EP1387122A1 - Motor vehicle signal lamp - Google Patents

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EP1387122A1
EP1387122A1 EP03291635A EP03291635A EP1387122A1 EP 1387122 A1 EP1387122 A1 EP 1387122A1 EP 03291635 A EP03291635 A EP 03291635A EP 03291635 A EP03291635 A EP 03291635A EP 1387122 A1 EP1387122 A1 EP 1387122A1
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Alain Residence les Quatre-Vents Buisson
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F21—LIGHTING
    • 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
    • F21S43/20—Signalling devices specially adapted for vehicle exteriors, e.g. brake lamps, direction indicator lights or reversing lights characterised by refractors, transparent cover plates, light guides or filters
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F21—LIGHTING
    • 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
    • F21S43/20—Signalling devices specially adapted for vehicle exteriors, e.g. brake lamps, direction indicator lights or reversing lights characterised by refractors, transparent cover plates, light guides or filters
    • F21S43/26—Refractors, transparent cover plates, light guides or filters not provided in groups F21S43/235 - F21S43/255

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Abstract

The indicator light includes a lamp (2), a reflector (3), and a cover glass (6). An additional intermediate screen carries a series of prisms (7c) on one surface, and a series of colored seatings on the opposite surface. Light leaving the lamp passes through clear areas between the color zones, whilst externally the lamp cover appears colored. The indicator light for a motor vehicle comprises a lamp (2) and a reflector (3), with a cover glass (6). Between the cover glass and the reflector there is an optical screen (5), and then between this and the glass there is an additional intermediate screen. On its face directed towards the optical screen there is a series of prisms (7c), and on the surface facing the glass there is a series of seatings (10) filled with a colored material (9). These seatings are lined up with the prisms. Between the prisms there are plane uncolored zones (8). The action of the prisms is such as to ensure that the light emerging from the lamp is channeled through the uncolored zones (8).

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La présente invention se rapporte à un feu de signalisation de véhicule automobile.The present invention relates to a traffic light of a motor vehicle.

Les feux de signalisation de véhicule automobile comportent une série de lampes correspondant aux différentes fonctions, celles-ci étant masquées par une vitre extérieure généralement réalisée en une matière plastique telle que du polyméthacrylate de méthyle.Automobile signaling lights have a series of lamps corresponding to different functions, these being masked by an outer pane generally made of a plastic material such only polymethyl methacrylate.

Compte tenu des impératifs de la réglementation, la vitre est divisée en zones, soit une zone ambre pour les indicateurs de changement de direction, soit une zone rouge pour les feux arrière, une zone pour le feu arrière de brouillard et une zone cristal pour le feu de recul.Given the imperatives of regulation, the window is divided into zones, an amber zone for change of direction indicators, a red zone for taillights, an area for the rear light of fog and a crystal area for the backup light.

Ceci conduit à réaliser une glace qui est très souvent inesthétique.This leads to making an ice cream that is very often unsightly.

Actuellement, on recherche, par conséquent, à réaliser un feu de signalisation qui, vu de l'extérieur, présente un aspect et une couleur uniformes tout en répondant aux impératifs de la réglementation.Currently, we are therefore seeking to make a traffic light which, seen from the outside, has a uniform appearance and color while meeting to the imperatives of regulation.

Le feu de signalisation, selon l'invention, est du type comprenant une lampe, un réflecteur, une glace et, entre la glace et la lampe, un écran optique, ledit feu étant caractérisé en ce qu'il comporte, inséré entre la glace et l'écran optique, un écran intermédiaire présentant, sur sa face tournée en regard de l'écran optique, une série de prismes et, sur sa face tournée en regard de la glace et au droit des prismes, des logements remplis d'une matière colorée, des zones planes incolores étant ménagées entre les primes, et l'écran optique étant agencé pour canaliser les rayons issus de la lampe vers lesdites zones.The traffic light, according to the invention, is type including a lamp, a reflector, an ice-cream and, ice and lamp, an optical screen, said lamp being characterized in that it comprises, inserted between the ice and the optical screen, an intermediate screen presenting, on its face turned next to the optical screen, a series of prisms and, on his face turned in front of the ice and at right of the prisms, dwellings filled with a colored matter, flat colorless areas being formed between the premiums, and the optical screen being arranged to channel the rays from the lamp to said areas.

Grâce à cette disposition, vu de l'extérieur, le feu présente un aspect uniforme.Thanks to this arrangement, seen from the outside, the fire has a uniform appearance.

Suivant une autre caractéristique, l'écran intermédiaire est incolore et la matière colorée est rouge.According to another characteristic, the intermediate screen is colorless and the colored matter is red.

Suivant un détail constructif, les prismes sont constitués par des polyèdres à base hexagonale avec des parois latérales rectangulaires terminées par une pyramide.Following a constructive detail, the prisms are consisting of hexagonal-based polyhedra with rectangular sidewalls terminated by a pyramid.

L'écran optique peut comporter, sur sa face tournée vers l'écran intermédiaire, des lentilles sphériques ou toriques.The optical screen may comprise, on its turned side towards the intermediate screen, spherical lenses or rings.

Enfin, les zones planes incolores peuvent être rondes ou hexagonales et ont la même dimension que les ba-0 ses des polyèdres.Finally, flat colorless areas can be round or hexagonal and have the same size as the ba-0 its polyhedra.

L'invention va maintenant être décrite avec plus de détails en se référant à un mode de réalisation particulier donné à titre d'exemple seulement et représenté aux dessins annexés.

  • Figure 1 est une vue en coupe d'un feu, selon l'invention
  • Figure 2 montre en perspective un détail de l'écran intermédiaire.
  • Figure 3 est une vue de la face de l'écran intermédiaire tournée vers la glace.
    • The invention will now be described in more detail with reference to a particular embodiment given by way of example only and shown in the accompanying drawings.
  • Figure 1 is a sectional view of a fire, according to the invention
  • Figure 2 shows in perspective a detail of the intermediate screen.
  • Figure 3 is a view of the face of the intermediate screen facing the ice.

    • Le feu représenté à la figure 1 comprend une douille 1 destinée à recevoir une lampe 2 et un réflecteur 3.The fire represented in FIG. socket 1 for receiving a lamp 2 and a reflector 3.

    Le réflecteur 3 est masqué par un écran optique 5 présentant, sur sa face tournée du côté opposé à la lampe 2, des lentilles sphériques ou toriques 5a.The reflector 3 is masked by an optical screen 5 presenting, on its side facing the opposite side to the lamp 2, spherical or toric lenses 5a.

    Le feu est fermé par une glace 6 et entre l'écran 5 et la glace 6 s'étend un écran intermédiaire 7 présentant, du côté de la glace 6, une surface plane 7a et, du côté de l'écran optique 5, une série de prismes 7c formés par des polyèdres présentant, chacun, une base hexagonale 7d avec des parois latérales rectangulaires 7e terminées par une pyramide 7f.The fire is closed by an ice cream 6 and between the screen 5 and the window 6 extends an intermediate screen 7 having, on the ice side 6, a flat surface 7a and, on the side of the optical screen 5, a series of formed prisms 7c by polyhedra each having a hexagonal base 7d with finished 7th sidewalls by a pyramid 7f.

    Les prismes 7c sont séparés les uns des autres par des zones planes 8 de forme circulaire. Ces zones 8 pourraient également être hexagonales.The prisms 7c are separated from each other by flat areas 8 of circular shape. These areas 8 could also be hexagonal.

    La face 7a de l'écran intermédiaire 7 présente, au droit des prismes 7c, des logements 10 de forme hexagonale ayant la même dimension que la base 7d et qui sont remplis de matière transparente colorée en rouge 9, tandis que le reste de l'écran intermédiaire est incolore.The face 7a of the intermediate screen 7 presents, at right of prisms 7c, housing 10 of hexagonal shape having the same dimension as the base 7d and which are filled of transparent material colored in red 9, while the rest of the intermediate screen is colorless.

    L'écran optique 5 permet de canaliser les rayons lumineux émis par la lampe 2 dans les zones 8. The optical screen 5 can channel the rays light emitted by lamp 2 in zones 8.

    Pour la fonction indicateur de direction, l'écran optique 5 est vert, tandis que la glace 6 est rose.For the direction indicator function, the display Optical 5 is green, while Ice 6 is pink.

    On peut également prévoir que l'écran optique est incolore, tandis que la lampe est ambre ou qu'il est prévu un capuchon vert recouvrant ladite lampe.It can also be expected that the optical screen is colorless, while the lamp is amber or is planned a green cap covering said lamp.

    On peut ainsi prévoir toutes les fonctions par addition de couleurs.It is thus possible to provide all the functions by addition colours.

    Le feu, vu de l'extérieur donne une impression uniforme rouge.Fire seen from the outside gives an impression red uniform.

    Bien entendu, l'invention n'est pas limitée au mode de réalisation qui vient d'être décrit et représenté. On pourra y apporter de nombreuses modifications de détail sans sortir pour cela du cadre de l'invention.Of course, the invention is not limited to embodiment which has just been described and shown. We can make many changes to detail without departing from the scope of the invention.

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    Feu de signalisation de véhicule automobile du type comprenant une lampe (2), un réflecteur (3), une glace (6) et, entre la glace (6) et la lampe (2), un écran optique (5), caractérisé en ce qu'il comporte, inséré entre la glace (6) et l'écran optique (5), un écran intermédiaire présentant, sur sa face tournée en regard de l'écran optique, une série de prismes (7c) et, sur sa face tournée vers la glace (6) et au droit des prismes, des logements (10) remplis d'une matière colorée (9), en ménageant entre les prismes (7c) des zones (8) planes incolores, tandis que l'écran optique (5) est aménagé pour canaliser les rayons issus de la lampe vers lesdites zones (8).Motor vehicle light of the type comprising a lamp (2), a reflector (3), an ice-cream (6) and, between the glass (6) and the lamp (2), an optical screen (5), characterized in that that it comprises, inserted between the mirror (6) and the optical screen (5), an intermediate screen having, on its side facing the optical screen, a series of prisms (7c) and, on its facing towards the ice (6) and to the right of the prisms, housings (10) filled with a colored material (9), leaving between the prisms (7c) flat areas (8) colorless, while the screen optical (5) is arranged to channel the rays from the lamp to said zones (8). Feu de signalisation de véhicule automobile, selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que l'écran intermédiaire est incolore et la matière colorée (9) est rouge.Motor vehicle signaling light according to claim 1, characterized in that the intermediate screen is colorless and the colored material (9) is red. Feu de signalisation de véhicule automobile, selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que les prismes sont constitués par des polyèdres à base hexagonale (7d) avec des parois latérales rectangulaires (7e) terminées par une pyramide (7f).Motor vehicle signaling light, according to claim 1, characterized in that the prisms are constituted by hexagonal-based polyhedra (7d) with rectangular lateral walls (7e) terminated by a pyramid (7f). Feu de signalisation de véhicule automobile, selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que l'écran optique (5) comporte, sur sa face tournée vers l'écran intermédiaire (7), des lentilles cylindriques. Motor vehicle signaling light according to claim 1, characterized in that the optical screen (5) has cylindrical lenses on its side facing the intermediate screen (7). Feu de signalisation de véhicule automobile, selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que l'écran optique (5) comporte, sur sa face tournée vers l'écran intermédiaire (7) des lentilles toriques.Motor vehicle signaling light according to claim 1, characterized in that the optical screen (5) has on its face facing the intermediate screen (7) toric lenses. Feu de signalisation de véhicule automobile, selon les revendications 1 et 3, caractérisé en ce que les zones planes incolores (8) sont hexagonales.Motor vehicle signaling light according to claims 1 and 3, characterized in that the flat colorless areas (8) are hexagonal. Feu de signalisation de véhicule automobile, selon les revendications 1 et 3, caractérisé en ce que les zones planes incolores (8) sont circulaires.Motor vehicle signaling light according to claims 1 and 3, characterized in that the flat colorless areas (8) are circular.
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