Through-type taillight and vehicle having the same

Abstract

The present invention relates to a through-type taillight and a vehicle having the through-type taillight. Specifically, the through-type taillight is installed in a receiving portion (4) of a vehicle rear component (1) and comprises an outer lens (12), a housing (11) and a side component (13). The housing (11) is closed via the outer lens (12) and, together with the outer lens (12), defines a receiving space for receiving optoelectronic components of the through-type taillight (10). The side component (13) is non-loosely arranged on the side of the housing (11) and occupies at least a first position (I) and a second position (II) relative to the housing (11), so that in the first position (I), the through-type taillight (10) can be installed in the receiving portion (4), and in the second position (II), the side component (13) forms a corresponding compensation surface of the vehicle rear component (1).

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a through-type taillight and a vehicle having the through-type taillight. Background Art

[0002] With the emergence and maturity of LED and OLED lighting technologies, through-type taillights are increasingly favored by automakers. Besides looking cool, through-type taillights also offer safety advantages. This is primarily because the larger light output area makes vehicles equipped with through-type taillights easier to spot and identify by vehicles behind them, thereby reducing the risk of collision.

[0003] The through-type taillight is installed in the rear part of the vehicle (such as the luggage compartment lid). For this reason, a receiving portion, such as a receiving groove, is reserved in the rear part for installing the through-type taillight. During installation, the through-type taillight is pushed into the receiving portion.

[0004] However, in some cases, due to structural limitations of the tailpiece, the side portions of the through-type taillight may hinder insertion into the receiving space. In such cases, a common approach is to first insert the through-type taillight body into the receiving space, then separately install the side components onto the through-type taillight body after the through-type taillight body has taken the correct position within the receiving space. This approach requires at least one separate assembly step, which disadvantageously increases assembly time. Furthermore, the side components must be stored and transported separately. Summary of the Invention

[0005] An object of the present invention is to provide a through-type taillight, which can at least partially avoid the above-mentioned problems.

[0006] Another object of the present invention is to provide a vehicle having the through-type taillight.

[0007] The through-type taillight according to the present invention is mounted in a receptacle of a vehicle rear component and comprises an outer lens, a housing, and side members. The housing is enclosed by the outer lens and, together with the outer lens, defines a receptacle space for accommodating optoelectronic components of the through-type taillight. The side members are captively arranged on the sides of the housing and assume at least a first position and a second position relative to the housing. In the first position, the through-type taillight can be installed in the receptacle, and in the second position, the side members form corresponding compensation surfaces for the vehicle rear component.

[0008] This design allows the through-type taillight to be delivered to the customer fully assembled, eliminating the need for separate parts, such as side components, from the pre-assembled main unit. This prevents lost parts and reduces additional storage costs. The main unit here refers to the essential components of the through-type taillight, such as the housing, the optoelectronic module retained in the housing, the lens, and so on. Depending on the specific conditions of the through-type taillight's housing, the side components can occupy at least two different positions, simplifying final assembly while ensuring that the relevant components are not damaged, thus reducing operator workload.

[0009] The side member is movably connected to the housing on a side of the housing facing the outer lens, so that the side member can move from a first position to a second position. "Moveable connection" can be understood as the side member being able to change position relative to the housing so that the side member can occupy at least two different positions.

[0010] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the housing has a notch on the side facing the outer lens, and the edge of the side member is located in the notch, wherein the size of the notch matches the size of the edge so that the side member can rotate in the notch.

[0011] The edge of the side member is provided with a recess, and the notch has a protrusion which interacts with the recess. Specifically, the protrusion is accommodated in the recess, thereby limiting the displacement of the side member relative to the housing in one direction.

[0012] Additionally, at least one additional protrusion is provided in the notch. The edge of the side member abuts against this additional protrusion. Compared to direct contact between the edge of the side member and the bottom of the notch, this design solution can reduce the manufacturing precision of the relevant parts while maintaining the required positioning accuracy, thereby reducing costs.

[0013] The shell is provided with at least one protrusion at a position adjacent to the notch, and the side member can abut against the protrusion; or the side member is provided with at least one protrusion at a position adjacent to the edge, and the shell can abut against the protrusion.

[0014] According to the present invention, the through-type taillight is provided with a limiting structure, which includes at least one first limiting portion on one of the shell and the side component and at least one first matching limiting portion on the other, so as to limit the movement of the side component in a first direction, thereby preventing it from falling out of the shell.

[0015] The through-type taillight according to the present invention is further provided with a first locking structure to limit the movement of the side member in the second direction in the first position; and is further provided with a second locking structure to limit the movement of the side member in the second direction in the second position.

[0016] The first locking structure can be in the form of a combination of a lock hook assembly and a stop. For example, the lock hook assembly includes a first lock hook on one of the housing and the side member and a first mating lock hook on the other.

[0017] The second locking structure is in the form of a lock assembly. For example, the lock assembly includes at least one hook on one of the housing and the side member and at least one eye on the other.

[0018] In the aforementioned solution, the side member can be considered a lever, wherein the corresponding protrusion provided on the housing or side member forms the fulcrum of the side member, the edge of the side member forms the force-bearing point, and the locking structure provided on the side member forms the force-applying point. Because the movement of the edge is restricted by the notch, when the locking hook or mating locking hook provided on the side member engages with the corresponding mating locking hook or locking hook provided on the housing, force is applied to the force-applying point of the side member, thereby securing the side member to the housing with a simple structure. In addition, the limiting portion and the mating limiting portion prevent the side member from shifting in a direction transverse to the direction defined by the force-bearing point, fulcrum, and force-applying point, further ensuring a stable connection.

[0019] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the first limiting portion is in the form of an elastic plate, and the first matching limiting portion is in the form of an aperture, and the elastic plate extends into the aperture. In this case, the same limiting structure can be used for limiting, thereby simplifying the structural design and facilitating assembly.

[0020] According to one embodiment of the present invention, a side member includes a main body and a flexible portion disposed around the main body. When installed, the flexible portion covers the gap between the housing and the receiving portion of the vehicle rear member. The flexible portion can better compensate for manufacturing tolerances between the side member and the vehicle rear member, thereby reducing manufacturing costs.

[0021] The body and the flexible portion may be separately molded parts and then connected to each other by a suitable connection method, such as bonding, snap-fitting, etc. Preferably, the side member formed by the body and the flexible portion is a two-component injection-molded integral piece.

[0022] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the limiting structure or its components, namely the limiting portion and the mating limiting portion, as well as the locking hook and the mating locking hook, are integrally formed on the body or housing of the side member, for example, by injection molding. This allows for simple manufacturing. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0023] The present invention will be further described below with the aid of the accompanying schematic drawings.

[0024] Figure 1 The figure schematically shows a vehicle rear part equipped with a through-type taillight in an exploded view;

[0025] Figure 2 Schematically shows a first state of one side portion of a through-type taillight according to the present invention;

[0026] Figure 3 Schematically shows a second state of one side portion of the through-type taillight according to the present invention;

[0027] Figure 4 A cross-sectional view of a locking structure of a through-type taillight according to the present invention is shown, wherein the locking structure in a first position is shown by a solid line, and the locking structure in a second position is shown by a dotted line;

[0028] Figure 5 A cross-sectional view of the position-limiting structure of the through-type taillight according to the present invention is shown, wherein the position-limiting structure in the first position is shown by a solid line, and the position-limiting structure in the second position is shown by a dotted line;

[0029] Figure 6 An exploded view of a through-type taillight according to the present invention is shown;

[0030] Figure 7 A partially enlarged view of a component of another locking structure of a through-type taillight according to the present invention is shown. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0031] The following describes embodiments of the present invention by way of example. As will be appreciated by those skilled in the art, the embodiments described may be modified in various ways without departing from the spirit of the present invention. Therefore, the drawings and description are illustrative and non-restrictive in nature. Hereinafter, the same reference numerals generally indicate elements with the same or similar functions.

[0032] exist Figure 1 The figure schematically illustrates the rear portion of a vehicle. Here, only a simplified representation of the vehicle's rear member 1, in the form of a trunk lid, and the through-type taillight 10 mounted therein are shown. For ease of explanation here and below, reference is made to a coordinate system for the vehicle, namely, when the vehicle is stationary on a level surface, the X-axis points parallel to the ground toward the front of the vehicle (also referred to as the first direction), the Z-axis points upward through the vehicle's center of mass (also referred to as the second direction), and the Y-axis points to the driver's left (also referred to as the third direction). A receptacle 4 for the through-type taillight 10 is formed in the rear member 1 and extends across the entire width of the rear member 1 in the Y direction. When the through-type taillight 10 is inserted in the X direction so that it assumes the correct position in the receptacle 4, the outer surface 2 and side surface 3 of the rear member 1, interrupted by the receptacle 4, are completed by the outer lens 12 and side members 13 of the through-type taillight 10, thereby forming the complete outer contour of the vehicle's rear portion.

[0033] However, in some cases, the through-type taillight 10 cannot be directly pushed into the corresponding receiving portion 4, especially due to the geometric structure limitations of the side parts. For example, when the part where the side part 13 of the through-type taillight 10 is adjacent to the receiving portion 4 is flexible, this may cause deformation of the side part 13 during the assembly process, thereby adversely affecting the assembly quality.

[0034] With the help of Figures 2 to 7 The through-type taillight 10 according to the present invention is further described. Since the through-type taillight 10 has a symmetrical structure, only the left side of the through-type taillight 10 is described here, and the structure of the right side can refer to the description of the left side.

[0035] The through-type taillight 10 is also accommodated in the receiving portion 4 of the vehicle rear part 1 and has an outer lens 12, a housing 11 and a side part 13. The housing 11 is closed by the outer lens 12 and, together with the outer lens 12, defines a receiving space for accommodating optoelectronic components (not shown here) of the through-type taillight 10. The side part 13 is pre-arranged in a non-loose manner on the side of the housing 11 and occupies at least a first position I relative to the housing 11 (see FIG. Figure 2 ) and the second position II (see Figure 3 ), so that in the first position I the through-type taillight 10 can be inserted into the receptacle 4 and in the second position II the side part 13 forms a corresponding compensation surface of the vehicle rear part 1 .

[0036] If it is particularly clear from Figures 4 to 6 As can be seen in the figure, the housing 11 has a recess 30 on the side facing the outer lens 12. The edge 20 of the side member 13 is received in the recess 30. The profile of the recess 30 matches that of the edge 20. To prevent the side member 13 from shifting within the recess 30 of the housing 11, a projection 36 is formed in the recess 30, and a corresponding recess 26 is provided on the edge 20, which interact with each other. In the example shown, the projection 36 and recess 26 are located in the center, but they can also be located at other suitable locations. At least one additional projection 37 can also be provided in the recess 30, against which the leading edge of the side member 13 abuts, thereby converting the surface contact into a near-point contact, thereby reducing the manufacturing precision of the corresponding parts.

[0037] Side piece 13 and housing 11 can also set up movable connection by other means.For example, side piece 13 and housing 11 form pivot connection.For this reason, on one of them, pivot rod is set, and on another part, the slotted that holds pivot rod is set.

[0038] In addition, the side member 13 and the housing 11 can also be abutted near the above-mentioned movable connection part, which will be explained below. Figure 6As can be seen in the figure, a protrusion 38 is formed on the housing 11 adjacent to the notch 30. This protrusion may be in the form of a rib. In the assembled state, the top of the protrusion 38 contacts the inner side of the side member 13. Of course, the protrusion can also be formed on the side member. The number of protrusions can be set as needed.

[0039] In order to lock the side part 13 on the housing 11, corresponding locking structures 7, 8 are provided, for example, on the side of the side part opposite the edge 20, which enable the side part 13 to be locked in at least two positions. Here, the first position I can be regarded as the delivery state, and the second position II can be regarded as the final assembly state.

[0040] In this case, a limiting structure 6 is provided, which includes at least one first limiting portion on one of the housing 11 and the side member 13 and at least one first matching limiting portion on the other, to limit the movement of the side member 13 in the X direction, i.e., the first direction, thereby preventing the side member from falling off the housing. For example, a first limiting portion in the form of an elastic plate 23 is provided on the side member 13, and a hollow frame portion is formed on the housing, which defines a first matching limiting portion in the form of an orifice 35. The elastic plate 23 extends into the orifice 35. As can be seen particularly clearly from Figure 5 As can be seen in the figure, in the first position I and the second position II, the elastic plate 23 is elastically deformed accordingly, and one side of the elastic plate 23 abuts against the inner wall of the frame-shaped portion forming the opening 35, thereby preventing the side member installed on the housing from falling out of the housing in the first direction. The top of the elastic plate 23 can slide on the corresponding surface 33 of the housing.

[0041] In addition, a locking structure is provided to lock the position of the side part 13 relative to the shell 11 in the first position I and the second position II, that is, to prevent the side part 13 from shifting relative to the shell 11 in the Y direction, that is, the second direction, in the first position I and the second position II respectively.

[0042] In the example shown, in order to lock in the first position I, a first locking structure 7 is provided, which is in the form of a combination of a locking hook assembly and a stop to limit the movement of the side part 13 in the Y direction, that is, the second direction. To this end, a first locking hook 22 is provided on the side part 13, and a first mating locking hook 32 is provided on the housing 11. The first locking hook 22 is elastically deformable and has a protrusion. The protrusion has a triangular cross-section. The first mating locking hook 32 can be regarded as another protrusion. During the movement from the initial position to the first position, the first locking hook 22 is elastically deformed, and after the first surface 22a of its protrusion slides over the protrusion of the first mating locking hook 32, the first locking hook 22 is elastically reset so that the second surface 22b engages with the first mating locking hook 32, whereby the first locking hook 22 hooks the first mating locking hook 32 and establishes a locking connection, see Figure 4The state shown by the solid line.

[0043] In order to prevent the side member 13 from continuing to move toward the middle of the housing along the Y direction due to the action of external force when the first locking hook 22 hooks the first matching locking hook 32, the first locking structure 7 is also equipped with a stopper. Figure 2 As can be seen in FIG, the stop comprises a protrusion extending from the side member 13 toward the housing, in the form of hooks 21, 24, which abut against the housing 11 in the first position I, thereby preventing the side member 13 from further moving toward the housing when the first locking hook 22 is engaged with the first mating locking hook 32 in the Y direction. In the first position I, it can be seen that the side member 13 is rotated relative to the housing 11 about the edge 20 in a direction away from the housing 11 by a certain angle, so that space for the edge of the receiving portion is left between the side member 13 and the housing 11, and the through-type taillight can be installed into the reserved receiving portion without damage.

[0044] When it is necessary to move the side member 13 from the first position I to the second position II, it is only necessary to apply a force directed toward the center of the housing to the side member 13, which force can overcome the effect of the stop. When the side member 13 moves to the second position II, the second locking structure 8 can be used to limit the movement of the side member 13 in the second direction in the second position II.

[0045] The second locking structure 8 is, for example, in the form of a latch assembly, which includes at least one hook 21, 24 on one of the housing 11 and the side part 13 and at least one eye 31, 34 on the other. It can be seen here that, in addition to forming a stop for the first locking structure 7, the hooks 21, 24 are also part of the second locking structure. For this purpose, the hooks 21, 24 are configured to be elastically deformable. Before elastic deformation, the top of the hook rests on the edge of the eye of the housing. When an external force is applied to elastically deform the hook, the hook can pass through the eye 31, 34 and hook the other opposite edge of the eye 31, 34 to prevent the hook from detaching from the housing. Preferably, the top of the hook rests on the wall of the housing to prevent the side part from continuing to shift toward the middle of the housing in the Y direction, thereby ensuring that the side part occupies the correct position relative to the housing in the second position. From Figure 4 and Figure 5 As can be seen from the dotted line diagram, the lock hook 22 of the first locking structure and the elastic plate 23 of the stop are further deformed relative to the first position.

[0046] from Figure 6 As can be seen in the figure, the first hooks 21 of the second locking structure 8 are formed in pairs, and their heads are formed with beveled surfaces. During movement to the second position, the pair of hooks 21 approach each other, allowing them to pass through the assigned buttonholes 31. In the second position, the hooks 21 elastically return to their original position, thereby preventing the side members from being disengaged in a direction opposite to the insertion direction.

[0047] exist Figure 7 FIGURE 2 schematically illustrates the second hook 24 of the second locking structure 8. It can be seen that the second hook 24 has a protrusion 24a formed on its circumference and an elastically deformable tongue 24b formed in its center. In the first position, the protrusion 24a abuts against the edge of the eyelet 34 assigned to the second hook 24; in the second position, the front end of the tongue 24b abuts against the opposite edge of the eyelet 34.

[0048] The side member 13 may include a main body 13a and a flexible portion 13b disposed around the periphery of the main body 13a. The main body 13a and the flexible portion 13b may be molded separately and subsequently connected to each other, for example, by bonding, snapping, or other means. Alternatively, the main body 13a and the flexible portion 13b may be integrally molded, for example, by two-component injection molding. In particular, the flexible portion disposed around the periphery can conceal the gap between the through-type taillight and the vehicle's rear member in the assembled state.

[0049] The relevant components forming the limiting structure 6 and the locking structures 7, 8 are preferably integrally formed on the housing 11 and the side member 13, more precisely, the body 13a of the side member, as can be seen from Figure 3 As can be seen in FIG, the flexible portion 13b of the side part is not shown here.

[0050] The positions and numbers of the above-mentioned limiting structures and locking structures can be designed according to specific needs and are not limited to the examples shown in the drawings.

[0051] The present invention is not limited to the above-described configuration, and various other variations are also possible. Although the present invention has been described with reference to a limited number of embodiments, those skilled in the art, having benefit of this disclosure, may devise other embodiments that do not depart from the scope of the invention disclosed herein. Therefore, the scope of the present invention shall be limited solely by the appended claims.

Claims

1. A through-type taillight (10), which is installed in a receiving portion (4) of a vehicle rear component (1), and comprises an outer lens (12), a housing (11), and a side component (13), wherein the housing (11) is enclosed by the outer lens (12) and defines, together with the outer lens (12), a receiving space for receiving optoelectronic components of the through-type taillight (10), characterized in that: The side part (13) is arranged in a non-loose manner on the side of the housing (11) and occupies at least a first position (I) and a second position (II) relative to the housing (11), so that in the first position (I) the through-type taillight (10) can be installed in the receiving portion (4), and in the second position (II) the side part (13) forms a corresponding compensation surface of the vehicle rear part (1).

2. The through-type taillight (10) according to claim 1, characterized in that: The side component (13) is movably connected to the housing (11) on a side of the housing (11) facing the outer lens (12), so that the side component (13) can move from a first position (I) to a second position (II).

3. The through-type taillight (10) according to claim 2, characterized in that: The housing (11) has a notch (30) on a side facing the outer lens (12), and the edge (20) of the side member (13) is located in the notch (30).

4. The through-type taillight (10) according to claim 3, characterized in that: The edge (20) is provided with a recess (26), and the notch (30) has a projection (36) therein, which interacts with the recess (26).

5. The through-type taillight (10) according to claim 4, characterized in that: At least one additional protrusion (37) is provided in the notch (30).

6. The through-type taillight (10) according to claim 3, characterized in that: The housing (11) is provided with at least one protrusion (38) at a position adjacent to the notch (30), and the side member (13) can abut against the protrusion (38); or the side member is provided with at least one protrusion (38) at a position adjacent to the edge (20), and the housing (11) can abut against the protrusion (38).

7. The through-type taillight (10) according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that: A limiting structure (6) is provided, which includes at least one first limiting portion on one of the housing (11) and the side member (13) and at least one first matching limiting portion on the other, so as to limit the movement of the side member (13) in a first direction.

8. The through-type taillight (10) according to claim 7, characterized in that: A first locking structure (7) is provided to limit the movement of the side part (13) in the second direction in the first position (I); and a second locking structure (8) is provided to limit the movement of the side part (13) in the second direction in the second position (II).

9. The through-type taillight (10) according to claim 8, characterized in that: The first locking structure (7) is in the form of a combination of a lock hook assembly and a stopper.

10. The through-type taillight (10) according to claim 9, characterized in that: The locking hook assembly includes a first locking hook (22) on one of the housing (11) and the side member (13) and a first mating locking hook (32) on the other.

11. The through-type taillight (10) according to claim 8, characterized in that: The second locking structure (8) is in the form of a lock assembly.

12. The through-type taillight (10) according to claim 11, characterized in that: The latch assembly comprises at least one hook (21, 24) on one of the housing (11) and the side member (13) and at least one eyelet (31, 34) on the other.

13. The through-type taillight (10) according to claim 7, characterized in that: The first limiting portion is in the form of an elastic plate (23), the first matching limiting portion is in the form of an orifice (35), and the elastic plate (23) extends into the orifice (35).

14. The through-type taillight (10) according to claim 8, characterized in that: The side member (13) has a body (13a) and a flexible portion (13b) arranged around the periphery of the body (13a).

15. The through-type taillight (10) according to claim 14, characterized in that: The side component (13) is a one-piece component formed by two-component injection molding.

16. The through-type taillight (10) according to claim 14, characterized in that: The limiting structure (6) and the components of the first locking structure (7) and the second locking structure (8) are integrally formed on the body (13a) or the shell (11).

17. A vehicle, characterized in that: The vehicle has a through-type taillight (10) according to any one of claims 1 to 16.

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