Ambient light stand with integral sunshade flip cover

Abstract

This utility model discloses an ambient light bracket with an integrated light-shielding flip cover, comprising a bracket body and a flip cover. The bracket body forms a first recessed space for accommodating a portion of a light guide, and a male buckle is formed on one side of the bracket body. The flip cover is integrally formed and connected to the other side of the bracket body opposite to the male buckle via a hinge. The flip cover forms a second recessed space for accommodating another portion of the light guide. A light-shielding coating is provided on the surface of the flip cover corresponding to the bracket body, and a female buckle is formed on one side of the flip cover. When a portion of the light guide is disposed between the bracket body and the flip cover and fixed, the light is blocked from scattering outward by the light-shielding coating of the flip cover.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model belongs to the field of automotive parts technology, specifically relating to an ambient light bracket with an integrated light-shielding flip cover. Background Technology

[0002] Ambient lighting is a type of lighting device that creates a specific atmosphere and is increasingly widely used in modern life, such as in automotive interiors. During the use of ambient lighting, to avoid light scattering that negatively impacts visual effects and to protect the light source from external pollutants such as dust and moisture, a light-shielding structure is usually installed on the ambient light fixture.

[0003] The ambient light includes a bracket and a light guide mounted on the bracket; however, the light-shielding structure of ambient light brackets currently on the market has some shortcomings. Specifically, most known ambient light light shielding methods employ a split design, meaning the light-shielding components (such as foam, non-woven fabric, or felt) are separate from the bracket. These components need to be assembled separately during installation, which not only increases the complexity and time cost of installation but also makes it difficult to guarantee the precision of the fit between the separate components and the possibility of adhesive failure, easily leading to light leakage and affecting the light-shielding effect and overall aesthetics of the ambient light. Furthermore, during long-term use, the connection (adhesion) between the two components is prone to loosening due to factors such as vibration and temperature changes, further reducing the stability of the light-shielding performance.

[0004] To solve the above problems, it is necessary to design a new type of ambient light holder. Utility Model Content

[0005] To overcome the shortcomings of existing technologies, the present invention aims to provide an ambient light bracket with an integrated light-shielding flip cover, which enables convenient installation, improves light-shielding effect and stability, and meets the market demand for high-quality ambient lights.

[0006] The ambient light holder with an integrated light-shielding flip cover includes: The bracket body forms a first recessed space for accommodating a portion of the light guide, and a male fastener is formed on one side of the bracket body; and The flip cover is integrally formed and connected to the other side of the bracket body opposite to the male buckle by a hinge. The flip cover forms a second recessed space for accommodating another part of the light guide. A light-shielding coating is provided on the side surface of the flip cover corresponding to the bracket body, and a female buckle is formed on one side of the flip cover.

[0007] Furthermore, two mutually spaced first light guide limiting ribs are formed in the first recessed space; a mutually spaced second light guide limiting rib is formed in the second recessed space; when the first side of the light guide is placed in the first recessed space, and the flip cover covers the second side opposite to the light guide bracket body, and the male and female buckles are fastened together, the first light guide limiting ribs and the second light guide limiting ribs press against the first and second sides of the light guide to limit the light guide.

[0008] Furthermore, a limiting wall is formed on the side of the first recessed space adjacent to the male buckle; a limiting block is formed on the side of the second recessed space adjacent to the female buckle. When the flip cover and the bracket body are fixed to each other by the female buckle and the male buckle, the limiting wall and the limiting block abut against other sides of the light guide to limit the light guide.

[0009] Preferably, the bracket body, the flip cover, and the hinge are integrally molded from plastic.

[0010] Preferably, the support body is an elongated strip extending into an arc shape, and a hollow hole is formed between the two ends of the hinge.

[0011] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following advantages: (1) This application uses an integrated design to make the flip cover and the bracket body not need to be assembled separately, which reduces the installation steps, reduces the installation difficulty, improves the installation efficiency, and saves a lot of installation time and effort; production personnel can reduce unnecessary installation processes.

[0012] (2) This application ensures the sealing between the flip cover and the bracket body through the one-piece molded structure. Combined with the light-shielding coating on the inside of the flip cover and the design of the sealing lip, it can effectively prevent light leakage, provide a good light-shielding environment for the ambient light, and improve the visual effect of the ambient light.

[0013] (3) The light source module of this application can be well hidden inside, which can protect the light guide surface from dust, scratches and other effects; it is convenient to control the emission direction, intensity and uniformity of light. When the flip cover is closed, the flip cover can effectively block the direct light (such as LED light source) at the edge of the light guide, which can reduce the glare when the human eye looks directly at it and improve visual comfort. Attached Figure Description

[0014] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the bracket body and the flip cover of this utility model when they are unfolded relative to each other; Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the light-shielding coating provided on the flip cover of this utility model; Figure 3 This utility model Figure 1 A planar sectional view along the middle III-III direction; Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the bracket body and the flip cover of this utility model after they are closed; Figure 5 This utility model Figure 4 A planar sectional view along the V-V direction; Figure 6 This is a planar cross-sectional view of the present invention when the light guide is placed between the bracket body and the flip cover.

[0015] In the diagram: 10-Bracket body, 100-First recessed space, 101-First light guide limiting rib, 102-Male buckle, 103-Limiting wall, 20-Flip cover, 200-Second recessed space, 201-Second light guide limiting rib, 202-Female buckle, 203-Limiting block, 30-Hinge, 301-Hollow hole, 40-Light guide, S-Light shielding coating. Detailed Implementation

[0016] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of this invention clearer, the invention will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are merely illustrative and not intended to limit the invention.

[0017] like Figure 1 , Figure 4 and Figure 5 As shown, the ambient light bracket with an integrated light-shielding flip cover provided by this utility model includes a bracket body 10 and a flip cover 20 integrally molded from plastic, which are connected by a hinge 30. The bracket body 10 forms a first recessed space 100 for accommodating a portion of a light guide 40. A male buckle 102 is formed on one side of the bracket body 10. Two mutually spaced first light guide limiting ribs 101 are formed within the first recessed space 100. A limiting wall 103 is formed on one side of the first recessed space 100 adjacent to the male buckle 102. This limiting wall 103 is a wall protruding from the edge of the first recessed space 100, used to restrict the lateral displacement of the light guide 40 placed in the first recessed space 100.

[0018] More specifically, the support body 10 can be shaped to fit the shape of the light guide 40. For example, when the light guide 40 is an elongated strip with a circular radial cross-section, the first recessed space 100 can be formed as a semi-circular groove capable of accommodating a portion of the light guide 40, and the first light guide limiting rib 101 is a semi-circular protrusion provided on the bottom surface of the first recessed space 100. However, the first recessed space 100 is not limited to a semi-circular groove, and can also be formed in a matching shape according to the radial cross-sectional shape of the light guide 40.

[0019] The flip cover 20 is integrally formed and connected to the bracket body 10 on the other side opposite to the male buckle 102 via a hinge 30. A female buckle 202 is formed on one side of the flip cover 20. The flip cover 20 also forms a second recessed space 200 for accommodating another part of the light guide 40, and a light-shielding coating S (such as...) is provided on the surface of the flip cover 20 corresponding to the bracket body 10. Figure 2 As shown), the light-shielding coating S can be any coating capable of blocking light from passing through. Second light-guiding limiting ribs 201 are formed in the second recessed space 200, spaced apart from each other and corresponding to the first light-guiding limiting rib 101. A limiting block 203 is formed on one side of the second recessed space 200 adjacent to the female buckle 202. The limiting block 203 is a protrusion protruding from the edge of the second recessed space 200, used to limit the lateral displacement of the light guide 40 placed in the second recessed space 200.

[0020] More specifically, the flip cover 20 is a component used to fix the light guide 40 and block light, and can be shaped according to the shape of the first recessed space 100 of the bracket body 10. For example, when the first recessed space 100 is formed as a semi-circular groove, the second recessed space 200 is also formed as a corresponding semi-circular groove to accommodate another part of the light guide 40, and the second light guide limiting rib 201 is a semi-circular protrusion provided on the bottom surface of the second recessed space 200.

[0021] The male buckle 102 and female buckle 202 are fasteners used to match and fix each other, which are known technologies, so their detailed description is omitted.

[0022] When the support body 10 is an arc-shaped strip and the hinge 30 is located on the small diameter side of the arc, in order to allow the hinge 30 to rotate smoothly without interference, a hollow hole 301 can be formed between the two ends of the hinge 30; that is, the smoothness of the hinge 30 when rotating is provided by reducing the length of the hinge 30.

[0023] The combination method of the ambient light bracket and light guide 40 in this application is described as follows: First, in the state where the flip cover 20 and the bracket body 10 are relatively unfolded (e.g. Figure 1 and Figure 3 (As shown) The first side of the light guide 40 is placed into the first recessed space 100 of the bracket body 10, and the light source module (not shown) disposed on the light guide 40 is positioned between the two first light guide limiting ribs 101. Then the flip cover 20 is rotated relative to the bracket body 10 to close (as shown). Figure 6As shown), the second side of the light guide 40 is accommodated within the second recessed space 200, meaning the light guide 40 is completely accommodated between the first recessed space 100 and the second recessed space 200. Simultaneously, the first light guide limiting rib 101 and the second light guide positioning rib 201 abut against the surface of the light guide 40 in opposite directions, and the limiting wall 103 and the limiting block 203 abut against the surface of the light guide 40 in another opposite direction. Finally, the male buckle 102 and the female buckle 202 are fastened together (as shown). Figure 4 and Figure 5 (As shown). Accordingly, when the light source module emits light, the light can be blocked by the light-shielding coating S to prevent light leakage, thereby improving the light-shielding effect and stability, and also meeting the requirement of convenient installation.

[0024] According to the above-mentioned ambient light bracket with an integrated light-shielding flip cover, this application has the following advantages: (1) It is convenient to control the direction, intensity and uniformity of light emission.

[0025] (2) The light source module can be well hidden inside, which can protect the light guide surface from dust, scratches and other effects.

[0026] (3) When the flip cover is closed, the flip cover 20 can effectively block the direct light (such as LED light source) at the edge of the light guide, which can reduce the glare when the human eye looks directly at it and improve visual comfort.

[0027] (4) This application uses an integrated design to make the flip cover 20 and the bracket body 10 not need to be assembled separately, which reduces the installation steps, reduces the installation difficulty, improves the installation efficiency, and saves a lot of installation time and effort; production personnel can reduce unnecessary installation processes.

[0028] (5) This application ensures the sealing between the flip cover and the bracket body through the one-piece molded structure. Combined with the light-shielding coating on the inside of the flip cover and the design of the sealing lip, it can effectively prevent light leakage, provide a good light-shielding environment for the ambient light, and improve the visual effect of the ambient light.

[0029] (6) Since there are no separate parts connecting the flip cover 20 and the bracket body 10, this application avoids the problem of reduced light-shielding performance due to loose connection; the integrated structure enables the ambient light bracket to maintain a stable light-shielding effect during long-term use, and is not affected by factors such as vibration and temperature changes; the integrated plastic hinge not only ensures the flexibility of flip cover rotation, but its synergistic effect with the overall structure also further enhances the overall stability.

[0030] (7) The integrated design of this application makes the appearance of the ambient light bracket more concise and smooth, without the gaps and connection marks between the parts in the split structure, which improves the overall aesthetics of the ambient light and is more in line with the modern aesthetic requirements for product appearance.

[0031] Finally, it should be noted that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of this utility model, and are not intended to limit it. Although the utility model has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that modifications can still be made to the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments, or equivalent substitutions can be made to some or all of the technical features therein. Such modifications or substitutions do not cause the essence of the corresponding technical solutions to deviate from the scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of this utility model.

Claims

1. An ambient light holder with an integrated light-shielding flip cover, characterized in that, include: The bracket body forms a first recessed space for accommodating a portion of the light guide, and a male buckle is formed on one side of the bracket body; as well as The flip cover is integrally formed and connected to the other side of the bracket body opposite to the male buckle by a hinge. The flip cover forms a second recessed space for accommodating another part of the light guide. A light-shielding coating is provided on the side surface of the flip cover corresponding to the bracket body, and a female buckle is formed on one side of the flip cover.

2. The ambient light bracket with an integrated light-shielding flip cover according to claim 1, characterized in that, Two mutually spaced first optical guide limiting ribs are formed in the first recessed space; The second recessed space is formed with mutually spaced second optical guide limiting ribs; and When the first side of the light guide is placed in the first recessed space, and the flip cover covers the second side opposite to the light guide bracket body, and the male and female buckles are fastened together, the first light guide limiting rib and the second light guide limiting rib press against the first and second sides of the light guide to limit the light guide.

3. The ambient light bracket with an integrated light-shielding flip cover according to claim 2, characterized in that, A limiting wall is formed on one side of the first recessed space adjacent to the male buckle; A limiting block is formed on one side of the second recessed space adjacent to the female buckle. When the flip cover and the bracket body are fixed to each other by the female and male buckles, the limiting wall and the limiting block abut against the light guide to limit the light guide.

4. The ambient light bracket with an integrated light-shielding flip cover according to claim 3, characterized in that, The bracket body, flip cover, and hinge are molded from plastic as a single unit.

5. The ambient light bracket with an integrated light-shielding flip cover according to claim 4, characterized in that, The support body is an elongated strip that extends into an arc shape, and a hollow hole is formed between the two ends of the hinge.

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