JPH0317368Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] <Industrial Field of Application> The present invention relates to an automobile lamp, and more particularly to a support structure for a connector in an automobile lamp.

<Prior Art> In automotive lamps, a connector for electrical connection to a bulb socket is connected either directly to the bulb socket or via a cord. In the latter case, if you do not fix the connector or cord by some means, the connector or cord that makes the chattering noise while driving is likely to be damaged.
Conventionally, the connector 7 has been fixed with a bracket 10, as shown in FIG. 3, or with wings (supporting metal fittings) protruding from the connector. Therefore, many parts and assembly man-hours are required to support the connector, resulting in a problem that increases costs.

<Problems to be solved by the invention> The present invention has been made in view of these conventional problems, and provides a method for easily and securely attaching and supporting the connector to the lamp body without requiring any special tools or parts. The purpose of the present invention is to provide a lighting device for automobiles that can perform the following functions.

<Means for Solving the Problems> The automotive lamp of the present invention, which achieves the above object, has a connector support rib protruding from the lamp body, a connector that is inserted into and engaged with the connector support rib, and is connected to the connector mutually. A bulb socket electrically connected with a cord is attached to a bulb mounting hole of a lamp body, and the cord is held under tension between the bulb socket and the connector.

<Example> Hereinafter, an example of implementing the present invention will be described based on the drawings.

The automotive lamp A of the present invention is composed of a lamp body 1, a bulb 2, and a front lens 3, as in the conventional case.
A valve socket 5 is removably mounted in the valve mounting hole 4 of the valve socket 5, and a connector 7 is electrically connected to the valve socket 5 via a cord 6.

The lamp body 1 is molded into a desired shape using a resin material or the like, a front lens 3 is attached to its front opening, and a bulb socket 5 is detachably attached to a bulb attachment hole 4 at the rear. Further, a connector support rib 8 is formed on the rear surface 1a of the lamp body 1 so as to protrude from the same body in order to allow the connector 7 to be inserted and engaged therewith.

The connector support rib 8 is provided in a protruding manner below the bulb attachment hole 4 on the rear surface 1a of the lamp body, and has an insertion hole 8a formed therein which has an approximately Ω-shaped planar shape that approximately matches the maximum diameter of the connector 7.

Further, the valve socket 5 and the connector 7 are of conventionally known type, and they are electrically connected to each other by a cord 6. At this time, the length L of the cord 6 is such that when the valve socket 5 is installed in the valve mounting hole 4 and the connector 7 is inserted and engaged with the connector support rib 8, a tension is created between the valve socket 5 and the connector 7. The settings are as follows.

Thus, as shown in FIG.
If the valve socket 5 is pulled upward while the cord 6 is inserted through the insertion hole 8a of the connector support rib, the connector 7 will be inserted and engaged with the insertion hole 8a of the connector support rib, and in this state, the valve socket 5 will be inserted into the valve mounting hole 4. Installing. Then, the cord 6 is held under tension between the valve socket 5 and the connector 7, and the tension of the cord 6 causes the connector 7 to be engaged with and held by the connector support rib 8.

<Effects of the invention> Since the automotive lamp of the present invention is constructed in this manner, the connector connected to the bulb socket via the cord can be integrally fixed to the lamp body using only the tension of the cord, and the bulb socket When electrically connecting to the power supply side, it can be handled and used in the same way as when using a connector-direct type valve socket.

Moreover, no special tools or parts are required to attach and support the connector to the lamp body, and the attachment and detachment work can be done simply, quickly, and reliably, resulting in greater labor savings and cost reductions than conventional ones. I can do it.

In addition, even if the cord and connector that electrically connect the valve socket and the connector are not particularly fixed, there is no risk of chattering noise or damage during driving.

Therefore, the intended purpose can be achieved.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

Figure 1 is a side view showing an example of the implementation of the present invention;
The figure is a perspective view illustrating the installed state, and FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a conventional example. In the figure, A is an automotive light, 1 is a light body, 4 is a bulb mounting hole, 5 is a bulb socket, 6 is a cord, and 7
8 is a connector, and 8 is a connector support rib.

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] In an automobile lamp, a bulb mounting hole is formed at the rear of the light body, and a bulb socket electrically connected to a connector via a cord is mounted in the bulb mounting hole, wherein the bulb is mounted on the rear face of the light body. A connector support rib is positioned below the hole and protrudes, and an approximately Ω-shaped insertion hole is formed in the connector support rib to allow the connector to be inserted and engaged, and the length of the cord is set so that the connector is inserted into the connector support rib. An automotive lamp characterized in that the bulb socket is inserted into the insertion hole of the connector support rib and is set to be in a tensioned state when the bulb socket is installed in the bulb mounting hole of the lamp body.