GLAZING COMPRISING AN INTERIOR LIGHTING SYSTEM, INTERIOR LIGHTING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SUCH GLAZING

Abstract

The invention relates to a vehicle glazing comprising a curved glazed element, comprising a lighting system and - at least two adjacent longitudinal light modules (7, 7'), each having a longitudinal end facing a longitudinal end of the other, and - at least one orientation support (8) having a base (80) which is fixed, either directly or indirectly, to said glazed element, said orientation support (8) making it possible to attach and orient in space at least one of said light modules (7, 7'), and to allow its rotation in space, either according to a spherical rotation, or according to a cylindrical rotation with an axis not parallel to another of said at least two light modules (7, 7'). The invention also relates to a lighting system for such glazing, and a method for manufacturing such glazing. Abstract figure: [Fig. 14]

Description

Title of the invention: GLAZING COMPRISING AN INTERIOR LIGHTING SYSTEM, INTERIOR LIGHTING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SUCH GLAZING

[0001] The invention relates to the field of vehicle glazing, in particular for motor vehicles, and relates in particular to glazing for a vehicle roof. The invention relates more specifically to glazing comprising a curved, i.e. non-flat, glazed element and an interior lighting system.

[0002] The present invention relates to glazing, in particular for a motor vehicle roof, with a curved glazed element that can be illuminated in its mass. Such mass lighting is generally redirected towards the interior space of the vehicle.

[0003] The invention relates to a glazing comprising a curved glazed element, creating a separation between an exterior space and an interior space and having an exterior face oriented towards said exterior space, an interior face oriented towards said interior space and an edge located between these two faces, said glazing comprising a lighting system comprising several point light sources, of the LED type, and extending along at least one edge of said window, and, in a particular non-limiting embodiment, along two opposite edges of said window, being located further inside the vehicle than said interior face of the glazed element.

[0004] In such glazing, a prismatic system is often interposed between the point light sources and the glazed element or a part of the glazed element (recess over a part of the thickness of the glazed element). In such glazing, it is important that the positioning in the interior-exterior direction of the point light sources follows with an acceptable tolerance (for example plus or minus 2.0 mm, or even less) the shape (the curvature) of the glazed element, without being in direct contact with this glazed element, in order to achieve uniform lighting through the glazed element.

[0005] However, when the glazed element is curved, this curvature is not uniform in the sense that it is made up of a plurality of radii of curvature, at different locations on the glazed element, and in particular along the edge(s) which accommodate(s) the lighting system(s). It is then difficult to control the distance between the point light sources and the glazed element because the point light sources would have to be arranged on a support which also precisely follows the curves of the curvature along this (or these) edge(s).

[0006] Furthermore, the bending has a fairly large manufacturing tolerance and the rea The use of a curved point light source support also presents a manufacturing tolerance; the combination of these two tolerances complicates the control of the distance between the point light sources and the glazed element to remain within the required tolerance.

[0007] The present invention is based on the discovery that, surprisingly, it is possible to produce a glazing unit with a curved glazed element and point light sources which are not all located at exactly the same distance from the glazed element (for example by applying a tolerance of one tenth of a millimeter) but which are all located at an acceptable distance from the glazed element (for example by applying a tolerance of plus or minus 2.0 mm), by using several supports, or light modules, and by providing at least one intermediate orientation support which makes it possible both to attach light modules to the glazed element and at the same time to modify the orientation of the ends of two adjacent light modules relative to the glazed element at the time of this attachment.

[0008] Thus, it is no longer necessary to provide a particular curvature of the light modules; it is possible to use rectilinear light modules (i.e. not curved along their length); the orientation support will make it possible to apply, at the time of attachment of a light module to the support, a particular orientation to the light module along its length which will be different from the orientation along its length of the adjacent light module attached to the same orientation support, in order to allow it to follow the curvature of the glazed element.

[0009] This adaptation of the orientation of the light module relative to the glazed element is sufficient to allow the lighting system to be adapted to the curvature of the glazed element and to obtain that the point light sources of the module are all at the same distance from the inner face of the glazed element, with a satisfactory tolerance.

[0010] By providing that a single orientation support allows two ends each belonging to a light module to be attached, these light modules being adjacent, then the attachment of these modules to the glazing can be compact; there is then little space between the two module ends and the lighting can appear uniform along the length of the light modules, notwithstanding the presence of the orientation support.

[0011] The invention thus relates, in its broadest sense, to vehicle glazing, said glazing comprising a curved glazed element, providing a separation between an exterior space and an interior space and having an exterior face, an interior face on the side of which said interior space is located, and an edge connecting said exterior face and said interior face, said glazing comprising at least one lighting system comprising several point light sources and / or several light-emitting diodes (LEDs) extending along at least one edge of said glazed element and located at a distance from said inner face of the glazed element on the side of the interior space.

[0012] According to the invention, said at least one lighting system comprises, arranged end to end one after the other and substantially aligned following the curvature of at least one said edge, at least two light modules each carrying said point light sources and / or said light-emitting diodes LED, longitudinal, adjacent, each extending in its length in a longitudinal direction, and each having longitudinal ends, two of which are arranged opposite each other, one of said two longitudinal ends, and preferably the two longitudinal ends, being carried by at least one orientation support, preferably a single one, having a base which is fixed or attached, directly or indirectly, to said glazed element, said orientation support being arranged to attach said light module and allow its rotation in space, or else according to a spherical rotation,or according to a cylindrical rotation of axis not parallel to another of said at least two adjacent light modules.

[0013] For the purposes of the present invention, a fixing is a chemical bond between at least two elements and attachment is a purely mechanical bond between at least two elements; attachment, such as clipping or screwing, can be reversed by a detachment operation and this operation does not influence the integrity of the detached elements whereas fixing, such as gluing, cannot be reversed without modifying the integrity of the elements fixed together.

[0014] The fact that the light modules are each oriented along their length in a longitudinal direction means that they are each oriented along their length in a single longitudinal direction; each light module is thus, in a particular non-limiting embodiment, rectilinear; in absolute terms, the light modules can be slightly curved.

[0015] In a particular non-limiting embodiment, said orientation support makes it possible to orient said two longitudinal ends around at least one axis of rotation, or even two axes of rotation, substantially parallel to said glazed element (i.e. the axis or axes are not perpendicular to said glazed element) in order to facilitate adaptation to the curvature of the glazed element.

[0016] Thus, to compensate for a curvature of the glazed element where necessary, said longitudinal directions of the two adjacent light modules are not parallel.

[0017] The fact that each light module has a longitudinal end opposite a longitudinal end of the other means that these two ends are generally opposite each other in space but may not be strictly opposite, in space, since the longitudinal directions of the two light modules adjacent may not be parallel.

[0018] More particularly, said orientation support is arranged to orient in space said longitudinal ends of said light modules, each around a rotation core which each said light module comprises and which is arranged to allow a spherical or cylindrical rotation of said light module relative to said orientation support.

[0019] Thus the light module is easily adjustable to best follow the curvature of the glazing.

[0020] Preferably, a single orientation support is arranged to orient in space two longitudinal ends each belonging to a light module.

[0021] More particularly, said orientation support is attached to a profiled seal fixed to a said edge of said glazed element using a fixing element projecting from said profiled seal towards the interior space.

[0022] This avoids direct contact between the orientation support and the glazed element. The orientation support is fixed to the profiled seal which is fixed or glued to said glazed element.

[0023] More particularly, said at least one lighting system extends along at least two opposite edges of said glazed element.

[0024] This allows for good distribution of lighting throughout the vehicle.

[0025] More particularly, at least one said orientation support is arranged to carry a first end of a first light module and a second end of a second light module, and to allow the adjustment of orientation in space, in an adjustment position, of said light modules, each, relative to said orientation support, and to keep said first light module and said second light module fixed in said adjustment position.

[0026] The relative adjustment of two adjacent light modules is thus facilitated.

[0027] More particularly, said at least one orientation support comprises a support sole constituting the part of said base closest to said glazed element and comprising at least one lower housing for receiving a core, spherical or cylindrical, which a said light module comprises, and comprises a support cover constituting the part of said base furthest from said glazed element and comprising at least one upper housing for receiving said core, said at least one lower housing and said at least one upper housing being of geometry complementary to that of said core, and said at least one orientation support further comprises fixing means arranged to hold together said support cover and said support sole in a position for clamping and immobilizing each said core, which they enclose.

[0028] Thus the combination of a sole and a cover enclosing a core makes it possible to facilitate assembly, as well as disassembly.

[0029] More particularly, said fixing means comprise first fixing means arranged to hold together, with a first tightening force, said support cover and said support sole around a said core, with friction allowing an adjustment of the angular position of said core in a service position, and second fixing means arranged to immobilize, with a second tightening force greater than said first tightening force, said support cover and said support sole around said core, by locking it in said service position.

[0030] Thus it is possible to successively carry out the positioning adjustment of the light module in the correct orientation, and its final tightening in position.

[0031] More particularly, said first fixing means comprise elastic clipping means associating lower clipping means or elastic blades that said support sole comprises on the one hand, with upper clipping means or notches that said support cover comprises on the other hand, or vice versa, said upper clipping means and said lower clipping means being arranged to cooperate with each other for the relative positioning of said support cover and said support sole to exactly position said upper housing opposite said lower housing to together constitute a chamber for receiving said core, and to keep said support cover fixed on said support sole around the core, under the action of said first tightening force.

[0032] The clipping means offer the advantage of securing the support cover and the support sole, preventing any fall, and of ensuring the first tightening force in a constant manner.

[0033] More particularly, said second fixing means comprise said fixing element constituted by a screw passing through a lower oblong groove which said support sole comprises and passing through an upper oblong groove which said support cover comprises, and a complementary fixing element constituted by a nut bearing on said support cover, directly or through a washer or a spherical cap washer.

[0034] It is thus possible to ensure the second tightening force in complete safety, in particular with tightening to the nut torque.

[0035] More particularly, in a first variant, said upper oblong groove and said lower oblong groove are arranged to allow the passage of said fixing element fixed or attached, directly or indirectly, to said glazed element, in different angular positions around a direction in which said fixing element extends longitudinally.

[0036] This arrangement makes it possible to take into account a mounted fixing element strongly inclined relative to the glass element.

[0037] More particularly, in a second variant, said upper oblong groove and said lower oblong groove are arranged to allow the passage of said fixing element fixed or attached, directly or indirectly, to said glazed element, in different angular positions around a direction normal locally to said glazed element.

[0038] It is thus possible to conveniently carry out the fixing in areas of low curvature; naturally, the oblong grooves can be made long enough to accommodate the first or second variant, which makes it possible to use a single model of fixing support for the entire glazing.

[0039] More particularly, said light module comprises, in the vicinity of said end, a cantilevered arm carrying said core, and said support cover and / or said support sole comprises a clearance communicating with each upper housing and each lower housing to allow said arm to move in space.

[0040] Thus the angular movement in space is limited by the cooperation of this arm with these clearances.

[0041] More particularly, said support cover comprises, arranged to come to bear on said support sole, at least one elastic lining and / or a seal and / or a sealing lining.

[0042] This avoids any vibration during operation.

[0043] More particularly, said support sole comprises at least one wing arranged for lateral support on said profiled joint.

[0044] This wing provides security by keeping the fixing support close to the periphery of the glazed element.

[0045] More particularly, each said light module comprises at least one shock-resistant support tongue arranged to bear on said inner face of said glazed element.

[0046] Thus the glazed element is protected in the event of impact or collision of the carrier vehicle.

[0047] More particularly, said base of each orientation support comprises at least one resilient element in the form of a tube split along a generatrix and arranged to carry and hold by pinching at least one other component of said glazing or of said vehicle or a roof lining.

[0048] This arrangement allows, independently of the light sources, to fix other components, such as a covering and in particular a roof covering ("sky holder" in English), a concealment system, an electric cable, or other.

[0049] In a particular non-limiting embodiment, said glazing comprises one, and, in a particular non-limiting embodiment, only one, orientation support at each connection between two adjacent light modules. The orientation supports are thus located at the location of a connection between two light modules, or even further at one or both longitudinal ends of a lighting system along an edge of the glazed element. In a particular non-limiting embodiment, to save material (and also to reduce weight), there is no orientation support material between two orientation supports of a lighting system.

[0050] In a particular non-limiting embodiment, said glazing comprises an integer number n of light modules which are located along an edge of said glazed element and an integer number n+1 of orientation supports which make it possible to attach and orient these light modules along this edge; thus, each light module of a lighting system is attached at its two longitudinal ends by a single orientation support.

[0051] In a variant, the base of the orientation support can be fixed or attached directly to said glazed element.

[0052] In a particular non-limiting embodiment, said orientation support is made of plastic, and / or said connecting element is made of metal or metal alloy.

[0053] The invention further relates to a lighting system for glazing according to the invention.

[0054] According to the invention, this lighting system comprises at least two longitudinal light modules, each supporting several point light sources and / or several light-emitting diodes (LEDs), each having at least one longitudinal end, each comprising core-forming means making it possible to attach said two longitudinal ends to said orientation support and to orient in space said two longitudinal ends of the two light modules relative to said orientation support.

[0055] Thus the lighting system is adaptable to any form of glazing.

[0056] In a particular non-limiting embodiment, in a lighting system according to the invention all the light modules are identical; all the light modules have the same length, the same width, the same number of point light sources and the same means allowing their attachment to the connecting element. Thus, during the manufacture of the glazing, it is not necessary to pay particular attention to the selection of a particular light module according to its future positioning in the glazing; all the light modules are identical and are interchangeable with each other.

[0057] The invention further relates to a method for manufacturing vehicle glazing according to the invention, comprising a curved glazed element, providing a separation between an exterior space and an interior space and having an exterior face, an interior face on the side of which said interior space is located, and an edge connecting said face exterior and said interior face, said glazing comprising at least one lighting system comprising several point light sources and / or several light-emitting diodes (LEDs) extending along at least one edge of said glazed element and located at a distance from said interior face of the glazed element on the side of the interior space.

[0058] According to the invention, in a first step a base of an orientation support is fixed or attached, directly or indirectly, to said glazed element, then in a second step at least two said light modules are positioned adjacent to one another along their length and each with a longitudinal end facing a longitudinal end of the other, then in a third step two longitudinal ends are attached to said orientation support, which is preferably single, then in a fourth step said two longitudinal ends are oriented in space following the curve of said glazed element in a service position under a first clamping force, then in a fifth step said two longitudinal ends are locked in said service position under the action of a second clamping force greater than said first clamping force.

[0059] The installer can thus safely determine the optimal service position, then consolidate the fixing of the light elements to the glazing.

[0060] More particularly, prior to said first step, said glazed element is provided with a profiled seal comprising at least one fixing element which is positioned with a part projecting from one side of said profiled seal towards the interior space.

[0061] This provides stable support for receiving the orientation support for the light modules.

[0062] More particularly, in said fourth step, said light modules are placed in support on said inner face of said glazed element.

[0063] It is thus possible to support an intermediate shock-proof element between each light module and the glazed element.

[0064] The invention makes it possible to more easily orient and more reliably attach the light modules to the glazed element. This orientation is both relative to the curvature of the glazed element (distance from the inner face of the glazed element) and in the centrifugal-centripetal direction in the curvature plane (distance from the edge of the glazed element). This orientation of the modules allows the orientation of the point light sources so that the lighting is, preferably, in the direction of the glazed element, and more precisely, preferably, in the direction of the inner face of the glazed element.

[0065] Advantageously, this attachment is particularly compact both in the interior-exterior direction so as not to create too much space in the interior space and both in the centrifugal-centripetal direction relative to the center of the glass element, so as not to limit the view.

[0066] Advantageously, fixing the ends of the adjacent light modules with a single orientation support between two ends of the light modules makes it possible to achieve a compact fixing and the lighting produced by these light modules appears uniform along the length of the light modules.

[0067] Advantageously, in addition, in the event of failure of a light module, it can be changed easily and quickly, without changing the other light modules of the lighting system, and without needing to change the glazing.

[0068] The method according to the invention has the advantage of being easier to implement than the methods for manufacturing glazing with lighting system(s) of the prior art.

[0069] Several embodiments of the present invention will be described below, by way of non-limiting examples, with reference to the appended figures in which: - [Fig.l] represents, schematically and in side view, a motor vehicle comprising glazing according to the invention; - [Fig.2] represents, in a schematic and perspective manner, a glazing according to the invention seen from the interior space; - [Fig.3] represents, in a schematic and partial manner, a central longitudinal section of the glazing of [Fig.2]; - [Fig.4] represents a glazed element that this glazing comprises, schematically and in section through the axis of a fixing element, here a screw, intended to carry an orientation support for carrying and orienting light modules, this fixing element being integral with a profiled seal fixed to an edge of this glazed element, this fixing element being mounted projecting towards the interior space of the vehicle; - [Fig.5] represents an orientation support according to the invention, schematically and in section through the axis of a rotation core that comprises a light module at the end of an arm; this core is arranged to allow a spherical or cylindrical rotation of this light module relative to the orientation support, which comprises a base that comprises a support sole constituting its part closest to the glazed element, and a support cover constituting its part furthest from the glazed element, the sole and the cover each comprising at least one housing for receiving such a spherical or cylindrical core;the support sole and the support cover are clipped together around each core that they enclose, in a first tightening force ensuring the maintenance of the core and the light module and allowing adjustment in a service position by an installer, and further tightened on each other with a fixing element complementary to the fixing element of [Fig.4] and here constituted by a nut, with a second tightening force greater than the first tightening force, for the definitive maintenance in the service position of each light module; ; - [Fig.6] represents, schematically and in plan view from the interior space of the vehicle, the support sole of [Fig.5], in an embodiment for receiving, side by side, two rotation cores belonging to separate and adjacent light modules; this sole comprises an oblong groove for the passage of the fixing screw, elastic blades for fixing the support cover by clipping, and a clearance from each rotation core housing to allow angular movement of the arm of the light module carrying the rotation core; - [Fig.7] represents, schematically and in side view according to arrow A of [Fig.6], the same support sole, we can see a wing arranged to rest on the profiled joint of [Fig.4]; - [Fig.8] represents, schematically and in plan view from the interior space of the vehicle, the support cover of [Fig.5], in an embodiment for receiving, side by side, two rotation cores belonging to separate and adjacent light modules; this cover comprises an oblong groove for the passage of the fixing screw, notches arranged to cooperate with the elastic blades of the base for fixing the cover by clipping onto the base, and a clearance from each rotation core housing to allow angular movement of the arm of the light module carrying the rotation core; - [Fig.9] represents, schematically and in side view according to arrow B of [Fig.8], the same cover, we can see a discontinuous resilient element, in the form of a tube split along a generatrix, arranged to carry another component of the glazing or the vehicle, as well as an elastic lining arranged to rest on the sole; - [Fig. 10] represents, schematically and in plan view from the interior space of the vehicle, a light module comprising, at each longitudinal end, an arm provided with a rotation core, here a spherical core; - [Fig.l 1] represents, schematically and in side view according to arrow C of [Fig. 10], the same light module; - [Fig. 12] represents, in a similar manner to [Fig.5], the same orientation support fixed to an edge of the glazed element, for illumination in the mass of the glazed element represented in [Fig.4], where the fixing element is normal to the glazed element; - [Fig. 13] represents, in a similar manner to [Fig.5], the same orientation support fixed to an edge of a glazed element similar to that represented in [Fig.4], but where the fixing element is oblique with respect to the glazed element, the oblong grooves of the sole and the cover allow this oblique mounting with the same orientation support; - [Fig. 14] represents, in a similar way to [Fig. 12], the same orientation support fixed on the glazed element represented in [Fig.4], with a nut engaged with the fixing screw to tighten the cover on the base, applying on the core the second force for the definitive maintenance of the luminous module in its service position; - [Fig. 15] represents, schematically and in plan view from the interior space of the vehicle, the assembly of [Fig. 14], with two light modules having different orientations in space; - [Fig. 16] represents, schematically and in perspective, two light modules, which comprise the glazing according to the invention, positioned with orientations in space relative to an orientation support fixed to a glazed element which comprises the glazing according to the invention; - [Fig. 17] represents, in a schematic manner, the succession of steps of a method of manufacturing vehicle glazing according to the invention.

[0070] The present invention is described by way of example in the context of an application as fixed glazing 1 of a vehicle 1000. In particular, this glazing closes a bay by creating a separation between an exterior space E, which is exterior to the vehicle, and an interior space I, which is interior to the vehicle. The notions of “exterior” and “interior” are therefore considered in relation, respectively, to the exterior space and the interior space.

[0071] The arrangements specific to the present invention are also applicable to other types of glazing, in particular and not limited to building glazing.

[0072] The present invention is described, by way of non-limiting example, by being applied to a glazing 1 of a vehicle roof 1000, as visible in [Fig.l].

[0073] With reference to [Fig.2], the glazing 1 is seen from the interior space, oriented horizontally, that is to say turned on itself relative to its position as vehicle roof glazing. In [Fig.2] to [Fig. 16] of this document, the glazing not yet being installed in a bodywork bay, this bay is therefore not visible.

[0074] The glazing 1 comprises at least one glazed element 2. This glazed element 2 may be monolithic, i.e. made up of a single sheet of material, or be composite, i.e. made up of several sheets of material between which is inserted at least one intermediate layer of adhesive material, in the case of laminated glazing. The sheet(s) of material may be mineral, in particular glass, having for example undergone annealing or tempering, or organic, in particular plastic material such as polyvinyl butyral. The intermediate layer contains, in a particular non-limiting embodiment, at least one thermoplastic plastic material, in a particular non-limiting embodiment, polyvinyl butyral (PVB), ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA), and / or polyethylene terephthalate (PET).However, the thermoplastic intermediate layer may also contain, for example, polyurethane (PU), polypropylene (PP), polyacrylate, polyethylene (PE), polycarbonate (PC), polymethyl methacrylate, polyvinyl chloride, polyacetate resin, casting resins, acrylates, fluorinated ethylene propylene, polyvinyl fluoride and / or ethylene tetrafluoroethylene, or co . polymers or mixtures thereof. The thermoplastic intermediate layer may be formed from one or more superimposed thermoplastic films, the thickness of a thermoplastic film not exceeding, in a particular non-limiting embodiment, 1.0 mm, in particular from 0.25 mm or 0.5 mm to 1.0 mm or 0.9 mm, typically around 0.4 mm or 0.7 mm.

[0075] The glazing may form a vehicle side window. The vehicle may be a land road vehicle, such as a car, a truck, a bus, a tram, a rail vehicle. It may also be a fixed glazing (not mobile in the vehicle's frame of reference).

[0076] Here, the glazing is, in a particular non-limiting embodiment, positioned horizontally or essentially horizontally in the frame of reference of the vehicle: the forward axis of the vehicle 1000 is generally called the “X axis” of the vehicle, the lateral axis is the Y axis and the vertical is the Z axis.

[0077] In the illustrated embodiment, the glazing 1 comprises a glazed element 2 which is curved (i.e. not flat) and laminated. In another variant, the glazed element 2 could be monolithic.

[0078] The glazed element 2 has an outer face 20 which is oriented towards the exterior E, an inner face 22 which is oriented towards the interior space I and an edge 21 located between these two faces.

[0079] In the non-limiting example illustrated, the glazed element 2 has a longitudinal edge 23, left, a lateral edge 24, rear, a longitudinal edge 25, right and a lateral edge 26, front.

[0080] The glazed element 2 advantageously has corners, in particular four corners comprising positioning and attachment systems 29, for positioning and attaching the glazing to the vehicle bay.

[0081] The glazing 1 may comprise a profiled seal 6, which is here peripheral; it extends along edges, in particular four edges, of the glazed element 2. The profiled seal 6 extends over an edge of the inner face 22, in contact with this inner face 22. It may also extend along all or part of the edge 21, or even along all or part of an edge of the outer face 20.

[0082] The glazed element 2 is a laminated glazed element which comprises, as visible in the vertical sectional view of [Fig.3], an outer glass sheet 3, an inner glass sheet 5 and an interlayer sheet of plastic material 4 located between said two glass sheets 3 and 5.

[0083] In a variant, it is possible for at least one other sheet to be interposed between the outer glass sheet 3 and the interlayer sheet of plastic material 4 or between the interlayer sheet of plastic material 4 and the inner glass sheet 5.

[0084] The glazing 1 comprises, in addition to the glazed element 2, at least one lighting system 27, 27', and here, in a particular non-limiting embodiment, two lighting systems 27, 27', each comprising several point light sources of the light-emitting diode or LED type. In the non-limiting example of [Fig.2], the lighting system 27 extends along the left longitudinal edge 23 of the glazed element 2, and the lighting system 27' extends along the right longitudinal edge 25 of the glazed element 2.

[0085] Each lighting system 27, 27' is located further into the interior space than the interior face 22 of the glazed element 2 and therefore constitutes an interior lighting system. The electrical power supply of these modules is not detailed here.

[0086] A prismatic system, not illustrated, may be inserted between the point light sources and the glazed element; it may have a part which fits into a recess in the glazed element, in particular in a recess in the inner glass sheet 5, or even a recess in the interlayer sheet of plastic material 4. The light emitted by the point light sources of the lighting systems 27, 27' is oriented towards the inner face 22, to produce lighting in the mass of the glazed element 2 and a redirection of this lighting towards the inner space I.

[0087] Thus, the invention relates to a glazing unit 1 of a vehicle 1000. This glazing unit 1 comprises at least one curved glazed element 2, providing a separation between an exterior space E and an interior space I, and having an exterior face 20, an interior face 22 on the side of which the interior space I of the vehicle 1000 is located, and an edge 21 connecting the exterior face 20 and the interior face 22. The glazing unit 1 comprises at least one lighting system 27, 27', comprising several point light sources and / or several light-emitting diodes LED extending along at least one edge 23, 24, 25, 26 of the glazed element 2, and located at a distance from the interior face 22 of the glazed element 2 on the side of the interior space I of the vehicle 1000.

[0088] According to the invention, this at least one lighting system 27, 27', comprises, arranged end to end one after the other and substantially aligned following the curvature of at least one edge 23, 24, 25, 26, at least two light modules 7, 7', each carrying point light sources and / or light-emitting diodes LED, longitudinal, adjacent, each extending in its length in a longitudinal direction 70, 70', and each having longitudinal ends 71, 71', two of which are arranged opposite each other. Each light module 7, 7', is carried by at least one orientation support 8 having a base 80 further from the glazed element 2 than the two longitudinal ends 71, 71'. This base 80 is arranged to be, directly or indirectly, fixed or attached to the glazed element 2.The orientation support 8 is arranged to attach the light module 7, 7', and allow its rotation in space, either according to a spherical rotation, or according to a cylindrical rotation with an axis not parallel to another of said at least two modules. bright 7.7'.

[0089] The orientation support 8 constitutes the support of two longitudinal ends 71, 71', each longitudinal end being that, respectively, of a light module 7, 7'. More particularly, the orientation support 8 is arranged to orient in space both each of the two longitudinal ends 71, 71', of two light modules 7, 7', independently of one another with respect to this orientation support 8, each around a rotation core 701, 701', which this light module 7, 7' comprises, and which is arranged to allow a spherical or cylindrical rotation of the light module 7, 7', with respect to the orientation support 8.

[0090] More particularly, as visible in [Fig.12], [Fig.13], [Fig.14], [Fig.15], [Fig.16], the orientation support 8 is attached to a profiled seal 6 fixed to an edge 23, 24, 25, 26, of the glazed element 2 using a fixing element 69, in particular and not limited to a screw, projecting from the profiled seal 6 towards the interior space I, as visible in [Fig.4].

[0091] More particularly, this at least one lighting system 27, 27' extends along at least two opposite edges of the glazed element 2.

[0092] More particularly, at least one said orientation support 8 is arranged to carry a first end 71 of a first light module 7 and a second end 71' of a second light module 7', and to allow the adjustment of orientation in space, in an adjustment position, of the second light module 7' relative to the first light module 7, and to keep the first light module 7 and the second light module 7' fixed in the adjustment position.

[0093] More particularly, and as visible in [Fig.5], [Fig.12], [Fig.13], [Fig.14], [Fig.15], [Fig.16], this at least one orientation support 8 comprises on the one hand a support sole 91 constituting the part of the base 80 closest to the glazed element 2 and comprising at least one lower housing 911 for receiving a core 701, 701', spherical or cylindrical, which comprises a light module 7, 7', and comprises on the other hand a support cover 92 constituting the part of the base 80 furthest from the glazed element 2 and comprising at least one upper housing 921 for receiving the core 701, 701'. This at least one lower housing 911 and this at least one upper housing 921 being of geometry complementary to that of the core 701, 701'.And the at least one orientation support 8 also comprises fixing means, which are arranged to hold together the support cover 92 and the support sole 91 in a position for clamping and immobilizing each said core 701, 701', which they enclose.

[0094] More particularly, the support cover 92, the support sole 91, and the body of the light modules 7, 7', are made of plastic injection (PA or PBT for example).

[0095] More particularly, the fixing means comprise on the one hand first fixing means which are arranged to hold together, with a first tightening force, the support cover 92 and the support sole 91 around a core 701, 701', with friction allowing an adjustment of the angular position of the core 701, 701', in a service position, and on the other hand second fixing means arranged to immobilize, with a second tightening force greater than the first tightening force, the support cover 92 and the support sole 91 around the core 701, 701', by locking it in the service position.

[0096] More particularly, the first fixing means comprise elastic clipping means associating lower clipping means or elastic blades 910 that the support sole 91 comprises on the one hand, with upper clipping means or notches 920 that the support cover 92 comprises on the other hand, or vice versa. The upper clipping means and the lower clipping means are arranged to cooperate with each other for the relative positioning of the support cover 92 and the support sole 91 to exactly position the upper housing 921 facing the lower housing 911 to together constitute a chamber for receiving the core 701, 701', and to keep the support cover 92 fixed on the support sole 91 around the core 701, 701', under the action of the first tightening force.

[0097] More particularly, the second fixing means comprise the fixing element 69, in particular constituted by a screw, passing through a lower oblong groove 913 which the support sole 91 comprises and passing through an upper oblong groove 923 which the support cover 92 comprises, and a complementary fixing element, in particular constituted by a nut 68, bearing on the support cover 92, directly or through a washer or a spherical cap washer. It can be seen in [Fig. 12] and [Fig. 13] that a single model of orientation support 8 adapts to any orientation of the fixing element 69: more particularly, in [Fig.13], the upper oblong groove 923 and the lower oblong groove 913 are arranged to allow the passage of the fixing element 69 fixed or attached, directly or indirectly, to the glazed element 2, in different angular positions around a direction in which the fixing element 69 extends longitudinally. Or, more particularly, in [Fig. 12] the upper oblong groove 923 and the lower oblong groove 913 are arranged to allow the passage of the fixing element 69 fixed or attached, directly or indirectly, to the glazed element 2, in different angular positions around a direction normal locally to the glazed element 2.

[0098] More particularly, the light module 7, 7', comprises, in the vicinity of the end 71, 71', an arm 702, 702', cantilevered carrying the core 701, 701', and the support cover 92 and / or the support sole 91 comprises a clearance 912 communicating with each upper housing 921 and each lower housing 911 for allow the arm 702, 702' to move in space. The combination of the arm and the clearance makes it possible to avoid contact between the body of the light module 7, 7', and the orientation support 8, and to provide mobility in space to this light module 7, 7', which is limited by the contact between the arm 702, 702', and the clearance 912.

[0099] More particularly, the support cover 92 comprises, arranged to come to bear on the support sole 91, at least one elastic lining 924 and / or a seal and / or a sealing lining.

[0100] More particularly, the support sole 91 comprises at least one wing 914 arranged for lateral support on the profiled joint 6.

[0101] More particularly, each light module 7, 7', comprises at least one shock-resistant support tongue 703 arranged to bear on the inner face 22 of the glazed element 2.

[0102] More particularly, the base 80 of each orientation support 8 comprises at least one resilient element 925 in the form of a tube split along a generatrix and arranged to carry and hold by pinching at least one other component of the glazing 1 or of the vehicle 1000 or a roof lining.

[0103] The invention also relates to a lighting system 27, 27', for such a glazing 1. This lighting system 27, 27', comprises at least two longitudinal light modules 7, 7', each supporting several point light sources and / or several light-emitting diodes LED, each having at least one longitudinal end 71, 71', each comprising core-forming means 701, 701', making it possible to attach the two longitudinal ends 71, 71', to the orientation support 8 and to orient in space the two longitudinal ends 71, 71', of the two light modules 7, 7', relative to the orientation support 8.

[0104] The invention also relates to a vehicle 1000 comprising at least one such glazing 1, and / or at least one such lighting system 27, 27'.

[0105] More particularly, for at least one lighting system, and, in a particular non-limiting embodiment, for each lighting system 27, 27', at least two light modules 7, 7', and here four light modules 7, 7', 7”, 7”', all longitudinal, are arranged adjacent, each oriented along their length in a longitudinal direction. There may be, for example, ten LEDs per light module.

[0106] More particularly, each light module is rectilinear, straight; it thus has the shape of an elongated straight block along its length; all the light modules of a lighting system are preferably identical, so as not to complicate the installation (so as not to have to reference the modules in relation to their respective positions). All the point light sources are rectilinear inside of a rectilinear light module.

[0107] As can be seen in more detail in [Fig. 3], two light modules 7, 7' are arranged adjacent and are each oriented along their length in a longitudinal direction 70, 70', following one another and each have a longitudinal end 71 opposite a longitudinal end 71' of the other. Although the longitudinal directions of the other light modules are not illustrated in this figure, these other light modules are also oriented along their length in a longitudinal direction following one another and each have a longitudinal end opposite a longitudinal end of the other.Thus, all the light modules of a lighting system, and, in a particular non-limiting embodiment, of each lighting system, are arranged one after the other along their length to form a modular series; only the two modules each located at one end of this modular series can have a free end which is not opposite a longitudinal end of another module.

[0108] Advantageously, the glazing 1 comprises at least one orientation support 8 at the connection between two adjacent light modules (here the light modules 7, 7', for simplicity). This orientation support 8 comprises a base 80 which is located next to the two longitudinal ends 71, 71', and more centrifugal than the two longitudinal ends 71, 71', that is to say closer to the edge 23 than the longitudinal ends 71, 71'.

[0109] In the non-limiting embodiments illustrated, the base 80 is indirectly fixed to the glazed element 2 by a connecting element 69. In other embodiments, the base 80 could be fixed directly to the glazed element 2 (the orientation support 8 could be glued directly to the glazed element 2).

[0110] [Fig.3] shows that the adjacent light modules are not located at every point at the same distance from the glazed element 2: there are parts of each light module which are closer to the glazed element 2 and other parts of these light modules which are further away from the glazed element 2 (from the inner face 22 of the glazed element 2). Thus, the point light sources inside the light modules are not all located at exactly the same distance from the glazed element (for example by applying a tolerance of one tenth of a millimeter). However, the point light sources are all located at an acceptable distance from the glazed element, i.e. from the inner face 22 of the glazed element 2 (for example by applying a tolerance of plus or minus 2.0 mm).

[0111] The orientation support 8 attaches and orients in space the two longitudinal ends 71, 71', such that the longitudinal directions 70, 70', of these two adjacent light modules 7, 7', are not parallel.

[0112] Each light module 7, 7' is preferably attached and oriented at its two ex longitudinal ends by an orientation support 8, which ensures the overall rigidity of each lighting system 27, 27'.

[0113] The material constituting the profiled seal 6 may be a polymer material such as a thermoplastic (PVC, TPE, or similar), a polyurethane or even a synthetic rubber of the EPDM type or any other suitable flexible plastic material.

[0114] The attachment of the base 80 to the fixing element 69 is practical: this makes it possible to manage in two distinct and independent steps, firstly the connection of the fixing element 69 to the glazed element 2 and then the connection of the orientation support 8 to the fixing element 69.

[0115] To facilitate these two integrations, the fixing element 69 is here made of metal or metal alloy. The orientation support 8 is advantageously made of plastic in order to be as light as possible.

[0116] To fix the profiled seal 6 to the glazed element 2, it is possible to use a prefabricated profiled seal and to make this profiled seal adhere to the glazed element; this adhesion can be achieved using an adhesion strip formed by a layer of glue or an adhesive tape and in particular a double-sided adhesive tape.

[0117] However, it is preferable to use an encapsulation method: it comprises a step of molding the profiled seal 6 in a molding device, between two molding elements, a molding element receiving the inner face 22 and a molding element receiving the outer face 20, these two molding elements being closed on each other during the molding step while creating between them a molding cavity which is filled with the material constituting the profiled seal 6 during the molding step of this seal.

[0118] The profiled seal 6 is, in a particular non-limiting embodiment, arranged over the entire periphery of the glazed element 2. This profiled seal 6 could also, in a variant, be positioned only on one or more part(s) of the glazed element 2.

[0119] The glazed element 2 is manufactured before the profiled seal 6 is fixed to the glazed element 2 and before the orientation support 8 is attached to the fixing element 69.

[0120] Thus, the lighting system 27, 27', can be attached (indirectly, by means of the orientation support(s) 8) to the glazing 1 independently of the manufacture of the glazed element 2, possibly provided with a profiled seal 6: it is therefore possible to provide, for the same series of glazings, glazings comprising one or more lighting system(s) and glazings without any lighting system; this is important to allow the presence of at least one lighting system to be optional for the vehicle.

[0121] Such a lighting system 27, 27' according to the invention advantageously comprises at least two longitudinal light modules 7, 7', and, in a particular non-limiting embodiment, the number of light modules necessary for a complete edge of the glazing (here four light modules) and each light module has at least one longitudinal end 71, 71', and, in a particular non-limiting embodiment, two longitudinal ends, each comprising means for attaching the two longitudinal ends 71, 71' to the orientation support 8 and for orienting in space the two longitudinal ends 71, 71', of two longitudinal ends 71, 71', adjacent relative to the orientation support 8.

[0122] The invention also relates to a method for manufacturing such a glazing 1 for a vehicle 1000, shown diagrammatically in [Fig. 17], this glazing 1 comprising a curved glazed element 2, providing a separation between an exterior space E and an interior space I and having an exterior face 20, an interior face 22 on the side of which the interior space I is located, and an edge 21 connecting the exterior face 20 and the interior face 22, the glazing 1 comprising at least one lighting system 27, 27', comprising several point light sources and / or several light-emitting diodes LED extending along at least one edge 23, 24, 25, 26, of the glazed element 2 and located at a distance from the interior face 22 of the glazed element 2 on the side of the interior space I.

[0123] According to the invention, in a first step 210 at least one orientation support 8 is provided, a base 80 of which is fixed to the glazed element 2, then in a second step 220 at least two light modules 7, 7' are positioned adjacent to one another along their length, each with a longitudinal end 71 facing a longitudinal end 71' of the other and closer to the glazed element 2 than the base 80, then in a third step 230 two longitudinal ends 71, 71' are fixed to this at least one orientation support 8, then in a fourth step 240 the two longitudinal ends 71, 71' are oriented in space following the curve of the glazed element 2 in a service position under a first clamping force, then in a fifth step 250 the two ends are blocked longitudinal 71.71', in the service position under the action of a second clamping force greater than the first clamping force.

[0124] More particularly, in the first step 210, a profiled seal 6 is provided in which at least one fixing element 69 is inserted, mounted to project from one side of the profiled seal 6 towards the interior space I, and the profiled seal 6 is fixed to at least one edge 23, 24, 25, 26 of the glazed element 2 with the at least one fixing element 69 projecting between the interior face 22 and the interior space I.

[0125] More particularly, in the fourth step 240 the light modules 7, 7' are placed in support on the inner face 22 of the glazed element 2.

[0126] More particularly, in the first step 210, the base 80 of at least one orientation support 8 is first fixed or attached to the glazed element 2; in a particular non-limiting embodiment, all the bases 80 of all the orientation supports 8 are first fixed or attached to the glazed element 2.

[0127] More particularly, in the second step 220, for each orientation support 8, two longitudinal light modules 7, 7' are each oriented along their length in a longitudinal direction 70, 70' and are positioned adjacent to one another along their length and each with a longitudinal end 71 facing a longitudinal end 71' of the other while being located less centrifugally than the base 80 of the orientation support 8.

[0128] In a particular non-limiting embodiment, before the first step 210, the fixing element 69 is fixed to the profiled seal 6 which is previously fixed to the glazed element 2, then the base 80 is attached or fixed to the fixing element 69; alternatively, the fixing element 69 is glued to the glazed element 2, then the base 80 is attached or fixed to the fixing element 69.

[0129] More particularly, the fixing element 69, in particular a screw, is overmolded in the encapsulation, itself adhering to the glass.

[0130] In the particular case of roof glazing, the position of the screw is along the roof demolding axis during the encapsulation process. This axis is itself given by the tooling.

[0131] In a variant not illustrated, the light modules are arranged under a black layer, such as for example a layer of enamel, which is arranged on or in the glazed element 2, so as not to be visible from the outside space.

[0132] In short, thanks to the invention, each light module can be arranged with the same relative position (angle and height) on the surface of the glazed element to guarantee diffusion of light regardless of its curve.

[0133] The invention does not require adhesive fixing of the light module to the glazed element, which makes it easy to replace it. The absence of gluing also makes it possible to avoid any risk of disruption of the light flux by a possible smear of glue.

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Claims

1. Glazing (1) of a vehicle (1000), said glazing (1) comprising a curved glazed element (2), providing a separation between an exterior space (E) and an interior space (I) and having an exterior face (20), an interior face (22) on the side of which said interior space (I) is located, and an edge (21) connecting said exterior face (20) and said interior face (22), said glazing (1) comprising at least one lighting system (27, 27') comprising several point light sources and / or several light-emitting diodes (LED) extending along at least one edge (23, 24, 25, 26) of said glazed element (2) and located at a distance from said interior face (22) of the glazed element (2) on the side of the interior space (I), characterized in that said at least one lighting system (27, 27') comprises, arranged end to end one after the other and substantially aligned following the curvature of at least one said edge (23, 24, 25, 26),at least two light modules (7, 7') each carrying said point light sources and / or said light-emitting diodes LED, longitudinal, adjacent, each extending in its length in a longitudinal direction (70, 70') and each having longitudinal ends (71, 71') two of which are arranged opposite each other, one of said two longitudinal ends (71, 71'), and preferably the two longitudinal ends (71, 71'), being carried by at least one orientation support (8), preferably single, having a base (80) which is fixed or attached, directly or indirectly, to said glazed element (2), said orientation support (8) being arranged to attach said light module (7, 7') and allow its rotation in space, either according to a spherical rotation, or according to a cylindrical rotation with an axis not parallel to another of said at least two light modules (7, 7') adjacent.,

2. Glazing (1) according to claim 1, characterized in that said orientation support (8) is arranged to orient in space said longitudinal ends (71, 71') of said light modules (7, 7'), each around a rotation core (701, 701') which each said light module (7, 7') comprises and which is arranged to allow a spherical or cylindrical rotation of said light module (7, 7') relative to said orientation support (8).

3. Glazing (1) according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that said orientation support (8) is attached to a profiled seal (6) fixed to a said edge (23, 24, 25, 26) of said glazed element (2) using a fixing element (69) projecting from said profiled seal (6) towards the interior space (I).

4. Glazing (1) according to one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that said at least one lighting system (27, 27') extends along at least two opposite edges of said glazed element (2).

5. Glazing (1) according to one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that at least one said orientation support (8) is arranged to carry a first end (71) of a first light module (7) and a second end (71') of a second light module (7') and to allow the adjustment of orientation in space, in an adjustment position, of said light modules (7, 7'), each, relative to said orientation support (8), and to keep said first light module (7) and said second light module (7') fixed in said adjustment position.

6. Glazing (1) according to one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that said at least one orientation support (8) comprises a support sole (91) constituting the part of said base (80) closest to said glazed element (2) and comprising at least one lower housing (911) for receiving a spherical or cylindrical core (701, 701') that a said light module (7, 7') comprises, and comprises a support cover (92) constituting the part of said base (80) furthest from said glazed element (2) and comprising at least one upper housing (921) for receiving said core (701, 701'), said at least one lower housing (911) and said at least one upper housing (921) being of geometry complementary to that of said core (701, 701'),and in that said at least one orientation support (8) also comprises fixing means arranged to hold together said support cover (92) and said support sole (91) in a position for clamping and immobilizing each said core (701, 701') which they enclose.,

7. Glazing (1) according to claim 6, characterized in that said fixing means comprise first fixing means arranged to hold together, with a first clamping force, said support cover (92) and said support sole (91) around a said core (701, 701') with friction allowing adjustment of the angular position of said core (701, 701') in a service position, and second fixing means arranged to immobilize, with a second clamping force greater than said first clamping force, said support cover (92) and said support sole (91) around said core (701, 701') core (701, 701') by locking it in said service position.

8. Glazing (1) according to claim 7, characterized in that said first fixing means comprise elastic clipping means associating lower clipping means or elastic blades (910) that said support sole (91) comprises on the one hand, with upper clipping means or notches (920) that said support cover (92) comprises on the other hand, or vice versa, said upper clipping means and said lower clipping means being arranged to cooperate with each other for the relative positioning of said support cover (92) and said support sole (91) to exactly position said upper housing (921) facing said lower housing (911) to together constitute a chamber for receiving said core (701, 701'), and to keep said support cover (92) fixed on said support sole (91) around said core (701, 701'), under the action of said first clamping force.

9. Glazing (1) according to claim 3 and claim 7 or 8, characterized in that said second fixing means comprise said fixing element (69) constituted by a screw passing through a lower oblong groove (913) which said support sole (91) comprises and passing through an upper oblong groove (923) which said support cover (92) comprises, and a complementary fixing element constituted by a nut (68) bearing on said support cover (92), directly or through a washer or a spherical cap washer.

10. Glazing (1) according to claim 9, characterized in that said upper oblong groove (923) and said lower oblong groove (913) are arranged to allow the passage of said fixing element (69) fixed or attached, directly or indirectly, to said glazed element (2), in different angular positions around a direction in which said fixing element (69) extends longitudinally.

11. Glazing (1) according to claim 9, characterized in that said upper oblong groove (923) and said lower oblong groove (913) are arranged to allow the passage of said fixing element (69) fixed or attached, directly or indirectly, to said glazed element (2), in different angular positions around a direction normal locally to said glazed element (2).

12. Glazing (1) according to one of claims 6 to 11, characterized in that said light module (7, 7') comprises, in the vicinity of said end (71, 71'), a cantilevered arm (702) carrying said core (701, 701'), and in that said support cover (92) and / or said support sole (91) comprises a clearance (912) communicating with each upper housing (921) and each lower housing (911) to allow the movement of said arm (702) in space.

13. Glazing (1) according to one of claims 6 to 12, characterized in that said support cover (92) comprises, arranged to come to bear on said support sole (91), at least one elastic gasket (924) and / or a seal and / or a sealing gasket.

14. Glazing (1) according to claim 3 and according to one of claims 6 to 13, characterized in that said support sole (91) comprises at least one wing (914) arranged for lateral support on said profiled seal (6).

15. Glazing (1) one of claims 1 to 14, characterized in that each said light module (7, 7') comprises at least one shock-resistant support tongue (703) arranged to bear on said inner face (22) of said glazed element (2).

16. Glazing (1) according to one of claims 1 to 15, characterized in that said base (80) of each orientation support (8) comprises at least one resilient element (925) in the form of a tube split along a generatrix and arranged to carry and hold by pinching at least one other component of said glazing (1) or of said vehicle (1000) or a roof lining.

17. Lighting system (27, 27') for a glazing (1) according to any one of claims 1 to 16, characterized in that it comprises at least two longitudinal light modules (7, 7'), each supporting several point light sources and / or several light-emitting diodes LED, each having at least one longitudinal end (71, 71'), each comprising core-forming means (701, 701') making it possible to attach said two longitudinal ends (71, 71') to said orientation support (8) and to orient in space said two longitudinal ends (71, 71') of the two light modules (7, 7') relative to said orientation support (8).

18. Method for manufacturing a glazing (1) for a vehicle (1000) according to any one of claims 1 to 16, said glazing (1) comprising a curved glazed element (2), providing a separation between an exterior space (E) and an interior space (I) and having an exterior face (20), an interior face (22) on the side of which said interior space is located, and an edge (21) connecting said exterior face (20) and said interior face (22), said glazing (1) comprising at least one system lighting module (27, 27') comprising several point light sources and / or several light-emitting diodes LED extending along at least one edge (23, 24, 25, 26) of said glazed element (2) and located at a distance from said inner face (22) of the glazed element (2) on the side of the interior space (I), characterized in that, in a first step (210) a base (80) of an orientation support (8) is fixed or attached, directly or indirectly, to said glazed element (2), then in a second step (220) at least two said light modules (7, 7') are positioned adjacent to one another along their length and each with a longitudinal end (71) facing a longitudinal end (71') of the other, then in a third step (230) two longitudinal ends (71, 71') are attached to said orientation support (8), which is preferably single, then in a fourth step (240) said two longitudinal ends (71,71') are oriented in space following the curve of said glazed element (2) in a service position under a first clamping force, then in a fifth step (250) said two longitudinal ends (71, 71') are blocked in said service position under the action of a second clamping force greater than said first clamping force.,

19. Method according to claim 18, characterized in that, prior to said first step (210) said glazed element (2) is provided with a profiled seal (6) comprising at least one fixing element (69) which is positioned with a projecting part on one side of said profiled seal (6) towards the interior space (I).

20. Method according to claim 18 or 19, characterized in that, in said fourth step (240) said light modules (7, 7') are placed in abutment on said inner face (22) of said glazed element (2).

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