JP2001021573A - Electric display device for automobile speed - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To allow a driver to sense the travel speed without staring at a speedometer when driving an automobile. SOLUTION: This device lets a driver know the travel speed by means of electric bulbs 2 of different colors arranged within the field of view of a driver's seat, which are turned on as travel speed increases or decreases to express the travel speed by means of the different light colors. As a simple example, only blue bulbs are turned on during travel at less than 40 km/h, but above 40 km/h, green bulbs are also turned on, above 50 km/h, yellow bulbs are also turned on. When the speed exceeds 60 km/h, red bulbs are turned on.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a device for allowing a driver to sense a traveling speed by a lightning signal so as to maintain a constant traveling speed while driving a car.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art (a) Although a speedometer is attached to every automobile, there is no method other than the following (b) for sensing the traveling speed without looking at the speedometer. (B) Once incorporated in a car, at a speed of 11
In some cases, a warning sound such as a bell sound or a warning light such as a red lamp is turned on when the vehicle goes over 0 km to 90 km or the like. But it's not on recent cars. Also, it was only issued as a warning when the speed exceeded a certain value.

[0003]

2. Description of the Related Art The performance of Japanese automobiles is greatly improved and the speed is easy. Whether you're a small-displacement car or a beginner, woman, or elderly driver, you're speeding unknowingly. However, the speed limits on Japanese roads seem to be largely the same. If you keep this legal speed in Japan, you must always care about the speedometer. However, it is troublesome to care about the speedometer one by one, and even for those unfamiliar with driving, it is even dangerous. Furthermore, driving on a highway is even more dangerous because the visibility is narrow. Also, in such a situation, it is very difficult for a presbyopic person to read the speedometer instantaneously. It is said that Japan has entered an aging society and has entered the leisure era. It is expected that long-distance driving on highways for elderly drivers will increase in the future. For the elderly and those unfamiliar with driving, using a high-performance car on an unfamiliar road and driving safely at a legal speed, it is necessary to develop a method that can sense the speed without looking at a speedometer.

[0004]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to develop a device which allows a driver to sense the running speed without staring at a speedometer while driving an automobile.

[0005]

The basis of the present invention is to "light on the light bulbs of different colors, that is, to let the driver of the vehicle sense the traveling speed by a light signal". Now, the solution will be described with reference to the drawings. (1) Basic form. Here, the concept will be described in a basic form for easy understanding.

FIG.

See FIG. 2 (a) The size of the “housing 1” is compact and can be easily attached to the vicinity of the meter panel in the driver's seat, a sun visor, or the like. (B) On the front surface of the “housing 1”, 20 small “lamp balls 2” such as fireflies are embedded in a horizontal row. It is assumed that the lamp bulb has a brightness at which lighting can be sensed during the day at least. (C) The colors of the lamp bulbs are five balls from the left, blue, green, yellow, and red. (D) Lighting of one lamp sphere represents a vertical speed of 2 km, and lighting of five spheres of the same color represents a vertical speed of 10 km. (E) As for the lighting of the lamp sphere, as the speed increases by 2 km / h, it is assumed that the lamp sphere is lit sequentially from the first leftmost blue sphere toward the right end. (F) The "mode changeover switch 3" is provided at any one of the easy-to-operate positions of the housing. The items to be switched are two modes of “general road” and “highway”. The settings when “general road” is selected are (a), (b), (c), and (d) below. The setting when "Expressway" is selected is the same (E)
(F) (g) (h). The following speed and the symmetry of the color of the ramp ball considered the meaning of the color of general traffic signals. "General road" (a) The first blue ball from the left end is lit at a speed of 30 km / h or more. Similarly, the second blue ball is at least 32 km / h, the third is at least 34 km / h, and the fourth is 3
It is supposed to be lit when the distance is 6 km or more and the fifth one is 38 km or more. (B) The first one from the left end of the continuous green sphere on the right of the blue sphere is lit at a speed of 40 km / h or more. Similarly, the second green ball is over 42 km / h, the third is over 44 km, the fourth is over 46 km, and the fifth is 48
It shall be lit at the time of more than km. (C) The first one from the left end of the series of yellow spheres on the right of the green sphere is lit at a speed of 50 km / h or more. Similarly, the second yellow ball is over 52 km / h, the third is over 54 km, the fourth is over 56 km, and the fifth is 58 km / h.
It shall be lit at the time of more than km. (D) The first one from the left end of the series of red spheres to the right of the yellow spheres is lit at a speed of 60 km / h or more. Similarly, the second red ball is over 62 km / h, the third is over 64 km, the fourth is over 66 km, and the fifth is 68 km / h.
It shall be lit at the time of more than km. "Highway" (e) The first blue sphere from the left end is lit when the speed is 80 km / h or more. Similarly, the second blue ball is over 82 km / h, the third is over 84 km / h, and the fourth is 8 km / h.
It is supposed to be lit when the distance is 6 km or more and the fifth one is 88 km or more. (F) The first one from the left end of the green sphere connected to the right of the blue sphere is lit at a speed of 90 km / h or more. Similarly, the second green ball is over 92 km / h, the third is over 94 km, the fourth is over 96 km, and the fifth is 98
It shall be lit at the time of more than km. (G) The first ball from the left end of the series of yellow balls on the right side of the green ball is lit at a speed of 100 km / h or more. Similarly, it is assumed that the second yellow ball is lit at a speed of 102 km or more, the third ball is 104 km or more, the fourth ball is 106 km or more, and the fifth ball is 108 km or more. (H) The first ball from the left end of the red ball connected to the right of the yellow ball is lit at a speed of 110 km / h or more. Similarly, it is assumed that the second red ball is lit at a speed of 112 km or more, the third ball is 114 km or more, the fourth ball is 116 km or more, and the fifth ball is 118 km or more. (G) A “setting channel 4” that can switch between “standard setting” and “free setting” is provided at an arbitrary position of the housing.
The "standard setting" refers to the one corresponding to the Japanese standard legal speed described in (f) above. "Free setting" means that the user can set the speed band of the lighting color on his / her own, and indicates a setting other than "standard setting". This channel will be installed in another location that will not be confusing to avoid mistakes in operating the switch between "general road" and "highway". (2) Applied form Here we refer to applications that can be considered from the basic form.

FIG. 3

FIG. 4 (a) Various designs can be considered for the shape of the housing. Further, a clip-equipped one, a magnet-equipped one, or the like may be considered for easy attachment. (B) The part representing the lighting of the lamp ball is not particular about its shape. It can be round or square or anything. (C) The arrangement of the lamp bulbs is not limited to one horizontal row. It does not matter what is vertical, circular, star-shaped, radial, heart-shaped or spiral-shaped. (D) The number of lamp balls is not limited to 20. 10 balls, 30 balls, or any number of balls. (E) The speed range expressed by a single lamp ball is not limited to 2 km / h. One piece may express 1 km / h or 5 km / h. In addition, the speed range indicated by each may be narrowed or widened. (F) The color of the lamp bulb is not limited to four colors of blue, green, yellow and red. The number of colors may be reduced, or another color may be newly added. Further, the arrangement of the colors may be changed. (G) It does not matter how the lamp is lit. It may be blinking. Alternatively, only a specific color may be turned on in a specific speed band. Further, when the entire sphere is turned on, that is, when the speed is greatly exceeded, at this time, all or a part of the lamp sphere may blink, including the meaning of a warning. (H) Two-mode switching between "general road" and "highway"
Only one mode may be used, or some other modes may be newly added. In addition, we are not particular about how to call it "general road" or "highway". "A" or "B"
Anything such as “Low”, “Middle”, “High”, etc. is acceptable. (I) The combination of the corresponding speeds represented by the ramp balls of “general road” and “highway” may be changed. (J) The concept of the switching channel between “standard setting” and “free setting” may be changed, or all may be “free setting”. Also, we are not particular about the name. (3) The above-mentioned (1) is attached to the vehicle body without using a housing.
The concept of (2) can be incorporated.

FIG. 5 is referred to. (4) The structure in the housing and the technology for transmitting the speed information to the housing are left to existing technologies, and therefore are not mentioned in this document. Here, as a technology for transmitting speed information, a method of combining a wire and a gear, a method of converting it to an electric signal and transmitting it by an electric wire, a method of transmitting by a speed measurement technology using the frequency of a radio wave, and the like,
It should be noted that there are other high-tech speed detection technologies. (5) Although the present invention requires electric power, its power source is also left to the existing technology, and therefore will not be described in this document. here,
As a power source, a method of receiving power from a battery built in a car, or a method of receiving power from a ready-made battery,
Alternatively, it is only noted that there is a method of receiving power from a solar cell. (6) As a name for simply expressing and spreading the concept of the device of the present invention, "speed keeper" or the like can be considered.

[0006]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The present invention has the above-described structure.
Install anywhere in the corner of view. The driver
When driving on a road with a legal speed of 50 km, without turning your eyes to the speedometer each time, while facing the front, you will notice that the blue and green lamps are lit in the corners of vision, The legal speed can be maintained by adjusting the accelerator so that it does not light. Also, when traveling on an unknown road, the user can concentrate his or her line of sight on the front, making it difficult for the guide plate to be overlooked, and continuing to run at a legal speed. Furthermore, even when the field of view becomes narrow as in the case of driving on a highway, the color of light can be detected in the corners of the eyes, so that the legal speed can be maintained without looking at the speedometer. In high-speed driving, a momentary look aside can be catastrophic, which leads to improved safe driving.

[0007]

Therefore, the traveling can be continued while the speed limit is easily maintained, and the following effects can be considered. (1) The speed over without knowing can be suppressed. (2) Since it becomes easier to keep the speed limit, traffic safety can be promoted. (3) A good driver who does not intend to speed up does not have to pay unwilling fines such as speeding. (4) When driving a long distance, you can enjoy driving at your own pace without having to worry about speed control. (5) The presbyopia can easily understand the running speed. (6) Concentration during highway driving is increased. (7) Unnecessary sloppy driving of elderly drivers and the like is reduced, which promotes mild traffic congestion. (8) When you see a commercial vehicle with a sticker such as a "speed limit car" in the city, the driver must always care about the meter, but is free from the extra burden and social Achieving a sense of mission becomes easier. (9) Since the structure is simple, the product is inexpensive, and since the concept is simple and easy for anyone to use, it is expected to be widely used.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a basic form of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an image diagram of an embodiment of a basic form of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is an image diagram of an embodiment A of an application type of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is an image diagram of an embodiment B of an applied form of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is an image diagram of an example in which the present invention is incorporated in a vehicle body.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 is a housing 2 is a light bulb 3 is a mode changeover switch 4 is a setting changeover channel 5 is a power supply and speed information input line

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. An apparatus for informing a driver of a traveling speed by lighting a light bulb of a different color.