FR2674804A1 - Device for washing the glass of a light cluster (optical unit) particularly of a motor vehicle - Google Patents
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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
- B60Q1/00—Arrangement of optical signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor
- B60Q1/0017—Devices integrating an element dedicated to another function
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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
- B60Q1/00—Arrangement of optical signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor
- B60Q1/0005—Devices preventing the lights from becoming dirty or damaged, e.g. protection grids or cleaning by air flow
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
- B60S—SERVICING, CLEANING, REPAIRING, SUPPORTING, LIFTING, OR MANOEUVRING OF VEHICLES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- B60S1/00—Cleaning of vehicles
- B60S1/02—Cleaning windscreens, windows or optical devices
- B60S1/46—Cleaning windscreens, windows or optical devices using liquid; Windscreen washers
- B60S1/48—Liquid supply therefor
- B60S1/52—Arrangement of nozzles; Liquid spreading means
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
- B60S—SERVICING, CLEANING, REPAIRING, SUPPORTING, LIFTING, OR MANOEUVRING OF VEHICLES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- B60S1/00—Cleaning of vehicles
- B60S1/02—Cleaning windscreens, windows or optical devices
- B60S1/56—Cleaning windscreens, windows or optical devices specially adapted for cleaning other parts or devices than front windows or windscreens
- B60S1/60—Cleaning windscreens, windows or optical devices specially adapted for cleaning other parts or devices than front windows or windscreens for signalling devices, e.g. reflectors
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F21—LIGHTING
- F21V—FUNCTIONAL FEATURES OR DETAILS OF LIGHTING DEVICES OR SYSTEMS THEREOF; STRUCTURAL COMBINATIONS OF LIGHTING DEVICES WITH OTHER ARTICLES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- F21V15/00—Protecting lighting devices from damage
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Abstract
Description
La présente invention concerne un dispositif de lavage de la glace d'un bloc optique notamment d'un véhicule automobile. The present invention relates to a device for washing the glass of an optical unit, in particular of a motor vehicle.
On connait déjà dans l'état de la technique un certain nombre de dispositifs de lavage de ce type qui comportent au moins un gicleur fixé sur un organe de la structure du véhicule et plus particulièrement sur un butoir de pare-chocs de celui-ci. There are already known in the prior art a number of washing devices of this type which comprise at least one nozzle fixed to a member of the vehicle structure and more particularly to a bumper stopper thereof.
Ce gicleur est relié à des moyens d'alimentation en liquide de lavage comprenant par exemple un réservoir de stockage de liquide de lavage et une pompe actionnée par l'utilisateur à partir du tableau de bord du véhicule. This nozzle is connected to washing liquid supply means comprising for example a washing liquid storage tank and a pump actuated by the user from the dashboard of the vehicle.
La disposition de ce gicleur dans ce pare-chocs présente un certain nombre d'inconvénients, car l'accès à celui-ci est peu commode. The arrangement of this nozzle in this bumper has a number of drawbacks, since access to it is inconvenient.
En effet, lorsque l'on souhaite intervenir sur le dispositif de lavage, il est nécessaire de démonter le pare-chocs du véhicule. When you want to work on the washing device, it is necessary to dismantle the bumper of the vehicle.
De plus, la disposition du gicleur dans le parechocs fait que celui-ci peut être déréglé par exemple à la suite d'un choc sur ce pare-chocs. In addition, the arrangement of the nozzle in the bumper means that it can be adjusted for example following an impact on this bumper.
Enfin, la disposition de ce gicleur dans le pare-chocs ne s'adapte pas très bien au style de certains véhicules. Finally, the arrangement of this nozzle in the bumper does not adapt very well to the style of certain vehicles.
Le but de l'invention est donc de résoudre ces problèmes en proposant un dispositif de lavage, qui soit simple, efficace et parfaitement intégré dans la structure du véhicule. The object of the invention is therefore to solve these problems by proposing a washing device which is simple, efficient and perfectly integrated into the structure of the vehicle.
A cet effet, l'invention a pour objet un dispositif de lavage de la glace d'un bloc optique notamment d'un véhicule automobile, du type comportant au moins un gicleur fixé sur un organe de la structure du véhicule, et relié à des moyens d'alimentation en liquide de lavage, caractérisé en ce que le gicleur est disposé au-dessus du bloc optique et en avant de celui-ci. To this end, the subject of the invention is a device for washing the ice of an optical unit, in particular of a motor vehicle, of the type comprising at least one nozzle fixed to a member of the structure of the vehicle, and connected to washing liquid supply means, characterized in that the nozzle is arranged above and in front of the optical unit.
Selon un mode de réalisation, le gicleur est disposé à l'extrémité d'un organe de support en saillie par rapport au bloc et muni d'un canal d'alimentation dudit gicleur dont l'une des extrémités débouche dans le gicleur et l'autre est reliée aux moyens d'alimentation en liquide de lavage. According to one embodiment, the nozzle is disposed at the end of a support member projecting relative to the block and provided with a supply channel for said nozzle, one end of which opens into the nozzle and the another is connected to the washing liquid supply means.
Selon une caractéristique, l'organe de support est venu de matière par moulage avec la glace du bloc optique. According to one characteristic, the support member has come in one piece by molding with the glass of the optical unit.
Selon une autre caractéristique, l'organe de support est fixé sur le nez du capot avant du véhicule, en saillie par rapport à la glace du bloc optique. According to another characteristic, the support member is fixed to the nose of the front cover of the vehicle, projecting relative to the lens of the optical unit.
L'invention sera mieux comprise à l'aide de la description qui va suivre, donnée uniquement à titre d'exemple et faite en se référant aux dessins annexés, sur lesquels
- la Fig.1 représente une vue en coupe d'un premier mode de réalisation d'un dispositif de lavage selon l'invention;
- la Fig.2 représente une vue en coupe d'un second mode de réalisation d'un dispositif de lavage selon l'invention;
- la Fig.3 représente une vue en perspective d'un capot portant à l'une de ses extrémités, un organe de support entrant dans la constitution d'un dispositif de lavage selon l'invention;
- la Fig.4 représente une vue en section prise selon la ligne 4-4 de la Fig.3; et
- la Fig.5 représente une vue en section prise selon la ligne 5-5 de la Fig.I. The invention will be better understood with the aid of the description which follows, given solely by way of example and made with reference to the appended drawings, in which
- Fig.1 shows a sectional view of a first embodiment of a washing device according to the invention;
- Fig.2 shows a sectional view of a second embodiment of a washing device according to the invention;
- Fig.3 shows a perspective view of a cover carrying at one of its ends, a support member forming part of a washing device according to the invention;
- Fig.4 shows a sectional view taken along line 4-4 of Fig.3; and
- Fig.5 shows a sectional view taken along line 5-5 of Fig.I.
Ainsi qu'on peut le voir sur la Fig.1, un dispositif de lavage selon l'invention peut être utilisé pour laver la glace 1 d'un bloc optique 2 notamment d'un véhicule et plus particulièrement d'un projecteur avant de celui-ci. As can be seen in FIG. 1, a washing device according to the invention can be used to wash the glass 1 of an optical unit 2 in particular of a vehicle and more particularly of a headlight before that -this.
Bien entendu, le dispositif-selon l'invention peut également être utilisé pour nettoyer n'importe quel autre feu de signalisation disposé par exemple à l'arrière du véhicule. Of course, the device according to the invention can also be used to clean any other signaling light arranged for example at the rear of the vehicle.
Comme on peut le voir sur cette figure 1, ce dispositif de lavage comporte un gicleur 3 disposé à une extrémité d'un organe de support 4 venu de matière par exemple par moulage, avec la glace 1 du bloc optique. As can be seen in this FIG. 1, this washing device comprises a nozzle 3 disposed at one end of a support member 4 made from a single piece, for example by molding, with the glass 1 of the optical unit.
Avantageusement, cette glace et cet organe de support peuvent être réalisés en matière plastique, comme par exemple en polycarbonate. Advantageously, this glass and this support member can be made of plastic, such as polycarbonate for example.
L'extrémité de cet organe de support, opposée à celle sur laquelle est fixé le gicleur 3, est reliée à la face supérieure du bloc optique, de sorte que le gicleur est disposé au-dessus et en avant de ce bloc optique. The end of this support member, opposite to that on which the nozzle 3 is fixed, is connected to the upper face of the optical unit, so that the nozzle is arranged above and in front of this optical unit.
Ce gicleur 3 est donc logé entre la surface générale de la glace du bloc optique et le nez du capot 5 du véhicule. This nozzle 3 is therefore housed between the general surface of the lens of the optical unit and the nose of the hood 5 of the vehicle.
L'organe de support comporte un canal 6 dont l'une des extrémités débouche dans le gicleur 3 et dont l'autre extrémité est reliée par exemple par l'intermédiaire d'un embout 7 à un conduit 8, par exemple souple, permettant de relier le gicleur à des moyens d'alimentation en liquide de lavage, constitués par exemple par un réservoir de stockage de liquide de lavage et une pompe actionnée par l'utilisateur à partir du tableau de bord du véhicule. The support member comprises a channel 6, one of the ends of which opens into the nozzle 3 and the other end of which is connected for example by means of a nozzle 7 to a conduit 8, for example flexible, making it possible to connecting the nozzle to washing liquid supply means, constituted for example by a washing liquid storage tank and a pump actuated by the user from the dashboard of the vehicle.
Selon un autre mode de réalisation représenté sur les Fig.2 à 5, l'organe de support désigné par la référence générale 10, présente une forme allongée et est fixé sur le nez du capot avant du véhicule, le long de celui-ci et en saillie vers l'avant du véhicule, au-dessus de la glace du bloc optique. According to another embodiment shown in FIGS. 2 to 5, the support member designated by the general reference 10, has an elongated shape and is fixed on the nose of the front cover of the vehicle, along the latter and projecting towards the front of the vehicle, above the lens of the optical unit.
Les gicleurs, par exemple 11, sont disposés à l'extrémité de cet organe de support en regard des blocs optiques des projecteurs du véhicule. The nozzles, for example 11, are arranged at the end of this support member opposite the optical units of the vehicle headlights.
Cet organe de support comporte un canal 12 débouchant dans les gicleurs et relié aux moyens d'alimentation en liquide de lavage du véhicule, par exemple par l'intermédiaire d'un embout de raccordement 13 (Fig.4). On conçoit donc que cet organe de support fixé dans ou sur le nez du capot 15 du véhicule, est parfaitement intégré à la ligne générale de celui-ci. Cet organe de support peut être fixé dans la doublure du capot ou directement sur celui-ci par tous moyens appropriés comme par exemple par des systèmes à vis écrou 16 (Fig.5). This support member comprises a channel 12 opening into the nozzles and connected to the means for supplying the vehicle with washing liquid, for example by means of a connection end piece 13 (FIG. 4). It is therefore understandable that this support member fixed in or on the nose of the hood 15 of the vehicle, is perfectly integrated into the general line thereof. This support member can be fixed in the lining of the cover or directly on it by any appropriate means such as for example by screw nut systems 16 (Fig. 5).
Bien entendu, d'autres modes de réalisation de ces moyens de fixation peuvent être envisagés. Of course, other embodiments of these fixing means can be envisaged.
On conçoit que dans ce mode de réalisation également, les gicleurs 11 disposés à l'extrémité de l'organe de support 10 s'étendent au-dessus et en avant de chaque bloc optique 17 du véhicule de manière à assurer un lavage efficace de celui-ci. It is understood that in this embodiment also, the nozzles 11 disposed at the end of the support member 10 extend above and in front of each optical unit 17 of the vehicle so as to ensure effective washing of the -this.
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FR9104259A FR2674804B1 (en) | 1991-04-08 | 1991-04-08 | DEVICE FOR WASHING THE WINDOW OF AN OPTICAL UNIT, ESPECIALLY A MOTOR VEHICLE. |
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EP0914995A2 (en) * | 1997-11-07 | 1999-05-12 | Mannesmann VDO Aktiengesellschaft | Device for cleaning a vehicle lamp glass |
EP0904999A3 (en) * | 1997-09-26 | 2001-12-12 | Honda Giken Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha | Headlamp cleaner |
EP1129903A3 (en) * | 2000-03-02 | 2006-06-21 | Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft | Braking light with integrated windschield washing device |
WO2009003873A1 (en) * | 2007-06-29 | 2009-01-08 | Robert Bosch Gmbh | Window or lens for a vehicle, in particular motor vehicle, with a fastening device |
DE102007033170A1 (en) * | 2007-07-17 | 2009-01-22 | Volkswagen Ag | Brake light with at least one washer fluid nozzle |
CN109774580A (en) * | 2017-11-15 | 2019-05-21 | 沃尔沃汽车公司 | Lens for vehicle head lamp |
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EP0904999A3 (en) * | 1997-09-26 | 2001-12-12 | Honda Giken Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha | Headlamp cleaner |
EP0914995A2 (en) * | 1997-11-07 | 1999-05-12 | Mannesmann VDO Aktiengesellschaft | Device for cleaning a vehicle lamp glass |
EP0914995A3 (en) * | 1997-11-07 | 2000-02-23 | Mannesmann VDO Aktiengesellschaft | Device for cleaning a vehicle lamp glass |
EP1129903A3 (en) * | 2000-03-02 | 2006-06-21 | Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft | Braking light with integrated windschield washing device |
WO2009003873A1 (en) * | 2007-06-29 | 2009-01-08 | Robert Bosch Gmbh | Window or lens for a vehicle, in particular motor vehicle, with a fastening device |
DE102007033170A1 (en) * | 2007-07-17 | 2009-01-22 | Volkswagen Ag | Brake light with at least one washer fluid nozzle |
DE102007033170B4 (en) | 2007-07-17 | 2022-03-31 | Volkswagen Ag | Brake light with at least one washer fluid nozzle |
CN109774580A (en) * | 2017-11-15 | 2019-05-21 | 沃尔沃汽车公司 | Lens for vehicle head lamp |
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