JP2537338Y2 - Vehicle lighting - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed description of the invention]

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a vehicular lamp, and more particularly to an improvement of a holding member for holding a lamp cord disposed along a back surface of a lamp body.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A lamp cord extending to the rear side of a vehicular lamp is caught by a vehicle body so as not to be disconnected or exposed outside the lamp, for example, Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open No. 1-164606,
As disclosed in Japanese Utility Model Application Laid-Open No. 61-193602 and the like, the lamp is arranged and fixed along the back surface of the lamp body.
In the former wiring structure, the lamp cord is covered with a cord protection pipe made of a shape memory resin that is held in a predetermined curved shape at a predetermined temperature, and this protection pipe is hooked on a cord support provided on the back of the lamp body. The lamp code is fixed. In this case, the cord protection pipe is provided with a magic tape-shaped flocking area, and correspondingly, a magic tape-like flocking area is also provided on the back of the lamp body, and these flocking areas are engaged with each other. This has the advantages that the protection pipe is more securely fixed, does not come off easily even when an external force such as vibration is applied, and the arrangement of the lamp cords can be easily corrected. On the other hand, in the latter, a lid member is engaged with the back of the lamp body via a hinge mechanism, an engagement mechanism or an engagement structure, and the wiring cord is sandwiched between the lid member and the lamp body. At least one of the lamp bodies is provided with a groove for inserting a wiring cord.

[0003]

However, in the former cord distribution structure described above, a rib is integrally provided on the back surface of the lamp body, and a cutout provided in the rib serves as a cord support portion. There has been a problem that the shape of the lamp body becomes complicated, the manufacture of the mold is troublesome, and this contributes to an increase in cost. Also, since no measures have been taken for the contact between the vehicle body and the lamp cord or cord protection pipe, if the gap between the lamp body and the vehicle body is narrow,
If the lamp cord or cord protection pipe comes into contact with the car body due to vibrations or is rubbed by the edge of the car body, the lamp cord or cord protection pipe may be damaged or damaged, resulting in electric leakage or burning. There was also. On the other hand, in the latter cord arrangement structure, since a hinge mechanism, an engagement mechanism, an engagement structure, and the like must be provided on both the lamp body and the lid member, the structure of both of them is complicated, and the same manufacturing as the former is performed. The cost is high, and it is difficult to attach the cover member to a narrow portion on the back of the lamp body, and there is a problem that the attachment position is limited to a relatively wide flat portion.

[0004] Accordingly, the present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned conventional problems.
Even in narrow places, it can securely hold and fix the lamp cord distributed along the back of the lamp body, prevents contact with the car body, and damages or breaks the lamp cord due to vibration etc. It is an object of the present invention to provide a vehicular lamp that does not emit light.

[0005]

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention comprises a protector for holding and fixing a lamp cord of a vehicle lamp along a back surface of the lamp body, and the protector faces a rear surface of the lamp body. And a resilient holding piece provided on this surface for holding the lamp cord, the lamp cord being attached to the lamp body such that the lamp cord is located between the lamp body and the protector.

[0006]

In the present invention, the protector holds the lamp cord by an elastic holding piece provided on the surface facing the back surface of the lamp body, and is attached to the lamp body so that the cord is located between the lamp body and the protector. This prevents the lamp cord from contacting the vehicle body. In addition, the protector is made of a metal plate, and can be mounted in a narrow place.

[0007]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail based on an embodiment shown in the drawings. FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a protector, FIG. 2 is a sectional view taken along line II-II of FIG. 3 showing one embodiment of a vehicle lamp according to the present invention, and FIG. 3 is a front view of the lamp. In these figures, reference numeral 1 denotes a vehicle body, and 2 denotes a vehicle lamp provided on the vehicle body 1 via a gasket 3 and fixed by stud bolts, clips, and the like (not shown). The vehicle lamp 2 includes a lamp body 4 whose interior is partitioned into two left and right lamp chambers 5 and 6, a front lens 7 and an inner lens 8 that hermetically cover a front opening of the lamp body 4, and is located on the left side. For example, the lighting room 5 includes a backup lamp bulb 9 to form a backup lamp 10, and the right lighting room 6 includes a rear turn signal bulb 11 and a rear turn signal lamp 12.
Are formed to form a rear combination lamp. The rear ends of the lamp bodies 4A and 4B forming the lamp chambers 5 and 6 of the lamp body 4 are inserted into the vehicle body 1 through openings 1a and 1b provided in the vehicle body 1. A bulb socket 1 of each of the bulbs 9 and 11 is provided at the rear top of each of the lamp body sections 4A and 4B forming each of the lamp chambers 5 and 6 of the lamp body 4.
Bulb mounting holes 15 and 16 for fitting and fixing the lamps 3 and 14 are formed, and a rectangular recess 17 having an appropriate width is provided at a boundary between the two lamp bodies 4A and 4B. The concave portion 17 forms a mounting portion for the protector 20, which will be described later.
8B and 18C, and the back wall 18A is
a and 1b are separated from each other in front of a part 1 'of the vehicle body 1 separating them from each other with a slight gap therebetween.

The front lens 7 includes a first lens 7A that covers the lamp chamber 5 and a second lens 7B that covers the lamp chamber 6, wherein the first lens 7A is white and the second lens 7B is Each is colored amber. As described above, since the front lens 7 is formed with different colors of the first and second lenses 7A and 7B, it is impossible to perform simultaneous molding using a mold. The lamp body 4 includes a seal leg 23 projecting rearward from the rear surface of the peripheral portion and a joint projection 24 projecting from the rear surface of the joint between the first and second lenses 7A and 7B. Is inserted from the front into a seal groove 25 provided on the front surface of the device and fixed by an adhesive. Inner lens 8
Are a first inner lens 8A that covers the lamp chamber 5 and a second inner lens 8B that covers the lamp chamber 6, as in the case of the front lens 7.
Both of these lenses are composed of clear lenses.

The lamp cord 30 of the backup lamp bulb 9 extending from the bulb socket 13 to the rear side of the lamp is routed along the rear side of the lamp body 4, and the lamp cord 31 of the rear turn signal lamp bulb 11 is provided.
At the same time, it is connected to a vehicle body side cord (not shown). In this case, since the part 1 ′ of the vehicle body 1 enters into the recess 17 that separates the lamp body parts 4A and 4B, the lamp cord 3
0 cannot be distributed to the lamp body 4B side across the recess 17 and the left side wall 18B, the back wall 18A, and the right side wall 1 of the recess 17
8C and the back of the lamp body 4B. At this time, the cord portion arranged in the concave portion 17 may be loosened due to vibration or the like and may be exposed below the lamp, or may be caught on a part 1 ′ of the vehicle body 1 and may be damaged or disconnected. 17 needs to be firmly held and fixed along the left side wall 18B, the back wall 18A, and the right side wall 18C. Therefore, in this embodiment, the protector 20 is provided with the concave portion 17.
The lamp cord 30 in the concave portion 17 is held and fixed by the protector.

As shown in FIG. 1, the protector 20 is formed by bending a metal plate into a U-shape in plan view, so that a front plate 20A facing the back wall 18A of the recess 17 in parallel is provided.
Left, left and right facing the right and left walls 18B, 18C respectively
It has right side plates 20B and 20C integrally, and front plate 20A,
In the center of the left and right plates 20B, 20C, elastic holding pieces 34, 35, 36 which are cut and raised and bent in a substantially S-shape are provided, respectively. Elastic holding pieces 34, 35, 36
The tip is inclined at an appropriate angle to the outside so as to rise from the surface of the front plate 20A, the left and right plates 20B, 20C, and the base surface is curved into a convex shape, and the back surface on the tip side is curved into a convex shape, On the back side of the base, the front plate 20
A, the lamp cords 30 arranged along the surfaces of the left and right plates 20B, 20C are held and fixed. Further, two caulking holes 37A, 37B are formed in the front plate 20A, and a pair of caulking pins 38A, 38B are formed in the back wall 18A corresponding to the caulking holes 37A, 37B.
Are protruded integrally. Meanwhile, the left and right plates 20
B, substantially horizontal overhangs 39A, 3
9B is provided. When such a protector 20 is incorporated in the recess 17, the lamp cord 30 is pre-arranged along the outer surface of the protector 20 so that each elastic holding piece 3
The lamp cord 30 is held and fixed by 4, 35, 36,
Next, the protector 20 is inserted into the recess 17 from behind the lamp, and the overhang portions 39A, 39B are formed on the left and right walls 18A, 18A.
B, the caulking pins 38A, 38B are inserted into the caulking holes 37A, 37B, and the protruding ends thereof are caulked.

Thus, in the vehicle lamp having such a configuration, the protector 20 of the lamp cord 30 is formed in a U-shape in a plan view by bending a metal plate, so that the lamp body 4 itself is swaged. Pins 38A, 38
Just by protruding B, there is no need to provide a special part such as a locking portion, and the lamp body 4 can be manufactured at low cost.
In addition, the protector 20 is connected to the lighting body 4 and a part 1 ′ of the vehicle body 1.
The lamp cord 30 is held by the elastic holding pieces 34, 35 and 36, so that the cord can be held and fixed stably and securely even in a narrow space. Can be prevented. Furthermore, since the protector 20 surrounds a part 1 ′ of the vehicle body 1 and prevents the lamp cord 30 from contacting the part 1 ′ of the vehicle body 1, the lamp code 3
0 is not damaged or broken by the edge of the part 1 '.

In the above embodiment, the case where the protector 20 is formed in a U-shape in plan view has been described, but the protector 20 is formed in a shape corresponding to the back shape of the lamp body 4 without being limited thereto. I just need. Further, in this embodiment, the protector 20 is fixed by caulking to the concave portion 17 of the lamp body 4, but it is needless to say that the protector 20 may be fixed by other appropriate fixing means such as screws.

[0013]

As described above, the vehicular lamp according to the present invention includes a protector having an elastic holding piece, and holds the lamp cord distributed along the surface of the protector by the elastic holding piece. Is located on the back of the lamp body so that it is located between the back of the lamp body and the protector, so that the lamp cord can be securely held and fixed, preventing contact with the vehicle body, and the protector is made of metal. Since it is made of a plate, it is thin and can be easily inserted into a narrow space between the lamp body and the vehicle body, so that the mounting work is easy and the cords can be distributed well. Further, there is no need to make a major design change on the lamp body side, and the lamp body can be manufactured and provided at low cost.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a protector.

FIG. 2 is a view showing one embodiment of the vehicle lamp according to the present invention;
FIG. 2 is a sectional view taken along line II-II of FIG.

FIG. 3 is a front view of a lamp.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Body 4 Lamp body 20 Protector 30 Lamp code 34, 35, 36 Elastic holding pieces 37A, 37B Caulking holes 38A, 38B Caulking pins

Claims (1)

(57) [Scope of request for utility model registration] 1. A protector for holding and fixing a lamp cord of a vehicle lamp along a back surface of a lamp body, wherein the protector includes at least one surface facing the rear surface of the lamp body, and a lamp cord provided on this surface. And a resilient holding piece for holding the lamp, and the lamp cord is mounted on the lamp body such that the lamp cord is located between the lamp body and the protector.