JP2003058084A - Wind direction display device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a wind direction display device, such as a streamer or carp streamer, capable of solving such a problem that it is not visually recognizable in the nighttime because it is not illuminated conventionally. SOLUTION: The wind direction display device provided with vent holes at this main body and trails the main body in a direction opposite to a wind direction by the wind force of the air from the vent holes as the air flows in through the vent holes is characterized in that the main body described above is formed of a transparent or translucent member and is provided with illumination means for illuminating the inside thereof.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a wind direction indicator, such as a windsock or carp streamer, provided with a ventilation hole in a main body, and the main body is shelved in the opposite direction to the wind direction by the inflow of air from the ventilation hole. It relates to the device.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a windsock is installed near a highway to assist the driver in safe driving, and a windsock is installed so that the driver can recognize the wind direction and wind force. No device is provided.

Further, the carp streamer is not provided with a lighting device.

[0004]

As described above, since the windsock is not provided with illumination means for illuminating it,
Even if the windsock is provided on the corner expressway, it was difficult for the driver to visually recognize the windsock at night.

[0005] In particular, it is clear from experience that the windsock is generally installed at a high position of the column because of its function and easiness of visual recognition, and that the headlight of an automobile mainly illuminating the horizontal direction cannot illuminate the windsock. is there.

Further, as described above, since no illumination device is provided for the carp streamer, it becomes a completely useless long object which is completely invisible at night.

The present invention has been made in order to solve the above-mentioned conventional problems, and it is possible to make it visible even at night by illuminating the main body.

[0008]

According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a wind direction display device in which a main body is provided with a vent hole, and the main body shelves in a direction opposite to the wind direction direction by the wind force according to the inflow of air from the vent hole. The wind direction display device is characterized in that the main body is formed of a transparent or translucent member, and an illuminating means for illuminating the inside of the main body is provided.

In the present invention, since the main body is formed of a transparent or translucent member and the illuminating means for illuminating the inside of the main body is provided, when the inside of the main body is illuminated by the illuminating means, the main body is externally illuminated. For example, the streamers and carp streamers appear to be emitting light, and can be visually recognized even at night.

A second invention is based on the first invention, and is a wind direction display device provided with a light irradiating means for irradiating the inside of the main body with light in the vicinity of the ventilation hole.

In the present invention, since the light irradiating means for irradiating the inside of the main body with light is provided in the vicinity of the corresponding vent hole of the carp streamer or the mouth of the streamer, for example, the main body is substantially uniform from the outside. It seems to be emitting light.

A third aspect of the invention is based on the second aspect of the invention, in which a ventilation member is attached to the ventilation hole and a holding member for retaining the shape of the ventilation hole is attached to the ventilation member. It is a display device.

In the present invention, since the holding member for holding the shape of the vent hole is attached to the vent hole and the light irradiation means is attached to the holding member, it is possible to provide the light irradiation means separately. It is possible to uniformly illuminate the inside of the main body.

A fourth invention is based on the third invention, and is a wind direction display device in which the light irradiating means is formed of a plurality of light emitting diodes.

In the present invention, since the light irradiation means is formed of a plurality of light emitting diodes, it is possible to illuminate the main body with low power.

A fifth invention is based on the second invention or the third invention, and is a wind direction display device in which the light irradiation means is formed of an incandescent lamp.

In the present invention, since the light irradiating means is formed of an incandescent light bulb, it is possible to illuminate the streamers and carp streamers with even higher brightness by using a high-output light bulb.

A sixth invention is based on the first invention, and is a wind direction display device in which a plurality of light emitting diodes are mounted on an inner wall of a main body.

In the present invention, since a plurality of light emitting diodes are mounted on the inner side wall of the main body, which is the body part of a carp streamer or a streamer, for example, it is possible to illuminate more uniformly depending on the layout of the light emitting diodes.

A seventh invention is based on the first invention and is provided, for example, on the inside of a main body which is a body part of a carp streamer or a streamer.
Since a transparent tube in which a plurality of light emitting diodes are continuously encapsulated is inserted, if the tube containing the light emitting diodes is prepared in advance, it becomes possible to easily store the light emitting diodes in the main body. .

According to an eighth aspect of the invention, the main body is provided with a vent hole,
A wind direction display device in which a plurality of light emitting diodes are mounted on an outer wall of the main body in a wind direction display device in which the main body shelves in a direction opposite to the wind direction direction by the wind force in accordance with the inflow of air from the ventilation hole. .

In the present invention, since the plurality of light emitting diodes are mounted on the outer wall of the main body, even if the main body is made of an opaque member, the wind force and the wind direction can be easily recognized.

According to a ninth aspect, the main body is provided with a vent hole,
In the wind direction display device in which the main body shelves in the direction opposite to the wind direction by the wind force according to the inflow of air from the ventilation hole, a band-shaped light reflecting member is attached to the outer wall of the main body along the shelving direction by the wind force. A wind direction display device characterized by the above.

According to the present invention, since the strip-shaped light reflecting member is attached to the outer wall of the main body along the direction of shelving by the wind force, even a relatively weak light beam leaking upward from the headlamp of the automobile is reflected, The reflected light can be visually recognized by the driver, and the wind force and the wind direction can be easily recognized.

The tenth invention is based on the first to ninth inventions, and is a wind direction display device provided with a photovoltaic device and a storage battery.

In the present invention, since the photovoltaic device and the storage battery are provided, it is possible to charge the storage battery with the electric power generated by the photovoltaic device in the daytime and illuminate the main body with the charged power at night. It is possible to install it in a place where electric wires cannot be drawn.

An eleventh invention is based on the first to tenth inventions and is a wind direction display device provided with a wind power generator and a storage battery.

In the present invention, since the wind power generator and the storage battery are provided, the storage battery is charged with the electric power generated by the wind power generator and / or the photovoltaic power generator, and the main body is illuminated by the charged power at night. It is possible to install it in a place where the electric wire cannot be drawn.

[0029]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS All the drawings show an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 1 is an overall perspective view of the first embodiment, and FIG.
Is a rear perspective view of the essential parts of the first embodiment, FIG. 3 is an enlarged sectional view of the essential parts of the first embodiment, FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the essential parts of the second embodiment, and FIG. FIG. 6 is a front view of the fourth embodiment, FIG. 7 is a front view of the fifth embodiment, and FIG. 8 is a front view of the sixth embodiment. 9 is a front view of the seventh embodiment.

In FIG. 1, reference numeral 1 is a well-known main body of a windsock, in which ventilation holes are opened on the upstream side and the downstream side of the air flow, and which is formed in a cylindrical shape with a colored transparent or translucent cloth. An annular holding member 2 for holding the shape of the vent hole of the main body 1 is fixed to the upstream ventilation hole, and a Y-shaped holding member 3 formed in a Y shape inside the annular holding member 2. Is fixed.

A holding string 5 is once connected to the three joining portions of the Y-shaped holding member 3 and the annular holding member 2,
The other end of the connection cord 5 is fixed to a column 10 that is erected upright outdoors.

The Y-shaped holding member 3 and the annular holding member 2
As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, a large number of light emitting diodes 4 ... Are mounted on the inside of the body 1, and a power source (not shown) is connected to the light emitting diodes 4. ing.

Therefore, these light emitting diodes 4 ...
When is turned on, the light rays from the light emitting diodes 4 ... Are irradiated in the extending direction of the main body 1, and at night, the main body 1 appears to be entirely emitting light.

That is, at night, even if the main body 1 is not illuminated from the outside, how to rack it can be visually recognized clearly,
Wind power and wind direction can be easily recognized.

Next, a second embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.

The difference of the second embodiment from the first embodiment is that a solar cell 7 and a storage battery are provided as power sources for the light emitting diodes 4 ...

A box body 6 accommodating a storage battery electrically connected to the light-emitting diodes 4 ... Is fixedly provided in the center of the Y-shaped holding member 3, and the outside of the box body 6 is fixed. A solar cell 7 electrically connected to the storage battery is fixed to the storage battery.

In general, the windsock is installed outdoors in a relatively well-ventilated place, so that the windsink inevitably has good sunlight and can often receive sunlight sufficiently. If 6 is provided, it becomes possible to install the wire in a place where it is difficult to pull the wire.

Next, a third embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.

The difference of the third embodiment from the second embodiment is that a wind power generator is provided as a power source for the light emitting diodes 4 ... Instead of the solar cell 7. is there.

At the center of the Y-shaped holding member 3, there is provided a box body 8 accommodating a storage battery electrically connected to the light emitting diodes 4 ... And a generator electrically connected to the storage battery. The propeller 9 is fixed, and the propeller 9 is fixed to the free end of the rotating shaft of the generator, and the generator and the propeller 9 constitute a wind power generator.

Generally, since the windsock is installed outdoors in a relatively well-ventilated place, it is inevitably easy to utilize the wind power, and when the wind power generator and the storage battery 6 are provided in this manner, the electric wire It is possible to install it in a place that is difficult to pull.

When the solar cell 7 and the wind power generator are used together, the charging effect is further enhanced.

Next, a fourth embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.

The difference between the fourth embodiment and the first embodiment is that the main body 1 is illuminated from the outside, not from the inside.

That is, the strip-shaped reflecting member 11 is fixed along the extending direction of the main body 1, and the central portion of the reflecting member 11 is
A plurality of light emitting diodes 12 ... Are fixed along the extending direction of the reflecting member, the reflecting member 11 reflects light rays from the outside, and the light emitting diodes 12 ...
Emits light by itself to visually recognize the main body 1 from the outside.

In the case of this embodiment, since the main body 1 is not illuminated from the inside, even if the material of the main body 1 is opaque, it can be illuminated.

When the main body is transparent or semi-transparent, it is possible to use both internal illumination and external illumination as in the above-described embodiments.

As the power source, a normal electric wire may be used, or a solar cell or a wind power generator may be used.

Next, a fifth embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.

The fifth embodiment is different from the fourth embodiment in that the main body 1 is made of a transparent or semitransparent member and is illuminated from the inside. It can also be said to be an application example of the embodiment.

In the present embodiment, the reflecting member 11 similar to that described above is fixed to the inner wall of the main body 1, and the Y-shaped holding member 3 and the light emitting diodes 4 of the annular holding member 2 ...
The light beam emitted from the main body 1 is reflected intricately by the reflection member 11 inside the main body 1 so that the whole main body 1 is uniformly emitted.

Next, a sixth embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.

In the sixth embodiment, the main body 1 is formed of a transparent or semi-transparent member and is illuminated from the inside. However, unlike the first embodiment and the like,
On the inner wall of the main body 1, the same light emitting diode 12 ...
.. are fixed along the extending direction of the main body 1, and no light emitting diode is mounted on the Y-shaped holding member 3 or the annular holding member 2.

As described above, when a plurality of light emitting diodes 12 ... Are fixed along the extending direction of the main body 1, the entire main body 1 can be made to uniformly emit light.

Next, a seventh embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.

The difference of the seventh embodiment from the sixth embodiment is that the light emitting diodes 12 ... Are not directly mounted on the inner side wall of the main body 1, but the main body 1
The point is that a transparent tube 13 in which a plurality of light emitting diodes 12 ...

In this case, it becomes possible to install the plurality of light emitting diodes 12 ... Inside the main body 1 more easily than mounting the plurality of light emitting diodes 12 ... On the inner wall of the body 1.

Although the above-mentioned embodiments are all related to the streamers, it goes without saying that the present invention can be applied to carp streamers and other objects.

[0060]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, since the main body is formed of a transparent or semi-transparent member and the illuminating means for illuminating the inside of the main body is provided, when the inside of the main body is illuminated by the illuminating means. From the outside, for example, the streamers and carp streamers themselves appear to be emitting light, which makes it possible to see them sufficiently even at night.

In the second aspect of the invention, since the light irradiating means for irradiating the inside of the main body with light is provided in the vicinity of the corresponding vent hole of the carp streamer or the mouth of the streamer, for example, the main body is generally exposed from the outside. It seems to be emitting uniformly.

In the third aspect of the invention, since the holding member for holding the shape of the ventilation hole is attached to the ventilation hole, and the light irradiation means is attached to the holding member, the light irradiation means is separately provided. Instead, it is possible to uniformly illuminate the inside of the main body.

In the fourth aspect of the invention, since the light irradiation means is formed of a plurality of light emitting diodes, it is possible to illuminate the main body with low power.

In the fifth aspect of the invention, since the light irradiating means is formed of an incandescent light bulb, it is possible to illuminate the streamers and carp streamers with even higher brightness by using a high output light bulb.

In the sixth aspect of the invention, since a plurality of light emitting diodes are mounted on the inner wall of the main body, which is the body of a carp streamer or windsock, for example, more uniform illumination can be achieved depending on the layout of the light emitting diodes. it can.

In the seventh invention, when the tube containing the light emitting diode is prepared in advance, it becomes possible to easily store the light emitting diode in the main body.

In the eighth aspect of the invention, since the plurality of light emitting diodes are mounted on the outer wall of the main body, even if the main body is made of an opaque material, the wind force and the wind direction can be easily recognized.

In the ninth aspect of the invention, since the band-shaped light reflecting member is attached to the outer wall of the main body along the direction of shelving by the wind force, even a relatively weak light beam leaking upward from the headlamp of the automobile is reflected. However, the reflected light can be visually recognized by the driver, and the wind force and the wind direction can be easily recognized.

In the tenth aspect of the invention, since the photovoltaic device and the storage battery are provided, the storage battery is charged with the electric power generated by the photovoltaic device in the daytime, and the main body is illuminated by the charged power at night. It is possible to install in a place where the electric wire cannot be drawn.

In the eleventh invention, since the wind power generator and the storage battery are provided, the storage battery is charged with the electric power generated by the wind power generator and / or the photovoltaic power generator, and the main body is charged with the charged power at night. Can be illuminated, and it can be installed in a place where electric wires cannot be drawn.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is an overall perspective view of a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a rear perspective view of an essential part of the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of a main part of the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view of an essential part of a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a front view of a fourth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a front view of the fourth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a front view of a fifth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a front view of a sixth embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a perspective view of essential parts of a seventh embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 body 2 Annular holding member 3 Y-shaped holding member 4 light emitting diodes 5 connection string 6 boxes 7 solar cells 8 boxes 9 propeller 10 props 11 Reflective member 12 Light emitting diode 13 tubes

Claims (11)

[Claims] 1. A wind direction display device in which a main body is provided with a ventilation hole, and the main body shelves in a direction opposite to the wind direction direction by the wind force according to the inflow of air from the ventilation hole, wherein the main body is formed of a transparent or translucent member. And a lighting means for illuminating the inside of the main body. 2. The wind direction display device according to claim 1, further comprising a light irradiating means for irradiating the inside of the main body with light in the vicinity of the ventilation hole. 3. The wind direction display device according to claim 2, wherein a holding member for holding the shape of the vent hole is attached to the vent hole, and a light irradiation means is attached to the holding member. 4. The wind direction display device according to claim 3, wherein the light irradiation means is formed of a plurality of light emitting diodes. 5. The wind direction display device according to claim 2, wherein the light irradiation means is formed of an incandescent lamp. 6. The wind direction display device according to claim 1, wherein a plurality of light emitting diodes are mounted on the inner wall of the main body. 7. The wind direction display device according to claim 1, wherein a transparent tube in which a plurality of light emitting diodes are continuously enclosed is inserted inside the main body. 8. A wind direction display device in which a main body is provided with a vent hole, and the main body shelves in a direction opposite to the wind direction direction by the wind force according to the inflow of air from the vent hole, wherein a plurality of light emitting diodes are provided on an outer wall of the main body. The wind direction display device is characterized by being attached. 9. A wind direction display device in which a main body is provided with a ventilation hole, and the main body shelves in a direction opposite to the wind direction direction by the wind force according to the inflow of air from the ventilation hole, in a direction of shelving by the wind force on the outer wall of the main body. A wind direction display device, in which a strip-shaped light reflecting member is attached along the wind direction display device. 10. The wind direction display device according to claim 1, further comprising a photovoltaic device and a storage battery. 11. The wind direction display device according to claim 1, further comprising a wind power generator and a storage battery.