A replaceable desiccant component, lamp device and motor vehicle

Abstract

Provided are a replaceable desiccant assembly (10), a lamp apparatus (20) and a motor vehicle. The replaceable desiccant assembly (10) comprises: an accommodation housing (110,210), which is configured as a cavity that has an opening and accommodates desiccant, this accommodation housing (110,210) being detachably attached to an outer housing of the lamp apparatus (20); and a cover plate (130), this cover plate (130) covering the opening of the accommodation housing (110,210), and being constructed to comprise at least one hole (132) that communicates with an interior of the lamp apparatus (20), the accommodation housing (110,210) comprising one or more partition plates (114,218), and this partition plate (114,218) being constructed such that desiccant is able to attach to a surface thereof.

Description

A replaceable desiccant component, lamp device and motor vehicle

[0001] Embodiments of the present disclosure relate in general to the field of lighting and / or signalling, and more specifically to a replaceable desiccant assembly, a lamp apparatus that is fitted with such a replaceable desiccant assembly and a motor vehicle.

[0002] Lighting apparatuses are widely used in various fields to provide light for lighting and / or optical indication functions; for example, lighting apparatuses such as vehicle lamps are used in motor vehicles to ensure safe travel. During use, a lighting apparatus typically suffers from a problem of water vapour condensing and forming moisture inside a housing thereof. If excessive moisture cannot be promptly removed from the housing interior, electrical components inside the housing may be damaged.

[0003] In the industry, a conventional means to solve the abovementioned problem is to provide desiccant in the housing to adsorb excessive moisture. In certain prior art, desiccant provided in the housing is not replaceable; that is, once the absorption of moisture by the desiccant has reached a saturation point, the dehumidification function is lost.Summary of the Invention

[0004] An objective of the present disclosure is to solve or overcome at least one of the above and other problems and shortcomings in the prior art.

[0005] One aspect of the present disclosure provides a replaceable desiccant assembly, this replaceable desiccant assembly comprising: an accommodation housing, which is configured as a cavity that has an opening and accommodates desiccant, this accommodation housing being detachably attached to an outer housing of a lamp apparatus; and a cover plate, this cover plate covering the opening of the accommodation housing, and being constructed to comprise at least one hole that communicates with an interior of the lamp apparatus, the accommodation housing comprising one or more partition plates, and this partition plate being constructed such that desiccant is able to attach to a surface thereof.

[0006] In some embodiments, the replaceable desiccant assembly further comprises a sealing element, the sealing element being arranged at an attachment structure that attaches the accommodation housing to the outer housing of the lamp apparatus.

[0007] In some embodiments, the partition plate is perpendicular to a plane of the opening of the accommodation housing.

[0008] In some embodiments, the one or more partition plates are detachably mounted on the accommodation housing, and the accommodation housing is constructed to comprise a mounting structure that matches the partition plate.

[0009] In some embodiments, the mounting structure is spaced apart from a bottom plane of the accommodation housing.

[0010] In some embodiments, the desiccant is packaged desiccant, and the desiccant is adhered to a partition plate surface and an inner surface of the accommodation housing.

[0011] In some embodiments, an engagement piece for snap-fitting to a housing of the lamp apparatus is provided on the accommodation housing.

[0012] In some embodiments, the accommodation housing is integrally formed with the one or more partition plates.

[0013] According to another aspect of the present disclosure, the embodiments further provide a lamp apparatus, comprising a housing and the replaceable desiccant assembly described in any one of the embodiments of the present disclosure, the replaceable desiccant assembly being at least partially attached to the housing.

[0014] In some embodiments, the lamp apparatus comprises at least one of a lighting lamp, a signalling lamp and an ambient lamp used for a motor vehicle.

[0015] According to yet another aspect of the present disclosure, the embodiments also provide a motor vehicle, which comprises the replaceable desiccant assembly or the lamp apparatus described in any one of the embodiments of the present disclosure.

[0016] A detailed description of the present disclosure is provided below with reference to the accompanying drawings to make other objectives and advantages of the present disclosure obvious and help achieve a comprehensive understanding of the present disclosure.Brief Description of the Drawings

[0017] These and / or other aspects, features and advantages of the present disclosure will become apparent and readily understood from the following description of illustrative embodiments in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. In the drawings:

[0018] is an exploded drawing schematically showing a replaceable desiccant assembly according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0019] is a schematic drawing showing a lamp apparatus having a replaceable desiccant assembly of an exemplary embodiment according to the present disclosure;

[0020] is an exploded drawing showing the structure of a replaceable desiccant assembly according to another exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure;

[0021] is a sectional drawing showing the structure of a replaceable desiccant assembly according to another exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure.Detailed Description of the Embodiments

[0022] Embodiments of the present disclosure will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings. In the present description, identical or similar components are indicated by identical or similar reference numerals. The following description of embodiments of the present disclosure with reference to the drawings is intended to explain the general concept of the present disclosure, and should not be construed as limiting the present disclosure.

[0023] In addition, in the following detailed description, for ease of explanation, many specific details are expounded to provide a comprehensive understanding of embodiments of the present disclosure. However, it is obvious that one or more embodiments may also be implemented without these specific details. In other scenarios, well-known structures and devices are shown in the form of illustrations to simplify the drawings.

[0024] Figs. 1 to 4 schematically show a replaceable desiccant assembly 10 according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure.is a schematic drawing showing a lamp apparatus having a replaceable desiccant assembly of an exemplary embodiment according to the present disclosure. As shown in, the replaceable desiccant assembly 10 is arranged on a back side of a lamp apparatus 20 that is opposite to a lens emission direction 30. In some embodiments, a main body portion of the replaceable desiccant assembly 10 is located outside the lamp apparatus 20, so as to be able to bring about a better dehumidification effect without occupying space inside the lamp apparatus.

[0025] is an exploded drawing schematically showing a replaceable desiccant assembly according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure. As shown in, the replaceable desiccant assembly 10 comprises an accommodation housing 110, which is configured as a cavity that has an opening and accommodates desiccant. The accommodation housing 110 is detachably attached to an outer housing of the lamp apparatus. This replaceable desiccant assembly 10 further comprises a cover plate 130, the cover plate covering the opening of the accommodation housing, and being constructed to comprise at least one hole 132 that communicates with an interior of the lamp apparatus; after attaching to the lamp apparatus outer shell, the cavity main body portion that accommodates desiccant is located outside the lamp apparatus, and, by means of the hole 132 that communicates with the interior of the lamp apparatus, directly contacts and dehumidifies air inside the lamp apparatus. In some embodiments, as shown in, the replaceable desiccation assembly 10 further comprises a sealing element 120, the sealing element 120 being arranged at an attachment structure that attaches the accommodation housing to the outer housing of the lamp apparatus; the sealing element, for example, may be a sealing ring, so that the accommodation housing can be hermetically attached to the housing of the lamp apparatus 10.

[0026] The accommodation housing 110 of the replaceable desiccant assembly 10 comprises one or more partition plates 114, and the partition plate 114 is constructed such that desiccant is able to attach to a surface thereof. Providing the partition plate 114 increases an area in the accommodation housing where desiccant packets may be attached. In some embodiments, the desiccant is packaged desiccant, and the desiccant is adhered to a partition plate surface and an inner surface of the accommodation housing. In some embodiments, the accommodation housing 110 is integrally formed with one or more partition plates 114.shows a situation in which the accommodation housing 110 includes one partition plate 114; in some embodiments, the accommodation housing may comprise multiple partition plates 114 to further increase the area where desiccant packets may be attached. In some embodiments, the partition plate 114 is perpendicular to a plane of the opening of the accommodation housing, to maximally increase the area where desiccant packets may be attached.

[0027] A person skilled in the art should understand that the dehumidification efficiency of the desiccant is related to a contact area of gas to be dehumidified in contact with the desiccant; therefore, providing the partition plate 114 enables more desiccant packets to fit to front and back surfaces of the partition plate in a flat arrangement, significantly increasing the dehumidification efficiency of the detachable desiccant assembly. Of course, the arrangement of desiccant is not limited to this; any desiccant having / not having packaging may be arranged in the accommodation housing.

[0028] is an exploded drawing schematically showing a replaceable desiccant assembly according to another exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure;is a sectional drawing showing the structure of a replaceable desiccant assembly according to another exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0029] As shown in, one or more partition plates 218 are detachably mounted on an accommodation housing 1; correspondingly, an accommodation housing 210 is constructed to comprise a mounting structure 217 that matches the partition plate 218, and this mounting structure may be a clamping slot for example. According to the above embodiment, a partition plate may be selectively mounted / detached to satisfy mounting and dehumidification requirements for different desiccant / desiccant packets. As shown in, the mounting structure 217 is spaced apart from a bottom plane of the accommodation housing, thereby reserving space at the bottom of the housing for accommodating a desiccant packet that is attached to the bottom of the accommodation housing, to maximally utilize all the space of the accommodation housing 210 of the detachable desiccant assembly 10.

[0030] Embodiments of the present disclosure also provide a motor vehicle that comprises the replaceable desiccant assembly or the lamp apparatus as described in any one of the above embodiments.

[0031] Although the present disclosure has been described in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, the embodiments disclosed in the drawings are intended to illustrate preferred embodiments of the present disclosure demonstratively, and must not be construed as limiting the present disclosure. The dimensional proportions in the drawings are merely schematic, and must not be construed as limiting the present disclosure.

[0032] Although some embodiments of the general concept of the present disclosure have been shown and described, those ordinarily skilled in the art will understand that changes can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principle and spirit of the general concept of the present disclosure. The scope of the present disclosure is defined by the claims and their equivalents.

Claims

Replaceable desiccant assembly (10) for a lamp apparatus, the replaceable desiccant assembly comprising:an accommodation housing (110, 210), which is configured as a cavity accommodating desiccant that has an opening, the accommodation housing (110, 210) being detachably attached to an outer housing of the lamp apparatus;and a cover plate (130), the cover plate covering the opening of the accommodation housing, and configured to comprise at least one hole (132) that communicates with an interior of the lamp apparatus, characterized in thatthe accommodation housing comprises one or more partition plates (114, 218), and the partition plate (114, 218) is constructed such that desiccant is able to be attached to a surface thereof.Replaceable desiccant assembly according to Claim 1, characterized in that the replaceable desiccant assembly further comprises a sealing element (120), the sealing element being arranged at an attachment structure that attaches the accommodation housing to the outer housing of the lamp apparatus.Replaceable desiccant assembly according to Claim 1, characterized in that the partition plate (114) is perpendicular to a plane of the opening of the accommodation housing.Replaceable desiccant assembly according to Claim 1, characterized in that the one or more partition plates (218) are detachably mounted on the accommodation housing, and the accommodation housing (210) is constructed to comprise a mounting structure (217) that matches the partition plate (218).Replaceable desiccant assembly according to Claim 4, characterized in that the mounting structure (217) is spaced apart from a bottom plane of the accommodation housing.Replaceable desiccant assembly according to Claim 1, characterized in that the desiccant is packaged desiccant, and the desiccant is adhered to a partition plate surface and an inner surface of the accommodation housing.Replaceable desiccant assembly according to Claim 1, characterized in that an engagement piece for snap-fitting to a housing of the lamp apparatus is provided on the accommodation housing (110).Replaceable desiccant assembly according to Claim 1, characterized in that the accommodation housing (110) is integrally formed with the one or more partition plates (114).Lamp apparatus, characterized by comprising:a housing; andthe replaceable desiccant assembly according to any one of Claims 1 to 8, the replaceable desiccant assembly being detachably attached to the housing.Motor vehicle, characterized in that the motor vehicle comprises the replaceable desiccant assembly according to any one of Claims 1 to 8, or the lamp apparatus according to Claim 9.

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