JPH07257274A - U-turn indication device of automatic - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To allow an automobile to smoothly make a U-turn by surely informing the automobiles and pedestrians in the front and rear of the automobile that it will make a U-turn by operating a U-turn indication device operating switch in a cabin. CONSTITUTION:A U-turn indication device 1 which indicates a will to make a U-turn by means of light emission sources is provided in addition to the direction indicator 2, and the U-turn indication device 1 is activated by operating a switch for activating the U-turn indication device 1 in the cabin. With this constitution, the driver can make the automobiles and pedestrians in the front and rear surely be informed that the drivers own automobile will make a U-turn so as to smoothly make a U-turn. This device is useful for easing traffic congestion and serves to give attention to the drivers of automobiles and pedestrians around the automobile which will make a U-turn by means of the light emission of the U-turn indication device before the U-turn of the automobile, thereby serving to traffic safety.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a display device for confirming the safety of automobiles and relieving traffic congestion, such as a directional indicator for automobiles.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventional automobiles are equipped with at least display devices such as a headlight, a direction indicator, a parking indicator, and a back indicator as a display device for confirming safety and alleviating traffic congestion. However, a U-turn display device that makes front and rear cars or pedestrians recognize that their own car makes a U-turn has not been installed.

[0003]

However, it has been impossible to make a front and rear vehicle or a pedestrian recognize that the vehicle makes a U-turn only by the conventional display device mounted on the vehicle.

Further, a conventional direction indicator mounted on an automobile is also used as a parking indicator.
If either the left or right direction indicator has failed,
Even if the parking indicator is displayed, both the left and right sides of the directional indicator cannot blink, and the vehicles around the vehicle that you want to park cannot recognize whether you want to park the vehicle or turn left or right. is there.

The present invention eliminates such drawbacks, and operates a switch for operating a U-turn display device in a vehicle to make a U-turn of a vehicle in front of and behind a vehicle or a pedestrian. The driver of the vehicle in front and behind makes a U-turn smoothly to make a U-turn, thereby alleviating traffic congestion, and by making the U-turn display device emit light, driving the vehicle in front or behind It is possible to confirm that there is a car where the hand or pedestrian wants to make a U-turn, and drive or walk while paying attention to the car in advance, which can be useful for traffic safety.

Further, since the U-turn display device of the present invention is not provided in combination with another display device, even if the other display device is out of order, it is possible that the surrounding vehicle wants to make a U-turn. It can be surely confirmed without being confused with the display.

Further, the U-turn display device is provided in the vicinity of the direction indicator, and the direction indicator and the U-turn display device are separated from each other by a partition wall so that the light of the U-turn display device and the light of the direction indicator are separated from each other. It is possible to clearly distinguish between the light emission of the direction indicator and the light emission of the U-turn display device by avoiding the mixing of
It is easy for a driver of a car around the car that wants to make a U-turn to distinguish the light emission of the other display device from the light emission of the U-turn display device. And, structurally, U is formed by this partition wall.
A turn display device and a conventional display device such as a direction indicator can be integrated to save an extra space, resulting in a compact and aesthetically pleasing appearance.

[0008]

In order to inform a driver or a pedestrian of a vehicle that is in front of or behind the vehicle or pedestrian that a vehicle wants to make a U-turn, a U-turn display device which has not been used in the past is attached to the vehicle. In order to avoid confusion between the light emission of the display device such as the direction indicator and the light emission of the U-turn display device, the direction indicator and the u-turn display device are separately provided.

Further, in order to prevent the light of the U-turn display device from mixing with the light of other display devices, and to clearly distinguish the light emission of the U-turn display device from the light emission of the other display device, a direction indicator is provided. Partition the display and U-turn display with a partition.

Further, in order to make the entire display device of the automobile compact, a U-turn display device is provided in the vicinity of the direction indicator.

[0011]

[Function] A U-turn display device outside the vehicle is operated by operating a switch for operating the U-turn display device inside the vehicle, and a U-turn display device and a direction indicator are provided separately. The surrounding cars and pedestrians can be surely confirmed.

[0012]

1 (a) and 1 (b) show the inside of a compact display device unit with a cover removed, 1 is a U-turn display device, 2 is a direction indicator,
3 is a partition wall and 4 is a lamp.

FIG. 2 (a) shows a compact display unit mounted on the front of the automobile in FIG. 1 (a) with a cover attached. 2 (b) is shown in FIG.
In (b), a cover is attached to a compact display device unit mounted on the rear part of the automobile.

FIGS. 3 (a) and 3 (b) show another embodiment of a compact display device unit mounted on the front and rear of a vehicle, with a cover attached.

FIG. 4A shows an example in which a display device unit including a U-turn display device is mounted on the front part of an automobile.
(B) is an example in which a display device unit including a U-turn display device is mounted on the rear part of the automobile. Specifically, 7 is a compact display unit, 8 is a vehicle width indicator,
9 is a headlight.

5 (a) and 5 (b) show the positions of the switches for activating the U-turn display device of the automobile in the automobile compartment. 10 is a steering wheel, 11 is a U-turn display device activating switch, and 12 is a direction indicator. It is an indicator operation switch.

FIG. 6 is a circuit diagram showing the operation from the actuation of the U-turn display device actuation switch to the actuation of the U-turn display device.

FIG. 7 illustrates how the traffic congestion is alleviated when a U-turn display device is mounted on a vehicle and operated.

FIG. 8 shows another embodiment of the place where the U-turn display device is mounted.

The structure of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 (a) shows the inside of a compact display unit mounted on the front part of an automobile, and a lamp 4 such as a miniature light bulb is mounted inside the display unit. Has been done. By providing the partition 3 between the U-turn display device 1 and the direction indicator 2, the light of the U-turn display device 1 and the light of the direction indicator 2 do not mix with each other, and the U-turn display is performed. The light emission of the device 1 and the light emission of the direction indicator 2 can be clearly distinguished.

FIG. 2 (a) shows a compact display device unit with a translucent cover as shown in FIG. 1 (a). In order to avoid misunderstanding between a driver and a pedestrian, U The color of the cover may be changed to distinguish the turn display device 1 and the direction display device 2. For example, the color of the cover of the conventional turn indicator is orange, and the cover of the brake indicator is red, so the color of the cover of the U-turn indicator is used for the conventional display device of the automobile such as blue or green. Using a different color than the lamp cover is effective in avoiding misconceptions of the driver. In the present invention, the partition 3 allows the U-turn display device 1 and the light emission of the direction indicator 2 to be clearly distinguished from each other. In this way, however, the color of the cover can be changed for each display device. For example, it is very effective in avoiding misunderstandings of drivers.

FIG. 1B shows the inside of a compact display device unit mounted on the rear part of an automobile. A lamp 4 such as a miniature light bulb is mounted inside the display device unit. ing. Further, among the display units of the U-turn display device 1, the direction display unit 2, the brake display unit 5, and the back display unit 6, a partition wall 3 is always provided between adjacent display units. This partition wall 3 prevents the light from being mixed between the respective display devices, and makes it possible to clearly distinguish the light emission between the respective display devices.

FIG. 2 (b) shows a display device unit as shown in FIG. 1 (b), which is made compact by mounting a light-transmitting cover, in order to avoid misunderstanding between a driver and a pedestrian. It is preferable to change the color of the cover in order to more clearly distinguish the light emission of each display that meets. For example, the color of the cover of the conventional turn indicator is orange, and the cover of the brake indicator is red, so the color of the cover of the U-turn indicator is used for the conventional display device of the automobile such as blue or green. Using a different color than the lamp cover is effective in avoiding misconceptions of the driver. In the present invention, the light emission between the adjacent display devices is made to be distinguishable from each other by the partition wall 3. However, if the color of the cover is changed for each display device, misunderstanding by a driver can be avoided. Is very effective.

As shown in FIGS. 1 (a) and 1 (b), since the partition wall 3 is always provided between adjacent display lamps, a driver or a pedestrian never mistakes the light emission of each display device. . Further, since the partition wall 3 is provided not only between the U-turn display device 1 and the direction indicator 2 but also between the U-turn display device 1 and each of the display devices, the partition wall 3 is designed to be compact in size. The arrangement of each display device can be freely selected.

FIGS. 3A and 3B show another embodiment of the display device unit 7 including the U-turn display device 1. As in this embodiment, the shape of the U-turn display device 1 need not be limited to the shape shown in FIG. That is, any shape may be used as long as it is possible to clearly distinguish at least the light emission of the U-turn display device 1 and the light emission of the direction indicator 2. Further, it is not always necessary to arrange the U-turn display device 1 and the direction indicator 2 adjacent to each other. The U-turn display device 1 is only required to be near the direction indicator 2.

FIG. 4 shows an example in which the display unit 7 including the U-turn display device 1 of the present invention is mounted on the front and rear of a vehicle.

FIG. 5 exemplifies the position of the switch for activating the U-turn display device of the automobile in the automobile compartment. As shown in (a), the U-turn display switch 11 is provided at the tip of the direction indicating switch 12, or (b). It may be provided in the vicinity of instruments such as a speedometer as shown in.
Further, the operation method of the U-turn display switch 11 can be freely pushed or turned. In short, the U-turn display switch 11 may be provided at any position inside the vehicle, and its operating method may be any operating method as long as the U-turn display device 1 outside the vehicle operates.

FIG. 8 shows another embodiment of the partition wall 3. That is, (a) uses a part (bumbar) of the front body of the automobile as the partition wall 3. Also,
(B) uses a part (body) of the rear part of the automobile as the partition wall 3. In short, the partition wall 3 may have any shape as long as it clearly distinguishes the light emission of each display of the automobile.

With such a structure, when the U-turn display switch 11 in the vehicle is operated, the signal reaches the central control unit 13 as shown in FIG. 6, and the signal of the central control unit 13 becomes U.
When it reaches the turn indicator lamp 4, the U-turn indicator lamp 4 emits light and is illuminated or blinks. The method of emitting light of the U-turn display lamp 4 may be kept on, may be indicated by blinking, and the blinking interval may be freely set. Further, the blinking method may be performed by blinking and lighting from the bottom to the top (from the side without the arrow to the side with the arrow).

Then, the driver of the vehicle immediately in front of or immediately behind the vehicle to make a U-turn confirms the light emission of the Utan display device 1 of the vehicle to make a U-turn, and the driver of FIG. As shown in, it is possible to make a U-turn of a car that intends to make a U-turn smooth by opening a vehicle distance before or after the car that intends to make a U-turn. Further, a driver or a pedestrian of an oncoming vehicle can also drive or walk while paying attention to the vehicle by checking the light emission of the Utan display device 1 of the vehicle about to make a U-turn.

The U-turn display device 1 may be mounted only on the rear part of the vehicle or on the front part. Also,
This U-turn display device 1 does not need to be mounted at two places on the front part of the automobile and at two places on the rear part. For example, as shown in FIG. 8, it may be mounted only at one location on the front of the vehicle or only at one location on the rear of the vehicle. In short, the U-turn display device 1 may be mounted at any location on the front or rear of the vehicle, or at least one location on both the front and rear of the vehicle.

[0033]

As described above in detail, by providing the U-turn display device which has not been mounted on the conventional automobile, it is possible to operate the switch for activating the U-turn display device in the vehicle, U-turn display device reduces the traffic congestion by making the rear car recognize that its own car makes a U-turn, and allows the drivers of the front and rear cars to make a U-turn smoothly for the cars that are about to make a U-turn. The vehicle driver or pedestrian in front and behind or in opposition to U
You can confirm that there is a car you want to turn and you can drive or walk while paying attention to the car in advance, which can be useful for traffic safety.

Further, since the U-turn display device of the present invention is not provided in combination with another display device, even if the other display device is out of order, it is possible that another vehicle may want to make a U-turn. It can be surely confirmed without being confused with the display.

Further, the U-turn display device is provided in the vicinity of the direction indicator, and the U-turn display device and the direction indicator are separated by a partition. Since they do not mix, the driver of the car around the car that wants to make a U-turn can clearly and easily distinguish between the light emission of the U-turn display device and the light emission of another display device. In terms of structure, the U-turn display device and the conventional display device such as a direction indicator can be set in the vicinity of each other, so that an extra space is not required, and the device is compact and aesthetically pleasing.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1A is a schematic view showing the inside of a unitized display device mounted on the front of an automobile,
FIG. 2B is a schematic view showing the inside of a unitized display device mounted on the rear part of the automobile.

FIG. 2 (a) is a schematic view of a compact display device in the front part of an automobile, and (b) is a schematic view of a compact display device in the rear part of an automobile.

FIG. 3 (a) is a schematic view of another embodiment of the compacted display device on the front part of the automobile, and (b) is a schematic view of another embodiment of the compacted display device on the rear part of the automobile. It is a schematic diagram.

FIG. 4A is a schematic view in which a display unit including a U-turn display device is attached to a front portion of a vehicle, and FIG. 4B is a schematic view in which a display unit including a U-turn display device is attached to a rear portion of the vehicle. Is.

5 (a) and 5 (b) are schematic views of an embodiment illustrating the position of a switch for activating a U-turn display device of an automobile in an automobile compartment.

FIG. 6 is a circuit diagram illustrating a period from when the U-turn display switch is activated to when the U-turn display device is activated.

FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram illustrating how traffic congestion is alleviated when the U-turn display device is operated.

FIG. 8 is a schematic view of another embodiment of a place where the U-turn display device is mounted.

[Explanation of sign]

 1 U-turn display device 2 Direction indicator 3 Partition wall 4 Lamp 5 Brake indicator 6 Back indicator 7 Indicator unit 8 Vehicle width indicator 9 Headlight 10 Handle 11 U-turn indicator switch 12 Direction indicator switch 13 Central control device

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. A U-turn display device of a vehicle for displaying by a light emitting source is provided separately from a direction indicator, and a U-turn display device is operated by operating a switch for operating the U-turn display device in the vehicle. A U-turn display device for an automobile, characterized in that 2. The U-turn display device is provided in the vicinity of the direction indicator, and at least the direction indicator and the U-turn display device are separated by a partition, and the partition separates the direction indicator and the U-turn display device. 2. The U-turn display device for an automobile according to claim 1, wherein