Structure and control method of vehicle exterior projection light show

By designing a combination of translucent lamp covers, decorative frames, opaque lamp housings, and light guide structures on the exterior of automobiles, unique optical patterns are projected onto the vehicle body surface, solving the problem of the lack of design sense in vehicle body projection in existing technologies and providing diverse and personalized display effects.

CN115342311BActive Publication Date: 2026-03-27WUHAN LOTUS CARS CO LTD
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CN · China
Patent Type
Patents(China)
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Filing Date
2020-05-11
Publication Date
2026-03-27

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Technical Problem

Existing automotive exterior projection technologies mainly focus on the sequential lighting of lamps and ground projection, lacking design-oriented projection solutions for the vehicle body.

Method used

Design a vehicle exterior projection light show structure, including a light-transmitting lamp cover, a decorative frame, an opaque lamp housing, a light source, and a light guide structure. The light guide structure projects light onto the vehicle body surface, forming a unique styling pattern in combination with the styling components.

Benefits of technology

It achieves the goal of setting various body projection patterns by changing the shape of the grille while meeting basic functions, thus satisfying users' personalized display needs. The structure is simple and easy to install.

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Abstract

The application discloses a structure and a control method of a vehicle exterior projection light show, wherein the structure of the vehicle exterior projection light show comprises a light-transmitting lampshade, a decorative frame, a light-blocking lamp shell, a light source, a light guide structure and a modeling piece; the light-transmitting lampshade is connected with the light-blocking lamp shell, the decorative frame is contained in a cavity formed by the light-transmitting lampshade and the light-blocking lamp shell, the outer side of the decorative frame faces the light-transmitting lampshade, the inner side of the decorative frame faces the light-blocking lamp shell, and the light source is arranged between the decorative frame and the light-blocking lamp shell; light emitted by the light source is sequentially transmitted through the gap of the modeling piece and the light-transmitting lampshade after the light guide structure and is projected to a target position on the surface of the vehicle body to present a modeling pattern. The application can project the modeling pattern on the surface of the vehicle body, realize a brand-new exterior light show effect and bring a brand-new experience to customers.
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TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present application relates to the field of vehicle technology, in particular to a structure and control method of vehicle exterior projection light show. BACKGROUND

[0002] With the rise of living standards, consumers' requirements for automobile lamps have been not only to meet the regulatory function of lighting, but also to hope that the automobile can provide a more cool and personalized solution.

[0003] The current exterior light show on the automobile market mainly shows the sequential lighting, flickering of the light source of the lamp itself and the exterior projection lamp. The exterior projection lamp has many types, such as front headlamp projection and carpet lamp projection, which all project specific light and patterns to the ground to achieve a specific sense of ceremony or provide specific prompts to the driver. However, there is still a blank in the market for the projection on the vehicle body, and there is no case of projecting a design-sensed light pattern onto the vehicle body except for some modified cars with LED light strips installed on the vehicle body. SUMMARY

[0004] In order to solve the above technical problems, the present application provides a structure of vehicle exterior projection light show in the first aspect, comprising a light-transmitting lampshade, a decorative frame, a light-tight lampshell, a light source, a light guide structure and a modeling piece.

[0005] The light-transmitting lampshade is connected with the light-tight lampshell, the decorative frame is contained in the cavity formed by the light-transmitting lampshade and the light-tight lampshell, the outer side of the decorative frame faces the light-transmitting lampshade, the inner side of the decorative frame faces the light-tight lampshell, and the light source is arranged between the decorative frame and the light-tight lampshell.

[0006] The light emitted by the light source passes through the light guide structure, then successively transmits through the gap of the modeling piece and the light-transmitting lampshade, and is projected to the target position on the surface of the vehicle body to present a modeling pattern.

[0007] Further, the modeling piece is arranged on the decorative frame, and the modeling piece comprises a modeling grid.

[0008] Further, the light guide structure has a first light-incident surface, a first light-emitting surface and a first light guide surface.

[0009] The first light-incident surface is adjacent to the light source, the first light-emitting surface is adjacent to the modeling piece, the first light guide surface is arranged opposite to the first light-emitting surface, and the first light guide surface is used for projecting the light from the first light-incident surface to the first light-emitting surface.

[0010] Further, the first light guide surface comprises a plurality of first reflection surfaces and second reflection surfaces arranged alternately.

[0011] The first reflecting surface and the second reflecting surface are mutually inclined, and the first reflecting surface and the second reflecting surface are used for projecting light from the first light-incident surface to the first light-emitting surface.

[0012] Further, the light guide structure further has a second light-emitting surface, the second light-emitting surface is arranged opposite to the first light-incident surface, and the second light-emitting surface extends out of the decorative frame.

[0013] Further, the modeling member is manufactured by using a mold, a material cutting process or a material adding process.

[0014] The modeling member comprises an inner lens and a modeling pattern coating, and the modeling pattern coating is a non-transparent coating with a shape matching the modeling pattern.

[0015] Further, the modeling member is arranged on the light guide structure, and the modeling member comprises an optical pattern.

[0016] Further, the light guide structure has a second light-incident surface, a second light guide surface and a third light-emitting surface.

[0017] The second light-incident surface is adjacent to the light source, the second light guide surface is used for reflecting light entering through the second light-incident surface to the third light-emitting surface, the third light-emitting surface extends out of the decorative frame, and the modeling member is arranged on the third light-emitting surface.

[0018] Further, the optical pattern is manufactured by using chemical etching or non-transparent material spraying.

[0019] The second aspect of the present application provides a control method of a vehicle exterior projection light show, which adopts the vehicle exterior projection light show structure as described above, and comprises the following steps:

[0020] In response to a detected user input operation, a projection request is sent to a vehicle control center, wherein the vehicle control center can generate a vehicle body projection instruction according to the projection request;

[0021] According to the received vehicle body projection instruction, one or more vehicle exteriors with the vehicle exterior projection light show structure are controlled to be lit in a preset mode.

[0022] Further, the user input operation comprises any one of pressing a key unlocking button, pressing a corresponding button on a center console and pressing a corresponding button on a mobile phone APP.

[0023] The third aspect of the present application provides a computer readable storage medium, the storage medium stores at least one instruction, at least one program, a code set or an instruction set, and the at least one instruction, the at least one program, the code set or the instruction set is loaded and executed by the processor to realize the vehicle exterior projection light show control method described above.

[0024] The fourth aspect of the present application provides a device, the device includes a processor and a memory, the memory stores at least one instruction, at least one program, a code set or an instruction set, and the at least one instruction, the at least one program, the code set or the instruction set is loaded and executed by the processor to realize the vehicle exterior projection light show control method described above.

[0025] The embodiment of the present application has the following beneficial effects:

[0026] 1、The decorative frame is contained in the cavity formed by the light-transmitting lampshade and the light-tight lampshell, the outside of the decorative frame faces the light-transmitting lampshade, and the inside of the decorative frame faces the light-tight lampshell, so that the basic function of the vehicle exterior can be met.

[0027] 2、The light source assembly is installed between the decorative frame and the light-tight lampshell, the decorative frame is provided with a modeling grille, light emitted by the light source assembly is projected to the modeling grille after passing through the light guide structure, and the light is changed into a unique optical pattern after passing through the light-transmitting gap of the modeling grille and the light-transmitting lampshade and is projected to the target position on the surface of the vehicle body, so that the extension of the vehicle exterior function is realized on the premise of meeting the basic function.

[0028] 3、The present application has the advantages of simple structure and convenient installation, the modeling pattern projected on the vehicle body can be conveniently set by replacing the modeling grille, a plurality of selectable exterior light show effects are provided for the user, and the personalized display requirement of the user is met.

[0029] Additional aspects and advantages of the present application will be described in part in the description which follows, and in part will become apparent to those skilled in the art upon examination of the following description or will be learned from practice of the present application. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0030] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application or the prior art, the following will briefly introduce the drawings needed to be used in the embodiment or prior art description. Obviously, the drawings in the following description are only some embodiments of the present application, and those skilled in the art can also obtain other drawings according to these drawings without creative labor.

[0031] Figure 1 is the working principle diagram of the structure of the vehicle exterior projection light show provided by the embodiment of the present application;

[0032] Figure 2is the exploded schematic view of the structure of the vehicle exterior projection lamp show provided by the embodiment of the present application;

[0033] Figure 3 is the working principle diagram of the structure of the vehicle exterior projection lamp show provided by the embodiment of the present application,

[0034] Figure 4 is the exploded schematic view of the structure of the vehicle exterior projection lamp show provided by the embodiment of the present application;

[0035] Figure 5 is the working principle diagram of the structure of the vehicle exterior projection lamp show provided by the embodiment of the present application,

[0036] Figure 6 is the exploded schematic view of the structure of the vehicle exterior projection lamp show provided by the embodiment of the present application;

[0037] Figure 7 is the flow chart of the control method of the vehicle exterior projection lamp show provided by the embodiment of the present application,

[0038] Figure 8 is the working principle diagram of the control method of the vehicle exterior projection lamp show provided by the embodiment of the present application.

[0039] Wherein, 1 - light transmittance lampshade; 2 - decorative frame; 3 - light tight lamp shell; 4 - light source; 51 - first light entrance surface, 52 - first light exit surface, 53 - first light guide surface, 54 - second light exit surface, 55 - second light entrance surface, 56 - second light guide surface, 57 - third light exit surface; 61 - modeling grille, 62 - inner lens, 63 - modeling pattern coating, 64 - optical pattern; 7 - target position of the surface of the vehicle body. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0040] In order to make the purpose, technical scheme and advantages of the embodiments of the present application more clear, the technical scheme in the embodiments of the present application will be described clearly and completely below with reference to the drawings in the embodiments of the present application. Obviously, the described embodiments are part of the embodiments of the present application, rather than all the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the present application, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative labor fall within the scope of protection of the present application. The examples of the described embodiments are shown in the drawings, wherein the same or similar reference signs represent the same or similar elements or elements with the same or similar functions throughout.

[0041] Embodiment 1

[0042] Figure 1 is the working principle diagram of the structure of the vehicle exterior projection lamp show provided by the embodiment of the present application, Figure 2 is the exploded schematic view of the structure of the vehicle exterior projection lamp show provided by the embodiment of the present application, please refer toFigure 1 and Figure 2 The embodiment discloses a structure of a vehicle exterior projection light show, which comprises a light-transmitting lampshade 1, a decorative frame 2, a light-tight lampshell 3, a light source 4, a light guide structure and a modeling piece; the light-transmitting lampshade 1 is connected with the light-tight lampshell 3, the decorative frame 2 is accommodated in a cavity formed by the light-transmitting lampshade 1 and the light-tight lampshell 3, the outer side of the decorative frame 2 faces the light-transmitting lampshade 1, the inner side of the decorative frame 2 faces the light-tight lampshell 3, and the light source 4 is arranged between the decorative frame 2 and the light-tight lampshell 3; light emitted by the light source 4 passes through the light guide structure and then sequentially passes through the gap of the modeling piece and the light-transmitting lampshade 1, and is projected to a target position 7 on the surface of the vehicle body to present a modeling pattern. The target position 7 on the surface of the vehicle body can be any one or a combination of a front surface of the vehicle body, a tail surface of the vehicle body and a door surface of the vehicle body. The light guide structure is arranged to facilitate adjustment of the range of the target position of the vehicle body on which the modeling pattern can be projected, and meanwhile, the light guide structure is arranged to facilitate reduction of the limitation on the position and angle of the light source for projecting the modeling pattern to the target position of the vehicle body.

[0043] The modeling piece is a modeling grille 61 arranged on the side surface of the decorative frame 2, and the modeling grille 61 is a specific modeling matched with the modeling pattern and formed on the decorative frame 2 by means of mold manufacturing, material cutting or material adding.

[0044] Please continue to refer to Figure 1 and Figure 2 The light guide structure has a first light-incident surface 51, a first light-emitting surface 52, a first light guide surface 53 and a second light-emitting surface 54, the first light-incident surface 51 is adjacent to the light source 4, the first light-emitting surface 52 is adjacent to the modeling piece, the first light guide surface 53 is arranged opposite to the first light-emitting surface 52, and the first light guide surface 53 is used for projecting light from the first light-incident surface 51 to the first light-emitting surface 52. The light guide structure 5 is partially accommodated between the decorative frame 2 and the light-tight lampshell 3 and partially accommodated between the decorative frame 2 and the light-transmitting lampshade 1, the first light-emitting surface 52 of the light guide structure 5 does not protrude out of the decorative frame 2, and the first light-emitting surface 52 can cooperate with the modeling piece to present the modeling pattern at the target position 7 on the surface of the vehicle body. The second light-emitting surface 54 is arranged opposite to the first light-incident surface 51, and the second light-emitting surface 54 protrudes out of the decorative frame 2.

[0045] Please continue to refer to Figure 1 and Figure 2 The first light guide surface 53 comprises a plurality of first reflecting surfaces and second reflecting surfaces arranged alternately; the first reflecting surfaces and the second reflecting surfaces are mutually inclined, and the first reflecting surfaces and the second reflecting surfaces are used for projecting light from the first light-incident surface 51 to the first light-emitting surface 52.

[0046] Preferably, a limiting device is further arranged on the light-transmitting lampshade 1, the limiting device is buckled with the decorative frame 2 and is used for pressing the light guide strip.

[0047] Embodiment 2

[0048] Figure 3 is the working principle diagram of the structure of the vehicle exterior projection light show provided by the embodiment of the present application, Figure 4 is the exploded schematic view of the structure of the vehicle exterior projection light show provided by the embodiment of the present application, please refer to Figure 3 and Figure 4 The embodiment discloses a structure of a vehicle exterior projection light show, which comprises a light-transmitting lampshade 1, a decorative frame 2, a light-non-transmitting lampshell 3, a light source 4, a light guide structure and a modeling piece. The light-transmitting lampshade 1 is connected with the light-non-transmitting lampshell 3, the decorative frame 2 is accommodated in a cavity formed by the light-transmitting lampshade 1 and the light-non-transmitting lampshell 3, the outer side of the decorative frame 2 faces the light-transmitting lampshade 1, the inner side of the decorative frame 2 faces the light-non-transmitting lampshell 3, and the light source 4 is arranged between the decorative frame 2 and the light-non-transmitting lampshell 3. Light emitted by the light source 4 passes through the light guide structure, then passes through the gap of the modeling piece and the light-transmitting lampshade 1 in sequence, and is projected to a target position 7 on the surface of the vehicle body to present a modeling pattern. The target position 7 on the surface of the vehicle body can be any one or a combination of a front surface of the vehicle body, a tail surface of the vehicle body and a door surface.

[0049] The modeling piece comprises an inner lens 62 and a modeling pattern coating 63. The modeling pattern coating 63 is a light-non-transmitting coating with a shape matched with the modeling pattern. Part of the light emitted by the light source 4 can be transmitted through the grid gap of the modeling pattern coating 63, and the other part of the light is blocked by the modeling pattern coating 63.

[0050] Specifically, the modeling pattern coating 63 can be obtained by removing the light-non-transmitting coating at specific positions on the inner lens 62 according to a specific modeling pattern through laser engraving or other processes;

[0051] Alternatively, the modeling pattern coating 63 can also be obtained by covering a layer of light-non-transmitting coating on the transparent inner lens 62 according to a specific modeling pattern through printing or local spraying and the like.

[0052] Preferably, a limiting device is further arranged on the light-transmitting lampshade 1, the limiting device is buckled with the decorative frame 2, and is used for pressing the light guide strip.

[0053] Embodiment 3

[0054] Figure 5 is the working principle diagram of the structure of the vehicle exterior projection light show provided by the embodiment of the present application, Figure 6 is the exploded schematic view of the structure of the vehicle exterior projection light show provided by the embodiment of the present application, please refer to Figure 5 and Figure 6The embodiment discloses a vehicle exterior projection light show structure, which comprises a light-transmitting lampshade 1, a decorative frame 2, a light-tight lampshell 3, a light source 4, a light guide structure and a modeling piece; the light-transmitting lampshade 1 is connected with the light-tight lampshell 3, the decorative frame 2 is accommodated in a cavity formed by the light-transmitting lampshade 1 and the light-tight lampshell 3, the outer side of the decorative frame 2 faces the light-transmitting lampshade 1, the inner side of the decorative frame 2 faces the light-tight lampshell 3, and the light source 4 is arranged between the decorative frame 2 and the light-tight lampshell 3; light emitted by the light source 4 passes through the light guide structure, then passes through the gap of the modeling piece and the light-transmitting lampshade 1 in sequence, and is projected to a target position 7 on the surface of the vehicle body to present a modeling pattern. The target position 7 on the surface of the vehicle body can be any one or a combination of a front surface of the vehicle body, a tail surface of the vehicle body and a door surface.

[0055] The modeling piece is arranged on the light guide structure, which can be a light guide sheet or other forms of light guide structure. Figure 5 、 Figure 6 The light guide sheet shown in the figure can also be a light guide sheet or other forms of light guide structure.

[0056] The light guide structure has a second light inlet face 55, a second light guide face 56 and a third light outlet face 57; the second light inlet face 55 corresponds to the first light inlet face 51 in the embodiments 1 and 2, the second light guide face 56 corresponds to the first light guide face 53 in the embodiments 1 and 2, and the third light outlet face 57 corresponds to the first light outlet face 52 in the embodiments 1 and 2; the second light inlet face 55 is adjacent to the light source 4, the second light guide face 56 is used for reflecting light entering through the second light inlet face 55 to the third light outlet face 57, the third light outlet face 57 can present a modeling pattern at the target position 7 on the surface of the vehicle body in cooperation with the modeling piece, the third light outlet face 57 extends out of the decorative frame 2, and the modeling piece is arranged on the optical pattern 64 on the third light outlet face 57. The optical pattern 64 can be made by chemical etching or spraying of light-tight material. In the actual manufacturing process, specific vehicle projection patterns can be realized by adjusting the pattern shape and pattern height of the optical pattern 64 on the light guide sheet.

[0057] In order to avoid the light guide strip from shaking and / or shifting due to the severe bumping of the vehicle in poor road conditions, thereby affecting the effect of the vehicle exterior projection light show, preferably, a limiting device is further arranged on the light-transmitting lampshade 1, the limiting device is buckled with the decorative frame 2, and is used for pressing the light guide strip.

[0058] Embodiment 4

[0059] Figure 7 is a flow chart of the control method of the vehicle exterior projection light show provided by the embodiment of the present application, Figure 8 is a working principle diagram of the control method of the vehicle exterior projection light show provided by the embodiment of the present application, please refer to Figure 7 and Figure 8The embodiment of the present application discloses a control method of a vehicle exterior projection light show, adopts the vehicle exterior projection light show structure disclosed in the above embodiment, and comprises the following steps.

[0060] S1: in response to a detected user input operation, a projection request is sent to a vehicle control center; wherein the vehicle control center can generate a vehicle body projection instruction according to the projection request;

[0061] S2: according to the received vehicle body projection instruction, one or more vehicle exteriors with the vehicle exterior projection light show structure are controlled to light up in a preset mode.

[0062] Specifically, the user input operation includes any one of pressing a key unlocking button, pressing a corresponding button on a center console and pressing a corresponding button on a mobile phone APP.

[0063] The embodiment of the present application further provides a computer readable storage medium, wherein the storage medium stores at least one instruction, at least one program, a code set or an instruction set, and the at least one instruction, the at least one program, the code set or the instruction set are loaded and executed by a processor to realize the control method of the vehicle exterior projection light show.

[0064] Optionally, in the embodiment, the storage medium can be located in at least one network server of a plurality of network servers of a computer network. Optionally, in the embodiment, the storage medium can include but is not limited to a U disk, a read-only memory (ROM), a random access memory (RAM), a mobile hard disk, a magnetic disk or an optical disk and various program code storage media.

[0065] The embodiment of the present application further provides a device, which comprises a processor and a memory, wherein the memory stores at least one instruction, at least one program, a code set or an instruction set, and the at least one instruction, the at least one program, the code set or the instruction set are loaded and executed by the processor to realize the control method of the vehicle exterior projection light show.

[0066] The memory can be used to store software programs and modules, and the processor executes various function applications and data processing by running the software programs and modules stored in the memory. The memory can mainly include a program storage area and a data storage area, wherein the program storage area can store an operating system, application programs required by functions, etc. and the data storage area can store data created according to the use of the device, etc. In addition, the memory can include a high-speed random access memory and can also include a non-volatile memory such as at least one magnetic disk storage device, a flash memory device, or other volatile solid-state memory device. Accordingly, the memory can also include a memory controller to provide access for the processor to the memory.

[0067] The embodiment of the present application has the following beneficial effects:

[0068] 1. The decorative frame is contained in the cavity formed by the light-transmitting lampshade and the light-proof lampshell, the outer side of the decorative frame faces the light-transmitting lampshade, and the inner side of the decorative frame faces the light-proof lampshell, so that the basic function of the vehicle exterior can be met.

[0069] 2. The light source assembly is installed between the decorative frame and the light-proof lampshell, the decorative frame is provided with a shaped grille, the light emitted by the light source assembly is projected to the shaped grille after passing through the light guide structure, and the light is changed into a unique optical pattern after passing through the light-transmitting gap of the shaped grille and the light-transmitting lampshade and is projected to the target position on the surface of the vehicle body, so that the expansion of the vehicle exterior function is realized on the premise of meeting the basic function.

[0070] 3. The present application has the advantages of simple structure and convenient installation, the shaped pattern projected on the vehicle body can be conveniently set by replacing the shaped grille, a plurality of selectable exterior light show effects are provided for the user, and the personalized display requirement of the user is met.

[0071] In the above embodiments, the description of each embodiment has its own emphasis, and the parts not described in detail in each embodiment can be referred to the related description of other embodiments.

[0072] Those skilled in the art can also understand that the various illustrative logical blocks, units and steps listed in the embodiments of the present application can be realized by electronic hardware, computer software or a combination of the two. In order to clearly show the interchangeability of hardware and software, the above various illustrative components, units and steps have been generally described their functions. Whether the functions are realized by hardware or software depends on the specific application and the design requirements of the whole system. Those skilled in the art can use various methods to realize the functions described for each specific application, but such implementation should not be understood as beyond the scope of protection of the embodiments of the present application.

[0073] The above detailed description of the specific embodiments of the present application is provided for the purpose of further explaining the objects, technical solutions and advantages of the present application, and it should be understood that the above description is only a specific embodiment of the present application and is not used to limit the protection scope of the present application, and any modification, equivalent replacement, improvement, etc. made within the spirit and principle of the present application should be included in the protection scope of the present application.

Claims

1. A structure for projecting light shows onto the exterior of a vehicle, characterized in that, Includes light guide structure (5) and shaped parts; The light guide structure (5) is used to guide the light entering the light guide structure (5) to the styling part, the styling part has a structure that allows some light projected onto the styling part to pass through; the light guide structure (5) can cooperate with the styling part to present a styling pattern at a target position (7) on the surface of the vehicle body. The light guide structure (5) has a first light-incident surface (51), a first light-outceasing surface (52) and a first light-guiding surface (53); The first light-emitting surface (52) is adjacent to the styling component, and the first light-guiding surface (53) is disposed opposite to the first light-emitting surface (52). The first light-guiding surface (53) is used to guide the light entering the light-guiding structure (5) through the first light-incident surface (51) to the first light-emitting surface (52). The first light-emitting surface can cooperate with the styling component to present the styling pattern at the target position (7) on the surface of the vehicle body. The light guide structure (5) also has a second light emitting surface (54), which is disposed opposite to the first light incident surface (51).

2. The structure of the vehicle exterior projection light show according to claim 1, characterized in that, The first light guide surface (53) includes a plurality of alternately arranged first reflective surfaces and second reflective surfaces; The first reflective surface and the second reflective surface are inclined to each other, and the first reflective surface and the second reflective surface are used to project light from the first incident light surface (51) onto the first exit light surface (52).

3. The structure of the vehicle exterior projection light show according to claim 1, characterized in that, It also includes a decorative frame (2) and an opaque lamp housing (3); The inner side of the decorative frame (2) faces the opaque lamp housing (3), and the decorative frame (2) has the basic function of vehicle exterior decoration; the light guide structure (5) is at least partially housed between the decorative frame (2) and the opaque lamp housing (3), and the second light-emitting surface (54) of the light guide structure (5) extends out of the decorative frame (2).

4. The structure of the vehicle exterior projection light show according to claim 1, characterized in that, It also includes a decorative frame (2) and an opaque lamp housing (3); The inner side of the decorative frame (2) faces the opaque lamp housing (3), and the decorative frame (2) has the basic function of vehicle exterior decoration; the light guide structure (5) is at least partially housed between the decorative frame (2) and the opaque lamp housing (3), and the first light-emitting surface (52) of the light guide structure (5) does not extend out of the decorative frame (2), and the styling component is disposed on the decorative frame (2).

5. The structure of the vehicle exterior projection light show according to claim 4, characterized in that, The styling component includes a styling grille (61) whose shape matches the styling pattern; or, the styling component includes an inner lens (62) and a styling pattern coating (63), the styling pattern coating (63) being disposed on the inner lens (62), the styling pattern coating (63) being an opaque coating whose shape matches the styling pattern.

6. The structure of the vehicle exterior projection light show according to any one of claims 3 and 4, characterized in that, It also includes a light-transmitting lampshade (1); The light-transmitting lampshade (1) is connected to the opaque lamp housing (3), the outer side of the decorative frame (2) faces the light-transmitting lampshade (1), the decorative frame (2) is housed in the cavity formed by the light-transmitting lampshade (1) and the opaque lamp housing (3), and the light-guiding structure (5) is partially housed between the decorative frame (2) and the light-transmitting lampshade (1).

7. The structure of the vehicle exterior projection light show according to any one of claims 3 and 4, characterized in that, It also includes the light source (4); The light source (4) is disposed between the decorative frame (2) and the opaque lamp housing (3), and the light source (4) is disposed adjacent to the first light-incident surface (51) of the light guide structure (5).

8. A method for controlling a vehicle exterior projection light show, characterized in that, The structure employing the vehicle exterior projection light show as described in any one of claims 1-7 includes: In response to a detected user input operation, a projection request is sent to the vehicle control center; wherein, the vehicle control center can generate a vehicle body projection command based on the projection request; Based on the received vehicle body projection command, control one or more vehicle exteriors with the structure of the vehicle exterior projection light show to light up in a preset mode.

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