JP2005112227A - Operation status indication lamp of automobile - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To enable the other drivers and pedestrians to securely view the operation state of an automobile. <P>SOLUTION: An accelerator lamp 14 lighting or flashing when an accelerator pedal is depressed and a brake lamp 13 lighting or flashing by a color different from that of the accelerator lamp 14 when a brake pedal is depressed are disposed at the front of the body 2 of the automobile integrally with an operation status indication lamp 1. Also, a running lamp 12 lighting or flashing by a color different from the colors of the accelerator lamp 14 and the brake lamp 13 when either of the accelerator pedal and the brake pedal is not depressed is disposed integrally with the operation status indication lamp 1. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to an indicator lamp for causing a driver or a pedestrian of another vehicle to recognize a driving situation in a two-wheel or four-wheel vehicle.

  Many traffic accidents are accidents between cars at intersections or pedestrians while crossing the road. For example, drivers and pedestrians face things that stop without actually intending to stop. There are many things that result from making a judgment different from the driving situation of the car.

  In other words, many of the accidents are caused by mistakes that the driver or pedestrian stops.

  Therefore, Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 6-36983 discloses an automobile equipped with an indicator lamp in front of the vehicle body for displaying the driving situation.

  The driving status indicator lamps presented in the above publication are composed of a brake lamp and an accelerator lamp, which are formed separately. The brake lamp lights when the brake pedal is depressed, and the accelerator lamp lights when the accelerator pedal is depressed. By this, it notifies a driving condition to the driver and pedestrian of the other vehicle located ahead, and can notify a driving condition as it is.

  However, the driving status indicator lamp provided in front of the vehicle body disclosed in the above publication is the driving status indicator lamp provided at the front of the vehicle body, and the brake lamp and the accelerator lamp are provided separately. . For this reason, for example, when the driver releases the accelerator petal and steps on the brake pedal, the lit accelerator lamp goes off and the brake pedal lights, but the driving situation is lit by other drivers and pedestrians. It is necessary to change the viewpoint from the accelerator lamp to a brake pedal that is lit instead of the accelerator lamp, and there is a difficulty in visibility. In particular, automobiles run at high speeds, so visual delays can lead to accidents.

Also, the driving status indicator lamps provided in front of the vehicle body presented in the above publication are both extinguished when both the accelerator petal and the brake pedal are not operated. For this reason, it is impossible for other drivers and pedestrians to determine whether the vehicle is moving as it is or whether the vehicle is subsequently stopped by stepping on the brake, which creates a very dangerous situation.
No. 6-36983

  According to the present invention, in the conventional driving status indicator lamp provided in front of the vehicle body, the brake lamp and the accelerator lamp are provided separately from each other, so that other drivers and pedestrians can In order to solve the above-mentioned problem that it is difficult to visually recognize the vehicle, it is an object to provide a driving status indicator capable of reliably viewing the driving status of the vehicle to other drivers and pedestrians. And

  In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the present invention provides a driving status display lamp for an automobile disposed on a vehicle body with a light emitting display portion facing forward, and an accelerator lamp that lights or blinks when an accelerator pedal is depressed, The accelerator lamp that lights up or flashes when the brake pedal is depressed and the brake lamp that emits light in a different color are integrally disposed on the same light emitting display portion.

  In addition, the accelerator lamp and the brake pedal that are lit or blinking when one of the accelerator pedal and the brake pedal is not depressed are emitted in a color different from that of the accelerator lamp and the brake pedal. When the lamp and the running lamp emit light, they are emitted in different predetermined shapes.

  By arranging the brake lamp and accelerator lamp, which emit or flash in different colors, in the same light-emitting display unit, other drivers and pedestrians can see if they are looking at the light-emitting display unit. It is possible to easily and reliably confirm changes in the driving situation without changing the location.

  FIG. 1 to FIG. 3 show an example of the best mode for carrying out the present invention. The driving status indicator lamp 1 is, for example, a plate having a horizontally long rectangle as shown in FIG. Is placed in front of.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the driving status indicator lamp 1 includes a traveling lamp 12 made of a blue light emitting diode for emitting and displaying a state where neither the brake pedal nor the accelerator pedal is depressed, and a state where the brake pedal is depressed. A light-emitting diode unit 11 (hereinafter referred to as “LED unit”) comprising a brake lamp 13 made of a red light-emitting diode for light-emitting display and an accelerator lamp 14 made of a green light-emitting diode for light-emitting display when the accelerator lamp is stepped on. It is formed by a plurality of aggregates arranged on almost the entire surface.

  FIG. 3 shows an outline of the control circuit of the LED unit 11. The control circuit 20 mainly includes a battery 21, a power switch 22 also serving as a key switch of the engine, a change-over switch 23 connected to the LED unit 11, and the like. The changeover switch 23 is connected to a switch (not shown) disposed on the accelerator pedal and the brake pedal.

  When the power switch 22 that also serves as a key switch is turned on, a current flows through the blue light emitting diode among the LED units 11 arranged in the operation status indicator lamp 1 so that the traveling lamp 12 emits light, and the LED unit 11 turns blue. Show

  Thereafter, when the vehicle body 2 is started by stepping on the accelerator pedal, the signal from the switch arranged on the accelerator pedal controls the changeover switch 23 to cut off the current to the traveling lamp (blue light emitting diode) 12 that has emitted light, Instead, a current flows through the accelerator lamp (green light emitting diode) 14 and the LED unit 11 displays green.

  Then, during traveling, the current to the accelerator lamp (green light emitting diode) 14 that was emitted when the foot is released from the accelerator pedal is cut off. Instead, the current flows to the traveling lamp (blue light emitting diode) 12 and the traveling lamp (blue light emitting diode). When the brake pedal is depressed, the running lamp (blue light emitting diode) 12 is turned off. Instead, a current flows through the brake lamp (red light emitting diode) 13, and the LED unit 11 displays red.

  Therefore, since the driving status indicator lamp 1 emits light in a predetermined driving status according to the driving status of the automobile, it is visually recognized by other drivers and pedestrians. In particular, in the present embodiment, the entire LED unit 11 shines, so that it is easy to see, and the light emission color of the same LED unit 11 changes according to the driving situation, so that the visual recognition is easy and reliable.

  According to the above embodiment, since the driving status is displayed on the driving status indicator lamp 1 arranged in front of the car, the driver or the walking of another car trying to pass through an intersection or a pedestrian crossing. The person is stepping on the accelerator pedal when the driving state indicator light 1 is lit in green, and is stepping on the brake pedal when the driving state indicator light 1 is lit in red. In addition, when the driving status indicator lamp 1 emits blue light, it can be determined that both the accelerator pedal and the brake pedal are not depressed. Therefore, it is possible to effectively prevent an accident from occurring without causing the vehicle to join, turn right, or cross the road.

  In the present embodiment, the LED unit 11 is a plate having a horizontally long rectangle, and a traveling lamp (blue light-emitting diode) 12, a brake lamp (red light-emitting diode) 13, an accelerator lamp (green light-emitting diode) are formed almost on the entire surface. 14 is arranged side by side in the vertical and horizontal directions, so that the entire rectangular LED unit 11 shines uniformly, so that visibility is very good. However, the LED unit 11 emits light when, for example, a brake pedal is depressed. The brake lamp (red light emitting diode) 13 to be operated is arranged in a plane X shape (see FIG. 4), and the accelerator lamp (green light emitting diode) 14 that emits light when the accelerator pedal is depressed is arranged in a plane O shape (see FIG. 5). This means that other drivers and pedestrians not only change the light emission due to a specific color but also change the specific shape. Furthermore, the visibility is good because it

  In the present embodiment, the driving status indicator lamp 1 indicates that the state where neither the brake pedal nor the accelerator pedal is depressed is blue, the state where the brake pedal is depressed is red, and the state where the accelerator pedal is depressed. Although it is displayed in green, this is determined with reference to the current traffic signal etc., but it is not limited to this, and other combinations or other different types of colors may be adopted. It is only necessary that the change of the light to be turned on according to each driving situation and the driving situation can be reliably transmitted.

  Furthermore, in this embodiment, since the light emitting diode having high luminance with low power is used as the light source of the driving status indicator lamp 1, it has the advantage that it is excellent in durability, visibility and economy. Needless to say, a light bulb that is usually used as an indicator light of an automobile may be used.

It is explanatory drawing which shows the use condition in an example of preferable embodiment of this invention. FIG. 2 is an enlarged plan view of the embodiment shown in FIG. 1. FIG. 3 is a circuit diagram for controlling the embodiment shown in FIG. 2. It is a plane schematic diagram showing a different embodiment of the present invention. It is a plane schematic diagram showing a different embodiment of the present invention.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Driving status indicator lamp, 2 Car body, 11 LED unit, 12 Running lamp, 13 Brake lamp, 14 Accelerator lamp, 20 Control circuit, 21 Battery, 22 Switch, 23 Changeover switch

Claims (3)

  This is a driving status indicator for an automobile that is placed on the vehicle body with the light-emitting indicator facing forward, and lights or flashes when the accelerator pedal and brake pedal are pressed, which lights or flashes when the accelerator pedal is depressed. A driving status display lamp for an automobile, wherein the accelerator lamp and a brake lamp that emits light of a different color are integrally provided in the same light emitting display section.   2. The accelerator lamp that lights or blinks when one of the accelerator pedal and the brake pedal is not depressed, and a traveling lamp that emits light in a color different from that of the brake pedal are integrally disposed on the same light emitting display section. The driving status indicator of the car. 3. The driving status indicator for an automobile according to claim 1, wherein when the accelerator lamp, the brake lamp, and the traveling lamp that are integrally disposed on the light emitting display portion emit light, the lights emit light in predetermined different shapes.

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