ES1259885Y1 - LICENSE LIGHTING DEVICE - Google Patents

Abstract

1. Lighting device for license plates with a U-shaped frame (2), characterized by a frame around the perimeter edge of the license plate to be illuminated, where the license plate itself fits, leaving the last gap in the internal hole of the U intended for the placement of lighting means (3), oriented to the perimeter face of the methacrylate plate, and connected to the vehicle's lighting control system, having the same operation as that provided in conventional identification plate lighting systems. 2. License plate lighting device, according to claim 1, wherein the lighting means (3) are directly connected to the emergency lights button. 3. License plate lighting device, according to claim 1, where wireless connection means (5) connect it to a mobile terminal or smartphone to control them. 4. License plate lighting device, according to claim 1, wherein the device comprises its own power supply (6). 5. License plate lighting device, according to claim 1, wherein the device comprises an acceleration sensor (7) that acts on the lighting means (3).

Description

DESCRIPTION

LICENSE PLATE LIGHTING DEVICE

OBJECT OF THE INVENTION

The present invention refers to a license plate holder device that incorporates means of illumination by its contour, to considerably improve the vision on these, which are fully and homogeneously illuminated thanks to the layer of translucent material they have.

Conventional license plate lighting systems are of the type of lighting projected from one or two spotlights that point on the license plate, which do not illuminate all areas equally, leaving areas more illuminated than others.

The lighting proposed by the present invention spreads homogeneously over the entire surface, resulting in high visibility, in any situation and without any other type of complementary or external lighting, for license plates with methacrylate plate (transparent layer three millimeters thick).

In addition, this device will have additional functions depending on situations and actions on the road by the vehicle, as a complement to the warning lights, emergency braking, etc.

The industrial application of this invention is found within the manufacture of lighting systems and elements, and more specifically, lighting devices for license plates.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

Although no invention identical to that described has been found, we present below the documents found that reflect the state of the art related thereto.

Thus document EP0706913A1 refers to a universal license plate support comprising: a support element that can be connected to the vehicle, substantially symmetrical both with respect to its longitudinal axis and with respect to to its transverse axis, the support element is provided with two windows positioned longitudinally with respect to the transverse axis, so that in each of said windows an elongated element is provided, movable with means for fixing the support element to the vehicle, a frame having coupling means for engaging said supporting element, which, the supporting element further comprises: a plurality of holes for fixing the supporting element to the vehicle, and holes for fixing the license plate to the supporting element; the elongated element is displaced in the transverse direction; and the frame is composed of a beater element, where the license plate is inserted transversely, and by a bar element that closes the insertion side of the license plate, being able to connect said frame element and said bar element between yes, said frame having holes to fix the license plate corresponding to said holes provided on said support element. Said license plate holder to which said document refers does not include any type of lighting, this being the main object of the invention to be applied for.

ES1020508U describes a new advertising license plate-holder structure, preferably for motor vehicles, which is structured in a base rectangle, with its vertices slightly blunt, where a narrow band close to the contour, is wider on one of its sides, the longitudinal one, where advertising elements are housed, the three lower remaining sides bordering the upper rectangle. In this base rectangle, five rectangles are included, a central one to place the license plate and the lower four placed laterally two by two and one above the other, these four rectangles being the ones that are intended to give strength to the license plate-holder structure, object of this invention. In this case, it is a utility model that describes a license plate holder with advertising space, but which, again, does not contemplate the possibility of placing lighting elements, as does the main invention.

ES1090255U proposes a license plate holder for motorcycles comprising: -at least one receptacle intended to house at least one danger pre-signaling device. This license plate holder does not have an improvement in its lighting system either, not affecting the main invention.

ES0004357U refers to a license plate holder made of inelastic flexible materials, with raised rubber letters and numbers, made up of two or more flexible metallic cloth plates, solidly joined together by latex or vulcanized rubber, forming a single body, with two colors different, and also the materials being different. In this last mentioned utility model, there is no additional lighting device for the license plate.

Conclusions: As can be seen from the research carried out, none of the documents found solves the problems posed as the proposed invention does.

DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

The lighting device for license plates object of the present invention is constituted from a frame or outline around the perimeter edge of the license plate with a methacrylate plate, with a profile in its U-shaped section where the license plate itself fits, leaving the The last gap in the internal hole of the U intended for the placement of the lighting means, mainly led strip, oriented to the perimeter face of the methacrylate plate.

In those more traditional types of license plates, of the metallic type, without a transparent plate or sheet, the lighting device object of the present invention contemplates the inclusion of said sheet in the frame, covering the entire license plate to achieve the effect sought by the object. of the invention.

Said frame or outline can cover the entire rectangular edge of the license plate, only the upper and lower edges, only the sides, or other combinations of these.

Said lighting means are connected to the vehicle's lighting control system, having the same operation as that provided in conventional identification plate lighting systems. In addition, they can have their own power source, in the event of failure or breakdown of the vehicle's own power system.

Additionally, the lighting control system on the device object of the present invention contemplates the possibility of activating the lights when the user / driver presses the emergency lights button (warning), being able to modify the intensity of the lighting means, thus how to vary their frequency of ignition to synchronize with these. This lighting control can also be through a mobile terminal or smartphone connected to the device by means of wireless connection, such as Bluetooth.

Another element to be integrated in more sophisticated embodiments is the inclusion of an acceleration sensor, making the lighting means of the device object of the invention vary its intensity and / or frequency to complement the other warning systems available to the vehicle during braking. and sharp decelerations.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

For a better understanding of the present description, some drawings are attached that represent a preferred embodiment of the present invention:

Figure 1: Elevation view of an example of the lighting device for license plates object of the present invention, placed on a license plate.

Figure 2: Profile section view of the lighting device for license plates object of the present invention, placed on a license plate.

The numerical references that appear in said figures correspond to the following constitutive elements of the invention:

1. Frame

2. U-shaped section

3. Lighting means

4. Transparent foil

5. Means of connection

6. Power supply

7. Acceleration sensor

DESCRIPTION OF A PREFERRED EMBODIMENT

A preferred embodiment of the lighting device for license plates object of the present invention, with reference to the numerical references, can be based on a frame (1) around the perimeter edge of the license plate to be illuminated, with a profile in its U-shaped section (2) where the license plate itself fits, leaving the last gap in the internal hole of the U destined for the placement of lighting means (3), mainly a strip of LEDs, oriented to the perimeter face of the methacrylate plate.

If the license plate is of a metallic type, without a transparent plate or sheet, the lighting device object of the present invention contemplates the inclusion of said transparent sheet (4) to the frame (1), covering the entire license plate to achieve the desired effect for the purpose of the invention.

Said lighting means (3) are connected to the vehicle's lighting control system, having the same operation as that provided in conventional identification plate lighting systems, in addition to being able to be activated directly from the emergency lights button. . This lighting control can also be through a mobile terminal or smartphone connected to the device by means of wireless connection means (5), Bluetooth type.

In a different embodiment, the device object of the present invention has its own power source (6).

In another different embodiment, the device object of the present invention comprises an acceleration sensor (7) that acts on the lighting means (3), being able to vary its intensity and / or frequency to complement the other warning systems available to the device. vehicle under sudden braking and deceleration.

Claims (5)

1.

- Lighting device for license plates with a U-shaped frame (2), characterized by a frame around the perimeter edge of the license plate to be illuminated, where the license plate itself fits, leaving the last gap in the internal hole of the U intended for placement of lighting means (3), oriented to the perimeter face of the methacrylate plate, and connected to the vehicle's lighting control system, having the same operation as that provided in conventional identification plate lighting systems. 2. - License plate lighting device, according to claim 1, where the lighting means (3) are connected to the emergency lights button directly. 3.

- License plate lighting device, according to claim 1, where wireless connection means (5) connect it to a mobile terminal or smartphone to control them. 4.- License plate lighting device, according to claim 1, wherein the device comprises its own power source (6). 5. License plate lighting device, according to claim 1, wherein the device comprises an acceleration sensor (7) that acts on the lighting means (3).