JP2000287726A - Accessory - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To obtain an accessory by which excellent light emission is obtained even in daytime with little secular deterioration and safety while walking and fashionableness are secured with light emission by internally providing a light emitting means and a light emission source for driving the light emission of the means in an accessory main body. SOLUTION: A lithium battery 12 is stored in the recessed part 13 of a lid 10; so as to be exchangeable. When the upper end opening part 11a of an earing main body 11 is clogged by the lid 10, a lid side terminal 15 is brought into contact with a main body side terminal 14 and an electric circuit concerning LED 20 is formed. When a person who wears the earing 1 walks or moves, a mobile contact piece 17 is rocked with the lower part fulcrum 16 as a center and attached/detached to/from a fixed contact piece 18. Then a switch 19 is turned on/off in accordance with a vibration, the power source of the battery 12 at the time of the on is supplied to an LED 20 and the LED 20 emits the light. The light from the LED 20 is emitted outward with a translucent part 11b so that the light is visually recognized from an outer part.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

The present invention relates to accessories such as earrings, rings, brooches, tie pins, cow buttons, hair bands, necklaces, pendants, earrings, batches, buckles and the like.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in order to emit light from an accessory body constituting an accessory of the above-described example, a fluorescent paint (a paint containing a fluorescent pigment, which is exposed to sunlight or artificial light) when the surface of the accessory body is illuminated. And a substance that emits a part of the absorbed primary energy as light emission. However, in the light emission by the fluorescent paint, the light emission is limited to nighttime or in a dark place, and there is a problem that the paint is peeled off and the deterioration with time is remarkable.

[0003]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, by providing a light emitting means and a light emitting source for driving the light emitting means in the accessory main body, good light emission can be obtained even in daytime. It is an object of the present invention to provide an accessory that can be obtained, has little deterioration over time, and can ensure safety and fashionability during walking by emitting light.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in addition to the object of the first aspect, a switch means for switching between the light emitting means and the light emitting source at the time of vibration (at the time of excitation). By intervening, it is possible to obtain light emission corresponding to vibrations caused by the user's walking, behavior and other factors, and to use both batteries (manganese dry batteries, alkaline dry batteries, lithium batteries, etc. (Including), the purpose of the present invention is to provide an accessory that can reduce power consumption and extend its life.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in addition to the object of the first aspect, an aspect in which the switch means is turned on and off when the accessory body vibrates, and the switch means is normally closed. It is an object of the present invention to provide an accessory that can switch between constant light emission and blinking light emission in accordance with the needs of the user by providing a selection means for selecting and switching the operation mode.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the object of the first aspect of the present invention, the light-emitting means is a semiconductor light-emitting element (see light-emitting diode and laser diode).
It is another object of the present invention to provide a jewelry in which both of these (semiconductor light emitting element and battery) can be installed in the accessory body by setting the light emitting source to a battery.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the object of the fourth aspect of the present invention, the above-mentioned battery is exchangeably provided in the accessory main body so that the light-emitting means can be exchanged by changing the battery. It is an object of the present invention to provide an accessory that can maintain light emission for a long period of time.

[0008]

The invention according to claim 1 of the present invention is characterized in that the accessory body is provided with a light emitting means and a light emitting source for driving the light emitting means to emit light therein. .

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in addition to the structure of the first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a personal accessory in which a switch means for switching when vibrating is provided between the light emitting means and the light emitting source. There is a feature.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in addition to the configuration of the second aspect of the present invention, a mode in which the switch means is turned on and off when the accessory body vibrates, and the switch means is normally closed The present invention is characterized in that the accessory is provided with a selection means for selectively switching between an operation mode and an operation mode.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided an accessory in which the light emitting means is set to a semiconductor light emitting element and the light emitting source is set to a battery, in addition to the configuration of the first aspect of the present invention. It is characterized by the following.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the configuration of the fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided an accessory in which the battery is replaceably provided in an accessory body.

[0013]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, since the light emitting means and the light emitting source for driving the light emitting means are provided in the accessory main body, good light emission can be obtained even in the daytime. In addition, unlike the conventional fluorescent paint, deterioration with the passage of time is very small, and there is an effect that safety during walking and fashionability can be secured by light emission.

According to the second aspect of the present invention,
In addition to the effect of the first aspect of the present invention, switching (ON, OF) between the light emitting means and the light emitting source at the time of vibration.
F) Since the switch means is provided, a flashing light emission corresponding to the vibration caused by the user's walking, behavior and the like is obtained,
The fashionability is further improved, and when a battery is used as the light emitting source, there is an effect that the power consumption can be reduced and the life can be extended.

According to the third aspect of the present invention,
In addition to the effect of the second aspect of the present invention, the accessory body is provided with selection means for selectively switching between a mode in which the switch means is turned on and off when vibrating and a mode in which the switch means is normally closed. , Always emits light (when switch means is normally closed) and flashes in response to user needs
(When the switch means is turned ON and OFF at the time of vibration).

According to the invention described in claim 4 of the present invention,
In addition to the effect of the invention described in claim 1, the light emitting means is set to a semiconductor light emitting element (refer to LED and LD), and the light emitting source (light emission driving source) is set to a battery.
This has the effect of improving the internality of both of them (semiconductor light emitting element and battery) in the accessory body.

According to the invention described in claim 5 of the present invention,
In addition to the effect of the fourth aspect of the present invention, since the above-mentioned battery is exchangeably provided in the accessory main body, it is possible to maintain and secure long-term light emission of the light emitting means by replacing the battery. .

[0018]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS One embodiment of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings. The drawings show accessories, and FIGS. 1 to 4 show earrings as an example of accessories. In FIG. 1, a nut 4 is attached to a fixed clamp 2 via a substantially U-shaped connecting rod 3, and a movable clamp 6 is attached to one end of a screw 5 screwed to the nut 4, and a knob 7 is attached to the other end. Are provided to form the attachment portion 8 for the user's earlobe.

The connecting rod 3 has an annular locking ring 9.
, The lid 10 and the earring body 11 are supported in a hanging manner. Upper end opening 11a of earring body 11
The lid 10 which is detachably press-fitted or fitted into the lid 10 is shown in FIG.
As shown in FIG. 3, a cylindrical concave portion 13 for accommodating the lithium battery 12 in an exchangeable manner, one of which contacts the electrode of the battery 12,
The other includes a lid side terminal 15 that can contact the main body side terminal 14, and when the lid 10 is fitted to the earring main body 11, as shown in FIG.
4 is electrically connected.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the above-mentioned main body side terminal 14 is provided along the inner wall surface of the bottomed cylindrical earring main body 11, and the lower end bent portion 14a has a fulcrum, such as a pivot, at the front end thereof. The movable contact piece 17 is erected so as to be able to swing through the support member 16.

In the vicinity of the periphery of the movable contact piece 17, there is provided a fixed contact piece 18 in which a conductive wire is wound in a coil shape, and both the fixed contact piece 18 and the above-mentioned movable contact piece 17 cause vibration (addition). A switch 19 as a switch means for switching (ON, OFF) at the time of vibration is configured.

On the other hand, at least a part of the above-mentioned earring body 11, for example, the lower part thereof is transparent or translucent translucent part 11.
b, a light emitting means (light emitting device) and a light-emitting diode (light-emitting diode, hereinafter abbreviated as LED at the end) 20 as an example of a semiconductor light-emitting element are mounted inside the through hole 11b.

As the LED 20, a visible light LED which emits red, green, orange, yellow or blue visible light is arbitrarily selected. On the inner wall surface of the earring main body 11 facing the main body side terminal 14 described above, a current-carrying terminal 22 provided with a pressure contact piece 21 at its upper end for pressing against the electrode of the battery 12.
There is alongside.

Further, a limiting resistor 23 is provided on the inner wall surface of the earring main body 11 below the above-mentioned energizing terminal 22. Thus, the fixing piece 18 and the anode terminal 20a of the LED 20 are connected by the lead wire 24,
Another lead wire 25 connects between the cathode terminal 20b of D20 and the limiting resistor 23, and the limiting resistor 23 and the conducting terminal 22 are connected.
Is connected with another lead wire 26, and the LED 20
Is configured as shown in FIG.

By the way, in the above-mentioned portion of the earring main body 11 facing the movable contact piece 17, a mode in which the switch 19 is turned on and off when vibrating, and a mode in which the switch 19 is normally closed
A pressing member 27 such as a pin or a screw (screw rod) is attached as a selecting means for selectively switching to a mode of (always on), and the switch 19 is normally closed when the pressing member 27 is pressed into the cylinder. It is composed. Instead of the pressing member 27, another advancing / retreating means for advancing / retreating the movable contact piece 17 may be provided.

The illustrated embodiment is constructed as described above, and its operation will be described below. In the earring in the disassembled state shown in FIG.
When the upper end opening 11a of the earring main body 11 is closed with the lid 10, the lid side terminal 15 contacts the main body side terminal 14 as shown in FIG. 1 and the LED 20 as shown in FIG. Is configured.

When the user wearing the earring 1 walks or behaves, the movable contact piece 17 swings about the fulcrum 16 below the movable contact piece 17 and comes into contact with or separates from the fixed contact piece 18. When the switch 19 is turned on, the power of the lithium battery 12 is
And the LED 20 emits light. This LED 20
Is emitted to the outside through the light transmitting portion 11b, so that the light can be visually recognized from the outside.

As described above, the earring 1 shown in FIGS.
According to this, the light emitting means (see the LED 20) and the light emitting source (see the lithium battery 12) for driving the light emitting means to emit light are internally provided in the accessory main body (see the earring main body 11).
Good light emission is obtained even in the daytime, and unlike the conventional fluorescent paint, deterioration over time is small, and the light emission has the effect of ensuring walking safety and fashionability. Note that the above light emitting source is a lithium battery 1
The power source is not limited to 2, and may be another electric energy generation source such as a manganese dry battery or an alkaline dry battery, preferably a AAA type dry battery.

A switch means (switch 19) for switching (ON, OFF) between the light emitting means (see LED 20) and the light emitting source (see lithium battery 12) when vibrating.
(See Reference Lithium Battery 12), the LED 20 flashes and emits light in response to vibrations caused by the user's walking, behavior, and other factors, further improving fashionability and using a battery (see the lithium battery 12) as a light emitting source. Sometimes, there is an effect that the power consumption can be reduced and the life can be extended.

Further, a selection means (selection means (selection switch) for selectively turning on and off the switch means (see switch 19) in the accessory main body (see earring main body 11) when vibrating, and a mode in which the switch means is normally closed. Since the pressing member 27 is provided, the LED 20 constantly emits light (when the switch 19 is normally closed) according to the needs of the user,
Flashing light emission of LED 20 (switch 19 is turned on during vibration,
(When turned off).

In addition, the above-mentioned light emitting means may be a semiconductor light emitting element.
(See LED 20) and the above-mentioned light-emitting source (light-emitting drive source) was set to a battery (see lithium battery 12). This has the effect of improving in-builtness.

In addition, the above-mentioned battery (lithium battery 12
(Refer to the earring body 11) so that the light emitting means can be replaced by replacing the battery.
There is an effect that light emission of the LED (see LED 20) can be maintained and secured for a long time.

The switch 19 may be omitted and the lithium battery 12 and the LED 20 may be directly electrically connected. The semiconductor light emitting element (semiconductor light emitting device) may be an LE.
Needless to say, another fixed light emitting device such as an LD (laser diode) may be used instead of D20.

The above-described LED 20 is generally driven to emit light at 1.8 volts. Therefore, when a lithium battery 12 is used, a rated voltage of 1.8 volts or more is used. When using a 1.5 volt rated dry battery (preferably AAA type), two dry batteries may be connected in series, and the LED driving voltage may be adjusted by the limiting resistor 23. Further, the lid 10 and the earring body 1
Of course, 1 and its internal structure may be configured upside down from the structure of FIG.

FIG. 5 shows another embodiment of the earring 1.
In the above embodiment, the conductor is wound in a coil shape and the fixed contact piece 18 is wound.
However, in the embodiment shown in FIG. 5, a metal plate of an electric conductor is formed in a ring shape to form the fixed contact piece 18.

The fixed contact piece 18 is configured to be supported on the inner wall portion of the earring main body 11 by a support piece (not shown) or to be supported by the above-described lead wire 24. Even with such a configuration, the same operation and effect as in the previous embodiment can be obtained. Therefore, in FIG. 5, the same parts as those in the previous figure are denoted by the same reference numerals, and detailed description thereof will be omitted.

FIG. 6 shows a ring as another embodiment of the accessory. The ring 31 includes a ring body 32 to be attached to a user's finger, a pedestal 33 fixed to the ring body 32, and a replica 34 (jewel) attached to the pedestal 33 by a plurality of claws 33a of the pedestal 33. The replica 34 is provided with at least a part, for example, the upper part of the replica 34 as a transparent or translucent light transmitting part 34b, and the LED 20 is mounted inside the light transmitting part 34b.

The above-mentioned ring body 32 has a lid 10
The opening 32a which enables attachment and detachment is formed. In addition, the above-described components 12, 14 to 17, 19 to 26, and 28 are housed in the replica 34 and the lid 10, respectively.

Each of these elements 12, 14-17, 19-
The arrangement layout of the earrings 26 and 28 is different from that of the earring 1 of the previous embodiment, but the functions are the same.
Even with such a configuration, substantially the same operation and effect as those of the previous embodiment can be obtained. Therefore, in FIG. 6, the same parts as those in the previous figure are denoted by the same reference numerals, and detailed description thereof will be omitted.

FIG. 7 shows a broach as yet another embodiment of the accessory. This broach 35 is the pedestal 3
The broach main body 37 is attached to the pedestal 36 by a plurality of claws 36 a provided on the base 6. Brooch body 3 described above
At least a part, for example, a central portion of the front of the light-transmitting member 7 is set as a transparent or translucent light-transmitting portion 37b, and the LED 20 is mounted inside the light-transmitting portion 37b.

In this embodiment, a battery box 39 for detachably storing two dry batteries 38 (only one is shown in FIG. 7 for convenience of illustration) as a light emitting source (electric energy generating source) is provided. The two dry batteries 38 are connected in series, and the main body side terminal 14 is brought into contact with the positive electrode, and the power supply terminal 22 is brought into contact with the negative electrode.

Further, an opening 36b is provided in the base 36,
The above-described battery box 39 is provided and fixed to the inside of the broach body 37 through the opening 36b, and a lid 40 is detachably attached to the back of the battery box 39.

The above-mentioned components 14, 16, 17, 19, 20, 22 to 26 are housed in the above-mentioned broach body 37, and the movable contact piece 1 is pressed by a pressing member 27 as selection means.
7 is operated.

Each of these elements 14, 16, 17, 19,
Reference numerals 20, 22 to 27 have different arrangement layouts from the earring 1 and the ring 31 of the previous embodiment, but have the same functions. Even with this configuration, substantially the same operation and effect as those of the previous embodiment can be obtained. Therefore, in FIG. 7, the same parts as those in the previous figure are denoted by the same reference numerals, and detailed description thereof will be omitted.

FIGS. 8 and 9 show an earring as yet another embodiment of the accessory. In each of the above embodiments, LE
Although the batteries 12 and 38 are used as the light emitting source of D20, the electromagnetic induction circuit 41 is used in the embodiments shown in FIGS.

That is, the anode terminal 20 of the LED 20 is connected to one end of a coil 42 having a predetermined number of turns via a Schottky diode 43 (similar to a Schottky barrier diode).
a, and the cathode terminal 20b of the LED 20 is connected to multiple ends of the coil 42 via a line 44. Here, between the lines 44 and 45, a capacitance (capacitance) 46 between the coils 42 and the stray capacitance 47 are generated as a by-product.

Since the LC parallel resonance circuit 48 is composed of the coil 42 and the capacitance 46, the mobile phone (not shown) carried by the user transmits and receives signals 800 to 900.
A voltage is generated by the action of the LC parallel commutation circuit 48 due to the high frequency radio wave of MHz, and the LED 20 is driven to emit light via the Schottky diode 43. However, the above-described Schottky diode 43 is a chip type, and only one of the two is used in a balanced form.

With such a configuration, the user can carry a portable telephone (not shown) without using any of the batteries 12 and 38, and can cause the LED 20 to emit light only during transmission and reception. Thereby, fashionability can be improved. In FIG. 8, the same parts as those in the previous figure are denoted by the same reference numerals, and detailed description thereof will be omitted.

In the correspondence between the structure of the present invention and the above-described embodiment, the accessory body of the present invention corresponds to the earring body 11, the replica 34, and the broach body 37 of the embodiment. The LED corresponds to the LED 20 as a semiconductor light emitting element (semiconductor light emitting device), the light emitting source corresponds to the batteries 12, 38, the electromagnetic induction circuit 41, the switch means corresponds to the switch 19, and the selecting means corresponds to the pressing member 27. Correspondingly, the present invention is not limited only to the configuration of the above-described embodiment.

For example, in the above-described embodiment, the earring 1, the ring 31, and the broach 35 are illustrated as accessories.
It may be applied to other accessories such as tie pins, cow buttons, hair bands, necklaces, pendants, piercings, batches, buckles, etc., and corresponds to the eye point of the shell turtle broach with a human figure formed on the surface.
20 may be arranged, and the design and shape of these accessories may be arbitrarily set.

Although the LED 20 is exemplified as the light emitting means, this may be another fixed light emitting device such as a laser diode (so-called LD) or an avalanche photodiode (APD), and may be an ultra-small pilot lamp. It may be. Further, as the light emitting source, in addition to the dry battery 38 such as the lithium battery 12 and the alkaline battery and the manganese battery, a secondary battery and the electromagnetic induction circuit 4 described above are used.
1 can be used.

Further, the above-mentioned earring body 11,
The replica 34 and the broach body 37 are partly LED
The light-transmitting portions 11b, 34b, and 37b are set in correspondence with 20. However, a majority or the entirety of each of the elements 11, 34, and 37 may be formed as a light-transmitting portion.
As the constituent material of 37, any material may be selected from resin, glass, artificial jewelry, natural stone, ceramic and the like.
Those having excellent electrical insulation are desirable.

In addition, the switch means 19 includes the movable contact piece 17.
And fixed contact pieces 18 and 28, but are constituted by two fixed contact pieces and copper spheres (ball-shaped dielectric spheres) which roll between the fixed contact pieces and electrically connect by rolling. Of course, it is good.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view showing an accessory according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an exploded view of FIG.

FIG. 3 is a sectional view taken along line AA of FIG. 2;

FIG. 4 is an electric circuit diagram for an LED.

FIG. 5 is a sectional view showing another embodiment of the accessory of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a sectional view showing still another embodiment of the accessory of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a sectional view showing still another embodiment of the accessory of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view showing still another embodiment of the accessory of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is an electric circuit diagram showing an electromagnetic induction circuit.

[Explanation of symbols]

 11 Earring body (accessory body) 12, 38 Battery (light source) 19 Switch (switch means) 20 LED (light emitting means) 27 Pressing member (selection means) 34 Replica (accessory body) 37 Brooch body (Accessory body) 41 ... Electromagnetic induction circuit (light emitting source)

Claims (5)

[Claims] 1. An accessory in which a light emitting means and a light emitting source for driving the light emitting means to emit light are provided inside an accessory body. 2. An accessory according to claim 1, further comprising switch means for switching between the light-emitting means and the light-emitting source during vibration. 3. The accessory according to claim 2, wherein said accessory body is provided with a selection means for selectively switching between a mode in which said switch means is turned on and off when vibrating and a mode in which said switch means is normally closed. 4. The accessory according to claim 1, wherein said light emitting means is set to a semiconductor light emitting element, and said light emitting source is set to a battery. 5. The accessory according to claim 4, wherein said battery is exchangeably provided in said accessory body.