KR20180037533A - Fuse box for vehicle - Google Patents

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KR20180037533A
KR20180037533A KR1020160127831A KR20160127831A KR20180037533A KR 20180037533 A KR20180037533 A KR 20180037533A KR 1020160127831 A KR1020160127831 A KR 1020160127831A KR 20160127831 A KR20160127831 A KR 20160127831A KR 20180037533 A KR20180037533 A KR 20180037533A
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fuse box
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정재현
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주식회사 경신
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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
    • B60Q3/20—Arrangement of lighting devices for vehicle interiors; Lighting devices specially adapted for vehicle interiors for lighting specific fittings of passenger or driving compartments; mounted on specific fittings of passenger or driving compartments
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60R—VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B60R16/00—Electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided for; Arrangement of elements of electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided for
    • B60R16/005—Electro-mechanical devices, e.g. switched
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60R—VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B60R16/00—Electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided for; Arrangement of elements of electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided for
    • B60R16/02—Electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided for; Arrangement of elements of electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided for electric constitutive elements
    • B60R16/023—Electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided for; Arrangement of elements of electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided for electric constitutive elements for transmission of signals between vehicle parts or subsystems
    • B60R16/0239—Electronic boxes
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60R—VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B60R16/00—Electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided for; Arrangement of elements of electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided for
    • B60R16/02—Electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided for; Arrangement of elements of electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided for electric constitutive elements
    • B60R16/03—Electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided for; Arrangement of elements of electric or fluid circuits specially adapted for vehicles and not otherwise provided for electric constitutive elements for supply of electrical power to vehicle subsystems or for
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
    • H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
    • H01H85/00—Protective devices in which the current flows through a part of fusible material and this current is interrupted by displacement of the fusible material when this current becomes excessive
    • H01H85/02—Details
    • H01H85/20—Bases for supporting the fuse; Separate parts thereof
    • H01H85/2045—Mounting means or insulating parts of the base, e.g. covers, casings

Abstract

Disclosed is a fuse box for an automobile, comprising: a case which opens on one side of an automobile and is installed in the automobile; a cover detachably attached to the case to open/close one side of the open case; and a lighting unit which is provided on the cover, and in which light is turned off when the cover is coupled to the case, and the light is turned on when the cover is detached from the case. Therefore, the present invention can be maintained without any separate lighting apparatus, and the cover can be used as a lighting apparatus in an emergency.

Description

[0001] FUSE BOX FOR VEHICLE [0002]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a fuse box for a vehicle, and more particularly, to a fuse box for a vehicle that illuminates when a lid is closed by closing the lid, and the lid is turned off when the lid is removed.

Generally, fuses and relay boxes (so-called 'fuse boxes' or 'junction boxes') serve as distribution centers that supply power to individual electrical and electronic components of the vehicle.

These fuses and relay boxes protect wiring and vehicles from short-circuiting and electrical short-circuiting by means of fuses, relays, diodes, etc., and control related electrical components by configuring circuits such as lamps, Function. Such a conventional fuse box is installed under the driver's seat of the vehicle or in the engine room of the vehicle.

However, the conventional fuse box as described above has a disadvantage in that a separate lighting device is required when the cover is opened for confirmation or inspection because the installation position is not completely exposed to the outside and is dark.

Therefore, there is a need to improve this.

On the other hand, Korean Patent Registration No. 10-1020935 (registered on Mar. 02, 2011) discloses a "vehicle fuse box ".

The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned needs. It is an object of the present invention to provide a lighting apparatus, a lighting apparatus, and a lighting apparatus, And it is an object of the present invention to provide a fuse box for a vehicle which can be used as an illumination device in an emergency.

According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a fuse box for a vehicle, the fuse box including: a case which is opened at one side and is installed in a vehicle; a lid detachably attached to the case to open and close one side of the case; And a lighting unit that is turned on when the lid is coupled to the case and illuminates when the lid is separated from the case.

The case or the vehicle further includes a connection blocking member for turning off the electrical connection of the illumination unit.

In addition, the lighting unit is characterized in that when the cover is coupled to the case, the connection blocking member is coupled and the electrical connection is cut off.

The lighting unit may include a light emitting member provided on the lid, a power source member provided on the lid to apply a current to the light emitting member, and a cover member, And a switch member provided in the housing.

The switch member may include a first connection terminal provided on the lid to be electrically connected to the light emitting member and a second connection terminal provided on the lid to be electrically connected to the power supply member, And an elastic switching bar having elasticity and being provided on the first connection terminal and the second connection terminal and being mutually connected and spaced apart from each other while being deformed according to the contact of the connection blocking member.

As described above, in the fuse box for a vehicle according to the present invention, the lighting unit is turned off when the lighting unit installed on the cover covering the case is coupled to the case, and when the cover is separated from the case, , It is possible to perform maintenance without a separate lighting device, and can be used as an illumination device in an emergency.

1 is a schematic view showing a state in which a fuse box for a vehicle according to an embodiment of the present invention is applied.
2 is an exploded perspective view showing a fuse box for a vehicle according to an embodiment of the present invention.
3 is a schematic view showing an illumination unit of a fuse box for a vehicle according to an embodiment of the present invention.
4 is a side view for explaining a switch member according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, a preferred embodiment of a vehicle fuse box according to the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. In this process, the thicknesses of the lines and the sizes of the components shown in the drawings may be exaggerated for clarity and convenience of explanation.

In addition, the terms described below are defined in consideration of the functions of the present invention, which may vary depending on the intention or custom of the user, the operator. Therefore, definitions of these terms should be made based on the contents throughout this specification.

FIG. 1 is a schematic view showing a state in which a fuse box for a vehicle according to an embodiment of the present invention is applied, FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view showing a fuse box for a vehicle according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 4 is a side view illustrating a switch member according to an embodiment of the present invention. Referring to FIG.

1 to 4, a fuse box 100 for a vehicle according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a fuse 101 (not shown) installed below a driver's seat of a vehicle for preventing damage to electronic parts built in the vehicle, .

The fuse box 100 for a vehicle according to the present embodiment includes a case 110, a lid 120 and an illumination unit 130 so that the fuse box 100 can be used as a maintenance work or an emergency lighting apparatus. The illumination unit 130 is turned off when the cover 110 is coupled to the case 110 and the illumination unit 130 is illuminated when the cover 120 is separated into the case 110. [

The case 110 is provided with a plurality of fuses 101 therein and is coupled to the vehicle, and one side is opened for exposure of the fuse 101. The case 110 is selectively opened and closed by the lid 120 to open one side for protecting the fuse 101.

The case 110 is provided with a connection blocking member 111 so that the lighting unit 130 is turned on and off as the lid 120 is opened and closed. The connection blocking member 111 selectively turns on or off the illumination unit 130 as the cover 120 is opened or closed.

Specifically, when the lid 120 is coupled to the case 110, the connection blocking member 111 turns off the illumination unit 130 while contacting the illumination unit 130. When the lid 120 is detached from the case 110, (130) to emit light.

To this end, the connection blocking member 111 according to the present embodiment can be manufactured by an insulator.

That is, when the lid 120 is coupled to the case 110, the connection blocking member 111 according to the present embodiment contacts the lighting unit 130 and blocks current flow in the lighting unit 130.

The lid 120 is detachably attached to the case 110 to open and close one side of the case 110 and includes an illumination unit 130 therein. Further, the lid 120 is fixed to the case 110 by a separate locking device.

The illumination unit 130 is provided inside the lid 120. When the lid 120 is coupled to the case 110, the illumination is turned off. When the lid 120 is separated from the case 110, the illumination unit 130 is turned on. The lighting unit 130 includes a light emitting member 131, a power source member 133 and a switch member 135. The switch member 135 is coupled to the connection blocking member 111 As shown in Fig.

The light emitting member 131 is coupled to the cover 120 so as to be exposed to the inner surface of the lid 120 and is connected to the power supply member 133 and the switch member 135 through electric wires. The plurality of light emitting members 131 may be provided according to the needs of the user, and may be manufactured by an LED element.

The power supply member 133 is provided on the cover 120 to apply current to the light emitting member 131, and the battery 133a is selectively removed.

The switch member 135 is provided on the lid 120 so as to be connected to the power supply member 133 and the light emitting member 131 through a wire and one side of the switch member 135 is exposed to the outside of the lid 120. The switch member 135 is selectively coupled to the connection blocking member 111 through one side exposed from the lid 120.

For example, when the lid 120 is coupled to the case 110, the switch member 135 is coupled to the connection blocking member 111 to block the electrical connection. To this end, the switch member 135 according to the present embodiment is provided with a first connection terminal 135a provided on the cover 120 so as to be electrically connected to the light emitting member 131, A second connection terminal 135b provided on the lid 120 and a switching bar 135c for connecting the first connection terminal 135a and the second connection terminal 135b.

The first connection terminal 135a and the second connection terminal 135b are spaced apart from each other and the switching bar 135c is connected to the first connection terminal 135a and the second connection terminal 135b. Respectively.

The switching bar 135c is resiliently deformable in accordance with the contact or separation of the connection blocking member 111. [ Specifically, when the connection blocking member 111 is separated from the lid 120, the switching bar 135c is restored by elasticity and is in contact with the connection blocking member 111. The switching bar 135c is deformed inward by the contact of the connection blocking member 111, Further, the switching bar 135c is formed by bending the connecting piece 135c 'inwardly at the end portion so that the contact is smoothly performed.

That is, when the connection blocking member 111 is inserted between the first connection terminal 135a and the second connection terminal 135b, the switching bar 135c is spaced apart from each other and the connection blocking member 111 is disconnected from the first connection terminal 135a, (135a) and the second connection terminal (135b), they are brought into contact with each other while being restored by elasticity.

The cover 120 is provided with a switch support portion 121 to which the switch member 135 is seated and inserted to protect the switch member 135. [

The operation of the fuse box for a vehicle according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described.

First, in a state where the lid 120 is coupled to the case 110, the connection blocking member 111 is inserted into the switch member 135 of the illumination unit 130 to separate the switching bar 135c. The current flow of the illumination unit 130 is cut off and the light emitting member 131 is kept in the OFF state.

Thereafter, when the user separates the lid 120 from the case 110, the connection blocking member 111 inserted into the switch member 135 is separated from the switch member 135. Then, the switching bar 135c bent by the connection blocking member 111 is elastically stretched and contacted, and the light emitting member 131 is turned on.

The fuse box 100 for a vehicle according to the present invention is configured such that when the lid 120 is separated from the case 110, the lighting unit 130 installed on the lid 120 is turned on, It can be confirmed and used as an emergency lighting system.

While the present invention has been particularly shown and described with reference to exemplary embodiments thereof, it will be understood by those of ordinary skill in the art that various changes in form and details may be made therein without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as defined by the appended claims. I will understand.

Accordingly, the true scope of protection of the present invention should be defined by the claims.

100: vehicle fuse box 101: fuse
110: Case 111: Connection blocking member
120: lid 121: switch support
130: illumination part 131: light emitting member
133: power supply member 135: switch member

Claims (4)

A case which is opened on one side and installed in a vehicle;
A cover which is detachably attached to the case to open and close one side of the case; And
An illumination unit provided on the cover, the illumination being turned off when the cover is coupled to the case, and the illumination being turned on when the cover is separated from the case;
Wherein the fuse box is mounted on the fuse box.
The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the case or the vehicle has a connection blocking member for turning off the electrical connection of the illumination unit,
Wherein the lighting unit is electrically disconnected while the connection blocking member is engaged when the lid is coupled to the case.
The illumination system according to claim 2,
A light emitting member provided on the cover;
A power supply member provided on the cover to apply a current to the light emitting member; And
A switch member provided on the cover so as to be selectively separated or brought into contact with the connection blocking member;
Wherein the fuse box is mounted on the fuse box.
The method of claim 3,
The switch member includes: a first connection terminal provided on the lid to be electrically connected to the light emitting member;
A second connection terminal provided on the cover so as to be electrically connected to the power source member, the second connection terminal being spaced apart from the first connection terminal; And
An elastic switching bar having elasticity and being connected to the first connection terminal and the second connection terminal and mutually connected and being deformed and spaced apart according to the contact of the connection blocking member;
Wherein the fuse box is mounted on the fuse box.
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