JP2022081261A - Luminaire floating on water, and tool floating on water having the same - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a luminaire floating on water, which enables fishermen to find floats used as landmarks in the fishing industry, and a tool floating on water having the luminaire floating on water, which can be found promptly by drifters drifting due to a water accident, and also found even if the drifters are submerged.SOLUTION: A tool 10 floating on water is configured such that solar light E is attached to a hollow airtight container that does not allow liquid to enter. The tool floating on water having a luminaire floating on water connects a tool floating on water, which can be attached to a body and can float on water, and a hollow airtight container 10a that does not allow liquid to enter with a connection string. A luminaire 10 floating on water is configured such that the solar light E is attached to the airtight container 10a.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

Description

The present invention relates to a water surface levitation illuminator and the water surface levitation tool with the water surface levitation illuminator, particularly for the float so that a fisherman can easily find a float used as a mark and floats a fishing net in the fishing industry. Regarding the water surface levitation luminaire attached with a connecting string, and for the water surface levitation tool that can float the body in the event of a water accident, the water surface levitation luminaire is attached with a connecting string so that the drifting position of the drifter can be easily found. Water surface floating equipment related to the installed water surface floating equipment.

As shown in Patent Document 1 below, the present inventor has devised a water surface floating tool capable of maintaining a comfortable state with high physical safety and stability in a state of drifting due to a water accident. ..

By the way, if you are actually caught in a tsunami and drifted, it is not easy to find the drifter from the sea or the air, especially at night, you can search for the drifter by lighting from the sea or the air. Therefore, the search range is narrowed and it is extremely difficult to find a drifter. In addition, when the drifter is submerged, it is almost impossible to search. As a result, the reality is that many missing persons still remain after the Great East Japan Earthquake.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2019-199142

Therefore, the inventor of the present application repeated diligent research and devised a water surface floating illuminator that makes it easy for fishermen to find a float used as a mark in the fishing industry, and the drifter can quickly find it while drifting due to a water accident. , I devised a water surface floating tool with a water surface floating lighting device that can be found even if the drifter is submerged.

The water surface floating illuminator according to claim 1 of the present invention is characterized in that a solar light is attached to a hollow closed container in which a liquid does not enter.

In addition to the configuration of claim 1, the water surface floating illuminator according to claim 2 of the present invention has a function of blinking or turning on the solar light when it is not exposed to light and turning it off and storing electricity when it is exposed to light. It is characterized by having.

In addition to the configuration of claim 1 or 2, the water surface floating illuminator according to claim 3 of the present invention includes a solar panel, a charger, an LED light, an optical sensor, and a circuit connecting them. , When the solar panel is exposed to light, the solar panel generates electricity, the generated electricity is stored in the charger, and when the optical sensor is exposed to light, the charger receives the light detection signal from the optical sensor. As a result, when the current flowing from the charger to the LED light is turned off and the LED light is turned off and the light does not hit the light sensor, the charger does not receive the light detection signal from the light sensor, so that the charger does not receive the light detection signal. It is characterized in that the current flowing through the LED light is turned on and power is supplied to the LED light so that the LED light blinks or lights up.

In addition to the configuration of claim 3, the water surface floating illuminator according to claim 4 of the present invention has a container upper surface portion and a container bottom surface portion, and the container upper surface portion is light transmissive. At least the solar panel and the LED light are attached to the inner surface of the inner surface of the container on the upper surface of the container, the light receiving surface of the solar panel and the light emitting surface of the LED light are attached upward, and the weight is attached to the bottom surface of the container. It is characterized by that.

In the water surface floating illuminator according to claim 5 of the present invention, in addition to the configuration of any one of claims 1 to 4, the closed container is provided with an engaging portion capable of connecting the connecting string, and the connecting string is provided. The string portion is wound around the reel, and the closed container is separated from the specific position, so that the string portion is pulled out from the reel, and as the closed container approaches the specific position, the string portion is restored. The feature is that the string part is designed to be rewound to the reel.

In the water surface levitation tool with a water surface levitation illuminator according to claim 6 of the present invention, the water surface levitation illuminator according to any one of claims 1 to 5 can be attached to the body and float on the water surface. It is characterized by being connected to the tool with a connecting string.

Since the water surface floating illuminator according to the present invention is configured as described above, a fisherman can quickly find a float used as a mark in the fishing industry even in the dark, and has an effect of improving work efficiency.

In addition, the water surface levitation tool with a water surface levitation lighting device according to the present invention is configured as described above, so that a drifter can be quickly found in a state of drifting due to a water accident. The number of survivors found has increased, the dead among the missing people can be found quickly, and the water surface illuminator is connected to the water surface levitation tool by a connecting string, so it is widespread by the length of the connecting string. Since it emits light while moving, it is easier to find the drifter, and even if the drifter is submerged, the water surface illuminator will float on the water surface and it will be easier to find, so it will be easy to find for a short time. It has the effect of drastically reducing the number of missing people. Further, by using a photovoltaic power generation type LED light, a so-called solar light, there is an advantage that the lighting capacity can be maintained for a long period of time.

It is a schematic explanatory drawing which shows the state which floats on the water surface with the water surface floating tool of this invention attached to the body. It is 1st Embodiment of this invention and is the schematic perspective view of the water surface floating illuminator. It is a schematic exploded view of the water surface floating illuminator in the 1st Example of this invention. It is a schematic partial sectional view of the water surface levitation luminaire in the 1st Example of this invention. It is a schematic perspective view of the solar light in the 1st Example of this invention. It is a schematic perspective view of the connecting string connecting the water surface levitation illuminator and the water surface levitation tool in the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is the 2nd Embodiment of this invention and is the schematic perspective view of the water surface floating illuminator. It is a schematic exploded view of the water surface floating illuminator in the 2nd Example of this invention. It is a schematic partial sectional view of the water surface levitation luminaire in the 2nd Example of this invention.

Suitable embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail accordingly in the accompanying drawings. 1 to 6 show Example 1, and FIGS. 7 to 9 show Example 2.

FIG. 1 shows a state in which the water surface floating tool disclosed in Patent Document 1 is attached to a body and floats on the water surface. In this state, the side air storage bag A is attached to the body, and the shoulder area air storage bag C is attached together with the jacket B, and the knee back air storage bag D is attached and floats on the water surface. I'm out.

Specifically, while wearing the jacket B described above, the two armpit air storage bags A are attached to both sides of the armpits of the body, and the shoulder circumference air storage bags C are attached to prepare for the tsunami. The air storage bag D on the back of the knee is attached while floating on the surface of the water. Therefore, the air storage bag D at the back of the knee is folded in a flat state in which air is not sealed, and stored in the jacket B in a compact form. The back of the knee air storage bag D is taken out from the jacket B, and air is blown into the back of the knee air storage bag D to complete the back of the knee air storage bag D, which is attached to the back of the knee of the body.

Therefore, the head of the body is supported by the air storage bag C around the shoulders, the torso of the body is supported by the side air storage bags A on both sides, and the legs of the body are supported by the knees so as to surround the body. Since it is supported by the back air storage bag D, these air storage bags make the body feel as if it is on the sill, so that the body can float on the water surface in an extremely stable state.

The following water surface levitation illuminator is attached to the water surface levitation tool that can be attached to the body and can float on the water surface having the above configuration. Of course, the water surface illuminator can be used for other purposes.

2 to 4 show the water surface levitation illuminator 10 according to the present embodiment, and the water surface levitation illuminator 10 is composed of a closed container 10a composed of a lid 11 and a body 12.

A rotatable flap 11a is attached to the side of the lid 11 so as to be axially attached or pushed down and deformable, and a fitting convex portion 11b is formed on the flap 11a as shown in FIG. Has been done. On the other hand, the body 12 has an outwardly fitted convex portion 12b formed around the upper end portion thereof, and as shown in FIG. 4, the flap 11a of the lid 11 is pushed down to fit the flap 11a. When the portion 11b is fitted to the fitted convex portion 12b of the body 12, the lid 11 is attached to the body 12. Further, as shown in FIG. 4, the elastic packing 11c is attached to the portion of the lid 11 that comes into contact with the upper end of the container 12, and when the lid 11 is attached to the container 12, the liquid does not infiltrate. The hollow closed container 10a is completed, and the closed container 10a becomes the base of the water surface floating illuminator 10.

The upper surface portion 11d of the lid 11 is made of a light-transmitting synthetic resin, and a solar light E, which will be described later, is attached to the inner inner surface of the upper surface portion 11d. On the other hand, a weight F made of lead or the like is attached to the bottom surface portion 12d of the body 12, and the water surface floating illuminator 10 is completed. The weight F used is such that the solar light E attached to the upper surface portion 11d of the lid 11 faces upward so that the closed container 10a floats on the water surface and the closed container 10a is not submerged. do. With this configuration, the water surface floating illuminator 10 is made of a hollow airtight container 10a, so that it floats on the water surface, and a weight F is attached to the bottom surface portion 12d of the body, so that the solar light E is attached. The upper surface portion 11d of the lid 11 is always raised upward, that is, toward the atmosphere.

Further, a ring body 12e for connecting the connecting string G, which will be described later, is attached to the side surface of the body 12.

As shown in FIG. 5, the solar light E mainly includes a solar panel E1, a charger E2, an LED light E3, and an optical sensor E4, and these solar panels E1, a charger E2, an LED light E3, and an optical sensor E4. Are each electrically connected by a circuit. The solar panel E1, the charger E2, the LED light E3, and the optical sensor E4 are sealed bags so that even if a liquid such as seawater invades the closed container 10a, the liquid such as seawater does not get wet. It is sealed by E5 and is formed in a flat state so that it can be easily attached to the inner inner surface of the upper surface portion 11d of the lid 11 of the closed container 10a. The sealing bag E5 is a flat bag having a sealing portion E5'formed around it. For example, a solar panel E1, a charger E2, an LED light E3, and an optical sensor E4 are sandwiched between two upper and lower transparent films. It is formed to be flat by laminating such as pouch processing. The method of sealing the liquid such as seawater so that it does not get wet is not limited to this, and even if the solar panel E1, the charger E2, the LED light E3, and the optical sensor E4 are arranged in the flat closed container. good.

The solar panel E1 converts light such as sunlight into electric energy, and generates electricity when the light hits the solar panel E1. The charger E2 stores electricity, and stores electricity generated by the solar panel E1.

The LED light E3 lights up or blinks when power is supplied from the charger E2, and turns off when power is not supplied from the charger E2.

The optical sensor E4 emits a light detection signal by detecting light, and when the optical sensor E4 is exposed to light, the charger E2 receives the light detection signal from the optical sensor E4 to charge the light. The current flowing from the vessel E2 to the LED light E3 is turned off, and the LED light E3 is turned off. When the light sensor E4 is not exposed to light, the charger E2 does not receive the light detection signal from the light sensor E4, so that the current flowing from the charger E2 to the LED light E3 is turned on and power is supplied to the LED light E3. The LED light E3 blinks or lights up.

The combination of the solar panel E1, the charger E2, the LED light E3, and the optical sensor E4 is not limited to this, and the configuration includes a light that can be charged by sunlight and lights up or blinks when the light does not hit. All you need is.

In the above-mentioned solar light E, at least the solar panel E1 and the LED light E3 of the solar lights E are attached to the inner inner surface of the upper surface portion 11d of the lid 11 of the closed container 10a toward the atmosphere side, and the bottom surface thereof. Since the bottom surface portion 12d side sinks downward due to the weight F attached to the portion 12d, the solar panel E1 and the LED light E3 in the solar light E always face the atmosphere side. Therefore, the solar panel E1 is more susceptible to sunlight, so that the power generation effect is large, and the LED light E3 emits light in the direction of the atmosphere, so that the lighting effect is large.

FIG. 6 shows a connecting string G that connects the water surface floating tool and the closed container 10a. The connecting string G is composed of a string body G1 and connecting tools G2 attached to both ends thereof.

The string body G1 may be a strong string, but in this embodiment, the string body G1 is freely wound around the reel G3 so as not to be entangled, and the drawn string body G1 is It is automatically rewound to the reel G3. Therefore, the string body G1 uses a metal wire having a shape-retaining property coated with a synthetic resin. That is, the metal wire is designed to be kept wound, and when the string body G1 pulled out from the reel G3 slackens without being pulled, the restoring force of the metal wire having a shape-retaining property causes the metal wire to slacken. The slack is rewound to the reel G3. Of course, the string body G1 may be formed of a durable material without using a reel, and may be configured in a bundled or wound state. As described above, the string body G1 has an advantage that it can be lengthened as much as possible.

In this embodiment, the connector G2 can be engaged with an appropriate portion of the water surface floating tool, for example, a belt loop, and the other can be engaged with the ring body 12e attached to the closed container 10a. A carabiner is used so that it is easy to install and takes time to remove, that is, it does not come off easily. Of course, it is not limited to the carabiner, and any structure may be used as long as it is removable and can be attached to an annular shape.

When the water surface levitation illuminator 10 having the above configuration is attached to the water surface levitation tool 10 by the connecting string G, the LED light E3 is turned on or blinks at night by the light sensor E4 in the solar light E, so that it is on the sea. In addition, it becomes easier to find the drifter from the sky, and since it moves over a wide range by the length of the string body G1 of the connecting string G to emit light, it becomes easier to find the drifter, and even if the drifter is submerged. Even in such a case, the water surface floating illuminator 10 floats on the water surface and becomes easy to find, so that there is an effect of drastically reducing the number of missing persons in a short period of time.

Further, in the daytime, electricity is stored in the charger E2 by the solar panel E1 in the solar light E by sunlight, and the LED light emits light by the stored electricity, so that the drifter by the LED light E3 can be easily found. The effect can last forever, making it easier to search for missing people, resulting in a dramatic reduction in missing people.

Further, although not shown, the water surface floating illuminator 10 and the connecting string G in the present embodiment are used to attach one connecting tool G2 in the connecting string G to the water surface floating illuminating tool 10 and attach the other connecting tool G2. When attached to a float used as a marker in the fishing industry, the water surface levitation illuminator 10 emits light in the dark, so that the fisherman can immediately find the float. Of course, the water surface levitation illuminator 10 can also be used for other purposes.

7 to 9 are modifications of the closed container 10a in the first embodiment, and the closed container 20a in the present embodiment is a cylindrical closed container 10a having a rectangular parallelepiped shape in the first embodiment. Therefore, the same reference numerals as those of the first embodiment will be given to the same configurations of the present embodiment as in the first embodiment, and the description thereof will be omitted from the description of the present embodiment by referring to the description of the first embodiment.

As shown in FIGS. 7 to 9, the water surface floating illuminator 20 according to the present embodiment is composed of a circular lid 21 and a body 22.

The outer peripheral surface of the upper portion of the body 22 is threaded, and the lid 21 is threaded on the inner peripheral surface of the lower inner surface side so as to match the threaded shape of the body 22, as shown in FIG. The lid 21 is attached to the body 22 by screwing the lid 21 and the body 22 into the body 22. Further, a ring-shaped packing 21c is fitted at a position where the lower end of the lid 21 and the lower end of the threaded portion of the container 22 come into contact with each other. A hollow closed container 20a in which the base liquid does not enter is completed.

The upper surface portion 21d of the lid 21 is formed of a light-transmitting synthetic resin, and the solar light E described in the first embodiment is attached to the inner inner surface of the upper surface portion 21d. On the other hand, a weight 2F made of lead or the like is attached to the bottom surface portion 22d of the body 22, and the water surface floating illuminator 20 is completed. The weight 2F used is such that the solar light E attached to the upper surface portion 21d of the lid 21 faces upward and the closed container 20a floats on the water surface and the closed container 20a is not submerged. do. With this configuration, the water surface floating illuminator 20 is made of a hollow airtight container 20a, so that it floats on the water surface, and the weight 2F is attached to the bottom surface portion 22d of the body, so that the solar light E is attached. The upper surface portion 21d of the lid 21 is always raised upward, that is, toward the atmosphere.

Further, a ring body 22e for connecting the connecting string G described in the first embodiment is attached to the side surface of the body 22.

Since the water surface floating illuminator 20 in the present embodiment is configured as described above, the same effect as that in the first embodiment can be exhibited.

Further, although not shown, the water surface floating illuminator 20 and the connecting string G in the present embodiment are used to attach one connecting tool G2 in the connecting string G to the water surface floating illuminating tool 20 and attach the other connecting tool G2. When attached to a float used as a marker in the fishing industry, the water surface levitation illuminator 20 emits light in the dark, so that the fisherman can immediately find the float. Of course, the water surface levitation illuminator 20 can also be used for other purposes.

In Example 1, a rectangular parallelepiped shape that opens and closes with a flap and in Example 2 a cylindrical shape that opens and closes by screwing are exemplified, but the shape of the closed container and the opening / closing mechanism are the same. It is not limited to. At least in a closed container floating on a hollow water surface, a solar light may be attached to the upper surface thereof and a weight may be attached to the bottom surface thereof.

Although the embodiment of the present invention has been described above, this embodiment is presented as an example and is not intended to limit the scope of the invention. This embodiment can be implemented in various other forms, and various omissions, replacements, and changes can be made without departing from the gist of the invention. This embodiment and its modifications are included in the scope and gist of the invention as well as the invention described in the claims and the equivalent scope thereof.

A ・ ・ ・ Side air storage bag B ・ ・ ・ Jacket C ・ ・ ・ Shoulder area air storage bag D ・ ・ ・ Knee back air storage bag 10 ・ ・ Water surface floating lighting equipment 10a ・ Sealed container 11 ・ ・ Lid 11a ・ Flap 11b of the lid ・ Flap fitting convex portion 11c ・ Packing 11d ・ Upper surface portion of the lid 12 ・ ・ Body 12b ・ Fitted convex portion 12d of the container ・ Bottom surface portion 12e of the container ・ Ring body F ・ ・・ Weight G ・ ・ ・ Connecting string G1 ・ ・ String body G2 ・ ・ Connecting tool G3 ・ ・ Reel E ・ ・ ・ Solar light E1 ・ ・ Solar panel E2 ・ ・ Charger E3 ・ ・ LED light E4 ・ ・ Optical sensor E5 ・・ Sealed bag E5'・ Seal part 20 ・ ・ Water surface floating illuminator 20a ・ Sealed container 21 ・ ・ Lid body 21c ・ Packing 21d ・ Top surface part 22 of lid ・ ・ Body 22d ・ Bottom part 22e of body ・ Ring 2F ・·weight

Claims (6)

A floating illuminator that features a solar light mounted in a hollow airtight container that does not allow liquids to enter. The water surface floating illuminator according to claim 1, wherein the solar light has a function of blinking or turning on when not exposed to light and turning off and storing electricity when exposed to light. The solar light includes a solar panel, a charger, an LED light, an optical sensor, and a circuit connecting them.
When the solar panel is exposed to light, the solar panel generates electricity, and the charger stores the generated electricity.
When the light sensor is exposed to light, the charger receives the light detection signal from the light sensor, so that the current flowing from the charger to the LED light is turned off and the LED light is turned off.
When the light does not hit the light sensor, the charger does not receive the light detection signal from the light sensor, so that the current flowing from the charger to the LED light is turned on and power is supplied to the LED light, causing the LED light to blink or blink. The water surface floating illuminating device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the lighting is performed. The closed container has a container upper surface portion and a container bottom surface portion.
The upper surface of the container is light transmissive and is light-transmitting.
At least the solar panel and the LED light are attached to the inner surface inside the container on the upper surface of the container, and the light receiving surface of the solar panel and the light emitting surface of the LED light are attached upward.
The water-floating illuminator according to claim 3, wherein a weight is attached to the bottom surface of the container. The closed container is provided with an engaging portion to which a connecting string can be connected.
The string part of the connecting string is wound on a reel.
The closed container is separated from a specific position, so that the string portion is pulled out from the reel, and as the closed container approaches the specific position, the string portion is rewound to the reel due to the resilience of the string portion. The water surface floating illuminator according to any one of claims 1 to 4. With a water surface levitation illuminator according to any one of claims 1 to 5, the water surface levitation illuminator is connected to a water surface levitation tool that can be attached to a body and can float on the water surface with a connecting string. Water surface floating tool.

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