Cabin lighting assembly and vehicle

By designing cabin lighting components that can adjust angles and directions, the problem of lack of lighting in the vehicle cabin is solved, and flexible and efficient maintenance lighting is achieved. The bracket is foldable and space-saving, and the power is powered by the vehicle battery.

CN223204265UActive Publication Date: 2025-08-08BEIQI FOTON MOTOR CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202422380184.0
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-09-27
Publication Date
2025-08-08
Estimated Expiration
2034-09-27

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Technical Problem

There is a lack of lighting equipment in the vehicle cabin, and maintenance personnel need to hold lights for maintenance, resulting in limited vision and inconvenient operation.

Method used

A cabin lighting assembly is designed, including a moving mechanism, a mounting bracket and a lighting body. The bracket body is passed through a number of rotatable connecting bracket arms. The bracket plate can adjust the lighting angle and direction, and automatically control the lighting with an infrared sensor.

Benefits of technology

It realizes flexible lighting during maintenance of parts in the cabin, improves maintenance efficiency and convenience, the bracket is foldable and saves space, and power is provided by the vehicle battery.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to a cabin lighting assembly and a vehicle. The cabin lighting assembly comprises a moving mechanism, a mounting support and a lighting body. The moving mechanism comprises a fixed part and a moving part, the fixed part is used for being arranged on the inner surface of the cabin cover, and the moving part is movably arranged on the fixed part; the mounting bracket comprises a bracket body and a bracket plate, the bracket body comprises a plurality of bracket arms, and every two adjacent bracket arms are rotatably connected through a first rotating part and / or a second rotating part; wherein the two adjacent support arms are rotatably connected around the axis extending in the first direction through the first rotating part, and / or the two adjacent support arms are rotatably connected around the axis extending in the second direction through the second rotating part; the first direction intersects with the second direction. The cabin lighting assembly can meet the lighting requirement when parts in a cabin are overhauled, and operators can conveniently conduct overhauling.
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Technical Field

[0001] The present disclosure relates to the technical field of vehicles, and in particular, to a cabin lighting assembly and a vehicle. Background Art

[0002] With the development of life, cars have become people's main means of transportation. Cars have more and more functions and are developing towards intelligence. When facing internal faults in cars, maintenance personnel often open the engine compartment to diagnose the faults. Since there are many parts inside the engine compartment, if there is a fault in the rear end of the engine, the maintenance personnel's field of vision is easily limited. Maintenance personnel need to add lights to assist maintenance to facilitate maintenance work.

[0003] In the related art, there is no lighting equipment in the vehicle cabin, and maintenance personnel need to use handheld lights for lighting and carrying out maintenance, which is inconvenient for maintenance operations. Utility Model Content

[0004] An object of the present disclosure is to provide a cabin lighting assembly and a vehicle, wherein the cabin lighting assembly can solve the technical problems existing in the related art.

[0005] In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the present disclosure provides a cabin lighting assembly, which includes a moving mechanism, a mounting bracket, and a lighting body;

[0006] The moving mechanism includes a fixed portion and a moving portion, wherein the fixed portion is configured to be disposed on an inner surface of the cabin cover, and the moving portion is movably disposed on the fixed portion;

[0007] The mounting bracket includes a bracket body and a bracket plate, the bracket body is rotatably arranged on the moving part, the bracket plate is rotatably arranged on the bracket body, and the lighting body is arranged on the bracket plate;

[0008] The bracket body includes a plurality of bracket arms, and two adjacent bracket arms are rotatably connected via a first rotating portion and / or a second rotating portion;

[0009] Wherein, two adjacent support arms are rotatably connected around an axis extending along a first direction through the first rotating part, and / or, two adjacent support arms are rotatably connected around an axis extending along a second direction through the second rotating part; the first direction and the second direction are arranged to intersect.

[0010] Optionally, the first rotating portion is rotatably provided on one of the two adjacent support arms around an axis extending along the first direction;

[0011] The second rotating part is fixed to the first rotating part, and the other of the two adjacent support arms is rotatably provided on the second rotating part around an axis extending along the second direction; or, the second rotating part is rotatably provided on the first rotating part around an axis extending along the second direction, and the other of the two adjacent support arms is fixed to the second rotating part.

[0012] Optionally, the first rotating portion is configured as a first rotating shaft extending along the first direction, and the first rotating shaft is rotatably disposed on one of the two adjacent support arms;

[0013] The second rotating portion is constructed as a second rotating axis extending along the second direction, the second rotating axis is fixed to the first rotating axis, and the other of the two adjacent support arms is rotatably disposed on the second rotating axis; or, the second rotating portion is constructed as a second rotating axis extending along the second direction, the second rotating axis is rotatably disposed on the first rotating axis, and the other of the two adjacent support arms is fixed to the second rotating axis.

[0014] Optionally, the bracket arm includes a bracket bottom plate, a first bracket side plate and a second bracket side plate;

[0015] The bracket bottom plate extends along the first direction, the first bracket side plate and the second bracket side plate are connected to two ends of the bracket bottom plate along the first direction, and the first bracket side plate and the second bracket side plate both extend along the second direction and are opposite to each other and spaced apart along the first direction;

[0016] The first rotating portion is arranged at ends of the first bracket side plate and the second bracket side plate away from the bracket bottom plate, and the second rotating portion is arranged on the bracket bottom plate.

[0017] Optionally, the bracket plate is rotatably provided around an axis extending along the first direction at ends of the first bracket side plate and the second bracket side plate away from the bracket bottom plate;

[0018] The bracket bottom plate, the first bracket side plate and the second bracket side plate jointly define a receiving slot, and the bracket plate has a storage state in which it is arranged in the receiving slot and a use state in which it is rotated out of the receiving slot.

[0019] Optionally, the fixed portion includes a guide rail, the movable portion includes a slider, and the slider is slidably disposed on the guide rail.

[0020] Optionally, the guide rail is configured as a linear guide rail or an arc guide rail.

[0021] Optionally, the cabin lighting assembly further includes an infrared sensor and a controller, wherein the infrared sensor is disposed on the bracket plate; wherein the infrared sensor and the lighting body are both electrically connected to the controller.

[0022] The present disclosure further provides a vehicle, comprising a cabin cover and the cabin lighting assembly, wherein the fixing portion is detachably disposed on an inner surface of the cabin cover.

[0023] Optionally, the vehicle further comprises a clamping assembly, the clamping assembly comprising a plurality of clamping blocks and a plurality of clamping seats, the plurality of clamping blocks being arranged in a one-to-one correspondence with the plurality of clamping seats, and the clamping blocks being used to be clamped to the corresponding clamping seats;

[0024] Wherein, one of the clamping block and the corresponding clamping seat is connected to the inner surface of the cabin cover, and the other is connected to the fixing portion.

[0025] In the above technical solution, when maintenance personnel need to inspect components within the cabin, they open the cabin cover and move the movable portion, causing the movable portion to drive the mounting bracket and the lighting body to move to the desired inspection location. Furthermore, because the bracket body is rotatably mounted on the movable portion and includes multiple rotatably connected bracket arms, maintenance personnel can adjust the illumination angle and illumination direction of the lighting body mounted on the mounting bracket by rotating the bracket body relative to the movable portion to meet the lighting requirements for inspecting components within the cabin and facilitate maintenance. Furthermore, maintenance personnel can further enhance the flexibility of the cabin lighting assembly by adjusting the multiple rotatably connected bracket arms to meet the requirements of different situations.

[0026] Other features and advantages of the present disclosure will be described in detail in the following detailed description. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0027] The accompanying drawings are used to provide a further understanding of the present disclosure and constitute a part of the specification. Together with the following detailed description, they are used to explain the present disclosure but do not constitute a limitation of the present disclosure. In the accompanying drawings:

[0028] Figure 1 It is a structural schematic diagram of a cabin lighting assembly according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0029] Figure 2 It is a schematic structural diagram of a portion of a cabin lighting assembly according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0030] Figure 3 It is a structural schematic diagram of a moving mechanism of a cabin lighting assembly according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0031] Description of Reference Numerals

[0032] 1. Moving mechanism; 11. Fixed part; 12. Moving part;

[0033] 2. Mounting bracket; 21. Bracket body; 211. Bracket arm; 2111. Bracket bottom plate; 2112. First bracket side plate; 2113. Second bracket side plate; 2110. Receiving slot; 22. Bracket plate;

[0034] 3. Illuminating body; 4. First rotating part; 5. Second rotating part; 6. Infrared sensor;

[0035] A. First direction; B. Second direction. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0036] The following describes the specific embodiments of the present disclosure in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are only used to illustrate and explain the present disclosure and are not intended to limit the present disclosure.

[0037] In the present disclosure, unless otherwise stated, directional words such as "first direction, second direction" refer to the first direction and second direction defined in the stowed state of the cabin lighting assembly of the present disclosure. Figure 1 and Figure 2 The terms used, such as "first" and "second", are only used to distinguish one element from another element and do not have sequential and importance.

[0038] Reference Figures 1 to 3 As shown, the present disclosure provides a cabin lighting assembly, which includes a moving mechanism 1, a mounting bracket 2 and a lighting body 3. The moving mechanism 1 includes a fixed portion 11 and a moving portion 12, the fixed portion 11 is used to be arranged on the inner surface of the cabin cover, and the moving portion 12 is movably arranged on the fixed portion 11; the mounting bracket 2 is movably arranged on the moving portion 12, and the lighting body 3 is arranged on the mounting bracket 2. The mounting bracket 2 includes a bracket body 21 and a bracket plate 22, the bracket body 21 is rotatably arranged on the moving portion 12, the bracket plate 22 is rotatably arranged on the bracket body 21, and the lighting body 3 is arranged on the bracket plate 22. The bracket body 21 includes a plurality of bracket arms 211, and two adjacent bracket arms 211 are rotatably connected through a first rotating portion 4 and / or a second rotating portion 5.

[0039] In which, two adjacent support arms 211 are rotatably connected around an axis extending along the first direction A through a first rotating part 4, and / or, two adjacent support arms 211 are rotatably connected around an axis extending along the second direction B through a second rotating part 5; the first direction A and the second direction B are arranged to intersect.

[0040] In the above technical solution, when the maintenance personnel need to inspect the parts in the cabin, after opening the cabin cover, they move the movable part 12 to make the movable part 12 drive the mounting bracket 2 and the lighting body 3 to move to the position where maintenance is required. Since the bracket body 21 is rotatably arranged on the moving part 12, the maintenance personnel can adjust the illumination angle, illumination direction, etc. of the lighting body 3 arranged on the mounting bracket 2 by rotating and adjusting the bracket body 21 relative to the moving part 12, so as to meet the lighting needs when inspecting the internal parts of the cabin and facilitate maintenance by the operator.

[0041] The bracket body 21 is rotatably mounted on the movable portion 12, the bracket plate 22 is rotatably mounted on the bracket body 21, and the lighting body 3 is mounted on the bracket plate 22. This two-position rotatable design further enhances the flexibility of adjusting the lighting body 3 during specific use, meeting the needs of different situations. The bracket body 21 can be constructed in any appropriate shape and structure, and this disclosure is not limited thereto.

[0042] Furthermore, two adjacent support arms 211 may be rotatably connected solely through the first rotating portion 4, solely through the second rotating portion 5, or rotatably connected via both the first rotating portion 4 and the second rotating portion 5, and this disclosure does not limit this. By making the support body 21 movable and adjustable, the flexibility and practicality of the entire cabin lighting assembly are further enhanced, meeting requirements for different lighting angles and directions. However, this disclosure does not limit the specific structure of the support body 21.

[0043] The first rotating portion 4 and the second rotating portion 5 can be configured in any suitable structure, and this disclosure is not limited thereto. Furthermore, by providing the first rotating portion 4 and / or the second rotating portion 5, the bracket body 21 can be folded and unfolded. When the cabin lighting assembly is not in use, the bracket body 21 can be folded to reduce occupied space. When the cabin lighting assembly is needed, the bracket body 21 can be unfolded for easier use.

[0044] It should be noted that the above-mentioned two adjacent support arms 211 do not refer to every two adjacent support arms 211. For example, the support arms 211 can be set to three, with a first rotating part 4 set between the first support arm 211 and the second support arm 211, and a second rotating part 5 set between the second support arm 211 and the third support arm 211. This disclosure does not limit this.

[0045] For example, refer to Figure 2 As shown, the first rotating portion 4 is rotatably disposed around an axis extending along the first direction A on one of the two adjacent support arms 211 .

[0046] The second rotating portion 5 is fixed to the first rotating portion 4, and the other of the two adjacent support arms 211 is rotatably disposed on the second rotating portion 5 about an axis extending along the second direction B. Alternatively, the second rotating portion 5 is rotatably disposed on the first rotating portion 4 about an axis extending along the second direction B, and the other of the two adjacent support arms 211 is fixed to the second rotating portion 5. This disclosure does not limit the specific connection method between the second rotating portion 5 and the first rotating portion 4, nor does it limit the specific connection method between the second rotating portion 5 and the support arm 211.

[0047] Optionally, refer to Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, the first rotating portion 4 is configured as a first rotating shaft extending along the first direction A. The first rotating shaft is rotatably disposed on one of the two adjacent support arms 211 .

[0048] The second rotating portion 5 is constructed as a second rotating axis extending along the second direction B, the second rotating axis is fixed to the first rotating axis, and the other of the two adjacent support arms 211 is rotatably disposed on the second rotating axis; or, the second rotating portion 5 is constructed as a second rotating axis extending along the second direction B, the second rotating axis is rotatably disposed on the first rotating axis, and the other of the two adjacent support arms 211 is fixed to the second rotating axis.

[0049] That is, in this embodiment, the first rotating part 4 is configured as a first rotating shaft, and the second rotating part 5 is configured as a second rotating shaft, so as to facilitate rotational connection, but the present disclosure does not limit the specific structures of the first rotating part 4 and the second rotating part 5.

[0050] Reference Figure 2 As shown, the bracket arm 211 includes a bracket base plate 2111, a first bracket side plate 2112 and a second bracket side plate 2113; the bracket base plate 2111 is extended along the first direction A, the first bracket side plate 2112 and the second bracket side plate 2113 are connected to the two ends of the bracket base plate 2111 along the first direction A, and the first bracket side plate 2112 and the second bracket side plate 2113 both extend along the second direction B and are opposite and spaced apart along the first direction A; the first rotating part 4 is arranged at the end of the first bracket side plate 2112 and the second bracket side plate 2113 away from the bracket base plate 2111, and the second rotating part 5 is arranged on the bracket base plate 2111.

[0051] The support arm 211 has a simple structure and is easy to manufacture and process, and can effectively reduce costs. However, the present disclosure does not limit the specific structure of the support arm 211.

[0052] In other embodiments, referring to Figure 2As shown, the bracket plate 22 is rotatably disposed about an axis extending along a first direction A at the ends of the first bracket side plate 2112 and the second bracket side plate 2113 away from the bracket base plate 2111. The bracket base plate 2111, the first bracket side plate 2112, and the second bracket side plate 2113 collectively define a receiving slot 2110. The bracket plate 22 has a storage state within the receiving slot 2110 and a use state rotated out of the receiving slot 2110. The defined receiving slot 2110 effectively protects the lighting body 3 disposed on the bracket plate 22. When the lighting body 3 is needed, the bracket plate 22 can be rotated out of the receiving slot 2110.

[0053] Optionally, refer to Figure 3 As shown, the fixed portion 11 includes a guide rail, and the movable portion 12 includes a slider, which is slidably disposed on the guide rail. The movable mechanism 1 in which the slider and the guide rail cooperate is simple in structure and capable of stable movement. The guide rail can be constructed in any appropriate shape, for example, it can be constructed as a linear guide rail or as an arcuate guide rail, which is not limited in this disclosure. In addition, the specific structure of the movable mechanism 1 is not limited in this disclosure.

[0054] For example, in other embodiments, the aforementioned moving mechanism 1 may also be constructed as a screw-slider assembly (not shown), comprising a screw base (not shown), a screw (not shown), and a nut slider (not shown), wherein the screw is rotatable and axially limitedly disposed on the screw base; wherein the aforementioned fixed portion 11 may be the screw base and the screw, and the moving portion 12 may be the nut slider, wherein the screw is rotated to move the nut slider, thereby driving the mounting bracket 2 and the lighting body 3 to move. However, this disclosure does not limit the specific structure of the moving mechanism 1.

[0055] In addition, the cabin lighting assembly may also include an infrared sensor 6 and a controller. The infrared sensor 6 is provided on the bracket plate 22; wherein the infrared sensor 6 and the lighting body 3 are both electrically connected to the controller. When the lighting body 3 needs to be used, the maintenance personnel can place their hands against the infrared sensor 6. After the infrared sensor 6 senses the human hand, it transmits a signal to the controller. After receiving the sensing signal, the controller controls the lighting body 3 to emit light, thereby facilitating the operation of the maintenance personnel. The lighting body 3 may be an LED lamp, but the present disclosure does not limit the specific type of the lighting body 3. In addition, the infrared sensor 6, the controller and the lighting body 3 may be powered by the vehicle's battery, without the need for a separate power supply device.

[0056] The present disclosure further provides a vehicle comprising a hood and the aforementioned cabin lighting assembly, wherein a fixing portion 11 is detachably disposed on the inner surface of the hood, facilitating disassembly, repair, or replacement. For example, the fixing portion 11 may be detachably connected to the inner surface of the hood using a clamping connection or a bolted connection, although this disclosure is not limited thereto.

[0057] Optionally, the vehicle includes a snap-on assembly (not shown), which includes a plurality of snap-on blocks (not shown) and a plurality of snap-on seats (not shown). The snap-on blocks are provided in a one-to-one correspondence with the snap-on seats, and the snap-on blocks are configured to snap onto the corresponding snap-on seats. One of the snap-on blocks and the corresponding snap-on seats is connected to the inner surface of the bonnet, and the other is connected to the fixing portion 11. For example, the snap-on seats are provided with a lock catch (not shown), which is rotatably mounted on the snap-on seats. The snap-on blocks are provided with a lock slot (not shown). The lock catch is rotated to snap into the lock slot, thereby achieving a snap-on connection between the snap-on block and the snap-on seat.

[0058] The preferred embodiments of the present disclosure are described in detail above in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. However, the present disclosure is not limited to the specific details of the above embodiments. Within the technical concept of the present disclosure, various simple modifications can be made to the technical solutions of the present disclosure, and these simple modifications all fall within the scope of protection of the present disclosure.

[0059] It should also be noted that the various specific technical features described in the above specific embodiments can be combined in any appropriate manner without contradiction. In order to avoid unnecessary repetition, the present disclosure will not further describe various possible combinations.

[0060] In addition, the various embodiments of the present disclosure may be arbitrarily combined, and as long as they do not violate the concept of the present disclosure, they should also be regarded as the contents disclosed by the present disclosure.

Claims

1. A cabin lighting assembly, characterized in that: The cabin lighting assembly comprises a moving mechanism (1), a mounting bracket (2) and a lighting body (3); The moving mechanism (1) comprises a fixed portion (11) and a moving portion (12), wherein the fixed portion (11) is used to be arranged on the inner surface of the cabin cover, and the moving portion (12) is movably arranged on the fixed portion (11); The mounting bracket (2) comprises a bracket body (21) and a bracket plate (22), the bracket body (21) is rotatably disposed on the moving portion (12), the bracket plate (22) is rotatably disposed on the bracket body (21), and the lighting body (3) is disposed on the bracket plate (22); The bracket body (21) comprises a plurality of bracket arms (211), and two adjacent bracket arms (211) are rotatably connected via a first rotating portion (4) and / or a second rotating portion (5); Wherein, two adjacent support arms (211) are rotatably connected around an axis extending along a first direction (A) via the first rotating portion (4), and / or, two adjacent support arms (211) are rotatably connected around an axis extending along a second direction (B) via the second rotating portion (5); the first direction (A) and the second direction (B) are arranged to intersect.

2. The cabin lighting assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that The first rotating portion (4) is rotatably arranged on one of the two adjacent support arms (211) around an axis extending along the first direction (A); The second rotating part (5) is fixed to the first rotating part (4), and the other of the two adjacent support arms (211) is rotatably arranged on the second rotating part (5) around an axis extending along the second direction (B); or the second rotating part (5) is rotatably arranged on the first rotating part (4) around an axis extending along the second direction (B), and the other of the two adjacent support arms (211) is fixed to the second rotating part (5).

3. The cabin lighting assembly according to claim 2, characterized in that The first rotating portion (4) is configured as a first rotating shaft extending along the first direction (A), and the first rotating shaft is rotatably disposed on one of the two adjacent support arms (211); The second rotating portion (5) is configured as a second rotating shaft extending along the second direction (B), the second rotating shaft is fixed to the first rotating shaft, and the other of the two adjacent support arms (211) is rotatably arranged on the second rotating shaft; or the second rotating portion (5) is configured as a second rotating shaft extending along the second direction (B), the second rotating shaft is rotatably arranged on the first rotating shaft, and the other of the two adjacent support arms (211) is fixed to the second rotating shaft.

4. The cabin lighting assembly according to claim 3, characterized in that The support arm (211) comprises a support base plate (2111), a first support side plate (2112) and a second support side plate (2113); The bracket bottom plate (2111) is extended along the first direction (A), the first bracket side plate (2112) and the second bracket side plate (2113) are connected to two ends of the bracket bottom plate (2111) along the first direction (A), and the first bracket side plate (2112) and the second bracket side plate (2113) both extend along the second direction (B) and are oppositely and spaced apart along the first direction (A); The first rotating portion (4) is arranged at ends of the first bracket side plate (2112) and the second bracket side plate (2113) away from the bracket bottom plate (2111), and the second rotating portion (5) is arranged on the bracket bottom plate (2111).

5. The cabin lighting assembly according to claim 4, characterized in that The bracket plate (22) is rotatably arranged around an axis extending along the first direction (A) at ends of the first bracket side plate (2112) and the second bracket side plate (2113) away from the bracket bottom plate (2111); The bracket bottom plate (2111), the first bracket side plate (2112) and the second bracket side plate (2113) jointly define a receiving groove (2110), and the bracket plate (22) has a storage state in which it is arranged in the receiving groove (2110) and a use state in which it is rotated out of the receiving groove (2110).

6. The cabin lighting assembly according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that: The fixed portion (11) comprises a guide rail, and the movable portion (12) comprises a slider, and the slider is slidably arranged on the guide rail.

7. The cabin lighting assembly according to claim 6, characterized in that The guide rail is configured as a linear guide rail or an arc guide rail.

8. The cabin lighting assembly according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that: The cabin lighting assembly further comprises an infrared sensor (6) and a controller, wherein the infrared sensor (6) is arranged on the bracket plate (22); wherein the infrared sensor (6) and the lighting body (3) are both electrically connected to the controller.

9. A vehicle, characterized in that: The vehicle comprises a cabin cover and a cabin lighting assembly according to any one of claims 1 to 8, and the fixing portion (11) is detachably arranged on the inner surface of the cabin cover.

10. The vehicle according to claim 9, characterized in that The vehicle further includes a clamping assembly, the clamping assembly including a plurality of clamping blocks and a plurality of clamping seats, the plurality of clamping blocks are arranged in a one-to-one correspondence with the plurality of clamping seats, and the clamping blocks are used to be clamped to the corresponding clamping seats; Wherein, one of the clamping block and the corresponding clamping seat is connected to the inner surface of the cabin cover, and the other is connected to the fixing portion (11).