CN210526384U - Lighting device and automobile - Google Patents

Abstract

The utility model belongs to the lighting apparatus field specifically provides a lighting device and car. The utility model discloses aim at solving the user and need lead to the user to charge with the help of external lighting device and experience relatively poor problem when looking for electric automobile's the mouth that charges evening. Therefore, the lighting device of the present invention comprises a housing, a light emitting unit slidably disposed in the housing, a button disposed on the first end of the housing, and a spring disposed between the second end of the housing and the light emitting unit. The utility model discloses a lighting device is set up near the mouth that charges on electric automobile, and the user is when opening the mouth apron that charges, and lighting device can be lighted by the automation, illuminates the mouth that charges, and the user just can insert electric automobile with the rifle that charges very easily on. The operation of the user is facilitated, and the charging experience of the user is optimized.

Description

Lighting device and automobile

Technical Field

The utility model belongs to the lighting apparatus field specifically provides a lighting device and car.

Background

When the electric automobile is charged, a user is required to insert a charging gun on the charging pile into a charging port, so that a power battery of the electric automobile is electrically connected with the charging pile. When charging in daytime, the user can insert the charging gun into the charging port on the electric automobile easily. When charging at night, a user often needs to accurately identify the position of a charging port by means of a lighting device (such as a flashlight or a mobile phone), and then inserts a charging gun into the charging port of an electric automobile.

However, when a user inserts the charging gun into a charging port of an electric vehicle by means of the lighting device, both hands are inevitably occupied. One hand is used for holding the charging gun, the other hand is used for holding the lighting device, operation is very inconvenient, and charging experience of a user is poor.

Accordingly, there is a need in the art for a lighting device and vehicle that addresses the above-mentioned problems.

SUMMERY OF THE UTILITY MODEL

In order to solve the above-mentioned problem among the prior art, need lead to the user to charge to experience relatively poor problem with the help of external lighting device for solving the user when looking for electric automobile's the mouth that charges evening promptly, the utility model provides a lighting device, lighting device includes:

the shell, at least one part of which is a light-transmitting structure;

a light emitting unit movably disposed within the housing;

a button disposed on the first end of the housing, the button being used to drive the light emitting unit to move and thus cause the light emitting unit to be turned on or off.

In a preferred embodiment of the above lighting device, the lighting device further includes a spring disposed between the second end of the housing and the light emitting unit, and the spring is configured to provide a force to the light emitting unit to the button.

In a preferred embodiment of the above lighting device, the light emitting unit includes a circuit board, a battery, a light emitting member, and a switch, the circuit board is movably disposed in the housing, and the battery, the light emitting member, and the switch are respectively fixed to the circuit board; one electrode of the battery is electrically connected to one terminal of the light emitting member, and the other electrode of the battery is electrically connected to the other terminal of the light emitting member through the switch; after the button drives the light-emitting unit to move, the switch is switched from an open state to a closed state or from the closed state to the open state.

In a preferred embodiment of the above lighting device, the switch includes two contacts separated from each other, the contacts being formed on the circuit board on a side close to the first end of the housing; the lighting device further comprises a conductive member arranged at the first end of the shell, and the spring can drive the circuit board to move towards the first end, so that the conductive member is abutted against the two contacts, the two contacts are conducted, and the battery provides electric energy for the light-emitting member.

In a preferred embodiment of the above lighting device, the lighting device further includes a control module disposed between the battery and the light emitting member, and the control module is configured to turn off the light emitting member after being turned on for a first preset time period.

In a preferred embodiment of the above lighting device, the control module is further configured to allow the light emitting member to be illuminated after the switch remains in the off state for a second preset time period.

In a preferred embodiment of the above lighting device, the lighting device further includes a bracket that is connected to the circuit board, the bracket is disposed in the housing and slidably connected to the housing, and the bracket is located on a side of the circuit board close to the second end of the housing.

In a preferred technical solution of the above lighting device, the support is made of a light-transmitting material.

In a preferred technical solution of the above lighting device, the housing includes a first housing and a second housing that are fixedly connected together, an end of the first housing away from the second housing is fixedly connected with the button, an end of the second housing away from the first housing abuts against the spring, and at least one of the first housing and the second housing is made of a light-transmitting material.

In a preferred technical solution of the above lighting device, an end of the first housing, which is far away from the second housing, is provided with an annular protrusion, the annular protrusion is located inside the first housing, and the annular protrusion is fixedly connected with the conductive member, so as to connect the housing and the conductive member together.

In a preferred embodiment of the above lighting device, the conductive member is a gasket made of conductive rubber.

In a preferred embodiment of the above lighting device, the lighting device further includes a base, and the base is screwed with the second end of the housing.

In a preferred technical solution of the above lighting device, the lighting device further includes at least one padding member, and the padding member is disposed between the base and the housing and is respectively screwed with the base and the housing.

In a preferred technical scheme of the lighting device, a first threaded hole is formed in the shell, and a first threaded column matched with the first threaded hole is formed in the base; one end of the heightening component is provided with a second threaded column matched with the first threaded column, and the other end of the heightening component is provided with a second threaded column matched with the first threaded column.

In a preferred embodiment of the above lighting device, the button is made of an elastic material.

In a preferred embodiment of the above lighting device, the light emitting member is an LED lamp.

Furthermore, the utility model also provides an automobile, its characterized in that, the automobile includes the lighting device of any one of above-mentioned preferred technical scheme.

In the above-described automobile, preferably, the automobile is an electric automobile, the illumination device is provided in the vicinity of a charging port of the electric automobile, and the illumination device is provided so as to abut against a charging port cover that enables the button to be closed.

In the above-described preferred embodiment of the vehicle, the vehicle is a fuel-powered vehicle, the illumination device is provided in the vicinity of a fuel filler of the fuel-powered vehicle, and the illumination device is provided so as to abut against a fuel filler lid that allows the button to be closed.

As can be appreciated by those skilled in the art, in a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the light emitting unit is movably disposed in the housing by disposing at least a portion of the housing as a light transmitting structure, and the button is disposed at the first end of the housing, such that the button can actuate the light emitting unit to move and thus cause the light emitting unit to be turned on or off. Therefore, the utility model discloses a lighting device can light luminescence unit when the user charges for electric automobile, lights up electric automobile and goes up near the position of the mouth that charges for the user can confirm the position of the mouth that charges accurately, and inconvenient condition has been operated when having avoided the user to use external lighting device, has optimized user's the experience of charging.

Preferably, the lighting device further comprises a spring disposed between the second end of the housing and the light emitting unit, the spring for providing the light emitting unit with a force directed toward the button.

Further preferably, the lighting device is provided in the vicinity of a charging port of the electric vehicle, and the lighting device is provided so that the button can be pressed by the charging port cover that is closed, so that the lighting device can be automatically turned on when the charging port cover is opened.

The lighting device according to claim 1 is characterized by comprising:

the shell, at least one part of which is a light-transmitting structure;

a light emitting unit movably disposed within the housing;

a button disposed on the first end of the housing, the button being used to drive the light emitting unit to move and thus cause the light emitting unit to be turned on or off.

The lighting device of claim 2 or 1, further comprising a spring disposed between the second end of the housing and the light emitting unit, the spring configured to provide a force to the light emitting unit directed to the button.

The lighting device according to claim 3 or 2, wherein the light emitting unit includes a circuit board, a battery, a light emitting member, and a switch,

the circuit board is movably disposed within the housing, the battery, the light emitting member, and the switch being fixed to the circuit board, respectively;

one electrode of the battery is electrically connected to one terminal of the light emitting member, and the other electrode of the battery is electrically connected to the other terminal of the light emitting member through the switch;

after the button drives the light-emitting unit to move, the switch is switched from an open state to a closed state or from the closed state to the open state.

A lighting device as recited in claim 4 and claim 3, wherein said switch comprises two contacts spaced apart from each other, said contacts being formed on said circuit board on a side thereof adjacent said first end of said housing;

the lighting device further comprises a conductive member arranged at the first end of the shell, and the spring can drive the circuit board to move towards the first end, so that the conductive member is abutted against the two contacts, the two contacts are conducted, and the battery provides electric energy for the light-emitting member.

An illumination device as recited in claim 5 or claim 3, further comprising a control module disposed between the battery and the light emitting member, the control module configured to cause the light emitting member to extinguish after being illuminated for a first predetermined length of time.

The lighting device of claim 6, wherein the control module is further configured to allow the light emitting member to be illuminated after the switch remains off for a second predetermined length of time.

The lighting device as set forth in claim 7 or claim 4, further comprising a bracket coupled to the circuit board, wherein the bracket is disposed in the housing and slidably coupled to the housing, and wherein the bracket is located on a side of the circuit board adjacent to the second end of the housing.

The lighting device according to claim 8 or 7, wherein the support is made of a light-transmitting material.

The lighting device according to claim 9 or 7, wherein the housing includes a first housing and a second housing that are fixedly connected together, an end of the first housing away from the second housing is fixedly connected to the button, an end of the second housing away from the first housing abuts against the spring, and at least one of the first housing and the second housing is made of a light-transmitting material.

The lighting device according to claim 10 or 9, wherein an annular protrusion is provided at an end of the first housing, which is away from the second housing, the annular protrusion being located inside the first housing, and the annular protrusion is fixedly connected to the conductive member, so as to connect the housing and the conductive member together.

The lighting device according to claim 11 or 10, wherein the conductive member is a gasket made of a conductive rubber.

The lighting device of claim 12 or any one of claims 1-11, further comprising a base threadably coupled to the second end of the housing.

The lighting device according to claim 13 or 12, wherein the lighting device further comprises at least one elevating member, and the elevating member is disposed between the base and the housing and is in threaded connection with the base and the housing, respectively.

The lighting device according to claim 14 or 13, wherein the housing is provided with a first threaded hole, and the base is provided with a first threaded post matched with the first threaded hole;

one end of the heightening component is provided with a second threaded column matched with the first threaded column, and the other end of the heightening component is provided with a second threaded column matched with the first threaded column.

The lighting device according to any one of claims 15 and 1 to 11, wherein the button is made of an elastic material.

The lighting device according to any one of claims 16 and 3 to 11, wherein the light emitting member is an LED lamp.

The automobile of claim 17, wherein the automobile includes the lighting device of any one of claims 1 to 16.

The automobile according to claim 18 or 17, characterized in that the automobile is an electric automobile, the illumination device is provided in the vicinity of a charging port of the electric automobile, and the illumination device is provided so as to be abutted by a charging port cover that enables the button to be closed.

The automobile according to claim 19 or 17, characterized in that the automobile is a fuel automobile, the illumination device is provided in the vicinity of a fuel filler of the fuel automobile, and the illumination device is provided so as to abut against a fuel filler lid that enables the button to be closed.

Drawings

Preferred embodiments of the present invention are described below with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which:

fig. 1 is an isometric view of a lighting device of the present invention;

fig. 2 is an exploded view of the lighting device of the present invention;

fig. 3 is a schematic cross-sectional view of the lighting device of the present invention;

fig. 4 is a first axial side view of a lighting unit of the present invention;

fig. 5 is a second axial side view of the lighting unit of the present invention;

fig. 6 is a system schematic of a lighting unit of the present invention;

fig. 7 is a schematic view of the lighting device of the present invention in a normal state;

fig. 8 is a schematic view of the lighting device of the present invention in a pressed state;

fig. 9 is an isometric view of the heightening member of the present invention;

FIG. 10 is a schematic view of the lighting device of the present invention having a step-up member;

fig. 11 is a schematic view of the effect of the lighting device of the present invention having two step-up members.

List of reference numerals:

1. a housing; 11. a first housing; 111. an annular projection; 12. a second housing; 121. a first threaded hole;

2. a base; 21. a first threaded post;

3. a button;

4. a light emitting unit; 41. a circuit board; 42. a light emitting member; 43. a battery; 44. a switch; 45. a control module; 46. a capacitor; 47. a first resistor; 48. a second resistor; 49. a third resistor;

5. a support; 51. a claw;

6. a spring;

7. a gasket;

8. a heightening member; 81. a second threaded post; 82. a second threaded hole;

9. a charging receptacle base plate;

10. charging port cover board.

Detailed Description

It should be understood by those skilled in the art that the embodiments in this section are only for explaining the technical principle of the present invention, and are not intended to limit the scope of the present invention. For example, the utility model discloses a lighting device not only can set up near electric automobile's the mouth that charges and be used for the illumination mouth that charges, the utility model discloses a lighting device can also set up other optional positions on electric automobile, and the adjustment can be made to it as required to the technical staff in the field to adapt to concrete application, technical scheme after the adjustment will still fall into the utility model discloses a protection range.

It should be noted that in the description of the present invention, the terms "center", "upper", "lower", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "inner", "outer", etc. indicating the directions or positional relationships are based on the directions or positional relationships shown in the drawings, which are only for convenience of description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and thus, should not be construed as limiting the present invention. Furthermore, the terms "first," "second," and "third" are used for descriptive purposes only and are not to be construed as indicating or implying relative importance.

Furthermore, it should be noted that, in the description of the present invention, unless otherwise explicitly specified or limited, the terms "mounted," "connected," and "connected" are to be construed broadly, and may be, for example, fixedly connected, detachably connected, or integrally connected; can be mechanically or electrically connected; they may be connected directly or indirectly through intervening media, or they may be interconnected between two elements. The specific meaning of the above terms in the present invention can be understood by those skilled in the art according to specific situations.

As shown in fig. 1 to 3, the lighting device of the present invention mainly includes a housing 1, a base 2, a button 3, a light emitting unit 4, a bracket 5, a spring 6, and a gasket 7. Wherein, the first end and the button 3 fixed connection of casing 1, the second end and the base 2 fixed connection of casing 1, light-emitting unit 4, support 5 and spring 6 set gradually in casing 1. When the push button 3 is pressed, the light emitting unit 4 and the bracket 5 can be driven to move together toward the second end of the housing 1 against the elastic force of the spring 6.

With continued reference to fig. 1-3, the housing 1 generally includes a first housing 11 coupled to the button 3 and a second housing 12 coupled to the base 2. Preferably, the first housing 11 and the second housing 12 are fixedly coupled together through a process of ultrasonic welding. Furthermore, the first housing 11 and the second housing 12 can be fixedly connected together by any other feasible connection method, such as clamping, screwing, bonding, welding, etc., as required by those skilled in the art.

Although not shown in the drawings, the first housing 11 is made of a light-transmitting material so that light emitted from the light-emitting unit 4 is irradiated to the outside of the housing 1. In addition, one skilled in the art may also use a light-transmitting material for the second housing 12, or only use a light-transmitting material for the second housing 12, as needed. Wherein the light transmissive material may be any feasible material, such as plastic, glass, etc.

As shown in fig. 3, an end of the first housing 11 away from the second housing 12 is provided with an annular protrusion 111, and the annular protrusion 111 is located inside the first housing 11. The end of the first housing 11 remote from the second housing 12 is also fixedly connected with the button 3 by means of interference fit. Specifically, the push button 3 is a cap-like structure made of an elastic material (e.g., elastic rubber) so that the push button 3 can automatically restore its original shape by its own elasticity after being pushed down. The button 3 is sleeved on one end of the first shell 11 far away from the second shell 12 in an interference fit mode. Further, the gasket 7 is fixed to the side of the annular projection 111 close to the second housing 12 in an adhesive manner. Alternatively, the gasket 7 and the annular protrusion 111 may be fixedly connected by any other feasible means, such as welding, screwing, clipping, etc.

As shown in fig. 2 and 3, an end of the second housing 12 away from the first housing 11 is a closed structure and is provided with a first threaded hole 121 connected to the base 2.

With continued reference to fig. 3, one end of the base 2 is provided with a first threaded post 21 matching the first threaded hole 121, so that the second housing 12 and the base 2 can be screwed together through the first threaded hole 121 and the first threaded post 21. The other end of the base 2 is intended to be connected to the vehicle, which connection may be any feasible connection, such as adhesive, screw connection, snap connection, etc.

In addition, the second housing 12 can be directly connected to the vehicle by any other feasible connection form such as bonding, screwing, clipping, etc. as required by those skilled in the art.

As shown in fig. 4 to 6, the light emitting unit 4 mainly includes a circuit board 41, a light emitting member 42, a battery 43, a switch 44, a control module 45, a capacitor 46, a first resistor 47, a second resistor 48, and a third resistor 49. Wherein the circuit board 41 is fixedly connected with the bracket 5, and the light emitting member 42, the battery 43, the switch 44, the control module 45, the capacitor 46, the first resistor 47, the second resistor 48 and the third resistor 49 are all fixed on the circuit board 41. Wherein one electrode of the battery 43 is electrically connected with one terminal of the light emitting member 42, the other electrode of the battery 43 is electrically connected with the other terminal of the light emitting member 42 through the switch 44, and the control module 45 is disposed between the battery 43 and the light emitting member 42. The connection relationship among the light emitting member 42, the battery 43, the switch 44, the control module 45, the capacitor 46, the first resistor 47, the second resistor 48 and the third resistor 49 is specifically shown in fig. 6.

As shown in fig. 3 to 5, the battery 43 and the switch 44 are located on the side of the circuit board 41 near the push button 3; the control module 45, the capacitor 46, the first resistor 47, the second resistor 48 and the third resistor 49 are located on the other side of the circuit board 41 close to the base 2. In addition, the skilled person can adapt the arrangement positions of the light emitting component 42, the battery 43, the switch 44, the control module 45, the capacitor 46, the first resistor 47, the second resistor 48 and the third resistor 49 according to the actual requirement. The adjusted light emitting unit 4 still does not deviate from the technical principle of the present invention, and therefore, should also fall within the protection scope of the present invention.

Although not explicitly shown in the drawings, the switch 44 includes two contacts separated from each other, and the two contacts can abut against the pad 7 and be conducted by the pad 7, so that the light emitting member 42 is lighted. Preferably, the light emitting member 42 is an LED lamp, or one skilled in the art may provide the light emitting member 42 as any other feasible lamp, such as an incandescent lamp, a fluorescent lamp, a halogen lamp, etc., as desired.

As shown in fig. 6, the control module 45 includes at least a positive terminal and a negative terminal connected to the battery 43, a control terminal connected to the light emitting member 42, and a detection terminal connected to the switch 44.

Further, although not shown, the control module 45 of the present invention is configured to turn off the light emitting member 42 after the light emitting member 42 is turned on for a first preset time period. The first preset time period may be any feasible time period, such as 10S, 15S, 45S, and the like. The technical means of "causing the light emitting member 42 to go off after being lit for the first preset time period" is preferably realized by software program control. Further, the control module 45 of the present invention is also configured to cause the light emitting member 42 to be illuminated again when detecting that the switch 44 is turned off once and remains off for a second predetermined period of time and then closed after causing the light emitting member 42 to be illuminated for a first predetermined period of time. The second preset time period may be any feasible time period, such as 10S, 15S, 45S, and the like. Likewise, the technical means are preferably implemented by software program control. It will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that the control module 45 may be a separate chip or circuit, in the case where the control module 45 is capable of performing the above-described functions.

As shown in fig. 2 and 3, the holder 5 is slidably disposed in the housing 1 on a side of the circuit board 41 close to the second housing 12. The bracket 5 is hollow so as to allow the spring 6 to pass through, and two claws 51 protrude from a first end of the bracket 5, and each claw 51 is provided with a buckle. The circumferential edge of the circuit board 41 is provided with a groove (not indicated in the figures) corresponding to the two claws 51 on the bracket 5. In the mounted state, the two claws 51 are fitted into the two grooves, respectively, and the end surface of the first end of the holder 5 and the catches of the two claws 51 are located on both sides of the circuit board 41, respectively, and thus fix the circuit board 41 and the holder 5 together.

As shown in fig. 3, the spring 6 passes through the bracket 5 and then has one end abutting against the circuit board 41 and the other end abutting against the inner bottom end of the second housing 12 for providing the circuit board 41 with a force directed toward the push button 3. When no external force acts on the button 3, the spring 6 drives the bracket 5 and the light emitting unit 4 to move together toward the button 3 until the circuit board 41 abuts against the annular protrusion 111 on the first housing 11.

As shown in fig. 3, the gasket 7 is disposed on a side of the annular protrusion 111 close to the light emitting unit 4, and the gasket 7 is aligned with the switch 44 on the circuit board 41 in the axial direction of the housing 1, so that when the circuit board 41 abuts against the annular protrusion 111, the gasket 7 also abuts against the switch 44 to conduct two contacts of the switch 44, so that the battery 43 can supply electric power to the light emitting member 42. Preferably, the gasket 7 is made of conductive rubber. Furthermore, the gasket 7 may be any other feasible conductive member, such as a metal sheet or a ceramic sheet, in case the conductive function can be achieved. And the shape of the conductive member is not limited to the circular piece shown in fig. 2, but may be a circular column, a square piece, or the like.

The operation of the lighting device of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to fig. 7 and 8.

As shown in fig. 7, in a normal state, no external force acts on the push button 3. At this time, the light emitting unit 4 and the holder 5 are both positioned at the uppermost end in fig. 7 by the spring 6. The circuit board 41 abuts against the annular protrusion 111 on the first housing 11, the switch 44 abuts against the gasket 7, two contacts of the switch 44 are conducted by the gasket 7, the battery 43 provides electric energy for the light-emitting member 42, and the light-emitting member 42 is in a lighted state. After the light emitting member 42 is illuminated for a first preset period of time, the control module 45 cuts off the power supply from the battery 43 to the light emitting member 42, causing the light emitting member 42 to extinguish.

When an external force is applied to the push button 3 and overcomes the elastic force of the spring 6, the push button 3 starts to move toward the second housing 21, the push button 3 first abuts against the battery 3, and then the driving circuit board 41 moves together with the holder 5 from the position shown in fig. 7 to the position shown in fig. 8. If the light emitting member 42 is lit for a period of time not reaching the first preset period of time while the button 3 is pressed, the light emitting member 42 is turned off while the switch 44 is separated from the pad 7.

As shown in fig. 8, at this time, the light emitting unit 4 is not in contact with the annular protrusion 11 on the first housing 11, and the switch 44 is not in contact with the gasket 7 (with a distance H therebetween as shown in fig. 8), that is, the switch 44 is in an off state. The light emitting member 42 is in an extinguished state.

Based on the above description, those skilled in the art can understand that the lighting device of the present invention can be automatically turned on when no external force is applied, and can be automatically turned off after being turned on for a first preset time, so as to avoid the electric energy waste caused by always being turned on when forgetting to turn off. The utility model discloses a lighting device still through making luminous component 42 keep off-state at switch 44 to reach the second and predetermine after long time just can be lighted, has avoided children because of curious repetitive operation lighting device, leads to the extravagant electric energy of lighting device or even damage.

Furthermore, the utility model also provides an automobile, this automobile include the above lighting device, preferably, this automobile is electric automobile.

As shown in fig. 7 and 8, the lighting device is provided on the charging socket base plate 9 of the electric vehicle and is located near the charging port. Specifically, the base 2 of the lighting device and the charging socket base plate 9 are bonded together. When the charging port cover 10 of the electric vehicle is closed, the charging port cover 10 drives the button 3 to move the light emitting unit 4, and further separates the switch 44 from the gasket 7, and the light emitting member 42 is turned off. When the charging port cover plate 10 of the electric vehicle is opened, the button 3 automatically returns to the original shape by the self-elastic force, the spring 6 drives the light emitting unit 4 and the bracket 5 to move together toward the annular protrusion 111 of the first housing 11 until the circuit board 41 abuts against the annular protrusion 111, and the switch 44 abuts against the gasket 7. So that the switch 44 is turned on by the pad 7 and the light emitting member 42 is lighted.

Therefore, the utility model discloses an electric automobile is when charging, and the user need not be with the help of external lighting device. When the user opens the charging port cover plate 10, the lighting device in the charging socket can be automatically lightened to light the charging port, and the user can easily insert the charging gun into the electric automobile. The operation of the user is facilitated, and the charging experience of the user is optimized.

As can be understood by those skilled in the art, since the distance between the charging socket base 9 and the charging port cover 10 is different in different vehicle models, when the distance is larger in a certain vehicle model, the charging port cover 10 cannot be abutted against the lighting device, and thus the lighting device cannot be operated by opening and closing the charging port cover 10. To this end, the lighting device of the present invention further comprises at least one padding member 8 (as shown in fig. 9).

As shown in fig. 9, one end of the elevation member 8 is provided with a second threaded post 81 matched with the first threaded hole 121, and the other end of the elevation member 8 is provided with a second threaded hole 82 matched with the first threaded post 21, so that the elevation member 8 can be screwed with the second housing 12 and the base 2 through the second threaded post 81 and the second threaded hole 82, respectively. Furthermore, the skilled person can fix the heightening member 8, the second shell 12 and the base 2 together by any other feasible means, such as adhesion, clipping, plugging, etc.

As shown in fig. 10 and 11, one, two, or more heightening members 8 may be provided between the second housing 12 and the base 2.

It will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that the vehicle of the present invention may also be a fuel-powered vehicle, where the lighting device is located near the fuel filler of the fuel-powered vehicle, and the lighting device is arranged to abut the fuel filler cover that enables the button 3 to be closed.

Although not shown in the drawings, in another possible embodiment of the present invention, unlike the above-mentioned preferred embodiment, the lighting device of the present invention may not include the base 2, and the second housing 12 is directly connected to the vehicle.

Although not shown in the drawings, in another possible embodiment of the present invention, unlike the above-described preferred embodiment, the lighting device of the present invention may not include the above-described bracket 5, and have the circuit board 41 slidably connected directly to the housing 1.

Although not shown in the drawings, in another possible embodiment of the present invention, unlike the above-described preferred embodiment, the spring 6 abuts against one end of the bracket 5 near the circuit board 41 and does not abut against the circuit board 41, preventing the circuit board 41 and the parts thereon from being damaged. Illustratively, one end of the bracket 5 near the circuit board 41 is provided in a closed form so that the spring 6 abuts against the one end of the bracket 5.

Although not shown in the drawings, in another possible embodiment of the present invention, unlike the above-described preferred embodiment, the switch 44 is a reset switch, and the reset switch is a normally open reset switch. In other words, the reset switch is normally in an open state, and the reset switch is switched from the open state to a closed state when pressed. In this embodiment, the person skilled in the art can also omit the gasket 7 or put the gasket 7 in a non-conductive form, if necessary, as long as it is ensured that the switch 44 can be pressed by the annular projection 111 under the action of the spring 6 and thus be switched from the open state to the closed state.

Although not shown, in another possible embodiment of the present invention, unlike the preferred embodiment, the switch 44 is a reset switch, and the reset switch is a normally closed reset switch. In other words, the reset switch is normally in a closed state, and the reset switch is switched from the closed state to an open state when pressed. In the present embodiment, the lighting device is in the extinguished state when no external force is applied, and is switched from the extinguished state to the lit state when the push button 3 is pressed.

So far, the technical solution of the present invention has been described with reference to the preferred embodiments shown in the drawings, but it is easily understood by those skilled in the art that the scope of the present invention is obviously not limited to these specific embodiments. Without departing from the principle of the present invention, a person skilled in the art can make equivalent changes or substitutions to the related technical features, and the technical solutions after these changes or substitutions will fall within the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims (19)

1. An illumination device, characterized in that the illumination device comprises:

the shell, at least one part of which is a light-transmitting structure;

a light emitting unit movably disposed within the housing;

a button disposed on the first end of the housing, the button being used to drive the light emitting unit to move and thus cause the light emitting unit to be turned on or off.

2. A lighting device as recited in claim 1, further comprising a spring disposed between the second end of the housing and the light-emitting unit, the spring being configured to provide a force to the light-emitting unit directed toward the button.

3. The lighting device according to claim 2, wherein the light emitting unit includes a circuit board, a battery, a light emitting member, and a switch,

the circuit board is movably disposed within the housing, the battery, the light emitting member, and the switch being fixed to the circuit board, respectively;

one electrode of the battery is electrically connected to one terminal of the light emitting member, and the other electrode of the battery is electrically connected to the other terminal of the light emitting member through the switch;

after the button drives the light-emitting unit to move, the switch is switched from an open state to a closed state or from the closed state to the open state.

4. A lighting device as recited in claim 3, wherein said switch comprises two contacts spaced from one another, said contacts being formed on said circuit board on a side thereof adjacent said first end of said housing;

the lighting device further comprises a conductive member arranged at the first end of the shell, and the spring can drive the circuit board to move towards the first end, so that the conductive member is abutted against the two contacts, the two contacts are conducted, and the battery provides electric energy for the light-emitting member.

5. A lighting device as recited in claim 3, further comprising a control module disposed between said battery and said light emitting member, said control module being configured to cause said light emitting member to extinguish after being illuminated for a first predetermined period of time.

6. A lighting device as recited in claim 5, wherein said control module is further configured to allow said light emitting element to illuminate after said switch remains off for a second predetermined length of time.

7. A lighting device as recited in claim 4, further comprising a bracket which is snapped together with said circuit board, said bracket being disposed within said housing and slidably connected thereto, and said bracket being located on a side of said circuit board adjacent said second end of said housing.

8. A lighting device as recited in claim 7, wherein said frame is formed from a light transmissive material.

9. The illumination device as recited in claim 7 wherein the housing comprises a first housing and a second housing fixedly connected together, an end of the first housing remote from the second housing is fixedly connected to the button, an end of the second housing remote from the first housing abuts the spring, and at least one of the first housing and the second housing is made of a light transmissive material.

10. A lighting device as recited in claim 9, wherein an end of said first housing remote from said second housing is provided with an annular projection, said annular projection being located on an inner side of said first housing, said annular projection being fixedly connected to said electrically conductive member so as to connect said housing and said electrically conductive member together.

11. A lighting device as recited in claim 10, wherein said electrically conductive member is a gasket made of electrically conductive rubber.

12. A lighting device as recited in any one of claims 1-11, wherein said lighting device further comprises a base, said base being threadably connected to said second end of said housing.

13. A lighting device as recited in claim 12, further comprising at least one padding member disposed between and threadably connected to said base and said housing, respectively.

14. A lighting device as recited in claim 13, wherein said housing is provided with a first threaded aperture, and said base is provided with a first threaded post which mates with said first threaded aperture;

one end of the heightening component is provided with a second threaded column matched with the first threaded column, and the other end of the heightening component is provided with a second threaded column matched with the first threaded column.

15. A lighting device as recited in any one of claims 1-11, wherein said button is formed from an elastomeric material.

16. A lighting device as recited in any one of claims 3-11, wherein said light emitting member is an LED lamp.

17. A vehicle, characterized in that it comprises a lighting device according to any one of claims 1 to 16.

18. The automobile according to claim 17, characterized in that the automobile is an electric automobile, the illumination device is provided in the vicinity of a charging port of the electric automobile, and the illumination device is provided so as to abut against a charging port cover that enables the button to be closed.

19. An automobile according to claim 17, wherein the automobile is a fuel automobile, the illumination device is provided in the vicinity of a fuel filler of the fuel automobile, and the illumination device is provided so as to abut against a fuel filler cover that enables the button to be closed.

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