CUSTOMIZABLE MODULAR LAMP

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 anddepending on the recipient's requestwhen 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.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0016] Reference is now made more particularly to the drawings, which illustrate the best presently known mode of carrying out the invention and wherein similar reference characters indicate the same parts throughout the views.

[0017] FIG. 1 is an isometric view of the elements contained into a customizable modular lamp according to the invention.

[0018] FIG. 1A is a sectional view along line A-A of a customizable modular lamp according to the invention.

[0019] FIG. 2 is an isometric view of the elements contained into a customizable module of a customizable modular lamp according to the invention.

[0020] FIG. 2A is a sectional view alone line B-B of a customizable module of a customizable modular lamp according to the invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0021] The customizable modular lamp of the present invention comprises (according to the representation in FIG. 1 and FIG. 1 a) an outer lens 1 customized by known per se techniques depending on the material from which the lens is made, which covers a housing 2 in which are being fitted, with connectors known per se and their associated wiring known per se, three light signals, namely: direction changing signal, position indicator and braking light; between two signaling lamps, housing 1 provides a recessrectangular in the example shownin which is mounted a customizable module consisting (as shown in FIG. 2 and FIG. 2A) of a retro-reflective lens 3, under which there is an inner customized lens 4 personalized by known per se techniques depending on the material from which the lens is made, under which there is a printed circuit board with LEDs 5, which is held by a holder 6 fixed to a cover 7 provided with at least one vent 8; during the day, without position or brake lights being activated, customization is visible on the outer lens 1; in the dark when the lights are activatedposition or braking or veering of a vehicle whose electrical system is connected to board 5customization becomes evident by lighting inside the lamp, on the surface of the inner lens 4.

[0022] The outer lens 1 customized according customer requestin the example, with the text LOGO (as shown in FIG. 1)is rectangular shaped, providing a mounting hole 11 in the vicinity of each of its corners, through which a screw 21 known per se secures the outer lens 1 on the casing 2.

[0023] The housing 2 has a rectangular shape in the example shown and features four partitions in which are located the three signal lights and the customizable module (as shown in FIG. 1). Each of the corners of housing 2 has a hole fit for a screw 21, and the housing 2 is also provided with fastening elements, known per se, for mounting on a vehicle body, through which some cables, known per se, are passing in order to power and command each of the lamp's lights.

[0024] Retro-reflective lens 3 has a rectangular shape with rounded corners, and each of its long sides provides two inner ribs; the retro-reflecting surface of the lens 3 may be provided with triangular or rectangular reflection optical elements.

[0025] Inner lens 4 customized as requested by the beneficiaryin the example, with the text LOGO (as shown in FIG. 2)is rectangular with rounded corners, and provides, on each of its long sides, two inner ribs, being constructed so to fit inside the inner ribs of the retro-reflective lens 3.

[0026] Printed circuit board with LEDs 5 is rectangular shaped and is kept on the holder 6 with four fixing clamps 61.

[0027] The holder 6 has a rectangular shape with rounded corners and each of its long sides is provided with two cutouts, corresponding to the inner ribs of the retroreflective lens 3, being constructed so as to fit inside the cover 7.

[0028] The cover 7 is rectangular shaped with rounded corners, and each of its long sides provides two inner ribs, being constructed to join the frame of retro-reflective lens 3.

[0029] Venting element 8 has a cylindrical shape and fits to the outside of the cover 7 in a special hole provided in the cover 7.

[0030] The hereby described embodiment represents only a particular form for implementing the present invention, which is not limited to such customization, broader applicability of the disclosed technical solutions being obvious to a person skilled in the art.