JP3220096U - Safety spotlight - Google Patents

Abstract

Provided is a light-emitting device capable of informing a wide range of existence by emitting light in multiple directions with high luminance and improving safety.
A belt or band 16 is provided on a lug 14 of a case 12 in a structure like a wristwatch, and the band 16 is wound around an arm and fastened with a buckle 18. The case 12 houses the light emitter 100, and the light emitter 100 is provided with an LED 104 in a dome-shaped cover 102. The LED 104 is wrapped with a dome cover 102, and the dome cover 102 functions as a switch 106 for energizing the LED 104. The dome cover 102 also has a function as a light disperser that disperses and outputs the light output from the LEDs 104 in the hemispherical direction.
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Description

  The present invention relates to a safety spotlight, which is a light emitting device for traffic safety, and relates to an improvement of a light emitting device suitable for ensuring traffic safety of pedestrians and bicycles, particularly at night.

  As a conventional light emitting device for the purpose of traffic safety, for example, there is a “road safety and crime prevention buzzer” described in Patent Document 1 below. The purpose of this is to provide a traffic safety and crime prevention buzzer that can contribute to the traffic safety of pedestrians and cyclists on dark night roads. A string-like body is attached, and the surface of the buzzer body is also provided with a reflection / light emission function.

Utility Model Registration No. 3105562

  By the way, although the background art mentioned above utilizes the reflection light emission function, since it does not light-emit unless light enters from the outside, the brightness tends to be low. In order to further improve safety, it is preferable to emit light by itself. Moreover, it is preferable that luminescence can be seen from a wider direction.

  The present invention focuses on the above points, and its purpose is to provide high-intensity, multi-directional light emission, so that it can inform a wide range of its presence and contribute to improving traffic safety. It is providing the light-emitting device which can be performed.

  The present invention is a light-emitting device for outputting light to notify the presence of a person, a case that can be worn directly or indirectly, a self-light-emitting type light-emitting device attached to the case, A light disperser which is provided outside the light emitter and which disperses and outputs light from the light emitter in multiple directions, and a battery which supplies power for light emission to the light emitter. To do.

  According to one of the main forms, the light emitter is an LED, and the light disperser is a dome-shaped cover that wraps the LED. The dome-shaped cover also serves as a switch for energization from the battery to the light emitter.

  According to still another aspect, an energization control circuit for changing a light emission mode of the light emitter is provided. In addition, an impact sensor for detecting an impact and / or an optical sensor for detecting external light are provided, and the light emission mode of the light emitter is changed by the energization control circuit according to the detection results of the sensors. To do. According to still another embodiment, the case is provided with a lug, and the light emitter is attached by a band provided on the lug. The above and other objects, features, and advantages of the present invention will become apparent from the following detailed description and the accompanying drawings.

  According to the present invention, a case that can be worn directly or indirectly is provided with a self-luminous light emitter and a light distributor that disperses and outputs light from the light emitter in multiple directions. Therefore, pedestrians who find it can inform their existence widely.

It is a figure which shows the safety spotlight of the Example of this invention. (A) is a perspective view showing an external appearance, and (B) is a block diagram showing a circuit configuration. It is a figure which shows the light emission aspect of the said Example. It is a figure which shows the mode at the time of use of the said Example.

  Hereinafter, the best mode for carrying out the present invention will be described in detail based on examples.

  FIG. 1A shows the appearance of the safety spotlight 10 of the present embodiment, and the whole has a structure like a wristwatch. That is, a belt or a band 16 is provided on the lug 14 of the case 12, and the band 16 is wound around the arm and stopped with the buckle 18. Of course, instead of the band 16 and the buckle 18, a combination of a metal belt and a buckle may be used, or a hook and loop fastener may be used instead of the buckle 18.

  The case 12 houses the light emitter 100. The light emitter 100 has a structure in which an LED (light emitting diode) 104 is provided in a dome-shaped cover 102. That is, the LED 104 is wrapped with the dome cover 102, and the dome cover 102 functions as a switch 106 for energizing the LED 104. The dome cover 102 also has a function as a light disperser that disperses and outputs the light output from the LEDs 104 in the hemispherical direction. For this reason, when the LED 104 is turned on, the dome cover 102 shines as a whole, and light is emitted in a so-called 360-degree direction. The dome cover 102 is biased in a protruding direction by a spring means (not shown), and returns after being pushed against the spring force.

FIG. 1B shows an electrical circuit configuration, in which a battery 108 is connected to the LED 104 via an energization control circuit 110. The switch 106 is connected to the energization control circuit 110, and each time the switch 106, that is, the dome cover 102 is pressed, the energization control is performed so that the LED 104 repeats lighting → flashing → lighting → lighting. . In addition, as a light emission mode,
a, repeatedly turning on and off,
b, lighting → flashing → faster flashing → turn off repeatedly,
c, lighting-> lighting with stronger light-> turning off repeatedly,
Various types are conceivable.

  FIG. 2 shows this state. FIG. 3A shows a state where the light emitter 100 is not turned on and is turned off. When the dome cover 102 is pushed from this state, the dome cover 102 emits light as shown in FIG. Next, when the dome cover 102 is pushed from this state, the dome cover 102 blinks as shown in FIG. Further, when the dome cover 102 is pushed from this state, the light is turned off as shown in FIG.

  Next, the operation of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 6A shows a child wearing the safety spotlight 10 of this embodiment on his arm, and FIG. 10B shows a marathon runner wearing the safety spotlight 10 on his arm. Show. The safety spotlight 10 turns on the entire dome simply by pressing the dome cover 102, and the light is output in the direction of a solid angle of a substantially hemisphere. Further, by shaking hands during walking or running, the safety spotlight 10 can be shaken, and the presence of a pedestrian can be well notified to an automobile or a motorcycle. When the dome cover 102 is further pressed, the safety spotlight 10 starts to blink, which can attract more attention.

Thus, according to the present embodiment, the following effects can be obtained.
a, Since the LED is self-luminous, the brightness is high and bright.
b. Since the light is output in the hemispherical direction, it can be visually recognized that there are pedestrians and the like from multiple directions.
c. It can be used by a simple operation such as wearing a wristwatch and pushing the dome cover like a wristwatch.
d. The user can wear it directly, so that the presence can be notified by light emission even when walking or riding a bicycle.

<Other Embodiments> ...... There are many embodiments in the present invention, and various modifications can be made based on the above disclosure. For example, the following are included.
(1) As shown in FIG. 3C, the safety spotlight 10 may be attached to a bag or bag. That is, the safety spotlight 10 may be worn directly as shown in FIGS. 3 (A) and 3 (B) or indirectly as shown in FIG. 3 (C). Also good.
(2) In the above embodiment, the LED is used as the light emitter, but a light emitting device other than the LED may be used. In addition, if LED which can be toned corresponding to multi-color is used,
a, The emission color is changed according to the user's preference.
b. Change the emission color between continuous emission and flashing emission.
It becomes possible.
(3) When a strong impact is detected by adding an impact sensor or shock sensor, it may automatically flash and emit light regardless of day or night. Alternatively, sunlight may be detected by a light sensor and automatically turned on when it becomes dark.
(4) In the above-described embodiment, the wristwatch is used. However, the wearing means may be changed as appropriate, such as a hanging type using a chain, strap, carabiner or the like.
(5) In the above embodiment, the switch is turned on when the dome cover is pushed, but the switch may be provided separately in a case or the like.
(6) The shape of the dome cover is not limited to the above-described substantially hemispherical shape, and may be various shapes that allow light to be output in multiple directions.

  According to the present invention, a case that can be worn directly or indirectly is provided with a self-luminous light emitter and a light distributor that disperses and outputs light from the light emitter in multiple directions. Therefore, pedestrians who have found it can notify their existence over a wide area, which can contribute to the improvement of safety.

10: Safety spotlight 12: Case 14: Lug 16: Band 18: Buckle 100: Light emitter 102: Dome cover 104: LED
106: Switch 108: Battery 110: Energization control circuit

Claims (6)

A light-emitting device that outputs light to inform you of your existence.
A case that can be worn directly or indirectly,
Self-luminous light emitter attached to this case,
A light disperser which is provided outside the light emitter and which disperses and outputs light from the light emitter in multiple directions;
A battery for supplying power for light emission to the light emitter;
A light emitting device comprising:   The light emitting device according to claim 1, wherein the light emitter is an LED, and the light disperser is a dome-shaped cover that wraps the LED.   The light emitting device according to claim 2, wherein the dome-shaped cover also serves as a switch for energizing the light emitter from the battery.   The light-emitting device according to claim 1, further comprising an energization control circuit that changes a light emission mode of the light emitter.   An impact sensor for detecting an impact and / or an optical sensor for detecting external light are provided, and the light emission mode of the light emitter is changed by the energization control circuit according to a detection result of the sensors. Item 5. A light emitting device according to Item 4.   The lug is provided in the said case, and the said light-emitting device is attached using the band provided in this lug, The light-emitting fixture as described in any one of Claims 1-5 characterized by the above-mentioned.

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