JP2893506B2 - Warning light for vehicles - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a new vehicular warning light. More specifically, it is an object of the present invention to provide a new vehicular warning light that facilitates replacement of internal parts by facilitating attachment and detachment of gloves.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art FIGS. 13 to 15 show an example a of a conventional vehicular flashlight.
It consists of a set ring d and an irradiation unit e.

[0003] The base b is formed by forming a metal plate in a planar shape and substantially in the form of a teardrop, and an outer peripheral wall b 'is integrally provided upright along the periphery.

[0004] The globe c is in the shape of an inverted bowl, and a flange c 'protruding outward is integrally formed on the lower outer peripheral surface.

[0005] The set ring d has a ring shape, and a flange d 'is integrally protruded from the upper edge toward the inside.

The irradiating section e is formed of a chassis f bent in an L-shape as viewed from the side, a bulb g supported above the chassis f by a supporting mechanism (not shown), and a reflector h.

The bottom of the irradiation section e, which extends horizontally below the chassis f, is fixed to the base b by screws f ', f',.

Reference numeral i denotes a packing formed of an elastic material, which has a shape to be fitted inside the glove b, and prevents breakage of the glove c due to direct contact between the base b and the glove c. It also functions as a waterproof for preventing water or the like from entering the glove c.

J, j, j are screws and a set ring d
The base b and the set ring d are fixed by screwing into the outer peripheral wall b 'of the base b through the side surface of the base b.

Reference character k denotes a packing formed of an elastic material, which is interposed between the vehicle warning light a and the vehicle body l when the vehicle warning light a is fixed to the vehicle body l. The warning light a for the vehicle is directly
It is something that is not transmitted to.

The vehicle warning light a is mounted on the vehicle body 1 by screws m, m,... While a packing k is interposed between the base b and the vehicle body l. It is done by concluding the two.

Then, as shown in FIG. 15, a packing k is fitted to the outer peripheral wall b 'of the base b, the glove c is placed on the packing k, and the set ring d is connected to its flange d'.
Covers the flange c ′ of the glove c.

Then, the screws j, j, j are set ring d.
Is fastened to the outer peripheral wall b 'of the base b by pressing the flange c' of the glove c by the flange d 'of the set ring d and fixed to the base b.

[0014]

However, in the above-mentioned conventional vehicular flashlight a, in order to replace internal parts, first, the outer peripheral wall b 'of the base b is passed through the side surface of the set ring d. Then, the screws j, j, j fastened to, are removed, the set ring d is removed from the base b, the glove c is removed, and the internal parts are replaced (see FIG. 15).

However, as shown in FIG. 13, the vehicle warning light a is often mounted above the vehicle body l, and the outer peripheral wall b 'of the base b is passed through the side of the set ring d.
Among the screws j, j, j that are screwed into the screw, there is no problem with the screw with the head facing downward, but there is a problem that the screw j, j with the head facing upward cannot be easily attached or detached. Therefore, it is very troublesome to replace the internal parts after removing the set ring d from the base b and the glove c, and there is also a problem that the screws j, j, j are lost. .

[0016]

The vehicle warning light of the present invention comprises:
In order to solve the above problems, a base, a glove made of a colored transparent material supported on the base, an irradiation unit mounted on the base so as to be located in the glove, and the glove on the base. A vehicular flashlight comprising a set ring for close contact, wherein the base and one end of the set ring are connected by a rotatable connection means, and the other end of the set ring is detachably fixed by a fixing means. Thus, the set ring is fixed to the base and attached to the base.

[0017]

According to the vehicular flashlight of the present invention, the set ring can be attached to and detached from the base only by attaching and detaching the fixing means on the side opposite to the connecting means of the set ring. The work of replacing the internal parts can be easily performed.

[0018]

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view of a vehicular flashlight according to the present invention.

FIGS. 1 to 9 show a first embodiment of a vehicular flashlight according to the present invention.
FIG.

Reference numeral 1 denotes a vehicular flashlight. The vehicular flashlight 1 comprises a base 2 and a glove 3 mounted on the base 2.
A set ring 4 for fixing the glove 3 to the base 2, and an irradiation unit 5 attached to the base 2 so as to be located inside the glove 3.

The base 2 is a metal plate formed in a substantially teardrop shape in a planar shape so that an edge 2b along the peripheral edge is higher by one step than the main portion 2a. (See FIGS. 2 and 3).

At one end of the main portion 2a of the base 2, there is formed a convex portion 6 which is projected upward, and screw holes 6a, 6a are provided at positions slightly shifted left and right from the center of the convex portion 6. Are formed.

At the other end of the main portion 2a of the base 2, there is formed a convex portion 7 which is projected upward, and the convex portion 7 has a screw hole 7a.

The globe 3 is made of a colored transparent material and is in the shape of a bowed bowl. The glove 3 is opened downward to form an open end 3a. Are protruded integrally.

The open end 3a of the globe 3 is formed in substantially the same shape as the edge 2b of the base 2 when viewed in a plane.

The set ring 4 is formed by a plate-like member so as to be in a ring shape and to be inclined slightly inward toward the top, and a flange 4a is integrally formed on the upper edge thereof so as to project inward. ing.

At one end of the set ring 4, a hook-shaped hooking portion 9 is integrally suspended.

A recess 10 is formed in the set ring 4 on the side opposite to the hooking portion.
The bottom plate 10a is formed with an insertion hole 10b.

Reference numeral 11 denotes a screw, which is an insertion hole 10b for the concave portion 10.
Washer 1 inserted from above to prevent falling off
2 is a groove 11a formed in the neck of the screw 11 from below.
, The screw 11 is rotatably supported by the bottom plate 10a of the concave portion 10 of the set ring 4 (see FIG. 5).

The irradiation unit 5 includes an upper plate 13a and a bottom plate 1 formed by bending a metal plate into a substantially L-shape when viewed from the side.
3b, a light bulb 14, and a reflecting mirror 15 having a paraboloid of revolution opened on one side and having a substantially circular shape as viewed from the opening side.

The irradiation unit 5 is attached to the base 2 by fixing the bottom plate 13b of the chassis 13 to the main part 2a of the base 2 with screws 16, 16,.

The bulb 14 is supported on the upper plate 13a of the chassis 13, and the reflector 15 is rotatably supported on the upper plate 13a so that the reflection surface 15a of the reflector 15 always faces the bulb 14. Light is emitted to the outside of the globe 3 through the globe 3 by being rotated by a rotating means that does not.

Reference numeral 17 denotes a support portion, which is formed by bending a metal bar into a U-shape.
Support holes 19 are formed by bending both ends into a ring shape.

Then, the support holes 19, 1
9 from below screw 20, 20 (only one is shown in the drawing)
Is inserted and the screws 20, 20 are fastened to the screw holes 6a, 6a formed in the convex portion 6 of the base 2 from the bottom surface side of the base 2, so that the support portion 17 becomes the convex portion of the base 2. 6 from below.

Numeral 21 designates a packing made of an elastic material. The packing 21 has an open end 3a of the glove 3 and an edge 2b of the base 2.
Between the base 2 and the glove 3 to prevent damage to the glove 3 due to direct contact with the glove 3 and to prevent water from entering the glove 3. Also serves as.

Reference numeral 22 denotes a packing formed of an elastic material, which is interposed between the base 2 and the vehicle body 23 when the vehicle warning light 1 is fixed to the vehicle body 23.

Reference numerals 24, 24,... Are screws for fixing the vehicle warning light 1 to the vehicle body 23.

Next, the assembly of the vehicle warning light 1 will be described.

First, the screws 20, 20 are inserted into the support holes 19, 19 of the support 17, and the screw holes 6 a, 6
The support portion 17 is fixed to the convex portion 6 from the lower surface side of the base 2 by being screwed into “a”.

Then, the bottom plate 13b of the chassis 13 is fixed to the main portion 2a of the base 2 with the screws 16, 16,.

Then, with the packing 22 interposed between the base 2 and the vehicle body 23, screws 24, 24,.
The base 2 is fastened to the vehicle body 23 by fastening, and the packing 22 is fixed to the edge 2b of the base 2 by an appropriate means such as adhesion or the like, and the opening end 3a of the glove 3 is placed thereon. Contact

Then, the set ring 4 is slanted as shown by a two-dot chain line in FIG. 2, and the hook 9 of the set ring 4 is hooked on the support shaft 18 of the support 17 fixed to the base 2. Then, the set ring 4 is rotated with the support shaft 18 as a fulcrum, the flange 4 a of the set ring 4 is brought into contact with the flange 8 of the glove 3, and the glove 3 is pressed against the base 2 by the set ring 4.

Then, the screw 11 rotatably supported by the insertion hole 10b of the bottom plate 10a of the recess 10 is screwed into the screw hole 7a formed in the projection 7 of the base 2 from above.

The glove 3 is attached to the base 2 by fastening the set ring 4 to the base 2 with the screws 11 as described above.

As is apparent from the above description, in the vehicular warning light 1 of the present invention, when the screw 11 is removed from the screw hole 7a formed in the convex portion 7 of the base 2, the hook 9 becomes The set ring 4 can be rotated about the hooked support shaft 18 as a fulcrum, as shown by a two-dot chain line in FIG.

When the set ring 4 is turned, the flange 8 of the glove 3 is opened from the flange 4a of the set ring 4 which holds down the flange 8 of the glove 3, so that the glove 3 can be removed from the base 2. For example, replacement of the light bulb 14 and the like can be easily performed.

Further, since the screw 11 is rotatably supported by the bottom plate 10a of the concave portion 10 of the set ring 4 by the washer 12, it is not lost when the light bulb 14 or the like is replaced.

In the above embodiment, the set ring 4
Although the screw 11 is used as a means for fixing the screw, it is not necessary to stick to the screw 11, and the same effect can be obtained by using a fastener or the like capable of fastening two parts.

FIGS. 10 to 12 show a second embodiment of the vehicular flashlight according to the present invention. The same parts as those in the first embodiment are the same as those in the first embodiment. The same reference numerals are given to the reference numerals, and the description is omitted.

Numeral 25 denotes a hinge portion, one supporting piece 26 having a concave shape when viewed in a plane, and the other supporting piece 27 having a convex shape.
And the rotating shaft 28.

26a, 26a are fitting holes formed by rolling both ends of one support piece 26 into a cylindrical shape.
b and 26b are screw holes.

Reference numeral 27a denotes a fitting hole formed by rolling the projecting end of the other support piece 27 into a cylindrical shape.
7b is an insertion hole.

The hinge part 25 is connected to one of the support pieces 26.
Fitting holes 26a, 26a and fitting holes 2 of the other support piece 27
7a is assembled by inserting the rotating shaft 28 therethrough.

Thus, one support piece 2 of the hinge 25
6 are fastened to the set ring 4 by screws 29, 29 (only one is shown in the drawing), and screws 30, 30 are inserted into the insertion holes 27b, 27b of the other support piece 27.
Is inserted into the base 2 (only one is shown in the drawing).

As is clear from the above description, the set ring 4 is rotatably supported by the base 2 via the hinge 25.

Therefore, the same effects as those of the first embodiment can be obtained in the second embodiment.

[0057]

As is apparent from the above description, the vehicular flashlight of the present invention has a base, a glove made of a colored transparent material supported on the base, and a glove located in the glove. A vehicular flashlight comprising an irradiating part mounted on the base and a set ring for bringing the glove close to the base as described above, wherein the base and one end of the set ring are rotatably connected. And the other end of the set ring is fixed to the base by detachable fixing means, and the set ring is attached to the base.

Therefore, according to the vehicular flashlight of the present invention, the glove can be detached from the base because the set ring can be attached to and detached from the base simply by attaching and detaching the fixing means on the side opposite to the connecting means of the set ring. The work of replacing the internal parts can be easily performed.

It should be noted that the specific shapes and structures shown in each of the above embodiments are merely examples of the embodiment of the vehicular flashlight of the present invention, and the present invention is not limited thereto. The technical scope should not be construed as limiting.

[Brief description of the drawings]

1 is a perspective view of a first embodiment of a vehicular flashlight according to the present invention together with FIGS. 2 to 9;
FIG. 3 is a plan view.

FIG. 2 is a sectional view taken along line II-II in FIG.

FIG. 3 is a plan view showing a state in which a glove is removed.

FIG. 4 is an enlarged cross-sectional view showing a hook portion.

FIG. 5 is an enlarged sectional view showing a fixing means.

FIG. 6 is an enlarged plan view of a set ring.

FIG. 7 is a sectional view taken along the line VII-VII in FIG.

FIG. 8 is an enlarged plan view of a support portion.

FIG. 9 is an enlarged side view of a support portion.

FIG. 10 shows a second embodiment of the vehicular flashlight according to the present invention together with FIGS. 11 and 12, which is an enlarged sectional view showing a main part.

FIG. 11 is an enlarged plan view showing a hinge portion.

FIG. 12 is an enlarged side view showing a hinge portion.

FIG. 13 shows an example of a conventional vehicular flashlight together with FIGS. 14 and 15, and FIG. 13 is a perspective view showing an attached state.

FIG. 14 is a plan view.

FIG. 15 is a sectional view taken along the line XV-XV in FIG. 14;

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Vehicle warning light 2 Base 3 Glove 4 Set ring 5 Irradiation part 9 Hook part 11 Screw 18 Support shaft 25 Hinge part

──────────────────────────────────────────────────続 き Continuation of the front page (56) References JP-A-2-270204 (JP, A) JP-A-6-33800 (JP, U) JP-A-59-41911 (JP, U) JP-A-63- 101404 (JP, U) Japanese Utility Model No. 2-41325 (JP, U) Japanese Utility Model Application No. 59-33606 (JP, U) Japanese Utility Model Application No. 5-57715 (JP, U) Japanese Utility Model Application No. 59-158207 (JP, U) Jikken 43-22004 (JP, Y1) (58) Fields investigated (Int. Cl. ⁶ , DB name) F21Q 1/00-5/00 F21V 17/00-17/06

Claims (3)

(57) [Claims] 1. A base, a glove made of a colored transparent material supported by the base, an irradiation unit mounted on the base so as to be located in the glove, and a glove being in close contact with the base. A warning light for a vehicle, comprising: a set ring; a base and one end of the set ring connected by a rotatable connection means; and the other end of the set ring is provided by a detachable fixing means. A warning light for a vehicle, wherein the set ring is fixed to the base and attached to the base. 2. A supporting shaft or a hook provided on a part of a base, and a hook or a supporting shaft hooked on the supporting shaft or a hook provided on a part of a set ring. The vehicular flashlight according to claim 1, wherein the vehicular flashlight is formed by: 3. The vehicular warning light according to claim 1, wherein said connecting means is formed by a hinge.