JPS5923770Y2 - Stop indicator - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed description of the invention] This invention relates to a stop indicator that is installed on a car and is placed on the road to alert following cars to prevent rear-end collisions when the car stops on the road due to a breakdown or other reason. .

Recently, due to a partial amendment to the Road Traffic Act, it has become mandatory for automobiles to be equipped with a stop indicator as described above.

This type of stop indicator is used both day and night when the vehicle following is 200m away.
One side is 50cm, provided that it can be easily confirmed from the rear.
It has been decided that the shape should be a hollow triangle of m or more (
Revised Road Traffic Law Enforcement Regulations Article 9-17 and Article 9-18
).

Therefore, a demand has arisen for such a large stop indicator to have an assembly structure that allows it to be neatly stored in the trunk or driver's seat of an automobile, and that can be quickly installed on the road for use.

The stop indicator of the present invention has been devised to satisfy the above-mentioned requirements.

Hereinafter, the present invention will be explained with reference to drawings showing embodiments.

Figures 1 and 2 show the display board part 1 used in the stop indicator of the present invention, Figure 1 is a front view showing the open state in use, and Figure 2 is a plan view of the folded state. It is a diagram.

The display board section 1 is separated from three display board elements 2, 3°4,
Each element 2, 3.4 is rotatably pivoted at its end.

That is, one end of the display panel element 3 is pivotally attached to the right side of one display panel element 2 in FIGS. One end is pivoted.

Each of the elements 2, 3.4 has a reflective plate made of synthetic resin or the like on the surface of the back metal (fluorescent paint is applied to a part of the plate as necessary).

) is attached. That is, the display panel element 2, which constitutes the bottom side of the display panel section 1 during use, has a trapezoidal reflector plate 8, which is slightly smaller than the back panel 7, attached to the surface of a substantially rectangular back panel 7, as shown in FIG. A leg piece 9 is formed integrally with the back metal 7 at the lower right end of the back metal 7 as required.

Further, as shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, each of the display panel elements 3 and 4 has a reflective plate 8 attached to the surface of a trapezoidal back metal 7 having the same size and shape as the back metal 7. 3 and 4 are formed to have the same size and shape.

In FIGS. 3 to 5, reference numeral 10 indicates a circular hole through which the shaft 5 or shaft 6 is inserted, respectively.

Next, FIG. 6 shows a case that stores the display board section 1 in a folded state and serves as legs for vertically erecting the display board 7 section 1 on the ground when opened. 11, and when in use, the case 11 and the display panel 1
A connecting rod 12 is shown to prevent the relative position from being affected by wind or the like.

The case 11 is a case 11 having a size that allows the display panel 1 to be stored together with the connecting rod 12 in a folded state. It is rotatably connected to one end.

In the illustrated example, the ends of the back plate 7 of the element 2 are slightly bent to form bent pieces 7a, 7a, and the bent pieces 7a,
By inserting the rivets (13. However, without being limited to such a structure, for example, the end of the back metal 7 may be connected to the end surface 11a of the case 11 by means such as a hinge.

Next, the connecting rod 12 consists of two plate-shaped rod elements 14, 14a.
are connected by a shaft 15 so that they can be bent freely at the center, and in the overlapping part of the rod elements 14 and 14H in the center, the side rod elements 14 and 14a
A click mechanism is constructed by bulging out a flat portion in one direction so as to be elastically engageable.

The click mechanism is such that when the connecting rod 12 is extended in a straight line (FIG. 7) and when it is completely folded (FIG. 8), the bulges overlap each other, so that the connecting rod 12 can be easily moved in either case. has the role of keeping it from moving.

The connecting rod 12 configured as described above has one end pivotally connected to the inside of the bottom surface of the case 11 by the shaft 16, and the other end is connected to the pin 17.
It is pivotally attached to the bottom surface of the display panel element 2 by suitable means.

Display board section 1 and case 11 configured as described above
When the stop indicator of the present invention is not in use, each element 2, 3.4 is rotated about the shafts 5, 6, the display plate part 1 is folded up by overlapping the element 2, and the connecting rod 12 is connected to the 11th It is folded as shown by the chain line in the figure and stored in a case 11 as shown in FIG.

In this state, the click mechanism of the connecting rod works as described above, and the display panel 1 will not fly out from inside the case 11 due to vibrations or the like.

Next, the state of use of the stop indicator of the present invention will be explained.

When using it, first hold the display board element 2 and place it on the display board part 1.
is pulled out from the case 11 until the connecting rod 12 is aligned in a straight line as shown by the solid line in FIG.

Next, the folded display panel section 1 is opened and assembled into a triangular shape as shown in FIG.

In this case, the display panel element 4 is slightly bent so that the lower end of the element 4 is located on the back side of the element 2 as shown in FIG. (located on the front side of ).

As a result, each element 2, 3.4 maintains a triangular shape, but element 2
The abutting portion between the pixel elements 2 and the element 4 is locked by appropriate means such as friction by adhering a rubber piece or uneven engagement so that the pixel elements 2 and 4 do not easily come off.

As a result, the stop indicator is assembled into the state shown in Figs. 10 to 12, and the stop indicator is placed on the ground by the leg pieces 9 and the lower surface of the case 11, with the indicator board 1 perpendicular to the ground. It is supported by

Even in this state, the locking mechanism of the connecting rod 12 works as described above to prevent the display panel 1 from being blown out of position with respect to the case 11 by wind or the like.

To put away the stop indicator, in reverse of the above operation, first fold the display plate part 1, and then apply force from the side to the center of the connecting rod 12 to move the connecting rod 12 as shown by the chain line in Figure 11. fold the display board part 1 and the connecting rod 12 together into the case 1.
Store in 1.

In this way, the display plate section 1 and the connecting rod 12 are completely housed within the case 11, so that the stop indicator can be stored in the vehicle without taking up much space.

In the above embodiments, an example was described in which the display plate section 1 was configured to rotate at right angles to the case 11 when assembling the stop indicator. Thicker than case 11 ((270° or more)
It can also be configured to rotate.

In this case, the end of the case 11 to which the end of the element 2 of the display panel 1 is connected is connected to the end plate 11 a of the case 11 and a part of the side plate so that the front support plate can rotate largely. The 13th
It is necessary to excise as shown in the figure.

Further, the reflecting plates 8, 8 of each display panel element 2.3.4 constituting the display panel section 1 are attached to the back plate 7 on the opposite side to that in the above embodiment.

Furthermore, with this configuration, the connecting rod 12 as in the above-mentioned embodiment cannot be used, so as shown in FIG. The case 11 and the element 2 are connected by a connecting rod 19 bent into an L shape.

The other configurations and assembly methods are the same as those of the previous embodiments, so redundant explanations will be omitted.

Since the stop indicator of the present invention is configured and used as described above, when it is not in use, it can be folded into a small size and stored in the trunk of a patrol vehicle, etc., and when it is in use, it can be quickly and easily removed. It has great practical effects, such as being easily assembled.

Furthermore, if the case 11 is made of a heavy material such as metal, it is possible to provide a display that does not blow away even in strong winds.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

All drawings illustrate embodiments of the invention. 1 to 2 show the display panel section, FIG. 1 is a front view of the assembled state, FIG. 2 is a plan view of the folded state, and FIGS. 3 to 5 show the display panel elements 2, 3.4, respectively. 6 is a perspective view showing the case and the connecting rod, FIG. 7 is a sectional view taken along line A-A in FIG. 6 with the connecting rod extended, and FIG. Similar figures, FIG. 9 is a side view of the stop indicator showing the stored state, FIGS. 10 to 12 show the assembled state of the stop indicator, FIG. 10 is a front view, FIG. 11 is a plan view, FIG. 12 is a side view seen from the right side of FIG. 10, and FIG. 13 is a perspective view similar to FIG. 6 showing another example of the case and connecting rod. 1: Display board part, 2: Display board element, 3, 4: Display board element,
5.6: Axis, 7: Back metal, 8: Reflector, 11: Case, 1
2: Connecting rod.

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] Three display panel elements with a reflective plate 8 attached to a back plate 7 2.3.
A case 1 having a shape and size that allows the display panel 1 to be folded and stored in a state in which each element is stacked.
1, which swingably connects the end of the case 11 and the end of the display board element 2 forming the lower side of the display board 1 when in use; 1
A stop indicator characterized by being provided with a connecting rod 12 that connects a display plate element 2 forming the lower side of the case 11 to a case 11 and holds both members 2 and 11 in an open state.