JP2000285722A - Vehicle lamp structure - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a vehicle lamp structure improving the design property of a headlamp unit, improving the light projection performance from a vehicle width lamp, reducing the number of part items of the headlamp unit to load to cost reduction, and capable of preventing clouding of a lamp corner section with the heat of the vehicle width lamp. SOLUTION: This vehicle lamp structure used as a headlamp is provided with the reflector 18 of a small-width vehicle width lamp 17 integrally with the reflector 12 of the headlamp at the outside corner section of the reflector 12 of the headlamp, an aiming pivot 22b between the reflector 12 of the headlamp and the reflector 18 of the vehicle width lamp 17, and an aiming adjustment section 24 at an apart position facing the aiming pivot 22b.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to a vehicle lamp structure having a bulb and a bulb for a sidelight.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as a vehicle lamp structure of the above-mentioned example, there is, for example, a structure described in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 7-122101. That is, as shown in FIG. 9, a reflector 84 of a headlamp 83 (a headlight bulb) is disposed in a space surrounded by a front lamp lens 81 and a rear lamp housing 82. Hole 8 in the lower part of
5, a vehicle width lamp 86 (bulb for a vehicle width lamp) is provided in the hole 85, and an extension 87 is provided between the lamp lens 81 and the reflector 84. This is a vehicle lamp structure in which a return mirror 88 is integrally formed at a portion facing the vehicle width lamp 86.

Since the headlamp 83 is generally adjusted in the horizontal and vertical directions about the aiming fulcrum, the reflector 84 and the vehicle width lamp 86 are prevented from interfering with the aiming. Vehicle width lamp 86
The opening area of the disposing hole portion 85 becomes large, and if the vehicle width lamp 86 alone is used, a good light reflection function from the head lamp 83 cannot be obtained. However, there is a problem that a sufficient position function cannot be secured due to the above.

A hole 85 having a large opening area as described above exists below the head lamp 83 of the reflector 84.
Since the hole 85 is viewed from the outside, not only the appearance and the design are deteriorated, but also the light from the vehicle width lamp 86 reflects the return mirror 88 and the return mirror 88 as shown by the phantom arrow in FIG. After being reflected by the reflector 84, it is irradiated forward,
There is a problem that the range where direct light can be used is limited.

[0005]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, a reflector for a small vehicle width lamp is provided integrally with the reflector of the headlamp at an outer corner portion of the reflector of the headlamp. An aiming fulcrum is provided between the reflector of the lamp and the reflector of the vehicle width lamp, and an aiming adjustment unit is provided at a position away from the aiming fulcrum so that the aiming fulcrum and the vehicle width lamp are brought as close as possible to each other. The lamp placement hole in the width lamp reflector is made as small as possible to improve the design of the headlamp unit, and the light projection performance of the light from the vehicle width lamp can be improved. The number of parts can be reduced and the cost can be reduced, and the fogging of the lamp corners is prevented by the heat of the vehicle width lamp. It is an object to provide a lamp structure for a vehicle that can.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in addition to the object of the first aspect, a bezel fixed to the lamp housing or the lamp lens is provided between the lamp lens and the reflector. By providing a lens for a vehicle width lamp in front of the vehicle width lamp of the bezel, the inside of the bezel cannot be viewed with the above-mentioned bezel,
While further improving the design of the headlamp unit, the lens for the vehicle width lamp can exert a sufficient position function, and the lamp lens and the lens for the vehicle width lamp can be composed of different lenses. An object of the present invention is to provide a vehicle lamp structure that can be used.

[0007]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a vehicular lamp structure used as a headlight, wherein a headlamp reflector is provided at an outer corner of a headlamp reflector. A vehicle in which a reflector for a small vehicle width lamp is provided integrally with a reflector, an aiming fulcrum is provided between the reflector for the head lamp and the reflector for the vehicle width lamp, and an aiming adjustment unit is provided at a position away from the aiming fulcrum. It is characterized by having a lamp structure for use.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in addition to the configuration of the first aspect, a bezel fixed to the lamp housing or the lamp lens is provided between the lamp lens and the reflector. A vehicle lamp structure is provided in which a vehicle width lamp lens is provided in front of the vehicle width lamp of the bezel.

[0009]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, a reflector for a small vehicle width lamp is provided integrally with the reflector for the headlamp at the outer corner of the reflector for the headlamp. Since the aiming fulcrum is provided between the two reflectors, the aiming fulcrum and the vehicle width ramp can be brought as close as possible to each other so that the lamp mounting hole in the reflector of the vehicle width ramp can be made small.

As a result, the opening area of the lamp disposition hole is reduced, so that the headlamp unit has an effect of improving the appearance and the design. Further, since the lamp disposition hole is small, the headlamp unit has a small opening area. There is an effect that the light projection performance of the light can be improved.

In addition, since the reflector of the headlamp and the reflector of the vehicle width lamp are integrated, the number of parts can be reduced and the cost can be reduced.
For example, when the above-described reflector is formed, the reflector can be formed using the same mold, and when the reflector is formed on the reflector by aluminum vapor deposition means, it can be formed in one step, and the manufacturing cost can be reduced. This has the effect of reducing the number of pixels.

In addition, since the above-mentioned vehicle width lamp is located at the outer corner of the reflector of the headlamp, it is possible to prevent the cloud corner at the lamp corner in the lamp room where the clouding is relatively likely to occur by the heat of the vehicle width lamp. In addition to the effect that can be obtained, the side lights can be directly emitted.

According to the invention described in claim 2 of the present invention,
In addition to the effect of the invention described in claim 1, a bezel fixed to the lamp housing or the lamp lens is provided between the lamp lens and the reflector, and a lens for a vehicle width lamp is provided in front of the vehicle width lamp of the bezel. Since the above was provided, the bezel described above made it impossible to view the inner side,
The lens for the vehicle width lamp has the effect of exhibiting a sufficient position function while further improving the appearance and design of the headlamp unit.In addition, the lamp lens and the vehicle width lamp lens are replaced with different types of lenses. It is also possible to configure.

[0014]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS One embodiment of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings. The drawings show a vehicle lamp structure used as a headlamp (specifically, a headlamp also serving as a vehicle width light). In FIGS. 1, 2 and 3, a headlamp unit 1 is an outer lens as a lamp lens located at a front portion. 2 and a lamp housing 7 having a plurality of mounting portions 3, 4, 5, 6 with respect to the vehicle body and located at the rear.

A head cover 11 composed of a bulb 9 and a socket 10 is attached to a substantially central portion of the lamp housing 7 using a rubber cover 8, and the head lamp 11 is attached to the outer lens 2 described above. And a lamp housing 7 which surrounds the lamp room.

A reflector 12 is provided as a reflector for irradiating the light of the headlamp 11 to the front of the vehicle. The headlamp 11 is provided in a lamp mounting hole 13 of the reflector 12, and the lamp is provided. The mounting portion 14 provided below the edge of the hole 13 has a screw 1 if necessary.
The shade 16 can be attached using 5 (attachment member).

The reflector 12 of the above-mentioned headlamp 11
As shown in FIGS. 4 and 7, a reflector 18 of a narrow vehicle width lamp 17 (vehicle width light) is provided integrally with the reflector 12 of the headlamp 11 at the outer upper corner of the vehicle. .

Here, the above-mentioned vehicle width lamp 17 (so-called position lamp) has a bulb 19 and a socket 20 and is mounted on the lamp housing 7 side.
The reflector 18 is provided with a lamp arrangement hole 21, and the vehicle width lamp 17 is arranged in the lamp arrangement hole 21.

Further, between the reflector 12 of the headlamp 11 and the reflector 18 of the vehicle width lamp 17, a fulcrum member 22 forming an aiming fulcrum is provided as shown in FIGS. The arrangement position is set as close to the arrangement position of the vehicle width ramp 17 as possible.

The fulcrum member 22 is, as shown in an enlarged view in FIG. 5, a screw portion 22a fixed to a boss portion 23 extending rearward from between the reflectors 12, 18, and a screw portion 2a.
2a, a substantially spherical pivot portion 22b integrally formed at the rear end.
And the pivot portion 22b is connected to the lamp housing 7
Aiming fulcrum is formed by pivotally supporting a spherical concave portion 7b of a protrusion 7a protrudingly formed from the front.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 4, an aiming adjusting section 24 is provided at a separated position facing the above-mentioned fulcrum member 22 in the vertical direction and on the lower corner side of the headlamp unit 1.
Is provided.

The aiming adjustment section 24 is provided with a nut 26 fixed to an extension piece 25 extending rearward from the reflector 12 of the headlamp 11, and is rotatably disposed on the lamp housing 7. An aiming bolt 27 is screwed into the head, and a disk 28 is provided integrally on the front side of the head of the aiming bolt 27 and has an outer peripheral portion subjected to tooth cutting.

When the tooth portion of the disk 28 is rotated by the tip of a tool such as a Phillips screwdriver, the aiming bolt 27 is rotated, and the extension piece 25 is adjusted in the front-rear direction via the nut 26. The reflector 12 is swing-adjusted in the vertical direction with the pivot portion 22b of the member 22 as a fulcrum, and the optical axis (irradiation direction) of the headlamp 11 is aimed up and down.

The above-mentioned fulcrum member 22 and the left-right direction (vehicle width direction)
As shown in FIGS. 1 and 6, an aiming adjustment unit 29 is provided at a separation position facing the headlight unit and at a corner side on the vehicle inward side of the headlamp unit 1.

The aiming adjustment section 29 is provided on a nut 31 fixed to an extension piece 30 extending rearward from the reflector 12 of the headlamp 11 and is rotatably disposed on the lamp housing 7. An aiming bolt 32 is screwed into the head, and a disk 33 is provided integrally with the front side of the head of the aiming bolt 32 and has an outer peripheral portion that is tooth-cut.

When the tooth of the disk 33 is rotated with the tip of a tool such as a Phillips screwdriver, the aiming bolt 32 is rotated, and the extension piece 30 is adjusted in the front-rear direction via the nut 31. The reflector 12 is swingably adjusted in the left-right direction with the pivot portion 22b of the member 22 as a fulcrum, so that the optical axis (irradiation direction) of the headlamp 11 is aimed right and left.

By the way, as shown in FIGS. 3, 4 and 6, between the outer lens 2 and the reflectors 12 and 18, a substantially cylindrical shape for preventing unnecessary see-through inside the lamp and obtaining a decorative effect is provided. A bezel 34 (similar to an extension) is provided.

As shown in FIG. 6, the bezel 34 has a plurality of, for example, two holding pieces 34a, 34a held by the lamp housing 7 at the upper rear end thereof (only one piece is provided in FIG. 6 for convenience of illustration). (Shown) is integrally formed,
A boss-shaped mounting portion 2 for the outer lens 2 is provided at the lower rear end.
a, for example, two mounting pieces 3
4b and 34b (however, only one is shown in FIG. 6 for convenience of illustration) are integrally formed.

By holding the holding piece 34a by the lamp housing 7 and mounting the mounting piece 34b to the mounting portion 2a of the outer lens 2 by using a screw 35 (mounting member), the bezel 34 Are fixed to the outer lens 2 and the lamp housing 7. The bezel 34 may be fixed to either the lamp housing 7 or the outer lens 2.

Further, as shown in FIGS. 4 and 7, a vehicle width lamp lens 36 (a so-called position window member) made of a transparent body is provided in front of the vehicle width lamp 17 in the bezel 34 described above. .

In this embodiment, the opening 3 is provided at a portion of the bezel 34 facing the bulb 19 of the vehicle width lamp 17.
4a, and a substantially triangular vehicle width lamp lens 36 (see FIG. 1) in a front view, separate from the bezel 34, is formed in the opening 34a.
The lens 36 for the vehicle width lamp is attached to the bezel 3
4 may of course be formed integrally. here,
The surface of the above-described vehicle width lamp lens 36 is lens cut to ensure a predetermined position function.

In the drawing, reference numeral 37 denotes a filler member provided at a fitting portion between the rear end projection of the outer lens 2 and the front end recess of the lamp housing 7, and OUT denotes the outside of the vehicle and IN denotes the outside of the vehicle. Shows the inside of the vehicle. Further, an aluminum vapor-deposited film is formed on required portions of the reflector 12 of the head lamp 11, the reflector 18 of the vehicle width lamp 17, and the bezel 34 by aluminum vapor deposition means.

The illustrated embodiment is constructed as described above, and the operation will be described below. In order to adjust the optical axis of the headlamp 11 in the vertical direction, the aiming bolt 27 is rotated through the disk 28 of the aiming adjustment unit 24 shown in FIG. 4, and the reflecting surface (aluminum-deposited surface) of the reflector 12 becomes the aiming fulcrum. Since the adjustment is made in the vertical direction about the pivot portion 22b of the fulcrum member 22, vertical aiming can be performed.

In order to adjust the optical axis of the headlamp 11 in the left-right direction, the aiming bolt 32 is rotated through the disk 33 of the aiming adjustment unit 29 shown in FIG.
Since the reflection surface (aluminum-deposited surface) of the reflector 12 is adjusted in the left-right direction about the aiming fulcrum (see the pivot portion 22b of the fulcrum member 22), left-right aiming can be performed.

Moreover, the reflector 1 of the headlamp 11
Since the reflector 18 of the narrow vehicle width lamp 17 is provided integrally with the reflector 12 of the headlamp 11 at the outer corner of the headlight 2 and an aiming fulcrum (see the pivot portion 22b) is provided between the reflectors 12 and 18. 4 and 7 with the aiming fulcrum and the vehicle width ramp 17 as close as possible.
As shown in the figure, the lamp arrangement hole 21 in the reflector 18 of the vehicle width lamp 17 can be made small.

As a result, the opening area of the lamp disposition hole 21 becomes extremely small, and there is an effect that the appearance and design of the headlamp unit 1 can be improved.
Further, since the lamp arrangement hole 21 is small, there is an effect that the light projection performance of the light from the vehicle width lamp 17 can be improved. Further, since the reflector 12 of the headlamp 11 does not require a hole for arranging a vehicle width lamp as in the related art, the light projection performance of the light from the headlamp 11 is also improved.

In addition, the reflector 1 of the headlamp 11
Since the reflector 2 and the reflector 18 of the vehicle width lamp 17 are integrated, there is an effect that the number of assembly steps, the number of parts, and the cost can be reduced. That is, when the above-described reflectors 12 and 18 are formed, they can be molded using the same mold, and the reflectors 12 and 18 can be formed.
When the reflecting portion is formed by the aluminum vapor deposition means, the reflecting portion can be formed in one step, and there is an effect that the manufacturing cost can be reduced.

Further, since the above-mentioned vehicle width lamp 17 is located at an outer corner portion of the reflector 12 of the headlamp 11 (in the embodiment, an extended upper corner portion on the outer side), the lighting room in which relatively clouding easily occurs. This has the effect of preventing clouding at the lamp corners by the heat of the vehicle width lamp 17, and also allows the vehicle width lamp to be direct light.

A lamp lens (see outer lens 2)
The lamp housing 7 is located between the
Alternatively, a bezel 34 fixed to the lamp lens (see the outer lens 2) or both is provided, and a vehicle width lamp lens 36 is provided in front of the vehicle width lamp 17 of the bezel 34. There is an effect that the interior side is made invisible and the headlamp unit 1 can exhibit a sufficient position function by the vehicle width lamp lens 36 while further improving the appearance and design of the headlamp unit 1. , Lamp lens (outer lens 2
The vehicle width lamp lens 36 and the vehicle width lamp lens 36 may be constituted by the same type of lens. However, these lenses 2 and 36 are provided with a light projection function (headlight function) of the headlamp 11 and a position function of the vehicle width lamp 17 (a headlight function). (A function of obtaining luminance by diffuse reflection, etc.).

FIG. 8 shows another embodiment of the mounting structure of the vehicle width ramp 17. In the previous embodiment (see FIG. 7), the vehicle width ramp 1 is mounted.
7, the vehicle width lamp 17 is mounted on the reflector 18 for the vehicle width lamp 17 in the embodiment shown in FIG. Even with such a configuration, substantially the same operation and effect as in the previous embodiment can be obtained.
In FIG. 8, the same parts as those in the previous figure are denoted by the same reference numerals,
The detailed description is omitted.

In the correspondence between the configuration of the present invention and the above-described embodiment, the aiming fulcrum of the present invention corresponds to the pivot portion 22b of the fulcrum member 22 of the embodiment. The lamp lens corresponds to the outer lens, the lens for the vehicle width lamp is for the vehicle width lamp separate from the bezel 34, and corresponds to the aiming adjustment unit 24 for adjusting the axis and the aiming adjustment unit 29 for adjusting the left and right optical axes. Although corresponding to the lens 36, the present invention is not limited to the configuration of the above-described embodiment.

For example, the above-described lens 36 for a vehicle width lamp may be formed integrally with the bezel 34, and one of the aiming adjustment sections 24 and 29 may be omitted.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view showing a vehicle lamp structure of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a rear view of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a sectional view taken along line AA of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a sectional view taken along line BB of FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is an enlarged view of an aiming fulcrum.

FIG. 6 is a sectional view taken along line CC of FIG. 1;

FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view of a main part along the line DD in FIG. 1;

FIG. 8 is a sectional view showing another embodiment of the vehicle width lamp mounting structure.

FIG. 9 is a sectional view showing a conventional vehicle lamp structure.

[Explanation of symbols]

 2 ... Outer lens (lamp lens) 7 ... Lamp housing 11 ... Head lamp 12 ... Reflector 17 ... Vehicle width lamp 18 ... Reflector 22b ... Pivot part (Aiming fulcrum) 24,29 ... Aiming adjustment part 34 ... Bezel 36 ... For vehicle width lamp lens

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Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. A vehicle lamp structure used as a headlight, wherein a reflector for a small width lamp is provided integrally with the reflector of the headlamp at an outer corner of the reflector of the headlamp. A vehicle lamp structure having an aiming fulcrum provided between a reflector of a headlamp and a reflector of a vehicle width lamp, and an aiming adjustment unit provided at a position away from the aiming fulcrum. 2. The vehicle width lamp lens according to claim 1, wherein a bezel fixed to the lamp housing or the lamp lens is provided between the lamp lens and the reflector, and a vehicle width lamp lens is provided in front of the vehicle width lamp of the bezel. Vehicle lamp structure.