JPH0532118U - Warning indicator light - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Abstract] [Purpose] You can easily and surely connect multiple warning indicator lights to the vehicle side without special processing on the vehicle side, and you can also install the lead wires freely. To be able to connect to. [Structure] A plurality of light emitting elements 7 are fixed in parallel on a printed circuit board 6, and a front surface of the light emitting elements 7 is provided with a transparent resin material 8.
It is the warning indicator light 1 covered with. The warning indicator light 1 is provided with an electrical connection portion 9 at its end, and a relay connector 10 is interposed between the electrical connection portions 9, 9 of the adjacent warning indicator light 1.

Description

[Detailed description of the device]

[0001]

[Industrial applications]

 The present invention relates to a warning indicator light which is attached to, for example, a side surface of a fitting end surface of a vehicle door for an automobile or the like and is used to warn a driver or a pedestrian of a succeeding vehicle of the opening / closing state of the door. The present invention relates to a warning indicator light that can be connected with a single touch.

[0002]

[Prior Art]

 Conventionally, as a warning indicator light for warning the opening and closing of a vehicle door, a plurality of light emitting chips or light emitting elements such as light emitting diodes are arranged on a narrow flexible printed circuit board, and the leads of each light emitting element are arranged. After fixing the wire to the board surface by soldering, etc., the light emitting element is covered with a translucent elastic sheet such as silicone resin, which is attached to the side fitting end surface of the door on the vehicle body side for lighting or The one configured to blink is used. This kind of warning indicator light can be installed by screwing screws into the multiple mounting holes formed in the side fitting end surface of the door through the screw insertion holes provided through the warning indicator light. A double-sided tape or other adhesive was adhered or applied to the back surface of the indicator light, and this was attached and fixed to the fitting surface of the vehicle door for use.

[0003]

[Problems to be solved by the device]

 However, in the structure of the above-mentioned conventional warning indicator lights, in order to correspond to the size of the side fitting end face of the door, a plurality of warning indicator lights are connected and each is connected to the power source for use. In addition, the connecting part does not have a sense of unity, and it does not look good in terms of design.At the time of mounting, it is necessary to perform processing such as opening mounting holes at multiple points on the end face of the mounted side. In addition, when designing the size and location of the warning indicator light according to the change of vehicle type, it is not only extremely troublesome and difficult to deal with, but also the mounting workability is poor during maintenance and inspection. In addition, there were problems such as complicated electrical connections.

The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and according to a desired size and length of a fitting end surface such as a side surface of a vehicle door without performing special processing on the vehicle side. An object of the present invention is to provide a warning indicator light that can easily and surely connect a plurality of warning indicator lights and can complete electrical connection at the same time by the connection.

[0005]

[Means for Solving the Problems]

 In order to achieve the above object, a warning indicator lamp according to the present invention is a warning indicator lamp in which a plurality of light emitting elements are fixed in parallel on a printed circuit board and the front surface of the light emitting elements is covered with a translucent resin material. The gist of the present invention is that an electrical connection portion is formed at the end of the warning indicator light and a relay connector is provided between the electrical connection portions of the adjacent warning indicator lights. Further, a fitting protrusion can be formed on the relay connector.

[0006]

[Action]

 According to the above configuration, since the electrical connection part formed in each adjacent warning indicator light can be easily connected by the relay connector, a plurality of warning indicator lights can be connected to a desired length, and Complete electrical connection. In addition, it is also possible to configure that the warning indicator lamp can be detachably attached and fixed to the fitting hole on the mounting side such as the vehicle door or the vehicle side by the fitting protrusion formed on the relay connector. For maintenance and inspection of the warning indicator light, the warning indicator light can be easily removed from the mounted side, so that the work can be speeded up and ensured.

[0007]

【Example】

 A preferred embodiment of a warning indicator light according to the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. 1 and 2 show a state in which two warning indicator lights according to the present invention are connected. The warning indicator light 1 is detachably attached to, for example, a side fitting end surface of a vehicle door such as an automobile, and when the door is in an open state, the warning indicator light 1 is turned on or blinks to turn on the door. The open / closed state of is to warn the driver or pedestrian of the following vehicle. The warning indicator lamp 1 comprises a narrow lamp body 2 made of synthetic resin such as urethane rubber and formed in a ribbon shape, and the lamp body 2 has an opening for forming a light emitting portion on the upper surface along the longitudinal direction thereof. 3 is formed, and the structure is such that the edges 4 and 4 are formed so as to widen inward and project inward at the upper part of the opening 3. A metal plate 5 having a shape-retaining function, such as an aluminum plate, is mounted on the inner bottom of the lamp body 2. This metal plate 5 is deformed along the shape of the fitting end surface of the door when the warning indicator light 1 according to the present invention is bent and deformed in response to the shape of the fitting end surface of a vehicle door, for example. The warning display lamp 1 has a shape memory function of retaining the deformed shape of the lamp body 2 and is configured to be clamped and fixed to the inner bottom portion of the lamp body 2 by the elastic force of the lamp body 2 as appropriate. There is. Further, on the upper surface of the metal plate 5, a thin flexible printed circuit board 6 formed by adhering a plurality of chip-shaped light emitting elements 7, 7 ... In parallel to the surface of the substrate by soldering or the like is internally mounted. The flexible printed circuit board 6 is partially fixed to the metal plate 5, for example, only a part of both ends or at a predetermined interval so that a peeling portion is formed between the flexible printed circuit board 6 and the plate surface of the metal plate 5. When the lamp body 2 is formed and bent and deformed, the bending stress on the flexible printed circuit board 6 is reduced, and the cause of electrical failure to the light emitting elements 7, 7, ... Mounted on the substrate surface is eliminated. It can be structured.

Further, the light emitting elements 7, 7 ... Are arranged on the flexible printed circuit board 6 at substantially equal intervals so that the entire lamp can be uniformly illuminated. If desired, a resistor may be appropriately arranged. An elastic resin lens 8 is formed in the lamp body 2 having the above-mentioned structure by injecting a coating material such as milky-white silicone through the opening 3. At this time, a part of the coating material enters the inner bottom portion of the lamp body 2 to form the edge 8a, and prevents the resin lens 8 from coming out of the opening 3 of the lamp body 2 after solidification. The resin lens 8 diffuses and emits the radiated light of the light emitting elements 7, 7 ... Outside the body 2, and has a waterproof function for the opening 3 of the lamp body 2.

FIGS. 3 and 4 show a first embodiment of the warning indicator light according to the present invention. In the drawing, reference numeral 9 denotes an electrical connection portion formed at both ends of the warning indicator light 1, and a relay connector is provided between the respective electrical connection portions 9 and 9 formed in the plurality of adjacent warning indicator lights 1, 1. It has a structure of connecting at 10. The electrical connecting portion 9 is formed by forming a fixing hole 11 in each step formed on the back surface of the electric connecting portion 9, and inserting a socket 12 made of a conductive material into the inner periphery of the fixing hole 11. Is. Further, the socket 12 is electrically connected to the printed circuit board 6 in the warning indicator lamp 1. The relay connector 10 is, for example, a member made of the same material as the lamp body 2 of the warning indicator lamp 1 and made of synthetic resin and having an insulating property, and the fixing hole 11 formed in the warning indicator lamps 1, 1 adjacent to the surface thereof. , 11 is formed by protrudingly forming a pair of plugs 13, 13 which are fitted to the sockets 12 and electrically connected to the sockets 12 to enable electrical connection. Numeral 14 is a spacer fitted to the opening 3 in the longitudinal direction of the warning indicator light 1 in order to fix the resin lenses 8 to both ends of the warning indicator light 1. In addition, in this practical example, since the step 9a is formed on the back surface at both ends of the electrical connection portion 9 of the warning indicator light 1, even if the relay connector 10 is fitted to this portion, the connection is made by the relay connector 10. The back surfaces of the connecting portions of the warning indicator lights 1 and 1 are integrally connected so that no unevenness occurs. Thus, if power is supplied to one of the warning display lamps 1, power can be supplied to the other warning display lamp 1 side through the relay connector 10, and lead wires are individually connected as in the conventional case. Eliminates the need for wiring.

FIG. 5 shows another embodiment in which a fitting projection for mounting on the mounted side is provided on the back surface of the relay connector. The relay connector 10 is provided with a fitting protrusion 15 on its back surface so that it can be detachably mounted in a fitting hole 17 formed in a fitting side surface of a vehicle door. A flange 16 is formed at the tip of the fitting protrusion 15, and the fitting protrusion 15 is press-fitted and fixed in a substantially circular fitting hole 17 formed in a fitting side surface of a vehicle door or the like. The installation of the warning indicator light 1 is completed. A packing made of rubber or the like may be interposed between the fitting hole 17 and the fitting projection 15 in order to prevent water or dust from entering the fitting hole 17 from the inside. Further, the relay connector 10 can also be removably mounted in a so-called dharma hole (not shown) opened on the mounted side. For example, when the fitting protrusion 15 of the relay connector 10 is inserted through the circular hole of the daruma hole, and the tip of the fitting protrusion 15 is inside the daruma hole, the entire relay connector 10 has a small dulma hole. Alternatively, the flange 16 of the fitting projection 15 may be engaged with the small circular hole so as to prevent the fitting projection 15 from falling out of the dharma hole.

6 and 7 show a structure for connecting a lead wire for connecting a power source to the warning indicator lamp according to the present invention. A connector 19 formed at the tip of a lead wire 18 for power supply connection can be detachably connected to the above-mentioned electrical connection portion 9 as it is, and it can be electrically connected to the socket 12 inserted in the fixing hole 11. It is possible to supply electric power to the printed circuit board 6 side. That is, the plug 20 formed on one side of the power supply connector 19 can be inserted into the fixing hole 11 formed on the rear surface side of the electrical connection portion 9 to be electrically connected. As shown in FIG. 7, this connector 19 has a fitting projection 21 on the back side thereof and an insertion hole 22 formed in the direction of the center axis thereof. From the insertion hole 22 portion, a lead wire for power supply connection is formed. 18 is led out, and a plug 20 is connected to the tip of the lead wire 18. The power supply connector 19 is press-fitted and fixed to a substantially circular fitting hole 17 formed on the mounting side to mount the warning indicator lamp 1, or is inserted from a so-called dharma hole opened on the mounting side. It has a structure that can be installed by using. Thus, the warning indicator light 1 is securely fixed to the mounted side. Moreover, since the lead wire 18 does not appear on the surface of the mounted side, it is possible to prevent the lead wire 18 from being inadvertently caught by a hand or foot or broken.

FIG. 8 and FIG. 9 show a second embodiment of the warning indicator light according to the present invention, and only differences from the first embodiment will be described. In this embodiment, a socket 24 is mounted in a fixing hole 23 formed in the side end of one of the adjacent warning display lights 1, and a relay connector 25 is formed in the side end of the other warning display light 1. It was done. The relay connector 25 has one side located inside the warning indicator light 1 electrically connected to the printed circuit board 6 side, and has a protruding end 26 protruding from a side end portion of the warning indicator light 1 functioning as a plug. The structure is such that the electrical connection is completed at the same time when the adjacent warning indicator lights 1 are connected.

FIG. 10 shows a power supply connector of the second embodiment of the warning indicator light according to the present invention. A socket 28 formed on one side of a connector 27 for a power source is removably connected to a projecting end 26 formed on a side end portion of the warning indicator lamp 1 in the second embodiment to connect to the printed circuit board 6 side. It supplies electric power. Similar to the first embodiment, reference numeral 29 is an engaging projection protruding from the power supply connector 27, which is engaged and disengaged with a fitting hole formed on the mounting side to be fitted and removed.

[0014]

[Effect of the device]

 Since the warning indicator light according to the present invention is configured as described above, it is possible to easily connect the warning indicator lights with the electrical connection portions adjacent to each other and to interpose the relay connector. The warning indicator light can be connected to a desired length.

In addition, the warning indicator light can be detachably mounted and fixed to the mounted side such as the vehicle door or the vehicle body side through the fitting protrusion formed on the relay connector, and the warning indicator lamp During maintenance and inspection, the warning indicator light can be easily removed from the mounting side, so that the warning indicator light can be quickly and reliably maintained and inspected.

Further, since the lead wire can be arranged inside the vehicle body side such as the inside of the door through the insertion hole formed in the connector for the power source, the lead wire is arranged on the surface of the door or the vehicle body as in the conventional case. The effect obtained after implementing the present invention is extremely large, such as the appearance is better than that of the warning indicator light installed and the design can be improved.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a partially cutaway front view showing two warning indicator lights connected by an electrical connection unit according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an enlarged sectional view taken along the line AA in FIG.

FIG. 3 is a partially cutaway enlarged side view showing a state in which a relay connector is connected to a warning indicator light.

FIG. 4 is an enlarged cross-sectional view showing an end portion of a warning indicator light.

FIG. 5 is an enlarged side view showing another embodiment of the relay connector.

FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view of an essential part showing a power connector.

FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view of essential parts showing another embodiment of the power connector.

FIG. 8 is a plan sectional view of a main part of a warning indicator light showing a fitted state in the second embodiment.

FIG. 9 is an enlarged side sectional view of a main part of a warning indicator light showing a fitted state in the second embodiment.

FIG. 10 is a side sectional view showing a power supply connector according to a second embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Warning Indicator Light 6 Printed Circuit Board 7 Light Emitting Element 8 Resin Lens 9 Electrical Connection 10 Relay Connector 15 Fitting Protrusion

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] 1. A warning indicator lamp having a plurality of light emitting elements fixed in parallel on a printed circuit board and having a front surface of the light emitting elements covered with a translucent resin material, wherein an electrical connection portion is provided at an end of the warning indicator lamp. And a relay connector is provided between the electrical connection parts of the adjacent warning indicator lights.