JPH0215205Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed description of the invention] Industrial field of application The invention relates to a vehicle lamp used in automobiles, etc. Specifically, the lens is fixed and integrated with the vehicle body, and the direction of illumination can be adjusted. This invention relates to the treatment of a gap that occurs between a housing and a reflecting mirror in a lamp, which is done by adjusting the direction of the reflecting mirror.

〓Prior art〓 There is a conventional lamp of this kind as shown in FIG. (not shown), and when adjusting the irradiation direction, a fulcrum 4p such as a ball joint is provided on the reflector 4 to which the lamp 3 is attached, and the reflector is moved by a screw mechanism or the like. This is done by adjusting the direction of 4. At this time, the gap S for the adjustment described above between the housing 12 and the reflecting mirror 4 is
Therefore, in order to make this part less conspicuous than necessary, an extension 15 made of resin or other plate-like material is coated with aluminum vapor deposition to make it consistent with the reflecting mirror 4, as shown in the figure. mirror 4
It is bonded to the lens 11 and housing 12 portions on the lower surface side so as not to cause any discomfort.

Problems to be Solved by the Invention However, in the extension 15 of the conventional structure described above, the gap S still exists when viewed from the front direction of the lens 11, making it difficult for the viewer to This creates a problem with the appearance of the vehicle, giving a sense of discomfort, and for this reason, the quality of the vehicle itself is also degraded.

〓Means for solving the problems〓 The present invention was made to solve the problems that occur in the above-mentioned conventional extensions, and as a specific means for solving the problems,
In a vehicle lamp in which an extension is provided in the gap between the housing and the reflector,
The extension is formed into a substantially arch-shaped curve using a resin or metal member with excellent spring properties, one end of which is fixed to the housing, and the arched portion is brought into contact with the lower end of the reflector. By providing an extension for a vehicle lamp reflector, which is characterized in that a gap is not formed between the housing and the reflector, the above-mentioned conventional problems can be solved.

〓Example〓 Next, the present invention will be explained in detail based on an example shown in the drawings.

In order to facilitate understanding, parts that are the same as those in the conventional example will be described with the same reference numerals, and descriptions of some overlapping parts will be omitted.

The reference numeral 1 in FIG. 1 is a lens, and this lens 1 is attached to a housing 2 by adhesive or the like, and is fixedly mounted on the body of a vehicle as in the conventional example. It is also similar to the conventional example that a reflector 4 with a lamp 3 attached thereto is supported at a fulcrum 4p and the irradiation direction can be adjusted freely in the housing 2, but with the present invention, the housing 2 and the reflector 4 are An arched extension 5 is provided in the adjustment gap S between the
is attached so as to close the gap S.

The extension 5 is made of a highly springy member such as resin or metal, and is curved in an arch shape larger than the maximum dimension of the gap S formed between the housing 2 and the reflecting mirror 4. One end 5b of the extension 5 formed as described above is fixed to the lens 1 or the housing 2,
By leaving the other end free, the arched portion 5a comes into contact with the lower end of the reflecting mirror 4, and the gap S is closed.

Incidentally, FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the main parts of the same embodiment.

By doing this, when the reflecting mirror 4 is turned in any direction (up, down, left, right, etc.) to adjust the irradiation direction, the extension 5 uses its spring property to come into contact with the reflecting mirror 4 and close the gap S. becomes. At this time, it goes without saying that the extension 5 should be sufficiently flexible so as not to obstruct the movement of the reflecting mirror 4 for adjustment.

In addition, as shown in FIG. 1, in order to fix the extension 5, it is possible to simplify the process by providing a protrusion 5c that is fixed to the adhesive part of the lens 1 and the housing 2. This is preferable for the sake of convenience, and can be freely selected depending on the housing shape, etc.

Effects of the invention As explained above, according to the invention, the extension of the vehicle lamp reflector is curved into a substantially arched shape using a resin or metal member with excellent spring properties, and one end is attached to the housing. By fixing the extension and having the arched portion abut against the lower end of the reflector, even if the reflector is moved for adjustment, there will be no gap due to the spring properties of the extension. It closes the gap, eliminates the possibility of the gap being visible and causing a sense of discomfort to the viewer when viewing the lamp from the front, and improves the sense of quality of this type of lamp, thereby improving the vehicle itself. This has the excellent effect of increasing the quality of the product.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

Fig. 1 is a sectional view showing an embodiment of an extension for a vehicle lamp reflector according to the present invention, Fig. 2 is a perspective view showing the main parts of the same embodiment, and Fig. 3 is a sectional view showing a conventional example. It is. 1...Lens, 2...Housing, 3...Lamp, 4...Reflector, 5...Extension, 5
a... Arch-shaped part, 5b... One end, S
...Gap area.

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] In a vehicular lamp in which an extension is provided in the gap formed between the housing and the reflector, the extension is curved into a substantially arched shape using a resin or metal member with excellent spring properties, and is attached to one side of the housing. 1. An extension for a vehicle lamp reflector, characterized in that an end portion is fixed and an arch-shaped portion is brought into contact with a lower end portion of the reflector.