JP3031565U - Earthquake alarm - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Abstract] [PROBLEMS] To provide an earthquake alarm that notifies an occurrence of an earthquake so that people in the surroundings can take appropriate measures by notifying when the earthquake occurs. An earthquake alarm of the present invention includes a container 1 which is made to fall by an earthquake having a predetermined seismic intensity, a power switch 6 which is housed in the container 1 and turns on a power supply 3 when the container 1 falls. The notification means 2, 4, and 5 that are housed in the container 1 and that operate by turning on the power of the power switch 6 to perform notification are provided.

Description

[Detailed description of the device]

[0001]

[Technical field to which the device belongs]

 The present invention relates to an earthquake alarm that notifies the occurrence of an earthquake.

[0002]

[Prior art]

 When an earthquake occurs, immediately take measures such as extinguishing the fire, closing the gas mains, and turning off the power at each home to prevent secondary disasters such as fires and minimize earthquake disasters. Very important above.

[0003]

[Problems to be solved by the device]

 However, since an earthquake suddenly occurs, it is the best way to protect one's personal safety, and in many cases it is not possible to take appropriate measures such as extinguishing the fire as described above, and the current situation is that the disaster is serious. . The present invention has been proposed in view of the above, and an object thereof is to provide an earthquake alarm that allows surrounding people to take appropriate measures by notifying when an earthquake occurs.

[0004]

[Means for Solving the Problems]

 In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the earthquake alarm of the present invention comprises a container that is designed to tip over in an earthquake with a predetermined seismic intensity, a power switch that is stored in the container and that turns on the power when the container falls, and And a notification unit that is housed in the container and operates by turning on the power of the switch to notify the user. When the container falls due to an earthquake of a predetermined seismic intensity, the power switch is turned on and the alarm means is activated to instruct the people around to turn off the fire and close the gas mains.

[0005]

[Embodiment of device]

 An embodiment of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an earthquake alarm of this invention. In the figure, the earthquake alarm is configured by accommodating various parts inside a substantially spherical (or egg-shaped) container 1, and the substantially spherical container 1 has a bottom 11 formed by partially flattening a part thereof. The bottom part 11 of the table is placed so that it can be placed on a table or desk. At least the upper part of the container 1 is transparent. Inside the container 1, a light source (for example, a miniature bulb) 2 and a battery 3 are provided in the upper part, a tape recorder 4 for reproducing the set micro cassette tape endlessly is provided in the central part, and a speaker 5 and a switch 6 are provided in the lower part, respectively. It is arranged. The tape recorder 4 may be a reproduction-only one. Further, the light source 2 has a built-in thermostat so as to perform self-flashing.

As shown in FIG. 2, the switch 6 is a flexible switch composed of an electrode rod 61 and an electrode ring 62, and the upper end portion 63 of the electrode rod 61 is rotatably supported by a support beam 64. In the normal case where the container 1 is placed upright, the container 1 hangs down at the center of the electrode ring 62 and comes into contact with the electrode ring 62 when the container 1 falls due to an earthquake. When the electrode rod 61 contacts the electrode ring 62, the switch 6 is turned on, and at that time, the light source 2, the tape recorder 4, and the speaker 5 are applied with the voltage of the battery 3 to start their respective operations.

The seismic annunciator having the above-mentioned configuration is substantially spherical in shape, and since the heavy battery 3 is arranged on the upper part thereof, the sedentary is unstable, and the seismic intensity of a predetermined seismic intensity, for example, about 2 to 3 It is designed so that it will fall down when an accident occurs.

When the container 1 falls down and the switch 6 is turned on, the tape recorder 4 reproduces the micro cassette tape, for example, "Extinguish the fire. Do not close the gas main plug. Turn off the power." The speaker 5 repeats an urgent action such as ". Therefore, even those who are in a hurry due to an earthquake can take appropriate measures, and play an important role in preventing secondary disasters such as fires and stopping earthquake disasters to the minimum. be able to.

When the container 1 falls down, the lower part of the container 1 becomes the upper part due to the center of gravity of the container 1. However, since the speaker 5 is arranged in the lower part of the container 1 in a downward direction in advance, the speaker 5 when it falls down is positioned above or sideways. It turns to the direction, so that the anance effectively affects the surroundings. Further, a small hole is formed in the container 1 so that the anance from the speaker 5 resonates around.

Further, the light source 2 blinks at the same time as falling, and the blinking light emits light from the transparent portion of the container 1 to the surroundings, and draws the attention of surrounding persons from the visual point of view. In this case, if the transparent portion is colored in red, red blinking light will be emitted, and the effect of calling attention can be further enhanced. If this earthquake alarm is placed at the door or exit, it will flash when an earthquake occurs, so even at night, the flashing light can guide you to the door or exit.

Next, another example of the earthquake alarm will be described with reference to FIGS. 3 and 4. The same components as those of the earthquake alarm shown in FIG. 1 are designated by the same reference numerals and the description thereof will be omitted.

3 and 4 are diagrams showing other examples of the earthquake alarm. The seismic annunciator shown in Fig. 3 has a structure in which a small convex portion 11A is provided on a part of a spherical container 1A so that the convex portion 11A can be placed on a table or a desk. Has become. The inside of this convex portion 11A is a space, the electrode ring 62 of the switch 6 is attached along the inner peripheral wall of the convex portion 11A, and the electrode rod 61 hangs down at the center of the space.

The earthquake alarm shown in FIG. 4 has a structure in which a small convex portion 11B is provided on the bottom surface side of a cylindrical container 1B, and this convex portion 11B is located at the bottom as in the earthquake alarm of FIG. It can be placed sideways on a table or desk. Further, the upper half of the container 1B is transparent in red, and the red light is made to blink by the blinking of the light source 2.

In the earthquake alarms shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, since the convex portions 11A and 11B are provided on the bottom surface side, the bottom areas and heights of the convex portions 11A and 11B are adjusted to a predetermined value. It can be designed to fall at seismic intensity.

In the above description, the earthquake alarm is configured as an oval, spherical, or cylindrical shape, but it may be configured in various shapes such as a rectangular parallelepiped or a polyhedron. Further, although the tape recorder 4 is used to output the voice, another voice generating device, for example, a device configured to output the voice using the ROM may be used. Furthermore, although the switch 6 is of the flexible switch type composed of the electrode rod 61 and the electrode ring 62, other types of switches may be used as long as the power is turned on when the switch falls.

[0016]

[Effect of device]

 As described above, according to the earthquake alarm of the present invention, when the container falls due to an earthquake of a predetermined seismic intensity, the power switch is turned on and the alarm means is activated to extinguish the fire to the people around. Since the instruction to close the gas main valve can be given, even those who are in a hurry by an earthquake can take appropriate measures, prevent secondary disasters such as fires, and minimize earthquake disasters. It can play an important role in stopping.

Also, since the light flashes at the same time as the person falls, it is possible to draw the attention of those around him from the visual aspect. If this earthquake alarm is placed at the door or exit, it will be night. However, the blinking light can guide you to the door or exit.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an earthquake alarm of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a schematic configuration of a switch.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing another example of an earthquake alarm.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing another example of an earthquake alarm.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1, 1A, 1B container 2 light source 3 battery 4 tape recorder 5 speaker 6 switch 61, 61A, 61B electrode rod 62, 62A, 62B electrode ring

Claims (3)

[Scope of utility model registration request] 1. An earthquake alarm for informing of the occurrence of an earthquake, a container which is designed to tip over in an earthquake of a predetermined seismic intensity, a power switch which is housed in the container and is turned on when the container falls over, and the container. And an alarm means that is housed in the power switch and is activated when the power switch is turned on. 2. The earthquake alarm device according to claim 1, wherein the alarming device emits a sound to notify the user. 3. The earthquake alarm device according to claim 1, wherein the notification means emits light to notify.