JPH0218752Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed explanation of the idea] [Industrial application field] The present invention relates to a direction indicating device in a vehicle.

[Prior art]

Generally, in a vehicle such as an automobile, as shown in FIG.
b, 2c and 3a, 3b, 3c,
Each turn signal lamp 2a-2c, 3a-3c
By selectively flashing the , it is designed to instruct the driver to turn left or right.

[Problem that the invention attempts to solve]

By the way, in such a vehicle, when turning left, the turn signal lamp 2a located on the left side of the vehicle body
Since the direction is given by flashing 2c and the turn signal lamps 3a to 3c located on the right side of the vehicle when turning right, it is not possible to confirm the direction from the right side of the vehicle when turning left. , Similarly, when turning right, it is not possible to confirm direction instructions from the left side of the vehicle.

[Means for solving problems]

In order to solve this problem, the present invention includes a second signal lamp that indicates the direction of travel in cooperation with the turn signal lamp or independently of the turn signal lamp, on a part that can be seen from the left and right directions on the outside of the vehicle body. It is set up.

[Functions and effects of the idea]

As a result, the direction of travel of the vehicle can be confirmed from all directions, front, rear, left and right, and this can greatly contribute to alleviating traffic congestion.

〔Example〕

Hereinafter, the present invention will be explained based on the drawings. FIG. 1 shows a vehicle equipped with a direction indicating device according to a first embodiment of the present invention. This vehicle is equipped with signal lamps 11a, 12a, 13a for right turns and signal lamps 11b, 12b, 13b for left turns on the front, rear, and both sides of the vehicle body B, and furthermore, signal lamps 11b, 12b, 13b for left turns are provided on the front, rear, and both sides of the vehicle body B. Signal lamp 2 for going straight, which is the signal lamp of 2.
1a, 22a, 23a, 21b, 22b, 23b
It is equipped with Each straight signal lamp 21a~
As shown in FIG. 2, 23b is installed in a conventional signal lamp electric circuit together with a changeover switch.

These electric circuits include a first circuit 31 and a second circuit 32.
In the first circuit 31, the right turn signal lamps 11a to 13a are connected in series, and in the second circuit 32, the left turn signal lamps 11b to 13b are connected in series. Both circuits 31 and 32 are connected to a power source via a conventionally known changeover switch 34 and flasher 35, and when the movable contact of the changeover switch 34 is closed to the fixed contact b1 side, the right turn signal lamps 11a to 13a flash. , and when the movable contact is closed to the fixed contact b2 side, the left turn signal lamp 11b
~13b flashes. Their construction and operation are known.

In the third circuit 33, the straight signal lamps 21a to 23a and 21b to 23b are connected in parallel, and the circuit 33 is connected between the flasher 35 and the fuse via the on/off switch 36. ing. In the circuit 33, when the open/close switch 36 is closed, the straight signal lamps 21a to 23a and 21b to 23b are turned on. The open/close switch 36 can be configured to operate in conjunction with the operation of the changeover switch 34 or independently of the operation of the changeover switch 34. When the switch 36 is connected to the operation of the changeover switch 34, the movable contacts of the switch 34 are fixed at both ends. Contacts b1 and b2 are closed when they are in a disconnected state, and the same movable contact is connected to both fixed contacts b1 and b2.
The movable contact is configured to close when not connected to b2 and open when the movable contact is connected to either of the fixed contacts b1 and b2.

In a vehicle equipped with a direction indicating device configured in this manner, the right turn signal lamps 11a to 13a and the left turn signal lamps 11b to 13b selectively flash by closing the changeover switch 34. Further, by the closing operation of the on-off switch 36 or the closing operation in conjunction with the opening operation of the changeover switch 34, each of the straight signal lamps 21a to 23a,
21b to 23b are lit. For this reason, when the vehicle approaches an intersection or is stopped at an intersection, each straight-ahead signal lamp 21a located on both the left and right sides
〜Whether or not 23a, 21b to 23b are lit, right turn signal lamps 11a to 13a located on the right side and left turn signal lamp 11b located on the left side
By checking whether or not 13b is blinking, the traveling direction of the vehicle can be determined from any direction.

In this embodiment, each of the straight-ahead signal lamps 21a to 23a and 21b to 23b may be of a color that can be distinguished from the other right-turn signal lamps 11a-13a and left-turn signal lamps 11b to 13b. For example, any color other than amber, red, or yellow is preferable.
In addition, in this embodiment, when the open/close switch 36 is configured to operate in conjunction with the operation of the changeover switch 34 so that it closes when the changeover switch 34 is in the disconnected state, the electric circuit shown in FIG. -Y
It is preferable to interpose therebetween a normally closed electromagnetic relay 37 shown in FIG. 3 and a detection switch 38 that closes when a predetermined vehicle speed is reached. In this case, when the vehicle speed reaches a predetermined speed, the detection switch 38 is closed, the electromagnetic coil R is energized, and the b contact is opened. As a result, each straight signal lamp 21a to 23a,
21b to 23b are turned off, and when the vehicle speed is higher than a predetermined speed, each straight signal lamp 21a to 23a, 21b is turned off.
A direction instruction is not given by lighting up 23b.

FIG. 4 shows an electric circuit of a direction indicating device according to a second embodiment of the present invention. In such an electric circuit, right turn signal lamps 11a to 13a
The configuration in which a first circuit 31 equipped with the left turn signal lamps 11b to 13b in series and a second circuit 32 equipped with the left turn signal lamps 11b to 13b in series are connected to a power source via a changeover switch 34 and a flasher 35 is the same as that of the first embodiment. It is similar to

Therefore, this electric circuit includes second signal lamps 14b, 15b, and 16b for left turns connected in series to the first circuit 31, and second signal lamps 14b, 15b, and 16b for right turns connected in series to the second circuit 32. Second
It is equipped with signal lamps 14a, 15a, and 16a. Second signal lamp for right turn 14a to 16a
is the left turn signal lamp 11 on the left side of vehicle body B.
It is arranged integrally with b to 13b. Further, the second signal lamps 14b to 16b for left turns are the signal lamps 11a to 13a for right turns on the right side of the vehicle body.
It is arranged integrally with.

In a vehicle equipped with a direction indicating device configured in this manner, the right turn signal lamps 11a to 13a, 14a to
16a, left turn signal lamps 11b to 13b,
14b to 16b selectively blink. in this case,
Both the right turn signal lamps 11a to 16a and the left turn signal lamps 11b to 16b are flashing on both the left and right sides of the vehicle body B, and each signal lamp 11
Since a to 13a, 11b to 13b and each second signal lamp 14a to 16a, 14b to 16b can be identified from each other, by checking the blinking status and presence or absence of these signal lamps, the progress of the vehicle can be determined. Able to determine direction.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic plan view of a vehicle equipped with a direction indicating device according to a first embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is an electric circuit diagram of the device, and FIG. 3 is an electromagnetic relay that can be used in the electric circuit. FIG. 4 is an electric circuit diagram of the direction indicating device according to the second embodiment, and FIG. 5 is a plan view corresponding to FIG. 1 of a vehicle equipped with the conventional direction indicating device. Explanation of symbols, 11a-13a...Signal lamp for right turn, 11b-13b...Signal lamp for left turn, 14a-16a...Second signal lamp for right turn, 14b-16b...Second signal lamp for left turn, 21a- 23a, 21b to 23b...Signal lamps for going straight.

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] In a vehicle equipped with a plurality of turn signal lamps on the outside of the vehicle body, such as the front, rear, and both sides of the vehicle, a portion visible from the left and right directions on the outside of the vehicle body,
A direction indicating device for a vehicle, characterized in that a second signal lamp is provided that indicates the direction of travel in cooperation with or independently of the turn signal lamp.