JP2759756B2 - Illuminated tire gauge - Google Patents

Illuminated tire gauge

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JP2759756B2
JP2759756B2 JP18990394A JP18990394A JP2759756B2 JP 2759756 B2 JP2759756 B2 JP 2759756B2 JP 18990394 A JP18990394 A JP 18990394A JP 18990394 A JP18990394 A JP 18990394A JP 2759756 B2 JP2759756 B2 JP 2759756B2
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sector
tire
light source
illuminated
display panel
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啓修 丹羽
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Asahi Sangyo Co Ltd
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Description

【発明の詳細な説明】DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

【0001】[0001]

【産業上の利用分野】本発明は、照明付きのタイヤゲ−
ジに関するものである。
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an illuminated tire gate.
It is about di.

【0002】[0002]

【従来技術の問題点】自動車等の夜間走行時にタイヤ圧
を測定する場合、タイヤゲ−ジの表示板が暗くてよく見
えないため、一方の手でタイヤゲ−ジを持ってタイヤ側
のバルブに嵌着し、他方の手では懐中電灯を持って表示
板を照らしていた。従って、片手でタイヤゲ−ジの嵌着
を行うため、確実にタイヤ側のバルブに嵌着されず、空
気漏れ等が発生し、正確なタイヤ圧の測定が困難であっ
た。
2. Description of the Related Art When measuring tire pressure during driving of a car or the like at night, the display panel of the tire gauge is dark and cannot be seen clearly. He wore a flashlight with his other hand on the display board. Therefore, since the tire gage is fitted with one hand, it is not securely fitted to the valve on the tire side, causing air leakage or the like, which makes it difficult to measure the tire pressure accurately.

【0003】[0003]

【本発明の目的】本発明は、上記のような問題点を解決
するためになされたもので、タイヤ側のバルブに嵌着す
ると自動的に表示板を照らす光源を装備することによっ
て、夜間でも正確なタイヤ圧の測定が可能な照明付きタ
イヤゲ−ジを提供することを目的とする。
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems, and is provided with a light source for automatically illuminating the display panel when fitted to the bulb on the tire side so that it can be used even at night. It is an object of the present invention to provide an illuminated tire gauge capable of accurately measuring a tire pressure.

【0004】[0004]

【課題を解決するための手段】即ち、本発明は、タイヤ
の内圧の高さに応じてセクタ−が回動し、このセクタ−
の回動量に応じて指針が回転して、表示板上の対応する
目盛りを指示するタイヤゲ−ジにおいて、前記表示板面
を照らすための光源と、この光源と前記セクタ−間を接
続する導電コ−ドと、前記光源とゲ−ジ本体に装備され
た電源間を接続する導電コ−ドと、前記電源に一部が接
触すると共に、他の部分が前記セクタ−の回動開始によ
り接触する位置に配置された接点部材とよりなり、前記
セクタ−と前記接点部材との接触により、前記光源が通
電状態となり前記表示板が照らされるよう構成した、照
明付きタイヤゲ−ジである。
That is, according to the present invention, the sector rotates according to the level of the internal pressure of the tire.
The pointer rotates in accordance with the amount of rotation of the display panel, and a light source for illuminating the display panel surface and a conductive core connecting the light source and the sector are provided on a tire gauge for indicating a corresponding scale on the display panel. And a conductive code for connecting the light source to a power source mounted on the gage body, a portion of which contacts the power source and another portion of which contacts when the sector starts rotating. An illuminated tire gage, comprising a contact member disposed at a position, wherein the light source is turned on and the display panel is illuminated by the contact between the sector and the contact member.

【0005】[0005]

【実施例】以下、図面を参照しながら、本発明の一実施
例について説明する。 <イ>タイヤゲ−ジ全体の構造 図2にタイヤゲ−ジ全体の構造を示す。タイヤゲ−ジ本
体1の表面には、タイヤ圧力の目盛りを表示した表示板
11が装着され、この表示板11の中央には指針12が
回転可能に装着されている。また、表示板11の一部に
は、ランプやLED等の光源13が装備されている。
本体1には、連結ねじ14を介して公知のエア抜き部1
5が連結され、このエア抜き部15ではエア抜きボタン
16を押すことによって、エアを外に排気することがで
きる。
An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. <A> Overall structure of tire gage FIG. 2 shows the overall structure of the tire gage. On the surface of the tire gauge main body 1, a display plate 11 displaying a scale of tire pressure is mounted, and at the center of the display plate 11, a pointer 12 is rotatably mounted. A light source 13 such as a lamp or an LED is provided on a part of the display panel 11.
The main body 1 is connected to the well-known air bleeder 1 via a connecting screw 14.
5 is connected, and air can be exhausted to the outside by depressing an air release button 16 at the air release portion 15.

【0006】エア抜き部15にはさらにパイプ17が連
結され、このパイプ17の先端には頭金2が螺着されて
いる。頭金2は、中空の筒体であり、その先端面にはタ
イヤ側のバルブと嵌着する嵌着穴21が開設され、この
嵌着穴21の中央の軸心部に、タイヤバルブ内に嵌入し
てタイヤバルブを開放する舌金22が突設されている。
さらに、嵌着穴21の内周面には、シ−ル用の口ゴム2
3が環状に装着され、また頭金2のパイプ17側には弁
パッキン24が装着されている。
[0006] A pipe 17 is further connected to the air vent 15, and a down payment 2 is screwed to the tip of the pipe 17. The down payment 2 is a hollow cylindrical body, and a fitting hole 21 for fitting with a valve on the tire side is formed on a tip end surface thereof. The fitting hole 21 is fitted into the center axis portion of the fitting hole 21 in the tire valve. A tongue 22 is provided to open the tire valve.
Further, on the inner peripheral surface of the fitting hole 21, a sealing rubber 2 is provided.
3 is mounted in an annular shape, and a valve packing 24 is mounted on the pipe 17 side of the down payment 2.

【0007】<ロ>計測部の内部構造 図1は、表示板11の裏側に配備された計測部の内部構
造を示す。前記の頭金2、パイプ17、エア抜き部1
5、連結ねじ14はすべて連通しており、最後に本体1
内のシリンダ室3と連通する。シリンダ室3内には、シ
リンダ室3内を移動可能なピストン体31が収納され、
このピストン体31は、同じくシリンダ室3内に収納さ
れたばね体32によって、頭金2方向に所定の圧力で押
圧されている。なお、図示していないが、ばね体32の
中心には本体1の外側から調整ねじが差し込まれてお
り、この調整ねじを回すことによって、ばね体32がピ
ストン体31を押す圧力を変えることができる。即ち、
調整ねじは精度、スパン調整の役目を備えている。
<B> Internal Structure of Measuring Unit FIG. 1 shows the internal structure of the measuring unit provided on the back side of the display panel 11. The down payment 2, pipe 17, air vent 1
5. The connecting screws 14 are all in communication, and finally the main body 1
Communicates with the cylinder chamber 3 inside. A piston body 31 movable in the cylinder chamber 3 is housed in the cylinder chamber 3,
The piston body 31 is pressed by a predetermined pressure in the direction of the down payment 2 by a spring body 32 also housed in the cylinder chamber 3. Although not shown, an adjustment screw is inserted into the center of the spring body 32 from the outside of the main body 1. By turning the adjustment screw, the pressure with which the spring body 32 presses the piston body 31 can be changed. it can. That is,
The adjusting screw has the function of adjusting the accuracy and span.

【0008】ピストン体31とばね体32との間には、
ピストン体31に追従して移動するセクタ−押し33が
配置され、このセクタ−押し33の一部は、シリンダ室
3の壁面に軸方向に開設したスリット34から突出して
おり、この突出部はセクタ−4との係合部35となる。
なお、ピストン体31とセクタ−押し33は一体に形成
される場合もある。セクタ−4は扇形の中身を抜いた形
状の導電性金具であり、その円弧部41がシリンダ室3
に近接して配置され、反対側の尖頭部が支軸42で軸支
されている。 円弧部41の外側には係合部43が突設
され、この係合部43はセクタ−押し33の係合部35
と係合されている。そして、セクタ−4の弦部に掛止さ
れた戻しバネ44によって、セクタ−係合部43は常に
セクタ−押し係合部35に衝合するよう付勢されてい
る。
[0008] Between the piston body 31 and the spring body 32,
A sector-push 33 that moves following the piston body 31 is arranged, and a part of the sector-push 33 projects from a slit 34 formed in the wall surface of the cylinder chamber 3 in the axial direction. -4.
Incidentally, the piston body 31 and the sector push 33 may be formed integrally. Sector-4 is a conductive metal fitting having a fan-shaped hollow shape.
, And a pointed head on the opposite side is supported by a support shaft 42. An engaging portion 43 is provided on the outer side of the arc portion 41 so as to project therefrom.
Is engaged. The sector-engaging portion 43 is always urged by the return spring 44 hooked on the chord portion of the sector-4 to abut against the sector-pressing engaging portion 35.

【0009】また、円弧部41の内側にはラック状部4
5が設けられており、このラック状部45には歯車46
が噛合している。歯車46の中心には指針軸47が固定
され、この指針軸47の先端に指針12が取り付けられ
ている。
The rack-shaped portion 4 is provided inside the arc portion 41.
The rack-shaped portion 45 has a gear 46.
Are engaged. A pointer shaft 47 is fixed to the center of the gear 46, and the pointer 12 is attached to the tip of the pointer shaft 47.

【0010】光源13は本体1の縁部に固定した取付板
18上に取り付けられており、この光源13とセクタ−
4間は導電コ−ド5で接続され、また光源13と本体1
に装備された電池等の電源6間は導電コ−ド51で接続
されている。なお、導電コ−ド5は、セクタ−4と接触
する戻しバネ44の本体1側の固定部に接続する場合も
ある。また電源6には、細鋼線等の導電性の接点部材7
の一部が接触しており、この接点部材7の他の部分はセ
クタ−4の回動開始により接触する位置に配置されてい
る。即ち、セクタ−4が下死点に位置する状態におい
て、セクタ−4の一部に近接して接点部材7が配備され
ている。そして、セクタ−4と接点部材7との接触によ
り、光源13が通電状態となり、表示板11が照らされ
るよう構成されている。
The light source 13 is mounted on a mounting plate 18 fixed to the edge of the main body 1, and this light source 13 and the sector
4 are connected by a conductive code 5, and the light source 13 and the main body 1 are connected.
The power supply 6 such as a battery provided in the power supply is connected by a conductive code 51. The conductive code 5 may be connected to a fixed portion of the return spring 44 that contacts the sector 4 on the main body 1 side. The power source 6 includes a conductive contact member 7 such as a thin steel wire.
Are in contact with each other, and the other part of the contact member 7 is arranged at a position where the contact comes in contact with the start of rotation of the sector-4. That is, in a state where the sector-4 is located at the bottom dead center, the contact member 7 is provided near a part of the sector-4. The light source 13 is turned on by the contact between the sector-4 and the contact member 7, so that the display panel 11 is illuminated.

【0011】[0011]

【作用】タイヤの圧力を計測する場合、頭金2をタイヤ
側のバルブに嵌着する。すると、タイヤ内の圧力がパイ
プ17等を介してシリンダ室3内に伝わり、ピストン体
31を押し上げる。ピストン体31に追従してセクタ−
押し33も押し上げられ、セクタ−4が回動する。セク
タ−4の回動により歯車46及び指針軸47が回転し、
指針12が表示板11のタイヤ内圧に対応する目盛りを
指示する。また、セクタ−4が回動を開始した直後に、
セクタ−4と接点部材7が接触する。すると、光源13
が通電状態となり、表示板11の板面が照らされるた
め、夜間でも表示板11の目盛りが見易い状態となる。
When measuring the pressure of the tire, the down payment 2 is fitted to the valve on the tire side. Then, the pressure in the tire is transmitted into the cylinder chamber 3 via the pipe 17 and the like, and pushes up the piston body 31. Sector following the piston body 31
The push 33 is also pushed up, and the sector-4 rotates. The gear 46 and the pointer shaft 47 rotate by the rotation of the sector-4,
The pointer 12 indicates a scale of the display plate 11 corresponding to the tire internal pressure. Immediately after sector-4 starts rotating,
The contact member 7 comes into contact with the sector-4. Then, the light source 13
Is turned on, and the plate surface of the display panel 11 is illuminated.

【0012】[0012]

【本発明の効果】本発明は以上説明したようになるた
め、次のような効果を得ることができる。即ち、本発明
のタイヤゲ−ジをタイヤ側のバルブに嵌着するだけで、
自動的に光源が表示板を照らすため、両手でしっかりと
嵌着することができ、夜間でも正確なタイヤ圧の測定が
可能となる。
Since the present invention has been described above, the following effects can be obtained. That is, just by fitting the tire gauge of the present invention to the valve on the tire side,
Since the light source automatically illuminates the display board, it can be firmly fitted with both hands, and accurate tire pressure can be measured even at night.

【図面の簡単な説明】[Brief description of the drawings]

【図1】 本発明のタイヤゲ−ジの一実施例の要部の説
明図
FIG. 1 is an explanatory view of a main part of an embodiment of a tire gauge of the present invention.

【図2】 本発明のタイヤゲ−ジの一実施例の全体の説
明図
FIG. 2 is an overall explanatory view of one embodiment of the tire gauge of the present invention.

Claims (1)

(57)【特許請求の範囲】(57) [Claims] 【請求項1】 タイヤの内圧の高さに応じてセクタ−が
回動し、このセクタ−の回動量に応じて指針が回転し
て、表示板上の対応する目盛りを指示するタイヤゲ−ジ
において、 前記表示板面を照らすための光源と、 この光源と前記セクタ−間を接続する導電コ−ドと、 前記光源とゲ−ジ本体に装備された電源間を接続する導
電コ−ドと、 前記電源に一部が接触すると共に、他の部分が前記セク
タ−の回動開始により接触する位置に配置された接点部
材とよりなり、 前記セクタ−と前記接点部材との接触により、前記光源
が通電状態となり前記表示板が照らされるよう構成し
た、 照明付きタイヤゲ−ジ。
1. A tire gage for rotating a sector according to a height of an internal pressure of a tire and for rotating a pointer according to an amount of rotation of the sector to indicate a corresponding scale on a display board. A light source for illuminating the display panel surface; a conductive code for connecting the light source to the sector; and a conductive code for connecting the light source to a power supply mounted on the gage body. A contact member is disposed at a position where the part contacts the power source and another part contacts the sector when the sector starts rotating, and the light source is turned on by the contact between the sector and the contact member. An illuminated tire gage, wherein the display panel is illuminated in an energized state.
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