Label assembly

Abstract

The utility model provides a sign assembly which is used for a vehicle and comprises a sign component, a light guide part and a light transmitting part at least partially located between the sign component and the light guide part, and the sign assembly further comprises a containing cavity formed between the light transmitting part and the light guide part and a fixing part formed between the light guide part and the containing cavity. The fixing piece partially penetrates through the through hole in the light-transmitting piece, the first end of the fixing piece is fixed to the sign component, the second end of the fixing piece is positioned in the containing cavity, and the second end is constructed to be an expansion end.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to vehicle accessories, in particular to a sign assembly in a vehicle. Background Art

[0002] In addition to the vehicle steering operation function, the vehicle steering wheel assembly also integrates some other functions. For example, the steering wheel assembly can also integrate a sign assembly. The sign assembly is used to identify the vehicle product. The sign assembly can include simple geometric figures, letters, short horizontal lines and other logo features or a combination thereof.

[0003] Typically, a label assembly is mounted on the cover of a steering wheel airbag. The label assembly is fixed to the front side or rear side of the cover via a fastener, for example. However, some types of fasteners may damage the appearance consistency of the label assembly, increase the overall weight of the label assembly, and be easily damaged during airbag deployment.

[0004] Therefore, a sign assembly that is lightweight, reliable, and aesthetically pleasing is desired. Utility Model Content

[0005] The utility model aims to provide a light, reliable and beautiful sign assembly.

[0006] The utility model provides a sign assembly, which is used for a vehicle and comprises a sign component, a light guide and a light-transmitting component at least partially located between the sign component and the light guide.

[0007] Wherein, the sign assembly further includes:

[0008] a receiving cavity formed between the light-transmitting member and the light-guiding member,

[0009] A fixing member partially passes through the through hole on the light-transmitting member, a first end of the fixing member is fixed to the sign component, and a second end of the fixing member is positioned in the accommodating cavity, and the second end is configured as an expansion end.

[0010] According to an embodiment of the present utility model, the light-transmitting member and the light-guiding member are fixed together via a matching structure.

[0011] According to an embodiment of the utility model, the mating structure includes a protrusion arranged at the outer edge of one of the light-transmitting member and the light-guiding member, and a groove arranged at the outer edge of the other of the light-transmitting member and the light-guiding member, and the protrusion cooperates with the groove.

[0012] According to an embodiment of the present utility model, a recessed portion is provided on a side of the light-transmitting member facing the light-guiding member, and the groove is provided on the outer side of the recessed portion.

[0013] According to an embodiment of the present utility model, the light guide is configured as a plate-shaped member, and the protrusion is configured at an edge of the light guide.

[0014] According to an embodiment of the present invention, the protrusion includes a first protrusion and a second protrusion, and the first protrusion and the second protrusion have different widths.

[0015] According to an embodiment of the utility model, the sign component is matched with the light-transmitting component and the light-guiding component in shape, and a characteristic portion is provided on the sign component, and the characteristic portion includes text and / or a pattern.

[0016] as well as,

[0017] A light guide structure is arranged on the side of the light guide member facing away from the light transmissive member, and the light guide structure is constructed in the form of a plurality of hemispherical recessed portions, and the distribution area of ​​the plurality of hemispherical recessed portions corresponds to the characteristic portion of the sign component.

[0018] According to an embodiment of the utility model, a plurality of the fixing members are provided, and the plurality of the fixing members are arranged to be evenly spaced apart by a predetermined distance on the sign member.

[0019] According to an embodiment of the utility model, a cover and a shell are further included, and the cover and the shell define an accommodation space for accommodating the sign component, the light-transmitting component and the light-guiding component.

[0020] According to an embodiment of the utility model, the sign assembly further includes a printed circuit board, which is arranged in the accommodating space and positioned on a side of the light guide member facing away from the light-transmitting member, and the sign component further includes a light-emitting member arranged on the printed circuit board. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0021] The features, advantages and technical effects of the exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. In the accompanying drawings, the same symbols indicate the same elements, wherein:

[0022] Figure 1 A sign assembly according to an embodiment of the utility model is schematically shown.

[0023] Figure 2 Partial components of a sign assembly according to an embodiment of the utility model are schematically shown. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0024] The following will describe the specific implementation of the sign assembly according to the utility model in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. The following detailed description and accompanying drawings are used to exemplarily illustrate the principle of the utility model. The utility model is not limited to the preferred embodiments described. The various embodiments described in the utility model can be used alone or in any combination. The protection scope of the utility model is defined by the claims.

[0025] In addition, spatially relative terms (such as "upper", "lower", "left", and "right") are used to describe the relative positional relationship of an element shown in the drawings to another element. Therefore, the spatially relative terms can be applied to directions different from those shown in the drawings when used. Obviously, although for ease of description, all of these spatially relative terms refer to the directions shown in the drawings, those skilled in the art will understand that directions different from those shown in the drawings can be used.

[0026] Figure 1 A sign assembly according to an embodiment of the utility model is schematically shown. Figure 2 The following schematically shows some components of the sign assembly according to an embodiment of the utility model. Figure 1 and Figure 2 A sign assembly according to an embodiment of the present invention is described.

[0027] like Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, the utility model provides a sign assembly 10, which is used for a vehicle and includes a sign component 11, a light guide 12, and a light-transmitting member 13 at least partially located between the sign component 11 and the light guide 12. These components of the sign assembly 10 are described in detail below.

[0028] The sign member 11 may be provided with a feature (not shown) located on the top surface of the sign member 11 (eg, Figure 1 The feature portion may include a text and / or pattern. In some examples, the feature portion may also include one of geometric figures, letters, and short lines, or a combination thereof, to display information related to the vehicle, such as the brand of the vehicle.

[0029] The light guide 12 is used to guide light from the light emitting element (eg, light emitting diode) along a predetermined path toward the sign member 11. To this end, Figure 2 As shown, the light guide 12 may include a light guide structure 123, which is located on a side surface of the light guide 12 that is away from the sign member 11 (ie, Figure 1 ), the light emitted from the light emitting element can be guided along the following lines after being guided by the light guide structure 123: Figure 1In one example, the light guide structure 123 is constructed in the form of a plurality of hemispherical recesses, and the distribution area of ​​the plurality of hemispherical recesses corresponds to the characteristic portion of the sign member 11, so that the light emitted by the light-emitting element is guided by the light guide structure 123 and then uniformly transmitted to the characteristic portion of the sign member 11, ensuring that the characteristic portion has a good lighting effect.

[0030] The light-transmitting member 13 is made of a light-transmitting material, so that light can pass through the light-transmitting member 13 after being guided by the light-guiding member 12, and finally be transmitted to the sign member 11. Figure 1 As shown, in the thickness direction of the sign assembly 10, a part of the light-transmitting member 13 is located between the sign member 11 and the light guide member 12, and a receiving structure in the form of a recessed portion is provided on its upper side surface, and the sign member 11 is received in the receiving structure on the upper side surface of the light-transmitting member 13. Moreover, the peripheral side surface of the sign member 11 is surrounded by the side wall surface of the receiving structure, and the sign member 11 is flush with the upper side surface of the light-transmitting member 13. This design enables the sign assembly 11 to have a flat upper side surface, thereby having an aesthetically pleasing outer surface. It can be understood that the sign member 11 is received by the receiving structure of the light-transmitting member 13 and thereby limits its lateral movement in the light-transmitting member 11, which is conducive to the fixation of the sign member 11 and the light-transmitting member 13, which will be described in more detail below. Of course, this is only an example, and the upper side surfaces of both the sign member 11 and the light-transmitting member 13 can also be set to be not flush and have special concave and convex surfaces.

[0031] As an example of the present invention, the sign member 11 can be configured to match the light-transmitting member 13 and the light-guiding member 12 in shape. Specifically, the sign member 11, the light-transmitting member 13 and the light-guiding member 12 can all be configured to have a substantially disc shape. Figure 1 As shown, the light-transmitting member 13 can be arranged to completely cover the light-guiding member 12 to ensure that the light guided by the light-guiding member 12 all enters the light-transmitting member 13 and then leaves the sign assembly 10 via the sign component 11 , that is, only one light propagation path is provided.

[0032] Continue to refer to the following Figure 1 and Figure 2 The various components of the sign assembly 10 are described.

[0033] like Figure 1 As shown, the sign assembly 10 further includes a receiving cavity 14 and a fixing member 111. The receiving cavity 14 is formed between the light-transmitting member 13 and the light-guiding member 12, and the fixing member 111 partially passes through the through hole on the light-transmitting member 13. The first end ( Figure 1 The upper end of the fixing member 111 is fixed to the sign member 11, and the second end of the fixing member 111 ( Figure 1The lower end of the fixing member 111 is positioned in the accommodating cavity 14, and the second end is configured as an expansion end 1111. In one example, one end of the fixing member 111 is fixed to the sign member 11, specifically to the bottom side of the sign member 11, by welding, and the other end of the fixing member 111, that is, the second end, is welded to form an expansion end 1111 in the form of a welding foot. It can be understood that the second end of the fixing member 111 is configured as an expansion end 1111, which means that the second end of the fixing member 111 has a larger lateral dimension (such as 100 mm) than the through hole on the light-transmitting member 13. Figure 1 As shown), the sign member 11 cannot move upward and escape from the light-transmitting member 13. That is, the fixing member 111 is used to connect the sign member 11 and the light-transmitting member 13 together.

[0034] As an example, Figure 2 As shown, a plurality of fixing members 111 may be provided, and the plurality of fixing members 111 may be arranged to be identical, and arranged to be evenly spaced apart by a predetermined distance on the sign member 11. For example, the plurality of fixing members 111 may be arranged in a ring shape, and of course, may also be arranged in other forms, for example, arranged in one or more rows along a straight line.

[0035] Therefore, in the sign assembly of the present invention, one end of the fixing piece is fixed on the sign component, and the other end is positioned in the accommodating cavity defined by both the sign component and the light-transmitting piece, so that the fixing piece is only positioned at both the sign component and the light-transmitting piece and does not extend in the entire thickness direction of the sign assembly, which advantageously ensures that the sign assembly has good appearance consistency, lighter overall weight, and, because it is shorter, it has higher structural strength, so that the fixing piece is not easily damaged during the deployment of the airbag.

[0036] According to an embodiment of the utility model, the light-transmitting member 13 and the light-guiding member 12 are fixed together via a matching structure. In one example, the matching structure includes a first protrusion 121 and a second protrusion 122 arranged at the outer edge of the light-guiding member 12, and the first protrusion 121 and the second protrusion 122 are arranged 180 degrees apart along the circumference of the light-guiding member 12 and are thereby opposite to each other. In one example, the light-guiding member 12 is arranged as a plate-like member, and the first protrusion 121 and the second protrusion 122 are arranged at the circumference of the roughly disc-shaped light-guiding member 12. And, the matching structure also includes a first groove 132 and a second groove 133 arranged at the outer edge of the light-transmitting member 13, and the first groove 132 and the second groove 133 are arranged 180 degrees apart along the circumference of the light-transmitting member 13 and are thereby opposite to each other, and the first protrusion 121 cooperates with the first groove 132, and the second protrusion 122 cooperates with the second groove 133.

[0037] In one example, in order to determine the relative circumferential position between the light guide 12 and the light transmissive member 13 in a simple manner, the first protrusion 121 and the second protrusion 122 are set to have different widths, and accordingly, the first groove 132 and the second groove 133 are also set to have different widths. Specifically, the first protrusion 121 is narrower and the second protrusion 122 is wider, and accordingly, the first groove 132 is narrower and the second groove 133 is wider. It can be understood that the width of the first protrusion and the second protrusion refers to the dimension extending along the circumference of the light guide, and the width of the first groove and the second groove refers to the dimension extending along the circumference of the light transmissive member. Setting the first protrusion and the second protrusion to have different widths can quickly determine the relative circumferential positions of the light-transmitting member and the light-guiding member. Of course, this is just an example. When there is no requirement for the relative circumferential positions of the light-transmitting member and the light-guiding member, the widths of the two protrusions and the two grooves can be set to be the same; or, the light-guiding member and the light-transmitting member of the sign assembly can be respectively provided with more than three protrusions and grooves, which cooperate with each other to connect the light-guiding member and the light-transmitting member together.

[0038] In addition, if Figure 2 As shown in FIG. 1 , a recessed portion 131 is provided on one side of the light-transmitting member 13 facing the light-guiding member 12, and a first groove 132 and a second groove 133 are provided on the outside of the recessed portion 131. Figure 1 In the embodiment, the upper side and the peripheral side of the accommodating cavity 14 are defined by the recessed portion 131 of the light-transmitting member, and at the same time, the upper side of the light-guiding member 12 defines the lower side of the accommodating cavity 14. Of course, this is only an example, and the sign assembly 10 of the utility model can also have different settings, for example, the above-mentioned recessed portion is provided on the side of the light-guiding member facing the light-transmitting member, and accordingly, the matching structure includes a first protrusion and a second protrusion provided at the outer edge of the light-transmitting member, the first protrusion and the second protrusion are provided at a distance of 180 degrees along the circumference of the light-transmitting member and are thereby opposite to each other, and a first groove and a second groove are provided at the outer edge of the light-guiding member, the first groove and the second groove are provided at a distance of 180 degrees along the circumference of the light-guiding member and are thereby opposite to each other.

[0039] According to an embodiment of the utility model, the sign assembly 10 also includes a cover 17 and a shell 16, and the cover 17 and the shell 16 define an accommodating space for accommodating the sign component 11, the light-transmitting member 13 and the light-guiding member 12, and the sign component 11, the light-transmitting member 13 and the light-guiding member 12 are clamped between the cover 17 and the shell 16.

[0040] According to an embodiment of the utility model, the sign assembly 10 further includes a printed circuit board 15, which is disposed in a receiving space defined by the cover 17 and the housing 16 and is positioned on a side of the light guide 12 that is away from the light-transmitting member 13, and a light-emitting member (e.g., a light-emitting diode) is disposed on the printed circuit board. In one example, a plurality of light-emitting members are provided, and the plurality of light-emitting members are evenly spaced apart along the periphery of the printed circuit board.

[0041] As mentioned above, although the exemplary embodiments of the present invention have been described with reference to the accompanying drawings, the present invention is not limited to the above specific embodiments, and the protection scope of the present invention should be defined by the claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A sign assembly (10) for a vehicle, comprising a sign member (11), a light guide (12), and a light-transmitting member (13) at least partially located between the sign member (11) and the light guide (12), It is characterized in that The sign assembly (10) further comprises: A receiving cavity (14) is formed between the light-transmitting member (13) and the light-guiding member (12). A fixing member (111) partially passes through the through hole on the light-transmitting member (13), a first end of the fixing member (111) is fixed to the sign component (11), and a second end (1111) of the fixing member (111) is positioned in the accommodating cavity (14), and the second end (1111) is constructed as an expansion end.

2. The sign assembly (10) according to claim 1, wherein: The light-transmitting element (13) and the light-guiding element (12) are fixed together via a matching structure.

3. The sign assembly (10) according to claim 2, wherein: The matching structure comprises a protrusion arranged at the outer edge of one of the light-transmitting member (13) and the light-guiding member (12), and a groove arranged at the outer edge of the other of the light-transmitting member (13) and the light-guiding member (12), and the protrusion matches with the groove.

4. The sign assembly (10) according to claim 3, wherein: A recessed portion (131) is provided on the side of the light-transmitting member (13) facing the light-guiding member (12), and the groove is provided on the outside of the recessed portion (131).

5. The sign assembly (10) according to claim 4, wherein: The light guide (12) is provided as a plate-shaped member, and the protrusion is provided at an edge of the light guide (12).

6. The sign assembly (10) according to claim 5, wherein: The protrusions include a first protrusion (121) and a second protrusion (122), and the first protrusion (121) and the second protrusion (122) have different widths.

7. The sign assembly (10) of claim 1, wherein: The sign component (11) is matched in shape with the light-transmitting component (13) and the light-guiding component (12); a characteristic portion is provided on the sign component (11), and the characteristic portion includes text and / or a pattern; as well as, A light guiding structure (123) is provided on the side of the light guiding member (12) facing away from the light transmitting member (13), and the light guiding structure (123) is constructed in the form of a plurality of hemispherical recessed portions, and the distribution area of ​​the plurality of hemispherical recessed portions corresponds to the characteristic portion of the sign component (11).

8. The sign assembly (10) of claim 1, wherein: A plurality of the fixing members (111) are provided, and the plurality of the fixing members (111) are arranged to be evenly spaced apart by a predetermined distance on the sign member (11).

9. The sign assembly (10) according to claim 1, wherein: It also includes a cover (17) and a shell (16), and the cover (17) and the shell (16) define a storage space for storing the sign component (11), the light-transmitting component (13) and the light-guiding component (12).

10. The sign assembly (10) according to claim 9, wherein: The sign assembly (10) further comprises a printed circuit board (15), the printed circuit board (15) being arranged in the accommodating space and being positioned on a side of the light guide (12) facing away from the light transmissive member (13), and the sign component (11) further comprises a light emitting member arranged on the printed circuit board (15).

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