JPH09272413A - Vehicle accident prevention automatic braking device and driving condition displaying device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To reduce head-on and rear-end collision accidents and the like by respectively providing a receiving and a transmitting apparatuses on the front and rear of vehicles, and when the vehicle-to-vehicle distance becomes hazardous, the vehicle behind receiving such signal making recognition thereof by a display lamp or a buzzer or the like, releasing an accelerator pedal, actuating brakes and reducing speed. SOLUTION: When an accelerator pedal of a preceding vehicle 'a' is stepped on, this is transmitted to a vehicle 'b' by a transmitting apparatus 1 through an electrical communication signal 11 of an infrared rays or the like and the signal is received by a signal receiving apparatus 2' and displayed on a yellow lamp 6' and a green lamp 7'. Likewise, the brake movement of the vehicle 'a' is compared with the speed on a speedometer 8' of the vehicle 'b', and when the vehicle 'b' is in danger of running into the vehicle 'a' from behind, it is displayed on a red lamp of an alarm lamp 5' on the vehicle 'b' by a receiving sensitivity adjuster 34 of a transmitting apparatus 3' and an alarm buzzer 4' is sound. When the alarm is not noticed by the driver of the vehicle 'b', a signal is sent to an accelerator pedal release/brake actuating signal amplifier 35 and an accelerator pedal release unit 16' and a brake actuating unit 17' are actuated.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention adds a display lamp in addition to the existing display lamp for the purpose of preventing traffic accidents in automobiles, and a mechanism for notifying other vehicles or pedestrians of driving conditions,
A mechanism that informs the driver of the driving condition of the vehicle ahead by using an alarm lamp, an alarm buzzer, etc. by automatically transmitting it to the vehicle behind using electric communication equipment such as infrared rays Use telecommunications equipment and control to some extent automatically. The present invention relates to a system that transmits a telecommunication signal from a traffic signal at an intersection or the like. The present invention relates to a mechanism for receiving a communication signal with a receiver device in the front part of a vehicle and notifying the driver of the type of the signal with a lamp and a buzzer inside the vehicle.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, automobile traffic is frequently congested due to congestion of automobiles, and most of the accidents are rear-end collisions due to the driver's inattention such as looking aside. If the driver behind is only inadvertently looking forward, such as looking aside or taking a nap, it will not be possible to prevent a rear-end collision accident. Can not. Further, no measures are currently taken to prevent the driver from overlooking the traffic lights at intersections and the like.

[0003] With only the current brake lamp of the braking display, since the system has only one system, the lamp is out of ball, the fuse is out,
Even if a failure occurs in which the brake lamp for braking display does not light due to a break in the electric cable, etc., there is a problem that the driver does not recognize the failure. In particular, oncoming vehicles, crossing vehicles, pedestrians, etc. cannot be notified of the driving situation.

[0004]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention is provided in all vehicles as a means of safety measures for automobile traffic, so as to prevent the driver of a vehicle traveling behind from inadvertently looking aside or taking a drowsiness, and for a rear-end collision. The purpose is to reduce the number of traffic accidents by preventing the movement of the vehicle from notifying behind vehicles, oncoming vehicles, crossing vehicles, pedestrians, etc. of the driving situation, and preventing the traffic signal from being overlooked at the driver's intersection.

[0005]

In order to achieve the above object, the device of the present invention allows all vehicle manufacturers to install all vehicles which have already been sold and will be sold in the market in the future. A switch is attached to the brake operating device separately from the wiring of the brake lamp to input two systems of brake operating signals to this device.When a brake operating signal is input, this device uses infrared rays etc. installed on the rear part of the vehicle. The signal is transmitted backward from the electric signal generator of. For a vehicle traveling in the rear, the receiver of this device is attached to the front of the vehicle, and in response to this signal, the driver confirms the brake operation of the vehicle traveling in the front by the sound of a red lamp and a buzzer.

In this device, a switch installed in the accelerator pedal actuation device of the vehicle is used to indicate the state of depressing the accelerator pedal and the state of releasing the accelerator in the same manner as the above-mentioned brake operation, such as infrared communication. A signal is transmitted from the generator to the rear side, a signal is transmitted to the rear vehicle, and the lamp is displayed to the driver of the vehicle traveling behind.

The above is the basic function of the present device. The present device adjusts the transmission output and the receiving sensitivity, which are proportional to the speed of the vehicle while the vehicle is traveling at high speed such as a highway, to ensure the safety of the front vehicle and the rear vehicle. If the inter-vehicle distance is not appropriate, an alarm lamp, an alarm buzzer, etc. will be displayed to the driver, and the driver of the vehicle behind will check the danger and the alarm will stop when the brakes are applied. If the driver disregards the warning display or the distance between vehicles becomes short without noticing it and it becomes dangerous, this device of the rear vehicle will use a solenoid attached to the braking device, or a servomotor, etc. to make it a safe speed instead of the driver. Apply the brake to.

[0008] Prevents driver's inadvertent looking aside and overlooking signals at intersections and the like, especially when a red signal is overlooked, which may lead to a serious traffic accident. As shown in the figure, not only visual guidance but also sound guidance is provided to traffic vehicles.Infrared rays, etc. that correspond to the color of the traffic light by installing a transmitter device of directional infrared rays etc. at traffic lights at intersections etc. The vehicle that transmits the telecommunications signal in the direction facing the signal and faces the traffic light receives the communication signal by the receiver device at the front of the vehicle, and activates the alarm buzzer especially when the traffic light is red.

[0009]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. 1 to 14, when the present apparatus is installed in an automobile and a specific mode of the present apparatus is described,
The vehicle of FIGS. 1A and 1B is provided with the present device 3, 3'of FIG.
If the driver of the vehicle shown in FIG. 1a steps on the accelerator while traveling, the micro switch shown in FIG.
The reed switch of 14 and 15 and the magnet change the movement of the accelerator or the accelerator wire into an electric signal and the electric signal is input to the present device 3. The present device 3 transmits the electric signal by one transmitting device to detect the operation of the accelerator pedal of the driver by infrared rays. Change to a communication signal etc. and send it to the vehicle behind

A The movement of the accelerator of the vehicle is as shown in FIG.
Detected by the reed switch and magnet of 3 and 1, by the transmitter 11, 11 by the electric communication signal such as infrared rays, 2'of the vehicle
Then, the movement of the accelerator of the vehicle a is displayed by the 3'signal receiving device by the display lamp 6'7 'of the vehicle b of the vehicle b and the yellow lamp of the vehicle b.

Similarly to the above, a movement of the vehicle brake is detected by the hydraulic pressure switch 9 or the micro switch 9'in FIG. 3, 3, 1, the transmitter 11 and b through an electric communication signal such as infrared rays. The 2'signal of the vehicle is transmitted to the 3'signal receiving device to indicate the movement of the brake of the vehicle by the red lamp of the alarm lamp 5'of the vehicle b, and the 4'alarm buzzer of the vehicle b is sounded at that time. When the driver notices the alarm and operates the brake of the vehicle b, the simple wiring diagram 19 'of Fig. 2 which is the same as 9 or 9'of Fig. 3 is activated and 18 of Fig. 2 is released and the alarm sound of the alarm buzzer is stopped. To do.

When the vehicle of a is stopped and the speed display of the 8 speedometer in FIG. 2 is 0 km / h, the reed switch installed in the speedometer is the same as when the brake is operating. Detected by magnet 3, 1, transmitter 11, transmitted to 2'of vehicle b through electrical communication signal such as infrared ray and displayed by red lamp of alarm lamp 5'of vehicle 3 by signal receiver 3 ', And sound a 4'alarm buzzer,
At that time, when the driver of the vehicle b notices the alarm and applies the 19 'brake, the alarm sound of the alarm buzzer stops.

As shown in FIG. 6, when a vehicle is traveling, a telecommunications signal such as infrared rays, which has directivity, is transmitted from a transmitting device installed at the rear of the vehicle at 3, 1 and 11 in FIG. Continue to send to vehicle, b vehicle will send this signal 2 '
It is received in step 3'and compared with the speed 8's speed meta of the vehicle b knows, and if the vehicle b is too close to the vehicle a ahead, there is a risk of a rear-end collision. '
4'5 'warning lamp and warning buzzer warn the driver of the vehicle b. When the driver notices the warning and activates the brake, the warning stops, but this warning is not noticed by the driver of the vehicle b. When the danger increases, 3'of FIG. 7 sends a signal to 35 ', 16' and 17 'are connected to 16' and 17 'of FIG. 8, and the accelerator is forced to 16' even if the driver steps on the accelerator pedal. A mechanism that automatically releases the brake to a certain extent and then to 17 or 17 '.

FIGS. 4, 5, 10 and 11 show examples in which the vehicle accident prevention automatic braking device and the driving condition display device of the present invention are mounted on a vehicle, and FIGS. 10, 11 and 12 show driving condition display. It is an example of installation of a and b of the device. One a lamp is attached to the left and right of the front of the vehicle, and two b lamps are attached to the front of the vehicle as shown in the figure or one at the center of the front of the vehicle. It is attached. Current vehicle indicator lamps are vehicle auxiliary lights, headlights, turn signals, tail lights, and other indicator lamps for driving status indicators, a, b, and c. The a and b lights on the front and both sides of the vehicle light up in blue to indicate that this vehicle will stop or try to stop.When the accelerator is pressed, the a and b lights on the front and both sides of the vehicle light up in red and start moving. Or a willingness to accelerate,
At the rear of the vehicle, the lamp is lit in blue to indicate the intention to start or accelerate, and when the accelerator is released, the lamp at the rear of the vehicle is lit in yellow to indicate the intention of deceleration of this vehicle to the rear vehicle. The color of the lamp can be used to inform the oncoming vehicle, rear vehicle, pedestrian, etc. of this vehicle by prompting. For the lamp, use a light bulb or a lamp such as a high brightness light emitting diode.

In FIG. 13, a is c and c is d, which illustrates the structure of the lamp. 20, 21 and 22 are colored lenses, and 28 is a transparent lens attached to the front part of the vehicle as shown in the figure, or two at the center of the front part of the vehicle, one at the center of the front part, one at the rear part, and one left and right front side surface.

The structures of a, b and c in FIGS. 10, 11 and 13 are illustrated by c and d in FIG. 12, FIG. 12 shows an example using a general light bulb 24, 25, 26 and 27. It is also possible to color the high brightness light emitting diode instead of the light bulb,
In this case, the lenses of 20, 21, 22 cannot be inserted. As for the wiring, as shown by 12 in FIG. 2, connect so that it is turned on when the accelerator is stepped on, and as shown by 10 in FIG. 2, connect so that it is turned off when the accelerator is released, as shown by 9 in FIG. Connect so that it will be ON when the brake is depressed.

As shown in FIG. 14, a traffic signal installed at an intersection or the like is attached with the devices 3 and 1 of the present invention as an additional device to transmit an electric communication signal such as infrared rays to a traveling vehicle. Vehicles running in this way receive this received signal and the driver can check the traffic signal even in the vehicle, and even if the traffic signal is blocked by the sunlight and it is difficult to check the color of the signal or the traffic signal is out of the ball, The warning lamp and warning buzzer allow the driver of the vehicle to check the signal.

[0017]

The present invention receives signals from a traffic signal or a vehicle traveling in front, which is configured as described above, and also the vehicle itself emits a signal to notify the movement of the vehicle to the front, rear, left and right. This will reduce pedestrians, drivers, and damage caused by collisions and rear-end collisions, and create a safer traffic society.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is an example of a display device showing a driving operation status of a vehicle on a rear vehicle, in which a, a transmitting device portion, b, a receiving device portion, a lamp and the like are attached.

FIG. 2 is a schematic wiring diagram showing two systems: a, transmitter unit, b, receiver unit, alarm lamp, and alarm buzzer.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of mounting a switch in a brake section, and a diagram showing an example of mounting a switch in an accelerator section.

[Fig. 4] Alarm display lamp, alarm footer, brake switch, accelerator switch

FIG. 5 is a receiver attached to the front of the vehicle, a transmitter attached to the rear of the vehicle,

[Figure 6] Example of continuous transmission

FIG. 7 is a system diagram of a continuous transmitter and a receiver.

FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an example of attachment of a brake operating portion and an example of a side view showing attachment of an accelerator release operating portion.

FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an example of a hydraulic system for mounting a brake operating portion, and a front view showing an example of mounting an accelerator release operating portion.

FIG. 10: Side view example of mounting of vehicle status display lamp

FIG. 11 is an example of a front view and a rear view of a vehicle status display lamp attached.

[Fig. 12] Wiring diagram example of vehicle status display lamp

FIG. 13 is a structural diagram example of a vehicle status display lamp

[Fig. 14] Example of a vehicle equipped with this device equipped with a communication signal transmission device on a traffic signal

[Explanation of symbols]

1, 1'Transmitting device transmitter 2, 2'Receiving device receiver 3, 3'Transceiver controller main unit 4, 4'Alarm buzzer 5, 5'Alarm lamp red 6, 6'Alarm lamp yellow 7, 7'Alarm Lamp Blue 8 Speed meta 9, 9'Brake switch 10, 10 'Accelerator actuating switch 11, 11' Communication signal such as infrared 12 Fuchsel switch connected to ON 13 Accelerator connecting rod 14, 15 Reel switch, magnet, accelerator switch 10 and Equivalent release 16 Accelerator release actuating unit 17, 17 'Brake actuating unit 18 Relay switch by actuation of switch 19'19'b Vehicle brake switch 20 Yellow lens 21 Red lens 22 Blue lens 23 Light shield 24, 25, 26, 27 Light bulb or high brightness light emitting diode 28 Transparent lens 29 Reflector 30 traffic light 31 traffic light red signal 32 traffic light yellow signal 33 traffic light blue signal 34 reception sensitivity adjuster 35 accelerator release, brake operation signal amplifier A driver's foot B brake pedal C brake master cylinder D accelerator pedal E brake hose F accelerator wire G vehicle Direction indicator H Brake lamp a, b Driving status indicator lamp For front and side c Driving status indicator lamp for rear

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. A transmitter / receiver device for telecommunications equipment such as infrared rays, which has directivity in a vehicle, is mounted in a vehicle, a transmitter is installed in the rear of the vehicle, a receiver is installed in the front of the vehicle, and the rear of the vehicle is installed. The telecommunications signal such as infrared rays is constantly transmitted from the transmitter installed in the vehicle and the signal is continuously transmitted to the vehicle traveling in the rear. The vehicle traveling in the rear receives this signal and the distance to the vehicle traveling in front of this device. When the inter-vehicle distance becomes extremely dangerous, the driver can recognize it by a display lamp, buzzer, etc., and even if the driver depresses the accelerator pedal, the accelerator is forcibly released and the brake is applied. A mechanism that activates the vehicle to some extent to decelerate this vehicle to a safe speed. 2. A transmitter / receiver device for telecommunications equipment such as infrared rays having directivity in a vehicle is mounted on the vehicle, a transmitter is installed at the rear of the vehicle, a receiver is installed at the front of the vehicle, and the rear of the vehicle is installed. In the electric communication signal such as infrared rays from the transmitting device installed in, by operating the accelerator pedal and the brake pedal, the acceleration state, the deceleration state, the braking state, the signal that detects the operating state such as stopped, the running state, the acceleration state, Deceleration, braking,
Transmitting the driving status of the stopped state to the following vehicle by a communication signal,
The following vehicle receives the communication signal with the receiver device in the front part, and the red lamp, yellow lamp, blue lamp, etc. indicating lamp installed on the front panel of the driver's seat of the vehicle, traveling of the vehicle traveling in front with the buzzer etc. A mechanism that allows the driver to recognize in real time the driving conditions such as state, acceleration state, deceleration state, braking state, and vehicle stop state. 3. A red lamp is displayed when the accelerator is stepped on the front part of the vehicle and both side front parts, and a blue lamp is displayed when the brake is stepped on, so that the oncoming vehicle, the crossing vehicle, the pedestrian, etc. can be informed of the driving status. In addition, after the vehicle, a blue lamp is displayed at the rear of the vehicle when the accelerator is stepped on, a yellow lamp is displayed when the accelerator is released, and the driving status is notified to the rear vehicles. 4. A telecommunications device such as an infrared ray telecommunications device having a directivity is installed at a traffic signal at an intersection or the like, and an telecommunications signal such as an infrared ray, which corresponds to the color of the traffic signal, is transmitted in a direction facing the signal to the traffic signal. The vehicle on the opposite side receives the communication signal with the receiver device at the front of this vehicle, and the lamp installed on the front panel of the driver's seat of this vehicle uses the red signal for the red signal, the yellow signal for the yellow signal, and the blue signal for the blue signal. A mechanism that allows the driver to recognize in real time with a lamp, display lamp, buzzer, etc.