VEHICLE WINDOW ARRANGEMENT AND VEHICLE

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The invention relates to the field of vehicle moulding, and in particular, to a vehicle window assembly and a vehicle.BACKGROUND

[0002] Vehicles have always been one of important means of transportation for humanity. As people have higher and higher requirements on the aesthetic design of the vehicle, the use of a vehicle window assembly capable of emitting light on vehicle exteriors has gradually become popular, especially in well-known domestic or international mainstream automotive manufacturers, and the utilization of the vehicle window assembly capable of emitting light has become more prevalent.

[0003] Currently, light emission of the vehicle window assembly mainly depends on defining a hole in a bright strip, and then arranging a light source or a light guide behind the hole to achieve a light emission effect. However, the hole in the bright strip destroys the sealing performance, optical performance, etc. of the bright strip, and additional cooperation between the hole and the light source is required, which increases the technical costs.

[0004] DE10320614 relates to a cover for an opening in a roof of a vehicle. The cover includes a sheet located on a side of the vehicle facing the interior of the vehicle. The sheet is provided with a transparent plate with cutouts accommodating light sources.SUMMARY

[0005] The invention is set out in the appended set of claims.BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0006] In order to describe technical solutions in embodiments of the invention more clearly, the following will give a brief introduction to accompanying drawings required for describing the embodiments. Apparently, the accompanying drawings hereinafter described merely illustrate some embodiments of the invention. Based on the accompanying drawings, those of ordinary skills in the art can also obtain other drawings without creative effort. FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a vehicle window assembly according to an embodiment of the invention. FIG. 2 is a schematic cross-sectional view taken along line I-I in FIG. 1. FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram of a vehicle window assembly according to another embodiment of the invention. FIG. 4 is a schematic cross-sectional view of a vehicle window assembly according to another embodiment of the invention. FIG. 5 is a schematic cross-sectional view of a vehicle window assembly according to another embodiment of the invention. FIG. 6 is a schematic cross-sectional view of a vehicle window assembly according to another embodiment of the invention. FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram of a vehicle window assembly according to another embodiment of the invention. FIG. 8 is a schematic top view of a vehicle according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0007] Reference numerals: vehicle window assembly-1, light guide strip-11, vehicle window glass sheet-12, sealing box-13, groove-131, fixing member-14, bright strip-15, first bright portion-151, second bright portion-152, accommodating region-153, light-emitting module-16, shielding member-17, light-transmitting film-18, hemming strip-19, vehicle-2, frame-21.DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0008] The technical solutions in embodiments of the invention are clearly and completely described hereinafter with reference to accompanying drawings in the embodiments of the invention. Apparently, the described embodiments are merely part of rather than all of the embodiments of the invention, wherein the invention is defined by the appended claims.

[0009] The invention provides a vehicle window assembly 1 applicable to a vehicle window glass sheet 12. Referring to FIGs. 1 and 2 together, FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of the vehicle window assembly according to an embodiment of the invention, and FIG. 2 is a schematic cross-sectional view taken along line I-I in FIG. 1. The vehicle window assembly 1 includes multiple light guide strips 11 spaced apart from each other, the vehicle window glass sheet 12, and a sealing box 13. The multiple light guide strips 11 are arranged on one side surface of the vehicle window glass sheet 12. The sealing box 13 is disposed at one side of each of the multiple light guide strips 11 away from the vehicle window glass sheet 12. The sealing box 13 defines grooves 131 at positions respectively corresponding to the multiple light guide strips 11, and each of the multiple light guide strips 11 is received in one of the grooves 131.

[0010] It should be noted that the light guide strip 11 can guide light incident on an interface of the light guide strip 11 to the entire light guide strip 11, thereby achieving illumination of the light guide strip 11 when exposed to light. Generally, the material of an inner side wall of the light guide strip 11 has high light reflectivity, so that the light is not subject to excessive lost during transmission in the light guide strip 11, thereby allowing the light to be transmitted in the entire light guide strip 11.

[0011] In the embodiments of the invention, as shown in FIG. 2, the vehicle window assembly 1 further includes fixing members 14. Each of the fixing members 14 is configured to fix the sealing box 13 to the vehicle window glass sheet 12. For a better visual effect, the multiple light guide strips 11 are arranged in parallel, and at the same time, in order to avoid affecting a visible range of the vehicle window glass sheet 12, the multiple light guide strips 11 are arranged adjacent to a periphery of the vehicle window glass sheet 12 (for example, an upper edge, a lower edge, a left edge, or a right edge of the vehicle window glass sheet 12). In other possible embodiments, the multiple light guide strips 11 may also be arranged to overlap or arranged at a certain angle to one another.

[0012] The grooves 131 defined in the sealing box 13 form a certain accommodation space for accommodating the light guide strips 11. Generally, a shape of the groove 131 matches a shape of the light guide strip 11. In other words, the light guide strip 11 abuts against the groove 131, thereby preventing the light guide strip 11 from deviating in the groove 131. Then, the sealing box 13 and the light guide strips 11 are fixed to the vehicle window glass sheet 12 by the fixing members 14.

[0013] It can be understood that, in the embodiments, the light guide strips 11 are accommodated in the sealing box 13, and the sealing box 13 is directly fixed to the vehicle window glass sheet 12 by the fixing members 14, thereby eliminating the need for defining a hole in the vehicle window assembly 1, thereby ensuring sealing performance, optical performance, and the like of the vehicle window assembly 1, and reducing technical costs.

[0014] In a possible embodiment, referring to FIG. 3, FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram of a vehicle window assembly according to another embodiment of the invention. The vehicle window assembly 1 further includes a bright strip 15 and multiple light-emitting modules 16. The bright strip 15 and the sealing box 13 are opposite to each other to form a gap for accommodating the vehicle window glass sheet 12. Each of the multiple light-emitting modules 16 is arranged within an orthographic projection of the bright strip 15 on the vehicle window glass sheet 12, and each of the multiple light-emitting modules 16 defines a light-exiting opening, and a light ray exiting from the light-exiting opening corresponds to one the multiple light guide strips 11.

[0015] It should be noted that, in order to more clearly illustrate an arrangement relationship of various components of the vehicle window assembly 1 under the bright strip 15 and the vehicle window glass sheet 12, various components of the vehicle window assembly 1 are illustrated in the figures in a perspective manner, which does not mean that the various components of the vehicle window assembly 1 can be directly observed from a schematic diagram of the vehicle window glass sheet 12.

[0016] When the gap between the bright strip 15 and the sealing box 13 is configured to receive the vehicle window glass sheet 12, the bright strip 15 and the sealing box 13 are disposed on two opposite sides of the vehicle window glass sheet 12.

[0017] In the embodiments, the bright strip 15 is made of opaque stainless steel and formed through stamping, and the light-emitting modules 16 are arranged within an orthographic projection of the bright strip 15 on the vehicle window glass sheet 12. In other words, the light-emitting module 16 is disposed under the bright strip 15, so that during operation of the light-emitting module 16, light emitted from the light-emitting module 16 is unlikely to leak from under the bright strip 15. The light-emitting module 16 may be fixed to the bright strip 15 through the fixing member 14 or may be integrally formed with the bright strip 15, as long as it does not affect that the light ray exiting from the light-exiting opening corresponds to at least one of the light guide strips 11.

[0018] Specifically, in the embodiments, the light ray that is emitted by each light-emitting module 16 and exits from the light-exiting opening corresponds to one light guide strip 11. In other possible embodiments, the light ray that is emitted from a single light-emitting module 16 and exits from the light-exiting opening may correspond to two light guide strips 11, three light guide strips 11, four light guide strips 11, or the like. The light incident into the light guide strips 11 is reflected by an inner side wall of the light guide strip 11 to the entire light guide strips 11, thereby achieving the illumination of the entire light guide strip 11.

[0019] In a possible embodiment, referring to FIG. 3, the bright strip 15 includes a first bright portion 151 and a second bright portion 152. The multiple light-emitting modules 16 are arranged on the first bright portion 151. The first bright portion 151 is connected to the second bright portion 152. The first bright portion 151 and the second bright portion 152 surround a space to define an accommodating region 153, and the multiple light guide strips 11 are arranged within the accommodating region 153.

[0020] Specifically, in the embodiments, an orthographic projection of the light guide strip 11 on the vehicle window glass sheet 12 extends from an orthographic projection of the first bright portion 151 on the vehicle window glass sheet 12. In other words, light transmitted from the light guide strip 11 will not be blocked by the bright strip 15. As shown in FIG. 3, the light guide strip 11 is parallel to an extending direction of the second bright portion 152. Moreover, in the embodiments, each of the multiple light guide strips 11 has the same length as each of the other of the multiple light guide strips 11, and a position of the first bright portion 151 through which each of the multiple light guide strips 11 extends is different from a position of the first bright portion 151 through which each of the other of the multiple light guide strips 11 extends, thus a certain sense of layering is achieved, thereby improving the aesthetic level of the vehicle window assembly 1, and avoiding affecting the visual range of the vehicle window glass sheet 12.

[0021] In other possible embodiments, the light guide strip 11 may also be disposed at an angle to the second bright portion 152. For example, an included angle between the light guide strip 11 and the second bright portion 152 is within a range of ±10 degrees.

[0022] In a possible embodiment, each of the multiple light-emitting modules 16 is configured to emit a light ray having a light intensity and color different from a light intensity and color of a light ray emitted by each of the other of the multiple light-emitting modules.

[0023] Specifically, each of the multiple light-emitting modules 16 may emit a light ray different from a color of a light ray emitted by each of the other of the multiple light-emitting modules 16 under the control of an on-board processor, or alternatively, under the control of an electrical signal received from an electronic device. It can be understood that a light rat generally has multiple different parameters, which may be light intensity, color, and the like in visual experience. By providing different numbers of the light-emitting modules 16 and the light guide strips 11, various combinations of different light intensities and colors can be achieved. For example, in the embodiments, four light-emitting modules 16 and four light guide strips 11 are provided, so that a red light ray, a green light ray, a blue light ray, and a yellow light ray can be respectively emitted by the four light-emitting modules 16 in the order in which the four light guide strips 11 are arranged, or a red light ray, a green light ray, a red light ray, and a green light ray can be respectively emitted by the four light-emitting modules 16 in the order in which the four light guide strips 11 are arranged.

[0024] It should be noted that, due to the extended transmission capability of red light within the visible spectrum, in the related art, a vehicle headlight and a vehicle taillight in a driving direction of a vehicle are typically configured to emit red light to show front and rear contours of the vehicle. However, a side contour of the vehicle cannot be shown, and there is a certain driving risk. It can be understood that, in the embodiments, the light guide strips 11 are arranged in the vehicle window assembly 1 of the vehicle window glass sheet 12 that is disposed on a side of the vehicle in the driving direction of the vehicle, thus red light can be transmitted through the light guide strips 11 to show a side contour of the vehicle in the driving direction of the vehicle, thereby further reducing a driving risk.

[0025] Referring to FIG. 4, FIG. 4 is a schematic cross-sectional view of a vehicle window assembly according to an embodiment of the invention. The vehicle window assembly 1 further includes multiple shielding members 17 spaced apart from each other and multiple light-transmitting films 18 spaced apart from each other. Each of the multiple shielding members 17 is adjacent to and connected to one of the multiple light-transmitting films 18. An orthographic projection of each of the multiple light-transmitting film 18 on the vehicle window glass sheet 12 covers an orthographic projection of a corresponding light guide strip 11 on the vehicle window glass sheet 12, and a combination of an orthographic projection of each of the multiple shielding members 17 on the vehicle window glass sheet 12 and an orthographic projection of each of the multiple light-transmitting films 18 on the vehicle window glass sheet 12 covers an orthographic projection of the sealing box 13 on the vehicle window glass sheet 12.

[0026] It should be noted that, generally, the vehicle window glass sheet 12 is of a sandwich design, and in order to shield part of components from being visible, the vehicle window glass sheet 12 is further provided with the shielding member 17 for shielding. In the embodiments, in order to allow a light ray from the light guide strips 11 to be normally irradiated out through the vehicle window glass sheet 12, a hollow design is defined in part of the shielding member 17 corresponding to the light guide strips 11. At the same time, the light-transmitting films 18 are provided on portions corresponding to the light guide strips 11, so that the light ray from the light guide strips 11 can be irradiated out through the light-transmitting film 18.

[0027] In the embodiments, the shielding member 17 and the light-transmitting film 18 are disposed on a side surface of the vehicle window glass sheet 12 close to the light guide strip 11. In other possible embodiments, the shielding member 17 and the light-transmitting film 18 may also be disposed at other positions of the vehicle window glass sheet 12.

[0028] In an embodiment of the invention, the light-transmitting film 18 is configured to allow a light ray to pass through unidirectionally.

[0029] Specifically, in order to prevent the light guide strips 11 from being visible through the vehicle window glass sheet 12, the light-transmitting film 18 is configured to allow a light ray to pass through unidirectionally. In other words, in the embodiments, the light-transmitting film 18 is configured to allow a light ray to pass through only in the same as a direction of the light ray from the light guide strip, as indicated by the arrow in FIG. 4. When the light guide strips 11 transmit light, light transmitted by the light guide strips 11 is visible viewed from a side of the vehicle window glass sheet 12 away from the light guide strips 11. When the light guide strip 11 does not transmit light, the light guide strips 11 is invisible viewed from the side of the vehicle window glass sheet 12 away from the light guide strip 11. As can be appreciated, this arrangement enhances the aesthetic design of the vehicle window assembly 1.

[0030] Specifically, as shown in FIG. 4, the light-transmitting film 18 covers the orthographic projection of the light guide strip 11 on the vehicle window glass sheet 12, so that the light guide strip 11 is invisible when the light guide strip 11 does not transmit light. In other possible embodiments, the light guide strips 11 may also be made invisible in other manners, for example, the light guide strip 11 is made from a material approximate to glass in appearance. In a possible embodiment, referring to FIGs. 5 and 6 together, FIG. 5 is a schematic cross-sectional view of a vehicle window assembly according to another embodiment of the invention, and FIG. 6 is a schematic cross-sectional view of a vehicle window assembly according to another embodiment of the invention. The sealing box 13 is integrally formed by injection molding. Each of the grooves 131 has a semicircular shape, a rectangular shape, or a trapezoidal shape, or the grooves 131 include various types of grooves among a semicircular groove, a rectangular groove, and a trapezoidal groove.

[0031] Specifically, the sealing box 13 is integrally formed by injection molding, so that the sealing box 13 has good sealing performance and optical performance. When the light guide strip 11 accommodated in the groove 131 transmits light, the light is unlikely to leak from the sealing box 13.

[0032] It should be noted that, the shape of the groove 131 refers to a shape of a crosssection of the groove 131 in a cross-sectional view. As shown in FIG. 2, the shape of the groove 131 is a semicircle. As shown in FIG. 5, the shape of the groove 131 is a rectangle. As shown in FIG. 6, the shape of the groove 131 is a trapezoid. It can be understood that, the shape of the groove 131 is not limited in the invention as long as the deviation does not occur to the light guide strips 11 accommodated in the groove 131.

[0033] In a possible embodiment, each of the fixing members 14 is an optical adhesive, a 3M ™< adhesive, or a polyurethane adhesive, or the fixing members 14 include various types of fixing members among the optical adhesive, and the polyurethane adhesive.

[0034] Specifically, because the vehicle window glass sheet 12 is easy to fracture, the fixing member 14 is generally an adhesive, such as optical adhesive, a polyurethane adhesive, or the like. In other possible embodiments, the fixing member 14 may also be an adhesive tape or a snap-fitting structure, which is not limited in the invention as long as the fixing member 14 does not bring damage to the vehicle window glass sheet 12.

[0035] In a possible embodiment, referring to FIG. 7, FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram of a vehicle window assembly according to another embodiment of the invention. The vehicle window assembly 1 includes a hemming strip 19. The hemming strip 19 is separated from the light guide strip 11 and is configured to fix the vehicle window glass sheet 12.

[0036] Specifically, for the vehicle window assembly 1, reference may be made to the foregoing description, and details are not described herein again. The hemming strip 19 is generally made of a rubber, thus when the vehicle window glass sheet 12 is fixed, it is not easy to damage the vehicle window glass sheet 12, and at the same time, good sealing performance is achieved. When the vehicle window glass sheet 12 is fixed on a frame through the hemming strip 19, it is not easy to break the sealing performance of the vehicle.

[0037] It should be noted that the hemming strip 19 is separated from the light guide strip 11. In other words, the hemming strip 19 is not integrally formed with the light guide strip 11, and a mold of the hemming strip 19 can be designed separately from a mold of the light guide strip 11.

[0038] In a possible embodiment, the vehicle window assembly 1 further includes a bright strip 15. The hemming strip 19 and the bright strip 15 cooperate to fix the vehicle window assembly 1 to the hemming strip 19.

[0039] Specifically, in the embodiments, the bright strip 15 is made of stainless steel and is formed through stamping, a snap-fitting part is arranged at a part of the bright strip 15 corresponding to the hemming strip 19, and the bright strip 15 is snap-fitted with the hemming strip 19 through the snap-fitting part, so that the vehicle window assembly 1 is fixed to the hemming strip 19.

[0040] It can be understood that, in the embodiments, the vehicle window assembly 1 is independent from the hemming strip 19, and when a mold of the vehicle window assembly 1 or a mold of the hemming strip 19 may be changed subsequently, a mold of one of the vehicle window assembly 1 and the hemming strip 19 can be changed without affecting the other, thereby reducing the technical costs.

[0041] The invention also provides a vehicle 2. Referring to FIG. 8, FIG. 8 is a schematic top view of a vehicle according to an embodiment of the invention. The vehicle 2 includes a frame 21 and the vehicle window assembly 1 as described above, and the vehicle window glass sheet 12 is fixed to the frame 21 through the hemming strip 19. Specifically, for the vehicle window assembly 1, reference may be made to the foregoing illustration, and details are not repeatedly described herein.

Claims

1. A vehicle window assembly (1), comprising a plurality of light guide strips (11) spaced apart from each other, a vehicle window glass sheet (12), a sealing box (13), and fixing members (14), wherein the plurality of light guide strips (11) are arranged on one side surface of the vehicle window glass sheet (12), the sealing box (13) is disposed at one side of each of the plurality of light guide strips (11) away from the vehicle window glass sheet (12), the sealing box (13) defines grooves (131) at positions respectively corresponding to the plurality of light guide strips (11), and each of the plurality of light guide strips (11) is received in one of the grooves (131), wherein the sealing box (13) is fixed to the vehicle window glass sheet (12) by the fixing members (14); characterized in that the vehicle window assembly (1) further comprises a plurality of light-transmitting films (18) spaced apart from each other and attached to the vehicle window glass sheet (12), wherein the plurality of light-transmitting films (18) are arranged between the plurality of light guide strips (11) and the vehicle window glass sheet (12), an orthographic projection of each of the plurality of light-transmitting films (18) on the vehicle window glass sheet (12) covers an orthographic projection of a corresponding light guide strip (11) on the vehicle window glass sheet (12), and, for each of the plurality of light-transmitting films (18), the light-transmitting film (18) is configured to allow a light ray to unidirectionally pass through the light-transmitting films (18); and wherein the vehicle window assembly (1) further comprises a plurality of shielding members (17) spaced apart from each other and attached to the vehicle window glass sheet (12), wherein each of the plurality of shielding members (17) is adjacent to and connected to one of the plurality of light-transmitting films (18), and a combination of an orthographic projection of each of the plurality of shielding members (17) on the vehicle window glass sheet (12) and an orthographic projection of each of the plurality of light-transmitting films (18) on the vehicle window glass sheet (12) is covered by an orthographic projection of the sealing box (13) on the vehicle window glass sheet (12).

2. The vehicle window assembly (1) of claim 1, further comprising a bright strip (15) and a plurality of light-emitting modules (16), wherein the bright strip (15) and the sealing box (13) are opposite to each other to define a gap for accommodating the vehicle window glass sheet (12), wherein each of the plurality of light-emitting modules (16) is arranged within an orthographic projection of the bright strip (15) on the vehicle window glass sheet (12), each of the plurality of light-emitting modules (16) defines a light-exiting opening, and the light-exiting opening corresponds to at least one of the plurality of light guide strips (11), wherein a light ray emitted by each of the plurality of light-emitting modules (16) is incident into a corresponding light guide strip (11) through the light-exiting opening, and wherein the plurality of light-emitting modules (16) are fixed to the bright strip (15) through the fixing members (14) or are integrally formed with the bright strip (15).

3. The vehicle window assembly (1) of claim 2, wherein the bright strip (15) comprises a first bright portion (151) and a second bright portion (152), wherein the plurality of light-emitting modules (16) are arranged on the first bright portion (151), the second bright portion (152) is connected to the first bright portion (151), the first bright portion (151) and the second bright portion (152) surround a space to define an accommodating region (153), and the plurality of light guide strips (11) are arranged within the accommodating region (153).

4. The vehicle window assembly (1) of claim 2, wherein each of the plurality of light-emitting modules (16) is configured to emit a light ray having a light intensity and color different from a light intensity and color of a light ray emitted by each of the other of the plurality of light-emitting modules (16).

5. The vehicle window assembly (1) of claim 1, wherein the sealing box (13) is integrally formed by injection molding, and each of the grooves (131) has a semicircular shape, a rectangular shape, or a trapezoidal shape, or the grooves (131) comprise various types of grooves (131) among a semicircular groove (131), a rectangular groove (131), and a trapezoidal groove (131).

6. The vehicle window assembly (1) of claim 1, wherein each of the fixing members (14) is configured to fix the sealing box (13) to the vehicle window glass sheet (12); and each of the fixing members (14) is an optical adhesive, or a polyurethane adhesive, or the fixing members (14) comprise various types of fixing members (14) among the optical adhesive, and the polyurethane adhesive.

7. The vehicle window assembly (1) of claim 1, further comprising a hemming strip (19), wherein the hemming strip (19) is separated from the light guide strip (11) and is configured to fix the vehicle window glass sheet (12) to a frame (21) of a vehicle (2).

8. The vehicle window assembly (1) of claim 7, wherein the vehicle window assembly (1) further comprises a bright strip (15), and the hemming strip (19) and the bright strip (15) cooperate to fix the vehicle window assembly (1) to the hemming strip (19).

9. A vehicle (2), comprising a frame (21) and the vehicle window assembly (1) of any one of claims 1 to 8, the vehicle window assembly (1) being mounted to the frame (21).