JP3139351U - Safety device for motorcycle helmet - Google Patents

Abstract

A safety device for a helmet for a motorcycle is provided.
A first unit and a second unit are included, the first unit is mounted on a two-wheeled vehicle and emits a signal when the two-wheeled vehicle is bent, an operation mode switching unit is provided, and a second unit is provided on a helmet. The second unit is provided with first and second light emitting units and a power supply unit for supplying power to the second unit, and the second unit receives a signal from the first unit and then selects a user. The first light emitting unit or the second light emitting unit is driven in accordance with the operation mode, and at least one LED is provided as a light emitting element in the first light emitting unit, and the second light emitting unit is driven to display an image or a character. To do.
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Description

  The present invention relates to a kind of safety device for a motorcycle helmet, and more particularly to a safety device that is provided on a helmet worn by a user and displays a light-emitting alarm.

  When two motorcycles are traveling forward and backward on the same road, the driver's line of sight behind them is generally concentrated forward while driving, and the height of the line of sight is mostly above the back of the front driver or the head. And understand the road conditions ahead. The direction indicator lamp position of the front motorcycle is located below the line of sight of the rear driver with respect to the line of sight of the rear driver. When the front driver activates the direction indicator lamp and gives an instruction to turn, the rear driver sometimes does not notice the indication of the direction indicator lamp, and the reaction of the driver behind the driver may be delayed, resulting in a traffic accident.

  Similarly, when two bicycles are traveling forward and backward on the same road, the rider's line of sight located behind is generally concentrated forward while traveling, and the height of the line of sight is mostly above the back of the forward rider. Alternatively, it is located at the head, thereby understanding the road conditions ahead. In general, there is no device on the rear side of the bicycle that displays a turning action other than a reflector and transmits it to the rear rider or driver, so when the front rider turns, the rear rider or driver May not react properly and may cause traffic accidents.

  The present invention provides a kind of safety device for a motorcycle helmet, the second unit is controlled by the first unit to display a light emitting alarm, and the driver of the rear vehicle clearly understands the state of bending of the front vehicle, thereby causing a traffic accident. It aims at making it possible to prevent the occurrence of.

  The safety device for a motorcycle helmet according to the present invention includes a first unit and a second unit. The first unit is attached to the motorcycle and emits a signal when the motorcycle is bent, and an operation mode switching unit is provided. Two units are provided in the helmet, and the second unit is provided with first and second light emitting units and a power supply unit that supplies power to the second unit, and the second unit receives a signal from the first unit. Thereafter, the first light emitting unit or the second light emitting unit is driven according to an operation mode selected by the user, and at least one LED is provided as a light emitting element in the first light emitting unit, and the second light emitting unit is driven. Then, an image or a character is displayed.

  According to the above concept, the second unit further includes a signal receiving unit, a central control unit, and a power supply unit, the signal receiving unit is electrically connected to the central control unit, and the signal receiving unit is connected to the first unit. When the signal transmitted by is transmitted to the central control unit, the central control unit is electrically connected to the first light emitting unit and the second light emitting unit, and the central control unit transmits the signal to the central control unit. When the signal from the receiving unit is received, the first light emitting unit or the second light emitting unit is driven correspondingly, and the power supply unit is electrically connected to the signal receiving unit, the operation mode switching unit and the central control unit. And provide the power needed by these units.

  According to the above concept, when the two-wheeled vehicle is a motorcycle, the first unit is electrically connected to a motorcycle direction indicator lamp circuit, and the first unit is further connected to the direction indicator lamp circuit. A detection unit that is activated when the direction indicating lamp circuit is driven and outputs a corresponding signal and a signal that is electrically connected to the detection unit and receives a signal from the detection unit. A signal emitting unit that emits a signal to be transmitted toward the second unit.

  According to the concept described above, when the two-wheeled vehicle is a bicycle, the first unit is further used, and the first unit is further used by the user to give an instruction to turn left or right, and outputs a corresponding signal. A bending instruction unit, a signal emission unit electrically connected to the detection unit, receiving a signal of the bending instruction unit, and emitting a corresponding signal toward the second unit; and electrically switching the operation mode A power supply unit connected to the unit, the bending instruction unit, and the signal emitting unit to provide the power required by the unit.

  According to the above concept, the operation mode switching unit is provided with a first operation mode and a second operation mode. The first operation mode drives the second light emitting unit alone, and the second operation mode is the first operation mode. The light emitting unit and the second light emitting unit are driven simultaneously.

  According to the above concept, the second light emitting unit is blinked in the first operation mode state.

  Based on the above-described concept, the first light emitting unit is blinked in the second operation mode state.

  According to the above concept, in the second operation mode state, the first light emitting unit and the second light emitting unit can blink synchronously.

  According to the above concept, in the second operation mode state, the first light emitting unit can blink asynchronously.

The present invention has the following excellent points.
1. In the present invention, the first unit is provided on a motorcycle or bicycle, and the second unit is fixed to the rear of the helmet of the user, and the position of the second unit is equal to or higher than the line of sight of the driver of the rear vehicle. In addition, the light emitting display of the first light emitting unit and the second light emitting unit of the second unit makes it possible for the driver of the vehicle located behind to know the state of the front vehicle clearly.
2. In the present invention, the second light emitting unit has an image or character display function, and the display area of the second light emitting unit is larger than that of the first light emitting unit, so that the image or character displayed by the second light emitting unit is clear. The driver located behind can easily understand the state of the vehicle ahead.

  1 to 4 are display diagrams of a first embodiment of the present invention. In this example, the safety device of the helmet 10 is coupled to the motorcycle A. The safety device is provided with a first unit 20 and a second unit 30 provided on the helmet 10.

  The first unit 20 is provided in the motorcycle A and is electrically connected to the power source of the motorcycle A, thereby providing the power source of the first unit 20. The first unit 20 is provided on the handle portion of the motorcycle A, which is convenient for the user's operation. The first unit 20 includes an electric circuit, and includes a detection unit 21, an operation mode switching unit 22, and a signal emission unit 23 electrically connected to the detection unit 21 and the operation mode switching unit 22. ing. The detection unit 21 is electrically connected to the left and right direction indicator lamp circuits of the motorcycle A, and when the left direction indicator lamp or the right direction indicator lamp is activated, the detection unit 21 detects the left direction indicator lamp or the right direction indicator lamp. It detects that the direction indicator lamp has been activated and outputs a corresponding signal. The operation mode switching unit 22 is provided with a changeover switch 221, and the user can select the first operation mode and the second operation mode by the changeover switch 221 and output a corresponding signal. The signal emitting unit 23 receives signals from the detection unit 21 and the operation mode switching unit 22 and outputs corresponding radio signals to the second unit 30.

  The second unit 30 is fixed to the rear of the motorcycle-specific helmet 10, and the fixing method is bonding with an adhesive or bonding with a hook-and-loop fastener. The second unit 30 includes an electric circuit, and is provided with a signal receiving unit 31, a central control unit 32, a first light emitting unit 33, a second light emitting unit 34, and a power supply unit 35. The signal receiving unit 31 is electrically connected to the central control unit 32 and receives a radio signal transmitted by the signal emitting unit 23, and the signal receiving unit 31 outputs a corresponding signal to the central control unit 32. To do. The central control unit 32 is electrically connected to the first light-emitting unit 33 and the second light-emitting unit 34. When the central control unit 32 receives a signal from the signal receiving unit 31, the central control unit 32 corresponds to the first light-emitting unit 33 and the second light-emitting unit 34. The light emitting unit 33 and the second light emitting unit 34 are driven. In this embodiment, the first light emitting unit 33 is five LEDs. The LED is a high-brightness LED. The second light emitting unit 34 is a display area formed by arranging a plurality of LEDs, or an electronic device having an image and character display function. An image or text is displayed according to the signal to be transmitted. The power supply unit 35 is electrically connected to the signal receiving unit 31, the central control unit 32, the first light emitting unit 33, and the second light emitting unit 34, and provides a power source required by these units. A battery is provided in the power supply unit 35 to serve as a power source. The battery is a commercially available battery.

  When the safety device of the helmet 10 of the present invention is used, after the user starts the motorcycle A, the first unit 20 is started at the same time, and the second unit 30 transmits wirelessly transmitted by the first unit 20. The first unit 20 and the second unit 30 are put into a standby state by being activated by a signal. Alternatively, an activation switch that activates the second unit 30 is provided in the second unit 30. The user selects in advance the first operation mode or the second operation mode by using the changeover switch 221 of the first unit 20, and sets the second unit 30 to the first operation mode state or the second operation mode state. When a user operates the left direction indicator lamp or the right direction indicator lamp of the motorcycle A to make a light emission display while trying to make a turn on the road to the motorcycle A, the first unit 20 displays the left direction indicator lamp or the right direction indicator lamp. The activation is detected, and a corresponding signal is sent to the signal emitting unit 23, and the signal emitting unit 23 outputs a corresponding radio signal to the second unit 30. The second unit 30 drives the first light emitting unit 33 or the second light emitting unit 34 in accordance with the first operation mode or the second operation mode selected previously.

  5 to 6 are display diagrams of the second embodiment of the present invention. In this embodiment, the helmet 40 is used in combination with a bicycle. The safety device is provided with a first unit 50 and a second unit 60 provided on the helmet 40.

  The first unit 50 is provided on the bicycle handle B so that it can be conveniently operated by the user. The first unit 50 includes an electric circuit, and is provided with a bending instruction unit 51, an operation mode switching unit 52, a signal emitting unit 53, and a power supply unit 54. The bending instruction unit 51 is provided with an instruction switch 511, which is used by the user to issue a left turn or right turn instruction, and outputs a corresponding signal. The operation mode switching unit 52 is provided with a changeover switch 521, and the user can select the first operation mode and the second operation mode by the changeover switch 521, and can output a corresponding signal. The signal emitting unit 53 is electrically connected to the bending instruction unit 51 and the operation mode switching unit 52, and the signal emitting unit 53 receives the signals of the bending instruction unit 51 and the operation mode switching unit 52 to respond. The radio signal to be output is output to the second unit 60. The power supply unit 54 is electrically connected to the operation mode switching unit 52, the bending instruction unit 51, and the signal emission unit 53. The power supply unit 54 is provided with a start switch 541 for activating the first unit 50, and a battery that provides power required by the bending instruction unit 51, the operation mode switching unit 52, and the signal emission unit 53. . The battery is a commercially available battery.

  The second unit 60 is provided behind the helmet 40 dedicated to a bicycle, and the fixing method thereof is bonding with an adhesive or bonding with a hook-and-loop fastener. The second unit 60 is provided with a signal receiving unit 61, a central control unit 62, a first light emitting unit 63, a second light emitting unit 64, and a power supply unit 65. The signal receiving unit 61 is electrically connected to the central control unit 62 and receives a radio signal transmitted by the signal emitting unit 53, and the signal receiving unit 61 outputs a corresponding signal to the central control unit 62. To do. The central control unit 62 is electrically connected to the first light emitting unit 63 and the second light emitting unit 64. When the central control unit 62 receives a signal from the signal receiving unit 61, the central control unit 62 corresponds to the first light emitting unit 63 and the second light emitting unit 64. The light emitting unit 63 and the second light emitting unit 64 are driven. In this embodiment, the first light emitting unit 63 is five LEDs. The LED is a high-brightness LED. The second light emitting unit 64 is a display area formed by arranging a plurality of LEDs, or an electronic device having an image and character display function. An image or text is displayed according to the signal to be transmitted. The power supply unit 65 is electrically connected to the signal receiving unit 61, the central control unit 62, the first light emitting unit 63, and the second light emitting unit 64, and provides a power source required by these units. A battery is provided in the power supply unit 65 to serve as a power source. The battery is a commercially available battery.

  When the safety device of the helmet 40 of the present invention is used, the user first presses the start switch 541 of the first unit 50 to put the first unit 50 into a standby state. After the first unit 50 is activated, the second unit 60 is activated by a radio signal transmitted by the first unit 50. Alternatively, the second unit 60 is provided with an activation switch that activates the second unit 60. The user selects in advance the first operation mode or the second operation mode with the changeover switch 521 of the first unit 50, and puts the second unit 60 into the first operation mode state or the second operation mode state. When the user tries to turn on the bicycle and operates the instruction switch 511 of the first unit 50 to give a left turn or right turn instruction, the turn instruction unit 51 outputs a signal to the signal emission unit 53. As a result, the signal emitting unit 53 emits a corresponding radio signal to the second unit 60. The second unit 60 drives the first light emitting unit 63 or the second light emitting unit 64 according to the previously selected first operation mode or second operation mode.

  The use of the first operation mode and the second operation mode in the first embodiment and the second embodiment is the same as follows.

  The first operation mode is applied when the user rides the motorcycle A or the bicycle during the day. In this mode, the second unit 30 (60) is activated by the first unit 20 (50), and activates the second light emitting unit 34 (64) alone. The second unit 30 (60) drives the second light emitting unit 34 (64) to display a left-pointing or right-pointing arrow figure (as shown in FIGS. 8 and 9), or display with letters and arrows ( As shown in FIGS. 10 and 11, the lighting state is maintained or the blinking state is continued, and a turn display is given to the driver of the rear vehicle.

  The second operation mode is applied when the user rides the motorcycle A or the bicycle at night. In this mode, the second unit 30 (60) activates both the first light emitting unit 33 (63) and the second light emitting unit 34 (64). At this time, the first light emitting unit 33 (63) is activated first and maintains the lighting state or continues to blink, and displays an alarm. The second light emitting unit 34 (64) displays a corresponding left or right turn arrow graphic (FIGS. 12 and 13), or displays both a character and an arrow (FIGS. 14 and 15). Display the turn. The first light emitting unit 33 (63) blinks synchronously or asynchronously.

It is a display figure of the 1st example of the present invention, and shows the position of the 1st unit and the 2nd unit in this example. It is a structure block diagram of 1st Example of this invention, and shows the correspondence of each component in this example. It is a three-dimensional display figure of the 1st unit of 1st Example of this invention, and shows that the changeover switch provided in this 1st unit is electrically connected with the power supply of a motorcycle, and a direction indicator lamp circuit. It is a display figure of the helmet only for motorcycles of the 2nd unit of the 1st example of the present invention, and shows the structural relation between the appearance structure of the 2nd unit, and a helmet. It is a structure block diagram of 2nd Example of this invention, and shows the correspondence of each component in this example. FIG. 3 is a three-dimensional view of the first unit of the second embodiment of the present invention provided on a bicycle handle, showing the external structure of the first unit. FIG. 6 is a structural display diagram in which a second unit of the second embodiment of the present invention is provided in a bicycle-specific helmet, and shows the external structure of the second unit and the structural relationship of the helmet. It is a use condition display figure of the 2nd light emission unit in the 1st operation mode of the 1st example and the 2nd example of the present invention, and shows that the 2nd light emission unit displays a left turn with an arrow. It is a use condition display figure of the 2nd light emitting unit in the 1st operation mode of the 1st example and the 2nd example of the present invention, and shows that the 2nd light emitting unit displays right turn with an arrow. It is a usage-status display figure of the 2nd light emission unit in the 1st operation mode of 1st Example of this invention, and 2nd Example, and shows that the 2nd light emission unit displays a left turn with a character and an arrow. It is a usage-status display figure of the 2nd light emission unit in the 1st operation mode of 1st Example of this invention, and 2nd Example, and shows that the 2nd light emission unit displays a right turn with a character and an arrow. FIG. 6 is a usage state display diagram of the first light emitting unit and the second light emitting unit in the second operation mode of the first and second embodiments of the present invention, and shows that the second light emitting unit displays a left turn with an arrow. FIG. 6 is a usage state display diagram of the first light emitting unit and the second light emitting unit in the second operation mode of the first and second embodiments of the present invention, and shows that the second light emitting unit displays a right turn with an arrow. FIG. 4 is a usage state display diagram of the first light emitting unit and the second light emitting unit in the second operation mode of the first embodiment and the second embodiment of the present invention, in which the second light emitting unit displays a left turn with characters and arrows. Show. FIG. 4 is a usage state display diagram of the first light emitting unit and the second light emitting unit in the second operation mode of the first embodiment and the second embodiment of the present invention, in which the second light emitting unit displays a right turn with characters and arrows. Show.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Helmet 20 1st unit 21 Detection unit 22 Operation mode switching unit 23 Signal emission unit 221 Changeover switch 30 2nd unit 31 Signal receiving unit 32 Central control unit 33 1st light emission unit 34 2nd light emission unit 35 Power supply unit 40 Helmet 50 1st 1 unit 51 bending instruction unit 511 instruction switch 52 operation mode switching unit 521 changeover switch 53 signal emitting unit 54 power supply unit 541 start switch 60 second unit 61 signal receiving unit 62 central control unit 63 first light emitting unit 64 second light emitting unit 65 Power unit A Motorcycle B Bicycle handle

Claims (9)

In the safety device for motorcycle helmets,
An operation mode switching unit is provided which is a first unit and is mounted on a two-wheeled vehicle and emits a signal when the two-wheeled vehicle bends, and is used by the user to select a different operation mode. Said first unit,
A second unit, provided on the helmet, provided with a first light emitting unit, a second light emitting unit, and a power supply unit for supplying power to the second unit, the second unit being the first unit; After receiving the signal from the unit, the first light emitting unit or the second light emitting unit is driven according to the operation mode selected by the user, and at least one LED is provided as a light emitting element in the first light emitting unit, A second light emitting unit that is driven to display an image or a character;
A safety device for a helmet for a motorcycle, characterized by comprising:   The safety device for a motorcycle helmet according to claim 1, wherein the second unit further includes a signal receiving unit, a central control unit, and a power supply unit, and the signal receiving unit is electrically connected to the central control unit, When the signal receiving unit receives the signal transmitted by the first unit, the corresponding signal is transmitted to the central control unit, and the central control unit is electrically connected to the first light emitting unit and the second light emitting unit. When the central control unit receives a signal from the signal receiving unit, the central control unit drives the first light emitting unit or the second light emitting unit correspondingly, and the power supply unit includes the signal receiving unit, the operation mode switching unit, and Two-wheeled vehicle, characterized in that it is electrically connected to a central control unit and provides the power required by these units Safety device of the helmet.   2. The safety device for a motorcycle helmet according to claim 1, wherein when the two-wheeled vehicle is a motorcycle, the first unit is electrically connected to a motorcycle direction indicator lamp circuit, and the first unit further includes: A detection unit that is electrically connected to the direction indication lamp circuit and that is activated when the direction indication lamp circuit is driven and outputs a corresponding signal; and a detection unit that is electrically connected to the detection unit and is output from the detection unit. A safety device for a helmet for a motorcycle, comprising: a signal emitting unit that, when receiving a signal, emits a corresponding signal toward the second unit.   2. The helmet safety device for a motorcycle according to claim 1, wherein when the two-wheeled vehicle is a bicycle, the first unit is further used for giving an instruction to the user to turn left or right. A bending instruction unit that outputs a corresponding signal, and a signal emitting unit that is electrically connected to the detection unit, receives the signal of the bending instruction unit, and emits the corresponding signal toward the second unit; And a power supply unit electrically connected to the operation mode switching unit, the bending instruction unit, and the signal emission unit, and providing a power source required by these units. Helmet safety device.   The safety device for a motorcycle helmet according to claim 1, wherein the operation mode switching unit is provided with a first operation mode and a second operation mode, and the first operation mode independently drives the second light emitting unit, The safety device for a helmet for a two-wheeled vehicle, wherein in the second operation mode, the first light emitting unit and the second light emitting unit are driven simultaneously.   6. The safety device for a motorcycle helmet according to claim 5, wherein the second light emitting unit is in a blinking state in the first operation mode state.   6. The helmet safety device for a motorcycle according to claim 5, wherein the first light emitting unit is in a blinking state in the second operation mode state.   6. The safety device for a motorcycle helmet according to claim 5, wherein the first light emitting unit and the second light emitting unit blink in synchronization in the second operation mode state.   The motorcycle helmet safety device according to claim 5, wherein the first light emitting unit and the second light emitting unit blink asynchronously in the second operation mode state.

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