JPH0992011A - Vehicular lamp - Google Patents
Vehicular lampInfo
- Publication number
- JPH0992011A JPH0992011A JP26913095A JP26913095A JPH0992011A JP H0992011 A JPH0992011 A JP H0992011A JP 26913095 A JP26913095 A JP 26913095A JP 26913095 A JP26913095 A JP 26913095A JP H0992011 A JPH0992011 A JP H0992011A
- Authority
- JP
- Japan
- Prior art keywords
- lens
- lamp body
- lamp
- engaging
- mounting hole
- Prior art date
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Classifications
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
- B60Q—ARRANGEMENT OF SIGNALLING OR LIGHTING DEVICES, THE MOUNTING OR SUPPORTING THEREOF OR CIRCUITS THEREFOR, FOR VEHICLES IN GENERAL
- B60Q1/00—Arrangement of optical signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor
- B60Q1/26—Arrangement of optical signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor the devices being primarily intended to indicate the vehicle, or parts thereof, or to give signals, to other traffic
- B60Q1/2619—Arrangement of optical signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor the devices being primarily intended to indicate the vehicle, or parts thereof, or to give signals, to other traffic built in the vehicle body
- B60Q1/2653—Arrangement of optical signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor the devices being primarily intended to indicate the vehicle, or parts thereof, or to give signals, to other traffic built in the vehicle body with arrangement for sealing the device with respect to the vehicle body, or for concealing gaps between the device and the vehicle body
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
- B60Q—ARRANGEMENT OF SIGNALLING OR LIGHTING DEVICES, THE MOUNTING OR SUPPORTING THEREOF OR CIRCUITS THEREFOR, FOR VEHICLES IN GENERAL
- B60Q1/00—Arrangement of optical signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor
- B60Q1/26—Arrangement of optical signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor the devices being primarily intended to indicate the vehicle, or parts thereof, or to give signals, to other traffic
- B60Q1/2619—Arrangement of optical signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor the devices being primarily intended to indicate the vehicle, or parts thereof, or to give signals, to other traffic built in the vehicle body
- B60Q1/2623—Details of the fastening means
- B60Q1/263—Snap-in fasteners
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
- B60Q—ARRANGEMENT OF SIGNALLING OR LIGHTING DEVICES, THE MOUNTING OR SUPPORTING THEREOF OR CIRCUITS THEREFOR, FOR VEHICLES IN GENERAL
- B60Q1/00—Arrangement of optical signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor
- B60Q1/26—Arrangement of optical signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor the devices being primarily intended to indicate the vehicle, or parts thereof, or to give signals, to other traffic
- B60Q1/56—Arrangement of optical signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor the devices being primarily intended to indicate the vehicle, or parts thereof, or to give signals, to other traffic for illuminating registrations or the like, e.g. for licence plates
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F21—LIGHTING
- F21S—NON-PORTABLE LIGHTING DEVICES; SYSTEMS THEREOF; VEHICLE LIGHTING DEVICES SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLE EXTERIORS
- F21S43/00—Signalling devices specially adapted for vehicle exteriors, e.g. brake lamps, direction indicator lights or reversing lights
- F21S43/10—Signalling devices specially adapted for vehicle exteriors, e.g. brake lamps, direction indicator lights or reversing lights characterised by the light source
- F21S43/19—Attachment of light sources or lamp holders
Abstract
Description
【０００１】[0001]
【発明の属する技術分野】本発明はライセンスプレート
ランプのような簡易形の灯具に関し、特に車体に対する
着脱を容易なものとした車両用灯具に関する。BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a simple lamp such as a license plate lamp, and more particularly to a vehicle lamp that can be easily attached to and detached from a vehicle body.
【０００２】[0002]
【従来の技術】車両用灯具のうちでも、自動車のライセ
ンスプレート（ナンバープレート）を照明するライセン
スプレートランプ（以下、ＬＰＬと称する）は、近年に
おける自動車の省部品化等に伴って構成部品である灯具
ボディやレンズ等の構成簡易化される傾向にある。例え
ば、実公昭５８−２１７８５号公報、実公平１−３４８
９９号公報、実公平４−６９８６号公報等には、構成部
品数を削減したＬＰＬに適用可能なランプ構造が提案さ
れている。2. Description of the Related Art Among vehicular lamps, a license plate lamp (hereinafter, referred to as LPL) for illuminating a license plate (license plate) of an automobile is a component due to the recent reduction of automobile parts. The structure of the lamp body, lens, etc. tends to be simplified. For example, Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 58-21785, Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 1-348.
In Japanese Patent Publication No. 99, Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 4-6986, etc., a lamp structure applicable to an LPL having a reduced number of constituent parts is proposed.
【０００３】例えば、実公平１−３４８９９号公報に記
載されているものは、図４（ａ）に示すように、灯具ボ
ディ１０１にバルブ１０５を支持するバルブソケット１
０２を一体形成し、かつこの灯具ボディ１０１に係合片
１０３を設け、或いはネジ等の手段によって車体パネル
Ｐの取付穴Ｈ内に嵌合固定させ、しかる上でレンズ１０
４を灯具ボディに嵌合取着する構成がとられている。ま
た、実公平４−６９８６号公報に記載されているもの
は、図４（ｂ）に示すように、灯具ボディ２０１にバル
ブ２０２を支持するバルブソケット２０３を一体形成す
るとともに、レンズ２０４にはその両端部に車体パネル
Ｐに設けた取付穴Ｈの内縁に係合される爪部２０５を一
体に設けている。そして、この爪部２０５を灯具ボディ
２０１の両端部に設けた溝部を挿通させ、かつレンズ２
０４と灯具ボディ２０１との間、及び灯具ボディ２０１
と車体バネルＰとの間にそれぞれパッキン２０６，２０
７を挟んだ上で、レンズ２０４の爪部２０５を取付穴Ｈ
の内縁に係合させることで、灯具ボディ２０１及びレン
ズ２０４を車体パネルＰに一体的に固定支持させてい
る。For example, as disclosed in Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 1-34899, a bulb socket 1 for supporting a bulb 105 on a lamp body 101 is shown in FIG. 4 (a).
02 is integrally formed, and the lamp body 101 is provided with an engaging piece 103, or is fitted and fixed in the mounting hole H of the vehicle body panel P by means of a screw or the like.
4 is fitted and attached to the lamp body. In addition, as disclosed in Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 4-6986, as shown in FIG. 4B, a bulb socket 203 for supporting a bulb 202 is integrally formed on a lamp body 201, and a lens 204 is provided with the bulb socket 203. Claws 205 that are engaged with the inner edges of the mounting holes H provided in the vehicle body panel P are integrally provided at both ends. Then, the claw portion 205 is inserted into the groove portions provided at both ends of the lamp body 201, and the lens 2
04 and the lamp body 201, and the lamp body 201
And the packings 206 and 20 between the vehicle body panel P and the vehicle body panel P, respectively.
After sandwiching 7, insert the claw 205 of the lens 204 into the mounting hole H
The lamp body 201 and the lens 204 are integrally fixed and supported on the vehicle body panel P by engaging with the inner edge of the vehicle body.
【０００４】[0004]
【発明が解決しようとする課題】このように、従来のこ
の種の灯具では、灯具ボディとバルブソケットを一体化
させ、かつ灯具ボディやレンズに車体に対する固定手段
を設けることで、構成を簡易化し、かつ部品点数を削減
して低コスト化を実現している。しかしながら、前者の
構成では、レンズと灯具ボディとの間、及び灯具ボディ
と車体との間に隙間が生じるため、防水性を確保するた
めには、これらの間のそれぞれにパッキンを介挿する必
要があり、２つのパッキンに相当する部品が増加される
ことになる。また、バルブを交換する場合にはレンズを
灯具ボディから外す必要があり、その際にパッキンとレ
ンズとを一旦取り外すため、経年変化によりパッキンが
劣化すると、再度レンズを組み立てたときに両者の密接
性が復旧されず、防水性が劣化してしまうことがある。As described above, in the conventional lamp of this type, the structure is simplified by integrating the lamp body and the bulb socket and providing the lamp body and the lens with the fixing means to the vehicle body. In addition, the number of parts is reduced to achieve cost reduction. However, in the former configuration, since a gap is created between the lens and the lamp body, and between the lamp body and the vehicle body, in order to ensure waterproofness, it is necessary to insert packings between them respectively. Therefore, the number of parts corresponding to the two packings is increased. Also, when replacing the bulb, it is necessary to remove the lens from the lamp body, and at that time the packing and lens are removed, so if the packing deteriorates due to aging, the closeness of the two when reassembling the lens May not be restored and the waterproofness may deteriorate.
【０００５】また、後者の構成においても同様に２つの
パッキンが必要とされており、これが部品点数を増加さ
せる原因となっている。また、バルブの交換時にはレン
ズを取り外しているが、その際には一旦パッキンから離
脱されるため、前者の場合と同様に防水性が劣化され
る。また、この構成ではレンズを取り外すと灯具ボディ
も一緒に車体から取り外されてしまうことがあり、再度
の組み立てが面倒になるという問題もある。本発明の目
的は、構成部品点数を削減する一方で、バルブ交換を容
易に行うことができ、かつその場合でも防水性が劣化さ
れることがない車両用灯具を提供することにある。Also, in the latter configuration, two packings are required in the same manner, which causes an increase in the number of parts. Further, the lens is removed when the valve is replaced, but at that time, the lens is once detached from the packing, so that the waterproof property is deteriorated as in the former case. Further, in this configuration, when the lens is removed, the lamp body may be removed from the vehicle body together with the lens body, and there is a problem that reassembling is troublesome. An object of the present invention is to provide a vehicular lamp in which bulbs can be easily replaced while the number of constituent parts is reduced, and waterproofness is not deteriorated even in that case.
【０００６】[0006]
【課題を解決するための手段】本発明の灯具は、車体に
設けた取付穴に嵌合取着されるレンズと、前記レンズに
係合取着されて前記取付穴内に保持される灯具ボディと
で構成され、前記灯具ボディにはバルブソケットが一体
に形成されていることを特徴とする。ここで、レンズに
は車体の取付穴の内縁に弾性的に嵌合される嵌合片が一
体に設けられ、灯具ボディには前記嵌合片に弾性的に係
合される係合片が一体に設けられる。また、レンズの周
辺部にはフランジが一体に形成され、このフランジと車
体との間にパッキンが介挿される。A lamp according to the present invention comprises a lens fitted and mounted in a mounting hole provided in a vehicle body, and a lamp body which is engaged and mounted in the lens and held in the mounting hole. The lamp body is integrally formed with a bulb socket. Here, a fitting piece that is elastically fitted to the inner edge of the mounting hole of the vehicle body is integrally provided on the lens, and an engaging piece that is elastically engaged with the fitting piece is integrally provided on the lamp body. It is provided in. A flange is integrally formed on the peripheral portion of the lens, and a packing is inserted between the flange and the vehicle body.
【０００７】[0007]
【発明の実施の形態】次に、本発明の実施形態について
図面を参照して説明する。図１は本発明をＬＰＬに適用
した実施形態の一部を破断した外観斜視図であり、自動
車のリアアウターパネルＲＯＰの外面にライセンスプレ
ートＬＰが取着されており、このライセンスプレートＬ
Ｐの上側領域のリアアウターパネルＲＯＰにＬＰＬ１が
取着され、ライセンスプレートＬＰの表面を照明するよ
うに構成される。なお、通常は、ＬＰＬ１が外部から直
接見えないように、ＬＰＬ１の上部ないし正面部を覆う
飾りフードＦが前記リアアウターパネルに固定されてい
る。Next, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a part of an embodiment in which the present invention is applied to an LPL, in which a license plate LP is attached to the outer surface of a rear outer panel ROP of an automobile.
LPL1 is attached to the rear outer panel ROP in the upper region of P and is configured to illuminate the surface of the license plate LP. Normally, a decorative hood F that covers the upper part or the front part of the LPL1 is fixed to the rear outer panel so that the LPL1 cannot be seen directly from the outside.
【０００８】図２は前記ＬＰＬ１を背面方向から見た部
分分解斜視図である。このＬＰＬ１は、灯具ボディ２
と、バルブ３と、レンズ４と、１つのパッキン４で構成
され、図３（ａ），（ｂ）に組立状態の水平、垂直の各
断面図を示す。前記灯具ボディ２は、樹脂成形によって
概略形状が横に細長い矩形をした板状に形成されてお
り、その中央部には筒状をしたバルブソケット２１が一
体に成形されている。このバルブソケット２１は、無口
金バルブ３を使用する構成とされており、灯具ボディ２
と一体成形した筒部２２の内部に金属材で形成された一
対の端子２３がインサート成形によって埋設支持されて
いる。したがって、バルブソケット２１に内装される無
口金バルブ３の電極３１は、これら端子２３の一端部に
おいて電気的に接触され、かつその状態で保持される。
また、端子２３の他端部２３ａは筒部２２の開口端部２
２ａ内に真直状態に保持されてコネクタ片として構成さ
れており、この開口端部２３ａに図外のコネクタが嵌合
されたときにそのコネクタの電極に電気接触されるよう
に構成されている。FIG. 2 is a partially exploded perspective view of the LPL 1 seen from the rear side. This LPL1 is a lamp body 2
It is composed of a valve 3, a lens 4, and one packing 4, and FIGS. 3A and 3B show horizontal and vertical sectional views of the assembled state. The lamp body 2 is formed by resin molding into a plate shape having a horizontally elongated rectangular shape, and a tubular bulb socket 21 is integrally molded in the center thereof. The bulb socket 21 is configured to use the baseless bulb 3, and is used for the lamp body 2
A pair of terminals 23 formed of a metal material are embedded and supported by insert molding inside a cylindrical portion 22 integrally formed with the. Therefore, the electrode 31 of the baseless bulb 3 housed in the valve socket 21 is electrically contacted at one end of these terminals 23 and held in that state.
The other end 23 a of the terminal 23 is connected to the opening end 2 of the tubular portion 22.
It is held in a straight state in 2a and is configured as a connector piece, and is configured to be electrically contacted with an electrode of the connector when a connector (not shown) is fitted into the opening end 23a.
【０００９】また、前記灯具ボディ２の長さ方向の両端
部には、それぞれ両端縁から切り欠かれた対をなすスリ
ット２４により、幅方向の中間部にそれぞれ係合片２５
が形成される。これらの係合片２５は互いに対向するよ
うにＪ字形に形成されており、前記バルブソケット２１
に近い灯具ボディの一部から、各先端部が灯具ボディの
背面側に向けて突出された構成とされ、この構成によっ
て板厚方向、すなわち灯具ボディ２の長さ方向に沿う内
外方向への弾性力が付与されている。そして、各係合片
２５の先端部よりの外側面には、前記レンズ４の後述す
る係合穴に係合する三角形状の係合突起２６が一体形成
されている。Further, a pair of slits 24 cut out from both end edges is formed at both ends of the lamp body 2 in the lengthwise direction, and engaging pieces 25 are respectively provided at intermediate portions in the widthwise direction.
Is formed. These engagement pieces 25 are formed in a J shape so as to face each other, and the valve socket 21
Each of the tip portions of the lamp body protrudes toward the back side of the lamp body from a part of the lamp body close to, and by this configuration, elasticity in the plate thickness direction, that is, inward and outward along the length direction of the lamp body 2 is achieved. Power is given. Further, triangular engaging projections 26 that engage with the later-described engaging holes of the lens 4 are integrally formed on the outer surface of each engaging piece 25 from the tip end portion.
【００１０】前記レンズ４は、前記灯具ボディ２よりも
一回り大きな矩形をした外形状に形成され、前記灯具ボ
ディ２及びバルブ３を覆う大きさのかまぼこ容器型に形
成されたレンズ部４１と、このレンズ部４１の周囲に平
板状に形成されたフランジ４２と、レンズ４を車体パネ
ルＰに取着するための嵌合片４３とで構成される。前記
レンズ部４１は前記バルブ３から出射された光をライセ
ンスプレートＬＰを照明する方向に集光する所要のステ
ップが形成される。また、フランジ４２は、その表面に
は微細な四角錘状の凹部がマトリクス状に配置されたピ
ラミッドステップ４４が形成され、裏面には周縁部に沿
って突条部４５が形成される。The lens 4 is formed in a rectangular outer shape which is slightly larger than the lamp body 2, and has a lens portion 41 formed in a kamaboko container shape having a size to cover the lamp body 2 and the bulb 3. A flange 42 formed in a plate shape around the lens portion 41 and a fitting piece 43 for attaching the lens 4 to the vehicle body panel P are configured. The lens part 41 is formed with a required step of condensing the light emitted from the bulb 3 in a direction of illuminating the license plate LP. Further, the flange 42 has a pyramid step 44 in which fine quadrangular pyramid-shaped recesses are arranged in a matrix on the surface thereof, and a ridge 45 is formed on the back surface along the peripheral edge.
【００１１】さらに、前記嵌合片４３は、前記レンズ部
４１の両端部において後方に突出された直片状をした一
対の突片として構成されており、その板厚方向に弾力性
が付与されるとともに、各嵌合片４３の先端部には外向
きのランス４６が一体形成され、このランス４６は後述
するように車体パネルＰに設けた取付穴Ｈの内縁に嵌合
される。また、各嵌合片４３の中間部には前記灯具ボデ
ィ２の係合片２５に設けた係合突起２６に係合される係
合穴４７が開設されている。また、前記パッキン５は、
前記フランジ４２に対応する矩形枠状をした平板として
構成され、液密性のある樹脂材やゴム材等により形成さ
れる。Further, the fitting piece 43 is formed as a pair of straight piece-like projecting pieces projecting rearward at both ends of the lens portion 41, and is given elasticity in its plate thickness direction. In addition, an outwardly extending lance 46 is integrally formed at the tip of each fitting piece 43, and this lance 46 is fitted to the inner edge of a mounting hole H provided in the vehicle body panel P as described later. In addition, an engagement hole 47 that engages with the engagement protrusion 26 provided on the engagement piece 25 of the lamp body 2 is formed in the middle of each fitting piece 43. Also, the packing 5 is
It is configured as a rectangular flat plate corresponding to the flange 42, and is formed of a liquid-tight resin material or rubber material.
【００１２】そして、ライセンスプレートＬＰの上部位
置の車体パネルＰ、ここではリアアウターパネルには、
前記レンズ部４１に略対応する大きさ、形状をした矩形
の取付穴Ｈがあけられており、この取付穴Ｈの外側から
レンズ４を装着し、レンズの嵌合片４３を取付穴に嵌合
させる。このとき、一対の嵌合片４３はそれぞれに設け
られたランス４６により取付穴Ｈの内縁に係止され、こ
れによりレンズ４をリアアウターパネルＰに固着する。
また、このとき、レンズ４とリアアウターパネルＰとの
間には、フランジ４２の裏面位置にパッキン５を介挿す
る。これにより、パッキン５はフランジ４２とリアアウ
ターパネルＰとの間に押圧された状態で挟持されること
になり、レンズ４とリアアウターパネルＰとの間を液密
的に封止し、レンズ４ないし車体内部への水の進入が防
止される。なお、フランジ４２の裏面に形成された突条
４５によりパッキン５の周辺部の位置決めが行われる。
また、フランジ４２の表面に形成されたピラミッドステ
ップ４４の光拡散作用により、フランジ４２を透してパ
ッキン５が外部に露見されることが防止され、外観が改
善される。The body panel P above the license plate LP, here the rear outer panel,
A rectangular mounting hole H having a size and shape substantially corresponding to the lens portion 41 is formed, the lens 4 is mounted from the outside of the mounting hole H, and a fitting piece 43 of the lens is fitted into the mounting hole. Let At this time, the pair of fitting pieces 43 are locked to the inner edge of the mounting hole H by the lances 46 provided respectively, thereby fixing the lens 4 to the rear outer panel P.
At this time, the packing 5 is inserted between the lens 4 and the rear outer panel P at the back surface position of the flange 42. As a result, the packing 5 is sandwiched while being pressed between the flange 42 and the rear outer panel P, and the lens 4 and the rear outer panel P are liquid-tightly sealed, and the lens 4 In addition, water is prevented from entering the vehicle body. The peripheral portion of the packing 5 is positioned by the ridge 45 formed on the back surface of the flange 42.
Further, the light diffusion action of the pyramid step 44 formed on the surface of the flange 42 prevents the packing 5 from being exposed to the outside through the flange 42, and the appearance is improved.
【００１３】一方、灯具ボディ２は予め前記レンズ４に
係合取着される。すなわち、一対の係合片２５がそれぞ
れレンズ４の嵌合片４３に対向されるように灯具ボティ
２をレンズ４の裏面側からレンズ４内に挿入することに
より、係合片２５は内方に弾性変形しながら両嵌合片４
３間に進入され、弾性復帰されたときに係合突起２５が
嵌合片４３の係合穴４７に内側から係合される。これに
より、灯具ボディ２を嵌合片４３、すなわちレンズ４に
一体化することができる。そして、この状態で前記した
ようにレンズ４をリアアウターパネルＰに対して取着す
ることにより、灯具ボディ２をレンズ４を介して間接的
にリアアウターパネルＰの取付穴Ｈ内に固定保持させる
ことができる。そして、この固定支持の状態において
は、リアアウターパネルＰに対する灯具の支持力は、レ
ンズ４の嵌合片４３が有する弾性力と、灯具ボディ２の
係合片２５が有する弾性力とが一体となって取付穴Ｈの
内縁に係合されることによって得られるため、固定支持
力に大きなものが得られ、安定した固定支持が可能とな
る。On the other hand, the lamp body 2 is engaged and attached to the lens 4 in advance. That is, by inserting the lamp body 2 into the lens 4 from the back side of the lens 4 so that the pair of engaging pieces 25 face the fitting pieces 43 of the lens 4, the engaging pieces 25 are moved inward. Both fitting pieces 4 while elastically deforming
The engaging projection 25 is engaged with the engaging hole 47 of the fitting piece 43 from the inside when it enters the space 3 and is elastically restored. Thereby, the lamp body 2 can be integrated with the fitting piece 43, that is, the lens 4. Then, in this state, by attaching the lens 4 to the rear outer panel P as described above, the lamp body 2 is indirectly fixedly held in the mounting hole H of the rear outer panel P via the lens 4. be able to. In this fixed support state, the supporting force of the lamp with respect to the rear outer panel P is the elastic force of the fitting piece 43 of the lens 4 and the elastic force of the engaging piece 25 of the lamp body 2 integrated. Since it is obtained by engaging with the inner edge of the mounting hole H, a large fixing support force can be obtained, and stable fixing support can be achieved.
【００１４】しかる上で、図外のコネクタをバルブソケ
ット２１に嵌合してバルブ３への電気接続を行うことに
より、組立が完了される。したがって、この組立状態に
おいて、バルブ３が点灯されると、バルブ３から出射さ
れた光はレンズ部４１において所要の配光特性となり、
ライセンスプレートＬＰを照明することになる。Then, by fitting a connector (not shown) into the valve socket 21 to electrically connect to the valve 3, the assembly is completed. Therefore, in this assembled state, when the bulb 3 is turned on, the light emitted from the bulb 3 has a required light distribution characteristic in the lens portion 41,
The license plate LP will be illuminated.
【００１５】また、バルブ交換等のメインテナンスに際
しては、リアアウターパネルＰの内側からの操作によ
り、灯具ボディ２をレンズ４から車体内方に離脱させ
る。このときには、各係合片２５の先端部を手で摘んで
内側に変形させれば、係合突起２５が係合穴４７との係
合から解除されるため、灯具ボディ２をワンタッチで取
り外すことができる。そして、取り外した灯具ボディ２
に対してバルブ３を容易に交換することが可能となる。
バルブの交換後は、再度灯具ボディ２を取付穴Ｈに挿入
すれば、組立時と同様に灯具ボディの組立が完了され
る。When performing maintenance such as bulb replacement, the lamp body 2 is disengaged from the lens 4 toward the inside of the vehicle body by an operation from the inside of the rear outer panel P. At this time, if the tip end of each engaging piece 25 is grasped by hand and deformed inward, the engaging projection 25 is released from the engagement with the engaging hole 47. Therefore, the lamp body 2 can be removed with one touch. You can And the removed lamp body 2
However, the valve 3 can be easily replaced.
After the replacement of the bulb, if the lamp body 2 is again inserted into the mounting hole H, the assembly of the lamp body is completed in the same manner as at the time of assembly.
【００１６】このため、この実施形態の構成では、１つ
のパッキン５により防水が確保されるので、部品点数が
削減されることになる。また、バルブ３を交換する場合
にはレンズ４はリアアウターパネルＰに固定したままで
よく、その際にパッキン５を取り外す必要もないため、
パッキン５の劣化に伴う防水性の劣化が生じることもな
い。さらに、バルブ交換時には灯具ボディ２のみを着脱
すればよいため、その作業工数は極めて少なく、再度の
組立も極めて容易に行うことが可能となる。Therefore, in the structure of this embodiment, waterproofing is ensured by one packing 5, so that the number of parts is reduced. Further, when the valve 3 is replaced, the lens 4 may remain fixed to the rear outer panel P, and it is not necessary to remove the packing 5 at that time.
The deterioration of waterproofness due to the deterioration of the packing 5 does not occur. Further, since only the lamp body 2 needs to be attached / detached at the time of bulb replacement, the number of man-hours required for the operation is extremely small, and reassembling can be extremely easily performed.
【００１７】なお、本発明における灯具ボディやレンズ
の形状や、係合片や嵌合片の構成や配置等は前記実施形
態に限られるものではなく、任意に変更することが可能
である。また、前記実施例では本発明をＬＰＬとして構
成した例を示しているが、自動車等の車両の種々の小型
灯具に適用することが可能である。The shapes of the lamp body and the lens, and the configurations and arrangements of the engaging pieces and the fitting pieces in the present invention are not limited to those in the above-mentioned embodiment, but can be arbitrarily changed. Further, in the above-mentioned embodiment, an example in which the present invention is configured as an LPL is shown, but it can be applied to various small lamps for vehicles such as automobiles.
【００１８】[0018]
【発明の効果】以上説明したように本発明は、車体に設
けた取付穴に嵌合取着されるレンズと、このレンズに係
合取着されて車体の取付穴内に保持される灯具ボディと
で構成され、かつ灯具ボディにはバルブソケットが一体
に形成されているので、パッキンを含めて構成する場合
でも３つの部品で灯具が構成でき、しかもその組立に際
してはレンズと灯具ボディを取着するだけでよく、簡単
な作業で組立を行うことができる。また、メインテナン
ス時には灯具ボディのみを着脱するだけでよく、その作
業が簡易化できるとともに、車体との間にパッキンを挟
持するレンズを着脱する必要がなく、パッキンの劣化に
よる防水性の劣化が防止できる効果がある。As described above, according to the present invention, a lens fitted and attached to a mounting hole provided in a vehicle body, and a lamp body that is engaged and attached to the lens and held in the mounting hole of the vehicle body are provided. Since the bulb socket is formed integrally with the lamp body, the lamp can be constructed with three parts even when the packing is included, and the lens and the lamp body are attached during the assembly. Assembling can be done by simple work. Further, at the time of maintenance, it is only necessary to attach / detach the lamp body, which simplifies the work and eliminates the need to attach / detach the lens that holds the packing with the vehicle body, thereby preventing deterioration of waterproofness due to deterioration of the packing. effective.
【図１】本発明をＬＰＬに適用した実施形態の一部を破
断した外観斜視図である。FIG. 1 is a partially cutaway external perspective view of an embodiment in which the present invention is applied to an LPL.
【図２】図１の灯具の部分分解斜視図である。FIG. 2 is a partially exploded perspective view of the lamp shown in FIG.
【図３】図１の灯具を自動車に装備した状態の水平断面
図と垂直断面図である。3 is a horizontal cross-sectional view and a vertical cross-sectional view of a state in which the lamp of FIG. 1 is installed in an automobile.
【図４】従来の灯具の異なる例を示す断面図である。FIG. 4 is a sectional view showing a different example of a conventional lamp.
１ ＬＰＬ（ライセンスプレートランプ） ２ 灯具ボディ ３ バルブ ４ レンズ ５ パッキン ２１ バルブソケット ２３ 端子 ２５ 係合片 ２６ 係合突起 ４１ レンズ部 ４２ フランジ ４３ 係合片 ４６ ランス ４７ 係合穴 1 LPL (license plate lamp) 2 Lamp body 3 Valve 4 Lens 5 Packing 21 Valve socket 23 Terminal 25 Engaging piece 26 Engaging protrusion 41 Lens part 42 Flange 43 Engaging piece 46 Lance 47 Engaging hole
Claims (3)
ンズと、前記レンズに係合取着されて前記車体の取付穴
内に保持される灯具ボディとで構成され、前記灯具ボデ
ィにはバルブソケットが一体に形成されていることを特
徴とする車両用灯具。1. A lens body that is fitted and attached to a mounting hole provided in a vehicle body, and a lamp body that is engaged and attached to the lens and is held in a mounting hole of the vehicle body. Is a vehicular lamp characterized in that the bulb socket is integrally formed.
に嵌合される嵌合片が一体に設けられ、灯具ボディには
前記嵌合片に弾性的に係合される係合片が一体に設けら
れる請求項１の車両用灯具。2. A fitting piece that is elastically fitted to an inner edge of a mounting hole of a vehicle body is integrally provided on the lens, and an engaging piece that is elastically engaged with the fitting piece is provided on the lamp body. The vehicle lamp according to claim 1, wherein the lamp is integrally provided.
成され、このフランジと車体との間にパッキンが介挿さ
れる請求項１または２の車両用灯具。3. The vehicle lamp according to claim 1, wherein a flange is integrally formed on the peripheral portion of the lens, and a packing is interposed between the flange and the vehicle body.
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