JPH08230562A - Lighting structure of object storage section - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: To provide a lighting structure of an object storage section which does not necessitate a power supply, has a simple structure, and is low cost. CONSTITUTION: A window hole 2b is provided at a position which is close to an upper end of a lid body 2a of an inner case 2, and a transparent lens body 5 having a cross section in the convex shape is fitted in the window hole 2b. A light-emitting sheet 6 constituted by applying luminous paint on a transparent film is provided on a rear surface side of the lens body 5, and the light- emitting sheet 6 is nipped by the lens body 7.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a lighting structure provided in a storage part such as an ashtray, a coin box or a glove box in the case of a vehicle.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art An automobile ashtray disclosed in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 60-10492 is known as an example of an illumination structure for a vehicle compartment. This ashtray illumination structure is configured such that when the inner case is closed, a lamp provided on the outer case illuminates the display section of the inner case from the back side thereof.

[0003]

However, the above-mentioned lighting structure has a problem in that the manufacturing cost is high because a lighting lamp, a harness, a power supply, and the like are required.

Therefore, an object of the present invention is to reduce the cost of the lighting structure of the container by a simple structure that does not require a power source.

[0005]

For this purpose, the following lighting structure for the container is created. That is, claim 1
According to the invention of claim 1, a lid body provided in an opening / closing manner in a storage compartment is provided with a window portion through which light can pass and a luminous body layer substantially crossing the window portion, and an outer surface of the luminous body layer is outside the lid body. And the inner surface of the light-emitting body layer illuminates the inside of the lid body. Further, the invention according to claim 2 is the illumination structure for a storage part according to claim 1, characterized in that the luminous body layer is formed of a phosphorescent paint, and a lens body is provided on at least one surface side of the luminous body layer. .

[0006]

According to the illumination structure having the above structure, when the lid is closed, the outer surface of the luminous body layer indicates its position, and when the lid is opened, the inner surface of the luminous body layer illuminates the inside of the lid. There is. Even if the lid is closed or open, external light reaches the phosphorescent paint on either side of the phosphor layer, and the light emitted by the phosphorescent paint at night or in the dark is refracted by the lens body. Good visibility. The luminous body layer is protected by the lens body.

[0007]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an ashtray of an automobile, and FIG. 2 is a vertical sectional view showing the ashtray open. As shown in both figures, the basic structure of the ashtray is an outer case 1, an inner case 2, and both cases 1 and 2, which are assembled in an instrument panel of an automobile or the like.
The inner case 2 can be rotated about the axis of the hinge 3 to open and close the front opening of the outer case 1 with the lid 2a.

A window hole 2b is opened at a position near the upper end of the lid 2a of the inner case 2, and a light emitting portion 4 is provided there. The details of the light emitting unit 4 are shown enlarged in FIG. In the figure, a transparent lens body 5 having a convex cross-section is fitted in a window hole 2b having a stepped portion, and a light emitting sheet 6 formed by applying phosphorescent paint to a transparent film is attached to the back side of the lens body 5, for example. The light emitting sheet 6 is sandwiched by the lens body 7. Then, a spring 8 having an appropriate shape, such as a narrow plate shape or a rectangular frame shape, which does not close the window hole 2b, fixes the lens body 7, the light emitting sheet 6 and the lens body 5 in the window hole 2b. The window hole 2b is the window portion in the present invention, and the light emitting sheet 6 constitutes the light emitting layer in the present invention.

In the above ashtray illumination structure, when the outer case 1 is closed by the lid 2a of the inner case 2, outside light passes through the lens body 5 in the window hole 2b and the luminous sheet 6 stores light. When it reaches the paint, the phosphorescent paint emits light at night or in the dark to illuminate the design surface of the ashtray and display its position. Since the light at that time is refracted by the lens body 5, the visibility is good. Further, when the outer case 1 is open, external light passes through the lens body 7 and the light emitting sheet 6
When it reaches the luminous paint of No. 2, the luminous paint emits light at night or in a dark place to display the protruding state of the lid body 2a, and at the same time, the lighting effect is exerted also in the outer case 1.

That is, regardless of whether the lid 2a has the front opening of the outer case 1 closed or opened, if there is external light, and in some cases, light from the internal illumination lamp, that light reaches the light emitting sheet 6. , The phosphorescent paint can be stimulated to cause both sides of the sheet to emit light. The lens bodies 5 and 7 refract and reflect the light emitted from the luminous paint of the light emitting sheet 6 to enhance the visibility, and also function as a protective cover of the light emitting sheet 6.

Now, another example of the light emitting section 4 will be described. Although the light emitting section 4 is configured such that the light emitting sheet 6 is sandwiched between the lens bodies 5 and 7, the light emitting sheet 6 may be omitted by directly applying phosphorescent paint to the surfaces of the lens bodies 5 and 7 facing each other. Further, either one of the lens bodies 5 and 7 can be omitted, and in that case, it is preferable to apply a transparent coating to the phosphorescent paint to prevent damage and peeling.

Further, as a mounting structure of the light emitting portion 4, as shown in FIG.
As shown in FIG. 5, a lid 2a of the inner case 2 is provided with a protrusion 2c made of a synthetic resin material, and after the protrusion 2c is fitted into a through hole or groove of the light emitting unit 4, the tip of the protrusion 2c is heat caulked or As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the pawl 2d having a spring action can be fixed by a snap fit. In addition, in the above-mentioned embodiment, the ashtray of the vehicle has been described as an example, but it can be applied to a storage compartment such as a coin box or a glove box. It can be applied to the storage compartment. In addition, it is needless to say that the present invention can be implemented in variously modified modes based on the knowledge of those skilled in the art.

[0013]

As described above, in the illumination structure for the storage compartment of the present invention, the light emitter layer illuminates the inside and the outside of the lid at the same time. Therefore, when the lid is closed, the position of the storage compartment is displayed. When the lid is opened, the position of the lid is displayed and it can be used as an internal illumination of the storage compartment. In addition, since the emitted light is refracted by the lens body, the visibility is good. Therefore, the lighting structure has a simple structure and is inexpensive.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an ashtray of an automobile of an embodiment.

FIG. 2 is a sectional view taken along line AA of FIG.

FIG. 3 is an enlarged cross-sectional view showing details of a light emitting unit.

FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view illustrating another example of mounting the light emitting unit.

FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view illustrating another example of mounting the light emitting unit.

FIG. 6 is a sectional view taken along the line CC of FIG. 5;

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Outer case 2 Inner case 2a Lid 2b Window hole (window part) 3 Hinge 4 Light emitting part 5,7 Lens body 6 Light emitting sheet (light emitting layer)

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Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. A lid body, which is openably and closably provided in a storage compartment, is provided with a window section through which light can pass and a luminous body layer which substantially crosses the window section, and an outer surface of the luminous body layer is a lid body. Illuminate the outside,
Illumination structure of the storage compartment configured such that the inner surface of the light emitting layer illuminates the inside of the lid. 2. The illumination structure for a storage compartment according to claim 1, wherein the luminous body layer is formed of a phosphorescent paint, and a lens body is provided on at least one side of the luminous body layer.