JP3072159U - Taxi side flasher - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] [PROBLEMS] To propose a technique in a box-type side flasher, in which light of a light bulb is efficiently reflected within a cover to make flickering light more shine. SOLUTION: In a side flasher comprising a bottom plate 2 supporting a light bulb and being fixed to a roof itself and a box-shaped outer cover 1 covering the light bulb from above, a side flasher is further provided inside the outer cover 1. The inner cover 3 that covers the light bulb is arranged, and the outer cover 1 and the inner cover 3 are arranged so that the grooves 11, 32 formed in them are in different directions.

Description

[Detailed description of the invention]

[0001]

[Technical field to which the invention belongs]

 This invention relates to a side flasher mounted on the roof of a taxi.

[0002]

[Prior art]

 Unlike other vehicles, taxi roofs have their own indicator lights in the center and side flashers on both sides. Among them, the side flasher has a function as a direction indicator lamp and a hazard lamp, and is generally provided from both sides of a ring-shaped support portion 5 provided with a light bulb (not shown) as shown in FIG. A structure in which the bowl-shaped cover 6 is fixed is fixed to a taxi roof (not shown) via a fixing portion 8 provided on a column 7 of the ring-shaped support portion 5. The bowl-shaped cover 6 is made of an orange light-transmitting synthetic resin similarly to a general turn signal lamp so that the light of the internal bulb is not transmitted as it is (if the light is transmitted as it is, the cover 6 is covered). Many grooves are cut (including a lens cut) so that the orange color does not appear and blinking light does not appear), that is, the light is refracted in the cover 6 and appropriately reflected, and then transmitted.

[0003] By the way, the side flasher of such a form has a history in which the conventional direction indicator light of a motorcycle has been diverted as it is, and as a result, it has become apparent that the side flasher is not suitable for a recently designed vehicle. . Accordingly, the present inventors have come up with a novel box-type side flasher that does not have a ring-shaped support portion and directly fixes the bottom plate to the roof.

[0004]

[Problems to be solved by the invention]

 However, such a box-type side flasher has a configuration in which the cover covers the electric bulb from above, and the groove for refracting light and appropriately reflecting the light has to conform to the outer shape. Because of this, the groove is cut in the same direction on one side of the cover, and the light from the light bulb tends to be transmitted as it is, causing a problem that the flashing light is not well reflected. .

The present invention has been made in view of the above problems of the box-type side flasher invented by the present inventor, and has been further improved. The aim is to propose a technology that efficiently reflects light inside the cover and makes the flashing light more shine.

[0006]

[Means for Solving the Problems]

 For this reason, the side flasher according to the present invention is a side flasher including a bottom plate that supports a light bulb and is itself fixed to a roof, and a box-shaped cover that covers the light bulb from above. A second cover for further covering the light bulb is disposed in the cover, and the cover and the second cover are disposed such that respective grooves formed in the covers are in different directions from each other. I do.

Here, the box type refers to a closed form that completely covers the light bulb, and if such a closed form is used, a spherical body (a hemispherical shape, an elliptical shape, or the like) or a square shape is used. In addition to a body (a rectangular parallelepiped, a cube, etc.), a pyramid (a cone, a pyramid, a truncated pyramid, etc.), a combination of these shapes, or a shape made of a unique film as shown in an embodiment example described later Is also included. In addition, since the cover and the second cover are covers that serve as a flashing light, both are made of a transparent member.

If the light bulb inside can be seen as it is from the outside through the cover, the light of the light bulb can be easily transmitted as it is. For example, if a groove is cut only in one direction, the light bulb will appear as it is at the position along the groove, even if the groove is finely cut, and the light from it will remain unchanged It is transmitted to the outside. In this regard, in the present invention, since the grooves of the cover and the second cover are arranged so as to be different from each other, when viewed from the outside of the cover, the light bulb inside is bent twice. You will see it and you will not be able to see it faintly. Therefore, when the bulb blinks, the light from it will be refracted twice inside the cover, and the efficiency of reflection inside the cover will be greatly improved. It will look very good.

[0009] Not only the cover but also the second cover basically has a three-dimensional shape that covers the light bulb from all sides, and in order to improve the reflection efficiency, for example, the gap between the grooves is formed short. Forming a groove having a complicated shape tends to complicate the forming process. Therefore, it is beneficial to form a finished body by forming a groove in a divided state and then bonding the groove to increase the degree of freedom in forming the groove. On the other hand, if the cover is divided and adhered, since it is a member constituting the outer shape of the side flasher, traces of adhesion will be exposed, and the appearance of the side flasher itself may be deteriorated. There is. Therefore, by dividing and forming the second cover, which is located inside, it is possible to solve both the problems of improving the degree of freedom in forming the groove and improving the appearance.

[0010]

[Embodiment of the invention]

 A specific embodiment of the side flasher according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. 1 and 2 show the entire side flasher, FIG. 3 shows the inside of the cover, and FIG. 4 shows the second cover. In the figure, 1 is an outer cover which is a cover, 2 is a bottom plate, 3 is an inner cover which is a second cover, and 4 is a light bulb.

As shown in FIG. 2, the side flasher according to the present embodiment has a box type in which an electric bulb 4 is disposed substantially at the center on the bottom plate 2 and completely covers the electric bulb 4 from above the electric bulb 4 (see FIG. 2). The outer cover 1 is configured to be fixed to the peripheral edge of the bottom plate 2. Then, in this state, the bottom plate 2 is directly placed and fixed on the taxi roof (not shown).

The outer cover 1 is made of an orange translucent synthetic resin, and has a shape as shown in FIG. 1 to FIG. It has a unique form. The opening 10 serves as the bottom of the outer cover 1 main body, and is fixed to the bottom plate 2 so as to cover the bulb 4 from the opening 10. On the inner surface of the outer cover 1, straight grooves 11 are cut on all surfaces along a direction perpendicular to the horizontal plane.

The inner cover 3, like the outer cover 1, is also made of an orange translucent synthetic resin, and has a truncated conical shape having an opening 31 on the enlarged diameter side as shown in FIGS. It has become. However, this shape is a completed body, and as shown in FIG. 4 (b), the divided body 30 divided into two in the vertical direction is bonded to form the truncated cone shape. The groove 32 is formed when the divided body 30 is formed. Since it is not a three-dimensional shape like a truncated cone, the grooves 32 with a small interval can be formed relatively easily. The groove 32 is formed in the horizontal direction along the shape of the opening 31. As shown in FIG. 2, the inner cover 3 has a ceiling portion at a position directly above the light bulb 4 when the outer cover 1 is fixed to the bottom plate 2 on the inner surface of the outer cover 1 at a substantially central portion. Then, the truncated end portion 33 is fixed. The groove 32 of the inner cover 3 in the fixed state is substantially parallel to a horizontal plane or along a slightly inclined direction.

As described above, the side flasher of this embodiment covers the light bulb 4 doubly with the outer cover 1 and the inner cover 3, and the groove 11 of the outer cover 1 extends in a direction perpendicular to the horizontal plane, Since the grooves 32 of the inner cover 3 are substantially parallel to the horizontal plane or along a slightly inclined direction, the forming directions of the grooves 11 and 32 are completely different. Therefore, the grooves 11 and 32 intersect with each other as appropriate, and as a result, as shown in FIG. 1, the internal light bulb 4 cannot be seen from any direction such as the front or side. Therefore, when the light bulb 4 blinks, light from there is reflected by the grooves 11 and 32 of both covers as appropriate and then goes to the outside of the outer cover 1. The color will look good.

Needless to say, this embodiment is merely an example of the present invention, and the shape and structure of the covers 1 and 3, the method of cutting the grooves 11 and 32, the cover color, the arrangement of the cover, Others Various configurations are not limited to the above-described examples, and changes in the above-described forms within the range of the purpose of displaying the blinking light well are naturally included in the right of the present invention.

[0016]

[Effect of the invention]

 As described above, according to the side flasher according to the present invention, even in the case of the box type, which is a novel form compared to the conventional one, the flickering light can be extremely reflected. Such a side flasher can be formed in a more novel form, and can be sufficiently adapted to a car having a novel design. Therefore, if this invention is used, it can be applied to a recent novel design. Cars can be used as taxis.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 shows a specific embodiment of the present invention, in which (a)
Is a front view, and (b) is a side view.

FIG. 2 is a sectional view taken along line AA in FIG. 1 (a).

FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a fixed state between an outer cover and an inner cover of the embodiment shown in FIG. 1 as viewed from a bottom surface (opening).

4 shows an inner cover of the embodiment shown in FIG. 1, wherein FIG. 4 (a) is a perspective view of a completed body and FIG. 4 (b) is a perspective view of a divided body.

FIG. 5 is an explanatory view of a side flasher of a conventional taxi.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Outer cover that is a cover 2 Bottom plate 3 Inner cover that is a second cover (completed) 4 Bulb 11,32 groove

Claims (2)

[Utility model registration claims] 1. A side flasher comprising a bottom plate that supports a light bulb and is fixed to a roof itself and a box-shaped cover that covers the light bulb from above, and further includes a bulb inside the cover. And a second cover for covering the vehicle, and the cover and the second cover are arranged such that grooves formed in the cover and the second cover are in different directions from each other. 2. The taxi side flasher according to claim 1, wherein the second cover is divided and formed.