Lighting device for vehicle
Disclosed is a lighting device for a vehicle according to the present disclosure including: an outer lens mounted on a grille provided on a front part of a vehicle body; a projector positioned within the outer lens and configured to project an image onto the outer lens; and a lamp arranged between the outer lens and the projector and configured to emit light toward the outer lens.
1 . A lighting device for a vehicle, the lighting device comprising:
an outer lens, disposed on a vehicle body;
a projector positioned within the outer lens, arranged behind the outer lens in an optical projecting direction, and configured to project an image onto the outer lens; and
a lamp arranged between the outer lens and the projector, arranged to face the outer lens, and configured to emit light toward the outer lens.
2 . The lighting device of claim 1 , wherein the outer lens is disposed on a front part of the vehicle body.
3 . The lighting device of claim 1 , wherein the outer lens comprises:
a lens; and
a film, coupled to the lens, onto which the image is projected.
4 . The lighting device of claim 3 , wherein the lens is made of a transparent material.
5 . The lighting device of claim 4 , wherein the film is made of a translucent material.
6 . The lighting device of claim 3 , wherein the film is arranged on a surface of the lens that faces an inner side of the vehicle body.
7 . The lighting device of claim 3 , wherein the image projected onto the film is varied at a boundary between the lens and the film.
8 . The lighting device of claim 1 , wherein the image is displayed as a three-dimensional, light-emitting image by synthesizing light emitted from the lamp and light projected by the projector.
9 . The lighting device of claim 1 , further comprising a controller electrically connected to the projector, the controller being configured to control an operation of the projector by receiving an operating signal from a vehicle electronic component.
10 . The lighting device of claim 1 , wherein the lamp comprises:
a first lamp arranged at a first position on the vehicle body; and
a second lamp arranged at a second position on the vehicle body, spaced apart from the first position.
11 . The lighting device of claim 10 , wherein the first lamp and the second lamp are arranged in a vertical arrangement relative to each other.
12 . The lighting device of claim 10 , wherein the first lamp and the second lamp are arranged on opposite sides of the vehicle body, respectively.
13 . The lighting device of claim 1 , wherein the light emitted from the lamp and the light projected by the projector interact to create a three-dimensional image on or through the outer lens.
14 . The lighting device of claim 1 , wherein a rim of the outer lens is fixedly installed to the vehicle body.
15 . The lighting device of claim 1 , wherein the outer lens comprises:
a lens; and
a film, integrally formed with the lens, onto which the image is projected.
16 . The lighting device of claim 1 , wherein the image projected onto the outer lens is recognizable from outside through the outer lens.
17 . The lighting device of claim 16 , wherein the image projected onto the outer lens is formed by a combination of light emitted from the projector and light emitted from the lamp.