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Atmosphere lamp assembly for vehicle and vehicle instrument panel

The invention discloses an atmosphere lamp assembly for a vehicle and a vehicle instrument panel. The atmosphere lamp assembly comprises multiple groups of atmosphere lamp units, and each group of atmosphere lamp unit comprises a light source component; a light guide strip having a proximal end and a distal end, the proximal end being connected to the light source member; wherein the light source members of the plurality of groups of atmosphere lamp units are arranged adjacent to each other. According to the atmosphere lamp assembly for the vehicle and the vehicle instrument panel, the light source components of the multiple groups of atmosphere lamp units are arranged adjacent to one another, and the positions of the light source components of the multiple groups of atmosphere lamp units can be arranged or adjusted according to actual needs, so that the atmosphere lamp assembly is suitable for being arranged on the vehicle instrument panel, such as the position adjacent to an air outlet assembly; and the power supply wiring of the light source component can be optimized.
Owner:斯特兰蒂斯汽车集团

Method and system of active color cancellation in transition zones of multi-color lighting systems

A method includes receiving data indicating at least two different base colors to be respectively emitted from base lights on opposite sides of at least one transition light of a light array. Each light of the light array has adjustable colors and is covered by one or more light guides, and receiving data of a target color between the two base colors in at least one coordinate dimension on a chromaticity color space chart. The method also includes determining at least one adjustment color on an opposite side of the target color from a mixed color on the color space chart, and providing the at least one adjustment color to be emitted from the at least one transition light when the base colors are being respectively and simultaneously emitted from the base lights on opposite sides of the at least one transition light.
Owner:GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC

Vehicle steering wheel lighting device

A lighting device (40) for a vehicle steering wheel rim (10), comprising: - a plurality of light sources (42) arranged so as to emit light towards an external display wall of the rim (10), - a holding body (41) comprising an internal wall (412) with an elongate opening (411) having a predetermined passage width to allow the light emitted towards the external display wall to pass through, characterized in that the lighting device (40) comprises at least one bridging element (48) engaged with the holding body (41) and at least partially arranged on an opposite side of the internal wall (412) from the external display wall, in order to limit any increase in the predetermined passage width.
Owner:AUTOLIV DEV AB

arrangement of a device to assist in loading the trunk of a motor vehicle.

Arrangement of a loading aid device (32) in a trunk (12) of a motor vehicle (10) delimited by a floor (20), side walls, a front wall formed by the backrests (16) of a row of seats (18) and a rear opening (22) movable between an open and a closed position, the opening (22) having an upper part (24) formed by a frame (26), inside of which is mounted a glazed panel (28), an upper transverse band (260) of the frame (26) being rotatably mounted around a rear edge (140) of a roof (14) of the vehicle (10) and a lower part (25) the lower edge (250) of which rests near the floor (20) in the closed position, characterized in that the opening (22) comprises at least two lighting means (E1, E2, E3) each capable of emitting a light beam (F1, F2, F3) when the opening (22) is in the open position, the beams (F1, F2,F3) being oriented so that their intersection corresponds to a point within a connection zone (27) of the upper part (24) and the lower part (25) of the opening (22) in the closed position. Figure for the abbreviation: figure 2,
Owner:RENAULT SA

Vehicle window panel with a illumination device

A vehicle pane (3) with a light guiding layer (10) on the inner side of the pane and with a lighting device (4), which introduces light into the light guiding layer (10) by means of a light input coupling device, characterized in that the lighting device (4) has at least two LEDs (11), and in that each LED (11) is assigned a light input coupling element (12), via which light from the respective LED (11) is introduced into the light guiding layer (10).
Owner:WEBASTO AG

Skylight glass with built-in starry sky film

ActiveCN224210881UImprove artistic senseImprove stylingLight guidesSynthetic resin layered productsEngineeringMaterials science
The utility model relates to the technical field of automobile sunroofs, and discloses sunroof glass with a built-in starry sky film, which comprises a sunroof glass main body, two PU (polyurethane) layers are arranged at the bottom of the sunroof glass main body, a light-superconducting PC (polycarbonate) film material is arranged between the two PU layers, and ultra-white glass is arranged at the bottom of the PU layer below the sunroof glass main body. RGB light bars are arranged on the left side and the right side of the light superconducting PC film material respectively. According to the sunroof glass, the RGB light bar is started to work to irradiate the patterns printed on the light-superconducting PC film material, so that the patterns are reflected on the sunroof glass main body, and the patterns smartly scatter and refract light rays, so that the space in a vehicle is covered by soft and fantastic light and shadow, and a miracle atmosphere which is just like being in the starry sky is created; the artistic sense and style of the space are greatly improved, and the strict pursuit of the user for personalized and high-end decoration is met.
Owner:江苏友威科技股份有限公司

LIGHTING DEVICE

Operating device comprising a lighting device (1; 21) for illuminating the interior of a vehicle and at least one sensor, wherein the lighting device (1; 21) comprises: - a first, plate-shaped light guide (2) with a light output surface (3) formed on a first flat side and serving as an operating surface, - at least one first light source (4) for coupling light into at least one edge (5) of the first light guide (2), - at least one second light guide (6; 6a, 6b) with a light input surface (7) and a light output surface (8), and - at least one light source (10; 4) for coupling light into the light input surface (7) of the at least one second light guide (6; 6a, 6b), wherein - the light output surface (8) of the at least one second light guide (6;6a, 6b) is configured for coupling the light coupled out there into a second flat side (9) of the first light guide (2) and- the at least one light source (10) for coupling light into the light coupling surface (7) of the at least one second light guide (6; 6a, 6b) is at least a second light source (10) different from the at least one first light source (4) and- the lighting device (1; 21) is configured to change a light emission pattern that can be coupled out at the light coupling surface (3) of the first light guide (2) depending on sensor data of the at least one sensor.;
Owner:LISA DRAXLMAIER GMBH

Vehicle window

A transparent vehicle window separating a vehicle interior from the vehicle exterior comprises an inner plate (3), an adjacent, further outer plate (1), and an adhesive layer (2) between the plates (1, 3), wherein the inner plate (3) has an inner surface (4) facing the interior and a circumferential side (6) connecting the inner surface (4) with an outer surface (5) facing the adhesive layer (2), wherein at least one light source (8) is provided opposite the inner surface (4) and an inner edge region (7) of the vehicle window (10), which emits light into the edge region (7) of the inner plate (3), and wherein the inner plate (3) has light-reflecting structures (12) incorporated in its interior in the edge region (7) opposite the light source (8), which scatter the light of the light source (8).
Owner:ROOF SYST GERMANY

LIGHTING FOR OCCUPANT COMMUNICATION

ActiveDE602017094207T2Electrical apparatusLight guides
Owner:WESTINGHOUSE AIR BRAKE TECH CORP

An ambilight

The utility model relates to lamp technical field, especially at an atmosphere lamp, including bottom shell, light bar, light guide cover and light source assembly, light bar is embedded in bottom shell, and one end is connected with light source assembly, and the through -hole is seted up along its length direction to light bar, and the connecting portion is equipped on the light guide cover, and the light guide cover passes through the through -hole and is connected with bottom shell through the connecting portion to assemble light bar between light guide cover and bottom shell, has solved the problem that the relative poor product quality of existing atmosphere lamp when using.
Owner:NINGBO JINGHUA ELECTRONICS TECH CO LTD

Vehicle lighting equipment

To provide a vehicle lighting device that can achieve dynamic lighting effects with a simpler configuration. [Solution] The invention comprises a light guide plate 31 (light-emitting part) having a light-emitting surface 31A that emits light toward the interior of the vehicle, a sheet member 70, and a housing 30 that has an opening 30A (first light-transmitting part) that covers the sheet member 70 from the interior of the vehicle and houses the sheet member 70. The sheet member 70 comprises a sheet body portion 71 that has a through hole 71A (second light-transmitting part) and covers the light-emitting surface 31A from the interior of the vehicle, and an expandable portion 72 that is elastically expandable and contractible in the vertical direction. The sheet body portion 71 is attached to the housing 30 via the expandable portion 72.
Owner:TOYOTA BOSHOKU KK

Vehicle lighting equipment

To provide a lighting device for a vehicle which is capable of guiding incident light effectively while performing positioning of a light guide body with respect to a light source adequately.SOLUTION: A lighting device for a vehicle comprises: a light guide body 14 which is formed in an elongated shape and on which light of a light source is incident through a light incident part 14a formed on one end in a longitudinal direction and which emits a light from a light emission surface 14b formed along the longitudinal direction while guiding the incident light from the light source; and a positioning member 24 which includes an insertion hole 28c configured to allow a portion of one end side of the light guide body 14 to be inserted therein, and then positions the light incident part 14a with respect to the light source. The light guide body 14 is configured to include a projection 34 which extends from the one end side toward the other end side. The insertion hole 28c of the positioning member 24 is formed in s shape that contains a projection fitted part 28b into which the projection 34 is fitted. The projection 34 is formed in a shape with height being tapered as proceeding toward the other end side.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 6
Owner:TOYOTA BOSHOKU KK

Light guide system and window body assembly

The utility model provides a light guide system which comprises a light source, a light guide plate, a first glass layer, a bonding layer, a second glass layer and a transparent ink layer. The transparent ink layer is arranged on the first glass layer, and the appearance of the transparent ink layer is designed into decorative patterns. Light of the light source is collected through the light guide plate and conducted into the first glass layer, total reflection on the boundary face of the first glass layer is destroyed through the transparent ink layer, and therefore the light is refracted out through the first glass layer after being reflected by the transparent ink layer, and the pattern effect is displayed. And when the light source is not lightened, the shape of the transparent ink layer cannot be seen through the glass assembly. Therefore, the decorative pattern can be visible from the first glass layer only when the light source of the light guide system is lightened, and the decorative pattern is invisible when the light source of the light guide system is not lightened. The utility model further provides a window body assembly with the light guide system.
Owner:JIAXING HELLA LIGHTING CO LTD

AMBIENT LIGHTING SYSTEM IN A VEHICLE AND VEHICLE EQUIPPED WITH SUCH A SYSTEM

The invention relates to an ambient lighting device for a vehicle comprising at least one module (2, 20) receiving a plurality of light-emitting diodes (LEDs), a mounting bracket (3) for attaching the device to a vehicle, a diffuser for the light emitted by the LEDs, the diffuser comprising a main body having an upper part or cover (91) made of a transparent or translucent material, the module (2, 20) receiving a plurality of LEDs being placed under the main body of the diffuser and under the mounting bracket (3), characterized in that a portion (12) of the diffuser and a portion of the mounting bracket (3) define at least one element preventing liquid from infiltrating the LED module (2, 20). The invention also relates to a vehicle equipped with such a device. Figure to be published with the abstract: Fig. 3
Owner:STELLANTIS AUTO SAS

Translucent decorative metal panel and method for producing a translucent decorative metal panel

The invention relates to a translucent decorative metal panel (1) having a visible side (S) and, facing away from it, a rear side (R), wherein the decorative metal panel (1) has a metallic main body (10), formed in which there is at least one clearance (11), which is open towards the visible side (S) and towards the rear side (R) and is filled with a translucent filling material (12), wherein the main body (10) and the filling material (12) together provide, towards the visible side (S), a surface (13) which is coated with a translucent metallic covering layer (20) such that, when light is shone from the rear side onto the at least one clearance (11) filled with the filling material (12), the light can be seen on the visible side through the covering layer (20).
Owner:MARQUARDT GMBH

Illuminated seat belt buckle for automotive seat belt systems

The present invention relates to an illuminated seat belt buckle (1) for an automobile seat belt device, the illuminated seat belt buckle (1) comprising: - a housing (2); - a push button (3) movable within the housing (2); - an insertion slot (4) for inserting a lockable belt tongue into the seat belt buckle (1); - at least one annular light source (5) surrounding the insertion slot (4) and the push button (3); and - a cover element (6) covering the annular light source (5) toward the radially outer surface and end face of the seat belt buckle (1), wherein the light source (5) is made up of a plurality of individual light sources (22) that can be operated independently of each other.
Owner:AUTOLIV DEV AB

Loudspeaker arrangement

A loudspeaker arrangement comprises a loudspeaker (110) including a diaphragm to transmit an audio output, at least one light source (130), and an acoustic lens (120) coupled to the loudspeaker (110) and defining a first opening to enable the first audio output to pass from the first opening at a first predetermined angle, wherein the acoustic lens (120) comprises at least one first light guide (122) extending through the first opening, each light source (130) of the at least one light source (130) is coupled to at least one of the at least one first light guide (122) such that light emitted by a light source (130) is internally reflected along the respective at least one first light guide (122), and each light guide (122) of the at least one first light guide (122) comprises a plurality of extraction elements arranged successively along a length of the light guide (122), each of the plurality of extraction elements configured to direct light emitted by a respective one of the at least one light source (130) and internally reflected along the respective at least one first light guide (122) in a direction away from the loudspeaker (110).
Owner:HARMAN BECKER AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS INC

Steering wheel for a motor vehicle

A steering wheel (10) for a motor vehicle has a steering wheel rim (12), which is connected via at least one steering wheel spoke (14, 16) to a steering wheel hub (18) and has, in a plane spanned by the steering wheel rim (12) in relation to a straight-ahead position of the steering wheel (10), on the left-hand side and on the right-hand side one first portion (20) each that projects inwards to the steering wheel hub (18) and a recess (22) that is contiguous thereto directly above, which together form a respective gripping region (24) with a thumb rest (26) for a driver of the motor vehicle, and a lighting device (34), which comprises at least two first and two second lighting elements (36, 38) and by means of which information can be output to the driver, said information characterizing a driving state of an automatically operable motor vehicle, wherein: the projecting first portions (20) each have a free end region (28) pointing inwards on which a respective first lighting element (36) of the lighting device (34) is arranged, and wherein a second lighting element (38) of the lighting device (34) is provided directly above each recess (22) in an inner edge region (40) of the steering wheel rim (12); and a further lighting element is arranged on the steering wheel hub (18) to indicate a further driving state of an automatically operable motor vehicle.
Owner:BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE AG

Atmosphere lamp assembly, vehicle door plate and vehicle

The atmosphere lamp assembly comprises a bottom plate, a functional layer and an outer wrapping layer, the outer side face of the bottom plate is provided with a side wall part and a containing part, and the position, close to the side wall part, of the containing part is provided with a through groove part; the functional layer comprises a light guide fiber braid layer, and light inlet ends of light guide fibers belonging to warps or wefts in the light guide fiber braid layer are converged into at least one optical fiber bundle end; the optical fiber bundle end penetrates through the through groove part and is fixed on the inner side surface of the bottom plate; the outer wrapping layer covers the whole outer side face of the bottom plate and reversely wraps and covers part of the inner side face of the bottom plate and part of the light guide fibers from the edge of the bottom plate to the inner side face of the bottom plate. According to the utility model, the through groove part is additionally arranged on the bottom plate, so that the optical fiber bundle end of the light guide fiber braid layer on the outer side surface of the bottom plate can penetrate through the through groove part and then is fixed on the inner side surface of the bottom plate, and the outer coating layer does not need to reversely coat the whole functional layer, so that the light guide fiber is prevented from being excessively pressed and bent to cause light leakage to influence the optical performance; and meanwhile, the coating process difficulty is reduced.
Owner:FULDA (NINGBO) INTELLIGENT PHOTOELECTRIC CO LTD

Speaker device

A speaker apparatus comprising: a speaker comprising a diaphragm for transmitting an audio output; at least one light source; and an acoustic lens coupled to the speaker and defining a first opening to enable the first audio output to be transmitted from the first opening at a first predetermined angle, wherein the acoustic lens comprises at least one first light guide extending through the first opening, each of the at least one light source is coupled to at least one of the at least one first light guide such that light emitted by the light source is internally reflected along the respective at least one first light guide, and each of the at least one first light guide comprises a plurality of extraction elements arranged continuously along a length of the light guide, each of the plurality of extraction elements is configured to direct light emitted by a respective one of the at least one light source and internally reflected along the respective at least one first light guide towards a direction away from the speaker.
Owner:HARMAN BECKER AUTOMOTIVE SYST GMBH

Automobile sunroof sunshade curtain structure

An automobile sunroof sunshade curtain structure includes a first light-transmitting layer, a frame assembly including two guide rails symmetrically provided below left and right sides of the first light-transmitting layer, and a sunshade curtain assembly. A second light-transmitting layer is further provided below the first light-transmitting layer to form a hollow layer between the two layers. A curtain fabric of the sunshade curtain assembly is located in the hollow layer. The present invention mitigates the natural sagging of the curtain fabric without affecting its normal operation by adding the second light-transmitting layer. This design expands the head space for passengers and allows for better control of the gap size between the curtain fabric and the headliner. Meanwhile, a light-emitting portion below the first light-transmitting layer creates a light pattern with the second light-transmitting layer or curtain fabric, providing illumination and enhancing the automobile's interior aesthetics.
Owner:INTEVA AUTOMOBILE SYST SHANGHAI +1

Lighting equipment for ambient lighting and / or for optical orientation in a passenger compartment of a motor vehicle and related uses

The invention relates to a lighting device (1) for ambient lighting and / or for optical orientation in a passenger compartment (20) of a motor vehicle, comprising: a first light guide element (2) with a first light output surface (2a) facing the passenger compartment (20) and a first light input surface (2b); a first light source (4) arranged to couple light into the first light guide element (2) via the first light input surface (2b), so that the light is coupled out of the first light guide element (2) via the first light output surface (2a); a second light guide element (3) with a second light output surface (3a) facing the passenger compartment (20) and a second light input surface (3b);a second light source (5) arranged to couple light into the second light-guiding element (3) via the second light-in coupling surface (3a), such that the light is coupled out of the second light-guiding element (3) via the second light-out coupling surface (3a); wherein the first light-guiding element (2) and the second light-guiding element (3) are arranged intersecting and stacked in a common intersection section (6); and related uses.
Owner:PREH GMBH

Steering device

A steering device (10) mounted on a vehicle (30) is provided with: a boss section (2) connected to a steering shaft (35) of the vehicle; a trim cover (5) covering the boss portion from the rear and having a first lighting portion (5x2), a second lighting portion (5x3) disposed at a different position from the first lighting portion, and a protruding portion (5a2b) disposed between the first lighting portion and the second lighting portion when viewed from the front-rear direction and protruding forward from the front surface of the trim cover; a first light source (53b) that is disposed in front of the trim cover and that emits light for lighting the first lighting unit; a second light source (53c) that is disposed at a different position from the first light source in front of the trim cover and that emits light for lighting the second lighting unit; a circuit board (52) on which the first light source and the second light source are mounted; and a holding member (55) that is connected to the protruding portion and holds the circuit board.
Owner:TOYODA GOSEI CO LTD

Automobile sun shield with rhythm atmosphere lamp

The utility model relates to the technical field of automobile sun visors, and particularly discloses an automobile sun visor with rhythm atmosphere lamps, which comprises a main body framework and further comprises a light source, and the light source adopts an RGB LED (Red, Green, Blue and Light Emitting Diode) lamp; the light guide structures are installed on the edges of the other three sides, except the rotating shaft, of the main body framework, and light emitted by the light source is transmitted out after being conducted and refracted through the light guide structures; and the light control circuit is installed in the main body framework and electrically connected with the light source, the light control circuit is electrically connected with the vehicle machine large screen, and the light control circuit is used for providing a power supply and a control signal. The light source can be changed into different colors, and light is refracted into multiple beams of light through the light guide structure, so that the light source can be uniformly distributed along the edge of the main body framework; the vehicle machine large screen provides a power supply and a control signal for the light control circuit, and the light source rhythms along with the control of the vehicle machine large screen and cooperates with other atmosphere lamps in the automotive trim to provide more comfortable interaction experience.
Owner:SHANGHAI DAIMAY AUTOMOTIVE INTERIOR

Dynamic light device, lighting method and vehicle

The application relates to the technical field of dynamic light, in particular to a dynamic light device, a lighting method and a vehicle. The dynamic light device comprises a light guide pipe, a conveying device and a light-emitting assembly. The conveying device is connected with both ends of the light guide pipe and is used for outputting light guide liquid into the light guide pipe from the end; the light-emitting assembly is connected with at least one end of the light guide pipe and is used for emitting light to the light guide liquid flowing into the light guide pipe from the end and making the light transmit out of the light guide pipe along with the flowing light guide liquid. The dynamic light lighting method is realized by using the above dynamic light device and comprises the following steps: according to the received light lighting instruction, the light-emitting assembly emits light into the light guide pipe, and the conveying device inputs the light guide liquid into the light guide pipe, so that the light transmits out of the light guide pipe along with the flowing light guide liquid. The scheme can solve the problems that the dynamic light effect is realized by using multiple LEDs in the prior art, the circuit design is complex, and the chip control cost is high.
Owner:DONGFENG MOTOR GRP

Illuminable laminated glazing for vehicles

The invention relates to an illuminable glazing (100) for a vehicle comprising an outer glass pane (1), an inner pane (2), a laminated interlayer (3) and a peripheral masking layer (4) having an outer edge which is recessed from a first edge by r1, forming an offset outer periphery. A profiled peripheral seal (8) frames the laminated glazing with an inner wall. In the area of the offset outer edge, a second edge is recessed from the first edge, the second edge is recessed from the offset outer periphery by r2, and / or the second edge is aligned with or recessed from a peripheral opaque element located between F2 and the inner wall by r'2.
Owner:SAINT-GOBAIN SAFETY GLASS CO FRANCE