JPH08289482A - Driver and light for detecting earthquake - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: To ensure security against accidental disaster by driving an apparatus automatically upon occurrence of earthquake. CONSTITUTION: In the inventive driver and light for detecting earthquake, a holder 3 for detachably holding a battery driven light 2 (apparatus) is provided with a contact means (insertion piece 11, contact 11a) being mounted detachably to come into contact with the electric circuit of the light 2. A switch circuit for connecting the contact means is provided with an earthquake detection means 14 for detecting an earthquake to turn ON (conduction) the switch circuit thus conducting the electric circuit of the light 2.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an earthquake detection drive device and an earthquake detection drive light for driving a device such as a flashlight or a radio when an earthquake occurs to ensure safety in an emergency.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art As mentioned above, there is no device for detecting and driving an earthquake. There are only stoves, gas appliances, etc. that stop driving when an earthquake is detected.

Therefore, in the event of an earthquake, the flashlight and radio that had been prepared had to be turned on and driven. However, when an earthquake occurs, a power failure occurs, and most of the time it is shut down in the dark, so it is extremely difficult to drive the above equipment. Moreover, preparation of essential equipment was often neglected in the event of an earthquake that could never be predicted, and it was difficult to find a storage location. Accidents that would cause a fire, unavoidably forced to use candles at hand to put on candles, etc., will never stop.

[0004]

Therefore, according to the present invention, by adopting a structure for automatically driving when an earthquake occurs, the operation for driving the equipment is unnecessary, and the location of the equipment is obviously clear. It is an object to provide an earthquake detection driving device and an earthquake detection lighting that can be done and can ensure safety.

[0005]

[Means for Solving the Problems] Means for solving the above-mentioned problems will be described. The structure is such that a device driven by a built-in battery is provided and the device electric circuit is energized to drive the device. In contrast, an earthquake detecting means is provided which is provided with a contact means which is detachably attached in an energizable state, has a seismic sensor for detecting an earthquake in a switch circuit connecting the contact means, and which switches the switch circuit according to the detection of the seismic sensor. It is characterized by being an earthquake detection drive device that has formed a.

[0006] For example, the seismic sensor is formed by a weight that operates due to an earthquake, and it is switched between a holding body that holds the upper part of the weight and puts it in a suspended state, and when the weight is stationary and when it is in operation. The seismic detection means may be configured by providing a changeover switch brought into contact with the weight.

The structure will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 3 of the embodiment. A light 2 that is turned on by a built-in battery is provided, and the light 2 is attached to a holder 3 that detachably holds the light 2. Contact means 11, 11a, 11b detachably attached to the electric circuit of the electric circuit in an energizable state
And a weight 20 that operates due to an earthquake is provided in the switch circuit that connects the contact means 11, 11a, 11b,
A holding body 19 that holds the upper portion of the weight 20 to bring it into a suspended state
And the seismic detection drive light 1 in which the seismic detecting means 14 is constituted by the changeover switch 21 which is brought into contact with the weight 20 so that the weight 20 can be switched between the stationary state and the operating state.

[0008]

That is, according to the structure of claim 1, the device is brought into a driving state and the contact means is mounted in the device electric circuit. By this mounting, the switch circuit connected to the contact means is in the OFF (cutoff) state, so that the device is in the non-driving state. When the seismic sensor detects an earthquake, the seismic detection means switches the switch circuit to the ON state (conduction) to energize the electric circuit of the device to drive the device.

According to the structure of claim 2, the weight is suspended in a suspended state in a state where no earthquake occurs, and the weight operates due to the occurrence of the earthquake to change the changeover switch.
The switch circuit is turned on to energize the electric circuit of the equipment to drive the equipment.

According to the third aspect of the invention, the light is turned on and held by the holder, and the contact means is mounted in the electric circuit of the light. With this mounting, the switch circuit connected to the connecting means is in the OFF (cutoff) state, so the light is turned off. Then, when an earthquake occurs, the weight that was stationary in the drooping state operates and the changeover switch is changed over, the switch circuit is turned on (conducting), the electric circuit is energized, and the light is turned on.

[0011]

As a result of the above, according to the earthquake detection driving device of claim 1, when the earthquake sensor detects an earthquake, the switch circuit is switched and the device is driven. Therefore, the operation of driving the device is unnecessary, the time and effort to move to the storage location of the device can be saved, and the benefit of driving the necessary device can be immediately obtained after the earthquake.

Further, when the device is, for example, a radio, a sound is emitted, and when the device is a light, the device is lit, so that the location of the device is naturally revealed, and even if the storage location is forgotten, there is no problem. In addition, it is a perfect countermeasure against earthquakes that cannot be predicted. And you can secure your safety by encouraging you to act calmly in the dark.

Furthermore, since the device can be used as usual without removing the contact means, it can be conveniently used without impairing the function of the device.

According to the seismic detection drive device of claim 2, in addition to the effect achieved by the seismic detection drive device of claim 1, the seismic detection means can be simply formed, and the setting to operate with a certain vibration or more is easy. Can be done. Further, there is an advantage that the cost can be kept low.

According to the earthquake detection lighting of claim 3,
When the weight detects an earthquake, the switch circuit switches and the light turns on. Therefore, it is not necessary to turn on the light, and it is extremely easy to obtain light.

Further, since the light is automatically turned on, the light guides the light to the place where it exists even in the darkness, which is a perfect countermeasure against an earthquake that cannot be predicted to occur. And, it is possible to secure safety by encouraging people to act calmly without panicking. Moreover, since the light is automatically obtained, it is possible to prevent the occurrence of a fire accident due to an earthquake without rushing to set a fire.

Further, since the light can be used as it is as usual if it is removed from the holder, it can be conveniently used without impairing the function of the light.

[0018]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS One embodiment of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings. In this embodiment, a portable flashlight (hereinafter referred to as "light") is used as an example of a device to be driven.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an earthquake detection lighting 1 which is composed of a light 2 and a holder 3 which holds the light 2 detachably.

The light 1 is lit by using the dry batteries 4 and 4 arranged in series as shown in FIG. 2 as a power source. The dry battery 4 and the dry battery 4 in the columnar conductive outer case 5 are used.
The insertion groove 6 is formed at a position corresponding to the distance between the and.
Reference numeral 7 in the figure denotes a switch for switching between lighting and extinguishing.

The holder 3 has a main body portion 9 having a mounting concave portion 8 for mounting the outer case 5 of the light 2 on the front surface, and a control portion 1 which is formed on the upper side of the main body portion 9 and protrudes forward in an eaves-like shape.
It consists of 0. In the mounting recess 8 of the main body 9, the battery is inserted from the aforementioned insertion groove 6 and is interposed between the dry batteries 4 and 4.
A plug-in piece 11 made of an insulating material having contacts 11a and 11b on the upper and lower surfaces, and conductive holding metal fittings 12 and 12 for holding the outer case 5 of the light 2 are projected forward. The above-mentioned holding metal fittings 12 and 12 function as a second contact.

The two contact points 11 of the above-mentioned insertion piece 11
A switch circuit 13 (see FIG. 4) is connected between a and 11b, and each unit that constitutes the switch circuit 13 is housed in the control unit 10 described above. That is, the control unit 10 includes the earthquake detection means 14 and the pilot lamp 1 formed of an LED.
5 and a buzzer 16 are built in, and an opening / closing lid 17 is formed on the front surface.

The seismic sensor constituting the seismic detecting means 14 is constituted by, for example, a vibration sensor, and specifically, it may be constituted as shown in FIG. 3, for example. That is, a through hole 18a is formed in the mounting member 18, and a ring-shaped permanent magnet 19 is attached to the lower surface of the outer peripheral portion of the through hole 18a. Then, a weight 20 serving as an earthquake sensor that is attracted to the permanent magnet 19 and held in a suspended state is provided, and a limit switch 21 is mounted above the through hole 18a. The weight 20 detects an earthquake, and shakes and falls when an earthquake having a certain strength or more is detected. A push-up portion 22 is provided on the upper portion so as to project upward, and a collar-shaped attracted piece 23 is formed below the push-up portion 22. This attracted piece 23 is attracted to the above-mentioned permanent magnet 19, and a spring 24 is held on the outer periphery of the push-up portion 22 and urges it downward. By turning the lower nut 25, it is displaced in the vertical direction. When the attracted piece 23 is moved upward against the biasing force of the spring 24, the weight 20 is less likely to fall. The intensity of the earthquake detected by the weight 20 may be adjusted by adjusting the position of the attracted piece 23 or by appropriately setting the shape and size of the weight 20. When held in a suspended state, the weight 2
The push-up portion 22 of 0 pushes up the actuator 26 of the limit switch 21 and pushes the switch button 27 to turn off.
To If the earthquake detecting means is configured as described above, since the weight 20 is always driven when it falls, there is no malfunction due to rust or the like, and it always works in the safe direction. Further, the earthquake detecting means 14 can be simply formed, and the setting to operate with a certain vibration or more can be easily performed. In addition, there is an advantage that the cost can be kept low.

Then, the two contacts 1 of the above-mentioned insertion piece 11
1a and 11b, the holding metal fitting 12, the limit switch 21 of the earthquake detection means 14, the pilot lamp 15, and the buzzer 16 are connected as shown in the circuit diagram of FIG. That is, when the light 2 is attached to the holder 3 in the lit state, the limit switch 2 is set in a state in which an earthquake is not detected.
Since 1 is in the OFF state, the pilot lamp 15 lights up. When the weight 20 detects an earthquake and the limit switch 21 is turned on, the pilot lamp 15
Disappears and the buzzer 16 sounds. If the pilot lamp 15 is extinguished without detecting an earthquake, it means that the dry batteries 4 and 4 are dead, the weight 20 is dropped, and an abnormal state is shown.

Since the opening / closing lid 17 is pivotally mounted so as to be opened / closed so as to be closed in a normal state, it is not necessary to forcibly fit or lock it to fix it. Even if 17 is closed, it is possible to prevent the weight 20 from being dropped due to a shock.

Earthquake detection lighting 1 configured as described above
Then, with the light 2 turned on, the insertion piece 11 is inserted into the insertion groove 6 of the light 2, held by the holding metal fittings 12, 12, and held by the holder 3 for use. By inserting the insertion piece 11, the two contacts 11a and 11b are mounted in the electric circuit of the light 2. With this mounting, the switch circuit 13 connected to the two contacts 11a and 11b is in the OFF (cut-off) state by the weight 20 held, so the light 2 is turned off. Then, when an earthquake occurs, the weight 20 that has been stationary in a drooping state shakes and falls, the push-up portion 22 retreats, the limit switch 21 switches to the ON state, and the switch circuit 13 switches to the ON state and lights. The electric circuit 2 is energized to turn on the light 2.

Therefore, the operation for driving the light 2 is unnecessary, and it is extremely easy to obtain light. Also, since the light 2 is automatically turned on, the light guides the light 2 to the place where it exists even in the darkness, which is a perfect countermeasure against an earthquake that cannot be predicted to occur. And, it is possible to secure safety by encouraging people to act calmly without panicking. Moreover, since the light is automatically obtained, it is possible to prevent the occurrence of a fire accident due to an earthquake without rushing to set a fire.

Further, since the light 2 can be used as it is as usual by removing it from the holder 3, it can be conveniently used without impairing the function of the light.

If the earthquake detecting means 14, the pilot lamp 15 and the buzzer 16 are assembled on the printed board 31 as shown in FIG. 5, the number of parts can be reduced and the assembling work can be facilitated. can do.

Further, the weight 20 as an earthquake sensor is not configured to drop as described above, but is configured to be shaken by an earthquake, and the amplitude and intensity of this shake are detected by an acceleration sensor, a pressure sensitive element or the like. Good.

Further, as the seismic sensor, it is possible to use another vibration sensor, for example, a sensor which detects an earthquake using a strain element. When such a sensor is used, the holder 3 is used.
Can be made smaller, and for example, it can be formed to a size of about the aforementioned insertion piece.

Furthermore, as shown by a virtual line in FIG. 4, a receiver 32 such as a portable radio may be connected to the light 2 as a device. Radio broadcasting starts when the light 2 is turned on, and valuable information can be automatically obtained. At this time, a timer may be attached so that the buzzer 16 stops after a certain period of time.

Further, the size of the mounting recess 8 of the holder 3 described above may be any size as long as the insertion piece 11 can be mounted, and the light 2 may be mounted upward without being formed short in the vertical direction as described above. . Therefore, the control unit 10 may be on the lower side or the upper side of the main body 9, or may be incorporated in the main body 9.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view of an earthquake detection lighting 1 according to another embodiment. The holder 3 of the earthquake detection lighting 1 is formed so as to have a mounting recess 8 into which the entire light 2 is inserted. In the lower part of the concave portion 8, the light 2 that is lit
A reflecting mirror 33 for sending the above light to the front is attached. With this configuration, when the light 2 is turned on, the above-described position manifesting effect is increased.

The relationship between the structure of the present invention and the structure of the above-described embodiment will be shown below.
Corresponding to the earthquake detection lighting 1
In the light 2, the battery is the dry cells 4 and 4, the contact means is the insertion piece 11 and the contacts 11a and 11b, the holder is the permanent magnet 19, the seismic sensor is the weight 20, and the changeover switch is Each corresponds to the limit switch 21.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an earthquake detection lighting.

FIG. 2 is a partially cutaway side view of the earthquake detection lighting.

FIG. 3 is a sectional view showing the structure of an earthquake detection means.

FIG. 4 is a circuit diagram.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing another example.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing another example of an earthquake detection lighting.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 ... Earthquake detection lighting light 2 ... Light 3 ... Holder 4 ... Dry battery 11 ... Insertion piece 11a, 11b ... Contact 13 ... Switch circuit 14 ... Earthquake detection means 19 ... Permanent magnet 20 ... Weight 21 ... Limit switch

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Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. A device driven by a built-in battery is provided, and contact means for detachably mounting the device in an energizable state in an electric circuit of a device for energizing and driving the device is provided, and the contact means is connected. Earthquake detection drive device having an earthquake sensor for detecting an earthquake in the switch circuit, and forming an earthquake detection means for switching the switch circuit according to the detection of the earthquake sensor. 2. The seismic sensor is formed by a weight that operates due to an earthquake, and a holding body that holds the upper part of the weight to make it in a suspended state is switched between a stationary state and an operating state of the weight. The earthquake detection drive device according to claim 1, wherein the earthquake detection means is configured by providing a changeover switch brought into contact with the weight. 3. A light that is turned on by a built-in battery is provided, and a holder that detachably holds the light,
A contact means that is detachably attached to the electric circuit of the light in an energizable state is provided, and a weight that operates due to an earthquake is provided in the switch circuit that connects the contact means, and the upper portion of the weight is held. The seismic detection lighting light comprises seismic detection means comprising a holding body which is brought into a hanging state and a switching switch which is brought into contact with the weight so that the weight can be switched between a stationary state and an operating state.