JP2005247251A - Ornamental device of automobile - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an ornamental device of an automobile which can display an ornamental effect irrespective of night and day, and also can call high consciousness on the environment. <P>SOLUTION: The ornamental device comprises a fixing belt 1 for mounting the ornamental device to a tail pipe 100, a frame 2, an arm 3 for supporting the frame 2 with respect to the fixing belt 1, a wind wheel 4 pivotally supported by the frame 2 so as to rotate, an ornamental element 5 which rotates together with the wind wheel 4, a carbon dioxide sensor 6, a control unit 7 fixed to the frame 2, and a plurality of LEDs 8 fixed to the frame 2. The control unit 7 periodically calculates the density level of a carbon dioxide based on an output from the carbon dioxide sensor 6, and controls lightening patterns of a plurality of the LEDs 8 according to the calculated density level of the carbon dioxide. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a decoration device for decorating an automobile.

As a decoration device for decorating an automobile, a technique is known in which an illumination that emits light is provided in a tail pipe of an exhaust pipe to measure an elegant decoration effect by light (for example, Patent Document 1). In addition to this decorative effect, this technology also appeals to the surroundings of the location of the exhaust gas exhaust port of an automobile and the emission of exhaust gas from the exhaust port by illumination. It is also intended to raise awareness of use and driving.
Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 6-20145

  According to the technique described in Patent Document 1, since illumination is used for decoration, a decoration effect can be obtained only at night. In addition, simply appealing the location of the exhaust gas outlet cannot be expected to raise awareness of using or driving a car that is fully environmentally friendly.

  Therefore, the present invention has an object to provide an automobile decoration device that can provide a decoration effect regardless of day and night and can raise high environmental awareness.

  In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a wind turbine that is rotated by exhaust gas exhausted from the exhaust pipe as a decoration device attached to an exhaust port side end of an exhaust pipe of an automobile, and the rotation of the wind turbine. The display in a form corresponding to the carbon dioxide concentration detected by the carbon dioxide sensor detected by the display body and the carbon dioxide sensor, the carbon dioxide sensor for detecting the carbon dioxide concentration in the exhaust gas exhausted from the exhaust pipe The decoration device for motor vehicles provided with the display control part which lights a device is provided.

  According to such a decoration device, various and interesting decoration effects can be realized day and night by the decoration body that rotates together with the windmill by the exhaust gas. In addition, by controlling the display of the indicator in a form according to the carbon dioxide concentration in the exhaust gas, the decoration effect by the display of the indicator is realized, and from the display, the driver can emit carbon dioxide concentration level of the vehicle Can be easily known. Thus, it is possible to increase the driver's interest in the carbon dioxide concentration of the vehicle and to guide the driver to handle the vehicle in consideration of the environment.

Here, such a decoration device for an automobile further includes a generator that generates electric power by the rotation of the windmill, and the carbon dioxide sensor, the indicator, and the display control unit include electric power generated by the generator. You may make it operate | move using. By doing in this way, it becomes possible to share a windmill for decoration and electric power generation, and it becomes possible to operate this decoration apparatus permanently, without exchanging a storage battery.
Alternatively, the automobile decoration device further includes a solar cell that performs solar power generation, and the carbon dioxide sensor, the display, and the display control unit are operated using the power generated by the solar cell. You may make it do. Even if it does in this way, it becomes possible to operate this decoration apparatus permanently, without exchanging a storage battery.

  As described above, according to the present invention, it is possible to provide an automobile decoration device that can provide a decoration effect regardless of day or night and can evoke high environmental awareness.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described.
FIG. 1a shows a side view of the decoration device, FIG. 1b shows a front view of the decoration device, and FIG. 1c shows a perspective view of the decoration device. However, in FIG. 1a, the decoration device is shown attached to the tail pipe of the exhaust pipe of an automobile. Further, the front side of the decoration device when viewed from the rear of the vehicle with the decoration device mounted on the tail pipe of the exhaust pipe of the automobile is defined as the front surface of the decoration device.

  Now, as shown in the figure, the decoration device rotates on the fixing belt 1 for mounting the decoration device on the tail pipe 100, the frame 2, and the arm 3 that supports the frame 2 with respect to the fixing belt 1, and the frame 2. The wind turbine 4 is pivotally supported, the decorative body 5 is decorated with character figures and other decorations, the carbon dioxide sensor 6, the control device 7 fixed to the frame 2, and the plurality of LEDs 8 fixed to the frame 2. It should be noted that the distance between the frame 2 and the windmill 4 and the exhaust port of the tail pipe 100 is large enough that the decorative device does not impede the exhaust in practice. In addition, it is also preferable that the decorative body 5 is configured to have air permeability by a method such as forming the decorative body 5 partially with a mesh as shown in the drawing.

  Here, as shown in the assembly diagram of FIG. 1 d and the perspective view of FIG. 1 e, the decorative body 5 and the windmill 4 are fixed to both ends of the rotating shaft 41 of the windmill 4. Further, the rotating shaft of the wind turbine 4 is supported by the bearing hole 21 of the frame 2. Therefore, the decorative body 5 rotates together with the windmill 4.

Next, FIG. 2 a shows the configuration of the electrical system of the decoration device.
As shown in the figure, the control device 7 includes a battery 71, a controller 72 that operates by receiving power supply from the battery 71, and an LED driver 73 that operates by receiving power supply from the battery 71. Further, the carbon dioxide sensor 6 also operates by receiving power supply from the battery 71. As the carbon dioxide sensor 6, for example, an infrared carbon dioxide sensor that measures the carbon dioxide concentration by using infrared light having a specific wavelength absorbed by carbon dioxide gas molecules can be used.

  In such a configuration, the controller 72 periodically calculates the carbon dioxide concentration level from the output of the carbon dioxide sensor 6 and controls the LED driver 73 in accordance with the calculated carbon dioxide concentration level to control the plurality of LEDs 8. Control the lighting pattern. That is, for example, when six LEDs 8 are used as in the illustrated example, the range of the carbon dioxide concentration level is divided into six ranges from 1 to 6, and i ( If i is an integer in the range of 1 to 6, the LEDs 8 from the first LED 8 to the i-th LED 8 are turned on. Note that the issue colors of the LEDs 8 are, for example, green, green, yellow, yellow, red, and red in order from the first LED 8.

In this way, a carbon dioxide level meter using a plurality of LEDs 8 is formed.
The decoration device according to this embodiment has been described above.
According to such a decoration device, while the vehicle is running, the decoration body 5 and the plurality of LEDs 8 are visually recognized from the rear of the vehicle as shown in FIG. The decorative body 5 rotates at a rotational speed corresponding to the exhaust gas strength as shown in FIGS. 3b, 3c and 3d, and gives a unique and impressive decorative effect to the viewer. Also, this decoration effect can be recognized by a driver of a vehicle parked at the rear under illumination by the headlight of the own vehicle even at night. In addition, in order to improve the visibility of the decorative body 5 at night, the decorative body 5 may be configured as a decorative body 5 having light emitting property, reflectivity, or fluorescence, or the decorative body 5 may be projected. Illumination for this purpose may be provided on the frame 2.

  Next, the plurality of LEDs 8 of the decoration device in this embodiment are lit in a pattern according to the carbon dioxide concentration level of the exhaust gas exhausted from the vehicle as shown in FIGS. In addition to giving to the viewer, the viewer's interest in exhausting carbon dioxide gas from his own vehicle is excited. On the other hand, drivers of vehicles with low carbon dioxide emission levels that are equipped with decorative devices can show off their environmental considerations and are more willing to try to reduce their carbon dioxide emission levels. Is aroused. In addition, drivers of vehicles with low carbon dioxide emission levels that are equipped with decorative devices will be more aware of the carbon dioxide emission levels and make efforts to recognize the low environmental performance of their vehicles. Can be induced.

As described above, according to the present embodiment, it is possible to provide an automobile decoration device that can achieve a decoration effect regardless of day and night and can also raise a high environmental awareness.
In the above embodiment, the control device 7 is provided with the battery 71. However, as shown in FIG. 2B, this is provided with the generator 9 that generates power by the rotation of the windmill 4, and the control device 7 includes You may make it provide the power supply device 74 which accumulate | stores and stabilizes the generated electric power, and supplies it to each part. In this way, the need for battery replacement can be eliminated.
Alternatively, instead of such a generator 9, a solar cell (solar panel) for performing solar power generation is provided on the upper part of the frame or the like, and a thermoelectric element for performing thermoelectric exchange such as a Bercher element is fixed to the exhaust pipe. In this way, the generated power may be stored and stabilized in the power supply device 74 and supplied to each unit. Even in this case, it is possible to eliminate the need for battery replacement.

Moreover, in the above embodiment, although the decoration body 5 was arrange | positioned immediately after an exhaust port, as shown to FIG. 3e, the decoration body 5 and the windmill 4 are connected with the flexible shaft 10, and the motive power from the windmill 4 is transmitted to the flexible shaft 10. The position of the decorative body 5 may be arranged at a position other than immediately after the exhaust port, such as the upper part of the rear bumper as shown in FIG. 3f.
In the above embodiment, the LED is used to display the carbon dioxide level, but a display other than the LED may be used for this display. The display pattern may be arbitrary as long as it changes according to the carbon dioxide concentration level.

It is a figure which shows the structure of the decoration apparatus which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the electric system of the decoration apparatus which concerns on embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the decoration effect of the decoration apparatus which concerns on embodiment of this invention.

Explanation of symbols

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Fixed belt, 2 ... Frame, 3 ... Arm part, 4 ... Windmill, 5 ... Decoration body, 6 ... Carbon dioxide sensor, 7 ... Control apparatus, 8 ... LED, 9 ... Generator, 10 ... Flexible shaft, 71 ... Battery 72 ... Controller 73 ... LED driver 74 ... Power supply 100 ... Tail pipe

Claims (3)

A decoration device attached to an exhaust port side end of an automobile exhaust pipe,
A windmill rotating by exhaust gas exhausted from the exhaust pipe;
A decorative body that rotates as the windmill rotates;
A carbon dioxide sensor for detecting the carbon dioxide concentration in the exhaust gas exhausted from the exhaust pipe;
A decoration device for an automobile, comprising: a display device; and a display control unit that turns on the display device in a form corresponding to a carbon dioxide concentration detected by the carbon dioxide sensor. The automobile decoration device according to claim 1,
A generator for generating electricity by rotating the windmill;
The carbon dioxide sensor, the display, and the display control unit operate using electric power generated by the generator. The automobile decoration device according to claim 1,
Equipped with solar cells for solar power generation,
The carbon dioxide sensor, the display, and the display control unit are operated using the electric power generated by the solar cell, and the automobile decoration device.

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