JPH08216780A - Display control device for automobile indicator lamp - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: To inform a succeeding vehicle or the like accurately of stop display by an indicator lamp without continuing to depress a brake pedal by providing side brake mechanism with a switching circuit actuated to put out light by releasing the setting of a side brake lever to brake. CONSTITUTION: A display control device for an automobile indicator lamp is formed of a branch line 7 connected to a brake lamp circuit, and an on-off contact switch 6 provided at the intermediate part of the line 7. The contact switch 6 is connected to side brake structure, and put in the on state when a side brake lever 5 is set to brake and put in the off state when the setting to brake is released. While an automobile is decelerated from the travel state to come to a stop, a brake pedal is depressed, and the brake lamp circuit is placed in the current flowing state so as to light a brake lamp or intensify light. In this stop state, when the depression of the brake pedal is released, the brake lamp is put out or put in the dimmed-out state.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a display control device for a brake light of an automobile, and more particularly, a display control circuit for a brake light or the like which operates in response to a side brake operation of the automobile is provided in a side brake mechanism. It is provided by connecting and automatically controls the lighting and extinguishing of indicator lights such as brake lights when the vehicle is stopped in response to the side brake operation, thus making the vehicle braking more secure when the vehicle is stopped. The present invention relates to a display control device such as a lamp.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art An automobile is always provided with a braking mechanism for decelerating and stopping the traveling speed, which is operated by a brake pedal. In addition, the brake light automatically blinks, dims, or returns in response to an operation such as depression of the brake pedal or depression of the depression. In addition, when the vehicle is stopped, a side brake mechanism is provided to ensure the stop, and even if the road surface or the like to be stopped is an inclined surface by operating the side brake lever, there will be a displacement of the vehicle after stopping. It is possible to avoid movement and secure a complete stoppage. Conventionally, the side brakes of this automobile have been used for automobile lights (headlights, brake lights, high mount stop lights, etc.)
It is provided as a mechanism of an independent system completely separated from the display circuit system, and has nothing to do with the blinking display of the vehicle lights.

Therefore, when the vehicle decelerates from the running state and further stops, the brake lights continue to light up while the brake pedal is being depressed, regardless of whether the side brake lever is set or released. It goes out when the brake pedal is released. This means that even when the vehicle is stopped for a certain period of time while the vehicle is stopped, the driver can tell the other vehicle such as the rear vehicle that the vehicle is stopped. This means that the brake pedal must be continuously depressed in order to notify by the lighting display, and inconvenience often occurs when the driver needs to temporarily move from the driver's seat. In addition, long-time operation of the brake pedal
This will force the driver into a particular posture, causing pain and increasing fatigue.

In such a case, it is possible to use a hazard lamp display mechanism in the current automobile, but this lamp system is originally used in an emergency such as in the case of a vehicle breakdown. It shouldn't be used for a while if you do.

[0005]

As a result of various studies to solve the above inconveniences and inconveniences of conventional automobiles, the present inventors have found that a specific switching circuit that operates in response to the operation of the side brake lever of the automobile. By connecting and attaching the mechanism to the side brake mechanism, even in the above-mentioned case, it is possible to accurately inform the rear vehicle etc. of the stop indication by the indicator light without continuing to depress the brake pedal, As a result of earnest research, the present invention has been completed.

[0006]

According to the present invention, in a lighting and extinguishing display control device for a brake light which operates in response to an operation of a side brake lever of a vehicle, the brake pedal is released when the vehicle is stopped. When the side brake lever is set to be braked, the brake light is turned on and displayed, and the side brake mechanism is provided with a switching circuit that operates so as to be turned off when the brake set of the side brake lever is released. An on / off display control device is provided. According to the invention, the vehicle is further provided with a third indicator light, and in response to the release of the brake pedal and the braking set of the side brake lever, the third indicator light is turned on together with the brake light, and the side brake is turned on. There is provided an indicator light control device in which a circuit is further added that operates so that the third indicator light is turned off together with the brake light in response to the release of the brake setting of the lever.

[0007]

According to the present invention, the vehicle light display control circuit is provided in the side brake mechanism of an automobile which has been conventionally independent of the lighting, dimming and extinction control mechanism of the automobile light such as a brake light. A switching circuit that is connected to the mechanism and operates in conjunction with lever operation of the side brake is provided.This allows the brakes to be set even when the brake pedal is released when the side brake lever is set to brake when the vehicle is stopped. The feature is that the lights are turned on and the following vehicles are notified of the situation when the vehicle is stopped, so that the operation of the vehicle is convenient and safe.

For example, as shown in the accompanying drawings and FIG. 1, the device of the present invention is branched at a downstream side of the ignition switch of an electrical connection line 3 connecting the battery 1, the ignition switch 4, and the engine starter 10 to a brake lamp. It is composed of a branch line 7 connected to the circuit and an ON / OFF contact switch 6 provided in the middle of the line 7. The contact switch 6 is connected to a side brake structure, and the side brake lever 5 is a braking set (for example, a push set). It is turned on when it is raised) and turned off when the braking set is released (lever is pushed down). While the vehicle is decelerating and stopping from the running state, the brake pedal is depressed, the brake light circuit is energized, and the brake light is lit or brightened.
When the brake pedal is released while the vehicle is stopped, the brake light is turned off or dimmed.

In the case of a conventional vehicle, even if the side brake lever is pulled (pushed up) to set the brake at this point, the state of the brake light does not change at all, but the device of the present invention is installed. As described above, the contact switch 6 is turned on in conjunction with the brake setting operation of the side brake lever and the battery is energized, so that the brake light is turned on again. Further, when the side brake lever is set to be braked while the brake pedal is being depressed, the lighting of the brake light is maintained without any change, and even if the depression of the brake pedal is released thereafter, the lighting state is maintained.

When the side brake lever is released from the braking set state at the start of traveling, the contact switch is turned off, and only the normal brake light control circuit operates to return to the normal brake light operating state. Further, when the ignition switch 4 is turned off, the circuit of the present invention is turned off and does not operate.

[0011]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Preferred specific embodiments of the apparatus of the present invention will be further described below. FIG. 1 is a circuit diagram showing the simplest aspect of the device of the present invention. The operating function of the device of the embodiment of FIG. 1 has already been described above. Figure 2
Is a vehicle equipped with a third indicator light such as a high-mounted stop lamp in addition to the brake light, the third indicator light such as the high-mounted stop lamp is used for the above-described operation of the side brake lever together with the brake light. FIG. 3 is a circuit diagram of a mode in which a point is turned off in response to the change, and in the circuit of FIG. 2, a line 11 is further branched downstream of the contact switch 6 of the branch line 7, and the alternate switch 1
It is connected to the circuit of the third display lamp (high mount stop lamp) 14 via 2. Further, the high mount stop lamp is not limited to simply turn on, and a mechanism for blinking like a hazard lamp may be added. The alternate switch 12 is manually turned on according to the selection of the driving vehicle or the like.
It can be set to N or OFF, and when it is set to OFF, it has the same control function of only the brake lights as in the embodiment of FIG.

In the device of the present invention, if a driver or the like forgets to release the side brake braking set at the time of starting the vehicle and starts the vehicle in the braking set state, the circuit responds to the side brake lever. In order to avoid the inconvenience caused by starting the vehicle while the vehicle is still alive, for example, if you step on the accelerator with the side brake set, an alarm system such as an alarm buzzer will activate and notify the driver of the mistaken operation. Provided or in the case of the above case in the circuit of this device, the circuit of the present invention is always connected OFF
It is preferable to additionally provide a switching system that provides

As an example of the present device provided with such means, a temperature sensor or a bimetal for detecting the temperature rise of the side brake mechanism when the side brake lever is started with the brake set is provided. FIG. 3 shows a schematic circuit diagram of an embodiment in which a temperature rise is detected and an alarm is issued.

Further, a mechanism for dimming the light intensity of the headlight to 5% or less of the full light intensity according to the release of the brake pedal and the braking setting of the side brake lever can be added to the present device. In this case, there is a merit that power consumption can be saved by avoiding unnecessary consumption of the battery while the vehicle is stopped. An example of a device of this aspect is shown in FIG.
As shown.

If a mechanism for automatically turning off the vehicle light when the engine key is turned off after the brake pedal is released and the side brake lever is set to brake, for example, when entering the garage, When the vehicle is parked for a long time, even if the driver forgets to press the off switch of the vehicle light, there is an advantage of avoiding battery consumption and damage due to lighting of the light.

The device of the present invention can be installed not only in the vehicle body at the time of manufacturing an automobile or the like, but also can be attached to an existing vehicle afterwards. A method of connecting to a connection point of an automobile and incorporating the same can be adopted.

[0017]

The display control device for an automobile indicator light according to the present invention has the advantages that it has a simple structure, is low in cost, and can be easily attached not only to newly manufactured vehicles but also to existing vehicles. It is possible to reduce the inconvenience and pain of the driver due to the driver's continued depression of the brake pedal when the vehicle is stopped, and to accurately transmit the stop or braking signal of the vehicle to the following vehicle.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing an example of a circuit configuration of a brake lamp lighting / lighting-off display control device according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram showing another example of the circuit configuration in the lighting control and turning-off display control device of the brake light of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a schematic circuit diagram showing another embodiment of the device of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a circuit diagram showing another mode of the device of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Battery 2 Brake Pedal 3 Connection Line 4 Ignition Switch 5 Side Brake 6 Contact Switch 7 Connection Line 8 Fuse 9 Brake Light (Brake Lamp) 10 Engine Starter 11 Connection Line 12 Alternate Switch (Manual) 13 Fuse 14 High Mount Brake Lamp ( 3rd indicator light) 15 terminal 16 temperature sensor 16 'bimetal 17 alarm display lamp (inside car) 18 alarm buzzer 19 changeover switch 20 changeover switch 21 delay timer 22 relay contact 23 magnet relay 24 relay contact 25 dropper block 26 headlight 27 stabilizer

Claims (3)

[Claims] Claims: 1. A brake light that is turned on and off in response to an operation of a side brake lever of an automobile, in which the brake pedal is released when the car is stopped and the side brake lever is set to brake. Is in a lighting display state, and a switching circuit that operates so as to be turned off by releasing the braking set of the side brake lever is provided in the side brake mechanism. 2. The vehicle is further provided with a third indicator light, and in response to the release of the brake pedal and the braking set of the side brake lever, the third indicator light is turned on together with the brake light, and the side indicator of the side brake lever is turned on. The device according to claim 1, further comprising a circuit that operates so that the third indicator light is turned off together with the brake light in response to the release of the braking set. 3. The mechanism according to claim 1, further comprising a mechanism for reducing the light intensity of the headlight to 5% or less of the full light intensity in response to the depression of the brake pedal and the braking set of the side brake lever. apparatus.