TWI253999B - Combination lamp - Google Patents

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TWI253999B
TWI253999B TW093111096A TW93111096A TWI253999B TW I253999 B TWI253999 B TW I253999B TW 093111096 A TW093111096 A TW 093111096A TW 93111096 A TW93111096 A TW 93111096A TW I253999 B TWI253999 B TW I253999B
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Takayuki Kai
Sanae Shimizu
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    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60QARRANGEMENT OF SIGNALLING OR LIGHTING DEVICES, THE MOUNTING OR SUPPORTING THEREOF OR CIRCUITS THEREFOR, FOR VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60Q1/00Arrangement of optical signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor
    • B60Q1/26Arrangement 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
    • B60Q1/34Arrangement 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 for indicating change of drive direction
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60QARRANGEMENT OF SIGNALLING OR LIGHTING DEVICES, THE MOUNTING OR SUPPORTING THEREOF OR CIRCUITS THEREFOR, FOR VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60Q1/00Arrangement of optical signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor
    • B60Q1/02Arrangement of optical signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor the devices being primarily intended to illuminate the way ahead or to illuminate other areas of way or environments
    • B60Q1/04Arrangement of optical signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor the devices being primarily intended to illuminate the way ahead or to illuminate other areas of way or environments the devices being headlights
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B62LAND VEHICLES FOR TRAVELLING OTHERWISE THAN ON RAILS
    • B62JCYCLE SADDLES OR SEATS; AUXILIARY DEVICES OR ACCESSORIES SPECIALLY ADAPTED TO CYCLES AND NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, e.g. ARTICLE CARRIERS OR CYCLE PROTECTORS
    • B62J6/00Arrangement of optical signalling or lighting devices on cycles; Mounting or supporting thereof; Circuits therefor
    • B62J6/02Headlights
    • B62J6/022Headlights specially adapted for motorcycles or the like
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F21LIGHTING
    • F21SNON-PORTABLE LIGHTING DEVICES; SYSTEMS THEREOF; VEHICLE LIGHTING DEVICES SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLE EXTERIORS
    • F21S41/00Illuminating devices specially adapted for vehicle exteriors, e.g. headlamps
    • F21S41/20Illuminating devices specially adapted for vehicle exteriors, e.g. headlamps characterised by refractors, transparent cover plates, light guides or filters
    • F21S41/29Attachment thereof
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F21LIGHTING
    • F21SNON-PORTABLE LIGHTING DEVICES; SYSTEMS THEREOF; VEHICLE LIGHTING DEVICES SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLE EXTERIORS
    • F21S43/00Signalling devices specially adapted for vehicle exteriors, e.g. brake lamps, direction indicator lights or reversing lights
    • F21S43/20Signalling devices specially adapted for vehicle exteriors, e.g. brake lamps, direction indicator lights or reversing lights characterised by refractors, transparent cover plates, light guides or filters
    • F21S43/27Attachment thereof
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60QARRANGEMENT OF SIGNALLING OR LIGHTING DEVICES, THE MOUNTING OR SUPPORTING THEREOF OR CIRCUITS THEREFOR, FOR VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60Q2900/00Features of lamps not covered by other groups in B60Q
    • B60Q2900/10Retrofit arrangements
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60YINDEXING SCHEME RELATING TO ASPECTS CROSS-CUTTING VEHICLE TECHNOLOGY
    • B60Y2200/00Type of vehicle
    • B60Y2200/10Road Vehicles
    • B60Y2200/12Motorcycles, Trikes; Quads; Scooters
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F21LIGHTING
    • F21WINDEXING SCHEME ASSOCIATED WITH SUBCLASSES F21K, F21L, F21S and F21V, RELATING TO USES OR APPLICATIONS OF LIGHTING DEVICES OR SYSTEMS
    • F21W2102/00Exterior vehicle lighting devices for illuminating purposes
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F21LIGHTING
    • F21WINDEXING SCHEME ASSOCIATED WITH SUBCLASSES F21K, F21L, F21S and F21V, RELATING TO USES OR APPLICATIONS OF LIGHTING DEVICES OR SYSTEMS
    • F21W2103/00Exterior vehicle lighting devices for signalling purposes
    • F21W2103/20Direction indicator lights
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F21LIGHTING
    • F21WINDEXING SCHEME ASSOCIATED WITH SUBCLASSES F21K, F21L, F21S and F21V, RELATING TO USES OR APPLICATIONS OF LIGHTING DEVICES OR SYSTEMS
    • F21W2107/00Use or application of lighting devices on or in particular types of vehicles
    • F21W2107/10Use or application of lighting devices on or in particular types of vehicles for land vehicles
    • F21W2107/13Use or application of lighting devices on or in particular types of vehicles for land vehicles for cycles
    • F21W2107/17Use or application of lighting devices on or in particular types of vehicles for land vehicles for cycles for motorcycles

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  • Non-Portable Lighting Devices Or Systems Thereof (AREA)
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Abstract

To improve marketability of a combination lamp used in a vehicle by changing external appearance. A combination lamp 30 integrating a headlight 31 and left and right front blinkers 32, wherein inner lenses 40 of each of the front blinkers 32 are provided so as to be adjacent to a reflector section 38 of the headlight 31.

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1253999 口(例如實施形態之前部開口 6 4 ),同時覆蓋上述框緣部。 根據該組合燈,利用以覆蓋設於左右之前信號燈的反射 部與頭燈的反射部間的框緣部的方式延長各前信號燈的鏡 片,該鏡片變得設為靠近頭燈之反射部,而無改變各前信 號燈的反射部的情況,可對僅由鏡片覆蓋反射部的前信號 燈設計新穎的外觀。另外,利用將左右之前信號燈的反射 部與頭燈的反射部分離,可容易確保各前信號燈之發光部 中心間的距離,同時,利用將各前信號燈的鏡片設為靠近 頭燈側,即使於車寬方向内側增加各前信號燈的發光部面 積,利用在鏡片之車寬方向外側也施以相同的改變,可將 兩前信號燈之發光部中心間的距離保持為指定設計值。 【實施方式】 以下,參照圖式詳細說明本發明之實施形態。 如圖1所示,二輪機車1之前輪2係軸支於前叉3的下 端部,前叉3係透過把手桿4而可操縱地樞支於車體架5 的頭管6。在把手桿4之上端部安裝有把手7,該把手7 之周圍除各握把部8、8外,係由把手罩9所覆被。另外, 在把手罩9之前部配設有將頭燈(主燈具)3 1及左右的前信 號燈(信號燈)3 2、3 2設為一體的組合燈3 0 (參照圖2 )。 車體架5具備從頭管6向下方延伸的下降管1 1 ;從下降 管1 1之下端部向後方延伸且與踏板1 2 —起形成低底板1 3 的底部‘管1 4 ;及將底部管1 4之後部向上方彎曲形成的後 部車架1 5。頭管6及下降管1 1係藉由從踏板1 2之前端部 立起的腳部護罩1 6而從後方覆蓋,並且,由前罩1 7從前 8 312/發明說明書(補件)/93-07/93111096 1253999 方覆蓋。前罩1 7之下部係以覆蓋前輪2之上方的方式伸 出,藉由前罩1 7之下部及腳部護罩1 6之下部而形成前擋 泥板1 8。 後部車架1 5係由連設於踏板1 2之後端部的後罩2 1所 覆蓋,在後罩2 1之上部配設有座墊2 2,座墊2 2係由後罩 2 1枢支其前端部,用以開閉配設於後罩2 1内的物品收容 室2 3的上部開口。 在底部管1 4之後端部可上下方向搖動地樞支動力單元 2 4的前部。動力單元2 4係一體構成引擎及動力傳動系統 者,在動力單元2 4後部之驅動軸上連結著後輪2 5。在動 力單元2 4與後部車架1 5之間配設有後吸震器2 6。又,在 後罩2 1之後部下側設有後擋泥板2 7。 如圖2所示,組合燈3 0係將配置於車寬方向中央的頭 燈3 1及配置於其兩側的左右前信號燈3 2、3 2構成為一體, 形成橫長且左右對稱狀。組合燈3 0之下邊部分係將其車寬 方向内側形成為向下側凸的略圓弧形狀,上邊部分係將位 於車寬方向外側之各前信號燈3 2上方的部位形成為大致 水平,將位於車寬方向内側之頭燈3 1上方的部位形成為向 上方凸的' 字形。 另夕卜,如圖3、圖4所示,組合燈3 0之殼體3 3係包含 組合燈3 0全寬而形成為一體,以覆蓋該殼體3 3之前部開 口 34全體的方式安裝有一體的外鏡片35,藉由此等外鏡 片3 5及殼體3 3形成組合燈3 0之燈本體3 6,同時,其内 部形成有燈室3 7。外鏡片3 5係形成為俯視時車寬方向内 9 312/發明說明書(補件)/93-07/93111096 1253999 側突出成為向前凸的略圓弧狀,且,設為側視時以上部較 下部位於後方的方式傾斜。殼體3 3及外鏡片3 5係樹脂成 形品,在殼體3 3之燈室3 7側的部位施以形成頭燈3 1及各 前信號燈3 2之反射面用的電鍍。 如圖2所示,頭燈3 1係以下部之寬度較其上部之寬度 窄的方式而由兩側邊傾斜狀形成。在此,頭燈3 1之前視的 形狀係設為沿著其反射部3 8的前部開口 3 9周緣的形狀(參 照圖5 、 6)。 另外,各前信號燈3 2係以其車寬方向内側的部位沿著 頭燈3 1之兩側邊朝斜下並於内側延長的方式所形成。在 此,各前信號燈3 2之前視時的形狀係設為沿著燈室3 7内 所設的前信號燈3 2用的内鏡片(鏡片)4 0周緣的形狀(參照 圖6 )。藉此,各前信號燈3 2之内鏡片4 0係設為靠近頭燈 3 1之反射部3 8。 如圖5所示,組合燈3 0係以其内部面臨殼體3 3的方式 安裝於把手罩9。在燈本體3 6上部設有左右一對的繫止爪 4 1、4 1 (參照圖2 ),各繫止爪4 1係繫合於對應於此等而設 於把手罩9的繫止部。另外,在燈本體3 6之下部車寬方向 中央部設有附設螺帽之台座4 2,且,在對應於把手罩9的 附設螺帽之台座42的部位設有前後方向為長形的長孔 4 3,利用將插穿有該長孔4 3之固定用螺絲4 4栓入附設螺 帽之台座4 2,將組合燈3 0固定於把手罩9。又,只要鬆動 固定用螺絲4 4即可以繫止爪4 1之繫合位置為支點而鬆動 組合燈3 0,可於上下方向調整頭燈31的光軸。 10 312/發明說明書(補件)/93-07/93111096 1253999 頭燈燈泡4 5係配置於反射部3 8内靠下側的部位,藉由 從其上方連設至側面而形成的反射面4 6,將頭燈燈泡4 5 的燈泡光集向前方。反射部3 8具備形成反射面4 6的弧狀 壁部4 7 ;及從該弧狀壁部4 7之下緣及側緣朝前方延長的 延長部4 8。另夕卜,連設此等弧狀壁部4 7及延長部4 8的前 端,形成有反射部3 8的前部開口 3 9周緣。在弧狀壁部4 7 之後部,於成為反射面4 6中央的位置設有插穿孔4 9,在 該插穿孔4 9安裝有保持頭燈燈泡4 5的燈泡座5 0。弧狀壁 部4 7係設為形成台階狀之反射面4 6的所謂多反射面,外 鏡片3 5係未施以鏡片切割的所謂透明鏡片。又,延長部 48係形成為例如波狀,以抑制燈泡光的反射。 如圖6所示,外鏡片3 5具備從其鏡片本體5 1的外緣朝 後方延伸的鏡片外周壁5 2。另外,殼體3 3具備與外鏡片 3 5之鏡片本體5 1隔開指定間隔且大致沿其鏡片本體形成 的内側部5 3 ;及從該内側部5 3的外緣沿鏡片外周壁5 2的 内側向後方延長的殼體外周壁5 4。外鏡片3 5之鏡片本體 5 1與殼體3 3之内側部5 3之間的空間構成燈室3 7。在殼體 外周壁5 4之後端部形成有朝前方折返的彎曲部5 5,該彎 曲部5 5上透過密封材等接合有鏡片外周壁5 2的後端部。 頭燈3 1之反射部3 8係藉由使内侧部5 3朝向後方膨出 而與内側部53形成一體。另外,在反射部38之兩側部分 別設有與反射部3 8同樣藉由使内側部5 3朝向後方膨出而 與内側部5 3形成一體的信號燈反射部(反射部)5 6、5 6。然 後,殘留的内侧部5 3係構成各反射部3 8、5 6之框緣部(所 11 31万發明說明書(補件)/93-07/93111096 1253999 謂之延長量)。 各信號燈反射部5 6具備形成將信號燈燈泡5 7的燈 集光於前方的反射面5 8的弧狀壁部5 9 ;及從該弧狀 5 9的外緣朝前方延長的延長部6 0。在該弧狀壁部5 9 寬方向内側的部位與延長部6 0的界線部分形成有傾〗 6 1,且在設於該傾斜壁6 1之插穿孔6 2,從車寬方向 後方朝車寬方向外側前方傾斜插穿並安裝保持信號燈 5 7白勺燈泡座6 3。 信號燈反射部5 6之延長部6 0係用以遮蔽信號燈燈 的燈泡光,而大致決定前信號燈3 2的發光部的面積。 號燈反射部5 6係在將兩前信號燈3 2的發光部中心間 離設定為指定設計值以上的關係上,配置於殼體3 3之 方向外側。因此,信號燈反射部5 6係將該延長部6 0 寬方向外側的部位設於殼體3 3的殼體外周壁5 4的附 且延長部6 0之車寬方向内側的部位係設為與頭燈3 1 射部38隔開指定距離。亦即,反射部38與信號燈反 5 6係夾住屬此等各反射部3 8、5 6的框緣部之内側部 形成分離。 在此,設於燈室3 7内之前信號燈3 2用的内鏡片係 信號燈反射部5 6的前部開口 6 4者,例如,由塗以橙 半透明樹脂所構成,且施以指定的鏡片切割。 如圖7所示,設有從内鏡片4 0之鏡片本體6 5之上 下緣向後方延長的延長部6 6,並藉由設於各延長部6 繫止爪6 7等將各内鏡片4 0固定於殼體3 3。 312/發明說明書(補件)/93-07/931】1096 泡光 壁部 之車 纤壁 内侧 燈泡 泡57 各信 的距 車寬 之車 近, 之反 射部 5 3而 覆蓋 色的 緣及 6之 12 1253999 另外,如圖6所示,各内鏡片4 0係以覆蓋信號燈反射 部5 6的前部開口 6 4,同時覆蓋前部開口 6 4周邊之内侧部 5 3 (反射部3 8及信號燈反射部5 6的框緣部)的方式,設為 較信號燈反射部5 6的前部開口 6 4大。具體而言,各内鏡 片4 0之車寬方向内側的部位係形成為沿著頭燈3 1之兩側 邊而於斜下方内側延長狀,以使各内鏡片4 0接近頭燈3 1 之反射部38。另外,各内鏡片40之車寬方向外側的部位 也設為擴大且接近殼體外周壁5 4。内鏡片4 0之周緣形狀 係設為前信號燈3 2的前視形狀。又,信號燈反射部5 6之 前部開口 6 4之周緣形狀係為沿著延長部6 0前端的形狀。 又,各内鏡片4 0係設為從信號燈反射部5 6之前部開口 6 4及殼體3 3的内侧部5 3隔開距離。亦即,各内鏡片4 0 係配置於較信號燈反射部5 6之前部開口 6 4及殼體3 3的内 側部5 3更前方處。在此,前信號燈3 2之形狀係由内鏡片 4 0之周邊形狀所決定,相對於此,前信號燈3 2之發光部 的形狀係由連接信號燈燈泡5 7的燈泡中心D與延長部6 0 前端的直線Ε ;及將與内鏡片4 0之鏡面F的交點跨過前部 開口 6 4之全周所連結的交線G來決定(參照圖2 )。 信號燈燈泡5 7係配置於信號燈反射部5 6之大致中央 處,連結信號燈燈泡5 7的燈泡中心D與延長部6 0前端(信 號燈反射部5 6之前部開口 6 4的周緣)的直線Ε,係以其交 線G所包圍的範圍、亦即前信號燈3 2之發光部面積越朝前 方越寬的方式傾斜而設。利用使内鏡片4 0配置於較信號燈 反射部5 6之前部開口 6 4更前方處,將各前信號燈3 2之發 13 312/發明說明書(補件)/93-07/931 ] 1096 1253999 光部面積設為較信號燈反射部5 6之前部開口 6 4寬。然後, 利用調整内鏡片4 0與信號燈反射部5 6之前部開口 6 4之間 隙,可改變各前信號燈3 2之發光部面積或位置。 接著,說明其作用如下。 首先,在設計前信號燈3 2時,邊考慮組合燈3 0之全寬 等,邊以各前信號燈3 2之發光部中心間的距離成為指定的 設計值以上的方式來決定各前信號燈3 2之信號燈反射部 5 6的配置。在此,覆蓋各信號燈反射部5 6之前部開口 6 4 的内鏡片4 0,只要設置為至少較信號燈反射部5 6之前部 開口 6 4大即可,因此,可從與信號燈反射部5 6之前部開 口 6 4相同形狀至覆蓋前部開口 6 4周邊的内側部5 3的形狀 任意設定各内鏡片40。並且,因為藉由各内鏡片40的形 狀來決定前信號燈3 2之形狀,因此可改變各前信號燈3 2 之形狀,但無須改變信號燈反射部5 6,亦即無須改變殼體 33 〇 此時,利用調整内鏡片4 0與信號燈反射部5 6之前部開 口 6 4之間隙,可改變各前信號燈3 2之發光部面積,因此 可使各内鏡片4 0朝車寬方向内側及外側的任一側擴張,同 時,在各内鏡片4 0之車寬方向内側及外側的兩部位,利用 調整内鏡片4 0與信號燈反射部5 6之前部開口 6 4之間隙, 可邊保持各前信號燈3 2之發光部中心間的距離,邊擴大發 光部面積。 根據上述實施形態,因為僅改變内鏡片4 0,因此可抑制 成本增加,同時可獲得各前信號燈3 2之形狀改變所帶來的 14 312/發明說明_ 補件)/93-07/93111096 1253999 新穎外觀,且同時可簡單地擴大各前信號燈3 2之發光部面 積而提高辨視性,因而可實現車輛之商品性的提升及差別 化。 又,本發明並不侷限於上述實施形態,例如,可不使用 覆蓋組合燈3 0全體的外鏡片3 5,而使用分別覆蓋頭燈3 1 及各前信號燈3 2的鏡片的組合燈。 另外,也可不為將頭燈3 1作為主燈具的組合燈3 0,而 為將尾燈作為主燈具的組合燈。 上述實施形態之各燈具的形狀及構成係本發明之一 例,在未超出本發明之實質的範圍内可作適宜的改變,同 時,在不是二輪機車的三輪、四輪車輛中也可應用本發明。 (發明效果) 如上所述,根據申請專利範圍第1、2項之發明,僅改 變各前信號燈的鏡片(或内鏡片),即可抑制成本增加同時 獲得新穎外觀,且可提高前信號燈的辨視性,因此可實現 車輛之商品性的提升及差別化。 根據申請專利範圍第3項之發明,僅改變各信號燈的鏡 片,即可抑制成本增加同時獲得新穎外觀,且可提高信號 燈的辨視性,可實現車輛之商品性的提升及差別化。 根據申請專利範圍第4項之發明,利用以覆蓋其周圍的 框緣部的方式設置各前信號燈的鏡片,可對僅由鏡片覆蓋 反射部的前信號燈設計新穎的外觀,同時,可容易地確保 各前信號燈之發光部中心間的距離,且可邊保持各前信號 燈之發光部中心間的距離邊增加發光部面積,因此可實現 15 312/發明說明書(補件)/93-07/93111096 1253999 車輛之商品性的提升及差別化。 【圖式簡單說明】 圖1為本發明之實施形態之二輪機車的側視圖。 圖2為本發明之實施形態之組合燈的前視圖。 圖3為圖2之組合燈的俯視圖。 圖4為圖2之組合燈的側視圖。 圖5為沿著圖2中之A-A線所作的剖面圖。 圖6為沿著圖2中之B-B線所作的剖面圖。 圖7為沿著圖2中之C-C線所作的剖面圖。 (元件符號說明) 1 二輪機車 2 前輪 3 前叉 4 把手桿 5 車體架 6 頭管 7 把手 8 握把部 9 把手罩 3 1 頭燈(主燈) 3 2 前信號燈 3 0 組合燈 11 下降管 12 踏板 16 312/發明說明書(補件)/93-07/931 096 1253999 13 低底板 14 底部管 15 後部車架 16 腳部護罩 17 前罩 18 前擋泥板 2 1 後罩 22 座墊 23 物品收容室 2 4 動力單元 25 後輪 26 吸震器 27 後擋泥板 33 組合燈3 0之殼體 34 前部開口 35 外鏡片 36 燈本體 3 7 燈室 38 反射部 3 9 前部開口 40 内鏡片 4 1 繫止爪 42 附設螺帽之台座 43 長孔 312/發明說明書(補件)/93-07/93111096 1253999 44 固定用螺絲 4 5 頭燈燈泡 4 6 反射面 4 7 弧狀壁部 4 8 延長部 4 9 插穿孔 5 0 燈泡座 5 1 鏡片本體 5 2 鏡片外周壁 5 3 内側部 54 殼體外周壁 5 5 彎曲部 5 6 信號燈反射部 5 7 信號燈燈泡 5 8 反射面 5 9 弧狀壁部 6 0 延長部 6 1 傾斜壁 6 2 插穿孔 63 燈座 64 信號燈反射部5 6的前部開口 6 5 鏡片本體 6 6 延長部 6 7 繫止爪 18The 1253999 port (for example, the front opening 6 4 of the embodiment) covers the frame edge portion at the same time. According to the combination lamp, the lens of each of the front traffic lights is extended so as to cover the frame portion between the reflection portion of the left and right front signal lamps and the reflection portion of the headlight, and the lens is placed close to the reflection portion of the headlight. Without changing the reflection portion of each of the front signal lamps, a novel appearance can be designed for the front signal lamp that covers only the reflection portion by the lens. Further, by separating the reflection portions of the left and right front signal lamps from the reflection portions of the headlights, it is possible to easily ensure the distance between the centers of the light-emitting portions of the respective front lights, and to use the lenses of the respective front lights close to the headlight side, even if The area of the light-emitting portion of each of the front lights is increased in the vehicle width direction, and the same change is applied to the outside of the lens in the vehicle width direction, so that the distance between the centers of the light-emitting portions of the two front lights can be maintained at a predetermined design value. [Embodiment] Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. As shown in Fig. 1, the front wheel 2 of the two-wheeled motor vehicle 1 is pivotally supported at the lower end portion of the front fork 3, and the front fork 3 is operatively pivotally supported by the head pipe 6 of the body frame 5 via the handlebar 4. A handle 7 is attached to the upper end of the handlebar 4, and the periphery of the handle 7 is covered by the handle cover 9 except for the respective grip portions 8, 8. Further, a combination lamp 30 (see Fig. 2) in which the headlights (main lamp) 31 and the left and right front signal lamps (signal lights) 3 2, 3 2 are integrated is disposed in front of the handle cover 9. The body frame 5 is provided with a down pipe 1 1 extending downward from the head pipe 6; a bottom portion of the bottom plate 1 3 extending from the lower end portion of the down pipe 1 1 and forming a lower bottom plate 13 together with the pedal 1 2 ; The rear frame 15 is formed by bending the rear portion of the tube 14 upward. The head pipe 6 and the down pipe 1 1 are covered from the rear by the foot guard 16 which is raised from the front end of the pedal 1 2, and the front cover 17 is from the front 8 312 / invention manual (supplement) / 93-07/93111096 1253999 Square coverage. The lower portion of the front cover 17 is extended to cover the upper portion of the front wheel 2, and the front fender 18 is formed by the lower portion of the front cover 17 and the lower portion of the foot shield 16. The rear frame 15 is covered by a rear cover 21 attached to the rear end of the pedal 1 2, and a seat cushion 2 2 is disposed on the upper portion of the rear cover 2 1 , and the seat cushion 2 2 is supported by the rear cover 2 1 The front end portion of the rear end portion is opened and closed to open and close an upper opening of the article storage chamber 23 disposed in the rear cover 2 1 . The front portion of the power unit 24 is pivotally pivoted up and down in the upper end portion of the bottom tube 14. The power unit 24 is an integral part of the engine and the powertrain, and the rear wheel 25 is coupled to the drive shaft at the rear of the power unit 24. A rear shock absorber 26 is disposed between the power unit 24 and the rear frame 15. Further, a rear fender 27 is provided on the lower side of the rear portion of the rear cover 2 1 . As shown in Fig. 2, the combination lamp 30 is formed integrally with a headlight 3 1 disposed at the center in the vehicle width direction and left and right front signal lamps 3 2 and 3 2 disposed on both sides thereof, and is formed to be horizontally long and bilaterally symmetrical. The lower portion of the combination lamp 30 is formed in a slightly arc shape in which the vehicle width direction inner side is convex downward, and the upper portion is formed substantially horizontally at a position above each of the front signal lamps 3 2 located outside the vehicle width direction. A portion above the headlight 3 1 located on the inner side in the vehicle width direction is formed in a shape that is convex upward. Further, as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the casing 3 3 of the combination lamp 30 is integrally formed to include the entire width of the combination lamp 30, and is installed so as to cover the entire front opening 34 of the casing 3 3 . There is an integral outer lens 35, whereby the outer lens 35 and the housing 3 3 form a lamp body 3 6 of the combined lamp 30, and a lamp chamber 37 is formed therein. The outer lens 3 5 is formed in a vehicle width direction in the plan view 9 312 / invention manual (supplement) / 93-07 / 93111096 1253999 side protrudes into a slightly convex shape that is convex forward, and is set to be a side view Tilted in a way that is lower than the lower part. The casing 3 3 and the outer lens 35 are resin-formed products, and plating for forming the reflecting surfaces of the headlights 3 1 and the front signal lamps 32 is applied to the portion of the casing 33 on the side of the lamp chamber 37. As shown in Fig. 2, the width of the headlights 3 1 is formed to be inclined from both sides so that the width of the lower portion is narrower than the width of the upper portion. Here, the shape of the headlight 3 1 in front view is a shape along the circumference of the front opening 3 9 of the reflection portion 38 (refer to Figs. 5 and 6). Further, each of the front signal lamps 32 is formed such that a portion inside the vehicle width direction is inclined downward along the both side edges of the headlight 3 1 and extends inward. Here, the shape of each of the front signal lamps 3 2 is set to a shape along the circumference of the inner lens (lens) 40 for the front signal lamp 3 2 provided in the lamp chamber 37 (see Fig. 6). Thereby, the lens 40 in each of the front signal lamps 3 2 is set to be close to the reflection portion 38 of the headlight 3 1 . As shown in Fig. 5, the combination lamp 30 is attached to the handle cover 9 in such a manner that its interior faces the casing 33. A pair of left and right claws 4 1 and 4 1 (see FIG. 2 ) are provided on the upper portion of the lamp body 36 , and each of the claws 4 1 is attached to a stopper provided in the handle cover 9 corresponding thereto. . Further, a pedestal 42 having a nut attached thereto is provided at a central portion in the vehicle width direction of the lower portion of the lamp body 36, and a long portion in the front-rear direction is provided at a portion corresponding to the pedestal 42 to which the nut of the handle cover 9 is attached. The hole 43 is fixed to the handle cover 9 by the pedestal 4 2 to which the fixing screw 44 inserted through the long hole 43 is inserted into the attached nut. Further, by loosening the fixing screw 4 4, the coupling position of the claw 4 1 can be used as a fulcrum to loosen the combination lamp 30, and the optical axis of the headlight 31 can be adjusted in the vertical direction. 10 312/Invention Manual (Supplement)/93-07/93111096 1253999 The headlight bulb 45 is disposed on the lower side of the reflection portion 38, and the reflection surface 4 formed by being connected to the side from above 6. Set the bulb light of the headlight bulb 4 5 to the front. The reflecting portion 38 includes an arcuate wall portion 47 that forms the reflecting surface 46, and an extending portion 48 that extends forward from the lower edge and the side edge of the arcuate wall portion 47. Further, the front end of the arcuate wall portion 47 and the extension portion 48 is formed with a peripheral edge of the front opening 39 of the reflecting portion 38. In the rear portion of the arcuate wall portion 47, a through hole 4 is provided at a position which is the center of the reflecting surface 46, and a bulb holder 50 for holding the headlight bulb 45 is attached to the insertion hole 49. The arcuate wall portion 47 is a so-called multi-reflecting surface which forms a stepped reflecting surface 46, and the outer lens 35 is a so-called transparent lens which is not subjected to lens cutting. Further, the extension portion 48 is formed, for example, in a wave shape to suppress reflection of bulb light. As shown in Fig. 6, the outer lens 35 has a lens outer peripheral wall 52 extending rearward from the outer edge of the lens body 5 1 . In addition, the housing 33 has an inner portion 53 formed at a predetermined interval from the lens body 51 of the outer lens 35 and substantially along the lens body thereof; and an outer edge of the inner portion 53 along the outer peripheral wall of the lens 5 2 The inner side wall 54 of the outer casing is extended to the rear side. The space between the lens body 5 1 of the outer lens 35 and the inner portion 53 of the housing 3 3 constitutes the lamp chamber 37. A bent portion 55 that is folded back toward the front is formed at an end portion of the outer peripheral wall 504 of the casing, and the bent portion 55 is joined to the rear end portion of the outer peripheral wall 52 of the lens through a sealing member or the like. The reflection portion 38 of the headlight 3 1 is integrally formed with the inner portion 53 by bulging the inner portion 53 toward the rear. Further, on both side portions of the reflecting portion 38, a signal reflecting portion (reflecting portion) 56, 5 which is integrally formed with the inner portion 53 by bulging the inner portion 53 toward the rear, similarly to the reflecting portion 38, is provided. 6. Then, the remaining inner portion 531 constitutes a frame portion of each of the reflection portions 38, 56 (the amount of extension of the 311,100,000 inventions (supplement) / 93-07/93111096 1253999). Each of the signal light reflecting portions 56 includes an arcuate wall portion 59 that forms a reflecting surface 58 that illuminates the lamp of the traffic light bulb 57, and an extended portion that extends forward from the outer edge of the arcuate 59. . A portion of the arcuate wall portion 5.9 inward in the width direction and a boundary portion of the extension portion 60 are formed with a spigot 6 1 and a perforation 6 2 provided at the slanting wall 6 1 is directed rearward from the vehicle width direction toward the vehicle. The outer side of the width direction is obliquely inserted in front and the lamp holder 6 3 holding the signal lamp 57 is mounted. The extension portion 60 of the signal light reflecting portion 56 is for shielding the bulb light of the traffic light, and substantially determines the area of the light-emitting portion of the front signal lamp 32. The lamp reflecting portion 56 is disposed outside the casing 3 3 in a relationship in which the center of the light-emitting portions of the two front signal lamps 3 2 is set to a predetermined design value or more. Therefore, the signal light reflecting portion 56 is provided on the outer side of the outer peripheral wall 54 of the casing 3 3 in the outer side of the outer peripheral wall 54 of the casing 3 3 and is located at the inner side in the vehicle width direction of the extended portion 60. The lamps 3 1 are separated by a specified distance. In other words, the reflection portion 38 is separated from the inner side portion of the frame portion of each of the reflection portions 38, 56 by the signal lamp. Here, the front opening 6 of the inner lens-type signal reflecting portion 56 for the signal lamp 3 before the lamp chamber 37 is formed, for example, by an orange translucent resin, and the designated lens is applied. Cutting. As shown in Fig. 7, an extension portion 6 6 extending rearward from the lower edge of the lens body 65 of the inner lens 40 is provided, and the inner lens 4 is provided by the extension claws 6 and the like. 0 is fixed to the housing 33. 312/Invention Manual (supplement)/93-07/931] 1096 The wall of the fiber wall of the bubble wall is the bubble of 57. The distance from the car is wide, the reflection part is 5 3 and the edge of the color is covered and 6 12 1253999 In addition, as shown in FIG. 6 , each inner lens 40 covers the front opening 6 4 of the signal lamp reflecting portion 56 and covers the inner portion 5 3 of the periphery of the front opening 6 4 (reflecting portion 38 and The form of the frame edge portion of the signal light reflecting portion 56 is larger than the front opening 64 of the traffic light reflecting portion 56. Specifically, the inner side of each of the inner lenses 40 in the vehicle width direction is formed to extend obliquely downward along the both sides of the headlights 3 1 so that the inner lenses 40 are close to the headlights 3 1 . Reflecting portion 38. Further, the outer side of each inner lens 40 in the vehicle width direction is also enlarged and close to the outer peripheral wall 54 of the casing. The peripheral shape of the inner lens 40 is set to the front view shape of the front signal lamp 3 2 . Further, the peripheral shape of the front opening 6 4 of the signal light reflecting portion 56 is a shape along the tip end of the extended portion 60. Further, each of the inner lenses 40 is spaced apart from the front opening 6 4 of the signal reflection portion 56 and the inner portion 53 of the casing 3 3 . That is, each of the inner lenses 40 is disposed further forward than the front opening portion 64 of the signal lamp reflecting portion 56 and the inner side portion 53 of the casing 3 3 . Here, the shape of the front signal lamp 3 2 is determined by the shape of the periphery of the inner lens 40. In contrast, the shape of the light-emitting portion of the front signal lamp 32 is formed by the bulb center D and the extension portion 60 that connect the signal light bulb 57. The straight line 前端 at the front end and the intersection with the mirror surface F of the inner lens 40 are determined across the intersection line G connected to the entire circumference of the front opening 64 (see Fig. 2). The signal light bulb 5 7 is disposed substantially at the center of the signal reflection portion 56, and connects the straight line Ε of the bulb center D of the signal light bulb 57 and the front end of the extension portion 60 (the periphery of the front opening 6 4 of the signal reflection portion 596). The range surrounded by the intersection line G, that is, the area of the light-emitting portion of the front signal lamp 3 2 is inclined so as to be wider toward the front. By arranging the inner lens 40 at a position forward of the front opening 6 4 of the signal reflecting portion 56, the front light 3 3 is emitted 13 312 / invention manual (supplement) /93-07/931 ] 1096 1253999 light The area of the portion is set to be wider than the front opening 614 of the signal reflecting portion 56. Then, by adjusting the gap between the inner lens 40 and the front opening 64 of the signal light reflecting portion 56, the area or position of the light emitting portion of each of the front signal lamps 3 can be changed. Next, the effect will be described as follows. First, when designing the front signal lamp 3 2, the front light 3 2 is determined such that the distance between the centers of the light-emitting portions of the front light lamps 3 2 is equal to or greater than a predetermined design value, taking into consideration the full width of the combination lamp 30 or the like. The arrangement of the signal light reflecting portion 566. Here, the inner lens 40 covering the front opening 6 4 of each of the signal lamp reflection portions 596 may be provided at least larger than the front opening 64 of the signal lamp reflection portion 596, and thus may be separated from the signal lamp reflection portion 56. The inner lenses 40 are arbitrarily set in the same shape from the front opening 6 4 to the inner portion 53 which covers the periphery of the front opening 464. Further, since the shape of the front signal lamp 3 2 is determined by the shape of each inner lens 40, the shape of each of the front signal lamps 3 2 can be changed, but it is not necessary to change the signal reflection portion 5 6, that is, without changing the casing 33. By adjusting the gap between the inner lens 40 and the front opening 6 4 of the signal light reflecting portion 5 6 , the area of the light emitting portion of each of the front signal lamps 3 2 can be changed, so that the inner lens 40 can be made to the inner side and the outer side in the vehicle width direction. One side is expanded, and at the same time, the front light 3 can be held by adjusting the gap between the inner lens 40 and the front opening 6 4 of the signal light reflecting portion 5 in the inner and outer portions of the inner lens 40 in the vehicle width direction. The distance between the centers of the light-emitting portions of 2 increases the area of the light-emitting portion. According to the above embodiment, since only the inner lens 40 is changed, the increase in cost can be suppressed, and at the same time, the shape change of each of the front signal lamps 32 can be obtained. 14 312 / invention description _ patch) / 93-07/93111096 1253999 The novel appearance and the simple expansion of the area of the light-emitting portion of each of the front signal lamps 32 can improve the visibility, and thus the commercial improvement and differentiation of the vehicle can be achieved. Further, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiment. For example, a combination lamp that covers the headlights 3 1 and the lenses of the respective front lights 3 2 can be used without using the outer lens 35 covering the entire combination lamp 30. Further, the headlight 3 1 may not be used as the combination lamp 30 of the main lamp, but may be a combination lamp in which the tail lamp is used as the main lamp. The shape and configuration of each of the lamps of the above-described embodiments are an example of the present invention, and can be appropriately changed without departing from the spirit of the present invention, and the present invention can be applied to a three-wheeled or four-wheeled vehicle that is not a two-wheeled vehicle. . (Effect of the Invention) As described above, according to the inventions of claims 1 and 2, only changing the lens (or inner lens) of each of the front signal lamps can suppress the increase in cost while obtaining a novel appearance, and can improve the discrimination of the front signal lamp. Visibility, so the commercial improvement and differentiation of the vehicle can be achieved. According to the invention of claim 3, only by changing the mirror of each signal lamp, it is possible to suppress the increase in cost while obtaining a novel appearance, and to improve the visibility of the signal lamp, thereby realizing the commercial improvement and differentiation of the vehicle. According to the invention of claim 4, the lens of each of the front signal lamps is provided so as to cover the frame edge portion around the frame, so that a novel appearance can be designed for the front signal lamp that covers only the reflection portion by the lens, and at the same time, it can be easily ensured The distance between the centers of the light-emitting portions of the front lights, and the area of the light-emitting portion can be increased while maintaining the distance between the centers of the light-emitting portions of the respective front lights, so that 15 312 / invention specification (supplement) / 93-07/93111096 1253999 can be realized The commercial improvement and differentiation of vehicles. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS Fig. 1 is a side view of a two-wheeled motor vehicle according to an embodiment of the present invention. Fig. 2 is a front elevational view of the combination lamp of the embodiment of the present invention. 3 is a top plan view of the combination lamp of FIG. 2. Figure 4 is a side elevational view of the combination lamp of Figure 2. Figure 5 is a cross-sectional view taken along line A-A of Figure 2 . Figure 6 is a cross-sectional view taken along line B-B of Figure 2. Figure 7 is a cross-sectional view taken along line C-C of Figure 2 . (Description of component symbols) 1 Two-wheeled vehicle 2 Front wheel 3 Front fork 4 Handle bar 5 Body frame 6 Head tube 7 Handle 8 Grip part 9 Handle cover 3 1 Headlight (main lamp) 3 2 Front signal light 3 0 Combination light 11 Drop Tube 12 Pedal 16 312 / invention manual (supplement) / 93-07/931 096 1253999 13 low floor 14 bottom tube 15 rear frame 16 foot shield 17 front cover 18 front fender 2 1 rear cover 22 seat cushion 23 Item accommodating room 2 4 Power unit 25 Rear wheel 26 Shock absorber 27 Rear fender 33 Combination lamp 30 housing 34 Front opening 35 Outer lens 36 Lamp body 3 7 Lamp chamber 38 Reflecting part 3 9 Front opening 40 Inner lens 4 1 base claw 42 pedestal with screw cap 43 Long hole 312 / invention manual (supplement) /93-07/93111096 1253999 44 fixing screw 4 5 headlight bulb 4 6 reflecting surface 4 7 arc wall 4 8 Extension 4 9 Insert perforation 5 0 Lamp holder 5 1 Lens body 5 2 Lens outer peripheral wall 5 3 Inner part 54 Housing outer peripheral wall 5 5 Bending part 5 6 Signal light reflection part 5 7 Signal light bulb 5 8 Reflecting surface 5 9 Curved Wall portion 6 0 extension portion 6 1 inclined wall 6 2 insertion hole 63 lamp holder 64 signal light reflection portion 5 6 Opening 65 of the body portion 66 of the lens portion 67 extended stopping pawl 18

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1^51999 94. 11. 1 替换本 拾、申請專利範圍: 1. 一種組合燈,係具備:將頭燈之反射部與左右之前信 號燈之反射部設為一體的殼體;覆蓋該殼體之開口全體的 外鏡片;及設置於由該外鏡片及殼體所形成之燈室内,且 覆蓋上述各前信號燈的反射部開口的内鏡片者,其特徵 為:將上述各内鏡片設為靠近上述頭燈之反射部。 2 . —種組合燈,係將主燈具與左右的信號燈設為一體 者,其特徵為:將上述各信號燈的鏡片設為靠近上述主燈 具之反射部。 3 . —種組合燈,係將頭燈與左右的前信號燈設為一體 者,其特徵為:使上述頭燈之反射部與上述左右之前信號 燈之反射部隔著此等反射部的框緣部而分離,並設置上述 左右之前信號燈的鏡片,使其覆蓋該前信號燈的反射部的 開口 ,同時覆蓋上述框緣部。 19 32 6\總檔\93\93 111 096\93111096(替換)-11^51999 94. 11. 1 Replacing the scope of the patent application: 1. A combination lamp comprising: a housing that integrates a reflection portion of the headlight with a reflection portion of the left and right front signal lamps; covering the housing An outer lens of the entire opening; and an inner lens provided in the lamp chamber formed by the outer lens and the casing and covering the opening of the reflection portion of each of the front signal lamps, wherein each of the inner lenses is adjacent to the inner lens The reflection of the headlights. A combination lamp is characterized in that a main lamp and a left and right signal lamps are integrated, and the lens of each of the signal lamps is set to be close to a reflection portion of the main lamp. The combination lamp is characterized in that the headlight and the left and right front signal lamps are integrated, and the reflection portion of the headlight and the reflection portion of the left and right signal lamps are interposed between the frame portions of the reflection portions. And separating, and providing the lens of the left and right front signal lamps so as to cover the opening of the reflection portion of the front signal lamp while covering the frame edge portion. 19 32 6\总档\93\93 111 096\93111096 (replace)-1
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