JPH0227601A - Lighting fixture device for vehicle - Google Patents

Lighting fixture device for vehicle

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Publication number
JPH0227601A
JPH0227601A JP63176514A JP17651488A JPH0227601A JP H0227601 A JPH0227601 A JP H0227601A JP 63176514 A JP63176514 A JP 63176514A JP 17651488 A JP17651488 A JP 17651488A JP H0227601 A JPH0227601 A JP H0227601A
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headlight
lens
lenses
lamp
headlamp
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Takeyuki Fujino
藤野 雄之
Yasuhiro Nakamura
中村 康弘
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Koito Manufacturing Co Ltd
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Priority to GB8911708A priority patent/GB2220736B/en
Publication of JPH0227601A publication Critical patent/JPH0227601A/en
Publication of JPH0480483B2 publication Critical patent/JPH0480483B2/ja
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Abstract

PURPOSE:To prevent the collision between lenses and prevent the cracking of lenses and annoying noise by providing a bump section to be brought into contact with the portion other than the front lens of one lighting fixture before the front lenses of two adjacent lighting fixtures collide with each other when the headlight is tilted on the portion other than the front lens of the other lighting fixture. CONSTITUTION:A bump section 46 to be brought into contact with the portion 7a other than the front lens 8 of one lighting fixture 2 before the front lenses 8 and 26 of two adjacent lighting fixtures 2 and 3 collide with each other when the headlight 2 is tilted is provided on the portion other than the front lens 26 of the other lighting fixture 3. Even if the vibration or the like of a vehicle body is applied when the headlight 2 is tilted and the interval between the headlight 2 and the other adjacent lighting fixture 3 is extremely narrowed, the portion 7a other than the lens 8 is surely brought into contact with the bump section 46 before the lenses 8 and 26 of both lighting fixtures 2 and 3 collide with each other. The collision between the lenses is prevented, the occurrence of cracks of the lenses and annoying noise is prevented.

Description

【発明の詳細な説明】 本発明車輌用灯具装置を以下の項目に従って説明する。[Detailed description of the invention] The vehicle lamp device of the present invention will be explained according to the following items.

産業上の利用分野 発明の概要 背景技術[第6図] 発明が解決しようとする課題[第6図]課題を解決する
ための手段 実施例[第1図乃至第5図] a、前照灯装置[第1図乃至第5図] b、主前照灯[第1図乃至第4図] b−1,前照灯ユニット[第1図乃至 第4図] b−21回回動点機構、エイミング調 整機構[第3図、第4図] C9補助前照灯[第1図、第2図、第5図] c−1,ランプボディ、レンズ、反射 鏡等[第1図、第2図、第 5図] c−21回回動点機構、エイミング調 整機構[第2図、第5図] c−3,主前照灯に対する位置関係、 突当部[第1図、第2図] G1発明の効果 (A、a業上の利用分野) 本発明は新規な車輌用灯具装置に関する。詳しくは、傾
動可能な前照灯と該前照灯と互いの前面レンズが隣接し
て配列された灯具の2つの灯具を有する車輌用灯具装置
に関するものであり、2つの灯具の間の間隔を最少限に
抑えても、これら2つの灯具の前面レンズ同士が互いに
衝突することなく、その破損や異音の発生を防止するこ
とができるようにした新規な車輌用灯具装置を提供しよ
うとするものである。
Industrial application field Overview of the invention Background art [Figure 6] Problem to be solved by the invention [Figure 6] Example of means for solving the problem [Figures 1 to 5] a. Headlight Device [Figures 1 to 5] b. Main headlight [Figures 1 to 4] b-1. Headlight unit [Figures 1 to 4] b-21 Rotation point mechanism; Aiming adjustment mechanism [Fig. 3, Fig. 4] C9 auxiliary headlight [Fig. 1, Fig. 2, Fig. 5] c-1, lamp body, lens, reflector, etc. [Fig. 1, Fig. 2] , Fig. 5] c-21 rotation point mechanism, aiming adjustment mechanism [Fig. 2, Fig. 5] c-3, Positional relationship with respect to the main headlight, abutment part [Fig. 1, Fig. 2] G1 Effects of the Invention (A. Field of Application in Industry) The present invention relates to a novel vehicular lighting device. Specifically, it relates to a vehicle lighting device having two lighting devices: a tiltable headlamp and a lighting device in which the front lenses of the headlamp and each other are arranged adjacent to each other, and the distance between the two lighting devices is An object of the present invention is to provide a novel vehicular lamp device that can prevent the front lenses of these two lamps from colliding with each other and prevent their damage and generation of abnormal noise, even if it is kept to a minimum. It is.

(B、発明の概要) 本発明車輌用灯具装置は、前照灯と該前照灯と互いの前
面レンズが小さな間隔で隣接するように配置された灯具
を有する車輌用灯具装置であって、一方の灯具に隣接す
る他方の灯具と対向する面に突当部を設け、前照灯の傾
動により前面レンズ同士が接触する前に上記突当部が他
方の灯具の前面レンズ以外の部分に接触するようにし、
それによって、2つの灯具の間の間隔を最少限に抑えて
も、これら2つの灯具の前面レンズ同士が互いに衝突す
ることなく、その破損を防止することができると共に振
動等によって前面レンズ同士が接触して異音を発したり
することがないようにしたものである。
(B. Summary of the Invention) The vehicular lighting device of the present invention is a vehicular lighting device including a headlamp and a lamp arranged such that the front lenses of the headlamp and each other are adjacent to each other with a small interval, An abutment part is provided on the surface of one light fixture that faces the other light fixture, and the abutment part comes into contact with a part other than the front lens of the other light fixture before the front lenses come into contact with each other due to the tilting of the headlight. and
As a result, even if the distance between the two lamps is kept to a minimum, the front lenses of these two lamps will not collide with each other, preventing damage to them, and also preventing the front lenses from coming into contact with each other due to vibration, etc. This is to prevent it from making any strange noises.

(C,背景技術)[第6図] 車輌、特に、自動車には、通常、1乃至複数の前照灯や
各種の標識灯等多数の灯具が設けられ、これらの灯具は
他の灯具と近接して配置されることがあり、特に、主た
る前照灯とフォグランプ等の補助前照灯、あるいは所謂
4灯式の前照灯装置における各1対の前照灯同士、ある
いは前照灯と車幅灯等は互いに近接して配置されること
が多い。
(C, Background Art) [Figure 6] Vehicles, especially automobiles, are usually equipped with a large number of light fixtures, such as one or more headlights and various sign lights, and these light fixtures are located in close proximity to other light fixtures. In particular, the main headlight and auxiliary headlights such as fog lamps, each pair of headlights in a so-called 4-lamp headlight system, or the headlights and the vehicle. Sidelights and the like are often placed close to each other.

第6図はそのような車輌用灯具装置の一例を示すもので
ある。
FIG. 6 shows an example of such a vehicle lighting device.

同図において、aは主前照灯であり、回転放物面状をし
た反射鏡面すを有するランプボディCと該ランプボディ
Cの前面開口を覆うように取着された前面レンズdとラ
ンプボディCの頭頂部に支持された電球e等から成り、
ランプハウジングfに傾動自在に支持されている。
In the figure, a is a main headlight, which includes a lamp body C having a paraboloid-shaped reflecting mirror surface, a front lens d attached to cover the front opening of the lamp body C, and a lamp body. It consists of a light bulb e etc. supported on the top of C's head,
It is tiltably supported by the lamp housing f.

gは補助前照灯、例えば、フォグランプであり、ランプ
ボディhと該ランプボディhの前面開口を覆うレンズi
とランプボディh及びレンズiにより画成された灯具空
間内に傾動自在に配置された反射鏡j及び反射鏡jに支
持された電球に等から成り、ランプボディhがランプハ
ウジングfに固定され、レンズiの前面が前記主前照灯
aのレンズdの前面と略同−面上に位置するとともに、
両灯具aとgのレンズdとiが小さな間隔を置いて隣接
している。
g is an auxiliary headlight, for example, a fog lamp, and includes a lamp body h and a lens i that covers the front opening of the lamp body h.
a reflector j disposed tiltably in a lamp space defined by a lamp body h and a lens i, a light bulb supported by the reflector j, etc., the lamp body h being fixed to a lamp housing f; The front surface of the lens i is located substantially on the same plane as the front surface of the lens d of the main headlight a, and
Lenses d and i of both lamps a and g are adjacent to each other with a small distance between them.

ところで、自動車用の前照灯は、通常、エイミング調整
、即ち、車体に取り付けられた後使用前に又は定期ある
いは不定期の検査時において為される照射方向の初期調
整を行なうことができることが必要である。
By the way, automotive headlights usually need to be able to perform aiming adjustment, that is, initial adjustment of the irradiation direction, which is done after being installed on the vehicle body and before use, or during periodic or irregular inspections. It is.

第6図に示した主前照灯aはユニット可動タイプの前照
灯であり、図示を省略しであるが、ランプボディCはそ
の背面の上端部の一側端寄りの位置に対応したA点に回
動支点がある回動支点機構と上記A点から側方へ離間し
た位置に調整点がある左右のエイミング調整機構とA点
から下方へ離間した位置に調整点がある上下のエイミン
グ調整機構を介してランプハウジングfに傾動可能に支
持され、左右のエイミング調整機構によって、例えば、
2点鎖線で示すようにあるいは1点鎖線で示すように傾
動されて照射方向が左右方向で調整され、上下のエイミ
ング調整機構により傾動されることによって照射方向が
上下方向で調整されるようになっている。また、補助前
照灯gは反射鏡可動タイプの前照灯であり、この補助前
照灯gにおいては反射w!、jを上下方向に傾動し得る
ようにされている。
The main headlight a shown in FIG. 6 is a movable unit type headlight, and although not shown, the lamp body C is located at a position near one side of the upper end of the back of the main headlight A. A rotation fulcrum mechanism with a rotation fulcrum at a point, a left and right aiming adjustment mechanism with an adjustment point located laterally away from point A, and a vertical aiming adjustment with an adjustment point located downward from point A. It is tiltably supported by the lamp housing f via a mechanism, and the left and right aiming adjustment mechanisms, for example,
The irradiation direction can be adjusted in the horizontal direction by tilting as shown by the two-dot chain line or the one-dot chain line, and the irradiation direction can be adjusted in the vertical direction by tilting by the vertical aiming adjustment mechanism. ing. In addition, the auxiliary headlight g is a movable reflector type headlight, and this auxiliary headlight g has a reflective w! , j can be tilted in the vertical direction.

(D、発明が解決しようとする課題)[第6図] ところで、上記した従来の車輌用灯具装置にあっては、
前照灯aの初期エイミング調整の調整量如何によっては
、2つの灯具asgの前面レンズd、L同士が極近接さ
れた状態になることがある。このような状態で自動車を
走行すると、振動により2つの灯具a1gの前面レンズ
d、l同士が衝突してその部分が損傷したり耳障りな異
音が発生し、場合によってはレンズdやiにヒビが入っ
たり、割れてしまうという問題がある。
(D. Problem to be Solved by the Invention) [Figure 6] By the way, in the above-mentioned conventional vehicle lighting device,
Depending on the amount of initial aiming adjustment of the headlight a, the front lenses d and L of the two lamps asg may be brought into close proximity to each other. If the car is driven in this condition, the vibrations will cause the front lenses d and l of the two lamps a1g to collide with each other, damaging those parts or producing harsh noises. In some cases, lenses d and i may crack. There is a problem with it getting stuck or cracking.

尚、互いに隣接する2つの灯具の間の間隔に余裕を持た
せておけば上記した問題の発生を防止することはできる
が、そのようにすると、2つの灯具の間の部分について
の意匠的な処理が必要になったり、当該灯具を配置する
のに必要なスペースが大きくなる等の問題が生じて来る
Although it is possible to prevent the above-mentioned problem from occurring by leaving some space between two adjacent lighting fixtures, doing so may result in a design problem in the area between the two lighting fixtures. Problems arise such as processing becomes necessary and the space required to arrange the lamp increases.

(E、課題を解決するための手段) そこで、本発明車輌用灯具装置は、上記した問題点を解
決するために、前照灯の傾動により隣接する2つの灯具
の前面レンズ同士が衝突する前に一方の灯具の前面レン
ズ以外の部分に接触する突当部を他方の灯具の前面レン
ズ以外の部分に設けたものである。
(E. Means for Solving the Problems) Therefore, in order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the vehicle lighting device of the present invention is designed to prevent the front lenses of two adjacent lighting devices from colliding with each other due to the tilting of the headlights. In this case, an abutting portion that comes into contact with a portion other than the front lens of one lamp is provided on a portion other than the front lens of the other lamp.

従って、本発明車輌用灯具装置によれば、前照灯が傾動
されることにより該前照灯とこれに隣接する他の灯具と
の間の間隔が掻く狭められた状態で車体の振動等を受け
ても、両灯具のレンズ同士が衝突する前にレンズ以外の
部分と突当部とが必ず当接することになるので、レンズ
同士が衝突することはなく、これによるレンズの割れや
耳障りな異音の発生を防止することができる。
Therefore, according to the vehicle lamp device of the present invention, when the headlamp is tilted, the distance between the headlamp and another lamp adjacent to it is narrowed, and vibrations of the vehicle body are suppressed. Even if the lenses of both lamps collide with each other, the parts other than the lenses will always come into contact with the abutting parts, so the lenses will not collide with each other, and this will prevent the lenses from cracking or causing unpleasant noises. It is possible to prevent the generation of sound.

(F、実施例)[第1図乃至第5図] 以下に、本発明車輌用灯具装置の詳細を図示した実施例
に従って説明する。
(F. Embodiment) [FIGS. 1 to 5] Details of the vehicular lamp device of the present invention will be described below according to the illustrated embodiment.

尚、図示した実施例は、本発明車輌用灯具装置を2つの
前照灯を備えた自動車用前照灯装置に適用したものであ
る。
In the illustrated embodiment, the vehicular lamp device of the present invention is applied to an automobile headlamp device equipped with two headlamps.

(a、前照灯装置)[第1図乃至第5図]1は自動車用
前照灯装置であり、ユニット可動タイプの主前照灯2と
反射鏡可動タイプのフォグランプ等の補助前照灯3とか
ら成る。
(a. Headlight device) [Figures 1 to 5] Reference numeral 1 indicates a headlight device for automobiles, which includes a movable unit type main headlight 2 and a movable reflector type auxiliary headlight such as a fog lamp. It consists of 3.

4は合成樹脂製のランプハウジングであり、車体5の前
照灯配置用開口部5aの後側に位置するように図示しな
い固定手段によって車体5に固定されている。
Reference numeral 4 denotes a lamp housing made of synthetic resin, which is fixed to the vehicle body 5 by a fixing means (not shown) so as to be located on the rear side of the headlamp arrangement opening 5a of the vehicle body 5.

そして、主前照灯2は1の回動支点と2つのエイミング
調整点を介してランプハウジング4に傾動自在に支持さ
れ、補助前照灯はランプハウジング4に固定されている
The main headlamp 2 is tiltably supported by the lamp housing 4 via one pivot point and two aiming adjustment points, and the auxiliary headlamp is fixed to the lamp housing 4.

(b、主前照灯)[第1図乃至第4図](b−・1.前
照灯ユニット)[第1図乃至第4図] 6は主前照灯2の前照灯ユニットであり、略前方に向っ
て開口した凹部を有するランプボディ7と該ランプボデ
ィ7にその前面開口を覆うように取着されたレンズ8と
ランプボディ7に支持された電球9等から成る。
(b. Main headlight) [Figures 1 to 4] (b-・1. Headlight unit) [Figures 1 to 4] 6 is the headlight unit of the main headlight 2. The lamp body 7 includes a lamp body 7 having a concave portion opening toward the front, a lens 8 attached to the lamp body 7 so as to cover the front opening thereof, and a light bulb 9 supported by the lamp body 7.

ランプボディ7の主部は回転放物面体の上下両端部を切
除した如き形状をしており、その前方を向いた内面10
が反射面に形成され、また、前端縁から略側方へ向って
突出したレンズ取付部7aが一体に形成されている。電
球9は反射面10の頭頂部に形成された電球取付孔10
aに支持されその発光部が反射面10の略焦点位置にあ
るようにされている。
The main part of the lamp body 7 is shaped like a paraboloid of revolution with both upper and lower ends cut off, and its inner surface 10 faces forward.
is formed on the reflective surface, and a lens mounting portion 7a projecting substantially laterally from the front edge is integrally formed. The light bulb 9 has a light bulb attachment hole 10 formed at the top of the reflective surface 10.
a, and its light emitting portion is positioned approximately at the focal point of the reflecting surface 10.

また、レンズ8は前方から見て左右方向に長い略長方形
状をした前面部8aと該前面部8aの周縁から後方に向
って突出した周壁部8bとから成り、周壁部8bの後端
面から突設された突条8cがランプボディ7のレンズ取
付部7aに形成されたレンズ据付溝7bに内嵌されて接
着等の固定手段によりランプボディ7に固定されている
The lens 8 is composed of a front surface portion 8a having a substantially rectangular shape long in the left-right direction when viewed from the front, and a peripheral wall portion 8b projecting rearward from the periphery of the front surface portion 8a. The provided protrusion 8c is fitted into a lens mounting groove 7b formed in the lens mounting portion 7a of the lamp body 7, and is fixed to the lamp body 7 by a fixing means such as adhesive.

(b−2,回動支点機構、エイミング調整機構)[第3
図、第4図コ A点、B点及び0点(第1図、第2図参照)は前照灯ユ
ニット6がランプハウジング4に支持された点を正面か
ら見た位置関係で示すものであり、A点が回動支点部で
、該A点から水平方向へ離間したB点及びA点から下方
へ離間した0点が前照灯ユニット6とランプハウジング
4との間の間隔を調整することができる調整点でそれぞ
れ支持されている。
(b-2, rotation fulcrum mechanism, aiming adjustment mechanism) [3rd
Points A, B, and 0 in Figures 1 and 4 (see Figures 1 and 2) show the positional relationship of the point where the headlamp unit 6 is supported by the lamp housing 4 when viewed from the front. Point A is a rotation fulcrum, and point B, which is horizontally spaced from point A, and point 0, which is spaced downward from point A, adjust the distance between the headlamp unit 6 and the lamp housing 4. Each can be supported at adjustment points.

11は上記回動支点部を構成している回動支点機構であ
り、ランプハウジング4の背面壁4aから前方へ向って
突設された受体12とランプボディ7の背面から後方へ
向って突設された被支持部13に固定された支持軸14
とから成り、支持軸14の略球状をした下端部14aが
受体12の上面に形成された球状凹部12aに回動自在
に内嵌されており、前照灯ユニット6は支持軸14が受
体12に支持された点(この点がA点である。)を回動
中心として傾動し得るようにランプハウジング4に支持
されている。
Reference numeral 11 denotes a rotation fulcrum mechanism that constitutes the above-mentioned rotation fulcrum part, and includes a receiver 12 protruding forward from the rear wall 4a of the lamp housing 4 and a rotation fulcrum mechanism 11 protruding rearward from the rear surface of the lamp body 7. A support shaft 14 fixed to a supported part 13 provided
A substantially spherical lower end 14a of the support shaft 14 is rotatably fitted into a spherical recess 12a formed on the upper surface of the receiver 12, and the headlamp unit 6 has a substantially spherical lower end 14a that is rotatably fitted into a spherical recess 12a formed on the upper surface of the receiver 12. It is supported by the lamp housing 4 so as to be tiltable about the point supported by the body 12 (this point is point A) as the center of rotation.

また、15は前記B点の調整点を構成している左右のエ
イミング調整機構であり、ランプハウジング4の背面壁
4aに固定されたケース16内で互いに噛合した2つの
ベベルギヤ17及び18と一方のベベルギヤ17に固定
され上下方向に延びる操作ロッド19とを備えたギヤユ
ニット20と、ランプボディ7の背面から後方へ向って
突設された被支持部21の後端部に取着された受体22
と、大部分が螺軸状をしたエイミング調整軸23とから
成り、エイミング調整軸23の中間部が他方のベベルギ
ヤ18の中心部に形成された螺孔18aに螺合され、エ
イミング調整軸23の前端に形成された球状部23aが
受体22の後方へ向って開口した球状凹部22aに回動
自在に内嵌され、かつ、球状部23aの先端から突設さ
れた板状部23bが受体22の凹部22aの前側に形成
された板状部23bより一回り大きい係合凹部22bに
緩やかに嵌合されて軸回り方向への回転止めをされてい
る。従って、操作ロッド19により一方のベベルギヤ1
7を回転すると他方のベベルギヤ18が回転してエイミ
ング調整軸23を軸方向へ送ることとなり、これによっ
て前照灯ユニット6が前記A点と0点とを結ぶ直線を回
動中心軸として傾動され、これにより、照射方向が左右
方向で調整される。
Reference numeral 15 designates the left and right aiming adjustment mechanisms constituting the adjustment point of the point B, and one of the two bevel gears 17 and 18 meshed with each other within the case 16 fixed to the rear wall 4a of the lamp housing 4. A gear unit 20 includes an operating rod 19 that is fixed to a bevel gear 17 and extends in the vertical direction, and a receiver that is attached to the rear end of a supported part 21 that projects rearward from the back surface of the lamp body 7. 22
and an aiming adjustment shaft 23, most of which has a helical shape.The middle part of the aiming adjustment shaft 23 is screwed into a screw hole 18a formed in the center of the other bevel gear 18. A spherical part 23a formed at the front end is rotatably fitted into a spherical recess 22a opening toward the rear of the receiver 22, and a plate-shaped part 23b protruding from the tip of the spherical part 23a is attached to the receiver. It is loosely fitted into an engagement recess 22b formed on the front side of the recess 22a of No. 22, which is one size larger than the plate-like portion 23b, to prevent rotation in the axial direction. Therefore, one bevel gear 1 is operated by the operating rod 19.
7 rotates, the other bevel gear 18 rotates and sends the aiming adjustment shaft 23 in the axial direction, whereby the headlamp unit 6 is tilted about the straight line connecting the point A and the point 0 as the center axis of rotation. , whereby the irradiation direction is adjusted in the left and right directions.

24は前記0点の調整点を構成している上下のエイミン
グ調整機構である。このエイミング調整機構24は、基
本的に、上記左右のエイミング調整機構15と同じ構造
を有している。従って、その各部に左右のエイミング調
整機構15における同様の部分に付した符号にr′」記
号を付加した符号を付することによって説明を省略する
。尚、上下のエイミング調整機構24における操作ロン
ド19′は左右のエイミング調整機構15における操作
ロッド19より長く、かつ、その上端部が回動支点機構
11の側方に位置するように上下方向に対して稍傾いた
姿勢にされている。しかlノて、操作ロンド19′によ
り一方のベベルギヤ17′を回転するとエイミング調整
軸23′が軸方向へと送られて前照灯ユニット6がA点
とB点とを結ぶ直線を回動中心軸として傾動され、これ
により、照射方向が上下方向で調整される。
Reference numeral 24 denotes an upper and lower aiming adjustment mechanism that constitutes the zero adjustment point. This aiming adjustment mechanism 24 basically has the same structure as the left and right aiming adjustment mechanisms 15 described above. Therefore, each part will be given a reference numeral that is the same as the same part in the left and right aiming adjustment mechanisms 15 plus an "r'" symbol, and a description thereof will be omitted. The operating rod 19' in the vertical aiming adjustment mechanism 24 is longer than the operating rod 19 in the left and right aiming adjustment mechanism 15, and is oriented in the vertical direction so that its upper end is located on the side of the rotation fulcrum mechanism 11. His posture was slightly tilted. However, when one bevel gear 17' is rotated by the operation iron 19', the aiming adjustment shaft 23' is sent in the axial direction, and the headlamp unit 6 is rotated about the straight line connecting points A and B. It is tilted as an axis, thereby adjusting the irradiation direction in the vertical direction.

尚、第1図に実線で示す前照灯ユニット6の位置は左右
のエイミング調整機構15のエイミング調整軸23の略
中央部がギヤユニット20のベベルギヤ18に螺合して
いる状態における位置を示し、前照灯ユニット6は、通
常、このような状態でランプハウジング4に取り付けら
れ、この状態からエイミング調整が為され、その調整は
、最大でも同図に2点鎖線で示す位置と1点鎖線で示す
位置との間の傾動範囲内で行なわれる。
Note that the position of the headlight unit 6 shown by a solid line in FIG. , the headlamp unit 6 is normally attached to the lamp housing 4 in this state, and aiming adjustment is performed from this state, and the adjustment can be made at most between the position shown by the two-dot chain line and the one-dot chain line in the figure. This is done within the tilting range between the positions shown.

(c、補助前照灯)[第1図、第2図、第5図] (c−t、ランプボディ、レンズ、反射鏡等)[第1図
、第2図、第5図] 補助前照灯3は、略前方に向って開口した箱形を為すよ
うに形成されたランプボディ25と、該ランプボディ2
5にその前面開口を覆うように取着されたレンズ26と
、ランプボディ25及びレンズ26により画成された灯
具空間27内に配置された反射鏡28と、該反射鏡28
に支持された電球29と、反射鏡28をランプボディ2
5に対して傾動可能に支持している回動支点機構及び反
射鏡28を傾動させるためのエイミング調整機構等から
成る。
(c, auxiliary headlight) [Fig. 1, Fig. 2, Fig. 5] (c-t, lamp body, lens, reflector, etc.) [Fig. 1, Fig. 2, Fig. 5] Before auxiliary The illumination light 3 includes a lamp body 25 formed in a box shape that opens approximately toward the front, and the lamp body 2.
a lens 26 attached to the lamp body 5 so as to cover the front opening thereof, a reflecting mirror 28 disposed within the lamp space 27 defined by the lamp body 25 and the lens 26, and the reflecting mirror 28.
The light bulb 29 supported by the lamp body 2 and the reflector 28
5, an aiming adjustment mechanism for tilting the reflecting mirror 28, and the like.

反射1t28はランプボディ25より略ひと回り小さく
、後面壁30は回転放物面体の一部を切り取った如き形
状をし、かつ、その内面30aが反射面にされ、中央部
に電球取付孔31が形成されている。そして、電球29
はその口金部が上記電球取付孔31に支持されその発光
部が反射面30aの焦点位置にあるように配置されてい
る。
The reflector 1t28 is approximately one size smaller than the lamp body 25, and the rear wall 30 is shaped like a part of a paraboloid of revolution cut out, and its inner surface 30a is a reflective surface, and a light bulb mounting hole 31 is formed in the center. has been done. And light bulb 29
is arranged such that its base portion is supported by the light bulb mounting hole 31 and its light emitting portion is located at the focal point of the reflective surface 30a.

また、レンズ26は矩形をした前面部26aと該前面部
26aの周縁部から略後方へ向って突設された周壁部2
6bとが一体に形成されて成る。
The lens 26 also includes a rectangular front surface 26a and a peripheral wall 2 that protrudes substantially rearward from the periphery of the front surface 26a.
6b are integrally formed.

そして、周壁部26bの左右両側部26C126dは後
方へ行くに従って次第に左方へ変位するように傾斜され
ている。
The left and right side portions 26C126d of the peripheral wall portion 26b are inclined so as to be gradually displaced to the left as they go rearward.

そして、ランプボディ25にはその前端縁から側方へ向
って突出したレンズ取付部25aが一体に形成され、か
つ、該レンズ取付部25aに前方へ向って開口したレン
ズ据付溝25bが形成され、レンズ26はその周壁部2
6bの後端面に形成された突条26eがレンズ据付溝2
5bに内嵌されて接着等の固定手段によりランプボディ
25に固定されている。
The lamp body 25 is integrally formed with a lens mounting portion 25a projecting laterally from its front edge, and a lens mounting groove 25b opening forward is formed in the lens mounting portion 25a. The lens 26 has its peripheral wall 2
The protrusion 26e formed on the rear end surface of the lens 6b is connected to the lens installation groove 2.
5b and is fixed to the lamp body 25 by a fixing means such as adhesive.

(c−2,回動支点機構、エイミング調整機構) [第
2図、第5図] D点、D′点及びE点(第2図参照)は反射鏡28がラ
ンプボディ25に支持された点を正面から見た位置関係
で示すものであり、下側の2つの点り及びD′が回動支
点部であり、右側の回動支点部りから上方へ離間したE
点がランプボディ25との間の間隔を調整し得る調整点
になっている。
(c-2, rotation fulcrum mechanism, aiming adjustment mechanism) [Figures 2 and 5] At points D, D', and E (see Figure 2), the reflector 28 is supported by the lamp body 25. It shows the positional relationship of the points when viewed from the front, with the two lower dots and D' being the pivot point, and E, which is spaced upward from the right pivot point.
The point is an adjustment point that allows adjusting the distance between the lamp body 25 and the lamp body 25.

32は上記回動支点部り点を構成している回動支点機構
であり、反射鏡28の後面壁30の下端部から後方へ向
けて突設された受体支持部33に支持された受体34と
、ランプボディ25の後面壁35に固定された支持軸3
6とから成り、該支持軸36の略球状をした前端部36
aが受体34に形成され後方を向いて開口した凹部34
aに回動自在に内嵌されている。そして、図示を省略し
であるが、もう1つの回動支点部D′点を構成している
回動支点機構もこの回動支点機構32と同様な構造を有
しており、従って、反射鏡28はこれら回動支点機構3
2.32の受体34.34が支持軸36.36に支持さ
れた2つの点を結ぶ直線を回動中心軸として上下方向に
傾動し得るようにランプボディ25に支持されている。
Reference numeral 32 denotes a rotation fulcrum mechanism that constitutes the rotation fulcrum point, and is supported by a receiver support 33 that projects rearward from the lower end of the rear wall 30 of the reflecting mirror 28. support shaft 3 fixed to the body 34 and the rear wall 35 of the lamp body 25
6, and a substantially spherical front end portion 36 of the support shaft 36;
A is a recessed portion 34 formed in the receiver 34 and opened toward the rear.
It is rotatably fitted inside a. Although not shown, the rotation fulcrum mechanism constituting another rotation fulcrum part D' also has the same structure as this rotation fulcrum mechanism 32, and therefore the reflecting mirror 28 are these rotation fulcrum mechanisms 3
A receiver 34, 34 of 2.32 is supported by the lamp body 25 so as to be tiltable in the vertical direction about a straight line connecting two points supported by a support shaft 36, 36 as a rotation center axis.

37は前記調整点Eを構成しているエイミング調整機構
であり、ランプボディ25の後面壁35の上端部に固定
されたケース38内に互いに噛合した2つのベベルギヤ
39及び40と一方のベベルギヤ39に固定され上下方
向に延びる操作ロッド41を収納して成るギヤユニット
42と、反射鏡28の背面壁30から後方へ向けて突出
したブラケット43に支持されたナツト44と、前側の
略半分が螺軸状をしたエイミング調整軸45とから成り
、エイミング調整軸45の後端部が他方のベベルギヤ4
0の中心部に固定され前端部がナツト44に螺合されて
いる。しかして、操作ロッド゛41により一方のベベル
ギヤ39を回転すると、他方のベベルギヤ40とエイミ
ング調整軸45が一体的に回転されてナツト44が相対
的にエイミング調整軸45に沿って移動され、それによ
り、反射1128が格上下方向へ傾動されて照射方向が
上下方向で調整される。
Reference numeral 37 denotes an aiming adjustment mechanism that constitutes the adjustment point E, and includes two bevel gears 39 and 40 that mesh with each other in a case 38 fixed to the upper end of the rear wall 35 of the lamp body 25, and one bevel gear 39. A gear unit 42 that houses a fixed and vertically extending operating rod 41, a nut 44 supported by a bracket 43 that protrudes rearward from the rear wall 30 of the reflector 28, and approximately half of the front side is a screw shaft. The rear end of the aiming adjustment shaft 45 is connected to the other bevel gear 4.
0, and its front end is screwed into a nut 44. When one bevel gear 39 is rotated by the operating rod 41, the other bevel gear 40 and the aiming adjustment shaft 45 are rotated together, and the nut 44 is relatively moved along the aiming adjustment shaft 45. , the reflection 1128 is tilted in the vertical direction to adjust the irradiation direction in the vertical direction.

(c−3,主前照灯に対する位置関係、突当部)[第1
図、第2図] このような補助前照灯3は、前方から見て、主前照灯2
の左側に配置され、そのランプボディ25の複数の箇所
が図示しない固定手段によってランプハウジング4に固
定されており、レンズ26の前面が主前照灯2のレンズ
8の前面と略同−面上に位置しかつレンズ26の右側部
26dがレンズ8の左側部8dとの間に比較的小さな間
隔を置いた状態で配置されている。
(c-3, positional relationship to main headlight, abutment part) [1st
FIG. 2] Such an auxiliary headlight 3 is similar to the main headlight 2 when viewed from the front.
A plurality of parts of the lamp body 25 are fixed to the lamp housing 4 by fixing means (not shown), and the front surface of the lens 26 is substantially flush with the front surface of the lens 8 of the main headlight 2. The right side 26d of the lens 26 is placed with a relatively small distance from the left side 8d of the lens 8.

46は補助前照灯3に設けられた突当部であり、該突当
部46はランプボディ25の右側面47の後端部の高さ
方向における略中央部から側方(主前照灯2方向)へ向
けて突出するようにランプボディ25と一体に形成され
ており、主前照灯2と補助前照灯3がランプハウジング
4に取り付けられた状態において主前照灯2のランプボ
ディ7のレンズ取付部7aに対応する位置に設けられて
いる。
Reference numeral 46 denotes an abutting portion provided on the auxiliary headlamp 3, and the abutting portion 46 extends from approximately the center in the height direction of the right side surface 47 of the lamp body 25 to the side (main headlamp It is formed integrally with the lamp body 25 so as to protrude in two directions), and when the main headlamp 2 and the auxiliary headlamp 3 are attached to the lamp housing 4, the lamp body of the main headlamp 2 It is provided at a position corresponding to the lens mounting portion 7a of No.7.

そして、このような突当部46の先端は、主前照灯2の
前照灯ユニット6が上方から見て時計回り方向へ傾動さ
れてレンズ8の左側部8dの外面が補助前照灯3のレン
ズ26の右側部26dの外面に掻く近接する位置に来た
とき、即ち、前照灯ユニット6が第1図に2点鎖線で示
す位置に来たとき主前照灯2のランプボディ7のレンズ
取付部7aの側面に当接する位置まで延びている。
When the headlamp unit 6 of the main headlamp 2 is tilted clockwise when viewed from above, the outer surface of the left side 8d of the lens 8 touches the auxiliary headlamp 3. When the lamp body 7 of the main headlamp 2 comes to a position close to the outer surface of the right side 26d of the lens 26, that is, when the headlamp unit 6 comes to the position shown by the two-dot chain line in FIG. It extends to a position where it comes into contact with the side surface of the lens attachment portion 7a.

しかして、突当部46はこのように設けられているので
、前照灯ユニット6の左右方向でのエイミング調整が為
されて主前照灯2のレンズ8と補助前照灯3のレンズ2
6との間の間隔が狭められ、あるいは当該車輌が走行す
ることによる振動等を受けて主前照灯2と補助前照灯3
とが接近する方向へ振動されたりしても、レンズ8と2
6とが接触する前に突当部46が主前照灯2のランプボ
ディ7の一部(レンズ据付部7aの側面)に当接するこ
とになり、レンズ8と26とが直接接触することはない
Since the abutting portion 46 is provided in this way, aiming adjustment in the left and right direction of the headlamp unit 6 can be performed, and the lens 8 of the main headlamp 2 and the lens 2 of the auxiliary headlamp 3 can be adjusted.
The distance between the main headlight 2 and the auxiliary headlight 3 may be narrowed, or the main headlight 2 and the auxiliary headlight 3 may be damaged due to vibrations caused by the vehicle in question.
Even if the lenses 8 and 2 are vibrated toward each other,
The abutment part 46 comes into contact with a part of the lamp body 7 of the main headlamp 2 (the side surface of the lens installation part 7a) before the lenses 8 and 26 come into contact with each other. do not have.

(G、発明の効果) 以上に記載したところから明らかなように、本発明車輌
用灯具装置は、前照灯と該前照灯に隣接した灯具の2つ
の灯具を有し、前照灯がエイミング調整機構により傾動
可能に構成され、前照灯に隣接した灯具の前面レンズが
前照灯の前面レンズに隣接して配列された車輌用灯具装
置であって、前照灯の傾動により隣接する2つの灯具の
前面レンズ同士が衝突する前に一方の灯具の前面レンズ
以外の部分に接触する突当部を他方の灯具の前面レンズ
以外の部分に設けたことを特徴とする。
(G. Effects of the Invention) As is clear from the above description, the vehicle lamp device of the present invention has two lamps, a headlamp and a lamp adjacent to the headlamp. A vehicular lighting device configured to be tiltable by an aiming adjustment mechanism, and in which a front lens of a lighting device adjacent to a headlamp is arranged adjacent to the front lens of the headlight, and the front lens of the lighting device adjacent to the headlamp is arranged adjacent to the front lens of the headlamp, and the front lens of the lighting device is arranged adjacent to the front lens of the headlamp. The lamp is characterized in that an abutting part that comes into contact with a part other than the front lens of one lamp before the front lenses of the two lamps collide with each other is provided on a part other than the front lens of the other lamp.

従フて、本発明車輌用灯具装置によれば、前照灯が傾動
されることにより該前照灯とこれに隣接する他の灯具と
の間の間隔が掻く狭められた状態で車体の振動等を受け
ても、両灯具のレンズ同士が衝突する前にレンズ以外の
部分と突当部とが必ず当接することになるので、レンズ
同士が衝突することはなく、これによるレンズの割れや
耳障りな異音の発生を防止することができる。
Therefore, according to the vehicle lamp device of the present invention, when the headlamp is tilted, the distance between the headlamp and other adjacent lamps is narrowed, and the vibration of the vehicle body is reduced. Even if the lenses of both lamps are subjected to collisions, the parts other than the lenses will always come into contact with the abutting parts, so the lenses will not collide with each other, and this will prevent the lenses from cracking or causing hearing irritation. It is possible to prevent the occurrence of abnormal noise.

尚、前記実施例においては、突当部をランプボディと一
体に形成したが、このようにすれば、突当部として特別
な部品を用意しないで済む。もつとも本発明における突
当部はランプボディとは別の独立した部品として構成し
てそれをランプボディ等に固定するようにしても良い。
In the above embodiment, the abutment part was formed integrally with the lamp body, but if this is done, there is no need to prepare a special part as the abutment part. Of course, the abutting portion in the present invention may be constructed as an independent component separate from the lamp body and fixed to the lamp body or the like.

また、前記実施例においては、突当部を互いに近接した
2つの灯具の一方のみに設けたが、これは上記2つの灯
具の両方に設けても良いし、この場合、2つの突当部同
士を互いに対向するように設置することも考えられる。
Further, in the above embodiment, the abutting portion is provided only on one of the two lamps that are close to each other, but it may be provided on both of the two lamps, or in this case, the two abutting portions It is also conceivable to install them so as to face each other.

更に、前記実施例においては、本発明を主前照灯とこれ
に近接して配置される補助前照灯を2つの灯具とする車
輌用灯具装置に適用したものを示したが、本発明はこの
ような適用例に限られることは無く、2つの灯具が互い
の間に比較的小さな間隔を有して配置される車輌用灯具
装置に広く適用することができる。
Further, in the embodiments described above, the present invention was applied to a vehicle lighting device in which two lighting devices include a main headlamp and an auxiliary headlamp disposed close to the main headlamp. The present invention is not limited to such an example of application, and can be widely applied to a vehicle lamp device in which two lamps are arranged with a relatively small distance between them.

【図面の簡単な説明】[Brief explanation of the drawing]

第1図乃至第5図は本発明車輌用灯具装置を主前照灯と
補助前照灯を備えた自動車用前照灯装置に適用した実施
の一例を示すものであり、第1図は水平断面図、第2図
は正面図、第3図は第2図のIII −III線に沿う
断面図、第4図は第2図の■−IV線に沿う断面図、第
5図は補助前照灯を一部切り欠いて示す側面図、第6図
は従来の車輌用灯具装置の一例を示す平面図である。 符号の説明 11. 26 ・ ・車輌用灯具装置、  2・・・前照灯、・前照灯に隣
接した灯具、 ・前面レンズ、 15.24・・・エイミング調整機構、・・前面レンズ
、  46・・・突当部出 願 人 株式会社小糸製作
所 代理人弁理士  小  松  祐  治べ へ 、\  。 彎 Δ の 断咽− 璽 i  。 二一
1 to 5 show an example of an embodiment in which the vehicle lighting device of the present invention is applied to a vehicle headlight device equipped with a main headlight and an auxiliary headlight. Cross-sectional view, Figure 2 is a front view, Figure 3 is a cross-sectional view taken along line III-III in Figure 2, Figure 4 is a cross-sectional view taken along line ■-IV in Figure 2, and Figure 5 is a front view. FIG. 6 is a side view showing a partially cutaway illuminating lamp, and FIG. 6 is a plan view showing an example of a conventional vehicular lighting device. Explanation of symbols 11. 26. Vehicle lighting device, 2... Headlight, - Lighting device adjacent to the headlight, - Front lens, 15.24... Aiming adjustment mechanism,... Front lens, 46... Abutment. Applicant: Yuji Komatsu, Patent Attorney, Koito Seisakusho Co., Ltd. The curvature of the curvature of the curvature of the curvature of the curvature Δ. twenty-one

Claims (1)

【特許請求の範囲】 前照灯と該前照灯に隣接した灯具の2つの灯具を有し、
前照灯がエイミング調整機構により傾動可能に構成され
、前照灯に隣接した灯具の前面レンズが前照灯の前面レ
ンズに隣接して配列された車輌用灯具装置であって、 前照灯の傾動により隣接する2つの灯具の前面レンズ同
士が衝突する前に一方の灯具の前面レンズ以外の部分に
接触する突当部を他方の灯具の前面レンズ以外の部分に
設けた ことを特徴とする車輌用灯具装置
[Claims] It has two lamps: a headlamp and a lamp adjacent to the headlamp,
A vehicular lighting device in which the headlight is configured to be tiltable by an aiming adjustment mechanism, and the front lens of the light device adjacent to the headlight is arranged adjacent to the front lens of the headlight, A vehicle characterized in that a part other than the front lens of the other lamp is provided with an abutment part that comes into contact with a part other than the front lens of one lamp before the front lenses of two adjacent lamps collide with each other due to tilting. lighting equipment
JP63176514A 1988-03-17 1988-07-15 Lighting fixture device for vehicle Granted JPH0227601A (en)

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JP63176514A JPH0227601A (en) 1988-07-15 1988-07-15 Lighting fixture device for vehicle
US07/324,864 US4928215A (en) 1988-03-17 1989-03-17 Vehicle lamp device
GB8911708A GB2220736B (en) 1988-07-15 1989-05-22 Improvement in the appearance of vehicle lamp devices

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JP63176514A JPH0227601A (en) 1988-07-15 1988-07-15 Lighting fixture device for vehicle

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JPH0227601A true JPH0227601A (en) 1990-01-30
JPH0480483B2 JPH0480483B2 (en) 1992-12-18

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Cited By (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
JP2009252466A (en) * 2008-04-04 2009-10-29 Stanley Electric Co Ltd Light source mounting structure of vehicle headlight

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* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
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JP2009252466A (en) * 2008-04-04 2009-10-29 Stanley Electric Co Ltd Light source mounting structure of vehicle headlight

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