WO2022113785A1 - 車両用灯具 - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a vehicle lamp.
- This application claims priority based on Japanese Patent Application No. 2020-194027 filed on November 24, 2020, the contents of which are incorporated herein by reference.
- vehicle lighting fixtures such as vehicle headlamps include a light source, a reflector that reflects the light emitted from the light source in the direction of travel of the vehicle, and a part of the light reflected by the reflector. It is equipped with a shade that blocks light and a projection lens that projects light partially cut by the shade toward the traveling direction of the vehicle.
- a passing beam (low beam)
- a light source image defined by the front end of the shade is inverted and projected by a projection lens to form a low beam light distribution pattern including a cut-off line at the upper end.
- aspects of the present invention provide a vehicle lamp that can obtain a good light distribution pattern and can form an overhead light distribution pattern.
- a first light source that emits the first light
- a second light source that is arranged adjacent to the first light source and emits a second light in the same direction as the first light. It comprises a projection lens that projects the first light and the second light in the same direction as each other.
- the projection lens includes a first lens body including a first incident portion located at a portion facing the first light source and an emitting portion located on a side opposite to the first incident portion, and the projection lens.
- a second lens body including a second incident portion located at a portion facing the second light source and a third incident portion located between the first incident portion and the second incident portion.
- a second interface provided between the first lens body and the second lens body is provided between the first incident portion and the third incident portion. It has a structure in which the first lens body and the second lens body are abutted against each other in a state of being sandwiched between the lens body and the second lens body. Moreover, the first boundary surface and the second boundary surface are arranged at an acute angle with the boundary line interposed therebetween. Of the first light incident on the inside of the first lens body from the first incident portion, the first light reflected by the second boundary surface is the first lens body from the emitting portion.
- the second light transmitted through the first boundary surface and the second light is emitted from the emitting portion to the outside of the first lens body.
- the first light transmitted through the first boundary surface is the first lens body from the emitting portion.
- the first lens body and the second lens body have a structure in which they are butted with each other via an intermediate layer.
- the emitting unit is a lens surface that condenses the first light and the second light in the direction in which the boundary line extends and in the direction in which the first light source and the second light source are lined up.
- the projection lens has a third lens body located on the side facing the emitting portion, and the emitting portion has the boundary line extending the first light and the second light.
- the third lens body has a lens surface that collects light in the direction of light
- the third lens body is characterized by having a lens surface that collects the first light and the second light emitted from the emitting portion in the direction in which the first light source and the second light source are arranged.
- the vehicle lamp according to any one of the above [1] to [3].
- the third lens body is described in the above [5], wherein the third lens body is integrally combined with the first lens body in a state where an air layer is provided between the third lens body and the emitting portion.
- Vehicle lighting equipment [7]
- the first light incident from the first incident portion and projected by the projection lens forms a first light distribution pattern including a cut-off line defined by the boundary line at the upper end.
- the second light incident from the second incident portion and projected by the projection lens forms a second light distribution pattern located above the first light distribution pattern.
- the first light incident from the third incident portion and projected by the projection lens forms a third light distribution pattern located above the cut-off line.
- a vehicle lamp that can obtain a good light distribution pattern and can form an overhead light distribution pattern.
- FIG. 1st Embodiment of this invention It is a perspective view which shows the structure of the lamp for a vehicle which concerns on 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is an exploded perspective view which shows the structure of the lamp for a vehicle shown in FIG. It is a vertical sectional view which shows the structure of the lamp for a vehicle shown in FIG. It is a horizontal sectional view which shows the structure of the 1st incident part side of the vehicle lamp shown in FIG. It is a horizontal sectional view which shows the structure of the 2nd incident part side of the vehicle lamp shown in FIG. It is a horizontal sectional view which shows the structure of the 3rd incident part side of the vehicle lamp shown in FIG. It is a perspective view which shows the structure of the lamp for a vehicle which concerns on 2nd Embodiment of this invention.
- FIG. 7 It is an exploded perspective view which shows the structure of the lamp for a vehicle shown in FIG. 7. It is a vertical sectional view which shows the structure of the lamp for a vehicle shown in FIG. 7. It is a horizontal sectional view which shows the structure of the 1st incident part side of the vehicle lamp shown in FIG. 7. It is a horizontal sectional view which shows the structure of the 2nd incident part side of the vehicle lamp shown in FIG. 7. It is a horizontal sectional view which shows the structure of the 3rd incident part side of the vehicle lamp shown in FIG. 7. It is a vertical sectional view which shows the structure of the lamp for a vehicle which concerns on 3rd Embodiment of this invention.
- FIG. 1 It is a horizontal sectional view which shows the structure of the 3rd incident part side of the vehicle lamp shown in FIG. It is a schematic diagram which shows the light distribution pattern for low beam, the light distribution pattern for high beam, and the light distribution pattern for overhead formed by the first light and the second light.
- the XYZ Cartesian coordinate system is set, the X-axis direction is the front-rear direction (length direction) of the vehicle lighting equipment, the Y-axis direction is the left-right direction (width direction) of the vehicle lighting equipment, and the Z-axis direction. Is shown as the vertical direction (height direction) of the vehicle lighting equipment.
- FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the configuration of the vehicle lamp 1A.
- FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view showing the configuration of the vehicle lamp 1A.
- FIG. 3 is a vertical cross-sectional view showing the configuration of the vehicle lamp 1A.
- FIG. 4 is a horizontal cross-sectional view showing the configuration of the first incident portion 7 side of the vehicle lamp 1A.
- FIG. 5 is a horizontal cross-sectional view showing the configuration of the second incident portion 10 side of the vehicle lamp 1A.
- FIG. 6 is a horizontal cross-sectional view showing the configuration of the third incident portion 13 side of the vehicle lamp 1.
- the vehicle lighting tool 1A of the present embodiment is an application of the present invention to a vehicle headlight (headlamp), and has a passing beam (low beam) forming a low beam light distribution pattern including a cut-off line at the upper end.
- the traveling beam (high beam) forming the high beam light distribution pattern on the upper side of the low beam light distribution pattern is irradiated in a switchable manner toward the front of the vehicle (+ X-axis direction).
- the vehicle lamp 1A has a first light source 2 that emits a first light L1 and a second light source 2 inside a lamp body (not shown).
- a second light source 3 that emits the light L2 of the above, and a projection lens 4 that projects the first light L1 and the second light L2 are substantially provided.
- the lamp body is composed of a housing with an open front surface and a transparent lens cover covering the opening of this housing. Further, the shape of the lamp body can be appropriately changed according to the design of the vehicle and the like.
- the first light source 2 and the second light source 3 are composed of, for example, a light emitting diode (LED) that emits white light. Further, as the LED, a high output (high brightness) type LED (for example, SMD LED) for vehicle lighting can be used. As for the first light source 2 and the second light source 3, a light emitting element such as a laser diode (LD) can be used in addition to the above-mentioned LED.
- LD laser diode
- the first light source 2 and the second light source 3 are arranged side by side in the vertical direction (vertical direction) of the vehicle lamp 1A in a state of being adjacent to each other.
- one LED constituting the first light source 2 is arranged on the upper side
- one LED constituting the second light source 3 is arranged on the lower side.
- the first light source 2 and the second light source 3 are mounted on one surface (front surface in this embodiment) of a circuit board 5 provided with a drive circuit for driving each LED.
- the first light source 2 and the second light source 3 radially emit the first light L1 and the second light L2 toward the front (+ X-axis side). That is, the first light source 2 and the second light source 3 are provided on the same surface of the same circuit board 5, and emit the first light L1 and the second light L2 radially in the same direction as each other. It is configured to do.
- a heat sink 6 that dissipates heat generated by the first light source 2 and the second light source 3 is attached to the other surface (rear surface in this embodiment) side of the circuit board 5.
- the heat sink 6 is made of an extruded body made of a metal such as aluminum having high thermal conductivity.
- the heat sink 6 has a base portion 6a that comes into contact with the circuit board 5, and a plurality of fin portions 6b that enhance the heat dissipation of heat transferred from the circuit board 5 to the base portion 6a.
- the LED constituting the first light source 2 and the second light source 3 described above and the drive circuit for driving the LED are mounted on the circuit board 5, but the LED
- the mounting board on which the LED is mounted and the circuit board provided with the drive circuit for driving the LED are separately arranged, and the mounting board and the circuit board are electrically connected via a wiring cord called a harness.
- the drive circuit may be protected from the heat generated by the LED.
- the projection lens 4 is a first lens body 9 including a first incident portion 7 located at a portion facing the first light source 2 and an emitting portion 8 located on the opposite side of the first incident portion 7. And a second incident portion 10 located at a portion facing the second light source 3, and a third incident portion 13 located between the first incident portion 7 and the second incident portion 10. It has a second lens body 11.
- the refractive index of the second lens body 11 is smaller than the refractive index of the first lens body 9.
- the first lens body 9 is made of a polycarbonate resin (PC)
- the second lens body 11 is made of an acrylic resin (PMMA).
- the combination of materials having different refractive indexes between the first lens body 9 and the second lens body 11 is not necessarily limited to such a combination, and can be appropriately changed. Further, not only the above-mentioned resin having light transmittance but also glass can be used.
- the projection lens 4 has a first boundary surface T1 provided between the first lens body 9 and the second lens body 11 between the exit portion 8 and the third incident portion 13, and a first boundary.
- a second boundary provided between the first lens body 9 and the second lens body 11 from the boundary line S with the surface T1 between the first incident portion 7 and the third incident portion 13.
- a structure in which the first lens body 9 and the second lens body 11 are butted with each other via the intermediate layer M in a state where the surface T2 is sandwiched between the first lens body 9 and the second lens body 11. have.
- the intermediate layer M is made of a light-transmitting adhesive that joins the first lens body 9 and the second lens body 11. Further, the thickness of the intermediate layer M may be sufficient as long as it is sufficient to join the first lens body 9 and the second lens body 11.
- the refractive index of the intermediate layer M is smaller than the refractive index of the first lens body 9. Further, the refractive index of the second lens body 11 is equal to or lower than the refractive index of the intermediate layer M. That is, the refractive index of the second lens body 11 is the same as the refractive index of the intermediate layer M, or the refractive index of the intermediate layer M is larger than the refractive index of the second lens body 11. ..
- the intermediate layer M when increasing the difference in refractive index (critical angle) between the first lens body 9 and the intermediate layer M, it is preferable to use the intermediate layer M having a value close to the refractive index of the second lens body 11.
- an adhesive material satisfying such conditions can be appropriately selected and used from known adhesive materials.
- the first boundary surface T1 is a surface that partitions between the first lens body 9 and the second lens body 11 downward from the boundary line S, and is directed diagonally rearward from the boundary line S. Is tilted.
- the second boundary surface T2 is a surface that partitions the space between the first lens body 9 and the second lens body 11 rearward from the boundary line S, and is directed diagonally upward from the boundary line S. Is tilted.
- the boundary line S defines the cut-off line of the above-mentioned low beam light distribution pattern while extending in the horizontal direction (left-right direction) of the vehicle lighting tool 1A.
- the first lens body 9 and the second lens body 11 are of the first boundary surface T1 by abutting the first boundary surface T1 and the second boundary surface T2 of each other with the intermediate layer M interposed therebetween. It is joined via an intermediate layer M which is an adhesive material without interposing an air layer between the space and the second boundary surface T2.
- the first lens body 9 has a pair of arm portions 9a and 9b.
- the pair of arm portions 9a and 9b are provided so as to extend rearward from both the upper and lower sides of the first lens body 9. Further, the tip ends of the pair of arm portions 9a and 9b have a shape bent in a direction in which they are separated from each other.
- the pair of arm portions 9a and 9b are fixed together with the circuit board 5 to a fixed position such as a bracket inside the lamp by screwing.
- the first lens body 9 and the second lens body 11 are maintained in a state where the distance between the first light source 2 and the second light source 3 and the first incident portion 7 and the second incident portion 10 is maintained. Is positioned and fixed with respect to the first light source 2 and the second light source 3.
- the first incident portion 7 is located at a portion facing the first light source 2, and is a convex first condensing part to which a part of the first light L1 emitted from the first light source 2 is incident.
- a first light source emitted from the first light source 2 located on the inner peripheral side of the incident surface 7a and a portion protruding toward the first light source 2 from a position surrounding the incident surface 7a and the first condensing incident surface 7a.
- the second light L1 having a substantially cylindrical shape on which a part of the light L1 is incident and the first light L1 incident from the second light-collecting incident surface 7b located on the outer peripheral side of the protruding portion. It has a conical light-collecting reflecting surface 7c that reflects light.
- first incident portion 7 is adjacent to the third incident portion 13 with the first boundary surface T1 interposed therebetween, the first focused incident surface 7a, the second focused incident surface 7b, and the second incident surface 7b.
- a part of the lower side of the light-collecting and reflecting surface 7c has a shape cut out along the second boundary surface T2.
- the first incident portion 7 among the first light L1 radially emitted from the first light source 2, the first light L1 incident on the inside of the first lens body 9 from the first condensing incident surface 7a.
- the light L1 is focused toward the optical axis.
- the first light L1 incident on the inside of the first lens body 9 from the second light-collecting incident surface 7b is reflected by the light-collecting reflection surface 7c so as to be focused toward the optical axis.
- the first light L1 incident on the inside of the first lens body 9 from the first incident portion 7 is emitted from the first light source 2 in the vertical cross section of the vehicle lamp 1A shown in FIG.
- the light is guided toward the front of the first lens body 9 while condensing light toward the optical axis AX2 which is inclined diagonally downward from the optical axis AX1 of the first light L1.
- the first light L1 incident on the inside of the first lens body 9 from the first incident portion 7 is the optical axis AX1 of the first light L1 in the horizontal cross section of the vehicle lamp 1A shown in FIG.
- the light is guided toward the front of the first lens body 9 while being parallel to the lens body 9.
- the first light L1 is focused toward the optical axis AX1 and is incident on the inside of the first lens body 9. May be good.
- first light L1 incident on the inside of the first lens body 9 from the first incident portion 7 is guided toward the emitting portion 8 in front of the first lens body 9.
- first light L1 incident on the second boundary surface T2 is reflected by the second boundary surface T2 and then guided toward the emitting portion 8.
- the refractive index of the intermediate layer M is smaller than the refractive index of the first lens body 9, so that the first light L1 incident on the second boundary surface T2 is referred to. It can be totally reflected toward the emitting unit 8.
- the second incident portion 10 is located at a portion facing the second light source 3, and is a convex first condensing part to which a part of the second light L2 emitted from the second light source 3 is incident.
- a second light source 3 emitted from the second light source 3 located on the inner peripheral side of the incident surface 10a and a portion protruding toward the second light source 3 from a position surrounding the surrounding of the first light collecting incident surface 10a.
- the second incident portion 10 of the second light L2 radially emitted from the second light source 3 the second light L2 incident on the inside of the second lens body 11 from the first condensing incident surface 10a.
- the light L2 is focused toward the optical axis.
- the second light L2 incident on the inside of the second lens body 11 from the second light-collecting incident surface 10b is reflected by the light-collecting and reflecting surface 10c to be condensed toward the optical axis.
- the second light L2 incident on the inside of the second lens body 11 from the second incident portion 10 is emitted from the second light source 3 in the vertical cross section of the vehicle lamp 1A shown in FIG.
- the light is focused toward the optical axis AX4, which is inclined diagonally upward from the optical axis AX3 of the second light L2, and is guided toward the front of the second lens body 11.
- the second light L2 incident on the inside of the second lens body 11 from the second incident portion 10 is the optical axis AX3 of the second light L2 in the horizontal cross section of the vehicle lamp 1A shown in FIG.
- the light is guided toward the front of the second lens body 11 while being parallel to the lens body 11.
- the second incident portion 10 in the horizontal cross section of the vehicle lamp 1A the second light L2 is focused toward the optical axis AX3 and is incident on the inside of the second lens body 11. May be good.
- the second light L2 incident on the inside of the second lens body 11 from the second incident portion 10 is the first boundary surface T1 and the second boundary surface in front of the second lens body 11. It passes through T2 and is incident on the inside of the first lens body 9. The second light L2 incident on the inside of the first lens body 9 is guided toward the emitting portion 8.
- the refractive indexes of the intermediate layer M and the second lens body 11 are smaller than the refractive index of the first lens body 9, and therefore these are the first.
- the second light L2 incident on the boundary surface T1 of 1 and the second boundary surface T2 can be transmitted toward the emitting unit 8.
- the refractive index of the intermediate layer M and the second lens body 11 is made smaller than the refractive index of the first lens body 9, so that the second boundary surface T2 is incident on the second boundary surface T2. While refracting the light L2 of 2 downward, it can be transmitted toward the front emitting portion 8. As a result, the projection lens 4 can be made thinner as a whole by keeping the height dimension low.
- the third incident portion 13 is located above the light-collecting and reflecting surface 10c, and has a concave diffused incident surface 13a on which a part of the first light L1 emitted from the first light source 2 is incident. is doing.
- the second from the diffused incident surface 13a located below the portion facing the first light source 2.
- the first light L13 incident on the inside of the lens body 11 is diffused.
- the first light L13 incident on the inside of the second lens body 11 from the third incident portion 13 is directed toward the vicinity of the boundary line S in the vertical cross section of the vehicle lamp 1A shown in FIG. While diffusing, the light is guided toward the front of the second lens body 11.
- the first light L13 incident on the inside of the second lens body 11 from the third incident portion 13 is in front of the second lens body 11 in the horizontal cross section of the vehicle lamp 1A shown in FIG. It is guided while diffusing toward it.
- first light L13 incident on the inside of the second lens body 11 from the third incident portion 13 passes through the first boundary surface T1 in front of the second lens body 11 and is second. It is incident on the inside of the lens body 9 of 1. The first light L13 incident on the inside of the first lens body 9 is guided toward the emitting portion 8.
- the refractive index of the intermediate layer M and the second lens body 11 is smaller than the refractive index of the first lens body 9, so that the light is incident on the first boundary surface T1. While refracting the first light L13 upward, it can be transmitted toward the front emitting portion 8.
- the emission unit 8 has an emission surface 8a on the front side of the first lens body 9.
- the emission surface 8a is the first light L1 and the first light L1 in the vertical direction (direction in which the first light source 2 and the second light source 3 are lined up) and the horizontal direction (direction in which the boundary line S extends) of the vehicle lighting tool 1A. It is composed of a spherical or aspherical convex lens surface that condenses the light L2 of 2. Further, the focal point of this convex lens surface is set to the boundary line S or its vicinity.
- the first light L1 and the second light L2 guided inside the first lens body 9 are focused by the emission surface 8a and emitted to the outside of the first lens body 9. do. Further, in the emission unit 8, the first light L1 and the second light L2 emitted from the emission surface 8a are focused and then diffused in the horizontal direction and the vertical direction of the vehicle lamp 1A, so that the first light L1 and the second light L2 are condensed. The light L1 of 1 and the light L2 of the second light are magnified and projected toward the front of the first lens body 9 (projection lens 4).
- the other surfaces for which illustration and description are omitted are the insides of the first lens body 9 and the second lens body 11. It is possible to freely design (for example, shield) the first light L1 and the second light L2 that pass through without adversely affecting the light L1 and the second light L2.
- the first light L1 emitted by the first light source 2 is directed toward the traveling direction of the vehicle by the projection lens 4 as a passing beam (low beam). Project.
- the first light L1 projected toward the front of the projection lens 4 reversely projects the light source image formed in the vicinity of the focal point of the emission surface 8a, and cut-off line defined by the boundary line S at the upper end.
- a low beam light distribution pattern (first light distribution pattern) including the above is formed.
- the first light L1 and the second light L2 emitted by the first light source 2 and the second light source 3 are emitted by the projection lens 4 as the traveling beam (high beam). Project in the direction of travel of the vehicle.
- the second light L projected toward the front of the projection lens 4 forms a second light distribution pattern located above the low beam light distribution pattern (first light distribution pattern).
- the high beam light distribution pattern is formed by superimposing the second light distribution pattern and the low beam light distribution pattern (second light distribution pattern) formed by the first light L1.
- the first light L1 emitted from the first light source 2 described above is incident on the inside of the first lens body 9 from the first incident portion 7.
- the first light L1 incident on the inside of the first lens body 9 from the first incident portion 7 is emitted from the first light source 2 in the vertical cross section of the vehicle lamp 1A shown in FIG.
- the light is guided toward the front of the first lens body 9 while condensing light toward the optical axis AX2 which is inclined diagonally downward from the optical axis AX1 of the first light L1.
- the first light L11 guided toward the emitting unit 8 is emitted from the emitting unit 8 to the outside of the first lens body 9.
- the first light L11 forms a light distribution pattern below the HH line in the low beam light distribution pattern LP shown in FIG.
- the first light L12 incident on the second boundary surface T2 is reflected by the second boundary surface T2 and then guided toward the exit portion 8 and is guided from the exit portion 8 to the first lens. It is emitted to the outside of the body 9.
- the first light L12 forms a light distribution pattern near the cut-off line CL in the low beam light distribution pattern LP shown in FIG.
- the second light L2 emitted from the above-mentioned second light source 3 is incident on the inside of the second lens body 11 from the second incident portion 10.
- the second light L2 incident on the inside of the second lens body 11 from the second incident portion 10 is emitted from the second light source 3 in the vertical cross section of the vehicle lamp 1A shown in FIG.
- the light is focused toward the optical axis AX4, which is inclined diagonally upward from the optical axis AX3 of the second light L2, and is guided toward the front of the second lens body 11.
- the second light L21 incident on the first boundary surface T1 passes through the first boundary surface T1 and is incident on the inside of the first lens body 9, and then toward the exit portion 8.
- the light is guided and emitted from the emitting portion 8 to the outside of the first lens body 9.
- the second light L21 forms a light distribution pattern above the HH line in the high beam light distribution pattern HP shown in FIG.
- the second light L22 incident on the second boundary surface T2 passes through the second boundary surface T2, enters the inside of the first lens body 9, and then guides toward the exit portion 8. It is illuminated and emitted from the emitting unit 8 to the outside of the first lens body 9. As a result, the second light L22 forms a lower light distribution pattern in the high beam light distribution pattern HP shown in FIG.
- the second light L22 incident on the second boundary surface T2 passes through the second boundary surface T2
- the position and light rays of the first light L12 reflected by the second boundary surface T2 It can be brought closer to the angle.
- the second light L22 is emitted below the cut-off line CL of the low beam light distribution pattern LP, so that the lower side of the high beam light distribution pattern HP and the low beam light distribution pattern LP shown in FIG. 15 are emitted. It is possible to overlap with the cut-off line CL.
- the vehicle lamp 1A of the present embodiment a part of the first light L1 emitted from the first light source 2 described above is incident on the inside of the second lens body 11 from the third incident portion 13. do.
- the first light L13 incident on the inside of the second lens body 11 from the third incident portion 13 is directed toward the vicinity of the boundary line S in the vertical cross section of the vehicle lamp 1A shown in FIG. While diffusing, the light is guided toward the front of the second lens body 11.
- the first light L13 incident on the first boundary surface T1 passes through the first boundary surface T1 and is incident on the inside of the first lens body 9 toward the exit portion 8.
- the light is guided and emitted from the emitting portion 8 to the outside of the first lens body 9.
- the first light L13 is an overhead light distribution pattern (third light distribution pattern) OP for irradiating a road sign or the like above the cut-off line CL in the low beam light distribution pattern LP shown in FIG. To form.
- the first light L1 and the second light L2 emitted from the first light source 2 and the second light source 3 described above are projected by the projection lens 4.
- the projection lens 4 thereby, it is possible to obtain the overhead light distribution pattern OP required for a good low beam light distribution pattern LP, high beam light distribution pattern HP, and low beam light distribution pattern LP.
- the first lens body 9 and the second lens body 11 constituting the projection lens 4 described above have a first boundary surface T1 with the intermediate layer M interposed therebetween. And by abutting the second boundary surface T2, they are joined via the intermediate layer M without interposing an air layer between the first boundary surface T1 and the second boundary surface T2.
- the vehicle lamp 1A of the present embodiment it is possible to prevent Fresnel loss from occurring between the first boundary surface T1 and between the second boundary surface T2, and the first light source 2 and the first light source 2 and the second. It is possible to increase the utilization efficiency of the first light L1 and the second light L2 emitted from the light source 3 of 2.
- the vehicle lamp 1A of the present embodiment it is possible to reduce the overall thickness by keeping the height dimension of the projection lens 4 described above low.
- FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing the configuration of the vehicle lamp 1B.
- FIG. 8 is an exploded perspective view showing the configuration of the vehicle lamp 1B.
- FIG. 9 is a vertical cross-sectional view showing the configuration of the vehicle lamp 1B.
- FIG. 10 is a horizontal cross-sectional view showing the configuration of the first incident portion 7 side of the vehicle lamp 1B.
- FIG. 11 is a horizontal cross-sectional view showing the configuration of the second incident portion 10 side of the vehicle lamp 1B.
- FIG. 12 is a horizontal cross-sectional view showing the configuration of the third incident portion 13 side of the vehicle lamp 1B.
- the vehicle lamp 1B of the present embodiment includes a third lens body 12 constituting the projection lens 4 in addition to the configuration of the vehicle lamp 1A.
- the projection lens 4 has a third lens body 12 located on the side facing the emitting portion 8 together with the first lens body 9 and the second lens body 11 described above.
- the third lens body 12 has an incident surface 12a on which the first light L1 and the second light L2 are incident on the back surface side thereof, and emission of the first light L1 and the second light L2 on the front side thereof. It has a surface 12b.
- the incident surface 12a is composed of a substantially semi-cylindrical concave lens surface whose cylindrical axis extends in the horizontal direction so as to condense the first light L1 and the second light L2 in the vertical direction of the vehicle lamp 1A. Has been done.
- the emission surface 12b is composed of a substantially semi-cylindrical convex lens surface whose cylindrical axis extends in the horizontal direction so as to condense the first light L1 and the second light L2 in the vertical direction of the vehicle lamp 1A. Has been done.
- the synthetic focus of the synthetic lens composed of the exit surface 8a of the first lens body 9, the entrance surface 12a of the third lens body 12, and the emission surface 12b is the boundary line. It is set to S or its vicinity.
- the emission unit 8 has an emission surface 8a for condensing the first light L1 and the second light L2 in the vertical direction and the horizontal direction of the vehicle lamp 1A described above.
- the configuration may include an exit surface 8a for condensing the first light L1 and the second light L2 only in the horizontal direction of the vehicle lamp 1A.
- the emission surface 8a has a substantially semi-cylindrical axis whose columnar axis extends in the vertical direction so as to condense the first light L1 and the second light L2 in the horizontal direction of the vehicle lamp 1A. It can be configured with a convex lens surface.
- the incident surface 12a described above is not limited to the concave lens surface, and the incident surface 12a may be formed by a flat surface.
- the third lens body 12 is integrally combined with the first lens body 9 in a state where the air layer K is provided between the third lens body 12 and the emitting portion 8.
- the third lens body 12 has a pair of arm portions 12c and 12d.
- the pair of arm portions 12c and 12d are provided so as to extend rearward from both the upper and lower sides of the third lens body 12. Further, the tip ends of the pair of arm portions 12c and 12d have a shape bent in a direction in which they are separated from each other.
- the pair of arm portions 12c and 12d are positioned and fixed with respect to the first lens body 9 in a state where the first lens body 9 is sandwiched between the pair of arm portions 12c and 12d.
- the first lens body 9 and the third lens body 12 are integrally combined with the air layer K provided between the entrance surface 12a and the emission surface 8a.
- the other surfaces whose illustrations and explanations are omitted are referred to as the first light L1 and the second light L2 passing through the inside of the third lens body 12. It is possible to freely design (for example, shield) as long as it does not adversely affect it.
- the first light L1 emitted by the first light source 2 is directed toward the traveling direction of the vehicle by the projection lens 4 as a passing beam (low beam). Project.
- the first light L1 projected toward the front of the projection lens 4 reversely projects the light source image formed in the vicinity of the focal point of the synthetic lens described above, and the cut defined by the boundary line S at the upper end.
- a low beam light distribution pattern (first light distribution pattern) including offline is formed.
- the first light L1 and the second light L2 emitted by the first light source 2 and the second light source 3 are emitted by the projection lens 4 as the traveling beam (high beam). Project in the direction of travel of the vehicle.
- the second light L projected toward the front of the projection lens 4 forms a second light distribution pattern located above the low beam light distribution pattern (first light distribution pattern).
- the high beam light distribution pattern is formed by superimposing the second light distribution pattern and the low beam light distribution pattern (second light distribution pattern) formed by the first light L1.
- the first light L1 emitted from the first light source 2 described above is incident on the inside of the first lens body 9 from the first incident portion 7.
- the first light L1 incident on the inside of the first lens body 9 from the first incident portion 7 is emitted from the first light source 2 in the vertical cross section of the vehicle lamp 1B shown in FIG.
- the light is guided toward the front of the first lens body 9 while condensing light toward the optical axis AX2 which is inclined diagonally downward from the optical axis AX1 of the first light L1.
- the first light L11 guided toward the emitting unit 8 is emitted from the emitting unit 8 to the outside of the first lens body 9. Further, the first light L11 emitted to the outside of the first lens body 9 is incident on the inside of the third lens body 12 from the incident surface 12a via the air layer K, and is incident on the inside of the third lens body 12 from the exit surface 12b to the third. Is emitted to the outside of the lens body 12. As a result, the first light L11 forms a light distribution pattern below the HH line in the low beam light distribution pattern LP shown in FIG.
- the first light L12 incident on the second boundary surface T2 is reflected by the second boundary surface T2 and then guided toward the exit portion 8 and is guided from the exit portion 8 to the first lens. It is emitted to the outside of the body 9. Further, the first light L12 emitted to the outside of the first lens body 9 is incident on the inside of the third lens body 12 from the incident surface 12a via the air layer K, and is incident on the inside of the third lens body 12 from the exit surface 12b to the third. Is emitted to the outside of the lens body 12. As a result, the first light L12 forms a light distribution pattern near the cut-off line CL in the low beam light distribution pattern LP shown in FIG.
- the second light L2 emitted from the above-mentioned second light source 3 is incident on the inside of the second lens body 11 from the second incident portion 10.
- the second light L2 incident on the inside of the second lens body 11 from the second incident portion 10 is emitted from the second light source 3 in the vertical cross section of the vehicle lamp 1A shown in FIG.
- the light is focused toward the optical axis AX4, which is inclined diagonally upward from the optical axis AX3 of the second light L2, and is guided toward the front of the second lens body 11.
- the second light L21 incident on the first boundary surface T1 passes through the first boundary surface T1 and is incident on the inside of the first lens body 9, and then toward the exit portion 8.
- the light is guided and emitted from the emitting portion 8 to the outside of the first lens body 9.
- the second light L21 emitted to the outside of the first lens body 9 is incident on the inside of the third lens body 12 from the incident surface 12a via the air layer K, and is incident on the inside of the third lens body 12 from the exit surface 12b to the third. Is emitted to the outside of the lens body 12.
- the second light L21 forms a light distribution pattern above the HH line in the high beam light distribution pattern HP shown in FIG.
- the second light L22 incident on the second boundary surface T2 passes through the second boundary surface T2, enters the inside of the first lens body 9, and then guides toward the exit portion 8. It is illuminated and emitted from the emitting unit 8 to the outside of the first lens body 9. Further, the second light L22 emitted to the outside of the first lens body 9 is incident on the inside of the third lens body 12 from the incident surface 12a via the air layer K, and is incident on the inside of the third lens body 12 from the exit surface 12b to the third. Is emitted to the outside of the lens body 12. As a result, the second light L22 forms a lower light distribution pattern in the high beam light distribution pattern HP shown in FIG.
- the second light L22 incident on the second boundary surface T2 passes through the second boundary surface T2
- the position and light rays of the first light L12 reflected by the second boundary surface T2 It can be brought closer to the angle.
- the second light L22 is emitted below the cut-off line CL of the low beam light distribution pattern LP, so that the lower part of the high beam light distribution pattern HP and the cut of the low beam light distribution pattern LP shown in FIG. 15 are cut. It is possible to overlap with the offline CL.
- the vehicle lamp 1B of the present embodiment a part of the first light L1 emitted from the first light source 2 described above is incident on the inside of the second lens body 11 from the third incident portion 13. do.
- the first light L13 incident on the inside of the second lens body 11 from the third incident portion 13 is directed toward the vicinity of the boundary line S in the vertical cross section of the vehicle lamp 1A shown in FIG. While diffusing, the light is guided toward the front of the second lens body 11.
- the first light L13 incident on the first boundary surface T1 passes through the first boundary surface T1 and is incident on the inside of the first lens body 9 toward the exit portion 8.
- the light is guided and emitted from the emitting portion 8 to the outside of the first lens body 9.
- the first light L13 emitted to the outside of the first lens body 9 is incident on the inside of the third lens body 12 from the incident surface 12a via the air layer K, and is incident on the inside of the third lens body 12 from the exit surface 12b to the third. Is emitted to the outside of the lens body 12.
- the first light L13 is an overhead light distribution pattern (third light distribution pattern) OP for irradiating a road sign or the like above the cut-off line CL in the low beam light distribution pattern LP shown in FIG. To form.
- the first light L1 and the second light L2 emitted from the first light source 2 and the second light source 3 described above are projected by the projection lens 4.
- the projection lens 4 thereby, it is possible to obtain the overhead light distribution pattern OP required for a good low beam light distribution pattern LP, high beam light distribution pattern HP, and low beam light distribution pattern LP.
- the first lens body 9 and the second lens body 11 constituting the projection lens 4 described above have a first boundary surface T1 with the intermediate layer M interposed therebetween. And by abutting the second boundary surface T2, they are joined via the intermediate layer M without interposing an air layer between the first boundary surface T1 and the second boundary surface T2.
- the vehicle lamp 1B of the present embodiment it is possible to prevent Fresnel loss from occurring between the first boundary surface T1 and between the second boundary surface T2, and the first light source 2 and the first light source 2 and the second. It is possible to increase the utilization efficiency of the first light L1 and the second light L2 emitted from the light source 3 of 2.
- the vehicle lamp 1B of the present embodiment it is possible to reduce the overall thickness by keeping the height dimension of the projection lens 4 described above low.
- the vehicle lighting tool 1B of the present embodiment by adding the third lens body 12 described above, the vehicle lighting tool is placed between the exit portion 8 of the first lens body 9 and the third lens body 12.
- the function of condensing the first light L1 and the second light L2 in the vertical direction of 1B and the function of condensing the first light L1 and the second light L2 in the horizontal direction of the vehicle lamp 1B It is possible to share.
- FIG. 13 is a vertical cross-sectional view showing the configuration of the vehicle lamp 1C.
- FIG. 14 is a horizontal cross-sectional view showing the configuration of the vehicle lamp 1C. Further, in the following description, the same parts as those of the vehicle lamp 1A will be omitted and the same reference numerals will be given in the drawings.
- the refractive index of the second lens body 11 is larger than the refractive index of the first lens body 9 in the configuration of the vehicle lighting tool 1A.
- the second lens body 11 is made of a polycarbonate resin (PC)
- the first lens body 9 is made of an acrylic resin (PMMA).
- the third incident portion 13 is located above the portion protruding from above the light-collecting and reflecting surface 10c, and has a concave surface shape to which a part of the first light L1 emitted from the first light source 2 is incident. It has a diffusely incident surface 13b and a concave diffusely reflecting surface 13c located below the protruding portion and reflecting the first light L13 incident from the diffused incident surface 13b.
- the second from the diffuse incident surface 13b located below the portion facing the first light source 2.
- the first light L13 incident on the inside of the lens body 11 is refracted toward the diffuse reflection surface 13c, and then reflected forward by the diffuse reflection surface 13c.
- the first light L13 incident on the inside of the second lens body 11 from the third incident portion 13 is directed toward the vicinity of the boundary line S in the vertical cross section of the vehicle lamp 1C shown in FIG. While diffusing, the light is guided toward the front of the second lens body 11.
- the first light L13 incident on the inside of the second lens body 11 from the third incident portion 13 is in front of the second lens body 11 in the horizontal cross section of the vehicle lamp 1C shown in FIG. It is guided while diffusing toward it.
- the first light L13 incident on the inside of the second lens body 11 from the third incident portion 13 passes through the first boundary surface T1 in front of the second lens body 11 and is second. It is incident on the inside of the lens body 9 of 1.
- the first light L13 incident on the inside of the first lens body 9 is guided toward the emission unit 8 and is emitted from the emission unit 8 to the outside of the first lens body 9.
- the first light L13 is an overhead light distribution pattern (third light distribution pattern) OP for irradiating a road sign or the like above the cut-off line CL in the low beam light distribution pattern LP shown in FIG. To form.
- the first light L1 and the second light L2 emitted from the first light source 2 and the second light source 3 are the same as the vehicle lighting tool 1A. Is projected by the projection lens 4, it is possible to obtain a good low beam light distribution pattern LP, a high beam light distribution pattern HP, and an overhead light distribution pattern OP required for the low beam light distribution pattern LP.
- the configuration of the vehicle lamp 1C is not limited to the configuration of the vehicle lamp 1A, but can also be applied to the configuration of the vehicle lamp 1B.
- the present invention is not necessarily limited to that of the above embodiment, and various modifications can be made without departing from the spirit of the present invention.
- the first lens body 9 and the second lens body 11 are butted with each other via the intermediate layer M, but the intermediate layer M is omitted.
- the first lens body 9 and the second lens body 11 may be directly butted against each other.
- the vehicle lighting equipment to which the present invention is applied is suitably used for the vehicle headlamp (headlamp) described above
- the vehicle lighting equipment to which the present invention is applied is the vehicle on the front side described above.
- the present invention can be applied not only to lighting fixtures but also to vehicle lighting fixtures on the rear side such as rear combination lamps.
- the present invention is a second light source that emits a first light and a second light source that is arranged adjacent to the first light source and emits a second light in the same direction as the first light.
- the present invention can be widely applied to a vehicle lamp including a light source of the above and a projection lens that projects the first light and the second light in the same direction.
- first light source and the second light source are not limited to the above-mentioned LEDs, and for example, a light emitting element such as a laser diode (LD) can be used.
- the colors of the first light and the second light are not limited to the white light described above, but can be appropriately changed depending on the intended use such as red light and orange light. Further, it is also possible to configure the first light source and the second light source to selectively emit the first light and the second light having different colors from each other.
- the direction in which the first light source 2 and the second light source 3 described above are lined up is the vertical direction of the vehicle lighting fixtures 1A, 1B, 1C, and the boundary line S extends.
- the direction is the horizontal direction of the vehicle lamps 1A, 1B, 1C, but the direction in which the first light source and the second light source are lined up is the horizontal direction of the vehicle lamp, and the direction in which the boundary line extends is for the vehicle. It is also possible to apply the present invention to a vehicle lamp that is in the vertical direction of the lamp.
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本願は、2020年11月24日に出願された日本国特願2020-194027号に基づき優先権を主張し、その内容をここに援用する。
〔1〕 第1の光を出射する第1の光源と、
前記第1の光源と隣接して配置されて、前記第1の光と同一方向に向けて第2の光を出射する第2の光源と、
前記第1の光及び前記第2の光を互いに同一方向に向けて投影する投影レンズとを備え、
前記投影レンズは、前記第1の光源と対向する部位に位置する第1の入射部と、前記第1の入射部とは反対側に位置する出射部とを含む第1のレンズ体と、前記第2の光源と対向する部位に位置する第2の入射部と、前記第1の入射部と前記第2の入射部との間に位置する第3の入射部とを含む第2のレンズ体とを有し、
前記出射部と前記第3の入射部との間で前記第1のレンズ体と前記第2のレンズ体の間に設けられた第1の境界面と、前記第1の境界面との境界ラインから前記第1の入射部と前記第3の入射部との間に亘って前記第1のレンズ体と前記第2のレンズ体の間に設けられた第2の境界面とを前記第1のレンズ体と前記第2のレンズ体の間に挟んだ状態で、前記第1のレンズ体と前記第2のレンズ体とが突き合わされた構造を有し、
且つ、前記第1の境界面と前記第2の境界面とが前記境界ラインを挟んで鋭角に配置され、
前記第1の入射部から前記第1のレンズ体の内部へと入射した第1の光のうち、前記第2の境界面で反射した第1の光が、前記出射部から第1のレンズ体の外部へと出射され、 前記第2の入射部から前記第2のレンズ体の内部へと入射した第2の光のうち、前記第1の境界面を透過した第2の光及び前記第2の境界面を透過した第2の光が、前記出射部から第1のレンズ体の外部へと出射され、
前記第3の入射部から前記第2のレンズ体の内部へと入射した第1の光のうち、前記第1の境界面を透過した第1の光が、前記出射部から第1のレンズ体の外部へと出射されることを特徴とする車両用灯具。
〔2〕 前記第1のレンズ体の屈折率よりも前記第2のレンズ体の屈折率が小さいことを特徴とする前記〔1〕に記載の車両用灯具。
〔3〕 前記第1のレンズ体と前記第2のレンズ体とが中間層を介して突き合わされた構造を有し、
前記第2のレンズ体の屈折率は、前記中間層の屈折率以下であることを特徴とする前記〔2〕に記載の車両用灯具。
〔4〕 前記出射部は、前記第1の光及び前記第2の光を前記境界ラインが延在する方向と前記第1の光源及び前記第2の光源が並ぶ方向とにおいて集光させるレンズ面を有することを特徴とする前記〔1〕~〔3〕の何れか一項に記載の車両用灯具。
〔5〕 前記投影レンズは、前記出射部と対向する側に位置する第3のレンズ体を有し、 前記出射部は、前記第1の光及び前記第2の光を前記境界ラインが延在する方向において集光させるレンズ面を有し、
前記第3のレンズ体は、前記出射部から出射された第1の光及び第2の光を前記第1の光源及び前記第2の光源が並ぶ方向において集光させるレンズ面を有することを特徴とする前記〔1〕~〔3〕の何れか一項に記載の車両用灯具。
〔6〕 前記第3のレンズ体は、前記出射部との間に空気層を設けた状態で、前記第1のレンズ体と一体に組み合わされていることを特徴とする前記〔5〕に記載の車両用灯具。
〔7〕 前記第1の光源及び前記第2の光源は、同じ基板の同一面上に設けられていることを特徴とする前記〔1〕~〔6〕の何れか一項に記載の車両用灯具。
〔8〕 前記第1の入射部から入射して前記投影レンズにより投影される第1の光が、上端に前記境界ラインにより規定されるカットオフラインを含む第1の配光パターンを形成し、
前記第2の入射部から入射して前記投影レンズにより投影される第2の光が、前記第1の配光パターンよりも上方に位置する第2の配光パターンを形成し、
前記第3の入射部から入射して前記投影レンズにより投影される第1の光が、前記カットオフラインの上方に位置する第3の配光パターンを形成することを特徴とする前記〔1〕~〔7〕の何れか一項に記載の車両用灯具。
なお、以下の説明で用いる図面においては、各構成要素を見やすくするため、構成要素によって寸法の縮尺を異ならせて示すことがあり、各構成要素の寸法比率などが実際と同じであるとは限らない。
先ず、本発明の第1の実施形態として、例えば図1~図6に示す車両用灯具1Aについて説明する。
なお、図1は、車両用灯具1Aの構成を示す斜視図である。図2は、車両用灯具1Aの構成を示す分解斜視図である。図3は、車両用灯具1Aの構成を示す鉛直断面図である。図4は、車両用灯具1Aの第1の入射部7側の構成を示す水平断面図である。図5は、車両用灯具1Aの第2の入射部10側の構成を示す水平断面図である。図6は、車両用灯具1の第3の入射部13側の構成を示す水平断面図である。
次に、本発明の第2の実施形態として、例えば図7~図12に示す車両用灯具1Bについて説明する。
なお、図7は、車両用灯具1Bの構成を示す斜視図である。図8は、車両用灯具1Bの構成を示す分解斜視図である。図9は、車両用灯具1Bの構成を示す鉛直断面図である。図10は、車両用灯具1Bの第1の入射部7側の構成を示す水平断面図である。図11は、車両用灯具1Bの第2の入射部10側の構成を示す水平断面図である。図12は、車両用灯具1Bの第3の入射部13側の構成を示す水平断面図である。また、以下の説明では、上記車両用灯具1Aと同等の部位については、説明を省略すると共に、図面において同じ符号を付すものとする。
次に、本発明の第3の実施形態として、例えば図13及び図14に示す車両用灯具1Cについて説明する。
なお、図13は、車両用灯具1Cの構成を示す鉛直断面図である。図14は、車両用灯具1Cの構成を示す水平断面図である。また、以下の説明では、上記車両用灯具1Aと同等の部位については、説明を省略すると共に、図面において同じ符号を付すものとする。
例えば、上記車両用灯具1A,1B,1Cでは、第1のレンズ体9と第2のレンズ体11とが中間層Mを介して突き合わされた構成となっているが、中間層Mを省略し、第1のレンズ体9と第2のレンズ体11とが直接突き合わされた構成としてもよい。
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- 第1の光を出射する第1の光源と、
前記第1の光源と隣接して配置されて、前記第1の光と同一方向に向けて第2の光を出射する第2の光源と、
前記第1の光及び前記第2の光を互いに同一方向に向けて投影する投影レンズとを備え、
前記投影レンズは、前記第1の光源と対向する部位に位置する第1の入射部と、前記第1の入射部とは反対側に位置する出射部とを含む第1のレンズ体と、前記第2の光源と対向する部位に位置する第2の入射部と、前記第1の入射部と前記第2の入射部との間に位置する第3の入射部とを含む第2のレンズ体とを有し、
前記出射部と前記第3の入射部との間で前記第1のレンズ体と前記第2のレンズ体の間に設けられた第1の境界面と、前記第1の境界面との境界ラインから前記第1の入射部と前記第3の入射部との間に亘って前記第1のレンズ体と前記第2のレンズ体の間に設けられた第2の境界面とを前記第1のレンズ体と前記第2のレンズ体の間に挟んだ状態で、前記第1のレンズ体と前記第2のレンズ体とが突き合わされた構造を有し、
且つ、前記第1の境界面と前記第2の境界面とが前記境界ラインを挟んで鋭角に配置され、
前記第1の入射部から前記第1のレンズ体の内部へと入射した第1の光のうち、前記第2の境界面で反射した第1の光が、前記出射部から第1のレンズ体の外部へと出射され、
前記第2の入射部から前記第2のレンズ体の内部へと入射した第2の光のうち、前記第1の境界面を透過した第2の光及び前記第2の境界面を透過した第2の光が、前記出射部から第1のレンズ体の外部へと出射され、
前記第3の入射部から前記第2のレンズ体の内部へと入射した第1の光のうち、前記第1の境界面を透過した第1の光が、前記出射部から第1のレンズ体の外部へと出射されることを特徴とする、
車両用灯具。 - 前記第1のレンズ体の屈折率よりも前記第2のレンズ体の屈折率が小さいことを特徴とする、
請求項1に記載の車両用灯具。 - 前記第1のレンズ体と前記第2のレンズ体とが中間層を介して突き合わされた構造を有し、
前記第2のレンズ体の屈折率は、前記中間層の屈折率以下であることを特徴とする、
請求項2に記載の車両用灯具。 - 前記出射部は、前記第1の光及び前記第2の光を前記境界ラインが延在する方向と前記第1の光源及び前記第2の光源が並ぶ方向とにおいて集光させるレンズ面を有することを特徴とする、
請求項1~3の何れか一項に記載の車両用灯具。 - 前記投影レンズは、前記出射部と対向する側に位置する第3のレンズ体を有し、
前記出射部は、前記第1の光及び前記第2の光を前記境界ラインが延在する方向において集光させるレンズ面を有し、
前記第3のレンズ体は、前記出射部から出射された第1の光及び第2の光を前記第1の光源及び前記第2の光源が並ぶ方向において集光させるレンズ面を有することを特徴とする、
請求項1~3の何れか一項に記載の車両用灯具。 - 前記第3のレンズ体は、前記出射部との間に空気層を設けた状態で、前記第1のレンズ体と一体に組み合わされていることを特徴とする、
請求項5に記載の車両用灯具。 - 前記第1の光源及び前記第2の光源は、同じ基板の同一面上に設けられていることを特徴とする、
請求項1~6の何れか一項に記載の車両用灯具。 - 前記第1の入射部から入射して前記投影レンズにより投影される第1の光が、上端に前記境界ラインにより規定されるカットオフラインを含む第1の配光パターンを形成し、
前記第2の入射部から入射して前記投影レンズにより投影される第2の光が、前記第1の配光パターンよりも上方に位置する第2の配光パターンを形成し、
前記第3の入射部から入射して前記投影レンズにより投影される第1の光が、前記カットオフラインの上方に位置する第3の配光パターンを形成することを特徴とする、
請求項1~7の何れか一項に記載の車両用灯具。
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