JP2004224323A - Wheel light emitting device for motorcycle - Google Patents
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【０００１】
【発明の属する技術分野】
本発明は、二輪車において車輪のホイールリムに設けた蓄光機能部位に紫外線照明装置によって紫外線を照射し、夜間走行時に常にホイールリムの蓄光機能部位を発光させるようにした二輪車用ホイール発光装置に関するものである。
【０００２】
【従来の技術】
従来、夜間の車体視認性とファッション性を向上させるための二輪車用のホイール発光手段として、反射板をスポークに取り付ける、ホイールリムに蛍光色のシールを貼る、あるいは蓄光機能を有するシールを貼るなどの手段があった。
【０００３】
【発明が解決しようとする課題】
これらには、次のような欠点があった。
反射板や蛍光色のシールは、外部から光を当てた時のみ光を反射して目立つものであり、外光が当たらないところでは機能しなかった。
また、蓄光機能を有するシールなどは、一定時間光を当てなければ発光せず、しかも充分な明るさが持続する時間は短いため、有効に機能するのは明るい場所からトンネル等に入った時など限定されたものであった。
本発明は、これらの欠点を失くすためになされたものである。
【０００４】
【課題を解決するための手段】
二輪車の車輪のホイールリム（３）に備えた蓄光機能部位（２）に向けて紫外線を照射する紫外線照明装置（１）をホイールリムと隣接し、かつ車輪と共に回転しない部位に設けた。
これによって車輪回転時に蓄光機能部位（２）がどの角度にあっても順次照射出来るようになり、蓄光機能部位（２）を自発光させることが出来る。
本発明は以上の構成よりなる二輪車用ホイール発光装置である。
【０００５】
【発明の実施の形態】
以下、本発明の実施の形態について説明する。
まず本発明は、車輪のホイールリム（３）に蓄光機能を付加する手段と併用することが前提である。
たとえば蓄光機能シールをホイールリム（３）に貼る、もしくは蓄光機能塗料をホイールリム（３）に塗装し、これと本発明を併用するということである。蓄光シール、蓄光塗料については本発明の範疇ではなく夫々の発明にて詳しく述べられており、既に市販され普及しているためこれらの説明は省く。
【０００６】
車輪のホイールリム（３）に蓄光機能部位（２）を設けた二輪車に、紫外線を照射可能な紫外線照明装置（１）を取り付ける。
本発明でいう紫外線照明装置（１）とは、強い紫外線を含む光を照射する照明装置であり、この照射光に可視光線が含まれてはならないという意味ではない。
紫外線照明装置（１）の光源には衝撃に強く消費電流が小さい紫発光ダイオードなどが適している。
【０００７】
紫外線照明装置（１）の取り付け位置は、ホイールリム（３）に隣接し、かつ、車輪と共に回転しない部位、すなわち、フェンダー、フェンダー固定ステー、車体フレームなどに取り付ける。
紫外線照明装置（１）の照射方向はホイールリムに備わる蓄光機能部位（２）に向ける。
紫外線照明装置（１）の蓄光機能部位（２）からの距離は、接触しない距離であり、かつ、なるべく接近した位置に取り付けるのが望ましい。これは、紫外線の拡散をなるべく抑えることで、蓄光機能部位（２）の発光効果を高めるためであり、また、タイヤのゴムを拡散した紫外線によって劣化させてしまうことを防ぐためでもある。
紫外線照明装置（１）の照射方向は蓄光機能部位（２）側に向ける。
紫外線照明装置（１）の数は、ホイールの片側に最低１個取り付ける。
走行時に車輪が回転することで、ホイールリム（３）全周を照射することが可能となる。
このため、ホイールリム（３）に設ける蓄光機能部位（２）はどの角度に設けてもよい。また、全周に設けてもよい。
【０００８】
紫外線照明装置（１）の電源は、二輪車に備わる発電装置、もしくはバッテリーから供給するか、専用に乾電池等の別電源を用いても良い。
【０００９】
車輪片側における紫外線発光装置（１）の取り付け数量を増やせば蓄光機能部位（２）の発光輝度は一定レベルまで増す。
また、複数取り付ける場合は各々離れた角度に取り付けると、特定の角度にある蓄光機能部位（２）が紫外線照射されるまでの時間間隔が短くなり、輝度のムラを減らすことが出来る。
尚、図１の実施例では、車輪の左右両側に本発明を取り付けているが、自転車に取り付ける場合などは発電機の電流供給能力が限られるため左右どちらか片側のみの設置でも良い。
このとき、左側通行を考慮した場合は右側に設置するのが望ましい。
【００１０】
【発明の効果】
本発明により、夜間走行時に外部からの光に関わり無く、走行時において常にホイールリム（３）に備える蓄光機能部位（２）を自発光させることを可能とした。
【図面の簡単な説明】
【図１】本発明の断面図
【符号の説明】
（１） 紫外線照明装置
（２） 蓄光機能部位
（３） ホイールリム[0001]
TECHNICAL FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a wheel light emitting device for a motorcycle in which a light storing function portion provided on a wheel rim of a wheel in a motorcycle is irradiated with ultraviolet rays by an ultraviolet light illuminating device so that the light storing function portion of the wheel rim always emits light during night driving. is there.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Conventionally, as a wheel light emitting means for motorcycles to improve vehicle body visibility and fashionability at night, such as attaching a reflector to the spokes, attaching a fluorescent color sticker to the wheel rim, or attaching a seal with a luminous function There was a means.
[0003]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
These have the following disadvantages.
The reflection plate and the fluorescent seal reflected the light only when light was applied from the outside, and were conspicuous, and did not function where no external light was applied.
In addition, a sticker that has a luminous function does not emit light unless it is exposed to light for a certain period of time, and since the time for which sufficient brightness is maintained is short, it works effectively when entering a tunnel etc. from a bright place It was limited.
The present invention has been made to eliminate these disadvantages.
[0004]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
An ultraviolet light illuminating device (1) for irradiating ultraviolet rays to a light storing function portion (2) provided on a wheel rim (3) of a motorcycle wheel is provided in a portion adjacent to the wheel rim and not rotating with the wheel.
Thereby, it becomes possible to sequentially irradiate the light storing function part (2) at any angle when the wheel rotates, and the light storing function part (2) can emit light by itself.
The present invention is a wheel light emitting device for a motorcycle having the above configuration.
[0005]
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described.
First, the present invention is based on the premise that the present invention is used in combination with a means for adding a light storing function to a wheel rim (3) of a wheel.
For example, a luminous function seal is stuck to the wheel rim (3), or a luminous function paint is applied to the wheel rim (3), and this is used in combination with the present invention. The phosphorescent seal and the phosphorescent paint are not described in the scope of the present invention, but are described in detail in the respective inventions. Since these are already commercially available and widely used, their description is omitted.
[0006]
An ultraviolet light illuminating device (1) capable of irradiating ultraviolet light is attached to a two-wheeled vehicle having a luminous function part (2) provided on a wheel rim (3) of a wheel.
The ultraviolet illuminating device (1) in the present invention is an illuminating device that irradiates light containing strong ultraviolet light, and does not mean that the emitted light must not include visible light.
A violet light-emitting diode or the like that is resistant to impact and has low current consumption is suitable for the light source of the ultraviolet illumination device (1).
[0007]
The ultraviolet illuminating device (1) is attached to a portion adjacent to the wheel rim (3) and not rotating with the wheels, that is, a fender, a fender fixing stay, a vehicle body frame, or the like.
The irradiation direction of the ultraviolet illuminator (1) is directed to the light storing function part (2) provided on the wheel rim.
The distance from the light storage function part (2) of the ultraviolet illuminating device (1) is a distance that does not make contact, and it is desirable to mount the device at a position as close as possible. This is to suppress the diffusion of the ultraviolet rays as much as possible to enhance the light emitting effect of the light storage function portion (2), and also to prevent the rubber of the tire from being deteriorated by the diffused ultraviolet rays.
The irradiation direction of the ultraviolet illuminator (1) is directed toward the light storage function part (2).
At least one UV illuminator (1) is mounted on one side of the wheel.
The rotation of the wheels during traveling makes it possible to irradiate the entire circumference of the wheel rim (3).
For this reason, the light storage function part (2) provided on the wheel rim (3) may be provided at any angle. Also, it may be provided all around.
[0008]
The power source of the ultraviolet lighting device (1) may be supplied from a power generation device provided in the motorcycle, a battery, or a separate power source such as a dry cell for exclusive use.
[0009]
Increasing the number of ultraviolet light emitting devices (1) mounted on one side of the wheel increases the light emission luminance of the light storing function part (2) to a certain level.
In addition, when a plurality of the light storage function parts are mounted at different angles, a time interval until the light storage function part (2) at a specific angle is irradiated with ultraviolet rays is shortened, and unevenness in luminance can be reduced.
In the embodiment shown in FIG. 1, the present invention is mounted on the left and right sides of the wheel. However, when the vehicle is mounted on a bicycle or the like, the current supply capacity of the generator is limited.
At this time, it is desirable to install on the right side in consideration of left-hand traffic.
[0010]
【The invention's effect】
Advantageous Effects of Invention According to the present invention, it is possible to always emit light from the light storage function portion (2) provided in the wheel rim (3) during traveling at night irrespective of external light.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a sectional view of the present invention.
(1) Ultraviolet lighting device (2) Phosphorescent function part (3) Wheel rim
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