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GB2332267A - Detachable interior vehicle lamp - Google Patents

Detachable interior vehicle lamp Download PDF

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GB2332267A
GB2332267A GB9726018A GB9726018A GB2332267A GB 2332267 A GB2332267 A GB 2332267A GB 9726018 A GB9726018 A GB 9726018A GB 9726018 A GB9726018 A GB 9726018A GB 2332267 A GB2332267 A GB 2332267A
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lamp assembly
motor vehicle
light
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vehicle lamp
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Nicholas Clift
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MG Rover Group Ltd
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60Q—ARRANGEMENT OF SIGNALLING OR LIGHTING DEVICES, THE MOUNTING OR SUPPORTING THEREOF OR CIRCUITS THEREFOR, FOR VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60Q3/00—Arrangement of lighting devices for vehicle interiors; Lighting devices specially adapted for vehicle interiors
    • B60Q3/50—Mounting arrangements
    • B60Q3/59—Lighting devices mounted in the vehicle interior and adapted for portability
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60Q—ARRANGEMENT OF SIGNALLING OR LIGHTING DEVICES, THE MOUNTING OR SUPPORTING THEREOF OR CIRCUITS THEREFOR, FOR VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60Q3/00—Arrangement of lighting devices for vehicle interiors; Lighting devices specially adapted for vehicle interiors
    • B60Q3/80—Circuits; Control arrangements
    • B60Q3/88—Means for plugging to the electrical power supply of the vehicle, e.g. by using cigarette lighter sockets

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  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Arrangements Of Lighting Devices For Vehicle Interiors, Mounting And Supporting Thereof, Circuits Therefore (AREA)

Abstract

A lamp assembly 10 for a motor vehicle is disclosed in which the lamp assembly 10 can be easily detached from the interior structure of the motor vehicle for use as a torch. independent of the vehicle.

Description

2332267 An Interior Lamp Assembly For A Motor Vehicle This invention
relates to motor vehicles and in particular to an interior lamp assembly for a motor vehicle.
It is known to provide an interior lamp assembly for a motor vehicle to provide lighting for the interior of the motor vehicle.
It is an object of this invention to provide an improved interior lamp assembly for a motor vehicle.
According to the invention there is provided a lamp assembly for attachment to part of the interior structure of a motor vehicle by attachment means and in which the lamp unit can be readily detached from the interior structure for use as a torch independent of the vehicle.
The lamp assembly may have a head portion from which a beam of light can be emitted.
The lamp assembly may have two light emitting apertures in the head portion from which light can selectively be emitted to provide light when used as a torch or when attached to the motor vehicle.
The invention will now be described by way of example with reference to the accompanying drawing of which:
Fig. 1 shows part of the interior of a motor vehicle with a lamp assembly according to the invention in an attached position; Fig. 2 Fig. 3 is a pictorial view of a lamp assembly according to the invention when detached from the motor vehicle; and is a partial side view of a lamp assembly when attached to part of the interior structure of the motor vehicle.
With reference to the figures there is shown a lamp assembly 10 having a head portion 13. The head portion 13 has an end aperture 14 for emitting a first beam of light and a side aperture 15 for emitting a second beam of light. A baterry (not shown) is located within a body portion 17 of the lamp assembly 10 to provide a source of electric power for a bulb (not shown) located behind the end aperture 14. A changeover switch 16 is provided to change between the battery and a source of electrical power derived from the motor vehicle via an electrical connection 24,25,26 and 27.
The electrical connection comprises a pair of outwardly directed finger 25, 26 which are electrically connected to a second bulb located behind the side aperture 15 and two conductive leaf springs 26, 27 connnected via wires to an electric circuit of the motor vehicle.
The body 17 has two hook shaped lingers 20, 21, extending outwardly from its rear face for engagement with complementary hook shaped fingers 22, 23 attached a part of the interior structure or trim of the motor vehicle. The upper finger 23 is relatively flexible so as to allow the lamp assembly to be readily connected to or detached from its fixings.
When attached to the body structure of the motor vehicle the lamp assembly receives electrical power from the electric circuit of the motor vehicle via the wires 28, 29 and operates as a conventional interior lamp under the control of the changeover switch 16. However if required the lamp assembly can be detached from the structure of the motor vehicle and used as a torch by moving the switch 16 to a different position in which contact is made with the battery.
This is particularly advantageous if the vehicle breaks down as the driver always has access to a source of emergency lighting.

Claims (4)

CIAIMS
1.
A lamp assembly for attachment to part of the interior structure of a motor vehicle by attachment means and in which the lamp unit can be readily detached from the interior structure for use as a torch independent of the vehicle.
2. A lamp assembly as claimed in Claim 1 in which the assembly has a head portion from which a beam of light can be emitted.
3. A lamp assembly as claimed in Claim 2 in which the lamp assembly has two light emitting apertures in the head portion from which light can selectively be emitted to provide light when used as a torch or when attached to the motor vehicle.
4. A lamp assembly substantially as described herein with reference to the accompanying drawing.
GB9726018A 1997-12-09 1997-12-09 Detachable interior vehicle lamp Withdrawn GB2332267A (en)

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Cited By (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB2421564A (en) * 2004-12-23 2006-06-28 Nissan Technical Ct Europ Ltd Removable courtesy light for use as a torch

Citations (3)

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB1273460A (en) * 1969-11-05 1972-05-10 Daimler Benz Ag Improvements relating to lamps in vehicles
US4819134A (en) * 1987-09-25 1989-04-04 Rossi Marc A Interior automobile light
US5077643A (en) * 1990-08-09 1991-12-31 Leach Philip J Combination courtesy light and detachable flashlight assembly

Patent Citations (3)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB1273460A (en) * 1969-11-05 1972-05-10 Daimler Benz Ag Improvements relating to lamps in vehicles
US4819134A (en) * 1987-09-25 1989-04-04 Rossi Marc A Interior automobile light
US5077643A (en) * 1990-08-09 1991-12-31 Leach Philip J Combination courtesy light and detachable flashlight assembly

Cited By (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB2421564A (en) * 2004-12-23 2006-06-28 Nissan Technical Ct Europ Ltd Removable courtesy light for use as a torch

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