JP2012006574A - Turn signal lamp & fog lamp & brake lamp such as color change type - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a turn signal lamp, a fog lamp and a brake lamp for clearly distinguishing a right-left turn and a traffic lane change.SOLUTION: The function on the turn signal lamp of an existing vehicle is left as it is, and used as the first turn signal lamp function. In addition to the first turn signal lamp function, by using an existing or new fog lamp on a front surface of a vehicle, and a part or the whole of a fog lamp, a roof lamp and the brake lamp on the rear surface, the flashing of the front-rear surfaces is used as the second turn signal lamp function, and the function is added for automatically starting to flash or turn on and rotate a second turn signal lamp after passing by legal seconds acceptable to start turning or after traveling by legal meters acceptable to start turning after starring to flash the first function.

Description

  This invention is an additional invention for a vehicle system that will help to adapt the invention of the blinker lamp of Japanese Patent Application No. 2008-035711 more smoothly to the current state of traffic society under the current law.

Under the current law, the blinker lamp blinking color is defined as only one color, and it is made to conform to traffic regulations by blinking it 3 seconds before or 30 meters before the required timing.
In this way, the traffic is flowing peacefully, but in the case of an unfortunate emergency, that is, when an accident is reached, there is often a fuss about the blinking time.
That is, the lighting time is only 0, 1-2 seconds ago, and at the same time as it starts to bend almost, enough time to inform the intention that the blinker blinking car will bend, to other cars, especially to the other party of the accident, It was not given.

Japanese Patent Application No. 2008-035711

This is one of the blind spots and disadvantages of the winker lamp, which is a convenient mechanism, and it is a major drawback of the traffic safety mechanism.
The present invention minimizes its drawbacks and, contrary to the invention of the previous Japanese Patent Application No. 2008-035711, is premised on the current law that is within the scope of the “traffic safety mechanism” defined by the current law, that is, a safe and reliable method. The challenge is to further develop the “traffic safety mechanism”.

The function related to the blinker lamp of the current car is left as it is, and this is the first blinker lamp function. In addition, the fog lamp (fog lamp) is located at the front of the car, the fog lamp (fog lamp) is located at the center, the roof lamp, At least one fog lamp (fog lamp), brake lamp, fog lamp (fog lamp), roof lamp, brake lamp, existing or new one is provided with a blinker lamp function, and the first function is provided. It is characterized by adding a function to automatically start blinking or turn on and turn as a second blinker lamp function after the legal number of seconds that may begin to bend after the start of blinking, or after legal meter travel that may begin to bend Existing or new turn signal lamps & fog lights (fog lamps) & roof lamps & brake lamps.
Here, after the legal number of seconds that may begin to bend, or after running a legal meter that may begin to bend, the current law refers to 3 seconds and 30 meters after the description of the Basic Law on Traffic Safety by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, After the statutory number of seconds that may begin to bend, or after the statutory meter run that may begin to bend, after 2 or 4 or 5 seconds, after the statutory meter run that may begin to bend, after 25 meters or 40, Even after 50 meters, the number changes and does not affect the spirit of the present invention.
“Lighting rotation” in the above “automatic flashing or lighting start as the second blinker lamp function” refers directly to the “rotating red light” on the police car roof. In this case, indirectly or practically, “rotating yellow (orange) color light” or the like is applied to this.

In the invention described in claim 1, the function related to the winker lamp of the current car is left as it is, and the first winker lamp function is used. In addition, a fog lamp (fog lamp) is provided at the front of the car, and the central part is provided. Fog light (fog lamp), roof lamp, fog light (fog lamp) on the rear, brake lamp, above fog light (fog lamp), roof lamp, brake lamp, at least one existing or new blinker lamp function The second blinker lamp function is used as a second blinker lamp function, and the second blinker lamp automatically blinks or starts rotating after a lapse of the legal number of seconds that may start turning after the first function starts blinking. Existing or new turn signal lamps & fog lights (fog lamps) & roof lamps & brake lamps, characterized by adding functions.
In this proposal, after the legal number of meters that can begin to bend and after the legal number of seconds that can begin to bend, the law will be unified after the legal number of seconds, or more likely, the police authorities will be arrested. In the case of not thinking for the time being, for the sake of simplification, it is necessary to unify the mileage element and the time element into the time element, that is, including the case where the mileage after 30 m is used. This is a case where it is allowed to unify after 3 seconds.
“Lighting rotation” in the above “automatic blinking or turning on and turning as the second blinker lamp function” means “rotating red light” directly on the police patrol car roof. In this case, indirectly or practically, “rotating yellow (orange) color light” or the like is applied to this.

In the invention described in claims 1 and 2, the second blinker lamp blinking or turning on, after the statutory number of seconds that may begin to bend the additional time, and after the statutory meter run that may begin to bend, If you can choose between the two, you can choose between the driver at the driver's seat, the manufacturer at the time of manufacture, after the lapse of the legal number of seconds that may begin to bend, or after the statutory meter that may start to bend An existing or new turn signal lamp & fog lamp (fog lamp) & roof lamp & brake lamp, which can be changed with the intention of
This is because the purpose of turning on the turn signal ramp is to turn at the next intersection or to change lanes. After driving a metric, you can change which one to choose at the driver's seat by the driver's judgment, etc., or the road manager (country, prefecture, municipality) can decide unilaterally It is to be in a state where you can choose.

In the invention described in claims 1 and 2, the second blinker lamp blinks or turns on, the additional time, after the statutory number of seconds that may begin to bend, or after the legal meter travel that may begin to bend, The flashing time and the instant blink between the first and second turn signal lamps. That is, at the moment when the first turn signal lights, the second turn signal is still extinguished and the first turn signal is turned off. The blinker lamp & fog lamp (fog lamp) & roof lamp & brake, which is characterized by reducing the amount of light brought to the surroundings at a time by repeating the turn-on of the second blinker at the moment of turning off lamp.
When turning on and turning the second blinker lamp, the direction of light is changed, so there is often little need to stop turning on and off each time, and it is not necessary to stop either or both of lighting and rotation. .
Further, as long as it is used as the second turn signal lamp, the driver of other vehicles should not be dazzled, and the light used in the present invention is assumed to have the same brightness as a normal (first) turn signal. Add a plan.

In the first and second aspects of the invention, when the second turn signal lamp is newly installed, the second turn signal lamp is adjacent to the first turn signal lamp vertically and horizontally, or adjacent to the first turn signal lamp as a front-rear relationship. A new blinker lamp & fog lamp (fog lamp) & roof lamp & brake lamp.
The present invention is a “color changeable type blinker lamp & fog lamp (fog lamp) & brake lamp” having the above-described configuration.

The following are explanations, definition sentences, and the like of current direction indicators (blinker lamps), fog lamps, rear fog lamps, and driving lamps (spot lamps).
Direction indicator Source: Free Wikipedia (Wikipedia)
Direction indicator The right front blinker and the right side marker are lit. The direction indicator (Hokoshiki) is a safety part attached to automobiles, motorcycles, etc., and turns around when turning right or left or changing course. It is an apparatus for showing. Because the direction is indicated by flashing lights, it is usually called a blinker (English: blinker “blinks”) in Japan, but currently it is rare to say winker in the English-speaking world. In the United States, it is referred to as “blinker” or “turn signal”, and in the United Kingdom, “directional indicator” or simply “indicator”. In German, I once called Winker. In particular, the Yaba type and the arm type are sometimes distinguished as "trafficators" and "semaphores", and in Japan they are "Apollo".
Moreover, it is used also as a hazard lamp by blinking all the lamps simultaneously.
The names of the lamps according to the installation site are called the front blinker as the front lamp, the side marker as the side marker, and the rear blinker as the rear face. In recent automobiles, side mirrors are increasingly equipped with side markers, and there are also examples of lamps on the roof like taxis.
Since the direction indicator is a safety part to the last, even if it breaks down, it does not affect the running function of the vehicle. However, on public roads where many vehicles run simultaneously, it is an indispensable equipment to ensure traffic safety, and rules regarding structure, operation and operation are established in most countries including Japan.
Fog lamp A fog lamp is an auxiliary light that generates white or yellow light separately from the headlight, and is mainly mounted on the left and right sides of the front bumper. Also called fog light or fog light.
Rear fog lamp When the field of view is restricted due to dense fog, the red lamp installed for the purpose of improving the visibility from other traffic behind the car is called the rear fog lamp. Since it lights up much brighter than a normal tail lamp, it may dazzle the driver of the following car.
Driving lamps There are things called “driving lamps” and “spot lamps” that are similar to fog lamps. The driving lamp has a light distribution characteristic close to the high beam of the headlamp, and the spot lamp illuminates a narrower area farther than the high beam. Both are intended to be used as auxiliary lamps at night, but both of them may dazzle oncoming vehicles, and use on public roads requires operation in accordance with safety standards. In addition, fog lamps, driving lamps, and spot lamps are grouped together as “front fog lights” for security reasons.
In the present invention, when “fog lamp (front fog lamp)”, “side marker (center fog),” “rear fog lamp (rear fog lamp)” is used as the second blinker, it is broadly summarized as “fog lamp”. It is written.

So far, even a conscientious driver who doesn't try to turn in a hurry for 3 seconds or 30 meters can only be estimated about after about 3 seconds or about 30 meters. The time and distance can clearly be determined by the driver equipped with the product of the present invention as the second type of coloring point, that is, after blinking or starting to rotate, that is, after 3 seconds or more than 30 meters.
As a result, even if it is not possible for the police authorities to carry out the clearance according to the present invention, the impact on the driver himself, and in turn, on the traffic society, can be enormous.
Also, from the outside of the vehicle, not only the blinker, but also a new fog light (fog lamp), roof lamp, brake lamp, or some of the flashing lights will be notified, so the time when the car starts to turn from outside the vehicle. The suitability is obvious, and the possibility of an accident will be drastically reduced. If there is a testimony of a pedestrian who is good enough to be a third party, it will be easy to detect and arrest.

Some or all of fog lights (fog lamps), roof lamps, and brake lamps are basically two to six in front and rear, but for convenience, ie, depending on the equipment conditions of each car, only two in front or behind (one worst) ), And only half of them (round up) when turning in reality.
Since the function of the blinker lamp is alive as it is as the first pattern, the additional second pattern is considered to stand out anyway.
Apart from fog lights that are not required to be installed under the current law, one or both of the brake lights are likely to be confused with the original use at the time of stopping and the second pattern of turn signals. Since time is different from flashing, role, and usage depending on the required form, priority should be given to blinking over lighting, which should be possible without problems.

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below.
Transition to blinking of blinker lamp of the second pattern, set the timer and distance meter in the middle of the code, and send the flashing radio wave after legal seconds that may start to bend or after legal meter travel that may begin to bend I will do it.

Next, the meaning of blinking of the blinker lamp, blinking the state, when thinking from the driver side, tilt the blinker lever to the left or right to make a turn, it becomes blinking of the blinker lamp of the first pattern, After the statutory number of seconds that may begin to bend, or after running legal meters that may begin to bend, the color of the fog light (fog lamp), roof lamp, and brake lamp of the second pattern is automatically added to the color. The driver can know when the bend is good for the first time.
Until now, even conscientious drivers could only have estimated that after about 3 seconds or about 30 meters after driving, all drivers clearly showed the second pattern of fog lights (fog lights). ), It can be determined that the color of the roof lamp or brake lamp has been partially or wholly added, that is, after 3 seconds or more than 30 meters.
As a result, even if it is not possible for the police authorities to carry out the clearance according to the present invention, the impact on the driver himself, and in turn, on the traffic society, can be enormous.

  In addition, from the outside of the vehicle, not only the blinker, but also a new fog light (fog lamp), roof lamp, brake lamp, or a part of or all of the lights flash hard so that the car starts to bend from the outside. The appropriateness of the time is obvious. First, the possibility of an accident will be drastically reduced, and if there are testimonies of pedestrians who are good-willed third parties, it will be possible to detect and arrest them easily.

Some or all of fog lights (fog lamps), roof lamps, and brake lamps are basically two to six in front and rear, but for convenience, ie, only two at the front or rear and only one at worst, depending on the situation of each car It may be blinking, and when it actually turns, it blinks one or more of them (rounded up), and its color is within the range permitted by the Road Traffic Law of the time.
Since the function of the blinker lamp is alive as it is as the first pattern, the second pattern to be added is centered on conspicuous anyway, only the worst one remains like a police car or an ambulance's rotating light, and turns. Even if you can't even show the direction, the function of the blinker lamp can not fully function, even if you should work in the center of the car as much as possible and not to show the reverse, even under the circumstances, It is the reason for its existence only by making a statement of intention.

As long as the lamp is used as the second turn signal, the driver of the other vehicle must not be dazzled, and the light used in the present invention has the same brightness as that of the normal (first) turn signal. The policy is also a proposal.
Nevertheless, when the second blinker flashes, in many cases, it will scatter twice as much brightness as the conventional blinker, so there is a difference in the timing and moment of blinking between the first blinker and the second blinker. In other words, a measure to reduce the amount of light brought to the surroundings by repeating that the first is turned on, the second is turned off, and the second is turned on at the moment when the first is turned off is also a proposal.
In addition, the color of the (first) blinker lamp is determined to be orange in the current law, while the color of the brake lamp is determined to be red, so when both are used as the second blinker lamp, The lamp (cover part) is changed from red to clear tail, and only the inner light source and light bulb (lens) are colored so as to suit each application, and measures such as the combined use are taken.
In addition to the fog lights that are not required to be installed under the current law, the brake lights are likely to be confused with the original use when stopped and the blinker of the second pattern. Is turned on, blinking at the time of blinker, and the usage form is different depending on the role and required form. Therefore, it is possible to perform the problem of color and blinking without problems by granting priority to lighting.

The following are explanations and definition sentences of tail lights and brake lights at present.
Taillight Source: Free Wikipedia (Wikipedia)
Movement: Navigation, search A taillight is a light on the back of a vehicle, such as a car, railcar, or bicycle. Also called tail light or tail lamp.
The taillights of automobiles are usually called taillights. A tail lamp is a type of lamp that informs the car running behind at night that the car is running ahead. When it is also used as a brake lamp (stop lamp), it lights up more brightly (5 times the amount of light) when the brake is applied. The tail lamp has a built-in reflector (reflector) that reflects the light when illuminated by the headlights of the vehicle behind it, and plays a role in alerting even when it is not lit when parked at night. . It is obliged to turn on the tail lamp in conjunction with the head lamp.
Some models, such as Toyota and Mercedes-Benz, have a mechanism that automatically flashes the brake lamp during sudden braking to alert the following car.
Components It consists of a light source for lighting, a cover part (tail light cover) that covers the light bulb, and so on. A light bulb is usually used as the light source. In some cases, LEDs are used after they have become commonplace. Light bulbs are also called “bulbs”. In Japan, “bulb” is sometimes referred to as “LED bulb” in the meaning of “light source”, but LED is not a bulb in a strict sense. The cover is usually molded from a plastic such as ABS resin and becomes a part of the exterior design of the automobile. The cover part is often a rear combination lamp integrated with a brake lamp, a backup lamp (back lamp), a direction indicator, and the like.
Laws Japanese law stipulates that “red lights should be lit at two locations on the back” according to safety standards based on the Road Transport Vehicle Law. When two lamps are arranged on both sides, it is necessary to make the positions symmetrical from the center of the vehicle body. Further, in a two-wheeled vehicle, one taillight can be used. The brightness of the light source (bulb) is 5W or more and 30W or less (revised on October 15, 2008. There was no upper limit of W number specified before this), and it is the illuminance that can be seen from a position 300m away at night. The rays are supposed to not interfere with other traffic.
Conventionally, only the red taillight cover was allowed, but even if it was other than red, it would be legal if red light could be generated during light emission. For this reason, it has become possible to change to a colorless or white taillight cover, called a clear tail, or an euro tail that is colored only as a lens. Initially it was only the aftermarket, but this may be available as an option at automakers and car dealers. It is illegal to generate light other than red.
Apart from the tail lamp, the tail part must be equipped with a red reflector. This reflector is usually integrally formed with the tail lamp cover (or the cover of the rear combination lamp). If the reflector becomes colorless due to replacement with a clear tail, etc., it will be illegal if a red reflector is not provided separately.

New winker system (function) 1st pattern, 2nd pattern, right turn scene when used Illustration of the case where the first turn signal and the second turn signal are adjacent (example) Figure showing the case where the first turn signal is surrounded by the second turn signal (example)-car front view (left), cross-sectional view (right)

1 Use the rearview mirror to confirm the safety behind the following vehicle and the right lane, and issue a right winker (coloring of the first pattern) to change the course to the right.
2. The course is changed after 3 seconds have passed since the right winker (coloring of the first pattern) was issued.
3. After 3 seconds, the right turn signal automatically changes to the color of the first pattern and the color of the fog light (fog lamp), roof lamp, and brake lamp of the second pattern is added to the rear mirror. Again, check the safety behind the following vehicle and the right lane, and turn further to check the safety near the right side.
4 Gradually change the course to the right and change lanes.
5 After the course is changed, the right winker (coloring of the first pattern, fogging of the second pattern (fog lamp), roof lamp, coloring of part or all of the brake lamp) is returned.
6 By 30 meters before the intersection, give a right turn signal (color development of the first pattern) as a signal for turning right, and reduce the speed.
7 After running 30 meters, the right turn signal automatically changes to the first pattern color and the second pattern fog light, fog lamp, roof lamp, and part or all of the brake lamp color.
8 Paying attention to the front, rear, left and right cars, make a right turn while driving slowly inside the center of the intersection.
9 The right turn signal (coloring of the first pattern, fogging of the second pattern (fog lamp), roof lamp, coloring of part or all of the brake lamp) continues until the right turn is completed.
11 First turn signal lamp 12 Second turn signal lamp 13 First turn signal lamp bulb 14 Second turn signal lamp bulb 15 Planar relationship 16

Claims (5)

  The function related to the turn signal lamp of the car is left as it is, and the first turn signal lamp function is added. Fog light (fog light), brake light, fog light (fog light), roof light, brake light, at least one existing or new one has a blinker light function and the first function blinks It is characterized by adding a function of automatically blinking or starting to rotate as a second blinker lamp function after a legal number of seconds that may begin to bend after the start or after running a legal meter that may begin to bend, Existing or new turn signal lamp, fog lamp, fog lamp, brake lamp.   In the invention described in claim 1, the function related to the winker lamp of the current car is left as it is, and the first winker lamp function is used. In addition, a fog lamp (fog lamp) is provided at the front of the car, and the central part is provided. Fog light (fog lamp), roof lamp, fog light (fog lamp) on the rear, brake lamp, above fog light (fog lamp), roof lamp, brake lamp, at least one existing or new blinker lamp function The second blinker lamp function, and after the legal number of seconds that may start turning after the first function starts blinking, the second blinker lamp function automatically blinks or starts rotating. An existing or new turn signal lamp & fog lamp (fog lamp) & roof lamp & brake lamp.   In the invention described in claims 1 and 2, the second blinker lamp blinking or turning on, after the statutory number of seconds that may begin to bend the additional time, and after the statutory meter run that may begin to bend, If you can choose between the two, you can choose between the driver at the driver's seat, the manufacturer at the time of manufacture, after the lapse of the legal number of seconds that may begin to bend, or after the statutory meter that may start to bend An existing or new turn signal lamp & fog lamp (fog lamp) & roof lamp & brake lamp, which can be changed with the intention of   In the invention described in claims 1 and 2, the second blinker lamp blinks or turns on, the additional time, after the statutory number of seconds that may begin to bend, or after the legal meter travel that may begin to bend, The flashing time and the instant blink between the first and second turn signal lamps. That is, at the moment when the first turn signal lights, the second turn signal is still extinguished and the first turn signal is turned off. The blinker lamp & fog lamp (fog lamp) & roof lamp & brake, which is characterized by reducing the amount of light brought to the surroundings at a time by repeating the turn-on of the second blinker at the moment of turning off lamp.   In the invention described in claims 1 and 2, when a second turn signal lamp is newly installed, the positional relationship between the first turn signal lamp and the second turn signal lamp is regarded as a plane relationship, and next to the first turn signal lamp. A new turn signal lamp and fog, characterized in that the second turn signal lamp is placed adjacent to each other, or the positional relationship of the second turn signal lamp is regarded as a front-rear relationship, and the second turn signal lamp is placed adjacent to the first turn signal lamp. Light (fog lamp) & roof lamp & brake lamp.

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