EP0995947B1 - Signalling lamp with lamp holder integrated to the base - Google Patents

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EP0995947B1
EP0995947B1 EP99402498A EP99402498A EP0995947B1 EP 0995947 B1 EP0995947 B1 EP 0995947B1 EP 99402498 A EP99402498 A EP 99402498A EP 99402498 A EP99402498 A EP 99402498A EP 0995947 B1 EP0995947 B1 EP 0995947B1
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Jacky Krizmanic
Max Pouce
Regis Duplessy
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
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    • F21S—NON-PORTABLE LIGHTING DEVICES; SYSTEMS THEREOF; VEHICLE LIGHTING DEVICES SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLE EXTERIORS
    • F21S43/00—Signalling devices specially adapted for vehicle exteriors, e.g. brake lamps, direction indicator lights or reversing lights
    • F21S43/10—Signalling devices specially adapted for vehicle exteriors, e.g. brake lamps, direction indicator lights or reversing lights characterised by the light source
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  • the present invention relates to signaling for motor vehicle.
  • a traffic light for vehicle automobile with a base and a lamp holder attached to the base from the rear, at a rear axial end of the base and having a housing forming a receiving socket of a lamp.
  • the fire has an electrical circuit comprising a cut metal sheet extending in a general plane perpendicular to an axial direction of the base, fixed to the front of the bulb holder and axially interposed between it and the base.
  • the circuit is suitable for supplying electricity a lamp received in the lamp holder.
  • This device has for disadvantage that it is necessary to separate the base from the lamp holder to access the circuit in the event of damage. Gold, this separation is sometimes laborious or even impossible to perform in certain light mounting configurations on the vehicle.
  • a signaling light comprising a base, an indicator, a lamp holder located at the rear of the base and a circuit electrically conductive attached to the lamp holder, the fire being adapted to receive the circuit from a front part of the basement.
  • An object of the invention is to provide a signaling facilitating access to the circuit in some mounting configurations.
  • a signaling light for a vehicle comprising a base, a lamp holder located at the rear of the base and an electrically conductive circuit attached to the lamp holder, the light being adapted to receive the circuit (14) from a front part of the base (2), said light comprising at at least one partition (18) attached to said base (2) and separating the different fire signaling functions between them.
  • the circuit can be accessed from the front of the base.
  • the disassembly of the circuit is therefore facilitated in the configurations where only the front of the base is easily accessible.
  • the fire includes a lamp attached to the lamp holder, the circuit being arranged so that it is adapted to have been necessarily attached to the lamp holder prior to the lamp.
  • the base and the lamp holder are of a single piece.
  • the manufacture of the base and the lamp holder requires the creation of a unique piece and we avoid a step assembly.
  • the positioning of the lamp in the fire is very precise due to the lack of movement relative between the lamp and the base. When the vehicle is moving, even in the presence of significant vibrations, the lamp remains suitably focused in the fire.
  • the circuit comprises a metal sheet having at least one orifice extending coaxially to at minus a respective lamp housing of the lamp holder.
  • the lamp holder has two housings lamp, the fire comprising a partition attached to the base so as to extend between two lamps received in the respective housing.
  • the installation and access to the circuit from the front of the base is compatible with the presence of at least one partition separating the various signaling functions of the fire between them.
  • the light comprises at least one slide to support the partition and guide it by -report to the base.
  • a method of manufacture of a signaling light for a vehicle in which is provided with a base, said light comprising at least one partition (18) attached to said base (2) and separating the different fire signaling functions, lamp holder located at the rear of the base and a circuit electrically conductive, and the circuit is reported on the lamp holder from a front part of the base.
  • a lamp is brought back to the lamp holder.
  • the lamp holder having two lamp housings, after fixing the circuit to the lamp holders, a partition is attached to the base so that the partition extends between two lamps received in the respective housing.
  • the light has a lamp holders 10 defining two housings 12, or sockets, for a lamp base 13, each housing having an axis parallel to axis 4.
  • the base 2 and the lamp holders 10 are in one piece made of material injection molded plastic.
  • the fire has an electrical circuit comprising a sheet metal 14 cut and folded. It includes in particular a flat portion visible in FIGS. 1 and 2 and extending in a plane perpendicular to axis 4, in contact with a front face of the lamp holder 10. This front face has recesses in which the sheet is received.
  • the flat portion sheet metal has, in plan, a generally rectangular shape. Certain other portions of the sheet extend in the housings 12, parallel to the axis 4.
  • the sheet has two circular orifices arranged in coincidence with the mouths of the respective housings 12, and is adapted to come into electrical contact with the lamp bases 13 respectively. Another portion, not shown, of this sheet extends into a light connector adapted to come into contact with an electrical connector of the vehicle, in a manner known in itself.
  • the base 2 per se has no extending part next to the location planned for circuit 14, from from the front of the base, toward this location.
  • the base 2 has two grooves 16 extending one in look of the other along the side walls 6, parallel to axis 4.
  • the light has a partition 18 of generally rectangular planar shape with two rectilinear edges adapted to be received in the grooves 16 respective thus acting as slides.
  • We report the partition 18 by threading it into the rails 16 from front of the light, and pushing it back.
  • the throats 16 are arranged so that the partition 18 then extends between the two lamp housings 12.
  • the partition delimits two lamp compartments associated with two functions of respective signage.
  • the light includes an indicator 17 intended to be crossed by the light beam emitted by each lamp 13, and a opaque collar 19 extending around the periphery of the sight glass 17 around it.
  • the flange 19 present on one side internal a groove adapted to receive the front edge of the walls side 6 of the base 2 for positioning and fixing of the collar 19 on the base 2.
  • the collar 19 has side edges intended to extend opposite parts 21, 23 of the vehicle body, in excess thickness with this, with the interposition of a non-sealing shown in Figure 1.
  • the base 2 comprising the lamp holder 10 molded with the basement. Then we bring back the circuit 14 on the base 2 from the front of it, along axis 4 and we fix it on the face front of the rear wall 8 as mentioned above.
  • To mount the light on the vehicle we place the fire thus constituted by presenting it from inside the vehicle body, for example by the trunk.
  • the base 2 then comes into abutment against a element 21 of the body. Then we present the flange 19 with the indicator 17, from outside the body and the indicator and the collar are fixed to the base 2.
  • the fire according to a second embodiment is not direct flow, but flow reflexive.
  • the light includes reflectors 22 extending between the side walls 6 and the lamp holder 10.
  • the reflectors 22 are in one piece with the base 2.
  • the indicator 17 is traditional, instead of having an optical prisms. The other characteristics of the fire are unchanged compared to the first embodiment.
  • the fire with direct flow, has a base 2 whose side walls 6 are provided with lugs 24 at their front edge.
  • the flange 19 has on its internal face of the legs 26 parallel to axis 4 and having receiving orifices lugs 24.
  • the side walls 6 and / or the legs 26 are flexible elastically in a direction perpendicular to their general plan, so that when fixing the flange to the base, they flex elastically for the passage of the pins 24 on the legs 26, then relax when the pins enter the holes. We realize thus the snap fastening of the flange 19 to the base 2.
  • FIG. 5 there is shown the seal 25 interposed between the flange 19 and the body element 21 parallel to axis 4. This is a "fôamé" joint (foamed) 25, known as such.
  • the collar present in in addition to a conduit 26 for receiving a fixing screw 29 passing through an orifice of the bodywork element 21 and the head is in abutment against this body element.
  • Figure 6 shows a fourth embodiment of the invention.
  • the flange 19 and the indicator 17 are this time in one piece.
  • the collar is here again fixed by latching on the base 2, but the pins 24 are carried by the collar and the associated orifices are on the basement.
  • the base 2 includes a centering pad 28 extending along axis 4, projecting from a rear face of the base 2.
  • This stud 28 is intended to penetrate an orifice 30 a body element 23 for positioning fire in relation to the body.
  • the base 2 has a lug 32 extending rearward a side wall 6 of the basement. This flexible lug 32 is adapted to bend elastically by entering an orifice 34 of the element of body 21 then, after relaxation, to be supported on this element. It ensures, in cooperation with the stud 38, the fixing fire to the body.
  • the fire may include a single lamp.

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Description

La présente invention concerne les feux de signalisation pour véhicule automobile.The present invention relates to signaling for motor vehicle.

On connaít un feu de signalisation pour véhicule automobile comportant un socle et un porte-lampes rapporté sur le socle par l'arrière, à une extrémité axiale arrière du socle et présentant un logement formant douille de réception d'une lampe. Le feu comporte un circuit électrique comprenant une tôle métallique découpée s'étendant dans un plan général perpendiculaire à une direction axiale du socle, fixé à l'avant du porte-lampes et interposé axialement entre celui-ci et le socle. Le circuit est adapté à alimenter en électricité une lampe reçue dans le porte-lampes. Ce dispositif a pour inconvénient qu'il est nécessaire de séparer le socle du porte-lampes pour accéder au circuit en cas d' avarie. Or, cette séparation est parfois laborieuse voire impossible à effectuer dans certaines configurations de fixation du feu sur le véhicule.We know a traffic light for vehicle automobile with a base and a lamp holder attached to the base from the rear, at a rear axial end of the base and having a housing forming a receiving socket of a lamp. The fire has an electrical circuit comprising a cut metal sheet extending in a general plane perpendicular to an axial direction of the base, fixed to the front of the bulb holder and axially interposed between it and the base. The circuit is suitable for supplying electricity a lamp received in the lamp holder. This device has for disadvantage that it is necessary to separate the base from the lamp holder to access the circuit in the event of damage. Gold, this separation is sometimes laborious or even impossible to perform in certain light mounting configurations on the vehicle.

On connaít par ailleurs du document EP-A-0 060 016 un feu de signalisation comportant un socle, un voyant, un porte-lampe situé en partie arrière du socle et un circuit électriquement conducteur rapporté sur le porte-lampe, le feu étant adapté à recevoir le circuit depuis une partie avant du socle.We also know from document EP-A-0 060 016 a signaling light comprising a base, an indicator, a lamp holder located at the rear of the base and a circuit electrically conductive attached to the lamp holder, the fire being adapted to receive the circuit from a front part of the basement.

Un but de l'invention est de fournir un feu de signalisation facilitant l'accès au circuit dans certaines configurations de fixation.An object of the invention is to provide a signaling facilitating access to the circuit in some mounting configurations.

En vue de la réalisation de ce but, on prévoit selon l'invention un feu de signalisation pour véhicule, comportant un socle, un porte-lampe situé en partie arrière du socle et un circuit électriquement conducteur rapporté sur le porte-lampe, le feu étant adapté à recevoir le circuit (14) depuis une partie avant du socle (2), ledit feu comportant au moins une cloison (18) rapportée sur ledit socle (2) et séparant les différentes fonctions de signalisation du feu entre elles.In order to achieve this goal, provision is made according to the invention a signaling light for a vehicle, comprising a base, a lamp holder located at the rear of the base and an electrically conductive circuit attached to the lamp holder, the light being adapted to receive the circuit (14) from a front part of the base (2), said light comprising at at least one partition (18) attached to said base (2) and separating the different fire signaling functions between them.

Ainsi, on peut accéder au circuit par l'avant du socle. Le démontage du circuit est donc facilité dans les configurations où seul l'avant du socle est facilement accessible.Thus, the circuit can be accessed from the front of the base. The disassembly of the circuit is therefore facilitated in the configurations where only the front of the base is easily accessible.

Avantageusement, le feu comporte une lampe rapportée sur le porte-lampe, le circuit étant agencé de sorte qu'il est adapté à avoir été nécessairement rapporté sur le porte-lampe préalablement à la lampe. Advantageously, the fire includes a lamp attached to the lamp holder, the circuit being arranged so that it is adapted to have been necessarily attached to the lamp holder prior to the lamp.

Avantageusement, le socle et le porte-lampes sont d'une seule pièce.Advantageously, the base and the lamp holder are of a single piece.

Ainsi, la fabrication du socle et du porte-lampe requiert la réalisation d'une pièce unique et on évite une étape d'assemblage. De plus, le positionnement de la lampe dans le feu est de grande précision du fait de l'absence de mouvement relatif entre la lampe et le socle. Lorsque le véhicule roule, même en présence de vibrations importantes, la lampe reste convenablement focalisée dans le feu.Thus, the manufacture of the base and the lamp holder requires the creation of a unique piece and we avoid a step assembly. In addition, the positioning of the lamp in the fire is very precise due to the lack of movement relative between the lamp and the base. When the vehicle is moving, even in the presence of significant vibrations, the lamp remains suitably focused in the fire.

Avantageusement, le circuit comprend une tôle métallique présentant au moins un orifice s'étendant coaxialement à au moins un logement de lampe respectif du porte-lampe.Advantageously, the circuit comprises a metal sheet having at least one orifice extending coaxially to at minus a respective lamp housing of the lamp holder.

Avantageusement, le porte-lampes présente deux logements de lampe, le feu comportant une cloison rapportée sur le socle de façon à s'étendre entre deux lampes reçues dans les logements respectifs.Advantageously, the lamp holder has two housings lamp, the fire comprising a partition attached to the base so as to extend between two lamps received in the respective housing.

Ainsi, la mise en place et l'accès au circuit par l'avant du socle est compatible avec la présence d'au moins une cloison séparant les différentes fonctions de signalisation du feu entre elles.Thus, the installation and access to the circuit from the front of the base is compatible with the presence of at least one partition separating the various signaling functions of the fire between them.

Avantageusement, le feu comprend au moins une glissière pour supporter la cloison et la guider par -rapport au socle.Advantageously, the light comprises at least one slide to support the partition and guide it by -report to the base.

On prévoit également selon l'invention un procédé de fabrication d'un feu de signalisation pour véhicule, dans lequel on prévoit un socle, ledit feu comportant au moins une cloison (18) rapportée sur ledit socle (2) et séparant les différentes fonctions de signalisation du feu entre elles, un porte-lampe situé en partie arrière du socle et un circuit électriquement conducteur, et on rapporte le circuit sur le porte-lampe depuis une partie avant du socle.There is also provided according to the invention a method of manufacture of a signaling light for a vehicle, in which is provided with a base, said light comprising at least one partition (18) attached to said base (2) and separating the different fire signaling functions, lamp holder located at the rear of the base and a circuit electrically conductive, and the circuit is reported on the lamp holder from a front part of the base.

Avantageusement, après avoir fixé le circuit au porte-lampe, on rapporte une lampe sur le porte-lampes.Advantageously, after having fixed the circuit to the lamp holder, a lamp is brought back to the lamp holder.

Avantageusement, le porte-lampes présentant deux logements de lampe, après avoir fixé le circuit au porte-lampes, on rapporte une cloison sur le socle de façon que la cloison s'étende entre deux lampes reçues dans les logements respectifs.Advantageously, the lamp holder having two lamp housings, after fixing the circuit to the lamp holders, a partition is attached to the base so that the partition extends between two lamps received in the respective housing.

D'autres caractéristiques et avantages de l'invention apparaítront encore dans la description suivante de plusieurs modes préférés de réalisation donnés à titre d'exemples non limitatifs. Aux dessins annexés :

  • la figure 1 est une vue en coupe axiale horizontale d'un feu de signalisation installé sur un véhicule automobile ;
  • la figure 2 est une vue en élévation du feu de la figure 1 sans le voyant ;
  • la figure 3 est une vue analogue à la figure 1 montrant un deuxième mode de réalisation ;
  • la figure 4 est une vue analogue à la figure 1 montrant un troisième mode de réalisation ;
    • la figure 5 est une vue complétant un détail de la figure 4 ; et
    • la figure 6 est une vue analogue à la figure 1 montrant un quatrième mode de réalisation.
Other characteristics and advantages of the invention will become apparent in the following description of several preferred embodiments given by way of nonlimiting examples. In the accompanying drawings:
  • Figure 1 is a horizontal axial sectional view of a signaling light installed on a motor vehicle;
  • Figure 2 is an elevational view of the light of Figure 1 without the light;
  • Figure 3 is a view similar to Figure 1 showing a second embodiment;
  • Figure 4 is a view similar to Figure 1 showing a third embodiment;
    • Figure 5 is a view supplementing a detail of Figure 4; and
    • Figure 6 is a view similar to Figure 1 showing a fourth embodiment.

En référence aux figures 1 et 2, le feu selon un premier mode de réalisation de l'invention est un feu arrière à flux direct pour véhicule automobile, muni sur le voyant d'une optique à prismes.

  • Le feu comporte un socle 2 d'axe 4. Le socle comprend des parois latérales 6 localement parallèle à l'axe 4, et à l'arrière de celles-ci, une paroi arrière 8 s'étendant dans un plan général perpendiculaire à l'axe 4. Les parois latérales 6 présentent un bord avant définissant une extrémité axiale avant du socle 2. La paroi arrière 8 définit une extrémité axiale arrière du socle.
With reference to FIGS. 1 and 2, the light according to a first embodiment of the invention is a direct flow rear light for a motor vehicle, provided on the indicator with a prism optic.
  • The light comprises a base 2 of axis 4. The base comprises side walls 6 locally parallel to axis 4, and behind these, a rear wall 8 extending in a general plane perpendicular to the 'axis 4. The side walls 6 have a front edge defining a front axial end of the base 2. The rear wall 8 defines a rear axial end of the base.

Au centre de la paroi arrière 8, le feu comporte un porte-lampes 10 définissant deux logements 12, ou douilles, pour un culot de lampe 13, chaque logement ayant un axe parallèle à l'axe 4. En l'espèce, le socle 2 et le porte-lampes 10 sont d'une seule pièce réalisée en matière plastique moulée par injection.In the center of the rear wall 8, the light has a lamp holders 10 defining two housings 12, or sockets, for a lamp base 13, each housing having an axis parallel to axis 4. In this case, the base 2 and the lamp holders 10 are in one piece made of material injection molded plastic.

Le feu comporte un circuit électrique comprenant une tôle métallique 14 découpée et pliée. Elle comprend notamment une portion plane visible sur les figures 1 et 2 et s'étendant dans un plan perpendiculaire à l'axe 4, en contact avec une face avant du porte-lampes 10. Cette face avant présente des évidements dans lesquels est reçue la tôle. La portion plane de la tôle a, en plan, une forme générale rectangulaire. Certaines autres portions de la tôle s'étendent dans les logements 12, parallèlement à l'axe 4. La tôle présente deux orifices circulaires disposés en coïncidence avec les embouchures des logements 12 respectifs, et est adaptée à venir en contact électrique avec les culots des lampes 13 respectives. Une autre portion, non représentée, de cette tôle s'étend dans un connecteur du feu adapté à venir en contact avec un connecteur électrique du véhicule, de façon connue en soi. The fire has an electrical circuit comprising a sheet metal 14 cut and folded. It includes in particular a flat portion visible in FIGS. 1 and 2 and extending in a plane perpendicular to axis 4, in contact with a front face of the lamp holder 10. This front face has recesses in which the sheet is received. The flat portion sheet metal has, in plan, a generally rectangular shape. Certain other portions of the sheet extend in the housings 12, parallel to the axis 4. The sheet has two circular orifices arranged in coincidence with the mouths of the respective housings 12, and is adapted to come into electrical contact with the lamp bases 13 respectively. Another portion, not shown, of this sheet extends into a light connector adapted to come into contact with an electrical connector of the vehicle, in a manner known in itself.

Le socle 2 en soi ne comporte aucune partie s'étendant en regard de l'emplacement prévu pour le circuit 14, à partir de l'avant du socle, en direction de cet emplacement.The base 2 per se has no extending part next to the location planned for circuit 14, from from the front of the base, toward this location.

Le socle 2 présente deux gorges 16 s'étendant l'une en regard de l'autre le long des parois latérales 6, parallèlement à l'axe 4. Le feu comporte une cloison 18 de forme plane généralement rectangulaire et présentant deux bords rectilignes adaptés à être reçus dans les gorges 16 respectives faisant ainsi fonction de glissières. On rapporte la cloison 18 en l'enfilant dans les glissières 16 à partir de l'avant du feu, et en la poussant vers l'arrière. Les gorges 16 sont disposées de sorte que la cloison 18 s'étend alors entre les deux logements de lampe 12. La cloison délimite deux compartiments de lampe associés à deux fonctions de signalisation respectives.The base 2 has two grooves 16 extending one in look of the other along the side walls 6, parallel to axis 4. The light has a partition 18 of generally rectangular planar shape with two rectilinear edges adapted to be received in the grooves 16 respective thus acting as slides. We report the partition 18 by threading it into the rails 16 from front of the light, and pushing it back. The throats 16 are arranged so that the partition 18 then extends between the two lamp housings 12. The partition delimits two lamp compartments associated with two functions of respective signage.

Le feu comporte un voyant 17 destiné à être traversé par le faisceau lumineux émis par chaque lampe 13, et une collerette opaque 19 s'étendant en périphérie du voyant 17 autour de celui-ci. La collerette 19 présente sur une face interne une gorge adaptée à recevoir le bord avant des parois latérales 6 du socle 2 pour le positionnement et la fixation de la collerette 19 sur le socle 2. La collerette 19 présente des bords latéraux destinés à s'étendre en regard de pièces 21, 23 de la carrosserie du véhicule, en surépaisseur avec celle-ci, avec interposition d'un joint d'étanchéité non représenté sur la figure 1.The light includes an indicator 17 intended to be crossed by the light beam emitted by each lamp 13, and a opaque collar 19 extending around the periphery of the sight glass 17 around it. The flange 19 present on one side internal a groove adapted to receive the front edge of the walls side 6 of the base 2 for positioning and fixing of the collar 19 on the base 2. The collar 19 has side edges intended to extend opposite parts 21, 23 of the vehicle body, in excess thickness with this, with the interposition of a non-sealing shown in Figure 1.

Pour assembler le feu selon l'invention, on fabrique le socle 2 comportant le porte-lampes 10 venu de moulage avec le socle. Puis on rapporte le circuit 14 sur le socle 2 depuis l'avant de celui-ci, suivant l'axe 4 et on le fixe sur la face avant de la paroi arrière 8 tel que précité. On installe ensuite la cloison 18 et on met en place les lampes 13 dans les logements 12 du porte-lampes 10. Pour monter le feu sur le véhicule, on place le feu ainsi constitué en le présentant depuis l'intérieur de la carrosserie du véhicule, par exemple par le coffre. Le socle 2 vient alors en butée contre un élément 21 de la carrosserie. Ensuite, on présente la collerette 19 avec le voyant 17, depuis l'extérieur de la carrosserie et on fixe le voyant et la collerette au socle 2. To assemble the fire according to the invention, the base 2 comprising the lamp holder 10 molded with the basement. Then we bring back the circuit 14 on the base 2 from the front of it, along axis 4 and we fix it on the face front of the rear wall 8 as mentioned above. We install then the partition 18 and we put the lamps 13 in place the housings 12 of the bulb holder 10. To mount the light on the vehicle, we place the fire thus constituted by presenting it from inside the vehicle body, for example by the trunk. The base 2 then comes into abutment against a element 21 of the body. Then we present the flange 19 with the indicator 17, from outside the body and the indicator and the collar are fixed to the base 2.

En référence à la figure 3, le feu selon un deuxième mode de réalisation est non pas à flux direct, mais à flux réfléchi. A cette fin, le feu comporte des réflecteurs 22 s'étendant entre les parois latérales 6 et le porte-lampes 10. Les réflecteurs 22 sont d'une seule pièce avec le socle 2. Le voyant 17 est traditionnel, au lieu d'avoir une optique à prismes. Les autres caractéristiques du feu sont inchangées par rapport au premier mode de réalisation.Referring to Figure 3, the fire according to a second embodiment is not direct flow, but flow reflexive. To this end, the light includes reflectors 22 extending between the side walls 6 and the lamp holder 10. The reflectors 22 are in one piece with the base 2. The indicator 17 is traditional, instead of having an optical prisms. The other characteristics of the fire are unchanged compared to the first embodiment.

En référence à la figure 4, dans un troisième mode de réalisation, le feu, à flux direct, a un socle 2 dont les parois latérales 6 sont munies d'ergots 24 à leur bord avant. La collerette 19 présente sur sa face interne des pattes 26 parallèles à l'axe 4 et présentant des orifices de réception des ergots 24. Les parois latérales 6 et/ou les pattes 26 sont flexibles élastiquement suivant une direction perpendiculaire à leur plan général, de sorte que, lors de la fixation de la collerette au socle, elles se fléchissent élastiquement pour le passage des ergots 24 sur les pattes 26, puis se détendent lorsque les ergots pénètrent dans les orifices. On réalise ainsi la fixation par encliquetage de la collerette 19 au socle 2.With reference to FIG. 4, in a third mode of realization, the fire, with direct flow, has a base 2 whose side walls 6 are provided with lugs 24 at their front edge. The flange 19 has on its internal face of the legs 26 parallel to axis 4 and having receiving orifices lugs 24. The side walls 6 and / or the legs 26 are flexible elastically in a direction perpendicular to their general plan, so that when fixing the flange to the base, they flex elastically for the passage of the pins 24 on the legs 26, then relax when the pins enter the holes. We realize thus the snap fastening of the flange 19 to the base 2.

En référence à la figure 5, on a représenté le joint 25 interposé entre la collerette 19 et l'élément 21 de carrosserie parallèlement à l'axe 4. Il s'agit ici d'un joint "fôamé" (moussé) 25, connu en tant que tel. La collerette présente en outre un conduit 26 de réception d'une vis de fixation 29 traversant un orifice de l'élément 21 de carrosserie et dont la tête est en butée contre cet élément de carrosserie. La figure 6 présente un quatrième mode de réalisation de l'invention. La collerette 19 et le voyant 17 sont cette fois d'une seule pièce. La collerette est ici encore fixée par encliquetage sur le socle 2, mais les ergots 24 sont portés par la collerette et les orifices associés se trouvent sur le socle.Referring to Figure 5, there is shown the seal 25 interposed between the flange 19 and the body element 21 parallel to axis 4. This is a "fôamé" joint (foamed) 25, known as such. The collar present in in addition to a conduit 26 for receiving a fixing screw 29 passing through an orifice of the bodywork element 21 and the head is in abutment against this body element. Figure 6 shows a fourth embodiment of the invention. The flange 19 and the indicator 17 are this time in one piece. The collar is here again fixed by latching on the base 2, but the pins 24 are carried by the collar and the associated orifices are on the basement.

Par ailleurs, le socle 2 comporte un plot de centrage 28 s'étendant suivant l'axe 4, en saillie d'une face arrière du socle 2. Ce plot 28 est destiné à pénétrer dans un orifice 30 d'un élément 23 de carrosserie pour assurer le positionnement du feu par rapport à la carrosserie. Le socle 2 comporte un ergot 32 prolongeant vers l'arrière une paroi latérale 6 du socle. Cet ergot flexible 32 est adapté à se fléchir élastiquement en pénétrant dans un orifice 34 de l'élément de carrosserie 21 puis, après détente, à prendre appui sur cet élément. Il assure, en coopération avec le plot 38, la fixation du feu à la carrosserie.Furthermore, the base 2 includes a centering pad 28 extending along axis 4, projecting from a rear face of the base 2. This stud 28 is intended to penetrate an orifice 30 a body element 23 for positioning fire in relation to the body. The base 2 has a lug 32 extending rearward a side wall 6 of the basement. This flexible lug 32 is adapted to bend elastically by entering an orifice 34 of the element of body 21 then, after relaxation, to be supported on this element. It ensures, in cooperation with the stud 38, the fixing fire to the body.

Bien entendu, on pourra apporter à l'invention de nombreuses modifications sans sortir du cadre défini par les revendications. Le feu pourra comporter une seule lampe.Of course, we can bring to the invention of numerous modifications without departing from the scope defined by the claims. The fire may include a single lamp.

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  1. An indicating light unit for a vehicle, including a base member (2) having side walls on which an optic is fixed, a lampholder (10) situated at the back of the base member (2), and an electrically-conductive circuit attached on the lampholder, the light unit being adapted to receive the circuit (14) from a front portion of the base member (2),characterised in that the light unit includes at least one partition (18) supported on the said base member (2) and separating the various indicating functions of the light unit from each other.
  2. A light unit according to Claim 1, characterised in that the light unit includes a lamp (13) fitted on the lampholder (10), the circuit (14) being arranged to be so adapted that it must necessarily have been attached on the lampholder (10) before the lamp (13) is fitted.
  3. A light unit according to Claim 1 or Claim 2, characterised in that the base member (2) and the lampholder (10) are made in one piece.
  4. A light unit according to any one of Claims 1 to 3, characterised in that the circuit (14) comprises a sheet metal member having at least one aperture extending coaxially with at least one respective housing (12) of the lampholder (10).
  5. A light unit according to any one of Claims 1 to 4, characterised in that the lampholder (10) has two lamp housings (12), the light unit including a partition (18) attached on the base member (2) in such a way that it extends between two lamps (13) received in the respective housings (12).
  6. A light unit according to Claim 5, characterised in that the light unit includes at least one slideway (16) for supporting the partition (18) and guiding it with respect to the base member (2).
  7. A light unit according to any one of the preceding Claims, characterised in that catches (24) and apertures, disposed in corresponding relationship with the catches, are provided for fixing the optic (17) to the side walls, whereby the optic (17) is snap-fitted on the base member (2).
  8. A method for the manufacture of an indicating light unit for a vehicle, wherein there are provided a base member (2), at least one partition (18) carried on the said base member (2) and separating the various indicating functions of the light unit from each other, a lampholder (10) situated at the back of the base member, and an electrically conductive circuit (14), and wherein the circuit (14) is attached on the lampholder (10), characterised in that the circuit is offered up for attachment from a front part of the base member (2).
  9. A method of manufacture according to Claim 7, characterised in that, after the circuit (14) has been fixed to the lampholder (10), a lamp (13) is fitted on the lampholder (10).
  10. A method of manufacture according to Claim 7 or Claim 8, characterised in that the lampholder (10) includes two lamp housings (12), and in that, after the circuit (14) has been fixed to the lampholder, a partition (18) is attached on the base member, in such a way that the partition extends between two lamps (13) received in the respective housings (12).
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