JP2512509Y2 - Auxiliary stop lamp and its power supply structure - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed description of the device] [Industrial applications]

The present invention relates to a signal lamp mounted on an automobile or the like, and more particularly to an auxiliary stop lamp called a high mount stop lamp or the like.

[Prior art]

An example of a conventional auxiliary stop lamp 91 of this type is shown in FIG. 13. A housing 92 integrated with a light source, a lens, etc. is provided with a mounting stay 93 for mounting the vehicle body, and further, for supplying power. The harness 94 can also be attached.

[Problems to be solved by the device]

However, the above-mentioned conventional auxiliary stop lamp 91
, For example, when mounting on the inside of the rear window, the mounting stay 93 and the like project, and further the screws for mounting are exposed, and the power supply line connected to the harness 94 is also exposed, which impairs the design of the passenger compartment. Therefore, it takes a lot of time to attach them, for example, a cover for covering them is required, and it has been a problem to solve these points.

[Means for Solving the Problems]

As a concrete means for solving the above-mentioned conventional problems, the present invention is mounted on the inner surface side of a rear window of a vehicle so as to illuminate the rear of the vehicle, and is transparent and flexible at both ends. A substantially cylindrical housing having an opening and a flat surface extending over both openings in a part of the outer peripheral surface, and rotatable coaxially with the housing by being attached to each of the openings of the housing In the auxiliary stop lamp comprising a cap having a board mounting portion on the inner surface side of the housing and an LED mounting board formed of a flexible member mounted on the board mounting portion of the cap, the flat surface of the housing A terminal insertion hole is formed near each opening of the LED mounting board, and the LED mounting board is provided with an LED at each end in the longitudinal direction.
A power feeding unit is provided, and the board mounting portion of the cap is
By providing an auxiliary stop lamp, which is provided with a power receiving terminal consisting of a substrate contacting part electrically contacting the LED power feeding part and a power receiving part facing the terminal insertion hole,
This is to solve the above-mentioned conventional problem.

【Example】

Next, the present invention will be described in detail based on the embodiment shown in the drawings. Reference numeral 1 in FIG. 1 is a first embodiment of an auxiliary stop lamp according to the present invention, and a housing 2 of the auxiliary stop lamp 1 is a transparent and flexible member such as resin and has openings at both ends. The housing 2 is formed in a substantially tubular shape, and further, a flat surface 22 is formed on a part of the outer peripheral surface of the housing 2 so as to extend over the openings 21 at both ends. Square terminal insertion holes 23 are provided at appropriate positions near the opening 21. Further, the cap 3 is attached to the opening 21 of the housing 2, and the cap 3 has a board mounting portion 31 formed in a slit shape, for example, and the LED element 41 is mounted on the board mounting portion 31. The LED mounting board 4 mounted and disposed in the housing 2 is mechanically held at a predetermined position by means such as sandwiching. At the same time, a portion of the LED mounting board 4 sandwiched by the board mounting portion 31, that is, both ends thereof, is provided with an LED power feeding portion 42 by means such as laying a copper foil for printed wiring so as to leave an appropriate area. The cap 3 is electrically contacted with the board feeding portion 51 of the power receiving terminal 5 arranged on the board mounting portion 31 of the cap 3. The power receiving terminal 5 is formed, for example, by using a conductive member such as a metal plate, and is formed, for example, by punching into a developed shape as shown in FIG. The power receiving portion 52, which is disposed in the board mounting portion 31 and has a substantially strip shape, is wound around the cap 3 to be mounted. At this time, the power receiving portion 52 is inserted into the terminal insertion hole 23 of the housing 2. It is supposed to be desired. With the above structure, the auxiliary stop lamp 1 of the present invention can be directly attached to the inner surface of the rear window by the flat surface 22 provided on the housing 2, and the stay required for the conventional auxiliary stop lamp can be obtained. Therefore, the structure for mounting can be omitted. In addition, since the housing 2 and the LED mounting substrate 4 are formed of a flexible member, they can follow the curve provided in the rear window, and the auxiliary stop lamp 1
Will be even easier to install. Further, by making the cap 3 rotatable with respect to the housing 2, it is possible to cope with a difference in inclination of the rear window depending on, for example, a vehicle type. FIG. 3 shows the auxiliary stop lamp 1 of the first embodiment described above.
2 shows a power feeding structure when the power feeding pattern is attached to the rear window 7. The positive and negative power feeding patterns 71 are arranged at appropriate positions on the indoor side of the rear window 7 by means such as silk printing. As shown in FIG. 4, for example, each of the patterns 71 is formed of a conductive member such as a metal plate, and a power supply terminal 81 for electrically raising a substantially U-shaped spring contact piece 81a from the surface of the rear window 7 is conductively bonded. It is also bonded and fixed with an agent or the like for electrical connection. At this time, the interval between the power supply terminals 81 is the same as the interval between the terminal insertion holes 23 provided in the flat surface 22 of the housing 2. When the auxiliary stop lamp 1 is attached to the rear window 7 constructed as described above by adhering it to the flat surface 22 of the housing 2, the spring contact piece 81a of the power supply terminal 81 is connected to the terminal as shown in FIG. It penetrates through the insertion hole 23 and comes into contact with the power receiving portion 52 of the power receiving terminal 5 which is arranged as desired in the terminal insertion hole 23, and power is supplied to the LED mounting board 4 through the power receiving terminal 5. Will be done. Therefore, according to the power feeding structure of the present invention, the auxiliary stop lamp 1 is electrically connected to the rear window 7 at the same time as it is electrically connected, and the harness and the like can be omitted. . FIG. 6 shows a second embodiment of the auxiliary stop lamp 1 according to the present invention, in which the housing 2 has a substantially cylindrical shape having openings 21 at both ends as in the first embodiment. The flat surface 22 and the terminal insertion hole 23 are also provided in the same manner.In addition, the flat surface 22 and the terminal insertion hole 23 are provided on the inner surface side of the flat surface 22 along the longitudinal direction of the housing from the respective openings 21 side. Further, a plate insertion groove 24 which is parallel to the flat surface 22 is provided, and the touch plate 6 formed of a conductive member is inserted and attached to the plate insertion groove 24. The touch plate 6 has, for example, a brush portion 61 whose one end is bent into a substantially L-shape and whose tip portion has elasticity, and an elastic pinching portion 62 formed, for example, in the shape of a receiving terminal of an outlet. The brush portion 61 comes into contact with the power receiving portion 52 of the power receiving terminal 5 of the cap 3 which is formed in substantially the same manner as that of the first embodiment, and the elastic pinching portion 62 is formed. The terminal insertion hole 23 is desired. In the second embodiment, since the touch plate 6 is provided, it is not necessary for the terminal insertion hole 23 and the power receiving portion 52 to face each other, and the positional relationship between the terminal insertion hole 23 and the cap 3 including the power receiving terminal 5 is eliminated. Since the degree of freedom is increased, the degree of freedom in designing the entire auxiliary stop lamp 1 is increased. The operational effects other than those described above are the same as those of the first embodiment described above,
Detailed description here is omitted. FIG. 7 shows the auxiliary stop lamp 1 of the second embodiment described above.
FIG. 3 shows a power feeding structure at the time of mounting on the rear window 7 of each of the power feeding patterns 71.
Reference numeral 82 may be, for example, a plate-shaped member called a blade terminal as shown in FIG.
When the power supply terminal 82 is bonded to the inside of the rear window 7 in the same manner as described in 22 above, the power supply terminal 82 penetrates through the terminal insertion hole 23 and is further clamped by the elastic clamping portion 61 of the touch plate 6 to make electrical contact. Then, power is supplied to the LED mounting board 4. FIG. 9 shows an essential part of a third embodiment of the auxiliary stop lamp 1 of the present invention, and a brush part 61 is formed on the touch plate 6 as in the second embodiment. However, a substantially square receiving hole portion 63 is formed at a position desired for the terminal insertion hole 23. In addition, except for the above, the description is omitted because it is the same as the second embodiment. FIG. 10 shows the auxiliary stop lamp 1 of the third embodiment described above.
FIG. 3 shows a power feeding structure at the time of mounting on the rear window 7 of each of the power feeding patterns 71.
Reference numeral 83 is, for example, substantially U-shaped similar to that shown in FIG. 4, and when the housing 2 is adhered to the interior side of the rear window 7 by the flat surface 22 (see The power supply terminal 83 penetrates the terminal insertion hole 23, and also penetrates the receiving hole portion 63 of the touch plate 6, but at this time, the contact with the end surface of the receiving hole portion 63 is caused by elasticity. Then, power is supplied to the LED mounting board 4. FIG. 11 shows a fourth embodiment of the present invention, in which the flat surface 22 is formed by projecting a part of the outer peripheral surface of the housing 2 in the first embodiment. In the example, the flat surface 22A is formed along the tangential line of the outer periphery of the housing 2A, and by doing so, the cross-sectional shape of the housing 2A becomes a so-called teardrop shape. That is, the present invention does not limit the specific shape of the housing, and if the flat portion for adhering to the rear window 7 is formed, the housing can be freely shaped according to the inclination angle of the rear window 7, for example. Can be set. At this time, as shown as a fifth embodiment in FIG. 12, a plate insertion groove 24A is formed from the opening 21A side,
As shown in the figure, the power supply terminal 82 may be inserted and attached.

[Effect of device]

As described above, according to the present invention, the terminal insertion holes are formed near the respective openings of the flat portion of the housing, and the cap has the board contact portion and the terminal insertion hole that come into contact with the LED power supply portion of the LED mounting board. And a power receiving terminal formed of a power receiving portion facing the power receiving portion, and a power feeding terminal mounted so as to project from a power feeding pattern laid on the rear window glass is inserted into the terminal insertion hole to receive the power. By providing the power supply structure for contacting the terminals, the auxiliary stop lamp is attached to the vehicle and the wiring is completed at the same time, and the excellent effect of simplifying the installation man-hour is exhibited.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a first embodiment of an auxiliary stop lamp according to the present invention in a partially disassembled state, and FIG. 2 is a plan view showing a developed example of the shape of a power receiving terminal of the same embodiment, 3 is a perspective view showing a power feeding structure of the first embodiment, FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing an example of a power feeding terminal, FIG. 5 is a sectional view taken along the line VV of FIG. 3, and FIG. Is also a perspective view showing the second embodiment of the auxiliary stop lamp according to the present invention in the main part, FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing the power supply structure of the second embodiment, and FIG.
FIG. 9 is an enlarged perspective view of part VIII in the figure, and FIG. 9 is a perspective view showing a third embodiment of the auxiliary stop lamp according to the present invention in the main part,
FIG. 10 is a perspective view showing the main part of the power feeding structure of the third embodiment,
FIG. 11 is a sectional view showing an essential part of the fourth embodiment, FIG. 12 is a perspective view showing an essential part of the fifth embodiment, and FIG. 13 is a perspective view showing a conventional example. 1 ... Auxiliary stop lamp 2, 2A ... Housing 21, 21A ... Opening 22, 22A ... Flat surface 23, 23A ... Terminal insertion hole 24, 24A ... Plate insertion groove 3 ... Cap 31 ... Board Mounting part 4 …… LED mounting board 41 …… LED element, 42 …… LED power supply part 5 …… Power receiving terminal 51 …… Board power supply part, 52 …… Power receiving part 6 …… Touch plate 61 …… Brush part, 62… … Elastic clamp 63 …… Receiving hole 7 …… Rear window 71 …… Feed pattern 81, 82, 83 …… Feed terminal

Claims (6)

(57) [Scope of utility model registration request] 1. A transparent and flexible member that is attached to the inner surface of a rear window of a vehicle so as to illuminate the rear of the vehicle, has openings at both ends, and has both openings in a part of the outer peripheral surface. A substantially cylindrical housing having a flat surface extending across the portion, and a cap provided on the inner surface of the housing for mounting a board mounting portion that is engaged with each of the openings of the housing and is rotatable coaxially with the housing. And an LED mounting board formed of a flexible member attached to the board mounting portion of the cap, wherein a terminal insertion hole is formed near each opening of the flat surface of the housing. The LED mounting board is provided with an LED power supply section at each end in the longitudinal direction, and the LE board is mounted on the board mounting section of the cap.
The auxiliary stop lamp is provided with a power receiving terminal including a substrate contacting portion electrically contacting the power feeding portion and a power receiving portion facing the terminal insertion hole. 2. A positive and negative power feeding pattern is disposed on the inner surface side of the rear window, and a substantially U-shaped spring-like contact piece substantially standing upright from the rear window surface is provided on each power feeding pattern. When the power supply terminal is adhered and fixed and the flat surface of the housing is adhered and attached to the inner surface side of the rear window, the power supply terminal penetrates the terminal insertion hole to make electrical contact with the power receiving portion of the power receiving terminal. A utility model registration power supply structure for an auxiliary stop lamp according to claim (1). 3. A transparent and flexible member mounted on the inner surface side of a rear window of a vehicle so as to illuminate the rear of the vehicle, and having openings at both ends, and both openings on a part of the outer peripheral surface. A substantially cylindrical housing having a flat surface extending across the portion, and a cap provided on the inner surface of the housing for mounting a board mounting portion that is engaged with each of the openings of the housing and is rotatable coaxially with the housing. An auxiliary stop lamp comprising an LED mounting substrate formed of a flexible member attached to the substrate attaching portion of the cap, a terminal insertion hole is formed near each opening of the flat surface of the housing. In addition, plate insertion grooves are provided in parallel on the inner surface side of the flat surface along the longitudinal direction of the housing from the respective opening portions, and the LED power feeding unit is provided at each end portion of the LED mounting board in the longitudinal direction. Is provided A power receiving terminal including a power receiving portion and a substrate contacting portion that electrically contacts the LED power feeding portion is provided on the board mounting portion of the cap, and a brush portion that contacts the power receiving terminal is provided in the plate insertion groove of the housing. An auxiliary stop lamp, wherein a touch plate including an elastic pinch portion provided at a position facing the terminal insertion hole is inserted and attached. 4. Positive and negative power feeding patterns are provided on the inner surface side of the rear window, and substantially plate-shaped power feeding terminals that substantially stand upright from the rear window surface are adhered and fixed on the respective power feeding patterns. When the flat surface of the housing is adhered and attached to the inner surface of the rear window, the power supply terminal penetrates the terminal insertion hole and is elastically clamped by the elastic clamp portion of the touch plate to make electrical contact. A utility model registration power supply structure for an auxiliary stop lamp according to claim (3). 5. A transparent and flexible member mounted on the inner surface of a rear window of a vehicle so as to irradiate the rear of the vehicle, having openings at both ends, and having both openings on a part of the outer peripheral surface. A substantially cylindrical housing having a flat surface extending across the portion, and a cap provided on the inner surface of the housing for mounting a board mounting portion that is engaged with each of the openings of the housing and is rotatable coaxially with the housing. An auxiliary stop lamp comprising an LED mounting substrate formed of a flexible member attached to the substrate attaching portion of the cap, a terminal insertion hole is formed near each opening of the flat surface of the housing. In addition, plate insertion grooves are provided in parallel on the inner surface side of the flat surface along the longitudinal direction of the housing from the respective opening portions, and the LED power feeding unit is provided at each end portion of the LED mounting board in the longitudinal direction. Is provided A power receiving terminal including a power receiving portion and a substrate contacting portion that electrically contacts the LED power feeding portion is provided on the board mounting portion of the cap, and a brush portion that contacts the power receiving terminal is provided in the plate insertion groove of the housing. An auxiliary stop lamp, wherein a touch plate including a hole-shaped receiving hole portion provided at a position facing the terminal insertion hole is inserted and attached. 6. A positive and negative power feeding pattern is provided on the inner surface side of the rear window, and a substantially U-shaped spring-like contact piece substantially standing upright from the rear window surface is provided on each power feeding pattern. When the power supply terminal is fixedly adhered and the flat surface of the housing is adhered and attached to the inner surface side of the rear window, the power supply terminal penetrates the terminal insertion hole and is further inserted into the receiving hole portion of the touch plate to be electrically connected. To make a utility model registration claim (5)
The power supply structure for the auxiliary stop lamp described in the item.