JP2880432B2 - Method and apparatus for checking safe driving during running of vehicle - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a method and an apparatus for checking a safe driving during running of a vehicle.
Check in advance that the driver will experience drowsiness, dizziness, heart attack, or other physical contingencies while the vehicle is running. Specifically, the vehicle is stopped.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art The operation of vehicles, especially automobiles, must be safety first. It is no exaggeration to say that safety issues remain outstanding for drivers in today's era when vehicle quality is improving and road maintenance is expanding.

[0003] Today, anyone can drive a car irrespective of age and gender as long as a driver's license is available. However, apart from good driving skills, it is very unlikely that drowsiness, dizziness or heart attack or other sudden physical disqualification during driving will occur. If such an unexpected situation occurs, not only the driver concerned, but also surrounding people and things will be damaged, which is extremely troublesome.

Conventionally, there has been no appropriate method or means for coping with such an unexpected situation, and only a duty of caution has to be imposed to simply confirm the driving suitability before traveling.

[0005]

However, if there is a passenger other than the driver, there is a case where an unexpected situation that occurs during driving can be appropriately dealt with. It is extremely difficult to properly deal with unexpected contingencies that have emerged. For this reason, a vehicle accident occurs, causing not only the vehicle and the vehicle itself, but also others, the vehicle and objects to be injured, killed, or damaged.

Accordingly, the present invention provides a method and an apparatus for constantly checking the safety of an occupant of a vehicle while the vehicle is running, regardless of the presence or absence of a passenger.

[0007]

According to the present invention, there is provided a method for checking a safe driving during running of a vehicle, wherein a plurality of blinking lamps arranged in a row are divided into right and left rows in front of a driver during running of the vehicle. From the inside to the outside, the blinking time interval is sequentially reduced so that blinking is enabled, and the driver confirms the blinking of the blinking lamp in one row and inputs the blinking shift signal, so that the blinking of the blinking lamp is changed to the other row. Moves to the blinking of the innermost blinking lamp of
If you do not make it to the outside blinking lamp in each row sequentially to the outside
It will be flashing to move, when the flashing lamp immediately preceding the outermost in each column flashes shift signal blinking predetermined time has not been input operation alerts the vehicle, and, flashing lamp outermost flashing a predetermined time When the flashing shift signal is not input, a warning is issued to the outside of the vehicle and the vehicle stops running.

Further, the safety driving check device for running a vehicle according to the present invention is arranged by arranging a plurality of blinking lamps in right and left rows in front of a driver in the vehicle.
The blinking time interval is reduced from the next inner side to the outer side so that it can blink
Together form, blinking shift switch of the flashing lamp respectively disposed on left and right sides of the steering wheel, blinking of the blinking lamp by operating the flashing shift switch is in the other row
It such as to be movable in the innermost flashing lamp, an alarm in the vehicle when the one before the flashing lamp outermost in each column flashes shift switch flashing predetermined time has not been operated, and,
When the outermost blinking lamp blinks for a predetermined time and the blinking shift switch is not operated, a warning is issued outside the vehicle, and a controller that issues a signal to stop the vehicle running is provided,
The controller is connected to a vehicle power supply so that the controller always operates when the vehicle is running, and the controller electrically controls a vehicle stop output device for stopping an in-vehicle alarm device, an external alarm device, and a vehicle drive device. Characterized in that it is connected to

With the above arrangement, the blinking lamp in either the left or right column always blinks while the vehicle is traveling, and within the blinking time,
When the shift switch is operated, the blinking lamp in the other row
Move to flashing, and if the shift switch is not operated,
The blinking of the blinking lamp moves sequentially, and the outermost point just before
The car alarm is activated when the flashing light flashes, then, the most
Reaches the outside of the flashing light flashes with exterior alarm is operated, vehicles stops.

[0010]

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing an embodiment of the present invention; As shown in FIG. 1, five blinking lamps 1 to 5 and 1 a to 5 a are divided into right and left portions on a dashboard 7 near a lower portion of a windshield 6 in front of a driver's seat of an automobile via an appropriate support. And arrange them in rows. These blinking lamps 1 to 5, 1a to 5a can blink sequentially from inside to outside of the left and right rows. Therefore,
The driver can always visually recognize the blinking lamps 1 to 5, 1a to 5a.

The blinking lamps 1 to 5 and 1a to 5
The flashing shift switches 8 and 8a of “a” are arranged separately on the left and right sides of the steering wheel 9. Flashing shift switch 8, 8a
As shown in FIG. 2, a tube 11 is connected to an upper end of a rubber bag 10 having a check valve 10 a at a lower end, and an actuator 12 such as a rubber bag is connected to the tube 11.
Limit switch 1 opened and closed by this actuator 12
Consists of three. Therefore, when the driver holds the rubber bag 10 with one hand, the actuator 12 operates by air pressure to open and close the limit switch 13. Since it is sufficient to simply hold the rubber bag 10 with one hand, there is no hindrance to driving. Note that the blinking shift switches 8 and 8a may be replaced with electric push buttons.

A controller 14 is formed as shown in FIG. 3 for causing the blinking lamps 1 to 5 and 1a to 5a to blink. The controller 14 is configured by using 14 relays 15, of which 5 are flashing lamps 1 to 5 and 5
One is connected to the flashing lamps 1a to 5a, one at the center is connected to the in-vehicle alarm 16, two at the left are connected to the external alarm 17, and one at the right is connected to the vehicle stop output 18. The blinking lamps 1, 1a, 2, 2a are green coloring lamps (RG, LG), the blinking lamps 3, 3a, 4, 4a are yellow coloring lamps (RY, LY), and 5, 5a are red coloring lamps (RR). , LR). The in-vehicle alarm 16 is a buzzer (BZ).
7 is preferably provided with red coloring lamps (RL, LL) on the left and right sides of the roof of the vehicle body, respectively, to make them blink.

The vehicle stop output device 18 is a device for electrically shutting off a power supply circuit to an engine or for shutting off a fuel supply path. A solenoid is used to operate switches and valves. Note that the vehicle stop output device 18 may operate a brake. The controller 14 uses a vehicle power supply 19 mounted on the vehicle and is operated intermittently by an ignition key switch 20.

The controller 14 is provided with the flashing shift switches 8 and 8a, a traveling confirmation switch 21 and a stop release switch 22. The blinking shift switch 8 is operated when the blinking lamps 1a to 5a are blinking, thereby transferring the blinking to the blinking lamps 1 to 5. The blinking shift switch 8a is operated when the blinking lamps 1 to 5 are blinking, thereby transferring the blinking to the blinking lamps 1a to 5a. The travel confirmation switch 21 is provided in the shift lever device of the automobile, and is turned on when the shift lever is in the travel range to close the circuit. Therefore,
The controller 14 operates at all times while the vehicle is running. The stop release switch 22 is for releasing the self-holding of the controller 14 in order to confirm the safety after the vehicle stop output device 18 is operated and the vehicle is stopped and to run again.

Next, the operation of the safety check device having the above configuration will be described. The ignition key switch 20 is turned on to start the engine, and power is supplied to the controller 14. Therefore, when the shift lever is put into the traveling range for traveling, the traveling confirmation switch 21 operates the controller 14, the blinking lamps 1 to 5 blink sequentially, and when the blinking shift switch 8 is operated, the blinking lamp is activated. 1a to 5a blink sequentially, and a blinking shift switch 8a
Is operated, the blinking lamps 1 to 5 blink again sequentially. This blinking is always continued during traveling as long as the blinking shift switches 8 and 8a are operated during a period in which the driving is not hindered. Further, if the left and right blinking shift switches 8, 8a are operated incorrectly with respect to the blinking lamps 1 to 5, 1a to 5a, the in-vehicle alarm 16 is operated, so that the correct blinking shift switches 8, 8a are operated again.

Incidentally, the blinking lamps 1 and 1a blink at intervals of one second for 120 seconds, and the blinking moves to the blinking lamps 2 and 2a unless the blinking shift switches 8 and 8a are turned ON. The blinking lamps 2 and 2a blink at intervals of 0.5 seconds for 60 seconds, and the blinking lamps 3 and 3a move to the blinking lamps 3 and 3a unless the blinking shift switches 8 and 8a are turned on. The blinking lamps 3 and 3a blink at intervals of one second for 60 seconds, and the blinking lamps 4 and 4 are turned on unless the blinking shift switches 8 and 8a are turned ON.
The blinking moves to a. Flashing lamps 4 and 4a are for 40 seconds,
It blinks at 0.5 second intervals, and the blinking moves to the blinking lamps 5, 5a unless the blinking shift switches 8, 8a are turned on. The blinking lamps 5 and 5a blink at intervals of one second for 20 seconds.

At the stage where the blinking lamps 4 and 4a start blinking, the blinking start is started in order to give a warning to the driver of the driver by notifying that it is dangerous if the blinking shift switches 8 and 8a are not operated. At the same time, the in-vehicle alarm 16 operates. Therefore, an unusual noise is heard in the vehicle, whereby the driver occupants can call attention, or the passenger can detect the noise and warn the driver occupant.

At the stage where the blinking lamps 5 and 5a start blinking, an accident is inevitable unless the blinking shift switches 8 and 8a are operated, so that the alarm 17 outside the vehicle operates simultaneously with the start of blinking. Then, the vehicle stop output device 18 operates to stop driving the engine, so that the vehicle stops. Therefore, the operation of the outside alarm 17 allows other vehicles such as an oncoming vehicle and a following vehicle to detect the abnormality and to cope with the abnormality.

After the vehicle has stopped, in order to check the safety and run again, the stop release switch 22 is operated to operate the controller 1.
By releasing the self-hold of 4, the controller 14 starts the above operation again.

The in-vehicle alarm 16 and the out-of-vehicle alarm 17 may be replaced with other appropriate ones. Further, the controller 14 may be configured using a microcomputer. Further, in this embodiment, an automobile is taken as an example, but it is apparent that the present invention can be applied to a train.

[0021]

According to the present invention described above, it is possible to prevent the danger of an accident occurring due to the occurrence of an unexpected situation in the driver of the vehicle while driving, and to prevent not only the self but also others and objects. The risk of harm can be prevented.

Further, even if an unexpected situation does not occur for the driver, the driver always pays attention because the blinking lamp is always blinking and the operation of alternately operating the blinking shift switch must be continued. Power is aroused, and it is safe to drive with drowsiness while driving.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view of a cab of a vehicle embodying the present invention;

FIG. 2 is a schematic configuration diagram showing an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram of a configuration of a blinking shift switch.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1-5, 1a-5a-Flashing lamp 6-Windshield 8, 8a-Flashing shift switch 10-Rubber bag 11-Tube 12-Actuator 13-Limit switch 14-Controller 15-Relay 16-In-vehicle alarm 17-Outside the vehicle Alarm 18: Vehicle stop output device 19: Vehicle power supply 20: Ignition key switch 20 21: Travel confirmation switch 22: Stop release switch

Claims (4)

(57) [Claims] 1. While a vehicle is running, a plurality of blinking lamps arranged in a row on the left and right in front of a driver are sequentially reduced in blinking time intervals from inside to outside for each row.
When the driver confirms the blinking of the blinking lamp in one row and inputs the blinking shift signal, the blinking of the blinking lamp is changed to the innermost blinking lamp of the other row.
Move to the blinking lamp, and if there is no input operation,
Sequentially blinking moves to the outside of the flashing lamp, immediately preceding the flashing lamp outermost in each column alerts the vehicle when the flashing shift signal blinking predetermined time has not been input operation to, and, most A method for checking safe driving during running of a vehicle, comprising: issuing an alarm outside the vehicle and stopping the running of the vehicle when the outer flashing lamp flashes for a predetermined time and a flashing shift signal is not input. 2. A plurality of blinking lamps are arranged in a row on the left and right sides in front of a driver in a vehicle, and are sequentially arranged from inside to outside.
The blinking time interval is reduced to the side to enable blinking, and the blinking shift switches of the blinking lamp are disposed on the left and right sides of the steering wheel, respectively, and the blinking shift switch is operated. point flashing the flash lamp is the innermost of the other row
Movably to such a flashing lamp, when one before the flashing lamp outermost in each column flashes shift switch flashing predetermined time has not been operated alerts the vehicle, and, flashing lamp outermost predetermined When the shift switch is not operated, the warning is issued outside the vehicle when the shift switch is not operated, and a controller for issuing a signal for stopping the vehicle running is provided. A safe driving check device for running a vehicle, wherein an in-vehicle alarm, an out-of-vehicle alarm, and a vehicle stop output device for stopping a driving device of a vehicle are electrically connected to the controller while operating the device. 3. The safety driving check during running of a vehicle according to claim 2, wherein the flashing shift switch is a limit switch that opens and closes by pneumatic pressure generated by gripping a rubber bag to which a tube is connected. apparatus. 4. The safety driving check device during traveling of a vehicle according to claim 2, wherein the outside alarm device is fixed to the outside of the vehicle.