JPS59195437A - Retractable headlamp - Google Patents

Abstract

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Description

Detailed Description of the Invention (Field of Industrial Application) The present invention relates to an automobile tractor-pull headlamp, which is housed in a bonnet screw 1 at the front of the vehicle body when not lit, and protrudes above the bonnet when lit. Related to improvements to headlamps.

(Conventional Problems) Recently, automobiles have been provided in which the front bonnet is set low in order to improve the aerodynamic characteristics of the vehicle body or the styling, and accordingly, the headlamps are made retractable.

However, this retractable headlamp is equipped with a headlamp lid that closes the entrance/exit of the lamp and makes the bonnet surface flat when it is stored in the hood, but conventionally, the lid and lamp were not attached to the vehicle body. When the lid was swung upward, the lid would open and the lamp would rise to the irradiation position on the bonnet. However, according to such a configuration, the lamp swings downward together with the lid, causing the bonscrews 1 to 1 to
When stored inside the lamp, the irradiation direction of the lamp is diagonally downward. For this reason, it is no longer possible to turn on the headlights temporarily or intermittently as a signal to the preceding vehicle when overtaking on a highway, for example, so-called passing lighting.

For example, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 57-1825 discloses a method for solving the above-mentioned problems in retractable headlamps.
There is an invention related to an "automobile headlamp" disclosed in Publication No. 38. As shown in Fig. 1, by raising and lowering the headlamp 1 between the irradiation position (first irradiation position @) and the retracted position (second irradiation position) using the parallel links 11 and 2, it is possible to Also in J: sea urchin, the irradiation direction is forward. According to this, even in the retracted position, the front can be irradiated through the irradiation hole 3 provided on the front surface of the vehicle body, and the above-mentioned passing lighting becomes possible.

However, when the headlamp is raised and lowered in a forward facing position as in the present invention, it is not possible to move the lamp and the lid together, but instead the lamp 1 is moved in parallel as shown in FIG. Although the lid 4 is opened and closed by swinging, the following problem occurs in this case.

That is, when the lid is opened and the headlamp is projected to the irradiation position on the bonnet, aesthetically, this is the case.

It is necessary to provide a cover to hide the sides of the lamp, the parallel link mechanism, etc., but if the lid and lamp operate differently as in item F, how should the cover be used when storing the lamp? The problem is how to store it under the bonnet. In other words, if the cover is provided integrally with the lid and you attempt to store it in the bonnet by swinging downward, the cover will interfere with the lamp or its elevating mechanism, and the cover will not be integrally parallel to the lamp. If you try to store it due to movement, it will interfere with the lid.

(Purpose of illumination) The purpose of the present invention is to solve the above-mentioned problems with beam tractor pull headlamps. The periphery of the lamp between 1 and 1 is concealed by the cover without any gaps, and when the lamp is stored under the bonnet, the cover does not interfere with the lid or the lamp or its elevating link mechanism, etc. The purpose is to cover it so that it can be stored compactly.

(Structure of the Invention) The present invention is characterized by the following structure in order to achieve the above object.

That is, the headlamp moves up and down between the irradiation position and the storage position while maintaining a forward facing position so that passing lighting can be performed in the retracted position under the hood, and the headlamp lid swings in conjunction with the lowering and lowering of the headlamp. In a structure that moves to open and close, a cover that hides the periphery of the headlamp in the lighting position is divided into a part that moves in parallel with the lamp and a part that swings integrally with the lid. When the lamp is in the irradiation position, this cover has a roughly triangular shape formed between the lid that opens diagonally upward and the bonnet 1, around the irradiation surface of the lamp, and between both side edges of the lid and the bonnet. It consists of a front side with an opening that exposes the irradiation surface of the lamp so as to hide the void, and a substantially triangular left and right side surface.

In such a configuration, the cover is divided vertically over the entire front surface and both left and right sides, and the divided upper cover and lower cover are integrated with the lamp, respectively. . Or 0 (Yo, the cover is
The lamp is divided into a front cover that is integrated with the lamp that hides the surrounding area of the lamp, and an upper cover that is integrated with the lid that hides both the left and right sides of the lamp. In either case, the dividing line of the cover is set so that the lamp can be stored within the bonnet 1 without interfering with the lamp, the elevator assembly, the lid, etc. when the lamp is stored.

According to the above configuration, the headlamp can be raised and lowered parallel to the irradiation position and the storage position. The cover allows the lamp to be hidden without any gaps, and the cover can be stored without interfering with the lamp or lid. The appearance of the tractor-pull headlamp when illuminated is improved.Furthermore, according to the present invention, since the cover is stored in a folded manner, the space for storing the cover below the hood is small. It will be.

(Embodiments) The present invention will be explained below based on the embodiments shown in the drawings. First, the first embodiment of the present invention shown in FIGS. 2 to 5 will be explained. .3 Headlamp 11 (not shown in figure)
A base play 1-12 is attached to the base play 1-12, and upper brackets 1-13 and a lower bracket 14 are fixed to the back surface of the play 1-12. Further, a frame 16 integral with the rear of the vehicle is provided inside the bonnet 1F5 behind the headlamp 11, and a two-part bracket 17 and a lower bracket 18 are also fixed to the rJ frame 16. Between the upper bracket 13 on the base play 1 to 12 side and the upper bracket 17 on the frame 16 side, and between the F section bracket 14 on the base play 1 to 12 side and the lower bracket 18 on the frame 16 side, The upper link 19 and the lower link 2o are connected to each other.

The connection points between the upper link 19 and the brackets 13, 17, 14, and 18 on both front and rear ends of the lower link 20 are arranged to form a parallelogram, and these links 19, 20, the base plate 12, and The frame 16 constitutes a parallel link mechanism 21. And that\Ii
A drive link 22 is connected to the lower link 2o in the row link mechanism 21, and a motor (not shown) operates the parallel link mechanism 21 via the drive link 22, thereby driving the headlamp 11. The irradiation position A protrudes upward from the lamp entrance/exit 1-115a of the bonnet 15 shown in FIG. 2, and the F of the ribbon net 15 shown in FIG.
It is configured to move up and down in parallel with the other storage position B while keeping the irradiation direction facing forward. Here, in front of the headlamp 11 in the storage position B, there is a (
) is located in the irradiation hole 23 for passing. .

Further, a headlamp lid 24 is provided that closes the lamp entrance/exit 15a of the bonnet 15 to flatten the bonnet surface when the headlamp 11 is in the storage position B. This lid 24 is pivotally supported to the frame 16 via the brackets 1 to 25 on the inner side of the rear part, and also has a lower link 2 in the parallel link mechanism 21 described above.
A connecting link 26 is provided between the 0 and 0. As a result, as the lower link 20 swings, that is, the headlamp 11 lowers, the lid 24 moves from the open position C shown in FIG. It is swung between positions.

However, when the lid 24 is opened and the headlamp 11 protrudes above the bonnet 15, the lamp 11 is attached to the lid 24.
The surrounding area is hidden by a cover 27 installed between the bonnets 15.As shown in FIG. The front surface 27a has a rectangular shape, and the left and right side surfaces 27b cover the triangular gap between the lid 24 and the bonnets 1 to 15. and both left and right sides 27b,
The whole part 27b is divided into two parts by the horizontal division aX, and is divided into two parts by the lower cover 30 such as the J-bar 29 of the earth part. As shown in FIG. 4, the upper cover 29 is fixed to the lid 24 along its front edge and both left and right edges, and the lower cover 30 has a plurality of screws 31 attached to the sides of the base plate 12. ... Attach using 31.
A collar 3Qa is provided at the lower front of the 0. .

According to the above configuration, the headlamp 11 is moved by a motor (not shown) to the light I=1 position A shown in FIG. 2 and the retracted position B shown in FIG. It is moved up and down while keeping the irradiation direction facing forward. ,
Therefore, it is possible to irradiate the front through the irradiation hole 23 even in the retracted position B, and it is possible to use a passing fishlight. The headlamp lid 24 is swung in conjunction with the lowering of the head lamp 11 as shown in Figure 2. When the lamp 11 is in the storage position B, the lamp entrance/exit 15a in the bonnet 15 is closed and the bonnet surface is laid flat.

Further, when the lid 24 is opened and the headlamp 11 is projected above the bonnets 1 to 15, the lamp 11 is attached to the cover 27 as shown in FIG. 5, exposing only the irradiation surface 11a. The surrounding area is hidden. As a result, the lamp 1
The appearance of visually troublesome parts such as the side parts of 1 and the side 21 of the parallel link machine is prevented from being exposed to the outside, and the appearance is improved.

However, 1. The F bar 27 must be stored in the bonnet 15 when the lamp 11 is stored and the lid 24 is closed, and the IC is installed.
Since it has a bulky shape consisting of the left and right side surfaces 27b, 27b, the lid 24 swings integrally with the bonnet 1.
If you try to store it within 5, dotted line a'C in Figure 3.
- If the lower part of the front interferes with the lamp 11 or the base plate 1 as shown in Figure 1, or if it is moved parallel to the headlamp 11 and stowed, as shown in the chain line, The upper part may interfere with the lid 24. However, in this embodiment, the cover 27 is divided into an upper cover 29 and a lower cover 30.
The lower cover 30 is configured to swing downward integrally with the tamp 11 and to be stored in the bobonnen 15, and to move downward in parallel integrally with the tamp 11.And, In this case, remove the upper cover 29 and lower cover 3.
By setting the dividing line X with 0 appropriately,
As shown by the solid line in FIG. 3, the upper cover 29 that swings downward together with the lid 24 may interfere with the headlamp 11, etc., and the lower cover 30 that moves parallel downward together with the headlamp 11. All of them are stored in the cover 1 to 15 within the bonnet 1 without touching the lid 24. Here, as shown by arrow C in FIG. Then, J5 is added to J, and J- is added to the polymerization part.
3. Interference can be avoided.

Next, a second embodiment of the present invention shown in FIGS. 6 to 9 will be described.

In this embodiment as well, as in the previous embodiment, the Herad lamp 11', the base play h12', the Dobe link 19'
, the lower link 20' and the frame 16', the bonnets 1 to b' are lowered and lowered in parallel to the storage position B' below the bonnet 15', and the connecting link 26 ’ through lamp 11
The headlamp lid 24' swings open and close in conjunction with the rise and fall of the headlamp lid 24'.

However, in this embodiment, in J3, when the headlamp 11' is at the irradiation position A', a cover 27' that hides the periphery and left and right sides of the irradiation surface 118' is shown in FIG. 8.9. It is divided like this. That is, the irradiation surface 1 is placed on the front surface 278' that hides the periphery of the irradiation surface 11a' of the lamp 11'.
A mouth-shaped dividing line X' is provided along both sides and the upper side of 18'. As a result, the cover 27' has an opening-shaped front cover 29' that surrounds the lamp irradiation surface 118', and an "L-shaped notch 30a" that fits into the front cover 29' from above. As shown in FIG. 8, the front cover 29' is divided into two parts: Rearward bending pieces 29a' and 2ga' provided on both left and right sides are screws 31'...
31' to the side of the base plate 12', and is integrated with the headlamp 11' via the base plate 12'. Further, the partial cover 30' is formed integrally with the headlamp lid 211I'. Here, a collar 29+1' is provided at the lower front of the front cover 29'. Therefore, in this embodiment as well, the lid 24' is raised and the lamp 11' is placed above the bonnet l-15'. When the lamp 11' is projected, the periphery and left and right sides of the irradiation surface 11a' of the lamp 11' are hidden by the cover 27', and the lamp 11' is retracted and the lid is closed as shown in FIG. When 24' is closed, the front cover 29' that constitutes the cover 27'
The lower cover 30' moves in parallel downward together with the +J hinge 11', and the lower cover 30' swings in the F direction together with the lid 24', and both are housed in the bonnet 15'. This u
, +1, the upper cover 30' covers the integrated front cover 29', the lamp 11' and the base plate 1-12', and the -V section cover 30' Since the front surface 30a'CL; Lr]-shaped notch 308'' is provided, the -L section cover 30
', the front cover 29', and the headlamp 11'.
, the base plate 12', etc., from interfering with each other. Further, the front cover 29' does not interfere with the lid 24'.

In addition, -1- Name example (purutsuba 30a, 29b
11.' has a lamp protruding from the bonnet as shown in Figures 3 and 6. The space below the front of the lamp is set to I31]tJ'l.

In addition, in the first embodiment, the lower cover 30 integrated with the lamp 11 covers the periphery of the lamp irradiation surface 11a (excluding the upper part and both left and right sides).
In the embodiment as well, the front cover 29' integrated with the IC11 lamp 11' and the bent pieces 29a', 29a
Since the periphery and both left and right sides of the lamp irradiation surface 11a' are covered by the lamp 11.' in the retracted position IN.
11' when viewed from the passing irradiation hole 23, 23', and the irradiation surface of the lamp is prevented from touching the irritating area around or on the side.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a vertical sectional side view showing a conventional example. Figures 2-5 show the first embodiment of the retractable headlamp of the present invention. The figure is an exploded perspective view showing the structure of the saw bar, and Figure 15 is a perspective view showing the appearance when the lamp is protruded. Therefore, Figure 6 (side view when the lamp is protruding), Figure 7 is a side view of the lamp storage 11!1, Figure 8 is an exploded perspective view showing the structure of the cover, and Figure 9 is a side view when the lamp is projected. 1 oblique map showing the appearance at the time (・1, 11.11'
...Lamp, 15.1! i'...bonnet, 2
4.2=1'...Li 1-127.27'...]
J bar, 2'), 30'... Part that swings integrally with the lit < , ): Part cover>, 30.29'... Part that moves in parallel with the lamp (30... Lower cover, 29'...front cover) Fig. 1

Claims (1)

[Claims] (1) A headlamp that rises and falls in parallel while maintaining a forward-facing position at an irradiation position that projects above the hood and a storage position below the hood, and the lamp entrance and exit of the bonnet that swings open and close in conjunction with the rise and fall of the lamp. A headlamp lid, a cover that hides the periphery of the lamp between the lid and the bonnet when the lamp is in the irradiation position, and a portion of the cover that moves in parallel with the lamp; 1. A ractable headlamp characterized by being divided into a part that swings integrally.