Light guide body light splitting structure with single light source illuminating multiple beacons

Abstract

The utility model discloses a light guide body light splitting structure with a single light source illuminating multiple beacons, which comprises a shell, an operating piece arranged on the shell and a plurality of light-transmitting beacons arranged corresponding to the position of the operating piece, a PCB (printed circuit board), an LED (light-emitting diode) electrically connected with the PCB and a light guide body corresponding to the position of the LED are arranged in the shell, the light guide body comprises a light guide column and a plurality of light guide parts, the light guide parts are formed by diverging and extending from the upper end of the light guide column to the periphery, the light-transmitting beacons correspond to light guide surfaces at the upper ends of the light guide parts respectively, the light guide surfaces cover the light-transmitting beacons, and the lower end of the light guide body corresponds to the LED. Multiple installation point positions do not need to be arranged, the internal layout is optimized, the occupied space is small, and the manufacturing cost is reduced.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of automobile accessories, in particular to a light guide light splitting structure for illuminating multiple beacons with a single light source. Background Art

[0002] Existing automobiles typically control various functions through manual controls or touch panels. Touch controls are more advanced and represent a major future trend. However, in practice, touch controls are less stable than manual controls, with poor controllability and sensitivity. This can lead to excessive driver distraction and safety concerns, especially during driving. Therefore, manual controls, such as buttons or knobs, remain the most popular method for controlling various vehicle functions in the current market.

[0003] To ensure drivers can clearly identify control elements during nighttime driving, automakers often install light sources behind each element. These light-transmitting areas are patterned with different patterns on the element or on the housing it is mounted on, allowing the light to illuminate each beacon, making it easier to distinguish. However, this approach requires multiple light guides and LEDs to illuminate multiple beacons. This structure requires multiple internal fixtures at multiple locations, resulting in a complex structure, space-consuming space, and high manufacturing costs. Utility Model Content

[0004] The purpose of the utility model is to overcome the shortcomings and deficiencies of the prior art and to provide a light guide light splitting structure capable of illuminating multiple beacons with a single light source.

[0005] To achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the present invention provides the following technical solutions: a light guide splitting structure for illuminating multiple beacons with a single light source, comprising a shell, an operating member arranged on the shell, and multiple light-transmitting beacons arranged at the positions corresponding to the operating member; a PCB board, an LED electrically connected to the PCB board, and a light guide corresponding to the position of the LED are arranged in the shell; the light guide comprises a light guide column and multiple light guide parts extending from the upper end of the light guide column to the surrounding areas; an installation point for installing the light guide column is provided in the shell; multiple light-transmitting beacons respectively correspond to the light guide surfaces at the upper ends of the multiple light guide parts; the light guide surface covers each light-transmitting beacon; and the lower end of the light guide corresponds to the LED.

[0006] As an optimal technical solution of the present invention, each of the light-guiding surfaces is provided with multiple luminous surfaces along the direction of its respective light-guiding path, and the luminous surface structure of the light-guiding body branch is designed according to the brightness requirements of different light-transmitting beacons, and each of the luminous surfaces covers the corresponding light-transmitting beacon.

[0007] As a preferred technical solution of the present invention, there is a height difference between two adjacent light-emitting surfaces, and the heights of the light-emitting surfaces arranged from the inside to the outside of each light-guiding surface gradually increase.

[0008] As an optimal technical solution of the present utility model, the shell includes a base and a face cover, the light-transmitting beacon and the operating part are arranged on the face cover, the PCB board is installed in the base, a positioning part is provided in the base and a positioning groove is provided on the positioning part for inserting the light guide column.

[0009] As an optimal technical solution of the present utility model, a partition is provided in the base and the partition divides the base into an upper chamber and a lower chamber. The positioning part is fixed or integrally formed on the partition. A part of the positioning part extends to the upper chamber to form a positioning block A, and the other part extends to the lower chamber to form a positioning block B. A light guide port is provided on the positioning block B, and the light guide port corresponds to the LED of the PCB board.

[0010] As a preferred technical solution of the present invention, the upper end of the positioning block A is provided with limiting notches located on both sides of the positioning groove, and limiting blocks cooperating with the limiting notches are provided on both sides of the light guide column.

[0011] As a preferred technical solution of the present invention, the light guide port is arranged on the side wall of the positioning block B, and the PCB board is vertically installed in the lower cavity of the base.

[0012] As a preferred technical solution of the present invention, the bottom of the base is provided with an opening communicating with the lower chamber, and the PCB board is electrically connected with a connector located at the opening.

[0013] As an optimal technical solution of the present invention, the side wall of the base is provided with an installation window and a panel for closing the installation window, blocks are provided on both sides of the panel, and holes for engaging with the blocks are provided on both sides of the base.

[0014] As a preferred technical solution of the present invention, the lower portion of the panel extends toward the inside of the opening to form a pressing portion, and the pressing portion abuts against the side wall of the joint.

[0015] To sum up, the beneficial effects of the utility model are as follows: the light guide body of the present application includes a light guide column and multiple conduit portions diverging from the upper end of the light guide column. The light guiding path of the light guide surface depends on the arrangement of the light-transmitting beacons, and the light guide surface needs to cover the light-transmitting beacons (that is, the size of the light guide surface must be larger than the light-transmitting beacons) so that the light source can evenly penetrate each light-transmitting beacon. Only one installation point needs to be set in the shell to fix the light guide column. Compared with the traditional method of installing multiple light guides at multiple points, the present application optimizes the internal space, saves occupied space, achieves miniaturization, and reduces manufacturing costs. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0016] Figure 1 It is a structural diagram of the utility model;

[0017] Figure 2 It is a structural schematic diagram of the utility model from another perspective;

[0018] Figure 3 It is a schematic diagram of the structure inside the base of the utility model;

[0019] Figure 4 A schematic structural diagram of the base of the utility model;

[0020] Figure 5 A schematic diagram of the structure of the light guide body and the PCB board in the utility model;

[0021] Figure 6 A schematic structural diagram of the light guide in the utility model.

[0022] Figure numerals: 1. shell; 2. operating part; 3. light-transmitting beacon; 4. PCB board; 5. LED; 6. light guide; 7. light guide column; 8. light guide part; 9. light-emitting surface; 10. base; 11. cover; 12. positioning part; 13. positioning groove; 14. partition; 15. upper chamber; 16. lower chamber; 17. positioning block A; 18. positioning block B; 19. light guide port; 20. limiting notch; 21. limiting block; 22. opening; 23. connector; 24. installation window; 25. panel; 26. clamping block; 27. clamping hole; 28. pressing part. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0023] In order to make the technical means, creative features, objectives and effects achieved by the present invention easier to understand, the present invention is further described below in conjunction with specific embodiments and drawings. However, the following embodiments are only preferred embodiments of the present invention and are not exhaustive. Based on the embodiments in the implementation manner, other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative work are all within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0024] The specific embodiments of the present utility model are described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0025] like Figure 1-6The light guide light splitting structure shown is a single light source that illuminates multiple beacons, including a shell 1, an operating member 2 arranged on the shell 1, and a plurality of transparent beacons 3 arranged at the position corresponding to the operating member 2. A PCB board 4, an LED 5 electrically connected to the PCB board 4, and a light guide 6 corresponding to the position of the LED 5 are arranged in the shell 1. The light guide 6 includes a light guide column 7 and a plurality of light guide parts 8 extending from the upper end of the light guide column 7 to the surrounding areas. An installation point for installing the light guide column 7 is provided in the shell 1. The plurality of transparent beacons 3 respectively correspond to the light guiding surfaces at the upper ends of the plurality of light guiding parts 8. The light guiding surfaces cover each transparent beacon 3. The lower end of the light guide 6 corresponds to the LED 5. The transparent beacon 3 in this embodiment represents a sign or pattern that can form a transparent area. The cover 11 and the base 10 are made of opaque materials. In this embodiment, the operating member 2 can be a knob or a button, etc.

[0026] The light guide 6 of the present application includes a light guide column 7 and multiple conduit portions diverging from the upper end of the light guide column 7. The light guiding path of the light guiding surface depends on the arrangement of the light-transmitting beacons 3, and the light guiding surface needs to cover the light-transmitting beacons 3 (that is, the size of the light guiding surface must be larger than the light-transmitting beacons 3) so that the light source can evenly penetrate each light-transmitting beacon 3. Only one mounting point needs to be set in the shell 1 to fix the light guide column 7. Compared with the traditional method of installing multiple light guides 6 at multiple points, the present application optimizes the internal space, saves occupied space, achieves miniaturization, and reduces manufacturing costs. The light emitted by the light-emitting surface 9 is not generated by itself, but is light transmitted through the light guide column.

[0027] Each light-guiding surface is provided with a plurality of light-emitting surfaces 9 along the direction of its respective light-guiding path, and the structure of the light-emitting surface 9 branched by the light-guiding body 6 is designed according to the brightness requirements of different light-transmitting beacons 3. There is a height difference between two adjacent light-emitting surfaces 9, and each light-emitting surface 9 covers the corresponding light-transmitting beacon 3. The height of each light-emitting surface 9 arranged from the inside to the outside of each light-guiding surface gradually increases, so that the light source diverges more evenly, ensuring that the light penetrates each light-transmitting beacon 3.

[0028] The housing 1 includes a base 10 and a cover 11. The light-transmitting beacon 3 and the operating member 2 are arranged on the cover 11. The PCB board 4 is installed in the base 10. A positioning portion 12 is provided in the base 10 and a positioning groove 13 for inserting the light guide column 7 is opened on the positioning portion 12.

[0029] A partition 14 is provided in the base 10 and the partition 14 divides the base 10 into an upper chamber 15 and a lower chamber 16. The positioning portion 12 is fixed or integrally formed on the partition 14. A portion of the positioning portion 12 extends to the upper chamber 15 to form a positioning block A17, and the other portion extends to the lower chamber 16 to form a positioning block B18. A light guide port 19 is provided on the positioning block B18, and the light guide port 19 corresponds to the LED 5 of the PCB board 4.

[0030] The upper end of the positioning block A17 is provided with limiting notches 20 located on both sides of the positioning groove 13, and limiting blocks 21 are provided on both sides of the light guide column 7 to cooperate with the limiting notches 20. It is only necessary to align the limiting blocks 21 of the light guide column 7 with the limiting notches 20 of the positioning groove 13 and insert them. After the light guide column 7 is installed, its lower end just corresponds to the LED5 on the PCB board 4.

[0031] The light guide port 19 is provided on the side wall of the positioning block B18, and the PCB board 4 is vertically installed in the lower chamber 16 of the base 10. With this arrangement, the width of the housing 1 is reduced, thereby achieving miniaturization.

[0032] As a preferred technical solution of the present invention, an opening 22 communicating with the lower chamber 16 is provided at the bottom of the base 10 , and a connector 23 located at the opening 22 is electrically connected to the PCB board 4 .

[0033] The side wall of the base 10 is provided with an installation window 24 and a panel 25 for closing the installation window 24. Blocks 26 are provided on both sides of the panel 25. Card holes 27 for engaging with the block 26 are provided on both sides of the base 10 to facilitate the pre-assembly of internal accessories, such as electronic components such as the PCB board 4. After the assembly is completed, the block 26 of the panel 25 can be aligned with the card hole 27 of the base 10.

[0034] The lower part of the panel 25 extends toward the inside of the opening 22 to form a clamping portion 28, which abuts against the side wall of the joint 23 to prevent the joint 23 from loosening and make the connection more stable. Of course, a certain gap can also be left so that the clamping portion 28 does not abut against the joint 23.

[0035] The above shows and describes the basic principles, main features and advantages of the present invention. Those skilled in the art should understand that the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments. The above embodiments and descriptions are only preferred examples of the present invention and are not intended to limit the present invention. Various changes and improvements may be made to the present invention without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. Such changes and improvements fall within the scope of the present invention as claimed, and the scope of protection claimed by the present invention is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A light guide light splitting structure for illuminating multiple beacons with a single light source, comprising a housing (1), an operating member (2) arranged on the housing (1), and a plurality of light-transmitting beacons (3) arranged at positions corresponding to the operating member (2); a PCB (4), an LED (5) electrically connected to the PCB (4), and a light guide (6) corresponding to the position of the LED (5) are arranged in the housing (1), and is characterized in that: The light guide (6) comprises a light guide column (7) and a plurality of light guide portions (8) extending from the upper end of the light guide column (7) to the surrounding areas. A mounting point for mounting the light guide column (7) is provided in the housing (1). The plurality of light-transmitting beacons (3) respectively correspond to light-guiding surfaces at the upper ends of the plurality of light-guiding portions (8). The light-guiding surfaces cover the light-transmitting beacons (3). The lower end of the light guide (6) corresponds to the LED (5).

2. The light guide splitting structure for illuminating multiple beacons with a single light source according to claim 1, characterized in that: Each light-guiding surface is provided with a plurality of light-emitting surfaces (9) along the direction of its own light-guiding path, and each light-emitting surface (9) covers a corresponding light-transmitting beacon (3).

3. The light guide splitting structure for illuminating multiple beacons with a single light source according to claim 2, characterized in that: There is a height difference between two adjacent light-emitting surfaces (9), and the heights of the light-emitting surfaces (9) arranged from the inside to the outside of each light-guiding surface gradually increase.

4. The light guide splitting structure for illuminating multiple beacons with a single light source according to claim 1, characterized in that: The housing (1) comprises a base (10) and a cover (11); the light-transmitting beacon (3) and the operating member (2) are arranged on the cover (11); the PCB board (4) is installed in the base (10); a positioning portion (12) is provided in the base (10); and a positioning groove (13) for inserting a light guide column (7) is provided on the positioning portion (12).

5. The light guide splitting structure for illuminating multiple beacons with a single light source according to claim 4, characterized in that: A partition (14) is provided in the base (10), and the partition (14) divides the base (10) into an upper chamber (15) and a lower chamber (16). The positioning portion (12) is fixed to or integrally formed on the partition (14). A portion of the positioning portion (12) extends to the upper chamber (15) to form a positioning block A (17), and another portion extends to the lower chamber (16) to form a positioning block B (18). A light guide port (19) is provided on the positioning block B (18), and the light guide port (19) corresponds to the LED (5) of the PCB board (4).

6. The light guide splitting structure for illuminating multiple beacons with a single light source according to claim 5, characterized in that: The upper end of the positioning block A (17) is provided with limiting notches (20) located on both sides of the positioning groove (13), and both sides of the light guide column (7) are provided with limiting blocks (21) that cooperate with the limiting notches (20).

7. The light guide splitting structure for illuminating multiple beacons with a single light source according to claim 5, characterized in that: The light guide port (19) is arranged on the side wall of the positioning block B (18), and the PCB board (4) is vertically installed in the lower chamber (16) of the base (10).

8. The light guide splitting structure for illuminating multiple beacons with a single light source according to claim 4, 5, 6 or 7, characterized in that: The bottom of the base (10) is provided with an opening (22) communicating with the lower chamber (16), and the PCB board (4) is electrically connected to a connector (23) located at the opening (22).

9. The light guide splitting structure for illuminating multiple beacons with a single light source according to claim 8, characterized in that: The side wall of the base (10) is provided with an installation window (24) and a panel (25) for closing the installation window (24); both sides of the panel (25) are provided with clamping blocks (26); and both sides of the base (10) are provided with clamping holes (27) for clamping with the clamping blocks (26).

10. The light guide splitting structure for illuminating multiple beacons with a single light source according to claim 9, characterized in that: The lower portion of the panel (25) extends toward the inside of the opening (22) to form a pressing portion (28), and the pressing portion (28) abuts against the side wall of the joint (23).

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