KR20160104989A - Vehicle taillights - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a vehicle tail light which indicates various situations occurring while driving a vehicle, the vehicle tail light comprises a controller which performs at least one mode among the following modes: a first mode which enables a housing installed in a vehicle, a light source arranged in the housing, and the light source to indicate a location of the vehicle; a second mode which enables the light source to indicate an emergency state of the vehicle; a third mode which enables the light source to indicate a direction to which the vehicle will travel; and a fourth mode which enables the light source to indicate a drivers expression by illuminating the light source into predetermined formats.

Description

VEHICLE TAILLIGHTS

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention [0002] The present invention relates to a vehicle tail lamp, and more particularly, to a tail lamp provided on the rear of a vehicle for indicating a vehicle condition.

Generally, a car tail lamp is a lighting device which is provided behind a car and displays automobile information. The car tail light can display the basic driving information of the car such as direction indication, emergency situation occurrence.

The prior art for such a car tail lamp has already been disclosed in Korean Patent Laid-Open Publication No. 2008-0073596 (Automotive tail lamp using a light emitting diode, 2008.08.11). The present invention includes a lamp module having a plurality of light emitting diodes, so that the vehicle information according to the situation is displayed on the tail of the vehicle.

However, the prior art for automotive tail lights can only display general car information such as direction and emergency occurrence. Accordingly, the prior art has a problem in that it is difficult to mark various situations that occur when a vehicle is operated because the expression of the driver is limited.

Korean Patent Publication No. 2004-0068038 (Automotive tail lamp, Jul. 30, 2004)

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to provide a vehicle tail lamp which can be marked for various situations that occur during vehicle operation.

A vehicle tail lamp according to the present invention includes a housing mounted on the vehicle, a light source disposed inside the housing, and a first mode in which the light source marks the position of the vehicle, A third mode in which the light source indicates a direction in which the vehicle will travel, and a fourth mode in which the light source emits light in a predetermined mode so that the driver's pseudo-expression is marked And a control unit for performing at least any one of them.

Wherein the light source includes a bar light source that emits red light, the bar light source includes a first bar light source disposed inside the housing, a second bar light source disposed below the first bar light source in the housing, A third bar light source extending from one end of the first bar light source facing the outside of the first bar light source to one end of the second bar light source facing the inside of the automobile; And a fourth bar light source extending to the other end of the second bar light source.

In the first mode, the first, second, and fourth bar light sources may emit light during operation of the automobile.

In the second mode, the third and fourth bar light sources emit light to emit red light of the "X" type when an automobile emerges.

And the third mode may cause the second and fourth bar light sources to emit light such that the direction in which the automobile is to be driven is marked during operation of the automobile.

Wherein the light source includes a first light source that is disposed at an upper area of a point where the third and fourth bar light sources cross at a lower side of the first bar light source, A second circular light source disposed at a lower side of a point where the third and fourth bar light sources intersect at an upper side of the second bar light source and a second circular light source disposed at an inner side adjacent to the inside of the vehicle at the intersection of the third and fourth bar light sources And a fourth original light source disposed in an outer region adjacent to the outside of the automobile at a point where the third and fourth bar light sources intersect with each other.

In the fourth mode, a plurality of lamps provided below the center of the third and fourth bar light sources may emit light to emit red light of the "? "Type in a state in which the first to fourth original light sources emit light .

In the fourth mode, a plurality of lamps provided above the center of the third and fourth bar light sources emit light in a state in which the first to fourth original light sources emit light, so that the " have.

The automotive tail lamp according to the present invention is capable of marking various situations occurring when the automobile is operated, so that the expression of the driver's expression can be more reliably marked, thereby preventing various safety accidents in advance.

The technical effects of the present invention are not limited to the effects mentioned above, and other technical effects not mentioned can be clearly understood by those skilled in the art from the following description.

1 is a rear view of a vehicle equipped with a car tail lamp system according to an embodiment of the present invention,
2 is a block diagram schematically showing a vehicle tail lamp system according to the present embodiment,
3 is a view schematically showing a vehicle tail lamp according to the present embodiment,
FIG. 4 is a block diagram illustrating a method of controlling the automotive tail lamp system according to the present embodiment,
5 to 9 are operation diagrams of a tail lamp of a vehicle operated in accordance with the method for controlling a vehicle tail lamp system according to the present embodiment.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, it should be understood that the present invention is not limited to the disclosed embodiments, but may be implemented in various forms, and the present embodiments are not intended to be exhaustive or to limit the scope of the invention to those skilled in the art. It is provided to let you know completely. The shape and the like of the elements in the drawings may be exaggerated for clarity, and the same reference numerals denote the same elements in the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a view showing a rear portion of a vehicle equipped with a car rear lighting system according to the present embodiment, and FIG. 2 is a block diagram schematically showing a rear car rear lighting system according to the present embodiment.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the automotive rear lighting system 100 according to the present embodiment may include a car rear light 200 and a control unit 300.

First, the car tail lamp 200 may be provided at the rear of the vehicle 10 as a pair. However, this is an embodiment for explaining the present embodiment, and the number and arrangement structure of the automotive rear lights 200 are not limited. However, in the present embodiment, for convenience of description, the automotive tail lamp 200 will be described as first and second automobile tail lights 210 and 230. [

The first and second vehicle tail lights 210 and 230 may be disposed on the left and right rear sides of the vehicle 10, respectively, and may have the same configuration. Hereinafter, the first vehicle tail lamp 210 will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings, and a detailed description of the second vehicle tail lamp 230 will be omitted.

3 is a view schematically showing a vehicle tail lamp according to the present embodiment.

As shown in FIG. 3, the first vehicle tail lamp 210 according to the present embodiment may include a housing 211 and a light source 213.

First, the housing 211 forms the outline of the first automotive tail lamp 210. [ Here, the housing 211 may be made of a light-transmitting material so that light from the built-in light source 213 may be exposed to the outside.

The light source 213 is disposed inside the housing 211 and can operate according to a signal provided from the control unit 300. The light source 213 may include a bar light source 213a provided in a bar shape and a circular light source 213b provided in a circular shape.

First, the bar light source 213a may include first to fourth bar light sources 213aa, 213ab, 213ac, and 213ad that emit red light.

The first bar light source 213aa is disposed on the upper side inside the housing 213. [ The second bar light source 213ab is disposed on the lower side of the first bar light source 213aa inside the housing 213. [ At this time, the first and second bar light sources 213aa and 213ab are arranged to be spaced apart from each other at a predetermined interval.

And the third and fourth bar light sources 213ac and 213ad may be disposed between the first and second bar light sources 213aa and 213ab. Here, the third and fourth bar light sources 213ac, 213ad may be arranged in an approximately "X" form. For example, the third bar light source 213ac may extend from one end of the first bar light source 213aa toward the outside of the automobile 10 to one end of the second bar light source 213ab toward the inside of the automobile 10 . The fourth bar light source 213ad may extend from the other end of the first bar light source 213aa toward the inside of the automobile 10 to the other end of the second bar light source 213ab toward the outside of the automobile 10. [

The first to fourth bar light sources 213aa, 213ab, 213ac, and 213ad may include a plurality of LED lamps. here. The plurality of LED lamps constituting the first to fourth bar light sources 213aa, 213ab, 213ac, and 213ad may emit light individually or together according to a signal provided from the control unit 300. [

However, in the present embodiment, it is explained that the light sources constituting the first to fourth bar light sources 213aa, 213ab, 213ac, and 213ad are LED lamps. However, this is an embodiment for explaining the present embodiment, Is not limited.

The original light source 213b may include first to fourth original light sources 213ba, 213b, 213bc, and 213bd that emit yellow light.

The first original light source 213ba is disposed on the upper side between the first and second bar light sources 213aa and 213ab. That is, the first original light source 213ba may be disposed in the upper area S1 of the intersection of the third and fourth bar light sources 213ac and 213ad from the lower side of the first bar light source 213aa. And the second circular light source 213bb is disposed on the lower side between the first and second bar light sources 213aa and 213ab. That is, the second circular light source 213bb may be disposed at a lower region S2 of the intersection of the third and fourth bar light sources 213ac and 213ad above the second bar light source 213ab. The third circular light source 213bc may be disposed in the inner area S3 adjacent to the inside of the vehicle 10 at the intersection of the third and fourth bar light sources 213ac and 213ad, 213bd may be disposed at an outer region S4 adjacent to the outside of the automobile 10 at a point where the third and fourth bar light sources 213ac, 213ad intersect.

1 and 2, the controller 300 may be disposed in a driver's seat inside the automobile 10. [ Here, the control unit 300 may be provided to include various input devices by which a driver can input a signal to the automotive tail lamp system 100. [ However, this is an embodiment for explaining the present embodiment, and the form of the control unit 300 is not limited.

Hereinafter, a method of controlling a tail lamp system of a vehicle will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, the detailed description of the above-described components will be omitted, and the same reference numerals will be given.

FIG. 4 is a block diagram illustrating a method for controlling a tailgate of a vehicle according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIGS. 5 to 9 illustrate operation of a tailgate of a vehicle operated according to the method for controlling a tailgate of a vehicle according to the present embodiment.

4 to 9, the automotive tail lamp system control method according to the present embodiment can be operated in the normal driving mode S100 as the automobile 10 is operated.

In the normal traveling mode (S100), the tail light (200) can be operated so as to cope with a situation that is generally generated when the vehicle (10) is operated. Particularly, the operation of the automotive tail light 200 in the normal driving mode S100 is not only performed by the control unit 300, but also various input devices (for example, brakes, emergency lights, etc.) ). ≪ / RTI >

The general running mode S100 may be operated in the running mode S110, the emergency mode S120, the instruction mode S130, and the special feature cover mode S140.

First, the driving mode (S110) can be generally operated when the position of the automobile (10) is marked during day / night driving of the automobile (10). In this traveling mode (S110), the automotive tail light 200 can be emitted in a substantially "Z" form as shown in Fig. That is, in the driving mode S110, the first, second and fourth bar light sources 213aa, 213ab, and 213ad emit light and the automotive tail lamp 200 can emit light in a substantially "Z" shape.

The driving mode (S110) allows the driver to input a signal through the control unit 300 so as to be operated in the selected state, but can be automatically operated as the starting of the automobile 10 is turned on.

Emergency mode (S120) can generally be activated upon occurrence of an emergency condition of the automobile (10). This emergency mode S120 may be activated when the driver presses the emergency light control unit provided inside the vehicle 10 or controls the brake. In addition, the emergency mode (S120) can be activated even when the vehicle 10 is parked. In this emergency mode S120, the automotive tail light 200 can be emitted in the form of an approximately "X" as shown in Fig. That is, in the emergency mode (S120), the third and fourth bar light sources 213ac and 213ad emit light and can emit light in an approximately "X"

However, the first to fourth bar light sources 213aa, 213ab, 213ac, and 213ad may emit light, and the first to fourth original light sources 213ba and 213bb , 213bc, and 213bd may be simultaneously or selectively emitted to further improve the visibility.

And the indicating mode (S130) can be generally operated upon turning of the automobile (10). This indicating mode (S130) can be activated when the driver controls the direction indicator provided in the vehicle 10. [ That is, the indicating mode (S130) pre-marks the direction in which the vehicle 10 is to be switched when the direction of the vehicle 10 is changed.

For example, when the automobile 10 turns to the left, the second and fourth bar light sources 213ab and 213ad of the first automotive tail light 210 emit light and the vehicle 10 The direction to be switched can be specified in advance. At this time, the second and third original light sources 213bb and 213bc of the first automotive rear light 210 are further illuminated to further improve the visibility.

When the vehicle 10 is turned to the right, the second and fourth bar light sources 233ab and 233ad of the second vehicle tail lamp 230 emit light and the vehicle 10 is switched Direction can be specified in advance. At this time, the second and third original light sources 233bb and 233bc of the second automobile tail lamp 230 may further emit light to further improve the visibility.

On the other hand, in the special-feature-indicating mode (S140), as the driver controls the control unit 300, the automotive tail lamp 200 can emit light of the set type. The special feature cover mode S140 may include first and second special feature cover modes S141 and S143. Here, the first and second special matter indication modes (S141 and S143) can be performed by the driver controlling each button provided in the control unit 300. [

First, in the first special matter indication mode S141, the first to fourth original light sources 213ba, 213bb, 213bc, and 213bd are turned on, and the third and fourth bar light sources 213ac, A plurality of LED light sources provided below the center of the third and fourth bar light sources 213ac and 213ad emit light so that the red light of approximately "?" Type can be emitted. In particular, in the first special-feature-indicating mode (S141), the first and second automotive rear lights 210 and 230 may emit red light of the "∧" type and may be extinguished after a predetermined time elapses. The first special status indicator mode (S141) may be used when the driver wants to express a feeling of understanding or apologizing to a trailing vehicle following the tail of the vehicle 10. [

9, in the second special matter indication mode S143, the first and fourth circular light sources 213ba, 213bb, 213bc, and 213bd are illuminated and the third and fourth bar light sources 213ac and 213ad are turned on, A plurality of LED light sources provided above the center of the third and fourth bar light sources 213ac and 213ad may emit light so that red light of a substantially "V" shape is emitted. Particularly, in the second special-feature-indicating mode (S143), the first and second automotive rear lights 210 and 230 may emit red light of the "V" type and may be extinguished after a predetermined time elapses. This second special feature cover mode S143 may be used when the driver wishes to express gratitude to the following vehicle following the tail of the vehicle 10. [

The special feature cover mode (S140) has an advantage of solving the problem of a safety accident that can be caused by the blending of the emergency light by transmitting the driver's expression by blinking the emergency light from the general automobile (10). In addition, it is possible to enable the driver to display a wider range of pseudo-expressions.

As described above, since the tail light of a vehicle can be marked on various situations occurring when the vehicle is running, the driver's expression can be more reliably displayed, so that various safety accidents can be prevented in advance.

An embodiment of the present invention described above and shown in the drawings should not be construed as limiting the technical idea of the present invention. The scope of protection of the present invention is limited only by the matters described in the claims, and those skilled in the art will be able to modify the technical idea of the present invention in various forms. Accordingly, such improvements and modifications will fall within the scope of the present invention as long as they are obvious to those skilled in the art.

100: Car tail light system
200: Car tail lights
210: 1st car tail lamp
211: Housing
213: Light source
230: 2nd car tail lamp
300:

Claims (8)

In a pair of automotive taillights,
A housing mounted on the vehicle;
A light source disposed inside the housing; And
A second mode for allowing the light source to indicate an emergency state of the vehicle, a third mode for allowing the light source to indicate a direction in which the vehicle is to travel, And a fourth mode for emitting light in the predetermined mode so as to mark the expression of the driver.
The method according to claim 1,
The light source
And a bar light source for emitting red light,
The bar light source
A first bar light source disposed inside the housing; a second bar light source disposed under the first bar light source inside the housing; and a second bar light source disposed inside the housing from the first bar light source toward the outside of the automobile, And a fourth bar light source extending from the other end of the first bar light source to the other end of the second bar light source so as to intersect the third bar light source, A car tail light.
3. The method of claim 2,
The first mode
Wherein the first, second, and fourth bar light sources emit light during operation of the automobile.
3. The method of claim 2,
The second mode
And the third and fourth bar light sources emit light to emit red light of the "X" shape when an emergency situation occurs in the automobile.
The method according to claim 2, wherein
The third mode
And the second and fourth bar light sources are caused to emit light so that a direction in which the automobile is to be driven is marked during operation of the automobile.
3. The method of claim 2,
The light source
And an original light source for emitting yellow light,
Wherein the original light source comprises: a first original light source disposed in an upper area of a point where the third and fourth bar light sources intersect at a lower side of the first bar light source; A third original light source disposed in an inner region adjacent to the inside of the vehicle at a point where the third and fourth bar light sources intersect; And a fourth original light source disposed at an outer region adjacent to an outside of the automobile at a point where the fourth bar light source crosses.
The method according to claim 6,
The fourth mode
Wherein a plurality of lamps provided below the center of the third and fourth bar light sources emit light so as to emit red light of a "? &Quot; type in a state in which the first to fourth original light sources emit light.
The method according to claim 6,
The fourth mode
Wherein a plurality of lamps provided above the center of the third and fourth bar light sources emit light so as to emit red light of the " V "type in a state in which the first to fourth original light sources emit light. .

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