JPH0526633U - Braking status display - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] [Purpose] To make it possible to check whether the brake lamp is on or off regardless of the direction in which the vehicle is viewed. [Configuration] Based on detection information of a detector that detects a brake operation performed on a vehicle, a control device 11 operates a brake lamp 14 provided not only at a rear portion but also at a front portion. [Effect] The braking state of the vehicle can be objectively determined not only from the rear of the vehicle but from all directions.

Description

[Detailed description of the device]

[0001]

[Industrial applications]

 The present invention relates to a braking state display device capable of recognizing a braking state from any direction of a vehicle.

[0002]

[Prior Art]

 Recently, the number of traffic accidents has been increasing, and the improvement of automobile safety performance has been suddenly highlighted. For this reason, manufacturers are competing to improve the safety of vehicles. For example, the adoption of a vehicle body structure that can efficiently absorb the shock at the time of a collision, the adoption of an airbag, and the like are examples. The adoption of such devices takes into consideration the safety of passengers in the event of an accident. On the other hand, automobiles have conventionally been equipped with various safety devices to prevent accidents. For example, a headlight, a turn signal light, a brake lamp, etc. can be cited as one example. This brake lamp is required to be mounted on the rear part of a vehicle equipped with a prime mover and allowed to travel on public roads.It lights when the driver operates the brakes, and the following vehicle has the brake lamp. Is trying to avoid a rear-end collision by notifying that the vehicle will decelerate or stop.

[0003]

[Problems to be solved by the device]

 However, conventionally, the brake lamp is installed only on the rear part of the vehicle, so even if the brake lamp lights up due to the operation of the brake, the brake lamp of the vehicle can be confirmed from the front of the vehicle. Can not. Therefore, the braking state of the vehicle cannot be instantaneously determined from the front of the vehicle. It can be said that this is still insufficient for the pedestrians in front of the vehicle to secure their own safety and to ensure smooth traffic with oncoming vehicles. The present invention has been made to solve the above conventional problems, and in order to prevent an accident, a brake lamp is added to the rear part of the vehicle, for example, to the front part. The purpose of the present invention is to provide a braking state display device for making it possible to recognize that the vehicle is in a braking state not only from the rear of the vehicle but also from all directions by also mounting.

[0004]

[Means for Solving the Problems]

 The present invention, which solves the above-mentioned problem, provides a pedestrian or any other vehicle positioned in any direction of the vehicle with a brake lamp for recognizing that the own vehicle is in a braking state, and a braking operation of the vehicle. It is characterized by having a detector for detecting that the brake lamp is operated and an actuating means for actuating the brake lamp when the detector detects the braking operation.

[0005]

[Action]

 When the detector detects that the brake has been operated, the actuating means operates according to this detection to turn on the brake lamp. This brake lamp can make pedestrians and other vehicles located in any direction of the vehicle recognize that the own vehicle is in a braking state. Instead, it is also provided on the front and side parts. Therefore, when the vehicle is in a braking state, pedestrians and other vehicles located on the sides and front of the vehicle can also be recognized, and the pedestrian and other vehicles can walk or confirm while checking the running state of the vehicle. It becomes possible to drive.

[0006]

【Example】

 Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. FIG. 1 is a schematic block diagram showing the configuration of this device. A limit switch 13 for detecting depression of the brake pedal 12 and a front brake lamp 14 and a rear brake lamp 15 are connected to a control device 11 to which electric power is supplied from the power supply device 10. The power supply device 10 is usually a battery mounted on a vehicle and supplies electric power for lighting to the front and rear brake lamps 14 and 15. Further, the control device 11 is usually composed of a relay, but it may be composed of a semiconductor transistor or the like. Further, the limit switch 13 closes the contact when the brake pedal 12 is depressed, operates the relay in the control device 11, and connects the power supply device 10 to the front and rear brake lamps 14 and 15. The control device 11 functions as an actuating means, and the limit switch 13 functions as a detecting means.

FIG. 2 is a front perspective view of a passenger car 20 equipped with the device of the present invention. As shown in the figure, a headlight 21 and a direction indicator light 22 are usually mounted on the front part of the vehicle. Since the headlight 21 illuminates the front of the vehicle, it is naturally provided on the front surface of the vehicle. Further, the direction indicator light 22 is provided at the front end of the front fender of the vehicle because it is necessary for the pedestrian and other vehicles to recognize the traveling intention of the own vehicle over a wide range. Further, in order to achieve the same purpose as the direction indicator lamp 22, the front brake lamp 23 is also vertically arranged at the same position as the direction indicator lamp 22 in this embodiment. The reason why the front brake lamp 23 and the direction indicator light 22 are provided in parallel in this manner is due to restrictions in the design of the vehicle, but the invention is not limited to this, and the front brake lamp 23 and the direction indicator light 22 are provided in front of the front grill. In addition to this, it may be provided on the side of the vehicle. Even if the front brake lamp 23 and the direction indicator lamp 22 are provided in parallel as in this embodiment, it is possible to surely determine which one is lit because they have different emission colors. Therefore, it is not mistaken due to the fact that it is installed in a close place.

With the above configuration, when the driver applies a brake, the front brake lamp 15 is normally turned on in addition to the rear brake lamp 14. For example, when a pedestrian tries to cross a pedestrian crossing without a signal, the pedestrian objectively knows whether or not the approaching vehicle will stop by turning on the front brake lamp 15. It is possible to secure the safety when crossing. Normally, when trying to cross a road, it is necessary to subjectively judge whether or not the vehicle can be crossed based on the speed of an approaching vehicle. However, by adopting the device of the present invention, it becomes possible to objectively grasp the driver's intention. Therefore, although it is one-way, communication between the pedestrian and the driver can be eased. It can be said that As a result, the probability of an accident occurring when a pedestrian crosses can be greatly reduced.

When a vehicle tries to cross an intersection in which the direction of the priority road is not clearly specified, and there is a vehicle coming to the intersection on the road that is about to cross, the driver Failure to communicate can lead to an accident. This is because the movement of the other party must be subjectively judged. Conventionally, in such a case, the brightness of the headlight has been changed, that is, so-called passing has been used to encourage the opponent to cross. However, if this device is installed, the intentions of each other's vehicles can be clearly known without using passing, and accidents can be avoided.

As described above, in the present embodiment, the example in which the brake lamp 15 is provided at the front end portion of the front fender has been exemplified. Or, by devising the shape, it is possible to enhance the visual appeal effect and make it easier to recognize. Further, a method of enhancing the visual effect may be used by using a device in which the light source appears to move, the intensity of light changes, and blinks.

[0011]

[Effect of the device]

 Since a brake lamp that can recognize the lighting of the vehicle is installed from all directions, it is possible to recognize that the vehicle is in a braking state from all directions, not only from the rear of the vehicle.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic block diagram of the present apparatus.

FIG. 2 is a front perspective view of a passenger vehicle equipped with the present device.

[Explanation of symbols]

10 ... Power supply device 11 ... Control device
12 ... Brake pedal 13 ... Limit switch 14 ... Front brake lamp 20 ... Passenger car 21 ... Headlight
22 ... Direction indicator light

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] 1. A brake lamp for recognizing that a pedestrian or another vehicle located in any direction of the vehicle is in a braking state, and detection for detecting that the vehicle is operated for braking. And a braking state display device for operating the brake lamp when the detector detects the braking operation.