Structure for fixing sunroof lighting module

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-10525874-B2
Application number	US-201816033761-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Jul 12, 2018
Priority date	Dec 11, 2017
Publication date	Jan 7, 2020
Grant date	Jan 7, 2020

Abstract

A structure for fixing a sunroof lighting module is formed by coupling a panel cover, a light guide, and a fixing clip. The structure for fixing the sunroof lighting module includes: a sunroof which is positioned at an opening of a roof of a vehicle; and a lighting module which is positioned on at least one end of the sunroof, in which the lighting module includes: an upper panel cover and a lower panel cover which are configured to surround a light source; and a light guide unit which is coupled to one end of the upper panel cover to face the light source, and the light guide unit includes: a light guide which is configured to transmit light emitted from the light source; and a fixing clip which is configured to fix the light guide and the upper panel cover.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. A structure for fixing a sunroof lighting module, the structure comprising:
a sunroof which is positioned at an opening of a roof of a vehicle;
a lighting module which is positioned on at least one end of the sunroof, wherein the lighting module includes:
an upper panel cover and a lower panel cover which are configured to surround a light source; and
a light guide unit which is coupled to one end of the upper panel cover to face the light source, and the light guide unit includes:
a light guide which is configured to transmit light emitted from the light source; and
a fixing clip which is configured to fix the light guide and the upper panel cover; and

a fixing member which is configured to fix the fixing clip to a roof panel.

2. The structure of claim 1 , wherein the fixing clip is rotated to be fixed to a fastening unit positioned at one end of the upper panel cover.

3. The structure of claim 2 , wherein the light guide is inserted into the fastening unit.

4. The structure of claim 2 , wherein the fastening unit includes:
multiple vertical grooves which are positioned in a longitudinal direction of the sunroof; and
one or more protruding portions which are positioned between the multiple vertical grooves.

5. The structure of claim 4 , wherein the protruding portions provide a predetermined tension to the inserted light guide when the fixing clip is rotated and coupled to the fastening unit.

6. The structure of claim 1 , further comprising:
a printed circuit board (PCB) which is positioned in the panel cover.

7. The structure of claim 6 , further comprising:
a control unit which is connected to the PCB and configured to control the lighting module.

8. The structure of claim 6 , further comprising:
a heat dissipation plate which is connected to the panel cover.

9. The structure of claim 1 , wherein the upper panel cover includes a guide groove so that the fixing clip is rotated and fixed, and a guide protruding portion positioned at one end of the fixing clip is fixed by being rotated along the guide groove.

10. The structure of claim 1 , wherein the lighting module is positioned along a rail unit of the sunroof.

Assignees

• Hyundai Motor Co Ltd
• Kia Motors Corp
• Webasto Donghee Holdings

Inventors

• Park Hoo Sang
• Park Chang Min

Classifications

• B60Q3/208 Primary

  Sun roofs; Windows · CPC title

• B60Q3/80

  Circuits; Control arrangements (for dashboards B60Q3/16; for mass transit vehicles B60Q3/47) · CPC title

• B60Q3/51

  for mounting lighting devices onto vehicle interior, e.g. onto ceiling or floor · CPC title

• B60J7/043

  Sunroofs (B60J7/047 - B60J7/053 take precedence){e.g. sliding above the roof} · CPC title

• B60Q3/64

  for a single lighting device · CPC title