JPH09277884A - Number plate housing - Google Patents
Number plate housingInfo
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- JPH09277884A JPH09277884A JP8934596A JP8934596A JPH09277884A JP H09277884 A JPH09277884 A JP H09277884A JP 8934596 A JP8934596 A JP 8934596A JP 8934596 A JP8934596 A JP 8934596A JP H09277884 A JPH09277884 A JP H09277884A
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Abstract
Description
【０００１】[0001]
【発明の属する技術分野】本発明は、縁部によりナンバ
ープレートの全周を囲いかつこのナンバープレートと共
に車体に取り付けられるナンバープレートハウジングに
係り、特に１個の光源バルブでナンバープレートの全周
の縁部をほぼ均一に光らせることが出来るナンバープレ
ートハウジングに関するものである。BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a license plate housing which is surrounded by an edge portion and surrounds the license plate and is attached to a vehicle body together with the license plate. The present invention relates to a license plate housing capable of shining a part substantially uniformly.
【０００２】[0002]
【従来の技術】ナンバープレートの周囲の縁部を光らせ
るナンバープレートハウジングとしては、例えば実開昭
６３−１４３４４７号公報に記載のものがある。このナ
ンバープレートハウジングは、ナンバープレートの周縁
部に固定された枠状本体と、この枠状本体の前面側に配
された複数個の光源バルブと、この複数個の光源バルブ
の前面側を覆ったレンズとを備え、このレンズ等からな
る縁部によりナンバープレートの全周を囲ったものであ
って、前記複数個の光源バルブを順次点滅若しくは同時
に点灯することにより、ナンバープレートの周囲の縁部
を光らせるものである。2. Description of the Related Art As a license plate housing for illuminating the peripheral edge of a license plate, there is one disclosed in Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open No. 63-143447. This license plate housing covers a frame-shaped main body fixed to the peripheral portion of the license plate, a plurality of light source bulbs arranged on the front side of the frame-shaped main body, and the front side of the plurality of light source bulbs. A lens is provided, and the entire periphery of the license plate is surrounded by the edge portion including the lens. By sequentially blinking or simultaneously lighting the plurality of light source bulbs, the peripheral edge portion of the license plate is It is what makes them glow.
【０００３】[0003]
【発明が解決しようとする課題】ところが、上述のナン
バープレートハウジングは、複数個の光源バルブを使用
してナンバープレートの周囲の縁部を光らせるものであ
り、１個の光源バルブでナンバープレートの全周の縁部
をほぼ均一に光らせるものではない。However, the above-mentioned license plate housing uses a plurality of light source bulbs to illuminate the peripheral edge of the license plate. The edge of the circumference is not made to shine almost uniformly.
【０００４】本発明の目的は、１個の光源バルブでナン
バープレートの全周の縁部をほぼ均一に光らせることが
出来るナンバープレートハウジングを提供することにあ
る。SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to provide a license plate housing in which a single light source bulb can illuminate the edges of the license plate over the entire circumference thereof substantially uniformly.
【０００５】[0005]
【課題を解決するための手段】本発明は、上述の目的を
達成するために、背面板部及びこの背面板部の前面側の
全周縁に設けられた縁部が導光性の材質から構成され、
この背面板部に１個の光源バルブが配置され、また縁部
のほぼ全周の所定の範囲には、光源バルブからの光であ
って背面板部及び縁部の内部中を導かれた光が外部に出
射されることにより上述の範囲の表面が光って見える発
光面が設けられており、一方この発光面以外の範囲に漏
光防止面が設けられており、上述の背面板部や縁部に
は、上述の発光面の全周をほぼ均一に発光させるための
透孔、溝、梨地（点刻）、反射面等の光量制御手段が設
けられていることを特徴とする。According to the present invention, in order to achieve the above-mentioned object, a rear plate portion and an edge portion provided on the entire peripheral edge on the front surface side of the rear plate portion are made of a light guiding material. Is
One light source bulb is arranged on the back plate, and light from the light source bulb that is guided through the inside of the back plate and the edge is provided in a predetermined range of substantially the entire circumference of the edge. Is provided to the outside to provide a light emitting surface that makes the surface of the above range appear to shine, while a light leakage prevention surface is provided to the area other than this light emitting surface, and the above-mentioned back plate portion or edge portion is provided. Is characterized in that it is provided with a light amount control means such as a through hole, a groove, a satin (spotted), and a reflecting surface for causing the entire circumference of the light emitting surface to emit light substantially uniformly.
【０００６】この結果、本発明のナンバープレートハウ
ジングは、１個の光源バルブを点灯すると、この光源バ
ルブからの光が背面板部及び縁部の内部中を導かれ発光
面から外部に出射されて、このナンバープレートの全周
の縁部の発光面が発光する。この際に、上述の透孔、
溝、梨地、反射面等の光量制御手段により、１個の光源
でてナンバープレートの全周の縁部の発光面全周がほぼ
均一に発光する。As a result, in the license plate housing of the present invention, when one light source bulb is turned on, the light from the light source bulb is guided through the inside of the back plate portion and the edge portion and emitted from the light emitting surface to the outside. , The light emitting surface at the edge of the entire circumference of this license plate emits light. At this time, the above-mentioned through hole,
By the light quantity control means such as the groove, the satin, and the reflection surface, the entire light emitting surface of the edge portion of the entire circumference of the license plate emits light substantially uniformly with one light source.
【０００７】[0007]
【発明の実施の形態】以下、本発明のナンバープレート
ハウジングの一実施の形態を添付図面を参照して説明す
る。この例は、自動車の前部側のナンバープレート用の
ナンバープレートハウジングについて説明する。BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION An embodiment of a license plate housing of the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. This example describes a license plate housing for a license plate on the front side of an automobile.
【０００８】図１乃至図３において、１は本発明のナン
バープレートハウジングの本体である。この本体１は、
例えば無色透明で耐熱性のアクリル樹脂（ＰＭＭＡ）等
の導光性の材質から構成されている。この本体１は、背
面板部２と、この背面板部２の前面側の全周縁に一体に
設けられた縁部３とからなる。1 to 3, reference numeral 1 is a main body of the license plate housing of the present invention. This body 1
For example, it is made of a light guide material such as colorless and transparent and heat resistant acrylic resin (PMMA). The main body 1 is composed of a back plate portion 2 and an edge portion 3 which is integrally provided on the entire front edge of the back plate portion 2.
【０００９】前記背面板部２は、ナンバープレート４
（図２及び図３中二点鎖線で示す）の大きさとほぼ等し
いか若干大のほぼ長方形（４角がほぼ４分の１円弧をな
す）の板形状をなす。この背面板部２の上部の左右には
ナンバープレート４と共に車体（図示せず）に取り付け
るためのボルト４０（図３中二点鎖線で示す）が挿通す
る縦長穴２０がそれぞれ設けられている。The back plate 2 is provided with a license plate 4
The plate shape is a substantially rectangular shape (the four corners form an approximately ¼ arc) which is approximately the same as or slightly larger than the size (shown by the two-dot chain line in FIGS. 2 and 3). Vertically long holes 20 through which a bolt 40 (shown by a chain double-dashed line in FIG. 3) for attaching to a vehicle body (not shown) together with the license plate 4 are provided on the left and right above the rear plate portion 2.
【００１０】前記縁部３において、図３及び図６及び図
７に示すように、上の縁部３は背面板部２の前面側から
ほぼ垂直に立上がった形状をなす。この上の縁部３の前
面側の内側には小段部が、外側には断面半円形の小凸部
がそれぞれ設けられており、かつ背面側の角部には背面
板部２の背面に対してほぼ４５°の傾斜面が設けられて
いる。この上の縁部３には複数本の縦の短スリット３０
が設けられている。また、図２及び図４及び図５に示す
ように、左右の縁部３は背面板部２の前面側からほぼＬ
字形状に立上がった形状をなす。この左右の縁部３の前
面側の内側には小段部が、外側には断面半円形の小凸部
が、中間には背面板部２の前面に対してほぼ４５°の傾
斜面がそれぞれ設けられている。この左右の縁部３には
複数本の横の短スリット３０及び１本の縦の長スリット
３１がそれぞれ設けられている。さらに、図３及び図８
に示すように、下の縁部３は背面板部２の前面側からほ
ぼＬ字形状に立上がった形状をなす。この下の縁部３の
前面側の内側には小段部が、外側には断面半円形の小凸
部が、中間には背面板部２の前面に対してほぼ４５°の
傾斜面がそれぞれ設けられている。この下の縁部３には
複数本の縦の短スリット３０及び１本の横の長スリット
３１がそれぞれ設けられている。In the edge portion 3, as shown in FIGS. 3, 6 and 7, the upper edge portion 3 has a shape which rises substantially vertically from the front surface side of the back plate portion 2. A small step portion is provided on the inner side of the front side of the upper edge portion 3 and a small convex portion having a semicircular cross section is provided on the outer side thereof, and a corner portion on the rear side is provided with respect to the rear surface of the rear plate portion 2. And an inclined surface of about 45 ° is provided. A plurality of vertical short slits 30 are provided in the upper edge portion 3.
Is provided. Further, as shown in FIGS. 2, 4 and 5, the left and right edges 3 are substantially L from the front side of the back plate 2.
The shape rises like a letter. A small step portion is provided on the inner side of the front surface side of the left and right edges 3, a small convex portion having a semicircular cross section is provided on the outer side, and an inclined surface of about 45 ° with respect to the front surface of the rear plate portion 2 is provided in the middle. Has been. A plurality of horizontal short slits 30 and one vertical long slit 31 are provided on the left and right edge portions 3, respectively. Furthermore, FIG. 3 and FIG.
As shown in FIG. 3, the lower edge portion 3 has a substantially L-shaped rising shape from the front surface side of the back plate portion 2. A small step portion is provided on the inner side of the front side of the lower edge portion 3, a small convex portion having a semicircular cross section is provided on the outer side, and an inclined surface of approximately 45 ° with respect to the front surface of the rear plate portion 2 is provided in the middle. Has been. The lower edge 3 is provided with a plurality of vertical short slits 30 and one horizontal long slit 31, respectively.
【００１１】図１乃至図３に示すように、上述の背面板
部２の背面側であって中央下部には１個の光源バルブ５
が着脱可能に取り付けられている。この背面板部２の背
面側であって中央下部には例えば円筒形状の取付部２１
が一体に設けられており、この取付部２１には凹部２２
が設けられている。この凹部２２の前面側が半球凹面形
状をなす。上述の取付部２１の縁にはソケットホルダ５
０が全周に亘って例えば接着剤等により密着固定されて
いる。このソケットホルダ５０は、例えば光不透過性
（不透明）の材質（ＡＢＳ樹脂）から構成されており、
前面が閉塞されかつ背面側が開口された円筒形状をな
す。このソケットホルダ５０の閉塞板には円形の透孔５
１が設けられており、この透孔５１の縁には３個の切欠
５２が設けられている。上述の光源バルブ５は例えば１
２Ｖ３．８Ｗの低ワッテージのウエッジ型バルブであっ
て、ソケット５３に機械的に着脱可能に取り付けられて
いると共に電気的に接続されている。このソケット５３
は、鍔部５４と、３個の係合爪５５と、コード５６とか
らなる。このソケット５３の鍔部５４とソケットホルダ
５０の閉塞板との間にパッキング５７を介在させ、ソケ
ット５３の係合爪５５をソケットホルダ５０の切欠５２
の中に通して、ソケット５３を回して係合爪５５をソケ
ットホルダ５０の透孔５１の縁に係合させることによ
り、光源バルブ５を背面板部２に着脱可能に取り付けら
れることとなる。なお、上述のコード５６はコネクタ
（図示せず）等を介して電源（バッテリー）に電気的に
接続される。また、上述の光源バルブ５の外側には着色
された透明なキャップ５８が覆われている。このキャッ
プ５８は例えば緑色（その他青、水色、橙色等）をなし
かつシリコン等からなる。なお、このキャップ５８を使
用せずに白色光を使用しても良い。As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, one light source bulb 5 is provided on the back side of the above-mentioned back plate portion 2 and in the lower central portion.
Is detachably attached. On the back side of the back plate portion 2 and in the lower center part, for example, a cylindrical mounting portion 21.
Are integrally provided, and the mounting portion 21 has a recess 22
Is provided. The front side of the recess 22 has a hemispherical concave shape. The socket holder 5 is attached to the edge of the mounting portion 21 described above.
0 is tightly fixed over the entire circumference with, for example, an adhesive. The socket holder 50 is made of, for example, a light impermeable (opaque) material (ABS resin),
It has a cylindrical shape with a front surface closed and a rear surface opened. A circular through hole 5 is formed in the closing plate of the socket holder 50.
1 is provided, and three cutouts 52 are provided at the edge of the through hole 51. The above-mentioned light source bulb 5 is, for example, 1
It is a wedge type valve with a low wattage of 2V3.8W, which is mechanically detachably attached to the socket 53 and electrically connected thereto. This socket 53
Is composed of a collar portion 54, three engaging claws 55, and a cord 56. A packing 57 is interposed between the flange portion 54 of the socket 53 and the closing plate of the socket holder 50, and the engaging claw 55 of the socket 53 is formed in the notch 52 of the socket holder 50.
The light source bulb 5 is detachably attached to the back plate portion 2 by passing through the inside and rotating the socket 53 to engage the engaging claw 55 with the edge of the through hole 51 of the socket holder 50. The cord 56 is electrically connected to a power source (battery) via a connector (not shown) or the like. In addition, a colored transparent cap 58 is covered on the outside of the light source bulb 5 described above. The cap 58 is, for example, green (other blue, light blue, orange, etc.) and is made of silicon or the like. Note that white light may be used without using the cap 58.
【００１２】上述の縁部３のほぼ全周の所定の範囲には
発光面６が設けられている。この発光面６は、上の縁部
３の小段部から内壁にかけての範囲の表面（図６を参
照）と、左右の縁部３の小段部から傾斜面を経て長スリ
ット３１にかけての範囲の表面（図２及び図４を参照）
と、下の縁部３の小段部から傾斜面を経て長スリット３
１にかけての範囲の表面（図３及び図８を参照）とにそ
れぞれ設けられている。この発光面６は、前記光源バル
ブ５からの光であって前記背面板部２及び前記縁部３の
内部中を導かれた光が外部に出射されることにより前記
範囲の表面が光って見えるものである。図１及び図３及
び図８に示すように、上述の発光面６のうち下の縁部３
の中央には浅い凹部形状の特定発光面６０が設けられて
いる。この特定発光面６０は他の発光面６よりもある程
度の光量が得られて明るく発光する。この特定発光面６
０には自動車メーカの社名や自動車の車種名等のエンブ
レム等を施しても良い。A light emitting surface 6 is provided in a predetermined range on substantially the entire circumference of the edge portion 3 described above. The light emitting surface 6 has a surface in the range from the small step of the upper edge 3 to the inner wall (see FIG. 6) and a surface in the range from the small step of the left and right edges 3 to the long slit 31 via the inclined surface. (See FIGS. 2 and 4)
And the long slit 3 from the step portion of the lower edge portion 3 through the inclined surface.
1 and the surface (see FIGS. 3 and 8) in the range up to 1. The surface of the light emitting surface 6 appears to be shiny when the light from the light source bulb 5 and guided through the inside of the back plate 2 and the edge 3 is emitted to the outside. It is a thing. As shown in FIGS. 1, 3 and 8, the lower edge portion 3 of the light emitting surface 6 described above is used.
A specific light emitting surface 60 having a shallow concave shape is provided at the center of the. The specific light emitting surface 60 obtains a certain amount of light and emits light brighter than the other light emitting surfaces 6. This specific light emitting surface 6
0 may be given an emblem such as a company name of an automobile manufacturer or a car model name.
【００１３】上述の背面板部２及び縁部３の前記発光面
６以外の範囲には漏光防止面７（図２乃至図８及び図１
０中において太い実線で示されている）が設けられてい
る。この漏光防止面７は、上述の発光面６にマスクを施
し、次に上述の背面板部２及び縁部３の表面に例えば白
色塗装を施し、その後銀色塗装（アルミ蒸着等）を施
し、それから上述の発光面６のマスクを除去することに
より形成されるものである。なお、この漏光防止面７
は、背面板部２の縦長穴２０及び後述する光量正業手段
８１、８２、８３の内面にも施されている。In areas other than the light emitting surface 6 of the back plate portion 2 and the edge portion 3 described above, a light leakage preventing surface 7 (FIGS. 2 to 8 and FIG. 1) is provided.
(Indicated by a thick solid line in 0). The light leakage prevention surface 7 is formed by masking the light emitting surface 6 described above, then applying, for example, white coating to the surfaces of the back plate portion 2 and the edge portion 3 described above, and then applying silver coating (aluminum vapor deposition, etc.), and then It is formed by removing the mask of the light emitting surface 6 described above. The light leakage prevention surface 7
Is also applied to the longitudinal holes 20 of the back plate portion 2 and the inner surfaces of the light quantity regularizing means 81, 82, 83 described later.
【００１４】図１及び図３及び図１０に示すように、上
述の背面板部２には光量制御手段８１、８２、８３が設
けられている。この光量制御手段は、上述の光源バルブ
５の上方に設けた小円形透孔の第１光量制御手段８１
と、上述の光源バルブ５のの下方の左右にそれぞれ左右
方向に延設された２本の細長い長方形透孔の第２光量制
御手段８２と、この２本の第２光量制御手段８２の間で
あって上述の光源バルブ５の下方に設けた円弧の一部の
溝の第３光量制御手段８３とからなる。As shown in FIGS. 1, 3, and 10, the back plate 2 is provided with light amount control means 81, 82, 83. This light quantity control means is the first light quantity control means 81 which is a small circular through hole provided above the light source bulb 5.
Between the second light amount control means 82 of two elongated rectangular through holes extending in the left-right direction below the light source bulb 5 and between the two second light amount control means 82, respectively. Therefore, the third light amount control means 83 is provided in a part of the arc-shaped groove provided below the light source bulb 5.
【００１５】上述の第１光量制御手段８１は、上の縁部
３の発光面６のうち光源バルブ５からの距離が他の発光
面６よりも比較的近い中央部分Ａにおいて、光源バルブ
５からの直射光をカットしてこの光源バルブ５からの直
射光の大光量により他の発光面６よりも明るくなるのを
防ぐと共に他の発光面６とほぼ均一に発光するように制
御するものである。The above-mentioned first light amount control means 81 is arranged so that the central portion A of the light emitting surface 6 of the upper edge portion 3 which is relatively closer to the light source bulb 5 than the other light emitting surfaces 6 has a distance from the light source bulb 5. Of the direct light from the light source bulb 5 is prevented from becoming brighter than the other light emitting surface 6 due to the large amount of the direct light from the light source bulb 5, and the light is emitted almost uniformly with the other light emitting surface 6. .
【００１６】上述の第２光量制御手段８２は、全周の縁
部３の発光面６のうち光源バルブ５からの距離が他の発
光面６よりも比較的近い下の縁部３の発光面６の部分Ｂ
（下の縁部３の発光面６の左右両端部は除く）におい
て、光源バルブ５からの直射光をカットしてこの光源バ
ルブ５からの直射光の大光量により他の発光面６よりも
明るくなるのを防ぐと共に他の発光面６とほぼ均一に発
光するように制御するものである。また、この第２光量
制御手段８２は、上の縁部３の発光面６のうち、光源バ
ルブ５からの距離が他の発光面６よりも比較的遠くかつ
背面板部２の縦長穴２０により光源バルブ５からの直射
光がカットされて他の発光面６よりも暗い部分Ｄ（上の
縁部３の発光面６の左右両端部）において、図１中の破
線矢印に示すように、光源バルブ５からの光を左右の縁
部３の上方部側に反射させ、この反射光が左右の縁部３
の上方部で再度反射して上述の暗い部分Ｄに届いて他の
発光面６とほぼ均一に発光するように制御するものであ
る。なお、図１において、縁部３の部分Ｂ及びＤと破線
矢印の光路は左側半分に図示されているが、実際には右
側半分にも垂直中心軸に対して左右対称に現われるもの
であるが、図面上省略してある。The above-mentioned second light amount control means 82 has a light emitting surface of the lower edge 3 which is relatively closer to the light emitting bulb 6 than the other light emitting surfaces 6 among the light emitting surfaces 6 of the edge 3 on the entire circumference. Part B of 6
At the left and right ends of the light emitting surface 6 of the lower edge portion 3 are excluded, the direct light from the light source bulb 5 is cut to be brighter than other light emitting surfaces 6 due to the large amount of the direct light from the light source bulb 5. This control is performed so that the light emission is substantially uniform with that of the other light emitting surface 6. In addition, the second light amount control means 82 is configured such that the distance from the light source bulb 5 on the light emitting surface 6 of the upper edge portion 3 is relatively longer than the other light emitting surfaces 6 and the vertical hole 20 of the rear plate portion 2 is used. In a portion D (the left and right ends of the light emitting surface 6 of the upper edge portion 3) where the direct light from the light source bulb 5 is cut and is darker than the other light emitting surface 6, as shown by a dashed arrow in FIG. The light from the bulb 5 is reflected to the upper side of the left and right edges 3, and the reflected light is reflected by the left and right edges 3.
It is controlled so that the light is reflected again at the upper part of the above, reaches the above-mentioned dark portion D, and emits light almost uniformly with the other light emitting surface 6. In addition, in FIG. 1, the portions B and D of the edge portion 3 and the optical path of the dashed arrow are shown in the left half, but actually, they also appear symmetrically with respect to the vertical center axis in the right half. , Omitted in the drawing.
【００１７】上述の第３光量制御手段８３は、背面板部
２の背面側の凹部の溝によって背面板部２の肉厚を薄く
なしたものであり、全周の縁部３の発光面６のうち光源
バルブ５からの距離が他の発光面６よりも比較的最も近
い下の縁部３の発光面６の中央部分Ｃにおいて、光源バ
ルブ５からの直射光のうちある量をカットすると共に残
りの量の直射光を届けることにより他の発光面６よりも
明るく発光するように制御するものである。この結果、
上述の特定発光面６０が他の発光面６よりも明るく発光
することとなる。The above-mentioned third light amount control means 83 is one in which the thickness of the rear plate portion 2 is made thin by the groove of the concave portion on the rear surface side of the rear plate portion 2, and the light emitting surface 6 of the edge portion 3 on the entire circumference is reduced. Of the direct light from the light source bulb 5, a certain amount is cut off in the central portion C of the light emitting surface 6 of the lower edge 3 which is relatively closest to the light emitting bulb 5 among the other light emitting surfaces 6. By delivering the remaining amount of direct light, it is controlled so as to emit light brighter than the other light emitting surfaces 6. As a result,
The above-described specific light emitting surface 60 emits light brighter than the other light emitting surfaces 6.
【００１８】この実施の形態における本発明のナンバー
プレートハウジングは、以上の如き構成からなるので、
光源バルブ５を点灯すると、この光源バルブ５からの光
がキャップ５８を経て緑色に着色され、この着色光が背
面板部２及び縁部３の内部中を導かれ発光面６及び特定
発光面６０から外部に出射されて、ナンバープレート４
の全周の縁部の発光面６及び６０が緑色に光る。この際
に、第１光量制御手段８１及び第２光量制御手段８２に
より、１個の光源バルブ５で上述の特定発光面６０を除
いた発光面６の全周がほぼ均一に光る。また、第３光量
制御手段８３により、特定発光面６０が一般の発光面６
よりも明るく光る。なお、この実施形態において、上述
の縁部３のうち長スリット３１は光るが短スリット３０
は光らない。Since the license plate housing of the present invention in this embodiment has the above-mentioned structure,
When the light source bulb 5 is turned on, the light from the light source bulb 5 is colored green through the cap 58, and the colored light is guided through the inside of the back plate portion 2 and the edge portion 3 and the light emitting surface 6 and the specific light emitting surface 60. Is emitted to the outside from the license plate 4
The light emitting surfaces 6 and 60 at the edges of the entire circumference of the green light illuminate green. At this time, the first light amount control means 81 and the second light amount control means 82 cause the single light source bulb 5 to illuminate the entire circumference of the light emitting surface 6 except for the specific light emitting surface 60 substantially uniformly. Further, the specific light emitting surface 60 is changed to the general light emitting surface 6 by the third light amount control means 83.
Glows brighter than. In addition, in this embodiment, the long slit 31 of the above-mentioned edge portion 3 shines, but the short slit 30.
Does not glow.
【００１９】なお、上述の実施の形態においては、特定
発光面６０を他の発光面６よりも明るく光らせたもので
あるが、この特定発光面６０を設けずに、ナンバープレ
ート４の全周の縁部３の発光面をほぼ均一に光らせるよ
うに構成したものであっても良く、又は他の任意の場所
に１個若しくは複数個の特定発光面を設けても良い。Although the specific light emitting surface 60 is made to shine brighter than the other light emitting surfaces 6 in the above-described embodiment, the specific light emitting surface 60 is not provided and the entire circumference of the license plate 4 is provided. The light emitting surface of the edge portion 3 may be configured to emit light substantially uniformly, or one or a plurality of specific light emitting surfaces may be provided at any other place.
【００２０】また、上述の実施の形態における光量制御
手段８１、８２、８３は、透孔や溝等からなるが、その
他に、暗い発光面を明るくする梨地、また暗い発光面
（漏光防止面７の塗装を反射塗装として兼用しても良
い）に光を反射させる反射面等から構成しても良い。Further, the light quantity control means 81, 82, 83 in the above-mentioned embodiment is composed of through holes, grooves, etc., but in addition, a matte surface for making a dark light emitting surface bright, and a dark light emitting surface (light leakage prevention surface 7). May also be used as reflective coating).
【００２１】さらに、上述の実施の形態においては、自
動車の前部側のナンバープレート用のナンバープレート
ハウジングについて説明したが、本発明のナンバープレ
ートハウジング自動車の後部側のナンバープレート用に
も使用できる。Further, in the above-mentioned embodiment, the license plate housing for the license plate on the front side of the automobile has been described, but the license plate housing of the present invention can also be used for the license plate on the rear side of the automobile.
【００２２】[0022]
【発明の効果】以上から明らかなように、本発明のナン
バープレートハウジングは、１個の光源でナンバープレ
ートの全周の縁部の発光面をほぼ均一に光らせることが
出来る。As is apparent from the above, in the license plate housing of the present invention, the light emitting surface at the edge of the entire circumference of the license plate can be illuminated substantially uniformly by one light source.
【図１】本発明のナンバープレートハウジングの一実施
の形態を示した正面図である。FIG. 1 is a front view showing an embodiment of a license plate housing of the present invention.
【図２】図１におけるＩＩ−ＩＩ線断面図である。FIG. 2 is a sectional view taken along line II-II in FIG.
【図３】図１におけるＩＩＩ−ＩＩＩ線断面図である。FIG. 3 is a sectional view taken along line III-III in FIG.
【図４】図２におけるＩＶ部の拡大断面図である。FIG. 4 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of a IV section in FIG.
【図５】図１におけるＶ−Ｖ線断面図である。FIG. 5 is a sectional view taken along line VV in FIG. 1;
【図６】図１におけるＶＩ−ＶＩ線断面図である。FIG. 6 is a sectional view taken along line VI-VI in FIG. 1;
【図７】図３におけるＶＩＩ部の拡大断面図である。FIG. 7 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of a VII part in FIG.
【図８】図３におけるＶＩＩＩ部の拡大断面図である。8 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of a VIII part in FIG.
【図９】ソケットホルダの背面図である。FIG. 9 is a rear view of the socket holder.
【図１０】図１におけるＸ−Ｘ線断面図である。10 is a cross-sectional view taken along line XX in FIG.
１…ナンバープレートハウジング本体、２…背面板部、
２０…縦長穴、３…縁部、３０…短スリット、３１…長
スリット、４…ナンバープレート、５…光源バルブ、６
…発光面、６０…特定発光面、７…漏光防止面、８１、
８２、８３…光量制御手段。1 ... License plate housing body, 2 ... Back plate part,
20 ... Vertical hole, 3 ... Edge, 30 ... Short slit, 31 ... Long slit, 4 ... License plate, 5 ... Light source bulb, 6
... Light emitting surface, 60 ... Specific light emitting surface, 7 ... Light leakage prevention surface, 81,
82, 83 ... Light quantity control means.
Claims (1)
ナンバープレートと共に車体に取り付けられるナンバー
プレートハウジングにおいて、 導光性の材質から構成された背面板部及びこの背面板部
の前面側の全周縁に設けられた縁部と、 前記背面板部に配置された１個の光源バルブと、 前記縁部のほぼ全周の所定の範囲に設けられ、前記光源
バルブからの光であって前記背面板部及び前記縁部の内
部中を導かれた光が外部に出射されることにより前記範
囲の表面が光って見える発光面と、 前記発光面以外の範囲に設けられた漏光防止面と、 前記背面板部、前記縁部に設けられた透孔、溝、梨地、
反射面等であって、前記発光面の全周をほぼ均一に発光
させるための光量制御手段と、 を備えたことを特徴とするナンバープレートハウジン
グ。1. A license plate housing which encloses the entire circumference of a license plate and is attached to a vehicle body together with the license plate, wherein a back plate part made of a light-guiding material and an entire peripheral edge on the front side of the back plate part are provided. An edge portion provided, one light source bulb arranged on the back plate portion, and light provided from the light source bulb, which is provided in a predetermined range of substantially the entire circumference of the edge portion, and which is the back plate portion. And a light-emitting surface on which the surface of the range appears to shine when light guided through the inside of the edge is emitted to the outside, a light leakage prevention surface provided in a range other than the light-emitting surface, and the back plate Part, through hole provided in the edge, groove, satin,
A license plate housing, comprising: a light amount control means, such as a reflecting surface, for causing the entire circumference of the light emitting surface to emit light substantially uniformly.
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