Lighting device

Abstract

The present disclosure provides a lighting device with improved designability. In the lighting device, a shielding part is arranged between adjacent LEDs and divides the interior of an annular groove part of a shell in the circumferential direction. Therefore, when the LED is turned on, the light diffused from the LED to the outer side of the circumferential direction of the annular groove part can be shielded by the shielding part. As a result, light irradiated from the LED can be prevented from irradiating from the back surface to other indicator parts adjacent to the indicator part to be illuminated. Therefore, the whole indicator can be formed into a continuous ring shape, and the illumination range of the indicator can be prevented from becoming unclear during illumination. In addition, the shielding part is configured on the back side of the indicator in a manner of being far away from the indicator. Therefore, compared with a structure in which the shielding part is adjacently arranged on the back side of the indicator, the shielding part can be prevented from reflecting on the surface side of the indicator.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention relates to a lighting device. Background Art

[0002] In the charging and discharging current display device of the following patent document 1, the current display unit extends around the charging port along the circumference of the charging port and is formed in a manner that covers the entire circumference of the charging port. The current display unit is divided into a plurality of display areas, and the display area to be lit increases or decreases according to the magnitude of the current. Thus, during charging or discharging, it is possible to visually identify the extent of the current flowing.

[0003] Prior art literature

[0004] Patent Literature

[0005] Patent Document 1: Japanese Patent No. 6402384

[0006] Here, in the annular lighting such as the current display portion described above, by providing a plurality of light sources on the back of the indicator to be illuminated and arranging the light sources along the long dimension direction of the indicator, a part or the whole of the indicator can be illuminated. That is, the illumination area of ​​the indicator can be changed. However, in this structure, when, for example, a part of the indicator is illuminated, if the light emitted from the light source leaks to other parts of the indicator, the illumination range of the indicator will be unclear, and the designability during illumination may be reduced.

[0007] On the other hand, for example, by providing a plurality of independent indicator parts and arranging the indicator parts intermittently along the long dimension direction of the indicator, it is possible to perform lighting with suppressed light leakage. However, in this case, since the indicator is composed of the indicator parts arranged intermittently, when the entire indicator is illuminated, the indicator is illuminated intermittently in the long dimension direction. Therefore, in this scheme, the design property may also be reduced. Summary of the invention

[0008] The present invention takes the above-mentioned facts into consideration and provides a lighting device capable of improving design.

[0009] One or more embodiments of the present invention are a lighting device, comprising: an indicator extending linearly; a shell provided on the back side of the indicator and having a groove, wherein the groove extends along the long dimension direction of the indicator and penetrates in the front and back direction of the indicator, and an opening on one end side of the groove is blocked by the indicator; a plurality of light sources provided in the other end portion of the groove, arranged to be arranged at intervals in the long dimension direction, and irradiating light to the indicator to illuminate the indicator; and a shielding portion provided between adjacent light sources, dividing the interior of the groove in the long dimension direction, and provided on the back side of the indicator away from the indicator.

[0010] Effects of the Invention

[0011] According to one or more embodiments of the present invention, design properties can be improved. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0012] Figure 1 The figure is a side view of a charging box of a vehicle provided with the lighting device of the present embodiment, with the charging cover opened, when viewed from the outside in the vehicle width direction.

[0013] Figure 2 yes Figure 1 A cross-sectional view of the charging case shown in FIG. Figure 1 2-2 line section view).

[0014] Figure 3 Yes means Figure 2 The figure shows the periphery of the charging inlet when viewed from the outside in an oblique direction.

[0015] Figure 4 Indicates the state of being removed from the charging case Figure 3 The lighting device shown is a diagram when viewed from the outside in an oblique direction.

[0016] Figure 5 The indicator is shown in the state of being removed from the housing. Figure 4 The lighting device shown is a diagram when viewed from the outside in an oblique direction.

[0017] Figure 6 yes Figure 4 An exploded perspective view of the lighting device shown.

[0018] Figure 7 Yes means Figure 3 A cross-sectional view of the back side of the rear portion of the indicator shown when viewed from above ( Figure 3 7-7 line section view).

[0019] Figure 8 Yes means Figure 3A cross-sectional view of the back side of the rear portion of the indicator shown when viewed from the rear side ( Figure 3 8-8 line cross-sectional view).

[0020] Description of Reference Numerals

[0021] 10: lighting device; 20: housing; 20E: annular groove portion (groove portion); 22: shielding portion; 22A: inclined surface; 42: LED (light source); 50: indicator; 60: control unit; 70: charging inlet; V: vehicle. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0022] Hereinafter, the lighting device 10 of this embodiment will be described using the accompanying drawings. Figure 1 As shown, the lighting device 10 is provided around the connector portion 70A of the charging inlet 70 in the vehicle V (car), and is configured as a device for illuminating the surrounding of the charging inlet 70 (connector portion 70A). It should be noted that the arrows UP, FR, and OUT shown appropriately in the drawings represent the upper side of the vehicle, the front side of the vehicle, and the outer side in the vehicle width direction of the vehicle V, respectively. In the following description, when the up-down direction and the front-back direction are used for description, unless otherwise specified, the vehicle up-down direction and the vehicle front-back direction are represented.

[0023] like Figure 1 to Figure 3 As shown, the charging inlet 70 is provided on the side of the rear part of the vehicle V. A charging box 72 is provided on the outside of the charging inlet 70 in the vehicle width direction, and a portion of the charging inlet 70 is exposed to the outside in the vehicle width direction through the charging box 72. The charging box 72 is formed into a concave shape that opens to the outside in the vehicle width direction. Specifically, the bottom wall 72A of the charging box 72 is inclined toward the inside in the vehicle width direction as it approaches the upper side, and an exposure hole 72B is formed through the bottom wall 72A along the plate thickness direction. That is, the exposure hole 72B is inclined along a direction relative to the vehicle width direction (along the direction of the plate thickness). Figure 2 The direction of the arrow A and the direction of the arrow B, hereinafter referred to as the inclined direction) penetrates, and in the following description, Figure 2 The side in the direction of arrow A is called the outer side of the tilt direction. Figure 2 The side in the direction of arrow B is called the inner side in the tilt direction. The exposure hole 72B is a hole portion for exposing the connector portion 70A of the charging inlet 70, and is formed into a roughly elliptical shape with the vertical direction as the long dimension when viewed from the outside in the tilt direction. In addition, the charging inlet 70 is arranged on the inner side in the tilt direction of the charging box 72, and the connector portion 70A is arranged in the exposure hole 72B. It should be noted that the charging inlet 70 is tilted along the tilt direction.

[0024] An annular rib 72C is formed on the outer edge of the exposure hole 72B of the charging box 72 in the tilt direction (see Figure 7The annular rib 72C extends along the circumference of the exposure hole 72B and is formed to cover the entire circumference of the exposure hole 72B. A rib flange 72D (see FIG. 1 ) that protrudes radially inward of the exposure hole 72B is formed at the top end of the annular rib 72C. Figure 7 ).

[0025] In addition, the vehicle V is provided with a charging cover 74 (see Figure 1 ), by opening the charging cover 74, the connector portion 70A is exposed. Thus, by inserting a connector (not shown) connected to a charger or the like into the connector portion 70A of the charging inlet 70, the rechargeable battery of the vehicle can be charged from the charger or the like.

[0026] like Figure 2 to Figure 8 As shown, the lighting device 10 is provided around the connector portion 70A so as to surround the connector portion 70A of the charging inlet 70. The lighting device 10 is configured to include a housing 20, a housing cover 30, a substrate 40, an indicator 50, and a control unit 60. Hereinafter, each structure of the lighting device 10 will be described.

[0027] (About the housing 20)

[0028] The housing 20 is made of a white resin that does not allow light to pass through. The housing 20 is formed into a substantially elliptical ring shape when viewed from an inclined direction, and is formed into a concave shape that is open to the inside of the inclined direction. That is, a housing hole 20A is formed through the inside of the housing 20. Three fixing pieces 20B are formed on the outer periphery of the housing 20 (see Figure 4 and Figure 6 ). Two fixing pieces 20B protrude rearward from both ends of the rear end portion of the shell 20 in the up-down direction, and another fixing piece 20B protrudes forward from the middle portion of the front end portion of the shell 20 in the up-down direction. The shell 20 is arranged on the inner side of the edge of the exposure hole 72B of the charging box 72 in the inclined direction, and the fixing piece 20B is fastened to the bottom wall of the charging box 72. When the shell 20 is fixed to the charging box 72, the shell hole 20A is located radially inward of the exposure hole 72B when viewed from the outside in the inclined direction, and the connector portion 70A of the charging inlet 70 is arranged in the shell hole 20A.

[0029] like Figure 7As shown, the inner circumference of the housing 20 is in a substantially elliptical double-layered cylindrical structure with the inclined direction as the axial direction. That is, the inner circumference of the housing 20 is formed with an inner cylinder 20C constituting the inner circumferential surface of the housing hole 20A and an outer cylinder 20D arranged radially outside the inner cylinder 20C, and the inner cylinder 20C and the outer cylinder 20D extend along the circumferential direction of the housing hole 20A. The portion between the inner cylinder 20C and the outer cylinder 20D is provided as an annular groove portion 20E as a groove portion, and the annular groove portion 20E penetrates in the inclined direction. That is, when viewed from the outside in the inclined direction, the annular groove portion 20E extends in a curved shape along the circumferential direction of the connector portion 70A of the charging inlet 70, and is formed in a manner that covers the entire circumference of the connector portion 70A. In addition, the inner cylinder 20C constitutes the inner wall portion of the annular groove portion 20E in the width direction, and the outer cylinder 20D constitutes the outer wall portion of the annular groove portion 20E in the width direction. The outer end portions (one end portions) of the inner tube 20C and the outer tube 20D in the tilting direction protrude outward from the housing 20 in the tilting direction and are arranged close to the radial inner side of the exposure hole 72B. It should be noted that one end portion of the inner tube 20C is arranged in the tilting direction inner side of the rib flange 72D of the charging box 72 with a predetermined gap. In addition, the inner end portion (the other end portion) of the outer tube 20D in the tilting direction is arranged at a position that is sunken to the outer side in the vehicle width direction than the inner end portion in the vehicle width direction of the inner tube 20C and the inner end portion in the vehicle width direction of the outer peripheral wall 20G of the housing 20.

[0030] like Figure 5 and Figure 8As shown, a plurality of shielding portions 22 (fourteen in this embodiment) are provided in the annular groove portion 20E of the housing 20. The shielding portion 22 is connected to the inner tube 20C and the outer tube 20D to connect the two. The shielding portion 22 is arranged in a manner of being spaced apart at a predetermined interval in the circumferential direction of the annular groove portion 20E. Thus, the interior of the annular groove portion 20E is divided along the circumferential direction by the shielding portions 22 adjacent in the circumferential direction of the annular groove portion 20E. When viewed from the width direction of the annular groove portion 20E, the shielding portion 22 is formed into a substantially V-shaped rib open to the inner side of the inclined direction. That is, inclined surfaces 22A are respectively formed on the side surfaces that divide the annular groove portion 20E in the shielding portion 22, and a pair of inclined surfaces 22A are inclined in a direction that approaches each other as they tend to the outer side of the inclined direction. In addition, the intersection of the pair of inclined surfaces 22A is set as a top 22B, and the top 22B constitutes the outer end of the shielding portion 22 in the inclined direction. The angle of the inclined surface 22A is set so that the angle between the pair of inclined surfaces 22A is an acute angle when viewed from the width direction of the annular groove portion 20E. In addition, the top portion 22B is arranged in a manner that a predetermined gap is left inward in the inclined direction relative to the indicator 50 described later. On the other hand, the inner end surface of the shielding portion 22 in the inclined direction is formed to be flush with the inner end surface of the outer cylinder 20D in the inclined direction. It should be noted that in the present embodiment, most of the side surface of the shielding portion 22 is composed of the inclined surface 22A, but it may also be that the side surface of the shielding portion 22 is entirely composed of the inclined surface 22A.

[0031] (Regarding the housing cover 30)

[0032] like Figure 2 and Figure 6 As shown, the housing cover 30 is formed in a plate shape with the inclined direction as the plate thickness direction, and is formed in a substantially elliptical ring shape when viewed from the inclined direction. The housing cover 30 is arranged on the vehicle width direction inner side of the housing 20 in a manner that closes the opening portion on the inner side of the housing 20 in the inclined direction, and is fastened to the housing 20.

[0033] (Regarding the substrate 40)

[0034] like Figure 2 , Figures 5 to 8 As shown in the figure, similarly to the housing cover 30, the base plate 40 is formed in a plate shape with the inclined direction as the plate thickness direction, and is formed in a substantially elliptical ring shape when viewed from the inclined direction. The base plate 40 is accommodated in the housing 20, and is fastened to the housing 20 together with the housing cover 30. In addition, the base plate 40 is adjacently arranged on the inner side of the outer cylinder 20D in the inclined direction, and closes the opening of the annular groove portion 20E on the inner side in the inclined direction.

[0035] A plurality of (fourteen in this embodiment) LEDs (light emitting diodes) 42 as light sources are provided on the surface (outer side in the inclined direction) of the substrate 40. The LEDs 42 are arranged in the inner end of the annular groove 20E in the housing 20 in the inclined direction, and are arranged at predetermined intervals along the circumference of the annular groove 20E. Specifically, the LEDs 42 are arranged between adjacent shielding portions 22 in the annular groove 20E. That is, the LEDs 42 and the shielding portions 22 are alternately arranged in the circumferential direction of the annular groove 20E (see FIG. 2 ). Figure 5 The LED 42 is electrically connected to a control unit 60 described later, and is configured to emit light from the LED 42 to the outside in the oblique direction when the LED 42 is turned on by the control unit 60, thereby illuminating an indicator 50 described later.

[0036] (About indicator 50)

[0037] like Figure 2 to Figure 4 as well as Figure 6 to Figure 8 As shown in FIG. 1 , the indicator 50 is made of a resin member that can transmit light. Specifically, the indicator 50 is made of a smoke-colored resin member. Figure 3 and Figure 4 In the embodiment, the indicator 50 is painted gray. Here, in the present embodiment, the color of the resin part, the thickness dimension of the indicator 50, etc. are set so that the visible light transmittance of the indicator 50 is below a specified value (for example, below 20% in the present embodiment). When viewed from an oblique direction, the indicator 50 is formed into a substantially elliptical ring shape, and the cross-section of the indicator 50 when viewed from a circumferential direction is formed into a substantially rectangular shape. On the outer periphery of the indicator 50, an outer flange 50A is formed in the middle portion in the thickness direction, and the outer flange 50A is formed in a manner that extends over the entire circumference of the indicator 50. In addition, on the inner periphery of the indicator 50, an inner flange 50B is formed in the middle portion in the thickness direction, and the inner flange 50B is formed in a manner that extends over the entire circumference of the indicator 50.

[0038] Furthermore, the indicator 50 is embedded in the outer end of the annular groove 20E in the housing 20 in the tilting direction, fixed to the housing 20 and closing the opening of the annular groove 20E in the tilting direction. That is, when viewed from the outer side in the tilting direction, the indicator 50 extends in a curved shape along the circumference of the connector part 70A of the charging inlet 70, and is formed in a manner that covers the entire circumference of the connector part 70A. When the indicator 50 is fixed to the housing 20, the outer flange 50A is adjacent to the outer side of the outer cylinder 20D of the housing 20 in the tilting direction, and is arranged in the inner side of the rib flange 72D of the charging box 72 in the tilting direction with a predetermined gap. In addition, when the indicator 50 is fixed to the housing 20, the inner flange 50B is adjacent to the outer side of the inner cylinder 20C of the housing 20 in the tilting direction, and is adjacent to the inner side of the spacer 76 provided in the inner cylinder 20C of the housing 20 in the tilting direction. When viewed from an oblique direction, the spacer 76 is formed in a substantially elliptical ring shape and is arranged so as to span the inner cylinder 20C and the charging inlet 70 so that the gap between the inner cylinder 20C and the charging inlet 70 cannot be seen. In addition, the spacer 76 achieves waterproofness and dustproofness between the inner cylinder 20C and the charging inlet 70.

[0039] In addition, the portion of the indicator 50 that faces the LED 42 is defined as an indicator portion 50C ( Figure 4 and Figure 8 ), the indicator portion 50C is formed into a strip extending along the circumferential direction of the indicator 50. That is, the indicator 50 has a plurality of (14 in this embodiment) indicator portions 50C corresponding to the plurality of LEDs 42, and the indicator portions 50C are continuously arranged along the circumferential direction of the indicator 50. In other words, the LEDs 42 and the indicator portions 50C that are opposite to each other in the oblique direction form a pair, and the LED 42 illuminates the indicator portion 50C that is paired with it from the back side, thereby illuminating the indicator portion 50C. It should be noted that in Figure 4 and Figure 8 In FIG. 1 , the boundary portion of the adjacent indicator 50 is shown by a dotted line.

[0040] (Regarding the control unit 60)

[0041] like Figure 7 As shown, the control unit 60 is electrically connected to the LED 42 as described above, and controls the LED 42 to turn on / off. Specifically, when the connector of the charger is not inserted into the connector part 70A of the charging inlet 70, all the LEDs 42 are lit by the control unit 60, and the indicator 50 is illuminated in a ring shape. On the other hand, when the connector is inserted into the connector part 70A, the number of the LEDs 42 that are lit is determined according to the charge amount of the rechargeable battery of the vehicle V. That is, the indicator 50 is illuminated in a strip shape, and when the rechargeable battery is fully charged, the indicator 50 is illuminated in a ring shape.

[0042] (Effect)

[0043] Next, the effects of this embodiment will be described.

[0044] In the lighting device 10 configured as above, when the connector of the charger is not inserted into the connector part 70A of the charging inlet 70, all the LEDs 42 are lit by the control unit 60, and the indicator 50 is illuminated in a ring shape. As a result, the user can easily recognize the position of the charging inlet 70. Therefore, the convenience for the user can be improved. On the other hand, when the connector of the charger is inserted into the connector part 70A of the charging inlet 70, the number of the LEDs 42 that are lit is determined according to the charge amount of the rechargeable battery of the vehicle V. That is, for example, when the charge amount of the rechargeable battery of the vehicle V is 0, all the LEDs 42 are extinguished, and the indicator 50 is in a non-illuminated state. When the charge amount of the rechargeable battery of the vehicle V increases, the number of the LEDs 42 that are lit increases, and the indicator 50 is illuminated in a strip shape. And, when the rechargeable battery is in a fully charged state, all the LEDs 42 are lit, and the indicator 50 is illuminated in a ring shape. As a result, the user can easily recognize the state of charging the rechargeable battery.

[0045] In addition, in the lighting device 10, the indicator 50 is formed in a ring shape in a manner that surrounds the connector portion 70A of the charging inlet 70. In other words, the indicator 50 extends in a curved shape along the circumference of the connector portion 70A, and is formed in a manner that covers the entire circumference of the connector portion 70A. Moreover, a plurality of LEDs 42 for illuminating the indicator 50 are provided on the back side (inner side in the tilt direction) of the indicator 50, and the plurality of LEDs 42 are arranged in a manner that is spaced at a predetermined interval in the circumferential direction of the indicator 50. Furthermore, when the LED 42 is lit, light is irradiated from the LED 42 to the side of the indicator 50 (outer side in the tilt direction). Therefore, the indicator portion 50C paired with the lit LED 42 will be illuminated, and the indicator 50 will be illuminated in a strip shape.

[0046] Furthermore, in the lighting device 10, as described above, the indicator 50 is formed in a ring shape, so the plurality of indicator portions 50C constituting the indicator 50 are continuously arranged in the circumferential direction of the indicator 50. Therefore, when the LED 42 illuminates the indicator portion 50C paired therewith from the back side, the light diffused from the LED 42 to the circumferential outer side of the annular groove portion 20E may illuminate the indicator portion 50C adjacent to the indicator portion 50C as the illumination target. In this case, not only the indicator portion 50C as the illumination target is illuminated, but also the adjacent indicator portion 50C is illuminated, so the illumination range in the indicator 50 becomes unclear. As a result, the designability of the lighting device 10 may be reduced.

[0047] Here, in the lighting device 10, a shielding portion 22 is provided between adjacent LEDs 42 to divide the inside of the annular groove portion 20E of the housing 20 in the circumferential direction. Therefore, when the LED 42 is turned on, the light diffused from the LED 42 to the circumferential outer side of the annular groove portion 20E can be shielded by the shielding portion 22. As a result, it is possible to suppress the light irradiated from the LED 42 from irradiating other indicator portions 50C adjacent to the indicator portion 50C as the illuminated object from the back. Therefore, the entire indicator 50 can be formed into a continuous ring shape, and the illumination range of the indicator 50 during illumination can be suppressed from becoming unclear. In addition, the shielding portion 22 is arranged on the back side of the indicator 50 in a manner away from the indicator 50. Therefore, compared with a structure in which the shielding portion 22 is arranged adjacent to the back side of the indicator 50, it is possible to suppress the shielding portion 22 from being reflected on the surface side of the indicator 50. In summary, the design of the lighting device 10 can be improved.

[0048] In addition, the indicator 50 is made of a smoky resin. That is, compared with the case where the indicator 50 is made of a milky white resin, the visible light transmittance of the indicator 50 can be set lower. Therefore, when the LED 42 illuminates the indicator portion 50C paired with it, it is possible to suppress the light transmitted through the indicator portion 50C as the illuminated object from leaking to the adjacent indicator portion 50C side. As a result, it is possible to further suppress the illumination range in the indicator 50 from becoming unclear.

[0049] In addition, inclined surfaces 22A are formed on the two side surfaces of the shielding portion 22 that divide the inside of the annular groove portion 20E, respectively, and the inclined surfaces 22A are inclined in a direction that approaches each other as they approach the indicator 50 side (outer side in the inclined direction). As a result, when the LED 42 is lit, the light diffused from the LED 42 to the outer side of the annular groove portion 20E in the circumferential direction can be reflected toward the end side of the indicator portion 50C paired with the LED 42 through the inclined surface 22A. That is, the shielding portion 22 that shields the light diffused from the LED 42 to the outer side of the annular groove portion 20E in the circumferential direction can also function as a reflector that reflects the light toward the end of the indicator portion 50C. As a result, the end of the indicator portion 50C that is the illumination object can be well illuminated. In particular, in the indicator 50 composed of a smoke-colored resin part, the brightness of the indicator portion 50C when illuminated will decrease, so the brightness of the indicator portion 50C when illuminated can be effectively improved.

[0050] In addition, the shielding portion 22 is formed integrally with the housing 20, and the housing 20 is white. Therefore, the brightness of the light reflected by the inclined surface 22A can be suppressed from decreasing. That is, the brightness of the light diffused from the LED 42 to the outer side of the annular groove portion 20E can be suppressed from decreasing, and the light can be reflected toward the end side of the indicator portion 50C by the inclined surface 22A. Therefore, the uneven illumination of the indicator portion 50C as the illumination object can be suppressed, and the indicator portion 50C can be illuminated well.

[0051] Furthermore, by forming the shielding portion 22 integrally with the housing 20 , the inner cylinder 20C and the outer cylinder 20D constituting the annular groove portion 20E can be connected. Thus, the shielding portion 22 can ensure the strength of the inner peripheral portion of the housing 20 .

[0052] In addition, when viewed from the width direction of the annular groove 20E, the shielding portion 22 is formed into a substantially V-shaped rib that is open to the inside in the tilting direction. Thus, the shielding portion 22 can be made lightweight, and the strength of the inner circumference of the housing 20 can be ensured. In addition, by forming the shielding portion 22 into a substantially V-shaped rib, the top 22B of the shielding portion 22 is formed into a wedge shape. Therefore, when viewed from the outside in the tilting direction, the top 22B of the shielding portion 22 is formed into a linear shape along the width direction of the annular groove 20E. Thus, when viewed from the outside in the tilting direction, the top 22B of the shielding portion 22 can be effectively suppressed from being reflected on the indicator 50 when viewed from the outside in the tilting direction.

[0053] It should be noted that in the present embodiment, the light color of the LED 42 is not particularly specified, but it can also be configured such that the light color of the LED 42 is changed by the control unit 60 to change the lighting mode of the indicator 50. For example, the light color of the LED 42 during charging can be set to green, and when an abnormal condition occurs during the charging process, the light color of the LED 42 can be changed from green to red.

[0054] In addition, in the present embodiment, the lighting device 10 is provided around the connector portion 70A of the charging inlet 70 in the vehicle V, but the lighting device 10 may be provided in other locations in the vehicle V. For example, it may be provided in the instrument panel, door trim, center console, overhead console, door handle, side door, etc. of the vehicle V. In addition, in this case, for example, the indicator 50 may be formed to extend linearly along the long dimension direction of the instrument panel, and the interior of the vehicle V may be illuminated by the indicator 50.

[0055] In addition, in the present embodiment, the indicator 50 is formed into an elliptical ring shape. In other words, the indicator 50 extends in a curved shape along the circumference of the connector portion 70A, and is formed in a manner that covers the entire circumference of the connector portion 70A. Alternatively, the indicator 50 may be formed into a partially open elliptical ring shape. That is, the indicator 50 may also be formed into a curved belt shape along the circumference of the connector portion 70A. In this case, when viewed from the outside in the inclined direction, the annular groove portion 20E of the housing 20 is also formed into a partially open elliptical ring shape like the indicator 50.

Claims

1. A lighting device comprising: The indicator is extended in a linear manner; a housing provided on the back side of the indicator and having a groove portion, the groove portion extending along the long dimension direction of the indicator and penetrating in the front and back direction of the indicator, and an opening portion on one end side of the groove portion being closed by the indicator; a plurality of light sources disposed in the other end of the groove portion, arranged to be spaced apart in the longitudinal direction, and irradiating light toward the indicator to illuminate the indicator; as well as The shielding portion is provided between the adjacent light sources, partitions the interior of the groove portion in the longitudinal direction, and is arranged on the back side of the indicator so as to be away from the indicator.

2. The lighting device according to claim 1, wherein: The indicator is made of a smoke-colored resin member.

3. The lighting device according to claim 2, wherein: Two side surfaces of the shielding portion that partition the interior of the groove portion are respectively formed with inclined surfaces that are inclined in directions that approach each other as they go toward the indicator side.

4. The lighting device according to claim 3, wherein: The shielding portion is formed in a V-shaped rib shape that is open toward the other end side of the groove portion when viewed in the width direction of the groove portion.

5. The lighting device according to claim 3, wherein: The shielding portion is formed integrally with the shell, and the shell is white.

6. The lighting device according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein: The indicator is arranged around the charging inlet of the vehicle.

7. The lighting device according to claim 6, wherein: The light source is turned on or off by the control unit. The control unit changes the number of lighting of the light sources according to the charge amount of the rechargeable battery of the vehicle.

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