JP2000118296A - Braking alarming device for vehicle - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To prevent a rear-end collision accident caused by the carelessness of a succeeding car during traveling. SOLUTION: Display lamps 13 and 16 lit in colors different from those of various display lamps 11 and 12 of a car body front side are provided in a position for viewing a car body at least from the front side. The braking of a vehicle is detected by a detecting means 22, the display lamps are lit by a lighting control means, and the braking is notified to the driver of a preceding vehicle or a passers-by.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a vehicular braking warning device, and more particularly to a device for preventing a rear-end collision during running due to carelessness of a following vehicle.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art For example, while driving on a general road or a highway by an automobile, braking may be performed for some reason, such as when the distance between the vehicle and the front is reduced. In such a case, the braking light on the rear side of the vehicle body is turned on in the braked vehicle, so that the driver of the following vehicle can visually recognize that the preceding vehicle has braked, and take measures such as performing braking to secure the inter-vehicle distance. It is common.

On the other hand, if the driver of the following vehicle does not notice the lighting of the brake light of the preceding vehicle, the following vehicle runs at the same speed, and there is a fear of a contact accident or a collision accident.
There is a need to warn the following vehicle of some kind of warning or attention, such as the horn of the driver of the vehicle ahead.

[0004]

However, conventionally, it is difficult for the driver of the preceding vehicle to visually recognize that the following vehicle has braked, and the driver of the preceding vehicle is not allowed until the distance between the following vehicle and the following vehicle is reduced. However, when the driver notices that the following vehicle is traveling as it is and warns him or her, it is too late, and the following vehicle may come into contact and collide.

The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and has as its object to prevent a rear-end collision during traveling.

[0006]

Means for Solving the Problems The inventor of the present invention has conducted intensive studies to solve the above-mentioned problems. To be able to confirm
The present invention has been completed.

[0007] Therefore, a vehicle brake warning device according to the present invention is a brake warning device that warns at least to a driver or a pedestrian of a vehicle ahead of the vehicle and that the vehicle is in a position visible at least from the front of the vehicle body. An indicator light that can be illuminated in a different color from the various indicator lights on the front side of the vehicle body, a detecting means for detecting that the vehicle has been braked, and a lighting control for receiving a signal from the detecting means and lighting the indicator light Means.

One of the features of the present invention is that an indicator light for warning that braking has been performed is made visible at least from the front of the vehicle body, preferably from the side. This ensures that the driver of the preceding vehicle knows that the following vehicle has braked, and, for example, sounds a horn at an appropriate timing even when the following vehicle is traveling without braking. It can prompt appropriate warnings and cautions, and can prevent contact accidents and rear-end collision accidents.

It is important that the indicator light can be lit in a different color from the various indicator lights on the front side of the vehicle body so as not to be confused with lighting of other indicator lights, for example, a direction indicator lamp and a fog lamp. Therefore, it is preferable to light the indicator light in the same color as the brake light provided on the rear side of the vehicle body, specifically, in red.

[0010] The indicator lamp needs to be provided at least at a position visible from the front of the vehicle body. For example, even when the preceding vehicle is a large vehicle such as a dump truck, it is preferable to be able to visually recognize the lighting of the indicator lamp of the following ordinary vehicle. Therefore, it is preferable to provide the indicator light at the upper center on the front side of the vehicle compartment, or to provide it on the front pillar on both sides of the vehicle compartment or on the window frame of both front doors.

In consideration of the design of the vehicle body, the indicator lights may be provided side by side with various indicator lights on the front side of the vehicle body. In addition, the indicator light may be installed at the time of assembling the vehicle body, but to be applicable to existing vehicles,
You may comprise so that attachments, such as a screw and a clip, can be attached later.

The detecting means may have any configuration as long as it can detect that the vehicle has been braked. For example, a system that detects braking from a change in hydraulic pressure for braking may be used, or a system that detects the energization of an energizing circuit of a brake light on the rear side of the vehicle body may be used. In consideration of the fact that a system for turning on the light is mounted, it is preferable to use means for detecting braking from depression of the brake pedal.

That is, it is preferable that the detecting means is a brake switch which is closed by depressing a brake pedal, and the lighting control means is an energizing circuit which connects an indicator light and a brake switch in series between a power supply and a ground.

[0014]

According to the present invention, the indicator light for warning that braking has been performed can be visually recognized at least from the front of the vehicle body, so that the driver of the preceding vehicle has the following vehicle braked. This makes it possible to visually recognize the situation, and even when the following vehicle is running without braking, it is possible to prevent a collision accident or a rear-end collision by prompting appropriate warning or attention at an appropriate timing.

When driving on a highway, the most frequent accident and the area that needs attention is the junction from the general road to the main line. When a vehicle from a general road merges with a main line, the vehicle intervenes between a vehicle passing through a junction of the main line and a vehicle following the main line and merges with the main line. However, it may not be possible to determine whether or not the inter-vehicle distance enough to allow a vehicle from an ordinary road to safely interrupt the vehicle, such as when the following vehicle performs braking and decelerates. If you make an interrupt based on your intuition or familiarity, you may be concerned about contact matters.

On the other hand, according to the present invention, a driver of a vehicle coming from a general road can visually recognize that the vehicle is decelerating when the indicator light of the vehicle coming to the junction is turned on. , It turns out that we can secure the required distance between vehicles and we can prepare beforehand and start the interruption.
It is expected that accidents at the junction can be significantly reduced.

Further, in the case of a pedestrian, it is generally difficult to determine the speed of the oncoming vehicle and the distance to the vehicle. However, according to the present invention, it is understood that the vehicle is braking from turning on the indicator light of the vehicle. For example, it is possible to easily take measures to ensure safety in advance, for example, whether or not the vehicle can cross a road and whether or not it is necessary to avoid a vehicle.

In other words, by turning on the indicator light when braking is performed, it is possible to inform a vehicle traveling ahead that the vehicle has decelerated or to safely interrupt a vehicle to be merged with the vehicle to be merged. The driver can be informed, and furthermore, can notify a passer-by passing ahead that the vehicle can pass safely. This enhances the spirit of concession of drivers and passers-by and can improve the smoothness of vehicle traffic and the safety of traffic.

[0019]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The present invention will be described below in detail with reference to specific examples shown in the drawings. 1 to 40 show a preferred embodiment of a vehicle brake warning device according to the present invention. In the figure, a headlight 11, a direction indicator light 12, and a brake warning indicator light 13 are provided on both sides of a front end of a vehicle body 10, and the indicator light 13 is a vehicle corner between the headlight 11 and the direction indicator light 12. It is located on the part and can be seen from the front and side.

As shown in FIG. 2, the headlights 11 and the direction indicator lamps 12 are attached with support frames 110 and 120 to the body frame via brackets in the same manner as in a normal vehicle.
Lamps 111 and 121 are mounted on the support frames 110 and 120, respectively.
Is mounted, and there is a translucent lens 112 and a colored lens 1
22 is fitted. In addition, the support frames 110 and 120 are each subjected to a mirror surface treatment such as coating on the surface to form a reflecting mirror.

On the other hand, the indicator light 13 forms a support frame 130 integrally with the support frame 120 of the direction indicator light 12,
A lamp 131 is mounted on the support frame 130, and a colored lens 132 is fitted therein.
Reference numeral 32 is colored differently from the colored lens 122, that is, red. The supporting frame 130 is mirror-finished on its surface to form a reflecting mirror.

An indicator light 16 for braking warning is attached to a stay 14 of a rearview mirror 15 in the vehicle compartment, and can be visually recognized from the front. This indicator light 16
As shown in FIG. 3, the support frame 161 is detachably fitted into the case 160, and
A lamp 163 is mounted on the case 160, and a red colored lens 162 is fitted into the front end opening of the case 160, and the surface of the support frame 161 is mirror-finished to form a reflecting mirror. Mounting clips 164 and 164 are fixed to the rear end surface of the case 160, and the mounting clips 164 and 164 are held by the stay 14.

Further, a brake light, a direction indicator light, and the like are provided on the rear side of the vehicle body 10. However, since they are the same as those in the related art, a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

FIG. 4 shows the configuration of the electric system. In the figure, 21 is a fuse, 22 is a brake switch (detection means) which is closed by depressing a brake pedal, 23 is a power supply, and 20 is a fuse 2 of a brake light between the power supply 23 and the ground.
1, a braking system energizing circuit that connects the brake switch 22 and the lamps 24,24.

Reference numeral 30 denotes lamps 131, 131, 1 and 1 of the indicators 13 and 16 between the power supply circuit 20 of the braking system and the ground.
63 is an energizing circuit (lighting control means) of a warning system to which 63 is connected.

In this embodiment, when the brake pedal is depressed, the brake switch 22 is closed, a current flows in the path of the braking system energizing circuit 20, and the brake light is turned on. Current also flows through the indicator light 13,
Lights 13 and 16 indicate that braking was performed not only from behind the vehicle body but also from the front and side.

FIG. 5 shows another embodiment. In this example, a brake warning indicator light 17 is built in the middle or upper part (for example, part A in FIG. 1) in the height direction in the front pillar 50 of the vehicle body, so that it is possible to confirm that braking has been performed from the front and side. I have to. In the figure, reference numeral 60 denotes a door.

FIG. 6 shows still another embodiment. In the present example, the indicator light 17 for braking warning is built in the middle or upper part (for example, the part A in FIG. 1) in the height direction in the window frame of the door 60, so that it is possible to confirm that braking has been performed from the front and side. Like that. This embodiment is applied to a vehicle of a type in which a window frame is exposed forward.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic perspective view showing a vehicle provided with a preferred embodiment of a braking warning device according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a brake warning indicator light 1 according to the embodiment.
FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating an example of the structure of FIG.

FIG. 3 is a brake warning indicator light 1 according to the embodiment.
6 is a diagram illustrating an example of the structure of FIG.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing a configuration of an electric system in the embodiment.

FIG. 5 is a configuration diagram showing another embodiment.

FIG. 6 is a configuration diagram showing still another embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Body 11 Headlight 12 Direction indicator 13 Indicator 14 Stay 15 Room mirror 16 Indicator 17 Indicator 18 Indicator 20 Braking system energizing circuit 22 Brake switch (detection means) 30 Warning system energizing circuit (Lighting control circuit) ) 50 Front pillar 60 Door

Claims (6)

[Claims] 1. A braking warning device that warns at least a driver or a pedestrian of a vehicle ahead of the vehicle that braking has been performed, and is provided at a position visible at least from the front of a vehicle body.
An indicator light that can be lit in a color different from the various indicator lights on the front side of the vehicle body, a detecting means for detecting that the vehicle has been braked, and a lighting control means for receiving a signal from the detecting means and lighting the indicator light. A braking warning device for a vehicle, comprising: 2. The brake warning device for a vehicle according to claim 1, wherein the indicator light can be turned on in the same color as a brake light provided on the rear side of the vehicle body. 3. The brake warning device for a vehicle according to claim 1, wherein the indicator light is provided at an upper center on the front side of the vehicle compartment. 4. The brake warning device for a vehicle according to claim 1, wherein the indicator lights are provided on front pillars on both sides of a vehicle compartment or on window frames of both front doors. 5. The brake warning device for a vehicle according to claim 1, wherein the indicator lights are provided near various indicator lights on the front side of the vehicle body. 6. The detecting means is a brake switch that is closed by depressing a brake pedal, and the lighting control means is an energizing circuit that connects the indicator light and the brake switch in series between a power supply and ground. The brake warning device for a vehicle according to claim 1, wherein