Vehicle headlamp with a cable channel and production method for producing the same

公开(公告)号:
EP3366985B1
公开(公告)日:
2019-10-09
申请号:
EP2018151330
申请日:
2018-01-12
授权日:
2019-10-09
受理局:
欧洲专利局
专利类型:
授权发明
简单法律状态:
有效
法律状态/事件:
授权
IPC分类号:
F21S45/00
战略新兴产业分类:
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国民经济行业分类号:
C3872
当前申请(专利权)人:
ZKW GROUP GMBH
原始申请(专利权)人:
ZKW GROUP GMBH
当前申请(专利权)人地址:
Rottenhauser Straße 8, Wieselburg, AT
工商统一社会信用代码:
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工商登记状态:
其他
工商注册地址:
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工商成立日期:
1938-01-01
工商企业类型:
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发明人:
HUNGENDORFER, MARTIN | JACKL, CHRISTIAN
代理机构:
PATENTANWALTSKANZLEI MATSCHNIG & FORSTHUBER OG
代理人:
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摘要:
Fahrzeugscheinwerfer, umfassend einen Kabelkanal (1, 2, 3, 4, 5), der eine vordefinierte Form entsprechend einem Verlauf innerhalb des Fahrzeugscheinwerfers aufweist. Der Kabelkanal (3) umfasst zumindest zwei entlang einer Längsrichtung verlaufende Kabelbahnen (310, 320), die sich jeweils in Längsrichtung (50) zwischen zwei Bahnenden (316, 317, 326, 327) erstrecken. Jede Kabelbahn (310, 320) weist quer zu ihrer Längsrichtung einen im Wesentlichen U-förmigen Querschnitt, der durch zwei Schenkel (311, 321, 312, 312) und eine Basis (313, 323) gebildet ist, auf, wobei die Schenkel (311, 312, 321, 322) über die Basis (313, 323) miteinander verbunden sind und die Schenkel jeweils offene Schenkelenden (314, 315, 324, 325) aufweisen. Die zumindest zwei Kabelbahnen (310, 320) sind in Längsrichtung (50) aneinander anreihbar, sodass sie in einer gedachten Verlängerung des im Wesentlichen U-förmigen Querschnitts gelegen sind und voneinander durch eine Unterbrechung zumindest der Basis (313, 323) getrennt sind, wodurch sie hinsichtlich der Unterbrechung und zueinander einen Abstand (319) in Längsrichtung (50) aufweisen, und die erste Kabelbahn (310) mit der zweiten Kabelbahn (320) an deren einander zugewandten Bahnenden (317, 326) über zumindest eine Brücke (318) verbunden ist.
技术问题语段:
The technical problem addressed in this patent is the need for a cable duct that can safely and efficiently connect electronic assemblies or lighting units in a vehicle headlight. Current cable ducts are often difficult to install and remove, and require complex coordination with the vehicle's configuration. Additionally, they have limited flexibility in their shape, making them unsuitable for certain applications in the automotive sector. The invention aims to provide a cable duct that overcomes these issues.
技术功效语段:
The invention is about a new type of vehicle headlight that has a cable duct to hold and protect the cables and lines needed for operation. The cable duct is designed to be easily installed and remove, and can be adapted to different vehicle configurations without requiring a new cable harness. The cable duct has a unique shape that allows for efficient use of space and easy insertion of cables. The invention also includes a method for manufacturing the cable duct. Overall, the invention provides a more efficient and cost-effective solution for incorporating cable ducts into vehicle headlights.
权利要求:
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Vehicle headlamp (10) which comprises a cable channel (1, 2, 3, 4, 5) which has a predefined shape corresponding to a profile within the vehicle headlamp, wherein the cable channel (1, 2, 3, 4, 5) comprises at least two cable runs (310, 320) extending along a longitudinal direction (50), said cable runs respectively extending in the longitudinal direction (50) between two run ends (316, 317, 326, 327), and each cable run (310, 320) [has] an essentially U-shaped cross section transverse to its longitudinal direction (50), said cross section is formed by two legs (311, 321, 312, 322) and a base (313, 323), wherein the legs (311, 312, 321, 322) are connected to each other via the base (313, 323) and the legs each have an open leg end (314, 315, 324, 325), characterized in that a first cable run (310) and a second cable run (320) of the at least two cable runs (310, 320) are configured to be aligned in series in the longitudinal direction (50) such that they are laid in a virtual extension of the essentially U-shaped cross section in the longitudinal direction (50) and are separated from each other by an interruption of at least the base (313, 323), by which means they have a spacing (319) in the longitudinal direction (50) with respect to the interruption, and the first cable run (310) is connected to the second cable run (320) at their facing run ends (317, 326) via at least one bridge (318), wherein the at least one bridge (318) extends from the open leg end (314, 315) of a leg (311, 312) of the first cable run (310) to the open leg end (325, 324) of the obliquely opposite leg (322, 321) of the second cable run (320). 2. Vehicle head lamp (10) according to claim 1, which comprises a cable channel (3, 4), characterized in that the cable channel (3, 4) comprises at least one additional third cable run (330) aligned in series with the first cable run (310) and the second cable run (320), wherein the cable run (330) [has] an essentially U-shaped cross section, which is formed by two legs (331, 332) and a base (333), transverse to its longitudinal direction (50), wherein the legs (331, 332) are connected to each other via the base (333) and the legs each have open leg ends (334, 334), wherein the third cable run (330) is configured to be aligned in series in the longitudinal direction (50) such that it is laid in the longitudinal direction (50) in a virtual extension with the first and second cable run (310, 320), and the cable runs thereby have a spacing (329) from each other in the longitudinal direction (50), and the second cable run (320) is connected to the third cable run (330) at one of the respective run ends (327, 336) via a second bridge (328) which is oriented essentially parallel to the first bridge (318). 3. Vehicle head lamp (10) according to claim 1 or 2, which comprises a cable channel (1, 2, 3, 4), characterized in that the bridge (318, 328) has a width (303) which is smaller than the base (313, 323, 333) of at least one of the cable runs (310, 320, 330) . 4. Vehicle head lamp (10) according to any one of claims 1 to 3, which comprises a cable channel (2), characterized in that the bridge (218) is connected to an extension of a leg (212, 221) which extends at least partially in or counter to the longitudinal direction (50) as a continuation of the leg (212, 221), wherein the extension of the leg (212, 221) projects past the run end (217, 226) of the respective other leg (211, 222) of the same cable run (210, 220) at the same run end (217, 226). 5. Vehicle head lamp (10) according to claim 1, which comprises a cable channel (5), characterized in that at least one bridge (540, 541) extends from one leg (511, 512) of the first cable run (510) to the leg (521, 522) of the second cable run (520) lying in the extension of the leg (511, 512), and at least one cable clamping bridge (550) extends from the open leg end (514, 515) of a leg (511) of the first cable run (510) to the open leg end (525, 524) of the other leg (512) of the first cable run (510) and thereby preferably transverse to the longitudinal direction (50) . 6. Vehicle head lamp according to claim 5, characterized in that the at least one cable clamping bridge (550) includes a bridge projection (551) and a bridge span (552), wherein the bridge span (552) transverse to the longitudinal direction (50) is preferably longer than the bridge projection (551). 7. Vehicle head lamp (10) according to any one of more of the preceding claims, which comprises a cable channel (1, 2, 3, 4, 5), characterized in that the spacing (319, 329) of the cable runs (310, 320, 330) is greater in the longitudinal direction (50) than the width of the base (313, 323, 333) of at least one of the cable runs (310, 320, 330) and preferably a maximum of five times as long, particularly preferably a maximum of three times as long. 8. Vehicle head lamp (10) according to any one of more of the preceding claims, which comprises a cable channel (1, 2, 3, 4, 5), characterized in that the extension in the longitudinal direction (50) of at least one of the cable runs (310, 320, 330) is at least three times, preferably at least five times as long, particularly preferably at least ten times as long as the width of the base (313, 323, 333) of at least one of the cable runs (310, 320, 330). 9. Vehicle head lamp (10) according to any one of more of the preceding claims, which comprises a cable channel (1, 2, 3, 4, 5), characterized in that the legs (311, 312, 321, 322, 331, 332) and the bases (313, 323, 333) of at least one of the cable runs (310, 320, 330) are essentially equally long. 10. Vehicle head lamp (10) according to any one of more of the preceding claims, which comprises a cable channel (1, 2, 3, 4, 5), characterized in that at least one of the cable runs (310, 320, 330) has holes, recesses, fastening tabs, or variations in the wall thickness in the side walls (301, 302), which are formed in the respective cable run (310, 320, 330) by the legs (311, 312, 321, 322, 331, 332) with their extension in the longitudinal direction (50), or in the bottom (300), which is formed by the bases (313, 323, 333) with their extension in the longitudinal direction (50). 11. Vehicle head lamp (10) according to any one of more of the preceding claims, which comprises a cable channel (1, 2, 3, 4, 5), characterized in that the bridge (318, 328) runs in a plane which lies parallel to the plane which is formed by the bases (313, 323, 333) of at least one of the cable runs (310, 320, 330) and their extension in the longitudinal direction (50). 12. Production method for a vehicle head lamp (10) according to any one of claims 1 to 11, characterized in that the cable channel (1, 2, 3, 4, 5) is made from a plastic material, in particular partially or completely from at least one thermoplastic material, preferably a thermoplastic terpolymer or thermoplastic elastomer, and is produced by means of a 3D printing process, and preferably different materials are used for the at least two cable channels (310, 320, 330) and the at least one bridge (318, 328). 13. Production method for a vehicle head lamp (10) according to any one of claims 1 to 11, characterized in that the cable channel (1, 2, 3, 4, 5) is made from a plastic material, preferably from a thermoplastic terpolymer, and is produced by means of an injection molding process.
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