Motor vehicle lamp and motor vehicle

Abstract

Motor vehicle lamp (100) with a housing (102) and at least one protective element (104) arranged on the housing (102), in particular for protecting a vehicle body (106), characterized in that the at least one protective element (104) is held in a force-fitting and / or form-fitting manner on the housing (102), wherein the protective element (104) has a protective element longitudinal axis (114), a pin-shaped shaft section (116) and a mushroom-head-like head section (118) with a bottom side (120) facing the shaft section (116) and an upper side (122) facing away from the shaft section (116), wherein the shaft section (116) forms a cylindrical holding section (124), wherein the bottom side (120) forms an annular contact section (126), wherein the upper side (122) forms a spherical cap-shaped protective section (128) of the protective element (104) forms,wherein the housing (102) has a pin-like projecting portion (130) with a free end (132) and a receptacle (134) for the protective element (104), wherein the receptacle (134) has a bore-like shape, wherein the free end (132) has an annular end face which forms a contact portion (136), wherein the protective element (104) is held with its holding portion (124) in the receptacle (134) of the housing (102), wherein the contact portion (136) of the housing (102) and the contact portion (126) of the protective element (104) abut one another.

Description

[0001] The invention relates to a motor vehicle light, in particular a rear light, comprising a housing and at least one protective element arranged on the housing, particularly for protecting a vehicle body. The invention also relates to a motor vehicle with a vehicle body.

[0002] In existing designs, the housing has alignment ribs from which plastic pads or plastic films are glued to protect the vehicle body.

[0003] DE 100 63 578 A1 describes a cup-shaped protective cap for the removable closure of a housing opening of a headlight used for changing the bulb, or a lamp for vehicles, in which the cup side wall is made of a dimensionally stable material. DE 10 2012 106 689 A1 describes a screw connection in a headlight of a vehicle with a screw element that is screwed into a screw-in opening of a headlight component with a screw shaft, wherein a protective sleeve is provided and arranged over at least a part of the screw shaft in such a way that the protective sleeve covers the screw-in opening. DE 297 10 696 U1 describes a lamp holder with a housing in which a receptacle for a lamp of a motor vehicle lamp can be positioned, and which has a connection area into which electrical connection cables for the lamp terminate.The housing is provided with a pressure equalization opening, which is sealed by an air-permeable and waterproof membrane. DE 203 04 633 U1 describes a lamp arrangement in a motor vehicle, comprising a housing with a lamp and cable sections, as well as a protective sleeve surrounding the cable sections. DE 16 66 357 U describes a rubber buffer. DE 18 55 641 U describes adjustable rubber buffers for motor vehicle lids.

[0004] The invention is based on the objective of structurally and / or functionally improving a motor vehicle lamp mentioned above. Furthermore, the invention is based on the objective of structurally and / or functionally improving a motor vehicle mentioned above.

[0005] The problem is solved by a motor vehicle light having the features of claim 1. Furthermore, the problem is solved by a motor vehicle having the features of claim 3. Advantageous embodiments and / or further developments are the subject of the dependent claims.

[0006] The vehicle light can be designed for exterior vehicle lighting. It can function as a front light, rear light, and / or side light. It can also function as a high beam, low beam, parking light, turn signal, fog light, cornering light, high beam, daytime running light, tail light, brake light, reflector, rear fog light, and / or reversing light. Several lighting functions can be structurally integrated within the housing. The vehicle light can have at least one reflector and / or at least one translucent lens, such as a headlight lens or diffuser. The housing can have a cup-shaped form. The housing and the at least one translucent lens can define at least one interior space within the light. The housing can be designed for mounting the vehicle light to a vehicle body.The housing may have at least one mounting section and / or at least one fastening element for attaching the vehicle light to a vehicle body. The at least one protective element may be designed to protect a vehicle body. The at least one protective element may be designed to protect a vehicle body during the installation of the vehicle light on a vehicle, during the removal of the vehicle light from a vehicle, and / or during the operation of the vehicle light on a vehicle. The at least one protective element may be designed to protect a vehicle body from damage, in particular from chafing. The at least one protective element may be designed to position the vehicle light on a vehicle body.The at least one protective element can be designed for positioning the vehicle light on a vehicle during installation and / or operation. The at least one protective element can be structurally separate from the housing. The at least one protective element can be a separate component connected to the housing. The at least one protective element can be securely attached to the housing. The at least one protective element can be pre-mounted on the housing.

[0007] The housing may have at least one receptacle for the at least one protective element. The at least one receptacle may have a longitudinal axis. The housing may have at least one raised or projecting section. The at least one raised or projecting section may extend along the longitudinal axis of the receptacle. The at least one raised or projecting section may have a free end. The at least one raised or projecting section may have a rib-like, pin-like, or extension-like shape. The at least one receptacle may be arranged on the at least one raised or projecting section. The at least one receptacle may be arranged on the inside of the at least one raised or projecting section. The at least one receptacle may have a hole-like, bore-like, or channel-like shape. The at least one receptacle may be accessible from the free end.

[0008] The housing can have at least one first contact section for the at least one protective element. The at least one first contact section can be arranged on the at least one raised or projecting section. The at least one first contact section can be arranged at the end face of the free end of the at least one raised or projecting section. The at least one first contact section can be effective in the direction of extension of the receiving longitudinal axis.

[0009] The at least one protective element can have a longitudinal axis. The at least one protective element can have a retaining section. The retaining section can extend along the longitudinal axis of the protective element. The retaining section can have a projection-like, pin-like, or cone-like shape. The at least one protective element can have a second contact section. The second contact section can be effective in the direction of extension of the longitudinal axis of the protective element. The at least one protective element can have a protective section. The protective section can, in particular, be effective in the direction of extension of the longitudinal axis of the protective element.

[0010] The at least one protective element can have a shaft section and a head section. The shaft section can be designed as a retaining section. The head section can have a bottom surface facing the shaft section and a top surface facing away from the shaft section. The bottom surface can be designed as a second contact surface. The top surface can be designed as a protective section. The head section can have a mushroom-shaped or disc-shaped form. The bottom surface can have an annular surface. The top surface can have a spherical or flat, in particular circular or angular, in particular rectangular, surface.

[0011] The at least one receptacle of the housing and the retaining section of the at least one protective element can interact in a force-fit and / or form-fit manner, securing and / or positioning the components. The at least one protective element can be received with its retaining section in the at least one receptacle of the housing. An interference fit can be formed between the at least one receptacle of the housing and the retaining section of the at least one protective element.

[0012] The at least one first contact section of the housing and the second contact section of the at least one protective element can interact in a force-fit and / or form-fit positioning manner. The at least one first contact section of the housing and the second contact section of the at least one protective element can abut each other.

[0013] The at least one housing receptacle and the retaining section of the at least one protective element can correspond to each other as a linear guide. The at least one housing receptacle and the retaining section of the at least one protective element can have geometrically complementary cross-sections. The at least one housing receptacle and the retaining section of the at least one protective element can each have a round or rectangular, in particular square, cross-section. The at least one protective element can be inserted into the at least one housing receptacle with its retaining section.

[0014] The at least one first section and the second section of the at least one protective element can correspond to each other. The at least one first section and the second section of the at least one protective element can abut each other. The at least one first section and the second section of the at least one protective element can each have an annular surface.

[0015] The protective section of the at least one protective element can be designed for mechanical contact with a vehicle body. The protective section of the at least one protective element can be designed for point contact, line contact, or surface contact. The protective section of the at least one protective element can have a three-dimensionally curved, two-dimensionally curved, or flat surface. The protective section of the at least one protective element can have a spherical cap-shaped, cylindrical surface-section-shaped, circular, or angular, in particular quadrilateral, surface.

[0016] The at least one protective element can be made of a plastic with a specified minimum strength and / or a specified minimum damping. The at least one protective element can be made partially or entirely of a thermoplastic, in particular polyethylene (PE). The at least one protective element can be made partially or entirely of an elastomer. The at least one protective element can be manufactured by injection molding. The at least one protective element can be manufactured by a single-component injection molding process or by a multi-component injection molding process.

[0017] The motor vehicle can be a passenger car or a motorcycle. The vehicle body can have a coating. The coating can be paint. At least one protective element can be held in place by the vehicle body at its protective section.

[0018] In summary, and in other words, the invention provides, among other things, an alignment and protection concept, in particular abrasion protection concept, for rear lights. The concept can comprise a protective element and a receptacle or attachment of the protective element to a rear light housing. The protective element can be inserted into the housing. For this purpose, the housing can have a guiding receptacle on its side, for example, in a cylindrical, round, or rectangular shape, into which the protective element is inserted and positioned. The positioning can be defined either by a housing stop within the guide or by the design of the abrasion protection element itself, for example, by a mushroom-shaped head that can project beyond a guide opening.The protective element itself can be made of a relatively dimensionally stable plastic, which, like PE, protects the vehicle body from abrasion and, unlike PE, does not produce any noise when lifted from the body. The shape of any contact geometry with the body can be customized. For example, a mushroom shape can be implemented in the area of ​​a wrap radius within a side frame where three-dimensional point contact would be required. This shape can adapt to the vehicle's geometry thanks to its rounded head. Similarly, purely cylindrical or rectangular abrasion protection elements can be used on two-dimensional surfaces. The guide within the housing ensures the correct position within a lighting assembly and prevents the element from shifting during installation.Due to the relatively narrow guide and mounting of the protective element within the housing, compared to an alignment strip, visibility at the base of a joint is significantly reduced. Since mounting on the light side eliminates the need for a large-area adhesive application, and the protective element is held in position by the bodywork acting as a counter-bearing, detachment or slippage can be prevented even over the vehicle's lifespan, thus reducing visibility.

[0019] The invention simplifies manufacturing and / or assembly. It increases quality and / or service life. Adhesive protective films or pads are no longer necessary.

[0020] An embodiment of the invention is described in more detail below with reference to the figures, which show schematically and by way of example: Fig. 1 a motor vehicle rear light with a housing and a protective element, Fig. 2. A detailed view of the housing of a motor vehicle rear light with a protective element. Fig. 3 a housing of a motor vehicle rear light with a protective element in sectional view, Fig. 4 a protective element for a motor vehicle rear light and Fig. 5 A motor vehicle rear light with a housing and a protective element on a vehicle body in sectional view along the in Fig. Line 1, labeled AA.

[0021] Fig. Figure 1 shows a motor vehicle light 100 designed as a rear light with a housing 102 and a protective element 104. Fig. Figure 2 shows the housing 102 with the protective element 104 in detail. Fig. Figure 3 shows the housing 102 with the protective element 104 in a sectional view. Fig. Figure 4 shows the protective element 104. Fig. Figure 5 shows the motor vehicle light 100 on a vehicle body 106 in a sectional view along the in Fig. Line 1, labeled AA.

[0022] The housing 102 has a pot-like shape with a rear side 108. The front of the housing 102 is covered with a translucent disc 110, which defines the interior space of the light. The automotive light 100 is designed to be inserted into and mounted in a rear light housing 112 of the vehicle body 106, with the rear side 108 of the housing 102 then facing the vehicle body 106. The protective element 104 is designed to protect the vehicle body 106 from damage, particularly from chafing, when the automotive light 100 is mounted on the vehicle body 106 and during operation of the vehicle.

[0023] According to the invention, the protective element 104 has a longitudinal axis 114, a pin-shaped shaft section 116, and a mushroom-shaped head section 118 with a bottom surface 120 facing the shaft section 116 and a top surface 122 facing away from the shaft section 116. The shaft section 116 forms a cylindrical retaining section 124, the bottom surface 120 forms an annular contact section 126, and the top surface 122 forms a spherical cap-shaped protective section 128 of the protective element 104.

[0024] According to the invention, the housing 102 has a pin-like projecting section 130 with a free end 132 and a receptacle 134 for the protective element 104. The receptacle 134 has a bore-like shape. The free end 132 has an annular end face that forms a contact section 136.

[0025] According to the invention, the protective element 104 is held in the receptacle 134 of the housing 102 by its retaining section 124. The contact section 136 of the housing 102 and the contact section 126 of the protective element 104 are in contact with each other. Thus, the protective element 104 is positioned in a force-fit and form-fit manner in the direction of extension of the protective element's longitudinal axis 114, which is arranged coaxially with a receiving longitudinal axis, as well as transversely to the direction of extension of the protective element's longitudinal axis 114. The rear light housing 112 of the vehicle body 106 has an angled side frame 138. The vehicle light 100 can rest against the side frame 138 with the protective section 128 of the protective element 104 in a friction-free and acoustically advantageous manner. The protective element 104 is positioned between the housing 102 and the vehicle body 106.

[0026] The term "may" refers in particular to optional features of the invention. Accordingly, there are also further developments and / or embodiments of the invention that additionally or alternatively include the respective feature(s).

[0027] From the combinations of features disclosed herein, isolated features can also be selected as needed and, by dissolving any structural and / or functional relationship that may exist between the features, used in combination with other features to define the subject matter of the claim. Reference sign 100 automotive lights 102 cases 104 Protective element 106 Vehicle body 108 reverse 110 disc 112 Rear light housing 114 Protective element longitudinal axis 116 shaft section 118 Head section 120 bottom 122 Top 124 Stop section 126 Plant section 128 Protection section 130 preceding section 132 End 134 recording 136 Plant section 138 page frames

Claims

[1] Motor vehicle lamp (100) with a housing (102) and at least one protective element (104) arranged on the housing (102), in particular for protecting a vehicle body (106), characterized by, that the at least one protective element (104) is held in a force-fit and / or form-fit position on the housing (102), wherein the protective element (104) has a protective element longitudinal axis (114), a pin-shaped shaft section (116) and a mushroom-head-shaped head section (118) with a bottom surface (120) facing the shaft section (116) and a top surface (122) facing away from the shaft section (116), wherein the shaft section (116) forms a cylindrical retaining section (124), wherein the bottom surface (120) forms an annular contact section (126), wherein the top surface (122) forms a spherical cap-shaped protective section (128) of the protective element (104), wherein the housing (102) has a pin-like projecting section (130) with a free end (132) and a receptacle (134) for the protective element (104) has a receptacle (134) having a bore-like shape, wherein the free end (132) has an annular end face,forming a system section (136), wherein the protective element (104) with its retaining section (124) is held in the receptacle (134) of the housing (102), wherein the system section (136) of the housing (102) and the system section (126) of the protective element (104) are in contact with each other. [2] Motor vehicle lamp (100) according to claim 1, characterized by , that at least one protective element (104) is made of a plastic with a specified minimum strength and / or a specified minimum damping. [3] Motor vehicle with a vehicle body (106), characterized by , that the motor vehicle has at least one motor vehicle light (100) according to at least one of the preceding claims and that at least one protective element (104) is held in a force-fit and / or form-fit position between the housing (102) and the vehicle body (106).

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