EP0849117B1 - Vehicle light - Google Patents

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EP0849117B1
EP0849117B1 EP97120704A EP97120704A EP0849117B1 EP 0849117 B1 EP0849117 B1 EP 0849117B1 EP 97120704 A EP97120704 A EP 97120704A EP 97120704 A EP97120704 A EP 97120704A EP 0849117 B1 EP0849117 B1 EP 0849117B1
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F21—LIGHTING
    • F21V—FUNCTIONAL FEATURES OR DETAILS OF LIGHTING DEVICES OR SYSTEMS THEREOF; STRUCTURAL COMBINATIONS OF LIGHTING DEVICES WITH OTHER ARTICLES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F21V19/00—Fastening of light sources or lamp holders
    • F21V19/0075—Fastening of light sources or lamp holders of tubular light sources, e.g. ring-shaped fluorescent light sources
    • F21V19/008—Fastening of light sources or lamp holders of tubular light sources, e.g. ring-shaped fluorescent light sources of straight tubular light sources, e.g. straight fluorescent tubes, soffit lamps

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  • the invention relates to a vehicle lamp according to the preamble of the claim 1.
  • the invention relates to a recessed light such as B. a license plate light in a corresponding recess in one Vehicle part is used.
  • Such a vehicle lamp is known from DE 44 35 725C. It exhibits a translucent Cover element on the inside of two holding elements for a festoon lamp are integrally formed.
  • the festoon lamp is between the two holding elements used and is held with their bases on the holding elements.
  • the festoon lamp is carried by two elements: the Holding element and the contact element.
  • the cover element is only on the Festoon lamp held indirectly on the vehicle part.
  • the aim of the invention is to provide a lamp that is simple and thus is inexpensive to manufacture, which is easy to assemble without the mechanical or electrical connection quality suffers.
  • the vehicle body part with one for the invention Vehicle light provided recess understood. Are in this recess appropriate contact / holding devices for mechanical and electrical Connection of the lamp to the vehicle, but this is not a limitation of the invention on recessed lights means.
  • a vehicle lamp which has a cover plate on which the festoon lamp is held.
  • the cover plate Holding elements that serve to hold a festoon lamp.
  • the holding elements consist of elastic, conductive material and are shaped such that they are next to the Inclusion of the festoon lamp at the same time as the carrier elements with a cover plate Connect the vehicle part mechanically and use the tubular lamp as a contact element Connect the power source in the vehicle electrically.
  • the Holding elements each have a cover plate holder arm for mechanically connecting the Cover plate with a vehicle part and a lamp holder arm for holding the Festoon lamp on the cover plate, so that the festoon lamp is connected to a power source in the holding elements Vehicle is electrically connectable.
  • the holding elements are essentially plate-shaped and each have at least one resilient, curved section, which when inserted into a complementary counterpart on the vehicle part creates a frictional connection, causing the cover plate to fall out during assembly before screwing on the Cover plate on the vehicle part is prevented.
  • The is preferably located curved section at the end of the holding element.
  • the holding member has a lower portion near its Base on the cover plate and an upper, spaced from the cover plate Section, the sections being mutually curved.
  • the advantage of this Embodiment of the vehicle lamp according to the invention is an automatic holder and centering of the lamp when installed in the vehicle part, since the invention Press the shaped holding elements outwards during installation and the cover plate Center with the festoon lamp in the target position.
  • the end section be wavy, d. H. several instead of just two mutually curved ones Have sections.
  • the holding elements are each bent such that they are U-shaped in cross section are, with the opening in the direction of insertion of the cover plate on the vehicle part pointing.
  • the U has its base on the cover plate.
  • a first one The leg of the U, the lamp holder arm, is intended to hold the festoon lamp, and a second leg of the U, the cover plate holder arm, is for holding the Cover plate with festoon lamp provided in the vehicle part.
  • the lamp holder arm has a hole into which the tip of the conical tubular base slides, so that the festoon lamp is automatically centered in a stable position.
  • the lamp holder arm can be inserted from the Receiving opening for holding the lamp towards one of its edges is a fork-shaped one Have mouth, so that the soffit lamp through this mouth into the receiving opening can be pushed in.
  • the cover plate holder arm is then like one of the above Embodiments bent so that with a corresponding complementary Vehicle part creates a frictional connection.
  • another embodiment only a simple plate-shaped sheet of metal that acts as a smooth surface with no bend in it Center has a hole for the reception of the festoon lamp and beyond continues and is shaped at its end so that there is a mechanical and electrical Connection with a vehicle part results when the cover plate on or in the Vehicle part is inserted.
  • the vehicle lamp according to the invention can have a holding element, the End section is sawtooth-shaped and in a correspondingly shaped Counterpart can be snapped into a vehicle part.
  • the Taper end portion of a leg of the holding element In all embodiments of the vehicle lamp according to the invention, the Taper end portion of a leg of the holding element.
  • the vehicle lamp according to the invention is shown schematically from above.
  • 1 denotes the cover plate behind which the festoon lamp is located and which Protects the festoon lamp from external influences.
  • This cover plate is i. a. on Injection molded plastic that is transparent.
  • the cover plate can be flat or one have a structured surface so that they are e.g. B. represents an optical Fresnel element.
  • edge areas of the Cover plate 1 can be made opaque. This can be done by coloring the plastic take place or by applying a template made of rubber or similar. This template can also serve as a seal for the lamp.
  • the edge areas are in the figure hatched. In the edge areas there are (not shown) Feedthroughs for fastening screws with which the light is finally attached to the vehicle attached and secured.
  • the festoon lamp 2 behind the cover plate 1 has two connection ends, which consist of one Base 3 and a conical base end 4 exist.
  • the central axis of the lamp is shown in dashed lines.
  • the tubular lamp 2 is at its two base ends 4 of each held a holding element 5.
  • the vehicle lamp includes Holding element 5 a lamp holder arm 6, which holds the lamp 2, and one Cover plate holder arm, the structure and function of which will be explained later.
  • the Holding elements 5, d. H. the lamp holder arms 6 and the cover plate holder arms 7 exist z. B. from spring plate, it was found that a thickness of 0.5 mm manufacturing technology and application-related is very suitable.
  • the two holding elements 5 each have a centered opening near their end portion.
  • the two Openings of the two holding elements 5 serve the conical base ends of the Take the festoon lamp 2 so that it is securely held and centered.
  • These two Base ends together form a fork-shaped holder with resilient legs, between which the festoon lamp 2 can be inserted with its two bases.
  • the holding elements 5 bent a little to each other to the center of the Soffit lamp 2 exert directed force. This will center the soffit lamp 2 additionally supported.
  • the opening in the holding elements 5 can Recording of the conical base ends 4 of the festoon lamp to an edge of the spring plate be open and a mouth that widens from the opening to the edge of the sheet have, whereby the insertion of the tubular lamp 2 in the holding elements 5 essential is simplified.
  • the task of the cover plate holder arm 7 is to make electrical contact with one Establish contact / holding device in the vehicle part.
  • the cover plate bracket arm 7 is due to the contact / holding device through the training described above under one Spring preload on. This enables a safe electrical contact.
  • the vehicle lamp is temporarily replaced by the vehicle until it is finally attached Cover plate holder arms 7 held on the vehicle part.
  • the cover plate bracket arms 7 could also have locking edges, so that an attachment of the vehicle lamp is possible with the cover plate holder arms.
  • the holding elements 5 are anchored in the cover plate 1.
  • the holding elements 5 in a (not shown) narrow slot inserted in which they are firmly locked due to friction.
  • the holding element 5 bent in such a way that the lamp holder arm 6 at the foot 10 of the holding element 5 in the cover plate 1 passes into the cover plate holder arm 7.
  • the Cover plate holder arm 7 extends essentially from the cover plate parallel to the lamp holder arm 6 upwards, so that there is a U-shaped cross section Holding element 5 with the two legs 6 and 7 results.
  • the foot 10 or reversal point of the Holding element 5 takes up only a small area as shown in Fig. 2 and does not interfere noteworthy the light emission from the lamp. 2 are the edge areas shown that are opaque.
  • Fig. 1 is the shape of the cover plate holder arms 7 with different radii of curvature shown.
  • the cover plate holder arm 7 includes a lower straight portion. it follows a first section 8, which is curved so that it differs from the Office lamp 2 removed. The center of curvature is therefore in relation to the Cover plate holder arm 7 on the side opposite the tubular lamp 2.
  • To the first section 8 is followed by a second section 9, which is in the opposite sense is curved, d. H. the center of curvature in this section lies on the side of the Soffit lamp 2.
  • Fig. 3 the lamp arrangement of Fig. 1 is shown from the side.
  • the two Sections 8 and 9 with the opposite radii of curvature to the outside 8 and to inside 9 are designated the same as in Fig. 1.
  • the Lamp holder arm 6 and the cover plate holder arm 7 have a different width exhibit.
  • the contact / holding device in the Vehicle part is a standardized socket for electrical connections (wire end ferrule) and accordingly has a predetermined radius.
  • the contact / holding devices in the corresponding vehicle part to accommodate the lamp, which is complementary to the Cover plate holder arms 7 of the holding elements 5 according to the invention can preferably have a circular segment-shaped cross section instead of a circular cross section, in particular a semicircular cross section. This has the advantage that threading the Holding elements 5 in the complementary contact / holding devices or sockets easier becomes.
  • the Cover plate holder arm 7 taper at its end. During the curvature after inside 9 of the two cover plate holder arms 7 facilitate centering in the horizontal, the tapered end makes it easier to thread the cover plate holder arm 7 into the receptacle in the vehicle part, especially in the vertical.
  • both arms 6 and 7 of the Holding element 5 in the opposite direction.
  • you can but both arms 6 and 7 also connect to each other in the same direction, so that they represent a simple plate-shaped sheet, which as a smooth surface without Bend in its center has a hole for receiving the festoon lamp 2 and on its end is shaped so that a mechanical and electrical connection with the corresponding contact / holding device in a vehicle part, in which the Cover plate 1 is inserted.
  • the plug connection is released between the cover plate holder arms 7 and the contact / holding devices, and from an open side of the cover plate 1 accessible from the tubular lamp 2 easily and just be changed.

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Die Erfindung bezieht sich auf eine Fahrzeugleuchte nach dem Oberbegriff des Anspruchs 1. Insbesondere aber nicht ausschließlich bezieht sich die Erfindung auf eine Einbauleuchte wie z. B. eine Kennzeichenleuchte, die in eine entsprechende Aussparung in einem Fahrzeugteil eingesetzt wird.The invention relates to a vehicle lamp according to the preamble of the claim 1. In particular, but not exclusively, the invention relates to a recessed light such as B. a license plate light in a corresponding recess in one Vehicle part is used.

Eine solche Fahrzeugleuchte ist aus DE 44 35 725C bekannt. Sie weist ein lichtdurchlässiges Abdeckelement auf, an dessen Innenseite zwei Halteelemente für eine Soffittenlampe einstückig angeformt sind. Die Soffittenlampe ist zwischen die beiden Halteelemente eingesetzt und wird mit ihren Sockeln an den Halteelementen gehalten. Die elektrische Verbindung zwischen den Sockeln der Soffittenlampe und den Kontaktelementen, die den elektrischen Kontakt zu dem Fahrzeugbordnetz herstellen, ergibt sich beim Andrücken der Abdeckung mit eingesetzter Soffittenlampe an das Fahrzeugteil. Dabei dienen die Kontaktelemente gemeinsam mit den Sockeln der Soffittenlampe zur Steckverbindung, d. h. zur Herstellung eines elektrischen Kontaktes zwischen Bordnetz des Fahrzeugs und den beiden Sockeln der Soffittenlampe und zur mechanischen Halterung der Abdeckung mit Soffittenlampe an dem Fahrzeugteil.Such a vehicle lamp is known from DE 44 35 725C. It exhibits a translucent Cover element on the inside of two holding elements for a festoon lamp are integrally formed. The festoon lamp is between the two holding elements used and is held with their bases on the holding elements. The electrical Connection between the bases of the festoon lamp and the contact elements that the Establish electrical contact to the vehicle electrical system, results when pressing the Cover with inserted festoon lamp on the vehicle part. The serve Contact elements together with the sockets of the festoon lamp for the plug connection, d. H. to establish an electrical contact between the vehicle electrical system and the two bases of the festoon lamp and for the mechanical mounting of the cover Festoon lamp on the vehicle part.

Bei diesem Stand der Technik wird die Soffittenlampe von zwei Elementen getragen: dem Halteelement und dem Kontaktelement. Das Abdeckelement wird nur über die Soffittenlampe mittelbar an dem Fahrzeugteil gehalten.In this prior art, the festoon lamp is carried by two elements: the Holding element and the contact element. The cover element is only on the Festoon lamp held indirectly on the vehicle part.

Ziel der Erfindung ist es, eine Leuchte anzugeben, die einfach aufgebaut ist und somit kostengünstig herstellbar ist, die einfach zu montieren ist, ohne daß die mechanische oder elektrische Verbindungsqualität leidet. The aim of the invention is to provide a lamp that is simple and thus is inexpensive to manufacture, which is easy to assemble without the mechanical or electrical connection quality suffers.

Dieses Ziel wird mit einer Fahrzeugleuchte nach Anspruch 1 erreicht. Die Unteransprüche beziehen sich auf vorteilhafte Weiterentwicklungen der erfindungsgemäßen Fahrzeugleuchte.This goal is achieved with a vehicle lamp according to claim 1. The subclaims relate to advantageous developments of the invention Vehicle light.

Im folgenden wird unter Fahrzeugteil die Karosserie mit einer für die erfindungsgemäße Fahrzeugleuchte vorgesehenen Aussparung verstanden. In dieser Aussparung befinden sich entsprechende Kontakt/Halteeinrichtungen für die mechanische und die elektrische Verbindung der Leuchte mit dem Fahrzeug, was aber keine Einschränkung der Erfindung auf Einbauleuchten bedeutet.In the following, the vehicle body part with one for the invention Vehicle light provided recess understood. Are in this recess appropriate contact / holding devices for mechanical and electrical Connection of the lamp to the vehicle, but this is not a limitation of the invention on recessed lights means.

Es wird erfindungsgemäß eine Fahrzeugleuchte vorgeschlagen, die eine Abdeckplatte umfaßt, auf der die Soffittenlampe gehalten wird. Dazu weist die Abdeckplatte Halteelemente auf, die zur Aufnahme einer Soffittenlampe dienen. Die Halteelemente bestehen aus elastischem, leitfähigem Material und sind derart geformt, daß sie neben der Aufnahme der Soffittenlampe gleichzeitig als Trägerelemente die Abdeckplatte mit einem Fahrzeugteil mechanisch verbinden und als Kontaktelemente die Soffittenlampe mit einer Stromquelle im Fahrzeug elektrisch verbinden. Zu diesem Zweck umfassen die Halteelemente jeweils einen Abdeckplattenhalterarm zum mechanischen Verbinden der Abdeckplatte mit einem Fahrzeugteil und einen Lampenhalterarm zum Halten der Soffittenlampe an der Abdeckplatte, so daß die Soffittenlampe über die Halteelemente mit einer Stromquelle im Fahrzeug elektrisch verbindbar ist.According to the invention, a vehicle lamp is proposed which has a cover plate on which the festoon lamp is held. To do this, the cover plate Holding elements that serve to hold a festoon lamp. The holding elements consist of elastic, conductive material and are shaped such that they are next to the Inclusion of the festoon lamp at the same time as the carrier elements with a cover plate Connect the vehicle part mechanically and use the tubular lamp as a contact element Connect the power source in the vehicle electrically. To this end, the Holding elements each have a cover plate holder arm for mechanically connecting the Cover plate with a vehicle part and a lamp holder arm for holding the Festoon lamp on the cover plate, so that the festoon lamp is connected to a power source in the holding elements Vehicle is electrically connectable.

Insbesondere sind die Halteelemente im wesentlichen plattenförmig und weisen jeweils wenigstens einen federnden, gekrümmten Abschnitt auf, der beim Einführen in ein komplementäres Gegenstück an dem Fahrzeugteil eine reibschlüssige Verbindung herstellt, wodurch ein Herausfallen der Abdeckplatte bei der Montage vor dem Anschrauben der Abdeckplatte an dem Fahrzeugteil verhindert wird. Vorzugsweise befindet sich der gekrümmte Abschnitt am Ende des Halteelementes. In einer Weiterentwicklung dieser Ausführungsform hat das Halteelement einen unteren Abschnitt in der Nähe seines Fußpunktes auf der Abdeckplatte und einen oberen, von der Abdeckplatte beabstandeten Abschnitt, wobei die Abschnitte wechselseitig gekrümmt sind. Der Vorteil dieser Ausführungsform der erfindungsgemäßen Fahrzeugleuchte ist eine automatische Halterung und Zentrierung der Leuchte beim Einbau in das Fahrzeugteil, da die erfindungsgemäß geformten Halteelemente beim Einbau federnd nach außen drücken und die Abdeckplatte mit Soffittenlampe in der Sollposition zentrieren. Darüber hinaus kann der Endabschnitt wellenförmig ausgebildet sein, d. h. mehrere statt nur zwei wechselseitig gekrümmte Abschnitte aufweisen.In particular, the holding elements are essentially plate-shaped and each have at least one resilient, curved section, which when inserted into a complementary counterpart on the vehicle part creates a frictional connection, causing the cover plate to fall out during assembly before screwing on the Cover plate on the vehicle part is prevented. The is preferably located curved section at the end of the holding element. In a further development of this Embodiment, the holding member has a lower portion near its Base on the cover plate and an upper, spaced from the cover plate Section, the sections being mutually curved. The advantage of this Embodiment of the vehicle lamp according to the invention is an automatic holder and centering of the lamp when installed in the vehicle part, since the invention Press the shaped holding elements outwards during installation and the cover plate Center with the festoon lamp in the target position. In addition, the end section be wavy, d. H. several instead of just two mutually curved ones Have sections.

Bei einer besonders bevorzugten Ausführungsform der erfindungsgemäßen Fahrzeugleuchte sind die Halteelemente jeweils derart gebogen, daß sie im Querschnitt U-förmig sind, mit der Öffnung in die Einsteckrichtung der Abdeckplatte auf das Fahrzeugteil zeigend. Mit anderen Worten, das U hat seinen Fußpunkt auf der Abdeckplatte. Ein erster Schenkel des U, der Lampenhalterarm, ist für die Halterung der Soffittenlampe vorgesehen, und ein zweiter Schenkel des U, der Abdeckplattenhalterarm, ist für die Halterung der Abdeckplatte mit Soffittenlampe in dem Fahrzeugteil vorgesehen. Der Lampenhalterarm weist eine Bohrung auf, in die die Spitze des kegelförmigen Soffittensockels hineingleitet, so daß die Soffittenlampe automatisch in einer stabilen Position zentriert wird. Zum leichteren Einsetzen der Soffittenlampe in die Halterung kann der Lampenhalterarm von der Aufnahmeöffnung zum Halten der Lampe her zu einer seiner Kanten hin eine gabelförmige Mündung aufweisen, so daß die Soffittenlampe über diese Mündung in die Aufnahmeöffnung hineingedrückt werden kann. Der Abdeckplattenhalterarm ist dann wie bei einer der obigen Ausführungsformen so gebogen, daß mit einem entsprechenden komplementären Fahrzeugteil eine reibschlüssige Verbindung entsteht.In a particularly preferred embodiment of the invention Vehicle lamp, the holding elements are each bent such that they are U-shaped in cross section are, with the opening in the direction of insertion of the cover plate on the vehicle part pointing. In other words, the U has its base on the cover plate. A first one The leg of the U, the lamp holder arm, is intended to hold the festoon lamp, and a second leg of the U, the cover plate holder arm, is for holding the Cover plate with festoon lamp provided in the vehicle part. The lamp holder arm has a hole into which the tip of the conical tubular base slides, so that the festoon lamp is automatically centered in a stable position. For easier The lamp holder arm can be inserted from the Receiving opening for holding the lamp towards one of its edges is a fork-shaped one Have mouth, so that the soffit lamp through this mouth into the receiving opening can be pushed in. The cover plate holder arm is then like one of the above Embodiments bent so that with a corresponding complementary Vehicle part creates a frictional connection.

Gegenüber der zuletzt genannten Ausführungsform weist eine andere Ausführungsform nur ein einfaches plattenförmiges Blech auf, das als eine glatte Fläche ohne Biegung in seiner Mitte eine Bohrung für die Aufnahme der Soffittenlampe aufweist und sich darüber hinaus fortsetzt und an seinem Ende so geformt ist, daß sich ein mechanische und elektrische Verbindung mit einem Fahrzeugteil ergibt, wenn die Abdeckplatte auf bzw. in das Fahrzeugteil gesteckt wird.Compared to the last-mentioned embodiment, another embodiment only a simple plate-shaped sheet of metal that acts as a smooth surface with no bend in it Center has a hole for the reception of the festoon lamp and beyond continues and is shaped at its end so that there is a mechanical and electrical Connection with a vehicle part results when the cover plate on or in the Vehicle part is inserted.

Ferner kann die erfindungsgemäße Fahrzeugleuchte ein Halteelement aufweisen, dessen Endabschnitt sägezahnförmig ausgebildet ist und in ein entsprechend geformtes Gegenstück in einem Fahrzeugteil einrastbar ist. Furthermore, the vehicle lamp according to the invention can have a holding element, the End section is sawtooth-shaped and in a correspondingly shaped Counterpart can be snapped into a vehicle part.

Bei allen Ausführungsformen der erfindungsgemäßen Fahrzeugleuchte kann der Endabschnitt eines Schenkels des Halteelementes konisch zulaufen.In all embodiments of the vehicle lamp according to the invention, the Taper end portion of a leg of the holding element.

Zum besseren Verständnis der Erfindung wird im folgenden ein Ausführungsbeispiel der Fahrzeugleuchte beschrieben, wobei Bezug auf die Zeichnungen genommen wird.

  • Fig. 1 zeigt schematisch eine Ausführungsform der erfindungsgemäßen Fahrzeugleuchte von oben;
  • Fig. 2 zeigt schematisch eine Ausführungsform der erfindungsgemäßen Fahrzeugleuchte von vorne;
  • Fig. 3 zeigt schematisch eine Ausführungsform der erfindungsgemäßen Fahrzeugleuchte von der Seite.
    • For a better understanding of the invention, an embodiment of the vehicle lamp is described below, reference being made to the drawings.
  • Fig. 1 shows schematically an embodiment of the vehicle lamp according to the invention from above;
  • Fig. 2 shows schematically an embodiment of the vehicle lamp according to the invention from the front;
  • 3 schematically shows an embodiment of the vehicle lamp according to the invention from the side.

    • In Fig. 1 ist die erfindungsgemäße Fahrzeugleuchte schematisch von oben dargestellt. Dabei bezeichnet 1 die Abdeckplatte, hinter der sich die Soffittenlampe befindet und die die Soffittenlampe vor Einwirkungen von außen schützt. Diese Abdeckplatte ist i. a. ein Spritzgußteil aus Plastik, das transparent ist. Die Abdeckplatte kann plan sein oder eine strukturierte Oberfläche aufweisen, so daß sie z. B. ein optisches Fresnel-Element darstellt. Um die Abstrahlung von Licht zur Seite zu vermeiden, können Randbereiche der Abdeckplatte 1 lichtundurchlässig gemacht werden. Dies kann durch Einfärben des Plastiks erfolgen oder durch Aufbringen einer Schablone etwa aus Kautschuk o. ä.. Diese Schablone kann gleichzeitig als Dichtung der Leuchte dienen. Die Randbereiche sind in der Figur schraffiert dargestellt. In den Randbereichen befinden sich (nicht dargestellte) Durchführungen für Befestigungsschrauben, mit denen die Leuchte schließlich am Fahrzeug befestigt und gesichert wird. In Fig. 1, the vehicle lamp according to the invention is shown schematically from above. 1 denotes the cover plate behind which the festoon lamp is located and which Protects the festoon lamp from external influences. This cover plate is i. a. on Injection molded plastic that is transparent. The cover plate can be flat or one have a structured surface so that they are e.g. B. represents an optical Fresnel element. In order to avoid the emission of light to the side, edge areas of the Cover plate 1 can be made opaque. This can be done by coloring the plastic take place or by applying a template made of rubber or similar. This template can also serve as a seal for the lamp. The edge areas are in the figure hatched. In the edge areas there are (not shown) Feedthroughs for fastening screws with which the light is finally attached to the vehicle attached and secured.

    Die Soffittenlampe 2 hinter der Abdeckplatte 1 hat zwei Anschlußenden, die aus einem Sockel 3 und einem konischen Sockelende 4 bestehen. Die Zentralachse der Lampe ist gestrichelt dargestellt. Die Soffittenlampe 2 wird an ihren beiden Sockelenden 4 von je einem Halteelement 5 gehalten. In dieser Ausführungsform der Fahrzeugleuchte umfaßt das Halteelement 5 einen Lampenhalterarm 6, der die Lampe 2 hält, und einen Abdeckplattenhalterarm, dessen Aufbau und Funktion später erläutert werden wird. Die Halteelemente 5, d. h. die Lampenhalterarme 6 und die Abdeckplattenhalterarme 7 bestehen z. B. aus Federblech, wobei gefunden wurde, daß eine Dicke von 0,5 mm herstellungstechnisch und anwendungsbezogen sehr geeignet ist. Die beiden Halteelemente 5 haben jeweils eine zentrierte Öffnung in der Nähe ihres Endabschnitts. Die beiden Öffnungen der beiden Halteelemente 5 dienen dazu, die konischen Sockelenden der Soffittenlampe 2 aufzunehmen, damit diese sicher gehaltert und zentriert ist. Diese beiden Sockelenden stellen zusammen eine gabelförmige Halterung mit federnden Schenkeln dar, zwischen welchen die Soffittenlampe 2 mit ihren beiden Sockeln einsteckbar ist. Vorzugsweise sind die Halteelemente 5 ein wenig zueinander gebogen, um eine auf das Zentrum der Soffittenlampe 2 gerichtete Kraft auszuüben. Dadurch wird die Zentrierung der Soffittenlampe 2 noch zusätzlich unterstützt. Darüber hinaus kann die Öffnung in den Halteelementen 5 zur Aufnahme der konischen Sockelenden 4 der Soffittenlampe zu einer Kante des Federblechs hin offen sein und eine sich von der Öffnung aus zum Blechrand hin verbreiternde Mündung aufweisen, wodurch das Einsetzen der Soffittenlampe 2 in die Halteelemente 5 wesentlich vereinfacht wird.The festoon lamp 2 behind the cover plate 1 has two connection ends, which consist of one Base 3 and a conical base end 4 exist. The central axis of the lamp is shown in dashed lines. The tubular lamp 2 is at its two base ends 4 of each held a holding element 5. In this embodiment, the vehicle lamp includes Holding element 5 a lamp holder arm 6, which holds the lamp 2, and one Cover plate holder arm, the structure and function of which will be explained later. The Holding elements 5, d. H. the lamp holder arms 6 and the cover plate holder arms 7 exist z. B. from spring plate, it was found that a thickness of 0.5 mm manufacturing technology and application-related is very suitable. The two holding elements 5 each have a centered opening near their end portion. The two Openings of the two holding elements 5 serve the conical base ends of the Take the festoon lamp 2 so that it is securely held and centered. These two Base ends together form a fork-shaped holder with resilient legs, between which the festoon lamp 2 can be inserted with its two bases. Preferably are the holding elements 5 bent a little to each other to the center of the Soffit lamp 2 exert directed force. This will center the soffit lamp 2 additionally supported. In addition, the opening in the holding elements 5 can Recording of the conical base ends 4 of the festoon lamp to an edge of the spring plate be open and a mouth that widens from the opening to the edge of the sheet have, whereby the insertion of the tubular lamp 2 in the holding elements 5 essential is simplified.

    Die Aufgabe des Abdeckplattenhalterarmes 7 ist es, den elektrischen Kontakt zu einer Kontakt/Haltevorrichtung in dem Fahrzeugteil herzustellen. Der Abdeckplattenhalterarm 7 liegt an der Kontakt/Haltevorrichtung durch die oben beschriebene Ausbildung unter einer Federvorspannung an. Dadurch wird ein sicherer elektrischer Kontakt ermöglicht. Weiterhin wird die Fahrzeugleuchte bis zu einer endgültigen Befestigung vorübergehend durch die Abdeckplattenhalterarme 7 an dem Fahrzeugteil gehalten. Die Abdeckplattenhalterarme 7 könnten jedoch auch Rastkanten aufweisen, so daß eine Befestigung der Fahrzeugleuchte mit den Abdeckplattenhalterarmen möglich ist.The task of the cover plate holder arm 7 is to make electrical contact with one Establish contact / holding device in the vehicle part. The cover plate bracket arm 7 is due to the contact / holding device through the training described above under one Spring preload on. This enables a safe electrical contact. Farther the vehicle lamp is temporarily replaced by the vehicle until it is finally attached Cover plate holder arms 7 held on the vehicle part. The cover plate bracket arms 7 However, could also have locking edges, so that an attachment of the vehicle lamp is possible with the cover plate holder arms.

    Die Halteelemente 5 sind in der Abdeckplatte 1 verankert. In der dargestellten bevorzugten Ausführungsform der erfindungsgemässen Fahrzeugleuchte erfolgt die Verankerung der Halteelemente 5 in der Abdeckplatte 1, indem die Halteelemente 5 in einen (nicht dargestellten) engen Halteschlitz eingeschoben werden, in dem sie reibungsbedingt fest arretiert sind. Wie in Fig. 1 und Fig. 2 dargestellt, ist das Halteelement 5 in der Art und Weise gebogen, daß der Lampenhalterarm 6 am Fuß 10 des Halteelements 5 in der Abdeckplatte 1 in den Abdeckplattenhalterarm 7 übergeht. Der Abdeckplattenhalterarm 7 erstreckt sich von der Abdeckplatte ausgehend im wesentlichen parallel zum Lampenhalterarm 6 nach oben, so daß sich im Querschnitt ein U-förmiges Halteelement 5 mit den beiden Schenkeln 6 und 7 ergibt. Der Fuß 10 oder Umkehrpunkt des Halteelements 5 nimmt wie in Fig. 2 gezeigt nur eine kleine Fläche ein und behindert nicht nennenswert den Lichtaustritt aus der Leuchte. Im übrigen sind in Fig. 2 die Randbereiche gezeigt, die lichtundurchlässig sind.The holding elements 5 are anchored in the cover plate 1. In the illustrated preferred Embodiment of the vehicle lamp according to the invention is anchored Holding elements 5 in the cover plate 1 by the holding elements 5 in a (not shown) narrow slot inserted in which they are firmly locked due to friction. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 the holding element 5 bent in such a way that the lamp holder arm 6 at the foot 10 of the holding element 5 in the cover plate 1 passes into the cover plate holder arm 7. The Cover plate holder arm 7 extends essentially from the cover plate parallel to the lamp holder arm 6 upwards, so that there is a U-shaped cross section Holding element 5 with the two legs 6 and 7 results. The foot 10 or reversal point of the Holding element 5 takes up only a small area as shown in Fig. 2 and does not interfere noteworthy the light emission from the lamp. 2 are the edge areas shown that are opaque.

    In Fig. 1 ist die Form der Abdeckplattenhalterarme 7 mit verschiedenen Krümmungsradien dargestellt. Der Abdeckplattenhalterarm 7 umfaßt einen unteren geraden Abschnitt. Daran schließt sich ein erster Abschnitt 8 an, der so gekrümmt ist, daß er sich von der Soffittenlampe 2 entfernt. Der Krümmungsmittelpunkt liegt also bezüglich des Abdeckplattenhalterarms 7 auf der der Soffittenlampe 2 gegenüberliegenden Seite. An den ersten Abschnitt 8 schließt sich ein zweiter Abschnitt 9 an, der in entgegengesetztem Sinne gekrümmt ist, d. h. der Krümmungsmittelpunkt liegt bei diesem Abschnitt auf der Seite der Soffittenlampe 2. Mit dieser Formgebung wird ein einfaches Einsetzen der Leuchte in das Fahrzeugteil erreicht, d. h. sie zentriert sich automatisch in dem Fahrzeugteil, und es wird eine höhere Elastizität des Abdeckplattenhalterarms 7 erzielt.In Fig. 1 is the shape of the cover plate holder arms 7 with different radii of curvature shown. The cover plate holder arm 7 includes a lower straight portion. it follows a first section 8, which is curved so that it differs from the Office lamp 2 removed. The center of curvature is therefore in relation to the Cover plate holder arm 7 on the side opposite the tubular lamp 2. To the The first section 8 is followed by a second section 9, which is in the opposite sense is curved, d. H. the center of curvature in this section lies on the side of the Soffit lamp 2. With this design, a simple insertion of the lamp in the Vehicle part reached, d. H. it automatically centers in the vehicle part and it will achieved a higher elasticity of the cover plate holder arm 7.

    In Fig. 3 ist die Leuchtenanordnung nach Fig. 1 von der Seite dargestellt. Die beiden Abschnitte 8 und 9 mit den entgegengesetzten Krümmungsradien nach außen 8 und nach innen 9 sind gleich bezeichnet wie in Fig. 1. Wie in der Fig. 3 dargestellt, können der Lampenhalterarm 6 und der Abdeckplattenhalterarm 7 eine unterschiedliche Breite aufweisen. Dies ist dann besonders vorteilhaft, wenn die Kontak/Haltevorrichtung in dem Fahrzeugteil eine genormte Buchse für elektrische Verbindungen (Aderendhülse) ist und dementsprechend einen vorgegebenen Radius hat. Die Kontakt/Haltevorrichtungen in dem entsprechenden Fahrzeugteil zur Aufnahme der Leuchte, die komplementär zu den erfindungsgemäßen Abdeckplattenhalterarmen 7 der Halteelemente 5 sind, können vorzugsweise statt eines kreisförmigen einen kreissegmentförmigen Querschnitt aufweisen, also insbesondere halbkreisförmigen Querschnitt. Dies hat den Vorteil, daß ein Einfädeln der Halteelemente 5 in die komplementären Kontakt/Haltevorrichtungen bzw. Buchsen einfacher wird.In Fig. 3 the lamp arrangement of Fig. 1 is shown from the side. The two Sections 8 and 9 with the opposite radii of curvature to the outside 8 and to inside 9 are designated the same as in Fig. 1. As shown in Fig. 3, the Lamp holder arm 6 and the cover plate holder arm 7 have a different width exhibit. This is particularly advantageous if the contact / holding device in the Vehicle part is a standardized socket for electrical connections (wire end ferrule) and accordingly has a predetermined radius. The contact / holding devices in the corresponding vehicle part to accommodate the lamp, which is complementary to the Cover plate holder arms 7 of the holding elements 5 according to the invention can preferably have a circular segment-shaped cross section instead of a circular cross section, in particular a semicircular cross section. This has the advantage that threading the Holding elements 5 in the complementary contact / holding devices or sockets easier becomes.

    Zur weiteren Vereinfachung des Einsetzens der Abdeckplatte 1 in das Fahrzeugteil kann der Abdeckplattenhalterarm 7 an seinem Ende konisch zulaufen. Während die Krümmung nach innen 9 der beiden Abdeckplattenhalterarme 7 die Zentrierung in der Horizontalen erleichtern, sorgt das spitz zulaufende Ende für ein erleichtertes Einfädeln des Abdeckplattenhalterarms 7 in die Aufnahmebuchse im Fahrzeugteil vor allem in der Vertikalen.To further simplify the insertion of the cover plate 1 in the vehicle part, the Cover plate holder arm 7 taper at its end. During the curvature after inside 9 of the two cover plate holder arms 7 facilitate centering in the horizontal, the tapered end makes it easier to thread the cover plate holder arm 7 into the receptacle in the vehicle part, especially in the vertical.

    In der hier dargestellten Ausführungsform verlaufen die beiden Haltearme 6 und 7 des Halteelements 5 in entgegengesetzte Richtung. In einer anderen Ausführungsform können sich beide Haltearme 6 und 7 aber auch in gleicher Richtung aneinander anschließen, so daß sie ein einfaches plattenförmiges Blech darstellen, das als eine glatte Fläche ohne Biegung in seiner Mitte eine Bohrung für die Aufnahme der Soffittenlampe 2 aufweist und an seinem Ende so geformt ist, daß sich eine mechanische und elektrische Verbindung mit der entsprechenden Kontakt/Haltevorrichtung in einem Fahrzeugteil ergibt, in das die Abdeckplatte 1 eingesteckt wird.In the embodiment shown here, the two holding arms 6 and 7 of the Holding element 5 in the opposite direction. In another embodiment, you can but both arms 6 and 7 also connect to each other in the same direction, so that they represent a simple plate-shaped sheet, which as a smooth surface without Bend in its center has a hole for receiving the festoon lamp 2 and on its end is shaped so that a mechanical and electrical connection with the corresponding contact / holding device in a vehicle part, in which the Cover plate 1 is inserted.

    Beim Abnehmen der Abdeckplatte 1 von dem Fahrzeugteil löst sich die Steckverbindung zwischen den Abdeckplattenhalterarmen 7 und den Kontakt/Haltevorrichtungen, und von einer offenen Seite der Abdeckplatte 1 aus zugänglich kann die Soffittenlampe 2 leicht und einfach gewechselt werden. When the cover plate 1 is removed from the vehicle part, the plug connection is released between the cover plate holder arms 7 and the contact / holding devices, and from an open side of the cover plate 1 accessible from the tubular lamp 2 easily and just be changed.

    BEZUGSZEICHENLISTELIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS

    11
    Abdeckplattecover
    22
    SoffittenlampeFestoon
    33
    Sockelbase
    44
    konisches Sockelendeconical base end
    55
    Halteelementretaining element
    66
    LampenhalterarmLampenhalterarm
    77
    Abdeckplattenhalterarmcovering-plate
    88th
    erster Abschnittfirst section
    99
    zweiter Abschnittsecond part
    1010
    Fuß des HalteelementsFoot of the holding element

    Claims (10)

    1. Vehicle light having a covering plate (1) which includes holding elements (5) for receiving a festoon bulb (2);
      characterized in that
      the holding elements (5) consist of elastic, conductive material and in each case comprise a covering-plate holder arm (7) for the mechanical connection of the covering plate (1) to a vehicle part, and a bulb holder arm (6) for holding the festoon bulb (2) on the covering plate (1), with the result that the festoon bulb (2) can be connected electrically to a current source in the vehicle via the holding elements (5).
    2. Vehicle light system according to Claim 1, characterized in that the holder arms (6, 7) are essentially plate-like, the bulb holder arm (6) having an opening into which a conical base end (4) of the festoon bulb (2) slides.
    3. Vehicle light (1) according to Claim 2, characterized in that the opening in the bulb holder arm (6) is open towards an edge of the bulb holder arm (6).
    4. Vehicle light system according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the covering-plate holder arm (7) has at least one curved section (8).
    5. Vehicle light system (1) according to Claim 4, characterized in that the curved section (8) of the covering-plate holder arm (7) is an end section (19).
    6. Vehicle light (1) according to Claim 5, characterized in that the section (8) is a lower section of the covering-plate holder arm (7) in the vicinity of its root point (10) on the covering plate (1), and the covering-plate holder arm (7) also has an upper section (9) spaced apart from the covering plate (1), the sections (8, 9) being curved in alternate directions.
    7. Vehicle light (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that one end section (9) of the covering-plate holder arm (7) is of wave-shaped design.
    8. Vehicle light (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the holding elements (5), which are each cross-sectionally U-shaped, are bent open in the direction in which the covering plate (1) is plugged onto the vehicle part.
    9. Vehicle light (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that one end section of the covering-plate holder arm (7) tapers conically.
    10. Vehicle light (1) according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that one end section (9) of the covering-plate holder arm (7) is of serrated design, with the result that the covering-plate holder arm (7) can be latched into a vehicle part.
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