be at the relative angle of each bus 84,86, to promote along bus 84,86
Consistent CURRENT DISTRIBUTION.It will be appreciated that in other embodiments can be on the basis of without departing from public concept of the present invention to hair
The direction of part in optical assembly 74 is changed.For example, negative electrode 82 may be provided at the lower section of semiconductor graphite 80, and positive electricity
Pole 78 may be arranged at the foregoing top of semiconductor graphite 80.Similarly, such as the additional component of bus 84,86 can be with any side
To orientation, so that luminescence component 74 can be towards required position transmitting exciting light 24 (Fig. 7).
LED source 72 at random or controlled way is distributed in semiconductor graphite 80, and can may be configured to towards photic hair
The transmitting focusing of photo structure 10 or non-focusing light.LED source 72 may correspond to nitridation gallium element of the width in 5 to 400 micrometer ranges
Miniature LED, and semiconductor graphite 80 may include a variety of adhesives and dielectric substance, including but not limited to gallium, indium, carbonization
One or more of silicon, phosphorus and/or translucent polymeric binder or any combination of them.
Semiconductor graphite 80 can be applied to positive electrode 78 by a variety of printing methods (including ink-jet and silk-screen printing technique)
Selected part.More specifically, it is contemplated that LED source 72 is distributed in semiconductor graphite 80, and its shapes and sizes is changed,
So that substantial amounts of LED source 72 is alignd with positive electrode 78 and negative electrode 82 during deposited semiconductor graphite 80.It can lead to
The combination for crossing bus 84 and 86, controller 96, power supply 98 and conductive lead wire 88,90 is illuminated and is finally electrically connected to the and of positive electrode 78
The part of the LED source 72 of negative electrode 82.According to one embodiment, it is vehicle-mounted that power supply 98 may correspond to operate under 12 to 16VDC
Power supply 98.The additional information of construction on printing LED luminescence components is disclosed in the topic " ULTRA- for authorizing Lowenthal et al.
THIN PRINTED LED LAYER REMOVED FROM SUBSTRATE " U.S. Patent Publication 2014/0264396A1
In number, the entire disclosure is herein incorporated by reference.
Optics 62 is arranged on above luminescence component.Optics 62 is formed as any practical shape and can be with
Uniform mode is to the transmission ray of luminescence generated by light structure 10.On embodiment shown here, luminescence generated by light structure 10 may be disposed to
Sandwich construction, as described above, the sandwich construction includes energy conversion layer 16, optional stabilized zone 20 and optional protective layer 22.
Overmolded material 90 may be provided at around luminescence component 74 and luminescence generated by light structure 10.Overmolded material 90 can
Protection luminescence component 74 is protected from because of the physics and chemical damage that exposure is produced in the environment.Compared with other materials, bag
Covering moulding material 90 can have viscoplasticity (namely not only having had sticky but also flexible), low Young's modulus and/or high destruction should
Power, so that overmolded material 90 can be protected it when luminescence component 74 is contacted with the external world.
Bonding coat 92 may be provided at the inside table that the top of luminescence generated by light structure 10 is used to being connected to luminescence component 74 into housing
Face.However, in other embodiments, luminescence component 74 can be arranged in badge in any other manner.Bonding coat 92 can be constructed
For any kind of light-transmissive adhesive, such as any optically clear adhesive known in the art (OCA).Binder can be carried out
Screen to provide the required characteristic for the application being applied in badge 28.For example, bonding coat 92 may include from polymer, based on propylene
The material that esters of gallic acid and/or be not based on is selected in acrylate materials.In addition, bonding coat 92 may include the bonding based on rubber
Agent, it can be natural or synthesis elastomeric material.For example, the pressure-sensitive cement based on rubber may include natural and/or close
Into the elastomeric polymer based on synthesis or natural rubber, such as natural rubber (polyisoprene), polybutadiene, synthesis are poly- different
Pentadiene, styrene-butadiene random (SB) copolymer, SB block copolymers, multi-arm and/or circulation SB copolymers or its combination
Thing.According to alternate embodiment, two-side transparent and/or transparent adhesive tape can be used.
Referring still to Fig. 6, decorative layer 68 can be pasted to bonding coat 92 or any other part and/or layer in badge 28
On.Decorative layer 68 can be made up of any Applied Materials (such as, polymer) and can be printing opacity.
In certain embodiments, can be independent and luminescence generated by light structure 10 be used away from luminescence component 74.For example, photic hair
Photo structure 10 can be positioned on vehicle 32, grid component 40 and/or at any position on its surface, but preferably, its
It is not physically contacted with luminescence component 74.It should be appreciated that in embodiment, luminescence generated by light structure 10 is incorporated to be separated not with light source 42
With in part, light source 42 can still have the same or similar structure of structure with light source 42 described in reference diagram 6.
With reference to Fig. 7, according to one embodiment, which show the energy conversion for producing passive and active Luminous badge 28
Process 94.For illustrative purposes, the conversion process of energy 94 will be illustrated by taking light source 42 shown in Fig. 6 as an example below.At this
In embodiment, the first luminescence generated by light structure 10 includes single embedded photoluminescent material 18, and it is configured to from LED source 72 and/or certainly
The exciting light 24 for the first wave length that right light source (for example, sunshine) is received is converted to conversion light 26, and conversion light 26, which has, to be different from
The second wave length of the wavelength related to exciting light 24.According to one embodiment, the first luminescence generated by light structure 10 may include long afterglow
Embedded photoluminescent material 18, long afterglow luminescence material 18 is presented white and is receiving exciting light 24 in the unexcited state
When the blue conversion light 26 of transmitting.Wherein the second luminescence generated by light structure 70 with the second embedded photoluminescent material 18 may be provided at first
Between luminescence generated by light structure 10 and housing 44.Second luminescence generated by light structure 70 can be by the first wave length launched from LED source or the 3rd
Second exciting light 100 of wavelength is excited into the conversion light 102 of the 4th wavelength.Additionally alternatively, the second luminescence generated by light structure 70
Can be configured to be excited by the conversion light 26 of the first luminescence generated by light structure 10 and thus transmitting the 4th wavelength conversion light 102.
In one embodiment, conversion process of energy 94 is carried out by frequency reducing conversion regime, thus, and exciting light 24 includes position
Light in visible spectrum lower end, such as blue light, purple light or ultraviolet (UV) light.This is done so that blue light, purple light or UV light LED are available
Make LED source 72, this can provide the phase in cost compared with the simple LED using required color and foregoing conversion process of energy
To advantage.In addition, the irradiation provided by light transmission part 64 can provide uniqueness, substantially homogeneous and/or attractive vision
Experience, and such experience is difficult to be replicated by non-luminescence generated by light mode.
With reference to Fig. 8, according to one embodiment, the luminescence component 74 shown from top view has laterally along luminescence component 74
Different type and concentration degree LED source 72a, 72b.As illustrated, the Part I 104 of luminescence component 74 includes LED source
72a, the LED source 72a are configured to exciting light of the transmitting with the launch wavelength being located in the first color (for example, white) spectrum
24.Similarly, the Part II 106 of luminescence component 74 includes LED source 72c, and the LED source 72c, which is configured to launch to have, to be located at
The exciting light 24 of launch wavelength in second color (for example, red) spectrum.The Part I 104 of luminescence component 74 and second
Divide 106 can pass through insulation or non-conductive retaining piece 108 and the neighbouring part separation set by any of mode in this area
Open, so that each part 104,106 can be illuminated independently of any other part 104 and 106.Further, it is arranged on hair
Each part 104 and 106 in optical assembly 74 may comprise respective bus 84,86,110,112,114,116, these buses
It is connected to controller 96 and is configured to illuminate each appropriate section 104 and 106.It should be appreciated that as described above, in alternate embodiment
In, bus 84,86,110,112,114,116 can be connected to each part 104 and 106 of luminescence component 74 on the opposite sides.
Controller 96 can be used optionally to activate LED source 72a and 72b, so that LED source 72a and 72b are sent out with a variety of colors
Light.For example, controller 96 can only activate LED source 72a, uniquely to illuminate the Part I of luminescence component 74 with the first color
104.Alternatively, controller 96 can only activate LED source 72c, uniquely to illuminate second of luminescence component 74 with the second color
Divide 106.It should be appreciated that luminescence component 74 may include it is any number of have with the different LED sources of any required colour light emitting
72a and 72b part 104 and 106.In addition, it should be appreciated that the part with different LED source 72a and 72b can be with any reality
Mode is oriented and is not required to disposed proximally.
Semiconductor graphite 80 can also include the LED source 72a and 72b of different concentration degrees, so that the LED of per unit area
Source 72a and 72b density or LED source 72a and 72b quantity can be adjusted for various illumination applications.In certain embodiments,
LED source 72a and 72b density can change along the length of light source 42.For example, the LED source 72 of the Part II 106 of luminescence component 74
Density can be more than periphery, Part I 104, vice versa.In this embodiment, in order to preferentially irradiate precalculated position, light source
42 can be presented brighter or with higher brightness.In other embodiments, LED source 72a and 72b density can be with from pre- reconnaissance
The increase of distance and increase or reduce.
With reference to Fig. 9, it substantially illustrates the block diagram of the vehicle 32 for being wherein implemented with badge 28 according to one embodiment.Emblem
Chapter 28 includes the controller 96 communicated with light source 42.Controller 96 may include to include by controlling in memory 120, memory 120
The instruction that the processor 118 of device 96 is performed.Controller 96 can be that light source 42 provides electric energy via the power supply 98 on vehicle 32.
In addition, controller 96 can be configured to based on the feedback control received from one or more vehicle control modules 122 out of badge 28
Each light source 42 launch exciting light 24, wherein one or more of vehicle control modules 122 be such as, but not limited to vehicle body
Control module, engine control module, course changing control module, brake control module, similar module and/or its combination.Pass through
The light output of light source 42 is controlled, badge 28 can be luminous with a variety of colors and/or pattern, to provide aesthetic appearance or be intentional
Observer provides information of vehicles.For example, being illuminated by what badge 28 was provided available for multiple vehicle applications, automobile is such as but not limited to
Look for part, remote activation indicator, door lock indicator, the half-open indicator of door, driving lamp, brake lamp indicator etc..
In operation, the first luminescence generated by light structure 10 and/or the second luminescence generated by light structure 70 receive exciting light 24, and make
Launch conversion light 26 to respond from it.First luminescence generated by light structure 10 and/or the second luminescence generated by light structure 70 can include long afterglow
Embedded photoluminescent material, so that luminescence generated by light structure 10 and 70 can launch conversion light 26 when there is exciting light 24, and
Luminance is kept after this for a period of time.For example, according to one embodiment, the first luminescence generated by light structure 10 and/or the second light
Photoluminescence structure 70 can launch the light of 8 hours after exciting light 24 is removed.
In another embodiment, badge 28 may include user interface 124.User interface 124 can be configured to make user can
Control the wavelength of exciting light 24 launched by light source 42.Such configuration can allow the luminous pattern of user's control badge 28.
On above example, controller 96 can be changed by pulse width modulation or current control transmitting first wave length and
The intensity of the exciting light 24 of second wave length.In addition, controller 96 can will also be supplied to the power of each light source 42 from 1 stable shape
State electric current is changed into 5 steady state currents, to change the color lighted every time and brightness.Controller 96 can also be simultaneously single more
The light of multiple colors is sent in color light source 42, so as to produce additional color scheme.
In certain embodiments, controller 96 can be configured to adjust the intensity or energy of light source 42 by sending control signal
Output level launches the color of light to adjust.If for example, light source 42 is configured to launch exciting light 24 with low-level, then basic
Upper all exciting lights 24 all can be converted to conversion light by the first luminescence generated by light structure 10 and/or the second luminescence generated by light structure 70
26.In such configuration, the color of the light from the transmitting of badge 28 is may correspond to the color of the corresponding light of conversion light 26.If
Light source 42 is configured to high level transmitting exciting light 24, then only some exciting light 24 can pass through the first luminescence generated by light structure
10 and/or second luminescence generated by light structure 70 be converted to conversion light 26.In such configuration, with exciting light 24 and conversion light 26
The color for mixing corresponding light may be output as launching light.Controller 96 can control to launch the output color of light in this way.
Although the low-level and high level intensity that are discussed are with reference to exciting light 24, it should be appreciated that, exciting light 24
Intensity can change between a variety of strength levels, to adjust the tone for launching the corresponding color of light with launching from badge 28.Can
The change of intensity is manually changed or changed automatically by controller 96 based on predetermined condition.According to one embodiment, work as light sensing
When device senses sunshine condition, from exportable first intensity of badge 28.When optical sensor determines that vehicle 32 is operated under half-light,
Exportable second intensity of badge 28.
As described herein, the color of conversion light 26 can be significantly according to photic in the first luminescence generated by light structure 10 and second
Depending on the specific embedded photoluminescent material 18 used in ray structure 70.Additionally, the first luminescence generated by light structure 10 and the second light
The conversion capacity of photoluminescence structure 70 can be significantly according to the embedded photoluminescent material 18 used in luminescence generated by light structure 10 and 70
Depending on concentration degree.The range of light intensities that can be exported by adjustment from light source 42, can be to the He of luminescence generated by light structure 10 that is discussed herein
Concentration degree, type and the ratio of embedded photoluminescent material 18 in 70 are operated, with by the way that exciting light 24 is mixed with conversion light 26
Close to generate a variety of colors tone of transmitting light.In addition, the first luminescence generated by light structure 10 and the second luminescence generated by light structure 70 can be wrapped
Include the embedded photoluminescent material 18 in extensive range for being configured to launch conversion light 26 within the period of different lengths.
Correspondingly, the Luminous badge for vehicle has been advantageously described herein.The badge provides a variety of benefits, bag
Include efficiently and cost-effectively to produce illumination, such illumination can be used as improving unique style member of vehicle exquisiteness degree
Element, or as any other product can with the light fixture being disposed thereon.
It is also to be noted that the structure of the component in exemplary embodiment shown in the disclosure and configuration are only schematic
's.Although some embodiments of the innovation are described in detail in the present disclosure, the present invention is disclosed and looked back
Those skilled in the art will be readily understood that, can in itself without departing from reference theme new teaching and the feelings of advantage
Under condition, make many modifications (for example, to size, size, structure, the change of shape and the ratio to various components, parameter value,
The change in mounting arrangements, the use of material, color, direction etc.).For example, shown integrally formed component can be by some structures
Make or can be integrally formed with the component shown in some, the operation at interface reverse operating or can be grasped with changing
Make, the length or width that can change structure and/or the component or connector or other components that can change system can change and be located at structure
The essence or quantity of adjustment position between part.It should be noted that the component and/or component of system can be with any various any
Color, material and combination, are constructed by the material of offer sufficient intensity or the various width of durability degree.Correspondingly, it is all this
A little modifications, which are intended to, to be included in the range of present invention innovation., can be in institute in the case where not departing from the spirit that the present invention is innovated
Other replacements, modification, change are carried out in design, operating condition and settings need and other one exemplary embodiments and is omitted.
It should be understood that the step in methods described or methods described can be combined with other disclosed method and steps, with shape
Into the present invention is included in, structure in scope is disclosed.Example arrangement and method disclosed by the invention are merely illustrative purpose, and
It is not intended to and is construed as limiting.
It should be appreciated that in the case where not departing from idea of the invention, aforementioned structure can be made various changes and modifications,
And further, it is understood that these concepts are intended to including being covered by following claims, unless these claims are another
Clearly state.
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1. a kind of badge, including：
Substrate is connected to form viewable portion, periphery and the housing of rear portion；
The light source being operationally connected with optics；
First luminescence generated by light structure, the first luminescence generated by light structure setting is between the light source and the housing and constructs
Launch the first conversion light into response to the first exciting light；And
Second luminescence generated by light structure, the second luminescence generated by light structure setting is in the first luminescence generated by light structure and the housing
Between and be constructed to respond to the second exciting light and launch the second conversion light.
2. badge according to claim 1, wherein, first exciting light and second exciting light include blue light,
At least one in purple light and UV light.
3. badge according to claim 2, wherein, the first luminescence generated by light structure and the second luminescence generated by light structure
In include at least one embedded photoluminescent material, at least one embedded photoluminescent material be configured to by from the light source at least
The exciting light frequency reducing that a part is received is converted to visual transition light.
4. badge according to claim 1, wherein, the first luminescence generated by light structure includes long afterglow photoluminescence material
Material.
5. badge according to claim 1, wherein, first conversion light is identical with the wavelength of second exciting light.
6. badge according to claim 1, wherein, the configurations of light sources swashs into described first of transmitting with multiple wavelength
It is luminous, so that can the first luminescence generated by light structure and the second luminescence generated by light structure described in independent excitation.
7. a kind of badge, including：
Substrate is connected to form the housing of viewable portion；
Light source, the light source is arranged between the housing and the substrate and is operationally connected with optics；And
First luminescence generated by light structure and the second luminescence generated by light structure, the first luminescence generated by light structure and second luminescence generated by light
Structure is arranged between the light source and the housing and is constructed to respond to exciting light and is turned by light transmission part transmitting
Change light.
8. badge according to claim 7, wherein, table of the first luminescence generated by light structure setting in the optics
On face.
9. badge according to claim 7, wherein, the first luminescence generated by light structure and the second luminescence generated by light structure
Include at least one embedded photoluminescent material, at least one embedded photoluminescent material is configured to from least the one of the light source
The exciting light frequency reducing that part is received is converted to output to the visible ray of viewable portion.
10. badge according to claim 7, wherein, the first luminescence generated by light structure includes long afterglow photoluminescence
Material, the long afterglow luminescence material is configured to lighted if the exciting light is removed two hours or longer time.
11. badge according to claim 10, wherein, the first luminescence generated by light structure includes short persistence luminescence generated by light
Material, the short persistence embedded photoluminescent material is configured to lighted if the exciting light is removed 100 milliseconds or shorter time.
12. badge according to claim 8, wherein, the light source includes multiple printing LED.
13. badge according to claim 10, further comprises：
Mark, the mark is located on the viewable portion corresponding with the light transmission part, so that the conversion light is logical
Cross the mark and leave the badge.
14. badge according to claim 7, wherein, the first luminescence generated by light structure corresponds to semitransparent background region,
And the second luminescence generated by light structure corresponds to mark.
15. a kind of badge, including：
It is connected to the housing of substrate；
On the housing and with light transmission part viewable portion；
Light source, the light source is arranged between the housing and the substrate and is operationally connected with optics；And
The first luminescence generated by light structure including long afterglow luminescence material, the first luminescence generated by light structure setting is in the light
Between source and the housing and it is constructed to respond to exciting light and launches conversion light.
16. badge according to claim 15, further comprises：
Second luminescence generated by light structure, the second luminescence generated by light structure setting is in the first luminescence generated by light structure and the housing
Between and be constructed to respond to launch conversion light by the exciting light that the light source is launched.
17. badge according to claim 16, further comprises：
Decorative layer, the decorative layer is arranged between the second luminescence generated by light structure and the housing and is configured to define
Light part.
18. badge according to claim 17, wherein, the decorative layer formation reflecting layer, so that the mark exists
Metal is presented when being in non-luminance in the first luminescence generated by light structure, the second luminescence generated by light structure and the light source
Color.
19. badge according to claim 15, wherein, the exciting light includes one in blue light, purple light and UV light.
20. badge according to claim 16, wherein, the first luminescence generated by light structure and the second luminescence generated by light knot
Structure launches light to form white light simultaneously.
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