JPH0642594U - Life jacket emergency display - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Abstract] [Purpose] This invention is intended for an emergency display device of a life jacket that can be displayed in an emergency such as a disaster. [Structure] A plurality of light emitting bodies 2 such as LEDs are arranged at appropriate places on the surface of a life jacket 1, and a storage section 3 in which a lighting switch, an electronic circuit, a power source, etc. that operate in an emergency are stored is provided, and It is characterized in that the light-emitting body 2 is caused to emit light by the current of 1.

Description

[Detailed description of the device]

[0001]

[Industrial applications]

 The present invention relates to an emergency display device for a life jacket (life jacket) used in an emergency such as capsizing or landing of water on a ship or aircraft.

[0002]

[Prior art]

 As shown in FIG. 8, the conventional life jacket a is manufactured in a form that can be worn by humans and has buoyancy by itself, or has buoyancy when gas is introduced to expand it. There is.

[0003]

[Problems to be solved by the device]

 However, in the above-mentioned conventional technique, A. It's just a function that makes the victim buoyant, and the surface color is the only function that facilitates discovery. Therefore, there is a problem that it is difficult to discover at night.

B. There is a problem that it does not have the function of the detected object.

Therefore, the present invention has been devised in view of the above-mentioned problems of the conventional technology, and an object thereof is to provide an emergency display device of a life jacket capable of displaying in an emergency such as a disaster.

[0006]

[Means for Solving the Problems]

 In order to achieve the above object, in an emergency display device for a life jacket according to the present invention, a plurality of light-emitting bodies such as LEDs are provided at appropriate places on the surface of the life jacket, and a lighting switch that operates in an emergency, It is characterized in that an accommodating portion accommodating an electronic circuit, a power source and the like is provided, and the luminous body is caused to emit light by a current from a battery.

In addition, the above configurations also include the following configurations (1) to (4). I. The storage section is characterized by a photoelectric switch that lights up only at night.

B. It is characterized by having a circuit whose lighting state is modulated by a predetermined code.

C. An apparatus in which electrodes facing each other are provided in a housing, a solid substance serving as an electrolytic solution by water is installed in the housing, and a water channel for introducing water is provided in the housing, and the electrode is an LED. It is characterized in that it is electrically connected to a light emitting body such as.

D. In addition, in the above case, the waterway is characterized by being sealed with a sealing material.

E. It is characterized in that a pressure switch that operates by the pressure of the gas flowing into the jacket is provided.

F. The water detection sensor is built in a housing having an opening, and the opening is sealed with a water-soluble substance.

[0013]

[Action]

 Since the illuminator lights up in an emergency, it is especially effective for finding victims at night.

Further, almost simultaneously with submersion in water, a rescue signal can be generated without any special operation.

Furthermore, by means of optical communication that modulates light, it is possible to perform display by a photoelectric sensor in addition to visual observation.

[0016]

【Example】

 An embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 7. The life jacket 1 has a known shape as shown in FIG. 1 and has a buoyancy by itself, or is expanded by a gas body to generate buoyancy. What is made to be used.

On the surface of the life jacket 1, a plurality of light-emitting bodies 2 such as red LEDs having good visibility are arranged at appropriate places, and the light-emitting bodies 2 can be turned on in an emergency.

Further, the life jacket 1 is provided with a storage part 3, and the storage part 3 stores a lighting switch, an electronic circuit, a power supply, etc., which operate in an emergency.

FIG. 2 shows a lighting circuit of the light emitting body 2 in the life jacket 1, 2 is a light emitting element such as an LED, 33 is a battery such as lithium having good storage stability, 31 is an electronic circuit, and 31 is an electronic circuit. Includes a blinking circuit for power saving or visibility, a photoelectric switch for nighttime lighting, a circuit for modulating the lighting state of light and transmitting a rescue signal in space.

Further, a lighting switch 32 of the light emitting body 2 is provided.

FIG. 3 shows a pressure switch B, which is an example of the lighting switch of FIG. 2, and makes the lighting operation more reliable in an emergency.

The pressure switch B is provided with a passage 12a in the air bag 11 of the life jacket 1, a cock 12 for opening the passage 12a when gas flows in, and an end portion of the passage 12a. A gas cylinder 13 such as carbon dioxide gas or compressed air is provided in.

Further, a gas chamber 14 for a switch is arranged in the air bag 11, and a diaphragm 15 made of a thin metal plate is arranged in the gas chamber 14 to increase the pressure in the gas chamber 14. A contact 16 is provided for contacting with the diaphragm 15 to energize it.

Further, the gas chamber 14 is provided with a ventilation hole 17 for making one side of the diaphragm 15 atmospheric pressure.

When the jacket 1 is made to have buoyancy, the light emitting body 2 can be turned on.

FIG. 4 shows another example of the lighting switch 32. A switching resistor 41 is connected to a switching resistor 41, and a facing electrode 44 is provided outside the jacket 1. A switch unit 43 is provided.

As shown in FIG. 5, the electrode 44 may be one in which comb-teeth-shaped electrodes 44 a and 44 b are arranged to face each other on a printed circuit board P.

Further, the electrode 44 is made conductive by the attachment or submersion of water droplets to operate the transistor 41. The operation circuit of the transistor 41 may be separately provided as a trigger of the FF circuit in order to ensure the switching operation.

In FIG. 6, when the electrode 44 of FIG. 4 is exposed to the outside, the electrode 44 is arranged in the housing 45 in order to prevent the electrode 44 from being turned on when unnecessary or stored due to rain, humidity, or the like. ing.

Further, the casing 45 has an opening 47, and the opening 47 is sealed with a water-soluble sealing material 46. The sealing material 46 may be, for example, a dried wood working bond or a wash paste, or may be a deliquescent material such as Rochelle salt.

The switch is not turned on until the casing 45 is submerged in water, the sealing material 46 is melted, and water enters the casing 45, thereby preventing malfunction due to raindrops or the like.

FIG. 7 shows an embodiment in which the water detection sensor A is provided. The light emitting body 2 and the photoelectric switch 31 are common to those in FIG. 2, and the electrode 51 and the electrolytic solution chemical 52 are provided inside the battery chamber 5. Is built in.

The battery chamber 5 communicates with the outside through the opening 53. When the battery chamber 5 is submerged and water is introduced into the battery chamber 5, the electrolytic solution 52 is mixed with the electrolytic solution to prepare a power source. And the light-emitting body 2 is turned on.

The electrode 51 and the electrolytic solution chemical 52 are composed of metal plates having different ionization tendencies, for example, copper and iron, and the electrolytic solution chemical 52 is a powder which is widely used in instant foods in recent years. The acetic acid may be wrapped in Japanese paper. In addition, NH4Cl or ZnCl2, etc., such as a Manganese dry cell, or alkali, such as NoOH, may be sealed in a solid state, such as an alkaline dry cell.

[0035]

[Effect of device]

 Since the present invention is configured as described above, it has the following effects. A. Since the illuminator lights up in an emergency, it is especially effective for finding victims at night.

B. Almost simultaneously with submersion, a distress signal can be generated without any special operation.

C. Optical communication means that modulates light can be detected by photoelectric sensors in addition to visual inspection, which increases the probability of rescue.

D. The embodiment shown in FIG. 7 can make the storage life of the battery semi-permanent.

F. In the embodiment shown in FIG. 6, the lighting switch does not malfunction, and the battery life is little affected.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view of a life jacket of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a lighting circuit diagram of a light emitter.

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an embodiment of a pressure switch.

FIG. 4 is a diagram showing another embodiment of the lighting switch.

FIG. 5 is a front view of an electrode.

FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram of a lighting prevention device.

FIG. 7 is a view showing an embodiment in which the water detection sensor of the present invention is arranged.

FIG. 8 is a perspective view of a conventional life jacket.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Life jacket 11 Air bag 12 Cock 12a Passage 13 Gas cylinder 14 Gas chamber 15 Diaphragm 16 Contact point 17 Vent hole 2 Light emitter 3 Storage part 31 Photoelectric switch / emergency electronic circuit 32 Lighting switch 33 Battery 41 Transistor 42 Bias resistor 43 Switch part 44 Electrode 45 Housing 46 Sealing Material 47 Opening 5 Battery Chamber 51 Electrode 52 Electrolyte Chemical 53 Opening A Water Detection Sensor B Pressure Switch

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] 1. A plurality of light emitters such as LEDs are arranged at appropriate positions on the surface of a life jacket, and a storage section is provided for storing a lighting switch, an electronic circuit, a power supply, etc. that operate in an emergency.
An emergency display device for a life jacket, wherein the luminous body is caused to emit light by a current from a battery.