Vehicle signal lamp assembly

Abstract

A vehicle signal lamp assembly is provided, comprising: a horizontal signal lamp component (10) and a vertical signal lamp component (20) which are fitted together to form a single piece; the horizontal signal lamp component comprises a horizontal light source module (15) for emitting light, a horizontal light-guiding structure (11a, 11b) for guiding the light emitted by the horizontal light source module, and a horizontal light-blocking support (12) for blocking light crosstalk / leakage from the horizontal light-guiding structure; the vertical signal lamp component comprises a vertical light source module (25) for emitting light, a vertical light-guiding structure (21) for guiding the light emitted by the vertical light source module, and a vertical light-blocking support (22) for blocking light crosstalk / leakage from the vertical light-guiding structure, wherein the horizontal light-blocking support and the vertical light-blocking support are integrally formed.

Description

Title of the Invention: Vehicle signal lamp assemblyTechnical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of vehicle lighting, in particular to a vehicle signal lamp assembly.Background Art

[0002] Vehicle signal lamp assemblies generally perform position signal lamp functions, turn signal lamp functions and daytime running signal lamp functions, etc.

[0003] At present, a vehicle signal lamp assembly known to the applicant may be formed by fitting together a horizontal signal lamp component and a vertical signal lamp component, wherein the horizontal signal lamp component comprises multiple horizontal light-guiding units, and the vertical signal lamp component comprises multiple vertical light-guiding units. The multiple horizontal light-guiding units and the multiple vertical light-guiding units all need to be assembled independently in advance; next, these independently assembled light-guiding structures are separately installed in the horizontal signal lamp component and the vertical signal lamp component; and finally, the horizontal signal lamp component and the vertical signal lamp component are fitted together. Thus, such a vehicle signal lamp assembly has the problem of high assembly / fitting costs.

[0004] In addition, as competition in the automotive industry becomes ever fiercer while people’s aesthetic demands steadily rise, ever higher requirements are being placed on the optical performance of vehicle signal lamp assemblies. However, the specific structure of a vehicle signal lamp assembly known to the applicant has resulted in light crosstalk / leakage between light-guiding structures within it, and this has an impact on the optical effect.Summary of the Invention

[0005] An objective of the present invention is to solve at least one of the above-described problems and shortcomings.

[0006] According to one aspect of the present invention, a vehicle signal lamp assembly is provided, comprising: a horizontal signal lamp component and a vertical signal lamp 100003 12023. 03component which are fitted together to form a single piece; the horizontal signal lamp component comprises a horizontal light source module for emitting light, a horizontal light-guiding structure for guiding the light emitted by the horizontal light source module, and a horizontal light-blocking support for blocking light crosstalk / leakage from the horizontal light-guiding structure; the vertical signal lamp component comprises a vertical light source module for emitting light, a vertical lightguiding structure for guiding the light emitted by the vertical light source module, and a vertical light-blocking support for blocking light crosstalk / leakage from the vertical light-guiding structure, wherein the horizontal light-blocking support and the vertical light-blocking support are integrally formed.

[0007] According to an embodiment of the present invention, the horizontal light-guiding structure comprises one or more rows of horizontal light-guiding structures, each row of the horizontal light-guiding structure comprising multiple horizontal lightguiding units, each of the horizontal light-guiding units comprising a first light entry face for receiving the light emitted by the horizontal light source module, and a first light output face for outputting the light received by the first light entry face, wherein the multiple horizontal light-guiding units are integrated as a single piece; and / or the vertical light-guiding structure comprises multiple vertical light-guiding units, each vertical light-guiding unit comprising a second light entry face for receiving the light emitted by the vertical light source module, and a second light output face for outputting the light received by the second light entry face, wherein the multiple vertical light-guiding units are integrated as a single piece.

[0008] According to an embodiment of the present invention, the horizontal light source module comprises a first printed circuit board and multiple first light sources spaced apart on the first printed circuit board, the multiple first light sources being arranged in one-to-one correspondence with the first light entry faces of the multiple horizontal light-guiding units, for the purpose of illuminating the multiple first light output faces in one-to-one correspondence; the vertical light source module comprises a second printed circuit board and multiple second light sources spaced apart on the second printed circuit board, the multiple second light sources being arranged in one-to-one correspondence with the second light entry faces of the multiple vertical light-guiding 100003 22023. 03units, for the purpose of illuminating the multiple second light output faces in one- to-one correspondence, wherein the first printed circuit board is electrically connected to the second printed circuit board, and the multiple first light sources and the multiple second light sources are illuminated or switched off sequentially or in a regular pattern as time passes under the control of an external drive circuit, in order to illuminate or switch off the multiple first light output faces and second light output faces sequentially or in a regular pattern as time passes.

[0009] According to an embodiment of the present invention, the one or more rows of horizontal light-guiding structures comprise a first row of horizontal light-guiding structure and a second row of horizontal light-guiding structure, wherein the first row of horizontal light-guiding structure is arranged at a first side of the horizontal lightblocking support, and the second row of horizontal light-guiding structure is arranged at a second side, opposite the first side, of the horizontal light-blocking support.

[0010] According to an embodiment of the present invention, the horizontal light-blocking support further comprises: a light-blocking plate, extending from the horizontal lightblocking support towards the first side and the second side respectively, for the purpose of blocking light crosstalk / leakage between adjacent said horizontal lightguiding units.

[0011] According to an embodiment of the present invention, the horizontal signal lamp component further comprises: a horizontal shading box, arranged at the first side of the horizontal light-blocking support, and locating the first row of horizontal lightguiding structure between the horizontal shading box and the horizontal lightblocking support; and a horizontal shading cover, arranged at the second side of the horizontal light-blocking support, and locating the second row of horizontal lightguiding structure between the horizontal shading cover and the horizontal lightblocking support.

[0012] According to an embodiment of the present invention, the vertical signal lamp component further comprises: a first vertical shading box, arranged at a first side of the vertical light-blocking support, the first vertical shading box being integrally formed with the horizontal shading box; and a second vertical shading box, arranged 100003 32023. 03at a first side of the vertical light-blocking support and the first vertical shading box, wherein the vertical light-guiding structure is located between the first vertical shading box and the second vertical shading box.

[0013] According to an embodiment of the present invention, the vertical light-blocking support further comprises: a first light-blocking rib, the first light-blocking rib respectively extending from the vertical light-blocking support in a main light output direction of the vertical light-guiding structure, and the first light-blocking rib being used to block light crosstalk / leakage between adjacent said vertical light-guiding units.

[0014] According to an embodiment of the present invention, the first vertical shading box further comprises: a second light-blocking rib, the second light-blocking rib respectively extending from the first vertical shading box in the main light output direction of the vertical light-guiding structure, and being located between the vertical light-guiding structure and the first light-blocking rib, and the second lightblocking rib being used to block light crosstalk / leakage between adjacent said vertical light-guiding units, wherein the first light-blocking rib and the second lightblocking rib are aligned one by one; and the first light-blocking rib and the second light-blocking rib which are aligned with each other are separated by a gap.

[0015] According to an embodiment of the present invention, the vehicle signal lamp assembly further comprises: a blocking member, the blocking member being arranged at a light output side of the horizontal signal lamp component and the vertical signal lamp component; multiple light output windows are formed in the blocking member, the multiple light output windows respectively corresponding to the multiple horizontal light-guiding units of the horizontal signal lamp component and the multiple vertical light-guiding units of the vertical signal lamp component.

[0016] Compared with the prior art, embodiments of the present invention have at least one of the following advantages and beneficial effects:1) The fact that the horizontal signal lamp component and the vertical signal lamp component are integrally moulded effectively reduces the cost of assembly. 2) The fact that multiple horizontal light-guiding units are integrated as a single piece, and multiple vertical light-guiding units are integrated as a single piece, effectively reduces the assembly cost of the light-guiding structure.100003 42023. 033) By providing rib members for blocking light between adjacent light-guiding units, the problem of light crosstalk / leakage between adjacent light-guiding units is effectively resolved.100003 52023. 03Brief Description of the Drawings

[0017] Fig. 1 is a structural schematic drawing showing a vehicle signal lamp assembly according to embodiments of the present invention.

[0018] Fig. 2 is an exploded structural schematic drawing showing a vehicle signal lamp assembly according to embodiments of the present invention.

[0019] Figs. 3a, 3b and 3c are structural schematic drawings showing a first row of horizontal light-guiding structure in a vehicle signal lamp assembly according to embodiments of the present invention from different angles of view.

[0020] Figs. 3d, 3e and 3f are structural schematic drawings showing a second row of horizontal light-guiding structure in a vehicle signal lamp assembly according to embodiments of the present invention from different angles of view.

[0021] Figs. 4a, 4b and 4c are structural schematic drawings showing a vertical lightguiding structure in a vehicle signal lamp assembly according to embodiments of the present invention from different angles of view.

[0022] Figs. 5a, 5b and 5c are structural schematic drawings showing a single light-guiding unit from different angles of view, wherein a straight line with a solid arrow is used to indicate a path of light propagation.

[0023] Figs. 6a and 6b are structural schematic drawings showing a horizontal lightblocking support and a vertical light-blocking support, integrally formed with each other, in a vehicle signal lamp assembly according to embodiments of the present invention from different angles of view.

[0024] Figs. 7a and 7b are structural schematic drawings showing a first vertical shading box and a horizontal shading box, integrally formed with each other, in a vehicle signal lamp assembly according to embodiments of the present invention from different angles of view.

[0025] Fig. 8 is a schematic drawing showing the structure of a section along section line A-A in Fig. 1.

[0026] Fig. 9 is a schematic drawing showing the structure of a section along section line B-B in Fig. 1.

[0027] A description of the present invention is provided below by referring to the accompanying drawings to make other objectives and advantages of the present 100003 62023. 03invention apparent and help achieve a comprehensive understanding of the present invention.100003 72023. 03Detailed Description of the Invention

[0028] The technical solution of the present invention is explained in further detail below by means of embodiments, in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. Herein, identical or similar reference labels indicate identical or similar components. The following explanation of embodiments of the present invention with reference to the accompanying drawings is intended to explain the overall inventive concept of the present invention, and should not be interpreted as a limitation of the present invention.

[0029] In addition, in the following detailed description, to facilitate explanation, many specific details are expounded to provide a comprehensive understanding of the embodiments of the present disclosure. However, it is obvious that one or more embodiments may also be implemented without these specific details. In other cases, any known structures and devices are graphically embodied to simplify the accompanying drawings.

[0030] Fig. 1 is a structural schematic drawing showing a vehicle signal lamp assembly 1 according to embodiments of the present invention. Fig. 2 is an exploded structural schematic drawing showing the vehicle signal lamp assembly 1 according to embodiments of the present invention. Figs. 3a - 3c are structural schematic drawings, specifically a bottom view, a main view and a top view respectively, showing a first row of horizontal light-guiding structure 11 a in the vehicle signal lamp assembly 1 according to embodiments of the present invention from different angles of view. Figs. 3d - 3f are structural schematic drawings, specifically a bottom view, a main view and a top view respectively, showing a second row of horizontal lightguiding structure 11 b in the vehicle signal lamp assembly according to embodiments of the present invention from different angles of view. Figs. 4a - 4c are structural schematic drawings, specifically a right view, a main view and a left view respectively, showing a vertical light-guiding structure 21 in the vehicle signal lamp assembly according to embodiments of the present invention from different angles of view. Figs. 5a, 5b and 5c are structural schematic drawings, specifically a three- dimensional drawing, a side view and a top view, showing a single light-guiding unit 110 from different angles of view, wherein a straight line with a solid arrow is used 100003 82023. 03to indicate a path of light propagation. Figs. 6a and 6b are structural schematic drawings, specifically a main view and a top view, showing a horizontal lightblocking support 12 and a vertical light-blocking support 22, integrally formed with each other, in the vehicle signal lamp assembly 1 according to embodiments of the present invention from different angles of view. Figs. 7a and 7b are structural schematic drawings, specifically a main view and a top view, showing a first vertical shading box 23 and a horizontal shading box 13, integrally formed with each other, in the vehicle signal lamp assembly 1 according to embodiments of the present invention from different angles of view. Fig. 8 is a schematic drawing showing the structure of a section along section line A-A in Fig. 1. Fig. 9 is a schematic drawing showing the structure of a section along section line B-B in Fig. 1.

[0031] As shown in Figs. 1 - 9, the present invention provides a vehicle signal lamp assembly 1, the vehicle signal lamp assembly 1 generally being arranged at positions on two sides of a front part of a vehicle, to perform a position signal lamp function, a turn signal lamp function and / or a daytime running signal lamp function, etc. The vehicle signal lamp assembly 1 comprises a horizontal signal lamp component 10 and a vertical signal lamp component 20 which are fitted together to form a single piece. The horizontal signal lamp component 10 is arranged substantially in a horizontal direction; the vertical signal lamp component 20 is arranged substantially in a vertical direction. The horizontal signal lamp component 10 comprises a horizontal light source module 15 for emitting light, a horizontal lightguiding structure 11 for guiding the light emitted by the horizontal light source module 15, and a horizontal light-blocking support 12 for blocking light crosstalk / leakage from the horizontal light-guiding structure 11. The vertical signal lamp component 20 comprises a vertical light source module 25 for emitting light, a vertical light-guiding structure 21 for guiding the light emitted by the vertical light source module 25, and a vertical light-blocking support 22 for blocking light crosstalk / leakage from the vertical light-guiding structure. The horizontal lightblocking support 11 and the vertical light-blocking support 21 are integrally formed. According to the design concept of the present invention, the horizontal lightblocking support 12 and the vertical light-blocking support 22 are an integrally 100003 92023. 03formed single piece; by means of this construction, the horizontal signal lamp component 10 and the vertical signal lamp component 20 of the present invention are integrally moulded, so assembly costs are effectively reduced. Moreover, since corresponding light interference is prevented, the illumination effect of light is improved.

[0032] In this embodiment, as shown in Fig. 2, the horizontal light-guiding structures 11a, 11b are configured as two rows, the two rows of horizontal light-guiding structures 11a, 11b specifically comprising a first row of horizontal light-guiding structure 11a located at a lower side and a second row of horizontal light-guiding structure 11b located at an upper side. The first row of horizontal light-guiding structure 11a is arranged at a first side of the horizontal light-blocking support 12, i.e. at the lower side from the perspective of Fig. 2, and the second row of horizontal light-guiding structure 11b is arranged at a second side, opposite the first side, of the horizontal light-blocking support 12, i.e. at the upper side from the perspective of Fig. 2. The horizontal light-blocking support 12 is arranged between the two rows of horizontal light-guiding structures 11a, 11b, and can separate the first row of horizontal lightguiding structure 11a from the second row of horizontal light-guiding structure 11b, for the purpose of blocking light crosstalk / leakage between the two rows of horizontal light-guiding structures 11. Of course, in other embodiments, the horizontal light-guiding structures 11a, 11b could also comprise one row or another number of rows of horizontal light-guiding structures; the present application does not impose any specific restriction on the number of rows of horizontal light-guiding structures.

[0033] As shown in Figs. 3a - 3f, each row of horizontal light-guiding structure 11a or 11b comprises multiple horizontal light-guiding units 110, wherein each row of the multiple horizontal light-guiding units 110 is integrated as a single piece, thereby simplifying the assembly of the horizontal light-guiding units 110. For example, each row of horizontal light-guiding structure 11a or 11b comprises 4 horizontal lightguiding units 110; the 4 horizontal light-guiding units 110 may be formed as a single piece by injection moulding of the same plastic, and then fitted as a whole to another component. As shown in Figs. 5a - 5c, each horizontal light-guiding unit 110 100003 102023. 03comprises a first light entry face 111 for receiving the light emitted by the horizontal light source module 15, and a first light output face 112 for outputting the light received by the first light entry face 111. Uniformly distributed microstructures are provided on the first light output face 112, which faces substantially in a main light output direction, and can thus output light uniformly in the main light output direction. A straight line with a solid arrow is used to indicate a path of light propagation.

[0034] As shown in Figs. 4a - 4c, the vertical light-guiding structure 21 comprises multiple vertical light-guiding units 210 arranged vertically in a column, wherein the multiple vertical light-guiding units 210 are integrated as a single piece. The simplifies the assembly of the vertical light-guiding units 210. For example, the column of vertical light-guiding structure 21 comprises 8 vertical light-guiding units 210; the 8 vertical light-guiding units 210 may be formed as a single piece by injection moulding of the same plastic, and then fitted as a whole to another component. Each vertical lightguiding unit 210 comprises a second light entry face 211 for receiving the light emitted by the vertical light source module 25, and a second light output face 212 for outputting the light received by the second light entry face 211. Uniformly distributed microstructures are provided on the second light output face 212, which faces substantially in the main light output direction, and can thus output light uniformly in the main light output direction. The vertical light-guiding unit 210 may employ the same structure and construction as the horizontal light-guiding unit 110, for example as shown in Figs. 5a - 5c.

[0035] Correspondingly, as shown in Figs. 2 and 8, the horizontal light source module 15 comprises a first printed circuit board 151 and multiple first light sources 152 spaced apart on the first printed circuit board 151; the multiple first light sources 152 are arranged in one-to-one correspondence with the first light entry faces 111 of the multiple horizontal light-guiding units 110, for the purpose of illuminating the multiple first light output faces 112 in one-to-one correspondence.

[0036] As shown in Figs. 2 and 9, the vertical light source module 25 comprises a second printed circuit board 251 and multiple second light sources 252 spaced apart on the second printed circuit board 251 ; the multiple second light sources 252 are arranged in one-to-one correspondence with the second light entry faces 211 of the multiple 100003 112023. 03vertical light-guiding units 210, for the purpose of illuminating the multiple second light output faces 212 in one-to-one correspondence. To achieve centralized circuit control, the first printed circuit board 151 and the second printed circuit board 251 may be electrically connected to each other. The multiple first light sources 152 and the multiple second light sources 252 are illuminated or switched off sequentially or in a regular pattern as time passes under the control of an external drive circuit, in order to illuminate or switch off the multiple first light output faces 112 and second light output faces 212 sequentially or in a regular pattern as time passes. A "flowing water" function of the vehicle signal lamp assembly is thus realized. The first light source 152 and the second light source 252 may employ LEDs of the same type, which can emit white light and yellow light, to realize corresponding daytime running lamp, position lamp and direction indicator lamp functions. Of course, in other embodiments, the vehicle signal lamp assembly 1 may also be used as a tail lamp, in which case the first light source 152 and the second light source 252 may use LEDs emitting yellow light and red light.

[0037] In this embodiment, the vehicle signal lamp assembly 1 further comprises a blocking member 30, the blocking member 30 being arranged at a light output side of the horizontal signal lamp component 10 and the vertical signal lamp component 20. Multiple light output windows are formed in the blocking member 30, the multiple light output windows respectively corresponding to the multiple horizontal lightguiding units 110 of the horizontal signal lamp component 10 and the multiple vertical light-guiding units 210 of the vertical signal lamp component 20. The light output windows are realized by outer lenses formed integrally with the blocking member 30, and can be used to correspondingly output light emitted by the horizontal light-guiding units 110 and the vertical light-guiding units 210; a region other than the light output windows has a light-blocking function. Specifically, the multiple light output windows comprise multiple horizontal light output windows 31 and multiple vertical light output windows 32. For example, 8 horizontal light output windows 31 are arranged in an array of two rows and four columns, while 8 vertical light output windows 32 are arranged in a column, vertically spaced apart. Of course, in other embodiments, the number and manner of arrangement of the horizontal 100003 122023. 03light-guiding units 110 could be different, and the number and manner of arrangement of the vertical light-guiding units 210 could be different; and correspondingly, the number and manner of arrangement of the horizontal light output windows 31 could be different, and the number and manner of arrangement of the vertical light output windows 2 could be different. It suffices that the multiple light output windows can be illuminated in a pixellated way to achieve a desired illumination effect.

[0038] Further, according to embodiments of the present invention, as shown in Figs. 2 and 6a - 6b, the horizontal light-blocking support 12 further comprises multiple lightblocking plates 121, the light-blocking plates 121 extending from a body of the horizontal light-blocking support 12 towards the first side and the second side of the horizontal light-blocking support 12 respectively; the light-blocking plates 121 are arranged between adjacent horizontal light-guiding units 110, and can separate the adjacent horizontal light-guiding units 110, and can thus be used to block light crosstalk / leakage between the adjacent horizontal light-guiding units 110. The lightblocking plates 121 are preferably formed integrally with the horizontal light-blocking support 12.

[0039] As shown in Fig. 2, the horizontal signal lamp component 10 further comprises a horizontal shading box 13 for receiving and accommodating the horizontal lightguiding structure 11 and the horizontal light-blocking support 12, and a horizontal shading cover 14 which mates with the horizontal shading box 13 to optically enclose the horizontal light-guiding structure 11 and the horizontal light-blocking support 12 therebetween. The horizontal shading box 13 is arranged at the first side of the horizontal light-blocking support 12, and locates the first row of horizontal light-guiding structure 11 between the horizontal shading box 13 and the horizontal light-blocking support 11. Light crosstalk / leakage from an upper side and a lower side of the first row of horizontal light-guiding structure 11 is thereby prevented. The horizontal shading cover 14 is arranged at the second side of the horizontal lightblocking support 12, and locates the second row of horizontal light-guiding structure 11 and the horizontal light source module 15 between the horizontal shading cover 14 and the horizontal light-blocking support 12. Light crosstalk / leakage from an 100003 132023. 03upper side and a lower side of the second row of horizontal light-guiding structure 11 is thereby prevented.

[0040] As shown in Fig. 2, the vertical light-guiding structure 21 is arranged at one side of the vertical light-blocking support 22, specifically a rear side from the perspective of Fig. 2. Multiple light-guiding channels 220 respectively corresponding to the multiple vertical light-guiding units 210 in the column of vertical light-guiding structure 21 are formed in the vertical light-blocking support 22; walls in the vertical light-blocking support 22 that form the light-guiding channels 220 are used to block light crosstalk / leakage between adjacent vertical light-guiding units 210.

[0041] In addition, the vertical signal lamp component 20 further comprises a first vertical shading box 23 and a second vertical shading box 24. The first vertical shading box 23 is arranged at a first side of the vertical light-blocking support 22, specifically the rear side from the perspective of Fig. 2. The first vertical shading box 23 and the horizontal shading box 13 are integrally formed. For example, the first vertical shading box 23 and the horizontal shading box 13 may be formed as a single piece by an injection moulding process; that is to say, the first vertical shading box 23 and the horizontal shading box 13 are integrally moulded. This simplifies the assembly of the horizontal shading box 13 and the vertical shading box 23, effectively reducing the cost of assembly. The second vertical shading box 24 is arranged at a first side of the vertical light-blocking support 22 and the first vertical shading box 23, specifically the rear side from the perspective of Fig. 2. Moreover, the vertical lightguiding structure 21 is located between the first vertical shading box 23 and the second vertical shading box 24. Light crosstalk / leakage from the vertical lightguiding structure 21 towards a front side and the rear side can thereby be blocked.

[0042] Further, according to the present invention, as shown in Figs. 2 and 9, the vertical light-blocking support 22 further comprises a first light-blocking rib 221. The first light-blocking rib 221 respectively extends from a body of the vertical light-blocking support 22 in a main light output direction D of the vertical light-guiding structure 21. Moreover, the first light-blocking rib 221 is arranged downstream of the vertical lightguiding units 210 in the main light output direction, and located between light output optical paths of adjacent vertical light-guiding units 210. The first light-blocking rib 100003 142023. 03221 is used to block light crosstalk / leakage between light rays output by the adjacent vertical light-guiding units 210. At the same time or additionally, the first vertical shading box 23 further comprises a second light-blocking rib 231. The second lightblocking rib 231 respectively extends from a body of the first vertical shading box 23 in the main light output direction D of the vertical light-guiding structure 21, and is located between the vertical light-guiding structure 21 and the first light-blocking rib 221. The second light-blocking rib 231 is used to block light crosstalk / leakage between light rays output by the adjacent vertical light-guiding units 210. The first light-blocking rib 221 is aligned with the second light-blocking rib 231 one by one in a horizontal direction, thereby limiting light from each vertical light-guiding unit 210 to only be able to propagate in a single light-guiding channel defined between adjacent light-blocking ribs 231 and adjacent second light-blocking ribs 221. Taking into account design tolerances and / or manufacturing tolerances, the first lightblocking rib 221 and the second light-blocking rib 231 which are aligned with each other are separated by a gap. Of course, if the process allows, and assembly tolerances are not taken into account, the first light-blocking rib 221 and the second light-blocking rib 231 can be joined in one-to-one correspondence, to achieve a better effect in terms of preventing light scattering. In this way, by providing rib members for blocking light between adjacent vertical light-guiding units 210, the problem of light crosstalk / leakage between adjacent signal lamps is effectively resolved.

[0043] Although the present invention has been explained in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, the embodiments disclosed in the accompanying drawings are intended to provide an exemplary illustration of preferred embodiments of the present invention, and must not be interpreted as a limitation of the present invention.

[0044] Although some embodiments of the present invention have been shown and explained, those skilled in the art will understand that changes may be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present invention. The scope of the present invention is defined by the claims and their equivalents.100003 152023. 03

Claims

Claims

1. Vehicle signal lamp assembly (1 ), characterized in that it comprises a horizontal signal lamp component (10) and a vertical signal lamp component (20) which are assembled together to form a single piece;the horizontal signal lamp component comprises a horizontal light source module (15) for emitting light, a horizontal light-guiding structure (11a, 11b) for guiding the light emitted by the horizontal light source module, and a horizontal light-blocking support (12) for blocking light crosstalk / leakage from the horizontal light-guiding structure;the vertical signal lamp component comprises a vertical light source module (25) for emitting light, a vertical light-guiding structure (21 ) for guiding the light emitted by the vertical light source module, and a vertical light-blocking support (22) for blocking light crosstalk / leakage from the vertical light-guiding structure,wherein the horizontal light-blocking support and the vertical light-blocking support are integrally formed.

2. Vehicle signal lamp assembly according to Claim 1 , whereinthe horizontal light-guiding structure (11a, 11b) comprises one or more rows of horizontal light-guiding structures, each row of the horizontal light-guiding structure comprising multiple horizontal light-guiding units (110), each of the horizontal light-guiding units comprising a first light entry face (111 ) for receiving the light emitted by the horizontal light source module, and a first light output face (112) for outputting the light received by the first light entry face, wherein the multiple horizontal light-guiding units are integrated as a single piece; and / or the vertical light-guiding structure (21) comprises multiple vertical light-guiding units (210), each vertical light-guiding unit comprising a second light entry face (211) for receiving the light emitted by the vertical light source module, and a second light output face (212) for outputting the light received by the second light entry face, wherein the multiple vertical lightguiding units are integrated as a single piece.

3. Vehicle signal lamp assembly according to Claim 2, whereinthe horizontal light source module (15) comprises a first printed circuit board and multiple first light sources spaced apart on the first printed circuit board, the multiple first light sources being arranged in one-to-one correspondence with the first light entry faces (111) of the multiple horizontal light-guiding units, for the purpose of illuminating the multiple first light output faces (112) in one-to-one correspondence;the vertical light source module (25) comprises a second printed circuit board and multiple second light sources spaced apart on the second printed circuit board, the multiple100003 12023. 03second light sources being arranged in one-to-one correspondence with the second light entry faces (211) of the multiple vertical light-guiding units, for the purpose of illuminating the multiple second light output faces (212) in one-to-one correspondence;wherein the first printed circuit board is electrically connected to the second printed circuit board, and the multiple first light sources and the multiple second light sources are illuminated or switched off sequentially or in a regular pattern as time passes under the control of an external drive circuit, in order to illuminate or switch off the multiple first light output faces and second light output faces sequentially or in a regular pattern as time passes.

4. Vehicle signal lamp assembly according to Claim 2, whereinthe one or more rows of horizontal light-guiding structures comprise a first row of horizontal light-guiding structure (11a) and a second row of horizontal light-guiding structure (11b), wherein the first row of horizontal light-guiding structure is arranged at a first side of the horizontal light-blocking support (12), and the second row of horizontal light-guiding structure is arranged at a second side, opposite the first side, of the horizontal light-blocking support.

5. Vehicle signal lamp assembly according to Claim 4, wherein the horizontal lightblocking support (12) further comprises:a light-blocking plate (121), extending from the horizontal light-blocking support towards the first side and the second side respectively, for the purpose of blocking light crosstalk / leakage between adjacent said horizontal light-guiding units.

6. Vehicle signal lamp assembly according to Claim 4, wherein the horizontal signal lamp component further comprises:a horizontal shading box (13), arranged at the first side of the horizontal light-blocking support (12), and locating the first row of horizontal light-guiding structure between the horizontal shading box and the horizontal light-blocking support; anda horizontal shading cover (14), arranged at the second side of the horizontal lightblocking support (12), and locating the second row of horizontal light-guiding structure between the horizontal shading cover and the horizontal light-blocking support.

7. Vehicle signal lamp assembly according to Claim 6, wherein the vertical signal lamp component further comprises:a first vertical shading box (23), arranged at a first side of the vertical light-blocking support (22), the first vertical shading box (23) being integrally formed with the horizontal shading box (13); anda second vertical shading box (24), arranged at a first side of the vertical light-blocking 100003 22023. 03support (22) and the first vertical shading box (23),wherein the vertical light-guiding structure is located between the first vertical shading box (23) and the second vertical shading box (24).

8. Vehicle signal lamp assembly according to Claim 7, whereinthe vertical light-blocking support (22) further comprises: a first light-blocking rib (221), the first light-blocking rib respectively extending from the vertical light-blocking support in a main light output direction of the vertical light-guiding structure (21), and the first lightblocking rib being used to block light crosstalk / leakage between adjacent said vertical lightguiding units.

9. Vehicle signal lamp assembly according to Claim 8, whereinthe first vertical shading box (23) further comprises: a second light-blocking rib (231), the second light-blocking rib respectively extending from the first vertical shading box in the main light output direction of the vertical light-guiding structure (21), and being located between the vertical light-guiding structure (21) and the first light-blocking rib, and the second light-blocking rib being used to block light crosstalk / leakage between adjacent said vertical light-guiding units,wherein the first light-blocking rib (221) and the second light-blocking rib (231) are aligned one by one;the first light-blocking rib and the second light-blocking rib which are aligned with each other are separated by a gap.

10. Vehicle signal lamp assembly according to any one of Claims 1 - 9, further comprising:a blocking member (30), the blocking member being arranged at a light output side of the horizontal signal lamp component (10) and the vertical signal lamp component (20); multiple light output windows are formed in the blocking member, the multiple light output windows respectively corresponding to the multiple horizontal light-guiding units of the horizontal signal lamp component and the multiple vertical light-guiding units of the vertical signal lamp component.100003 32023. 03

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