JP3244769U - LED vibrating luminous towel - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention is a cloth-type light-emitting device in which flexible LEDs as light-emitting fibers are woven into cloth such as towels and emit light by applying vibration or gravity. [Solution] The present invention incorporates a flexible LED 2 into a towel body 1, and connects it to a base with vibration sensors at both ends and a battery 3, so that the flexible LED 2 emits light when vibration or gravity is applied. The battery 3 is integrally molded with a suitable material such as durable plastic or resin to provide water resistance, and the towel main body 1 is integrated by providing a towel pocket part 4. In addition to safety due to the flexibility similar to a towel, the light emitting part is hard to break due to the flexible LED 2, and the enclosure of the base and battery 3 makes it possible to achieve both durability against washing, which is a drawback of conventional devices and is essential for towel products. [Selection diagram] Figure 1

Description

The present invention relates to a fabric-type light-emitting device, such as a towel, that incorporates a flexible LED and emits light when shaken using a vibration sensor.

Concerts have traditionally been performed using psyllium lights or penlights, but there were some safety concerns due to their stick-like shape.

Concerts have traditionally been staged using psyllium lights or stick lights, but because they are stick-shaped, there were some safety concerns. There was also a light-emitting device using existing technology that used optical fibers and woven them together with cloth, but in addition to the fact that light-emitting elements are difficult to waterproof, optical fibers lack flexibility and easily break, so they cannot be washed if they become dirty. There were technical issues such as:

In this invention, the light emitting element is not an optical fiber, but a string-like flexible LED made by arranging a large number of extremely small LED light emitting devices in rows on silicone rubber or latex, ensuring flexibility and safety similar to towels. In addition, by using the vibration sensor as a switch, there is no need to expose a complicated mechanism to the outside, and by encapsulating the circuit board and battery in resin, it can be washed in a regular washing machine. Solving problems.

As mentioned above, the towels are made of extremely soft material, which increases safety in crowded situations such as concerts, and if they get dirty, they can be washed in a regular washing machine. They are not only used as concert goods, but also as light-emitting toys that can be enjoyed by younger people with peace of mind, and are useful for ensuring safety when jogging at night. It can also be used to ensure visibility underwater and as nighttime clothing for pet animals.

FIG. 1 is a front view showing an embodiment of the LED light-emitting towel of the present invention. It is a diagram of the vibration sensor and battery of the present LED light-emitting towel.

Flexible LEDs can be integrated into towels or other fabrics by hand-sewing them into fabrics, or by mechanically weaving them into the threads of a jacquard loom. Similarly, when the weaving is completed, two terminals, one on the + side and one on the - side, appear at both ends of the flexible LED, so that the board and battery can be connected. Microcomputers, vibration sensors, and batteries are placed on the board, which are hardened with resin, and two wires on the + and - sides of the electrodes are exposed from the resin mass. Connect this wiring to the wiring on the towel or fabric side and waterproof it.

An embodiment will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. 1 is a commercially available or manufactured towel body.
2 is a flexible LED woven into the towel fabric, and this part emits light.
3 is a base and a battery part, and 2 emits light when vibration or gravity is applied thereto. Reference numeral 4 denotes a pocket portion provided on the towel, and the towel, base, and battery are connected to each other by sealing the pocket portion with bag stitching or making it detachable using Velcro or the like.
The base 5 has a function of controlling the power of the button battery 6 based on the input from the vibration sensor 7. Two commercially available LR44 button batteries are used. One side of the wiring No. 8 goes through the return of the towel body and comes out to the other side and connects to the board. The devices numbered 5 to 7 are waterproofed by the exterior resin numbered 9. In this embodiment, battery replacement is not assumed in order to save power.

Although the present invention uses towels as an example, it can also be applied to other cloth products such as handkerchiefs and tenugui towels.

1 Towel body 2 Flexible LED
3 Base and battery 4 Towel pocket part 5 Base 6 Button battery 7 Vibration sensor 8 Electrode wiring 9 Exterior resin

Claims (3)

A flexible LED is used for the light emitting part, and it is driven by a sealed battery-integrated control device, and by weaving the device into cloth such as towels, it is expected to have the same flexibility and safety as towels. Features a fabric-shaped light emitting device. A fabric-type vibration light emitting device that emits light when external vibrations or gravity are applied using a vibration sensor with a battery-integrated control device built into cloth such as towels. 3. The fabric-type light emitting device according to claim 1, wherein the device is sealed with a resin or the like, so that it has water resistance that allows it to be washed in a normal washing machine.

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