JPH08128824A - Ascent-and-descent measuring instrument built in goggles and ascent-and-descent measuring instrument built in helmet - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: To obtain an ascent-and-descent measuring instrument which can be attached simply to the body of a pilot without paying special attention to a mounting position and by which the pilot can know his own ascent and descent surely. CONSTITUTION: An ascent-and-descent measuring instrument is composed of an atmospheric-pressure sensor, of a means to report an ascent and a descent, of a signal processing circuit which receives the output of the atmospheric- pressure sensor so as to process an ascent signal or a descent signal and which drives a reporting means on the basis of a processed result, of an operating power supply and of a switch which turns on and off the power supply supplied to every part. The ascent-and-descent measuring instrument is buried in a mounting part (a slanted part) 3 at a band 2 for goggles 1. Then, as the reproting means, a buzzler sound may be used in the same manner as in conventional cases, or light-emitting diodes 4 are attached to edges of the goggles 1 so as to blink the diodes.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention is an improvement of a body-mounted lifting / lowering instrument used by an operator such as a hangrider or a paraglider to know whether the operator is ascending or descending. Regarding

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, sky sports using hang-riders, paragliders, etc. have become popular. In this field of sky sports, an elevating and lowering measuring instrument commonly called a variometer informs the operator of the ups and downs of the aircraft. Used as a means. Briefly speaking, as shown in FIG. 3, the elevating / lowering meter gives the signal processing circuit 32 an atmospheric pressure change detection output of the atmospheric pressure sensor 31 to perform signal processing of up / down or down, and based on the result, a buzzer sound is emitted. It is configured to drive the circuit 33 to inform whether the sound is raised or lowered depending on the length of the sounding interval and the height of the sounding.

[0003] This lift measuring instrument is often attached to the body of a vehicle, but in view of the popularization of sky sports, it has become possible for the operator to wear it and challenge the sky. Conventionally, as shown in FIG. 4, it is known that an elevating / measuring instrument housed in a case 41 is prepared and a velcro tape 42 is attached thereto.

As shown in FIG. 5, the operator wraps and wears the magic tape 42 on clothes (belt, etc.) and legs, and turns on the switch 35 attached to the case 41 to operate the measuring instrument. The person knows whether he or she is ascending or descending according to the interval and height of the buzzer sound heard from the hole 43 formed in the case 41.

[0005]

However, in the method of attaching to the operator's body with the velcro, the case of the attached lifting / lowering measuring instrument may interfere with the operation of the operator. Further, when the wearing place is far from the ear, the buzzer sound may not be heard or may be difficult to hear. Therefore, special attention needs to be paid to the wearing place, and the improvement is desired.

The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an object thereof is to enable an operator to easily wear the device without special attention to the mounting position, and to make sure that the operator can wear the device himself. An object of the present invention is to provide a goggle built-in lift measuring instrument and a helmet built-in lift measuring instrument which are body-mounted lift measuring instruments capable of knowing whether they are rising or falling.

[0007]

In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the goggle built-in type elevation measuring device and the helmet built-in type elevation measuring device of the present invention have the following configurations. That is, the goggle built-in type elevation measuring device according to the present invention provides the goggles with an atmospheric pressure sensor; means for informing up / down movement; A signal processing circuit for driving the means; an operating power supply;
A switch for turning on and off the power supplied to each part and a built-in lift measuring instrument consisting of.

Here, the notifying means in the goggle built-in type elevation measuring device of the present invention is a sounding device or a light emitting diode;
Is.

Further, the helmet built-in type elevation measuring device of the present invention includes a pressure sensor on the helmet; a sounding device for informing the elevation / descent; A signal processing circuit for driving the sounder based on the result; an operating power supply; a switch for turning on and off the power supplied to each part;

[0010]

Next, the operation of the goggle built-in type lift measuring device and the helmet built-in type lift measuring device of the present invention will be described. In the present invention, the lifting / lowering measuring instrument can be worn only by wearing the goggles or helmet on the head. It goes without saying that such a lifting / lowering measuring instrument does not interfere with the maneuvering work,
It eliminates the need for extra precautions such as where to put it on, and eliminates the risk of dropping it.

Further, in the case of goggles, the position of the lifting / lowering measuring device is close to the ear, so that in the case of sounding, even if the sound is small, it can be heard reliably, and in the case of the light of the light emitting diode, it is naturally within the visual field. Since it blinks, it is possible to confirm the blinking as well, and even in the case of a helmet, since it is also placed near the ear, it can be heard reliably.

[0012]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 shows a goggle built-in lift measuring instrument according to an embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 1, the mounting portion (hatched portion) 3 of the band 2 of the goggles 1 has a thick wall, so that the elevation measuring device is embedded therein. Then, paying attention to the point that the object is goggles, the notification means may be a buzzer sound similar to the conventional one, or a light emitting diode (LED) 4 may be attached to the edge of the goggles 1 to blink the same. In this case, it goes without saying that the buzzer sounding circuit 33 shown in FIG. 3 is an LED lighting circuit. Both can be used together.

FIG. 2 shows a helmet built-in type elevator / measuring instrument according to an embodiment of the present invention. In FIG. 2, since the attachment portion (hatched portion) 23 of the band 22 of the helmet 21 is thick, the elevation measuring device is embedded therein. The notification means in this case is a buzzer sound similar to the conventional one.

[0014]

As described above, in the goggle built-in type elevation measuring device and the helmet built-in type elevation measuring device of the present invention, simply by wearing the goggles or the helmet on the head,
You can wear a lift measuring instrument. Not only does such a lifting / lowering measuring device not hinder the maneuvering work, but also it is possible to eliminate the need for extra precautions such as considering the mounting location, and to eliminate the risk of dropping it. Also, since the position of the elevating / lowering measuring device is near the ears in the case of goggles, it is possible to hear the sound even if the sound is small in the case of sounding, and to blink naturally in the field of view in the case of light from the light emitting diode. Therefore, the blinking can be surely confirmed similarly, and in the case of a helmet, since it is also arranged near the ears, it is possible to surely hear.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic external view of a goggle-equipped lift measuring instrument according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a schematic external view of a helmet built-in type lift measuring instrument according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a general configuration block diagram of a lifting / lowering measuring device.

FIG. 4 is a schematic external view of a conventional body-mounted lifting / lowering measuring device.

FIG. 5 is an explanatory view of wearing a conventional body-mounted lifting / lowering measuring device.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Goggle 2 Band 3 Buried place of lift measuring instrument 4 Light emitting diode (LED) 21 Helmet 22 Band 23 Buried place of lift measuring device 31 Atmospheric pressure sensor 32 Signal processing circuit 33 Buzzer sounding circuit 34 Power supply 35 Switch

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. A goggle, an atmospheric pressure sensor; a means for informing up and down / down; a signal processing circuit for receiving an output of the atmospheric pressure sensor, performing signal processing of up / down or down, and driving the informing means based on the result. An up / down measuring instrument with built-in goggles, characterized in that: an operating power supply; and a switch for turning on / off the power supplied to each part; 2. The elevation measuring instrument with built-in goggles according to claim 1, wherein the notifying means is a sounding device or a light emitting diode. 3. A helmet, a barometric pressure sensor;
A sounding device that notifies the descending; a signal processing circuit that receives the output of the barometric pressure sensor, processes the signal ascending or descending and drives the sounding device based on the result; an operating power supply; A built-in lifting / lowering measuring device comprising: a switch for performing; and a built-in lifting / lowering measuring device consisting of;