JP2006248379A - Rear viewer for bicycle - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a rear viewer for a bicycle which enables a bicycle rider to view the rear easily. <P>SOLUTION: The rear viewer 11 is composed of an arm fixture 12 fitted removably on an arm 2A of a rider 2, a flexible rod 15 whose base end is fixed to the arm fixture 12, and a convex mirror 16 fitted at the front end of the flexible rod 15. The rear viewer 11 can be fitted easily on the arm 2A of the rider 2, eliminating a need of cumbersome work of mounting the device 11 on a bicycle 1. As a result, the rider 2 can constantly see a road condition, etc., reflected on the convex mirror 16 of the rear viewer 11 while keeping facing forward to maintain a natural riding position. The rear viewer 11, therefore, improves safety in riding the bicycle 1. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a bicycle rear confirmation device that is suitably used by a driver who drives a bicycle to confirm the rear.

  In general, a motorcycle such as a motorbike is equipped with a rear-view mirror as a standard on the steering wheel so that the driver can confirm the rear. On the other hand, since a bicycle in which a driver operates a pedal is not usually equipped with a rearview mirror, a driver who drives a bicycle, for example, when making a course change, quickly looks back to the rear. It is necessary to confirm safety.

  On the other hand, when the driver performs an action of looking back while riding the bicycle, the steering wheel operation tends to become unstable. For this reason, a bicycle configured to attach a rearview mirror to a handle is also known (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2000-1192 A

  Here, the rear-view mirror for a bicycle according to this prior art is composed of a rod having a male screw portion formed on the proximal end side and a mirror member attached to the distal end side of the rod. Then, the rear thread mirror is attached to the bicycle handle by screwing the male screw portion on the proximal end side of the rod into the screw hole provided on the bicycle handle and fixing the rod with a nut. Yes.

  However, a bicycle rearview mirror according to the prior art requires a male threaded portion provided on the base end side of the rod to be screwed into a screw hole on the handle side, and a rod is fixed using a nut. There is a problem that the work of mounting the mirror and the work of adjusting the mounting position of the rearview mirror are complicated.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems of the prior art, and provides a bicycle rearward confirmation device that can eliminate the need for complicated mounting work on a bicycle and allows the driver to confirm the rearward direction. It is aimed.

  In order to solve the above-described problems, a bicycle rearward confirmation device according to the invention of claim 1 includes an arm attachment that is detachably attached to an arm of a driver who drives the bicycle, and a proximal end side that is fixed to the arm attachment. And a flexible rod, and a mirror member that is attached to the distal end side of the rod and visually checked by the driver to confirm the rear.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, the arm attachment has a rod fixing portion to which the base end side of the rod is fixed, an arm band wound around the driver's arm, and the arm band wound around the driver's arm. The surface fastener is held in a state.

  The invention according to claim 3 is that the mirror member is constituted by a convex mirror.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, on the back surface side of the mirror member, there is provided a warning member made up of any one of a reflecting material that receives and reflects light, a fluorescent material that emits fluorescence when receiving light, and a light emitting element. It is in the configuration.

  According to the first aspect of the present invention, it is easy to use the driver's arm by simply attaching the arm attachment of the rear confirmation device to the driver's arm without performing complicated installation work using a tool or the like. A rear verification device can be installed. In this case, for example, when the arm attachment is attached to the upper arm portion of the driver, the driver can keep the rear confirmation device substantially stationary regardless of the driver's handle operation. Can always confirm the rear. In addition, since the arm attachment can be attached to either the left arm or the right arm of the driver, the rear confirmation device can be arranged at a position that is easy for the driver to visually check, and safety when driving a bicycle can be improved. it can.

  Moreover, since the rod fixed to the arm attachment has flexibility, even when the arm attachment is attached to the driver's arm, the position of the mirror member is appropriately adjusted by bending the rod. Thus, the mirror member can be arranged at an optimum position for the driver. For example, even if the mirror member comes into contact with a power pole or the like on the roadside when the bicycle is running, the impact at this time can be absorbed by the bending deformation of the rod, and the mirror member can be protected from damage.

  According to the second aspect of the present invention, the rear band confirmation device can be attached to the driver's arm simply by winding the arm band of the arm fitting around the driver's arm and holding the arm band in a state of being wound by the hook-and-loop fastener. Can be easily installed. In addition, by removing the hook fastener and unwrapping the arm band wound around the driver's arm, the rear confirmation device can be easily removed from the driver's arm. It can be stored and easily carried.

  According to the invention of claim 3, by configuring the mirror member with a convex mirror, for example, a wider range can be projected on the convex mirror compared to a plane mirror. As a result, the driver can secure a wide field of view in the rear by using the convex mirror, so that safety when driving a bicycle can be improved.

  According to the invention of claim 4, when a bicycle is driven at night, for example, by providing a warning member made of any one of a reflective material, a fluorescent material, and a light emitting element on the back surface side of the mirror member. In addition, since the presence of a bicycle can be notified to the oncoming vehicle or the like by the attention raising member and the attention can be drawn, the safety during night driving can be improved.

  Embodiments of a bicycle rearward confirmation device according to the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to FIGS.

  1 to 4 show a first embodiment of the present invention, in which 1 denotes a bicycle and 2 denotes a driver who drives the bicycle 1. The driver 2 drives the bicycle 1 by operating the handle 5 with the left and right hands while rowing the pedal 4 with the left and right feet while sitting on the saddle 3 of the bicycle 1. is there. Here, the steering wheel 5 of the bicycle 1 is not equipped with a rearview mirror or the like, and a later-described rear confirmation device 11 is attached to the arm 2A of the driver 2 who drives the bicycle 1.

  Reference numeral 11 denotes a bicycle rear confirmation device (back mirror) attached to the arm 2A of the driver 2 who drives the bicycle 1, and the rear confirmation device 11 includes an upper arm portion (an elbow and a shoulder of the arm 2A of the driver 2). This is for checking the traffic conditions and the like in the rear with the driver 2 facing the front in a comfortable driving posture. And the back confirmation apparatus 11 is comprised by the below-mentioned arm attachment 12, the flexible rod 15, the convex mirror 16, etc., as shown in FIG. 2 thru | or FIG.

  Reference numeral 12 denotes an arm attachment that forms the base of the rear confirmation device 11, and the arm attachment 12 is detachably attached to the arm 2 </ b> A of the driver 2. The arm attachment 12 includes a belt-like arm band 13 that is wound around the arm 2A of the driver 2, and a surface fastener 14 that holds the arm band 13 while being wound around the arm 2A of the driver 2. Has been.

  Here, the arm band 13 is formed in a band shape using, for example, a cloth or the like, and has a length that allows both end sides to overlap each other when wound around the arm 2A of the driver 2. A rod fixing portion 13A made of an arcuately curved plate is fixedly provided at an intermediate portion in the length direction of the arm band 13, and a proximal end side of a flexible rod 15 to be described later is attached to the rod fixing portion 13A. It has a fixed configuration.

  On the other hand, the hook-and-loop fastener 14 is provided in a portion of the arm band 13 that overlaps with each other when wound around the arm 2A of the driver 2, and a hook portion 14A that is positioned on one side in the length direction of the arm band 13 and The loop portion 14B is located on the other side in the vertical direction. Then, as shown by a two-dot chain line in FIG. 2, the hook portion 14 </ b> A and the loop portion 14 </ b> B of the hook-and-loop fastener 14 are engaged (contacted) with each other, whereby the arm band 13 is moved to the driver 2 as shown in FIG. 1. As shown by the solid line in FIG. 2, the arm band 13 is attached to the driver 2 by peeling off the hook portion 14A and the loop portion 14B of the hook-and-loop fastener 14 as shown by the solid line in FIG. The arm 2A can be easily unwound.

  Reference numeral 15 denotes a flexible rod as a rod whose base end side is fixed to the arm attachment 12. The flexible rod 15 is made of, for example, a flexible pipe material, and is compared as shown by a two-dot chain line in FIG. It is easily deformed and retains its shape. Then, the base end portion of the flexible rod 15 is fixed to the rod fixing portion 13A of the arm band 13 constituting the arm attachment 12 using means such as adhesion or welding, and the flexible rod 15 protruding from the arm attachment 12 is provided. A convex mirror 16 to be described later is attached to the distal end side.

  Reference numeral 16 denotes a convex mirror as a mirror member attached to the distal end side of the flexible rod 15, and the convex mirror 16 is visually observed by the driver 2 who drives the bicycle 1 to confirm the rear. Here, the convex mirror 16 is configured as a convex spherical mirror by forming a silver film or the like on the surface of a spherical plate formed using a transparent resin material such as acrylic.

  And the convex mirror 16 is arrange | positioned so that it may face the driver | operator's 2 face which faced the front in the state which attached the arm attachment 12 to the driver | operator's 2 arm 2A, as shown in FIG. Accordingly, the driver 2 can always visually observe the road conditions and the like on the rear image projected on the convex mirror 16 while keeping a comfortable driving posture facing forward without looking back. In this case, since the convex mirror 16 can project a wider range than, for example, a plane mirror, the driver 2 is configured to be able to ensure a rear view over a wide range.

  Reference numeral 17 denotes a reflective material provided as a warning member provided on the back side of the convex mirror 16. The reflective material 17 is irradiated from, for example, a light of an oncoming vehicle when the driver 2 drives the bicycle 1 at night or the like. It receives and reflects light. Thereby, since the presence of the bicycle 1 can be notified to an oncoming vehicle or the like during night driving, and attention can be drawn, the safety during night driving can be improved.

  The backward confirmation device 11 according to the present embodiment has the above-described configuration, and the operation thereof will be described below.

  First, when attaching the rear checking device 11 to the arm 2A of the driver 2, as shown by a solid line in FIG. 2, the hook portion 14A and the loop portion 14B of the hook-and-loop fastener 14 are peeled off, as shown in FIG. As described above, the arm band 13 is wound around the upper arm of the arm 2A. Then, both sides of the arm band 13 in the length direction are overlapped with each other and the hook portion 14A and the loop portion 14B of the hook and loop fastener 14 are engaged with each other, so that the arm band 13 is securely wound around the arm 2A of the driver 2. Hold it in a state.

  In this way, without using a tool or the like, only by wrapping the arm band 13 around the arm 2A of the driver 2, the convex mirror 16 faces the driver 2's face as shown in FIG. The rear confirmation device 11 can be easily attached to the arm 2A (upper arm) of the person 2. Then, with the rear confirmation device 11 attached to the arm 2A, the position of the convex mirror 16 relative to the arm attachment 12 is adjusted by bending the flexible rod 15 as shown by a two-dot chain line in FIG. Thereby, the convex mirror 16 can be arrange | positioned in the optimal position for the driver | operator 2 who drives the bicycle 1. FIG.

  In this way, the driver 2 who fixed the rear confirmation device 11 to the upper arm portion of the arm 2 </ b> A keeps the driving posture facing forward and the road condition behind the rear image reflected on the convex mirror 16 of the rear confirmation device 11. Can be visually observed at all times, so that the safety when driving the bicycle 1 can be enhanced.

  In this case, since the rear confirmation device 11 is attached to the upper arm portion of the driver's 2 arm 2A, the rear confirmation device 11 can be kept substantially stationary even when the handle 5 of the bicycle 1 is operated. The driver 2 can always check the road condition and the like on the rear side by using the rear checking device 11. In addition, since the convex mirror 16 can project a wider range than, for example, a plane mirror, the driver 2 can secure a rear field of view over a wide range and can further improve safety.

  Further, since the convex mirror 16 is attached to the arm attachment 12 via the flexible rod 15 having flexibility, even if the convex mirror 16 comes into contact with a power pole on the side of the road when the bicycle 1 is running, for example, Can be absorbed by the bending deformation of the flexible rod 15, and the convex mirror 16 can be protected from damage or the like.

  In addition, since the convex mirror 16 is formed using a plate made of a transparent resin material, even when an impact is applied to the convex mirror 16 due to, for example, the bicycle 1 falling, the convex mirror 16 is broken and the driver 2 is injured. Can be prevented.

  On the other hand, for example, when driving the bicycle 1 at night, the reflecting material 17 provided on the back surface side of the convex mirror 16 receives and reflects light emitted from the oncoming vehicle light, etc. Can be alerted and alerted, so safety during night driving can also be enhanced.

  Thus, according to the present embodiment, the arm attachment 12 that is detachably attached to the arm 2 </ b> A of the driver 2, the flexible rod 15 whose base end side is fixed to the arm attachment 12, and the distal end side of the flexible rod 15 Since the rear confirmation device 11 is configured by the convex mirror 16 attached to the vehicle, it is possible to easily attach the rear confirmation device 11 using the arm 2A of the driver 2 without performing complicated attachment work to the bicycle 1. .

  And the driver | operator 2 which attached the back confirmation apparatus 11 to the arm 2A can always visually observe the road condition etc. of the back projected on the convex mirror 16 of the back confirmation apparatus 11 with the natural driving posture which faced the front. Therefore, safety when driving the bicycle 1 can be enhanced. In this case, since the arm attachment 12 is attached to both the left and right arms 2A of the driver 2, the convex mirror 16 can be arranged at an optimum position for the driver 2 driving the bicycle 1.

  Moreover, since the arm attachment 21 is constituted by the arm band 13 and the hook-and-loop fastener 14, the arm band 13 can be quickly attached to and detached from the arm 2A of the driver 2 by the hook-and-loop fastener 14. Therefore, since the back confirmation apparatus 11 can be easily attached and detached, for example, the back confirmation apparatus 11 can be accommodated in a bag or the like and carried easily.

  Next, FIG. 5 shows a second embodiment of the present invention, and the feature of this embodiment is that a fluorescent material is used as a warning member provided on the back side of the mirror member. In the present embodiment, the same components as those in the first embodiment described above are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof is omitted.

  In the figure, reference numeral 21 denotes a rear confirmation device according to the present embodiment. The rear confirmation device 21 is similar to the rear confirmation device 11 according to the first embodiment described above, and includes an arm attachment 12, a flexible rod 15, a convex mirror. 16 is different from the first embodiment in that a fluorescent material 22 described later is provided on the back side of the convex mirror 16.

  Reference numeral 22 denotes a fluorescent material as a warning member that is fixedly provided on the back side of the convex mirror 16, and this fluorescent material 22 is used in this embodiment in place of the reflective material 17 according to the first embodiment. It is. The fluorescent material 22 is formed, for example, by applying a fluorescent paint to a plate formed in a polygonal shape. And the fluorescent material 22 raises the safety | security at the time of night driving | running | working by receiving the light irradiated, for example from the light of an oncoming vehicle, etc., and fluorescing and alerting the said oncoming vehicle etc.

  The backward confirmation device 21 according to the present embodiment has the above-described configuration, and the backward confirmation device 21 can obtain the same effects as the backward confirmation device 11 according to the first embodiment described above.

  Next, FIG. 6 shows a third embodiment of the present invention. The feature of this embodiment is that a light emitting element is used as a warning member provided on the back side of the mirror member. In the present embodiment, the same components as those in the first embodiment described above are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof is omitted.

  In the figure, reference numeral 31 denotes a rear confirmation device according to the present embodiment. The rear confirmation device 31 is similar to the rear confirmation device 11 according to the first embodiment described above, and includes an arm attachment 12, a flexible rod 15, a convex mirror. 16 is different from the first embodiment in that each light emitting diode 32 described later is provided on the back side of the convex mirror 16.

  32, 32,... Are light emitting diodes as a plurality of light emitting elements provided on the back side of the convex mirror 16, and each of the light emitting diodes 32 is replaced with the reflector 17 according to the first embodiment. It is what was used. The light emitting diode 32 is turned on by power feeding from a solar battery 33 described later, thereby alerting the oncoming vehicle and the like and improving safety during night driving.

  Reference numeral 33 denotes a solar cell provided on the back surface side of the convex mirror 16 together with the light emitting diode 32. The solar cell 33 generates an electromotive force by receiving light such as sunlight, and the electromotive force is generated by each light emitting diode 32. It supplies power to

  The backward confirmation device 31 according to the present embodiment has the above-described configuration, and the backward confirmation device 21 can obtain the same effects as those of the backward confirmation device 11 according to the first embodiment described above.

  In the first embodiment described above, the case where the convex mirror 16 having a simple disk shape is attached to the tip of the flexible rod 15 constituting the rear confirmation device 11 is illustrated. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a frame member formed into a shape of an animal, a vehicle, or the like using a resin material such as rubber or plastic, for example, as in the rear confirmation device 41 of the modified example shown in FIG. A configuration may be adopted in which the periphery of the convex mirror 16 is shaped by 42. In this case, since the decorativeness of the entire rear confirmation device 41 can be improved, the rear confirmation device 41 can be attached to a bag or the like as an accessory.

  Moreover, in 1st Embodiment mentioned above, the case where the back confirmation apparatus 11 is attached to the upper arm part among the arms 2A of the driver | operator 2 is illustrated as shown in FIG. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the backward confirmation device 11 may be attached to, for example, a portion below the elbow of the arm 2A, or may be attached to any of the left and right arms 2A. Is.

  Moreover, in each embodiment mentioned above, the case where the reflecting material 17, the fluorescent material 22, and the light emitting diode 32 as an alerting member are provided in the back surface side of the convex mirror 16 is illustrated. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, a warning member may be provided around the convex mirror 16 so as to simultaneously call attention to the oncoming vehicle and the following vehicle during night driving.

  Furthermore, in the above-described third embodiment, a configuration in which a plurality of light emitting diodes 32 and solar cells 33 are provided on the back surface side of the convex mirror 16 and each light emitting diode 32 emits light by power feeding from the solar cells 33 is exemplified. Yes. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a button battery or the like may be used instead of the solar battery 33.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS It is an external view which shows the back confirmation apparatus for bicycles by the 1st Embodiment of this invention in the state attached to the driver | operator's arm. It is a perspective view which shows the back confirmation apparatus by 1st Embodiment alone. It is the front view which looked at the back confirmation device from the convex mirror side. It is the left view which looked at the back confirmation apparatus from the arrow IV-IV direction in FIG. It is a perspective view which shows the back confirmation apparatus by 2nd Embodiment alone. It is a perspective view which shows the back confirmation apparatus by 3rd Embodiment alone. It is the same front view as FIG. 3 which shows the modification of a back confirmation apparatus.

Explanation of symbols

11, 21, 31, 41 Rear confirmation device 12 Arm attachment 13 Arm band 13A Rod fixing portion 14 Surface fastener 15 Flexible rod (rod)
16 Convex mirror (mirror member)
17 Reflective material (warning member)
22 Fluorescent material (attention member)
32 Light Emitting Diode (Caution)
33 Solar cell

Claims (4)

  An arm attachment detachably attached to an arm of a driver who drives the bicycle, a flexible rod having a proximal end fixed to the arm attachment, and the driver attached to the distal end side of the rod A bicycle rear confirmation device comprising a mirror member that is visually observed to confirm the rear.   The arm fitting has a rod fixing portion to which a base end side of the rod is fixed, an arm band wound around the driver's arm, and the arm band held in a state wound around the driver's arm The bicycle rear confirmation device according to claim 1, wherein the bicycle rear confirmation device comprises a hook-and-loop fastener.   The bicycle rear confirmation device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the mirror member is formed of a convex mirror.   2. The back surface side of the mirror member is configured to be provided with a warning member made up of any one of a reflective material that receives and reflects light, a fluorescent material that emits fluorescence when receiving light, and a light emitting element. , 2 or 3 bicycle rearward confirmation device.

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