JP3174181U - Automotive door handle lighting device - Google Patents

Abstract

Provided is an automobile door handle illuminating device in which a door handle of an automobile is also provided with a function of illuminating light emission, and when a driver backs, it is possible to clearly observe whether there is an obstacle on both sides of a vehicle body. .
SOLUTION: A seat body 11 incorporated in a door handle, a top cover panel facing a side of an automobile, and an upper cover panel 122 and a lower cover panel 123 disposed on both upper and lower sides thereof, respectively. Further, the light-transmitting cover 12 that covers the seat 11 and forms a housing space with the seat 11, the substrate 13 installed in the housing space, and the top cover panel installed on the substrate 13 A plurality of light emitting elements including a first light emitting element 141 that emits light toward the light source and a second light emitting element 143 that emits light toward the lower cover panel 123.
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Description

  In particular, the present invention relates to an automobile door handle illumination device that is installed on a handle outside an automobile door and can be used as a decorative light source and an illumination light source.

In order to increase the safety of automobiles during night driving, all of the cars currently on the market are equipped with headlights and turn indicators at the front, and tail lights, brake lights, backup lamps, etc. at the rear. It is installed and used to call attention to vehicles coming from behind.
In some automobiles, direction indicators and / or warning lights are also installed on both sides of the vehicle body, and attention is given to both sides of the automobile with lights to improve driving safety.
However, for car drivers, it is important to observe clearly whether there are obstacles on both sides of the body when mirroring at night or in the rain due to insufficient lighting on the side of the body or the presence of blind spots on the lighting. There is a problem that can not be.

  The problem to be solved by the present invention is to cope with the drawbacks of insufficient lighting on the side of the automobile or the presence of blind spots on the lighting. It is an object of the present invention to provide an automobile door handle lighting device that can clearly observe whether or not there are obstacles on both sides of a vehicle body with the aid of lamp illumination.

  An automobile door handle lighting device according to the present invention includes a seat body incorporated in a door handle of an automobile, a top cover panel facing a side of the automobile, and an upper cover panel and a lower cover respectively disposed on both upper and lower sides of the top cover panel. A light-transmitting cover that includes a panel, covers the seat body, is incorporated on the seat body, and forms a housing space with the seat body; a substrate installed in the housing space; A plurality of light-emitting elements installed on a substrate and including at least one first light-emitting element that emits light toward the top cover panel; and at least one second light-emitting element that emits light toward the lower cover panel; Is provided.

The following configuration may be adopted.
A configuration in which a plurality of light shielding plates are installed on the seat body.
A configuration in which a light shielding member is incorporated on a top cover panel of the light transmissive cover, and a watermark portion is provided on the light shielding member.
At this time, the light transmitting cover and the light shielding member are provided with an engaging portion and an engaging groove, respectively, and the light transmitting cover and the light shielding member are coupled to each other. The structure that is assembled.

A structure in which a transparent window is formed on the lower cover panel.
The plurality of light emitting elements includes at least one third light emitting element that emits light toward the upper cover panel.
A structure in which a net bottom is installed on the inner surface of the upper cover panel.
The plurality of light emitting elements are any of a light emitting diode (Light-Emitting Diode, LED), an organic light emitting diode (Organic Light-Emitting Diode, OLED), and a light bulb.

  According to the automobile door handle lighting device of the present invention, in the process in which the driver uses the light that irradiates the side of the first light emitting element and the light that irradiates the lower side of the second light emitting element, It is possible to clearly observe whether there are any obstacles on the ground and on the ground, so it is possible to eliminate the lack of lighting and the presence of blind spots on the lighting, and the safety of driving at night is enhanced.

It is the perspective view seen from the downward direction of the automobile door handle illuminating device which shows the Example of this invention. It is the perspective view seen from the upper part of the motor vehicle door handle illuminating device which shows the Example of this invention. 1 is a perspective view of an automobile door handle according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a disassembled perspective view of the motor vehicle door handle illuminating device which shows the Example of this invention. It is sectional drawing of the motor vehicle door handle illuminating device which shows the Example of this invention. 1 is a perspective view of a light transmissive cover according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.
FIG.1 and FIG.2 is a perspective view when the motor vehicle door handle illuminating device 1 of this invention is seen from the downward direction and the upper direction, respectively. FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a state in which the automobile door handle lighting device 1 of the present invention is incorporated in the end part of the automobile door handle. FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view of the automobile door handle lighting device 1 of the present invention. FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view of the automobile door handle lighting device 1 of the present invention. FIG. 6 is a perspective view of the light transmissive cover 12 as viewed from the inside.

As shown in FIG. 3, the automobile door handle lighting device 1 of the present invention is installed at the end of a door handle 2 attached to the outside of the automobile door, or a part of the door handle attached to the outside of the automobile door. can do.
As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the automobile door handle illumination device 1 includes a seat body 11 that is used for incorporation into the door handle 2, and a light-transmitting cover 12 that covers the seat body 11 and is incorporated into the seat body 11. A housing space is formed between the light-transmitting cover 12 and the seat body 11.
The light transmissive cover 12 includes a top cover panel 121, and an upper cover panel 122 and a lower cover panel 123 that are positioned on both upper and lower sides of the top cover panel 121.

As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the substrate 13 is installed in the accommodation space, and a plurality of light emitting elements 14 are installed on the substrate 13. The substrate 13 may be connected to a power supply system in an automobile with a conductive wire, or may supply necessary power to all the light emitting elements 14 with a battery.
The plurality of light emitting elements 14 installed on the substrate 13 include at least one first light emitting element 141 that can emit light toward the top cover panel 121 and at least one that emits light toward the lower cover panel 123. A second light emitting element 143 is included. The plurality of light emitting elements 14 may include at least one third light emitting element 142 that emits light toward the upper cover panel 122.

The first light-emitting element 141, the second light-emitting element 143, and the third light-emitting element 142 may be light-emitting diodes (Light-Emitting Diodes, LEDs), organic light-emitting diodes (Organic Light-Emitting Diodes, OLEDs), light bulbs, and the like. . Also, the color of the emitted light can be the same color or different colors.
Furthermore, in order to avoid the confusion of the irradiation light source, a plurality of light shielding plates 111 capable of shielding light are installed on the seat body 11.

  The automobile door handle lighting device 1 of the present invention includes a light-transmitting cover 12 that covers the seat body 11 and is incorporated therein, and passes through the light-transmitting cover 12 so as to be installed in the accommodation space. Light emitted from the element 141, the second light emitting element 143, and the third light emitting element 142 can be used for illumination.

The vehicle door handle lighting device 1 according to the present invention provides light that is irradiated laterally by the first light emitting element 141 when installed on the door handle 2 of the automobile, and the second light emitting element 143 and the third light emitting element. 142 can provide light irradiated downward and upward, respectively.
As a result, in the process of the driver's backing using the light radiated to the side of the first light emitting element 141 and the light radiated to the ground of the second light emitting element 143, obstacles are caused on the side of the vehicle body and on the ground. You can clearly see if there is anything.

A light shielding member 15 can be further incorporated on the top cover panel 121 of the light transmissive cover 12, and a watermark portion 151 can be provided on the light shielding member 15. The watermark 151 can be a character or a slot shaped like a design.
The light transmitting cover 12 and the light shielding member 15 are respectively provided with an engaging portion 124 and an engaging groove 152, and the light transmitting cover 12 and the light shielding member 15 are engaged by engaging the engaging portion 124 and the engaging groove 152 with each other. Can be assembled, and the top cover panel 121 of the light-transmitting cover 12 can be covered with the light shielding member 15 and incorporated into this.

As shown in FIG. 6, the light transmissive cover 12 includes a net bottom 1221 that is located on the inner surface of the upper cover panel 122 and is used to soften the light emitted from the inside.
The light transmissive cover 12 includes a transparent window 1231 formed on the lower cover panel 123, and light emitted from the inside can be directly irradiated through the transparent window 1231.

  The above description relates to the best embodiment of the present invention, and cannot be used to limit the scope of rights of the present invention, and all changes and modifications that do not depart from the scope of the utility model registration request It is included in the scope of rights of the device.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Automobile door handle illuminating device 11 Seat body 111 Light-shielding plate 12 Light transmissive cover 121 Top cover panel 122 Top cover panel 1221 Net bottom 123 Bottom cover panel 1231 Transparent window 124 Engagement part 13 Substrate 14 Light emitting element 141 First light emitting element 142 3rd light emitting element 143 2nd light emitting element 15 Light-shielding member 151 Watermark part 152 Engaging groove 2 Car door handle

Claims (8)

A seat incorporated in the door handle of an automobile,
A top cover panel facing the side of the automobile, and an upper cover panel and a lower cover panel respectively disposed on both upper and lower sides of the top cover panel, covering the seat body and being incorporated on the seat body, A light-transmitting cover that forms a housing space with the seat;
A substrate installed in the accommodation space;
A plurality of light-emitting elements installed on the substrate and including at least one first light-emitting element that emits light toward the top cover panel and at least one second light-emitting element that emits light toward the lower cover panel When,
An automobile door handle lighting device.   The automobile door handle illumination device according to claim 1, wherein a plurality of light shielding plates are installed on the seat body.   The automobile door handle illumination device according to claim 1, wherein a light shielding member is incorporated on a top cover panel of the light transmissive cover, and a watermark is provided on the light shielding member.   The light transmitting cover and the light shielding member are respectively provided with an engaging portion and an engaging groove, and the light transmitting cover and the light shielding member are assembled by coupling the engaging portion and the engaging groove to each other. The automobile door handle illumination device according to claim 3, wherein the vehicle door handle illumination device is provided.   The automobile door handle lighting device according to claim 1, wherein a transparent window is formed on the lower cover panel.   The automobile door handle lighting device according to claim 1, wherein the plurality of light emitting elements include at least one third light emitting element that emits light toward the upper cover panel.   The automobile door handle lighting device according to claim 1 or 6, wherein a net bottom is installed on an inner surface of the upper cover panel.   The automobile door handle illumination device according to claim 7, wherein the plurality of light emitting elements are any one of a light emitting diode, an organic light emitting diode, and a light bulb.

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