JPH0986220A - Speed alarm - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a speed alarm that can generate alarm sound at caution speed changeble in conformity with the sort and state of a travel road by solving a problem on the fixed setting of caution speed. SOLUTION: A speed alarm has a caution speed input part 5 to which caution speed can be set by an operator, or a caution speed input part 5 receiving limit speed information transmitted to a limit speed display part from a limit speed display system and outputting it as caution speed. A display 6 displays the caution speed, and a sensor 2 detets a speed meter 1 and turns on a signal at the time of exceeding the caution speed. A control part 3 sets the caution speed, inputted from the caution speed input part 5, to the sensor 2, and the operation/stop of a chime 4 is controlled by an on-signal from the sensor 2.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a speed warning device used for warning an excessive speed in an automobile or the like, and more particularly to a speed warning device capable of changing a warning speed at which a warning sound is emitted.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art First, a conventional speed warning device will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 3 is a configuration block diagram of a conventional speed warning device. As shown in FIG. 3, the conventional speed warning device has a speedometer 1, a sensor 2 ', and a control unit 3'.
And a chime 4.

Next, each part of the conventional speed warning device will be specifically described. The speedometer 1 displays the current traveling speed. The sensor 2'constantly detects the traveling speed from the state of the speedometer 1 and outputs traveling speed information to the control unit 3 '.

The control unit 3'compares a speed (warning speed) at which a warning sound is fixedly set inside beforehand (warning speed) with the running speed information output from the sensor 2 ', and the running speed is determined. The chime 4 is activated when the warning speed is exceeded, and conversely, the chime 4 is stopped when the traveling speed is equal to or lower than the warning speed. The chime 4 generates a warning chime sound, and its operation / stop is controlled by the control unit 3 '.

Next, regarding the operation of the conventional speed warning device,
This will be described with reference to FIG. In the conventional speed warning device, the speedometer 1 displays the current traveling speed, and the sensor 2 ′ constantly detects the traveling speed from the display state of the speedometer 1 and outputs the traveling speed information to the control unit 3 ′ for control. The section 3'compares the preset warning speed with the traveling speed information from the sensor 2 ', and when the traveling speed exceeds the warning speed, the chime 4 is activated, and conversely the traveling speed is less than the warning speed. Chime 4 will be stopped when it becomes.

[0006]

However, in the above-mentioned conventional speed warning machine, the warning speed setting is fixed, and the type of road on which the vehicle is running (for example, highway or general road) and the state of the road (for example, highway or general road). There was a problem that it did not play the role of danger avoidance sufficiently because it did not correspond to good weather, rainy weather or snow.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and provides a speed warning device capable of generating a warning sound at a warning speed that can be changed in accordance with the type of road on which the vehicle is running and the condition of the road. The purpose is to do.

[0008]

According to the invention of claim 1 for solving the problems of the above-mentioned conventional example, in a speed warning machine, a warning speed at which a warning sound for warning that the speed is too high is started is inputted. A state in which the traveling speed exceeds the warning speed by comparing a warning speed input unit, a display unit that displays the input warning speed, and a traveling speed detected from a speedometer with the input warning speed. It is characterized by having a control unit that emits a warning sound when the traveling speed is equal to or lower than the warning speed, and stops the warning sound when the traveling speed is lower than the warning speed. / Stop can be controlled.

According to a second aspect of the present invention for solving the problems of the conventional example, in the speed warning device according to the first aspect, the warning speed input unit inputs a warning speed set by an operator, The controller is an input device that outputs the warning speed to the control unit, and the operator can set the warning speed according to the type of road on which the vehicle is running and the driver's ability.

According to a third aspect of the present invention for solving the above-mentioned problems of the conventional example, in the speed warning device according to the first aspect, the warning speed input section limits the system for displaying a fluctuating road speed limit. Since the receiving device is characterized by receiving the speed information and outputting the speed limit information to the control unit as a warning speed, the warning speed is set according to the condition of the road on which the vehicle is traveling.

[0011]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Embodiments of the claimed invention will be described with reference to the drawings. The speed warning device according to the present invention controls activation / stop of the chime using the warning speed input from the input device or the speed limit information of the speed limit display system as the warning speed. The warning sound can be generated at a variable warning speed according to the state.

First, the speed warning device according to the present invention (this device)
The configuration will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 1 is a configuration block diagram of a speed warning device according to the present invention. Parts having the same configuration as in FIG. 3 are described with the same reference numerals.

This device is basically composed of a speedometer 1, a sensor 2, a control unit 3 and a chime 4 as a part similar to a conventional speed warning device. Further, as a characteristic part of the present invention, A warning speed input unit 5 and a display 6 are provided. However, the contents of the sensor 2 and the control unit 3 of this device are different from those of the conventional sensor 2'and control unit 3 '.

Next, the respective parts of the present apparatus will be specifically described, but the same parts as the conventional ones will be omitted and the characteristic parts of the present apparatus will be described. The warning speed input unit 5 inputs a warning speed at which the chime 4 starts to sound and outputs the inputted warning speed to the control unit 3. A specific example of the warning speed input unit 5 will be described later. Display display 6
Indicates that the warning speed input from the warning speed input unit 5 can be confirmed.

The sensor 2 has a storage area for storing the warning speed therein, detects the traveling speed from the display state of the speedometer 1, and displays the detected traveling speed and the warning speed stored in the storage area. By comparison, when the traveling speed exceeds the warning speed, the warning signal to the control unit 3 is turned on, and conversely, when the traveling speed is less than the warning speed, the warning signal is turned off.

The control unit 3 sets the warning speed input from the warning speed input unit 5 in the sensor 2 and controls the operation of the chime 4 in accordance with the warning signal from the sensor 2. Specifically, when the warning speed is received from the warning speed input unit 5, the warning speed is output and displayed on the display display 6, and the warning speed is set in the sensor 2. When the warning signal from the sensor 2 is turned on, the chime 4 is activated, and when the warning signal is turned off, the chime 4 is stopped.
The control unit described in the claims includes the sensor 2, the control unit 3, and the chime 4.

In the speed warning device according to the present invention, the control unit 3 receives the warning speed input by the warning speed input unit 5 and displays it on the display 6, and the sensor 2 detects the warning speed.
The speedometer 1 displays the current traveling speed, the sensor 2 detects the traveling speed from the display state of the speedometer 1, and when the traveling speed exceeds the warning speed, a warning is given to the control unit 3. The signal is turned on, and the control unit 3 operates the chime 4. On the other hand, when the traveling speed becomes equal to or lower than the warning speed, the sensor 2 turns off the warning signal to the control unit 3, and the control unit 3 stops the chime 4. Therefore, for example, the chime 4 can be sounded at a warning speed that can be changed according to the type of road being run and the state of the road, and there is an effect that the risk avoidance can be more effectively fulfilled.

Next, a specific example of the warning speed input section 5 in the speed warning machine according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 1 shows an example of a warning speed input unit 5 in the speed warning device of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a configuration block diagram showing another specific example of the warning speed input unit 5 in the speed warning device of the present invention. is there.

A specific example of the warning speed input section 5 in the speed warning device of the present invention is as shown in FIG.
This is the case when it is composed of a. Here, the input device 5a is
The input device is a device for inputting a warning speed, and an operator such as a driver or a passenger can input the warning speed, for example, a keyboard. That is, the speed limit is input depending on the type of road on which the vehicle is traveling, or the warning speed is set according to the driver's ability.

That is, in the speed warning device shown in FIG. 1, the control unit 3 sets the warning speed input from the input device 5a by the driver or passenger to the sensor 2, and the chime 4 operates at the warning speed. / It is designed to control stop.

Another example of the warning speed input unit 5 in the speed warning device of the present invention is a sensor 5b as shown in FIG.
It consists of Here, the sensor 5b captures speed limit information of a system (speed limit display system) that changes and displays the speed limit depending on the weather or the like on an expressway (highway) or the like, and outputs the speed limit information to the control unit 3.
It corresponds to the receiving device in the claims.

That is, the speed warning device shown in FIG. 2 outputs the speed limit information transmitted from the base station of the speed limit display system to the speed limit display section for displaying the speed limit by the sensor 5b.
Is received and output to the control unit 3, and the control unit 3 detects the sensor 5b.
The speed limit information received from the sensor 2 is used as a warning speed.
Is set to control the operation / stop of the chime 4 at the warning speed.

The warning speed input section 5 may have both the structure of the warning speed input section 5 shown in FIG. 1 and the structure of the warning speed input section 5 shown in FIG.

[0024]

According to the first aspect of the invention, the warning speed input section inputs the warning speed, the display section displays the warning speed, and the control section uses the warning speed input from the warning speed input section as a reference. Since the speed warning machine controls the activation / stop of the warning sound by comparing it with the traveling speed detected by the speedometer, it is possible to control the activation / stop of the warning sound at a variable warning speed according to the traveling situation. It has the effect of enabling danger avoidance.

According to the invention described in claim 2, since the speed warning device according to claim 1 in which the input device inputs the speed information set by the user as a warning speed, the type of road being run and the driver The user can set the warning speed according to his ability, etc., and there is an effect that danger avoidance can be effective.

According to the third aspect of the invention, the speed warning device according to the first aspect receives the speed limit information of the road on which the receiving device is input and inputs it as a warning speed. The warning speed is automatically set according to the situation, which has the effect of enabling danger avoidance.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a configuration block diagram of a speed warning device according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a configuration block diagram showing another specific example of the warning speed input unit in the speed warning machine of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a configuration block diagram of a conventional speed warning device.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 ... Speedometer, 2, 2 '... Sensor, 3, 3'
... control unit, 4 ... chime, 5 ... warning speed input unit,
5a ... Input device, 5b ... Sensor, 6 ... Display display

 ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── ─── Continuation of the front page (72) Inventor Mikio Tabie 3-14-20 Higashi-Nakano, Nakano-ku, Tokyo Kokusai Electric Co., Ltd. (72) Inventor Kiyoshi Kanai 3-14-20 Higashi-Nakano, Nakano-ku, Tokyo Kokusai Electric Within the corporation

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. A warning speed input unit for inputting a warning speed at which a warning sound for warning that the speed is too high is input, a display unit for displaying the inputted warning speed, a traveling speed detected by a speedometer, and A control unit that compares the input warning speed with a warning sound when the traveling speed exceeds the warning speed, and stops the warning sound when the traveling speed is equal to or lower than the warning speed. A speed warning device characterized by having. 2. The speed warning device according to claim 1, wherein the warning speed input section is an input device for inputting a warning speed set by an operator and outputting the warning speed to a control section. 3. A warning speed input unit is a receiving device that receives speed limit information of a system that displays a changing speed limit of a road and outputs the speed limit information to the control unit as a warning speed. The speed warning device according to claim 1.