VEHICLE LAMP, VEHICLE AND METHOD FOR OPERATING A VEHICLE LAMP

Abstract

A lamp for a vehicle, comprising a lamp housing part configured to receive a light source, an outer lens part connected to a first side of the lamp housing part, a vibration part attached to the outer lens part, and a button part configured to be movable in a first direction towards the outer lens part and in a second direction away from the outer lens part, wherein the vibration part comprises a first module and a second module configured to face the first module, the first module comprising a first magnet, and the second module comprising a second magnet, a second magnet mounting area, and a coil element provided on one side of the second module of the second magnet and received in the second magnet mounting area, and a first side of the button part connected to one side of the first module or the side of the second module.

Description

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED REGISTRATION

[0001] The present disclosure claims the rights of Korean patent application no. 10-2024-0067963, which was filed with the Korean Patent Office on May 24, 2024, and the entire disclosure of which is incorporated herein by reference for all purposes. AREA OF TECHNOLOGY

[0002] The present disclosure relates to a lamp for a vehicle, a vehicle and a method for operating the lamp for a vehicle. STATE OF THE ART

[0003] Recently, with the increasing demand for entertainment features in addition to the transportation functions required for vehicles, there has been a growing need for in-vehicle lighting to offer additional functions beyond simple illumination. For example, a vehicle light has recently taken on the additional function of enabling communication with the outside environment.

[0004] In the prior art, a vehicle lamp performs its communication function with the external environment using visual information, such as light patterns or light distribution patterns. However, the methods for performing this communication function also include a method that uses sound information, such as tones, in addition to the method that uses visual information. Since the vehicle lamp in the prior art has a waterproof structure to prevent moisture accumulation, it is difficult to integrate a loudspeaker designed to emit sound into the lamp. OVERVIEW

[0005] This summary serves to present a selection of concepts in a simplified form, which are described in detail below. This summary is not intended to determine key features or essential characteristics of the claimed subject matter, nor should it be used as an aid in determining the scope of the claimed subject matter.

[0006] In a general aspect, a lamp for a vehicle is provided here, comprising a lamp housing part configured to receive a light source in an inner space of the lamp housing part defined therein, an outer lens part connected to a first side of the lamp housing part and configured to cover the inner space of the lamp housing part, a vibration part attached to the outer lens part, and a push button part provided on a first side of the outer lens part and configured to be movable in a first direction towards the outer lens part and in a second direction away from the outer lens part, wherein the vibration part comprises a first module attached to a side of the first module of the outer lens part, and a second module configured to face the first module, the first module comprising a first magnet.and the second module has a second magnet configured to face the first magnet, a second magnet mounting area configured to receive the second magnet, and a coil element provided on one side of the second module of the second magnet and received in the second magnet mounting area, and wherein a first side of the key part is connected either to the side of the first module or to the side of the second module.

[0007] The first side of the keypad can be attached to a second side of the first module via the outer lens part.

[0008] The first module can have a first magnetic attachment area to which the first magnet is attached, and one side of the key part can be configured to face the first magnetic attachment area, with the outer lens part positioned between them.

[0009] The first magnetic attachment area can be attached to a second side of the outer lens part, and a first thickness of the outer lens part in a first area of ​​the outer lens part to which the first magnetic attachment area is attached can be less than a second thickness of the outer lens part in a second area surrounding the area of ​​the outer lens part to which the first magnetic attachment area is attached.

[0010] The first magnetic attachment area can be attached to a second side of the outer lens part, a first area of ​​the outer lens part to which the first magnetic attachment area is attached can have a first material, wherein the first material is a more flexible material than a second material, which has a remaining area of ​​the outer lens part, and a third material, wherein the third material is more flexible than a fourth material, which has a second remaining area surrounding the first area of ​​the outer lens part.

[0011] The key part can have a key body having a first surface exposed to the outside, and a push element having a first side attached to the key body and a second side attached close to an outer body area, and the push element having a membrane area configured to move in a third direction towards the first magnetic attachment area in response to a force applied externally via the key body exceeding a predetermined magnitude.

[0012] The pressure element can have a close-contact area configured to be positioned close to the outer lens part, and the membrane area can be configured to be spaced away from the close-contact area in a fourth direction away from the outer lens part in response to the removal of the external force.

[0013] A first area of ​​the key body that is exposed to the outside can be larger than a second area of ​​the key body that is attached to the push element.

[0014] An area of ​​the key body that can be attached to the push element is provided to face the membrane area in a fifth direction, in which the membrane area faces the first magnetic attachment area.

[0015] The first magnetic mounting area can be firmly attached to the outer lens part using an adhesive or tape.

[0016] In a general aspect, a vehicle is provided which has a lamp, wherein the lamp has a lamp housing part configured to receive a light source in an interior space defined therein, an outer lens part connected to a first side of the lamp housing part and configured to cover the interior space of the lamp housing part, a vibration part attached to the outer lens part, and a push button part provided on a first side of the outer lens part and configured to be movable in a first direction towards the outer lens part and in a second direction away from the outer lens part, and an externally visible part having a first side to which the lamp is connected, wherein the externally visible part is configured to define at least a part of the external appearance of the vehicle.and the externally visible part has a defined continuous area within it, and the key part is inserted into the continuous area.

[0017] The vibrating part can have a first module attached to one side of the first module of the outer lens part, and a second module designed to face the first module.

[0018] The first module can have a first magnet.

[0019] The second module can have a second magnet configured to face the first magnet, a mounting area of ​​the second magnet configured to receive the second magnet, and a coil element provided on one side of the second module of the second magnet and received in the mounting area of ​​the second magnet.

[0020] In a general aspect, a method is provided which includes the detection – by a vehicle – of a key of the vehicle which is equipped with a lamp, wherein the lamp has a lamp housing part which is configured to receive a light source in an inner space defined therein, an outer lens part which is connected to a first side of the lamp housing part and is configured to cover the inner space of the lamp housing part, a vibration part which is attached to the outer lens part, and a button part which is provided on a first side of the outer lens part and is configured to be movable in a first direction towards the outer lens part and in a second direction away from the outer lens part, activating a function of the vibration part, and emitting a sound by vibrating the vibration part in response to a force exerted on the vibration part from the outside.

[0021] The sound output can exhibit a variety of different sounds according to one or more magnitudes of a force applied externally to the vibrating part, a frequency of a force applied externally to the vibrating part per unit of time, and a time for which a force is consistently applied externally to the vibrating part.

[0022] The method may include defining a sound type to be output in response to a type of force applied externally to the vibrating part.

[0023] The vibrating part can have a first module attached to one side of the first module of the outer lens part, and a second module designed to face the first module.

[0024] The first module can have a first magnet.

[0025] The second module can have a second magnet configured to face a first magnet of the first module, a second magnet mounting area configured to receive the second magnet, and a coil element provided on one side of the second module of the second magnet and received in the second magnet mounting area. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS Fig. Figure 1 is a view illustrating a cross-sectional structure of a vibrating part provided in a lamp for a vehicle according to the present disclosure. Fig. Figure 2 is a view illustrating a state in which a first module and a second module of the vibration part, which are provided in the lamp for a vehicle according to the present disclosure, are spaced apart from each other. Fig. Figure 3 is a view illustrating an externally visible part and the lamp for a vehicle, which is provided in the vehicle of the present disclosure. Fig. 4 is an enlarged view showing the lamp for a vehicle in Fig. 3 and its surroundings are illustrated. Fig. Figure 5 is a perspective view of a key part provided in the lamp for the vehicle according to the present disclosure, i.e. a view that represents a state in which an external force is absent. Fig. Figure 6 is a perspective view of the key part provided in the lamp for a vehicle according to the present disclosure, i.e. a view that represents a state in which a force is applied from the outside. Fig. Figure 7 is a view that represents a condition in which the vibration part is firmly connected to an outer lens part in the lamp for a vehicle according to the present disclosure. Fig. Figure 8 is a cross-sectional side view representing a state existing before the vibration part is pressed by the button part in the lamp for a vehicle according to the present disclosure. Fig. Figure 9 is a cross-sectional side view showing a state in which the vibration part is pressed by the button part in the lamp for a vehicle according to the present disclosure.

[0026] In the drawings and detailed description, identical or similar reference numerals in the drawing may be understood to refer to all identical or similar elements, features, and structures, unless otherwise described or specified. The drawings may not be to scale, and the relative size, proportions, and representation of elements in the drawings may be exaggerated for clarity, illustration, and practicality. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0027] The following detailed description is provided to assist the reader in gaining a comprehensive understanding of the methods, devices, and / or systems described herein. However, various changes, modifications, and equivalents of the methods, devices, and / or systems described herein may become apparent upon understanding this application. For example, the sequences of processes described herein are only examples and are not limited to those presented here, but may be modified, as becomes apparent upon understanding the disclosure of this application, with the exception of processes that necessarily occur in a specific order.

[0028] The features described herein can be implemented in various forms and should not be interpreted as being limited to the examples presented here. Instead, the examples described herein are provided only to illustrate some of the many possible embodiments of the methods, devices, and / or systems described herein, which are obvious from an understanding of the disclosure of this application.

[0029] The advantages and features of this disclosure and the methods for achieving these advantages and features will become clear with reference to the embodiments described in detail below, together with the accompanying drawings. However, this disclosure is not limited to the embodiments disclosed herein, but is implemented in various ways. The embodiments of this disclosure are provided in such a way that this disclosure is fully disclosed and a person skilled in the art can fully understand its scope. This disclosure is defined only by the scope of the accompanying claims. Meanwhile, the terms used in this description serve to explain the embodiments, not to limit this disclosure.

[0030] Terms such as first, second A, B (a), (b), or similar can be used here to describe components. Each of these terms is not used to define the nature, order, or sequence of a corresponding component, but only to distinguish the corresponding component from another component(s). For example, a first component can be referred to as a second component, and likewise, the second component can be referred to as the first component.

[0031] In this description, if a component is described as "connected to" or "coupled with" another component, it can be directly "connected" or "coupled" to that other component, or one or more other components can be located between them. Conversely, if an element is described as "directly connected" or "directly coupled" to another element, no other elements should be present between them.

[0032] In a description of the embodiment, where one element is described as being formed on or under another element, such a description includes both a case where the two elements are in direct contact with each other and a case where the two elements are in indirect contact with each other, with one or more other elements arranged between the two elements. Furthermore, where one element is described as being formed on or under another element, such a description may include a case where one element is formed on a top or bottom surface with respect to the other element.

[0033] The singular forms "ein", "eine" and "der", "die", "das" are intended to include the plural forms as well, unless otherwise clearly indicated in the context. Furthermore, it is understood that the terms "aufweist", "umfasst", "aufweisend", "umfassend" and "enthält", "beinhaltet", "haltend", "beinhaltend" when used in this document indicate the presence of specified features, integers, steps, processes, elements and / or components, but this does not exclude the presence or addition of one or more further features, one or more further integers, one or more further steps, one or more further processes, one or more further elements, one or more further components and / or groups thereof.

[0034] The following describes a vehicle and a lamp for a vehicle in accordance with the present disclosure. VEHICLE AND LAMP FOR A VEHICLE

[0035] Fig. Figure 1 is a view illustrating a cross-sectional structure of a vibrating part provided in a lamp for a vehicle according to the present disclosure, and Fig. Figure 2 is a view illustrating a state in which a first module and a second module of the vibration part, which are provided in the lamp for a vehicle according to the present disclosure, are spaced apart from each other. Fig. Figure 3 is a view illustrating an externally visible part and the lamp for a vehicle, which are provided in the vehicle of the present disclosure, and Fig. 4 is an enlarged view showing the lamp for a vehicle in Fig. 3 and its surroundings are illustrated. Fig. Figure 5 is a perspective view of a key element provided in the lamp for the vehicle according to the present disclosure, i.e., a view representing a state in which an external force is removed, and Fig. Figure 6 is a perspective view of the key part provided in the lamp for a vehicle according to the present disclosure, i.e. a view that represents a state in which a force is applied from the outside. Fig. Figure 7 is a view representing a condition in which the vibration part is firmly connected to an outer lens part in the lamp for a vehicle according to the present disclosure, and Fig. Figure 8 is a cross-sectional side view representing a state existing before the vibration part is pressed by the button part in the lamp for a vehicle according to the present disclosure. Fig. Figure 9 is a cross-sectional side view showing a state in which the vibration part is pressed by the button part in the lamp for a vehicle according to the present disclosure.

[0036] With reference to the drawings, a lamp 10 for a vehicle (hereinafter referred to as a "lamp") according to the present disclosure can have a lamp housing part (not shown) having an interior configured to receive a light source, and an outer lens part 200 connected to one side of the lamp housing part and configured to cover the interior. In particular, the outer lens part 200 can be fixedly connected to the lamp housing part. The light emitted by the light source can propagate through the outer lens part 200 to the outside, so that predetermined light distribution patterns and light images can be formed.

[0037] However, according to the present disclosure, the lamp 10 can not only form predetermined light distribution patterns and light images, like the lamp in the prior art, but can also generate a sound. In particular, according to the present disclosure, the lamp 10 can emit a sound by vibrating the outer lens part 200.

[0038] To achieve the objective described above, the lamp 10, according to the present disclosure, can have a vibrating element 400 attached to the lamp housing part or the outer lens part 200. The vibrating element 400 can be configured to emit a sound by vibrating the lamp housing part or the outer lens part 200. For example, illustrate Fig. 7 to 9 states in which the vibrating part 400 is attached to the outer lens part 200. However, the vibrating part 400 can be contained within an interior defined by the lamp housing part or the outer lens part 200. In the following description, this disclosure is written based on the assumption that the vibrating part 400 is attached to the outer lens part 200.

[0039] However, with reference to Fig. 1 and Fig. 2. The vibrating part 400 has a structure in which a plurality of modules are connected. In particular, the vibrating part 400 can have a first module 410 and a second module 420, which is designed to face the first module 410. For example, the first module 410 can be attached to one side of the outer lens part 200 and the second module 420 can be attached to the other side of the outer lens part 200.

[0040] With reference to Fig. 1 and Fig. 2. The first module 410 can have a first magnet 412. The first magnet 412 can be a permanent magnet. Furthermore, the second module 420 can have a second magnet 422, which is designed to face the first magnet 412. The second magnet 422 can be a permanent magnet. In particular, the first magnet 412 and the second magnet 422 can be arranged such that a repulsive force acts between them. Meanwhile, the second module 420 can further have a second magnet mounting area 424, which is configured to receive the second magnet 422, and a coil element 426, which is provided on one side of the second magnet 422 and is received in the second magnet mounting area 424. For example, as in Fig. 1 and Fig. As shown in Figure 2, the coil element 426 is provided to surround an outer circumference of the second magnet 422. According to the present disclosure, under normal circumstances a constant distance between the first module 410 and the second module 420 is maintained by the repulsive force between the first magnet 412 and the second magnet 422. When an electric current is supplied to the coil element 426, the force exerted between the first module 410 and the second module 420 is altered over time by an electromagnetic force, causing the first module 410 to vibrate. Therefore, when the outer lens part 200, to which the first module 410 is attached, vibrates, a sound can be emitted from the lamp 10.

[0041] Meanwhile, as shown in the drawings, the first module 410 may further comprise a first magnetic mounting area 414 to which the first magnet 412 is attached. For example, the first magnetic mounting area 414 may have an approximately circular plate shape. In this case, the first magnetic mounting area 414 may be bonded to the outer lens part 200 according to the present disclosure. For example, the first magnetic mounting area 414 may be firmly attached to the outer lens part 200 by means of an adhesive or tape.

[0042] Meanwhile, according to the present disclosure, the lamp 10 can have a structure designed to operate the vibrating part 400 by pushing the lamp 10 from the outside of a vehicle 1, in the event that the lamp is connected to the vehicle 1.

[0043] In particular, as in Fig. 3 and Fig. As shown in Figure 4, the vehicle 1, according to the present disclosure, has an externally visible part 20 that is connected to the lamp 10 and is configured to define at least part of the external appearance of the vehicle 1. For example, a continuous area 21 with a hole shape can be formed in the externally visible part 20. In this case, at least part of the lamp 10 can be exposed to the outside of the vehicle 10 through the continuous area 21. If the user presses the area of ​​the lamp 10 exposed to the outside from the outside with a force exceeding a predetermined force, the vibrating part 400 can be activated, so that a sound can be emitted.

[0044] In order for the lamp 10 to exhibit the function described above, the lamp 10 may further comprise a keying element 500, which is provided on one side of the outer lens element 200 and is configured to be movable in one direction towards the outer lens element 200 and in one direction away from the outer lens element 200. In particular, if the user presses an area of ​​the keying element 500 from the outside, the keying element 500 may be moved towards the outer lens element 200 so that the relative positions of the first module 410 and the second module 420 in the vibration element 400 can approach each other (see Figure 1). Fig. 6 and Fig. 9) Furthermore, in the event that an external force for pressing the key part 500 ceases, the key part 500 can be moved again in the direction away from the outer lens part 200, so that the relative positions of the first module 410 and the second module 420 in the vibration part 400 can return to their initial states (see Fig. 5 and Fig. 8).

[0045] According to the present disclosure, one side of the key part 500 can be connected to one side of the first module 410 or to one side of the second module 420 to implement the movement described above between the first module 410 and the second module 420. For example, one side of the key part 500 can be connected to one side of the first module 410 through the outer lens part 200. In this case, it can be understood that the key part 500 is fixedly connected to an outer surface of the outer lens part 200, and the first module 410, more precisely the first magnetic attachment area 414, is fixedly connected to an inner surface of the outer lens part 200. For example, as shown in Fig. As shown in Figures 7 to 9, one side (a right end based on the drawings) of the keypad part 500 is designed to face the first magnetic mounting area 414, with the outer lens part 200 positioned between them. Therefore, if the keypad part 500 is pressed by an external force, the external force can be transmitted successively through one side of the keypad part 500 and the outer lens part 200 to the first magnetic mounting area 414. If the first magnetic mounting area 414 is moved by the external force, the first magnet 412 attached to the first magnetic mounting area 414 can move in the direction of the second magnet 422.

[0046] However, as described above, the first magnetic attachment area 414 can be rigidly connected to one side of the outer lens part 200, more precisely, the inner surface of the outer lens part 200. In this case, according to the present disclosure, an area of ​​the outer lens part 200, to which the first magnetic attachment area 414 and the key part 500 are closely attached or rigidly connected, can have a structure or material that performs a greater movement under an external force than the other areas of the outer lens part 200. One objective of this design is to operate the vibrating part 400 smoothly by relatively increasing the movement of the area of ​​the outer lens part 200 to which the key part 500 and the first magnetic attachment area 414 are closely attached or rigidly connected, while this movement corresponds to the external force exerted on the key part 500.

[0047] To achieve the objective described above, according to the present disclosure, the thickness of the region of the outer lens part 200, to which the first magnetic mounting area 414 and the keypad part 500 are attached, can be less than the thickness of a region surrounding the region of the outer lens part 200 to which the first magnetic mounting area 414 and the keypad part 500 are attached. In this case, since a region of the outer lens part 200, to which a force is transmitted from the outside via the keypad part 500, has a relatively low physical stiffness, a movement caused by an external force can be relatively large.

[0048] In contrast to the design described above, the material of a partial region of the outer lens part 200 may differ from the materials of the other regions. In particular, the first magnetic attachment region 414 may be rigidly connected to one side of the outer lens part 200, specifically the inner surface of the outer lens part 200, and the region of the outer lens part 200 to which the first magnetic attachment region 414 is attached may i) be made of a more flexible material, or ii) be made of a more flexible material than the region surrounding the region of the outer lens part 200 to which the first magnetic attachment region 414 is attached. In this case, the flexible material may be considered to have a relatively high degree of deformation due to an external force.

[0049] However, according to the present disclosure, the key section 500 can be subdivided into a multitude of areas. However, with reference to Fig. 5, Fig. 6, Fig. 8 and Fig. 9. The key part 500 may have a key body 510, which has an exposed surface facing outwards. This exposed surface of the key body 510 may be an area that the user comes into direct contact with when pressing the key part 500. Furthermore, the key part 500 may have a push-button element 520, one side of which is attached to the key body 510, and the other side is snugly attached to an outer body region 200. In particular, the other side of the push-button element 520 may be firmly connected to an outer surface of the outer body region 200. For example, the key body 510 and the push-button element 520 may be made of different materials. In particular, the key body 510 may be made of a harder material than the push-button element 520.

[0050] Meanwhile, the push-button element 520 can further comprise a membrane region 522 configured to be reversibly movable when an external force is exerted on the key component 500. In particular, the push-button element 520 can comprise the membrane region 522 configured to move in a direction towards the mounting area 414 of the first magnet if an external force exerted by the key body 510 exceeds a certain magnitude. For example, the membrane region 522 can have a relatively small thickness and be made of a flexible material, such that the membrane region 522 can move and be reversibly deformed only in one case: when an externally exerted force exceeds a predetermined magnitude. That is to say,According to the present disclosure, in a case where a force exerted from the outside on the membrane region 522 has the predetermined magnitude or less, the membrane region 522 will not deform or will not deform sufficiently to such an extent that the membrane region 522 presses the outer lens part 200.

[0051] In particular, an unintended force may be exerted on the key element 500 due to external vibration or similar forces, in addition to an external force exerted according to the user's intention. Even in this case, the vibrating element 400 may therefore work against the user's intention if a force is exerted on it. Therefore, a sound may only be emitted from the vibrating element 400 if an external force exerted on the key element 500 exceeds a predetermined magnitude. Thus, according to the present disclosure, the diaphragm area 522 may be provided in the key element 500, and the diaphragm area 522 may press the outer lens element 200 only if an external force exerted on the key body 510 exceeds a predetermined magnitude.

[0052] Meanwhile, with further reference to Fig. 5, Fig. 6, Fig. 8 and Fig. 9, the push-button element 520, in addition to the membrane area 522, has a close-contact area 524, which is provided to be positioned close to the outer lens part 200. The close-contact area 524 can be an area that is always positioned close to the outer lens part 200, regardless of whether an external force is applied to the push-button element 500. For example, the close-contact area 524 can be provided to surround a circumferential area of ​​the membrane area 522.

[0053] In this case, according to the present disclosure, in a state where the external force exerted on the key part 500 is absent, the membrane region 522 can be spaced away from the close-contact region 524 in a direction away from the outer lens part 200. Therefore, according to the present disclosure, the membrane region 522 is normally kept spaced away from the outer lens part 200. If an external force of a predetermined magnitude or greater is exerted on the key part 500, the membrane region 522 can move towards the outer lens part 200 and press against it. For example, the membrane region 522 and the close-contact region 524 can be made of the same material. Alternatively, the close-contact region 524 can be made of a harder material than the membrane region 522.

[0054] Meanwhile, for example, as in Fig. 5, Fig. 6, Fig. 8 and Fig. As shown in Figure 9, an area of ​​the key body 510 exposed to the outside (i.e., the area with which the user can come into contact) may be larger than an area of ​​the key body 510 attached to the push element 520. In this case, the pressure exerted on the push element 520 may be increased even if the force exerted on the key body 510 by the user from the outside remains the same. Furthermore, according to the present disclosure, the area of ​​the key body 510 attached to the push element 520 may be designed to extend to the membrane area 522 in one direction (a direction to the right, based on Fig. 8 and Fig. 9) facing the membrane area 522, in which the membrane area 522 faces the first magnetic mounting area 114. In this case, the force exerted on the push element 520 by the key body 510 can be transmitted to the membrane area 522 intact.

[0055] However, as described above, with reference to Fig. 3 and Fig. 4. The continuous area 21 in the externally visible part 20 of the vehicle 1 may be configured according to the present disclosure. In this case, at least a part of the key element 500 may be inserted into the continuous area 21. In particular, the key body 510 may be inserted into the continuous area 21, and a surface of the key body 510 may be exposed to the outside through the continuous area 21. Therefore, the user can operate the vibration element 400 by pressing a surface of the key body 510.

[0056] The following describes a method for operating the lamp 10 for a vehicle according to the present disclosure. The description of the lamp used for the method of operating the lamp for a vehicle according to the present disclosure can be replaced by the description of the lamp for a vehicle set out above according to the present disclosure. METHOD FOR OPERATING THE LAMP FOR A VEHICLE

[0057] With reference to the description and drawings set forth above, the method for operating the lamp for a vehicle according to the present disclosure may include a step of the vehicle 10 recognizing a key (not shown) of the vehicle equipped with the lamp 10 and activating the function of the vibrating part 400. In this case, the configuration in which the function of the vibrating part 400 is activated may mean that a state in which a sound can be emitted from the lamp 10 is established when the vibrating part 400 vibrates.

[0058] Furthermore, the method for operating the lamp for a vehicle according to the present disclosure may also include a sound output step in which the vibrating element 400 vibrates in response to a force exerted on it from the outside. In particular, in the sound output step, if the distance between the first magnet 412 and the second magnet 422 provided in the vibrating element 400 is within a predetermined range, when the user exerts a force on the button element 500, the force exerted by the user from the outside can be detected based on an electric current generated in the coil element 426 by an induced electromotive force.Furthermore, in the sound output step, when the force exerted externally by the user is detected, an electric current is supplied to the coil element 426 from the electrical power source such as a battery, so that the first magnet 412 vibrates over time due to a change in the magnetic force between the first module 410 and the second module 420, and the outer lens part 200 vibrates together with the vibration of the first magnet 412, thereby emitting a sound to the outside.

[0059] Meanwhile, in the sound output step, lamp 10 can output two or more sound types for a vehicle depending on the force exerted externally by the user. For example, in the sound output step, lamp 10 can output a variety of different sounds for a vehicle according to i) the magnitude of a force exerted externally on the vibrating part, ii) the frequency of a force exerted externally on the vibrating part 400 per unit of time, or iii) the duration for which a force is consistently exerted externally on the vibrating part 400.

[0060] Meanwhile, the method for operating the lamp for a vehicle according to the present disclosure may still include a step of predetermining the type of sound to be output in the sound output step. In particular, the method for operating the lamp for a vehicle according to the present disclosure may still include a step of determining the type of sound to be output in response to a force exerted externally on the vibrating element 400 in the vehicle 1. For example, the steps described above may be performed via a display provided in the vehicle 1.

[0061] Different embodiments of the present disclosure do not list all available combinations, but serve to describe a representative aspect of the present disclosure, and descriptions of different embodiments can be applied independently or can be applied via a combination of two or more.

[0062] Several embodiments have been described above. However, it is understood that various modifications can be made. For example, suitable results can be achieved if the described techniques are carried out in a different sequence and / or if components in a described system, architecture, device, or circuit are combined differently and / or replaced or supplemented by other components or their equivalents. Accordingly, other embodiments are within the scope of the following claims.

[0063] While this disclosure provides specific examples, it is evident from an understanding of this application that various modifications in form and detail can be made to these examples without departing from the spirit and scope of the claims and their equivalents. The examples described here are to be understood in a descriptive sense only and not for the purpose of limitation. Descriptions of features or aspects in each example should be considered applicable to similar features or aspects in other examples. Suitable results can be obtained if the described techniques are carried out in a different sequence and / or if components in a described system, architecture, device, or circuit are combined differently and / or replaced or supplemented by other components or their equivalents.Therefore, the scope of the disclosure is not defined by the detailed description but by the claims and their equivalents, and all variations within the scope of the claims and equivalents shall be construed as being included in the disclosure. QUOTES INCLUDED IN THE DESCRIPTION

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Claims

[1] Lamp for a vehicle, wherein the lamp has: a lamp housing part designed to accommodate a light source in an inner space of the lamp housing part defined therein; an outer lens part which is connected to a first side of the lamp housing part and is designed to cover the inner space of the lamp housing part; a vibration component attached to the outer lens part; and a key element that is provided and designed on a first side of the outer lens element to be movable in a first direction towards the outer lens element and in a second direction away from the outer lens element, the vibrating part has: a first module attached to one side of the first module of the outer lens part; and a second module designed to face the first module, wherein the first module has a first magnet, the second module features: a second magnet which is designed to face the first magnet, a second magnetic mounting area designed to accommodate the second magnet; and a coil element provided on one side of the second module of the second magnet and received in the second magnet mounting area of ​​the second magnet, and where a first side of the key section is connected either to a side of the first module or to the side of the second module. [2] Lamp according to claim 1, wherein the first side of the key part is attached to a second side of the first module by the outer lens part. [3] Lamp according to claim 1, wherein the first module further comprises a first magnetic attachment area to which the first magnet is attached, and wherein one side of the keypad part is configured to face the first magnetic attachment area, with the outer lens part arranged between them. [4] Lamp according to claim 3, wherein the first magnetic attachment area is attached to a second side of the outer lens part, and wherein a first thickness of the outer lens part in a first region of the outer lens part to which the first magnetic attachment area is attached is less than a second thickness of the outer lens part in a second region surrounding the region of the outer lens part to which the first magnetic attachment area is attached. [5] Lamp according to claim 3, wherein the first magnetic attachment area is attached to a second side of the outer lens part, and wherein a first region of the outer lens part, to which the first magnetic attachment area is attached, has one of: a first material, wherein the first material is a more flexible material than a second material, which has a remaining area of ​​the outer lens part; and a third material, wherein the third material is more flexible than a fourth material, which has a second remaining area surrounding the first area of ​​the outer lens part. [6] Lamp according to claim 3, wherein the keypad part comprises: a key body having a first surface exposed to the outside; and a push element, of which a first side is attached to the first key body, and a second side is attached close to an outer body area, and wherein the pressing element has a membrane area designed to move in a third direction towards the first magnetic attachment area in response to a force exerted externally by the key body which exceeds a certain magnitude. [7] Lamp according to claim 6, wherein the pressure element further comprises a close contact area configured to be close to the outer lens part, and wherein the membrane area is configured to be spaced away from the close contact area in a fourth direction away from the outer lens part in response to the removal of the external force. [8] Lamp according to claim 6, wherein a first area of ​​the region of the key body which is exposed to the outside is larger than a second area of ​​a region of the key body which is attached to the push element. [9] Lamp according to claim 6, wherein a region of the key body which is attached to the push element is provided to be oriented towards the membrane region in a fifth direction in which the membrane region is oriented towards the first magnetic attachment region. [10] Lamp according to claim 3, wherein the first magnetic attachment area is firmly attached to the outer lens part by an adhesive or adhesive tape. [11] Vehicle which features: a lamp, wherein the lamp comprises: a lamp housing part which is designed to accommodate a light source in an internal space defined therein of the lamp housing part; an outer lens part which is connected to a first side of the lamp housing part and is designed to cover the inner space of the lamp housing part; a vibration component attached to the outer lens part; and a key element that is provided on a first side of the outer lens element and is designed to be movable in a first direction towards the outer lens element and in a second direction away from the outer lens element, and an externally visible part (20) having a first side to which the lamp is connected, wherein the externally visible part is designed to define at least a part of an external appearance of the vehicle, wherein the externally visible part has a continuous area defined therein and the key part is inserted into the continuous area. [12] Vehicle according to claim 11, wherein the vibrating part comprises: a first module attached to one side of the first module of the outer lens part; and a second module designed to face the first module. [13] Vehicle according to claim 12, wherein the first module has a first magnet. [14] Vehicle according to claim 13, wherein the second module comprises: a second magnet which is designed to face the first magnet; a second magnetic mounting area designed to accommodate the second magnet; and a coil element that is provided on one side of the second module of the second magnet and is received in the mounting area of ​​the second magnet. [15] Method, wherein the method has: Recognition by a vehicle of a key of the vehicle which is equipped with a lamp, wherein the lamp has: a lamp housing part designed to accommodate a light source in a defined inner space of the lamp housing part; an outer lens part which is connected to a first side of the lamp housing part and is designed to cover the inner space of the lamp housing part; a vibration component attached to the outer lens part; and a key element which is provided on a first side of the outer lens element and is designed to be movable in a first direction towards the outer lens element and in a second direction away from the outer lens element; Activating a function of the vibration unit; and Emitting a sound by vibrating the vibrating part in response to a force exerted on the vibrating part from the outside. [16] Method according to claim 15, wherein the output of the sound comprises: Output of a sound from a variety of different sounds according to one or more magnitudes of a force applied externally to the vibrating part, a frequency of the force applied to the vibrating part per unit of time, and a time for which a force is consistently applied externally to the vibrating part. [17] The method of claim 15, further comprising: Defining a sound type to be emitted in response to a type of force applied externally to the vibrating part. [18] Method according to claim 15, wherein the vibrating part comprises: a first module attached to one side of the first module of the outer lens part; and a second module designed to face the first module. [19] Method according to claim 18, wherein the first module comprises a first magnet. [20] Method according to claim 18, wherein the second module comprises: a second magnet which is designed to face a first magnet of the first module; a second magnetic mounting area designed to accommodate the second magnet; and a coil element that is provided on one side of the second module of the second magnet and is received in the second magnet mounting area.

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