KR20040031251A - Printed plate lighting device in shifting lever - Google Patents

Printed plate lighting device in shifting lever Download PDF

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KR20040031251A
KR20040031251A KR1020020060629A KR20020060629A KR20040031251A KR 20040031251 A KR20040031251 A KR 20040031251A KR 1020020060629 A KR1020020060629 A KR 1020020060629A KR 20020060629 A KR20020060629 A KR 20020060629A KR 20040031251 A KR20040031251 A KR 20040031251A
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60K—ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PROPULSION UNITS OR OF TRANSMISSIONS IN VEHICLES; ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PLURAL DIVERSE PRIME-MOVERS IN VEHICLES; AUXILIARY DRIVES FOR VEHICLES; INSTRUMENTATION OR DASHBOARDS FOR VEHICLES; ARRANGEMENTS IN CONNECTION WITH COOLING, AIR INTAKE, GAS EXHAUST OR FUEL SUPPLY OF PROPULSION UNITS IN VEHICLES
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PURPOSE: An illuminating device of characters for a shift lever is provided to prevent heating of a character board from the long-time use during traveling at night, and to improve brightness and the durability by illuminating the character board with LEDs(Light Emitting Diode). CONSTITUTION: In a character illuminating device of a shift lever, an illuminating unit(5) illuminates a character board including speed ranges, and comprises first and second illumination portions(5') emitting light by receiving power from a battery of a vehicle through a wire(5'') with dividing an indicator panel(3) into right and left sides. The indicator panel is composed of middle and upper housings(3') having same guide grooves to move a shift lever in the center with overlapping. The first and second illumination portions have substrates(5b') positioned on placing ends(3a') of the middle housing and fixed by hooks(3b') elastically protruded, and plural light emitting diodes(5a') placed in the numbers of the character board for lighting.

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변속레버의 문자조명장치{Printed plate lighting device in shifting lever}Printed plate lighting device in shifting lever}

본 발명은 변속레버의 문자조명장치에 관한 것으로, 보다 상세하게는 LED 전기소자를 이용해 벌브의 광원에 의해 발생되는 문자판의 표면 가열과 내구성 저하를 방지할 수 있도록 된 변속레버의 문자조명장치에 관한 것이다.The present invention relates to a character lighting device of a shift lever, and more particularly, to a character lighting device of a shift lever that can prevent surface heating and durability degradation of a dial generated by a light source of a bulb using an LED electric element. will be.

일반적으로 차량의 주행중 차속에 따른 변속을 제어하는 변속레버(1)는 도 1에 도시한 바와 같이 운전자가 조작하기 쉽게 운전석과 조수석 사이에 장착되는데, 이 변속레버(1)의 일측에는 위치 이동되도록 가이드홈(4)이 형성된 인디케이터패넬(3)에 고착되어 변속레버(1)가 위치된 상태를 운전자가 식별할 수 있도록 P, R, N, D, 2, L 등의 문자가 새겨진 문자판(2)이 배설되는 한편, 상기 인디케이터패넬(3)의 하부에는 야간 주행시 발광되는 빛이 상기 문자판(2)의 전역에 걸쳐서 투사되어 운전자에게 변속위치를 알려주도록 전구(Bulb)로 이루어진 조명수단(5)이 구비되어지게 된다.In general, the shift lever 1 that controls the shift according to the vehicle speed while driving the vehicle is mounted between the driver's seat and the passenger seat for easy operation by the driver, as shown in FIG. 1, so that the position shift is performed on one side of the shift lever 1. A dial engraved with letters P, R, N, D, 2, L, etc. so that the driver can identify the state where the shift lever 1 is positioned by being fixed to the indicator panel 3 having the guide groove 4 formed thereon (2). In the lower part of the indicator panel 3, the light emitted during the night driving is projected over the entire face of the dial 2 so as to inform the driver of the shift position. Will be provided.

여기서, 상기 조명수단(5)은 도 2에 도시된 바와 같이 중앙부위로 변속레버(1)가 이동될 수 있도록 각각 동일한 가이드홈(4)을 형성한 미들·어퍼하우징(3',3")으로 이루어진 인디케이터패넬(3)을 좌·우로 분할하면서 와이어(5'")에 연결된차량 배터리로부터 전원을 공급받아 조명하는 제1·2조명부(5',5")로 이루어지되, 상기 제1조명부(5')는 1개의 발광기(5a')로 이루어지는데 반해 상기 제2조명부(5")는 서로 간격을 두고 2개의 발광기(5a")로 이루어지게 된다.Here, the lighting means (5) is a middle upper housing (3 ', 3 ") formed with the same guide groove (4), respectively, so that the shift lever (1) can be moved to the center portion as shown in FIG. The indicator panel 3 is composed of first and second lighting units 5 'and 5 " which are illuminated by receiving power from a vehicle battery connected to the wire 5' "while dividing the indicator panel 3 to the left and right. 5 ') consists of one light emitter 5a', whereas the second lighting part 5 "is composed of two light emitters 5a" at intervals from each other.

이때, 상기 발광기(5a',5a")는 일반적인 전구로 이루어지게 된다.At this time, the light emitters 5a 'and 5a "are made of a general light bulb.

한편, 상기 제1조명부(5')에는 P,R,N,D를 나타내는 변속단수가 표시되는 반면, 상기 제2조명부(5")에는 스포츠모드인 H-MATIC ONLY(적용 차종에 따른 특별한 구조임)을 나타내는 변속단수가 표시된다.On the other hand, the first lighting unit (5 ') is displayed in the shift stage indicating P, R, N, D, while the second lighting unit (5 ") is a sports mode H-MATIC ONLY (special structure according to the application model) Shift speed) is displayed.

그러나, 이와 같이 상기 인디케이터패넬(3)을 밝혀주는 조명수단(5)에 사용되는 발광기(5a',5a")가 전구로 이루어지면, 가감저항기(Rheostat)를 통한 조절 성능이 상대적으로 열세해 최적의 조명상태의 유지에 다소 불리함은 물론 전구에서 발생되는 열에 의해 인디케이터패널(3)부위가 가열되는 단점이 있게 된다.However, when the light emitters 5a 'and 5a "used in the luminaire 5 for illuminating the indicator panel 3 are made of a light bulb, the adjustment performance through the rheostat is relatively inferior and optimal. Of course, there is a disadvantage in that the indicator panel 3 is heated by heat generated from the bulb as well as somewhat disadvantageous in maintaining the lighting state.

또한, 전구의 가장 큰 단점인 수명이 상대적으로 짧고 그 교체시기를 전혀 알 수 없어 불편할 뿐만 아니라 이로 인해 상품성이 저하되는 단점이 있게 된다.In addition, the biggest disadvantage of the bulb is that the service life is relatively short and the replacement time is not known at all, which is inconvenient, and thus, there is a disadvantage in that the merchandise is deteriorated.

이에 본 발명은 상기와 같은 점을 감안하여 발명된 것으로, LED를 이용해 문자판을 조명하여 문자판의 가열현상을 방지하면서 그 밝기 조절 성능의 향상은 물론 반영구적인 사용 시간으로 인한 내구성도 향상함에 그 목적이 있다.Accordingly, the present invention has been invented in view of the above, and the purpose is to improve the brightness control performance as well as the durability due to semi-permanent use time while preventing the heating phenomenon of the dial by illuminating the dial using LED. have.

상기와 같은 목적을 달성하기 위한 본 발명은, 야간 주행시 발광되는 빛을 변속 단수등이 새겨진 문자판에 투사해 조명하는 조명수단이 서로 중첩되면서 그 중앙부위로 변속레버가 이동될 수 있도록 각각 동일한 가이드홈을 형성한 미들·어퍼하우징으로 구성된 인디케이터패넬을 좌·우 영역으로 분할하면서 와이어를 통해 차량 배터리로부터 전원을 공급받아 발광되는 LED로 이루어진 제1·2조명부로 이루어진 것을 특징으로 한다.The present invention for achieving the above object, the same guide grooves so that the shift lever is moved to the center portion while the lighting means for projecting the light that is emitted during the night driving on the dial engraved with the gear shifting lights overlap each other The indicator panel comprising the formed middle and upper housing is divided into left and right regions, and the first and second lighting units are formed of LEDs that receive power from a vehicle battery through wires and emit light.

도 1은 일반적인 차량의 자동 변속기용 변속레버의 구성도1 is a block diagram of a shift lever for an automatic transmission of a general vehicle

도 2는 종래에 따른 변속레버의 문자조명장치 구성도2 is a block diagram of a character lighting device of a shift lever according to the related art

도 3은 본 발명에 따른 LED 타입의 문자조명장치 구성도Figure 3 is a block diagram of the LED type character lighting device according to the present invention

<도면의 주요부분에 대한 부호의 설명><Description of the symbols for the main parts of the drawings>

1 : 변속레버2 : 문자판1: shift lever 2: dial

3 : 인디케이터패넬3' : 미들하우징3: Indicator panel 3 ': Middle housing

3a',3a" :안착단3b',3b" : 후크3a ', 3a ": Mounting end 3b', 3b": Hook

3" : 어퍼하우징4 : 가이드홈3 ": Upper housing 4: Guide groove

5 : 조명수단5' : 제1조명부5: lighting means 5 ': first lighting unit

5" : 제2조명부5'" : 와이어5 ": Section 2 lighting part 5 '": Wire

5a',5a" : 발광기5b',5b" : 기판5a ', 5a ": Light emitter 5b', 5b": Substrate

이하 본 발명의 실시예를 첨부된 예시도면을 참조로 상세히 설명한다.Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

도 3은 본 발명에 따른 LED 타입의 문자조명장치 구성도를 도시한 것인바, 본 발명은 야간 주행시 발광되는 빛을 변속 단수등이 새겨진 문자판(2)에 투사해 조명하는 조명수단(5)이 서로 중첩되면서 그 중앙부위로 변속레버(1)가 이동될 수 있도록 각각 동일한 가이드홈(4)을 형성한 미들·어퍼하우징(3',3")으로 구성된 인디케이터패넬(3)을 좌·우 영역으로 분할하면서 와이어(5'")를 통해 차량 배터리로부터 전원을 공급받아 발광되는 LED로 이루어진 제1·2조명부(5',5")로 이루어지게 된다.Figure 3 shows a block diagram of the LED type character lighting device according to the present invention, the present invention is a lighting means (5) for projecting the light emitted during the night driving on the dial 2 engraved shift gear The indicator panel 3 composed of the middle and upper housings 3 'and 3 "having the same guide grooves 4 are formed so that the shift lever 1 can be moved to the center portion while overlapping each other. The dividing is made of first and second lighting units 5 'and 5 " made of LEDs that receive power from a vehicle battery through wires 5' " while dividing.

여기서, 상기 제1조명부(5')는 미들하우징(3')의 일측에 형성된 안착단(3a')에 위치되어 그 반대편에서 탄성을 갖고 돌출된 다수의 갈고리 형상 후크(3b')에 의해 고정되는 기판(5b')과, 이 기판(5b')에서 문자판(2)에 표시된 변속단수위치로 구비되어 발광시 밝혀주는 다수의 LED인 발광기(5a')로 이루어진다.Here, the first lighting part 5 'is positioned at a seating end 3a' formed at one side of the middle housing 3 'and fixed by a plurality of hook-shaped hooks 3b' protruding elastically from the opposite side. And a light emitting device 5a ', which is a plurality of LEDs which are provided at a shift speed position indicated on the dial 2 in the substrate 5b' and are illuminated when emitting light.

또한, 상기 제2조명부(5")는 어퍼하우징(3")의 일측에 형성된 안착단(3a")에 위치되어 탄성을 갖고 돌출된 다수의 갈고리 형상 후크(3b")에 의해 고정되는 기판(5b")과, 이 기판(5b")에서 문자판(2)에 표시된 변속단수위치로 구비되어 발광시 밝혀주는 다수의 LED인 발광기(5a")로 이루어진다.In addition, the second lighting unit 5 ″ is positioned on a seating end 3a ″ formed at one side of the upper housing 3 ″ and fixed to the substrate by a plurality of hook-shaped hooks 3b ″ protruding with elasticity. 5b ") and a plurality of LED light emitters 5a ", which are provided at the shift stage positions indicated on the dial 2 in this substrate 5b ".

이에 따라 본 발명은 전술한 종래 기술과 같이 변속레버(1)를 중심으로 좌·우로 형성되는 제1·2조명부(5',5")를 밝혀주게 되는데 즉, 와이어(5'")를 통해 배터리 전원이 상기 제1·2조명부(5',5")에 각각 구비된 기판(5b',5b")으로 공급되면, 상기 기판(5b',5b")에 구비된 다수의 발광기(5a',5a")가 빛을 발하면서 인디케이터패널(3)의 제1·2조명부(5',5")를 밝혀 변속레버(1)의 위치를 나타내는 문자판(2)에 표기된 P,R,N,D와 H-MATIC ONLY(또는 +/-표시)을 운전자가 알기 쉽도록 하게 된다.Accordingly, the present invention reveals the first and second lighting units 5 'and 5 "formed at the left and right centers of the shift lever 1 as in the above-described prior art, that is, through the wire 5'". When battery power is supplied to the substrates 5b 'and 5b "provided in the first and second lighting units 5' and 5", respectively, the plurality of light emitters 5a 'provided in the substrates 5b' and 5b ". , 5a ") illuminates the first and second illumination parts 5 ', 5" of the indicator panel 3 to reveal the positions P, R, N, and the like on the dial 2 indicating the position of the shift lever 1. D and H-MATIC ONLY (or +/- signs) are made easier for the driver to understand.

이때, 상기 제1·2조명부(5',5")를 밝히는 발광기(5a',5a")가 LED로 이루어져 그 밝기를 조절하는 가감저항기(Rheostat)를 통해 가변되는 저항에 따른 빛의 밝기 조절에 대해 상당히 민감하게 반응됨은 물론이다.At this time, the light emitters 5a 'and 5a "illuminating the first and second lighting units 5' and 5" are made of LEDs to adjust the brightness of the light according to a resistance variable through a rheostat for adjusting the brightness. Of course, the reaction is quite sensitive to.

또한, 상기 발광기(5a',5a")가 장시간 사용되더라도 전술한 종래 기술의 경우와 같이 벌브(전구)에 의한 발열현상이 없어 열에 의한 인디케이터패널(3)부위의 가열이 없게 됨은 물론이다.In addition, even if the light emitters 5a 'and 5a "are used for a long time, there is no heat generation phenomenon due to bulbs (bulbs) as in the case of the above-described prior art, so that there is no heating of the indicator panel 3 due to heat.

또한, 전구에 비해 LED의 수명이 비교할 수 없이 길어 LED 자체를 거의 교체하지 않아도 되어 상품성도 향상됨은 물론이다.In addition, the life of the LED is incomparably longer than that of the light bulb, so that the LED itself does not need to be replaced.

이상 설명한 바와 같이 본 발명에 의하면, 변속레버를 중심으로 좌·우부위에 변속단수등을 표시하는 문자판을 밝혀주도록 그 내부로 구비된 조명수단이 LED로 이루어져, 야간 주행시 장시간 사용에 따른 조명 빛으로 인한 문자판의 가열현상을 방지하면서 그 밝기 조절 성능도 향상함은 물론 반영구적인 사용 시간으로 인한 내구성도 향상할 수 있는 효과가 있게 된다.As described above, according to the present invention, the lighting means provided therein is made of LEDs so as to illuminate the dials indicating the gears on the left and right sides of the shift lever. While preventing the phenomenon of heating the dial due to the improved brightness control performance as well as the durability due to the semi-permanent use time can be improved.

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변속 단수등이 새겨진 문자판(2)에 투사해 조명하는 조명수단(5)이 서로 중첩되면서 그 중앙부위로 변속레버(1)가 이동될 수 있도록 각각 동일한 가이드홈(4)을 형성한 미들·어퍼하우징(3',3")으로 구성된 인디케이터패넬(3)을 좌·우 영역으로 분할하면서 와이어(5'")를 통해 차량 배터리로부터 전원을 공급받아 발광되는 제1·2조명부(5',5")로 이루어진 변속레버의 문자조명장치.Middle and upper housings each having the same guide grooves 4 formed so that the shift levers 1 can be moved to the center part while the lighting means 5 projecting and illuminating the dial 2 engraved with the shifting stage lamp are illuminated. The first and second lighting units 5 'and 5 " that emit light by receiving power from the vehicle battery through the wire 5' "while dividing the indicator panel 3 composed of (3 'and 3") into left and right regions. Character lighting device of shift lever consisting of 제 1항에 있어서, 상기 제1·2조명부(5',5")는 미들하우징(3')의 양쪽으로 형성된 안착단(3a',3a")에 위치되어 그 반대편에서 탄성을 갖고 돌출된 다수의 갈고리 형상 후크(3b',3b")에 의해 고정되는 기판(5b',5b")과, 이 기판(5b',5b")에서 문자판(2)에 표시된 변속단수위치로 구비되어 발광시 밝혀주는 다수의 발광기(5a',5a")로 이루어진 것을 특징으로 하는 변속레버의 문자조명장치.2. The first and second lighting portions 5 'and 5 "are positioned at seating ends 3a' and 3a" formed on both sides of the middle housing 3 'and protrude elastically from opposite sides. The substrates 5b ', 5b "fixed by a plurality of hook-like hooks 3b', 3b", and at the shifting stage positions indicated on the dial 2 on the substrates 5b ', 5b ", Characteristic lighting device of a shift lever, characterized in that consisting of a plurality of light emitters (5a ', 5a "). 제 2항에 있어서, 상기 발광기(5a',5a")는 LED로 이루어진 것을 특징으로 하는 변속레버의 문자조명장치.3. A character lighting apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the light emitters (5a ', 5a ") are made of LEDs.
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