Vehicle light and motor vehicle
The vehicle lamp assembly addresses the issue of body damage and water ingress by using a connector and elastic sealing member to create a watertight seal between the lamp and the vehicle body, enhancing the vehicle's integrity and safety.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- DE202025101672
- Authority / Receiving Office
- DE · DE
- Patent Type
- Utility models
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2025-03-27
- Publication Date
- 2025-05-22
- Estimated Expiration
- 2035-03-31
AI Technical Summary
The conventional drilling or welding methods for attaching roof lamps to vehicle bodies can damage the body, leading to issues like rusting, water leakage, and aging of electrical cables, which compromise the vehicle's integrity and safety.
A vehicle lamp assembly that uses a connector to attach to a vehicle body with a first mounting bore, featuring an attachment part, a lamp body, and a first elastic sealing member with a second mounting hole, which compresses between the attachment part and the body to create a seal and prevent water ingress.
This solution prevents water from entering the mounting bore, maintaining the vehicle's tightness and plausibility, while avoiding the adverse effects of self-drilling processes and minimizing permanent damage to the vehicle body.
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Abstract
Description
TECHNOLOGY AREA
[0001] The utility model relates to automotive technology, in particular to a vehicle lamp and a related motor vehicle. BACKGROUND
[0002] With economic and technological development and the improvement of living standards, a variety of motor vehicles have appeared in people's daily lives, creating many convenient conditions for people's daily lives. With the development of motor vehicles, roof lights are becoming more and more widely used. Roof lights are usually attached to the car body using drilling or welding. Drilling on a delivered car body can negatively affect the performance and service life of the vehicle and cause permanent damage to the car body. Furthermore, it can cause problems such as rust, water leakage, and aging of the power and signal cables on the roof light. There are potential safety risks associated with an improper vehicle. DESCRIPTION OF THE UTILITY MODEL
[0003] The purpose of the utility model is to provide a vehicle lamp and a related motor vehicle in order to increase the tightness and plausibility of the motor vehicle.
[0004] To solve the problem, a vehicle lamp is provided which is attached to a body via a connecting piece, wherein the body is provided with a first mounting hole.
[0005] The vehicle lamp comprises an attachment, a lamp body mounted on the attachment, and a first elastic sealing element inserted between the attachment and the body, wherein the first elastic sealing element is formed with a second mounting hole, wherein the connecting piece is inserted through the first mounting hole and the second mounting hole until it is connected to the attachment and also compresses the first elastic sealing element between the attachment and the body.
[0006] It can further be designed such that the connecting piece is a first fastening screw, while the attachment part is formed with a third mounting hole, wherein the side of the luminaire body directed towards the first elastic sealing element is formed with a first recess, the underside of which is formed with a first threaded blind hole.
[0007] The first fastening screw is inserted through the first mounting hole, the second mounting hole and the third mounting hole until it connects to the first threaded blind hole.
[0008] It can further be designed such that the attachment part encloses itself to form a receiving groove and also comprises an opening which is continuous with the receiving groove and a water outlet, wherein the water outlet is located on a side of the attachment part adjacent to the body, while the lamp body is inserted in the receiving groove, with a run up to the opening.
[0009] It can further be designed such that the lamp body comprises a housing and an air-permeable membrane, wherein the housing is designed as a receiving chamber, with a vent hole continuously connected to the receiving chamber, which vent hole is covered by the attached air-permeable membrane.
[0010] It can further be designed such that the vehicle lamp further comprises a back plate and a second elastic sealing element, wherein the back plate is located on a side of the attachment part facing away from the lamp body, i.e. opposite the opening, while the second elastic sealing element encircles the edges of the back plate and is also compressed between the back plate and the attachment part.
[0011] It can further be designed such that the first elastic sealing element consists of an elastic foam or rubber, and / or the second elastic sealing element is formed from a sealing compound.
[0012] It can further be designed such that the attachment further comprises a fourth mounting hole which is continuously connected to the receiving groove or is located opposite the opening, wherein the side of the lamp body directed towards the back plate is formed with a second recess, the underside of which is formed with a second threaded blind hole.
[0013] The second fastening screw is inserted through the fourth mounting hole until it connects to the second threaded blind hole.
[0014] Compared with conventional designs, the present utility model has the following advantages: The vehicle light according to the invention is attached to the body via a connector, wherein the body is provided with a first mounting hole. With this factory presence, the negative impact of unauthorized drilling on the delivered body can be avoided. Furthermore, permanent damage to the body can be ruled out. The vehicle light comprises an attachment, a lamp body mounted on the attachment, and a first elastic sealing element inserted between the attachment and the body, wherein the first elastic sealing element is formed with a second mounting hole. The connector is inserted through the first mounting hole and the second mounting hole until it connects to the attachment and can compress the first elastic sealing element between the attachment and the body.This creates a seal between the attachment and the body to prevent water from entering the first mounting hole and thus maintain tightness and plausibility.
[0015] To achieve the object, a motor vehicle is further provided which comprises a body, a vehicle lamp mounted on the body and a connecting piece serving to connect the vehicle lamp to the body, wherein the body is provided with a first mounting hole.
[0016] The vehicle lamp comprises an attachment part, a lamp body mounted on the attachment part and a first elastic sealing element inserted between the attachment part and the body, wherein the first elastic sealing element is formed with a second mounting hole.
[0017] The connector is inserted through the first mounting hole and the second mounting hole to at least connect the attachment, the first elastic sealing element and the body and also to compress the first elastic sealing element between the attachment and the body.
[0018] It may further be configured such that the body comprises a roof panel part, an inner panel attached to the roof panel part and a trim panel attached to the inner panel as well as a sunroof.
[0019] The vehicle light is mounted on the trim panel, while the first mounting hole goes through the inner panel and the trim panel.
[0020] It may further be configured such that there is a gap between the trim panel and the sunroof, wherein the motor vehicle further comprises a third elastic sealing element and a fourth elastic sealing element.
[0021] The motor vehicle further comprises a third elastic sealing element and a fourth elastic sealing element, wherein the third elastic sealing element is located at an end of the trim panel adjacent to the sunroof and also projects from the trim panel, while the fourth elastic sealing element is located at an end of the sunroof adjacent to the trim panel and also projects from the sunroof, and the fourth elastic sealing element presses against the third elastic sealing element, and the fourth elastic sealing element presses against the trim panel, and the third elastic sealing element presses against the sunroof to seal the gap. and / or that the trim panel comprises a front panel and a rear panel, wherein the front panel is located on a side of the rear panel facing away from the sunroof, wherein the motor vehicle further comprises a fifth elastic sealing element and a sixth elastic sealing element, wherein the fifth elastic sealing element is inserted between the front panel and the inner panel or opposite the surroundings of the front panel, while the sixth elastic sealing element is inserted between the rear panel and the inner panel or opposite the surroundings of the rear panel, and / or that the motor vehicle further comprises a seventh elastic sealing element located between the inner panel and the roof panel part, wherein the inner panel is formed with a fifth mounting hole, and the seventh elastic sealing element with a sixth mounting hole, and the roof panel part with a seventh mounting hole, wherein the third fastening screw is inserted through the fifth mounting hole, the sixth mounting hole and the seventh mounting hole in order to connect the inner panel to the roof panel part and to compress the seventh elastic sealing element between the roof panel part and the inner panel.
[0022] The motor vehicle according to the present utility model has the following advantages: The motor vehicle according to the invention comprises a body, a vehicle light mounted on the body, and a connecting piece for connecting the vehicle light to the body, wherein the body is provided with a first mounting hole. With the factory presence, the negative impact of unauthorized drilling on the delivered body can be avoided. Furthermore, permanent damage to the body can be ruled out. The vehicle light comprises an attachment part, a lamp body mounted on the attachment part, and a first elastic sealing element inserted between the attachment part and the body, wherein the first elastic sealing element is formed with a second mounting hole. The connecting piece is inserted through the first mounting hole and the second mounting hole until it connects to the attachment part and can seal the first elastic sealing element between the attachment part and the bodywork. This ensures that the seal between the attachment and of the body to prevent water from entering the first mounting hole and thus maintain tightness and plausibility.
[0023] In addition to the technical problems solved by the above descriptions of the embodiments of the utility model, the technical features that constitute the technical solutions, and the advantageous effects brought about by the technical features of these technical solutions, other technical problems that can be solved by the vehicle lamp according to the invention and the motor vehicle, the technical features contained in the technical conception, and the advantageous effects brought about by the technical features are described in detail by the following concrete embodiments. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0024] In order to clearly illustrate the technical design of the present utility model or the prior art, the attached drawings used in the description of the present embodiments or the prior art are briefly explained below. Other or alternative drawings can be derived from these drawings without any creative effort. Fig. 1 shows a view of the inner panel according to the invention and the roof panel part Fig. 2 shows a view of the vehicle lamp according to the invention with the body Fig. 3 shows a view of the back plate according to the invention with the second elastic sealing element List of reference symbols 11 Roof sheet part 12 inner panel 13 Front plate 14 Rear plate 15 Sunroof 16 third elastic sealing element 17 fourth elastic sealing element 18 fifth elastic sealing element 19 sixth elastic sealing element 21 luminaire bodies 22 Attachment 23 Back plate 24 mounting groove 25 Water outlet 26 second elastic sealing element 31 first elastic sealing element 32 connector 41 seventh elastic sealing element 42 third fastening screw 44 cable bundles DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF EMBODIMENTS
[0025] In the vehicle light and motor vehicle according to the invention, the vehicle light is attached to the body via a connector, wherein the body is provided with a first mounting hole. With this factory presence, the negative impact of unauthorized drilling on the delivered body can be avoided. Furthermore, permanent damage to the body can be ruled out. The vehicle light comprises an attachment, a lamp body mounted on the attachment, and a first elastic sealing element inserted between the attachment and the body, wherein the first elastic sealing element is formed with a second mounting hole. The connector is inserted through the first mounting hole and the second mounting hole until it connects to the attachment and can compress the first elastic sealing element between the attachment and the body.This creates a seal between the attachment and the body to prevent water from entering the first mounting hole and thus maintain tightness and plausibility.
[0026] Further objects, advantages, features, and possible applications of the present utility model will become apparent from the following description of the exemplary embodiments with reference to the drawings. It should be noted, however, that this description does not represent a limitation of the embodiment of the invention. All other embodiments created based on the present utility model without creativity and innovation fall within the scope of protection of the utility model.
[0027] With reference to Fig. 1 to Fig. 3, the motor vehicle according to the invention comprises a body, a vehicle light mounted on the body, and a connector 32 serving to connect the vehicle light to the body. The body is connected to the drive system and control system of the motor vehicle and is formed with a first mounting hole for connection to the connector 32. The vehicle light is mounted on an interior or exterior side of the body for illumination, for example, as a skylight on a front exterior side of the body. The vehicle light is connected to the body via a connector 32.
[0028] As from Fig. 1 and Fig. 2, the body comprises a roof panel 11, an inner panel 12 attached to the roof panel 11, a trim panel attached to the inner panel 12, and a sunroof 15. The roof panel 11 may be formed as a single piece to facilitate the manufacture of the roof panel 11. The inner panel 12 is located on one side of the roof panel 11, while the trim panel and the sunroof 15 are located on a side of the inner panel 12 remote from the roof panel 11, with the first mounting hole passing through the inner panel 12 and the trim panel. With reference to Fig. 1 and Fig. 2, the inner panel 12 is located above the roof panel part 11, while the cladding panel and the sliding roof 15 are each located above the inner panel 12.
[0029] The roof panel part 11 and the trim panel are at least partially spaced from the inner panel 12, so that a cavity exists both between the roof panel part 11 and the inner panel 12 and between the inner panel 12 and the trim panel for receiving the cable bundle 44 and the connector 32. This cavity enables the relative fastenings between the roof panel part 11 and the inner panel 12, as well as between the inner panel 12, the trim panel, and the vehicle light, thus ensuring proper operation of the vehicle light. Furthermore, the cable bundle 44 is attached to the inner panel 12, i.e., below the trim panel, so that the cable bundle 44 is not exposed to sunlight and rain, thus resulting in increased safety and a long service life.
[0030] It can further be configured such that the motor vehicle is further provided with a seventh elastic sealing element 41, which is inserted between the inner panel 12 and the roof panel part 11. The inner panel 12 is formed with a fifth mounting hole, wherein the seventh elastic sealing element 41 is provided with a sixth mounting hole, and the roof panel part 11 is provided with a seventh mounting hole. The fifth mounting hole, sixth mounting hole, and seventh mounting hole remain opposite one another, for example. The third fastening screw 42 is inserted through the fifth mounting hole, the sixth mounting hole, and the seventh mounting hole to firmly connect the inner panel 12 to the roof panel part 11 and to compress the seventh elastic sealing element 41 between the inner panel 12 and the roof panel part 11.
[0031] The third fastening screw 42 comprises a bolt and a screw nut, with the bolt head pressing against the side of the inner panel 12 facing away from the roof panel part 11 and the bolt shaft protruding from the roof panel part 11, which facilitates the assembly of the bolt. In conjunction with the screw nut, a relative fastening can be achieved between the inner panel 12 and the roof panel part 11. The compression of the seventh elastic sealing element 41 leads to a seal between the inner panel 12 and the roof panel part 11. The seventh elastic sealing element 41 can be made of elastic foam or rubber.
[0032] In a specific embodiment, a plurality of third fastening screws 42 are provided, for example, 12 third fastening screws 42, to enable a plausible connection between the inner panel 12 and the roof panel part 11. Accordingly, a plurality of seventh elastic sealing elements 41 are provided, the number of which remains identical to the number of third fastening screws 42, to facilitate the assembly of the seventh elastic sealing element 41.
[0033] The number of the fifth mounting hole, the sixth mounting hole and the seventh mounting hole is the same as the number of the third fastening screws 42 to ensure the sealing between the inner panel 12 and the roof panel part 11 in addition to the robust connection of the inner panel 12 with the roof panel part 11.
[0034] Furthermore, with reference to Fig. 1 and Fig. 2, the trim panel comprises a front panel 13 and a rear panel 14, wherein the front panel 13 is located on a side of the rear panel 14 facing away from the sunroof 15. This means that the front panel 13, the rear panel 14, and the sunroof 15 are laid out one after the other. As can be seen from Fig. 1 and Fig. As can be seen in Figure 2, the front panel 13, the rear panel 14, and the sunroof 15 are arranged one after the other from left to right. The front panel 13 and the rear panel 14 can all be secured relative to the inner panel 12, for example, by a snap-in connection. A relative attachment can also be achieved between the sunroof 15 and the inner panel 12, by means of a snap-in connection.
[0035] In order to ensure the seals between the front panel 13 and the inner panel 12 as well as between the rear panel 14 and the inner panel 12, the motor vehicle further comprises a fifth elastic sealing element 18 and a sixth elastic sealing element 19. The fifth elastic sealing element 18 is located between the front panel 13 and the inner panel 12, or opposite the outer circumference of the front panel 13. The sixth elastic sealing element 19 is located between the rear panel 14 and the inner panel 12, i.e. opposite the outer circumference of the rear panel 14.
[0036] The fifth elastic sealing element 18 and the sixth elastic sealing element 19 are annularly formed to provide sealing between the front plate 13 and the inner plate 12, as well as between the rear plate 14 and the inner plate 12. The fifth elastic sealing element 18 is located opposite the outer periphery of the front plate 13, so that the fifth elastic sealing element 18 is close to the edge of the front plate 13 to prevent any interference with the central region of the front plate 13.
[0037] The sixth elastic sealing element 19 is located opposite the outer periphery of the rear plate 14 so that the sixth elastic sealing element 19 is close to the edge of the rear plate 14 to prevent any interference with the central region of the rear plate 14. The fifth elastic sealing element 18 and the sixth elastic sealing element 19 can be made of elastic foam or rubber. The two can be made of the same material or of different materials.
[0038] The sunroof 15 may include glass. A gap exists between the sunroof 15 and the trim panel, i.e., a distance between the trim panel and the sunroof 15 to facilitate assembly between the trim panel and the sunroof 15. Specifically, a gap exists between the rear panel 14 and the sunroof 15. To prevent possible water ingress through the gap between the sunroof 15 and the trim panel, the motor vehicle further includes a third elastic sealing element 16 and a fourth elastic sealing element 17. The third elastic sealing element 16 and the fourth elastic sealing element 17 may all be adhesive tapes, each extending in the length direction of the gap.
[0039] The third elastic sealing element 16 is located on a side of the trim panel adjacent to the sunroof 15 and protrudes from the trim panel, thus extending into the gap between the sunroof 15 and the trim panel. The third elastic sealing element 16 is inserted, for example, below an edge of the trim panel facing the sunroof 15, and adjoins the inner panel 12 opposite the trim panel. The fourth elastic sealing element 17 is located on a side of the sunroof 15 adjacent to the trim panel and protrudes from the sunroof 15, thus extending into the gap between the sunroof 15 and the trim panel. The fourth elastic sealing element 17 is inserted, for example, on an edge of the sunroof 15 facing the trim panel, and thus extends down to the bottom of the inner panel 12 opposite the sunroof 15.
[0040] The fourth elastic sealing element 17 and the third elastic sealing element 16 press against each other. In addition, the fourth elastic sealing element 17 and the trim panel, or the third elastic sealing element 16 and the sunroof 15, press against each other to compress the fourth elastic sealing element 17 and the third elastic sealing element 16. This seals the gap, i.e., due to the seals of the third elastic sealing element 16 and the third elastic sealing element 16.
[0041] As from Fig. 1 and Fig. 2, the fourth elastic sealing element 17 covers the flank of the sunroof 15 and a corresponding partial flank and partial underside of the inner panel 12 and also extends downwards from an end adjacent to the rear panel 14 in order to press against the rear panel 14. The third elastic sealing element 16 encloses a partial inner edge of the rear panel 14 and also extends downwards from the fourth elastic sealing element 17 in order to press against the fourth elastic sealing element 17.
[0042] Furthermore, as from Fig. 1 and Fig. 2, the vehicle light is mounted on the trim panel, for example on the rear panel 14. There is a relative attachment between the vehicle light and the trim panel, for example by means of the connecting piece 32. The connecting piece 32 can also create a relative attachment between the trim panel and the inner panel 12 and, in conjunction with the relative attachment between the inner panel 12 and the roof panel part 11, create a firm connection of the vehicle light to the body.
[0043] The vehicle lamp comprises an attachment 22, a lamp body 21 mounted on the attachment 22, and a first elastic sealing element 31 inserted between the attachment 22 and the body. The lamp body 21, whose interior must be kept dry, serves for illumination or lighting. The attachment 22 serves to support the lamp body 21 and connects to the body. The first elastic sealing element 31 serves to seal the area to prevent water from penetrating between the attachment 22 and the body.
[0044] The lamp body 21 comprises a housing and an air-permeable membrane, wherein the housing is formed with a receiving chamber for receiving lighting fixtures and wiring. In a certain embodiment, the housing comprises a front panel and a back shell, wherein the front panel faces forward or is located in a direction close to the front of the vehicle, wherein the front panel and the back shell enclose each other to form a receiving chamber. A welded connection can be made between the front panel and the back shell using hot plate welding, friction welding, or ultrasonic welding to achieve a seal and a secure connection between the front panel and the back shell.
[0045] The housing is formed with a vent hole that is continuously connected to the receiving chamber. The vent hole can, for example, be located behind the back shell and extend through the back shell. The vent hole is covered by the air-permeable membrane. The waterproof and air-permeable properties of the membrane can prevent any water penetration into the lamp body 21 and the formation of fog on the lamp body 21. The air-permeable membrane can be made of polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE).
[0046] As from Fig. 1 and Fig. 2, the attachment 22 encloses itself to form a receiving groove 24. An opening is provided that is continuously connected to the receiving groove 24. The lamp body 21 is inserted into the receiving groove 24 and also extends to the opening, with the light output of the lamp body 21 remaining open outside the opening. The attachment 22 can, for example, be designed as a mounting block, namely with a curved board and two side plates attached to the two ends of the curved board. The curved board and the two side plates enclose each other to form the receiving groove 24. The shape of the curved board matches the back shell to improve the space utilization of the receiving groove 24.
[0047] The attachment 22 is fixedly connected to the lamp body 21. In a certain embodiment, the attachment 22 is further formed with a fourth mounting hole opposite the opening, which is continuously connected to the receiving groove 24. Accordingly, the lamp body 21 is provided with a second recess, the underside of which is formed with a second threaded blind hole. The second fastening screw is inserted through the fourth mounting hole and connects with the second threaded blind hole to create a relative fastening between the attachment 22 and the lamp body 21.
[0048] The lamp body 21 with the second recess allows the lengths of the lamp body 21 and the second fastening screw to be matched. The underside of the second recess is formed with a second threaded blind hole and connects to the second fastening screw. This allows a through-hole into the lamp body 21 to prevent any water penetration into the interior of the lamp body 21. Multiple second fastening screws can be provided.
[0049] Furthermore, as from Fig. 1 and Fig. 2, the attachment 22 comprises a water outlet 25, which is continuously connected to the receiving groove 24 and is located on a side of the attachment 22 adjacent to the body. The water outlet 25 can, for example, be attached to the lowermost side of the attachment 22 in order to effectively drain the water penetrating into the receiving groove 24.
[0050] In a particular embodiment with reference to Fig. 3, the vehicle lamp further comprises a back plate 23 and a second elastic sealing element 26, wherein the back plate 23 is located on a side of the attachment 22 facing away from the lamp body 21 or opposite the opening. Specifically, the back plate 23 is located outside the receiving groove 24 or opposite the opening. The connection of the back plate 23 to the attachment 22 can be achieved by a snap-in connection. The back plate 23 covers the fourth mounting hole of the attachment 22 and the second fastening screw to provide an attractive appearance and to prevent the second fastening screw from becoming loose.
[0051] The second elastic sealing element 26 surrounds the edges of the back plate 23 and is compressed between the back plate 23 and the attachment 22. The presence of the second elastic sealing element 26 can prevent any water penetration between the back plate 23 and the attachment 22, or into the receiving groove 24. The second elastic sealing element 26 can be made of sealing compound and, in addition to its sealing function, can bond the back plate 23 and the attachment 22 together to create a plausible connection between the back plate 23 and the attachment 22.
[0052] The second elastic sealing element 26 can be made of elastic foam or rubber. The second elastic sealing element 26 is formed, for example, from elastic foam into a long strip, thus enclosing the back plate 23 and also compressing itself between the back plate 23 and the attachment part 22.
[0053] Furthermore, as from Fig. 1 and Fig. As can be seen in Figure 2, a first elastic sealing element 31 is provided between the attachment part 22 and the body, which is formed with a second mounting hole that mates with the first mounting hole. The second mounting hole can, for example, remain aligned with the first mounting hole to facilitate the insertion of the connecting piece 32.
[0054] The connector 32 can be inserted through the first mounting hole and second mounting hole and connect to the attachment 22 to create the relative attachments between the inner panel 12, the trim panel, the first elastic sealing element 31, and the vehicle lamp. The connector 32 compresses the first elastic sealing element 31 between the attachment 22 and the body to prevent any water ingress into the first mounting hole and to eliminate any rust and water leakage on the body.
[0055] The connecting piece 32 can be a first fastening screw, for example, a bolt. This allows for the appropriate mounting and positioning location to be provided on the body. Fastening by means of the bolt allows for the higher requirements for connection strength and tightness to be met through appropriate environmental tests, thus ensuring greater watertightness, rust and corrosion resistance, and safety.
[0056] Multiple connecting pieces 32 may be provided. Accordingly, multiple first mounting holes and second mounting holes may be provided, with each connecting piece 32 connecting to the attachment 22 through a corresponding first mounting hole and second mounting hole. Multiple second mounting holes may be formed in a single first elastic sealing element 31, i.e., in only one first elastic sealing element 31, to ensure the sealing performance. The first elastic sealing element 31 may be made of elastic foam or rubber.
[0057] In a certain embodiment, the attachment part 22 is formed with a third mounting hole that is inserted through the inner panel 12 and the trim panel (such as rear panel 14). The third mounting hole in the inner panel 12 is not continuously connected to the fifth mounting hole in the inner panel 12. The plurality of third mounting holes in the inner panel 12 and the plurality of fifth mounting holes in the inner panel 12 can, for example, be designed to cross transversely, specifically in an M-shape.
[0058] On the side of the lamp body 21 facing the first elastic sealing element 31 there is a first recess, the underside of which is formed with a first threaded blind hole, wherein the first fastening screw is inserted through the first mounting hole, the second mounting hole and the third mounting hole until it connects with the first threaded blind hole in order to create the relative fastenings between the inner panel 12, the trim plate, the first elastic sealing element 31, the attachment part 22 and the vehicle lamp 21.
[0059] The lamp body 21 with the first recess allows the lengths of the lamp body 21 and the first fastening screw to be matched. The underside of the first recess is formed with a first threaded blind hole and connects to the first fastening screw. This allows a through-hole into the lamp body 21 to prevent any water penetration into the interior of the lamp body 21.
[0060] In summary, the vehicle light according to the invention is attached to the body via a connector 32, wherein the body is provided with a first mounting hole. With this factory presence, the negative impact of unauthorized drilling on the delivered body can be avoided. Furthermore, permanent damage to the body can be ruled out. The vehicle light comprises an attachment 22, a lamp body 21 mounted on the attachment 22, and a first elastic sealing element 31 inserted between the attachment 22 and the body, wherein the first elastic sealing element 31 is formed with a second mounting hole. The connector 32 is inserted through the first mounting hole and the second mounting hole until it connects to the attachment 22 and can compress the first elastic sealing element 31 between the attachment 22 and the body.This creates a seal between the attachment part 22 and the body to prevent water from entering the first mounting hole and thus maintain tightness and plausibility.
[0061] In the description, each embodiment or implementation is explained in a progressive manner. Each embodiment focuses on the differences from other embodiments. Where identical or similar parts are used between the individual embodiments, reference to each other is sufficient.
[0062] It should be noted that the terms used in the description of the present embodiments, such as "longitudinal," "transverse," "top," "bottom," "front," "rear," "left," "right," "vertical," "horizontal," "top," "bottom," "inside," and "outside," refer to the orientations or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings and are intended to facilitate easy understanding of the embodiments of the invention and do not constitute instructions for actual positioning of the components or practical operating directions. In this context, the aforementioned positional terms do not represent any limitations of the embodiment of the invention.
[0063] In the description, references to the terms "one embodiment," "some embodiments," "schematic embodiments," "examples," "specific examples," or "some examples" refer to specific features, structures, materials, or properties described in connection with the embodiments or examples and included in the present utility model.
[0064] In this description, the schematic representations of the above terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiments or examples. Furthermore, the specific features, structures, materials, or properties described may be combined in any suitable manner in one or more of the embodiments or examples.
[0065] The preferred embodiments are presented in the above sections. However, it should be noted that the preferred embodiments serve only to illustrate the design of the present utility model, without limiting the scope of protection of the present utility model. In this context, all new individual and combined features disclosed in the description and / or the drawings are considered essential to the invention. Only the claims are valid for the scope of protection of the present utility model.
Claims
[1] A vehicle lamp which is mounted on a body via a connecting piece, the body being provided with a first mounting hole and the vehicle lamp comprising an attachment part, a lamp body mounted on the attachment part and a first elastic sealing element inserted between the attachment part and the body, the first elastic sealing element being formed with a second mounting hole, the connecting piece being inserted through the first mounting hole and the second mounting hole until it is connected to the attachment part and also compressing the first elastic sealing element between the attachment part and the body. [2] Vehicle lamp according to claim 1, characterized byin that the connecting piece is a first fastening screw, while the attachment part is formed with a third mounting hole, wherein the side of the luminaire body directed towards the first elastic sealing element is formed with a first recess, the underside of which is formed with a first threaded blind hole, wherein the first fastening screw is inserted through the first mounting hole, the second mounting hole and the third mounting hole until it is connected to the first threaded blind hole. [3] Vehicle lamp according to claim 1 or 2, characterized by that the attachment part encloses itself to form a receiving groove and also comprises an opening which extends through the receiving groove and a water outlet, the water outlet being located on a side of the attachment part adjacent to the body, while the lamp body is inserted in the receiving groove, with a run up to the opening. [4] Vehicle lamp according to claim 3, characterized by that the lamp body comprises a housing and an air-permeable membrane, wherein the housing is designed as a receiving chamber, with a ventilation hole continuously connected to the receiving chamber, which ventilation hole is covered by the attached air-permeable membrane. [5] Vehicle lamp according to claim 3, characterized by that the vehicle lamp further comprises a back plate and a second elastic sealing element, wherein the back plate is located on a side of the attachment facing away from the lamp body, i.e. opposite the opening, while the second elastic sealing element encircles the edges of the back plate and also compresses itself between the back plate and the attachment. [6] Vehicle lamp according to claim 5, characterized bythat the first elastic sealing element consists of an elastic foam or rubber, and / or the second elastic sealing element is formed from a sealing compound. [7] Vehicle lamp according to claim 5, characterized by in that the attachment further comprises a fourth mounting hole which is continuously connected to the receiving groove or is located opposite the opening, wherein the side of the lamp body directed towards the back plate is formed with a second recess, the underside of which is formed with a second threaded blind hole, wherein the second fastening screw is inserted through the fourth mounting hole until it is connected to the second threaded blind hole. [8] A motor vehicle comprising a body, a vehicle lamp mounted on the body, and a connector for connecting the vehicle lamp to the body, the body being provided with a first mounting hole, the vehicle lamp comprising an attachment, a lamp body mounted on the attachment, and a first elastic sealing element inserted between the attachment and the body, the first elastic sealing element being formed with a second mounting hole, the connector being inserted through the first mounting hole and the second mounting hole to connect at least the attachment, the first elastic sealing element, and the body, and also to compress the first elastic sealing element between the attachment and the body. [9] Motor vehicle according to claim 8, characterized byin that the body comprises a roof panel part, an inner panel attached to the roof panel part and a trim panel attached to the inner panel and a sunroof, wherein the vehicle lamp is attached to the trim panel, while the first mounting hole passes through the inner panel and the trim panel. [10] Motor vehicle according to claim 9, characterized bythat there is a gap between the trim panel and the sunroof, wherein the motor vehicle further comprises a third elastic sealing element and a fourth elastic sealing element, wherein the third elastic sealing element is located at an end of the trim panel adjacent to the sunroof and also protrudes from the trim panel, while the fourth elastic sealing element is located at an end of the sunroof adjacent to the trim panel and also protrudes from the sunroof, and the fourth elastic sealing element presses against the third elastic sealing element, and the fourth elastic sealing element presses against the trim panel, and the third elastic sealing element presses against the sunroof to seal the gap, and / or that the trim panel comprises a front panel and a rear panel, wherein the front panel is located on a side of the rear panel facing away from the sunroof, wherein the motor vehicle further comprises a fifth elastic sealing element and a sixth elastic sealing element, wherein the fifth elastic sealing element is inserted between the front panel and the inner panel or opposite the surroundings of the front panel, while the sixth elastic sealing element is inserted between the rear panel and the inner panel or opposite the surroundings of the rear panel, and / or that the motor vehicle further comprises a seventh elastic sealing element located between the inner panel and the roof panel part, wherein the inner panel is formed with a fifth mounting hole, and the seventh elastic sealing element with a sixth mounting hole, and the roof panel part with a seventh mounting hole, wherein the third fastening screw is inserted through the fifth mounting hole, the sixth mounting hole and the seventh mounting hole in order to connect the inner panel to the roof panel part and to compress the seventh elastic sealing element between the roof panel part and the inner panel.