FR2481413A1 - Housing for vehicle signalling lamps - comprises box with integral moulded cover attached by thin section forming hinge - Google Patents

Housing for vehicle signalling lamps - comprises box with integral moulded cover attached by thin section forming hinge Download PDF

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FR2481413A1
FR2481413A1 FR8009184A FR8009184A FR2481413A1 FR 2481413 A1 FR2481413 A1 FR 2481413A1 FR 8009184 A FR8009184 A FR 8009184A FR 8009184 A FR8009184 A FR 8009184A FR 2481413 A1 FR2481413 A1 FR 2481413A1
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Jean-Paul Mauviere
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60Q—ARRANGEMENT OF SIGNALLING OR LIGHTING DEVICES, THE MOUNTING OR SUPPORTING THEREOF OR CIRCUITS THEREFOR, FOR VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60Q1/00—Arrangement of optical signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor
    • B60Q1/26—Arrangement of optical signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor the devices being primarily intended to indicate the vehicle, or parts thereof, or to give signals, to other traffic
    • B60Q1/2607—Arrangement of optical signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor the devices being primarily intended to indicate the vehicle, or parts thereof, or to give signals, to other traffic comprising at least two indicating lamps
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F21—LIGHTING
    • F21S—NON-PORTABLE LIGHTING DEVICES; SYSTEMS THEREOF; VEHICLE LIGHTING DEVICES SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLE EXTERIORS
    • F21S43/00—Signalling devices specially adapted for vehicle exteriors, e.g. brake lamps, direction indicator lights or reversing lights
    • F21S43/10—Signalling devices specially adapted for vehicle exteriors, e.g. brake lamps, direction indicator lights or reversing lights characterised by the light source
    • F21S43/19—Attachment of light sources or lamp holders
    • F21S43/195—Details of lamp holders, terminals or connectors

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Abstract

The signalling lamps for a vehicle are mounted in a box to which a cover is attached by a hinge. The box and cover are moulded in a single piece with a reduced thickness portion forming the hinge. The moulded surface of the box includes sockets for the lamps, with contacts in these sockets connected to a flexible printed circuit. The printed circuit is held against the back surface of the lamp housing by a clip which is closed as the lamp cover is folded about the thin hinge. The circuit has all its connections brought together in a contact zone for connection to the external circuits. Reflectors with coloured front lenses may be fitted into the lamp housing as required.

Description

L'invention concerne les feux de signalisation pour véhicules automobiles comprenant un boîtier porte-lampes sur lequel vient se fixer au moins une glace transparente ou translucide. The invention relates to signaling lights for motor vehicles comprising a lamp holder housing on which is fixed at least one transparent or translucent glass.

Le boîtier comporte des douilles de réception de culots d'ampoules, avec les contacts pour ces ampoules, et est muni de circuits de connexion permettant l'alimentation sélective des diverses ampoules. Ces circuits de connexion peuvent être de simples fils conducteurs ou une tôle découpée. On a également proposé d'utiliser un circuit imprimé souple qui offre de nombreux avantages de prix, de légèreté, de facilité de montage. Cependant, leur pro tection.mécanique et vis vis des agents atmosphériques pose des problèmes importants. The housing includes sockets for receiving bulb caps, with the contacts for these bulbs, and is provided with connection circuits allowing the selective supply of the various bulbs. These connection circuits can be simple conductive wires or a cut sheet. It has also been proposed to use a flexible printed circuit which offers numerous advantages of price, lightness, ease of assembly. However, their mechanical and screw protection against atmospheric agents poses significant problems.

La présente invention vise à protéger de manière simple et économique un circuit imprimé souple dealimenta- tion des ampoules d'un feu de signalisation, tout en conservant les avantages liés à l'utilisation d'un tel circuit imprimé souple. The present invention aims to protect in a simple and economical way a flexible printed circuit supplying the bulbs of a traffic light, while retaining the advantages linked to the use of such a flexible printed circuit.

A cet effet l'invention a pour objet un boîtier porte-lampes pour feu de signalisation de véhicule automobile comprenant un circuit imprimé souple d'alimentation des lampes, caractérisé par le fait que ledit circuit imprimé souple est maintenu contre la face arrière du portelampes par un couvercle articulé sur un bord dudit boîtier. To this end, the subject of the invention is a lamp holder housing for a motor vehicle signaling light comprising a flexible printed circuit for supplying the lamps, characterized in that said flexible printed circuit is held against the rear face of the lamp holder by a cover hinged on one edge of said housing.

De préférence,- le couvercle est d'une seule pièce avec le boîtier et est relié à celui-ci par un film-charnière. Preferably, the cover is in one piece with the housing and is connected to the latter by a film hinge.

L'invention sera bien comprise à la lecture de la description suivante faite en se référant au dessin annexé dans lequel
- la figure 1 est une vue en plan d'un boîtier selon un exemple de réalisation de l'invention, avant assemblage,
- la figure 2 est une vue en plan d'un circuit imprimé destine à être enfermé dans le boîtier de la figure 1, et
- la figure 3 est une vue en coupe d'un feu de signalisation muni d'un porte-lampes et d'un circuit imprimé selon les figures 1 et 2. The invention will be clearly understood on reading the following description made with reference to the appended drawing in which
FIG. 1 is a plan view of a housing according to an exemplary embodiment of the invention, before assembly,
FIG. 2 is a plan view of a printed circuit intended to be enclosed in the box of FIG. 1, and
- Figure 3 is a sectional view of a signaling light provided with a lamp holder and a printed circuit according to Figures 1 and 2.

Le boîtier selon l'invention comprend un portelampes 1 sur lequel est articulé un couvercle 2 au moyen d'une charnière 3, l'ensemble étant moulé en une seule pièce avec un film d'épaisseur réduite constituant la charnière 3. The housing according to the invention comprises a lamp holder 1 on which a cover 2 is hinged by means of a hinge 3, the assembly being molded in one piece with a film of reduced thickness constituting the hinge 3.

La face avant du porte-lampes 1 comporte des douilles 4 venues de moulage avec la pièce 1-2-3 et qui portent des ampoules de signalisation 5. Des lames de contact 6 montées sur les douilles 4 assurent l'alimentation des ampoules 5 par coopération avec un circuit imprimé souple 7. The front face of the lamp holder 1 has sockets 4 molded with the part 1-2-3 and which carry signaling bulbs 5. Contact blades 6 mounted on the sockets 4 supply the bulbs 5 by cooperation with a flexible printed circuit 7.

Le circuit imprimé 7 est maintenu contre la face arrière du porte-lampes 1 par repliage du couvercle 2 autour de la charnière 3 et fixation de ce couvercle 2 au porte-lampes 1. Le circuit 7 est terminé par une zone de contact 8 qui fait saillie par une découpure 9 du portelampes 1. The printed circuit 7 is held against the rear face of the lamp holder 1 by folding the cover 2 around the hinge 3 and fixing this cover 2 to the lamp holder 1. The circuit 7 is terminated by a contact zone 8 which makes projection by a cutout 9 of the lamp holder 1.

La fixation peut etre effectuée par tout moyen convenable. Si une étanchéité n'est pas indispensable, la fixation peut etre faite point par point par clipsage ou par des tétons écrasés à chaud. Si on désire obtenir une étanchéité, la fixation sera faite sur la périphérie commune du porte-lampes et du couvercle, par exemple par collage ou par soudure. The fixing can be carried out by any suitable means. If a seal is not essential, the fixing can be done point by point by clipping or by hot crushed nipples. If it is desired to obtain a seal, the attachment will be made to the common periphery of the lamp holder and of the cover, for example by gluing or by welding.

Des réflecteurs 10 munis de vitres transparentes de couleur 11 reçoivent de toute manière convenable le porte-lampes 1. Le boîtier porte-lampes selon l'invention protège les circuits de contact grâce au couvercle 2 et aucun contact n'est apparent depuis l'arrière du portelampes. Reflectors 10 provided with transparent colored windows 11 receive the lamp holder 1 in any suitable manner. The lamp holder box according to the invention protects the contact circuits thanks to the cover 2 and no contact is apparent from the rear of the lamp holders.

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REVENDICATIONS 1. Boîtier porte-lampes pour feu de signalisation de véhicule automobile comprenant un circuit imprimé souple d'alimentation des lampes, caractérisé par le fait que le- dit circuit imprimé souple est maintenu contre la face arrière du porte-lampes par un couvercle articulé sur un bord dudit boîtier.  1. Lamp holder housing for a motor vehicle signaling light comprising a flexible printed circuit for supplying the lamps, characterized in that the said flexible printed circuit is held against the rear face of the lamp holder by a hinged cover on an edge of said housing. 2. Boîtier porte-lampes selon la revendication 1, dans lequel le couvercle ese d'une seule pièce avec le boîtier et est relié à celui-ci par un film-charnière. 2. Lamp holder housing according to claim 1, wherein the cover is in one piece with the housing and is connected to the latter by a film hinge. 3. Boîtier porte-lampes selon l'une des revendications 1 et 2, dans lequel le couvercle est relié au portelampes par des tétons écrasés à chaud. 3. Lamp holder housing according to one of claims 1 and 2, wherein the cover is connected to the lamp holder by pins crushed hot. 4. Boîtier porte-lampes selon l'une des revendica tions 1 et 2, dans lequel le couvercle est relié au portelampes par clipsage.  4. Lamp holder housing according to one of claims 1 and 2, in which the cover is connected to the lamp holder by clipping. 5. Boîtier porte-lampes selon l'une des revendications 1 et 2, dans lequel le couvercle est relié au portelapes par soudure. 5. Lamp holder housing according to one of claims 1 and 2, wherein the cover is connected to the portelapes by welding. 6. Boîtier porte-lampes selon l'une des revendications 1 et 2, dans lequel le couvercle est relié au portelampes par collage.  6. Lamp holder housing according to one of claims 1 and 2, wherein the cover is connected to the lamp holders by gluing.
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FR2191068A1 (en) * 1972-06-26 1974-02-01 Tecalemit Sa
FR2201429A1 (en) * 1972-09-27 1974-04-26 Tecalemit Sa
DE2818081A1 (en) * 1977-04-26 1978-11-16 Vega Auto Products Ltd METHOD OF MANUFACTURING AN ELECTRIC LAMP UNIT FROM MULTIPLE LAMPS
GB2012036A (en) * 1978-01-05 1979-07-18 Ford Aerospace & Communication Lamp assembly
GB1564605A (en) * 1976-11-24 1980-04-10 Britax Vega Ltd Electric lamps for vehicles

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FR2191068A1 (en) * 1972-06-26 1974-02-01 Tecalemit Sa
FR2201429A1 (en) * 1972-09-27 1974-04-26 Tecalemit Sa
GB1564605A (en) * 1976-11-24 1980-04-10 Britax Vega Ltd Electric lamps for vehicles
DE2818081A1 (en) * 1977-04-26 1978-11-16 Vega Auto Products Ltd METHOD OF MANUFACTURING AN ELECTRIC LAMP UNIT FROM MULTIPLE LAMPS
GB2012036A (en) * 1978-01-05 1979-07-18 Ford Aerospace & Communication Lamp assembly

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