JPH10203163A - Window panel with pilot lamp - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To make a fact of whether glass comes upward or not so as to be sightable in occupant lifting by installing a light emitting diode(LED) in a lower end edge of glass to be stored free of lifting motion in a door panel of a vehicle, and making it emit a light from the upper end edge. SOLUTION: Both internal and external glass panels 11 and 12 are stuck together at a specified space between two sheets, into a double glass structure, and both opposed surfaces 11a and 12a are formed into a reflector. Light of a light emitting diode(LED) 17 goes upward as being reflected by these opposed surfaces 11a and 12a, it is made to emit such a light as being sightable at the outside from achromatic glass 14 at an upper end edge 10b. Accordingly, even in a state that a peripheral light quantity is insufficient at night or like, a position this upper end edge 10b is sightable, and a fact of whether glass 10 comes upward from an upper edge opening part 2a of a door panel 2 or not is judgeable. Subsequently, making it link up with an on-off door switch detecting the opening or closing of the door panel 2, it is turned on or off, whereby the light emitting diode(LED) 17 emits the light and makes it go out.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a window panel provided on a door panel of an automobile, and more particularly to a sash-less type window panel having a sash at an upper portion of the door panel. .

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art As a conventional window panel of this kind of vehicle, for example, a window panel as shown in FIG. 7 is known.

In such a vehicle, guide rails 4 and 5 are arranged along a substantially vertical direction inside a door outer panel 3 of a door panel 2 of a vehicle 1, and the guide rails 4 and 5 Guided, window panel 6
Are stored so as to be able to move up and down freely.

A window regulator 7 is provided inside the door panel 2.

The lower edge 6a of the window panel 6 is gripped by a panel grip 8 of a window regulator 7.

In the conventional device having the above-described structure, the window regulator 6 is moved along the guide rails 4 and 5 from the upper edge opening 2a of the door panel 2 by the operation of the window regulator 7. It is configured.

[0007] As a structure of a window panel provided on another door panel of this type, there is known a structure described in a new vehicle manual R10-type vehicle issued by Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. Have been.

[0008]

However, in such a conventional window panel structure, since the window panel 6 is colorless and transparent, the visibility is not good when the peripheral light amount is insufficient such as at night.

For this reason, in particular, at the upper part of the door panel 2,
In a so-called sashless type having no sash, which is a window frame, whether the upper edge 6b of the window panel 6 projects upward from the upper edge opening 2a of the door panel 2 when the door is opened and closed. Is difficult to judge.

Therefore, if the door is closed by mistakenly notifying that the window panel 6 is out of the way even though the window panel 6 is out of the upward direction, the peripheral edge of the door opening of the vehicle 1 and the upper edge of the window panel 6 There is also a risk that foreign matter may be sandwiched between the portion 6b.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is an object of the present invention to provide a window panel with an indicator light having good visibility of whether or not the state of the window panel is upward when the occupant moves up and down.

[0012]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a window panel housed in a door panel of a vehicle so as to be movable up and down. A light-emitting source that emits light from an edge is provided, and a window panel with an indicator light is provided in which a reflector that reflects light from the light-emitting source on an opposing surface is provided on both inner and outer side surfaces of the window panel.

According to the first aspect of the present invention, the light from the light emitting source provided at the lower edge of the window panel is reflected by the reflectors provided on the inner and outer sides of the window panel. The light reaches the edge while being reflected, and emits light at the upper edge of the window panel.

Therefore, even when the peripheral light amount is insufficient such as at night, the position of the upper edge of the window panel can be visually recognized.
It can be determined whether or not the window panel projects upward from the door panel.

[0015] According to the second aspect of the present invention, the reflector is a double light transmissive window panel body that is bonded at a predetermined interval, and the inside of the space of the window panel body is the light transmitting window panel body. 2. A window panel with an indicator according to claim 1, wherein the light from the light source is reflected.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, the reflector can be formed relatively easily by using two window panel bodies.

According to the third aspect of the present invention,
3. The window panel with an indicator according to claim 2, wherein the light-emitting source is disposed so as to face the space of the double window panel body.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, since the light emitting source can be exposed between the reflectors (window panel bodies), the light from the light emitting source leaks less. The light can be guided into the space, and the light can efficiently reach the upper edge of the window panel.

According to the fourth aspect of the present invention,
4. A window panel with an indicator according to claim 1, wherein a light-emitting switch for emitting light from said light-emitting source is turned on / off in conjunction with an open / close door switch of said door panel.

According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, the light-emitting switch that emits light from the light-emitting source in conjunction with the open / close door switch of the door panel is turned on / off.
FF is performed.

Therefore, if the light emitting source emits light only when the door is opened, it is possible to save power by shutting off the current for emitting the light when the door is closed.

[0022]

Embodiment 1 Hereinafter, Embodiment 1 of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. The same or equivalent parts as those in the conventional example are denoted by the same reference numerals and described.

FIGS. 1 to 6 show a first embodiment of the present invention.
1 shows a window panel with an indicator light.

First, the structure of the vehicle 1 will be described. The door panel 2 of the vehicle 1 mainly includes a door outer panel 3 and a door inner panel 9 provided inside the door outer panel 3.

Inside the door panel 2, guide rails 4, 5 as shown in FIG. 5 are disposed substantially vertically, and the window panel 10 is guided by the guide rails 4, 5. It is stored so that it can move up and down freely.

Inside the door panel 2, a window regulator 7 and a side impact bar 2b for absorbing a shock at the time of a side collision are provided.

The lower edge 10a of the window panel 10 is gripped by the panel gripper 8 of the window regulator 7, and the operation of the window regulator 7 causes the window panel 6 to move along the guide rails 4, 5. The door panel 2 is configured to protrude and retract from the upper edge opening 2a.

Next, the configuration of the window panel 10 will be described in detail.

The window panel 10 is mainly colored in a dark color, and two inner and outer glass panels 11 and 12 as reflectors for reflecting light on the opposing surfaces 11a and 12a are bonded at a predetermined interval. It has a double glass structure.

As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, each of the inner and outer glass panels 11 and 12 has a predetermined curve, and has a curved surface shape in which the upper portion is curved inward toward the vehicle, and extends along the lower edge portion 10a. Due to the bottom glass 13 provided and the colorless glass 14 provided along the upper edge 10b, a space 15
Are formed, and the periphery is stuck.

A plurality of LED arrangement holes 13a are formed in the bottom glass 13 at predetermined intervals.

A substrate 16 is attached to the lower surface of the bottom glass 13. And, the LED arrangement hole 1
3a are provided with LEDs 17 as light emitting sources fixed to the substrate 16, respectively.

The LED 17 and the LED arrangement hole 13
A rubber packing 18 is filled between the space and a to prevent moisture, dust and the like from entering the double glass space.

In the first embodiment, the LE
D17 is connected to the LED through the rubber packing 18.
It is configured to be detachable by being fitted into the arrangement hole 13a from below in FIG.

In the first embodiment, as shown in FIG. 6, a light-emitting switch control circuit 21 as a light-emitting switch for causing the LEDs 17 to emit light includes a vehicle-side control circuit 2
0 is provided. This light emitting switch control circuit 21
Are connected to the respective LEDs 17 by lead wires 19.

The lead wire 19 is formed so as to be freely bendable as the window panel 10 moves up and down as shown by a two-dot chain line in FIG. In the door panel 2, the lead wire 19 is locked to the side impact bar 2b by a clip 2c, and a part of the lead wire 19 is covered by a sponge member 2d for preventing a tapping sound.

In the control circuit 20, the ON / OFF of an open / close door switch 22 provided at the front edge of the door panel 2 is controlled.
A door opening / closing detection circuit 23 for detecting opening / closing of the door panel 2 when turned off is provided. The door open / close detection circuit 23 displays the door open / close state on the driver's seat instrument panel by the open / close state display circuit 24 also provided in the control circuit 20, and turns the open / close door switch 22 on and off. The light emitting switch control circuit 21 is configured to be turned ON / OFF in conjunction with the control signal.

Next, the operation of the first embodiment will be described.

In the first embodiment configured as described above, when the door panel 2 is opened, the door open / close detection circuit 23 in the control circuit 20 activates the O / O switch 22 of the open / close door switch 22.
When N is detected, the light-emitting switch control circuit 21 is linked and turned on.

For this reason, light is emitted when current is conducted to the LEDs 17 provided at the lower edge of the window panel 10 to emit light that can be visually recognized from the colorless glass 14 at the upper edge 10b of the window panel.

Therefore, the position of the upper edge 10b of the window panel can be visually recognized even when the amount of peripheral light is insufficient, such as at night, and whether the window panel 10 projects upward from the upper edge opening 2a of the door panel 2. Can be determined.

In the first embodiment, the window panel 10 has a double glass structure in which two inner and outer glass panels 11 and 12 are bonded at a predetermined interval.
Since the opposing surfaces 11a and 12a on both inner side surfaces are used as reflectors, as shown in FIG. 2, the light of the LEDs 17 rises while being reflected by the opposing surfaces 11a and 12a, and rises to the upper edge 10b of the window panel. To emit light.

For this reason, the window panel 10
Even if it is formed in a curved shape, the light of the LEDs 17 reaches the upper edge 14 of the window panel 10 while being reflected, so that the upper edge can be emitted with a visible light amount.

The light-emitting switch control circuit 21 is turned on / off in conjunction with an open / close door switch 22 for detecting the opening / closing of the door panel 2, whereby the LEDs 17 are turned on and off.

Therefore, only when the door is opened, the LED 17
... to emit light, and when the door is not required, such as when the door is closed,
The current that causes the LED 17 to emit light can be cut off to save power.

In the first embodiment, the LE
D17 is connected to the LED through the rubber packing 18.
It is configured to be detachable by being fitted into the arrangement hole 13a from below in FIG. Therefore, LED 17
If the ball breaks or is damaged, the LED 17 is set to the L
Pull out from the ED arrangement hole 13a, replace it, and
It can be easily repaired by being inserted into the D arrangement hole 13a and fitted.

Although the first embodiment of the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the drawings, the specific configuration is not limited to the first embodiment, and there are design changes and the like without departing from the gist of the present invention. Even this is included in the present invention.

For example, in the first embodiment, the opposing surfaces 11a, 12a of the inner and outer glass panels 11, 12 serve as reflectors.
Although a is used, the invention is not limited to this. For example, a reflector may be formed using a heat-reflective half mirror glass or the like, or even if the inner and outer surfaces of a single glass are formed as reflectors, Any kind of light may be used as long as the light reaches the upper edge 10b of the window panel 10 while being reflected.

The space 15 formed between the inner and outer glass panels 11 and 12 is filled with air having substantially the same components as the outside air, but the light transmittance is improved instead. Gas or liquid may be filled.

[0050]

As described above, according to the first aspect of the present invention, the light from the light emitting source provided on the lower edge of the window panel is provided on both the inner and outer side surfaces of the window panel. The reflected light reaches the upper edge of the window panel while being reflected, and the upper edge of the window panel emits light.

Therefore, even when the peripheral light amount is insufficient, such as at night, the position of the upper edge of the window panel can be visually recognized.
It can be determined whether or not the window panel projects upward from the door panel.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, 2
With a single window panel body, the reflector can be formed relatively easily.

In the third aspect,
Since the light-emitting source can be exposed between the reflectors (window panel bodies), light from the light-emitting source can be guided into the space with a small amount of light, and the light can be efficiently transmitted to the upper edge of the window panel. Can be reached.

According to the fourth aspect,
A light-emitting switch that causes the light-emitting source to emit light is turned ON / OFF in conjunction with an open / close door switch of the door panel.

Therefore, if the light-emitting source is configured to emit light only when the door is opened, a practically useful effect is obtained in that when the door is closed, the current that causes the light-emitting source to emit light can be cut off to save power. Demonstrate.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view taken along a line AA of FIG. 4 for explaining the overall configuration of a window panel with indicator lights according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of a main part, schematically illustrating a process of transmitting light, showing the window panel with an indicator light according to the first embodiment;

FIG. 3 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of a window panel with an indicator light according to the first embodiment, in which a light emitting source is disposed.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a vehicle using the window panel with an indicator light of the first embodiment.

FIG. 5 is an exploded plan view showing the window panel with an indicator light according to the first embodiment, showing a state where the door inner panel and the side impact bar are removed from the door panel and the door outer panel is viewed from the inside.

FIG. 6 is a block diagram illustrating an electric circuit of the window panel with an indicator according to the first embodiment.

FIG. 7 is an exploded plan view showing a state in which a door inner panel and a side impact bar are removed from a door panel of a conventional vehicle, and a door outer panel is viewed from the inside.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Vehicle 2 Door panel 3 Door outer panel 9 Door inner panel 10 Window panel 10a Lower edge 10b Upper edge 11 Inner glass panel (reflector) 11a Opposing surface 11 Outer glass panel (reflector) 11b Opposing surface 14 Colorless glass 17 LED ( 21) Light emitting switch control circuit 22 Open / close door switch 23 Door open / close detection circuit

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. A window panel with an indicator light, wherein a light emitting source for emitting light from an upper edge of the window panel is provided at a lower edge of the window panel which is housed in a door panel of the vehicle so as to be movable up and down. A window panel with an indicator light, wherein reflectors are provided on both inner and outer side surfaces of the window panel so as to reflect the light of the light emitting source on opposing surfaces. 2. The reflector is a double light transmissive window panel which is bonded at predetermined intervals so that light from the light emitting source is reflected in the space of the window panel. The window panel with an indicator light according to claim 1, wherein: 3. The window panel with an indicator light according to claim 2, wherein said light emitting source is arranged so as to face the space of said double window panel body. 4. A light emitting switch for causing said light emitting source to emit light,
In conjunction with the door switch on the door panel,
4. The window panel with an indicator light according to claim 1, wherein the window panel is turned off.