JPS6318042Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] Industrial Application Field The present invention relates to license plates for displaying registration numbers and the like on various objects, including transportation means such as automobiles and motorcycles.

BACKGROUND ART Conventionally, such license plates are formed by pressing a plate material made of aluminum or aluminum alloy with predetermined numbers, letters, or symbols representing a registration number to protrude, and then painting the plate. Therefore, the numbers and the like on the license plate do not have any light reflectivity, and it is difficult to identify the numbers and the like especially at dusk or at a party, resulting in various inconveniences. Another drawback is that the paint peels off easily.

Problems to be Solved by the Invention The present invention has been made in view of the above, and aims to provide a license plate that has light reflectivity and allows numbers etc. to be easily identified even at dusk or at night. purpose.

Means for Solving the Problems The license plate according to the present invention has a transparent resin layer formed on a light reflector whose surface is uneven in accordance with predetermined numbers, letters, or symbols, with the light reflector on the inside, The lower end of the inner peripheral edge of the resin layer and a part of the peripheral surface of the uneven light reflector are fused onto the substrate made of synthetic resin, and the upper end of the outer peripheral edge of the resin layer is formed to be high. numbers,
Characteristically, the characters or symbols are formed to be light reflective.

1 and 2 show an embodiment of the license plate according to the present invention, the substrate 10 is made of, for example, synthetic resin, and predetermined numbers 21a, letters 21b, d or symbols representing registration numbers etc. are printed on the substrate. 21
A light reflector 22 having an uneven surface on which c is displayed is provided. The light reflector is made of, for example, glass, synthetic resin, metal, or the like. It may be colored. Each of the light reflectors is covered with a transparent synthetic resin layer 20 and is pressure-bonded to the substrate. This resin layer may also be colored.

As shown in FIG. 2, the resin layer 20 forms a wall higher than the inner surface at the upper edge 23 of the periphery of the numerals, etc. it represents, and thus clearly demarcates and displays the outer edge of the numerals, etc., and also blocks light. Together with the reflector 22, identification of numbers and the like becomes easier. Further, the resin layer preferably has a lower peripheral edge 24 covering the side surface of the light reflector to protect the light reflector from external forces and dirt.

Further, in the present invention, a small plate 40 made of a nonflammable material such as metal and having the same registration number as that displayed on the license plate can be fixed at an appropriate position on the substrate 10. This is to ensure that the registration number engraved on the small plate remains in case the license plate is damaged by a fire or the like and the registration number becomes unrecognizable.

In the present invention, it is preferable that the light reflector 22 and the resin layer 20 covering it are manufactured in advance so as to represent one number, letter, or symbol. In this case, of course, the resin layer and the light reflector can be integrated by providing irregularities on the inner surface of the resin layer. FIG. 3 shows an example of such a resin layer 20, and the resin layer has on its inner surface a large number of concave and convex light reflectors 22 in which each convex part forms a polyhedron in the shape of a diamond cut, for example, to reflect light. It is formed integrally with the body. Such a resin layer is formed into a predetermined number,
A license plate can be manufactured immediately by fitting into a stepped portion 25 previously carved on a substrate in accordance with characters, symbols, etc., and joining by means such as ultrasonic welding. In particular, when this resin layer is fused to the substrate, if not only the lower end of the inner periphery of the resin layer but also a part of the polyhedron forming each convex part of the light reflector is fused to the substrate, as shown in FIG. As shown, the diamond cut-like polyhedron of each convex part is deformed and crimped during this fusion to form a more complex polyhedron, and the fused surface also functions as a reflective surface, so it is difficult to absorb light. The light reflection effect of the reflector is extremely excellent, and for example, even a small amount of incident light at night is reflected strongly and clearly, creating a unique light reflection effect that looks like electroluminescence.

Effects of the invention As described above, according to the invention, the registration number etc. on the board has light reflectivity due to the light reflector, so it can be easily identified from a distance even at dusk or at night. Moreover, if the light reflector and/or the resin layer is colored, unlike the case of painting, the coloring will not peel off.

In particular, according to the present invention, by simultaneously fusing a portion of the polyhedron forming each convex portion of the light reflector to the substrate together with the lower end of the inner peripheral edge of the resin layer, diamond cut-like shapes of each convex portion can be formed. The polyhedron is deformed and crimped during this fusion to form a more complex polyhedron,
Since the fused surface also functions as a reflecting surface, the light reflecting effect of the light reflector is significantly improved.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a plan view showing an embodiment of the license plate according to the present invention, and FIG.
3 is a sectional view showing an example of a light reflector, and FIG. 4 is a sectional view showing another embodiment of the license plate according to the present invention. DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10... Substrate, 20... Resin layer, 21... Number, character, or symbol, 22... Light reflector, 23...
... Upper edge of the periphery, 24... Lower edge of the periphery, 25... Stepped portion.

Claims (1)

[Claims for Utility Model Registration] (1) A transparent resin layer formed on a light reflector with an uneven surface corresponding to predetermined numbers, letters, or symbols, with the light reflector on the inside, The lower edge of the periphery and a part of the periphery of the uneven light reflector are fused onto a substrate made of synthetic resin, and the upper edge of the outer periphery of the resin layer is formed to be high, and the numbers, letters or A license plate characterized by a light-reflective symbol. (2) The license plate according to claim 1, wherein each convex portion of the light reflector formed on the resin layer is formed in a diamond cut-like polyhedral shape. (3) Claim 1 of the utility model registration claim, characterized in that a stepped portion is formed on the substrate in accordance with a predetermined number, character, or symbol, and a resin layer is fitted and fused within the stepped portion. or the license plate described in paragraph 2.