EP3079938A2 - Lighting device - Google Patents

Lighting device

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EP3079938A2
EP3079938A2 EP14821692.2A EP14821692A EP3079938A2 EP 3079938 A2 EP3079938 A2 EP 3079938A2 EP 14821692 A EP14821692 A EP 14821692A EP 3079938 A2 EP3079938 A2 EP 3079938A2
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light
light guide
diopter
holes
input
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Stéphane Bombard
Maryline Thorailler
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Valeo Systemes Thermiques SAS
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G02—OPTICS
    • G02B—OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS
    • G02B6/00—Light guides; Structural details of arrangements comprising light guides and other optical elements, e.g. couplings
    • G02B6/0001—Light guides; Structural details of arrangements comprising light guides and other optical elements, e.g. couplings specially adapted for lighting devices or systems
    • G02B6/0011—Light guides; Structural details of arrangements comprising light guides and other optical elements, e.g. couplings specially adapted for lighting devices or systems the light guides being planar or of plate-like form
    • G02B6/0013—Means for improving the coupling-in of light from the light source into the light guide
    • G02B6/0023—Means for improving the coupling-in of light from the light source into the light guide provided by one optical element, or plurality thereof, placed between the light guide and the light source, or around the light source
    • G02B6/003—Lens or lenticular sheet or layer
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60K—ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PROPULSION UNITS OR OF TRANSMISSIONS IN VEHICLES; ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PLURAL DIVERSE PRIME-MOVERS IN VEHICLES; AUXILIARY DRIVES FOR VEHICLES; INSTRUMENTATION OR DASHBOARDS FOR VEHICLES; ARRANGEMENTS IN CONNECTION WITH COOLING, AIR INTAKE, GAS EXHAUST OR FUEL SUPPLY OF PROPULSION UNITS IN VEHICLES
    • B60K35/00—Arrangement of adaptations of instruments
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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
    • 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
    • B60Q3/14—Arrangement of lighting devices for vehicle interiors; Lighting devices specially adapted for vehicle interiors for dashboards lighting through the surface to be illuminated
    • 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
    • B60Q3/00—Arrangement of lighting devices for vehicle interiors; Lighting devices specially adapted for vehicle interiors
    • B60Q3/60—Arrangement of lighting devices for vehicle interiors; Lighting devices specially adapted for vehicle interiors characterised by optical aspects
    • B60Q3/62—Arrangement of lighting devices for vehicle interiors; Lighting devices specially adapted for vehicle interiors characterised by optical aspects using light guides
    • B60Q3/64—Arrangement of lighting devices for vehicle interiors; Lighting devices specially adapted for vehicle interiors characterised by optical aspects using light guides for a single lighting device
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G02—OPTICS
    • G02B—OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS
    • G02B6/00—Light guides; Structural details of arrangements comprising light guides and other optical elements, e.g. couplings
    • G02B6/0001—Light guides; Structural details of arrangements comprising light guides and other optical elements, e.g. couplings specially adapted for lighting devices or systems
    • G02B6/0011—Light guides; Structural details of arrangements comprising light guides and other optical elements, e.g. couplings specially adapted for lighting devices or systems the light guides being planar or of plate-like form
    • G02B6/0013—Means for improving the coupling-in of light from the light source into the light guide
    • G02B6/0015—Means for improving the coupling-in of light from the light source into the light guide provided on the surface of the light guide or in the bulk of it
    • G02B6/002—Means for improving the coupling-in of light from the light source into the light guide provided on the surface of the light guide or in the bulk of it by shaping at least a portion of the light guide, e.g. with collimating, focussing or diverging surfaces
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G02—OPTICS
    • G02B—OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS
    • G02B6/00—Light guides; Structural details of arrangements comprising light guides and other optical elements, e.g. couplings
    • G02B6/0001—Light guides; Structural details of arrangements comprising light guides and other optical elements, e.g. couplings specially adapted for lighting devices or systems
    • G02B6/0011—Light guides; Structural details of arrangements comprising light guides and other optical elements, e.g. couplings specially adapted for lighting devices or systems the light guides being planar or of plate-like form
    • G02B6/0033—Means for improving the coupling-out of light from the light guide
    • G02B6/0035—Means for improving the coupling-out of light from the light guide provided on the surface of the light guide or in the bulk of it
    • G02B6/0045—Means for improving the coupling-out of light from the light guide provided on the surface of the light guide or in the bulk of it by shaping at least a portion of the light guide
    • B60K2360/33—
    • B60K2360/332—
    • B60K2360/334—
    • B60K2360/336—
    • 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
    • B60Q3/00—Arrangement of lighting devices for vehicle interiors; Lighting devices specially adapted for vehicle interiors
    • B60Q3/70—Arrangement of lighting devices for vehicle interiors; Lighting devices specially adapted for vehicle interiors characterised by the purpose
    • B60Q3/78—Arrangement of lighting devices for vehicle interiors; Lighting devices specially adapted for vehicle interiors characterised by the purpose for generating luminous strips, e.g. for marking trim component edges

Definitions

  • the present invention relates to the field of lighting and particularly facade lighting, for example control panels of motor vehicles, in which different shapes and dimensions of lighting are generally sought to illuminate including control buttons or indicator lights.
  • the invention relates to a light device comprising a light source and a light guide, and to a light and a dashboard of a motor vehicle intended in particular for a motor vehicle comprising such a light device.
  • the number of luminous devices present in the passenger compartment of a motor vehicle increases with the sophistication of the vehicles. Some of these light devices are made visible to the user by means of a light source illuminating a dedicated area via a light guide.
  • the invention thus proposes a light device comprising a light source and a light guide, the light guide comprising:
  • an input diopter configured to let in the light emitted by the light source illuminating the input diopter
  • the light guide further comprises at least two through holes disposed between the input diopter and the output diopter.
  • the through holes of the light device according to the invention make it possible to distribute the light rays coming from a light source in the main direction over an enlarged area of the output diopter with respect to the prior art.
  • the device according to the invention thus makes it possible to obtain a homogeneous distribution of the light rays on the output diopter and, consequently, a more uniform illumination, while limiting the number of light sources used.
  • the device according to the invention may also comprise one or more of the following characteristics, considered individually or in any technically possible combination:
  • the through holes have V-shaped shapes; and or
  • the points of the V-shaped through-holes are oriented in the direction of the input diopter;
  • the through holes are closer to the input diopter than to the exit diopter;
  • the through holes are substantially at the same distance along the length of the light guide of the input diopter;
  • the device comprises at least three through holes, at least two of which are substantially at the same distance along the length of the light guide of the input diopter; and or
  • the light guide has a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape; and or
  • the thickness of the light guide is greater than or equal to 0.6 mm and less than or equal to 4 mm; and or
  • the through holes pass through the light guide according to the thickness of said light guide.
  • the input diopter comprises at least one dispersive element of light; and / or - the exit diopter comprises at least one dispersive element of light; and or
  • the dispersive light element is in the form of at least one semicylindrical lens; and or
  • the light source comprises at least one light-emitting diode arranged facing the input diopter.
  • the invention also relates to a warning light intended in particular for a control panel of a motor vehicle comprising a light device according to the invention.
  • the invention further relates to a dashboard of a motor vehicle having a man-machine interface comprising a light device according to the invention.
  • FIG. 1 schematically illustrating a light device according to a first embodiment of the invention
  • the invention relates to a light device 10 comprising a light source 12 and a light guide 14.
  • the light guide 14 is monobloc and / or formed of a single material. Thus light propagates naturally by total reflection within said light guide 14 without obstacle or separation between the portions of said guide which could affect the flow of light.
  • the light guide 14 may have a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape.
  • the thickness of the light guide 14 is between 0.6 mm and 4 mm for example about 0.8 mm and the width of the light guide is between 3 mm and 20 mm for a length of 10 mm to 60 mm. mm.
  • the light guide 14 comprises an input diopter 20 and an output diopter 22.
  • the input diopter 20 is configured to let in the light guide 14 the light emitted by the light source 12.
  • the light source 12 is arranged facing the input diopter 20.
  • the light source 12 advantageously comprises at least one light-emitting diode arranged facing the input diopter.
  • the light-emitting diode may be replaced by an equivalent light source, of the OLED, AMOLED or FOLED type.
  • the input diopter 20 may comprise dispersive light elements 21.
  • These light-dispersive elements may be in the form of a hemicylindrical lens.
  • the dispersive light elements 21 make it possible to burst the light rays coming from the source 12 penetrating into the light guide 14 through the input diopter 20.
  • the exit diopter 22 is configured to let the light out of the light guide 14.
  • the output diopter 22 may comprise dispersive light elements 23. These light-dispersive elements 23 may be in the form of semi-cylindrical lenses. The dispersive elements 23 serve to disperse the light emerging from the light guide 14 by the output diopter 22 thus making the light distribution at the output of the light device more homogeneous.
  • the light guide 14 comprises at least two through-holes 3 1 disposed between the input diopter 20 and the exit diopter 22.
  • the through holes pass through the light guide according to the thickness of said light guide.
  • the thickness of the light guide corresponds to the third dimension of said light guide, the other two being the length and the width.
  • the presence of through holes in the light guide of the light device according to the invention makes it possible to obtain a uniform illumination at the level of the output diopter 22.
  • At least one of the through-holes may have a V-shape.
  • this shape for the through holes provides good dispersion of the light in the light guide, thus increasing the homogeneity of the illumination at level of the exit diopter.
  • V-shaped through-holes are oriented towards the input diopter to further increase the dispersive effect of said through holes.
  • the through holes may have different shapes of the V, for example a cylindrical or semi-cylindrical shape, knowing that the holes are preferably configured so as not to form a diopter that is parallel to the diopter input.
  • the through holes are arranged so as to be closer to the input diopter than to the diopter of the light. exit.
  • the through holes are disposed in the first quarter of the light guide along the length starting from the input diopter. As shown in FIG. 1, the through holes may be arranged substantially at the same distance along the length of the light guide of the input diopter.
  • the through holes are not contiguous to each other.
  • a space is provided between the through holes according to the width of the light guide allowing a portion of the light rays from the light source to propagate in the light guide directly i.e. without reflection, to the exit diopter.
  • the light guide may comprise several sets of through holes arranged at different distances along the length of the light guide of the input diopter.
  • length of the light guide is meant the largest dimension of the light guide.
  • the presence of several sets of through hole makes it possible to further increase the mixing of the light rays in the light guide and thus the homogeneity of the illumination of the output diopter.
  • the through holes of the different sets are not contiguous to each other and likewise the different sets of through holes are not contiguous to each other.
  • the incoming light beam beam is dispersed by the dispersive elements 21 arranged on said light beam. entrance diopter 20.
  • Part of the light rays after penetrating the light guide 14, is reflected by the diopters formed by the edges of the through holes. Given the configuration of the through holes, these light rays are deflected by total reflection in the direction of the diopters formed by the edges of the light guide.
  • the light rays reflected by the diopters formed by the edges of the light guide will then be returned to the direction of the output diopter will be reflected on another diopter formed by the edges of the light guide or through a through holes in the direction of the exit diopter 22. All the light rays coming out of the light guide at the exit diopter 22 are dispersed by the dispersive elements 23.
  • the through holes of the light guide of the light device according to the invention allow spreading of the beam of light rays propagating in the light guide and, therefore, to obtain a uniform illumination at the output diopter.
  • the light device according to the invention can advantageously be used in light indicators intended in particular for a man-machine interface of a motor vehicle, for example in devices of the backlit band type, and more generally, light devices whose zone to illuminate is substantially larger than the size of the light sources used.

Abstract

The invention relates to a lighting device (10) including a lighting source (12) and a light guide (14), the light guide including an inlet optical surface (20), configured to allow the entry of the light emitted by the light source illuminating the inlet optical surface, and an outlet optical surface (22), configured to allow the exit of the light from the light guide, characterised in that the light guide also includes at least two through-holes (30, 31) arranged passing through the inlet optical surface and the outlet optical surface.

Description

Dispositif lumineux  Luminous device
La présente invention concerne le domaine des éclairages et particulièrement les éclairages de façade, par exemple des panneaux de contrôle des véhicules automobiles, dans lesquels différentes formes et dimensions d'éclairage sont généralement recherchées pour éclairer notamment des boutons de contrôle ou des témoins lumineux. The present invention relates to the field of lighting and particularly facade lighting, for example control panels of motor vehicles, in which different shapes and dimensions of lighting are generally sought to illuminate including control buttons or indicator lights.
Plus spécifiquement, l'invention se rapporte à un dispositif lumineux comprenant une source lumineuse et un guide de lumière, ainsi qu'à un témoin lumineux et une planche de bord de véhicule automobile destinés notamment à un véhicule automobile comprenant un tel dispositif lumineux.  More specifically, the invention relates to a light device comprising a light source and a light guide, and to a light and a dashboard of a motor vehicle intended in particular for a motor vehicle comprising such a light device.
Le nombre de dispositifs lumineux présents dans l'habitacle d'un véhicule automobile augmente avec la sophistication des véhicules. Certains de ces dispositifs lumineux sont rendus visibles à l'utilisateur au moyen d'une source lumineuse éclairant une zone dédiée par l'intermédiaire d'un guide lumineux.  The number of luminous devices present in the passenger compartment of a motor vehicle increases with the sophistication of the vehicles. Some of these light devices are made visible to the user by means of a light source illuminating a dedicated area via a light guide.
Dans de tels dispositifs, la répartition de la lumière sur l'ensemble de la zone à éclairer présente des difficultés. En effet, obtenir un éclairage homogène est d'autant plus complexe que la zone à éclairer présente une dimension selon une direction supérieure à celle de la source lumineuse employée. En particulier, il est difficile d'obtenir un éclairage uniforme dans le cas d'une zone à éclairer sous la forme d'une ligne.  In such devices, the distribution of light over the entire area to be illuminated presents difficulties. Indeed, obtain a homogeneous illumination is all the more complex that the area to be illuminated has a dimension in a direction greater than that of the light source used. In particular, it is difficult to obtain uniform illumination in the case of an area to be illuminated in the form of a line.
Afin d'obtenir cet éclairage homogène, il est généralement nécessaire de multiplier le nombre de sources lumineuses. Cependant, l'utilisation d'un grand nombre de sources lumineuses présente des difficultés de mise en œuvre, en particulier en termes d'encombrement et d'alimentation électrique.  In order to obtain this homogeneous illumination, it is generally necessary to multiply the number of light sources. However, the use of a large number of light sources presents implementation difficulties, in particular in terms of space and power supply.
De plus, une grande quantité de sources lumineuses peut produire, outre une trop grande quantité de chaleur risquant d'interagir avec d'autres équipements adjacents, une augmentation de la consommation d'énergie.  In addition, a large amount of light sources can produce, in addition to too much heat that may interact with other adjacent equipment, an increase in energy consumption.
Ainsi, il existe un besoin pour fournir un dispositif lumineux permettant un éclairage homogène d'une zone à éclairer dont l'une des dimensions est supérieure à celle de la source lumineuse.  Thus, there is a need to provide a light device for uniform illumination of an area to be illuminated, one of whose dimensions is greater than that of the light source.
L'invention propose ainsi un dispositif lumineux comprenant une source lumineuse et un guide de lumière, le guide de lumière comprenant :  The invention thus proposes a light device comprising a light source and a light guide, the light guide comprising:
- un dioptre d'entrée configuré pour laisser entrer la lumière émise par la source lumineuse éclairant le dioptre d'entrée,  an input diopter configured to let in the light emitted by the light source illuminating the input diopter,
- un dioptre de sortie configuré pour laisser sortir la lumière du guide de lumière. Le guide de lumière comprend en outre au moins deux trous traversants disposés entre le dioptre d'entrée et le dioptre de sortie. an output diopter configured to let the light out of the light guide. The light guide further comprises at least two through holes disposed between the input diopter and the output diopter.
Avantageusement, les trous traversants du dispositif lumineux selon l'invention permettent de répartir les rayons lumineux issus d'une source lumineuse selon la direction principale sur une zone élargie du dioptre de sortie par rapport à l'art antérieur. Advantageously, the through holes of the light device according to the invention make it possible to distribute the light rays coming from a light source in the main direction over an enlarged area of the output diopter with respect to the prior art.
Le dispositif selon l'invention permet ainsi d'obtenir une répartition homogène des rayons lumineux sur le dioptre de sortie et, par conséquent un éclairage plus homogène, tout en limitant le nombre de sources lumineuses utilisées.  The device according to the invention thus makes it possible to obtain a homogeneous distribution of the light rays on the output diopter and, consequently, a more uniform illumination, while limiting the number of light sources used.
Le dispositif selon l'invention peut également comprendre une ou plusieurs des caractéristiques ci-dessous, considérées individuellement ou selon toutes les combinaisons techniquement possibles :  The device according to the invention may also comprise one or more of the following characteristics, considered individually or in any technically possible combination:
- les trous traversants présentent des formes en V ; et/ou  the through holes have V-shaped shapes; and or
- les pointes des trous traversants en forme de V sont orientées en direction du dioptre d'entrée ; et/ou  the points of the V-shaped through-holes are oriented in the direction of the input diopter; and or
- les trous traversants sont plus proches du dioptre d'entrée que du dioptre de sortie ; et/ou  the through holes are closer to the input diopter than to the exit diopter; and or
- les trous traversants sont sensiblement à la même distance selon la longueur du guide de lumière du dioptre d'entrée ; et/ou  the through holes are substantially at the same distance along the length of the light guide of the input diopter; and or
- le dispositif comprend au moins trois trous traversants dont au moins deux sont sensiblement à la même distance selon la longueur du guide de lumière du dioptre d'entrée ; et/ou  the device comprises at least three through holes, at least two of which are substantially at the same distance along the length of the light guide of the input diopter; and or
- le guide de lumière présente une forme sensiblement parallélipipèdique rectangle ; et/ou  - The light guide has a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape; and or
- l'épaisseur du guide de lumière est supérieure ou égale à 0,6 mm et inférieure ou égale à 4 mm ; et/ou  the thickness of the light guide is greater than or equal to 0.6 mm and less than or equal to 4 mm; and or
- les trous traversants traversent le guide de lumière selon l'épaisseur dudit guide de lumière ; et/ou  the through holes pass through the light guide according to the thickness of said light guide; and or
- le dioptre d'entrée comprend au moins un élément dispersif de lumière ; et/ou - le dioptre de sortie comprend au moins un élément dispersif de lumière ; et/ou the input diopter comprises at least one dispersive element of light; and / or - the exit diopter comprises at least one dispersive element of light; and or
- l'élément dispersif de lumière est sous la forme d'au moins une lentille hémicylindrique ; et/ou the dispersive light element is in the form of at least one semicylindrical lens; and or
- la source lumineuse comprend au moins une diode électroluminescente disposée en regard du dioptre d'entrée. L'invention se rapporte également à un témoin lumineux destiné notamment à un panneau de contrôle d'un véhicule automobile comprenant un dispositif lumineux selon l'invention. the light source comprises at least one light-emitting diode arranged facing the input diopter. The invention also relates to a warning light intended in particular for a control panel of a motor vehicle comprising a light device according to the invention.
L'invention se rapporte en outre à une planche de bord de véhicule automobile ayant une interface homme machine comprenant un dispositif lumineux selon l'invention.  The invention further relates to a dashboard of a motor vehicle having a man-machine interface comprising a light device according to the invention.
L'invention sera mieux comprise à la lumière de la description suivante qui n'est donnée qu'à titre indicatif et qui n'a pas pour but de limiter ladite invention, accompagnée des figures ci-dessous :  The invention will be better understood in the light of the following description which is given for information only and which is not intended to limit said invention, accompanied by the figures below:
• la figure 1 illustrant de façon schématique un dispositif lumineux selon un premier mode de réalisation de l'invention, et  FIG. 1 schematically illustrating a light device according to a first embodiment of the invention, and
• la figure 2 illustrant de façon schématique un dispositif lumineux selon un deuxième mode de réalisation de l'invention.  • Figure 2 schematically illustrating a light device according to a second embodiment of the invention.
Comme illustrée à la figure 1 , l'invention concerne un dispositif lumineux 10 comprenant une source lumineuse 12 et un guide de lumière 14. As illustrated in FIG. 1, the invention relates to a light device 10 comprising a light source 12 and a light guide 14.
Avantageusement, le guide de lumière 14 est monobloc et/ou formé d'une seule matière. Ainsi la lumière se propage naturellement par réflexion totale à l'intérieur dudit guide de lumière 14 sans obstacle ou séparation entre les parties dudit guide qui pourraient nuire à la circulation de la lumière.  Advantageously, the light guide 14 is monobloc and / or formed of a single material. Thus light propagates naturally by total reflection within said light guide 14 without obstacle or separation between the portions of said guide which could affect the flow of light.
Comme représenté sur la figure 1, le guide de lumière 14 peut présenter une forme sensiblement parallélépipèdique rectangle. Typiquement, l'épaisseur du guide de lumière 14 est comprise entre 0,6 mm et 4 mm par exemple environ 0,8 mm et la largeur du guide de lumière est comprise entre 3 mm et 20 mm pour une longueur de 10 mm à 60 mm.  As shown in Figure 1, the light guide 14 may have a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape. Typically, the thickness of the light guide 14 is between 0.6 mm and 4 mm for example about 0.8 mm and the width of the light guide is between 3 mm and 20 mm for a length of 10 mm to 60 mm. mm.
Le guide de lumière 14 comprend un dioptre d'entrée 20 et un dioptre de sortie 22. Le dioptre d'entrée 20 est configuré pour laisser entrer dans le guide de lumière 14 la lumière émise par la source lumineuse 12. Avantageusement, afin de limiter les pertes de rayons lumineux, la source lumineuse 12 est disposée en regard du dioptre d'entrée 20.  The light guide 14 comprises an input diopter 20 and an output diopter 22. The input diopter 20 is configured to let in the light guide 14 the light emitted by the light source 12. Advantageously, in order to limit the losses of light rays, the light source 12 is arranged facing the input diopter 20.
Afin de réduire l'encombrement et la consommation électrique, la source lumineuse 12 comprend avantageusement au moins une diode électroluminescente disposée en regard du dioptre d'entrée. La diode électroluminescente peut être remplacée par une source lumineuse équivalente, de type OLED, AMOLED ou encore FOLED.  In order to reduce the space requirement and the power consumption, the light source 12 advantageously comprises at least one light-emitting diode arranged facing the input diopter. The light-emitting diode may be replaced by an equivalent light source, of the OLED, AMOLED or FOLED type.
Selon le mode de réalisation illustré sur la figure 2, le dioptre d'entrée 20 peut comprendre des éléments dispersifs de lumière 21. Ces éléments dispersifs de lumière peuvent être sous la forme de lentille hémicylindrique. Avantageusement, les éléments dispersifs de lumière 21 permettent d'éclater les rayons lumineux issus de la source 12 pénétrant dans le guide de lumière 14 par le dioptre d'entrée 20. According to the embodiment illustrated in FIG. 2, the input diopter 20 may comprise dispersive light elements 21. These light-dispersive elements may be in the form of a hemicylindrical lens. Advantageously, the dispersive light elements 21 make it possible to burst the light rays coming from the source 12 penetrating into the light guide 14 through the input diopter 20.
Le dioptre de sortie 22 est configuré pour laisser sortir la lumière du guide de lumière 14.  The exit diopter 22 is configured to let the light out of the light guide 14.
Selon le mode de réalisation représenté sur la figure 2, le dioptre de sortie 22 peut comprendre des éléments dispersifs de lumière 23. Ces éléments dispersifs de lumière 23 peuvent être sous la forme de lentilles hémicylindriques. Les éléments dispersifs 23 servent à disperser la lumière sortant du guide de lumière 14 par le dioptre de sortie 22 rendant ainsi la répartition de lumière en sortie du dispositif lumineux plus homogène.  According to the embodiment shown in FIG. 2, the output diopter 22 may comprise dispersive light elements 23. These light-dispersive elements 23 may be in the form of semi-cylindrical lenses. The dispersive elements 23 serve to disperse the light emerging from the light guide 14 by the output diopter 22 thus making the light distribution at the output of the light device more homogeneous.
Selon l'invention, le guide de lumière 14 comprend au moins deux trous 3 1 , 30 traversant disposés entre le dioptre d'entrée 20 et le dioptre de sortie 22. De préférence les trous traversants traversent le guide de lumière selon l'épaisseur dudit guide de lumière. L'épaisseur du guide de lumière correspond à la troisième dimension dudit guide de lumière, les deux autres étant la longueur et la largeur.  According to the invention, the light guide 14 comprises at least two through-holes 3 1 disposed between the input diopter 20 and the exit diopter 22. Preferably the through holes pass through the light guide according to the thickness of said light guide. The thickness of the light guide corresponds to the third dimension of said light guide, the other two being the length and the width.
Avantageusement, la présence de trous traversants dans le guide de lumière du dispositif lumineux selon l'invention permet d'obtenir un éclairage homogène au niveau du dioptre de sortie 22.  Advantageously, the presence of through holes in the light guide of the light device according to the invention makes it possible to obtain a uniform illumination at the level of the output diopter 22.
Comme représenté sur la figure 1 , au moins un des trous traversants peut présenter une forme en V. Avantageusement cette forme pour les trous traversants offre une bonne dispersion de la lumière dans le guide de lumière, augmentant ainsi l'homogénéité de l'éclairage au niveau du dioptre de sortie.  As shown in FIG. 1, at least one of the through-holes may have a V-shape. Advantageously, this shape for the through holes provides good dispersion of the light in the light guide, thus increasing the homogeneity of the illumination at level of the exit diopter.
De préférence les trous traversants en forme de V sont orientées en direction du dioptre d'entrée afin d'augmenter encore l'effet dispersif desdits trous traversants.  Preferably the V-shaped through-holes are oriented towards the input diopter to further increase the dispersive effect of said through holes.
Selon d'autre mode de réalisation non représenté, les trous traversants peuvent avoir des formes différentes du V, par exemple une forme cylindrique ou hémicylindrique, sachant que de préférence les trous sont configurés de sorte à ne pas former de dioptre qui soit parallèle au dioptre d'entrée.  According to another embodiment not shown, the through holes may have different shapes of the V, for example a cylindrical or semi-cylindrical shape, knowing that the holes are preferably configured so as not to form a diopter that is parallel to the diopter input.
Afin d'assurer une grande homogénéité d'éclairage au niveau du dioptre de sortie en particulier par un mélange des rayons lumineux dans le guide de lumière, les trous traversants sont disposés de façon à être plus proches du dioptre d'entrée que du dioptre de sortie. De préférence les trous traversants sont disposés dans le premier quart du guide de lumière selon la longueur en partant du dioptre d'entrée. Comme représenté sur la figure 1 , les trous traversants peuvent être disposés sensiblement à la même distance selon la longueur du guide de lumière du dioptre d'entrée. In order to ensure a great homogeneity of illumination at the exit diopter, in particular by a mixture of the light rays in the light guide, the through holes are arranged so as to be closer to the input diopter than to the diopter of the light. exit. Preferably the through holes are disposed in the first quarter of the light guide along the length starting from the input diopter. As shown in FIG. 1, the through holes may be arranged substantially at the same distance along the length of the light guide of the input diopter.
De préférence les trous traversants ne sont pas contigus les uns aux autres. Ainsi, un espace est prévu entre les trous traversants selon la largeur du guide de lumière permettant à une partie des rayons lumineux issus de la source lumineuse de se propager dans le guide de lumière directement i.e. sans réflexion, jusqu'au dioptre de sortie.  Preferably the through holes are not contiguous to each other. Thus, a space is provided between the through holes according to the width of the light guide allowing a portion of the light rays from the light source to propagate in the light guide directly i.e. without reflection, to the exit diopter.
Comme illustré sur la figure 2, le guide de lumière peut comprendre plusieurs ensembles de trous traversants disposés à différentes distances selon la longueur du guide de lumière du dioptre d'entrée. Par longueur du guide de lumière on entend la plus grande des dimensions du guide de lumière.  As illustrated in FIG. 2, the light guide may comprise several sets of through holes arranged at different distances along the length of the light guide of the input diopter. By length of the light guide is meant the largest dimension of the light guide.
Avantageusement, la présence des plusieurs ensembles de trou traversant permet d'augmenter encore d'avantage le mélange des rayons lumineux dans le guide de lumière et ainsi l'homogénéité de l'éclairage du dioptre de sortie.  Advantageously, the presence of several sets of through hole makes it possible to further increase the mixing of the light rays in the light guide and thus the homogeneity of the illumination of the output diopter.
De préférence, les trous traversants des différents ensembles ne sont pas contigus les uns des autres et de même les différents ensembles de trous traversants ne sont pas contigus les uns des autres.  Preferably, the through holes of the different sets are not contiguous to each other and likewise the different sets of through holes are not contiguous to each other.
Comme illustré sur la figure 1 , les rayons lumineux représentés par les flèches sortant de la source lumineuse 12 pénètrent le guide de lumière 14 par le dioptre d'entrée 20. Le faisceau de rayon lumineux entrant est dispersé par les éléments dispersifs 21 disposés sur ledit dioptre d'entrée 20.  As illustrated in FIG. 1, the light rays represented by the arrows emerging from the light source 12 penetrate the light guide 14 through the input diopter 20. The incoming light beam beam is dispersed by the dispersive elements 21 arranged on said light beam. entrance diopter 20.
Une partie des rayons lumineux après avoir pénétrée le guide de lumière 14, traverse directement, i.e. sans réflexion, ledit guide de lumière 14 du dioptre d'entrée 20 jusqu'au dioptre de sortie 22. Ces rayons lumineux passent entre les trous traversants 30, 31 et arrivent au niveau du dioptre de sortie 22 en suivant le cône d'émission propre à la source lumineuse 12. Ces rayons lumineux se propagent dans le guide de lumière 14 comme si ledit guide de lumière ne comprenait pas de trou traversant.  A part of the light rays after penetrating the light guide 14, passes directly, ie without reflection, said light guide 14 of the input diopter 20 to the exit diopter 22. These light rays pass between the through holes 30, 31 and arrive at the output diopter 22 following the emission cone specific to the light source 12. These light rays propagate in the light guide 14 as if said light guide did not include a through hole.
Une partie des rayons lumineux après avoir pénétrée le guide de lumière 14, est réfléchie par les dioptres formés par les bords des trous traversants. Etant donnée la configuration des trous traversants, ces rayons lumineux sont déviés par réflexion totale en direction des dioptres formés par les bords du guide de lumière.  Part of the light rays after penetrating the light guide 14, is reflected by the diopters formed by the edges of the through holes. Given the configuration of the through holes, these light rays are deflected by total reflection in the direction of the diopters formed by the edges of the light guide.
Les rayons lumineux réfléchis par les dioptres formés par les bords du guide de lumière vont ensuite soit être renvoyés en direction du dioptre de sortie soit vont se réfléchir sur un autre dioptre formé par les bords du guide de lumière ou par un des trous traversants en direction du dioptre de sortie 22. L'ensemble des rayons lumineux qui sortent du guide de lumière au niveau du dioptre de sortie 22 est dispersé par les éléments dispersifs 23. The light rays reflected by the diopters formed by the edges of the light guide will then be returned to the direction of the output diopter will be reflected on another diopter formed by the edges of the light guide or through a through holes in the direction of the exit diopter 22. All the light rays coming out of the light guide at the exit diopter 22 are dispersed by the dispersive elements 23.
Ainsi, les trous traversants du guide de lumière du dispositif lumineux selon l'invention permettent un étalement du faisceau de rayons lumineux se propageant dans le guide de lumière et, par conséquent, d'obtenir un éclairage homogène au niveau du dioptre de sortie.  Thus, the through holes of the light guide of the light device according to the invention allow spreading of the beam of light rays propagating in the light guide and, therefore, to obtain a uniform illumination at the output diopter.
Le dispositif lumineux selon l'invention peut avantageusement être utilisé dans des témoins lumineux destinés notamment à une interface homme-machine d'un véhicule automobile, par exemple dans des dispositifs de type bandes rétroéclairées, et plus généralement, des dispositifs lumineux dont la zone à éclairer est sensiblement plus grande que la dimension des sources lumineuses utilisées.  The light device according to the invention can advantageously be used in light indicators intended in particular for a man-machine interface of a motor vehicle, for example in devices of the backlit band type, and more generally, light devices whose zone to illuminate is substantially larger than the size of the light sources used.

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1. Dispositif lumineux (10) comprenant une source lumineuse (12) et un guide de lumière (14), le guide de lumière comprenant : A light device (10) comprising a light source (12) and a light guide (14), the light guide comprising:
- un dioptre d'entrée (20) configuré pour laisser entrer la lumière émise par la source lumineuse éclairant le dioptre d'entrée,  an input diopter (20) configured to let in the light emitted by the light source illuminating the input diopter,
- un dioptre de sortie (22) configuré pour laisser sortir la lumière du guide de lumière,  an output diopter (22) configured to let light out of the light guide,
caractérisé en ce que le guide de lumière comprend en outre au moins deux trous (30, 31 ) traversants disposés entre le dioptre d'entrée et le dioptre de sortie.  characterized in that the light guide further comprises at least two through holes (30, 31) disposed between the input diopter and the output diopter.
2. Dispositif selon la revendication 1 , dans lequel les trous traversants (30, 31) présentent des formes en V. 2. Device according to claim 1, wherein the through holes (30, 31) have V-shaped shapes.
3. Dispositif selon l'une des revendications 1 ou 2, dans lequel les pointes des trous traversants (30) en forme de V sont orientées en direction du dioptre d'entrée. 3. Device according to one of claims 1 or 2, wherein the points of the V-shaped through holes (30) are oriented towards the input diopter.
4. Dispositif selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, dans lequel les trous traversants sont plus proches du dioptre d'entrée que du dioptre de sortie. 4. Device according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the through holes are closer to the input diopter than the output diopter.
5. Dispositif selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, dans lequel les trous traversants sont sensiblement à la même distance selon la longueur du guide de lumière du dioptre d'entrée. 5. Device according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the through holes are substantially at the same distance along the length of the light guide of the input diopter.
6. Dispositif selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, comprenant au moins trois trous traversants dont au moins deux sont sensiblement à la même distance selon la longueur du guide de lumière du dioptre d'entrée. 6. Device according to any one of the preceding claims, comprising at least three through holes, at least two of which are substantially at the same distance along the length of the light guide of the input diopter.
7. Dispositif selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, dans lequel le guide de lumière présente une forme sensiblement parallélépipèdique rectangle. 7. Device according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the light guide has a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape.
8. Dispositif selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, dans lequel l'épaisseur du guide de lumière est supérieure ou égale à 0,6 mm et inférieure ou égale à 4 mm. 8. Device according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the thickness of the light guide is greater than or equal to 0.6 mm and less than or equal to 4 mm.
9. Dispositif selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes dans lequel les trous traversants traversent le guide de lumière selon l'épaisseur dudit guide de lumière. 9. Device according to any one of the preceding claims wherein the through holes through the light guide according to the thickness of said light guide.
10. Dispositif selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, dans lequel le dioptre d'entrée comprend au moins un élément dispersif de lumière (21). 10. Device according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the input diopter comprises at least one dispersive element of light (21).
1 1. Dispositif selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, dans lequel le dioptre de sortie comprend au moins un élément dispersif de lumière (22). Apparatus according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the exit diopter comprises at least one dispersive light element (22).
12. Dispositif selon l'une des revendications 8 ou 9, dans lequel l'élément dispersif de lumière est sous la forme d'au moins une lentille hémicylindrique (21). 12. Device according to one of claims 8 or 9, wherein the dispersive element of light is in the form of at least one semicylindrical lens (21).
13. Dispositif selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes, dans lequel la source lumineuse comprend au moins une diode électroluminescente disposée en regard du dioptre d'entrée. 13. Device according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the light source comprises at least one light emitting diode arranged opposite the input diopter.
14. Témoin lumineux destiné notamment à une interface homme machine d'un véhicule automobile comprenant un dispositif lumineux selon l'une quelconque des revendications précédentes. 14. Indicator light intended in particular for a human machine interface of a motor vehicle comprising a light device according to any one of the preceding claims.
15. Interface homme machine d'un véhicule automobile comprenant un dispositif lumineux selon l'une des revendications 1 à 13. 15. Human machine interface of a motor vehicle comprising a light device according to one of claims 1 to 13.
16. Tableau de commande de véhicule automobile comprenant une interface homme machine selon la revendication 15. 16. A motor vehicle control panel comprising a man-machine interface according to claim 15.
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