JP6159166B2 - Vehicle lighting - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a vehicular lamp in which first and second lamps are arranged adjacent to each other in the vehicle width direction.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as a configuration of a vehicular lamp, a configuration in which first and second lamps are arranged adjacent to each other in the vehicle width direction as described in, for example, “Patent Document 1” is known.

  In the vehicle lamp described in “Patent Document 1”, each of the first and second lamps is formed of a lamp body and a translucent cover attached to a front end opening of the lamp body. In addition, a lamp unit including a light source and a light control member that controls the light from the light source to emit the light forward is incorporated.

  At that time, the lamp unit of the first lamp located on the outer side in the vehicle width direction includes a light guide that guides light from the light source toward the inner side in the vehicle width direction as the light control member. In addition, the lamp unit of the second lamp located on the inner side in the vehicle width direction includes a light guide that guides light from the light source toward the outer side in the vehicle width direction as the light control member. ing.

JP 2012-123977 A

  In the vehicular lamp described in the above-mentioned “Patent Document 1”, a part of the emitted light from the light guide of the lamp unit of the first lamp is located on the inner side in the vehicle width direction of the mounting leg portion of the translucent cover. And a part of the light emitted from the light guide of the lamp unit of the second lamp enters the outer leg located outside the vehicle width direction of the mounting leg of the translucent cover. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the end regions of the lamps adjacent to each other from appearing as dark portions.

  However, in the vehicular lamp described in “Patent Document 1”, the inner leg portion of the translucent cover of the first lamp and the outer leg portion of the translucent cover of the second lamp both extend in the longitudinal direction of the lamp. Therefore, there is a problem that the gap between the two lamps can be seen as a dark part in the front view of the lamp.

  The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and in a vehicular lamp in which the first and second lamps are arranged adjacent to each other in the vehicle width direction, between the two lamps in the lamp front view. It is an object of the present invention to provide a vehicular lamp that can prevent a gap from appearing as a dark part.

  The present invention is intended to achieve the above-mentioned object by devising the structure of the translucent cover.

That is, the vehicular lamp according to the present invention is
In the vehicular lamp, wherein the first and second lamps are arranged adjacent to each other in the vehicle width direction in a state where the first lamp is positioned on the outer side in the vehicle width direction.
The first lamp has a first light source and light from the first light source in a lamp chamber formed by a first lamp body and a first light-transmitting cover attached to a front end opening of the first lamp body. It has a configuration in which a first lamp unit including a first light control member that controls and emits forward is incorporated,
The second lamp has a second light source and light from the second light source in a lamp chamber formed by a second lamp body and a second light-transmissive cover attached to the front end opening of the second lamp body. A second lamp unit including a second light control member that controls and emits the light forward is incorporated;
The inner leg portion located on the inner side in the vehicle width direction of the mounting leg portion of the first light-transmitting cover and the outer leg portion located on the outer side in the vehicle width direction of the mounting leg portion of the second light-transmitting cover are both located behind the lamp. It is formed to be displaced and extend inward in the vehicle width direction,
The first lamp is configured so that a part of light emitted from the first lamp unit is incident on an inner leg portion of the first translucent cover.

  The type of the “light source” is not particularly limited, and for example, a light emitting diode can be employed.

  The specific configuration of each of the “first light control member” and the “second light control member” is not particularly limited. For example, a reflector, a lens, a light guide, or a combination of these appropriately. It can be adopted.

  The “first lamp” is configured such that a part of the light emitted from the first lamp unit is incident on the inner leg portion of the first translucent cover. At that time, the inner leg of the first translucent cover is used. The light incident on the part may be light from the first light source emitted through the first light control member or direct light from the first light source.

  Each of the “inner leg” of the first light-transmitting cover and the “outer leg” of the second light-transmitting cover is formed so as to be displaced and extend inward in the vehicle width direction toward the rear of the lamp. The mode of displacement is not particularly limited. For example, the mode is formed so as to incline and extend inward in the vehicle width direction toward the rear of the lamp, or the step shape inward in the vehicle width direction toward the rear of the lamp. It is possible to adopt an embodiment formed so as to extend.

  As shown in the above configuration, in the vehicular lamp according to the present invention, the first and second lamps are arranged adjacent to each other in the vehicle width direction in a state where the first lamp is positioned on the outer side in the vehicle width direction. The inner leg portion of the first translucent cover in the first lamp and the outer leg portion of the second translucent cover in the second lamp unit are both displaced inward in the vehicle width direction toward the rear of the lamp. Thus, the inner leg portion of the first light-transmitting cover can be seen in the gap between the two lamps when the lamp is viewed from the front. At this time, since a part of the light emitted from the first lamp unit is incident on the inner leg portion of the first translucent cover, the gap between the two lamps does not become a dark part in the front view of the lamp. You can make it look bright and shiny.

  As described above, according to the present invention, in the vehicular lamp in which the first and second lamps are arranged adjacent to each other in the vehicle width direction, the gap between the two lamps does not appear as a dark part in the front view of the lamp. Can be.

  In particular, as a vehicular lamp, when the first lamp is mounted on the vehicle body and the second lamp is mounted on a movable body such as a back door, the width of the gap between the lamps is Since it becomes large to some extent, it is particularly effective to adopt the configuration of the present invention.

  Moreover, in the present invention, when a part of the emitted light from the first lamp unit enters the inner leg portion of the first translucent cover, not only the inner leg portion looks bright but also the inner leg portion. A part of the light incident on the outer leg of the second translucent cover is emitted from the inner leg and incident on the outer leg of the second translucent cover. it can. And this makes it possible for both lamps to appear to shine continuously.

  In the above configuration, the first lamp unit is configured to include a first light guide that guides light from the first light source inward in the vehicle width direction as the first light control member. If the light guide is configured so that the light emitted from the end surface on the inner side in the vehicle width direction is incident on the inner leg portion of the first translucent cover, the light incident on the inner leg portion is efficiently performed. can do. This makes it possible to make the gap between the two lamps appear to shine brighter.

  At that time, as the first light guide, it is configured to include an extension forming portion that is extended so as to incline inward in the vehicle width direction from the end in the vehicle width direction toward the rear of the lamp, and If the third light source is arranged in the vicinity of the rear end surface of the extension forming portion, the first light transmission is performed by the light from the third light source that is guided through the extension forming portion and emitted forward. The end region on the inner side in the vehicle width direction of the cover can be made to appear brighter and shine.

  In addition, the side surface of the extension forming portion is configured to have a process for emitting light from the third light source incident on the extension forming portion toward the inner leg portion of the first translucent cover. For example, the amount of light incident on the inner leg can be greatly increased. This makes it possible to make the gap between the two lamps appear to shine even more brightly.

  In this case, the “processing” is a process that can emit light from the third light source incident on the extension forming portion of the first light guide toward the inner leg portion of the first translucent cover. The specific content of the process is not particularly limited. For example, the reflective element is formed on the side surface on the outer side in the vehicle width direction of the extension forming portion, or the side surface on the inner side in the vehicle width direction of the extension forming portion is Processing for processing, processing for forming a lens element, and the like can be employed.

  In the above configuration, the second lamp unit includes a second light guide that guides light from the second light source toward the outside in the vehicle width direction as the second light control member. If the configuration is such that the end surface on the outer side in the vehicle width direction is opposed to the end surface on the inner side in the vehicle width direction of the first light guide, the light from the second light source The light can be efficiently incident on the outer leg portion, and the first light guide and the second light guide can be continuously illuminated. Then, the light from the second light source that has been emitted from the outer leg portion of the second translucent cover and reached the inner leg portion of the first translucent cover makes the gap between the lamps appear to shine even more brightly. be able to.

The front view which shows the vehicle lamp which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention II-II sectional view of FIG. Detailed view of part III in Fig. 1 Detail view of part IV in Fig. 2 The figure similar to FIG. 2 which shows the vehicle lamp which concerns on the 1st modification of the said embodiment. The figure similar to FIG. 4 which shows the vehicle lamp which concerns on the 2nd modification of the said embodiment. The figure similar to FIG. 4 which shows the vehicle lamp which concerns on the 3rd modification of the said embodiment.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

  FIG. 1 is a front view showing a vehicular lamp 10 according to an embodiment of the present invention. 2 is a cross-sectional view taken along line II-II in FIG. 3 is a detailed view of a portion III in FIG. 1, and FIG. 4 is a detailed view of a portion IV in FIG.

  As shown in these drawings, the vehicular lamp 10 according to the present embodiment is a tail lamp provided at the right rear end of the vehicle, and the first and second lamps 10A and 10B are adjacent to each other in the vehicle width direction. It is the composition arranged.

  As for the vehicular lamp 10, in FIG. 2, the direction indicated by X is “front” (“rear” for vehicles), and the direction indicated by Y is “right direction” orthogonal to “front”.

  In the vehicular lamp 10, a first lamp 10A located on the vehicle width direction outer side (that is, the right side) is attached to the vehicle body 100A, and a second lamp 10B located on the vehicle width direction inner side is attached to the back door (or trunk lid) 100B. It can be attached.

  The first lamp 10A has a first lamp unit 20A and a first inner light-through formed in a lamp chamber formed by a first lamp body 12A and a first light-transmissive cover 14A attached to the front end opening. The cover 30A is incorporated. Further, the second lamp 10B has a second lamp unit 20B and a first through-hole in a lamp chamber formed by the second lamp body 12B and a second light-transmissive cover 14B attached to the front end opening. 2 The inner cover 30B is incorporated.

  At that time, the first and second light-transmitting covers 14A, 14B are arranged from the left end portion of the second light-transmitting cover 14B (that is, the inner end portion in the vehicle width direction) along the surface shapes of the vehicle body 100A and the back door 100B. The light-transmitting cover 14 </ b> A is formed so as to go backward toward the right end portion.

  The first translucent cover 14A is attached to the first lamp body 12A by fixing the distal end portion of the attachment leg portion 14Aa formed on the outer peripheral edge thereof to the first lamp body 12A by welding or the like. . The second translucent cover 14B is attached to the second lamp body 12B by fixing the tip end of the mounting leg 14Ba formed on the outer peripheral edge of the second translucent cover 14B to the second lamp body 12B by welding or the like. ing.

  Inner leg part 14Aa1 located in the vehicle width direction inner side in attachment leg part 14Aa of 14 A of 1st translucent covers is formed so that it may incline and extend inward in the vehicle width direction toward the back of a lamp. Further, the outer leg portion 14Ba1 located on the outer side in the vehicle width direction of the mounting leg portion 14Ba of the second light-transmissive cover 14B is also substantially parallel to the inner leg portion 14Aa1 of the first light-transmissive cover 14A toward the rear of the lamp. It is formed to incline and extend inward in the direction. In that case, inner leg part 14Aa1 of 1st translucent cover 14A is formed so that it may extend long toward the back of a lamp rather than outer leg part 14Ba1 of 2nd translucent cover 14B.

  The first inner cover 30A is a red transparent plate made of acrylic resin or the like, and is supported by the first lamp body 12A. The first inner cover 30A is formed so as to extend substantially parallel to the rear of the first translucent cover 14A, and at the left end thereof is substantially the same as the inner leg 14Aa1 of the first translucent cover 14A. An extension forming portion 30A1 extending in parallel to the rear side of the lamp is extended. The second inner cover 30B is a red transparent plate made of acrylic resin or the like, and is supported by the second lamp body 12B. The second inner cover 30B is formed to extend substantially in parallel with the second translucent cover 14B in the vicinity of the rear thereof.

  Next, the configuration of the first lamp unit 20A will be described.

  The first lamp unit 20A includes a first light emitting element 22A serving as a first light source, and a first light guide serving as a first light control member that controls light emitted from the first light emitting element 22A and emits the light forward. 24A.

  The first light guide 24A is a transparent synthetic resin molded product made of acrylic resin or the like, and is supported by the first lamp body 12A. The first light guide 24A is formed in the vicinity of the rear of the first inner cover 30A so as to be elongated in the vehicle width direction substantially in parallel therewith. The first light guide 24A has a rectangular cross-sectional shape, and a plurality of reflective elements 24As are formed in a vertical stripe pattern on the rear surface.

  The first light emitting element 22A is a red light emitting diode, and is arranged in the vicinity of the right end surface 24Aa of the first light guide 24A so that the light emitting surface faces the right end surface 24Aa. The first light emitting element 22A is supported by the first lamp body 12A via a support substrate 26A.

  In the first lamp unit 10A, the light from the first light emitting element 22A incident on the first light guide 24A from the right end surface 24Aa is guided toward the left end surface 24Ab, and thereafter The plurality of reflection elements 24As formed on the surface are internally reflected by total reflection and emitted from the front surface to the front. At that time, as shown in FIG. 4, the light reaching the left end surface 24Ab of the first light guide 24A is emitted as diffused light from the left end surface 24Ab and passes through the extension forming portion 30A1 of the first inner cover 30A. In addition, the light enters the inner leg 14Aa1 of the first translucent cover 14A, and a part of the light emitted from the inner leg 14Aa1 enters the outer leg 14Ba1 of the second translucent cover 14B.

  24 A of 1st light guides are provided with extension formation part 24 A1 extended and formed so that it might incline and extend inward in the vehicle width direction toward the back side of a lamp | ramp from the left end part. At this time, the extension forming portion 24A1 is formed to extend substantially parallel to the extension forming portion 30A1 of the first inner cover 30A. A third light emitting element 26A as a third light source is disposed in the vicinity of the rear end surface 24A1a of the extension forming portion 24A1.

  The third light emitting element 26A is a red light emitting diode, and is disposed such that its light emitting surface faces the rear end surface 24A1a of the extension forming portion 24A1. The first light emitting element 26A is supported by the first lamp body 12A via a support substrate 32A. Note that the rear end surface 24A1a of the extension forming portion 24A1 is configured by a plane inclined rearward toward the right side with respect to a plane orthogonal to the direction in which the extension forming portion 24A1 extends.

  On the right side surface of the extension forming portion 24A1, a plurality of reflecting elements 24A1s for emitting light from the third light emitting element 26A incident on the extension forming portion 24A1 toward the inner leg portion 14Aa1 of the first light transmitting cover 14A. Is formed.

  In the first lamp unit 20A, the light from the third light emitting element 26A incident from the rear end surface 24A1a to the extension forming portion 24A1 of the first light guide 24A is guided toward the front surface 24Ab. On the other hand, the plurality of reflecting elements 24A1s formed on the right side are internally reflected by total reflection and emitted from the left side toward the left front. At this time, the light from the third light emitting element 26A that has reached the front surface of the first light guide 24A is emitted as diffused light from the front surface to the front, and from the left side surface of the extension forming portion 24A1 to the left front side. The light emitted toward the inside is incident on the inner leg portion 14Aa1 of the first translucent cover 14A via the extension forming portion 30A1 of the first inner cover 30A, and a part of the light emitted from the inner leg portion 14Aa1. Is incident on the outer leg 14Ba1 of the second translucent cover 14B.

  Next, the configuration of the second lamp unit 20B will be described.

  The second lamp unit 20B includes a second light emitting element 22B serving as a second light source, and a second light guide serving as a second light control member that controls the light emitted from the second light emitting element 22B and emits the light forward. 24B.

  The second light guide 24B is a transparent synthetic resin molded product made of acrylic resin or the like, and is supported by the second lamp body 12B. The second light guide 24B is formed in the vicinity of the rear of the second inner cover 30B so as to be elongated in the vehicle width direction substantially in parallel therewith. At this time, the second light guide 24B is arranged so that the right end surface 24Bb thereof faces the left end surface 24Ab of the first light guide 24A. The second light guide 24B has a rectangular cross-sectional shape, and a plurality of reflective elements 24Bs are formed in a vertical stripe pattern on the rear surface.

  The second light emitting element 22B is a red light emitting diode, and is disposed in the vicinity of the left end surface 24Ba of the second light guide 24B so that the light emitting surface faces the left end surface 24Ba. The second light emitting element 22B is supported by the second lamp body 12B via a support substrate 26B.

  In the second lamp unit 20B, the light from the second light emitting element 22B incident on the second light guide 24B from the left end surface 24Ba is guided toward the right end surface 24Bb, and thereafter The plurality of reflecting elements 24Bs formed on the surface are internally reflected by total reflection and emitted from the front surface to the front. At that time, as shown in FIG. 4, the light reaching the right end surface 24Bb of the second light guide 24B is emitted as diffused light from the right end surface 24Bb and is incident on the outer leg portion 14Ba1 of the second light transmitting cover 14B. Furthermore, a part of the light emitted from the outer leg portion 14Ba1 enters the inner leg portion 14Aa1 of the first translucent cover 14A.

  Next, the effect of this embodiment is demonstrated.

  The vehicular lamp 10 according to the present embodiment has a configuration in which the first and second lamps 10A and 10B are disposed adjacent to each other in the vehicle width direction with the first lamp 10A positioned on the outer side in the vehicle width direction. However, the inner leg portion 14Aa1 of the first translucent cover 14A in the first lamp 10A and the outer leg portion 14Ba1 of the second translucent cover 14B in the second lamp 10B are both vehicle widths toward the rear of the lamp. Since it is formed to be inclined and extend inward in the direction, the inner leg portion 14Aa1 of the first translucent cover 14A can be seen in the gap between the two lamps 10A, 10B when the lamp is viewed from the front. At this time, since a part of the light emitted from the first lamp unit 20A is incident on the inner leg portion 14Aa1 of the first translucent cover 14A, between the two lamps 10A and 10B in the front view of the lamp. It is possible to make the gap between the two appear bright and shine without becoming a dark part.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, in the vehicular lamp 10 in which the first and second lamps 10A and 10B are arranged adjacent to each other in the vehicle width direction, the gap between the lamps 10A and 10B in the lamp front view. Can be prevented from appearing as a dark part.

  In particular, the vehicular lamp 10 according to the present embodiment is configured such that the first lamp 10A is mounted on the vehicle body 100A and the second lamp 10B is mounted on the back door 100B. Therefore, both the lamps 10A and 10B are configured. Since the width of the gap between them is increased to some extent, it is particularly effective to adopt the configuration of this embodiment.

  In addition, in the present embodiment, a part of the light emitted from the first lamp unit 20A enters the inner leg portion 14Aa1 of the first translucent cover 14A, so that the inner leg portion 14Aa1 not only looks bright and shines. A part of the light incident on the inner leg portion 14Aa1 is emitted from the inner leg portion 14Aa1 and incident on the outer leg portion 14Ba1 of the second translucent cover 14B, so that the outer leg portion 14Ba1 also appears to shine. Can be. And thereby, both lamps 10A and 10B can be made to shine continuously.

  In the present embodiment, the first lamp unit 10A controls the light from the first light emitting element 22A as the first light source and emits it forward, from the first light emitting element 22A. The first light guide 24A guides the light toward the inside in the vehicle width direction, and the first light guide 24A emits light from its left end surface (that is, the end surface on the inner side in the vehicle width direction) 24Ab. Is made incident on the inner leg 14Aa1 of the first translucent cover 14A, so that light can be efficiently incident on the inner leg 14Aa1. As a result, the gap between the two lamps 10A, 10B can be made to appear brighter.

  At this time, the first light guide 24A is provided with an extension forming portion 24A1 that is extended so as to incline inward in the vehicle width direction from the end in the vehicle width direction toward the rear of the lamp, Since the third light emitting element 26A as the third light source is disposed in the vicinity of the rear end surface 24A1a of the extension forming portion 24A1, the third light emitting portion 24A1 is guided and emitted forward. With the light from the light emitting element 26A, the end region on the inner side in the vehicle width direction of the first translucent cover 14A can be made to appear brighter.

  Then, on the right side surface of the extension forming portion 24A1, as a process for emitting the light from the third light emitting element 26A incident on the extension forming portion 24A1 toward the inner leg portion 14Aa1 of the first light transmitting cover 14A. Since the plurality of reflecting elements 24A1s are formed, the amount of light incident on the inner leg portion 14Aa1 can be greatly increased. As a result, the gap between the two lamps 10A, 10B can be seen to shine even more brightly.

  In the present embodiment, the second lamp unit 10B controls the light from the second light emitting element 22B as the second light source and emits the light forward from the second light emitting element 22B. Is provided with a second light guide 24B that guides the light toward the outer side in the vehicle width direction, and the second light guide 24B has a right end surface 24Bb that is a left end surface 24Ab of the first light guide 24A. The light from the second light emitting element 22B can be efficiently incident on the outer leg portion 14Ba1 of the second translucent cover 14B, and the first light guide 24A The second light guide 24B can be made to continuously shine. Further, the gap between the two lamps 10A and 10B is emitted by the light from the second light emitting element 22B that has been emitted from the outer leg portion 14Ba1 of the second light transmitting cover 14B and reached the inner leg portion 14Aa1 of the first light transmitting cover 14A. Can be made to appear even more brilliant.

  In the present embodiment, the first lamp unit 10A includes the first and third light emitting elements 22A and 26A. However, the first lamp unit 10A includes only the first light emitting element 22A or only the third light emitting element 26A. It is also possible to have a configuration comprising In the latter case, the third light emitting element 26A functions as a first light source.

  In the above embodiment, the first inner cover 30A is disposed between the first light-transmitting cover 14A and the first light guide 24A, and the second light-transmitting cover 14B and the second light guide 24B are disposed between them. Although the second inner cover 30B has been described as being disposed, the same effects as those of the above embodiment can be obtained even when the first and second inner covers 30A and 30B are not disposed.

  In the above embodiment, the first light guide 24A is described as extending in the vehicle width direction. However, at least in the region near the left end surface 24Ab, the light from the first light emitting element 22A is transmitted to the vehicle. As long as it is configured to guide light inward in the width direction, it does not necessarily have to be formed so as to extend in the vehicle width direction over its entire length. The same applies to the second light guide 24B.

  In the above embodiment, the case where the vehicular lamp 10 is a tail lamp provided at the right rear end of the vehicle has been described. However, the same configuration as that of the above embodiment is adopted regardless of the location and function provided in the vehicle. By doing so, it is possible to obtain the same effect as the above-described embodiment. For example, in addition to the tail lamp, for example, a stop lamp, a daytime running lamp, a clearance lamp, or the like can be used as the vehicular lamp 10. In this case, in addition to the red light emitting diodes, white or amber light emitting diodes can be used in accordance with the functions of these lamps.

  Next, a modification of the above embodiment will be described.

  First, a first modification of the above embodiment will be described.

  FIG. 5 is a view similar to FIG. 2 showing the vehicular lamp 110 according to this modification.

  As shown in the figure, the basic configuration of the vehicular lamp 110 according to this modification is the same as that of the above embodiment, but the configuration of the first lamp 110A is partially the same as that of the above embodiment. Is different.

  That is, in this modification, the configuration of the second lamp 110B is the same as that of the above embodiment, and the configurations of the first light transmitting cover 114A and the first inner cover 130A in the first lamp 110A are also the above embodiment. It is the same as the case of.

  On the other hand, in the present modification, the first lamp unit 120A of the first lamp 110A includes a plurality of first light emitting elements 122A as the first light source, and a plurality of reflecting surfaces as the first light control members. A reflector 124 having 124a is provided. And in this 1st lamp unit 110A, the light from each 1st light emitting element 122A is diffusely reflected toward each front in each reflective surface 124a. At this time, the plurality of first light emitting elements 122A and the plurality of reflecting surfaces 124a are displaced rearward as they are located on the outer side in the vehicle width direction along the wraparound shape of the first light transmitting cover 114A. The first lamp body 112A of the first lamp 110A has a shape that covers the first lamp unit 110A.

  In this modification, the direct light from the first light emitting element 122A located on the innermost side in the vehicle width direction and a part of the reflected light from the reflecting surface 124a are passed through the extension forming portion 130A1 of the first inner cover 130A. It is configured to enter the inner leg 114Aa1 of the first light transmission cover 114A. At that time, a part of the light emitted from the inner leg 114Aa1 enters the outer leg 114Ba1 of the second light transmitting cover 114B.

  Even in the case of adopting the configuration of this modification, it is possible to obtain the same effects as those of the above embodiment.

  Next, a second modification of the above embodiment will be described.

  FIG. 6 is a view similar to FIG. 4 showing a vehicular lamp 210 according to this modification.

  As shown in the figure, the vehicular lamp 210 according to this modified example has the same basic configuration as that of the above embodiment, and the first lamp 210A located on the outer side in the vehicle width direction is the first lamp 210A. The first lamp unit 220A is incorporated in the lamp chamber formed by the lamp body 212A and the first light transmission cover 214A, and the second lamp 210B located on the inner side in the vehicle width direction is the second lamp 210B. The second lamp unit 220B is incorporated in the lamp chamber formed by the lamp body 212B and the second light transmission cover 214B.

  However, in this modification, members corresponding to the first and second inner covers 30A and 30B of the above embodiment are not arranged in the lamp chambers of the first and second lamps 210A and 210B. However, this is different from the above embodiment.

  That is, in the present modification, the inner leg portion 214Aa1 of the first light-transmitting cover 214A and the outer leg portion 214Ba1 of the second light-transmitting cover 214B are formed so as to be displaced and extend inward in the vehicle width direction toward the rear of the lamp. However, the displacement is different from that in the above embodiment.

  Specifically, these inner leg 214Aa1 and outer leg 214Ba1 have their front regions 214Aa1A and 214Ba1A extending in the front-rear direction of the lamp, and their rear regions 214Aa1B and 214Ba1B are vehicles relative to the front regions 214Aa1A and 214Ba1A. It extends in the front-back direction of the lamp at a position offset inward in the width direction, and its intermediate regions 214Aa1C, 214Ba1C are formed so as to extend greatly inward in the vehicle width direction toward the rear of the lamp. At this time, the inner leg 214Aa1 and the outer leg 214Ba1 are formed so that the front areas 214Aa1A, 214Ba1A and the rear areas 214Aa1B, 214Ba1B and the intermediate areas 214Aa1C, 214Ba1C are smoothly connected. Further, the inner leg 214Aa1 and the outer leg 214Ba1 are arranged in a state where the intermediate areas 214Aa1C and 214Ba1C overlap the majority areas in the front view of the lamp.

  The first lamp unit 220A of this modification is also configured to control the light from the first light emitting element (not shown) by the first light guide 224A to emit it forward.

  The first light guide 224A is formed in the vicinity of the rear of the first translucent cover 214A so as to extend substantially parallel thereto, but the end region 224A1 on the inner side in the vehicle width direction is curved toward the rear of the lamp. Further, the tip end region 224A2 on the inner side in the vehicle width direction is formed so as to be curved and extend again in a direction extending substantially in parallel with the first light transmitting cover 214A. And this 1st light guide 224A is arrange | positioned so that the front-end | tip part area | region 224A2 may be located in the vicinity of rear part area | region 214Aa1B in inner side leg part 214Aa1 of 1st translucent cover 214A.

  Also in the first light guide 224A, the light from the first light emitting element incident from the right end face is guided toward the left end face 224Ab, and all the light is reflected by the plurality of reflecting elements 224As formed on the rear face. Internal reflection is performed by reflection, and the light is emitted forward from the front surface. At this time, since the end region 224A1 of the first light guide 224A is curved toward the lamp rear side, most of the light that reaches the end region 224A1 and exits from the front surface of the first light guide 224A is directed toward the front of the lamp. The light exits toward the inner side in the vehicle width direction and enters the inner leg 214Aa1 of the first translucent cover 214A, and most of the light that reaches the front end region 224A2 and exits from the front surface enters the inner leg 214Aa1. Will be. Furthermore, a part of the light emitted from the inner leg 214Aa1 enters the outer leg 214Ba1 of the second translucent cover 214B.

  The second lamp unit 220B of the present modification is also configured to control the light from the second light emitting element (not shown) by the second light guide 224B and emit it forward. The second light guide 224B is formed so as to extend substantially parallel to the rear of the second light transmitting cover 214B.

  In the second lamp unit 220B, the light from the second light emitting element incident on the second light guide 224B from the left end surface is guided toward the right end surface 224Bb while being guided to the rear surface. The plurality of reflection elements 224Bs thus formed are internally reflected by total reflection and emitted forward from the front surface. At that time, the light reaching the right end surface 224Bb of the second light guide 224B is emitted as diffused light from the right end surface 224Bb, enters the outer leg 214Ba1 of the second light-transmissive cover 214B, and further, the outer leg. A part of the light emitted from the portion 214Ba1 enters the inner leg portion 214Aa1 of the first light transmitting cover 214A.

  Next, the effect of this modification is demonstrated.

  The vehicular lamp 210 according to this modification includes an inner leg 214Aa1 of the first translucent cover 214A in the first lamp 210A and an outer leg 214Ba1 of the second translucent cover 214B in the second lamp 210B. Therefore, the inner leg 214Aa1 of the first translucent cover 214A can be seen in the gap between the two lamps 210A and 210B when viewed from the front of the lamp. . At this time, since a part of the light emitted from the first lamp unit 220A is incident on the inner leg portion 214Aa1 of the first translucent cover 214A, between the two lamps 210A and 210B in the front view of the lamp. It is possible to make the gap between the two appear bright and shine without becoming a dark part.

  Also in this modification, a part of the light emitted from the first lamp unit 220A is incident on the inner leg 214Aa1 of the first light transmitting cover 214A, and a part of the light emitted from the inner leg 214Aa1 is the first. 2 Since the light enters the outer leg 214Ba1 of the translucent cover 214B, not only the inner leg 14Aa1 of the first translucent cover 214A appears brightly but also the outer leg of the second translucent cover 214B. 14Ba1 can also be made to shine, and thereby both lamps 210A and 210B can be made to shine continuously.

  Furthermore, also in this modification, both lamps 210A and 210B are emitted by the light from the second light emitting element that has been emitted from the outer leg 214Ba1 of the second light transmitting cover 214B and reached the inner leg 214Aa1 of the first light transmitting cover 214A. The gaps between them can be made to appear brighter and brighter.

  Next, a third modification of the above embodiment will be described.

  FIG. 7 is a view similar to FIG. 4 showing a vehicular lamp 310 according to this modification.

  As shown in the drawing, the basic configuration of the vehicular lamp 310 according to this modification is the same as that of the above embodiment, and the first lamp 310A located on the outer side in the vehicle width direction is the first lamp 310A. The first lamp unit 320A is incorporated in the lamp chamber formed by the lamp body 312A and the first light transmission cover 314A, and the second lamp 310B located on the inner side in the vehicle width direction is the second lamp 310B. The second lamp unit 320B is incorporated in the lamp chamber formed by the lamp body 312B and the second light transmission cover 314B.

  However, in this modification, members corresponding to the first and second inner covers 30A and 30B of the above embodiment are not arranged in the lamp chambers of the first and second lamps 310A and 310B. However, this is different from the above embodiment.

  That is, in the present modification, the inner leg portion 314Aa1 of the first light-transmitting cover 314A and the outer leg portion 314Ba1 of the second light-transmitting cover 314B are formed to be displaced inward in the vehicle width direction and extend toward the rear of the lamp. However, the displacement is different from that in the above embodiment.

  Specifically, the inner leg portion 314Aa1 and the outer leg portion 314Ba1 have their front regions 314Aa1A and 314Ba1A extending in the front-rear direction of the lamp, and their rear regions 314Aa1B and 314Ba1B inside the vehicle width direction with respect to the front region. Are extended in the front-rear direction of the lamp, and the intermediate regions 314Aa1C and 314Ba1C are formed to extend inward in the vehicle width direction. At this time, the inner leg portion 314Aa1 and the outer leg portion 314Ba1 are formed such that the front regions 314Aa1A, 314Ba1A and the rear regions 314Aa1B, 314Ba1B and the intermediate regions 314Aa1C, 314Ba1C are connected in a stepped manner. Further, the inner leg 314Aa1 and the outer leg 314Ba1 are arranged in a state where the intermediate areas 314Aa1C and 314Ba1C overlap the majority areas in the front view of the lamp.

  In this modification, the cover main body portions 314A0 and 314B0, the inner leg portions 314Aa1, and the outer leg portions 314Ba1 are divided into two so that the first and second light transmitting covers 314A and 314B can be easily formed. Molded by color molding.

  In this modification, the configuration of the first and second lamp units 320A and 320B is significantly different from that in the above embodiment.

  That is, the first lamp unit 320A of the present modified example uses the lens members 324A and 334A arranged in front of the light from the plurality of first light emitting elements 322A and 332A arranged at intervals in the vehicle width direction. It is controlled to emit light forward.

  Among the plurality of first light emitting elements 322A and 332A, the first light emitting element 332A located on the innermost side in the vehicle width direction is disposed at a position displaced rearward from the other first light emitting elements 322A. The plurality of first light emitting elements 322A and 332A are supported by a common light source support member 338A, and the light source support member 338A is supported by the first lamp body 312A.

  The lens member 324A is arranged to extend in the vehicle width direction in front of each first light emitting element 322A. At this time, the lens member 324A is disposed so as to extend substantially flush with the intermediate region 314Ba1C in the outer leg 314Ba1 of the second translucent cover 314B.

  The lens member 324A has a configuration in which a Fresnel lens 324Af is formed at a position in front of each first light-emitting element 322A on the rear surface, and a plurality of fisheye lens-like diffuser lens elements 324As are formed in the entire front surface thereof. It has become. In the lens member 324A, light emitted from each first light emitting element 332A is incident as parallel light on each Fresnel lens 324Af, and then emitted forward as diffused light by a plurality of diffusion lens elements 324As. ing.

  On the other hand, the lens member 334A is formed integrally with the inner leg portion 314Aa1 of the first translucent cover 314A. That is, the lens member 334A includes a Fresnel lens 334Af formed on the rear surface of the intermediate region 314Aa1C in the inner leg portion 314Aa1 of the first light transmitting cover 314A. In the lens member 334A, light emitted from the first light emitting element 332A is incident as parallel light on the Fresnel lens 334Af and is emitted forward as it is as parallel light.

  At this time, each Fresnel lens 324Af of the lens member 324A is arranged so that its central axis passes through the light emission center of each first light emitting element 332A, whereas the Fresnel lens 334Af of the lens member 334A has its central axis. Is disposed at a position offset inward in the vehicle width direction with respect to the light emission center of the first light emitting element 332A. As a result, the emitted light from the lens member 334A is made into parallel light directed in a direction inclined inward in the vehicle width direction with respect to the front of the lamp.

  On the front surface of the intermediate region 314Ba1C in the outer leg portion 314Ba1 of the second translucent cover 314B, a plurality of fisheye lens-like diffusion lens elements 314Ba1s are formed in the entire region. Then, the light from the first light emitting element 332A emitted from the lens member 334A and incident on the intermediate region 314Ba1C is emitted forward as diffused light by the plurality of diffusion lens elements 314Ba1s.

  The second lamp unit 320B of this modification is directed forward by controlling the light from the plurality of second light emitting elements 322B arranged at intervals in the vehicle width direction by the lens member 324B arranged in front thereof. It is made to emit.

  The plurality of second light emitting elements 322B are supported by a common light source support member 338B, and the light source support member 338B is supported by the second lamp body 312B.

  The lens member 324B is arranged to extend in the vehicle width direction in front of each second light emitting element 322B. At this time, the lens member 324B is disposed so as to extend substantially flush with the intermediate region 314Ba1C in the outer leg 314Ba1 of the second translucent cover 314B.

  The lens member 324B has a configuration in which a Fresnel lens 324Bf is formed at a front position of each of the second light emitting elements 322B on the rear surface, and a plurality of fisheye lens-shaped diffusion lens elements 324Bs are formed in the entire front surface thereof. It has become. In the lens member 324B, light emitted from each second light emitting element 322B is incident as parallel light on each Fresnel lens 324Bf, and then emitted forward as diffused light by a plurality of diffusion lens elements 324Bs. ing.

  Next, the effect of this modification is demonstrated.

  The vehicular lamp 310 according to the present modification includes an inner leg 314Aa1 of the first translucent cover 314A in the first lamp 310A and an outer leg 314Ba1 of the second translucent cover 314B in the second lamp 310B. Therefore, the inner leg 314Aa1 of the first light transmitting cover 314A can be seen in the gap between the two lamps 310A and 310B when viewed from the front of the lamp. . At this time, since a part of the light emitted from the first lamp unit 320A is incident on the inner leg portion 314Aa1 of the first translucent cover 314A, between the lamps 310A and 310B in the front view of the lamp. It is possible to make the gap between the two appear bright and shine without becoming a dark part.

  Also in this modification, a part of the light emitted from the first lamp unit 320A is incident on the inner leg 314Aa1 of the first light transmitting cover 314A, and a part of the light emitted from the inner leg 314Aa1 is the first. Since the light is incident on the outer leg portion 314Ba1 of the second translucent cover 314B, the inner leg portion 14Aa1 of the first translucent cover 314A not only looks bright and shining, but also the outer leg portion of the second translucent cover 314B. 14Ba1 can also be made to shine, whereby both lamps 310A and 310B can be made to shine continuously.

  In the present modification, the lens member 334A of the first lamp unit 320A has been described as being integrally formed with the inner leg portion 314Aa1 of the first translucent cover 314A, but is formed separately from this. It is also possible to adopt a configuration.

  In addition, the numerical value shown as a specification in the said embodiment and its modification is only an example, and of course, you may set these to a different value suitably.

  The invention of the present application is not limited to the configuration described in the above-described embodiment and its modifications, and a configuration with various other changes can be adopted.

10, 110, 210, 310 Vehicle lamps 10A, 110A, 210A, 310A First lamp 10B, 110B, 210B, 310B Second lamp 12A, 112A, 212A, 312A First lamp body 12B, 212B, 312B Second lamp body 14A, 114A, 214A, 314A First translucent cover 14Aa, 14Ba Mounting leg 14Aa1, 114Aa1, 214Aa1, 314Aa1 Inner leg 14B, 114B, 214B, 314B Second translucent cover 14Ba1, 114Ba1, 214Ba1, 314Ba1 Outer leg 20A, 120A, 220A, 320A First lamp unit 20B, 220B, 320B Second lamp unit 22A, 122A, 322A, 332A First light emitting element (first light source)
22B, 322B Second light emitting element (second light source)
24A, 224A First light guide (first light control member)
24Aa, 24Bb, 224Bb Right end surface (end surface on the outer side in the vehicle width direction)
24Ab, 24Ba, 224Ab Left end face (end face inside the vehicle width direction)
24As, 24A1s, 24Bs, 224As, 224Bs Reflective element 24A1, 30A1, 130A1 Extension forming part 24A1a Rear end face 24B, 224B Second light guide (second light control member)
26A, 26B, 32A Support substrate 26A Third light emitting element (third light source)
30A, 130A First inner cover 30B Second inner cover 100A Vehicle body 100B Back door 124 Reflector (first light control member)
124a Reflecting surface 214Aa1A, 214Ba1A, 314Aa1A, 314Ba1A Front region A
214Aa1B, 214Ba1B, 314Aa1B, 314Ba1B Rear region 214Aa1C, 214Ba1C, 314Aa1C, 314Ba1C Intermediate region 224A1 End region 224A2 Front end region 314A0, 314B0 Cover body portion 314Ba1s, 324A lens, 324A lens, 324A lens Element)
324Af, 324Bf, 334Af Fresnel lens 324B Lens member (second light control member)
338A, 338B Light source support member

Claims (5)

In the vehicular lamp, wherein the first and second lamps are arranged adjacent to each other in the vehicle width direction in a state where the first lamp is positioned on the outer side in the vehicle width direction.
The first lamp has a first light source and light from the first light source in a lamp chamber formed by a first lamp body and a first light-transmitting cover attached to a front end opening of the first lamp body. It has a configuration in which a first lamp unit including a first light control member that controls and emits forward is incorporated,
The second lamp has a second light source and light from the second light source in a lamp chamber formed by a second lamp body and a second light-transmissive cover attached to the front end opening of the second lamp body. A second lamp unit including a second light control member that controls and emits the light forward is incorporated;
The inner leg portion located on the inner side in the vehicle width direction of the mounting leg portion of the first light-transmitting cover and the outer leg portion located on the outer side in the vehicle width direction of the mounting leg portion of the second light-transmitting cover are both located behind the lamp. It is formed to be displaced and extend inward in the vehicle width direction,
The vehicular lamp, wherein the first lamp is configured to cause a part of light emitted from the first lamp unit to enter an inner leg portion of the first translucent cover. The first lamp unit includes a first light guide that guides light from the first light source toward the inside in the vehicle width direction as the first light control member,
This 1st light guide is comprised so that the light radiate | emitted from the end surface inside the vehicle width direction in this 1st light guide may enter into the inner leg part of the said 1st translucent cover, It is characterized by the above-mentioned. The vehicular lamp according to claim 1. The first light guide includes an extension forming portion that is extended so as to extend inward in the vehicle width direction from the end in the vehicle width direction of the first light guide toward the rear of the lamp. ,
The vehicular lamp according to claim 2, wherein a third light source is disposed in the vicinity of the rear end surface of the extension forming portion.   A process for emitting light from the third light source incident on the extension forming portion toward the inner leg portion of the first translucent cover is performed on a side surface of the extension forming portion. The vehicular lamp according to claim 3. The second lamp unit includes a second light guide that guides light from the second light source toward the outside in the vehicle width direction as the second light control member,
The second light guide is arranged such that an end surface on the outer side in the vehicle width direction of the second light guide is opposed to an end surface on the inner side in the vehicle width direction of the first light guide. The vehicle lamp according to any one of claims 2 to 4.

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