CUSTOMIZABLE MODULAR LAMP

• US 20170190279A1
• Filed: 06/05/2015
• Published: 07/06/2017
• Est. Priority Date: 06/04/2014
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Hella Gmbh & Co. Kgaa (Forvia SE)
• Original Assignee: Hella KGaA Hueck & Company
• Inventors: Bachtrop, Michael, Budde, Oliver, Dieckmann, Karsten, Dragan, Alexandru-Florin, Draghici, Marian Nicolae, Firu, Adrian Ciprian, Fischer, Jrg, Grne, Stefan, Haase, Christian, Haun, Anton, Margineanu, Laurentiu, Oproiu, George Cristian
• Granted Patent: US 10,124,717 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• CPC Class Codes: B60Q 1/26 the devices being primarily intended to indicate the vehicle, or parts thereof, or to give signals, to other traffic
• CPC Class Codes: B60Q 1/2607 comprising at least two indicating lamps
• CPC Class Codes: B60Q 1/3015 combined with a lamp
• CPC Class Codes: B60Q 1/305 Indicating devices for towed vehicles
• CPC Class Codes: B60Q 1/34 for indicating change of drive direction B60Q1/22 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: B60Q 1/44 for indicating braking action or preparation for braking, e.g. by detection of the foot approaching the brake pedal

Abstract

A customizable modular lamp is made up of an outer lens customized by known per se techniques, which covers a housing provided with at least one recess in which is mounted a customizable module consisting of a retro-reflective lens under which there is an inner customized lens personalized by known per se techniques, under which there is a printed circuit board with LEDs that is held in a holder fastened to a cover provided with at least one element for ventilation. During the daylight, personalization is visible on the outer customized lens. In the darkness and—depending on the recipient'"'"'s request—when activating the lights for changing direction, position or braking, customization becomes evident by lighting inside the lamp, on the surface of the inner customized lens.

Claims

1. A customizable modular lamp comprising:

a customized outer lens,

a housing covered by the outer lens, wherein the housing includes at least one recess in which is mounted a customizable module;

wherein the customizable module includes a retro-reflective lens under which there is an inner customized lens,

a printed circuit board with LEDs is positioned under the inner customized lens, and

that is held in a holder holding the printed circuit board and fastened to a cover provided with at least one element for ventilation.

2. The customizable modular lamp according to claim 1 wherein said retroreflective lens has a rectangular shape and at least one of its sides is provided with at least one internal rib;

wherein said inner customized lens is constructed so that an inner rib fits inside said retro-reflective lens; and

wherein said holder is constructed to fit inside said cover which is constructed to join the frame of said retro-reflective lens.

3. The customizable modular lamp according to claim 1 wherein during daylight, customization is visible on said outer lens and in the dark, the customization becomes evident by lighting inside the lamp on the surface of said inner customized lens, when position lights are activated on a vehicle whose electrical system is connected to said printed circuit board with LEDs.

4. The customizable modular lamp according to claim 1 wherein during darkness, customizing becomes evident inside the lamp on the surface of said inner customized lens when braking lights are activated on a vehicle whose electrical system is connected to said printed circuit board with LEDs.

5. The customizable modular lamp according to claim 1 wherein during darkness, customizing becomes evident inside the lamp on the surface of said inner customized lens when a direction changing signal is activated on the same lamp of a vehicle whose electrical system is connected to said printed circuit board with LEDs.