JP3493870B2 - Vehicle headlamp device - Google Patents

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a vehicle headlamp device.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art FIG. 13 is a left side view showing the vicinity of a bulb (bulb) mounting portion of a headlamp device used in a scooter type vehicle or the like, and FIG. 14 is a vertical sectional view near the bulb mounting portion. .

In this headlamp device 50, a cylindrical socket fixture 52 is fixed to a central portion of a reflector (reflecting mirror) 51, and a plurality of substantially L-shaped engaging notches 53 are formed around the socket fixture 52. Then, the valve 54 is inserted into the socket fixture 52 from the rear. A disc-shaped positioning flange 56 is fixed to the outer periphery of the base portion 55 of the valve 54, and a plurality of tongue-shaped engagement projections 57 formed on the outer periphery of the positioning flange 56 engage the socket fixture 52. Notch
It is inserted in the back of 53.

On the other hand, a spring 60 and a substrate 61 are built in the rear portion of the socket 58 formed in a shape to be inserted into the inner periphery of the socket fixture 52 from the rear side, and a valve 54 is provided on the outer periphery of the front end of the socket 58. The same number of tongue-shaped fixing protrusions 62 as the engaging protrusions 57 are formed. Align the fixing protrusion 62 with the position of the engaging notch 53 of the socket fixture 52, and
And push it forward and twist it, the fixing protrusion 62
Together with the engaging projections 57 of the engaging notch 53 of the socket fixture 52.
Is engaged in the back of.

At this time, the spring 60 is compressed and contracted, the valve 54 is pressed forward by the urging force of the spring 60, and the socket 58 is pressed backward by its reaction. Therefore, the engagement protrusion 57 and the fixed protrusion 62 are held in the engagement notch 53, and the valve 54 and the socket 58 are connected to each other by the socket fixture.
Fixed in 52.

[0006]

However, as described above, the headlamp device 50 includes the bulb 54 and the socket.
Engagement notch 53 to secure 58 to socket fixture 52
Is formed on the socket fixture 52 itself, so that the total length of the socket fixture 52 is long.

Therefore, for example, even if the socket 58 is removed from the socket fixture 52 to replace the valve 54, the cap portion 55 of the valve 54 is hidden in the socket fixture 52 as shown in FIG. 55 is hard to grasp, valve
Since it takes time to take out 54, workability is poor.

Depending on the body shape of the vehicle, there are some vehicle models in which the back side of the headlamp device 50 cannot be seen. In such a vehicle model, the hand must be inserted behind the headlamp device 50 and the bulb 54 must be removed by groping. Since it does not happen, it is very inconvenient if it is difficult to remove the valve 54.

Further, the socket 58 is replaced with the socket fixture 52.
There is a risk that the valve 54 may be accidentally dropped and damaged due to a groping attempt to remove the valve 54 after the removal.

A vehicle headlamp device according to the present invention comprises:
The present invention has been made in order to solve such a problem, and its first purpose is to facilitate the taking out of the valve and improve workability at the time of replacing the valve.
A second purpose is to prevent the valve from being damaged by being dropped so that the valve can be attached and detached while being fixed to the socket.

[0011]

In order to achieve the above object, a vehicle headlamp device according to the present invention comprises:
As described in, a cylindrical socket fixture fixed to the reflector side, a plurality of tongue-shaped fixing projections formed on the outer periphery of the rear end of the socket fixture, and an outer periphery of the base part.
A valve with a disc-shaped positioning flange fixed to the
Formed on the outer circumference of the mounting flange at the same intervals as the above-mentioned fixed protrusions
A plurality of tongue-shaped engagement protrusions, a socket formed to cover the outer circumference of the socket fixture from the rear, and a valve that is built into the socket and inserted into the socket fixture from the rear forward Springs, a plurality of substantially L-shaped engagement notches formed on the outer periphery of the socket at the same intervals as the fixed protrusions and the engagement protrusions, and a reaction force due to the biasing force of the spring. the is engaged with the socket fixture, solid superimposed
The substantially L-shaped engagement cut-off for fitting the fixed protrusion and the engagement protrusion
The first recess is formed at the back of the cutout .

In such a structure, the engagement notch for fixing the valve and the socket to the socket fixture is formed on the socket side, so that the length of the socket fixture becomes significantly shorter than the conventional one. Therefore, when the socket is removed from the socket fixture, the mouthpiece portion of the valve largely protrudes rearward from the socket fixture, and by grasping the protruding portion, the valve can be easily removed by groping.

Further, in the vehicle headlamp device according to the present invention, as described in claim 2, when the socket is pulled out from the socket fixture , it is located deep in the substantially L-shaped engaging notch.
An engaging member provided on the valve at a position facing the formed first recess.
Keep the engaging protrusions set to a depth less than the thickness of the mating protrusions.
A second recess is provided to enable holding .

Therefore, the valve and the socket can be attached to and detached from the socket fixture in an integrated state.

[0015]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a left side view of a scooter type vehicle showing an example of a vehicle to which the headlamp device according to the present invention is applied.

In this scooter type vehicle 1, a space between a handlebar 3 for steering the front wheels 2 and a seat 4 on which an occupant sits is deeply inserted downward, where a low and flat foot rest 5 is provided.
Is provided. A power unit 8 in which an engine 6 and a power transmission device 7 are integrally formed is suspended below the seat 4, and a rear wheel 9 is pivotally supported by a rear portion of the power unit 8.

The body frame (not shown) is entirely covered with a streamlined frame cover 10 formed of synthetic resin,
The appearance of the scooter type vehicle 1 is improved, the internal devices are protected, and the air resistance during traveling is reduced.

A trunk-type article storage device 11 is provided above the front head of the frame cover 10, and a head lamp device 12 is provided below the storage device 11. FIG. 2 is a vertical cross-sectional view showing the parts of the article storage device 11 and the headlamp device 12.

A recess 13 which is recessed rearward is formed in the front head of the frame cover 10, and an opening of the recess 13 is opened and closed by a trunk lid 14. The trunk lid 14 pivots back and forth with its lower end serving as a fulcrum, and a lock mechanism 16 that is locked by a key 15 is provided on the upper end of the trunk lid 14.

On the other hand, in the headlamp device 12, a lamp lens 19 is fitted into a front opening of a box-shaped lamp body 18 that opens forward, and a central portion of a reflector 20 installed inside the lamp body 18. The valve 21 is attached to the structure.

3 (A) and 3 (B) show an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 (A) is a left side view of the vicinity of the valve mounting portion, which is an enlarged view of the portion III (A) in FIG. (B) is a vertical sectional view near the valve mounting portion. Moreover, FIG. 4 and FIG. 5 are respectively FIG. 3 (B).
IV-IV arrow view, VV arrow view of the.

A short cylindrical socket fixture 22 is fixed to the center of the reflector. As shown in FIG. 4, the outer periphery of the rear end of the socket fixture 22 has, for example, 3
The tongue-shaped fixing projections 23 are formed at unequal intervals.

Then, the valve 21 is inserted from the rear side of the socket fixture 22. This bulb 21 is a standard product that is generally used for a headlamp device of a vehicle, and a disc-shaped positioning flange 25 is fixed to the outer periphery of its base portion 24. As shown in FIG. 5, three tongue-shaped engagement projections 26 are formed. The positioning flange 25 contacts the rear end of the socket fixture 22 to define the insertion depth of the valve 21. The shape and the installation interval of the fixed protrusion 23 on the socket fixture 22 side are matched with the engagement protrusion 26 of the valve 21.

A socket 28 is fixed to the rear portion of the socket fixture 22. The socket 28 is formed, for example, in a cup shape having two diameters, large and small, and three substantially L-shaped engagement notches 29 are formed in the peripheral portion of the large diameter front half portion. The formation intervals of these engagement notches 29 are matched with the fixed protrusions 23 of the socket fixture 22 and the engagement protrusions 26 of the valve 21, and the fixed protrusions 23 and the engagement protrusions 26 are overlapped to form the engagement notches 29. It is inserted in the back.

A spring 30 and a board 31 are built in the small diameter rear half portion of the socket 28, and the board 31 has a lead wire for a power source.
32,33 are connected. The spring 30 pushes the rear portion of the valve 21 forward, and the reaction thereof pushes the socket 28 backward. The engagement notch 29 of the socket 28 uses the reaction of the biasing force of the spring 30 to engage the socket 28 with the socket fixture 22, and at the same time, engages the fixing protrusion 23 with the engaging protrusion 26.
Hold and stack.

As shown in the enlarged view of FIG. 6, the fixing protrusions overlapped with each other are formed in the inner side of the engaging notch 29 formed in a substantially L shape.
A first recess 34 into which the 23 and the engaging projection 26 are fitted, and a second recess 35 facing the first recess 34 are formed. The second recess 35 serves as a valve holding means for holding the engagement protrusion 26 provided on the valve 21 when the socket 28 is removed from the socket fixture 22 as will be described later, and its depth. a is set to be equal to or less than the thickness of the engaging protrusion 26.

7 to 9 show a procedure for removing the socket 28 from the socket fixture 22 without using the second recess 35 which is the valve holding means. in this case,
When the socket 28 in the state shown in FIG. 3 is twisted as shown in FIG. 8 while being slightly pushed forward (not pushed in fully) as shown in FIG. 7, the fixing projection 23 of the socket fixture 22 and the valve
The engagement projections 26 of 21 move along the shape of the engagement notches 29 of the socket 28. Then, twist the socket 28 until it stops turning, and then pull the socket 28 backward, as shown in FIG.
28 can be removed from socket fixture 22.
At this time, the valve 21 is left in the socket fixture 22.

Valve left in socket fixture 22
21 has a mouthpiece portion 24 that largely protrudes rearward from the socket fixture 22. This is because the engagement notch 29 is formed on the socket 28 side instead of the socket fixture 22 side as in the conventional case, and thus the length of the socket fixture 22 is significantly shorter than in the conventional case. Therefore, the valve 21 can be easily removed by grasping the cap portion 24 of the valve 21 protruding rearward from the socket fixture 22.

Therefore, even when the back side of the headlamp device 12 cannot be seen like in the scooter type vehicle 1, it is easy to perform a fumbling work by inserting a hand from the lower side of the headlamp device 12 from below. The valve 21 can be removed (attached), and workability when replacing the valve 21 can be greatly improved.

On the other hand, FIGS. 10 to 12 show a procedure for removing the socket 28 from the socket fixture 22 by using the second recess 35 of the engaging notch 29 which is a valve holding means. In this case, the socket 28 in the state of FIG.
When twisted as shown in FIG. 11 while pushing it forward as shown in FIG. 11, the engaging protrusion 26 of the valve 21 fits into the second recess 35,
The entire valve 21 rotates with the socket 28. Then, when the socket 28 is twisted until it stops rotating and then the socket 28 is pulled backward, the engaging projection 26 of the valve 21 is held in the first recess 34 of the engaging notch 29 by the urging force of the spring 30, and FIG.
As described above, the valve 21 and the socket 28 are integrally separated from the socket fixture 22.

Since the bulb 21 and the socket 28 can be integrated and removed from the socket fixture 22 as described above, even when it is necessary to insert a hand from the lower side of the headlamp device 12 from the lower side to perform a groping work, valve
There is no risk of dropping 21 and damaging it.

When assembling the valve 21 and the socket 28 into the socket fixture 22, the valve 21 may be inserted into the socket fixture 22 first and then the socket 28 may be engaged with the socket fixture 22 ( 9 to FIG. 8 to FIG. 7 to FIG. 3), by assembling the valve 21 to the socket 28 in advance and then engaging the socket 28 with the socket fixture 22 (FIG. 12 to FIG. 11 to FIG. 10). It becomes possible to prevent the valve 21 from falling and to perform the work promptly.

By the way, the structure of the headlamp device 12 can be widely applied not only to the headlamp but also to a tail lamp of a vehicle, a direction indicator lamp and the like.

[0034]

As described above, the vehicle headlamp device according to the present invention has a cylindrical socket fixture fixed to the reflector side and a plurality of tongues formed on the outer periphery of the rear end of the socket fixture. One-sided fixed protrusion and the base
Valve with a disc-shaped positioning flange fixed on the outer circumference
And the same spacing as the above-mentioned fixed protrusion on the outer periphery of the positioning flange.
A plurality of tongue-shaped engaging projections, a socket formed to cover the outer periphery of the socket fixture from the rear, and a valve built into the socket and inserted into the socket fixture from the rear. And a plurality of substantially L-shaped engaging notches formed on the outer periphery of the socket at the same intervals as the fixing protrusions and the engaging protrusions 6, and
It is engaged with the socket to the socket fixture using the reaction by the biasing force of the serial spring, superimposed
The L-shape for fitting the fixed protrusion and the engaging protrusion
And a first concave portion formed at the back of the shape engaging notch .

As described above, since the engaging notch for fixing the valve and the socket to the socket fixture is formed on the socket side, the length of the socket fixture is significantly shorter than the conventional one. Therefore, when the socket is removed from the socket fixture, the cap portion of the valve largely projects rearward from the socket fixture. Further, since the protruding portion can be grasped by hand, the valve can be easily removed even by groping, and workability at the time of valve replacement can be greatly improved.

Further, in the vehicle headlamp device according to the present invention, when the socket is pulled out from the socket fixture, it is opposed to the first recess formed at the back of the substantially L-shaped engaging notch.
To the depth that is less than the thickness of the engaging protrusion provided on the valve.
Since the second concave portion that can hold the set engagement protrusion is provided, the valve and the socket can be integrated and can be attached to and detached from the socket fixture, and the damage and the like due to the fall of the valve can be prevented. can do.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a left side view of a scooter type vehicle showing an example of a vehicle to which a headlamp device according to the present invention is applied.

FIG. 2 is a vertical cross-sectional view showing a part of an article storage device and a headlamp device of a scooter type vehicle.

FIG. 3 shows an embodiment of the present invention, in which FIG.
III (A) is an enlarged left side view of the vicinity of the valve mounting portion, and FIG. 3 (B) is a vertical cross-sectional view of FIG.

FIG. 4 is a view on arrow IV-IV of FIG. 3 (B).

FIG. 5 is a V-V arrow view of FIG. 3 (B).

FIG. 6 is an enlarged view showing an engaging notch portion of a socket.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a procedure for removing the socket from the socket fixture.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a procedure for removing the socket from the socket fixture.

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a procedure for removing the socket from the socket fixture.

FIG. 10 is a view showing a procedure for removing the socket from the socket fixture.

FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a procedure for removing the socket from the socket fixture.

FIG. 12 is a view showing a procedure for removing the socket from the socket fixture.

FIG. 13 is a left side view of the vicinity of a valve mounting portion showing a conventional technique.

FIG. 14 is a vertical cross-sectional view of the vicinity of a valve mounting portion showing a conventional technique.

FIG. 15 is a left side view in the vicinity of a valve mounting portion showing a problem of the conventional technique.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 scooter type vehicle 12 headlamp device 20 reflector 21 valves 22 socket fixture 23 Fixed protrusion 24 Valve base 26 Engagement protrusion 28 socket 29 engagement notch 30 spring 35 Second recess as valve holding means

Claims (2)

(57) [Claims] 1. A cylindrical socket fixture 22 fixed to the reflector 20 side, and a plurality of tongue-shaped fixing projections 23 formed on the outer periphery of the rear end of the socket fixture 22.
A disc-shaped positioning flange 25 is fixed on the outer periphery of the base 24.
On the outer circumference of the attached valve 21 and the positioning flange 25.
A plurality of tongue pieces formed at the same intervals as the fixing protrusions 23
Engaging protrusion 26, a socket 28 formed in a shape to cover the outer periphery of the socket fixture 22 from the rear, and a valve 21 built in the socket 28 and inserted into the socket fixture 22 from the rear is pressed forward. The spring 30 and the fixing protrusion 23 and
A plurality of substantially L-shaped members formed at the same intervals as the engaging protrusions 26.
The socket 28 is connected to the socket fixture 22 by utilizing the reaction between the engagement notch 29 and the biasing force of the spring 30.
And the fixed projections 23 and
And the substantially L-shaped engagement notch 2 into which the engagement protrusion 26 is fitted.
9. A vehicle headlamp device comprising a first recess 34 formed in the back of the vehicle. 2. The socket 28 and the socket fixture 22.
It is formed at the back of the substantially L-shaped engagement notch 29 when it is removed from
The valve 21 is provided at a position facing the first recess 34.
The engagement protrusions set to a depth equal to or less than the thickness of the engagement protrusions 26.
The second recessed portion 35 which can hold the rise 26 is provided.
The vehicle headlamp device according to item 1.