VEHICLE HAVING LAMP

• US 20140252949A1
• Filed: 08/26/2013
• Published: 09/11/2014
• Est. Priority Date: 03/08/2013
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai Motor Group)
• Original Assignee: Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai Motor Group)
• Inventors: KO, Kwang Min, KIM, Jeong Gi, BAE, Jongsik
• Granted Patent: US 9,282,616 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 315/77
• CPC Class Codes: B60Q 1/22 for reverse drive
• CPC Class Codes: B60Q 1/2607 comprising at least two indicating lamps
• CPC Class Codes: B60Q 1/30 for indicating rear of vehicle, e.g. by means of reflecting surfaces
• CPC Class Codes: B60Q 1/381 with several light sources activated in sequence, e.g. to create a sweep effect
• CPC Class Codes: B60Q 2400/20 Multi-color single source or LED matrix, e.g. yellow blinker and red brake lamp generated by single lamp
• CPC Class Codes: F21S 43/14 Light emitting diodes [LED]
• CPC Class Codes: F21S 43/31 Optical layout thereof
• CPC Class Codes: H05B 47/10 Controlling the light source
• CPC Class Codes: H05B 47/115 by determining the presence or movement of objects or living beings
• CPC Class Codes: Y02B 20/40 Control techniques providing energy savings, e.g. smart controller or presence detection

Abstract

A vehicle having a lamp includes a multi lamp disposed to radiate a first color light for backward movement or a second color light for a turn movement of a vehicle. A turn lamp is disposed near the multi lamp portion to selectively radiate a second color light for a turning movement. A controller controls the operation of the multi lamp and the turn lamp depending on a turn signal or a reverse signal.

Claims

1. A vehicle having a lamp, comprising:

a multi lamp that is disposed to radiate a first color light for a backward movement or a second color light for a turning movement of a vehicle;

a turn lamp that is disposed near the multi lamp to selectively radiate a second color light for the turning movement of the vehicle; and

a controller that is configured to control the operation of the multi lamp and the turn lamp depending on a turn signal for a turning movement and a reverse signal for a backward movement of the vehicle.

2. The vehicle having a lamp of claim 1, wherein the controller controls the multi lamp and the turn lamp to radiate the second color light, if the reverse signal for the backward movement of the vehicle is not generated and the turn signal for the turning movement of the vehicle is generated.

3. The vehicle having a lamp of claim 1, wherein the controller controls the multi lamp portion to radiate the first color light for the backward movement of the vehicle, if the turn signal for the turning is not generated and the reverse signal for the backward movement of the vehicle is generated.

4. The vehicle having a lamp of claim 1, wherein the controller controls the multi lamp to radiate the first color light for the backward movement of the vehicle and controls the turn lamp to radiate the second color for the turning movement, if the reverse signal for the backward movement of the vehicle and the turn signal for the turn movement of the vehicle are simultaneously generated.

5. The vehicle having a lamp of claim 1, wherein the multi lamp portion and the turn lamp portion are disposed in an area of a rear combination lamp that is disposed in a rear end of the vehicle.

6. The vehicle having a lamp of claim 5, wherein the multi lamp portion and the turn lamp portion include plurality of lamps that are disposed along a predetermined line.

7. The vehicle having a lamp of claim 1, wherein the multi lamp portion includes:

a reverse light source for radiating the first color light for the backward movement of the vehicle; and

a turn light source that is disposed near the reverse light source to radiate the second color light for the turning movement of the vehicle.

8. The vehicle having a lamp of claim 7, wherein the multi lamp portion includes a reflector for reflecting the light that is radiated from the reverse light source and the turn light source, and

the reflector includes:

a first reflector that reflects a e light radiated from the reverse light source with a predetermined angle; and

a second reflector that is disposed near the first reflecting portion to reflect a light radiated from the turn light source with a predetermined angle.

9. The vehicle having a lamp of claim 1, wherein the multi lamp portion or the turn lamp portion uses an LED to radiate light.

10. The vehicle having a lamp of claim 7, wherein the reverse light source and the turn light source of the multi lamp portion are disposed in one light emitting area.