DE102012010530A1 - lighting device - Google Patents
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
- B60Q—ARRANGEMENT OF SIGNALLING OR LIGHTING DEVICES, THE MOUNTING OR SUPPORTING THEREOF OR CIRCUITS THEREFOR, FOR VEHICLES IN GENERAL
- B60Q1/00—Arrangement of optical signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor
- B60Q1/02—Arrangement of optical signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor the devices being primarily intended to illuminate the way ahead or to illuminate other areas of way or environments
- B60Q1/04—Arrangement of optical signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor the devices being primarily intended to illuminate the way ahead or to illuminate other areas of way or environments the devices being headlights
- B60Q1/14—Arrangement of optical signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor the devices being primarily intended to illuminate the way ahead or to illuminate other areas of way or environments the devices being headlights having dimming means
- B60Q1/1446—Arrangement of optical signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor the devices being primarily intended to illuminate the way ahead or to illuminate other areas of way or environments the devices being headlights having dimming means controlled by mechanically actuated switches
- B60Q1/1453—Hand actuated switches
- B60Q1/1461—Multifunction switches for dimming headlights and controlling additional devices, e.g. for controlling direction indicating lights
- B60Q1/1469—Multifunction switches for dimming headlights and controlling additional devices, e.g. for controlling direction indicating lights controlled by or attached to a single lever, e.g. steering column stalk switches
- B60Q1/1476—Multifunction switches for dimming headlights and controlling additional devices, e.g. for controlling direction indicating lights controlled by or attached to a single lever, e.g. steering column stalk switches comprising switch controlling means located near the free end of the lever, e.g. press buttons, rotatable rings
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
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- B60Q3/00—Arrangement of lighting devices for vehicle interiors; Lighting devices specially adapted for vehicle interiors
- B60Q3/10—Arrangement of lighting devices for vehicle interiors; Lighting devices specially adapted for vehicle interiors for dashboards
- B60Q3/12—Arrangement of lighting devices for vehicle interiors; Lighting devices specially adapted for vehicle interiors for dashboards lighting onto the surface to be illuminated
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- B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
- B60Q—ARRANGEMENT OF SIGNALLING OR LIGHTING DEVICES, THE MOUNTING OR SUPPORTING THEREOF OR CIRCUITS THEREFOR, FOR VEHICLES IN GENERAL
- B60Q3/00—Arrangement of lighting devices for vehicle interiors; Lighting devices specially adapted for vehicle interiors
- B60Q3/20—Arrangement of lighting devices for vehicle interiors; Lighting devices specially adapted for vehicle interiors for lighting specific fittings of passenger or driving compartments; mounted on specific fittings of passenger or driving compartments
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Abstract
Beleuchtungseinrichtung mit einer Lichtquelle (7) zum Beleuchten eines Lenkstockhebels (3) eines Kraftfahrzeugs, wobei die Lichtquelle (7) in einer Lenksäulenverkleidung (2) des Kraftfahrzeugs integriert ist.Lighting device with a light source (7) for illuminating a steering column lever (3) of a motor vehicle, wherein the light source (7) in a steering column cover (2) of the motor vehicle is integrated.
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Die Erfindung betrifft eine Beleuchtungseinrichtung mit einer Lichtquelle zum Beleuchten eines Lenkstockhebels eines Kraftfahrzeugs.The invention relates to a lighting device with a light source for illuminating a steering column lever of a motor vehicle.
Kraftfahrzeuge weisen heutzutage eine zunehmende Anzahl von Lenkstockhebeln auf, mit denen bestimmte Bedienvorgänge vorgenommen werden können. Mittels eines Lenkstockhebels können beispielsweise Scheibenwischer aktiviert werden, daneben ist der Blinkerhebel üblicherweise als Lenkstockschalter ausgebildet. Zusätzlich können weitere Aggregate wie eine Geschwindigkeitsregelanlage (Tempomat) häufig mittels eines Lenkstockschalters bedient werden.Motor vehicles today have an increasing number of steering column levers with which certain operations can be made. By means of a steering column lever, for example, windscreen wipers can be activated, besides the turn signal lever is usually designed as a steering column switch. In addition, other units such as a cruise control system (cruise control) can often be operated by means of a steering column switch.
In der Praxis ergibt sich jedoch häufig das Problem, dass bei Fahrten in der Dunkelheit eine Erfassung des entsprechenden Bedienelements im dunklen Fahrzeuginnenraum mit Schwierigkeiten verbunden ist. Erschwerend kommt hinzu, dass an einem einzigen Lenkstockhebel üblicherweise mehrere unterschiedliche Eingaben vorgenommen werden können, wozu der Lenkstockhebel in unterschiedlichen Richtungen bewegt, gedrückt oder gedreht werden muss. Da an manchen Lenkstockhebeln weitere Taster oder Schalter angebracht sind, die zum Teil in mehreren Stufen geschaltet werden können, erweist sich die Bedienung in der Praxis ohne ausreichende Beleuchtung als schwierig.In practice, however, often results in the problem that when driving in the dark, a detection of the corresponding control element in the dark vehicle interior is fraught with difficulties. To make matters worse, on a single steering column lever usually several different inputs can be made, including the steering column lever must be moved in different directions, pressed or rotated. Since some buttons or switches are mounted on some steering column levers, which can be switched in part in several stages, the operation proves to be difficult in practice without adequate lighting.
Beleuchtungseinrichtungen für Lenkstockhebel sind bereits bekannt. In der
Der Erfindung liegt daher die Aufgabe zugrunde, eine Beleuchtungseinrichtung mit einer Lichtquelle zum Beleuchten eines Lenkstockhebels anzugeben, die eine zuverlässige Beleuchtung des Lenkstockhebels unabhängig von der momentanen Stellung des Lenkrads gewährleistet.The invention is therefore based on the object to provide a lighting device with a light source for illuminating a steering column lever, which ensures reliable illumination of the steering column lever, regardless of the current position of the steering wheel.
Zur Lösung dieser Aufgabe ist bei einer Beleuchtungseinrichtung der eingangs genannten Art erfindungsgemäß vorgesehen, dass die Lichtquelle in einer Lenksäulenverkleidung des Kraftfahrzeugs integriert ist.To solve this problem, it is provided according to the invention in a lighting device of the type mentioned, that the light source is integrated in a steering column cover of the motor vehicle.
Die Erfindung beruht auf der Erkenntnis, dass eine zuverlässige Beleuchtung des Lenkstockhebels gewährleistet werden kann, wenn die Lichtquelle nicht an dem drehbaren Lenkrad, sondern an einem bei Drehung des Lenkrads ortsfesten Abschnitt der Lenksäulenverkleidung angeordnet ist. Auf diese Weise ist sichergestellt, dass unabhängig von einem eventuellen Lenkradeinschlag die gewünschte Beleuchtung des Lenkstockhebels sichergestellt ist. Durch die erfindungsgemäß vorgesehene feststehende Beleuchtung wird der Lenkstockhebel permanent beleuchtet, wodurch ein sicheres Erkennen auch bei unbeleuchtetem Fahrzeuginnenraum gewährleistet ist. Ein etwaiger Einschlag des Lenkrads hat keinen Einfluss auf die Güte der Ausleuchtung.The invention is based on the recognition that a reliable illumination of the pitman arm can be ensured if the light source is not arranged on the rotatable steering wheel, but on a stationary during rotation of the steering wheel portion of the steering column cover. In this way it is ensured that the desired illumination of the pitman arm is ensured regardless of a possible steering wheel impact. The inventively provided fixed illumination of the steering column lever is permanently illuminated, whereby a secure detection is ensured even with unlit vehicle interior. A possible impact of the steering wheel has no influence on the quality of the illumination.
Eine Weiterbildung der Erfindung sieht vor, dass die Lichtquelle als Glühbirne oder Leuchtdiode ausgebildet ist.A development of the invention provides that the light source is designed as a light bulb or light emitting diode.
Daneben betrifft die Erfindung ein Kraftfahrzeug mit einem an einer Lenksäulenverkleidung angeordneten, wenigstens einen Lenkstockhebel aufweisenden Lenkrad und einer Beleuchtungseinrichtung mit einer Lichtquelle zum Beleuchten des Lenkstockhebels.In addition, the invention relates to a motor vehicle with a arranged on a steering column panel, at least one steering column lever having steering wheel and a lighting device with a light source for illuminating the steering column lever.
Das erfindungsgemäße Kraftfahrzeug zeichnet sich dadurch aus, dass die Lichtquelle in der Lenksäulenverkleidung des Kraftfahrzeugs integriert ist.The motor vehicle according to the invention is characterized in that the light source is integrated in the steering column cover of the motor vehicle.
Die Erfindung wird nachfolgend anhand eines Ausführungsbeispiels unter Bezugnahme auf die Zeichnungen erläutert. Die Zeichnungen sind schematische Darstellungen und zeigen:The invention will be explained below with reference to an embodiment with reference to the drawings. The drawings are schematic representations and show:
Um die Sichtbarkeit des Lenkstockhebels und der auf der Oberfläche sichtbaren Informationen zu gewährleisten ist an der Lenksäulenverkleidung
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DE19855554A1 (en) | 1998-12-02 | 2000-06-08 | Kostal Leopold Gmbh & Co Kg | Lighting arrangement for lighting interior of motor vehicle has individual light sources, each associated with object or group of objects and with flat lit surface with uniform light density |
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DE102006036062A1 (en) * | 2006-08-02 | 2008-02-07 | Audi Ag | Motor vehicle, has information carrier or orientation guide at steering wheel and light source arranged in area i.e. roof liner, above driver, where information carrier or orientation guide has light reflecting surface |
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