JP2008223167A - Photogenic sign body - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a photogenic sign body produced by using multi-color LED elements each comprising an ultra-high-bright thin chip to make a brightly illuminating condition so as to be easily spotted even from a distance, and widely usable for a safe garment or as various kinds of safe tools. <P>SOLUTION: The photogenic sign body is structured as follows: a flexible base plate 4 electrically connecting a blinking circuit 5 and an electric power supply 6 for making the respective LED elements 3 blink on or off to the respective LED elements 3, is superimposed on the back surface side of a reflection belt 2 to the surface side of which the LED elements 3 different in luminescent color from one another and comprising ultra-high-bright thin chips are arranged; and a transparent protection sheet 7 is superimposed on the face side of the reflection belt 2 and a backside sheet 8 is superimposed on the back face side of the reflection belt 2 so as to put the flexible base plate 4 between them; and the protection sheet 7 is sewn up to both-side edges of the reflection belt 2 and the backside sheet 8. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a light-emitting marker capable of preventing traffic accidents and the like by clearly notifying existence in a dark place or at night, and a light-emitting safety device such as safety clothing using the same.

  In order to protect police officers, traffic control workers, workers working at construction sites, guardmen, etc. from traffic accidents in the dark or at night, for example, multiple light emitters are used on the front and back bodies. Wearing safety vests attached to them, the presence of light is clearly notified to the driver by the light of the illuminant, and attention is given to prevent accidents from occurring.

Conventional safety vests are equipped with a light emitter using LED elements on the front and back bodies, and the light emitter is flashed at regular intervals using a flashing circuit and a power source. This flashing of light improves driver visibility. (For example, refer to Patent Document 1).
Utility Model Registration No. 3051195

  By the way, since the conventional safety vest is made to blink using a monochromatic LED element, there is a problem that it is inevitably monochromatic in color and lacks the visibility of the driver due to lack of flashiness.

  Moreover, since the conventional safety vest employs a lead wire for connecting each LED element, disconnection may occur when external pressure or impact is applied, and there is a problem in durability.

  Therefore, an object of the present invention is to use an LED element of a multi-color ultra-bright thin chip and make it flash easily at random, creating a flashy light emitting state, making it easy to see even from a distance, Another object of the present invention is to provide a light-emitting marker that can be widely used as various safety devices and that does not cause a disconnection in a wiring portion, and a light-emitting safety clothing and a light-emitting safety device using the light-emitting marker.

  In order to solve the above-described problems, the luminescent marker of the present invention has a plurality of ultra-high brightness thin chip LED elements having different luminescent colors arranged on the surface side of the reflective belt, and the back side of the reflective belt. A flexible substrate for electrically connecting the LED elements is arranged in an overlapping manner, and a flashing circuit and a power source for flashing the LED elements are electrically connected to the flexible substrate, and a transparent surface is provided on the surface side of the reflective belt. The back sheet was overlapped on both sides of the protective sheet and the back side so that the flexible substrate was sandwiched between them, and the protective sheet, the reflection belt, and both side edges of the back sheet were fixed.

  Using the above-mentioned light-emitting sign body and attaching it to the outer surface of the clothes worn on the body to make a light-emitting safety clothing, attaching it to the outer periphery of the helmet to make a light-emitting safety helmet, and attaching it to the surface of the flag to make a light-emitting safety flag The light-emitting safety gate device can be attached to the open / close bar of the ETC gate.

  Here, in the reflection belt, the surface of the base cloth becomes a reflection film of yellow or the like, a hole is provided at the mounting position of each LED element, and the LED element mounted on the flexible board is fitted into the corresponding hole and exposed to the surface side. By attaching the LED elements at different intervals in the length direction of the reflective belt, the flexible substrate has wiring and ground wiring equal to the number of types of light emitting colors of the LED elements, The LED elements of the same color are connected to a common wiring, and the flashing circuit connected to the wiring on one end side of this flexible board includes a switch and a transmitter for turning on / off the power from the power source using the battery. In the state, LED elements having different emission colors are alternately blinked.

  The light-emitting marker is fixed by sewing a belt-shaped protective sheet, both sides of the reflective belt and the reinforcing backside sheet together with a decorative rim material, and the protective sheet is made of a soft synthetic resin sheet. The LED element is protected from external impact and rainwater.

  As the clothes to be worn on the body for attaching the light emitting sign body, a safety vest can be exemplified, a light emitting sign body is sewn on the front body and the back body surface, and a flashing circuit or power What is necessary is just to provide the pocket which accommodates.

  In order to attach the light emitting marker to the helmet, a pair of hook-and-loop fasteners are used, one of which is adhered to the outer periphery of the helmet, and the other is attached to the back of the back sheet for reinforcement, and a flashing circuit is provided in the interior space of the helmet. Or power supply.

  In addition, when the light-emitting marker is attached to the surface of the flag, it may be sewn to the surface of the flag, and the flashing circuit and the power supply are stored in a bag provided on the pole.

  Further, when the luminescent marker is attached to the open / close bar of the ETC gate, the luminescent marker may be directly attached to the open / close bar, or an appropriate indicator plate may be fixed to the open / close bar, and the luminescent indicator is attached to the indicator plate.

  In the above-mentioned luminescent marker, each LED element blinks when the switch of the blinking circuit is turned on, but the LED elements are arranged in different emission colors, and the ones with different emission colors blink alternately, Compared to flashing, it can create a flashy lighting state, making it easier to see even from a distance.

  According to the present invention, the LED elements of a plurality of ultra-high brightness thin chips having different emission colors are arranged on the surface side of the reflection belt, and the LED elements are alternately blinked. As the flashing lights of different colors such as blue, white, etc. flash alternately, it becomes a flashy lighting state, and it is easy for the driver to see and be easily noticed even from a distance. The safety of safety equipment can be improved, and it can be widely used for safety clothing and various safety equipment.

  In addition, since a flexible substrate is used for the electrical connection of each LED element, the wiring structure has strength, does not break even when an external force such as pulling or bending is applied, and the protective sheet is an LED element. Is protected from external impacts and rainwater, so durability can be improved.

  Furthermore, by using the above-mentioned luminescent marker, the visibility of the driver is improved, and in the dark or at night, the luminescent safety clothing, the luminescent safety helmet, the luminescent safety flag, and the luminescent safety gate device excellent in ensuring safety are provided. can do.

  Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

  As shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, the luminescent marker 1 includes a reflective belt 2, LED elements 3 of a plurality of ultra-high brightness thin chips having different luminescent colors arranged on the surface side of the reflective belt 2, and the reflective belt. 2, a flexible substrate 4 disposed on the back side, a blinking circuit 5 and a power source 6 (see FIG. 3) for blinking each LED element 3, and a transparent protective sheet 7 superimposed on the surface side of the reflective belt 2. And a back side sheet 8 stacked with the flexible substrate 4 sandwiched between the back side and the protective sheet 7, the reflection belt 2, and the back side sheet 8 for reinforcement are joined together with a decorative edge material 9 by sewing. It has become.

  The reflection belt 2 has a long band shape in which a yellow or other reflective film is provided on the surface of the base cloth, and square holes 10 are provided at predetermined intervals along the length direction of the LED elements 3. Yes.

  The LED elements 3 of each of the ultra-bright thin chips are, for example, three types of emission colors such as red, blue, and white, and are attached to the flexible substrate 4 so that they are alternately arranged, and each LED element 3 is attached to the reflective belt. The flexible substrate 4 is stuck and fixed to the back surface of the reflective belt 2 in a state where the flexible substrate 4 is exposed to the front surface side.

  The flexible substrate 4 has, for example, three wirings 4a and ground wirings 4b equal to the number of types of emission colors of the LED elements 3 along the length direction, and the LED elements 3 of the same color are common wirings 4a and ground wirings. The flashing circuit (LED control unit) 5 connected to the wiring 4a and 4b on one end side of the flexible substrate 4 is connected to 4b, and a switch 5a for turning on / off the energization from the power source 6 by the battery stored in the case When a transmitter is provided and the switch 5a is turned on, the LED elements 3 having different emission colors are alternately flashed sequentially or randomly by transmitting a pulse in which a lighting time and a light-off time are previously set in the transmitter. Yes.

  In addition, the kind of luminescent color of the LED element 3 is not limited to three kinds, and it may be more than that. If the number of kinds increases, the two-color LED elements 3 are blinked simultaneously with one wiring. What should I do?

  The light-emitting marker 1 is formed in a band shape by overlapping a protective sheet 7 having the same width as the belt, the reflecting belt 2 and the back sheet 8 for reinforcement, and stitching both side edges thereof. The transparent protective sheet 7 is made of a soft material. The synthetic resin sheet is used to protect the LED element 3 and the flexible substrate 4 from external impact and rainwater.

  3 to 5 show an example of use of the luminescent marker 1, and the examples of FIGS. 3 (a) and 3 (b) show a safety waistcoat 11 as clothing to be worn on the body, A light emitting marker body 1 is sewn along the length direction on the front body and the back body surface, and a pocket for storing the flashing circuit 5 and the power source 6 is provided at a lower position of the safety vest 11.

  The example of FIG. 4 (a) shows a light-emitting safety helmet 12, and in order to attach the light-emitting marker 1 to the helmet 12, a pair of hook-and-loop fasteners 13 are used, one of which is wrapped around and bonded to the outer periphery of the helmet 12. Is attached to the back surface of the back sheet 8 for reinforcement, is detachably attached to the helmet 12 with a hook-and-loop fastener 13, and is not shown, but the flashing circuit 5 and the power source 6 may be housed in the interior space of the helmet 12.

  The example of FIG. 4B shows a light-emitting safety flag 14, which is attached to the surface of the flag 14 so as to be sewn in a cross-like arrangement, and is not shown in the pole 13a to which the flag 14 is attached. What is necessary is just to attach the bag which accommodates the blinking circuit 5 and the power supply 6. FIG.

  The example of FIG. 5 shows a light-emitting safety gate device 15, and the light-emitting marker 1 is directly attached to the opening / closing bar 16 of the ETC gate, or an appropriate square or circular marker plate is fixed to the opening / closing bar 16 vertically. The luminescent marker 1 is attached to the surface in a cross-like arrangement.

  The luminescent marker 1 of the present invention is configured as described above. When the switch 5a of the flashing circuit 5 is turned on, the LED elements 3 of each ultra-high brightness thin chip are preset by the pulse of the transmitter of the flashing circuit 5. The LED elements 3 mounted side by side on the light emitting marker 1 are arranged in different emission colors, and red, blue, white, etc. having different emission colors are simultaneously or alternately or randomly. By flashing, it is possible to create a flashy lighting state compared to single-color flashing, and in the dark or at night, the driver can be easily noticed even from a distance.

  Therefore, if a safety vest 11 with this luminous sign body 1 sewn on the front and back is worn, a police officer or traffic control worker who conducts traffic control or inspection, or a worker or guard man who works at a construction site wears it. The flashing emission of each LED element 3 attached to the light emitting marker 1 can clearly notify the driver of the presence in the dark or at night, thereby preventing traffic accidents and the like. .

  Moreover, if the light-emitting safety helmet 12 having the light-emitting marker 1 attached to the outer periphery is worn and each LED element 3 is caused to flash and emit light, the driver is clearly notified of the presence in the dark or at night. Thus, it is possible to protect school children from attending bicycles and traffic control workers, workers working at construction sites, guardmen, etc. from traffic accidents.

  Furthermore, the light-emitting safety flag 14 to which the light-emitting marker 1 is attached can be clearly seen by the driver in the dark or at night by the flashing light emission of each LED element 3 if it is swung or lifted. It is possible to improve the safety of traffic regulation instructions and guidance in the dark or at night.

  In addition, the light emission safety gate device 15 in which the light emitting marker 1 is attached to the opening / closing bar 16 of the ETC gate is configured by the flashing light emission of each LED element 3 attached to the light emitting marker 1 in the closed state of the gate by the opening / closing bar 16. It is possible to display the information, and by clearly informing the driver of the gate closing in the dark or at night, it is possible to prevent an accident that the opening / closing bar 16 is destroyed by the automobile.

  Note that the luminescent marker 1 is not limited to the above-exemplified uses, and is attached to a member or a place used in a part requiring safety in a dark place or at night, such as an armband or a belt. Can be used.

The perspective view which notched the part which shows the structure of the luminescent label | marker which concerns on this invention (A) is a front view of a luminescent marker, (b) is an enlarged longitudinal sectional view of arrows bb in (a). (A) is the perspective view seen from the front of the safety vest using the luminescent label | marker which concerns on this invention, (b) is the perspective view seen from the back side (A) is a side view of a luminescent safety helmet using the luminescent marker according to the present invention, and (b) is a front view of a luminescent safety flag using the luminescent marker according to the present invention. (A) is the front view of the light emission safety gate apparatus using the light emission label | marker which concerns on this invention, (b) is the enlarged front view which shows the part of the opening-and-closing bar same as the above.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Luminous marker 2 Reflective belt 3 LED element 4 of a super-bright thin chip 4 Flexible board 5 Flashing circuit 6 Power supply 7 Protective sheet 8 Back side sheet 9 Decoration edge material 10 Hole 11 Safety vest 12 Luminous safety helmet 13 Surface fastener 14 Luminous safety flag 15 Luminous safety gate device 16 Open / close bar

Claims (5)

  A plurality of ultra-high brightness thin chip LED elements having different emission colors are arranged on the surface side of the reflection belt, and a flexible substrate for electrically connecting the LED elements is arranged on the back side of the reflection belt. A flashing circuit for flashing each LED element and a power source are electrically connected to the flexible substrate, and a transparent protective sheet is placed on the front side of the reflective belt, and a back side sheet is placed on the back side so that the flexible substrate is sandwiched between them. Luminescent sign body in which both side edges of the sheet, the reflection belt, and the back sheet are fixed.   A light-emitting safety garment in which the luminescent marker according to claim 1 is attached to an outer surface of a garment to be worn on the body.   A light-emitting safety helmet comprising the light-emitting marker body according to claim 1 attached to the outer periphery of the helmet.   A light-emitting safety flag having the light-emitting marker body according to claim 1 attached to a surface of the flag.   A light-emitting safety gate device in which the light-emitting marker body according to claim 1 is attached to an open / close bar of an ETC gate.

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