JPH03295731A

JPH03295731A - Automobile

Info

Publication number: JPH03295731A
Application number: JP2095009A
Authority: JP
Inventors: Koichi Mori; 浩一森
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 1990-04-12
Filing date: 1990-04-12
Publication date: 1991-12-26

Abstract

PURPOSE:To facilitate the driving of an automobile at night and prevent an accident from occurring by adjusting the light radiation direction by headlights in the right and left directions, and adjusting the radiation direction of the headlights in the advance direction of the automobile. CONSTITUTION:Headlights 4a, 4b movable in the right and left directions are fitted at the front section of an automobile 1. An automatic following mechanism is provided on the headlights 4a, 4b so that the radiation direction of the headlights 4a, 4b is changed after the advance direction (direction of front wheels 2a, 2b) of the automobile 1 when the direction of the front wheels 2a, 2b is changed front the past advance direction by a fixed angle or above by a handle action of a driver. When the automobile 1 is turned to the left at an intersection, for example, the headlights 4a, 4b are radiated in the direction really required for driving and desired by the driver, the driving of the automobile is facilitated, and an accident hardly occurs.

Description

[Detailed description of the invention] [Industrial application field]

本発明は、自動車に間するものである。 The present invention relates to automobiles.

[Background of the invention]

例えば、夜間において曲がりくねった道路を運転したり
、あるいは交差点で左折または右折しようとした場合に
、自動車の運転が非常にやりにくい。この点についての検討を進めて行くうちに、本発明者は
、ヘッドライトによる照射方向がこれから進みたい方向
にないからであることに気付いた。すなわち、第３図に示す如く、例えば交差点において左
折しようとする場合、ヘッドライトによる照射方向は同
図中矢印で示す通りである。この為、左折する時には、本来、ヘッドライトが左側を
照射していることが好ましいものの、ヘッドライトは固
定されているから、このヘッドライトによる照射方向は
同図中矢印で示す通り斜口の方向にあり、左側の方は見
にくい。特に、ヘッドライトで照射されている部分は明るいのに
対して、このヘッドライトの照射からずれている左側の
位置は見にくく、このため事故が起きる危険性が高いと
考えられる。For example, it is very difficult to drive a car at night when driving on a winding road or when trying to turn left or right at an intersection. While proceeding with the study on this point, the present inventor realized that this was because the direction of irradiation by the headlights was not in the direction in which the vehicle wanted to travel. That is, as shown in FIG. 3, when a driver attempts to turn left at an intersection, for example, the direction of illumination by the headlights is as indicated by the arrow in the figure. For this reason, when turning left, it is originally preferable for the headlights to illuminate the left side, but since the headlights are fixed, the direction of illumination by the headlights is in the direction of the diagonal entrance, as shown by the arrow in the figure. The left side is difficult to see. In particular, while the area illuminated by the headlights is bright, it is difficult to see the left side of the vehicle, which is away from the headlight illumination, and this is thought to increase the risk of an accident.

[Disclosure of the invention]

本発明の目的は、ヘッドライトの照射方向を左右方向に
調整できるようになし、もって夜間における自動車の運
転を容易にすることである。この本発明の目的は、ヘッドライトを有する自動車であ
って、前記ヘッドライトによるライト照射方向を左右方
向に調整できる調整機構を備えたことを特徴とする自動
車によって達成される。尚、この自動車における調整機構は、自動車の前方車輪
の方向変更が規定値をオーバーした場合に、前方車輪の
方向にライト照射方向が追随するようヘッドライトを可
動型のものに構成させたり、あるいはヘッドライトが一
箇所において複数方向照射できるよう複数個設けられた
場合には、いずれかのヘッドライトをオンさせることに
より、ライト照射方向が左右方向において調整できるよ
う構成させたりすることができるものである。An object of the present invention is to enable the direction of illumination of headlights to be adjusted in the left and right directions, thereby facilitating driving of a car at night. This object of the present invention is achieved by an automobile having a headlight, which is characterized by being equipped with an adjustment mechanism that can adjust the direction of light irradiation by the headlight in the left-right direction. The adjustment mechanism in this automobile is such that when the direction change of the front wheels of the automobile exceeds a specified value, the headlights are configured to be movable so that the light illumination direction follows the direction of the front wheels, or If a plurality of headlights are provided in one place so that they can illuminate multiple directions, the light illumination direction can be adjusted in the left and right directions by turning on one of the headlights. be.

【実施例１第１図は、本発明に係る自動車の第１実施例を示す概略
図である。同図中、１は自動車であり、２ａ、２ｂは前方車輪、３
は前方車輪２ａ、２ｂ間のシャフトである。４ｍ、４ｂは、自動車１の前部において左右方向に可動
するよう取り付けられたヘッドライトである。このヘッドライト４ａ、４ｂには、運転者によるハンド
ル操作で前方車輪２ａ　、　Ｚｂが一定角度以上それま
での進行方向と方向が変化した場合には、ヘッドライト
４ａ、４ｂの照射方向が自動車１の進行方向（前方車輪
２ｍ、２ｂの方向）に追随して変わるよう自動追随機構
が設けられている。従って、例えば交差点で左折する時、自動車の車体が例
えば斜上１３５゛の方向の時点においては前方車輪２ｍ
、２ｂは例えば斜上１５５°の方向に既にあり、前もっ
て前方車輪２ａ、２ｂは動作しているから、ヘッドライ
ト４ａ、４ｂは運転に本当に必要な見たい方向を照射す
るようになり、自動車の運転が容易となり、事故も起き
にくいものとなる。第２図は、本発明に係る自動車の第２実施例を示す概略
図である。本実施例にあっては、ヘッドライトが一箇所において２
個以上設けられており、すなわち自動車１の前方左側に
ヘッドライト５ｍ、５ｂが設けられており、ヘッドライ
ト５ａは自動車１の前後方向に沿って設けられたもので
あるから、ヘッドライト５ａの照射方向は自動車１の前
方向であるのに対して、ヘッドライト５ｂは自動車１の
前後方向に対して直角あるいは斜の方向に設けられたも
のであり、ヘッドライト５ｂの照射方向は自動車１の左
方向にある。そして、左折する場合には、それまではヘッドライト５
ａシか点灯していなかったのに対して、運転者によるハ
ンドル操作で前方車輪が一定角度以上それまでの進行方
向と方向変化した場合には、ヘッドライト５ａのみでは
なく、ヘッドライト５ｂも点灯するようになっている。従って、例えば交差点で左折する時、自動車の車体が例
えば斜上１３５°の方向の時点においてはヘッドライト
５ｍも斜上１３５°の方向にあり、その照射方向は主と
して斜上１３５°の方向にあるものの、ヘッドライト５
ｂは１７０〜１９０゛の方向にあるから、ヘッドライト
５ａ　、　５ｂにより運転に本当に必要な見たい方向が
照射されるようになっており、自動車の運転が容易とな
り、事故も起きにくいものとなる６尚、自動車ｌの前方右側にも、同様なヘッドライト６ａ
、６ｂが設けられている。【効果】本発明に係る自動車は、ヘッドライトを有する自動車で
あって、前記ヘッドライトによるライト照射方向を左右
方向に調整できる調整機構を備えたので、ヘッドライト
の照射方向を自動車の進行方向に調整できるようになり
、夜間における自動車の運転が容易で、事故も起き、に
くくなる等の特長を有する。Embodiment 1 FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing a first embodiment of an automobile according to the present invention. In the figure, 1 is a car, 2a and 2b are front wheels, and 3
is the shaft between the front wheels 2a and 2b. 4m and 4b are headlights attached to the front of the automobile 1 so as to be movable in the left and right directions. The headlights 4a, 4b are designed to change the illumination direction of the headlights 4a, 4b to the direction of the vehicle 1 when the front wheels 2a, Zb change their direction by more than a certain angle due to steering wheel operation by the driver. An automatic tracking mechanism is provided to change the direction of travel (direction of the front wheels 2m, 2b). Therefore, when making a left turn at an intersection, for example, when the car body is tilted 135 degrees upward, the front wheel is 2 meters away.
, 2b are already in the direction of 155° upward slope, and the front wheels 2a, 2b are already in operation, so the headlights 4a, 4b illuminate the direction you really want to see, which is necessary for driving. Driving becomes easier and accidents are less likely to occur. FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram showing a second embodiment of the automobile according to the present invention. In this embodiment, there are two headlights in one place.
In other words, the headlights 5m and 5b are provided on the front left side of the automobile 1, and the headlight 5a is provided along the longitudinal direction of the automobile 1, so the illumination of the headlight 5a is The direction is toward the front of the vehicle 1, whereas the headlight 5b is provided at right angles or diagonals to the front and back direction of the vehicle 1, and the direction of illumination of the headlight 5b is toward the left of the vehicle 1. in the direction. When turning left, headlights 5
However, if the front wheels change direction by more than a certain angle due to steering wheel operation by the driver, not only the headlights 5a but also the headlights 5b will turn on. It is supposed to be done. Therefore, for example, when turning left at an intersection, when the body of the car is at an angle of, say, 135 degrees, the headlights 5m are also at an angle of 135 degrees, and the illumination direction is mainly in the direction of 135 degrees. However, headlights 5
Since b is in the direction of 170 to 190 degrees, the headlights 5a and 5b illuminate the direction you really want to see when driving, making it easier to drive and less likely to cause an accident. 6 In addition, a similar headlight 6a is installed on the front right side of the car.
, 6b are provided. [Effect] The automobile according to the present invention is an automobile having headlights, and is equipped with an adjustment mechanism that can adjust the direction of light irradiation by the headlights in the left and right directions, so that the direction of irradiation of the headlights can be adjusted in the direction of travel of the automobile. It has features such as being able to be adjusted, making it easier to drive at night, and making accidents less likely.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

第１図及び第２図は本発明に係る自動車の第１実施例及
び第２実施例の概略図であり、第３図は従来の自動車の
概略図である。１・・・自動車、２ａ、２ｂ・・・前方車輪、３・・・
シャフト、４ｍ、４ｂ、５ａ、５ｂ、８ａ、６ｂ−・−
ヘッドライト。1 and 2 are schematic diagrams of a first embodiment and a second embodiment of an automobile according to the present invention, and FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram of a conventional automobile. 1... Car, 2a, 2b... Front wheel, 3...
Shaft, 4m, 4b, 5a, 5b, 8a, 6b--
Headlight.

Claims

[Claims]

(1) An automobile having headlights, characterized in that it is equipped with an adjustment mechanism that can adjust the direction of light irradiation by the headlights in the left-right direction.

(2) In the automobile according to claim 1, the adjustment mechanism is configured so that when the direction change of the front wheels of the automobile exceeds a specified value, the light irradiation direction follows the direction of the front wheels. thing.

(3) In the automobile according to claim 1, a plurality of headlights are provided so that one location can irradiate light in multiple directions, and an adjustment mechanism is configured so that the direction of light irradiation by the headlights can be adjusted in the left and right directions. That's what happens.