JPH04111178U - Vehicle lights - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] [Objective] The object is to provide a vehicle lamp that can prevent a socket from slipping out of a socket holder. [Structure] A socket retaining mechanism is provided on the socket holder, socket, and terminal. As a result, when the socket tries to come off from the socket holder, the retaining mechanism acts to prevent the socket from coming off from the socket holder.

Description

[Detailed explanation of the idea]

0001

[Industrial application field]

In this invention, a socket with a bulb attached is installed in the socket holder of the housing. This is related to vehicle lights that have been installed, especially to prevent the socket from coming out of the socket holder. The present invention relates to a vehicle lamp that can be used in a vehicle.

0002

[Conventional technology]

A conventional vehicle lamp of this type will be described with reference to FIGS. 5 and 6. In the figure, 1 is a housing of a vehicle lamp. Reference numeral 2 denotes a socket holder provided integrally with the housing 1. This socket The reader 2 has an almost cylindrical shape, and has a semi-cylindrical insertion part on one side for passing lead wires, etc. 3 is integrally provided, and a ground side terminal 11, which will be described later, is located on the inner surface. A recess 4 is provided. 5 is a socket having a substantially cylindrical shape. This socket 5 is a so-called curling socket. It is a socket made by pressing a thin steel plate. 2 on the upper edge of this socket 5 L-shaped engagement grooves 6 are provided respectively. Although omitted in the drawing, this socket 5 is equipped with an insulating plate, a positive terminal, etc. 7 is a valve. This valve 7 is a gas containing a filament (not shown). It consists of a lath tube 8, a cap 9, and an engagement pin 10 provided on the cap 9. 11 is a terminal on the ground side. This ground side terminal 11 is It is equipped with 12 wires. Thus, the bulb 7 is inserted into the socket 5, and the engagement pin 10 of the bulb 7 is The bulb 7 is attached to the socket 5 by engaging with the engagement groove 6 of the socket 5. This socket Insert the socket 5 and the ground side terminal 11 into the socket holder 2, and Attach it to the socket holder 2. Then, the bulb 7 is inserted into the light chamber of the vehicle lamp (Fig. (not shown).

0003

[Problem that the idea aims to solve] However, in the conventional vehicle lamp described above, the socket 5 is simply connected to the socket holder. 2, so if socket 5 comes out of socket holder 2. There are problems such as. The purpose of this invention is to prevent the socket from slipping out of the socket holder. The object of the present invention is to provide a vehicle lighting device that has the following characteristics.

0004

[Means to solve the problem]

This invention prevents socket holders, sockets, and terminals from coming out when the socket is removed. It is characterized by having a stop mechanism.

[0005]

[Effect]

This invention uses a mechanism to prevent the socket from falling out of the socket holder. When the socket tries to come out, the retaining mechanism works and prevents the socket from coming out from the socket holder. You can prevent it from coming out.

[0006]

【Example】

Below, two examples of the embodiments of the vehicle lamp according to the present invention will be explained with reference to FIGS. 1 to 4. explain. FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view of the main parts of a first embodiment of a vehicle lamp according to the present invention. 2 is a cross-sectional view of the socket mounted on the socket holder. In the figure, figure 5 and 6 indicate the same components. In the figure, 13 is a socket retaining mechanism provided integrally with the socket holder 2. This is an engaging convex portion. This engaging protrusion 13 is located on the upper outer surface of the socket holder 2. Among them, a portion corresponding to the recess 4 for terminal insertion is provided to protrude outward. Na Also, reference numeral 14 is a hole for punching out a mold for forming the engaging convex portion 13. Reference numeral 15 designates an engagement hole provided in the socket 5 as a mechanism for preventing the socket from coming off. child The engagement hole 15 corresponds to the terminal insertion recess 4 of the socket holder 2. Provided. 16 is a terminal. This terminal 16 is, for example, a terminal on the ground side. It is made from a thin steel plate by pressing etc. and has an almost inverted U shape. , an engaging claw 17 serving as a mechanism for preventing the socket from coming off is provided at one end at a substantially right angle toward the outside. It is folded into one piece, and the other end is also equipped with a mechanism to prevent the socket from falling out. An engagement hole 18 is provided. And the lead wire 12 is fixed to the other end.

[0007] The vehicle lamp in this embodiment has the above-mentioned configuration, so the first step is to install the socket. The engaging claw 17 of the terminal 16 is engaged with the engaging hole 15 of the terminal 5. Then the socket While the terminal 16 is still engaged with the socket 5, insert the socket 5 into the socket holder. Insert the terminal 16 into the socket holder 2 and into the recess 4 of the socket holder 2. At the same time, the engaging protrusion 1 of the socket holder 2 is inserted into the engaging hole 18 of the terminal 16. 3. As a result, when the socket 5 tries to pull out from the socket holder 2, as shown in FIG. , the engaging claw 17 of the terminal 16 engages with the lower edge of the engaging hole 15 of the socket 5. , and the engagement protrusion 13 of the socket holder 2 is located at the lower edge of the engagement hole 18 of the terminal 16. Since the socket 5 is engaged with the socket holder 2 via the terminal 16 described above, You can prevent it from slipping out.

[0008] In particular, in this embodiment, the engaging protrusion 13 provided integrally with the socket holder 2 , the engagement hole 15 provided in the socket 5, and the engagement claw 17 provided in the terminal 16. A separate part is used to prevent the socket from coming off from the engagement hole 18. Since there is nothing to do, there is no risk of an increase in the number of parts.

[0009] FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view of the main parts showing a second embodiment of the vehicle lamp according to the present invention. 4 is a cross-sectional view of the socket mounted on the socket holder. In the figure, figure 1 and FIGS. 2, 5, and 6 indicate the same components. In the figure, 19 is a socket retaining mechanism provided integrally with the socket holder 2. This is an engaging flange. This engagement flange 19 is located above the socket holder 2. A portion of the edge that corresponds to the recess 4 for terminal insertion is provided integrally protruding outward. There is. 20 is a terminal. This terminal 20 is, for example, a terminal on the ground side. It is made from a thin steel plate by pressing etc. and has an almost inverted U shape. , an engaging claw 21 serving as a mechanism for preventing the socket from coming off is placed at one end at a substantially right angle toward the outside. It is folded into one piece, and the other end is also equipped with a mechanism to prevent the socket from falling out. The engaging convex portions 22 are bent inward. and connect the lead wire 12 to the other end. Fix it.

0010 The vehicle lamp in this embodiment has the above-mentioned configuration, so the first step is to install the socket. The engaging claw 21 of the terminal 20 is engaged with the engaging hole 15 of the terminal 5. Then the socket While the terminal 20 is still engaged with the socket 5, insert the socket 5 into the socket holder. Insert the terminal 20 into the socket holder 2 and into the recess 4 of the socket holder 2. At the same time, the engagement protrusion 22 of the terminal 20 is inserted into the engagement flap of the socket holder 2. 19. As a result, when the socket 5 tries to come out from the socket holder 2, as shown in FIG. , the engaging claw 21 of the terminal 20 engages with the lower edge of the engaging hole 15 of the socket 5. , and the engagement protrusion 22 of the terminal 20 is aligned with the engagement flange 19 of the socket holder 2. Since it engages with the lower surface, the socket 5 is connected to the socket holder via the terminal 20 described above. It is possible to prevent the user from escaping from Ruda 2.

[0011] In particular, in this embodiment, the engagement flange provided integrally with the socket holder 2 19, an engagement hole 15 provided in the socket 5, and an engagement claw 21 provided in the terminal 20. and the engaging convex portion 22 constitute a mechanism for preventing the socket from coming off, so they are separate parts. There is no need to use parts, so there is no risk of an increase in the number of parts.

0012

[Effect of the idea]

As is clear from the above, the vehicle lamp of the present invention has a socket holder and a socket. The socket and terminal are equipped with a mechanism to prevent the socket from falling out. When the socket tries to come out from the socket holder, the retaining mechanism works and the socket This prevents the socket from slipping out of the socket holder.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view of essential parts of a first embodiment of a vehicle lamp according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of the socket mounted on the socket holder.

FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view of essential parts of a second embodiment of the vehicle lamp according to the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of the socket mounted on the socket holder.

FIG. 5 is an exploded perspective view of main parts of a conventional vehicle lamp.

FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view of the socket mounted on the socket holder.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 Housing 2 Socket holder 5 socket 7 Valve 13 Engagement protrusion (socket removal prevention mechanism) 15 Engagement hole (socket removal prevention mechanism) 16 Terminal 17 Engagement claw (socket removal prevention mechanism) 18 Engagement hole (socket removal prevention mechanism) 19 Engagement flange (socket removal prevention mechanism) 20 Terminal 21 Engagement claw (socket removal prevention mechanism) 22 Engagement protrusion (socket removal prevention mechanism)

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] [Claim 1] A vehicle lamp comprising a housing, a socket holder provided in the housing, a socket attached to the socket holder, a bulb attached to the socket, and a terminal attached to the socket holder and the socket. A vehicle lamp according to the invention, wherein the socket holder, the socket, and the terminal are provided with a mechanism for preventing the socket from coming off.