Exterior lighting arrangement for a motor vehicle and procedure

Abstract

The invention relates to an external lighting arrangement (3) for a motor vehicle (1) comprising: - a main external light (5) which is detachably attached to the motor vehicle (1); - an outer body section (7) of the motor vehicle (1) in which the main outer light (5) is arranged, wherein a mounting gap (12) is formed in certain areas between the main outer light (5) and the outer body section (7); and - at least one cover element (9) arranged between the outer body section (7) and the main outer light (5) and detachably attached to the motor vehicle (1), wherein the at least one cover element (9) covers the mounting gap (12), wherein - a first cover element (9.1) of at least one cover element (9) is designed as a secondary external light (10). Furthermore, the invention relates to a method for mounting such an external lighting arrangement (3) on the motor vehicle (1).

Description

[0001] The invention relates to an exterior lighting arrangement, in particular a headlight arrangement, for a motor vehicle, in particular a commercial vehicle, in particular a truck, and to a method for mounting such an exterior lighting arrangement on a motor vehicle.

[0002] In motor vehicles, particularly commercial vehicles, especially trucks, with a steel bumper, the main exterior light, in particular the headlight, is usually installed from the inside of the dismantled steel bumper. The installation of the main exterior light, in particular the headlight, is therefore complicated because the entire steel bumper must be removed from the motor vehicle in order to access and release the fastening elements of the main exterior light - for example, during maintenance when the steel bumper is already installed. This leads to a comparatively high disassembly and assembly time and thus to high maintenance costs. If a main exterior light is installed from the front, this is usually done via a mounting gap arranged between the main exterior light and an outer body section of the motor vehicle.Fasteners for the main exterior light and the fastening tools required for installation can be inserted into the mounting gap and the main exterior light can be attached, in particular screwed, to the vehicle. Due to the CO requirements to be met, 2 However, in order to achieve reduction targets, high demands are placed on the aerodynamics of the vehicle, so that such an assembly gap is not permitted.

[0003] DE 10 2004 060 306 B4 shows a simple, quickly assembled vehicle lamp comprising a lamp housing and a translucent cover element connected to the lamp housing by means of a quick-release fastener. The cover element has bearing areas for a seal that surrounds the lamp housing in the connection area to the cover element and by means of which the lamp can be tightly fastened to an opening edge of a receiving housing.

[0004] Furthermore, DE 10 2019 131 608 A1 discloses a vehicle headlight with a light guide, which comprises a first and second input part, a first and second light-emitting part and a mixing part, which are arranged in a cavity of the headlight, which is closed by a transparent cover.

[0005] Furthermore, DE 603 ​​04 132 T2 discloses a vehicle lighting device with a cover that forms the periphery of the side walls of at least two cavities, each of which accommodates at least one lamp. The cover comprises at least two parts, which are preferably releasably mechanically fastened to one another, wherein at least one of the parts continues into a reflector or a reflector piece, and the two parts complementarily define the cavities.

[0006] The invention is therefore based on the object of creating an exterior lighting arrangement, in particular a headlight arrangement, for a motor vehicle, in particular a commercial vehicle, in particular a truck, and a method for mounting such an exterior lighting arrangement on a motor vehicle, wherein the aforementioned disadvantages are reduced, preferably do not occur.

[0007] The object is achieved by providing the present technical teaching, in particular the teaching of the independent claims as well as the preferred embodiments disclosed in the dependent claims and the description.

[0008] The object is achieved in particular by providing an exterior lighting arrangement, in particular a headlight arrangement, for a motor vehicle, in particular a commercial vehicle, in particular a truck. The exterior lighting arrangement has a main exterior light, a, in particular first, exterior body section of the motor vehicle, and at least one cover element. The main exterior light is detachably fastened to the motor vehicle, in particular by means of a fastening element, in particular a screw element. The main exterior light is arranged, in particular flush, in the exterior body section, with a mounting gap being formed in some regions between the main exterior light and the exterior body section. In one embodiment, the mounting gap is annular, thus surrounding in particular the main exterior light. In particular, the main exterior light can be detachably fastened to the motor vehicle in a region of the mounting gap.The at least one cover element is arranged between the exterior body section and the main exterior light and is detachably attached to the motor vehicle, in particular by insertion, in particular by locking, wherein the at least one cover element covers the mounting gap. A first cover element of the at least one cover element is designed as a secondary exterior light.

[0009] Advantageously, the main exterior light can be mounted on the motor vehicle particularly easily. Dismantling the front bumper, in particular the steel bumper, is no longer necessary because the fastening elements for the main exterior light and the fastening tool required for installation can be inserted into the mounting gap from the front, allowing the main exterior light to be attached to the motor vehicle. Advantageously, cover caps for the fastening elements are omitted, as the fastening elements are concealed by the inserted secondary exterior light itself. The secondary exterior light, in turn, can be connected to the motor vehicle particularly easily thanks to the plug-in and / or snap-in connection, in particular inserted into the outer body section, and detached from the motor vehicle, in particular removed from the outer body section.This advantageously reduces the time required for disassembly and assembly of the main exterior light, thus also reducing maintenance costs. Furthermore, during a model update, it is advantageous to only replace the auxiliary exterior light—which contributes more to the appearance—while retaining the main exterior light, thus also reducing costs. Furthermore, such an exterior light arrangement can be used in different model series. To reduce costs, the same model of the main exterior light can be used, but a different model of the auxiliary exterior light can be used to differentiate the design.

[0010] In one embodiment, the main exterior light is designed as a headlight. In one embodiment, the main exterior light has a light source selected from a halogen light source, a xenon light source, and a light-emitting diode (LED). In one embodiment, the headlight is designed as a halogen headlight, a xenon headlight, or an LED headlight, in particular as a matrix LED headlight. In one embodiment, the auxiliary exterior light is selected from a group consisting of: a signal light, in particular a direction indicator, in particular a turn signal light, a position light, a daytime running light, and a combination of at least two of the aforementioned elements. In one embodiment, the exterior lighting arrangement has only the first cover element designed as an auxiliary exterior light as the at least one cover element.

[0011] In the context of the present technical teaching, an outer body section is understood to mean, in particular, an outer, particularly externally visible, section, in particular an outer skin, of a motor vehicle body. In particular, the outer body section is a body element selected from a group consisting of: a front bumper of the motor vehicle, a hood of the motor vehicle, another front body section of the motor vehicle, and a side body section of the motor vehicle.

[0012] According to a further development of the invention, the motor vehicle has a first fastening section, in particular a threaded bore, which is set back relative to the outer body section and is designed to receive, in particular to mount, the main exterior light. In particular, the main exterior light can be fastened, in particular screwed, to the first fastening section, in particular the threaded bore. The main exterior light is fastened to the motor vehicle by means of the first fastening section. The motor vehicle has a second fastening section, in particular a locking element, which is different from the first fastening section. The second fastening section is set back relative to the outer body section and is arranged between the outer body section and the first fastening section.The second fastening section is configured to fasten, in particular lock, the at least one cover element to the motor vehicle. The at least one cover element is fastened, in particular plugged, in particular locked, to the motor vehicle by means of the second fastening section. In particular, the first fastening section is set back from the outer body section such that there is sufficient space in front of the first fastening section for the auxiliary exterior light. In particular, the second fastening section is set back from the outer body section such that the auxiliary exterior light arranged in front of it is flush with the outer body section.

[0013] In one embodiment, the first fastening section - when the exterior lighting arrangement is installed in the motor vehicle as intended - is set back in an imaginary horizontal plane relative to the outer body section.

[0014] In one embodiment, the second fastening section - when the exterior lighting arrangement is installed as intended in the motor vehicle - is set back in an imaginary horizontal plane relative to the outer body section and, viewed in the horizontal plane, is arranged between the outer body section and the first fastening section.

[0015] According to a further development of the invention, the main exterior light is fastened to the first fastening section by means of a screw connection. Alternatively or additionally, the at least one cover element is fastened to the second fastening section by means of a snap-in connection and / or a screw connection. The threaded hole allows the relatively heavy main exterior light to be particularly securely fastened to the motor vehicle. The comparatively light secondary exterior light can, in turn, be particularly easily and sufficiently securely fastened to the motor vehicle by means of the plug-in and / or snap-in connection.

[0016] According to a further development of the invention, the exterior lighting arrangement comprises a second cover element of the at least one cover element, which is designed as a further, second exterior body section. In one embodiment, the exterior lighting arrangement comprises the first cover element designed as a secondary exterior light and the second cover element.

[0017] According to a further development of the invention, the main exterior light has a contact section against which the at least one cover element rests when the at least one cover element is connected, in particular plugged, in particular latched, to the second fastening section. Advantageously, the at least one cover element can be connected to the motor vehicle with particular precision. In particular, the mounting gap can be covered almost completely, in particular completely.

[0018] According to a further development of the invention, a damping element and / or a sealing element is arranged between the main exterior light, in particular the contact section, and the at least one cover element. In particular, the damping element and / or the sealing element rests against the main exterior light, in particular the contact section, and / or against the at least one cover element and / or against each other. In particular, the at least one cover element rests indirectly—via the damping element and / or the sealing element—against the contact section in the region of the damping element and / or the sealing element. Advantageously, the service life of the auxiliary exterior light is less impaired by the damped driving vibrations than with an undamped auxiliary exterior light. In particular, the sealing element reduces, and in particular prevents, the ingress of moisture, in particular dirt, into the exterior body section.

[0019] In particular, the sealing element is a fluid-tight sealing element. In one embodiment, the damping element and the sealing element are formed as a single element, in particular as a damping sealing element. In particular, the damping element and / or the sealing element are attached, in particular glued, to the main exterior light, in particular to the contact section, or to the at least one cover element.

[0020] The object is also achieved by providing a method for mounting an exterior lighting arrangement according to the invention or an exterior lighting arrangement according to one or more of the previously described embodiments on a motor vehicle. In the method, a main exterior light is arranged, in particular inserted, in particular inserted from the outside, in an exterior body section of the motor vehicle in such a way that a mounting gap is formed between the main exterior light and the exterior body section. The main exterior light is fastened, in particular screwed, to the motor vehicle in the mounting gap. At least one cover element is arranged from the outside between the exterior body section and the main exterior light and detachably fastened, in particular plugged, in particular latched, to the motor vehicle, such that the mounting gap of the at least one cover element is covered.A secondary exterior light is used as a first cover element of the at least one cover element. In connection with the method, the advantages already explained in connection with the exterior light arrangement arise in particular.

[0021] In one embodiment, a lamp is used for the auxiliary exterior lamp, which is selected from a group consisting of: a signal lamp, in particular a direction indicator, in particular a flashing light, a position light, a daytime running light, and a combination of at least two of the aforementioned elements.

[0022] In one embodiment, the main exterior light is arranged at the front of the exterior body section of the motor vehicle when the exterior light arrangement is installed as intended in a motor vehicle. In one embodiment, the at least one cover element is arranged at the front between the exterior body section and the main exterior light and is releasably attached to the motor vehicle when the exterior light arrangement is installed as intended in a motor vehicle.

[0023] According to a further development of the invention, the main exterior light is fastened, in particular screwed, to a first fastening section of the motor vehicle, in particular a threaded bore, which is set back relative to the outer body section. The at least one cover element is fastened, in particular plugged, in particular latched, to a second fastening section of the motor vehicle, in particular a locking element, which is different from the first fastening section, set back relative to the outer body section, and arranged between the outer body section and the first fastening section.

[0024] The invention is explained in more detail below with reference to the drawings, which show: Fig. 1 a schematic representation of a first embodiment of an exterior lighting arrangement for a motor vehicle in a first view, Fig. 2 a schematic representation of the exterior lighting arrangement according to Fig. 1 in a second view, and Fig. 3 a process flow diagram of a method for assembling the exterior lighting arrangement according to Fig. 1 on the motor vehicle.

[0025] Fig. 1 shows a schematic representation of a first embodiment of an exterior lighting arrangement 3 for a partially shown motor vehicle 1 in a first - front - view.

[0026] The illustrated section shows a right front side of the motor vehicle 1, in particular a commercial vehicle, in particular a truck. The motor vehicle 1 has an exterior lighting arrangement 3. The exterior lighting arrangement 3 has a main exterior light 5, an exterior body section 7—in particular as the first exterior body section 7.1—of the motor vehicle 1, and at least one—here two—cover element(s) 9. The exterior body section 7 has two body parts 8, namely a first body part 8.1 and a second body part 8.2. The main exterior light 5 is detachably attached to the motor vehicle 1, in particular by means of a fastening element 13, in particular a screw element.

[0027] A first cover element 9.1 of the at least one cover element 9 is designed as an auxiliary exterior light 10. In this embodiment, the auxiliary exterior light 10 is a signal light, in particular a direction indicator, in particular a turn signal light. The auxiliary exterior light 10 is arranged on a first side 11.1, a second side 11.2, and a third side 11.3 of the main exterior light 5, thus enclosing the main exterior light 5, in particular in a C-shape.

[0028] In this embodiment, the exterior lighting arrangement 3 comprises a second cover element 9.2 of the at least one cover element 9, which is designed as a further, second exterior body section 7.2. The second cover element 9.1 is arranged on a fourth side 11.4 of the main exterior light 5.

[0029] The at least one cover element 9 - here the first cover element 9.1 and the second cover element 9.2 - is arranged on a second fastening section 15.2 between the body outer section 7 and the main exterior light 5 and is detachably fastened to the motor vehicle 1, in particular plugged in, in particular latched, wherein the at least one cover element 9 forms a mounting gap 12, not shown here (cf. Fig. 2) covers.

[0030] A sectional view along the dashed line A is shown in Fig. 2 shown.

[0031] Fig. 2 shows a schematic representation of the exterior lighting arrangement 3 in a second - sectional - view along the line A according to Fig. 1.

[0032] Identical and functionally equivalent elements are provided with the same reference symbols in all figures, so that reference is made to the preceding description in each case.

[0033] The main exterior light 5 is arranged, in particular flush, in the exterior body section 7, wherein the mounting gap 12—represented by a dimension line and particularly annular—is formed in some areas between the main exterior light 5 and the exterior body section 7. In particular, the main exterior light 5 can be detachably attached to the motor vehicle 1 in a region of the mounting gap 12.

[0034] In this embodiment, it is provided that the motor vehicle 1 has a first fastening section 15.1, in particular a threaded bore, which is set back horizontally relative to the outer body section 7 and is designed to receive, in particular to mount, the main exterior light 5. In particular, the main exterior light 5 can be fastened, in particular screwed, to the first fastening section 15.1, in particular the threaded bore. The main exterior light 5 is fastened to the motor vehicle 1 by means of the first fastening section 15.1. The motor vehicle 1 has a second fastening section 15.2 (cf. Fig. 1), in particular a locking element. The second fastening section 15.2 is set back horizontally from the outer body section 7 and is arranged horizontally between the outer body section 7 and the first fastening section 15.1. The second fastening section 15.2 is designed to fasten, in particular to lock, the at least one cover element 9 to the motor vehicle 1. The at least one cover element 9 is fastened, in particular plugged, in particular locked, to the motor vehicle 1 by means of the second fastening section 15.2.

[0035] In this embodiment, the main exterior light 5 is secured to the first fastening section 15.1 by means of a screw connection. Additionally, the at least one cover element 9 is secured to the second fastening section 15.2 by means of a snap-in connection and / or a screw connection.

[0036] In this embodiment, it is provided that the main exterior light 5 has a contact section 17 against which the at least one cover element 9 rests when the at least one cover element 9 is connected, in particular plugged, in particular locked, to the second fastening section 15.2.

[0037] In this embodiment, a damping element 19.1 and / or a sealing element 19.2 is arranged between the main exterior light 5, in particular the contact section 17, and the at least one cover element 9. In this embodiment, the damping element 19.1 and the sealing element 19.2 are formed as a single element, in particular as a damping sealing element 19.

[0038] Fig. 3 shows a process flow diagram of a method for assembling the exterior lighting assembly 3 according to Fig. 1 on the motor vehicle 1.

[0039] In a first step S1 of the method, the main exterior light 5 is arranged, in particular inserted, in particular inserted from the outside, in the body outer section 7 of the motor vehicle 1 in such a way that a mounting gap 12 is formed between the main exterior light 5 and the body outer section 7.

[0040] In a second step S2, the main exterior light 5 is fastened, in particular screwed, to the motor vehicle 1 in the mounting gap 12. In this embodiment, it is provided that the main exterior light 5 is fastened, in particular screwed, to the first fastening section 15.1 of the motor vehicle 1, which is horizontally set back from the outer body section 7, in particular to the threaded bore.

[0041] In a third step S3, the at least one cover element 9 is arranged from the outside between the body outer section 7 and the main exterior light 5 and detachably fastened, in particular plugged, in particular latched, to the motor vehicle 1, so that the mounting gap 12 of the at least one cover element 9 is covered. The secondary exterior light 10, in particular the signal light, in particular the direction indicator, in particular the turn signal light, is used as the first cover element 9.1 of the at least one cover element 9.

[0042] In this embodiment, it is provided that the at least one cover element 9 is fastened, in particular plugged, in particular latched, to the second fastening section 15.2, in particular a locking element, of the motor vehicle 1, which is different from the first fastening section 15.1, is set back horizontally relative to the body outer section 7 and is arranged horizontally between the body outer section 7 and the first fastening section 15.1.

Claims

[1] Exterior lighting arrangement (3) for a motor vehicle (1) comprising: - a main exterior light (5) detachably attached to the motor vehicle (1); - an outer body section (7) of the motor vehicle (1), in which the main exterior light (5) is arranged, wherein a mounting gap (12) is formed in some areas between the main exterior light (5) and the outer body section (7); and - at least one cover element (9) which is arranged between the body outer section (7) and the main exterior light (5) and is detachably fastened to the motor vehicle (1), wherein the at least one cover element (9) covers the mounting gap (12), wherein - a first cover element (9.1) of the at least one cover element (9) is designed as a secondary exterior light (10). [2] Exterior lighting arrangement (3) according to claim 1, wherein - the motor vehicle (1) has a first fastening section (15.1) which is set back relative to the body outer section (7) and is designed to receive the main exterior light (5), wherein the main exterior light (5) is fastened to the motor vehicle (1) by means of the first fastening section (15.1), wherein - the motor vehicle (1) has a second fastening section (15.2) different from the first fastening section (15.1), wherein - the second fastening section (15.2) is set back from the outer body section (7) and is arranged between the outer body section (7) and the first fastening section (15.1), wherein - the second fastening section (15.2) is designed to fasten the at least one cover element (9) to the motor vehicle (1), wherein the at least one cover element (9) is fastened to the motor vehicle (1) by means of the second fastening section (15.2). [3] Exterior lighting arrangement (3) according to claim 2, wherein - the main exterior light (5) is attached to the first fastening section (15.1) by means of a screw connection, and / or - the at least one cover element (9) is fastened to the second fastening section (15.2) by means of a snap-in connection and / or a screw connection. [4] Exterior lighting arrangement (3) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein - the exterior lighting arrangement (3) has a second cover element (9.2) of the at least one cover element (9), which is designed as a further, second body outer section (7.2). [5] Exterior lighting arrangement (3) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein - the main exterior light (5) has a contact section (17) against which the at least one cover element (9) rests when the at least one cover element (9) is connected to the second fastening section (15.2). [6] Exterior lighting arrangement (3) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein - a damping element (19.1) and / or a sealing element (19.2) is arranged between the main exterior light (5) and the at least one cover element (9). [7] Method for mounting an exterior lighting arrangement (3) on a motor vehicle (1) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein - a main exterior light (5) is arranged in an outer body section (7) of the motor vehicle (1) in such a way that a mounting gap (12) is formed between the main exterior light (5) and the outer body section (7), wherein - the main exterior light (5) is fastened to the motor vehicle (1) in the mounting gap (12), wherein - at least one cover element (9) is arranged from the outside between the body outer section (7) and the main exterior light (5) and is detachably fastened to the motor vehicle (1), so that the mounting gap (12) is covered by means of the at least one cover element (9), wherein - a secondary exterior light (10) is used as a first cover element (9.1) of the at least one cover element (9). [8] Method according to claim 7, wherein - the main exterior light (5) is fastened to a first fastening section (15.1) of the motor vehicle (1) which is set back from the outer body section (7), wherein - the at least one cover element (9) is fastened to a second fastening section (15.2) of the motor vehicle (1), which is different from the first fastening section (15.1), set back from the body outer section (7) and arranged between the body outer section (7) and the first fastening section (15.1).

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