LIGHTING MODULE FOR ILLUMINATING AN AREA OF A VEHICLE COMPONENT

Abstract

Lighting module (1) for illuminating, in particular selectively or as needed, at least one area of ​​a vehicle component (8), in particular at least one area of ​​a handle arrangement or a loading or tank recess, wherein the vehicle component (8) has a base body (9) insertable into an opening of a vehicle body, wherein the base body (9) has a first light exit area (5) and a second light exit area (5'), and wherein the lighting module (1) has the following: - a lamp carrier (2), in particular in the form of a circuit board, with at least one lamp (3, 3'), preferably in the form of an LED; - a housing half-shell (4) which can be connected to a wall region of the base body (9), preferably via a clip and / or latching connection (14), in such a way that only when the housing half-shell (4) is connected to the wall region of the base body (9) is a complete housing formed which is defined by the housing half-shell (4) of the lighting module (1) on the one hand and by the wall region of the base body (9) on the other hand, in order to accommodate the illuminant carrier (2) with the at least one illuminant (3, 3'), and wherein the lighting module (1) does not have a complete housing before being connected to the base body (9), but only the housing half-shell (4), wherein light emitted by the at least one illuminant (3, 3') can be coupled out of the housing via the first and second light exit regions (5, 5') of the base body (9).

Description

[0001] The present invention relates generally to lighting modules for illuminating, in particular selectively or as needed, an area of ​​a vehicle component, in particular at least one area of ​​a handle arrangement or a loading or tank recess, wherein the vehicle component has a base body which can be inserted in particular into an opening of a vehicle body or in particular can be connected directly or indirectly to the vehicle body.

[0002] The invention further relates to a vehicle component with such a lighting module.

[0003] According to one embodiment, the vehicle component considered herein is in particular a handle assembly of a vehicle, and preferably an interior door handle assembly of a vehicle, which has a housing and an actuating portion arranged on the housing.

[0004] The actuating portion can, for example, be a handle portion. It can be, for example, a handle lever pivotably mounted on the base body serving as the housing. The actuating portion can be designed to be grasped by a vehicle occupant to open and / or close a vehicle door from the inside. The housing or base body and the actuating portion are often made of plastic.

[0005] Alternatively, the vehicle component considered here is a loading or refueling trough of a vehicle, for example a PHEV or BEV vehicle.

[0006] Vehicles with a hybrid or electric drive have at least one battery or a traction battery, which, for example in the case of PHEV vehicles (PHEV = Plug-In Hybrid Electrical Vehicle) or BEV vehicles (BEV = Battery Electric Vehicle), can be charged via an electrical charging connection accessible from the outside on the vehicle body, which is usually a charging socket, by connecting it to an electrical charging station or a conventional electrical house connection.

[0007] The charging port is usually located in a charging recess in the vehicle body, which is usually covered or closed by a locking element. A mechanism interacting with the locking element allows the charging recess to be opened and closed as required, or the locking element to be opened and closed relative to the charging recess, thus providing access to the charging port.

[0008] The mechanism can, for example, incorporate a so-called push-push kinematics, as already used in conventional fuel caps. Since, in practice, such a mechanism usually lacks a seal between the closure element and the charging recess, which would be necessary to protect the charging connector, which has electrical, metallic contacts, from the ingress of dirt, dust, and liquids, especially water, and thus ensure its long-term functionality, an additional charging connector flap is currently required, which is plugged or screwed onto the charging connector to protect it.

[0009] The document DE 10 2013 007 383 A1 relates to a device associated with the interior door panel of a motor vehicle, comprising a handle shell fixed to the interior door panel and a lighting device, as well as an assembly method therefor. In addition to the light source, the lighting device comprises a light guide with a directed light exit surface for the light. Before being output, the light coupled into the light guide strikes a reflection element arranged at the front end and inclined relative to the cross-sectional plane of the light guide, which simultaneously serves to shape the beam of the emerging light beam. In particular, this significantly reduces unwanted scattering of the light in the area of ​​the free path between the light exit surface and the handle shell.The concave handle shell, designed to accommodate a pivoting actuating element, has a transmissive area for light coupling, the light exit surface of which is designed as a diffuser.

[0010] The document DE 10 2006 031 668 A1 relates to a motor vehicle door with an interior door actuator for unlocking the door and a lighting device comprising at least one light source. The lighting device is mounted on the motor vehicle door and can be adjusted between a retracted position, in which it illuminates at least part of the interior door actuator, and an extended position, in which it illuminates an interior of the motor vehicle.

[0011] The document DE 10 2011 108 756 A1 relates to a ceiling or wall element in sandwich construction for vehicle bodies, in particular of refrigerated vehicles, consisting of an inner shell and an outer shell and a thermal insulation layer inserted between the two, wherein the inner shell has means for fitting electrical elements.At least one recess is machined into the inner shell, which forms a seat for a housing in which the electrical device is accommodated and which is closed by a cover which is flush with the outer surface of the inner shell facing away from the outer shell or is set back inwards in the direction of the outer shell relative to the outer surface of the inner shell facing away from the outer shell, wherein a plurality of recesses are machined into the inner shell for receiving housings arranged one behind the other in series, which are connected to one another by empty tubes for receiving lines for the electrical devices.

[0012] The publication DE 10 2009 024 800 A1 relates to a grab handle with a reading light function. The grab handle comprises an LED as a light source, the light of which is guided directly or optionally via a light guide to a light exit opening and then enters a vehicle interior as a reading light. The light exit opening has a maximum area of ​​10 square millimeters and, due to this small area, exerts little or no glare on vehicle occupants.

[0013] Document DE 10 2008 000 375 A1 relates to a cladding element provided with a display device and a method for producing such an element. This cladding element consists of a substrate, a foam intermediate layer, and a translucent surface skin. It integrates a display device with a backlight of a mask, the projection of which is displayed in a display zone of the surface skin.

[0014] The document EP 3 584 105 A1 relates to a charging and / or tank flap module for a motor vehicle for receiving or installing at least one interface for charging and / or refueling an energy storage device on the motor vehicle, and for fastening at least one device having lighting means, which serves both to illuminate the charging and / or tank flap module and to display the current charging and / or tank fill level of the energy storage device, wherein the charging and / or tank flap module has at least one first opening and a second opening adjacent thereto, wherein the openings serve to at least partially receive the device and are aligned such that light emitted or emittable by the mounted device can emerge from the first opening in the direction of an operator and from the second opening in the direction of the interface for charging and / or refueling the energy storage device.

[0015] The document DE 10 2017 208 999 A1 relates to a lighting device for illuminating the interior of a motor vehicle, comprising an elongated housing through which a strip-like carrier with a plurality of illuminants is held. The housing is designed as a reflector element having at least one reflector chamber in which light rays emitted or emitted by the illuminants can be diffusely reflected or are reflected before reaching a light exit opening.

[0016] Unlike vehicles with internal combustion engines, which are typically refueled at gas stations, where refueling takes place either during the day or in a well-lit environment, charging vehicles with hybrid or electric drive systems often takes place in the dark. For example, it is common for a vehicle with a hybrid or electric drive system to be charged in a dark, unlit underground parking garage. In this case, it is extremely advantageous to have suitable lighting to help the driver locate the charging connector in the charging bay.

[0017] For this purpose, it is known to provide lighting in the charging bay. It can also be provided that lights are arranged around the charging connector in the charging bay to identify the charging connector.

[0018] In the currently known devices for illuminating, for example, a charging connector in the charging bay of a vehicle, a lighting module can be used, wherein the light emitted by the lighting module is coupled into a fiber optic arrangement and transported to the area to be illuminated. In this way, it is possible to arrange the lighting module not directly on the area of ​​the vehicle component to be illuminated, which is often not possible due to limited installation space on the vehicle component. For this purpose, it is common practice to arrange the lighting module away from the area of ​​the vehicle component to be illuminated and to guide the light required for illumination to the area of ​​the vehicle component to be illuminated via a fiber optic arrangement.

[0019] However, the problem with this prior art approach is that installing the fiber optic array is particularly labor-intensive. Furthermore, such a fiber optic array often makes it impossible to precisely illuminate the area of ​​the vehicle component that needs to be illuminated.

[0020] These disadvantages apply not only to the illumination of, for example, a charging connector in a fuel tank or loading bay. Rather, the aforementioned problem also applies, in a metaphorical sense, to other vehicle components that need to be illuminated optionally or as needed. One example of this is the actuating section of an interior door handle assembly.

[0021] Another example is interior trim parts for vehicles. Such interior trim parts are used in the interiors of vehicles, for example, to cover body elements around the doors. Trim interior trim parts are also used in other areas of the vehicle interior. These interior trim parts are made of various plastic materials, fabric materials, or high-quality materials such as leather, or a combination of these.

[0022] Interior trim parts of this type often serve not only to cover body elements or the like, but increasingly serve to attract consumer attention and enhance the overall appearance of the vehicle. Therefore, the interior of a vehicle is increasingly becoming an important distinguishing feature, intended to create a style and ambience tailored to the car buyer's preferences.

[0023] In particular, there is a need in this context for lighting solutions that blend harmoniously with the design theme of the vehicle interior. A common desire among experts is to be able to create the most unique interior lighting possible, as easily as possible and without excessive restructuring of the interior components, in order to create a variety of customer-specific styles, ranging from reducing to the essentials, emphasizing sportiness, or even creating a luxurious ambiance. This is based on the understanding that well-designed and integrated lighting conveys a feeling of well-being and creates a strong emotional connection to the vehicle. Furthermore, it improves driving safety at night by illuminating controls, storage compartments, and even storage spaces.

[0024] In this context, it is known from the state of the art to integrate extensive backlighting into the interior trim panels, particularly in the dashboard and center console areas. However, such backlighting has the disadvantage that it can only be customized to the customer's requirements with considerable effort. Furthermore, it is generally not possible to achieve uniform illumination across the entire surface with backlighting.

[0025] Other solutions involve integrating LEDs into the interior trim panels. This approach is also unsuitable for integrating large-area lighting solutions with minimal effort.

[0026] Furthermore, the use of light guides for interior lighting is also known. These are typically light guides with a square base, slightly larger than the visible area in the interior trim panel exposed by a panel. Materials used include transparent PMMA (polymethyl methacrylate or Plexiglas) or polycarbonate. Light is coupled in via the side surface of the light guide. Point-arranged light sources, usually along one or two opposite sides, feed the light guide. Light is transported within the light guide via total internal reflection (TIR). To specifically couple light out of the light guide, defects are generated to prevent the TIR condition.

[0027] The solutions known from the prior art and briefly described above for personalized lighting of a vehicle component, in particular a vehicle interior component, have the particular disadvantage that these lighting solutions can only be implemented with relatively high effort. Furthermore, the known lighting solutions often cannot be harmoniously integrated into the design theme of the vehicle interior, as this requires additional installation space for the components belonging to the lighting solution.

[0028] Based on this problem, the invention is based on the object of specifying a lighting module, in particular for selectively or as needed, for lighting a vehicle component, with which personalized lighting solutions for the area of ​​the vehicle component to be illuminated can be realized in the simplest and most cost-effective manner possible.

[0029] In particular, there is a need for lighting modules that can be installed as directly as possible "on site", ie as directly as possible on the area of ​​the vehicle component to be illuminated, without requiring excessive installation space.

[0030] Furthermore, the lighting module should be usable for different vehicle components, such as for illuminating an area of ​​a handle arrangement, in particular an interior door handle arrangement, for illuminating an area of ​​a loading or fuel tank recess, or for illuminating an area of ​​other interior fittings, such as door trim parts, dashboards, center consoles, etc.

[0031] A further object is to provide a corresponding vehicle component with such a lighting module.

[0032] The object underlying the present invention is achieved by the subject matter of independent patent claim 1, which relates to a lighting module for illuminating, in particular selectively or as needed, at least one area of ​​a vehicle component, in particular at least one area of ​​a handle arrangement or a loading or tank recess, wherein the vehicle component has a base body which can be inserted in particular into an opening of a vehicle body or in particular can be connected (directly or indirectly) to the vehicle body.

[0033] Advantageous further developments of the lighting module according to the invention are specified in the corresponding dependent patent claims.

[0034] The object underlying the invention is further achieved by the subject matter of the independent patent claim 14, which relates to a vehicle component with a base body and a lighting module connected to a wall region of the base body, in particular detachably and preferably via a clip and / or snap-in connection.

[0035] The lighting module according to the invention has a lamp carrier, in particular in the form of a circuit board, with at least one lamp, preferably in the form of an LED.

[0036] Furthermore, the lighting module has a housing half-shell. The housing half-shell is particularly detachable and preferably connectable via a clip and / or snap-in connection to a wall region of the base body of the vehicle component in such a way that a housing defined by the housing half-shell of the lighting module on the one hand and by the wall region of the base body of the vehicle component on the other hand is formed or can be formed.

[0037] The housing formed by the housing half-shell of the lighting module and the wall region of the base body of the vehicle component accommodates or can accommodate the lamp carrier of the lighting module with the at least one lamp, at least in part. Furthermore, in this context, it is provided that the housing has at least one light exit region through which the light emitted by the at least one lamp can be coupled out of the housing.

[0038] The advantages achievable with the lighting module according to the invention are obvious: because the lighting module does not have a "complete" housing for accommodating the lamp carrier with the at least one lamp, but merely a housing half-shell, wherein this housing half-shell is connected to the base body of the vehicle component, preferably detachably and in particular via a clip and / or snap-in connection, to form a complete housing, considerable space savings can be achieved. In particular, the invention is based on the finding that by using a wall region of the base body of the vehicle component to form the housing for accommodating the lamp carrier, a particularly compact design of the lighting module can be realized.

[0039] This makes it possible, in particular, for the lighting module to be used "on site", i.e. in the immediate vicinity of the area of ​​the vehicle component to be illuminated, without the need for a complex optical fibre arrangement which - as described at the beginning - also entails disadvantages in the uniform and consistent illumination of the area of ​​the vehicle component.

[0040] In other words, the lighting module according to the invention can be connected to the base body of the vehicle component in the immediate vicinity of the area of ​​the vehicle component to be illuminated, without requiring any significant additional installation space for the integration of the lighting module. As a result, the light emitted by the at least one light source and coupled out via the at least one light exit area of ​​the housing can be used directly to illuminate the area of ​​the vehicle component to be illuminated.

[0041] This allows for cost savings due to the simplified design and simplified installation of the lighting module. Furthermore, optimized illumination of the vehicle component area can be achieved.

[0042] In particular, the lighting module according to the invention is suitable as a standardized component for illuminating various vehicle components, such as an area of ​​a handle assembly or an area of ​​a loading or fuel tank recess. Other possible applications would be the illumination of interior trim parts, such as areas of interior trim, in particular door trim, or areas of the dashboard or console, in particular the center console, of a vehicle.

[0043] According to preferred embodiments of the lighting module according to the invention, it is provided that the at least one illuminant is arranged with respect to the light exit region of the housing in such a way that the light emitted by the at least one illuminant can be coupled out of the housing via the at least one light exit region as scattered light and preferably exclusively as scattered light and in particular as scattered light scattered on at least one inner wall region of the housing half-shell and / or the housing.

[0044] The at least one inner wall region of the housing half-shell and / or the housing preferably has a remission level of at least 75%, preferably of at least 85% and even more preferably of at least 90%.

[0045] Alternatively or additionally, it is conceivable that for contour illumination, the illumination module has a preferably replaceable or interchangeable and preferably partially opaque masking and / or a preferably replaceable or interchangeable and preferably partially transparent or translucent cover on the at least one light exit area.

[0046] The lighting module serves primarily to illuminate the room, but also sometimes to identify or highlight certain items or objects. Such lighting is often called contour lighting because it visually emphasizes the shape or contour of an object to be highlighted. In the interior of vehicles, contour lighting is used, for example, for loudspeakers, buttons and control panels, cup holders, etc. The contour lighting realized by the lighting module can be light strips designed to highlight or emphasize certain contours. In particular, contour lighting can also be used to emphasize the shape or contour of a vehicle logo.

[0047] According to implementations of the lighting module according to the invention, the housing has a first light exit area, preferably for contour lighting, and a second light exit area, arranged separately from the first light exit area, preferably for ambient lighting, wherein the light emitted by the at least one illuminant in the housing can be coupled out, preferably as scattered light, via the first light exit area into a first solid angle area and via the second light exit area into a second solid angle area different from the first solid angle area.

[0048] For example, it is conceivable that the housing has a first light exit area, preferably for contour lighting, and a second light exit area, arranged separately from the first light exit area, preferably for ambient lighting, wherein the illuminant carrier has at least one first illuminant assigned to the first light exit area and at least one second illuminant assigned to the second light exit area.

[0049] According to implementations of the lighting module according to the invention, it is provided that the lighting module has a light distributor which is at least partially accommodated by the housing half-shell and which has a light entry region via which at least part of the light emitted by the at least one illuminant can be coupled into the light distributor.

[0050] The light distributor further comprises at least one light exit region, via which at least a portion of the light coupled into the light distributor via the light entry region can be coupled out, in particular in the direction of the region of the vehicle component to be illuminated.

[0051] In this embodiment, in which the lighting module further comprises a light distributor that is at least partially accommodated by the housing half-shell, the housing half-shell with the lamp carrier and the at least one lamp preferably represents a standardized part of the lighting module, with only the light distributor of the lighting module requiring individual adaptation to the respective application. In other words, only the light exit from the light distributor requires adaptation to accommodate customer-specific requirements.

[0052] The light distributor preferably comprises a body made of a transparent material, in particular a plastic material, which is designed to guide at least a portion of the light coupled into the light distributor via the light entry region of the light distributor to the at least one light exit region of the light distributor by reflection at the boundary surface of the body. Possible materials for the body of the lighting module include transparent PMMA or polycarbonate, although other materials are also generally suitable.

[0053] In contrast to a light guide, which is typically used for interior lighting, the length of the light distributor body is preferably significantly shorter than that of conventionally used light guides. Furthermore, the effective cross-sectional area of ​​the light distributor body that can be used for light guidance is significantly larger than the diameter of a conventionally used light guide. This enables uniform illumination of the area of ​​the vehicle component to be illuminated.

[0054] As already indicated, personalized lighting solutions can be realized simply by modifying the design of the light distributor, thus making it particularly simple and cost-effective.

[0055] In particular, in this context, it is provided that the housing half-shell of the lighting module according to the invention is designed to receive the lamp carrier, preferably via a clip connection.

[0056] Alternatively or additionally, it can be provided that the housing half-shell has at least one connecting element, for example in the form of a clip or snap-in connecting element, for preferably detachably connecting the light distributor to the housing half-shell.

[0057] This embodiment variant makes it possible, in particular, for the at least one connecting element of the housing half-shell to be designed to form a detachable connection with light distributors of different types, sizes and / or designs.

[0058] According to implementations of the lighting module according to the invention, it is provided that the base body of the vehicle component has a window area, from which at least one light exit area of ​​the light distributor can be accommodated at least partially or in some areas.

[0059] Preferably, the light distributor is designed such that, in the installed state, a light exit surface of the at least one light exit region is flush with the wall region of the base body of the vehicle component surrounding the window region.

[0060] This allows for optimal integration of the lighting module. Of course, other solutions are also possible.

[0061] Different variants are possible for coupling the light emitted by at least one light source of the lighting module into the light entry area of ​​the light distributor: According to a first variant, it is provided that the at least one illuminant is arranged with respect to the light entry area of ​​the light distributor in such a way that at least a part of the light emitted by the at least one illuminant can be coupled directly into the light entry area of ​​the light distributor.

[0062] According to a second variant, however, it is provided that the at least one illuminant is arranged with respect to the light entry area of ​​the light distributor in such a way that the light emitted by the at least one illuminant can be coupled into the light entry area of ​​the light distributor as scattered light, in particular as scattered light scattered at least in the wall area of ​​the housing half-shell and / or at least in one inner wall area of ​​the housing.

[0063] The second design variant offers the advantage that light that is homogenized in terms of intensity can be coupled into the light entry area of ​​the light distributor. This, in turn, enables particularly homogeneous, i.e., uniform illumination of the area of ​​the vehicle component to be illuminated.

[0064] In a preferred development of the second embodiment variant, it is provided in particular that the at least one inner wall region of the housing half-shell and / or the housing has a remission level of at least 75%, preferably of at least 85% and even more preferably of at least 90%.

[0065] The reflectance is the ratio of the luminance reflected by a surface in the measurement direction to the luminance of a surface in reference white. The reflectance has values ​​between 0 (black) and 1 (white) and is usually expressed as a percentage.

[0066] Because, in the latter embodiment, the inner wall area of ​​the housing half-shell or the inner wall area of ​​the housing formed by the housing half-shell and the wall area of ​​the base body of the vehicle body has the highest possible remission factor (preferably 100%), no light is lost due to scattering on the inner wall area during indirect light coupling into the light entry area of ​​the light distributor. In particular, this allows for the most homogeneous light distribution possible of the light coupled into the light entry area of ​​the light distributor and coupled out of the light exit area of ​​the light distributor.

[0067] The lighting module preferably has a dual function: On the one hand, the lighting module can be used to emit illumination light, particularly to illuminate or highlight an area of ​​a vehicle component. On the other hand, the lighting module can also be used to emit signal light as needed.

[0068] The term “signal light” used herein is to be understood in particular as light which serves to indicate a condition and preferably operating condition, in particular of a vehicle component, or which serves to indicate a situation, preferably a danger or warning situation.

[0069] For example, if the lighting module is used to illuminate or highlight particularly relevant areas of a loading or fuel tank recess, the signal light emitted by the lighting module, either selectively or as needed, can be used to indicate, for example, the current charge level. This can be indicated, for example, by the intensity and / or color of the signal light emitted by the lighting module.

[0070] Alternatively or additionally, it is conceivable that the signal light of the lighting module represents the expected remaining charging time.

[0071] Alternatively, or preferably additionally, the signal light emitted by the lighting module optionally or as needed serves to indicate an error message and / or to confirm the charging process. The error message refers, for example, to the case where the charging plug is not correctly inserted and / or locked, since in this situation the vehicle's battery cannot be charged. On the other hand, positive information is also helpful for the user, indicating that the charging process is proceeding correctly and / or that the charging plug is correctly locked. Any charging interruptions can also be indicated accordingly.

[0072] In this context, it is particularly conceivable that the lighting module only emits the corresponding signal light when no light is required to illuminate the area of ​​the loading or tank recess.

[0073] However, this aspect of the invention is not limited to lighting modules for loading or fuel tank recesses. In particular, the lighting module according to the invention is also suitable for illuminating, for example, a handle assembly, in particular an interior door handle assembly, of a vehicle.

[0074] In this application example, it may also be desirable not only to illuminate or dim a specific area of ​​the handle assembly, but also to emit a corresponding signal light via the lighting module if necessary, for example, to indicate a dangerous or warning situation. This can be the case, for example, if the handle assembly should not be operated due to the traffic situation. In the event of a crash, the decoupled signal light can also indicate the handle assembly to the vehicle occupant or, if necessary, an emergency release of the handle assembly.

[0075] According to preferred implementations, it is provided for this purpose that the illuminant carrier of the lighting module has a first illuminant, preferably in the form of an LED, and at least one second illuminant, preferably in the form of an LED, wherein the individual illuminants can preferably be controlled independently of one another.

[0076] For example, the first light source of the light source carrier can be used to emit the light required to illuminate or illuminate the area of ​​the vehicle component, while the second light source can be used to emit the light required for the signal light. Of course, it is also conceivable for only a single light source to emit light for illuminating or illuminating the area of ​​the vehicle component and for signal light as needed.

[0077] In particular, it is advisable for a control device to be assigned to the lighting module for controlling the at least one illuminant of the lighting module, preferably in such a way that at least one area of ​​the vehicle component can be illuminated with the lighting module, in particular selectively or as required, or that signal light can be output from the lighting module, in particular for displaying a state, preferably an operating state, in particular of a vehicle component, or for displaying a situation, preferably a danger or warning situation.

[0078] The control device can be part of the lighting module and in particular can be integrated in the lamp carrier or connected to the lamp carrier in another way by means of signal technology.

[0079] According to embodiments, the control device is designed to adjust the color, the intensity, the light intensity and / or a flashing frequency of the at least one illuminant, in particular depending on whether illumination light or signal light is to be output by the lighting module.

[0080] The invention is not limited to lighting modules that have only a single light exit region through which light emitted by the at least one illuminant of the lighting module can be coupled out of the housing. Rather, it is conceivable for the lighting module to be assigned at least two light exit regions, which are preferably arranged separately from one another.

[0081] According to implementations of a lighting module with at least two light exit areas, it is provided that a first portion of the light emitted by the at least one illuminant is coupled out via the first light exit area, in particular as illumination light for the area of ​​the vehicle component, while a second portion of the light emitted by the at least one illuminant is coupled out via the second light exit area, for example as signal light.

[0082] However, it is also conceivable that two different areas of the vehicle component are illuminated via the at least two light exit areas, preferably with different intensities.

[0083] In particular, it can be provided in this context that the first portion of the light emitted by the at least one illuminant and output via the first light exit region depends in particular on a radiometric radiant power emitted by the at least one illuminant in a first solid angle range, while the second portion of the light emitted by the at least one illuminant and output at the second light exit region depends in particular on a radiometric radiant power emitted by the at least one illuminant in a second solid angle range.

[0084] The first solid angle range preferably corresponds at least partially to the radiation angle of the at least one illuminant, while the second solid angle range preferably lies at least partially outside the radiation angle of the at least one illuminant.

[0085] This embodiment is based on the realization that most light sources / illuminants emit different amounts of light in different directions. The directional characteristics of the illuminant can thus be utilized to determine the intensity of the light coupled out via the first and second light exit areas.

[0086] The object mentioned at the outset and underlying the invention is further achieved by a vehicle component which has a base body and which further has a lighting module of the aforementioned type according to the invention which is connected to a wall region of the base body, in particular detachably and preferably via a clip and / or snap-in connection.

[0087] In particular, it is provided that at least the housing half-shell of the lighting module, with the lamp carrier and the at least one lamp, is attached / connected to an interior wall area of ​​the base body that is not visible to the user. This is, for example, the so-called B-side of the vehicle component.

[0088] The housing half-shell of the lighting module forms, together with the wall region of the base body, in particular a housing which has at least one light exit region optically coupled to a window region formed in the base body.

[0089] The vehicle component according to the invention can be, for example, a handle assembly, in particular an interior door handle assembly, of a vehicle. This handle assembly preferably has a base body that forms a handle shell at least in some areas. The housing half-shell of the lighting module is arranged on the surface of the base body that is not visible during intended use.

[0090] In particular, the lighting module is connected to the base body in such a way that an area of ​​the handle shell or an area of ​​an actuating section of the door handle arrangement can be illuminated with the lighting module.

[0091] Alternatively, the vehicle component is designed as a loading or refueling recess, with the lighting module being connected to the base body of the loading or refueling recess in such a way that an area of ​​the loading or refueling recess, particularly in the area of ​​a charging connector arrangement, can be illuminated with the lighting module. Here, too, the housing half-shell of the lighting module should be arranged on an inner surface of the base body of the loading or refueling recess that is not visible during intended use.

[0092] Further application examples of the lighting module, which are also intended to be part of the claimed invention, are interior trim components of a vehicle, in particular in the area of ​​the dashboard, the center console or trim parts of body elements, in particular in the area of ​​the doors.

[0093] Exemplary embodiments of the present invention are described in more detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0094] They show: Fig. 1 schematically and in a first isometric view, an exemplary embodiment of a vehicle component according to the invention in the form of an interior door handle arrangement with an exemplary embodiment of the lighting module according to the invention; Fig. 2 schematically and in a second isometric view the exemplary embodiment of the vehicle component according to the invention according to Fig. 1 with the exemplary embodiment of the lighting module according to the invention; Fig. 3 schematically and in a first isometric view the vehicle component according to Fig. 1 lighting module used; Fig. 4 schematically and in an isometric view the exemplary embodiment of the lighting module according to the invention according to Fig. 3 without housing half shell; Fig. 5 schematically and in a second isometric view the vehicle component according to Fig. 1 lighting module used; Fig. 6 schematically and in an isometric view the exemplary embodiment of the lighting module according to the invention according to Fig. 5 without housing half shell; Fig. 7 schematically and in a view from below the vehicle component according to Fig. 1 lighting module used; Fig. 8 schematically and in a view from below the lighting module according to Fig. 7, but without housing half shell; Fig. 9 schematically and in a first isometric view, a further exemplary embodiment of a vehicle component according to the invention in the form of an interior door handle arrangement with a further exemplary embodiment of the lighting module according to the invention; Fig. 10 schematically and in a second isometric view the exemplary embodiment of the vehicle component according to the invention according to Fig. 9 with the further exemplary embodiment of the lighting module according to the invention; Fig. 11 schematically and in a third isometric view the exemplary embodiment of the vehicle component according to the invention according to Fig. 9 with the further exemplary embodiment of the lighting module according to the invention; Fig. 12 schematically and in a fourth isometric view the exemplary embodiment of the vehicle component according to the invention according to Fig. 9 with the further exemplary embodiment of the lighting module according to the invention, but without the housing half-shell; Fig. 13 schematically and in an isometric view the vehicle component according to Fig. 9 lighting modules used; Fig. 14 schematically and in an isometric view the exemplary embodiment of the lighting module according to the invention according to Fig. 13 without housing half shell; Fig. 15 schematically and in a sectional view a further exemplary embodiment of the lighting module according to the invention; Fig. 16 schematically and in a sectional view, another exemplary embodiment of the lighting module according to the invention; and Fig. 17 schematically and in a sectional view a further exemplary embodiment of the lighting module according to the invention.

[0095] Exemplary embodiments of the present invention are described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. In these embodiments, lighting modules of the type according to the invention are used for selectively or as needed illuminating an area of ​​a vehicle component 8.

[0096] The vehicle component 8 this time is a region of a handle arrangement of a vehicle, although the present invention is not limited to this application or this type of vehicle component 8.

[0097] As is the case with the isometric views in Fig. 1, 2, and 9 to 12, the handle assembly 8, which is provided with exemplary embodiments of the lighting module 1 according to the invention, is, for example, an interior door handle assembly comprising a housing 9 (base body) and an actuating portion 11 movably arranged on the housing 9. The interior door handle assembly 8 serves to open and / or close a vehicle door from the vehicle interior. For this purpose, the interior door handle assembly 8 is mounted in the interior of a vehicle, such as a car or truck.

[0098] The invention accordingly also relates to a vehicle having a vehicle component 8 mounted therein and in particular an interior door handle arrangement 8 mounted therein.

[0099] The interior door handle assembly 8 has a housing 9, which serves as a base body with which the interior door handle assembly 8 is attached to a vehicle door. An actuating portion 11 is arranged on the base body 9, which serves as the housing 9 and which a vehicle occupant can manually actuate, for example, grasp. The actuating portion 11 can be movably mounted on the base body 9, for example, pivotably or translationally movable.

[0100] As shown in the drawings, this can, for example, be a handle lever pivotably mounted on the base body serving as the housing 9. However, the actuating section 11 can also be, for example, a button or the like actuated by a vehicle occupant. The actuating section 11 can be designed to be actuated by a vehicle occupant in order to open and / or close a vehicle door from the inside.

[0101] The housing 9 or the base body can comprise a support section, for example made of a first plastic material, and a decorative section, preferably a visible section, which is preferably materially connected to the support section and can consist of a different material than the support section. The support section preferably carries the decorative section, in particular the visible section. The decorative section and preferably the visible section is directly visible from the vehicle interior and generally faces the vehicle interior. It forms a so-called A-surface, which has to meet particularly high optical requirements. The support section forms a so-called B-surface and may not be directly visible from the vehicle interior, at least in sections. It can be arranged, for example, on the rear side of the base body of the handle arrangement 8 facing away from the vehicle interior.However, the support section can also form a viewing surface facing the vehicle interior and directly visible from it.

[0102] As shown, the base body 9 of the interior door handle arrangement 8 forms in particular a housing recess 10 which at least partially accommodates the actuating section 11.

[0103] A lighting module 1 is used to illuminate the housing recess 10 and / or to illuminate at least one area of ​​the actuating section 11 of the handle arrangement 8.

[0104] A first exemplary embodiment of the lighting module 1 according to the invention is shown in Fig. 3 to Fig. 8, while a second exemplary embodiment of the lighting module 1 according to the invention corresponds to the illustrations in Fig. 13 and Fig. 14 can be taken.

[0105] The embodiments of the lighting module 1 according to the invention have in common that they can be mounted in an extremely space-saving manner directly in the area or at least in the immediate vicinity of the area of ​​the vehicle component 8 which is to be illuminated as needed or optionally.

[0106] In order to be able to minimize the installation space required for the integration of the lighting module 1, the existing wall or a region of the existing wall of the base body 9 of the vehicle component 8 is used in the lighting modules 1 according to the invention in order to form a corresponding housing for the lighting module 1 or for accommodating the electronics of the lighting module 1.

[0107] In the exemplary embodiments of the lighting module 1 according to the invention shown in the drawings, it is provided that the lighting module 1 has a housing half-shell 4 which can be connected to a wall region of the base body 9 of the vehicle component 8, in particular detachably and preferably via a clip and / or snap-in connection, in such a way that a housing is formed which is defined on the one hand by the inner wall of the housing half-shell 4 of the lighting module 1 and on the other hand by the wall region of the base body 9 of the vehicle component 8.

[0108] In this housing, a lamp carrier 2 of the lighting module 1 with at least one lamp 3 is accommodated at least in part.

[0109] The housing or in particular the housing half-shell 4 is preferably made of an opaque material in order to prevent light emitted by the at least one illuminant 3 inside the housing from escaping from the housing.

[0110] The housing has at least one light exit region 5 through which the light emitted by the at least one illuminant 3 in the housing can exit in a targeted manner, in particular, in order to illuminate an area of ​​the vehicle component 8 selectively or as needed, such as the housing recess 10 or the actuating section 11 of the interior door handle arrangement 8, which is shown in the drawings as a purely exemplary embodiment of a suitable vehicle component 8.

[0111] The at least one light exit region 5 of the lighting module 1 can be designed such that the light emitted by the illuminant 3 accommodated in the housing of the lighting module 1 is coupled out via this light exit region 5 directly onto the region of the vehicle component 8 to be illuminated.

[0112] In the exemplary embodiments of the lighting module 1 according to the invention shown in the drawings, it is optionally provided that the respective lighting modules further comprise a light distributor 6 which is at least partially received by the housing half-shell 4 of the lighting module 1.

[0113] The light distributor 6 preferably has a body made of a transparent material, in particular plastic material, wherein this body of the light distributor 6 is designed to guide at least a part of the light coupled into the light distributor 6 via the light entry region of the light distributor 6 to the at least one light exit region 5 of the light distributor 6 by reflection at the boundary surface of the body.

[0114] The light distributor 6 has in particular a light entry region 7, via which at least a part of the light emitted by the at least one illuminant 3 in the housing of the lighting module 1 can be coupled into the light distributor 6.

[0115] Furthermore, in the embodiments of the lighting module 1 according to the invention shown in the drawings, the light distributor 6 has a light exit region 5, via which at least part of the light coupled into the light distributor 6 via the light entry region 7 can be coupled out, in particular in the direction of the region of the vehicle component 8 to be illuminated.

[0116] As is the case with isometric views, for example, in Fig. 1 and in Fig. 9, it is advisable in this context for the base body 9 of the vehicle component 8 to have a window area for at least partially or partially accommodating the light exit area of ​​the light distributor 6.

[0117] The light distributor 6 is preferably designed such that, in the installed state, a light exit surface of the light exit area 5 of the light distributor 6 is flush with the wall area of ​​the base body 9 of the vehicle component 8 surrounding the window area.

[0118] In the exemplary embodiments of the lighting module 1 according to the invention shown in the drawings, the housing half-shell 4 is in particular detachable and can preferably be connected to a wall region of the base body 9 of the vehicle component 8 via a clip and / or snap connection.

[0119] This particularly concerns a wall area of ​​the base body 9 of the vehicle component 8 that is not visible to the vehicle occupant when the vehicle component 8 is installed. Therefore, it is particularly appropriate for the housing half-shell 4 of the lighting module 1 to be attached to the so-called B-side of the base body 9 of the vehicle component 8.

[0120] In the exemplary embodiments of the lighting module 1 according to the invention shown in the drawings, it is provided that the illuminant 3 of the illuminant carrier of the lighting module 1 is arranged with respect to the light entry area 7 of the light distributor 6 in such a way that at least a part of the light emitted by the illuminant 3 can be coupled directly into the light entry area 7 of the light distributor 6.

[0121] According to alternative embodiments, however, it can also be provided that at least one illuminant 3 of the lighting module 1 is arranged with respect to the light entry region 7 of the light distributor 6 such that the light emitted by the at least one illuminant 3 can be coupled into the light entry region 7 of the light distributor 6 as scattered light. In particular, it can be provided in this context that the light emitted by the at least one illuminant 3 can be coupled into the light entry region 7 of the light distributor 6 as scattered light scattered on at least one inner wall region of the housing half-shell 4 and / or the housing.

[0122] In particular in this embodiment, which is not shown in the drawings, it is advantageous that the inner wall region of the housing half-shell 4 and / or the housing has a remission level of at least 75% and preferably of at least 85% and even more preferably of at least 90%.

[0123] As shown in the drawings, the housing half-shell 4 of the exemplary embodiments of the lighting module 1 is designed to receive the lamp carrier 2, preferably via a clip connection.

[0124] Furthermore, it is provided that the housing half-shell 4 has at least one connecting element for preferably detachably connecting the light distributor 6 to the housing half-shell 4.

[0125] In this case, it is particularly advantageous that the at least one connecting element of the housing half-shell 4 is designed to form a detachable connection with light distributors of different types, sizes and / or designs in order to use the housing half-shell 4 with the lamp carrier 2 as a standardized component that can be used on various vehicle components for illuminating an area thereof.

[0126] Although in the embodiments of the lighting module 1 according to the invention shown in the drawings, this has a lamp carrier 2 with only a single LED as the lamp 3, it is fundamentally conceivable that the lamp carrier 2 has a plurality of lamps 3, preferably each in the form of an LED.

[0127] Alternatively or additionally, it is also conceivable in principle that the housing formed by the housing half-shell 4 of the lighting module 1 on the one hand and the wall region of the vehicle component 8 or the base body 9 of the vehicle component 8 on the other hand has not only a single opening as light exit region 5, but rather a plurality of separately arranged light exit regions in order to illuminate different regions of the vehicle component 8.

[0128] Overall, the lighting module 1 is characterized by its compact design, which enables the lighting module 1 to be arranged and installed directly on the vehicle component 8 to be illuminated.

[0129] At this point it should be noted that the present invention is not limited to the use of the lighting module 1 in a handle arrangement 8.

[0130] Rather, the lighting module 1 according to the invention is suitable for different vehicle components, such as for selectively illuminating or exposing a loading or fuel tank recess or for providing optical information in such a loading or fuel tank recess.

[0131] The following are based on the illustrations in Fig. 15 to Fig. 17 further aspects of the lighting module 1 according to the invention are described.

[0132] In detail, Fig. 15 schematically and in a cross-sectional view a further embodiment of the lighting module 1 according to the invention. The lighting module 1 shown there serves in particular to couple out light for contour lighting via a first light exit area 5 and to couple out light for ambient lighting via a further, second light exit area 5'.

[0133] The lighting module 1 has a Fig. 15 only partially shown housing half-shell 4, which is connected to a wall area of ​​a base body 9 of a vehicle component preferably via a (in Fig. 15) is connected, in particular detachably, by a clip and / or snap connection. In this way, a housing is formed at least in some areas, wherein a lamp carrier 2 with at least one lamp 3, preferably in the form of an LED, is arranged in the housing.

[0134] The Fig. 15 schematically shown, the lighting module 1 has two separate light exit areas 5, 5', via which light emitted by the at least one illuminant 3 can be coupled out of the housing.

[0135] In particular, the Fig. 15, it is provided that the at least one illuminating means 3 is arranged with respect to the first and second light exit regions 5, 5' of the housing in such a way that the light emitted by the at least one illuminating means 3 can be coupled out of the housing via the two light exit regions 5, 5' as scattered light and preferably exclusively as scattered light and in particular as scattered light scattered on at least one inner wall region of the housing half-shell 4 and / or the housing.

[0136] In this context, it is advantageous that the at least one inner wall region of the housing half-shell 4 and / or the housing preferably has a remission level of at least 75%, preferably of at least 85% and even more preferably of at least 90%.

[0137] In Fig. 15 schematically indicates that, for contour illumination, the lighting module 1 has a preferably replaceable or interchangeable and preferably partially opaque mask 12 at the first light exit area 5. Furthermore, the lighting module 1 has a preferably replaceable or interchangeable and preferably partially transparent or translucent cover 13 at the first light exit area 5.

[0138] The two embodiments according to Fig. 15 used masking 12 as well as in the embodiment according to Fig. 15 transparent or translucent cover 13 used are each shown in an isometric view in Fig. 16 is shown again.

[0139] The exemplary embodiment according to Fig. 15 is characterized in particular in that light can be coupled out of the housing via the at least two light exit areas 5, 5' via a single illuminant 3, wherein the coupled-out light appears particularly uniform and diffuse due to the reflection on the inner wall of the housing.

[0140] In Fig. 16 shows schematically and in a sectional view a further exemplary embodiment of the lighting module 1 according to the invention.

[0141] As indicated, this lighting module 1 also consists of a housing half-shell 4, which is connected to a wall region of the base body 9 of the vehicle component, in particular detachably and preferably via a clip and / or snap-in connection 14. In this way, a housing is formed, wherein the housing has a first light exit region 5, in particular for contour lighting, and a second light exit region 5', in particular for ambient lighting.

[0142] As with the embodiment according to Fig. 15, the first light exit area 5 has a corresponding masking 12 and a cover 13.

[0143] In contrast to the previously described embodiment according to Fig. 15 is in the embodiment according to Fig. 16, it is provided that the illuminant carrier 2 has at least one first illuminant 3 assigned to the first light exit region 5 and at least one further second illuminant 3' assigned to the second light exit region 5'.

[0144] In Fig. 17 is a schematic and sectional view of a further development of the Fig. 16 shown lighting module 1.

[0145] The embodiment according to Fig. 17 differs from the embodiment according to Fig. 16 in particular by the fact that in the embodiment according to Fig.17 a single light source 3 is used to emit light which is reflected on the inner wall of the housing and then exits as scattered light from the first and second light exit areas 5, 5'.

[0146] In particular, the invention is not limited to the embodiments shown in the drawings, but results from a synopsis of all features disclosed herein. LIST OF REFERENCE SYMBOLS 1 lighting module 2 lamp holders 3, 3' bulbs 4 Housing half shell 5.5' light exit area of ​​the housing 6 light distributors 7 Light entry area of ​​the light distributor 8 Vehicle component / interior door handle arrangement 9 Base body of the vehicle component 10 Housing recess 11 Operating section 12 Masking 13 transparent / translucent cover 14 clip / snap connection 15 clip / snap connection

Claims

[1] Lighting module (1) for illuminating, in particular selectively or as needed, at least one area of ​​a vehicle component (8), in particular at least one area of ​​a handle arrangement or a loading or tank recess, wherein the vehicle component (8) has a base body (9) insertable into an opening of a vehicle body, wherein the base body (9) has a first light exit area (5) and a second light exit area (5'), and wherein the lighting module (1) has the following: - a lamp carrier (2), in particular in the form of a circuit board, with at least one lamp (3, 3'), preferably in the form of an LED; - a housing half-shell (4) which can be connected to a wall region of the base body (9), preferably via a clip and / or latching connection (14), in such a way that only when the housing half-shell (4) is connected to the wall region of the base body (9) is a complete housing formed which is defined by the housing half-shell (4) of the lighting module (1) on the one hand and by the wall region of the base body (9) on the other hand, in order to accommodate the illuminant carrier (2) with the at least one illuminant (3, 3'), and wherein the lighting module (1) does not have a complete housing before being connected to the base body (9), but only the housing half-shell (4), wherein light emitted by the at least one illuminant (3, 3') can be coupled out of the housing via the first and second light exit regions (5, 5') of the base body (9). [2] Lighting module (1) according to claim 1, wherein the at least one illuminating means (3, 3') is arranged with respect to the first and second light exit region (5, 5') of the base body (9) in such a way that the light emitted by the at least one illuminating means (3, 3') can be coupled out of the housing via the first and / or second light exit region (5, 5') as scattered light and preferably exclusively as scattered light and in particular as scattered light scattered on at least one inner wall region of the housing half-shell (4) and / or the housing, wherein the at least one inner wall region of the housing half-shell (4) and / or the housing preferably has a remission factor of at least 75%, preferably of at least 85% and even more preferably of at least 90%. [3] Lighting module (1) according to claim 1 or 2, wherein for contour illumination the lighting module (1) has a preferably exchangeable or replaceable and preferably partially opaque masking (12) on the first light exit region (5), and / or wherein the lighting module (1) has a preferably exchangeable or replaceable and preferably partially transparent or translucent cover (13) on the first light exit region (5). [4] Lighting module (1) according to one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the light emitted by the at least one illuminant (3, 3') in the housing can be coupled out as scattered light via the first light exit region (5) into a first solid angle range and via the second light exit region (5') into a second solid angle range different from the first solid angle range. [5] Lighting module (1) according to one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the illuminant carrier (2) has at least one first illuminant (3) associated with the first light exit region (5) and at least one second illuminant (3') associated with the second light exit region (5'). [6] Lighting module (1) according to claim 1, wherein the lighting module (1) has a light distributor (6) which is at least partially received by the housing half-shell (4), which has a light entry region (7) via which at least a portion of the light emitted by the at least one illuminant (3, 3') can be coupled into the light distributor (6), and which has at least one light exit region (5) via which at least a portion of the light coupled into the light distributor (6) via the light entry region (7) can be coupled out, in particular in the direction of the region of the vehicle component (8) to be illuminated. [7] Lighting module (1) according to claim 6, wherein the base body (9) has a window region for at least partially or regionally receiving the at least one light exit region (5) of the light distributor (6), wherein the light distributor (6) is preferably designed such that, in the installed state, a light exit surface of the at least one light exit region (5) adjoins flush with the wall region of the base body (9) surrounding the window region. [8] Lighting module (1) according to claim 6 or 7, wherein the at least one illuminating means (3, 3') is arranged with respect to the light entry area (7) of the light distributor (6) in such a way that at least a part of the light emitted by the at least one illuminating means (3, 3') can be coupled directly into the light entry area (7); or wherein the at least one illuminating means (3, 3') is arranged with respect to the light entry region (7) of the light distributor (6) in such a way that the light emitted by the at least one illuminating means (3, 3') can be coupled into the light entry region (7) of the light distributor (6) as scattered light, in particular as scattered light scattered on at least one inner wall region of the housing half-shell (4) and / or the housing, wherein the at least one inner wall region of the housing half-shell (4) and / or the housing preferably has a remission factor of at least 75%, preferably of at least 85% and even more preferably of at least 90%. [9] Lighting module (1) according to one of claims 6 to 8, wherein the housing half-shell (4) has at least one connecting element for preferably detachably connecting the light distributor (6) to the housing half-shell (4), wherein the at least one connecting element of the housing half-shell (4) is preferably designed to form a detachable connection with light distributors of different type, size and / or design. [10] Lighting module (1) according to one of claims 6 to 9, wherein the light distributor (6) has a body made of a transparent material, in particular plastic material, which is designed to guide at least a part of the light coupled into the light distributor (6) via the light entry region (7) of the light distributor (6) by reflection at the boundary surface of the body to the at least one light exit region (5) of the light distributor (6). [11] Lighting module (1) according to one of claims 1 to 10, wherein the housing half-shell (4) is designed to receive the lamp carrier (2), preferably via a clip connection (15). [12] Lighting module (1) according to one of claims 1 to 11, wherein the illuminant carrier (2) has a first illuminant (3, 3') preferably in the form of an LED and at least one second illuminant (3, 3') preferably in the form of an LED, wherein the individual illuminants (3, 3') can preferably be controlled independently of one another. [13] Lighting module (1) according to one of claims 1 to 12, wherein the lighting module (1) is assigned a control device for controlling the at least one illuminant (3), preferably in such a way that, in particular selectively or as required, at least one area of ​​the vehicle component (8) can be illuminated by the lighting module (1) or that signal light can be output from the lighting module (1), in particular for indicating a state, preferably an operating state, in particular of a vehicle component (8), or for indicating a situation, preferably a danger or warning situation, wherein the control device is preferably designed to set the color, the intensity, the luminous intensity and / or a flashing frequency of the at least one illuminant (3), in particular depending on whether illumination light or signal light is to be output from the lighting module (1). [14] Vehicle component (8) with a base body (9) and a lighting module (1) according to one of claims 1 to 13, which is connected to a wall region of the base body (9) in such a way that it is particularly detachable and preferably via a clip and / or snap-in connection, in which a housing is formed by the housing half-shell (4) of the lighting module (1) and the wall region of the base body (9), which housing has at least one light exit region (5, 5') optically coupled to a window region formed in the base body (9). [15] Vehicle component (8) according to claim 14, wherein the vehicle component (8) is a handle arrangement with a base body (9) forming a handle shell (10) at least in some areas, wherein the lighting module (1) is connected to the base body (9) in such a way that a region of the handle shell (10) can be illuminated by the lighting module (1), and / or wherein the vehicle component (8) is a loading or tank recess with a base body (9) that can be inserted into an opening in a vehicle body, wherein the lighting module (1) is connected to the base body (9) in such a way that an area of ​​the loading or tank recess can be illuminated with the lighting module (1).

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