JP3016809U - Rear lamp blinker for automobiles - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Abstract] [Purpose] When a turn signal lamp on the left and right blinks as a hazard lamp on a congested highway, it is possible to accurately confirm whether it is due to a road stop or a traffic jam. Providing a flashing device. [Structure] The left and right turn signal lamps 4 which also function as hazard lamps, the brake lamp 5, and the lamp lighting circuit 3 connected to the high mount stop lamp 1 are switched so that the turn signal lamps 4 blink and operate as hazard lamps. The built-in control unit 2 switches the high mount stop lamp 1 to blinking when the vehicle is braked.

Description

[Detailed description of the device]

[0001]

[Industrial applications]

 The present invention relates to a vehicle rear lamp blinking device used in a vehicle equipped with a high mount stop lamp.

[0002]

[Prior art]

 In order to prevent rear-end collisions on highways, it is permitted to switch to hazard lamps that blink the front, rear, left and right turn signal lamps during traffic jams. However, blinking the front, rear, left, and right turn signal lamps as a hazard lamp is also used when the vehicle is stopped on the highway, so the driver can see the blinking hazard lamp on the highway as well. There was a problem that it was difficult to determine whether the vehicle was stopped on the road or caused by a traffic jam, which could cause a rear-end collision.

[0003]

[Problems to be solved by the device]

 The problem to be solved by the present invention is to solve the above-mentioned problems, and it is possible to accurately confirm whether the operation of a hazard lamp on a congested expressway is due to a roadside stop or congestion. It is to provide a lamp blinking device.

[0004]

[Means for Solving the Problems]

 The rear lamp blinking device of the present invention, which has solved the above-mentioned problems, has a lamp lighting circuit connected to the left and right turn signal lamps that also function as hazard lamps, the brake lamps, and the high-mount stop lamps. It is characterized by incorporating a control unit that switches the high mount stop lamp to blinking operation when the signal lamp is braked when it is switched to blinking operation as a hazard lamp.

[0005]

[Action]

 In such a vehicle rear lamp blinking device, the left and right turn signal lamps always blink by switching by the winker operation lever to function as a turn signal, and both the brake lamp and the high mount stop lamp are turned on by braking. However, if the turn signal lamp is operated by a switch so that it blinks as a hazard lamp, the front, rear, left, right turn signal lamps all blink repeatedly to function as a hazard lamp. Demonstrate. When braking is performed while the turn signal lamp is blinking as a hazard lamp, the control unit automatically switches the high-mount stop lamp from the lighting state to the blinking state, which causes the hazard blinking. The high-mount stop lamp blinks alternately with the turn signal lamp blinking, so it is possible to reliably notify the following vehicle that braking is being performed rather than the hazard lamps being activated on a congested highway.

[0006]

【Example】

 Next, the present invention will be described in detail based on the illustrated embodiment. 1 is a high mount stop lamp that is mounted at a high position at the rear of the vehicle body, 4 is a front and rear turn signal lamp that also serves as a hazard lamp, and 5 is a brake lamp. The left and right turn signal lamps 4 that also serve as the hazard lamp and the brake The lamp 5 and the high-mount stop lamp 1 are connected to a lamp lighting circuit 3 similar to the conventional rear lamp blinking device of this type of vehicle, and the left and right turn signal lamps 4 blink by switching by a winker operating lever. , The brake lamp 5 and the high mount stop lamp 1 are turned on by braking. Reference numeral 2 denotes a control unit that can be incorporated into the lamp lighting circuit 3. The control unit 2 is connected to the signal lines of the left and right turn signal lamps 4 and the signal line of the high mount stop lamp 1, and the brake lamp 5 Based on the blinking operation of the hazard lamps in which the front, rear, left and right turn signal lamps 4 blink, the high mount stop lamp 1 is controlled to blink alternately with the blinking timing of the hazard lamps. In the figure, 6 is a ground wire.

In such a structure, the control unit 2 is incorporated in the rear lamp lighting circuit 3 of the vehicle equipped with the high mount stop, and the control unit 2 includes the signal lines of the left and right turn signal lamps 4 and the high mount strike lamp. Connect the signal wire 1 and the ground wire 6 to the metal part of the vehicle body. Then, when braking is performed while the highway is congested and the hazard lamps that have lit the turn signal lamps 4 on the front, rear, left, and right are flashing, the control unit 2 produces a flashing signal for the turn signal lamps 4 that function as hazard lamps. On the basis of the lighting signal of the brake lamp 5, the high mount stop lamp 1 blinks alternately with the blinking of the left and right turn signal lamps 4, so that the succeeding vehicle also serves as a hazard signal for the vehicle traveling in front. The blinking of the lamp 4 and the alternating blinking of the high-mount stop lamp 1 ensure that the car in front of you has not activated the hazard lamps merely to indicate a traffic jam but has braked. Therefore, a rear-end collision can be properly suppressed.

[0008]

[Effect of device]

 As is apparent from the above description, the present invention makes the brake lamp illuminate when braking is performed while the turn signal lamp 4 which functions as a hazard lamp by blinking due to switching by the winker operation lever is blinking. At the same time, the control unit causes the high-mount stop lamps to blink alternately with the blinking timing of the left and right turn signal lamps, so it is possible to reliably prevent a rear-end collision accident on a congested highway. Therefore, the present invention is of great practical value as a rear lamp blinking device for an automobile that solves the conventional problems.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 High mount stop lamp 2 Control section 3 Lamp lighting circuit 4 Turn signal lamp 5 Brake lamp

Claims (2)

[Scope of utility model registration request] 1. A lamp lighting circuit connected to the left and right turn signal lamps (4) also serving as hazard lamps, the brake lamp (5), and the high mount stop lamp (1).
A control unit (2) that switches the high mount stop lamp (1) to blinking operation when braking is performed when the turn signal lamp (4) is switched to blinking operation as a hazard lamp is incorporated in (3). A rear lamp blinking device for a vehicle characterized by: 2. The rear lamp flashing device according to claim 1, wherein the control unit (2) can be incorporated in the lamp lighting circuit (3).