JPH0675100U - Vehicle signal light - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Abstract] [Purpose] The shape of the vehicular signal lamp is common, and a plurality of signal lamps of the same shape can be freely combined in the horizontal or vertical direction and freely arranged, and the degree of freedom in designing the vehicular signal lamp can be increased. Increase. [Structure] A plurality of machine casing bodies 4, 4 ... In which the front frame 3 is configured to be openable / closable are detachably connected, and the machine casing body side is provided on the outer surface of each machine casing body 4, 4 ... Mounting bracket 24
Are fixed to form the signal lamp main body 1.

Description

[Detailed description of the device]

[0001]

[Industrial applications]

 The present invention has a signal lamp lens and a hood mounted thereon, and a signal lamp having one lamp unit built-in, which can be freely combined in a horizontal or vertical arrangement and can be arranged or exchanged. It is about.

[0002]

[Prior art]

 As shown in FIG. 10, a conventional three-lamp horizontal type vehicle signal light has three openings formed on the front surface of an elongated machine casing 51, and each opening has a signal color such as red, yellow, or blue. The semi-cylindrical hood 53 covers the upper part of the front surface of each signal light lens 52 while the spherical signal light lenses 52, 52, 52 formed of the transparent material are adhered.

The metal casing 51 that constitutes the above-mentioned vehicle signal light has conventionally been manufactured by press working an iron plate or a steel plate. It used a mold. Therefore, for example, when manufacturing a two-lamp type vehicle signal lamp, a mold dedicated to two-lamp type is used in addition to a mold dedicated to three-lamp type. Each required various molds. In addition, in the above-described vehicle signal light, since the components of the signal light lens 52, 52, 52 and the hood 53, 53, 53 are integrally mounted on the machine casing 51, a vehicle that is in transit may be used for this vehicle light. When part of the signal light was damaged, the entire vehicle signal light had to be replaced.

Therefore, as shown in FIGS. 11 and 12, a housing 61 in which a lamp unit and wiring are housed, and a signal lamp lens 62 which can be detachably fitted in an opening of the housing 61, An individual vehicular signal lamp 66, in which a lid 64 having a hood 63 attached thereto is configured via hinges 65, 65, a connection hole 67 and a wiring insertion hole 68 are opened on the side surface thereof, and bolts and nuts etc. A vehicular signal light device has been devised, which is configured to be a vehicular signal light device main body by connecting the vehicular signal light device 66 and the vehicular signal light device 66 with a connecting tool 69 (Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 64-43498). reference).

[0005]

[Problems to be solved by the device]

 However, in the above-mentioned vehicle signal lamp 66, the substantially rectangular signal lamp 66a in the central portion and the signal lamps 66b, 66c for the left and right sides having different side shapes from the signal lamp 66a in the central portion are provided with the connecting holes 67. Since they are connected by interposing, three types of signal lamps 66a, 66b, 66c are required when constructing one vehicle signal lamp, and each signal lamp 66a, 66b, 66c is required. When manufacturing, there was a problem that the manufacturing cost rather increased because three types of dies for press working were required.

Further, in the above-described conventional signal light device 66, since the hinge 65 portion is exposed on the upper surface of the housing 61, rainwater easily intrudes from that portion, and the signal light devices 66a, 66b, 66c are connected to each other. Since the side surfaces are not in close contact with each other, there was also the problem that rainwater could infiltrate through the connection.

The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and a plurality of signal lamps of the same shape are combined in a horizontal direction or a vertical direction and freely arranged by using a common shape of the vehicle signal lamps. At the same time, it is an object of the present invention to provide a vehicular signal light device that can increase the degree of freedom in designing a vehicular signal light.

[0008]

[Means for Solving the Problems]

 In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, a vehicle signal light according to the present invention is configured such that a plurality of machine casing bodies whose front frames are openable and closable are detachably connected to each other, and the outside of each machine casing body located on the left and right sides. In a vehicular signal lamp configured such that a mounting bracket is fixed to a side surface to form a signal lamp main body, the front frame has a substantially rectangular frame body on which a signal lamp lens is mounted, and at a proper position of the frame body. The hood is detachably provided, and the machine casing main body has a housing in which an opening for opening and closing the front frame can be opened and a lamp unit is incorporated. The gist of the present invention is that a connecting hole is formed on both side surfaces of the body, a groove for packing is formed in the peripheral edge of the connecting hole, and a through hole for a connecting fastener is provided. is there.

[0009]

[Action]

 According to the above configuration, the main body of the machine casing that constitutes the vehicular signal lamp is configured so that it can be detachably connected at the connection holes formed on both sides thereof, so that a plurality of signal lamps can be installed horizontally. Alternatively, they can be freely combined and arranged vertically, and mounting brackets can be fixed to the outer surface of each machine casing main body located on both sides, and these can be mounted on columns to be used as a vehicular signal light. In particular, since the protruding position of the hood of each signal lamp can be changed to the desired position on the front frame, it is possible to arrange a plurality of signal lamps either horizontally or vertically, and the signal lamp lens original to the signal lamp can be arranged. It does not reduce the visibility of vehicle drivers and pedestrians to the vehicle.

[0010]

【Example】

 An embodiment of a vehicular signal lamp according to the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. 1 to 4 show a first embodiment of a vehicular signal light device according to the present invention. A signal light device 1 includes a front frame 3 having a semi-cylindrical hood 2 projecting therefrom, and a front frame 3. It comprises a machine casing body 4 into which the frame 3 can be fitted in a freely openable and closable manner.

The front frame 3 is a substantially quadrangular frame body in a front view, and has a circular opening window 5 in the center thereof, and the opening window 5 develops a signal color such as red, yellow, or blue. The spherical signal light lens 6 made of a light-transmitting material is detachably attached from the inside to the outside so that the peripheral edge 6a of the signal light lens 6 is fitted so as not to fall off. Further, a plurality of engaging portions 7, 7, ... Are formed around the opening window 5 on the front surface side of the front frame 3, and the rear end portion 2a of the hood 2 is detachably fixed to the engaging portions 7, 7 ,. Made to get. Thus, the signal lamp 1 according to the present invention can be used as a horizontal vehicle signal lamp or a vertical vehicle signal lamp so that the projection position of the hood 2 with respect to the front frame 3 is centered in the irradiation direction of the signal lamp. The axis can be changed by about 90 degrees. Further, hinge pieces 8 and 8 are provided to project from one end edge 3a on the rear surface side of the front frame 3, and an engaging recess 9 is formed on the other end edge 3b of the front frame 3 on the opposite side. The hinge pieces 8 and 8 are openably and closably attached to one end edge 10a of the opening 10 of the machine casing body 4 which will be described later. Similarly, the engaging recess 9 is also detachably attached to the engaging fixture 11 of the machine casing body 4. It is a thing to hang. It should be noted that the hinge piece 8 and the engaging concave portion 9 can be configured on the side of the machine casing body 4 on the contrary.

The machine casing main body 4 has a shape like a substantially triangular prism having a substantially quadrangular opening 10 in a front view in which the front frame 3 can be openably and closably fitted by the hinge pieces 8 and 8 parts. This is a machine casing having the socket 13 and the reflecting mirror 14 for carrying the light source 12 constituting the lamp unit. A groove 15 having substantially the same shape as the opening 10 is formed around the opening 10, and a substantially quadrangular ridge 16 formed on the back surface side of the front frame 3 is fitted and sealed in the groove 15. The signal lamp 1 is made more waterproof.

Further, substantially oval connecting holes 17 for connection are provided on both side surfaces of the machine casing main body 4, and a groove 19 for a packing 18 is formed on the outer surface at the periphery of the connecting hole 17. Has been formed. Reference numeral 20 denotes a contact plate which is brought into contact with the connection portion of the connection holes 17, 17, and an insertion hole 21 for wiring is provided through the contact plate 20. The wiring insertion hole 22 is not transparently provided in the contact plate 20 that covers the connection hole 17. In addition, reference numeral 23 is a through hole for a connecting tightening tool which is provided around the periphery of the connecting hole 17.

FIGS. 5 to 7 show a state in which three vehicle signal lamps according to the present invention are connected to each other, and mounting brackets for mounting columns are attached to the outer side surface. If three signal lamps 1, 1, 1 according to the present invention having the same shape are used, for example, a three-lamp horizontal type signal lamp A for vehicle can be constructed. However, the signal lamp lenses 2, 2, 2 of each color such as red, yellow or blue are mounted on the front surface of each signal lamp 1, and the wiring for connecting to the light source 12 in the signal lamp 1 is connected to the terminal board. , These connecting holes 17 and 17 are connected in the lateral direction, and the contact plates 20 and 20 are covered with the connecting holes 17 and 17 on the outer side of the signal lamps 1 and 1 located outside. The machine housing body side mounting brackets 24, 24 are attached to the outer contact plate 20 with screws 25, and the arm side mounting brackets 26, 26 fixed to the machine casing body side mounting brackets 24, 24 have two pieces. The tip portions of the support arms 27, 27 are detachably fixed, and these support arms 27, 27 are used as vehicle signal lights by being fixed to the upper part of a pillar (not shown) planted at a road intersection or the like. be able to. Reference numeral 28 denotes a dish-shaped cover that is attached to the side surface of the signal lamp 1 in order to cover the mounting metal fitting 24 to prevent rainwater from entering and to improve the design.

8 and 9 show a second embodiment of the vehicular signal lamp according to the present invention, and the front frame 31 in the second embodiment has a substantially quadrangular shape in a front view. Both corners of the upper and lower sides of the frame are formed in an arc shape to further enhance the design of the signal light. The shape of the signal lamp according to the present invention is not limited to the shapes of the second embodiment and the first embodiment described above as long as the signal lights can be freely combined and arranged. Of course, it can be done.

[0016]

[Effect of device]

 Since the vehicular signal light according to the present invention is configured as described above, the vehicular signal light is configured to be detachably connected in the connection hole portion, so that a plurality of signal light devices can be freely combined in a horizontal or vertical shape. Since the hinges and fasteners are hidden inside the front frame, the design of the vehicle signal light can be improved.

Further, since the protruding position of the hood of the signal lamp can be changed to a desired position on the front frame, the hood can be protruded to the upper portion in either a horizontal or vertical arrangement of a plurality of signal lamps. Therefore, the visibility of the vehicle driver and the pedestrian with respect to the original signal light lens of the signal light is not deteriorated.

Moreover, since the signal lamps are commonly used, a signal lamp having a desired shape can be manufactured by using only one mold. Therefore, the manufacturing cost can be reduced and the signal lamp can be quickly manufactured. It can be assembled, and the effects after implementing the present invention are extremely large.

[Brief description of drawings]

1 shows a first embodiment of a vehicular signal light device according to the present invention, (a) is a plan view, (b) is a front view, FIG.
(C) is a side sectional view.

2A and 2B also show a front frame, wherein FIG. 2A is an enlarged plan view, FIG. 2B is an enlarged front view, and FIG. 2C is an enlarged side sectional view.

3A and 3B also show the main body of the machine casing, in which FIG. 3A is an enlarged plan view, FIG. 3B is an enlarged front view, and FIG. 3C is an enlarged side view.

FIG. 4 is a view showing a connecting hole, FIG. 4A is an enlarged side view, and FIG.

FIG. 5 is a plan view showing a state where three signal lamps are connected.

FIG. 6 is a front view of the same.

FIG. 7 is a side view of the same.

FIG. 8 is a front view showing a second embodiment of the vehicular signal lamp according to the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a front view of a state in which three signal lamps are connected in the same manner.

FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram of a conventional vehicle signal light device.

FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram of a conventional vehicle signal lamp.

FIG. 12 is an explanatory diagram of a conventional vehicle signal light device.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 signal lamp 2 hood 3 front frame 4 machine casing body 6 signal lamp lens 12 light source 17 connection hole 18 packing 19 groove

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] 1. A signal lamp body is formed by removably connecting a plurality of machine casing bodies whose front frames are openable and closable, and fixing mounting brackets to the outer surfaces of the respective machine casing bodies located on the left and right sides. In the vehicular signal lamp configured as described above, the front frame is formed by mounting a signal lamp lens on a substantially quadrangular frame body and detachably projecting a hood at an appropriate position of the frame body, The main body of the machine casing is provided with an opening through which the front frame can be openably and closably fitted, and a housing having a lamp unit built therein, and connecting holes are formed on both side surfaces of the housing. A vehicular signal lamp characterized in that a groove for packing is formed on the peripheral edge of and a through hole for a coupling fastening tool is provided through.