JPS63251349A - Vehicle front grill with transmittancy - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To upgrade the designing of a front grill by providing a light source on the rear of a front grill formed in latticing arrangement, or the like, of a colorless or a colored and a transparent or a semitransparent synthetic resin material so as to transmit light utilizing the light induction action of the synthetic resins. CONSTITUTION:A front grill F is formed by joining together pieces 1 of a latticed shape using a colorless or a colored and a transparent or a semitransparent, synthetic resin. The front end portion 2 of the front grill F is to be either given a semitransparent metal bright finish by a vapor disposition or provided with a metal gloss transmittancy coat layer by a spattering coating process, as necessary, and the rear side is to be arranged with an emitter (a) which acts as a light source. Either an incandescent lamp, a light emitting diode or an electroluminescence plate is to be used as an emitter. The designing of the front grill can be upgraded as the entire front grill can be made to emboss brilliantly at night when light is turned on.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION "Field of Industrial Application" The present invention relates to the structure of a front grill for a vehicle.

``Conventional technology'' It is said that the front grill on the front of a car was originally a grill (wire mesh) installed in this area to prevent dust and pebbles from hitting the radiator, but it has now become functional. Not only that, but the design effects that determine the impression of the exterior are becoming more and more important.

``Problem to be solved by the invention'' The purpose of this invention is to further enhance the design effect of the front grille and give this part a novel and advanced design, giving the vehicle a sense of luxury and new taste.

``Means to solve the problem'' Colorless or colored transparent or translucent synthetic resin material is vertically
A light emitting body serving as a light source is appropriately attached to the rear end of the front grill of a vehicle, which is arranged in the shape of a horizontal bar or grid. As a result, when the vehicle side lights or headlights are turned on at night, the light emitting body serving as the light source is turned on at the same time, and light is transmitted through the front grille, thereby enhancing the design.

"Function" By designing the front grille portion to be illuminated, the vehicle can have a sense of luxury and novel taste.

Embodiment FIG. 1 shows a front grill (F) of the present invention which is attached to the front of a car, and gaps are formed between the vertical and horizontal lattice-shaped pieces (1). And the headlight (L
1) and (L2) are arranged on the left and right sides.

Figure 2 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line E' in Figure 1, where the grid-like piece (1) is colorless or colored and made of a transparent or translucent synthetic resin material, and its front end (2) is formed by vapor deposition. It is a translucent metallic luster finish or a metallic luster layer (transparent coating layer) coated by sputtering (preferably a thickness of about 100 to 500 A). A light emitter (a) serving as a light source is placed on the rear side.

As a result, during the daytime [when the headlights (Ll) and (L2) are not lit], their surfaces shine in a unique metallic color, and at night, etc., the light emitter (a) is turned on. Then, light is transmitted through the front end (2) of the lattice-shaped piece (1) by the light guiding action of the synthetic resin material, and is illuminated.
The entire front grille will also shine brightly. Instead of the metallic luster layer, this front end portion (2) can also be used as a coating layer (transparent coating layer) coated with transparent ink of each color, that is, a transparent coating layer made of colored (color) transparent ink. good.

FIG. 3 shows an example in which the lattice-shaped pieces (1) are colorless or colored and formed only of a transparent or translucent synthetic resin material in a sectional view taken along the line 'Roll' in FIG. As a result, light passes through the entire circumference of the grid-like piece (1) and is illuminated.

Further, in the example shown in FIG. 3, since the entire circumference is made of the above-mentioned transparent metallic luster layer, when the light source is turned on, light is transmitted from the entire circumference. Furthermore, the entire circumference is covered with a paint layer coated with translucent ink of each of the aforementioned colors, and when a light source is turned on, each color becomes transparent.

FIG. 4 shows one grid-like piece (1) of FIG. 3, and is an example in which a light emitter (a) such as a light emitting diode is disposed within the rear end.

Furthermore, the structure of the lattice-shaped piece (1) shown in FIG. 5 is that the periphery of a colorless or colored transparent or semi-transparent synthetic resin material is covered with an opaque painted coating layer (leaving the front end). 3), in which a light emitting body (a) such as an electroluminescent plate was placed at the rear end so that light was emitted only from the tip when the light was turned on.

The structure and shape of the front grill bars and lattice can be freely selected.

As a light emitting body serving as a light source, an incandescent lamp, the above-mentioned light emitting diode, an electroluminescent plate, or various lamps are appropriately used.

"Effects of the Invention" This is useful for enhancing the design function of the front grille. For example, it is useful for vehicle front grilles in which colorless or colored transparent or translucent synthetic resin materials are arranged in a vertical or horizontal bar-like or lattice-like manner. The front surface is given a translucent metallic luster finish by vapor deposition, and a light emitting body that serves as a light source is attached to the rear end of these as appropriate, thereby utilizing the light guide action and effect of the synthetic resin material, In the above example, when the lights are off during the day, the front of the front grille takes on a normal metallic shine, and when the side lights or headlights are turned on at night, when the light source that serves as the light source is turned on, transparent light appears from the crosspieces and grilles. It illuminates with light to enhance the design of the front grill. By designing the front grille area to be illuminated in this way, the vehicle can have a luxurious and innovative feel.

Furthermore, by preparing front grill bars, lattices, etc. with different designs and replacing them as appropriate, the design of the front of the vehicle can be easily changed.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

Fig. 1 is a front view showing one embodiment of the front grill of the present invention, Fig. 2 is a cross-sectional view taken along the E-I° line in Fig. 1, Fig. 3 is a cross-sectional view taken along the Rollo' line in Fig. 1, and Fig. 4 is a sectional view taken along the line FIG. 3 is a partially enlarged view of another embodiment of the example shown in FIG. 3, and FIG. 5 is a sectional view of another embodiment. (F)...Front grill (1)...
・Lattice-shaped piece (2)...Front end
(a) Old... Luminous body (3)... Opaque coating layer -7 = Broom 1 figure

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A light source is disposed at the rear of a front grill formed by arranging colorless or colored, transparent or translucent synthetic resin materials in a vertical or horizontal bar shape, grid shape, etc.; When lit,
A structure of a front grill for a vehicle having translucency, characterized in that light is transmitted through the light guiding action of the synthetic resin material. 2. The light-transmitting property according to claim 1, characterized in that an opaque paint coating layer is provided on areas other than the front ends of the vertical, horizontal bar-like or lattice-like pieces of the front grill. The structure of a front grill for a vehicle. 3. A translucent vehicle front grill as set forth in claim 1, characterized in that a translucent coating layer with a translucent metallic luster finish by sputtering or vapor deposition is provided on the entire circumference or at the front end. structure. 4. The translucent vehicle front according to claim 2, characterized in that a translucent coating layer with a translucent metallic luster finish by sputtering or vapor deposition is provided on the translucent portion of the front end. Structure of the grill. 5. The structure of a translucent vehicle front grill according to claim 1, characterized in that a translucent coating layer made of colored translucent ink is provided on the entire circumference or at the front end. 6. The structure of a translucent vehicle front grill according to claim 2, characterized in that a translucent coating layer made of colored translucent ink is provided on the translucent portion of the front end portion.