CN220366317U - Light guide element, lighting and/or signalling device and vehicle - Google Patents
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The utility model provides a light guiding element (100), comprising two at least one light entering part (101), wherein the light entering part is configured to receive light rays from a light source; at least one reflecting surface (102) corresponding to the light-entering portion and configured to receive and reflect light from the light-entering portion corresponding thereto; and a light-emitting surface (103) configured to emit light reflected via the reflecting surface (102) along an optical axis (X) of the light-guiding element; the light guide element further comprises a second light inlet portion (104), and the second light inlet portion and one of the light inlet portions (101) are adjacently arranged in the optical axis direction of the light guide element. The utility model also provides a lighting and/or signal indicating device and a vehicle.
Description
Technical Field
The utility model relates to the technical field of motor vehicle illumination, in particular to a light guide element, an illumination and/or signal indicating device and a vehicle.
Background
In motor vehicle lighting, certain restrictions may be imposed on the structure of the light guide element due to the modeling or design requirements, so that the light emitting effect is affected.
Disclosure of Invention
It is an object of the present disclosure to address or overcome at least one of the above and other problems and disadvantages in the prior art.
The utility model provides a light guide element, comprising: at least one light-entering portion configured to receive light from a light source; at least one reflecting surface corresponding to the light-entering part and configured to receive and reflect light from the light-entering part corresponding thereto; and a light-emitting surface configured to emit light reflected via the reflecting surface along an optical axis of the light-guiding element; the light guide element further comprises a second light incident portion, and the second light incident portion is arranged adjacent to one of the light incident portions in the optical axis direction of the light guide element.
In some embodiments, the light exit surface is generally curved.
In some embodiments, the at least one light incident portion is sequentially arranged along a direction perpendicular to the optical axis of the light guiding element, so that each light incident portion has the same or similar distance from a corresponding portion of the light emitting surface in the optical axis direction.
In some embodiments, the light guiding element further comprises a fourth reflective surface configured to connect adjacent light inlets.
In some embodiments, the second light incident portion is disposed on a side of the light incident portion adjacent thereto, which is away from the light exit surface, in the optical axis direction of the light guide element.
In some embodiments, the light guiding element further includes a second reflecting surface and a third reflecting surface, and the light from the second light incident portion is reflected by the second reflecting surface and the third reflecting surface sequentially.
In some embodiments, the second reflecting surface reflects the light from the second light incident portion in a direction perpendicular to the optical axis of the light guiding element, and the third reflecting surface reflects the light reflected by the second reflecting surface to the light emitting surface in the optical axis direction of the light guiding element.
In some embodiments, the light emitting surface is provided with a light diffusion structure, and the light diffusion structure is a micro pillow-shaped structure array, a micro lens array or a dermatoglyph structure.
In some embodiments, the light entrance portion and the second light entrance portion have a collimating structure.
According to another aspect of the present disclosure, the present disclosure also provides an illumination and/or signaling device comprising the light guiding element described in any of the foregoing embodiments.
According to yet another aspect of the present disclosure, the present utility model also provides a vehicle comprising the light guiding element or the lighting and/or signaling device described in any of the embodiments of the present disclosure.
According to the light guide element, the uniformity of the final light emitting effect can be guaranteed under the condition that space limitation exists, and dark areas are avoided.
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Other objects and advantages of the present disclosure will become apparent from the following detailed description of the present disclosure, which proceeds with reference to the accompanying drawings, and may be learned by the practice of the present disclosure as set forth hereinafter.
These and/or other aspects, features and advantages of the present disclosure will become apparent from the following description of illustrative embodiments thereof, which is to be read in connection with the accompanying drawings, in which:
fig. 1 schematically illustrates a front view of a light guiding element according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure.
Fig. 2 schematically illustrates a bottom view of a light guiding element according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure.
Fig. 3 schematically illustrates an optical path diagram of a second light entrance portion of a light guide element according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure.
Detailed Description
Other objects and advantages of the present disclosure will become apparent from the following detailed description of the present disclosure, which proceeds with reference to the accompanying drawings, and may be learned by the practice of the present disclosure as set forth hereinafter.
Embodiments of the present disclosure will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. In the present specification, the same or similar parts are denoted by the same or similar reference numerals. The following description of the embodiments of the present disclosure with reference to the drawings is intended to illustrate the general disclosed concept and should not be taken as limiting the disclosure.
Furthermore, in the following detailed description, for purposes of explanation, numerous specific details are set forth in order to provide a thorough understanding of the embodiments of the present disclosure. It may be evident, however, that one or more embodiments may be practiced without these specific details. In other instances, well-known structures and devices are shown in the drawings in order to simplify the drawings.
Due to the modeling requirement, a corresponding light incident portion may not exist in a partial area of the light emergent surface, so that the lighting effect of the partial area is darker, and the uniformity of the overall lighting effect of the light guide element is affected.
The light guide member 100 according to the present disclosure, as shown in fig. 1 and 2, includes: at least one light-entering portion 101, the light-entering portion 101 being configured to receive light from a light source; at least one reflecting surface 102 corresponding to the light-entering portion 101 and configured to receive and reflect light from the light-entering portion 101 corresponding thereto; and a light-emitting surface 103 configured to emit light reflected via the reflecting surface 102 along an optical axis of the light-guiding element 100; the light guiding element 100 further includes a second light incident portion 104, where the second light incident portion 104 is disposed adjacent to one of the light incident portions 101 in the direction of the optical axis X of the light guiding element 100.
In a specific embodiment, the light emitting surface 103 is a generally curved surface to meet specific modeling requirements.
In a specific embodiment, the at least one light incident portion 101 is sequentially arranged along a direction perpendicular to the optical axis X of the light guiding element 100, so that each light incident portion 101 has the same or similar distance from the corresponding portion of the light emitting surface 103 in the optical axis X direction. So that the light-emitting surface 103 has a uniform light-emitting effect.
In a specific embodiment, the light guiding element 100 further comprises a fourth reflecting surface 106, and the fourth reflecting surface 106 is configured to connect adjacent light entrance portions 101. The fourth reflecting surface 106 can reflect the stray light to the light guiding element 10 for further propagation, so as to improve the light efficiency of the light guiding element 100.
In a specific embodiment, the second light incident portion 104 is disposed on a side of the light incident portion 101 adjacent thereto, which is away from the light emitting surface 103, in the direction of the optical axis X of the light guiding element 100. The second light incident portion can be arranged in such a manner that the overall light emitting effect is improved while avoiding influencing the design of other positions of the light guide element 100.
In a specific embodiment, as shown in the light path diagram in fig. 3, the light guiding element 100 further includes a second reflecting surface 107 and a third reflecting surface 108, and the light from the second light incident portion 104 is reflected toward the light emitting surface sequentially through the second reflecting surface 107 and the third reflecting surface 108. After being reflected by the second reflecting surface 107 and the third reflecting surface 108, the light from the second light incident portion 104 can reach the outside of the light emitting surface region corresponding to the light incident portion 101 adjacent thereto, so that the outside region in the direction perpendicular to the optical axis X is lighted, and the partial region can be normally lighted even without the corresponding light incident portion in the direction perpendicular to the optical axis X, thereby improving the uniformity of the entire light guide element 100.
In a specific embodiment, the second reflecting surface 107 reflects the light from the second light incident portion 104 in a direction perpendicular to the optical axis of the light guiding element 100, and the third reflecting surface 108 reflects the light reflected by the second reflecting surface 107 to the light emitting surface 103 in the optical axis direction of the light guiding element 100. Wherein the second reflecting surface 107 is disposed adjacent to the reflecting surface 102 of the adjacent light incident portion 101, and the third reflecting surface 108 is disposed substantially opposite to the second reflecting surface 107.
In a specific embodiment, the light emitting surface 103 is provided with a light diffusion structure, and the light diffusion structure is a micro pillow-shaped structure array, a micro lens array or a dermatoglyph structure. The uniformity of the light-emitting effect can be further improved by the arrangement of the light diffusion structure. The utility model is not particularly limited as to the specific form of the light diffusion structure, and only the light homogenizing effect can be realized.
In a specific embodiment, the light entrance part 101 and the second light entrance part 104 have a collimating structure. To improve the light efficiency of the light guide element 100.
According to the light guide element, the uniformity of the final light emitting effect can be guaranteed under the condition that space limitation exists, and dark areas are avoided.
The light guide element 100 according to the present application may be used to implement other lighting or signaling functions such as turn signals, brake lights, side sign lights, standing lights, daytime running lights, position lights, grille lights, and the like.
According to another aspect of the present disclosure, the present disclosure also provides an illumination and/or signaling device comprising the light guiding element described in any of the foregoing embodiments.
According to yet another aspect of the present disclosure, the present utility model also provides a vehicle comprising the light guiding element or the lighting and/or signaling device described in any of the embodiments of the present disclosure.
The technical effects achieved by the aforementioned light guide element can also be achieved by the lighting device and the vehicle according to the present application.
The motor vehicle has the advantages of the lighting device. The term "vehicle" referred to herein may refer to any type of vehicle, such as a motor vehicle, a motorcycle, or any other mobile machine capable of carrying at least one passenger or for transporting personnel or cargo.
It will be understood that the terms "integral," "integrated," and "integrated" as used herein are intended to be relative to "independent" or "separate," i.e., the integral or integrated components are present as a single body, and do not include spatially separate or distinct portions from one another, e.g., the individual portions of the integral or integrated components may be formed (e.g., molded) simultaneously, or may be formed separately and subsequently assembled together as a single body component.
Although the present disclosure has been described in connection with the accompanying drawings, the embodiments disclosed in the drawings are intended to be illustrative of the preferred embodiments of the present disclosure and are not to be construed as limiting the present disclosure. The dimensional proportions in the drawings are illustrative only and should not be construed as limiting the present disclosure.
Although a few embodiments of the present general inventive concept have been shown and described, it would be appreciated by those skilled in the art that changes may be made in these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the general inventive concept, the scope of which is defined in the claims and their equivalents.
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1. A light guide element (100), characterized by comprising:
at least one light entry portion (101) configured to receive light from a light source;
at least one reflecting surface (102) corresponding to the light-entering portion and configured to receive and reflect light from the light-entering portion (101) corresponding thereto; and
a light-emitting surface (103) configured to emit light reflected by the reflecting surface (102) along the optical axis (X) of the light-guiding element;
the light guide element (100) further comprises a second light inlet part (104), and the second light inlet part (104) and one of the light inlet parts (101) are adjacently arranged in the optical axis direction of the light guide element (100).
2. The light guiding element (100) according to claim 1, wherein the light exit surface (103) is substantially curved.
3. The light guide element (100) according to claim 2, wherein the at least one light incident portion (101) is arranged in order in a direction perpendicular to the optical axis (X) of the light guide element such that each light incident portion (101) has the same or similar distance in the optical axis direction as a corresponding portion of the light exit surface (103).
4. A light guiding element (100) according to claim 3, wherein the light guiding element (100) further comprises a fourth reflecting surface (106), the fourth reflecting surface (106) being configured to connect adjacent light entering portions (101).
5. A light guiding element (100) according to claim 3, wherein the second light entrance portion (104) is arranged on a side of the light entrance portion (101) adjacent thereto, which is away from the light exit surface, in the optical axis direction of the light guiding element.
6. The light guide element (100) according to claim 5, further comprising a second reflective surface (107) and a third reflective surface (108), wherein light from the second light entrance (104) is reflected towards the light exit surface (103) via the second reflective surface (107) and the third reflective surface (108) in sequence.
7. The light guide element (100) according to claim 6, wherein the second reflecting surface (107) reflects the light from the second light incident portion (104) in a direction perpendicular to the optical axis of the light guide element (100), and the third reflecting surface (108) reflects the light reflected via the second reflecting surface (107) to the light emitting surface in the optical axis direction of the light guide element.
8. The light guiding element (100) according to claim 1, wherein a light diffusing structure is arranged on the light emitting surface (103), and the light diffusing structure is a micro pillow-like structure array, a micro lens array or a dermatoglyph structure.
9. The light guiding element (100) according to claim 1, wherein the light entrance portion (101) and the second light entrance portion (104) have a collimating structure.
10. An illumination and/or signalling device, characterized in that it comprises
The light guiding element (100) according to any one of claims 1 to 9.
11. A vehicle characterized by comprising a light guiding element according to any of claims 1 to 9 or a lighting and/or signalling device according to claim 10.
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