CN107963031A - The color sign assembly illuminated with miniature LED - Google Patents

The color sign assembly illuminated with miniature LED Download PDF

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CN107963031A
CN107963031A CN201710947063.1A CN201710947063A CN107963031A CN 107963031 A CN107963031 A CN 107963031A CN 201710947063 A CN201710947063 A CN 201710947063A CN 107963031 A CN107963031 A CN 107963031A
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理查德·罗伯茨
拉伦·米歇尔·布朗
康奈尔·路易斯·加德纳
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    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60RVEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B60R13/00Elements for body-finishing, identifying, or decorating; Arrangements or adaptations for advertising purposes
    • B60R13/005Manufacturers' emblems, name plates, bonnet ornaments, mascots or the like; Mounting means therefor
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60QARRANGEMENT OF SIGNALLING OR LIGHTING DEVICES, THE MOUNTING OR SUPPORTING THEREOF OR CIRCUITS THEREFOR, FOR VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60Q1/00Arrangement of optical signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor
    • B60Q1/26Arrangement of optical signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor the devices being primarily intended to indicate the vehicle, or parts thereof, or to give signals, to other traffic
    • B60Q1/2696Mounting of devices using LEDs
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60QARRANGEMENT OF SIGNALLING OR LIGHTING DEVICES, THE MOUNTING OR SUPPORTING THEREOF OR CIRCUITS THEREFOR, FOR VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60Q1/00Arrangement of optical signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor
    • B60Q1/26Arrangement of optical signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor the devices being primarily intended to indicate the vehicle, or parts thereof, or to give signals, to other traffic
    • B60Q1/56Arrangement of optical signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor the devices being primarily intended to indicate the vehicle, or parts thereof, or to give signals, to other traffic for illuminating registrations or the like, e.g. for licence plates
    • GPHYSICS
    • G09EDUCATION; CRYPTOGRAPHY; DISPLAY; ADVERTISING; SEALS
    • G09FDISPLAYING; ADVERTISING; SIGNS; LABELS OR NAME-PLATES; SEALS
    • G09F13/00Illuminated signs; Luminous advertising

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Abstract

A kind of mark assembly illuminated includes:Power supply;Shine assembly, which is connected to power supply, is supported by back member and including multiple light emitting diode sources;Include the color layer of character shape above the assembly that shines, the wherein shape is visible under ambient lighting;And the makrolon sealing structure in color layer upper seal back member, shine assembly and color layer.In addition, sealing structure can include design structure.In addition, multiple light emitting diode sources can be dispersed in luminous assembly.Light emitting diode source can also be the micro element for including gallium nitride being arranged in ink form on positive electrode layer.

Description

The color sign assembly illuminated with miniature LED
Technical field
The present invention relates generally to a kind of mark, and more particularly, to a kind of miniature light-emitting diodes for vehicle The color sign that pipe (LED) illuminates.
Background technology
Various aesthetics and style and features are passed on using mark and badge usually on vehicle, such as under ambient lighting conditions It is observed when illuminated.They can also be used for logo, title, trade mark or other figures of display vehicular manufacturer. Enhancing to the attraction of these badges or mark is also likely to be desirable.
It is also required to consider various environmental factors for the mark of vehicle and the engineering of badge and design.These units should be sufficient It is enough durable, to keep its attraction in the service life of vehicle.In some cases, mark and badge can be used for engine The lower configuration of cover, and need extra temperature tolerance.
Therefore, it is necessary to aesthetically gratifying novel and improved under both ambient lighting and lighting condition and With environment resistant simulated log assembly.
The content of the invention
It is an aspect of the invention to provide a kind of mark assembly illuminated, which includes power supply, the back of the body Lining element and the luminous assembly for being connected to power supply and being supported by back member.The assembly that shines includes multiple light emitting diode sources.According to Bright mark assembly be additionally included in the translucent base regions above light source, the color layer containing indium above translucent base regions, And sealing back member, the makrolon sealing structure of shine assembly and color layer.
Another aspect of the present invention is to provide a kind of mark assembly illuminated, which includes power supply, the back of the body Lining element and the luminous assembly for being connected to power supply and being supported by back member.The assembly that shines includes multiple light emitting diode sources.According to Bright mark assembly is additionally included in the translucent base regions above light source, the color layer containing indium above base regions and in coloured silk UV (ultraviolet) above chromatograph stablizes makrolon sealing structure, which includes design structure and seal backing member Part, shine assembly and color layer.
Another aspect of the present invention is to provide a kind of mark assembly illuminated, which includes power supply, the back of the body Lining element and the luminous assembly for being connected to power supply and being supported by back member.The assembly that shines includes multiple scattered light-emitting diodes Guan Yuan.The mark assembly illuminated is additionally included in the translucent base regions above light source, the colour above translucent base regions Layer and sealing back member, the translucent sealing structure of shine assembly and color layer.
Another aspect of the present invention is to provide a kind of mark assembly illuminated, which includes:Power supply;Hair Light assembly, which, which is connected to power supply and is supported by back member and be included in above luminous assembly, includes mark shape The color layer of shape;And seal back member, the makrolon sealing structure of shine assembly and color layer above color layer. In addition, the shape is visible under ambient lighting.
Another aspect of the present invention is to provide a kind of mark assembly illuminated, which includes:Power supply;Hair Light assembly, the assembly that shines are connected to power supply, are supported by back member, and be included in the color layer above luminous assembly;With And the poly- carbonic acid that the UV for including design structure and sealing back member, luminous assembly and color layer above color layer stablizes Ester sealing structure.
Another aspect of the present invention is to provide a kind of mark assembly illuminated, which includes:Power supply;Hair Light assembly, the assembly that shines are connected to power supply, are supported by back member, and be included in the color layer above luminous assembly;With And include design structure above color layer and seal back member, the translucent sealing knot of shine assembly and color layer Structure.
According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a kind of mark assembly illuminated, including:
Power supply;
Shine assembly, and luminous assembly is connected to the power supply, is supported by back member and is included in above luminous assembly Color layer including character shape;With
In the translucent sealing structure of color layer upper seal back member, shine assembly and color layer,
Wherein shape is visible under ambient lighting.
In one embodiment of the invention, back member is installed to vehicle.
In one embodiment of the invention, back member is installed to the position in the enging cabin of vehicle, and semi-transparent Bright sealing structure includes the nylon of by weight 40 to 60% nylon and the ratio of 40 to 60% makrolon material and gathers The mixture of carbonate material.
In one embodiment of the invention, sealing structure includes design structure.
In one embodiment of the invention, color layer is contacted with luminous assembly.
In one embodiment of the invention, gap is between color layer and luminous assembly.
According to another aspect of the invention, there is provided a kind of mark assembly illuminated, including:
Power supply;
Shine assembly, and luminous assembly is connected to power supply, is supported by back member, and is included in the coloured silk above luminous assembly Chromatograph;With
UV on color layer stablizes makrolon sealing structure, and UV, which stablizes makrolon sealing structure, includes design structure And seal back member, shine assembly and color layer.
In one embodiment of the invention, back member is installed to vehicle.
In one embodiment of the invention, back member is installed to the position in the enging cabin of vehicle, and semi-transparent Bright sealing structure includes the nylon of by weight 40 to 60% nylon and the ratio of 40 to 60% makrolon material and gathers The mixture of carbonate material.
In one embodiment of the invention, color layer is contacted with luminous assembly.
In one embodiment of the invention, gap is between color layer and luminous assembly.
In accordance with a further aspect of the present invention, there is provided a kind of mark assembly illuminated, including:
Power supply;
Shine assembly, and luminous assembly is connected to power supply, is supported by back member, and the colour being included on luminous assembly Layer;With
Translucent sealing structure on color layer, translucent sealing structure sealing back member, the luminous assembly and The color layer.
In one embodiment of the invention, the back member is installed to vehicle.
In one embodiment of the invention, the back member is installed to the vehicle and is in the enging cabin of vehicle Position at, and translucent sealing structure includes by weight 40 to 60% nylon and 40 to 60% makrolon material The nylon of ratio and the mixture of makrolon material.
In one embodiment of the invention, luminous assembly further includes positive electrode layer, positive electrode layer and dielectric regions, each Made electrical contact with least a portion in the light emitting diode source of multiple random orientations.
In one embodiment of the invention, light emitting diode source is the micro-led element for including gallium nitride.
In one embodiment of the invention, micro-led element is arranged in positive electrode layer in the form of ink On.
In one embodiment of the invention, sealing structure includes design structure.
In one embodiment of the invention, color layer is contacted with luminous assembly.
In one embodiment of the invention, gap is between color layer and luminous assembly.
After research description below, claims and attached drawing, it will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that and understanding the present invention These and other aspects, purpose and feature.
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In the accompanying drawings:
Fig. 1 is that the mark assembly illuminated is installed to the enging cabin of the vehicle of engine (in order to clear at each position For the sake of and remove hood) perspective view;
Figure 1A is the perspective view for the vehicle that the mark assembly illuminated is installed to the grid of vehicle;
Fig. 2 is the top-down perspective view according to the amplification of the vehicle mark assembly illuminated of two embodiments;
Fig. 2A is that the shown vehicle mark assembly illuminated in fig. 2 according to first embodiment is cut along line IIA-IIA The cross-sectional view taken;
Fig. 2 B are that the shown vehicle mark assembly illuminated in fig. 2 according to second embodiment is cut along line IIB-IIB The cross-sectional view taken;
Fig. 3 is the top-down perspective view of the vehicle mark assembly according to third embodiment illuminated;
Fig. 3 A are the decomposition diagrams of the vehicle mark assembly illuminated shown in Fig. 3;
Fig. 3 B are the cross-sectional views that the vehicle mark assembly illuminated shown in Fig. 3 is intercepted along line IIIB-IIIB;
Fig. 3 C are included in the cross section of the amplification of the light source assembly in the vehicle mark assembly illuminated shown in Fig. 3 Figure;
Fig. 4 is the top-down perspective view according to the vehicle mark assembly illuminated of fourth embodiment;
Fig. 4 A are the decomposition diagrams of the vehicle mark assembly illuminated shown in Fig. 4;
Fig. 4 B are the cross-sectional views that the vehicle mark assembly illuminated shown in Fig. 4 is intercepted along line IVB-IVB;
Fig. 5 is the top-down perspective view according to the vehicle mark assembly illuminated of the 5th embodiment;
Fig. 5 A are the decomposition diagrams of the vehicle mark assembly illuminated shown in Fig. 5;
Fig. 5 B are the cross-sectional views that the vehicle mark assembly illuminated shown in Fig. 5 is intercepted along line VB-VB;
Fig. 6 is the top-down perspective view according to the mark assembly illuminated of sixth embodiment;
Fig. 6 A are the decomposition diagrams of the mark assembly illuminated shown in Fig. 6;
Fig. 6 B are the cross-sectional views that the mark assembly illuminated shown in Fig. 6 is intercepted along line VIB-VIB;
Fig. 7 is the top-down perspective view according to the mark assembly illuminated of two embodiments;
Fig. 7 A are the decomposition diagrams of the mark assembly illuminated shown in Fig. 7;
Fig. 7 B are to be intercepted according to the mark assembly shown in Fig. 7 illuminated of the 7th embodiment along line VIIB-VIIB Cross-sectional view;
Fig. 7 C are to be intercepted according to the mark assembly illuminated shown in Fig. 7 of the 8th embodiment along line VIIC-VIIC Cross-sectional view;
Fig. 8 is the top-down perspective view according to the amplification of the mark assembly illuminated of two embodiments;
Fig. 8 A are to be intercepted according to the mark assembly illuminated shown in Fig. 8 of the 9th embodiment along line VIIIA-VIIIA Cross-sectional view;With
Fig. 8 B are to be intercepted according to the mark assembly illuminated shown in Fig. 8 of the tenth embodiment along line VIIIB-VIIIB Cross-sectional view.
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For description herein, term " top ", " lower part ", " right side ", " left side ", " rear ", " preceding ", " top ", " bottom ", " vertical ", " level " and its derivative should be related to such as the present invention defined in Fig. 2A and 2B.However, the present invention can take it is various Alternative orientation, unless specifically stated conversely.In addition, shown in attached drawing and the specific device that describes in the following description and Process is only the exemplary embodiment of the inventive concept limited in the following claims.Therefore, with embodiment disclosed herein Relevant specific size and other physical characteristics are not to be considered as limiting, except non-claimed is clearly otherwise noted.
Referring now to Figure 1, the enging cabin 3 of vehicle 1 is generally illustrated, for the sake of clarity, its hood is moved Remove.Various vehicle mark assembly 2,2a, 2b, 2c, 2d illuminated are shown mounted to the engine 4 in enging cabin 3.Vehicle 1 Can be motor vehicles, truck, bus, minibus or the other types that can show the vehicle mark assembly 2-2d illuminated Type of vehicle.As shown in the figure, the mark assembly 2-2d illuminated is configured to variously-shaped and design.In addition, mark assembly 2-2d It is installed to engine 4.It should be appreciated that mark assembly 2-2d is configurable to for other in enging cabin 3 or in vehicle 1 Any one of variously-shaped and design of interior location.Under ambient lighting conditions, hairs of the mark assembly 2-2d in vehicle 1 The appearance of chromium shape or mirror-like is showed under hood in motivation cabin 3.More specifically, it can be observed under environment light condition Color layer 40 (and its shape, design and/or appearance) in assembly 2-2d (see Fig. 2,2A, 2B, 7 to 7C and 8 to 8B). Under low light or night conditions, mark assembly 2-2d is illuminated, and its outer surface is in uniformly light-emitting.
As shown in fig. 1, vehicle mark assembly 2,2a, 2b, 2c, 2d are connected to power supply by distribution 90 and controller 80 22.Controller 80 is arranged to control assembly 2-2d in the configuration.Power supply 22 can be standard vehicle battery or single battery Or another power supply in vehicle.When vehicle mark assembly 2-2d is switched to illumination condition by controller 80, power supply 22 provides Electric power needed for illumination.Vehicle mark assembly 2-2d can be operated with manual switches the engagement of (not shown), be calculated according to predetermined switching Method operation controller 80 (as shown in fig. 1) or another appropriate handover configurations and be switched to illumination condition.
Mark assembly 2, the front view of 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d that Figure 1A generally depicts vehicle 1 and illuminates.Here, indicate Assembly 2-2d is installed to the outer surface of vehicle 1, i.e., on grid 6.It should be appreciated that mark assembly 2-2d can be configured for vehicle Any countless shapes, size and the design of 1 outside.When being observed under ambient lighting conditions (for example, sunlight), these photographs Bright mark assembly 2-2d also shows the appearance of chromium shape or mirror-like.The mark illuminated for being installed to the outer surface of vehicle 1 is total Under low light or night conditions it is in uniformly light-emitting into 2-2d.In addition, these assemblies 2-2d can be with starting installed in vehicle 1 Other interior locations in the mark assembly 2-2d illuminated or vehicle 1 in cabin 3 (see Fig. 1) identical modes is powered and is controlled System.
In fig. 2, vehicle mark assembly 2, the 2a illuminated is depicted.As shown in the schematic diagram, vehicle mark assembly 2 Include encapsulating structure 50 and back member 10 with 2a.The mark assembly 2 that back member 10 is configured to illuminate is attached to vehicle (not Show).Back member 10 may be arranged to plate, base portion or other suitable back members, the vehicle mark assembly that will be illuminated 2nd, 2a is installed to vehicle.In addition, back member 10 is configurable to specifying for installing the vehicle mark assembly 2, the 2a that illuminate Position at matching the lower surface of vehicle 1 shape, structure and profile.
Durable metal, polymer, alloy, composite material and other suitable structural materials may be used as back member 10, On condition that these materials provided under long-term (being more than 10 years) environmental exposure high-durability and can be sealed with waterproof barrier with Prevent in moisture intrusion mark.For example, back member 10 can include acronitrile-butadiene-styrene (ABS), makrolon and The combination of ABS or other polymeric materials with similar quality.Back member 10 can be opaque or mirror image, with true Protect the vehicle mark assembly 2 illuminated, most of light that 2a is produced away from vehicle to exterior focusing.In general, back member 10 is noted Shaping or cross cutting are penetrated, first thickness is about 1 to 3mm.The desired aesthetics needed according to mark assembly and/or installation, it is other Thickness is also possible.Preferably, back member 10 is injection molded and with about 2.5 to 3mm thickness.
Encapsulating structure 50 should generally be translucent.Structure 50 should also be in back member 10 and the vehicle mark illuminated Assembly 2,2a internal part between waterproof sealing is provided.Encapsulating structure 50 include translucent polymeric material and/or resin with to It is anti-with exposed to surrounding air, sunlight and the relevant discoloration of moisture, cracking, rupture and other quality declines.For example, encapsulating structure 50 can include acrylic resin, nylon, makrolon and/or a mixture of these materials.
When illuminate vehicle mark assembly 2,2a be used for vehicle 1 outside in application, various polymeric materials can be adapted to As encapsulating structure 50.These materials must be durable rather than yellow, discoloration, tortoise under the environmental condition of surrounding Split, rupture or other quality declines.Preferably, when the vehicle mark assembly 2, the 2a that illuminate are installed to the outside (example of vehicle 1 Such as, grid) or when internal (for example, steering wheel), encapsulating structure 50 includes acryhic material, nylon material, makrolon material Or a mixture of these materials.Most preferably, when assembly 2,2a are installed to the outside of vehicle 1, encapsulating structure is stablized poly- by UV Carbonate material is formed.For example, encapsulating structure 50 can include the mixture of nylon and polycarbonate component, or mainly include UV Stablize makrolon material.Especially, these components can be with by weight 40 to 60% nylon and 40 to 60% poly- carbon The ratio mixing of acid esters.As another example, encapsulating structure 50 can include the mixture of nylon and polyester material, particularly work as When assembly 2,2a are used in the hot environment of the enging cabin 3 of such as vehicle 1.These components can with by weight 40 to The ratio of 60% nylon and 40 to 60% polyester mixes.
In the case where vehicle mark assembly 2, the 2a illuminated is installed in the enging cabin 3 (Fig. 1) of vehicle 1, encapsulation knot Structure 50 must be durable at the increased temperature associated with the operation of engine 4.Therefore, the material for encapsulating structure 50 Material must be heat-resisting, and will not change colour under these conditions or other quality declines.Therefore, encapsulating structure 50 can be by third Olefin(e) acid material or with high percentage acrylic resin other plastic materials form.
In addition, glass particle may be mixed in in encapsulating structure 50 to increase durability and temperature tolerance.Glass particle may be used also To provide extra light scattering effect, to further enhance the attraction of mark assembly 2,2a.In addition, encapsulating structure 50 can apply Curable liquid base coating is covered with, which causes semitransparent layer to add durability.
Encapsulating structure 50 various methods can be manufactured according to known to polymer processing field.It is, for example, possible to use note Shaping jig, equipment and processing conditions are penetrated to manufacture encapsulating structure 50.In addition, using various machineries, chemically and thermally technology will seal Assembling structure 50 is attached to back member 10, these technologies provide waterproof and durable sealing between element 10 and structure 50.This A little attachment technologies include sound wave welding, Vibration Welding, hot plate welding, rotating welding and silica gel engagement.
Fig. 2A and 2B provides the vehicle mark assembly 2 illuminated, the viewgraph of cross-section of 2a described in Fig. 2.As it was previously stated, Back member 10 is connected or bonds or be otherwise attach to encapsulating structure 50.The assembly 20 that shines is configured in back member 10 Top.As described in Fig. 2A and 2B, the assembly 20 that shines to be mounted directly to back member 10.Can it should be appreciated that shining assembly 20 To be connected to or otherwise reside in the top of back member 10.
As shown in Figure 2A and 2B, the assembly 20 that shines also is connected to power supply 22 (with reference to this by distribution 90 and controller 80 In text and attached drawing also referred to as " power supply supply ").Controller 80 is operated with described in control as in the embodiment shown in fig. 1 The illumination condition of vehicle mark assembly 2,2a.Shine assembly 20 by the electric power from power supply 22 come provide vehicle mark assembly 2, 2a's illuminates function.The assembly 20 that shines can be made into the thickness with about 0.1mm to 3.1mm.When activating, shine assembly 20 In the vehicle mark assembly 2 illuminated, produce light in 2a.These light are through mark assembly 2, in 2a (including color layer 40) Various structures, and left by encapsulating structure 50.Then, the light output for carrying out self-luminous assembly is considered as total by vehicle mark Into the light diverging of the most light of the exterior surface area of 2,2a.In addition, some light from mark assembly 2,2a can carried on the back Serve as a contrast the perimeter of element 10 or nearby distribute.
In luminous assembly 20 various types of light sources 21 can be used to provide illumination functions.These light sources 21 can wrap Include incandescent lamp, LED (light emitting diode), LED source optical fiber, LED source light pipe, scattered LED and miniature LED and electroluminescent Light-emitting component.In addition, these light sources 21 can be only fitted in luminous assembly 20, to provide the light of white light or a variety of colors.In addition, Chromatic filter and/or lens may be mounted at positioned at the top of light source 21 in light source assembly 20, to be produced by vehicle mark assembly 2 The configuration of raw various desired color and shapes.
In the vehicle mark assembly 2 illuminated, as described in Fig. 2A, it is disposed with above light source 21 and luminous assembly 20 Translucent base regions 30.Preferably, base regions 30 are void spaces.However, base regions 30 can also include various half Any one of transparent polymer material, the material can will not damage the temperature of light source 21 and under the conditions of by original position Manage to encapsulate and/or cover light source 21.When base regions 30 are made of this material, it is carried for luminous assembly 20 below For extra sealing.Base regions 30 can also be fabricated to separate part using injection molding tooling, equipment and processing conditions, and And then the luminous top of assembly 20 and light source 21 is sealed in using known method.
As shown in Figure 2, the vehicle mark assembly 2a illuminated lacks base regions 30.However, in some realities of assembly 2a Apply in example, can there are small air gap between color layer 40 and luminous assembly 20.Therefore, color layer 40 on the top or with mark Luminous assembly 20 in will assembly 2a directly contacts.
Fig. 2A and 2B also shows color layer 40, which is arranged in the base of the vehicle mark assembly 2 for illuminating Above portion region 30 (for example, as void space or trnaslucent materials) and the vehicle mark assembly 2a for illuminating shines The top of assembly 20.Preferably, color layer 40 is fractional transmission in visible light.Translucent encapsulation structure 50 can be passed through To observe color layer 40.Color layer 40 gives the vehicle mark assembly 2 illuminated, 2a is chromium shape or mirror-like appearance.It is total when shining It is not activated into 20 and/or when under ambient lighting conditions, this appearance is obvious.When luminous assembly 20 is activated When, its light can be to pass through color layer 40, therefore provides uniform shiny appearance for mark assembly 2,2a.
Color layer 40 can be by that can produce various metallic particles, material, the coating of required chromium shape or mirror-like appearance And/or coating composition.Color layer 40 can take the form of layer, multilayer, film, coating or other suitable structures.But should Understand, color layer 40 should be configured with the color material of customization density, to ensure when the vehicle mark assembly 2, the 2a that illuminate are being illuminated When being activated under state, it can be penetrated by carrying out the light of self-luminous assembly 20.Material available for color layer 40 includes but not limited to Motor vehicles level metallic paint, motor vehicles level silver paint and particle or tablet comprising indium, silver, chromium and/or aluminium.Preferably, Color layer 40 containing indium and aluminum-containing grits by forming.
Can be color according to known various method depositions, formation and/or application in coating, coating and deposition of metal technology Chromatograph 40.A kind of method for forming color layer 40 be using spray equipment using required color grains water, ethanol or its It is prepared by the coating in its organic solvent base suspension or solution.Then, prepared by color layer is used for the more of color grains or coating A coating is applied to luminous assembly 20 (for example, vehicle mark assembly 2a configurations for illuminating) as color layer 40 or applies Shine the top of assembly 20, be applied to base regions 30 (if for example, base regions 30 are the vehicle mark assemblies 2 illuminated configures In solid material) and/or be applied to the downside of encapsulating structure 50.It is excellent by the downside that color layer 40 is applied to encapsulating structure 50 The method of choosing, minimizes because it makes unwanted dust granule be attached in layer 40.Other components can be added to colour Layer 40 is with promotion and the combination of these structures.Then by cure (such as passing through UV light) or environment evaporation process evaporate solvent, Water or ethanol base, make color layer 40 adhere on luminous assembly 20, base regions 30 and/or encapsulating structure 50.Another method Be by relative low temperature heating or low-level vibration processes come stress elimination shine assembly 20, base regions 30 and/or encapsulation knot Structure 50.Then luminous assembly 20, base regions 30 and/or encapsulating structure 50 are applied a voltage to.Final step is to prepare loading Color grains (for example, particle containing indium) and the band that particle is deposited on to luminous assembly 20, base regions 30 and/or encapsulating structure 50 On ammeter face.
Another method for forming color layer 40 is vacuum metallization processes encapsulating structure 50, base regions 30 (for example, for shining Bright vehicle mark assembly 2 configures) and/or luminous assembly 20 (for example, for illuminate vehicle mark assembly 2a configuration) on Layer.In this case, color layer 40 is made of the particle containing chromium, containing aluminium or containing other metals.Formed by vacuum metallization processes Color layer 40 curable polymer semitransparent coating can also be used to seal.In addition, color layer 40 can use encapsulating structure 50 It is formed in situ.For example, color layer 40 can include metallized polymeric film (for example, polyethylene terephthalate film), should Polymer film is coated on injection mold or cuts into the size of this mould during the manufacture of encapsulating structure 50.
Also described in Figures 2 A and 2 B is encapsulating structure 50.As described, encapsulating structure 50 is translucent, And provide waterproof sealing between back member 10 and the vehicle mark assembly 2 illuminated, the internal part of 2a.Encapsulating structure 50 Shine assembly 20 and color layer 40 are sealed also relative to surrounding environment.The sealing function of encapsulating structure 50 is for ensuring unnecessary water It point will not permeate and the short circuit of cause to shine assembly 20 and light source 21 is especially important.
Fig. 3 to 8B describes the further embodiment of the vehicle mark assembly 2 illuminated.It is in general, every in these embodiments One can be constructed according to the diagram and description of the mark assembly 2 in the case of light source 21 as illustrated in figures 2 and 2a. However, each in Fig. 3 to the embodiment described in 8B depends on the certain type of light source to shine in assembly 20, its base Substitute in sheet as the light source 21 for indicating assembly 2 shown in Fig. 2 and Fig. 2A.It should be appreciated that as Fig. 2 is retouched into 8B State, various light sources in addition to those described herein can be used in luminous assembly 20, have the same or similar effect.
With reference to figure 3,3A, 3B and 3C, the embodiment of the vehicle mark assembly 2 illuminated is depicted as having comprising electroluminescent The luminous assembly 20 of light source assembly 60.The vehicle mark assembly 2 illuminated is such as incorporated in the mark described in Fig. 2 and 2A in other respects 2 described mode of will assembly constructs.Alternatively, as shown in the figure, design structure 100 can be embedded in encapsulating structure 50.This A little structures can be made of a variety of materials known in the art.In addition, structure 100 can be translucent, coloring or impermeable Bright.
Electroluminescent light source assembly 60 will be configured according to the sandwich construction that light is produced by electroluminescent.Preferably, such as Electroluminescent assembly 60 is arranged shown in Fig. 3 C.Carbon-coating 62 is arranged in phosphorescent layer 64.Carbon-coating 62 is connected to power supply 22 (referring to figure 3B), the first electrode in and being configured as electroluminescent assembly 20.Phosphorescent layer 64 can include aluminium and nitric acid ag material. Mould cell structure (die eyelet structure) 66 is disposed with below phosphorescent layer 64.Finally, transparency electrode 67 connects To power supply 22 and configure in the lower section of mould cell structure 66.Transparency electrode 67 can include two layers (as shown in FIG. 3 C): Indium tin oxide layer 68 and antimony-tin-zirconia layer 69.Transparency electrode 67 can also be configured with other suitable transparent electrode materials and Construction.
As described in Fig. 4,4A and 4B, another embodiment of the vehicle mark assembly 2 illuminated is depicted as having bag Luminous assembly 20 containing light emitting diode (LED) source 26.LED source 26 can also configure the (not shown) in light pipe device.One Or multiple LED sources 26 can be configured in luminous assembly 20.In addition, LED source 26 be connected to power supply 22 (referring to Fig. 4 B) and The electric power for illuminating function for them is obtained from power supply 22.It should be appreciated that it can use in the present embodiment various types of LED source, includes the LED source of those light for sending different colours.The vehicle mark assembly 2 illuminated as shown in Fig. 4,4A and 4B The described mode of schematic diagram such as the mark assembly 2 being incorporated in described in Fig. 2 and 2A constructs in other respects.
The further embodiment of the vehicle mark assembly 2 illuminated is described in Fig. 5,5A and 5B, wherein having includes light The luminous assembly 20 of fine optical cable 28.One or more optical fiber cables 28 can be only fitted in luminous assembly 20.In addition, optical fiber cable 28 are connected to power supply 22 (referring to Fig. 5 B) and obtain the electric power for illuminating function for them from power supply 22.In addition, fine crack 29 are arranged in optical fiber cable 28, to ensure that the light produced in optical cable 28 passes through base regions 30, color layer 40 and encapsulation Structure 50 is outwardly.It should be appreciated that in the present embodiment, various types of optical fiber cables 28, including those hairs can be used Go out the optical fiber cable 28 of the light of different colours.The vehicle mark assembly 2 illuminated shown in Fig. 5,5A and 5B is in other respects The described mode of schematic diagram as combined the mark assembly 2 described in Fig. 2 and 2A constructs.
With reference to figure 6,6A and 6B, the embodiment of the vehicle mark assembly 2 illuminated is depicted as having comprising incandescent lamp bulb 24 Luminous assembly 20.One or more incandescent lamp bulbs 24 are configured in luminous assembly 20.In addition, incandescent lamp bulb 24 is connected to electricity Source 22 (referring to Fig. 6 B) and the electric power of the illumination functions for them is obtained from power supply 22.It should be appreciated that it can illuminate Various types of incandescent lamp bulbs and filter are used in the embodiment of vehicle mark assembly 2, including those send different colours Light light bulb and filter.The vehicle mark assembly 2 illuminated as shown in Fig. 6,6A and 6B is in other respects as combined Fig. 2 Constructed with the described mode of schematic diagram of the mark assembly 2 described in 2A.
Further embodiment such as the disclosure described in Fig. 7,7A, 7B and 7C is related to mark assembly 2c, 2d for illuminating.Mark Will assembly 2c, 2d are generally configured to, the wherein member of same reference numerals identical with the mark assembly 2 described in Fig. 4,4A and 4B Part has same or equivalent function and structure.However, mark assembly 2c, 2d have extra attribute and structure.It is total in mark Into in 2c, 2d, the assembly 20 that shines includes multiple micro-led (LED) source 26a.These LED sources 26a is arranged in semiconductor In ink 26d.In addition, positive electrode 26c is electrically connected at least one of LED source 26a, controller 80 and power supply 22 by distribution 90 Point.Preferably, positive electrode 26c includes conductive epoxy resin, such as argentiferous or containing copper epoxy.Positive electrode 26c is arranged in base On plate 10a, it preferably includes polyethylene terephthalate (PET) material of about 0.010 to 0.040 inch.In addition, Substrate 10a is located at the top of back member 10.Similarly, negative electrode 26b is electrically connected to LED source 26a, controller by distribution 90 80 and at least a portion of power supply 22.Preferably, negative electrode 26b includes transparent or semitransparent conductive material, such as indium oxide Tin.
As described in 7B and 7C, the miniature LED source 26a of vehicle mark assembly 2c, 2d for illuminating can with random or Controlled mode is dispersed in semiconducting inks 26d.Miniature LED source 26a can include the gallium nitride that size is about 20-30 microns Element, and semiconducting inks 26d can include various adhesives and dielectric material, include but not limited to gallium, indium, carborundum, One or more in phosphorus and/or translucent polymer adhesive.Therefore, can be included in ink 26d thousands of or more Miniature LED source 26a.In certain embodiments, these LED sources 26a and semiconducting inks 26d is derived from N degree global technologies company (Nth Degree Technologies Worldwide Inc).Ink 26d comprising LED source 26a can pass through various printings Technique (including ink-jet and silk-screen printing technique) is applied to the part of selected substrate 10a.More specifically, it is anticipated that, LED source 26a is dispersed in ink 26d, and is had and caused during the deposition of ink 26d, a large amount of LED source 26a preferential alignment positive electrodes The shape and size of 26c and negative electrode 26b.The part for being ultimately electrically connected to the LED source 26a of electrode 26b and 26c can be by power supply 22nd, the combination of controller 80 and distribution 90 is illuminated.In some respects, 12 from vehicle power supply (transformer is not required) to The power supply operated under 16VDC (direct current) can be used for power supply 22 and illuminate miniature LED source 26a.
Referring still to Fig. 7,7A and 7B, the vehicle mark assembly 2c illuminated also includes on light source 26a and luminous assembly 20 The translucent base regions 30 of side.Especially, on luminous assembly 20 using translucent base regions 30 to protect translucent base Portion region 30 from the environment including moisture threat and sealed relative to double of transparent base region 30 of the environment. In this way, base regions 30 are configurable to the luminous assembly 20 that encapsulation includes multiple LED source 26a.
Alternatively, with reference to figure 7,7A and 7C, the vehicle mark assembly 2d illuminated lacks base regions 30.However, in assembly 2d Some embodiments in, can there are small air gap between color layer 40 and luminous assembly 20.Therefore, color layer 40 is on the top Or directly contacted with the luminous assembly 20 in mark assembly 2d.
Further consider Fig. 7 to vehicle mark assembly 2c, 2d for illuminating described in 7C, it will be appreciated that these assemblies Further include with the colour with using same reference numerals (see Fig. 2-2B) in the previously described vehicle mark assembly illuminated 40 identical structure of layer, function and the color layer 40 of processing.Especially, Fig. 7 to 7C shows that color layer 40 can be arranged in use Above the base regions 30 (for example, as gap or trnaslucent materials) of the vehicle mark assembly 2c illuminated, and it is arranged in The top of luminous assembly 20 for the vehicle mark assembly 2d illuminated.Preferably, color layer 40 is part in visible light Transmission.Color layer 40 can be observed by translucent encapsulation structure 50.Color layer 40 assigns the vehicle mark assembly illuminated 2c, 2d chromium shape or mirror-like appearance.When luminous 20 un-activation of assembly and/or when under ambient lighting conditions, this appearance is aobvious And it is clear to.When luminous assembly 20 activates, its light can provide uniformly by color layer 40, therefore for mark assembly 2c, 2d Shiny appearance.
In Fig. 7 to during the operation of vehicle mark assembly 2c, 2d for illuminating described in 7C, LED source 26a can be by controlling Device 80 and power supply 22 processed illuminate.When activating, LED source 26a provides the light of the small pixel to shine by color layer 40.In view of direction Relatively random property and source 26a interval and their relatively small sizes, generate particularly related with color layer 40 Interesting illuminating effect.When the LED source 26a un-activations in the assembly 20 that shines, appearance is presented by color layer 40 in assembly 2c, 2d Planar appearance.As seen by encapsulating structure 50, mirror-like appearance is also consistent with the shape of layer 40.Such as Fig. 7,7A, 7B and Described in 7C, mark assembly 2c, 2d can also include being included in encapsulating structure 50 or otherwise by encapsulating structure 50 The design structure 100 of encirclement.These design structures 100 can also show mirror-like appearance in some cases, work as LED source 26a in a dormant state when, can also be seen by encapsulating structure 50.
If Fig. 7 is to some aspects in vehicle mark assembly 2c, the 2d illuminated described in 7C, in 40 He of color layer Between translucent base regions 30 (for example, vehicle mark assembly 2c for illuminating) and in color layer 40 and luminous assembly 20 Optical diffusion layer 40a is used between (for example, vehicle mark assembly 2d for illuminating).Optical diffusion layer 40a diffusions are from being connected to electricity The light that each source 26a of pole 26b and 26c are sent, with by color layer 40 provide evenly shine.From assembly 2c, 2d bag This uniformly light-emitting of the 40a containing optical diffusion layer can be better than the outer of the more pixelation for lacking assembly 2c, 2d of optical diffusion layer 40a See.
Referring now to Fig. 8,8A and 8B, another embodiment of the present disclosure is with the mark assembly illuminated of the shape design of logo The form of 2c, 2d are depicted.Here, indicate that assembly 2c, 2d have and each mark assembly described in Fig. 7,7A, 7B and 7C 2c, 2d almost identical structure.Color layer 40 is configured to specific shape so that when luminous assembly 20 and LED source 26a not enableds When, the shape can be watched by encapsulating structure 50.It is worth noting that, encapsulating structure 50 is around color layer 40 and is sealed Onto back member, therefore protect them from the influence of environment.
It should be appreciated that the vehicle mark assembly 2 illuminated, above-described embodiment of 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d and the change of these embodiments Type can use in the inside and outside variously-shaped, style of whole enging cabin 3 and vehicle 1 and configuration.Especially, Back member 10 and/or encapsulating structure 50 can be used for these shapes, style and configuration.In addition, design structure 100, such as Those used in mark assembly 2 described in Fig. 3 B can be embedded in encapsulating structure 50.At ambient conditions, these are designed Structure 100 can show the finish with chromium shape or mirror-like, by the appearance of color layer 40, enhance mark assembly 2 The attraction of shape, mark or other obvious figures into 2d.In addition, these mark assemblies 2 to 2d can be by low Illuminated under light or night conditions using manual switch or other types of controller driving configuration.22 He of power supply can also be configured The distribution arrangement 90 of luminous assembly 20 is connected to, to improve illumination flexibility.Variable intensity light option may be used as shining total Into the light source 21 in 20, include but not limited to LED, electroluminescent array, fiber optic cables and incandescent lamp bulb.Vehicle mark assembly 2 It is configured to that there is adjustable variable intensity light source 21 to 2d, to produce the interesting photograph for supplementing its chromium shape or mirror-like finish Obvious results fruit.
Therefore, vehicle mark assembly 2,2a, 2b, 2c, the 2d illuminated has favourable many spies in motor vehicles application Sign.For example, indicating that assembly 2 provides chromium shape into 2d or mirror-like appearance is characterized in being protected against by encapsulating structure 50 The influence of external environment condition.Color layer 40 and 20 element of luminous assembly be not easily stripped, peels off and other quality declines.In addition, with being permitted Other directional light sources that other more vehicle parts use are compared, and vehicle mark assembly 2 to 2d (is in illuminates state when activating) Shiny appearance vehicle operator should not be made to divert one's attention.In addition, the majority of illumination option of light source 21 uses seldom electric power simultaneously And it can be supported by standard vehicle battery.Therefore, the vehicle mark assembly 2 illuminated can be arranged in each on vehicle 1 to 2d A position with the distribution of the main electrical bus of vehicle, it is necessary to be connected.
Without departing from the spirit of the invention, said structure can be changed and be changed, and further Such design be intended to be covered by the appended claims, unless these claims are clearly stated by its language.

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1. a kind of mark assembly illuminated, including:
Power supply;
Shine assembly, and the luminous assembly is connected to the power supply, is supported by back member and is included in the luminous assembly The color layer of top;With
In the translucent sealing knot of back member, the luminous assembly and the color layer described in the color layer upper seal Structure.
2. mark assembly according to claim 1, wherein the color layer includes character shape, the shape is shone in environment It is visible under bright.
3. mark assembly according to claim 1, wherein the sealing structure, which includes UV, stablizes makrolon.
4. mark assembly according to claim 1, wherein the luminous assembly further includes positive electrode layer, positive electrode layer And dielectric regions, each made electrical contact with least a portion in the light emitting diode source of multiple random orientations.
5. mark assembly according to claim 4, wherein the light emitting diode source is miniature luminous comprising gallium nitride Diode element.
6. mark assembly according to claim 5, wherein the micro-led element is arranged in the form of ink On the positive electrode layer.
7. the mark assembly according to any one of claim 1-6, wherein the sealing structure includes design structure.
8. the mark assembly according to any one of claim 1-6, wherein the color layer is contacted with the luminous assembly
9. the mark assembly according to any one of claim 1-6, wherein the back member is mounted to vehicle.
10. the mark assembly according to any one of claim 1-6, wherein gap be located at the color layer and it is described shine Between assembly.
11. the mark assembly according to any one of claim 1-6, wherein the back member is installed to the vehicle Position in enging cabin, and the translucent sealing structure includes by weight 40 to 60% nylon and 40 to 60% The nylon of the ratio of makrolon material and the mixture of makrolon material.
12. a kind of vehicle, comprising:Mark assembly according to any one of claim 1-6.
13. a kind of mark assembly illuminated, including:
Power supply;
Shine assembly, and the luminous assembly is connected to the power supply, is supported by back member and is included in the luminous assembly Top includes the color layer of character shape;With
Knot is sealed in the makrolon of back member, the luminous assembly and the color layer described in the color layer upper seal Structure,
Wherein described shape is visible under ambient lighting.
14. a kind of mark assembly illuminated, including:
Power supply;
Shine assembly, and the luminous assembly is connected to the power supply, is supported by back member, and is included in the luminous assembly The color layer of top;With
UV on the color layer stablizes makrolon sealing structure, and the UV, which stablizes makrolon sealing structure, includes design Structure and seal the back member, the luminous assembly and the color layer.
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