EP2607775A1 - Dispositif d'éclairage ou de signalisation pour véhicule automobile et procédé de réparation d'un tel dispositif - Google Patents

Dispositif d'éclairage ou de signalisation pour véhicule automobile et procédé de réparation d'un tel dispositif Download PDF

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EP2607775A1
EP2607775A1 EP12196877.0A EP12196877A EP2607775A1 EP 2607775 A1 EP2607775 A1 EP 2607775A1 EP 12196877 A EP12196877 A EP 12196877A EP 2607775 A1 EP2607775 A1 EP 2607775A1
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Pierre Albou
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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
    • F21S41/00—Illuminating devices specially adapted for vehicle exteriors, e.g. headlamps
    • F21S41/20—Illuminating devices specially adapted for vehicle exteriors, e.g. headlamps characterised by refractors, transparent cover plates, light guides or filters
    • F21S41/29—Attachment thereof
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F21—LIGHTING
    • F21S—NON-PORTABLE LIGHTING DEVICES; SYSTEMS THEREOF; VEHICLE LIGHTING DEVICES SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLE EXTERIORS
    • F21S41/00—Illuminating devices specially adapted for vehicle exteriors, e.g. headlamps
    • F21S41/30—Illuminating devices specially adapted for vehicle exteriors, e.g. headlamps characterised by reflectors
    • F21S41/39—Attachment thereof
    • 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
    • F21S43/27—Attachment thereof
    • 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
    • F21S43/30—Signalling devices specially adapted for vehicle exteriors, e.g. brake lamps, direction indicator lights or reversing lights characterised by reflectors
    • F21S43/37—Attachment thereof
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F21—LIGHTING
    • F21S—NON-PORTABLE LIGHTING DEVICES; SYSTEMS THEREOF; VEHICLE LIGHTING DEVICES SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLE EXTERIORS
    • F21S45/00—Arrangements within vehicle lighting devices specially adapted for vehicle exteriors, for purposes other than emission or distribution of light
    • F21S45/50—Waterproofing

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  • the invention relates to a lighting or signaling device for a motor vehicle, of the type comprising a housing in which at least one light source is arranged, the housing comprising a peripheral wall integral with a bottom wall, and being open on a front face opposite to the bottom wall, this front face of the housing being closed by an ice, fixed permanently non-removable, in particular by gluing, to the housing.
  • the invention relates more particularly, but not exclusively, to such a lighting or signaling device in which the light source consists of at least one light emitting diode, or LED for short.
  • the housing of such a lighting or signaling device constitutes a closed assembly preventing, or making it difficult, the replacement of a defective element inside the housing.
  • An opening, closed by a removable cap is frequently provided in the bottom wall of the housing, especially for the passage of electrical conductors, but this access is not practical enough for the replacement of a defective element, including a module to LED or power circuit.
  • the failure of a light source or component located inside the housing causes the replacement of the entire lighting or signaling device, which is relatively expensive.
  • a lighting or signaling device for motor vehicle is characterized in that the peripheral wall of the housing and / or the ice has at least one breakable line clean to be cut to allow access to the inside of a portion of the housing comprising the at least one light source, for the replacement of a defective element.
  • edges of the breakable line are provided to allow, after cutting, the joining of the two parts of the housing by a connection, in particular by an annular connection.
  • the peripheral wall of the housing comprises at least two breakable lines spaced in the direction of the geometric axis of the housing, extending over the entire periphery, the edges of the scored cut lines being provided to allow, after cutting, the meeting.
  • two parts of the housing by a connection of any shape, in particular of cylindrical shape, in particular of cylindrical shape of revolution having a horizontal axis.
  • connection is constituted by an assembly ring, and the dimension of this ring in the direction of the geometric axis of the ring is equal to the distance between the two breakable lines so that after repair the present housing the same footprint as before repair.
  • the housing may comprise, projecting on its outer periphery, at least one lug for attachment to the vehicle structure.
  • the breakable line (s) may be located on the side of the bracket opposite the ice, so that the tab or the bracket (s) remain fixed to the part of the housing comprising the ice after cutting breakable lines.
  • the line (s) breakable (s) are located on the same side as the ice relative to the fixing lug, which remains attached to the rear portion of the housing during cutting breakable lines.
  • the line or lines breakable (s) are located on either side of the bracket, and the assembly ring is provided with one or more tab (s) of fixation.
  • At least one of the breakable lines constitutes a pedestrian impact weakening line.
  • the housing wall is advantageously made of plastic material, the breakable lines coming from molding.
  • the invention also relates to a repair accessory for a lighting or signaling device as defined above, characterized in that it is constituted by an annular piece of cross section identical to that of the housing to fit the contour of the breakable portions of the housing wall.
  • the annular piece may be rigid, of axial dimension corresponding to the distance between the breakable lines so that, after placing the annular piece and securing the two parts of the housing, the latter returns to its initial axial dimension.
  • the annular piece may be flexible, of axial dimension greater than the distance between the uncompressed breakable lines, and may become equal to said distance with compression.
  • edges of the annular piece have grooves adapted to receive the edges of the separate parts of the housing, in particular for the realization of a sealed bonding.
  • the separated edges of the breakable lines and the edges of the annular piece may comprise conjugate latching means for assembling the two separate parts of the casing.
  • the grooves of the edges of the annular piece may comprise sealing means at the bottom of the groove, in particular a lining of elastomeric material or equivalent.
  • the invention also consists in a method of repairing a lighting or signaling device as defined above, the method according to which, after dismounting the device from its support in the vehicle, the breakable lines are cut to separate the housing. in two parts, the defective element is replaced in the bottom part of the housing, and the two parts of the housing are reassembled by means of a repair accessory constituted by a rigid annular piece of cross-section identical to that of the housing to match the contour of the breakable portion of the housing wall, the axial dimension of this part being equal to the distance between the breakable lines so that, after repair, the housing returns to its original axial dimension.
  • a lighting device constituted by a light projector 1 for a motor vehicle, which comprises a housing 2 in which two light sources L1, L2 with light-emitting diodes or LEDs are arranged, according to the example in question, can be seen, schematically represented. 3, 4.
  • the sources L1, L2 are modules, diagrammatically represented, assigned to different functions, for example route module for the source L2 and code module (or other function), for the source L1.
  • the modules are summarily represented with a reflector 3a, 4a. They may comprise in front of the reflector an optical system, in particular a lens, not shown.
  • Each light source is mounted in an adjustable manner on a support 5, 6 integral with the bottom wall 7 of the housing.
  • the housing 2 comprises a peripheral wall 8 integral with the bottom wall 7, and is open on a front face 9 opposite to the bottom wall 7.
  • the housing 2 is generally molded in one piece of plastic with the wall of the housing. background.
  • the front face 9 is closed by a transparent glass 10, fixed in a non-removable manner, in particular by gluing to the case 2.
  • This embodiment with glued ice 10 makes it possible to guarantee a good seal over time, and is more economical than a solution with removable ice cream.
  • ice means a wall of transparent or translucent material, which may be glass or plastic, colorless or colored in the case of a signaling device, especially at the rear of the vehicle.
  • bezels B1, B2 are installed on the light beam emitted by the sources L1 or L2.
  • At least one lug 11, in particular bent at right angles, with a hole 12, is provided on the housing for attachment to the vehicle structure.
  • the bottom 7 has a central opening 13, closed by a plug 14, in particular for the passage of electrical supply conductors, not shown.
  • the peripheral wall 8 of the housing comprises at least one and preferably two breakable lines S1, S2, extending over the entire periphery of the housing, preferably in a plane orthogonal to the geometric axis of the housing.
  • the lines S1, S2 are adapted to be cut to release the front portion 2a of the housing provided with the ice 10 and allow access to the inside of the rear portion 2b of the housing for the replacement of a defective element.
  • a pilot circuit G to ensure proper power supply of the LEDs 3, 4.
  • At least one of the breakable lines S1, S2 constitutes a pedestrian impact weakening line.
  • the lines S1, S2 are generally in the form of grooves on the outer wall of the housing 2, obtained directly from the molding with the housing 2.
  • the cutting lines S1, S2 can be performed using a cutting tool.
  • a gripping means such as a tongue or a pull-tab, making it possible, by a sufficiently strong pull, to tear off this strip. over the entire periphery of the housing to separate the front portion 2a from the rear portion 2b, as shown in FIG. Fig. 2 .
  • the edges of the breakable lines, after cutting, located on the front portions 2a and 2b are provided to allow the joining of the two parts of the housing by a rigid connecting ring 15 ( Fig. 3 ) whose extent E ( Fig. 3 ) in the direction of the geometric axis XX of the ring is equal to the distance D ( Fig. 1 ), along the geometric axis of the housing 2, between the two breakable lines S1, S2.
  • the ring 15 has on each of its edges a groove 16, 17, in the bottom of which can be installed a sealing means 16a, 17a ( Fig.4 ) in particular a layer of elastomeric material.
  • the grooves 16, 17 are adapted to receive, with tightening and sealing, the edges released from the parts 2a, 2b of the housing after cutting lines S1, S2.
  • the projector 1 is disassembled from the vehicle by releasing the lug (s) 12 fixing and disconnecting the electrical cables not shown on Fig. 1 .
  • the projector 1 is extracted from the vehicle and the breakable lines S1, S2 are cut, which allows to separate the front portion 2a of the rear portion 2b.
  • the fixing lug (s) 11 remain attached to the front portion 2a of the housing.
  • the operator After separating the parts 2a, 2b, the operator has full access to the inside of the rear portion 2b in which the optical elements of the projector are located. It is then possible to replace the faulty element, in particular the faulty module, easily thanks to the complete access from the front.
  • Fig. 2 partially illustrates the parts 2a, 2b separated after cutting breakable lines S1, S2.
  • the operator After replacement of the defective element in the rear portion 2b, the operator proceeds to join the parts 2a, 2b with the assembly ring 15 by engaging the respective edges of the parts 2a, 2b in the grooves 16, 17 of the ring 15 with possible placement in the bottom of the seal gorges 16a, 17a, as illustrated in FIG. Fig. 4 .
  • Fixing the different parts can be provided by gluing, welding or other appropriate means.
  • the repaired projector 1, as illustrated on Fig. 4 has a footprint in the axial direction identical to that it had before repair, and can be reinstalled in the vehicle without problem.
  • Fig. 5 illustrates an alternative embodiment for the assembly of one of the parts of the projector, the rear part 2b.1 according to Fig. 5 , with the connecting ring 15.1.
  • the rear portion 2b.1 comprises at its periphery, in the vicinity of its front edge, latching lugs 18 distributed on the periphery, suitable for hooking into orifices 19 distributed in a collar 20 extending towards the back, the upper edge of the groove of the ring 15.1.
  • Fig. 6 and 7 show an alternative embodiment according to which the breakable lines S'1, S'2 are located in front of the fixing lug 11, then that they were located behind Fig. 1 .
  • the breakable line S'1 is provided in a cylindrical portion forming a rearward return of the ice 10 '.
  • the breakable line S'2 is provided in the wall of the housing 2 'in front of the lug 11.
  • the assembly ring 15' visible on Fig. 7 , after repairing the ice 10 ', a portion of the backspace has been removed, and the housing 2' including a zone located at the front of the lug 11 has also been removed.
  • the axial dimension of the assembly ring 15 ' is determined so that, after repair, the axial size of the projector is the same as before repair.
  • Fig. 8 illustrates another variant embodiment in which the breakable lines S “1 and S" 2 of the housing 2 "are situated forwardly and rearward respectively of the fixing lug 11.
  • the initial fixing lug (s) 11 are no longer present on one of the two parts 2" a or 2 "b of the housing.
  • the assembly ring 15 " as illustrated on Fig. 9 , is equipped with one or more brackets 11 "which are found at the locations of the initial legs 11 after assembly of the two separate parts 2" a and 2 "b as illustrated on Fig. 9 .
  • the lighting device according to the invention allows interchangeability or LED module (s) in case of failure. It is thus possible to repair the LED projectors, or other light source, economically, safely, and easily from the point of view of access.
  • the invention applies to all internal fixing systems of light sources or modules.
  • the access from the front to the optical system allows easy disassembly of the modules, in the opposite direction of the initial assembly; it is possible to change only part of the optical systems, since access is given to the entire optics without being hindered by masks, screws or other organs.
  • the lighting device headlamp or traffic light, keeps the same volume before and after repair.
  • the repair part constituted by the rigid ring 15, 15, 15 ', 15 "preferably comprises two sealing zones which form the connection and the sealing, with the two parts of the housing cut, by conventional means, bonding , welding, STM (Soft Tak Material), joints, possibly with clips or screws.

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