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JP2004039473A
JP2004039473A JP2002195909A JP2002195909A JP2004039473A JP 2004039473 A JP2004039473 A JP 2004039473A JP 2002195909 A JP2002195909 A JP 2002195909A JP 2002195909 A JP2002195909 A JP 2002195909A JP 2004039473 A JP2004039473 A JP 2004039473A
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<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a vehicle headlamp which can be realized as a small-sized device with a simple structure and which has a satisfactory light shielding performance in both light distribution for passing each other and for travel by a small amount of light source position change in the same degree as 6 mm, which is the distance between the filament center for passing each other and the filament center for traveling of the vehicle headlamp capable of irradiation by switching over between the light distribution for passing each other and for traveling. <P>SOLUTION: This headlamp is characterized in that it has a light shielding face set up at such angles that in the light distribution for traveling, light fluxes pass through on both sides of its front face and rear face, and in the light distribution for passing each other, the light fluxes are cut off. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO

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【0001】
【発明の属する技術分野】
本発明は、車両用前照灯の形状に関する。
【0002】
【従来の技術】
車両用前照灯には、対向車や前走車の運転者の眩惑を防ぐため、すれ違い用配光時の照射光主光軸略上半部に射出する不要光の遮蔽機能が不可欠である。
【0003】
さらに、すれ違い用配光と走行用配光とを切り替えて照射可能な車両用前照灯においては、すれ違い用配光時に有効となる前記遮光機能が、走行用配光時には、
照射光量や照射角度の確保のために、無効とされることが望まれる。
【0004】
このため、白熱電球のフィラメントを光源とする場合には、発光管内に、選択点灯可能なすれ違い用フィラメントと走行用フィラメントとを、それぞれに好都合な照射角度と照射方向を得るための、別々の近接した位置に有し、前記すれ違い用フィラント略下半部のみを覆う遮光板を発光管内部に装備した発光管を用い、
前記すれ違い用フィラメントよりも後方に焦点がある回転放物面を反射板として用いることで、すれ違い用配光時の照射光主光軸略上半部に光束を射出しない構造とするのが一般的である。
【0005】
ところが、白熱電球と比べて少ない消費電力で高輝度の発光が可能な放電灯は、
前記放電灯を前記白熱電球の代わりに使用すれば、照射光量の増大を可能とし、運転者による視認性の向上が期待できるが、前記白熱電球式発光管の如く近接して複数の光源を有することは困難であり、すれ違い用配光と走行用配光とを切り替えて照射可能とするためには、単一の光源を用いて、光源を可動式にするか、反射板を可動式にするか、レンズを可動式にするか、遮光板を可動式にするかなどの手段を備える必要がある。
【0006】
また、前記の、すれ違い用光源と走行用光源とが同一装置であるという事実は、
すれ違い用光源の一部のみを覆う遮光板を発光管内に設けることを非常に困難なものとし、遮光手段は発光管外部に設けることとなる。
【0007】
前記の、発光管外部に設ける遮光手段とは、反射板を可動式にするか、レンズを可動式にするか、遮光板を可動式にするかなどの方法で実現可能であるが、装置の製造を容易にし、かつ、信頼性と耐久性を向上させるためには、可動部品は少ないことが望ましく、また、前記の、白熱電球を用いた車両用前照灯において、
前記放電灯を前記白熱電球の代わりに使用可能とすることを考慮すれば、前記複数フィラメントを有する白熱電球のそれぞれのフィラメントを模した位置に前記放電灯光源の位置を移動可能とし、その他の車両用前照灯構成要素は、別に可動式とする目的がある場合を除き、固定式とするのが望ましい。
【0008】
前記の、光源の位置のみを変化させることにより、すれ違い用配光と走行用配光とを切り替えて照射可能な車両用前照灯は、図6、図7、図8の如く発光管
(4)の周りを部分的に取り囲むように、反射板(2)の光学中心軸と略平行な遮光面(3)を配置する構造をとる。
【0009】
【発明が解決しようとする課題】
しかしながら、以上の従来技術によれば、図7の如く、すれ違い用配光時に不要光(8)を完全に遮蔽するように遮光装置(3)の形状を決定すると、走行用配光時に反射板下半面を利用する有用光(9)もその多くが遮蔽されることとなり、反射板の形状によっては半分以上が遮蔽されてしまう。
【0010】
すれ違い用配光時の不要光(8)を全て遮蔽し、走行用配光時の有用光(9)を遮蔽しないという2つの条件を同時に満たす固定遮光面を実現するためには、遮光面の光源位置変化軸からの距離を5mm程度以下と極端に近くするか、または光源位置変化量を大きくしなければならず、単純な構造で小型の装置を簡易に実現するのは困難だった。
【0011】
そこで、本発明は、一般に普及している、白熱電球のフィラメントを光源として、すれ違い用配光と走行用配光とを切り替えて照射可能な車両用前照灯の、すれ違い用フィラメント中心と走行用フィラメント中心との間隔である6mmと、同程度に少量の光源位置変化によっても、すれ違い用と走行用の両配光時に満足な遮光性能を持ち、しかも単純な構造で小型の装置を簡易に実現できる車両用前照灯を提供することを課題とする。
【0012】
【課題を解決するための手段】
以上の課題を解決するために、請求項1記載の発明は、走行用配光時においては、その表裏両側を光束が通過し、すれ違い用配光時においては、光束を遮断する角度に設けられた遮光面を有することを特徴とする、車両用前照灯である。
【0013】
請求項2記載の発明は、前記請求項1記載の車両用前照灯において、前記遮光面が、走行用配光とすれ違い用配光との切り替えの際に、反射板またはレンズの少なくとも一方に対する相対位置が変化しないように、固定されており、前記角度が、走行用配光とすれ違い用配光との切り替えの際に、反射板またはレンズの少なくとも一方が前記遮光面との間になす角度が変化しないように、固定されているものである。
【0014】
請求項3記載の発明は、光源を移動可能とするか、または、選択点灯可能な複数の光源を有するかの、配光切り替えのための光源位置変化手段を備え、前記光源位置変化のために必要とされる部分以外には、走行用配光とすれ違い用配光とを切り替えるための可動部分を持たず、前記光源位置変化によって複数の配光を切り替えて照射可能な車両用前照灯であって、請求項1または請求項2記載の遮光面を、発光管の外部かつ、光源から反射板へと達する光束を遮断可能な位置に有することを特徴とする、車両用前照灯である。
【0015】
請求項4記載の発明は、請求項3記載の車両用前照灯において、放電灯を光源とするものである。
【0016】
請求項5記載の発明は、車両用前照灯の主光源を有する発光管の外部に装備するための、遮光装置であって、請求項1または請求項2記載の遮光面を、光源から反射板へと達する光束を遮断可能な位置に有することを特徴とする、遮光装置である。
【0017】
請求項6記載の発明は、車両用前照灯の主光源を有する発光管と、光源を移動可能とするか、または、選択点灯可能な複数の光源を有するかの、配光切り替えのための光源位置変化手段とを備えた、交換用部品であって、請求項1または請求項2記載の遮光面を、発光管の外部かつ、光源から反射板へと達する光束を遮断可能な位置に有することを特徴とする、交換用部品である。
【0018】
請求項7記載の発明は、請求項6記載の交換用部品において、前記光源は、放電灯であり、前記交換用部品は、電球内に複数のフィラメントを有する白熱電球を用いた車両用前照灯の、前記白熱電球の代替部品として使用可能なものである。
【0019】
【発明の実施の形態】
本発明の一実施形態を、図1、図2、図3に示す。
【0020】
光源(5)は、すれ違い配光用位置(5a)と走行用配光位置(5b)との、どちらかの位置で発光可能なように、発光位置変化手段を備えるものとする。
【0021】
ここでは、口金(7)の後方にソレノイド(図示省略)を備えて、単一の光源を移動する構造としたが、製造可能であれば、すれ違い配光用位置(5a)と走行用配光位置(5b)とにそれぞれ光源を備え、選択点灯させる構造としてもよい。
【0022】
反射板は、少なくともすれ違い配光用位置(5a)よりも後方に焦点がある回転放物面とし、すれ違い配光用位置にある光源(5a)から反射板下半面に到達した光束が車両前方上半面に射出し、反射板上半面に到達した光束が車両前方下半面に射出するものとする。
【0023】
遮光装置(3)は、部分円筒形遮光面(3a)と扇形遮光面(3b)とから構成される。
【0024】
すれ違い配光用位置にある光源(5a)から、車両前方略上半面に射出されるべく、反射板(2)下部略半面に向けて放射される光束(8)のうち、前方側の一部分は部分円筒形遮光面(3a)に遮蔽され、残りの部分は扇形遮光面
(3b)に遮蔽される。
【0025】
走行用配光位置にある光源(5b)からの光束(9)は、遮光装置(3)構成部品のわずかな影を除き、反射板(2)全面に到達する。
【0026】
このとき、走行用配光位置にある光源(5b)から扇形遮光面(3b)の表裏近傍を通過して反射板(2)に到達する光束は、前記の、従来の車両用前照灯においては遮蔽されていた光束である。
【0027】
すなわち、同量の光源位置変化のもとで、遮光角度範囲の変化量を増大できることになる。
【0028】
しかも、光源(5)発光位置変化手段として、光源(5)を単一な可動のものとする場合の、発光管(4)と台座(6)、以外の部分には、可動部分を要求しない。
【0029】
さらに、遮光装置(3)は、反射板(2)への口金(7)取り付け穴を通過可能な大きさと形状にできるので、遮光装置(3)を口金(7)に固定しておけば、
発光管(4)と台座(6)とともに一体式交換部品とすることが可能である。
【実施例】
本発明の一実施例を、図4、図5に示す。
【0030】
光源(5)として放電灯を用いる、発光管(4)を使用し、前記発光管(4)は、口金(7)の後部に備わる光源位置変化手段としてのソレノイド(図示省略)
により、台座(6)とともに、反射板(2)の光学中心軸方向に移動可能である。
【0031】
口金(7)の前端面から、すれ違い用配光時の光源(5a)の中心と、走行用配光時の光源(5b)の中心までの距離は、それぞれ27.5mmと21.5mmである。
【0032】
台座(6)の外直径は、11mmであり、台座(6)の前端から光源(5)の中心までの距離は、5.5mmである。
【0033】
遮光装置(3)は軽金属製であり、部分円筒形遮光薄板(3a)と、2枚の後部扇形遮光薄板(3c)と、前部扇形遮光薄板(3d)と、支持柱(3e)とから構成される。
【0034】
前部扇形遮光薄板(3d)は、部分円筒形遮光薄板(3a)の支持柱(3e)への固定と、後部扇形遮光薄板(3c)で発生した反射、散乱光の車両前方への射出防止とのためにある。
【0035】
部分円筒形遮光薄板(3a)の内直径は、17mmであり、口金(7)の前端面から、部分円筒形遮光薄板(3a)の後端までの距離は、23mmであり、口金(7)の前端面から35mmの位置より後方側は略下半面のみの部分円筒形状、
前方側は全周円筒形状である。
【0036】
後部扇形遮光薄板(3c)の厚さは、0.5mmであり、内縁半径と外縁半径は、それぞれ9.5mmと16mmであり、口金(7)の前端面から、2枚の後部扇形遮光薄板(3c)の後面までの距離は、それぞれ17mmと20.5mmである。
【0037】
前部扇形遮光薄板(3d)の厚さは、0.5mmであり、外縁半径は18mmであり、口金(7)の前端面から前部扇形遮光薄板(3d)の後面までの距離は、
30mmである。
【0038】
部分円筒形遮光薄板(3a)は、その円筒中心軸を反射板(2)の光学中心軸と一致させるようにおき、全ての扇形遮光薄板(3c、3d)は、反射板(2)の光学中心軸と垂直にして、中心を反射板(2)の光学中心軸上におく。
【0039】
部分円筒形遮光薄板(3a)は、光源からの直接光の車両前方への射出防止のため、前部を底面付き全周円筒形状とする。
【0040】
後部扇形遮光薄板(3c)は、理想的には走行用配光時の光源(5b)を含む円錐面の一部とすれば反射板に落とす影を最小にできるが、製造の容易化のためこれを反射板光学中心軸と垂直な扇形としても、光源が軸方向に数ミリメートルの広がりを持つ場合、その大きさと配置を適切に決定すれば、それによって反射板に落とされる影は十分小さくできる。
【0041】
後部扇形遮光薄板(3c)は、その厚さが厚いほど反射板に落とす影が大きくなるので、強度を損なわない限り薄くする。
【0042】
後部扇形遮光薄板(3c)は、その幅が狭いほど走行用配光時の光束利用効率が上がるが、すれ違い配光時の遮光条件を満たすためには、その幅が狭いほど構成枚数を多くする必要があり、この幅と枚数との兼ねあいは、製造難易度許容範囲内ですれ違い配光時の遮光条件を満たしながら走行用配光時の光束利用効率が最大となるように決定する。
【0043】
遮光装置構成部品による反射、散乱光の影響が無視できない場合には、少なくとも前部扇形遮光薄板(3d)の反射板側の面を含みそれより反射板に近い部分に、反射防止用耐熱塗装を施す。
【0044】
【実施形態の効果】
本実施形態によれば、一般に普及している、白熱電球のフィラメントを光源として、すれ違い用配光と走行用配光とを切り替えて照射可能な車両用前照灯の、すれ違い用フィラメント中心と走行用フィラメント中心との間隔である6mmと、
同程度に少量の光源位置変化のみによっても、すれ違い用配光時には不要光を全て遮蔽し、走行用配光時には反射板のほぼ全面に光束を到達させることが可能である。
【0045】
また、光源位置変化に係る部分以外には、遮光装置以外の付加的な装置や、可動部分を必要としないため、単純な構造で小型の車両用前照灯を簡易に実現可能である。
【0046】
【発明の効果】
以上説明したように、本発明によれば、一般に普及している、白熱電球のフィラメントを光源として、すれ違い用配光と走行用配光とを切り替えて照射可能な車両用前照灯の、すれ違い用フィラメント中心と走行用フィラメント中心との間隔である6mmと、同程度に少量の光源位置変化のみによっても、すれ違い用配光時には、照射光主光軸略上半部に射出する不要光を遮蔽して対向車や前走車の運転者の眩惑を防ぎ、走行用配光時には、照射光量や照射角度を確保して運転者による視認性を向上させることが可能である。
【0047】
また、可動部品が少なく単純な構造をとることは、装置の信頼性と耐久性を向上させ、小型化が容易であることとあいまって、車両への装着を容易なものとする。
【0048】
さらに、配光切り替えのための遮光装置を発光管内部に要求せず、発光管外部に置かれる遮光装置は発光管とともに容易に着脱可能な形状と大きさにできるので、一般に普及している、電球内に複数のフィラメントを有する白熱電球を用いた車両用前照灯の、前記白熱電球の放電灯への置き換えを簡易化し、これは運転者による視認性を向上させることが可能である。
【図面の簡単な説明】
【図1】本発明に係る車両用前照灯を示す斜視図である。
【図2】本発明に係る車両用前照灯を示す側面図である。
【図3】本発明に係る車両用前照灯を示す正面図である。
【図4】本発明の実施例を示す側面図である。
【図5】本発明の実施例を示す正面図である。
【図6】従来の車両用前照灯を示す斜視図である。
【図7】従来の車両用前照灯を示す側面図である。
【図8】従来の車両用前照灯を示す正面図である。
【符号の説明】
1 レンズ
2 反射板
3 遮光装置
3a 部分円筒形遮光面
3b 扇形遮光面
3c 後部扇形遮光薄板
3d 前部扇形遮光薄板
3e 支持柱
4 発光管
4a すれ違い用配光時の発光管
4b 走行用配光時の発光管
5 光源
5a すれ違い用配光時の光源
5b 走行用配光時の光源
6 台座
6a すれ違い用配光時の台座
6b 走行用配光時の台座
7 口金
8 すれ違い用配光時の光束
9 走行用配光時の光束
[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a shape of a vehicle headlamp.
[0002]
[Prior art]
In order to prevent dazzling of drivers of oncoming vehicles and vehicles ahead, it is essential for vehicle headlights to have a function of blocking unnecessary light emitted to the upper half of the main optical axis when illuminating light for passing. .
[0003]
Further, in a vehicle headlamp that can be switched between the light distribution for passing and the light distribution for traveling, the light blocking function that is effective at the time of the light distribution for passing is at the time of the light distribution for traveling.
In order to secure the irradiation light amount and the irradiation angle, it is desired that the irradiation is invalidated.
[0004]
For this reason, when the filament of the incandescent lamp is used as the light source, the passing filament and the traveling filament, which can be selectively turned on, are separately placed in the arc tube to obtain a favorable irradiation angle and irradiation direction. Using a light-emitting tube equipped with a light-shielding plate inside the light-emitting tube, which has a light-shielding plate covering only the lower half of the passing-through fillet,
By using, as a reflector, a paraboloid of revolution having a focal point behind the passing filament as a reflector, it is common to adopt a structure that does not emit a light beam to a substantially upper half of the irradiation light main optical axis at the time of passing light distribution. It is.
[0005]
However, discharge lamps that can emit high-brightness light with less power consumption than incandescent bulbs,
If the discharge lamp is used in place of the incandescent lamp, the amount of irradiation light can be increased, and improvement in visibility by a driver can be expected.However, the discharge lamp has a plurality of light sources in close proximity as in the incandescent lamp type arc tube. It is difficult to make it possible to switch between the light distribution for passing and the light distribution for traveling, and to enable irradiation, use a single light source and make the light source movable or the reflector plate movable. It is necessary to provide means such as whether the lens is movable or the light shielding plate is movable.
[0006]
Also, the fact that the passing light source and the traveling light source are the same device,
It is extremely difficult to provide a light shielding plate for covering only a part of the passing light source inside the arc tube, and the light shielding means is provided outside the arc tube.
[0007]
The light-shielding means provided outside the arc tube can be realized by a method such as a movable reflector, a movable lens, or a movable light-shielding plate. In order to facilitate manufacture, and to improve reliability and durability, it is desirable that the number of movable parts is small, and in the above, for a vehicle headlight using an incandescent light bulb,
Considering that the discharge lamp can be used in place of the incandescent lamp, the position of the discharge lamp light source can be moved to a position imitating each filament of the incandescent lamp having the plurality of filaments, and other vehicles The headlamp components are preferably fixed unless otherwise intended to be movable.
[0008]
The above-described vehicular headlamp capable of switching between the light distribution for passing and the light distribution for traveling by changing only the position of the light source is a light emitting tube (4) as shown in FIGS. ), A light shielding surface (3) substantially parallel to the optical center axis of the reflection plate (2) is arranged so as to partially surround the periphery of the reflection plate (2).
[0009]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, according to the above prior art, as shown in FIG. 7, when the shape of the light shielding device (3) is determined so as to completely block the unnecessary light (8) at the time of passing light distribution, the reflection plate is provided at the time of traveling light distribution. Most of the useful light (9) using the lower half surface is also shielded, and more than half is shielded depending on the shape of the reflector.
[0010]
In order to realize a fixed light-shielding surface that simultaneously satisfies the two conditions of blocking all unnecessary light (8) at the time of passing light distribution and not blocking the useful light (9) at the time of traveling light distribution, The distance from the light source position change axis must be extremely close to about 5 mm or less, or the light source position change amount must be increased, and it is difficult to easily realize a small-sized device with a simple structure.
[0011]
Accordingly, the present invention provides a vehicle headlamp capable of switching between a light distribution for passing and a light distribution for traveling by using a filament of an incandescent light bulb as a light source. Even with a light source position change as small as 6 mm, which is the distance from the center of the filament, it has satisfactory light-shielding performance in both light distribution for passing and running, and it is simple to realize a compact device with a simple structure. It is an object to provide a vehicular headlamp that can be used.
[0012]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, the invention according to claim 1 is provided at an angle at which a light beam passes on both front and back sides during traveling light distribution, and blocks the light beam during passing light distribution. It is a vehicle headlight characterized by having a light shielding surface.
[0013]
According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the vehicle headlight according to the first aspect, the light-shielding surface is provided on at least one of a reflecting plate and a lens when switching between light distribution for traveling and light distribution for passing. The angle is fixed so that the relative position does not change, and the angle is an angle formed by at least one of the reflector and the lens with the light-shielding surface when switching between the traveling light distribution and the passing light distribution. Is fixed so as not to change.
[0014]
The invention according to claim 3 is provided with a light source position changing means for switching light distribution, whether the light source is movable or has a plurality of light sources which can be selectively turned on and off. Other than the required parts, the vehicle headlamp does not have a movable part for switching between the light distribution for traveling and the light distribution for passing, and can switch and irradiate a plurality of light distributions by the light source position change. A headlight for a vehicle, characterized in that the light-shielding surface according to claim 1 or 2 is located outside the arc tube and at a position where a light flux reaching a reflector from a light source can be blocked. .
[0015]
According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the vehicle headlight according to the third aspect, a discharge lamp is used as a light source.
[0016]
According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a light shielding device to be provided outside a light emitting tube having a main light source of a vehicle headlamp, wherein the light shielding surface according to the first or second aspect is reflected from the light source. A light shielding device having a light beam reaching a plate at a position where the light beam can be blocked.
[0017]
According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a light emitting tube having a main light source of a vehicle headlamp and a light source for switching a light source between a movable light source and a plurality of light sources selectively lit. A replacement part having light source position changing means, wherein the light shielding surface according to claim 1 or 2 is located outside the arc tube and at a position where light flux reaching the reflector from the light source can be blocked. A replacement part, characterized in that:
[0018]
The invention according to claim 7 is the replacement part according to claim 6, wherein the light source is a discharge lamp, and the replacement part is a vehicle headlight using an incandescent light bulb having a plurality of filaments in the light bulb. The lamp can be used as a substitute for the incandescent lamp.
[0019]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
One embodiment of the present invention is shown in FIGS.
[0020]
The light source (5) is provided with a light-emitting position changing means so that light can be emitted at either of the passing light distribution position (5a) and the traveling light distribution position (5b).
[0021]
Here, a solenoid (not shown) is provided behind the base (7) to move a single light source. However, if production is possible, the passing light distribution position (5a) and the traveling light distribution are used. A light source may be provided at each of the positions (5b) and selectively lighted.
[0022]
The reflector is a paraboloid of revolution having a focal point at least behind the passing light distribution position (5a), and the light flux reaching the lower half of the reflector from the light source (5a) located at the passing light distribution position is above the front of the vehicle. It is assumed that the light beam emitted to the half surface and reaching the upper half surface of the reflector is emitted to the lower half surface in front of the vehicle.
[0023]
The light shielding device (3) includes a partial cylindrical light shielding surface (3a) and a fan-shaped light shielding surface (3b).
[0024]
A part of the light beam (8) emitted from the light source (5a) located at the passing light distribution position toward the substantially lower half surface of the reflector (2) so as to be emitted to the substantially upper half surface in front of the vehicle is partially forward. The partial cylindrical light-shielding surface (3a) is shielded, and the remaining portion is shielded by the fan-shaped light-shielding surface (3b).
[0025]
The light flux (9) from the light source (5b) at the light distribution position for traveling reaches the entire surface of the reflector (2) except for a slight shadow of the components of the light shielding device (3).
[0026]
At this time, the luminous flux from the light source (5b) at the light distribution position for traveling and passing through the vicinity of the front and back of the fan-shaped light-shielding surface (3b) and reaching the reflector (2) is the same as that of the conventional vehicle headlight described above. Is a light beam that has been shielded.
[0027]
That is, the amount of change in the light shielding angle range can be increased under the same amount of light source position change.
[0028]
In addition, when the light source (5) is a single movable one as the light source (5) light emitting position changing means, a movable part is not required for parts other than the arc tube (4) and the pedestal (6). .
[0029]
Further, since the light-shielding device (3) can be formed in a size and a shape that can pass through the mounting hole of the base (7) to the reflector (2), if the light-shielding device (3) is fixed to the base (7),
It is possible to form an integral replacement part together with the arc tube (4) and the pedestal (6).
【Example】
One embodiment of the present invention is shown in FIGS.
[0030]
An arc tube (4) using a discharge lamp as a light source (5) is used, and the arc tube (4) is a solenoid (not shown) as a light source position changing means provided at a rear portion of a base (7).
Thereby, it can be moved together with the pedestal (6) in the optical center axis direction of the reflector (2).
[0031]
The distances from the front end face of the base (7) to the center of the light source (5a) during the light distribution for passing and the center of the light source (5b) during the light distribution for traveling are 27.5 mm and 21.5 mm, respectively. .
[0032]
The outer diameter of the pedestal (6) is 11 mm, and the distance from the front end of the pedestal (6) to the center of the light source (5) is 5.5 mm.
[0033]
The light-shielding device (3) is made of light metal and includes a partially cylindrical light-shielding thin plate (3a), two rear fan-shaped light-shielding thin plates (3c), a front fan-shaped light-shielding thin plate (3d), and a support column (3e). Be composed.
[0034]
The front fan-shaped light-shielding thin plate (3d) fixes the partially cylindrical light-shielding thin plate (3a) to the support column (3e) and prevents the reflection and scattered light generated by the rear fan-shaped light-shielding thin plate (3c) from being emitted to the front of the vehicle. And for.
[0035]
The inner diameter of the partial cylindrical light-shielding thin plate (3a) is 17 mm, and the distance from the front end face of the base (7) to the rear end of the partial cylindrical light-shielding thin plate (3a) is 23 mm. The rear side from the position of 35 mm from the front end surface of the is a partial cylindrical shape of only substantially lower half surface,
The front side has a cylindrical shape all around.
[0036]
The thickness of the rear fan-shaped light-shielding thin plate (3c) is 0.5 mm, the inner edge radius and the outer edge radius are 9.5 mm and 16 mm, respectively, and two rear fan-shaped light-shielding thin plates from the front end face of the base (7). (3c) The distance to the rear surface is 17 mm and 20.5 mm, respectively.
[0037]
The thickness of the front fan-shaped light-shielding thin plate (3d) is 0.5 mm, the outer edge radius is 18 mm, and the distance from the front end face of the base (7) to the rear surface of the front fan-shaped light-shielding thin plate (3d) is:
30 mm.
[0038]
The partial cylindrical light-shielding thin plate (3a) is set so that its cylindrical central axis coincides with the optical central axis of the reflector (2), and all the fan-shaped light-shielding thin plates (3c, 3d) are optically coupled to the reflector (2). The center is set on the optical center axis of the reflector (2) perpendicular to the center axis.
[0039]
The partially cylindrical light-shielding thin plate (3a) has a front part with a bottom surface and an all-round cylindrical shape in order to prevent direct light from the light source from being emitted forward of the vehicle.
[0040]
The rear fan-shaped light-shielding thin plate (3c) ideally forms a part of a conical surface including the light source (5b) at the time of light distribution for traveling, so that the shadow cast on the reflector can be minimized. Even if this is a fan shape perpendicular to the reflector optical center axis, if the light source has a spread of several millimeters in the axial direction, if the size and arrangement are appropriately determined, the shadow cast on the reflector can be made sufficiently small. .
[0041]
The thickness of the rear fan-shaped light-shielding thin plate (3c) increases as the thickness of the light-shielding thin plate (3c) increases.
[0042]
The smaller the width of the rear fan-shaped light-shielding thin plate (3c), the higher the luminous flux utilization efficiency at the time of light distribution for traveling, but in order to satisfy the light-shielding condition at the time of passing light distribution, the smaller the width, the larger the number of components. The balance between the width and the number of sheets must be determined so as to maximize the luminous flux utilization efficiency at the time of light distribution for traveling while satisfying the light blocking condition at the time of light distribution within the allowable range of manufacturing difficulty.
[0043]
If the effects of the reflection and scattered light due to the components of the light-shielding device cannot be ignored, heat-resistant anti-reflection coating is applied to at least the portion of the front fan-shaped light-shielding thin plate (3d) including the surface on the reflector side and closer to the reflector. Apply.
[0044]
Effects of the embodiment
According to the present embodiment, the filament of an incandescent light bulb is widely used as a light source, and the vehicle headlamp of the vehicle headlight capable of irradiating by switching between the light distribution for passing and the light distribution for traveling is driven with the center of the passing filament. 6 mm which is the distance from the center of the filament for
It is possible to block all unnecessary light at the time of light distribution for passing, and to allow the luminous flux to reach almost the entire surface of the reflection plate at the time of light distribution for traveling by only a small change in the light source position.
[0045]
In addition, since there is no need for additional devices other than the light-shielding device other than the portion related to the change in the light source position, and no movable portion, a small-sized vehicle headlight with a simple structure can be easily realized.
[0046]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, according to the present invention, a vehicle headlamp that can be illuminated by switching between a light distribution for passing and a light distribution for traveling using a filament of an incandescent lamp as a light source according to the present invention, In the case of passing light distribution, the unnecessary light emitted to the upper half of the irradiation light main optical axis is shielded even by a light source position change as small as 6 mm which is the distance between the center of the running filament and the center of the running filament. Thus, it is possible to prevent dazzling of the driver of the oncoming vehicle or the preceding vehicle, and at the time of light distribution for traveling, to secure the irradiation light amount and the irradiation angle to improve the visibility by the driver.
[0047]
In addition, taking a simple structure with a small number of movable parts improves the reliability and durability of the device, and the device can be easily mounted on a vehicle in combination with easy downsizing.
[0048]
Furthermore, since a light-shielding device for switching light distribution is not required inside the arc tube, and a light-shielding device placed outside the arc tube can be easily detachable together with the arc tube in a shape and a size, it is widely used. A vehicle headlight using an incandescent light bulb having a plurality of filaments in the light bulb can be easily replaced with a discharge lamp of the incandescent light bulb, which can improve the driver's visibility.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a vehicle headlamp according to the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a side view showing a vehicle headlamp according to the present invention.
FIG. 3 is a front view showing a vehicle headlamp according to the present invention.
FIG. 4 is a side view showing an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 5 is a front view showing the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing a conventional vehicle headlamp.
FIG. 7 is a side view showing a conventional vehicle headlamp.
FIG. 8 is a front view showing a conventional vehicle headlamp.
[Explanation of symbols]
REFERENCE SIGNS LIST 1 lens 2 reflector 3 light-shielding device 3 a partial cylindrical light-shielding surface 3 b sector-shaped light-shielding surface 3 c rear fan-shaped light-shielding thin plate 3 d front fan-shaped light-shielding thin plate 3 e support column 4 light-emitting tube 4 a light-emitting tube 4 b for passing light distribution Light source 5a Light source 5a at the time of light distribution for passing light 6 Light source 6 at the time of light distribution for traveling Pedestal 6a Pedestal 6b at the time of light distribution for passing light 7 Base 8 Light beam 9 at the time of light distribution for passing light 9 Luminous flux for light distribution for traveling

Claims (7)

走行用配光時においては、その表裏両側を光束が通過し、すれ違い用配光時においては、光束を遮断する角度に設けられた遮光面を有することを特徴とする、車両用前照灯。A headlamp for a vehicle, characterized in that a light beam passes through the front and back sides of the light distribution for traveling, and has a light blocking surface provided at an angle to block the light beam when the light distribution is for passing. 前記遮光面は、走行用配光とすれ違い用配光との切り替えの際に、反射板またはレンズの少なくとも一方に対する相対位置が変化しないように、固定された遮光面であり、前記角度は、走行用配光とすれ違い用配光との切り替えの際に、反射板またはレンズの少なくとも一方が前記遮光面との間になす角度が変化しないように、固定された角度である、請求項1記載の車両用前照灯。The light-shielding surface is a fixed light-shielding surface so that the relative position to at least one of the reflection plate and the lens does not change when switching between the light distribution for traveling and the light distribution for passing, 2. The switch according to claim 1, wherein when switching between the light distribution for passing light and the light distribution for passing light, an angle formed by at least one of a reflection plate and a lens with respect to the light-shielding surface does not change. Headlights for vehicles. 光源を移動可能とするか、または、選択点灯可能な複数の光源を有するかの、配光切り替えのための光源位置変化手段を備え、前記光源位置変化のために必要とされる部分以外には、走行用配光とすれ違い用配光とを切り替えるための可動部分を持たず、前記光源位置変化によって複数の配光を切り替えて照射可能な車両用前照灯であって、請求項1または請求項2記載の遮光面を、発光管の外部かつ、光源から反射板へと達する光束を遮断可能な位置に有することを特徴とする、
車両用前照灯。
Whether the light source is movable, or whether it has a plurality of light sources that can be selectively turned on, comprises light source position changing means for light distribution switching, except for the portion required for the light source position change A vehicle headlamp having no movable part for switching between light distribution for traveling and light distribution for passing, and capable of irradiating a plurality of light distributions by switching the light source position, wherein the light distribution is switched. Item 2. The light-shielding surface according to Item 2, wherein the light-shielding surface is located outside the arc tube and at a position where light beams reaching the reflector from the light source can be blocked.
Headlights for vehicles.
前記光源は、放電灯である、請求項3記載の車両用前照灯。The vehicle headlight according to claim 3, wherein the light source is a discharge lamp. 車両用前照灯の主光源を有する発光管の外部に装備するための、遮光装置であって、請求項1または請求項2記載の遮光面を、光源から反射板へと達する光束を遮断可能な位置に有することを特徴とする、遮光装置。A light-shielding device for mounting outside a light-emitting tube having a main light source of a vehicle headlamp, wherein the light-shielding surface according to claim 1 or 2 can block a light beam reaching the reflector from the light source. A light-shielding device, characterized in that the light-shielding device is provided at a suitable position. 車両用前照灯の主光源を有する発光管と、光源を移動可能とするか、または、選択点灯可能な複数の光源を有するかの、配光切り替えのための光源位置変化手段とを備えた、交換用部品であって、請求項1または請求項2記載の遮光面を、発光管の外部かつ、光源から反射板へと達する光束を遮断可能な位置に有することを特徴とする、交換用部品。A light emitting tube having a main light source of a vehicle headlamp, and light source position changing means for switching light distribution, whether the light source is movable or has a plurality of light sources that can be selectively turned on. A replacement part, wherein the light-shielding surface according to claim 1 or 2 is located outside the arc tube and at a position capable of blocking a light beam reaching the reflector from the light source. parts. 前記光源は、放電灯であり、前記交換用部品は、電球内に複数のフィラメントを有する白熱電球を用いた車両用前照灯の、前記白熱電球の代替部品として使用可能である、請求項6記載の交換用部品。The light source is a discharge lamp, and the replacement part can be used as a replacement part of the incandescent lamp for a vehicle headlamp using an incandescent lamp having a plurality of filaments in the bulb. Replacement parts as described.
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