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Vehicle door lighting

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DE19707543A1
DE19707543A1 DE19707543A DE19707543A DE19707543A1 DE 19707543 A1 DE19707543 A1 DE 19707543A1 DE 19707543 A DE19707543 A DE 19707543A DE 19707543 A DE19707543 A DE 19707543A DE 19707543 A1 DE19707543 A1 DE 19707543A1
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Heike Obermeyer
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60Q—ARRANGEMENT OF SIGNALLING OR LIGHTING DEVICES, THE MOUNTING OR SUPPORTING THEREOF OR CIRCUITS THEREFOR, FOR VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60Q1/00—Arrangement of optical signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor
    • B60Q1/26—Arrangement of optical signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor the devices being primarily intended to indicate the vehicle, or parts thereof, or to give signals, to other traffic
    • B60Q1/32—Arrangement of optical signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor the devices being primarily intended to indicate the vehicle, or parts thereof, or to give signals, to other traffic for indicating vehicle sides, e.g. clearance lights
    • B60Q1/323—Arrangement of optical signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor the devices being primarily intended to indicate the vehicle, or parts thereof, or to give signals, to other traffic for indicating vehicle sides, e.g. clearance lights on or for doors
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60Q—ARRANGEMENT OF SIGNALLING OR LIGHTING DEVICES, THE MOUNTING OR SUPPORTING THEREOF OR CIRCUITS THEREFOR, FOR VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60Q1/00—Arrangement of optical signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor
    • B60Q1/02—Arrangement of optical signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor the devices being primarily intended to illuminate the way ahead or to illuminate other areas of way or environments
    • B60Q1/24—Arrangement of optical signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor the devices being primarily intended to illuminate the way ahead or to illuminate other areas of way or environments for lighting other areas than only the way ahead
    • B60Q1/247—Arrangement of optical signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor the devices being primarily intended to illuminate the way ahead or to illuminate other areas of way or environments for lighting other areas than only the way ahead for illuminating the close surroundings of the vehicle, e.g. to facilitate entry or exit
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60Q—ARRANGEMENT OF SIGNALLING OR LIGHTING DEVICES, THE MOUNTING OR SUPPORTING THEREOF OR CIRCUITS THEREFOR, FOR VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60Q1/00—Arrangement of optical signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor
    • B60Q1/26—Arrangement of optical signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor the devices being primarily intended to indicate the vehicle, or parts thereof, or to give signals, to other traffic
    • B60Q1/32—Arrangement of optical signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor the devices being primarily intended to indicate the vehicle, or parts thereof, or to give signals, to other traffic for indicating vehicle sides, e.g. clearance lights

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Abstract

The lighting has at least one light source and is situated on at least one longitudinal side of the car. Light emerging onto the region in front of at least one car door falls and the intensity of the light permits at least a shadowy perception of the illuminated region. The lighting has at least one bulb and at least one optical component like a reflector, a prism, a lens, an optic fibre, a scattering disc, an optically conducting foil, etc to influence the light characteristics. The lightning is located under the lower edge of the window and also in the trim moulding or bumper.

Description

Die vorliegende Erfindung betrifft eine Beleuchtung des Einstiegsbereichs vor den Türen von Kraftfahrzeugen.The present invention relates to lighting the Boarding area in front of the doors of motor vehicles.

Bei Dunkelheit ist der unmittelbare Bereich vor den Türen von Kraftfahrzeugen selbst bei beleuchteten Parkplätzen oftmals nur unzureichend wahrnehmbar. Verschmutzungen, Schlamm und Pfützen, die zum Zeitpunkt des Abstellen des Fahrzeugs noch nicht vorhanden waren, werden in der Dunkelheit nicht erkannt.In the dark, the immediate area in front of the doors is from Motor vehicles often only in illuminated parking lots insufficiently perceptible. Dirt, mud and puddles, not at the time of parking the vehicle were present are not recognized in the dark.

Mit der zunehmenden Anzahl von Fahrzeugen mit großer Bodenfreiheit, wie beispielsweise Geländefahrzeuge, steigt die Gefahr von Überfällen, bei denen sich der Täter unter dem Auto versteckt und somit den ahnungslosen Fahrer beim Öffnen der Tür überrascht. Dieses Phänomen ist bisher vorwiegend aus den USA bekannt und gewinnt zunehmend an Bedeutung.With the increasing number of vehicles with large Ground clearance, such as off-road vehicles, increases Risk of robberies in which the perpetrator is under the car hidden and thus the unsuspecting driver when opening the door surprised. So far, this phenomenon is predominantly from the USA known and is becoming increasingly important.

Der Erfindung liegt nun die Aufgabe zugrunde, die Sichtbarkeit des Einstiegsbereichs von Kraftfahrzeugen bei Dunkelheit zu verbessern.The invention is based on the task of visibility the entrance area of motor vehicles in the dark improve.

Diese Aufgabe wird dadurch gelöst, daß an der Fahrzeug­ längsseite unterhalb der Fensterunterkante eine Leuchte angebracht wird, welche bei Aktivierung einen definierten Bereich des Bodens vor den Fahrzeugtüren anstrahlt. Erfindungsgemäß ist diese Leuchte in einer seitlich am Fahrzeug befindlichen Zier- oder Stoßleiste integriert oder in Einheit mit dem seitlichen Fahrtrichtungsanzeiger (Kategorie 5) ausgeführt. Die Erfindung verbessert somit den Komfort und die Sicherheit in Bezug auf den Bereich vor den Fahrzeugtüren. This object is achieved in that a lamp is attached to the longitudinal side of the vehicle below the lower window edge, which illuminates a defined area of the floor in front of the vehicle doors when activated. According to the invention, this lamp is integrated in a trim or bumper strip located on the side of the vehicle or in unit with the side direction indicator (category 5 ). The invention thus improves comfort and safety in relation to the area in front of the vehicle doors.

Als Leuchtmittel kommen hierbei insbesondere Glühlampen, Leuchtdioden, Leuchtstoffröhren, Leuchtkunststoff sowie alle im sichtbaren Bereich Licht emittierenden technischen Einrichtungen in Betracht, soweit diese einen ausreichenden Lichtstrom aufweisen.Incandescent lamps, in particular, come as illuminants, Light emitting diodes, fluorescent tubes, fluorescent plastic and all in visible area light-emitting technical Facilities into consideration insofar as these are sufficient Have luminous flux.

Zum Erreichen einer bestimmten Ausleuchtcharakteristik des Bodens vor den Türen ist es vorteilhaft, die Lichtemission durch eine definierte Anordnung bzw. ggf. Kombination optischer Bauelemente wie Reflektoren, Streuscheiben, Filter, Prismen, Lichtleitfolien o. ä. gezielt zu beeinflussen.To achieve a certain illumination characteristic of the Floor in front of the doors, it is advantageous to the light emission through a defined arrangement or, if necessary, a combination of optical Components such as reflectors, lenses, filters, prisms, To influence light guiding foils or similar.

Die Aktivierung der Einstiegsbeleuchtung geschieht zweck­ mäßigerweise in Zusammenhang mit dem Öffnen der Zentral­ verriegelung durch eine vom Fahrer aus einem angemessenem Abstand betätigten Fernbedienung. Insbesondere bei Nach­ rüstungen des Beleuchtungssystems kann die Aktivierung aber auch separat ohne Koppelung an weitere Fahrzeugfunktionen durch eine Fernbedienung erfolgen.The activation of the entrance lighting is done for the purpose moderately in connection with the opening of the central interlocking by an appropriate from the driver Remote operated remote control. Especially at night Armaments of the lighting system can be activated also separately without coupling to other vehicle functions remote control.

In den beigefügten Zeichnungen sind beispielhaft einige Ausführungsformen der Erfindung erläutert:Some are exemplified in the accompanying drawings Embodiments of the invention are explained:

Fig. 1 zeigt ein Kraftfahrzeug mit einer in die Zierleiste 1 integrierten Einstiegsbeleuchtung. Beispielhaft ist der ausgeleuchtete Bereich 2 vor den Türen dargestellt. Fig. 1 shows a motor vehicle with an entrance lighting integrated into the trim strip 1 . The illuminated area 2 in front of the doors is shown as an example.

Fig. 2. zeigt einen Querschnitt durch eine Tür 3 mit angebauter Zierleiste 4. Als Leuchtmittel 5 ist hier beispielhaft eine Leuchtstoffröhre dargestellt. Der Reflektor 6 und die Streuscheibe 7 dienen der Erzeugung einer definierten Ausleuchtcharakteristik 8. FIG. 2 shows a cross section through a door 3 with a decorative strip 4 attached. A fluorescent tube is shown here by way of example as the illuminant 5 . The reflector 6 and the lens 7 are used to generate a defined illumination characteristic 8 .

Fig. 3 zeigt ein Kraftfahrzeug mit einer Einstiegsbeleuchtung insbesondere gemäß Anspruch 6, welche in den seitlichen Fahrtrichtungsanzeiger 9 integriert ist und den Bereich 8 vor den Türen ausleuchten kann. Fig. 3 shows a motor vehicle with entry lighting, in particular according to claim 6, which is integrated in the side direction indicator 9 and can illuminate the area 8 in front of the doors.

Fig. 4 zeigt eine Ausführung, bei der der seitliche Fahrtrichtungsanzeiger so ausgeführt ist, daß er sowohl den gesetzlich geforderten Bereich 12 mit gelben Licht als auch den zusätzlichen Bereich 8 vor den Fahrzeugtüren ausleuchten kann, wobei die Lichtfarbe im Bereich 8 nicht unbedingt gelb sein muß, wenn dieser Bereich unabhängig vom Fahrtrichtungssignal angesteuert werden kann. Dies ist insbesondere dann möglich, wenn im seitlichen Fahrtrichtungsanzeiger zwei unabhängige Lichtquellen integriert sind. Fig. 4 shows an embodiment in which the side direction indicator is designed so that it can illuminate both the legally required area 12 with yellow light and the additional area 8 in front of the vehicle doors, the light color in area 8 does not necessarily have to be yellow , if this area can be controlled independently of the direction signal. This is particularly possible if two independent light sources are integrated in the side direction indicator.

Claims (7)

1. Beleuchtungssystem für Kraftfahrzeuge, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß das Beleuchtungssystem mindestens eine Lichtquelle aufweist und daß es sich an mindestens einer der Fahrzeuglängsseiten befindet und der Lichtaustritt konstruktiv so gestaltet ist, daß das austretende Licht auf den Bereich vor mindestens einer der Fahrzeugtüren fällt und die Intensität des sichtbaren Lichtes ein zumindest schemenhaftes Wahrnehmen des ausgeleuchteten Bereiches zuläßt.1. Lighting system for motor vehicles, characterized in that the lighting system has at least one light source and that it is located on at least one of the longitudinal sides of the vehicle and the light outlet is designed so that the emerging light falls on the area in front of at least one of the vehicle doors and the intensity of visible light allows an at least vague perception of the illuminated area. 2. Beleuchtungssystem nach Anspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß dieses mindestens ein Leuchtmittel und mindestens ein optisches Bauelement wie beispielsweise Reflektor, Prisma, Linse, Lichtleiter, Streuscheibe, Lichtleitfolie o. ä. zur Beeinflussung der Leuchtcharakteristik aufweist.2. Lighting system according to claim 1, characterized in that this has at least one lamp and at least one optical component such as reflector, prism, Lens, light guide, diffusing screen, light guide foil or similar for Influencing the luminous characteristics. 3. Beleuchtungssystem nach mindestens einem der vorherigen Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß das Beleuchtungssystem unterhalb der Fensterunterkante angeordnet ist.3. Lighting system according to at least one of the previous ones Claims, characterized in that the lighting system is arranged below the lower edge of the window. 4. Beleuchtungssystem nach mindestens einem der vorherigen Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß das Beleuchtungssystem in die Zierleiste oder den Stoßfänger integriert ist.4. Lighting system according to at least one of the previous ones Claims, characterized in that the lighting system is integrated into the trim or the bumper. 5. Beleuchtungssystem nach mindestens einem der vorherigen Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß das Beleuchtungssystem in den Fahrzeugschweller oder im Bereich des Fahrzeugschwellers integriert ist. 5. Lighting system according to at least one of the previous ones Claims, characterized in that the lighting system in the vehicle sill or in the area of the vehicle sill is integrated.   6. Beleuchtungssystem nach mindestens einem der vorherigen Ansprüche, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß das Beleuchtungssystem als Ergänzung in den seitlichen Fahrtrichtungsanzeiger integriert ist, mit diesem eine mechanische Einheit bildet und in dieser mechanischen Einheit mindestens ein Leuchtmittel vorhanden ist.6. Lighting system according to at least one of the previous ones Claims, characterized in that the lighting system as a supplement in the side direction indicator is integrated, forms a mechanical unit with this and at least one illuminant in this mechanical unit is available. 7. Beleuchtungssystem nach Anspruch 6, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Lichtfarbe mindestens im gesetzlich geforderten Abstrahlbereich gelb ist und der Abstrahlbereich des Fahrtrichtungsanzeigers neben den gesetzlichen Anforderungen für diese Fahrtrichtungsanzeiger so erweitert ist, daß er auch eine Ausleuchtung des Bereichs vor mindestens einer der Fahrzeugtüren ermöglicht und daß bei einer Aktivierung des Systems als Fahrtrichtungsanzeiger parallel zu den übrigen Fahrtrichtungsanzeigern lediglich gelbes Licht emittiert wird und auch, beispielsweise mittels Fernbedienung, eine längere Aktivierung des Beleuchtungssystems zur Ausleuchtung des Bereichs vor mindestens einer Tür möglich ist, wobei hier zumindest der zur Ausleuchtung vorgesehene Leuchtenbereich nicht unbedingt gelbes Licht emittieren muß.7. Lighting system according to claim 6, characterized in that the light color at least in the legally required The radiation area is yellow and the radiation area of the Direction indicator in addition to the legal requirements for these direction indicators is expanded so that it too Illumination of the area in front of at least one of the Vehicle doors allows and that when the Systems as direction indicators parallel to the others Direction indicators only yellow light is emitted and also, for example by remote control, a longer one Activation of the lighting system to illuminate the Area in front of at least one door is possible, here at least the area of the luminaire intended for illumination does not necessarily have to emit yellow light.
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DE19832201A1 (en) * 1998-07-17 2000-01-20 Hella Kg Hueck & Co Device to illuminate apron of car door with light source has ram-protection bar with hole so light emitted from light source can be radiated in direction of road surface
DE19920217A1 (en) * 1999-05-03 2000-11-09 Volkswagen Ag Illumination device for a vehicle has light on exterior of floor assembly on or near sill and near door and/or under boot, directed towards parking area traversed to approach vehicle
DE19929422A1 (en) * 1999-06-26 2000-12-28 Bayerische Motoren Werke Ag Motor vehicle has lighting built into skirt under door, in underfloor cladding and on bumper for illuminating surface of road in front of vehicle door, in front of boot and engine compartment
DE19928584A1 (en) * 1999-06-22 2000-12-28 Volkswagen Ag Controller for driving motor vehicle functions switches controllable devices triggered by parking state signal in on-board controller identifying vehicle parking
EP1060948A3 (en) * 1999-06-19 2002-03-27 Hella KG Hueck & Co. Lighting device for the area in front of a vehicle
EP0926004A3 (en) * 1997-12-20 2003-04-16 Hella KG Hueck & Co. Lighting device for the area in front of a vehicule
DE10349062A1 (en) * 2003-10-22 2004-04-15 Wörz, Leonie Automobile reversing lamps positioned at sides and rear of automobile and activated by selection of reverse gear
DE19936357B4 (en) * 1999-08-03 2008-06-05 Volkswagen Ag Lighting device for a motor vehicle
CN105822977A (en) * 2016-05-30 2016-08-03 广州驰铭电子有限公司 Carpet lamp installed on vehicle
DE19953994B4 (en) * 1999-11-10 2017-05-11 Volkswagen Ag Method and circuit arrangement for actuating a vehicle lighting
DE102020207956A1 (en) 2020-06-26 2021-12-30 Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft Protective strip for vehicles
WO2022093143A1 (en) 2020-11-11 2022-05-05 İNAN, İlker Illuminated decorative exterior trim for vehicles

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* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
EP0926004A3 (en) * 1997-12-20 2003-04-16 Hella KG Hueck & Co. Lighting device for the area in front of a vehicule
DE19832201A1 (en) * 1998-07-17 2000-01-20 Hella Kg Hueck & Co Device to illuminate apron of car door with light source has ram-protection bar with hole so light emitted from light source can be radiated in direction of road surface
DE19920217A1 (en) * 1999-05-03 2000-11-09 Volkswagen Ag Illumination device for a vehicle has light on exterior of floor assembly on or near sill and near door and/or under boot, directed towards parking area traversed to approach vehicle
EP1060948A3 (en) * 1999-06-19 2002-03-27 Hella KG Hueck & Co. Lighting device for the area in front of a vehicle
DE19928584A1 (en) * 1999-06-22 2000-12-28 Volkswagen Ag Controller for driving motor vehicle functions switches controllable devices triggered by parking state signal in on-board controller identifying vehicle parking
DE19928584B4 (en) * 1999-06-22 2008-02-14 Volkswagen Ag Control device for controlling controllable devices of a motor vehicle
DE19929422A1 (en) * 1999-06-26 2000-12-28 Bayerische Motoren Werke Ag Motor vehicle has lighting built into skirt under door, in underfloor cladding and on bumper for illuminating surface of road in front of vehicle door, in front of boot and engine compartment
DE19936357B4 (en) * 1999-08-03 2008-06-05 Volkswagen Ag Lighting device for a motor vehicle
DE19953994B4 (en) * 1999-11-10 2017-05-11 Volkswagen Ag Method and circuit arrangement for actuating a vehicle lighting
DE10349062A1 (en) * 2003-10-22 2004-04-15 Wörz, Leonie Automobile reversing lamps positioned at sides and rear of automobile and activated by selection of reverse gear
CN105822977A (en) * 2016-05-30 2016-08-03 广州驰铭电子有限公司 Carpet lamp installed on vehicle
DE102020207956A1 (en) 2020-06-26 2021-12-30 Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft Protective strip for vehicles
WO2022093143A1 (en) 2020-11-11 2022-05-05 İNAN, İlker Illuminated decorative exterior trim for vehicles

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