Optical module with common part reference for motor vehicle lighting and/or signalling

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-9534755-B2
Application number	US-201214240155-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Sep 12, 2012
Priority date	Sep 13, 2011
Publication date	Jan 3, 2017
Grant date	Jan 3, 2017

Abstract

An optical module for a lighting and/or signaling device of a vehicle, comprising at least one light source capable of generating a light beam, a cooling device capable of dissipating heat and a device for focusing the light beam, characterized in that the focusing device is borne directly by the cooling device.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. An optical module for a lighting and/or signaling device of a vehicle, comprising at least one light source capable of generating a light beam, at least one cooling device capable of dissipating heat generated by said at least one light source and at least one focusing device for focusing the light beam, wherein said at least one focusing device is borne directly by said at least one cooling device;
wherein a fastening means is provided for securely attaching said at least one focusing device to said at least one cooling device.

2. The optical module as claimed in claim 1 , wherein said at least one cooling device comprises at least one first portion intended to pick up the heat and at least one second portion stemming from said at least one first portion and on which said at least one focusing device rests.

3. The optical module as claimed in claim 2 , wherein said second portion comprises a cavity wherein a protuberance of said at least one focusing device is housed, said protuberance being delimited by at least two walls of a form complementing at least two faces delimiting said cavity.

4. The optical module as claimed in claim 3 , comprising at least one collector capable of returning the light beam emitted by said at least one light source at least toward said at least one focusing device.

5. The optical module as claimed in claim 1 , wherein said fastening means comprises at least one deformable element.

6. The optical module as claimed in claim 1 , comprising at least one printed circuit board directly in contact with said at least one cooling device, said at least one printed circuit board receiving said at least one light source.

7. The optical module as claimed in claim 1 , wherein said at least one focusing device is a lens, or a multiplicity of lenses.

8. The optical module as claimed in claim 7 , arranged to participate in the production of a code function of a motor vehicle.

9. A lighting and/or signaling device for a motor vehicle comprising at least one optical module as claimed in claim 1 .

10. An optical module for a lighting and/or signaling device of a vehicle, comprising at least one light source capable of generating a light beam, at least one cooling device capable of dissipating heat and at least one focusing device for focusing the light beam, wherein said at least one focusing device is borne directly by said at least one cooling device;
wherein a fastening means is provided for securely attaching said at least one focusing device to said at least one cooling device;
wherein said fastening means is a staple engaged both on said at least one focusing device and on said at least one cooling device.

11. An optical module for a lighting and/or signaling device of a vehicle, comprising at least one light source capable of generating a light beam, at least one cooling device capable of dissipating heat generated by said at least one light source and at least one focusing device for focusing the light beam, wherein said at least one focusing device is borne directly by said at least one cooling device;
said optical module comprising at least one folding unit directly in contact with said at least one cooling device.

12. An optical module for a lighting and/or signaling device of a vehicle, comprising at least one light source capable of generating a light beam, at least one cooling device capable of dissipating heat generated by said at least one light source and at least one focusing device for focusing the light beam, wherein said at least one focusing device is borne directly by said at least one cooling device;
wherein said at least one cooling device comprises at least one first portion intended to pick up the heat and at least one second portion stemming from said at least one first portion and on which said at least one focusing device rests;
wherein said second portion comprises a cavity wherein a protuberance of said at least one focusing device is housed, said protuberance being delimited by at least two walls of a form complementing at least two faces delimiting said cavity;
said optical module comprising at least one collector capable of returning the light beam emitted by said at least one light source at least toward said at least one focusing device;
wherein a fastening means is provided for securely attaching said at least one focusing device to said at least one cooling device, said fastening means being made of the same material as said at least one collector.

13. The optical module as claimed in claim 12 , wherein said at least one collector is securely attached to said at least one cooling device by at least one secure attachment element, said at least one secure attachment element being arranged to press said protuberance into said cavity.

14. An optical module for a lighting and/or signaling device of a vehicle, comprising at least one light source capable of generating a light beam, at least one cooling device capable of dissipating heat generated by said at least one light source and at least one focusing device for focusing the light beam, wherein said at least one focusing device is borne directly by said at least one cooling device;
wherein a fastener is provided for securely attaching said at least one focusing device to said at least one cooling device.

15. An optical module for a lighting and/or signaling device of a vehicle, comprising at least one light source capable of generating a light beam, at least one cooling device capable of dissipating heat and at least one focusing device for focusing the light beam, wherein said at least one focusing device is borne directly by said at least one cooling device;
wherein a fastener is provided for securely attaching said at least one focusing device to said at least one cooling device;
wherein said fastener is a staple engaged both on said at least one focusing device and on said at least one cooling device.

16. The optical module as claimed in claim 14 , wherein said fastener comprises at least one deformable element.

Assignees

• Blandin Jonathan
• Mornet Eric
• Perez Magdalena
• Valeo Vision

Inventors

• Blandin Jonathan
• Mornet Eric
• Perez Magdalena

Classifications

• F21S41/33

  Multi-surface reflectors, e.g. reflectors with facets or reflectors with portions of different curvature · CPC title

• F21S41/148

  the main emission direction of the LED being perpendicular to the optical axis · CPC title

• F21S41/151

  arranged in one or more lines · CPC title

• F21S45/48

  with means for conducting heat from the inside to the outside of the lighting devices, e.g. with fins on the outer surface of the lighting device · CPC title

• F21S41/192

  Details of lamp holders, terminals or connectors · CPC title