KR20050023651A - A light adjusting structure in tail gate lamp - Google Patents

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KR20050023651A
KR20050023651A KR1020030060934A KR20030060934A KR20050023651A KR 20050023651 A KR20050023651 A KR 20050023651A KR 1020030060934 A KR1020030060934 A KR 1020030060934A KR 20030060934 A KR20030060934 A KR 20030060934A KR 20050023651 A KR20050023651 A KR 20050023651A
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PURPOSE: A structure for regulating the brightness of a tailgate lamp is provided to obtain various brightness only with a single lamp by selectively contacting -/+ terminals to each other by operating a rotary knob and accordingly turning on the tailgate lamp by power with different values. CONSTITUTION: A structure for regulating the brightness of a tailgate lamp is composed of a circular ring body(10); four + terminals(20,30,40,50) and positioned at regular intervals inside the body and composed of four contact units(24,34,44,54) arranged at each end and made from a material capable of applying an electric current; and a selection rod(60) moved vertically by operations and composed of a - terminal formed in the end and made from the material capable of applying an electric current. Four + terminals face toward the body.

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테일 게이트 램프의 밝기 조절 구조{A light adjusting structure in tail gate lamp}A light adjusting structure in tail gate lamp

본 발명은 차량의 테일 게이트 램프에 관한 것으로서, 특히 차량의 테일 게이트를 개방한 상태에서의 작업을 용이하게 하기 위해 램프를 점등시켜 조명을 함에 있어 단일 램프를 설치하고 + 단자와 - 단자가 선택적으로 접촉되도록 하여 조명 정도를 조절할 수 있도록 한 테일 게이트 램프의 밝기 조절 구조에 관한 것이다.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a tailgate lamp of a vehicle. In particular, a single lamp is installed and the + terminal and the-terminal are selectively installed in order to illuminate the lamp so as to facilitate the operation in a state where the tail gate of the vehicle is opened. It relates to a brightness control structure of a tail gate lamp to be in contact to adjust the degree of illumination.

현재 보급률이 늘어나고 있는 RV 및 SUV 차량은 차량의 후방에 트렁크가 설치되는 승용차량과는 달리 후방으로 차체가 연장되고 테일 게이트가 설치되어 있다.RV and SUV vehicles, which are currently increasing penetration rate, have a rear body extension and tail gates, unlike rear-mounted passenger cars.

테일 게이트가 설치되어 있는 RV 및 SUV 차량에 물건을 싣기 위해서는 테일 게이트를 개방한 후 작업이 이루어지는데, 이러한 작업이 야간에 이루어지는 경우에 대비하여 테일 게이트가 개방되면 자동으로 테일 게이트 램프가 점등되도록 설치되어 있다. In order to load goods on RV and SUV vehicles equipped with tail gates, the operation is performed after opening the tail gates.In case the operation is performed at night, the tail gate lamp is automatically turned on when the tail gate is opened. It is.

이러한 작업을 함에 있어 작업에 따라 밝기를 조절할 필요가 있기 때문에, 램프의 밝기를 조절하기 위해 가변 저항을 이용하거나, 서로 다른 밝기의 램프를 다수개 설치하고 필요에 따라 각각의 램프에 단자가 연결되도록 하여 밝기가 조절되도록 하고 있다. In doing this, it is necessary to adjust the brightness according to the work, so use a variable resistor to adjust the brightness of the lamp, or install a plurality of lamps of different brightness and connect the terminals to each lamp as needed. To adjust the brightness.

도 1a는 종래의 기술에 의한 테일 게이트 램프의 밝기 조절 구조의 일실시예의 구성을 나타내는 도면으로서, 서로 다른 밝기의 램프(1)가 각각 설치되어 있고, 램프(1)에는 각각 + 단자(2)가 연결되어 있으며, 작업자의 조작에 의해 슬라이딩 조절되는 - 단자(3)가 램프(1)에 맞닿아 램프(1)가 발광하도록 구성되어 있음을 도시하고 있다.FIG. 1A is a view showing a configuration of an embodiment of a brightness control structure of a tail gate lamp according to the related art, in which lamps 1 of different brightness are respectively provided, and the lamps 1 are respectively + terminal 2. Is connected and the terminal 3, which is slidingly adjusted by the operator's operation, is in contact with the lamp 1 and shows that the lamp 1 is configured to emit light.

도 1b, 도 1c, 도 1d, 도 1e 은 종래의 기술에 의한 테일 케이트 램프의 밝기 조절 구조의 동작 상태도로서, - 단자(3)의 슬라이딩 조작에 의해 필요로 하는 밝기를 발광하는 램프(1)에 맞닿게 되어 점등된다. 1B, 1C, 1D, and 1E are operation state diagrams of a brightness control structure of a tail-gate lamp according to the prior art,-a lamp (1) which emits the brightness required by the sliding operation of the terminal (3). It comes in contact with and lights up.

상기와 같이 구성된 종래의 기술의 경우, 테일 게이트 램프가 다수개 설치되어 제조 원가가 상승되고, 사용중 테일 게이트 램프에 포함된 다수개의 램프중 특정의 램프가 결선되어 발광을 하지 못할 경우, 적절한 램프를 구하기 어려워 교환하기 어려운 문제점이 있었다. In the conventional technology configured as described above, when a plurality of tail gate lamps are installed to increase the manufacturing cost, and when a specific lamp among the plurality of lamps included in the tail gate lamp is not connected to emit light, an appropriate lamp may be used. There was a problem that was difficult to obtain and difficult to exchange.

본 발명은 상기와 같은 문제점을 해결하고자 발명된 것으로서, 차량의 테일 게이트 램프에 있어 단일개의 램프를 포함한 테일 게이트 램프에 연결되는 - 단자와 + 단자가 선택적으로 접촉되도록 하여 테일 게이트 램프의 밝기를 필요에 따라 조절할 수 있도록 한 테일 게이트 램프의 밝기 조절 구조를 제공하는 것을 목적으로 한다. The present invention has been invented to solve the above problems, and the brightness of the tail gate lamp is required by allowing the + terminal and the + terminal to be selectively contacted with the tail gate lamp including a single lamp in the tail gate lamp of the vehicle. It is an object of the present invention to provide a brightness control structure of a tail gate lamp that can be adjusted according to the present invention.

도 2는 본 발명에 의한 테일 게이트 램프의 밝기 조절 구조의 일실시예의 구성을 나타내는 평면도로서, 원형링 형태로 형성되는 본체(10), 단부에는 전원이 통하는 재질로 만들어진 제 1, 2, 3, 4 접촉단(24, 34, 44, 54)이 각각 형성되고 상기 본체(10)의 내측으로 일정한 간격으로 위치되는 제 1, 2, 3, 4 + 단자(20, 30, 40, 50), 단부에는 전원이 통하는 재질로 만들어진 - 단자(64)가 형성되고, 조작에 의해 상하로 이동하는 선택로드(60)로 구성되어 있음을 도시하고 있다.Figure 2 is a plan view showing the configuration of an embodiment of the brightness control structure of the tail gate lamp according to the present invention, the body 10 is formed in the shape of a circular ring, the first, second, third, made of a material through which power is applied to the end First, second, third, fourth and fourth terminals 20, 30, 40, 50, and end portions having four contact ends 24, 34, 44, and 54 respectively formed and positioned at regular intervals inwardly of the main body 10. In the drawing, a terminal 64 made of a material through which power is applied is formed, and it is shown that it consists of the selection rod 60 which moves up and down by operation.

상기 제 1, 2, 3, 4 + 단자(20, 30, 40, 50)는 본체(10)의 중심을 향하여 형성되는 것이 바람직하다. The first, second, third, and fourth + terminals 20, 30, 40, and 50 are preferably formed toward the center of the main body 10.

도 3a는 본 발명에 의한 테일 게이트 램프의 밝기 조절 구조의 일실시예의 구성을 나타내는 측면도로서, 상기 제 1, 2, 3, 4 + 단자(20, 30, 40, 50)는 수평면상에 위치하되, 제 1, 2, 3, 4 접촉단(24, 34, 44, 54)은 서로 높이를 달리하여 설치되는 것이 바람직하다. Figure 3a is a side view showing the configuration of an embodiment of the brightness control structure of the tail gate lamp according to the present invention, wherein the first, second, third, fourth + terminal 20, 30, 40, 50 is located on a horizontal plane The first, second, third, and fourth contact ends 24, 34, 44, and 54 are preferably provided with different heights from each other.

상기와 같이 구성된 본 발명의 실시예를 도면을 참조하여 설명하면 다음과 같다.When explaining the embodiment of the present invention configured as described above with reference to the drawings as follows.

차량의 테일 게이트를 개방한 상태에서 작업을 하기 위해서는 테일 게이트 램프를 점등시키게 된다. 작업에 따라서는 테일 게이트의 밝기를 조정할 필요가 있게 되어 본 발명을 사용하게 된다.In order to work with the tail gate of the vehicle open, the tail gate lamp is turned on. Depending on the work, it is necessary to adjust the brightness of the tail gate to use the present invention.

우선, 사용자는 자신이 원하는 밝기를 얻기위해 선택로드(60)를 조정하도록 한다. 사용자의 조작에 의해 선택로드(60)는 상하로 동작하면서 선택로드(60)의 단부에 형성되어 있는 - 단자(64)가 서로 높이를 달리하여 위치되어 있는 + 단자의 접촉단과 맞닿게 된다. First, the user adjusts the selection rod 60 to obtain the desired brightness. By the user's operation, the selection rod 60 moves up and down to come into contact with the contact terminal of the + terminal, which is formed at the end of the selection rod 60, at different heights.

선택로드(60)를 조작하여 도 3b에 도시되어 있는 바와 같이 - 단자(64)가 제 1 + 단자(20)의 접촉단(24)과 맞닿게 된다. The selection rod 60 is manipulated to bring the-terminal 64 into contact with the contact end 24 of the first + terminal 20, as shown in FIG. 3B.

또한, 도 3c, 도 3d, 도 3e에 도시되어 있는 바와 같이, 선택 로드(60)의 조작에 의해 제 2, 3, 4 + 단자(30, 40, 50)의 제 2, 3, 4 접촉단(34, 44, 54)과 선택적으로 접촉하게 된다. 이때 선택로드는 회전 노브와 같은 조작 기구와 연결되어 있고 나사 형태로 형성되어 있어 사용자가 회전 노브등을 조작하면 선택로드는 회전하면서 상하로 이동하게 된다.3C, 3D, and 3E, the second, third, and fourth contact ends of the second, third, and fourth + terminals 30, 40, and 50 are operated by the operation of the selection rod 60. Selectively contact with (34, 44, 54). At this time, the selection rod is connected to an operation mechanism such as a rotary knob and is formed in the form of a screw so that when the user operates the rotary knob, the selection rod is rotated and moved up and down.

도면에 도시되어 있지 않으나, 각각의 + 단자에는 서로 다른값의 전원이 연결되어 있어 + 단자와 - 단자가 서로 접촉되었을 때 램프(미도시)는 서로 다른 밝기로 점등된다. Although not shown in the drawing, each + terminal is connected to a different value of power so that the lamp (not shown) is lit with different brightness when the + terminal and the-terminal are in contact with each other.

이상에서는 본 발명을 특정의 바람직한 실시예에 대하여 도시하고 설명하였으나, 본 발명은 이러한 실시예에 한정되지 않으며, 당해 발명이 속하는 기술분야에서 통상의 지식을 가진 자가 특허청구범위에서 청구하는 본 발명의 기술적 사상을 벗어나지 않는 범위내에서 실시할 수 있는 다양한 형태의 실시예들을 모두 포함한다.While the invention has been shown and described with respect to certain preferred embodiments thereof, the invention is not limited to these embodiments, and has been claimed by those of ordinary skill in the art to which the invention pertains. It includes all the various forms of embodiments that can be carried out without departing from the spirit.

상기와 같이 구성된 본 발명에 의하면, 사용자가 회전 노브를 조정하면 선택로드가 상하로 이동하면서 + 단자와 - 단자가 선별적으로 맞닿아 서로 다른 값의 전원에 의해 테일 게이트 램프가 점등되도록 함으로서 테일 게이트 램프의 구성시 단일개의 램프만으로도 다양한 밝기를 얻을 수 있도록 하는 효과를 갖는다.According to the present invention configured as described above, when the user adjusts the rotary knob, the selection rod is moved up and down, and the + terminal and the-terminal are selectively in contact with each other, so that the tail gate lamp is turned on by the power of different values. When the lamp is configured, it is possible to obtain various brightness even with a single lamp.

도 1a는 종래의 기술에 의한 테일 게이트 램프의 밝기 조절 구조의 일실시예의 구성을 나타내는 도면.Figure 1a is a diagram showing the configuration of one embodiment of the brightness control structure of the tail gate lamp according to the prior art.

도 1b, 도 1c, 도 1d, 도 1e 는 종래의 기술에 의한 테일 케이트 램프의 밝기 조절 구조의 동작 상태도.1B, 1C, 1D, and 1E are operational state diagrams of the brightness adjusting structure of the tailgate lamp according to the prior art.

도 2는 본 발명에 의한 테일 게이트 램프의 밝기 조절 구조의 일실시예의 구성을 나타내는 평면도.Figure 2 is a plan view showing the configuration of one embodiment of the brightness adjustment structure of the tail gate lamp according to the present invention.

도 3a는 본 발명에 의한 테일 게이트 램프의 밝기 조절 구조의 일실시예의 구성을 나타내는 측면도.Figure 3a is a side view showing the configuration of one embodiment of the brightness control structure of the tail gate lamp according to the present invention.

도 3b, 도 3c, 도 3d, 도 3e 는 본 발명에 의한 테일 케이트 램프의 밝기 조절 구조의 동작 상태도. 3B, 3C, 3D, and 3E are operation state diagrams of the brightness adjusting structure of the tailgate lamp according to the present invention;

- 도면의 주요부분에 대한 부호의 설명 --Explanation of symbols for the main parts of the drawings-

10 : 램프 20, 30, 40, 50 : 제 1, 2, 3, 4 + 단자10: lamp 20, 30, 40, 50: 1st, 2, 3, 4 + terminal

60 : 선택로드 60: selection load

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원형링 형태로 형성되는 본체(10), 단부에는 전원이 통하는 재질로 만들어진 제 1, 2, 3, 4 접촉단(24, 34, 44, 54)이 각각 형성되고 상기 본체(10)의 내측으로 일정한 간격으로 위치되는 제 1, 2, 3, 4 + 단자(20, 30, 40, 50), 단부에는 전원이 통하는 재질로 만들어진 - 단자(64)가 형성되고, 조작에 의해 상하로 이동하는 선택로드(60)를 포함하여 구성되는 것을 특징으로 하는 테일 게이트 램프의 밝기 조절 구조.The main body 10 formed in the shape of a circular ring, the end of the first, second, third, fourth contact end (24, 34, 44, 54) made of a material through which power is applied, respectively, is formed into the inside of the main body 10 1, 2, 3, 4 + terminals 20, 30, 40, 50, which are positioned at regular intervals, at the ends of which terminals 64 are made of a material which is energized and are moved up and down by operation Brightness adjustment structure of the tail gate lamp, characterized in that comprising a rod (60). 제 1 항에 있어서, 상기 제 1, 2, 3, 4 + 단자(20, 30, 40, 50)는 본체(10)의 중심을 향하여 형성되는 것을 특징으로 하는 테일 게이트 램프의 밝기 조절 구조.2. The brightness control structure of a tail gate lamp according to claim 1, wherein the first, second, third and fourth + terminals (20, 30, 40, 50) are formed toward the center of the main body (10). 제 1 항에 있어서, 상기 제 1, 2, 3, 4 + 단자(20, 30, 40, 50)는 수평면상에 위치하되, 제 1, 2, 3, 4 접촉단(24, 34, 44, 54)은 서로 높이를 달리하여 설치되는 것을 특징으로 하는 테일 게이트 램프의 밝기 조절 구조.The method of claim 1, wherein the first, second, third, fourth and fourth terminals 20, 30, 40, and 50 are positioned on a horizontal plane, and the first, second, third, and fourth contact terminals 24, 34, 44, 54) is a brightness control structure of the tail gate lamp, characterized in that installed in different heights.
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