JP4336410B2 - Flashing device to let you know the presence of machines in in-vehicle accessories - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a flashing device for informing the existence of a machine, intended to be used as a warning or an advertisement when a vehicle of an on-vehicle accessory is not driven.
[0002]
[Prior art]
In-vehicle accessories of the type provided in the vicinity of the windshield have existed in the past, but in order to be provided in the vicinity of the windshield, the presence thereof was smaller and required to be inconspicuous. Thus, it was those whose presence is unobtrusive so that no influence on the operation is stopped.
[0003]
[Problems to be Solved by the Invention]
Such in-vehicle accessories of the type provided near the windshield, such as when stopping in a parking lot, are installed in the most conspicuous place, but do not obstruct the vision during driving as described above For the purpose of avoiding the problem, it is common that the vehicle is made conspicuous as well even when the vehicle is stopped. An object of the present invention is to make effective use of such an on-vehicle accessory installed in the vicinity of an essentially conspicuous windshield when the vehicle is not used.
[0004]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to solve the above problems, a blinking device for informing the existence of a machine as defined in claim 1 comprises a charging means for charging a storage battery by sunlight incident through a windshield of a vehicle, and the charging A light-emitting means that receives power supply from the means and emits light toward the outside of the vehicle through the windshield of the vehicle, and a power-consumption suppressing means that limits light emission of the light-emitting means, and the charging means, the light-emitting means, and the power consumption suppression The means is mounted on an on-vehicle accessory for mounting in the vicinity of the windshield.
[0005]
Further, in the invention defined in claim 2, in addition to the feature of claim 1, the power consumption suppression means is controlled by a vibration sensor for detecting the vibration of the vehicle and a means for detecting the amount of light outside the vehicle. It is characterized by.
[0006]
The invention defined in claim 3 is characterized in that, in addition to the feature of claim 1, the vibration sensor is connected to a power consumption suppression circuit via a delay circuit .
[0007]
Further, in the invention defined in claim 4, in addition to the feature of claim 1, when the signal obtained by the vibration sensor does not have a voltage of a predetermined amount or more for a predetermined time, the light emitting means starts to blink. It is characterized in the thing.
[0008]
Further, in the invention defined in claim 5, in addition to the feature of claim 1 , the vibration or the outside of the vehicle is detected by any one of the vibration sensor for detecting the vibration of the vehicle and the photo sensor for detecting the amount of light outside the vehicle. The light emitting means blinks for warning for a predetermined interval from when the light amount is detected .
According to the invention defined in claim 5, in addition to the feature of claim 1, the means for detecting the amount of light outside the vehicle replaces the photosensor by monitoring the voltage generated at both ends of the photosensor or the solar cell. It is characterized by that.
[0009]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
The present invention can include the following embodiments. 1 to 5 show a flashing device for notifying the existence of a machine in the in-vehicle accessory of the present invention. FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram of a partial cross section, FIG. 2 shows a front view of the apparatus of the present invention viewed from the outside of a vehicle through a windshield, and FIG. 1 (A) depicts the entire form attached to a rearview mirror. It is a perspective view which shows a use condition, (B) is a perspective view which shows the use condition which shows the expanded state of the apparatus periphery. FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing the back side of the embodiment shown in FIG. An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to these drawings. First, the basic structure will be described. A main member is comprised from the solar cell 3, the board | substrate 7, the decoration part 8, and the box-shaped part 5, and each structural member is linked | related as follows at the box-shaped part 5 center.
[0010]
A mounting surface 5B having an area and flatness suitable for installing the product is provided on the indoor side of the box-shaped portion 5, and a panel portion 5A is provided on the facing windshield FR side. A solar cell 3 is provided at the center of the panel portion, a substrate 7 is provided on the back side of the panel portion 5A, and a light emitting diode (LED) projects from the substrate 7 toward the outside of the panel portion 5A. (Element) 9 is mounted. Further, inside the box-shaped portion 5, electronic components such as a power supply circuit for making an unstable voltage from the solar battery constant and a switching circuit for blinking the light emitting diode 9 are mounted and connected. On the same surface of the panel portion 5A from which the light emitting diode 9 protrudes, a decorative portion 8 on which contents to be notified are printed is provided. Accordingly, a hole corresponding to the light emitting diode 9 is provided in the decorative portion, and the size of the decorative portion is set so as to satisfy the condition that the solar cell can be seen from the outside of the vehicle through the windshield FR. Desirably, preferably, the height of the decorative portion 8 is positioned above the solar cell 3. Therefore, as a preferable installation place, a removable surface-like member (magic tape {trademark registration)] 5C is provided on the rear surface of the rearview mirror B, and the lower end of the box-shaped portion 5 slightly protrudes from the lower end of the rearview mirror B. Position to do.
[0011]
Next, in FIG. 4, the outline of the connection with the circuit formed on the said board | substrate 7 and the components relevant to the said circuit was shown as a block diagram. Unstable electric power generated by the solar cell 3 is stored in the 7A storage battery, and then input to the switching circuit 7C via the 7B stabilized power supply circuit. A light emitting diode 9 is connected to the switching circuit 7C. Further, the voltage discharged from the power storage 7A is supplied through the stabilized power supply, and further converted into an intermittent voltage through the switching circuit 7C so as to blink the light emitting diode 9. Further, 13 power consumption suppression circuits are provided between the switching circuit and the light emitting diode 9. The power consumption suppression circuit 13 is provided with a photosensor FO and a vibration sensor SI. The vibration sensor SI is further connected to the power consumption suppression circuit 13 via a delay circuit TI. The photosensor FO is installed facing upward with respect to the box-shaped portion 5 so as to be able to detect mainly the amount of light from the sky (instead of the photosensor FO, at both ends of the solar cell 3. By monitoring the voltage generated, it can be substituted for a photo sensor). A detection signal from the vibration sensor SI is input to the power consumption suppression circuit 13 via the delay circuit TI. The delay circuit TI is a circuit that works so as not to accept the signal of the vibration sensor SI for a desired time, and can be set to 20 seconds, for example. The reason why the detection result of the vibration sensor SI is not accepted for the 20 seconds is that the vehicle repeats stop and start for various reasons such as waiting for a signal, so that the light emitting diode 9 starts to flash every time the vehicle stops. If the light emitting diode 9 blinks, it will be reflected somewhat on the windshield FR, which may make it difficult to concentrate on driving. The purpose is to suppress the start and stop of the blinking of the light emitting diode 9 performed in the above. By configuring in this way. The signal from the vibration sensor SI is a voltage greater than or equal to a predetermined amount from the vibration sensor SI for a predetermined time (20 seconds) when the delay circuit TI starts operating when the signal from the vibration sensor SI becomes less than a predetermined amount. If there is no predetermined time (20 seconds), a predetermined trigger is oscillated from the delay circuit TI. By being input to the power consumption suppression circuit 13, the power consumption suppression circuit 13 is energized, the energization state is between the switching circuit and the light emitting diode 9, and the light emitting diode 9 is blinking. Similarly, when the signal from the photosensor FO becomes a predetermined amount or less, the power consumption suppression circuit 13 operates so as to be in an energized state, and the light emitting diode starts blinking in the same manner as the operation of the vibration sensor SI. The data of both the vibration sensor SI and the photosensor FO can operate the power consumption suppression circuit 13 in parallel. As a result, the light emitting diode operates only in the nighttime stop state. Next, in a condition where the light emitting diode 9 is blinking in conformity with the above conditions, the vehicle is shaken, a flashlight or the like causes the light more than the predetermined light amount or the vibration more than the predetermined amount to cause the photosensor FO and / or Or when a vibration sensor detects, the said power consumption suppression circuit 13 will operate | move as a non-energized state, and the said switching circuit and the said light emitting diode 9 will be in a non-energized state, and the said light emitting diode 9 will be light-extinguished. Further, if desired, the non-energized state of the power consumption suppression circuit 13 can be set intermittently for a certain interval of time (for example, 1 minute) and then completely de-energized. In this case, when the light-emitting diode 9 is blinking, the vehicle is shaken, the flashlight or the like causes the light more than the predetermined light amount or the vibration more than the predetermined amount to occur in the photosensor FO and / or the vibration sensor. When detected, the power consumption suppression circuit 13 is intermittently de-energized, so that the cycle of the flashing of the light emitting diode 9 is accelerated (one minute) and then turned off. By performing such an action, under the condition that the light emitting diode 9 is blinking, the vehicle is shaken, the flashlight or the like causes the light more than the predetermined light amount or the vibration more than the predetermined amount to cause the photosensor FO and When the vibration sensor detects, the light of the light emitting diode 9 that appears unavoidably in the dark (especially by making red color indicating the meaning of the warning) is recognized, and the subsequent unreliable With the action taken by the person, the blinking cycle of the light emitting diode 9 becomes earlier, so that a larger warning can be expressed. For example, this apparatus is attached to an untrustworthy person. Acts so as not to approach the car. Moreover, when a vehicle adjacent to the parking lot is parked at a common parking lot or the like, the light of the adjacent vehicle causes the same state as the phenomenon caused by the light of the flashlight, that is, a light of a predetermined amount or more. Similarly, when the light is detected by the photo sensor FO, the light emitted from the light emitting diode 9 blinks at an earlier period, so that the light becomes noticeable. As a result, the presence of this machine is informed. Since the decorative portion 8 on which the content to be notified is printed is provided on the same surface of the panel portion 5A from which the light emitting diode 9 protrudes, the content to be notified is notified (advertising or warning) in the parking lot. ) Is made.
[0012]
In the above-described embodiments of the present invention, other embodiments as described below can be obtained as necessary. In the above embodiment, the box-like portion 5 is attached to the rearview mirror via a detachable surface member. However, the box-like portion 5 can be attached to the sun visor using the same structure, or can be attached to the dashboard. . When attaching to a dashboard, the thing of the structure like the mounting apparatus S drawn on the lower end of FIG. 1 can be used. That is, the extension L-shaped metal fitting S1 is fixed to the lower end of the box-shaped portion 5 with a screw S3, and the base portion BE is fixed to the extension L hour metal fitting S1 below the screw S3. And the said base part BE can be attached to a sun visor upper part via a thermosetting adhesive material etc.
[0013]
9 'shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 3 is a warning lamp, and this warning lamp blinks the warning lamp in conjunction with each other under the condition that the power consumption suppression circuit 13 intermittently repeats energization and non-energization states. Can be made to Alternatively, it is possible to perform lighting when the light emitting diode 9 is in a non-lighting state. Accordingly, the threat of blinking the light-emitting diodes is completely overcome, and when an untrustworthy object enters the vehicle, the device is clearly operative.
[0014]
【The invention's effect】
In the blinking device for informing the existence of the machine defined in claim 1, the charging means for charging the storage battery by sunlight incident through the windshield of the vehicle, the power supply from the charging means, A light emitting means that emits light toward the outside of the vehicle through a windshield, and a power consumption suppressing means that limits light emission of the light emitting means, and for mounting the charging means, the light emitting means, and the power consumption suppressing means in the vicinity of the windshield It is characterized by being mounted on the in-vehicle accessories. Therefore, in the vehicle, the storage battery is charged by the solar cell through the windshield where sunlight is most easily obtained, and attached to the accessory for mounting in the vehicle side room of the windshield, which is the most prominent place in the vehicle. Therefore, for example, in many parking lots, the windshield side is conspicuous because it is parked at a position where the windshield side stands out. The rechargeable battery is charged by the light source, and, for example, during the daytime or during operation, the light emitting unit is blinked through the power consumption suppressing unit that is considered to suppress the power source. . Therefore, the flashing of the light emitting means can be sufficiently lit while parking at night when it is most needed, while it is valuable in conditions where the above lighting is not necessary, such as during driving or during the daytime. It can be made to act so as not to use a charging current. Such a configuration works particularly effectively in conditions where rainy weather continues and sufficient sunlight cannot be obtained.
[0015]
Incidentally, the light emitting means is provided on the windshield side of the vehicle type accessories, and the case where light emission was color warn such as red, the presence of the in-vehicle accessory, to perform flashing red light emitting means By this, it becomes clear and means a state where the power is on. As an incidental effect, when an untrusted person approaches this vehicle, some device is turned on, and thus it is reluctant to take untrustworthy action against this vehicle. It becomes a thing to become.
[0016]
In the case of providing both of said light emitting means and the in-vehicle type accessories ads place before SL on the same surface of the windshield side of the vehicle type accessories, parked on the windshield near the inner side of the vehicle are in the parking lot, some If a glowing device is seen, it can clearly appeal its presence to passers-by in the vicinity of the vehicle, and many people see the blinking light object. And it becomes possible to raise an advertising effect by providing an advertising part in the same eye as the blinking light.
[0017]
Further, in the invention defined in claim 2 , in addition to the feature of claim 1, the power consumption suppression means is any one of a vibration sensor that detects vibration of the vehicle and a photo sensor that detects the amount of light outside the vehicle. It is characterized by being controlled by sensors. From the results, whether the operation of the vehicle has been made, or the parked vehicle is the vibration it can be made detectable whether undergoing, or or detected more distinction between day and night in the photosensor, At night, it is possible to detect that a person or a vehicle is approaching, and at least one of the vibration sensor and the photo sensor is used so that the light emitting means blinks only when necessary.
[0018]
In addition, when the warning lamp provided on the driver's seat side of the in-vehicle accessory is provided with a warning lamp for at least arbitrary warning by the in-vehicle accessory , an untrustworthy person should enter without knowing the light emitting means on the windshield side. As an aid to this, it is possible to inform the existence of the mounting of this vehicle-type accessory even inside the vehicle.
[0019]
The invention defined in claim 3 is characterized in that, in addition to the feature of claim 1, the vibration sensor is connected to a power consumption suppression circuit via a delay circuit. Since the vehicle repeats stopping and starting for various reasons, the light emitting diode 9 starts blinking and stops every time it stops, and as a result, the light emitting diode 9 blinks on the windshield. Since it appears somewhat reflected from the FR, there is a possibility that it may become impossible to concentrate on driving, and the effect of suppressing the start and stop of blinking of the light-emitting diode 9 that is unnecessary and frequently performed can be obtained.
[0020]
Further, in the invention defined in claim 4, in addition to the feature of claim 1, when the signal obtained by the vibration sensor does not have a voltage of a predetermined amount or more for a predetermined time, the light emitting means starts to blink. It is characterized by that. Therefore, if blinking starts after elapse of a preset time, it is understood that there has been no vibration in the vehicle for a preset time, and that a large vibration is not detected for a certain time by the vibration sensor. In addition, unnecessary power consumption is suppressed.
[0021]
According to the invention defined in claim 5, in addition to the feature of claim 1, the means for detecting the amount of light outside the vehicle replaces the photosensor by monitoring the voltage generated at both ends of the photosensor or the solar cell. It is characterized by that. Therefore, the photo sensor can be omitted.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a partial cross-sectional explanatory view of an apparatus of the present invention.
FIG. 2 shows a front view of the apparatus of the present invention viewed from the outside of a vehicle through a windshield, and FIG. 2A is a perspective view showing a use state in which the entire shape is attached to a rearview mirror. FIG. 6B is a perspective view showing a use state showing an enlarged state around the apparatus.
3 is a perspective view showing the back side of the embodiment shown in FIG. 2; FIG.
FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing an outline of connections between a circuit formed on a substrate and components related to the circuit.
[Explanation of symbols]
5 (box-shaped part)
5B (mounting surface)
FR (windshield)
5A (panel part)
3 (solar cell)
7 (substrate)
9 (light emitting diode)
8 (decoration part)
7A (storage battery)
7B (stabilized power circuit)
7C (switching circuit)
13 (Power consumption suppression circuit)
FO (photo sensor)
SI (vibration sensor)
TI (delay circuit)

Claims (6)

Charging means for charging the storage battery with sunlight incident through the windshield of the vehicle;
A light emitting means for receiving power supply from the charging means and emitting light toward the outside of the vehicle through the windshield of the vehicle;
Power consumption suppressing means for limiting light emission of the light emitting means;
A vibration sensor for detecting the vibration of the vehicle;
With
A flashing device for informing the existence of a machine to be mounted on an in-vehicle accessory near the windshield of a vehicle,
When the power consumption suppression means is controlled by a vibration sensor that detects the vibration of the vehicle, and the output signal from the vibration sensor is greater than or equal to a predetermined value and there is no predetermined time, the light emission means starts to blink normally. The flashing device for notifying the existence of a machine, characterized in that the power consumption suppression means is controlled. Furthermore, a means for detecting the amount of light outside the vehicle to which the power consumption suppressing means is connected
The blinking device for notifying the existence of a machine according to claim 1, wherein the power consumption suppression means is controlled based on an output signal from a means for detecting a light quantity outside the vehicle. In the case where the light emitting means is in the normal blinking state,
When the vibration sensor detects a vibration of a predetermined value or more, the power consumption suppression means is controlled to perform warning blinking for the light emitting means to give a warning for a predetermined interval from the detection time. A flashing device for notifying the presence of the machine according to claim 1 or 2. The presence of the machine according to claim 3, wherein the flashing for giving the warning is executed by controlling the power consumption suppressing means so that the light emitting means flashes at a cycle earlier than the normal flashing. Flashing device to let you know. The blinking device includes a warning lamp controlled by the power consumption suppression means,
In the case where the light emitting means is in the normal blinking state,
When the vibration sensor detects a vibration of a predetermined value or more, the power consumption suppression means is controlled to perform warning blinking or warning lighting for the warning lamp to give a warning at a predetermined interval from the detection. A flashing device for notifying the presence of the machine according to claim 1 or 2. The vehicle-mounted accessory in the vicinity of a windshield of a vehicle is a rearview mirror, a sun visor, or a dashboard. Blinking for informing the presence of a machine according to any one of claims 1 to 5. apparatus.

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