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GB 18408-2015: Photometric characteristics of devices for the illumination of rear registration plates of motor vehicles and their trailers
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GB 18408-2015: Photometric characteristics of devices for the illumination of rear registration plates of motor vehicles and their trailers


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GB NATIONAL STANDARD OF THE PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINA ICS 43.040.20 T 38 Replacing GB 18408-2001 Photometric characteristics of devices for the illumination of rear registration plates of motor vehicles and their trailers Issued on. OCTOBER 9, 2015 Implemented on. JULY 1, 2016 Issued by. General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine; Standardization Administration Committee.

Table of Contents

Foreword... 3 1 Scope... 5 2 Normative references... 5 3 Terms and definitions... 5 4 Classification and different forms of illumination devices... 5 5 Requirements... 7 6 Test methods... 9 7 Inspection rules... 11 8 Transitional requirements... 12

Foreword

All technical content of this Standard is mandatory. This Standard was drafted in accordance with the rules given in GB/T 1.1-2009. This Standard replaces GB 18408-2001 Photometric characteristics of devices for the illumination of rear registration plates of motor vehicles and their trailers. Compared with GB 18408-2001, the main changes are as follows. - modified Clause 2 “Normative references” of the previous edition; - modified Clause 3 from “Definitions and classification” to “Terms and definitions” of the previous edition; - modified Clause 4 from “General requirements” of the previous edition to Clause 5 “Requirements”; - added Clause 4 “Classification and different forms of illumination devices”; - deleted Clause 5 “Photometric characteristics” of the previous edition; added relevant content into “5.4 Photometric requirements” in Clause 5 of this edition; - deleted Clause 6 “Light color” of the previous edition; added relevant content into “5.3 Light color requirements” in Clause 5 of this edition; - deleted Clause 7 “Provisions on bulbs” of the previous edition; added relevant content into “5.2 Light source requirements” in Clause 5 of this edition; - deleted Clause 8 “Brightness test method” of the previous edition; added relevant content into Clause 6 “Test methods” of this edition; - deleted Clause 9 “Light color testing methods” of the previous edition; added relevant content into Clause 6 “Test methods” of this edition; - modified Clause 10 “Inspection rules” of the previous edition to Clause 7 “Inspection rules” of this edition; - added Clause 8 “Transitional requirements”; - added requirements for light source module; - added test methods for photometric characteristics of devices of use light source module. This Standard was proposed by China Ministry of Industry and Information Technology. This Standard shall be under jurisdiction of China National Automotive Standardization Technical Committee (SAC/TC 114). Drafting organizations of this Standard. Changzhou Xingyu Automotive Lighting Systems Co., Ltd., Ministry of Public Security Traffic Management Research Institute. Main drafter of this Standard. Zhu Caiping, Huang Limin, Hu Xinwei. This Standard replaces the following previous standard. - GB 18408-2001. Photometric characteristics of devices for the illumination of rear registration plates of motor vehicles and their trailers

1 Scope

This Standard specifies general requirements, light source requirements, light color requirements, photometric characteristics as well as its test methods and inspection rules of devices for the illumination of rear registration plates of motor vehicles and their trailers. This Standard is applicable to devices for the illumination of rear registration plates of motor vehicles and their trailers.

2 Normative references

The following referenced documents are indispensable for the application of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies. GB 4785 Prescription for installation of the external lighting and light signalling devices for motor vehicles and their trailers GB 15766.1 Lamps for road vehicles - Dimensional electrical and luminous requirements ECE R37 Uniform provides concerning the approval of filament lamps for use in approved lamp units of power-driven vehicles and of their trailers

3 Terms and definitions

For the purposes of this document, the terms and definitions given in GB 4785 and GB 15766.1 apply.

4 Classification and different forms of illumination devices

4.1 Classification of illumination devices Divide devices for the illumination of rear registration plates into category 1, 2, 3 according to application (as shown in Figure 1). 4.2 Different forms of illumination devices Devices for the illumination of rear registration plates are mainly different in the following aspects.

5 Requirements

5.1 General requirements c) Illumination area of category 3 device is 300 mm × 165 mm 5.1.1 Devices for the illumination of rear registration plates shall make the entire surface of the registration plate visible within the angle given in Figure 2. 5.1.2 The manufacturer of illumination device shall stipulate the spatial position of one or more illumination devices to registration plate. The mounting of illumination device shall make the angle of incidence of any point on the illumination surface not exceed 82°. 5.1.3 The device must not emit direct light backwards, except the combination with other lights and combined emitted red light. 5.2 Light source requirements 5.2.1 Filament bulbs shall meet requirements of GB 15766.1 or ECE R37. 5.3 Light color requirements The light color of device for the illumination of registration plate shall ensure that there is no obvious change in the color of registration plate. 5.4 Photometric requirements

6 Test methods

6.1 Laboratory darkroom, device and equipment 6.1.1 Laboratory darkroom should be no light leakage. Its environmental conditions shall not affect beam transmission performance and instrument accuracy. 6.1.4 Colorless diffuse surface shall be mounted at the normal position of registration plate and the position 2 mm before fixing plate. 6.2 Photometric test 6.2.1 Filament bulb’s lighting test shall use standard bulb. It shall be measured under reference luminous flux. 6.2.2 If it is the light source module, it shall respectively use 6.75 V, 13.5 V or 28.0 V to measure. 6.2.5 The brightness value of each measurement point after lighting for 1 min can be calculated through the brightness ratio of any point after lighting for 1 min and 30 min. 6.2.6 Photometric measurement of multi-light-source device 6.3 Light color test Supply the power to the device according to the provisions of 6.2.1 to 6.2.3. Observe the color change of rear registration plate.

7 Inspection rules

7.1 Type test 7.1.1 It shall indicate the registration plate of which this illumination device is applicable to category 1, 2 or 3.It shall indicate the spatial relation between the indication device and the registration plate. The application material of illumination device for any type test should include. 7.1.2 Each sample shall comply with the provisions of 5.1 and 5.2. 7.1.3 Carry out the test according to the provisions of Clause 6.Each sample shall comply with corresponding provisions of 5.3 and 5.4. 7.2 Production consistency inspection 7.2.1 For qualified products by type test, use the sample selected at random to determine its production consistency.

8 Transitional requirements

8.1 Since the implementation of this Standard, the devices for the illumination of rear registration plates of motor vehicles for new application for type test shall comply with this Standard. 8.2 Since the implementation of this Standard after 24 months, the vehicle model in the production should not use the devices for the illumination of rear registration plates which are produced according to GB 18408-2001. ......
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