KR20020031580A - LED cluster structure of automobile using prism - Google Patents

LED cluster structure of automobile using prism Download PDF

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KR20020031580A
KR20020031580A KR1020000062142A KR20000062142A KR20020031580A KR 20020031580 A KR20020031580 A KR 20020031580A KR 1020000062142 A KR1020000062142 A KR 1020000062142A KR 20000062142 A KR20000062142 A KR 20000062142A KR 20020031580 A KR20020031580 A KR 20020031580A
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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
    • B60Q3/00—Arrangement of lighting devices for vehicle interiors; Lighting devices specially adapted for vehicle interiors
    • B60Q3/10—Arrangement of lighting devices for vehicle interiors; Lighting devices specially adapted for vehicle interiors for dashboards
    • B60Q3/14—Arrangement of lighting devices for vehicle interiors; Lighting devices specially adapted for vehicle interiors for dashboards lighting through the surface to be illuminated
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F21—LIGHTING
    • F21V—FUNCTIONAL FEATURES OR DETAILS OF LIGHTING DEVICES OR SYSTEMS THEREOF; STRUCTURAL COMBINATIONS OF LIGHTING DEVICES WITH OTHER ARTICLES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F21V5/00—Refractors for light sources
    • F21V5/02—Refractors for light sources of prismatic shape
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F21—LIGHTING
    • F21W—INDEXING SCHEME ASSOCIATED WITH SUBCLASSES F21K, F21L, F21S and F21V, RELATING TO USES OR APPLICATIONS OF LIGHTING DEVICES OR SYSTEMS
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PURPOSE: Structure of a vehicle LED(Light Emitting Diode) cluster using a prism is provided to maximize the diffusion of a light emitted from an LED by installing a prism between the inner faces of the LED and a dial. CONSTITUTION: An LED(11) is installed on a cluster(100), while the LED spaces apart from a dial(10). A prism(13) is attached to the bottom face of the dial. The prism diffuses the light emitted from the LED on the bottom face of the dial. Preferably, more than one of LEDs and prisms are installed. By the light diffusing action of the prisms, illumination is realized.

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프리즘을 이용한 자동차용 ＬＥＤ 클러스터 구조{LED cluster structure of automobile using prism}LED cluster structure of automobile using prism

본 발명은 프리즘을 이용한 자동차용 ＬＥＤ 클러스터 구조에 관한 것으로, 더욱 상세하게는 LED로부터 방사되는 빛이 프리즘을 통해 클러스터 전면에 확산되게 하여 클러스터 조명을 실시할 수 있는 프리즘을 이용한 자동차용 ＬＥＤ 클러스터 구조에 관한 것이다.The present invention relates to an automotive LED cluster structure using a prism, and more particularly to an automotive LED cluster structure using a prism capable of performing cluster illumination by allowing light emitted from the LED to diffuse into the front surface of the cluster through the prism. It is about.

일반적으로 자동차에는 여러가지 기능을 하는 전기회로가 구성되어 있으며, 이러한 전기 회로는 크래쉬 패드의 운전석 쪽에 형성된 클러스터를 통해 결과를 알 수 있도록 표시해 주게 된다.In general, automobiles are composed of electric circuits that perform various functions, and these electric circuits display results through clusters formed on the driver's side of the crash pad.

예를 들어, 상기 클러스터에는 차속, 회전수, 잔여 연료량, 냉각 수온 등을 알 수 한눈에 볼 수 있도록 다양한 게이지가 구비되어 있다.For example, the cluster is provided with various gauges so that the vehicle speed, rotation speed, remaining fuel amount, cooling water temperature, and the like can be seen at a glance.

이러한 클러스터는 야간에도 운전자가 차량 상태를 용이하게 확인할 수 있도록 하기 위해 조명 장치를 하게 되는데, 상기 조명 장치는 첨부도면 도 1에서 도시한 바와 같이 LED를 많이 이용하고 있다.Such a cluster is provided with a lighting device so that the driver can easily check the vehicle condition even at night. The lighting device uses a lot of LEDs as shown in FIG.

즉, 상기 조명 장치는 다이얼의 하부에 상당수의 LED를 부착하여 발광되도록 회로를 구성하고, 각 LED 측면에는 발광된 빛이 옆으로 새어 나가는 것을 방지하기 위해 커버를 씌워 제작하고 있다.That is, the lighting device is configured to attach a large number of LEDs to the lower part of the dial to emit light, and to cover the side of each LED to prevent the emitted light from leaking to the side.

그러나, 기존의 클러스터 조명 장치는 좁은 면적에 대해 발광이 이루어지는 LED를 사용하기 때문에 넓은 클러스터 면적에 대해 전체적으로 조명 효과를 보기 위해서는 많은 수의 LED를 장착하여야 하기 때문에 비용이 많이 들어 이에 대한 개선이 필요하게 되었다.However, the existing cluster lighting apparatus uses LEDs that emit light in a small area, and therefore, a large number of LEDs need to be mounted in order to see the lighting effect for a large cluster area. It became.

또한, 상기 각 LED는 빛이 번지는 것을 막기 위해 각 LED마다 커버를 씌워야 하기 때문에 클러스터 전체 구조가 복잡하였다.In addition, since the LEDs must be covered for each LED to prevent light from spreading, the entire cluster structure is complicated.

본 발명은 이러한 점을 감안하여 안출한 것으로, 다이얼 내부에 LED를 장착하고, 이 LED와 다이얼의 안쪽면 사이에 프리즘을 장착하여 LED에서 발광되는 빛이 최대한 넓게 확산되도록 하여 구성된 것을 특징으로 하는 프리즘을 이용한 자동차용 ＬＥＤ 클러스터 구조를 제공하는데 그 목적이 있다.The present invention has been made in view of this point, and the prism characterized in that the LED is mounted inside the dial, and a prism is mounted between the LED and the inner surface of the dial so that the light emitted from the LED is spread as widely as possible. An object of the present invention is to provide an LED cluster structure for automobiles.

도 1은 종래의 LED 클러스터 구조를 나타내는 단면도,1 is a cross-sectional view showing a conventional LED cluster structure,

도 2는 본 발명에 따르는 LED 클러스터 구조를 나타내는 단면도.2 is a cross-sectional view showing an LED cluster structure according to the present invention.

<도면의 주요 부분에 대한 부호의 설명><Explanation of symbols for the main parts of the drawings>

10 : 다이얼 11 : LED10 dial 11 LED

12 : 커버 13 : 프리즘12: cover 13: prism

100 : 클러스터100: cluster

이하, 첨부도면을 참조하여 본 발명의 구성 및 작용 효과에 대하여 설명하면 다음과 같다.Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings, the configuration and effect of the present invention will be described.

첨부도면 도 2는 본 발명에 따르는 LED 클러스터 구조를 나타내는 단면도로, 도면부호 10은 다이얼을, 100은 클러스터를 각각 나타낸다.2 is a cross-sectional view showing an LED cluster structure according to the present invention, wherein reference numeral 10 denotes a dial and 100 denotes a cluster.

본 발명은 상기 클러스터(100) 상에 LED(11)를 장착하되, 상기 LED(11)가 다이얼(10) 하부에 소정의 위치만큼 이격되도록 설치하고, 상기 다이얼(10)의 하면에는 프리즘(13)를 부착하여 이루어진 것이다.According to the present invention, the LED 11 is mounted on the cluster 100, but the LED 11 is installed to be spaced apart from the dial 10 by a predetermined position, and the prism 13 is disposed on the bottom surface of the dial 10. ) Is made by attaching.

여기서, 상기 프리즘(13)은 LED(11)로부터 발광된 빛을 다이얼(10)의 하면에서부터 조명이 이루어지도록 확산시켜 주는 역할을 하게 된다.Here, the prism 13 serves to diffuse the light emitted from the LED 11 from the lower surface of the dial 10 so that the illumination is made.

본 발명의 바람직한 구현예에서, 상기 LED(11)와 프리즘(13)은 적어도 하나 이상을 장착하여, 최소한의 갯수로서 다이얼(10)의 전체 조명을 얻을 수 있게 하는 것이 바람직하다.In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, it is preferable that the LEDs 11 and the prisms 13 are equipped with at least one, so as to obtain the total illumination of the dial 10 with a minimum number.

따라서, 상기 클러스터(100)는 다이얼(10)이 장착되는 내부에 프리즘(13)과LED(11)를 구비하여 이 LED(11)로부터 발광되는 빛을 프리즘(13)의 확산 작용을 이용해서 조명을 할 수 있게 된다.Therefore, the cluster 100 has a prism 13 and an LED 11 inside the dial 10 is mounted to illuminate the light emitted from the LED 11 by using the diffusion of the prism 13. Will be able to.

이상에서 본 바와 같이 본 발명은 다이얼 내부에 LED를 장착하고, 이 LED와 다이얼의 안쪽면 사이에 프리즘을 장착하여 LED에서 발광되는 빛이 최대한 넓게 확산되도록 하여 구성된 것을 특징으로 하는 프리즘을 이용한 자동차용 ＬＥＤ 클러스터 구조를 제공함으로써 다음과 같은 효과를 얻게 된다.As described above, the present invention is equipped with an LED inside the dial, and the prism is mounted between the LED and the inner surface of the dial, so that the light emitted from the LED is configured to diffuse as widely as possible for automobiles using a prism By providing the LED cluster structure, the following effects are obtained.

1) 단순한 회로 구성을 통하여 클러스터 전체의 조명 효과를 얻을 수 있게 된다.1) The lighting effect of the entire cluster can be obtained through a simple circuit configuration.

2) 이에 따라 비용 절감 효과를 얻게 된다.2) This results in cost reduction.

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다이얼 내부에 LED를 장착하고, 이 LED와 다이얼의 안쪽면 사이에 프리즘을 장착하여 LED에서 발광되는 빛이 최대한 넓게 확산되도록 하여 구성된 것을 특징으로 하는 프리즘을 이용한 자동차용 ＬＥＤ 클러스터 구조.An LED cluster structure for automobiles using a prism comprising an LED mounted inside a dial, and a prism mounted between the LED and an inner surface of the dial to spread the light emitted from the LED as widely as possible.
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