JP2002002569A - Flashing display device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a flashing display device capable of remarkably increasing a visibility with attractiveness and simple structure. SOLUTION: A light emitting power generating body 1 comprises a center shaft 2 and a rotating body 3 rotating about the center shaft 2. The body is formed so as to generate a power by the rotation of a magnet 5 installed on one of the rotating shaft and the rotating body and a coil body 6 installed on the other. A LED light emitting diode 4 as a light emitting body is installed on either of the center shaft 2 and the rotating body 3. The center shaft 2 or the rotating body 3 is rotated by the rotating force of the other rotating body to emit light from the LED light emitting diode 4.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

The present invention relates to a blinking display device.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Various blinking display devices have been proposed. In Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2000-85657, an LED light emitting element is incorporated in a bicycle lamp in order to enhance visibility from the surroundings, but fixed visibility is not achieved due to fixed point light emission. Also, JP-A-2000-6266
In No. 6, a tail lamp provided with a plurality of light emitting elements including red and green is provided, but also in this case, a sufficient goal is not achieved.

[0003]

As described above, in recent years, a tail lamp using an LED light-emitting element has been spreading from a reflector using reflected light, but as described above, one or more light sources are used because of fixed-point light emission. It is difficult to obtain sufficient visibility even with about two LED light emitting elements,
To solve it, a large number of L, for example, 10 or more L
The incorporation of the ED light-emitting element increases the size of the device itself, becomes very expensive, and is not realistic.

Further, many blinking display devices use a battery as a power source, so that there is a trouble of turning on and off by a switch, and the device is complicated if the power saving is measured by an automatic on / off device such as a sensor. There is a problem, and as a thing using the principle of the generator, a magnet and a coil body are respectively installed on a rotating part such as wheels and a fixed part such as a frame to turn on an LED light emitting element, but in this case, Since the light is turned on only once for one rotation of the wheel, there is a problem in visibility.

[0005]

According to the present invention, the principle of a generator is applied to solve the above-mentioned problems at the same time, and a center axis 2 and a rotating body 3 rotating around the center axis 2 are provided. Is configured to generate power by providing a coil body 6 on the other side and rotating, and the light-emitting power generator 1 provided with an LED light-emitting element 4 as a light-emitting body on one of the center shaft 2 and the rotating body 3 is used as another light-emitting body. The central shaft 2 or the rotating body 3 is rotated by the rotating force of the rotating body to rotate the LED light emitting element 4 while emitting light.

Also, the LED light emitting element 4 is mounted on a rotating shaft 29 of a bicycle generator 28, and a magnet 31 is mounted on one of the rotating shaft 29 and the generator body 30, and a coil body 32 is mounted on the other. The LED light emitting element 4 is configured to be rotated while emitting light by being rotated by a tire or a rim.

[0007]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The luminous power generator 1 having the above structure is mounted by a mounting member 7 so that the center shaft 2 or the rotating body 3 is brought into contact with or integrated with a wheel, a front gear, a rear gear, and a chain. By rotating the central shaft 2 or the rotating body 3 with the rotational force of the rear gear and the chain, the LED light emitting element 4 can emit light, and a windmill 27 is formed on one of the rotating body 3 or the central shaft 2. Then, the rotating body 3 or the center shaft 2 can be rotated by the wind power generated by the traveling to cause the LED light emitting element 4 to emit light.

Further, the rotating shaft 29 of the bicycle generator 28
The LED light emitting element 4 is incorporated so that it can be confirmed from the front and / or side, and the magnet 31 and the coil body 32 are incorporated into the rotating shaft 29 and the generator body 30, respectively, so that the rotating shaft rotates during operation of the bicycle generator. During this time, the LED light emitting element 4 can emit light.

[0009]

1 to 10 show a specific embodiment of the present invention.
It will be described based on. 1 and 2 are diagrams showing the configuration of the luminous power generator 1, FIGS. 3 and 4 are specific examples using the rotational force of the wheels, FIG. 5 is a detailed view of FIG. 4, and FIG. FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view of FIG. 6, FIG. 8 is a specific example in which the LED light emitting element 4 is incorporated in a bicycle generator, FIG. 9 is a specific example using the rotational force of the rear front gear, and FIG. FIG. 11 shows a specific example using the rotational force of the wheel, and FIG. 12 shows a specific example using the wind force.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the luminous power generator 1 is formed of a central shaft 2 and a rotating body 3, a magnet 5 is mounted on the central shaft 2, an LED light emitting element 4 and a coil body are mounted on the rotating body 3. 6, the rotating body 3 is L
The ED light emitting element 4 is molded of a transparent material so that the ED light emitting element 4 can be seen.
The D light emitting element 4 is configured to emit light.

The luminous power generator 1 having the above structure is fixed to the mounting member 7 with the center axis 2 fixed and the rotator 3 in a rotatable state. As shown in FIG. When the wheel is rotated, the rotating body 3 is rotated by rotating the wheel, and the LED light emitting element 4 incorporated in the rotating body 3 is rotated while emitting light. The visibility is improved.

FIGS. 4 and 5 use the rotational force of the wheels as in FIG.
The transparent cover 1 is provided with a substantially rectangular slot 12 for receiving
3, the central shaft 2 is pivotally supported so as not to rotate, and the rotating body 3 is
The luminous power generator 1 is inserted into the elongated hole 12 so as to be in contact with the outer shape of the vehicle, and the transparent cover 13 is fixed to the mudguard 11 so that the rotational force of the wheels is transmitted to the rotator 3 and the LED light emitting element 4
The light is emitted while rotating.

FIGS. 6 and 7 show the light-emitting power generator 1 incorporated in a front gear 15 with a different shape. The rotating body 3 is inserted into a gap 16 of the front gear 15 so that the LED light-emitting element 4 can be seen from the outside. By fixing the center shaft 2 to the frame hanger 17 with screws 18 when the front gear 15 rotates, the rotating body 3 rotates together with the front shaft 15 so that the rotating body 3 rotates together.
The ED light emitting element 4 rotates while emitting light.

FIG. 9 shows that the luminous power generator 1 is fixed to the mounting member 7 so that the central shaft 2 is fixed and the rotating body 3 is rotatable.
When the rotating body 3 is attached to the seat stay 8 of the bicycle by the attachment band 9 so that the rotating body 3 comes into contact with the rotating plate 20 formed integrally with the bicycle, the rotating body 20 rotates together with the rear gear 19 so that the rotating body 3 also rotates. LED incorporated in rotating body 3
The light emitting element 4 rotates while emitting light.

FIG. 10 shows that the luminous power generator 1 is fixed to the mounting member 7 so that the central axis 2 is fixed and the rotating body 3 is rotatable, and the band is attached to the seat stay 8 of the bicycle so that the rotating body 3 comes into contact with the chain 21. 9, when the chain 21 rotates due to the rotation of the front gear 15, the rotating body 3 also rotates,
The LED light emitting element 4 incorporated in the rotating body 3 rotates while emitting light.

In FIG. 11, a cylindrical rail 22 is fixed to a frame concentrically with a wheel center 24 by a mounting band 9, the luminous power generator 1 is fixed to a mounting plate 23, the central axis 2 is fixed, and a rotating body 3 is fixed.
Indicates that the rotating body 3 is attached to the spoke 25 of the bicycle so that the rotating body 3 comes into contact with the cylindrical rail 22. When the wheel rotates, the rotating body 3 revolves around the wheel center 24 while rotating. 4 will rotate and revolve while emitting light. The cylindrical rail 22 does not have to have a full circumference, and may be a part, for example, only between the seat stay 8 and the chain stay 26.

FIG. 12 shows that the rotating body 3 of the light emitting
7, the rotating body 3 is configured to rotate by wind force, and the center axis 2 is fixed to the mounting member, and the rotating body 3 is instructed to be rotatable. When the vehicle travels with the mounting band, the windmill 27 integrally formed with the rotating body 3 starts rotating by wind force when the speed reaches a certain speed, and the LED light emitting element 4 rotates while emitting light.

FIG. 8 shows that the LED light emitting element 4 is mounted on the rotating shaft 29 of the bicycle generator 28 so that the LED light emitting element 4 can be seen from the front and side directions of the bicycle. A coil 32 is mounted on the rotating shaft 29 and a magnet 31 is mounted on the generator body 30. When the rotating shaft 29 comes into contact with the tire or the rim, the light is turned on, and the rotating shaft 29 rotates to emit light while the LED light emitting element 4 rotates.

The present invention is not limited to the above embodiment. For example, in the light-emitting power generator of the present embodiment, the rotating body is LE
The D light emitting element and the coil body have a magnet built in the center axis.
The D light emitting element and the coil body may be incorporated, the LED light emitting element and the magnet may be incorporated in the rotating body, and the coil body may be incorporated in the center axis. Also, the mounting location can be set arbitrarily as long as the location can utilize the rotational force.

In FIG. 8, the magnet and the coil are provided separately from those for the bicycle generator, but it goes without saying that the magnets and the coil bodies can also be used for the bicycle generator.

The present invention can be used not only as a blinking display device of a bicycle but also in other fields. For example, a light-emitting power generator emits light in a wheelchair or an auxiliary vehicle for the elderly by the rotational force of wheels. It may be mounted so as to rotate, or it may be mounted on a car or the like such that the light-emitting power generator rotates while emitting light due to wind power.

[0022]

In spite of the fact that conventional products use LED light-emitting elements, all of them do not provide sufficient visibility because they are fixed-point light-emitting elements. When the provided central shaft or rotating body revolves or revolves,
Or, by revolving while rotating, visibility can be greatly improved, which in turn leads to improved safety.

Further, since many blinking display devices use a battery or a generator as a power source, there is no trouble of turning on and off by a switch, or a device which measures power saving by an automatic on / off device using a sensor or the like. However, since the present invention is a self-power generation type in which a magnet and a coil body are incorporated in the center shaft and the rotation shaft, there is no trouble of turning on / off the switch or complicating the device.

In particular, when it is mounted on an automobile, wiring for securing a power supply is not required, so that it can be installed at an arbitrary place.

Furthermore, since the LED light emitting element can be rotated while emitting light, it is very beautiful when emitting light, and can be used not only for safety but also as an accessory. Is also useful.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a plan view of a light-emitting power generator 1. FIG.

FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of the light-emitting power generator 1.

FIG. 3 is a diagram in which a light-emitting power generator 1 is attached to a seat stay in order to use the rotational force of a wheel.

FIG. 4 is a diagram in which a light-emitting power generator 1 is attached to a mudguard in order to use the rotational force of a wheel.

FIG. 5 is a detailed view of FIG. 4;

FIG. 6 is a diagram in which the light-emitting power generator 1 is attached to a front gear.

FIG. 7 is a sectional view taken along line AA of FIG. 6;

FIG. 8 is a diagram in which an LED light emitting element 4 is incorporated in a rotating shaft of a bicycle generator.

FIG. 9 shows a light-emitting power generator 1 for utilizing the rotational force of the rear gear.
It is the figure which attached to the seat stay.

FIG. 10 is a diagram in which a light-emitting power generator 1 is attached to a seat stay in order to utilize the rotating force of a chain.

FIG. 11 shows a light-emitting power generator 1 for utilizing the rotational force of a wheel.
It is the figure which attached to the spoke.

FIG. 12 is a diagram in which a windmill is formed on the light-emitting power generator 1 in order to utilize wind power.

[Explanation of symbols]

 REFERENCE SIGNS LIST 1 light emitting power generator 1 2 central axis 2 3 rotating body 3 4 LED light emitting element 5 magnet 6 coil body 7 mounting member 9 mounting band 12 long hole 13 transparent cover 16 gap 17 frame hanger 20 rotating plate 21 chain 22 cylindrical rail 23 Mounting plate 25 Spoke 27 Windmill 28 Bicycle generator 29 Rotation axis

Claims (7)

[Claims] An apparatus has a center axis and a rotating body that rotates about the center axis, and a magnet is provided on one side and a coil body is provided on the other side to generate power by rotating. One of the center axis and the rotating body is provided. A flashing display device in which a light-emitting power generator provided with a light-emitting body is rotated by rotating a central axis or a rotating body by the rotating force of another rotating body to cause the light-emitting body to emit light. 2. The blinking display device according to claim 1, wherein a turning force of a wheel is used as the turning force. 3. The blinking display device according to claim 1, wherein the torque of the front gear is used as the torque. 4. The blinking display device according to claim 1, wherein the torque of the rear gear is used as the torque. 5. The blinking display device according to claim 1, wherein the rotation force of the chain is used as the rotation force. 6. A power generator comprising a central axis and a rotating body that rotates about the central axis, wherein one is provided with a magnet and the other is provided with a coil body and is rotated so as to generate power, and one of the central axis and the rotating body is provided. A flashing display device in which a luminous body and a windmill are provided, and a rotating body or a central axis is rotated by wind force generated during traveling to cause the luminous body to emit light. 7. A luminous body is mounted on a rotating shaft of a bicycle generator, a magnet is mounted on one of the rotating shaft and the generator body, and a coil body is mounted on the other. Light is emitted when the rotating shaft is rotated by a tire or a rim. A blinking display that rotates while emitting light.