Lamp for vehicle, vehicle and method of operating lamp for vehicle

Abstract

A lamp for a vehicle includes: a lamp housing portion configured to accommodate a light source; an outer lens portion coupled to a first side of the lamp housing portion; a vibrating portion fixed to the outer lens portion; and a button portion movable in a first direction toward the outer lens portion and a second direction away from the outer lens portion, the vibration portion including: a first module; and a second module configured to face the first module, the first module including a first magnet, and the second module including: a second magnet; a second magnet fixing portion; and a coil member disposed at a second module side of the second magnet and accommodated in the second magnet fixing portion, and a first side of the button portion is connected to one of the first module side and the second module side.

Description

[0001] Citations of relevant applications

[0002] This application claims the benefit of Korean Patent Application No. 10-2024-0067963, filed with the Korean Intellectual Property Office on May 24, 2024, the entire disclosure of which is incorporated herein by reference for all purposes. Technical Field

[0003] This disclosure relates to lights for a vehicle, a vehicle, and methods for operating lights for a vehicle. Background Technology

[0004] Recently, in addition to the transportation functions required by vehicles, the demand for entertainment functions has also increased. In this context, there is a growing need for vehicle lights to have additional functions beyond simple illumination. For example, recently, vehicle lights have also incorporated the ability to communicate with the outside world.

[0005] In related technologies, vehicle lights perform the function of communicating with the outside world through visual information (such as an illumination image or light distribution pattern of the vehicle lights). Meanwhile, in addition to methods using visual information, methods for performing the function of communicating with the outside world also include methods using auditory information such as sound. However, because vehicle lights in related technologies employ a watertight structure to prevent moisture accumulation within the lights, it is difficult to install a speaker configured to output sound within the vehicle lights. Summary of the Invention

[0006] This summary is provided to introduce, in a simplified form, some concepts that will be further described in the following detailed description. This summary is not intended to highlight key or essential features of the claimed subject matter, nor is it intended to help determine the scope of the claimed subject matter.

[0007] In general, this document provides a lamp for a vehicle, the lamp comprising: a lamp housing portion configured to house a light source within an inner lamp housing portion space defined therein; an outer lens portion coupled to a first side of the lamp housing portion and configured to cover the inner lamp housing portion space; a vibrating portion fixed to the outer lens portion; and a button portion disposed on the first side of the outer lens portion and configured to be movable in a first direction toward the outer lens portion and in a second direction away from the outer lens portion, wherein the vibrating portion comprises: a first module fixed to a first module side of the outer lens portion; and a second module configured to face the first module, wherein the first module includes a first magnet, wherein the second module includes: a second magnet configured to face the first magnet; a second magnet fixing portion configured to accommodate the second magnet; and a coil member disposed on a second module side of the second magnet and accommodated in the second magnet fixing portion, and wherein the first side of the button portion is connected to one of the first module side and the second module side.

[0008] The first side of the button portion can be fixed to the second side of the first module through the outer lens portion.

[0009] The first module may include a first magnet fixing part, the first magnet being fixed to the first magnet fixing part, and when the outer lens part is located between the button part and the first magnet fixing part, one side of the button part is configured to face the first magnet fixing part.

[0010] The first magnet fixing part can be fixed to the second side of the outer lens part, and the thickness of the first outer lens part in the first region to which the first magnet fixing part of the outer lens part is fixed can be less than the thickness of the second outer lens part in the second region surrounding the region to which the first magnet fixing part of the outer lens part is fixed.

[0011] The first magnet fixing portion can be fixed to the second side of the outer lens portion, and wherein the first region to which the first magnet fixing portion of the outer lens portion is fixed comprises one of the following materials: a first material, which is a material more flexible than a second material constituting the remaining region of the outer lens portion; and a third material, which is a material more flexible than a fourth material constituting the second remaining region surrounding the first region of the outer lens portion.

[0012] The button portion may include: a button body including a first surface exposed to the outside; and a push member, a first side of which is fixed to the button body and a second side of which is tightly attached to the outer body portion, and the push member including a diaphragm region configured to move upward toward a third party toward the first magnet fixing portion in response to an external force exceeding a predetermined magnitude applied to the button body.

[0013] The pushing member may include a close contact area configured to be closely attached to the outer lens portion, and the diaphragm region may be configured to be spaced apart from the close contact area in a fourth direction away from the outer lens portion in response to the elimination of external force.

[0014] The first area of ​​the button body exposed to the outside can be larger than the second area of ​​the area of ​​the button body fixed to the push member.

[0015] The area where the button body is fixed to the actuating member is configured to face the diaphragm area in a fifth direction facing the first magnet fixing portion in the diaphragm area.

[0016] The first magnet fixing part can be fixedly connected to the outer lens part by either adhesive or tape.

[0017] In general, this document provides a vehicle comprising: a lamp, the lamp comprising: a lamp housing portion configured to house a light source within an inner lamp housing portion space defined therein; an outer lens portion coupled to a first side of the lamp housing portion and configured to cover the inner lamp housing portion space; a vibrating portion fixed to the outer lens portion; and a button portion disposed on the first side of the outer lens portion and configured to be movable in a first direction toward the outer lens portion and in a second direction away from the outer lens portion; and an exterior portion, the first side of the exterior portion coupled to the lamp, the exterior portion being configured to define at least a portion of the exterior of the vehicle, wherein a through region is defined in the exterior portion, and the button portion is inserted into the through region.

[0018] The vibrating part may include: a first module fixed to the first module side of the outer lens part; and a second module configured to face the first module.

[0019] The first module may include a first magnet.

[0020] The second module may include: a second magnet configured to face the first magnet; a second magnet fixing portion configured to accommodate the second magnet; and a coil member disposed on the second module side of the second magnet and accommodated in the second magnet fixing portion.

[0021] In general, this article provides a method for operating a light for a vehicle, the method comprising: identifying a key of the vehicle equipped with the light via a vehicle identification system; the light comprising: a lamp housing portion configured to house a light source within an inner lamp housing portion space defined therein; an outer lens portion coupled to a first side of the lamp housing portion and configured to cover the inner lamp housing portion space; a vibrating portion fixed to the outer lens portion; and a button portion disposed on the first side of the outer lens portion and configured to be movable in a first direction toward the outer lens portion and in a second direction away from the outer lens portion; activating the function of the vibrating portion; and outputting sound by vibrating the vibrating portion in response to an external force applied to the vibrating portion.

[0022] The output sound may include: outputting one of a variety of different sounds based on one or more of the following: the magnitude of the external force applied to the vibrating part, the frequency of the external force applied to the vibrating part per unit time, and the duration for which the external force is continuously applied to the vibrating part.

[0023] The method may include: setting the type of sound to be output in response to the type of external force applied to the vibrating part.

[0024] The vibrating part may include: a first module fixed to the first module side of the outer lens part; and a second module configured to face the first module.

[0025] The first module may include a first magnet.

[0026] The second module may include: a second magnet configured to face the first magnet of the first module; a second magnet fixing portion configured to accommodate the second magnet; and a coil member disposed on the second module side of the second magnet and accommodated in the second magnet fixing portion. Attached Figure Description

[0027] Figure 1 This is a view showing the cross-sectional structure of a vibrating section disposed in a lamp for a vehicle according to the present disclosure.

[0028] Figure 2 This is a view showing the first and second modules of the vibrating section disposed in a lamp for a vehicle according to the present disclosure, spaced apart from each other.

[0029] Figure 3 This is a view showing the exterior parts and lights for the vehicle provided in the vehicle disclosed herein.

[0030] Figure 4 It shows Figure 3 An enlarged view of the lights used on the vehicle and their surroundings.

[0031] Figure 5 This is a perspective view of a button portion installed in a vehicle lamp according to the present disclosure, that is, a view showing the state in which external forces are eliminated.

[0032] Figure 6 This is a perspective view of a button portion installed in a lamp for a vehicle according to the present disclosure, that is, a view showing the state in which an external force is applied.

[0033] Figure 7 This is a view showing the state in which the vibrating part of a lamp for a vehicle according to the present disclosure is fixedly connected to the outer lens part.

[0034] Figure 8 This is a side cross-sectional view showing the state formed in the lamp for a vehicle according to the present disclosure before the vibrating part is pressed by the button part.

[0035] Figure 9 This is a side cross-sectional view showing the state in which the vibrating part of the lamp for a vehicle according to the present disclosure is pressed by the button part.

[0036] Throughout the accompanying drawings and detailed embodiments, unless otherwise described or provided, the same or similar reference numerals may be understood to refer to the same or similar elements, features, and structures. The drawings may not be to scale, and for clarity, illustration, and convenience, the relative dimensions, scale, and depiction of elements in the drawings may be enlarged. Detailed Implementation

[0037] The following detailed description is provided to assist the reader in gaining a full understanding of the methods, apparatus, and / or systems described herein. However, various changes, modifications, and equivalents of the methods, apparatus, and / or systems described herein will be apparent upon understanding the disclosure of this application. For example, the sequences of operations described herein are merely examples and are not limited to those sequences of operations that must occur in a specific order, but can be changed, as will be apparent upon understanding the disclosure of this application.

[0038] The features described herein may be embodied in various forms and should not be construed as limited to the instances described herein. Rather, the instances described herein have been provided merely to illustrate some of the many possible ways in which the methods, apparatuses, and / or systems described herein may be realized upon understanding the disclosure of this application.

[0039] The advantages and features of this disclosure, as well as the methods for achieving these advantages and features, will become apparent from the following detailed description of embodiments and accompanying drawings. However, this disclosure is not limited to the embodiments disclosed herein, but will be implemented in various forms. Embodiments of this disclosure are provided to fully disclose this disclosure, and the scope of this disclosure will be fully understood by those skilled in the art. This disclosure will be defined only by the scope of the appended claims. Furthermore, the terminology used in this specification is for explaining the embodiments and not for limiting this disclosure.

[0040] Terms such as first, second, A, B, (a), and (b) may be used herein to describe components. Each of these terms is not intended to define the nature, order, or sequence of the corresponding component, but merely to distinguish the corresponding component from other components. For example, a first component may be referred to as a second component, and similarly, a second component may be referred to as a first component.

[0041] Throughout the specification, when a component is described as "connected to" or "attached to" another component, it can be directly "connected to" or "attached to" that other component, or there can be one or more other components in between. Conversely, when an element is described as "directly connected to" or "directly attached to" another element, there cannot be an element in between that component.

[0042] In the description of the embodiments, when any element is described as being formed on or under another element, such a description includes cases where the two elements are formed in direct contact with each other and cases where the two elements are in indirect contact with each other using one or more other elements between the two elements. Furthermore, when an element is described as being formed on or under another element, such a description can include cases where one element is formed on top of or below the other element.

[0043] Unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, the singular forms “a,” “an,” and “the” are intended to include the plural forms as well. It should also be understood that, when used herein, the terms “comprising” and / or “including” mean the presence of the stated feature, integral, step, operation, element, and / or component, but do not preclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, integrals, steps, operations, elements, components, and / or combinations thereof.

[0044] The vehicle and the lights for the vehicle according to this disclosure will be described below.

[0045] Vehicle and light for vehicle

[0046] Figure 1 This is a view showing the cross-sectional structure of the vibrating section disposed in a lamp for a vehicle according to the present disclosure, andFigure 2 This is a view showing the first and second modules of the vibrating section disposed in a lamp for a vehicle according to the present disclosure, spaced apart from each other. Figure 3 This is a view showing the exterior parts and lights for the vehicle provided in the vehicle disclosed herein, and Figure 4 It shows Figure 3 An enlarged view of the lights used on the vehicle and their surroundings. Figure 5 This is a perspective view of a button portion installed in a vehicle lamp according to this disclosure, that is, a view showing the state in which external forces are eliminated, and Figure 6 This is a perspective view of a button portion installed in a lamp for a vehicle according to the present disclosure, that is, a view showing the state in which an external force is applied. Figure 7 This is a view showing the state in which the vibrating part of a lamp for a vehicle according to the present disclosure is fixedly connected to the outer lens part, and Figure 8 This is a side cross-sectional view showing the state formed in the lamp for a vehicle according to the present disclosure before the vibrating part is pressed by the button part. Figure 9 This is a side cross-sectional view showing the state in which the vibrating part of the lamp for a vehicle according to the present disclosure is pressed by the button part.

[0047] Referring to the accompanying drawings, the lamp 10 for a vehicle (hereinafter referred to as "lamp") according to this disclosure may include: a lamp housing portion (not shown) having an internal space configured to accommodate a light source; and an outer lens portion 200, attached to one side of the lamp housing portion and configured to cover the internal space. More specifically, the outer lens portion 200 may be fixedly attached to the lamp housing portion. Light emitted from the light source can be propagated to the outside through the outer lens portion 200, thereby forming a predetermined light distribution pattern and illumination image.

[0048] Furthermore, according to this disclosure, the lamp 10 can not only form a predetermined light distribution pattern and illumination image similar to lamps in the related art, but also generate sound. More specifically, the lamp 10 according to this disclosure can output sound by vibrating the outer lens section 200.

[0049] To achieve the above objectives, the lamp 10 according to this disclosure may include a vibrating part 400 fixed to the lamp housing portion or the outer lens portion 200. The vibrating part 400 may be configured to output sound by vibrating the lamp housing portion or the outer lens portion 200. For example, Figures 7 to 9 The vibrating part 400 is shown fixed to the outer lens part 200. The vibrating part 400 can be accommodated within the internal space defined by the lamp housing part and the outer lens part 200. In the following description, this disclosure will be presented with the vibrating part 400 fixed to the outer lens part 200.

[0050] At the same time, refer to Figure 1 and Figure 2The vibrating part 400 may have a structure in which multiple modules are connected. More specifically, the vibrating part 400 may include: a first module 410; and a second module 420, configured to face the first module 410. For example, the first module 410 may be fixed to one side of the outer lens part 200, and the second module 420 may be fixed to the other side of the outer lens part 200.

[0051] Return to reference Figure 1 and Figure 2 The first module 410 may include a first magnet 412. The first magnet 412 may be a permanent magnet. Furthermore, the second module 420 may include a second magnet 422 configured to face the first magnet 412. The second magnet 422 may also be a permanent magnet. More specifically, the first magnet 412 and the second magnet 422 may be configured to exert a repulsive force between them. The second module 420 may also include: a second magnet fixing portion 424 configured to receive the second magnet 422; and a coil member 426 disposed on one side of the second magnet 422 and received within the second magnet fixing portion 424. For example, as... Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, the coil member 426 can be configured to surround the outer periphery of the second magnet 422. According to this disclosure, normally, a constant interval is maintained between the first module 410 and the second module 420 by the repulsive force between the first magnet 412 and the second magnet 422. When current is supplied to the coil member 426, the force applied between the first module 410 and the second module 420 changes over time by electromagnetic force, causing the first module 410 to vibrate. Therefore, when the outer lens portion 200 to which the first module 410 is fixed vibrates, sound can be output from the lamp 10.

[0052] Additionally, as shown in the accompanying drawings, the first module 410 may further include a first magnet fixing portion 414, to which the first magnet 412 is fixed. For example, the first magnet fixing portion 414 may have a generally circular plate shape. In this case, according to the present disclosure, the first magnet fixing portion 414 may be bonded to the outer lens portion 200. For example, the first magnet fixing portion 414 may be fixedly connected to the outer lens portion 200 by adhesive or tape.

[0053] Meanwhile, the lamp 10 according to this disclosure may have a structure that allows the vibrating part 400 to be operated by pressing the lamp 10 from outside the vehicle 1 when the lamp is connected to the vehicle 1.

[0054] More specifically, such as Figure 3 and Figure 4As shown, the vehicle 1 according to this disclosure may include an exterior section 20, which is connected to the lamp 10 and configured to define at least a portion of the exterior of the vehicle 1. For example, a through-hole area 21 with a hole shape may be formed in the exterior section 20. In this case, at least a portion of the lamp 10 may be exposed to the outside of the vehicle 10 through the through-hole area 21. When a user presses the exposed area of ​​the lamp 10 from the outside with a force exceeding a predetermined force, the vibration section 400 may be operated, thereby outputting sound.

[0055] To enable the lamp 10 according to this disclosure to perform the aforementioned functions, the lamp 10 according to this disclosure may further include a button portion 500, which is disposed on one side of the outer lens portion 200 and configured to be movable in a direction toward and away from the outer lens portion 200. More specifically, when a user presses an area of ​​the button portion 500 from the outside, the button portion 500 can move toward the outer lens portion 200, such that the relative positions of the first module 410 and the second module 420 in the vibrating portion 400 can become closer to each other (see...). Figure 6 and Figure 9 Furthermore, when the external force used to press the button 500 is eliminated, the button 500 can move again in a direction away from the outer lens 200, so that the relative positions of the first module 410 and the second module 420 in the vibration unit 400 can return to their initial state (see...). Figure 5 and Figure 8 ).

[0056] According to this disclosure, one side of the button portion 500 can be connected to one side of the first module 410 or one side of the second module 420 to realize the aforementioned relative movement between the first module 410 and the second module 420. For example, one side of the button portion 500 can be connected to one side of the first module 410 via the outer lens portion 200. In this case, it can be understood that the button portion 500 is fixedly connected to the outer surface of the outer lens portion 200, and the first module 410 (more specifically, the first magnet fixing portion 414) is fixedly connected to the inner surface of the outer lens portion 200. For example, as Figures 7 to 9 As shown, when the outer lens portion 200 is positioned between the button portion and the first magnet fixing portion, one side of the button portion 500 (based on the right end of the drawing) can be positioned to face the first magnet fixing portion 414. Therefore, when the button portion 500 is pressed by an external force, the external force can be transmitted sequentially through one side of the button portion 500 and the outer lens portion 200 to the first magnet fixing portion 414. When the first magnet fixing portion 414 moves due to an external force, the first magnet 412 fixed to the first magnet fixing portion 414 can move in the direction toward the second magnet 422.

[0057] Meanwhile, as described above, the first magnet fixing portion 414 can be fixedly connected to one side of the outer lens portion 200, more specifically, to the inner surface of the outer lens portion 200. In this case, according to the present disclosure, compared with other areas of the outer lens portion 200, the area to which the first magnet fixing portion 414 of the outer lens portion 200 and the button portion 500 are tightly attached or fixedly connected can have a structure or material that allows for greater movement by external force. The purpose of this configuration is to smoothly operate the vibrating portion 400 by relatively increasing the movement of the area to which the button portion 500 of the outer lens portion 200 and the first magnet fixing portion 414 are tightly attached or fixedly connected when corresponding to an external force applied to the button portion 500.

[0058] To achieve the above objectives, according to this disclosure, the thickness of the area to which the first magnet fixing portion 414 of the outer lens portion 200 and the button portion 500 are fixed can be less than the thickness of the area surrounding the area to which the first magnet fixing portion 414 of the outer lens portion 200 and the button portion 500 are fixed. In this case, because the area of ​​the outer lens portion 200 that transmits external force through the button portion 500 has relatively low physical stiffness, the movement formed by the external force can become relatively large.

[0059] Conversely, unlike the above configuration, the material of a portion of the outer lens portion 200 may differ from the material of other portions. More specifically, the first magnet fixing portion 414 may be fixedly connected to one side of the outer lens portion 200, more specifically, to the inner surface of the outer lens portion 200, and compared to the area surrounding the area to which the first magnet fixing portion 414 of the outer lens portion 200 is fixed, the area to which the first magnet fixing portion 414 of the outer lens portion 200 is fixed i) may be made of a more flexible material, or ii) may include a more flexible material. In this case, the flexible material can be considered as a material that has a relatively large amount of deformation due to external force.

[0060] Furthermore, according to this disclosure, the button section 500 can be divided into multiple areas. Also, refer to... Figure 5 , Figure 6 , Figure 8 and Figure 9The button portion 500 may include a button body 510 having an exposed surface. This exposed surface of the button body 510 may be the area that directly contacts the user when the user presses the button portion 500. Furthermore, the button portion 500 may include a push member 520, one side of which is fixed to the button body 510, and the other side is tightly attached to the outer body portion 200. More specifically, the other side of the push member 520 may be fixedly coupled to the outer surface of the outer body portion 200. For example, the button body 510 and the push member 520 may be made of different materials. More specifically, the button body 510 may be made of a material harder than the push member 520.

[0061] Simultaneously, the actuating member 520 may also include a diaphragm region 522 configured to reversibly move when an external force is applied to the button portion 500. More specifically, the actuating member 520 may include a diaphragm region 522 configured to move in a direction toward the first magnet fixing portion 414 when an external force applied by the button body 510 exceeds a predetermined magnitude. For example, the diaphragm region 522 may have a relatively small thickness and be made of a flexible material, such that the diaphragm region 522 can move and reversibly deform only when an external force exceeding a predetermined magnitude is applied. That is, according to this disclosure, when the external force applied to the diaphragm region 522 is of a predetermined magnitude or less, the diaphragm region 522 does not deform or deforms insufficiently to the extent that the diaphragm region 522 presses against the outer lens portion 200.

[0062] Specifically, in addition to the external force applied according to the user's intention, unintentional force may be applied to the button portion 500 due to external vibrations, etc. Even in this case, the vibrating portion 400 may operate against the user's intention when a force is applied to the vibrating portion 400. Therefore, sound needs to be output from the vibrating portion 400 only when the external force applied to the button portion 500 exceeds a predetermined value. Therefore, according to this disclosure, a diaphragm region 522 can be provided in the button portion 500, and the diaphragm region 522 can press the outer lens portion 200 only when the external force applied to the button body 510 exceeds a predetermined value.

[0063] At the same time, continue to refer to Figure 5 , Figure 6 , Figure 8 and Figure 9 In addition to the diaphragm region 522, the actuating member 520 may also include a close contact region 524 configured to be tightly attached to the outer lens portion 200. The close contact region 524 may be a region that is always tightly attached to the outer lens portion 200, regardless of whether an external force is applied to the button portion 500. For example, the close contact region 524 may be provided around the periphery of the diaphragm region 522.

[0064] In this case, according to the present disclosure, when the external force applied to the button portion 500 is removed, the diaphragm region 522 can be spaced apart from the close contact region 524 in a direction away from the outer lens portion 200. Therefore, according to the present disclosure, the diaphragm region 522 is normally spaced apart from the outer lens portion 200. When an external force of a predetermined magnitude or greater is applied to the button portion 500, the diaphragm region 522 can move toward the outer lens portion 200 and press the outer lens portion 200. Meanwhile, for example, the diaphragm region 522 and the close contact region 524 can be made of the same material. However, alternatively, the close contact region 524 can be made of a material harder than the diaphragm region 522.

[0065] At the same time, for example, such as Figure 5 , Figure 6 , Figure 8 and Figure 9 As shown, the area of ​​the button body 510 exposed to the outside (i.e., the area that the user can contact) can be larger than the area of ​​the area of ​​the button body 510 fixed to the actuating member 520. In this case, even if the external force applied to the button body 510 by the user remains the same, the pressure applied to the actuating member 520 can be increased. Furthermore, according to this disclosure, the area of ​​the button body 510 fixed to the actuating member 520 can be configured in the direction of the diaphragm region 522 facing the first magnet fixing portion 414 (based on...). Figure 8 and Figure 9 (To the right) facing the diaphragm region 522. In this case, the force applied from the button body 510 to the push member 520 can be transmitted to the diaphragm region 522 in a complete manner.

[0066] Meanwhile, as mentioned above, refer to Figure 3 and Figure 4 According to the present disclosure, a through region 21 may be formed in the exterior portion 20 of the vehicle 1. In this case, at least a portion of the button portion 500 can be inserted into the through region 21. More specifically, the button body 510 can be inserted into the through region 21, and one surface of the button body 510 can be exposed to the outside through the through region 21. Therefore, the user can operate the vibrating portion 400 by pressing one surface of the button body 510.

[0067] In the following, a method for operating a lamp 10 for a vehicle according to the present disclosure will be described. The description of the method for operating a lamp for a vehicle according to the present disclosure can be replaced by the above description of a lamp for a vehicle according to the present disclosure.

[0068] Method of operating a light for a vehicle

[0069] Referring to the above description and accompanying drawings, a method for operating a vehicle lamp according to this disclosure may include the following steps: identifying a vehicle key (not shown) equipped with the vehicle lamp 10 via the vehicle 10; and activating the function of the vibration unit 400. In this case, the configuration of activating the function of the vibration unit 400 means that sound can be output from the lamp 10 when the vibration unit 400 vibrates.

[0070] Furthermore, the method for operating a vehicle lamp according to this disclosure may also include a sound output step of vibrating the vibrating part 400 in response to an external force applied to it, thereby outputting sound. More specifically, in the sound output step, when the interval between the first magnet 412 and the second magnet 422 disposed in the vibrating part 400 is within a predetermined range, when the user applies an external force to the button part 500, the user's external force can be detected based on the current generated by the induced electromotive force in the coil member 426. Furthermore, in the sound output step, when the user's external force is detected, current is supplied from a power source (such as a battery) to the coil member 426, causing the first magnet 412 to vibrate due to the change in magnetic force between the first module 410 and the second module 420 over time, and the outer lens part 200 vibrates together with the vibration of the first magnet 412, thereby outputting sound to the outside.

[0071] Meanwhile, in the sound output step, the vehicle's lamp 10 can output two or more types of sound depending on the type of external force applied by the user. For example, in the sound output step, the vehicle's lamp 10 can output multiple different sounds based on the following: i) the magnitude of the external force applied to the vibrating part 400, ii) the frequency of the external force applied to the vibrating part 400 per unit time, or iii) the duration for which the external force is continuously applied to the vibrating part 400.

[0072] Furthermore, the method for operating a vehicle light according to this disclosure may also include a step of pre-setting the type of sound to be output in the sound output step. More specifically, the method for operating a vehicle light according to this disclosure may also include a step of setting the type of sound to be output in response to an external force applied to the vibrating part 400 in the vehicle 1. For example, the above steps can be performed via a display provided in the vehicle 1.

[0073] The various embodiments disclosed herein do not list all available combinations, but are used to describe representative aspects of the disclosure, and the descriptions of the various embodiments may be applied independently or by combination of two or more embodiments.

[0074] Several embodiments have been described above. However, it should be understood that various modifications can be made. For example, suitable results can be achieved by performing the described techniques in a different order and / or by combining components in the described system, architecture, apparatus, or circuit in different ways and / or by replacing or supplementing components in the described system, architecture, apparatus, or circuit with other components or their equivalents. Therefore, other embodiments are within the scope of the appended claims.

[0075] While this disclosure includes specific examples, it will be apparent upon understanding this disclosure that various changes in form and detail may be made in these examples without departing from the spirit and scope of the claims and their equivalents. The examples described herein are to be considered descriptive in nature only and not for limiting purposes. The description of features or aspects in each example is intended to be applicable to similar features or aspects in other examples. Suitable results may also be achieved by performing the described techniques in a different order and / or by combining components in the described system, architecture, apparatus, or circuit in different ways and / or by replacing or supplementing components in the described system, architecture, apparatus, or circuit with other components or their equivalents. Therefore, the scope of this disclosure is not limited by the specific embodiments but by the claims and their equivalents, and all variations within the scope of the claims and their equivalents should be construed as included in this disclosure.

[0076] List:

[0077] 1 vehicle

[0078] 10. Lighting fixtures for vehicles

[0079] 20. Exterior Design

[0080] 21. Through the area

[0081] 200 External lens section

[0082] 400 Vibration section

[0083] 410 Module 1

[0084] 412 First Magnet

[0085] 414 First magnet fixing part

[0086] 420 Module Two

[0087] 422 Second Magnet

[0088] 424 Second magnet fixing part

[0089] 426 Coil Components

[0090] 500 Button Section

[0091] 510 Button Body

[0092] 520 Propeller Component

[0093] 522 Diaphragm Area

[0094] 524 Close Contact Area.

Claims

1. A lamp for a vehicle, the lamp comprising: The lamp housing portion is configured to house the light source within an internal lamp housing portion space defined therein; An outer lens portion is attached to a first side of the lamp housing portion and configured to cover the space of the inner lamp housing portion; The vibrating part is fixed to the outer lens part; as well as A button is provided on a first side of the outer lens portion and configured to be movable in a first direction toward the outer lens portion and in a second direction away from the outer lens portion. The vibrating part includes: The first module is fixed to the first module side of the outer lens portion; and The second module is configured to target the first module. The first module includes a first magnet. The second module includes: A second magnet is configured to face the first magnet; The second magnet fixing portion is configured to accommodate the second magnet; and A coil component is disposed on the second module side of the second magnet and housed within the fixing portion of the second magnet. The first side of the button portion is connected to one of the first module side and the second module side.

2. The lamp according to claim 1, wherein, The first side of the button portion is fixed to the second side of the first module via the outer lens portion.

3. The lamp according to claim 1, wherein, The first module further includes a first magnet fixing part, to which the first magnet is fixed, and Wherein, when the outer lens portion is located between the button portion and the first magnet fixing portion, one side of the button portion is configured to face the first magnet fixing portion.

4. The lamp according to claim 3, wherein, The first magnet fixing part is fixed to the second side of the outer lens part, and Wherein, the thickness of the first outer lens portion in the first region to which the first magnet fixing part of the outer lens portion is fixed is less than the thickness of the second outer lens portion in the second region surrounding the region to which the first magnet fixing part of the outer lens portion is fixed.

5. The lamp according to claim 3, wherein, The first magnet fixing part is fixed to the second side of the outer lens part, and The first region to which the first magnet fixing portion of the outer lens is fixed comprises one of the following materials: The first material is a material that is more flexible than the second material constituting the remaining area of ​​the outer lens portion; The third material is a material that is more flexible than the fourth material in the second remaining area surrounding the first region constituting the outer lens portion.

6. The lamp according to claim 3, wherein, The button portion includes: The button body includes a first surface exposed to the outside; and A push member, the first side of which is fixed to the button body, and the second side of which is tightly attached to the outer body portion, and The actuating member includes a diaphragm region configured to move upward toward a third party toward the first magnet fixing portion in response to an external force exceeding a predetermined magnitude applied to the button body.

7. The lamp according to claim 6, wherein, The pushing member also includes a close contact area configured to be tightly attached to the outer lens portion, and The diaphragm region is configured to be spaced apart from the closely contacting region in a fourth direction away from the outer lens portion in response to the elimination of external force.

8. The lamp according to claim 6, wherein, The first area of ​​the button body exposed to the outside is larger than the second area of ​​the area of ​​the button body fixed to the push member.

9. The lamp according to claim 6, wherein, The area where the button body is fixed to the actuating member is configured to face the diaphragm area in a fifth direction facing the first magnet fixing portion in the diaphragm area.

10. The lamp according to claim 3, wherein, The first magnet fixing part is fixedly connected to the outer lens part by one of adhesive and tape.

11. A vehicle comprising: The lamp includes: The lamp housing portion is configured to house the light source within an internal lamp housing portion space defined therein; An outer lens portion is attached to a first side of the lamp housing portion and configured to cover the space of the inner lamp housing portion; The vibrating part is fixed to the outer lens part; and A button portion is provided on a first side of the outer lens portion and configured to be movable in a first direction toward the outer lens portion and in a second direction away from the outer lens portion; and An exterior section, the first side of which is connected to the light, is configured to define at least a portion of the vehicle's appearance. The exterior portion includes a through area, and the button portion is inserted into the through area.

12. The vehicle according to claim 11, wherein, The vibrating part includes: The first module is fixed to the first module side of the outer lens portion; and The second module is configured to target the first module.

13. The vehicle according to claim 12, wherein, The first module includes a first magnet.

14. The vehicle according to claim 13, wherein, The second module includes: A second magnet is configured to face the first magnet; The second magnet fixing portion is configured to accommodate the second magnet; and The coil component is disposed on the second module side of the second magnet and housed in the fixing part of the second magnet.

15. A method of operating lights for a vehicle, the method comprising: The vehicle identification key is equipped with a light, which includes: The lamp housing portion is configured to house the light source within an internal lamp housing portion space defined therein; An outer lens portion is attached to a first side of the lamp housing portion and configured to cover the space of the inner lamp housing portion; The vibrating part is fixed to the outer lens part; and A button is provided on a first side of the outer lens portion and configured to be movable in a first direction toward the outer lens portion and in a second direction away from the outer lens portion; Enable the function of the vibrating part; and Sound is output by vibrating the vibrating part in response to an external force applied to it.

16. The method according to claim 15, wherein, The output sound includes: Depending on one or more of the magnitude of the external force applied to the vibrating part, the frequency of the external force applied to the vibrating part per unit time, and the duration of the external force being applied to the vibrating part, one of a variety of different sounds is output.

17. The method of claim 15, further comprising: Set the type of sound to be output in response to the type of external force applied to the vibrating part.

18. The method according to claim 15, wherein, The vibrating part includes: The first module is fixed to the first module side of the outer lens portion; and The second module is configured to target the first module.

19. The method according to claim 18, wherein, The first module includes a first magnet.

20. The method according to claim 18, wherein, The second module includes: The second magnet is configured to face the first magnet of the first module; The second magnet fixing portion is configured to accommodate the second magnet; and The coil component is disposed on the second module side of the second magnet and housed in the second magnet fixing part.

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