JPH04112132U - Vehicle lighting system - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] [Purpose] To improve the visibility of the passenger legroom at night. [Configuration] A pull handle 5 is inserted into the upper part of the door armrest 4, and an opening 8 is inserted into the lower part of the door armrest 4.
form. A support bracket 9 for fixing the lower part of the pull handle 5 to the door panel is disposed within the opening 8.
This support bracket 9 is provided with a convex mirror surface 9b directed downward. A lamp body 10 is attached to this mirror surface 9b.

Description

[Detailed explanation of the idea]

0001

[Industrial application field]

This invention relates to a vehicle lighting device that illuminates the lower part of a door armrest.

0002

[Conventional technology]

A door armrest is installed on the inside of the vehicle interior for a car door, such as a front side door. At the front support, grasp the pull handle formed on the door armrest. The door is opened and closed from inside the vehicle. As a door with this kind of structure This is shown in Japanese Utility Model Application Publication No. 57-109172.

0003

[Problem that the idea aims to solve]

The above armrest will be larger while creating a sense of unity with the door due to its shape etc. This tends to be the case, but if the armrest is large, it will reduce the legroom when passengers exit the vehicle. This leg space is in the shadow of the armrest, especially at night. The problem is that it gets dark.

0004 Therefore, this idea makes effective use of the armrest to provide safety for occupants, especially at night. To provide a lighting device for a vehicle that can improve the visibility of the legroom of a vehicle. It is something.

[0005]

[Means to solve the problem]

An opening is formed at the bottom of the door armrest where the pull handle is dropped from the top. and place a bracket that secures the pull handle in the opening, and the bracket has a A mirror surface pointing downward is formed, and the lamp body is attached to this mirror surface.

[0006]

[Effect]

Fix the lower part of the pull handle to the bracket from below to strengthen the installation of the pull handle. the lamp body, and use the bracket especially its mirror surface as a reflector efficiently illuminates the leg space below the armrest.

[0007]

【Example】

An embodiment of this invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

[0008] 1 to 5, 1 indicates a front side door, and this front side door A door trim 3 is attached to the door inner panel 2 of No. 1. 3, a door armrest 4 is formed in a bulging manner.

[0009] A resin pull handle 5 is inserted into the upper opening of the door armrest 4. A screw hole 6 is formed in the lower part of the pull handle 5.

0010 A U-shaped bracket 7 is arranged around the pull handle 5. The attachment parts 7a at both ends of the pull hand 7 are attached to the door inner panel 2, and the pull hand The door inner panel 2 supports the lateral load acting on the door trim 3 due to the door trim 3. It is supposed to be done.

[0011] On the other hand, an opening 8 is formed in the lower part of the door armrest 4. Inside is a support bracket 9 that supports the lower part of the pull handle 5. is provided.

0012 The support bracket 9 has attachment parts 9a to the door trim 3 at both ends, and is attached to the door trim 3. The opening 8 of the system 3 is formed into a U-shaped cross section with the lower part open, and the support facing downward is formed. The bottom surface of the holding bracket 9 is formed into a convex mirror surface 9b, and approximately in the middle of this mirror surface 9b. A lamp body 10 is attached to the center part.

[0013] Then, a screw 12 is inserted into the mounting hole 11 provided in the mirror surface 9b of the support bracket 9. and tighten it into the screw hole 6 of the pull handle 5 to attach the pull handle 5 to the support bracket. It is fixed to the racket 9.

[0014] Note that the lamp cover 13 is fixed to the opening 8 of the door trim 3 by a claw 13a. has been established.

[0015] According to the vehicle lighting device of the above embodiment, the light from the lamp body 10 is transmitted through the support bracket. It is diffused by the mirror surface 9b of 9 and irradiated downward from the lamp cover 13 to illuminate the occupant's feet. The nighttime design of the vehicle interior was designed to illuminate the area near the side steps, which is the original space. It also improves visibility near the feet of passengers, especially at night. I can do that.

[0016] In addition, the pull handle 5 is fixed in order to irradiate the light of the lamp body 10 downward. The number of parts is increased because the supporting bracket 9 is effectively used as a reflector. You can deal with it without worrying about it.

[0017] Then, insert the screw 12 that fixes the pull handle 5 from the lamp cover 13 side. Since this screw 12 is not visible from the outside, it improves the appearance quality. can be improved.

[0018] Note that this invention is not limited to the above embodiment, but can be applied to rear side doors, for example. It may also be applied to a door armrest.

[0019]

[Effect of the idea]

As explained above, according to this invention, the support bracket can be used as a reflector. The light from the lamp body can be effectively used to illuminate the foot space below the door armrest. This improves the design of the vehicle interior at night, and also improves the appearance of the area near the passenger's feet. This has the effect of improving visibility at night.

[0020] Then, attach the support bracket that fixes the pull handle to the reflector of the lamp body. Since the parts are used effectively, the number of parts can be reduced by that amount and costs can be reduced. It has the effect of being able to.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective explanatory view of an embodiment of this invention.

FIG. 2 is a sectional view taken along line A-A in FIG. 1.

FIG. 3 is a sectional view taken along line BB in FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a sectional view showing the assembly situation.

FIG. 5 is a perspective explanatory view of the door.

[Explanation of symbols]

4... Door armrest, 5... Pull handle, 8... Opening, 9... Support bracket (bracket), 9b... Mirror surface,
10...Lamp body.

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] Claim 1: An opening is formed in the lower part of the door armrest into which the pull handle is dropped from above, a bracket for fixing the pull handle is arranged in the opening, and the bracket has a downwardly directed mirror surface, A vehicle lighting device characterized by having a lamp body attached to this mirror surface.