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EP0838368B1
EP0838368B1 EP97118135A EP97118135A EP0838368B1 EP 0838368 B1 EP0838368 B1 EP 0838368B1 EP 97118135 A EP97118135 A EP 97118135A EP 97118135 A EP97118135 A EP 97118135A EP 0838368 B1 EP0838368 B1 EP 0838368B1
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Josef Bals
Josef Sellmann
Jan Bobcza
Ulrich Utbschat
Pietro A. Mazziotti
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    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F21LIGHTING
    • F21SNON-PORTABLE LIGHTING DEVICES; SYSTEMS THEREOF; VEHICLE LIGHTING DEVICES SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLE EXTERIORS
    • F21S43/00Signalling devices specially adapted for vehicle exteriors, e.g. brake lamps, direction indicator lights or reversing lights
    • F21S43/50Signalling devices specially adapted for vehicle exteriors, e.g. brake lamps, direction indicator lights or reversing lights characterised by aesthetic components not otherwise provided for, e.g. decorative trim, partition walls or covers
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F21LIGHTING
    • F21SNON-PORTABLE LIGHTING DEVICES; SYSTEMS THEREOF; VEHICLE LIGHTING DEVICES SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLE EXTERIORS
    • F21S41/00Illuminating devices specially adapted for vehicle exteriors, e.g. headlamps
    • F21S41/20Illuminating devices specially adapted for vehicle exteriors, e.g. headlamps characterised by refractors, transparent cover plates, light guides or filters
    • F21S41/29Attachment thereof
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F21LIGHTING
    • F21SNON-PORTABLE LIGHTING DEVICES; SYSTEMS THEREOF; VEHICLE LIGHTING DEVICES SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLE EXTERIORS
    • F21S41/00Illuminating devices specially adapted for vehicle exteriors, e.g. headlamps
    • F21S41/30Illuminating devices specially adapted for vehicle exteriors, e.g. headlamps characterised by reflectors
    • F21S41/39Attachment thereof
    • F21S41/395Attachment thereof specially adapted to extension reflectors

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  • the invention relates to a headlight for vehicles with a cup-shaped Housing, which has a circumferential receiving bed at its front edge has, with a translucent lens, which with its outer circumferential foot is inserted into the receiving bed, with an aperture, which in the Headlight interior is arranged and which with at least one molded Carrier element is inserted into the receiving bed, and with one in the Adhesive bed introduced sealing compound.
  • Such a headlight for vehicles is known from EP 0 054 444 B1.
  • a frame-like screen shields the view into the interior of the pot-shaped housing.
  • Tab-like support elements are molded onto the cover, which are in contact with their free end sections to the front edge of the pot-shaped housing extend and complete the admission bed in their area by placing them in a Recess of an inner side wall of the receiving bed and a recess in the Reach in the floor of the bed.
  • the sealant is in a liquid state in the Inserted bed and can if there is a gap between the support member and the side wall of the receiving bed is inside the headlight penetration. With automatic production of the headlight, so much can Sealant flows out of the receiving bed into the headlight interior, that a secure seal between the housing and the lens is no longer that's for sure. Furthermore, the sealing compound can be up to the reflection surface of the Reflector, on the outside of the panel and / or the inside of the Flow cover disc.
  • the support elements of the panel can be the recesses Only close the housing mounting bed tightly if the Tolerances for the cover and housing are very narrow.
  • the object of the invention is that described in the preamble of claim 1 To design headlights for vehicles in such a way that the aperture precisely to End plate positionable and still in the bed by the Sealant can be securely held.
  • This object is achieved according to the invention solved in that the support element of the panel on the foot of the The lens is in contact with the base of the lens in the Sealant is immersed and held in the sealant.
  • This can the aperture a very close distance to the inside of a circumferential Have side wall of the translucent lens or even in sections on this.
  • the lens can be put together can be adjusted with the cover to the fixing points of the headlight. Farther is a when introducing the liquid sealant into the receiving bed Soiling of the front of the cover is not possible.
  • connection tab Can be used as a carrier element a directed in the direction of insertion of the base of the lens Serve connection tab.
  • the connection tab should be with its free edge fit the inside of the base of the lens, so that when immersing no sealant from the base of the cover plate into the sealant penetrates between the support member and the foot.
  • the cover is also after immersing the base of the lens in the Sealing compound fixed exactly to the lens when the cover at Immersion of the foot in the sealing compound by means of a mounting device End plate is held fixed or the support element by a Fastening device is held on the foot of the lens.
  • the fastening device from one another automatically engaging locking elements of the carrier element and the foot of the lens is formed, a locking element a locking trough and the other locking element Locking approach is and the locking direction transverse to the direction of insertion and Longitudinal extension of the receiving bed adjacent to the carrier element extends. If the recess is inserted into the inside of the foot, they are Locking elements hidden between the support element and the foot of the Cover disc arranged.
  • the cover can be very close to the lens be spaced when the latching lug between in the longitudinal extent of the outer Edge of the foot running lateral guide surfaces of the locking recess is movable and together with the locking trough a floating bearing for the aperture. In addition, you have rough tolerances between the locking elements automatic locking safely. With two fastening devices on one Longitudinal section of the aperture, it is also advantageous if a Fastening device as a floating bearing and the other Fastening device serves as a fixed point. This allows the lens and the aperture is narrow even with a rough tolerance of the locking elements be spaced.
  • the Carrier elements on a longitudinal section of the panel largely rigid on the Close lens and on an opposite longitudinal section of the Aperture are resilient.
  • the largely rigid sections of the Carrier elements should be formed on the long side of the panel, with which the aperture should have a very precise position to the lens.
  • the aperture can also be rigid with the cover plate by fastening devices be connected, which consist of a screw connection. In the area of such Rigid fasteners do not need the panel with a support element in submerge the bed.
  • the Fastening device on the inside of the base of the lens at least one holding projection directed in the direction of insertion of the foot, between the and the inside of the foot and / -or between the and one another retaining projection engages the support element tightly.
  • This stuck Intervention can be made by a self-locking or clamping connection his.
  • the carrier element is free End section held securely on the base of the lens and it can Immerse the base of the lens in the sealant between the free end portion of the support member and the base of the lens none Penetrate sealant.
  • the carrier element is particularly secure on the foot the end plate fixed when the end portion of the support member through Retaining projections are held against the inside of the base of the lens and between the support member and the inside of the foot by a Locking trough and a locking lug formed locking elements are arranged. in this connection the retaining projections hold the locking projection securely in the locking recess.
  • the carrier element is simple and easy to assemble when the carrier element is inserted between two holding projections, and the attachment of the free End section of the support element on the inside of the foot is given safely if at least one retaining projection by clearing the support element passes.
  • Figure 1 of the drawing shows a headlight for vehicles with one off Plastic existing pot-shaped housing (1) and a bowl-shaped translucent lens (3), which with its foot (4) in the direction of insertion (16) immersed in a sealing compound (7) introduced into a receiving bed (2) is.
  • the receiving bed (2) is U-shaped in cross section and as Sealant is an adhesive or a permanently viscous material.
  • the Sealing compound (7) is in a fluid state in the receiving bed (2) introduced and holds in their later viscous or hard state Cover disc (3) on the housing (1).
  • the base (4) of the cover plate (3) it is common in practice to use the base (4) of the cover plate (3) to be attached to the housing (1) by additional fastening means.
  • Fasteners can serve c-shaped springs, which have an end section the bottom of the receiving bed (2) and with the other end section the foot (4) reach behind the cover plate (3).
  • At least one bowl-shaped reflector (19) is included in the interior of the headlight a light source (20) arranged.
  • a frame-like panel opposite to the direction of insertion (16) (5) used which the view between the outer reflector edge and the Recording bed in the interior of the housing (1) and a view through one shields the peripheral side wall (21) of the cover plate (3).
  • the frame-like Aperture (5) runs a small distance from the side wall (21) and instructs their upper and lower longitudinal section (14, 15) each have two tab-like Carrier elements (6).
  • the lower longitudinal section (14) of the diaphragm (5) with the rigid end section (22) of the Carrier element (6) on the inside of the lens (3) and thus can the lower longitudinal section (14) of the diaphragm (5) is a very small distance from Have side wall (21) of the lens (3).
  • the carrier elements (6) are transverse to the direction of insertion (16) and transverse to the longitudinal extent of each neighboring recording beds (2) are designed to be resilient and lie with them its free end section resiliently on the inside of the foot (4) Cover plate (3).
  • FIG 2 is a carrier element (6) in the relaxed state and in the state shown, in which the carrier element (6) is sprung inwards by the angle (a) and bears against the inside of the foot (4) under pretension (dashed line).
  • the carrier elements (6) are attached to the foot (4) by a fastening device (8).
  • the lens (3) held.
  • Locking elements (9,10) Locking elements.
  • the locking element (9) is one in the inside of the foot (4) introduced recess and the other locking element (10) to the free End portion of the support elements (6) attached locking projection, which up to Free end of the tab-like carrier element (6) extends.
  • the Retaining projections (17) Through the Retaining projections (17) is the free end section (23) of the tab-like Carrier element (6) on the inside of the foot (4) of the cover plate (3) held, and thus the locking projection (second locking element 10) of the carrier element (6) in the locking trough (first locking element 9) of the foot (4) of the lens (3).
  • the carrier element (6) is easily between the two holding projections (17) and with its free end section (23) between the inside of the foot (4) and the two retaining projections (17) threadable, since the retaining projections (17) to their free end taper.
  • the carrier element (6) jamming between the inside of the foot (4) of the lens (3) and at least one holding projection (17) can be used, between the End section (23) and the inside of the foot (4) no fastening device (8) must exist.

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Abstract

The headlamp has a shaped housing with a forward facing channel (8) around the front edge. A sealing compound in the channel holds a mounting flange (9) around the edge of the front lens. The front of the reflector (19) has a separate extension (5) which is supported by tags (6) pressed into the sealing compound. The main reflector is movable to direct the beam. The mounting tags are flexible and are clipped into ratchet grips formed by the mounting flange of the lens. This enables the extension to be pre-assembled with the lens and pushed into the sealing compound in one simple process.

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Die Erfindung betrifft einen Scheinwerfer für Fahrzeuge mit einem topfförmigen Gehäuse, welches an seinem vorderen Rand ein umlaufendes Aufnahmebett aufweist, mit einer lichtdurchlässigen Abschlußscheibe, welche mit ihrem äußeren umlaufenden Fuß in das Aufnahmebett eingesetzt ist, mit einer Blende, welche im Scheinwerferinneren angeordnet ist und welche mit mindestens einem angeformten Trägerelement in das Aufnahmebett eingesetzt ist, und mit einer in das Aufnahmebett eingebrachten Dichtungsmasse.The invention relates to a headlight for vehicles with a cup-shaped Housing, which has a circumferential receiving bed at its front edge has, with a translucent lens, which with its outer circumferential foot is inserted into the receiving bed, with an aperture, which in the Headlight interior is arranged and which with at least one molded Carrier element is inserted into the receiving bed, and with one in the Adhesive bed introduced sealing compound.

Ein solcher Scheinwerfer für Fahrzeuge ist aus der EP 0 054 444 B1 bekannt. In das topfförmige Gehäuse ist ein verstellbarer Reflektor eingesetzt, zwischen dessen vorderen Rand und dem vorderen Rand des topfförmigen Gehäuses eine rahmenyartige Blende die Sicht in das Innere des topfförmigen Gehäuses abschirmt. An die Blende sind laschenartige Trägerelemente angeformt, welche sich mit ihren freien Endabschnitten bis zum vorderen Rand des topfförmigen Gehäuses hin erstrecken und in ihrem Bereich das Aufnahmebett komplettieren, indem sie in eine Aussparung einer inneren Seitenwand des Aufnahmebettes und einer Vertiefung im Boden des Aufnahmebetts eingreifen. In das Aufnahmebett ist eine Dichtungsmasse eingebracht, welche aus einem Klebstoff oder aus einem dauernd dickflüssigem Werkstoff besteht. Die Dichtungsmasse ist in einem flüssigem Zustand in das Aufnahmebett eingebracht und kann, wenn ein Spalt zwischen dem Trägerelement und der Seitenwand des Aufnahmebettes besteht, in das Scheinwerferinnere eindringen. Bei einer automatischen Fertigung des Scheinwerfers kann so viel Dichtungsmasse aus dem Aufnahmebett heraus in das Scheinwerferinnere fließen, daß eine sichere Abdichtung zwischen Gehäuse und Abschlußscheibe nicht mehr sicher ist. Weiterhin kann die Dichtungsmasse bis auf die Reflexionfläche des Reflektors, auf die Außenseite der Blende und/oder die Innenseite der Abschlußscheibe fließen. Die Trägerelemente der Blende können die Aussparungen des Aufnahmebettes des Gehäuses nur dann dicht verschließen, wenn die Toleranzen für Blende und Gehäuse sehr eng gewählt sind. Bei sehr engen Toleranzen ist jedoch die Herstellung der Blende und des Gehäuses kostenintensiv und das Einfädeln der Trägerelemente der Blende in die Aussparungen des Aufnahmebettes des Gehäuses ist umständlich und zeitaufwendig. Weist die Blende an ihrer Außenseite eine dekorative Fläche auf, so kann diese bei der Montage und dem Einbringen der Dichtungsmasse in das Aufnahmebett beschmutzt werden. Die Abschlußscheibe ist mit ihrem umlaufenden Fuß in die flüssige Dichtungsmasse eingetaucht und durch die Dichtungsmasse und/-oder zusätzliche Befestigungsmittel an dem Gehäuse gehalten. Zwischen der Abschlußscheibe und der Blende muß der Abstand so groß sein, daß die Lichtscheibe im Aufnahmebett zu den Befestigungspunkten des Scheinwerfers justierbar ist. Je größer der Abstand zwischen der Blende und der Abschlußscheibe ist, um so kleiner ist die wirksame Lichtaustrittsfläche des Scheinwerfers.Such a headlight for vehicles is known from EP 0 054 444 B1. In the Pot-shaped housing is an adjustable reflector inserted between the front edge and the front edge of the pot-shaped housing a frame-like screen shields the view into the interior of the pot-shaped housing. Tab-like support elements are molded onto the cover, which are in contact with their free end sections to the front edge of the pot-shaped housing extend and complete the admission bed in their area by placing them in a Recess of an inner side wall of the receiving bed and a recess in the Reach in the floor of the bed. There is a sealant in the bed introduced, which consists of an adhesive or from a permanently viscous Material exists. The sealant is in a liquid state in the Inserted bed and can if there is a gap between the support member and the side wall of the receiving bed is inside the headlight penetration. With automatic production of the headlight, so much can Sealant flows out of the receiving bed into the headlight interior, that a secure seal between the housing and the lens is no longer that's for sure. Furthermore, the sealing compound can be up to the reflection surface of the Reflector, on the outside of the panel and / or the inside of the Flow cover disc. The support elements of the panel can be the recesses Only close the housing mounting bed tightly if the Tolerances for the cover and housing are very narrow. With very tight However, tolerances are costly to manufacture the cover and the housing and threading the support elements of the panel into the recesses of the Recording bed of the housing is cumbersome and time consuming. Has the aperture on the outside of a decorative surface, so this can be during assembly and the introduction of the sealant into the receiving bed. The Cover disc is with its circumferential foot in the liquid sealant immersed and by the sealant and / or additional fasteners held on the housing. Between the lens and the cover the The distance should be so large that the lens in the receiving bed to the Fixing points of the headlamp is adjustable. The greater the distance between the aperture and the lens, the smaller the effective Light exit surface of the headlamp.

Aufgabe der Erfindung ist es, den im Oberbegriff des Anspruchs 1 beschriebenen Scheinwerfer für Fahrzeuge derart zu gestalten, daß die Blende genau zur Abschlußscheibe positionierbar und trotzdem im Aufnahmebett durch die Dichtungsmasse sicher halterbar ist. Diese Aufgabe wird nach der Erfindung dadurch gelöst, daß das Trägerelement der Blende an dem Fuß der Abschlußscheibe anliegt und zusammen mit dem Fuß der Abschlußscheibe in die Dichtungsmasse eintaucht und in der Dichtungsmasse gehaltert ist. Dadurch kann die Blende einen sehr engen Abstand zu der Innenseite einer umlaufenden Seitenwand der lichtdurchlässigen Abschlußscheibe aufweisen oder sogar abschnittsweise an dieser anliegen. Zudem kann die Abschlußscheibe zusammen mit der Blende zu Befestigungsstellen des Scheinwerfers justiert werden. Weiterhin ist beim Einbringen der flüssigen Dichtungsmasse in das Aufnahmebett eine Beschmutzung der Vorderseite der Blende nicht möglich. Als Trägerelement kann eine in Einsetzrichtung des Fußes der Abschlußscheibe gerichtete Verbindungslasche dienen. Die Verbindungslasche sollte mit ihrem freien Rand an der Innenseite des Fußes der Abschlußscheibe anliegen, damit beim Eintauchen des Fußes der Abschlußscheibe in die Dichtungsmasse keine Dichtungsmasse zwischen das Trägerelement und den Fuß eindringt. The object of the invention is that described in the preamble of claim 1 To design headlights for vehicles in such a way that the aperture precisely to End plate positionable and still in the bed by the Sealant can be securely held. This object is achieved according to the invention solved in that the support element of the panel on the foot of the The lens is in contact with the base of the lens in the Sealant is immersed and held in the sealant. This can the aperture a very close distance to the inside of a circumferential Have side wall of the translucent lens or even in sections on this. In addition, the lens can be put together can be adjusted with the cover to the fixing points of the headlight. Farther is a when introducing the liquid sealant into the receiving bed Soiling of the front of the cover is not possible. Can be used as a carrier element a directed in the direction of insertion of the base of the lens Serve connection tab. The connection tab should be with its free edge fit the inside of the base of the lens, so that when immersing no sealant from the base of the cover plate into the sealant penetrates between the support member and the foot.

Auch die Blende ist nach dem Eintauchen des Fußes der Abschlußscheibe in die Dichtungsmasse genau zur Abschlußscheibe fixiert, wenn die Blende beim Eintauchen des Fußes in die Dichtungsmasse durch eine Montagevorrichtung zur Abschlußscheibe fixiert gehalten ist oder das Trägerelement durch eine Befestigungsvorrichtung an dem Fuß der Abschlußscheibe gehaltert ist. Hierbei ist es zweckmäßig, wenn die Befestigungsvorrichtung von selbsttätig ineinander greifenden Rastelementen des Trägerelements und des Fußes der Abschlußscheibe gebildet ist, wobei ein Rastelement eine Rastmulde und das andere Rastelement ein Rastansatz ist und die Verrastungsrichtung quer zur Einsetzrichtung und der Längsausdehnung des dem Trägerelement benachbarten Aufnahmebetts verläuft. Ist die Rastmulde in die Innenseite des Fußes eingebracht, so sind die Rastelemente verdeckt zwischen dem Trägerelement und dem Fuß der Abschlußscheibe angeordnet. Die Blende kann sehr eng zur Abschlußscheibe beabstandet sein, wenn der Rastansatz zwischen in Längsausdehnung des äußeren Randes des Fußes verlaufenden seitlichen Führungsflächen der Verrastungsmulde verschiebbar ist und zusammen mit der Verrastungsmulde ein schwimmendes Lager für die Blende ist. Zudem ist bei groben Toleranzen zwischen den Rastelementen ihr selbsttätiges Verrasten sicher. Bei zwei Befestigungsvorrichtungen an einem Längsabschnitt der Blende ist es weiterhin vorteilhaft, wenn eine Befestigungsvorrichtung als schwimmendes Lager und die andere Befestigungsvorrichtung als Festpunkt dient. Dadurch können die Abschlußscheibe und die Blende auch bei einer groben Tolerierung der Rastelemente zueinander eng beabstandet sein.The cover is also after immersing the base of the lens in the Sealing compound fixed exactly to the lens when the cover at Immersion of the foot in the sealing compound by means of a mounting device End plate is held fixed or the support element by a Fastening device is held on the foot of the lens. Here is it expedient if the fastening device from one another automatically engaging locking elements of the carrier element and the foot of the lens is formed, a locking element a locking trough and the other locking element Locking approach is and the locking direction transverse to the direction of insertion and Longitudinal extension of the receiving bed adjacent to the carrier element extends. If the recess is inserted into the inside of the foot, they are Locking elements hidden between the support element and the foot of the Cover disc arranged. The cover can be very close to the lens be spaced when the latching lug between in the longitudinal extent of the outer Edge of the foot running lateral guide surfaces of the locking recess is movable and together with the locking trough a floating bearing for the aperture. In addition, you have rough tolerances between the locking elements automatic locking safely. With two fastening devices on one Longitudinal section of the aperture, it is also advantageous if a Fastening device as a floating bearing and the other Fastening device serves as a fixed point. This allows the lens and the aperture is narrow even with a rough tolerance of the locking elements be spaced.

Bei einer rahmenartig ausgeführten Blende ist es weiterhin vorteilhaft, wenn die Trägerelemente an einem Längsabschnitt der Blende weitestgehend starr an der Abschlußscheibe anliegen und an einem gegenüberliegenden Längsabschnitt der Blende federnd ausgeführt sind. Die weitesgehend starren Abschnitte der Trägerelemente sollten an der Längsseite der Blende angeformt sein, mit welcher die Blende eine sehr genaue Lage zur Abschlußscheibe aufweisen soll. Die Blende kann mit der Abschlußscheibe auch starr durch Befestigungsvorrichtungen verbunden sein, welche aus einer Schraubverbindung bestehen. Im Bereich solcher starrer Befestigungsvorrichtungen muß die Blende nicht mit einem Trägerelement in das Aufnahmebett eintauchen.In the case of a frame-like diaphragm, it is also advantageous if the Carrier elements on a longitudinal section of the panel largely rigid on the Close lens and on an opposite longitudinal section of the Aperture are resilient. The largely rigid sections of the Carrier elements should be formed on the long side of the panel, with which the aperture should have a very precise position to the lens. The aperture can also be rigid with the cover plate by fastening devices be connected, which consist of a screw connection. In the area of such Rigid fasteners do not need the panel with a support element in submerge the bed.

Bei einer besonders vorteilhaften Weiterbildung der Erfindung weist die Befestigungsvorrichtung an der Innenseite des Fußes der Abschlußscheibe mindestens einen in Einsetzrichtung des Fußes gerichteten Haltevorsprung auf, zwischen dem und der Innenseite des Fußes und/-oder zwischen dem und einem weiteren Haltevorsprung das Trägerelement festsitzend eingreift. Dieser festsitzende Eingriff kann durch eine selbstrastende oder klemmende Verbindung hergestellt sein. Durch den oder die Haltevorsprünge ist das Trägerelement mit seinem freien Endabschnitt sicher an dem Fuß der Abschlußscheibe gehalten und es kann beim Eintauchen des Fußes der Abschlußscheibe in die Dichtungsmasse zwischen den freien Endabschnitt des Trägerelements und dem Fuß der Abschlußscheibe keine Dichtungsmasse eindringen. Das Trägerelement ist besonders sicher an dem Fuß der Abschlußscheibe fixiert, wenn der Endabschnitt des Trägerelements durch Haltevorsprünge gegen die Innenseite des Fußes der Abschlußscheibe gehalten ist und zwischen dem Trägerelement und der Innenseite des Fußes die von einer Rastmulde und einem Rastansatz gebildeten Rastelemente angeordnet sind. Hierbei halten die Haltvorsprünge den Rastansatz sicher in der Rastmulde.In a particularly advantageous development of the invention, the Fastening device on the inside of the base of the lens at least one holding projection directed in the direction of insertion of the foot, between the and the inside of the foot and / -or between the and one another retaining projection engages the support element tightly. This stuck Intervention can be made by a self-locking or clamping connection his. Through the one or more retaining projections, the carrier element is free End section held securely on the base of the lens and it can Immerse the base of the lens in the sealant between the free end portion of the support member and the base of the lens none Penetrate sealant. The carrier element is particularly secure on the foot the end plate fixed when the end portion of the support member through Retaining projections are held against the inside of the base of the lens and between the support member and the inside of the foot by a Locking trough and a locking lug formed locking elements are arranged. in this connection the retaining projections hold the locking projection securely in the locking recess.

Das Trägerelement ist einfach und leicht montierbar, wenn das Trägerelement zwischen zwei Haltevorsprüngen eingesetzt ist, und die Anlage des freien Endabschnitts des Trägerelements an der Innenseite des Fußes ist sicher gegeben, wenn mindestens ein Haltevorsprung durch eine Freimachung des Trägerelements hindurchgeht.The carrier element is simple and easy to assemble when the carrier element is inserted between two holding projections, and the attachment of the free End section of the support element on the inside of the foot is given safely if at least one retaining projection by clearing the support element passes.

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Figur1
einen vertikalen mittleren Längsschnitt durch einen Scheinwerfer für Fahrzeuge, mit einer mit dem Fuß einer Abschlußscheibe verrasteten Blende;
Figur 2
in einer Teilansicht Z der Figur 1 ausschließlich die Blende;
Figur 3
in einer Ansicht aus Richtung X in Figur 1 ausschließlich die Blende;
Figur 4
in einer Ansicht aus Richtung Y in Figur 1 ausschließlich die Abschlußscheibe und
Figur 5
einen Schnitt nach der Linie A-A in Figur 6 durch eine andere Befestigungsvorrichtung zwischen Blende und Abschlußscheibe und
Figur 6
eine Ansicht aus Richtung Z in Figur 5.
In the drawing, two exemplary embodiments according to the invention are shown and show
Figur1
a vertical central longitudinal section through a headlight for vehicles, with a bezel locked to the base of a lens;
Figure 2
in a partial view Z of Figure 1 only the aperture;
Figure 3
in a view from the direction X in FIG. 1, only the diaphragm;
Figure 4
in a view from the direction Y in Figure 1 only the lens and
Figure 5
a section along the line AA in Figure 6 by another fastening device between the panel and lens and
Figure 6
a view from the direction Z in Figure 5.

Figur 1 der Zeichnung zeigt einen Scheinwerfer für Fahrzeuge, mit einem aus Kunststoff bestehenden topfförmigen Gehäuse (1) und einer schalenförmigen lichtdurchlässigen Abschlußscheibe (3), welche mit ihrem Fuß (4) in Einsetzrichtung (16) in eine in ein Aufnahmebett (2) eingebrachte Dichtungsmasse (7) eingetaucht ist. Das Aufnahmebett (2) ist in seinem Querschnitt u-förmig gestaltet und als Dichtungsmasse dient ein Klebstoff oder ein dauernd dickflüssiger Werkstoff. Die Dichtungsmasse (7) ist in einem dünnflüssigem Zustand in das Aufnahmebett (2) eingebracht und haltert in ihrem späteren dickflüssigem oder hartem Zustand die Abschlußscheibe (3) an dem Gehäuse (1). Bei einer dauernd dickflüssigen Dichtungsmasse ist es in der Praxis üblich, den Fuß (4) der Abschlußscheibe (3) durch zusätzliche Befestigungsmittel an dem Gehäuse (1) zu haltern. Als Befestigungsmittel können c-förmige Federn dienen, welche mit einem Endabschnitt den Boden des Aufnahmebetts (2) und mit dem anderen Endabschnitt den Fuß (4) der Abschlußscheibe (3) hintergreifen.Figure 1 of the drawing shows a headlight for vehicles with one off Plastic existing pot-shaped housing (1) and a bowl-shaped translucent lens (3), which with its foot (4) in the direction of insertion (16) immersed in a sealing compound (7) introduced into a receiving bed (2) is. The receiving bed (2) is U-shaped in cross section and as Sealant is an adhesive or a permanently viscous material. The Sealing compound (7) is in a fluid state in the receiving bed (2) introduced and holds in their later viscous or hard state Cover disc (3) on the housing (1). With a constantly viscous Sealing compound, it is common in practice to use the base (4) of the cover plate (3) to be attached to the housing (1) by additional fastening means. As Fasteners can serve c-shaped springs, which have an end section the bottom of the receiving bed (2) and with the other end section the foot (4) reach behind the cover plate (3).

Im Inneren des Scheinwerfers ist mindestens ein schalenförmiger Reflektor (19) mit einer Lichtquelle (20) angeordnet. In das Innere der schalenförmigen Abschlußscheibe (3) ist entgegen der Einsetzrichtung (16) eine rahmenartige Blende (5) eingesetzt, welche die Sicht zwischen dem äußeren Reflektorrand und dem Aufnahmebett in das Innere des Gehäuses (1) und eine Sicht durch eine umlaufende Seitenwand (21) der Abschlußscheibe (3) abschirmt. Die rahmenartige Blende (5) verläuft in einem kleinen Abstand zu der Seitenwand (21) und weist an ihrem oberen und unteren Längsabschnitt (14,15) jeweils zwei laschenartige Trägerelemente (6) auf. Die Blende (5) liegt mit ihrem unteren Längsabschnitt (14) mit dem an die Blende (5) angebundenen starren Endabschnitt (22) des Trägerelements (6) an der Innenseite der Abschlußscheibe (3) an und somit kann der untere Längsabschnitt (14) der Blende (5) einen sehr kleinen Abstand zur Seitenwand (21) der Abschlußscheibe (3) aufweisen. Die Trägerelemente (6) sind quer zur Einsetzrichtung (16) und quer zur Längsausdehnung des jeweils benachbarten Aufnahmebetts (2) elastisch nachgiebig ausgeführt und liegen mit ihrem freien Endabschnitt federnd an der Innenseite des Fußes (4) der Abschlußscheibe (3) an.At least one bowl-shaped reflector (19) is included in the interior of the headlight a light source (20) arranged. Inside the bowl-shaped End plate (3) is a frame-like panel opposite to the direction of insertion (16) (5) used, which the view between the outer reflector edge and the Recording bed in the interior of the housing (1) and a view through one shields the peripheral side wall (21) of the cover plate (3). The frame-like Aperture (5) runs a small distance from the side wall (21) and instructs their upper and lower longitudinal section (14, 15) each have two tab-like Carrier elements (6). The lower longitudinal section (14) of the diaphragm (5) with the rigid end section (22) of the Carrier element (6) on the inside of the lens (3) and thus can the lower longitudinal section (14) of the diaphragm (5) is a very small distance from Have side wall (21) of the lens (3). The carrier elements (6) are transverse to the direction of insertion (16) and transverse to the longitudinal extent of each neighboring recording beds (2) are designed to be resilient and lie with them its free end section resiliently on the inside of the foot (4) Cover plate (3).

In Figur 2 ist ein Trägerelement (6) im entspannten Zustand und in dem Zustand dargestellt, in dem das Trägerelement (6) um den Winkel (a) nach innen gefedert ist und an der Innenseite des Fußes (4) unter Vorspannung anliegt ( gestrichelte Linie). Die Trägerelemente (6) sind durch eine Befestigungsvorrichtung (8) an dem Fuß (4) der Abschlußscheibe (3) gehalten. Als Befestigungsvorrichtung (8) dienen Rastelemente (9,10). Das Rastelement (9) ist eine in die Innenseite des Fußes (4) eingebrachte Rastmulde und das andere Rastelement (10) ein an den freien Endabschnitt der Trägerelemente (6) angebrachte Rastansatz, welcher bis zum freien Ende des laschenartigen Trägerelements (6) verläuft. An den beiden Längsabschnitten (14,15) der Blende (5) besteht zwischen einem Trägerelement (6) und dem Fuß (4) der Abschlußscheibe (3) ein Festpunkt (13) und zwischen dem anderen Trägerelement (6) und dem Fuß (4) der Abschlußscheibe (3) ein schwimmendes Lager (12). Bei dem Festpunkt (13) weist die in den Fuß (4) der Abschlußscheibe (3) eingebrachte Rastmulde ( erstes Rastelement 9 ) eine kreisrunde Öffnung auf, in welche ein entsprechend großer Rastansatz ( zweites Rastelement 10) eingreift. Bei dem schwimmenden Lager (12) weist die in den Fuß (4) der Abschlußscheibe (3) eingebrachte Rastmulde ( erstes Rastelement 9 ) zwei gegenüberliegende seitliche Führungsflächen (11) auf, welche in Richtung der Längsausdehnung des Randes des Fußes (4) der Abschlußscheibe (3) verlaufen. In Figure 2 is a carrier element (6) in the relaxed state and in the state shown, in which the carrier element (6) is sprung inwards by the angle (a) and bears against the inside of the foot (4) under pretension (dashed line). The carrier elements (6) are attached to the foot (4) by a fastening device (8). the lens (3) held. Serve as a fastening device (8) Locking elements (9,10). The locking element (9) is one in the inside of the foot (4) introduced recess and the other locking element (10) to the free End portion of the support elements (6) attached locking projection, which up to Free end of the tab-like carrier element (6) extends. On the two Longitudinal sections (14, 15) of the panel (5) exist between a carrier element (6) and the foot (4) of the lens (3) a fixed point (13) and between the another support element (6) and the foot (4) of the cover plate (3) floating bearing (12). At the fixed point (13) points in the foot (4) of the End plate (3) introduced recess (first locking element 9) circular opening into which a correspondingly large latching attachment (second Locking element 10) engages. The floating bearing (12) points in the foot (4) of the cover plate (3) introduced recessed recess (first locking element 9) two opposite lateral guide surfaces (11), which in the direction of Longitudinal extension of the edge of the foot (4) of the cover plate (3).

Bei dem in Figur 5 und 6 dargestellten Trägerelement (6) sind die Rastelemente (9,10) durch zwei Haltevorsprünge (17) sicher in ihrem Eingriff gehalten. Die beiden Haltevorsprünge (17) sind in einem Abstand zur Innenseite des Fußes (4) an die Innenseite der Abschlußscheibe (3) angeformt und weisen in Einsetzrichtung (16). Zwischen die beiden Haltevorsprünge (17) ist entgegen der Einsetzrichtung (16) das laschenartige Trägerelement (6) eingesetzt. Die beiden Haltevorsprünge (16) greifen in seitlich geöffnete Freimachungen (18) des Trägerelements (6) ein. Durch die Haltevorsprünge (17) ist der freie Endabschnitt (23) des laschenartigen Trägerelements (6) an der Innenseite des Fußes (4) der Abschlußscheibe (3) gehalten, und somit der Rastansatz ( zweites Rastelement 10) des Trägerelements (6) in der Rastmulde ( erstes Rastelement 9 ) des Fußes (4) der Abschlußscheibe (3). Das Trägerelement (6) ist leicht zwischen die beiden Haltevorsprünge (17) und mit seinem freien Endabschnitt (23) zwischen die Innenseite des Fußes (4) und die beiden Haltevorsprünge (17) einfädelbar, da die Haltevorsprünge (17) zu ihrem freien Ende hin konisch verlaufen.In the support element (6) shown in Figures 5 and 6 are the locking elements (9,10) securely held in their engagement by two retaining projections (17). The two Retaining projections (17) are at a distance from the inside of the foot (4) Molded on the inside of the cover plate (3) and point in the direction of insertion (16). Between the two holding projections (17) against the direction of insertion (16) tab-like carrier element (6) used. Grip the two retaining projections (16) into laterally opened frankings (18) of the carrier element (6). Through the Retaining projections (17) is the free end section (23) of the tab-like Carrier element (6) on the inside of the foot (4) of the cover plate (3) held, and thus the locking projection (second locking element 10) of the carrier element (6) in the locking trough (first locking element 9) of the foot (4) of the lens (3). The carrier element (6) is easily between the two holding projections (17) and with its free end section (23) between the inside of the foot (4) and the two retaining projections (17) threadable, since the retaining projections (17) to their free end taper.

Bei einer anderen Ausführungsform der Erfindung kann das Trägerelement (6) klemmend zwischen die Innenseite des Fußes (4) der Abschlußscheibe (3) und mindestens einem Haltevorsprung (17) eingesetzt sein, wobei zwischen dem Endabschnitt (23) und der Innenseite des Fußes (4) keine Befestigungsvorrichtung (8) bestehen muß. In another embodiment of the invention, the carrier element (6) jamming between the inside of the foot (4) of the lens (3) and at least one holding projection (17) can be used, between the End section (23) and the inside of the foot (4) no fastening device (8) must exist.

BezugszeichenlisteLIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS Scheinwerfer für FahrzeugeHeadlights for vehicles

11
Gehäusecasing
22
Aufnahmebettreceiving bed
33
Abschlußscheibecover screen
44
Fußfoot
55
Blendecover
66
Trägerelementsupport element
77
Dichtungsmassecaulk
88th
Befestigungsvorrichtungfastening device
99
erstes Rastelement ( Rastmulde )first locking element (locking trough)
1010
zweites Rastelement ( Rastansatz )second locking element (locking shoulder)
1111
Führungsflächeguide surface
1212
schwimmendes Lagerfloating camp
1313
Festpunktbenchmark
1414
Längsabschnittlongitudinal section
1515
Längsabschnittlongitudinal section
1616
Einsetzrichtunginsertion
1717
Haltevorsprungretaining projection
1818
Freimachungfranking
1919
Reflektorreflector
2020
Lichtquellelight source
2121
SeitenwandSide wall
2222
Endabschnittend
2323
Endabschnittend
2424
Randabschnittedge section

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  1. A motor vehicle headlight with a pot-shaped housing (1) which has a circumferential seating bed (2) at its front edge, with a transparent cover (3) inserted by means of its external circumferential flange (4) into the seating bed (2), and with a diaphragm (5) which is disposed in the interior of the headlight and is inserted by means of at least one carrier element (6) formed thereon into the seating bed (2), and with a sealant (7) disposed in the seating bed (2), characterized in that the carrier element (6) of the diaphragm (5) rests against the flange (4) of the cover (3) and, together with the flange (4) of the cover (3), is inserted into the sealant (7) and held in the sealant (7).
  2. A headlight according to Claim 1, characterized in that the carrier element (6) is held on the flange (4) of the cover (3) by a fixing device (8).
  3. A headlight according to Claim 2, characterized in that the fixing device (8) consists of automatically interlocking snap-in elements (9, 10) of the carrier element (6) of the diaphragm (5) and of the flange (4) of the cover (3).
  4. A headlight according to Claim 3, characterized in that a first snap-in element (9) of the fixing device (8) is a locking recess and a second snap-in element (10) of the fixing device (8) is a snap-in lug which automatically engages in the locking recess.
  5. A headlight according to Claim 4, characterized in that the snap-in lug (second snap-in element 10) can be displaced in longitudinal extension of the outer edge of the flange (4) between lateral guide surfaces (11) of the locking recess (first snap-in element 9) and together with the locking recess (first snap-in element 9) constitutes a floating bearing (12) for the diaphragm (5).
  6. A headlight according to one of Claims 1 to 5, characterized in that, on a longitudinal portion (15), the diaphragm (5) is held on the cover (3) by at least two fixing devices (8), one fixing device (8) serving as a floating bearing (12) and the other fixing device (8) serving as a fixed point (13).
  7. A headlight according to one of Claims 1 to 6, characterized in that at least one carrier element (6) rests elastically against the inside of the flange (4) of the cover (3).
  8. A headlight according to Claim 7, characterized in that, with a frame-like structure, the diaphragm (5) rests rigidly by means of a longitudinal portion (14) against the cover (3) and, on the opposite longitudinal portion (15), has elastically constructed carrier elements (6) which, under initial tension, rest against the inside of the flange (4) of the cover (3).
  9. A headlight according to one of Claims 1 to 8, characterized in that, on the inside of the flange (4) of the cover (3), the fixing device (8) has at least one retaining projection (17) oriented in direction of insertion (16) of the flange (4), the carrier element (6) engaging so as to sit snugly between said retaining projection (17) and the inside of the flange (4) and/or between said retaining projection (17) and an additional retaining projection (17).
  10. A headlight according to Claim 9, characterized in that at least one retaining projection (17) passes through an opening (18) in the carrier element (6).
  11. A headlight according to one of Claims 1 to 10, characterized in that, at least in the region of the free end portion (23) of the carrier element (6), the cover (3) has an outward-projecting peripheral portion (24).
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