JP2004037634A - Self-luminous reflector - Google Patents

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JP2004037634A
JP2004037634A JP2002192168A JP2002192168A JP2004037634A JP 2004037634 A JP2004037634 A JP 2004037634A JP 2002192168 A JP2002192168 A JP 2002192168A JP 2002192168 A JP2002192168 A JP 2002192168A JP 2004037634 A JP2004037634 A JP 2004037634A
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Katsumasa Tanaka
田中 克昌
Junsuke Tanaka
田中 惇介
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<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a self-luminous reflector that has self-luminous function workable in a dark place with no light, that enables bicycle users and pedestrians to secure safety, and that is simply-structured and easily used. <P>SOLUTION: In a housing composed of a reflector body 1 with the inner face used as an irregular reflection surface and a cover 3, there are incorporated a light emitting means 8, a battery 5 and a contact circuit 7 for energizing in the operating state. In this case, with flanges 1a, 3a installed each corresponding to the body 1 and the cover 3 respectively, and by making a spoke clamped between the flanges 1a, 3a, the reflector can be fixed on the spoke. Also, the contact circuit 7 consists of an annular contact point 12, an oscillating contact point 11 to be loosely inserted into the annular contact point 12, and a circuit for keeping the energized state for a prescribed time when the oscillating contact point 11 comes into contact with the annular contact point 12. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO

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【0001】
【発明の属する技術分野】
本発明は自発光式リフレクター、より詳細には、主として夜間の安全走行のために、自転車のスポークに取り付けて用いる照明手段を内蔵した自発光式リフレクターに関するものである。
【0002】
【従来の技術】
自転車の夜間走行時には、暗所を照らし出すために自転車に装備されたライトを用いるが、他者、殊に自動車運転中のドライバーにその存在を知らしめるために、テールカバー、ペダル、あるいは、スポーク等にリフレクターが取り付けられる。特に、ライトが故障したままで無灯下で走行する自転車が少なくないが、そのような場合の安全確保のためにリフレクターは有効である。
【0003】
しかし、リフレクターはあくまで、受けた光を反射するものであるので、無灯下の自転車同士や、無灯下の自転車と走行者との間では機能せず、これらの場合における相互確認、並びに、安全確保の手段とはなり得ない。
【0004】
【発明が解決しようとする課題】
上述したように、従来のリフレクターは自発光機能がなく、受けた光を反射するのみであるので、光を受けない状況下では、その機能を発揮することができない。
そこで本発明は、自発光機能を有していて暗所で光を受けない状況下でも機能し、以て自転車利用者及び歩行者等の安全を確保でき、しかも構成簡易で手軽に使用することができる自発光式リフレクターを提供することを課題とする。
【0005】
【課題を解決するための手段】
上記課題を解決するための本発明に係る自発光式リフレクターは、内面を乱反射面にしたケース内に、発光手段と、電池と、動状態時に通電する接点回路とを内蔵して成る。
【0006】
前記ケースは、それぞれ対応する鍔部を設けた本体部とカバー部とから構成し、前記鍔部間においてスポークを挟持させることによってスポークに固定可能にすることができる。また、前記接点回路は、リング状接点と、前記リング状接点内に遊挿される揺動接点と、前記揺動接点が前記リング状接点に触れた際に所定時間通電状態を保持する回路とから成るものとすることができる。
【0007】
更に、前記ケースを円筒状とし、前記発光手段と電池と接点回路をその一端あるいは両端に配置し、前記ケースの中間部をスポークに固定可能にすることができる。
【0008】
【発明の実施の形態】
本発明の実施の形態を添付図面に依拠して説明する。図1乃至図3に示す本発明に係る自発光式リフレクターは、電池ボックス2を有する本体部1と、本体部1に被装されるカバー部3とから成るケースを有し、本体部1とカバー部3との間にスポーク固定手段が形成される。
【0009】
電池ボックス2の後面には蓋4が配備され、蓋4を外すことにより、電池5等の出入が可能な構成となっている。電池5としては、通例ボタン電池が用いられ、その電極が、常時、基板6に固定された接点回路7に当接する。蓋4内に、電池5を押圧するスプリングが配設されることもある。基板6には、発光手段として、通例発光ダイオード8が設置される。
【0010】
図4は接点回路7の構成例を示すもので、それは、基板6から吊下した揺動接点11を、基板6に設置したケースに設けたリング状接点12内に遊挿して成る。また、この接点回路7は、振動を受けて揺動接点11が揺動してリング状接点12に触れると、例えば10秒間通電状態を持続する回路を有する。従って、本リフレクターがスポーク20に取り付けられて振動を受け続ける間、発光ダイオード8が発光し続けることになる。
【0011】
カバー部3の内面、あるいは、本体部1とカバー部3の内面は、乱反射面(リフレクション面)とする。従って、上記発光ダイオード8の光は、この乱反射面で乱反射され、前面側及び後面側に広範囲に拡がることになる。
【0012】
また、本体部1とカバー部3に、それぞれ対応する鍔部1a、3aを設け、鍔部1a、3a間において、自転車のスポーク20を挟持させることにより、本リフレクターをスポーク20に固定可能にする。
【0013】
即ち、スポーク20は、リムからハブに向かって集束されているので、本リフレクターを2本のスポーク20間のリム寄りに配し、次第にハブ側に移動させて鍔1a、3a間に2本のスポーク20を導入し、各スポーク20が本体部1とカバー部3の合接部9に当たるまで、ハブに向けてずらし動かす。そして、その位置で、例えばネジ止めにより、鍔1a、3aのスポーク20、20の外側に位置する部分を締め付け固定する(図1参照)。
【0014】
本体部1とカバー部3の正面形状は円形とは限らず、四角形(図5(A))、三角形(図5(B))、長円(図5(C))、その他任意の形状とすることができる。
【0015】
図6乃至図8に示す実施形態は、本体部21及びカバー部23が、内面を乱反射面とした円筒状のもので、その一端部又は両端部に電池ボックス22がネジ付けられ、また、その中間部にスポーク固定手段が配備されたものである。
【0016】
図示したスポーク固定手段は、本体部21の中間部に開口部24を設け、開口部24の縁部を環状に若干突出させ、その環状縁部25に、スポーク20が嵌合する溝26を形成したものである。スポーク20に固定するに当っては、スポーク20を溝26に嵌め込んだ状態で開口部24に押え蓋27を嵌め付け、押え蓋27を本体部21にネジ止め等によって固定する(図8参照)。
【0017】
【発明の効果】
本発明は、上述した通りであって、自発光機能を有していて暗所で光を受けない状況下でも機能して広範囲に発光し、以て自転車利用者及び歩行者等の安全を確保でき、しかも構成簡易で手軽に使用することができる自発光式リフレクターを提供し得る効果がある。
【図面の簡単な説明】
【図1】本発明の実施形態の背面図である。
【図2】本発明の実施形態の側面図である。
【図3】本発明の実施形態の縦断面図である。
【図4】本発明の実施形態における接点回路の構成例を示す図である。
【図5】本発明の実施形態の別形状例を示す図である。
【図6】本発明の他の実施形態を示す平面図である。
【図7】本発明の他の実施形態を示す部分断面正面図である。
【図8】本発明の他の実施形態のスポーク取付状態を示す平面図である。
【符号の説明】
1  本体部
1a 鍔
2  電池ボックス
3  カバー部
3b オネジ筒
3a 鍔
4  蓋
5  電池
6  基板
7  接点回路
8  発光ダイオード
9  合接部
11  揺動接点
12  リング状接点
20  スポーク
21  本体部
22  電池ボックス
23  カバー部
24  開口部
25  環状縁部
26  溝
27  押え蓋
[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a self-luminous reflector, and more particularly, to a self-luminous reflector having a built-in lighting unit used by being attached to a spoke of a bicycle, mainly for safe driving at night.
[0002]
[Prior art]
When riding a bicycle at night, the lights on the bicycle are used to illuminate the dark places, but a tail cover, pedals or spokes may be used to inform others, especially the driver of a car, of its presence. The reflector is attached to etc. In particular, there are many bicycles that run without light with a broken light, but a reflector is effective for ensuring safety in such a case.
[0003]
However, since the reflector only reflects the received light, it does not work between unlit bicycles or between unlit bicycles and the rider, and in these cases, mutual confirmation, It cannot be a means of ensuring security.
[0004]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
As described above, the conventional reflector does not have a self-luminous function and only reflects received light, and therefore cannot perform its function in a situation where no light is received.
Therefore, the present invention has a self-luminous function and functions even in a dark place where light is not received, so that the safety of bicycle users and pedestrians can be ensured, and the configuration is simple and easy to use. It is an object of the present invention to provide a self-luminous reflector capable of performing the following.
[0005]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
A self-luminous reflector according to the present invention for solving the above-mentioned problem includes a light-emitting means, a battery, and a contact circuit that is energized in a moving state in a case having an irregularly reflective inner surface.
[0006]
The case may be composed of a main body portion provided with a corresponding flange portion and a cover portion, and the spokes may be fixed to the spokes by sandwiching the spokes between the flange portions. In addition, the contact circuit includes a ring-shaped contact, a swing contact loosely inserted into the ring-shaped contact, and a circuit that holds an energized state for a predetermined time when the swing contact touches the ring-shaped contact. Consisting of:
[0007]
Further, the case may be formed in a cylindrical shape, and the light emitting means, the battery, and the contact circuit may be arranged at one end or both ends thereof, so that an intermediate portion of the case can be fixed to the spoke.
[0008]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
Embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. The self-luminous reflector according to the present invention shown in FIGS. 1 to 3 includes a case including a main body 1 having a battery box 2 and a cover 3 mounted on the main body 1. Spoke fixing means is formed between the cover and the cover 3.
[0009]
A cover 4 is provided on the rear surface of the battery box 2, and the battery 5 and the like can be inserted and removed by removing the cover 4. A button battery is usually used as the battery 5, and its electrode always contacts a contact circuit 7 fixed to the substrate 6. A spring for pressing the battery 5 may be provided in the lid 4. A light emitting diode 8 is usually provided on the substrate 6 as a light emitting means.
[0010]
FIG. 4 shows a configuration example of the contact circuit 7, which is formed by loosely inserting a swing contact 11 suspended from a substrate 6 into a ring-shaped contact 12 provided in a case installed on the substrate 6. The contact circuit 7 has a circuit that keeps energized, for example, for 10 seconds when the swing contact 11 swings due to vibration and touches the ring-shaped contact 12. Therefore, the light emitting diode 8 continues to emit light while the reflector is attached to the spoke 20 and continues to be vibrated.
[0011]
The inner surface of the cover 3 or the inner surfaces of the main body 1 and the cover 3 are irregularly reflective surfaces (reflection surfaces). Therefore, the light of the light emitting diode 8 is irregularly reflected on the irregular reflection surface, and spreads over a wide range on the front side and the rear side.
[0012]
Also, the main body 1 and the cover 3 are provided with corresponding flanges 1a, 3a, respectively, and the spokes 20 of the bicycle are sandwiched between the flanges 1a, 3a, so that the reflector can be fixed to the spokes 20. .
[0013]
That is, since the spokes 20 are converged from the rim toward the hub, the reflector is arranged closer to the rim between the two spokes 20 and is gradually moved toward the hub so that the two spokes are located between the flanges 1a and 3a. The spokes 20 are introduced and shifted toward the hub until the spokes 20 hit the joint 9 between the main body 1 and the cover 3. Then, at that position, the portions of the flanges 1a, 3a located outside the spokes 20, 20 are tightened and fixed by, for example, screws (see FIG. 1).
[0014]
The front shape of the main body 1 and the cover 3 is not limited to a circle, but may be a square (FIG. 5A), a triangle (FIG. 5B), an ellipse (FIG. 5C), or any other shape. can do.
[0015]
In the embodiment shown in FIGS. 6 to 8, the main body 21 and the cover 23 have a cylindrical shape with an irregular reflection surface on the inner surface, and the battery box 22 is screwed to one end or both ends thereof. A spoke fixing means is provided at an intermediate portion.
[0016]
In the illustrated spoke fixing means, an opening 24 is provided at an intermediate portion of the main body 21, an edge of the opening 24 is slightly protruded in an annular shape, and a groove 26 in which the spoke 20 is fitted is formed in the annular edge 25. It was done. In fixing the spokes 20, the holding lid 27 is fitted to the opening 24 while the spokes 20 are fitted in the grooves 26, and the holding lid 27 is fixed to the main body 21 by screws or the like (see FIG. 8). ).
[0017]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, the present invention has a self-luminous function, functions even in a dark place without receiving light, and emits light over a wide range, thereby ensuring the safety of bicycle users and pedestrians. This has the effect of providing a self-luminous reflector that can be used, has a simple configuration, and can be used easily.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a rear view of an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a side view of an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 3 is a longitudinal sectional view of the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating a configuration example of a contact circuit according to the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 5 is a diagram showing another example of the shape of the embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 6 is a plan view showing another embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 7 is a partial cross-sectional front view showing another embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 8 is a plan view showing a spoke attachment state according to another embodiment of the present invention.
[Explanation of symbols]
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Main part 1a Flange 2 Battery box 3 Cover part 3b Male screw cylinder 3a Flange 4 Lid 5 Battery 6 Substrate 7 Contact circuit 8 Light emitting diode 9 Joint part 11 Swing contact 12 Ring contact 20 Spoke 21 Main part 22 Battery box 23 Cover Portion 24 Opening 25 Annular edge 26 Groove 27 Holding lid

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内面を乱反射面にしたケース内に、発光手段と、電池と、動状態時に通電状態を維持する接点回路とを内蔵して成る自発光式リフレクター。A self-luminous reflector including a light-emitting means, a battery, and a contact circuit for maintaining a current-carrying state in a moving state in a case having an irregular reflection surface on the inner surface. 前記ケースを、それぞれ対応する鍔部を設けた本体部とカバー部とから構成し、前記鍔部間においてスポークを挟持させることによってスポークに固定可能にした請求項1に記載の自発光式リフレクター。The self-luminous reflector according to claim 1, wherein the case comprises a main body provided with corresponding flanges and a cover, and the spokes can be fixed to the spokes by sandwiching the spokes between the flanges. 前記接点回路が、リング状接点と、前記リング状接点内に遊挿される揺動接点と、前記揺動接点が前記リング状接点に触れた際に所定時間通電状態を保持する回路とから成る請求項1に記載の自発光式リフレクター。The contact circuit comprises: a ring-shaped contact; a swing contact loosely inserted into the ring-shaped contact; and a circuit for maintaining a current-carrying state for a predetermined time when the swing contact touches the ring-shaped contact. Item 2. A self-luminous reflector according to Item 1. 前記ケースが円筒状で、前記発光手段と電池と接点回路をその一端又は両端に配置し、前記ケースの中間部をスポークに固定可能にした請求項1に記載の自発光式リフレクター。The self-luminous reflector according to claim 1, wherein the case is cylindrical, the light emitting means, the battery, and a contact circuit are arranged at one or both ends thereof, and an intermediate portion of the case can be fixed to a spoke.
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