Vehicle atmosphere lamp

Abstract

The utility model provides a vehicle atmosphere lamp which is characterized in that the vehicle atmosphere lamp comprises a bearing layer made of a hard material and suitable for being installed on an internal structure of a vehicle; the flexible light guide layer comprises flexible light guide fibers, the flexible light guide layer is directly or indirectly placed on the bearing layer, and the light guide fibers are connected with a light source so as to conduct light emitted by the light source; the covering layer covers the flexible light guide layer, light of the flexible light guide layer can at least partially penetrate through the covering layer, and the covering layer can make direct contact with a user. The vehicle atmosphere lamp has improved touch feeling, is softer than an atmosphere lamp in the prior art, and has better elasticity.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present application relates to a vehicle ambient light, and more particularly to a vehicle ambient light capable of providing a user with an improved sense of touch. Background Art

[0002] The main function of the ambient light of vehicles, especially passenger vehicles, is to enhance the atmosphere and comfort inside the vehicle, making the passengers or users feel more pleasant and relaxed. In addition, it can also increase the sense of luxury and enhance the texture of the vehicle. Specifically, the functions of vehicle ambient light include:

[0003] Create atmosphere: The vehicle atmosphere lights create a warm, relaxing and comfortable feeling through different colors and brightness, thereby enhancing the attractiveness of the interior, improving the interior lighting and highlighting the interior atmosphere of the vehicle in its own style;

[0004] Improve the safety of night driving: by lighting up the interior of the car, it creates a warm and comfortable feeling of home, while giving people a sense of technology and luxury, effectively relieving the driver's fatigue and relaxing the mood;

[0005] Improve driving experience: LED vehicle interior ambient light technology meets the requirements of vehicle interior through the three-color principle of R (red), G (green), and B (blue), so that the car compartment gives people different feelings such as warmth, relaxation, and comfort under the background of different color atmospheres, enhancing sensory stimulation;

[0006] Improve appearance and sense of technology: The atmosphere lights in the car can improve the appearance. If you can't change the appearance of the interior, add atmosphere lights to every part of the interior. Once it is turned on, there will be very soft light naturally transitioning to the interior at the center console lines and door panels, which is very comfortable to look at and creates a romantic atmosphere.

[0007] Change in sync with the rhythm of music: The ambient lights of some models can even change in sync with the rhythm of music, mainly to bring a more pleasant experience to users.

[0008] To sum up, vehicle atmosphere lighting is not only a kind of decorative and lighting lamp, it also has multiple functions such as enhancing the atmosphere and comfort inside the vehicle, increasing the sense of luxury and luxury of the vehicle, and improving the safety of night driving.

[0009] The atmosphere lights on traditional door interior panels usually use hard light guide plates as light-emitting panels, but the hard light guide plates can only provide light guiding effects and give users a visual experience. However, when the user's body touches the atmosphere lights, it feels that the material is hard and the user's tactile experience is poor. For example, the door interior panel area is an area that is frequently touched by the user's arms. Therefore, a vehicle atmosphere light is needed that can not only meet the light guiding requirements but also provide users with an improved sense of touch. Utility Model Content

[0010] One object of the present application is to provide a vehicle ambient light having an improved touch feeling, a soft touch feeling compared to the ambient light in the prior art, and a comfortable feeling for the user.

[0011] Another object of the present application is to provide a vehicle atmosphere light that can provide better flexibility when a user touches the vehicle atmosphere light compared to the atmosphere lights in the prior art.

[0012] Another object of the present application is to provide a vehicle ambient light that can be more flexibly designed to present light patterns to users compared to ambient lights in the prior art.

[0013] The present application provides a vehicle atmosphere lamp, characterized in that the vehicle atmosphere lamp comprises: a bearing layer, which is made of a hard material and is suitable for being installed on an internal structure of a vehicle; a flexible light-guiding layer, which comprises a flexible light-guiding fiber, wherein the flexible light-guiding layer is directly or indirectly placed on the bearing layer, and the light-guiding fiber is connected to a light source so as to conduct light emitted by the light source; and a covering layer, which covers the flexible light-guiding layer, and the light of the flexible light-guiding layer can at least partially pass through the covering layer, and the covering layer can be in direct contact with a user.

[0014] Preferably, the flexible light-conducting layer is a woven fabric, a braided fabric or a knitted fabric consisting of the flexible light-conducting fibers and the non-light-conducting fibers.

[0015] Preferably, the flexible light guiding layer itself has a light pattern.

[0016] Preferably, the cover layer comprises at least one perforation, the perforation forming a predetermined pattern.

[0017] Preferably, the cover layer is flexible.

[0018] Preferably, the covering layer is part of an interior trim layer of the vehicle and is made of one of the following materials: leather, Alcantara or PVC.

[0019] Preferably, the vehicle atmosphere lamp further comprises a foam layer, and the foam layer is arranged between the bearing layer and the flexible light guide layer.

[0020] Preferably, the foam layer is made of PUR foam.

[0021] Preferably, the vehicle atmosphere light further comprises a grid layer, and the grid layer is arranged between the flexible light guide layer and the covering layer.

[0022] Preferably, the mesh layer is made of a 3D mesh.

[0023] Preferably, the bearing layer includes at least one mounting hole arranged at its periphery.

[0024] Preferably, the vehicle atmosphere light is arranged in an area of ​​the vehicle interior close to a vehicle door handle.

[0025] Since the automobile atmosphere light adopts a flexible light-guiding layer, when a user touches a region of the atmosphere light in a local manner, the user's touch feeling can be greatly improved in terms of elasticity, softness, etc. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0026] Aspects of the present disclosure will be better understood after reading the following detailed description in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, in which:

[0027] Figure 1 An embodiment of a pattern of a vehicle ambient light as seen from the interior of a vehicle is shown;

[0028] Figure 2 Show Figure 1 An exploded view of the vehicle ambient light;

[0029] Figure 3 An embodiment of a flexible light-guiding layer woven from flexible light-guiding fibers is shown;

[0030] Figure 4a , 4b An enlarged front view and a cross-sectional view showing a flexible light-guiding layer woven by a first weaving method;

[0031] Figure 5a , 5b An enlarged front view and a cross-sectional view showing a flexible light-guiding layer woven by a second weaving method; and

[0032] Figure 6a , 6b An enlarged front view and a cross-sectional view are shown of a flexible light-guiding layer woven by a third weaving method.

[0033] Reference numerals list

[0034] 1—Door interior panel 2—Door handle 3—Vehicle ambient light

[0035] 4—Bearing layer 4 41—Mounting hole 5—Foam layer

[0036] 6—flexible light-guiding layer 61—light-guiding fiber 62, 63—non-light-guiding fiber

[0037] 64 - optical fiber legs 7 - mesh layer 8 - cover layer

[0038] 81 - Perforation DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0039] The present disclosure will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings, wherein the accompanying drawings illustrate several embodiments of the present disclosure. However, it should be understood that the present disclosure can be presented in a variety of different ways and is not limited to the embodiments described below; in fact, the embodiments described below are intended to make the disclosure of the present disclosure more complete and fully illustrate the scope of protection of the present disclosure to those skilled in the art. It should also be understood that the embodiments disclosed herein can be combined in various ways to provide more additional embodiments.

[0040] The vehicle ambient light of the present application is mainly used to improve the problem that, for example, the ambient light on the current traditional door interior trim panel 1 has a hard feel.

[0041] See also Figure 1 , showing an embodiment of a pattern of a vehicle ambient light 3 on a door interior panel 1 as seen from the interior of a vehicle. The vehicle ambient light 3 is located near a door handle 2, so when a user pulls the door handle 2, his hand often touches the area where the ambient light is located.

[0042] See also Figure 2 , which shows Figure 1 Exploded view of a vehicle atmosphere lamp 3. The vehicle atmosphere lamp 3 at least comprises: a bearing layer 4; a flexible light guide layer 6; and a covering layer 8.

[0043] The bearing layer 4 is made of a hard material and is suitable for being fixedly installed in the internal structure of the vehicle. For example, the bearing layer 4 is made of hard plastic or metal. Figure 2 For example, the bearing layer 4 includes a plurality of mounting holes 41 at its periphery, so that it can be fastened to a corresponding structure (not shown) inside the vehicle by screws.

[0044] The flexible light-guiding layer 6 can be placed on the supporting layer 4. The flexible light-guiding layer 6 according to the present application includes a flexible light-guiding fiber 61 (see Figure 4a , 4b , 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b), the flexible light-guiding fiber 61 can be interwoven with other non-light-guiding fibers 62, 63 in various ways to form the flexible light-guiding layer 6 described in the present application, which will be referred to below. Figure 4a , 4b , 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b are described in detail. The flexible light-guiding layer 6 can have a certain light pattern by itself through different weaving methods, such as a water ripple light pattern. Figure 3 The optical fiber 61 is connected to a light source (eg, a light emitting diode LED, not shown) through a plurality of extended legs 64, thereby transmitting light emitted by the light source.

[0045] Continue to refer to Figure 2The cover layer 8 covers the flexible light-guiding layer 6. The cover layer 8 is also flexible and is the layer in direct contact with the user. The cover layer 8 may be a part of the interior layer of the vehicle, for example, it may be made of leather, PVC, or the like. And the light of the flexible light-guiding layer 6 can at least partially pass through the cover layer 8, for example, the cover layer 8 includes at least one perforation 81 through which light can pass. Advantageously, the plurality of perforations 81 may form a certain pattern, such as Figure 1 One of the patterns shown, those skilled in the art can arrange multiple perforations into various patterns according to the needs of aesthetics, lighting, etc. It should be noted that Figure 2 Only a portion of the through-holes 81 are shown.

[0046] Still refer to Figure 2 The vehicle atmosphere light 3 may further include a foam layer 5 and / or a mesh layer 7 .

[0047] The foam layer 5 is disposed between the bearing layer 4 and the flexible light guide layer 6. The foam layer may be made of a PUR foam material with a thickness of less than 4 mm, such as 1-3 mm, such as 2 mm, to provide the atmosphere lamp 3 with an elastic feel.

[0048] The mesh layer 7 is disposed between the flexible light-guiding layer 6 and the cover layer 8, and is made of, for example, a 3 mm 3D mesh. The mesh layer 7 is used to provide protection for the flexible light-guiding layer 6, and because of the hollow mesh, the light of the flexible light-guiding layer 6 can pass through the mesh layer 7. The mesh layer 7 can also be made of an elastic material, such as PP, so as to further provide the atmosphere lamp 3 with an elastic feel.

[0049] As mentioned above, the car atmosphere lights in the prior art generally adopt a hard light guide plate. Therefore, even when an elastic layer such as a foam layer is provided behind the hard light guide plate, the local touch force of the user is borne by the hard light guide plate as a whole after reaching the hard light guide plate. Therefore, the foam layer behind the hard light guide plate cannot provide local elasticity for the touch force. Compared with the car atmosphere lights in the present application that adopt a flexible light guide layer, the user's touch feeling of the atmosphere lights in the prior art is harder.

[0050] On the contrary, when the user's arm or finger touches the atmosphere lamp 3 according to the present application in a local contact manner, the local concentrated force is first transmitted from the flexible covering layer 8 to the mesh layer 7. Since the mesh layer 7 itself is made of elastic material and includes multiple 3D grids, it can provide the user with a first elastic touch. When the local concentrated force is transmitted from the mesh layer 7 to the flexible light guide layer 6 according to the present application, since the flexible light guide layer 6 is similar to the nature of fabric, it can not only provide the user with a second soft touch, but also continue to transmit the local concentrated force to the foam layer 5, which provides the user with a third elastic touch. Combining the above three touches, compared with the atmosphere lamp using a hard light guide plate in the prior art, the user's touch sense can be greatly improved in terms of elasticity, softness, etc.

[0051] The flexible light-guiding layer 6 according to the present application can be formed by various methods. Figure 4a , 4b , 5a, 5b, 6a, and 6b give three of these methods respectively.

[0052] See also Figure 4a , 4b , wherein the first weaving method is shown in a front view and a cross-sectional view, wherein the weft yarn uses a flexible light-conducting fiber 61, the warp yarn uses a non-light-conducting fiber 62, and the warp yarn and the weft yarn are arranged according to Figure 4a , 4b The flexible light-guiding layer is formed by alternating and interweaving in the manner shown.

[0053] See also Figure 5a , 5b , wherein a second weaving method is shown in a front view and a cross-sectional view, wherein the weft yarn uses a flexible light-conducting fiber 61, and the warp yarn uses two non-light-conducting fibers 62, 63, the light-conducting fiber 61 as the weft yarn alternately passes through the two fibers 62, 63 as the warp yarn, and each warp yarn fiber 62, 62 crosses through each light-conducting fiber 61, as shown in FIG. Figure 5a , 5b As shown, the flexible light guiding layer is thereby formed.

[0054] See also Figure 6a , 6b , wherein the third weaving method is shown in a front view and a cross-sectional view, which is the same as the second method, wherein the weft yarn uses a flexible light-conducting fiber 61, and the warp yarn uses two non-light-conducting fibers 62 and 63, the difference being that the two fibers 62 and 63 cross each other, and between two adjacent intersections, the light-conducting fiber 61 as the weft yarn passes between the two fibers 62 and 63, as shown in FIG. Figure 6a , 6b As shown, the flexible light guiding layer is thereby formed.

[0055] The flexible light guide layer 6 of the present application is not limited to being formed by these three methods. In addition, the flexible light guide layer 6 can have an overall uniform light guide surface, and can also use different weaving methods to have a light pattern. The flexible light guide layer 6 with a light pattern can provide more options for the pattern design of the atmosphere light.

[0056] Although the exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure have been described, it should be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes and modifications can be made to the exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure without departing from the spirit and scope of the present disclosure in essence. Therefore, all changes and modifications are included in the scope of protection of the present disclosure as defined by the claims. The present disclosure is defined by the appended claims, and the equivalents of these claims are also included.

Claims

1. A vehicle atmosphere light, characterized in that: The vehicle atmosphere lamp comprises: A load-bearing layer, made of a hard material and suitable for mounting on the internal structure of the vehicle; a flexible light-guiding layer, comprising a flexible light-guiding fiber, wherein the flexible light-guiding layer is directly or indirectly placed on the supporting layer, and the light-guiding fiber is connected to a light source to conduct light emitted by the light source; and The cover layer covers the flexible light-guiding layer, and the light of the flexible light-guiding layer can at least partially pass through the cover layer, and the cover layer can be in direct contact with a user.

2. The vehicle atmosphere light according to claim 1, characterized in that: The flexible light-guiding layer is a woven fabric, a braided fabric or a knitted fabric composed of the flexible light-guiding fibers and the non-light-guiding fibers.

3. The vehicle atmosphere light according to claim 1, characterized in that: The flexible light guiding layer itself has a light pattern.

4. The vehicle atmosphere light according to claim 1, characterized in that: The cover layer includes at least one perforation, the perforation forming a predetermined pattern.

5. The vehicle atmosphere light according to claim 1, characterized in that: The cover layer is flexible.

6. The vehicle atmosphere light according to claim 5, characterized in that: The covering layer is part of the interior layer of the vehicle and is made of one of the following materials: leather, Alcantara or PVC.

7. The vehicle atmosphere light according to claim 1, characterized in that: The vehicle atmosphere lamp further includes a foam layer, and the foam layer is arranged between the bearing layer and the flexible light guide layer.

8. The vehicle atmosphere light according to claim 7, characterized in that: The foam layer is made of PUR foam.

9. The vehicle atmosphere light according to any one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that: The vehicle atmosphere light further includes a grid layer, and the grid layer is arranged between the flexible light guide layer and the covering layer.

10. The vehicle atmosphere light according to claim 9, characterized in that: The mesh layer is made of a 3D mesh.

11. The vehicle atmosphere light according to claim 1, characterized in that: The bearing layer includes at least one mounting hole arranged at a periphery thereof.

12. The vehicle atmosphere light according to claim 1, characterized in that: The vehicle atmosphere light is arranged in an area of ​​the vehicle interior near a vehicle door handle.

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