Lamp for vehicle and vehicle including the same

Abstract

A vehicle lamp is disclosed comprising: a light source module; a reflector provided to face the light source module; and an outer lens provided in front of the light source module and the reflector; wherein the light source module comprises: a first light source module including a first substrate and a first light source; and a second light source module including a second substrate and a second light source provided to be spaced apart from the first substrate in one side in a left-right direction; and wherein the reflector comprises: a first reflector provided to face the first substrate; and a second reflector provided separately from the first reflector, spaced apart from the first reflector, and provided to face the second substrate; and wherein the outer lens is formed as a single body.

Description

Technology Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a lamp for a vehicle and a vehicle including the lamp. Background Technology

[0002] Reverse guide lamps mounted on vehicles perform the function of preventing accidents by signaling to the outside that the vehicle is reversing or intends to reverse, through the formation of a light distribution pattern with a line shape on the road surface behind the vehicle when reversing. Such reverse guide lamps are often mounted on vehicles in an integrated state with the functions of other lamps, such as backup lamps. Therefore, depending on the vehicle's driving state, a lamp with integrated functions can perform not only the reverse guide lamp function but also other lamp functions (e.g., a backup lamp function during reversing).

[0003] Meanwhile, in order for a lamp equipped with a reverse guide lamp to form a light distribution pattern for reverse guidance, it is necessary to form guide lines in the left and right directions at the rear of the vehicle. To this end, according to the prior art, it was necessary to mount separate lamps on the left and right sides at the rear of the vehicle.

[0004] Therefore, according to conventional technology, the number of lamps installed in a vehicle to accommodate a reverse guide lamp also increases excessively, leading to the problem of increased volume occupied by the lamps and increased vehicle cost. The problem to be solved

[0005] Therefore, the problem that the present invention aims to solve is to provide a vehicle lamp that can implement the function of a reverse guide lamp while having a simpler structure compared to conventional lamps. means of solving the problem

[0006] According to one aspect of the present invention for achieving the above objective, a vehicle lamp is provided comprising: a light source module for irradiating light; a reflector provided to face the light source module on one side of the light source module; and an outer lens provided in front of the light source module and the reflector; wherein the light source module comprises: a first light source module including a first substrate and a first light source mounted on the first substrate; and a second light source module including a second substrate provided separately from the first substrate and spaced apart from the first substrate in a left-right direction, and a second light source mounted on the second substrate; and wherein the reflector comprises: a first reflector provided to face the first substrate; and a second reflector provided separately from the first reflector, spaced apart from the first reflector in one side, and provided to face the second substrate; and wherein the outer lens is formed as a single body.

[0007] The left-right width of the above outer lens may be larger than the left-right width of the above light source module.

[0008] The device further includes a bezel to which the outer lens is fixedly coupled; and the bezel may be made of a single body.

[0009] The above-described light source module further includes a housing provided on one side thereof; wherein the first substrate and the second substrate are provided in close contact with the housing, and the housing may be formed as a single body.

[0010] The first reflector may be provided on the upper part of the first substrate, and the second reflector may be provided on the upper part of the second substrate.

[0011] The first reflector and the second reflector may each be a Multi Facet Reflector (MFR).

[0012] The first reflector and the second reflector may each include a first reflection area and a second reflection area having different reflection characteristics.

[0013] The light emitted from the first light source module, reflected from the first reflection area of ​​the first reflector, and then emitted forward, and the light emitted from the second light source module, reflected from the first reflection area of ​​the second reflector, and then emitted forward, can intersect each other in the left and right directions.

[0014] The light emitted from the first light source module, reflected from the second reflection area of ​​the first reflector, and emitted forward, and the light emitted from the second light source module, reflected from the second reflection area of ​​the second reflector, and emitted forward, may not intersect each other in the left-right direction.

[0015] The first reflection area may be formed above the second reflection area.

[0016] Light emitted from the light source module, reflected from the first reflection area of ​​the first and second reflectors, and then emitted forward can form a light distribution pattern for backward guidance.

[0017] Light emitted from the light source module, reflected from the second reflection area of ​​the first and second reflectors, and then emitted forward can form a backup light distribution pattern.

[0018] According to another aspect of the present invention for achieving the above objective, a vehicle is provided comprising: a vehicle lamp provided at the rear; wherein the vehicle lamp comprises: a light source module for irradiating light; a reflector provided to face the light source module on one side of the light source module; and an outer lens provided in front of the light source module and the reflector; wherein the light source module comprises: a first light source module including a first substrate and a first light source mounted on the first substrate; and a second light source module including a second substrate provided separately from the first substrate and spaced apart from the first substrate in a left-right direction, and a second light source mounted on the second substrate; and wherein the reflector comprises: a first reflector provided to face the first substrate; and a second reflector provided separately from the first reflector, spaced apart from the first reflector, and provided to face the second substrate; and wherein the outer lens is formed as a single body.

[0019] The above outer lens can be positioned in the left-right central area of ​​the vehicle.

[0020] The above vehicle lamp further includes a bezel to which the outer lens is fixedly coupled; the bezel is made of a single body and the bezel can be positioned in the left-right central area of ​​the vehicle.

[0021] The above vehicle lamp further includes a housing provided on one side of the light source module; wherein the first substrate and the second substrate are provided in close contact with the housing, the housing is made of a single body, and the housing can be positioned in the left-right central area of ​​the vehicle.

[0022] The first reflector and the second reflector each include a first reflection area and a second reflection area having different reflection characteristics, and light emitted from the light source module, reflected from the first reflection area of ​​the first and second reflectors, and then emitted forward can form a light distribution pattern for backward guidance.

[0023] The first light source comprises: a first-1 light source; a first-2 light source provided on the inner side in the left-right direction of the first-1 light source; and a first-3 light source provided on the outer side in the left-right direction of the first-1 light source; and light emitted from the first-3 light source, reflected from the first reflection area of ​​the first reflector, and then emitted forward reaches further than light emitted from the first-2 light source, reflected from the first reflection area of ​​the first reflector, and then emitted forward, and light emitted from the first-2 light source, reflected from the first reflection area of ​​the first reflector, and then emitted forward can reach further than light emitted from the first-1 light source, reflected from the first reflection area of ​​the first reflector, and then emitted forward.

[0024] The second light source comprises: a second-1 light source; a second-2 light source provided on the inner side of the second-1 light source in the left-right direction; and a second-3 light source provided on the outer side of the second-1 light source in the left-right direction; and light emitted from the second-3 light source, reflected from the first reflection area of ​​the second reflector, and then emitted forward reaches further than light emitted from the second-2 light source, reflected from the first reflection area of ​​the second reflector, and then emitted forward, and light emitted from the second-2 light source, reflected from the first reflection area of ​​the second reflector, and then emitted forward can reach further than light emitted from the second-1 light source, reflected from the first reflection area of ​​the second reflector, and then emitted forward. Effects of the invention

[0025] According to the present invention, a vehicle lamp can be provided that can implement the function of a reverse guide lamp while having a simpler structure compared to conventional lamps. Brief explanation of the drawing

[0026] FIG. 1 is a perspective view illustrating the structure of a vehicle lamp according to the present invention. FIG. 2 is a front view illustrating the structure of a vehicle lamp according to the present invention. FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view illustrating the structure of a vehicle lamp according to the present invention. FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram illustrating the reflection of light from a reflector provided in a vehicle lamp according to the present invention. FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram illustrating the principle of forming a light distribution pattern for reverse guidance by a vehicle lamp according to the present invention. Specific details for implementing the invention

[0028] Hereinafter, a vehicle lamp and a vehicle according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

[0029] Meanwhile, the details regarding the vehicle lamp according to the present invention described below may be applied in the same way to the vehicle according to the present invention, and the details regarding the vehicle according to the present invention described below may also be applied in the same way to the vehicle lamp according to the present invention.

[0031] Vehicle lamps

[0033] FIG. 1 is a perspective view illustrating the structure of a vehicle lamp according to the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a front view illustrating the structure of a vehicle lamp according to the present invention. FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view illustrating the structure of a vehicle lamp according to the present invention, and FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram illustrating the reflection of light from a reflector provided in a vehicle lamp according to the present invention. FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram illustrating the principle of forming a reverse guide light distribution pattern by a vehicle lamp according to the present invention.

[0035] A vehicle lamp (10, hereinafter referred to as 'lamp') according to the present invention may be configured to implement two types of light distribution patterns together. More preferably, the lamp (10) according to the present invention may be a lamp capable of implementing the functions of a reverse guide lamp and a backup lamp together.

[0037] Referring to the drawings, the lamp (10) according to the present invention may include a light source module (100) that emits light, a reflector (200) provided to face the light source module (100) on one side of the light source module (100), and an outer lens (300) provided in front of the light source module (100) and the reflector (200). For example, as shown in the drawings, the reflector (200) may be provided on the upper part of the light source module (100).

[0038] A plurality of light source modules (100) may be provided. More specifically, the light source module (100) may include a first light source module (110) comprising a first substrate (111) and a first light source mounted on the first substrate (111), a second substrate (121) provided to be spaced apart from the first substrate (111) in a left-right direction, and a second light source module (120) comprising a second light source mounted on the second substrate (121). In particular, according to the present invention, the second substrate (121) may be configured to be provided separately from the first substrate (111).

[0039] Similar to the light source module (100), the reflector (200) may also be provided in multiple numbers. More specifically, the reflector (200) may include a first reflector (210) provided to face the first substrate (111) and a second reflector (220) provided spaced apart from the first reflector (210) to face the second substrate (121). In particular, according to the present invention, the second reflector (220) may be configured to be provided separately from the first reflector (210). For example, as shown in the drawing, the first reflector (210) may be provided on the upper part of the first substrate (111), and the second reflector (220) may be provided on the upper part of the second substrate (121).

[0041] On the other hand, as shown in the drawing, the outer lens (300) can be made of a single body.

[0042] To implement a reverse guide lamp function, it is necessary to form light distribution patterns having line shapes in the left and right directions, respectively. However, according to the prior art, to implement the reverse guide lamp function, it was necessary to have lamps that form guide line light distribution patterns in the left and right directions, that is, two lamps having the same structure.

[0043] However, according to the present invention, since a light distribution pattern having a line shape in each left and right direction can be implemented within a single lamp, the configuration required to implement a reverse guide lamp function can be simplified.

[0044] That is, according to the present invention, a first light source module and a first reflector, and a second light source module and a second reflector provided separately from the first light source module and the first reflector are provided in the lamp (10) to form a light distribution pattern for reverse guidance on each of the left and right sides of the lamp (10), while the outer lens (300) is provided as a single body, so that the configuration of the lamp can be simplified and the volume occupied by the lamp can also be reduced compared to the prior art in which separate lamps are provided to form a light distribution pattern for reverse guidance on each of the left and right sides.

[0046] Referring further to the drawing, the left-right width of the outer lens (300) may be greater than the left-right width of the light source module (100). More specifically, the left-right width of the outer lens (300) may be greater than the width connecting the left-right outer end of the first light source module (110) and the left-right outer end of the second light source module (120).

[0048] Meanwhile, the lamp (10) according to the present invention may further include a bezel (400) to which an outer lens (300) is fixedly coupled. The bezel (400) may be coupled to the outer lens (300) at the rear of the outer lens (300). At this time, similar to the outer lens (300), the bezel (400) may also be formed as a single body.

[0049] Additionally, the lamp (10) according to the present invention may further include a housing (500) provided on one side of the light source module (100). More specifically, the first substrate (111) and the second substrate (121) may be provided in close contact with the housing (500). At this time, similar to the outer lens (300) and the bezel (400), the housing (500) may be made of a single body.

[0051] Meanwhile, according to the present invention, the first reflector (210) and the second reflector (220) may each be a Multi Facet Reflector (MFR). An MFR is a configuration in which a plurality of light-reflecting facets are integrated with each other in a state having a step difference, and the basic details regarding the MFR are replaced with the previously known details.

[0053] At this time, according to the present invention, the first reflector (210) and the second reflector (220) may each include a first reflection area (201) and a second reflection area (202) having different reflection characteristics. More specifically, light emitted from the light source module (100) and reflected from the first reflection area (201) of the first and second reflectors (210, 220) and then emitted forward may form a light distribution pattern for backward guidance, and light emitted from the light source module (100) and reflected from the second reflection area of ​​the first and second reflectors (210, 220) and then emitted forward may form a light distribution pattern for backup.

[0055] In particular, according to the present invention, light emitted from the first light source module (110), reflected from the first reflection area (201) of the first reflector (210), and emitted forward, and light emitted from the second light source module (120), reflected from the first reflection area (201) of the second reflector (220), and emitted forward, may intersect each other in the left and right directions. This may be so that a line-shaped light distribution pattern is formed in the left and right directions of the lamp, respectively, and a light distribution pattern is formed in which the width in the left and right directions increases as it moves away from the lamp.

[0056] On the other hand, according to the present invention, light emitted from the first light source module (110), reflected from the second reflection area (202) of the first reflector (210), and emitted forward, and light emitted from the second light source module (120), reflected from the second reflection area (202) of the second reflector (220), and emitted forward, may not intersect each other in the left-right direction. However, unlike this, light emitted from the first light source module (110), reflected from the second reflection area (202) of the first reflector (210), and emitted forward, and light emitted from the second light source module (120), reflected from the second reflection area (202) of the second reflector (220), and emitted forward, may intersect each other in the left-right direction.

[0058] Meanwhile, as illustrated in the drawing, according to the present invention, the first reflection area (201) in the first and second reflectors (210, 220) may be formed above the second reflection area (202). This may be so that light emitted from the light source module (100) is reflected from the first reflection area (201) and then emitted downward, as the light distribution pattern for the reverse guide must be formed on the road surface.

[0060] vehicle

[0061] The vehicle according to the present invention may include a vehicle lamp (10) provided at the rear of the vehicle.

[0062] At this time, the lamp (10) may include a light source module (100) that emits light, a reflector (200) provided to face the light source module (100) on one side of the light source module (100), and an outer lens (300) provided in front of the light source module and the reflector. At this time, the light source module (100) may include a first light source module (110) including a first substrate (111) and a first light source mounted on the first substrate (111), a second substrate (121) provided separately from the first substrate (111) and spaced apart from the first substrate (111) in a left-right direction, and a second light source module (120) including a second light source mounted on the second substrate (121).

[0063] Additionally, the reflector (200) may include a first reflector (210) provided to face the first substrate (111) and a second reflector (220) provided separately from the first reflector (210), spaced apart from the first reflector (210) to one side, and provided to face the second substrate (121).

[0064] At this time, the outer lens (300) may be made of a single body, and the outer lens (300) may be positioned in the left-right central area of ​​the vehicle.

[0065] Meanwhile, the lamp (10) provided in the vehicle according to the present invention may further include a bezel (400) to which an outer lens (300) is fixedly coupled, and a housing (500) provided on one side of the light source module (100). At this time, the bezel (400) and the housing (500) may each be formed as a single body, and the bezel (400) and the housing (500) may each be positioned in the central area of ​​the left and right directions of the vehicle. Meanwhile, the first substrate (111) and the second substrate (121) may be provided in close contact with the housing (500).

[0067] Meanwhile, as illustrated in the drawing, the first reflector (210) and the second reflector (220) may each include a first reflection area (201) and a second reflection area (202) having different reflection characteristics.

[0068] More specifically, light emitted from the light source module (100) and reflected from the first reflection area (201) of the first and second reflectors (210, 220) and then emitted forward can form a light distribution pattern for backward guidance, and light emitted from the light source module (100) and reflected from the second reflection area (202) of the first and second reflectors (210, 220) and then emitted forward can form a light distribution pattern for backup.

[0070] Meanwhile, the light distribution pattern for reverse guidance may have a dotted line shape extending to the rear of the vehicle (front relative to the lamp (10)). To implement such a light distribution pattern for reverse guidance, the first light source and the second light source may each be composed of a plurality of light-emitting elements.

[0071] More specifically, the first light source may include a first-1 light source, a first-2 light source provided on the inner side of the left-right direction of the first-1 light source, and a first-3 light source provided on the outer side of the left-right direction of the first-1 light source.

[0072] At this time, the light (L13) emitted from the first-3rd light source, reflected from the first reflection area (201) of the first reflector (210), and then emitted forward can reach further than the light (L12) emitted from the first-2nd light source, reflected from the first reflection area (201) of the first reflector (210), and the light (L12) emitted from the first-2nd light source, reflected from the first reflection area (201) of the first reflector (210), and then emitted forward can reach further than the light (L11) emitted from the first-1st light source, reflected from the first reflection area (201) of the first reflector (210), and then emitted forward. Thus, light emitted from the first-1 light source can be formed in the area closest to the vehicle among the reverse guide light distribution patterns, and light (L13) emitted from the first-3 light source can be formed in the area furthest from the vehicle among the reverse guide light distribution patterns.

[0074] Similarly, the second light source may include a second-1 light source, a second-2 light source provided on the inner side in the left-right direction of the second-1 light source, and a second-3 light source provided on the outer side in the left-right direction of the second-1 light source.

[0075] At this time, the light (L23) emitted from the second-third light source and reflected from the first reflection area (201) of the second reflector (220) and then emitted forward can reach further than the light (L22) emitted from the second-second light source and reflected from the first reflection area (201) of the second reflector (220) and then emitted forward, and the light (L22) emitted from the second-second light source and reflected from the first reflection area (201) of the second reflector (220) and then emitted forward can reach further than the light (L21) emitted from the second-first light source and reflected from the first reflection area (201) of the second reflector (220) and then emitted forward. Thus, light emitted from the 2-1 light source can be formed in the area closest to the vehicle among the light distribution patterns for reverse guidance, and light emitted from the 2-3 light source can be formed in the area furthest from the vehicle among the light distribution patterns for reverse guidance.

[0077] Although the present invention has been described above with reference to limited embodiments and drawings, the present invention is not limited thereto, and it is obvious that various implementations are possible within the scope of the technical spirit of the present invention and the equivalent scope of the claims described below by those skilled in the art to which the present invention belongs. Explanation of the symbols

[0079] 10: Lamp 100 : Light source module 110: First light source module 111 : First substrate 120 : Second light source module 121 : Second substrate 200 : Reflector 201: First reflection area 202: Second reflection area 210: 1st Reflector 220 : 2nd Reflector 300 : Outer lens 400 : Bezel 500 : Housing

Claims

Claim 1 A light source module for irradiating light; a reflector provided on one side of the light source module to face the light source module; and an outer lens provided in front of the light source module and the reflector; wherein the light source module comprises: a first light source module including a first substrate and a first light source mounted on the first substrate; and a second light source module including a second substrate provided separately from the first substrate and spaced apart from the first substrate in a left-right direction, and a second light source mounted on the second substrate; and wherein the reflector comprises: a first reflector provided to face the first substrate; and a second reflector provided separately from the first reflector, spaced apart from the first reflector in one side, and provided to face the second substrate. A vehicle lamp comprising: an outer lens formed as a single body; a first reflector and a second reflector each comprising a first reflection area and a second reflection area having different reflection characteristics; and light emitted from the light source module, reflected from the first reflection area of ​​the first and second reflectors, and then emitted forward, forming a light distribution pattern for a reverse guide. Claim 2 A vehicle lamp in claim 1, wherein the left-right width of the outer lens is greater than the left-right width of the light source module. Claim 3 Claim 1 further comprises a bezel to which the outer lens is fixedly coupled; and the bezel is formed as a single body for a vehicle lamp. Claim 4 A vehicle lamp according to claim 1, further comprising a housing provided on one side of the light source module; wherein the first substrate and the second substrate are provided in close contact with the housing, and the housing is formed as a single body. Claim 5 A vehicle lamp in claim 1, wherein the first reflector is provided on the upper part of the first substrate and the second reflector is provided on the upper part of the second substrate. Claim 6 In claim 1, the first reflector and the second reflector are each Multi Facet Reflector (MFR), a vehicle lamp. Claim 7 delete Claim 8 In claim 1, the light emitted from the first light source module, reflected from the first reflection area of ​​the first reflector and then emitted forward, and the light emitted from the second light source module, reflected from the first reflection area of ​​the second reflector and then emitted forward, intersect each other in the left-right direction in a vehicle lamp. Claim 9 A vehicle lamp in claim 1, wherein light emitted from the first light source module, reflected from the second reflection area of ​​the first reflector and then emitted forward, and light emitted from the second light source module, reflected from the second reflection area of ​​the second reflector and then emitted forward, do not intersect each other in the left-right direction. Claim 10 In claim 1, the first reflection area is formed above the second reflection area, for a vehicle lamp. Claim 11 delete Claim 12 A light source module for irradiating light; a reflector provided on one side of the light source module to face the light source module; and an outer lens provided in front of the light source module and the reflector; wherein the light source module comprises: a first light source module including a first substrate and a first light source mounted on the first substrate; and a second light source module including a second substrate provided separately from the first substrate and spaced apart from the first substrate in a left-right direction, and a second light source mounted on the second substrate; and wherein the reflector comprises: a first reflector provided to face the first substrate; and a second reflector provided separately from the first reflector, spaced apart from the first reflector in one side, and provided to face the second substrate. A vehicle lamp comprising: an outer lens formed as a single body; a first reflector and a second reflector each comprising a first reflection area and a second reflection area having different reflection characteristics; and light emitted from the light source module, reflected from the second reflection area of ​​the first and second reflectors, and then emitted forward, forming a backup light distribution pattern. Claim 13 A vehicle lamp provided at the rear; comprising: a light source module that irradiates light; a reflector provided on one side of the light source module to face the light source module; and an outer lens provided in front of the light source module and the reflector; wherein the light source module comprises: a first light source module including a first substrate and a first light source mounted on the first substrate; and a second light source module including a second substrate provided separately from the first substrate and spaced apart from the first substrate in a left-right direction, and a second light source mounted on the second substrate; and wherein the reflector comprises: a first reflector provided to face the first substrate; and a second reflector provided separately from the first reflector, spaced apart from the first reflector in one side, and provided to face the second substrate. A vehicle comprising, wherein the outer lens is formed as a single body, and the first reflector and the second reflector each include a first reflection area and a second reflection area having different reflection characteristics, and the light emitted from the light source module, reflected from the first reflection area of ​​the first and second reflectors, and then emitted forward forms a light distribution pattern for a reverse guide. Claim 14 In claim 13, the outer lens is positioned in the left-right central region of the vehicle. Claim 15 In claim 14, the vehicle lamp further comprises a bezel to which the outer lens is fixedly coupled; the bezel is formed as a single body, and the bezel is positioned in the left-right central area of ​​the vehicle. Claim 16 In claim 14, the vehicle lamp further comprises a housing provided on one side of the light source module; wherein the first substrate and the second substrate are provided in close contact with the housing, the housing is formed as a single body, and the housing is positioned in the left-right central region of the vehicle. Claim 17 delete Claim 18 In claim 13, the first light source comprises: a first-1 light source; a first-2 light source provided on the inner side in the left-right direction of the first-1 light source; and a first-3 light source provided on the outer side in the left-right direction of the first-1 light source; wherein the light emitted from the first-3 light source, reflected from the first reflection area of ​​the first reflector, and then emitted forward reaches a greater distance than the light emitted from the first-2 light source, reflected from the first reflection area of ​​the first reflector, and then emitted forward, and the light emitted from the first-2 light source, reflected from the first reflection area of ​​the first reflector, and then emitted forward reaches a greater distance than the light emitted from the first-1 light source, reflected from the first reflection area of ​​the first reflector, and then emitted forward. Claim 19 In claim 18, the second light source comprises: a second-1 light source; a second-2 light source provided on the inner side in the left-right direction of the second-1 light source; and a second-3 light source provided on the outer side in the left-right direction of the second-1 light source; wherein light emitted from the second-3 light source, reflected from the first reflection area of ​​the second reflector, and then emitted forward reaches a greater distance than light emitted from the second-2 light source, reflected from the first reflection area of ​​the second reflector, and then emitted forward reaches a greater distance than light emitted from the second-2 light source, reflected from the first reflection area of ​​the second reflector, and then emitted forward reaches a greater distance than light emitted from the second-1 light source, reflected from the first reflection area of ​​the second reflector, and then emitted forward.

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