KR20030087678A - U―turn indication apparatus for vehicle - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention provides a U-turn display device for a vehicle, which can be installed on any portion of the outer surface of the vehicle body, the indicator for informing the driver and pedestrian of the other vehicle, the object to provide a U-turn display device for convenient installation There is this.

According to the present invention, in a U-turn display device for a vehicle, a plurality of LEDs 15 are disposed in the longitudinal direction, and a flexible pad 20 coated with adhesives 22 and 22 'so as to be attached to the vehicle 1. And connectors 30 and 31 positioned at ends of the conductive wires 28, 29, 38, and 39 connecting the plurality of LEDs 15 and connected to the battery 64 of the vehicle 1, and the vehicle 1. Located in the interior of the switch (50) to supply and cut off the power supplied to the LED (15), the power supply in the on (on) state of the switch (50) to control the LED 15 to blink by supplying a pulse signal There is provided a vehicle U-turn display device including a flashing controller 40.

Description

U-turn indication apparatus for vehicle

The present invention relates to a vehicle progress direction display device for indicating a driving direction of a vehicle, and more particularly, to a U-turn display device for a vehicle that can prevent a contact accident with another vehicle by notifying in advance that a U-turn is installed in the vehicle. will be.

In general, rear lights of the vehicle include direction indicators, brake lights, and reverse lights. A head light and a direction indicator light for illuminating the front are respectively located on the left and right sides of the front end of the vehicle.

To briefly explain the function of each of the angles, the direction indicator performs a function to inform the driver in advance whether to turn left or right by the driver's operation, and the brake light turns on when the driver brakes to decelerate or stop the vehicle. The reversing light is illuminated to illuminate the rear end when the driver has operated the reversing gear to reverse.

Each of these signals is a device for notifying a driver of a vehicle in advance, so that another vehicle or a pedestrian may know the direction and state of the vehicle. In the conventional vehicle, as described above, only the direction indicator light, the brake light, the reversing light, and the headlight are provided.

However, there is a U-Turn driving that switches 180 ° in the traveling direction of the vehicle. Conventionally, a direction indicator is used as a signal informing such a U-turn driving.

According to the traffic system of the Republic of Korea, in order to make a U-turn, the left turn indicator flashes and waits in a section in which a left turn is possible, and when the left turn signal or the walking signal turns, the left turn vehicle and the U-turn vehicle turn left or u turn in order.

Therefore, the driver of the rear vehicle or the driver of the vehicle facing the vehicle cannot know whether the vehicle flashing the left turn direction indicator is going to turn left or turn right, thereby causing a contact accident.

In order to solve this problem, the following technical documents have been published.

Republic of Korea Utility Model Registration No. 0168343 (Name of the draft: U-turn display device of the vehicle), Utility Model Registration No. 0253660 (Name of the draft: Directional indicator of the car U-turn), Utility Model Registration No. 0236557 (Name of the draft : U-turn display device of a vehicle) and Utility Model Registration No. 0222232 (designation name: U-turn display device for a vehicle) are technologies related to a U-turn display device. The U-turn indicators are formed integrally with the combination lamp installed at the rear or the tip of the vehicle, and the apparatuses are configured to fasten the panel-type U-turn indicators to the front and rear of the vehicle.

1 is a perspective view illustrating a rear end of a vehicle in which a u-turn indicator is installed according to an exemplary embodiment, and FIG. 2 is a perspective view illustrating a rear end of a vehicle in which a panel u-turn indicator is installed according to another exemplary embodiment.

As shown in FIG. 1, the U-turn indicator 10 is integrally formed with a combination lamp 2 having a turn signal 3, a brake light 4, and a reversing light 5. Therefore, in order to install the combination lamp 2 in which the U-turn indicator 10 is integrally formed in the vehicle 1, the size and shape of the combination lamp 2 should be standardized, and the combination is not standardized in the vehicle 1. In order to install the lamp 2, there is a disadvantage in that the vehicle body of the vehicle 1 must be deformed.

In another technical document, as shown in FIG. 2, the U-turn indicator 10 'is configured in a panel type. In order to attach the panel-type U-turn indicator 10' to the vehicle, a hole is formed in the vehicle body. There is a disadvantage in that it damages the vehicle 1 because it has to form and bolt the panel type U-turn indicator to the hole.

On the other hand, the direction of rotation for the U-turn varies from country to country. For example, in the United States or the Republic of Korea, the U-turn direction is made left, while in Japan and the United Kingdom, the U-turn is made right. Therefore, there is a disadvantage that the u-turn display device must be manufactured separately according to the u-turn rotation direction.

The present invention is provided in order to solve the problems of the prior art as described above, is installed separately from the direction indicator and operate independently of the direction indicator in the U-turn, has a detachable configuration, easy to install and dismantle the vehicle U-turn The purpose is to provide a display device.

1 is a perspective view illustrating a rear end of a vehicle in which a U-turn indicator is installed according to a conventional embodiment;

2 is a perspective view illustrating a rear end of a vehicle in which a panel type U-turn indicator is installed according to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention;

3 is a schematic diagram showing a U-turn display apparatus for a vehicle according to a first exemplary embodiment of the present invention;

4 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line AA ′ of FIG. 3;

FIG. 5 is a circuit diagram of the U-turn display apparatus for a vehicle shown in FIG. 3.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view illustrating a state where a vehicle u-turn display device illustrated in FIG. 3 is attached to a rear lamp of a vehicle;

FIG. 7 is a perspective view illustrating a state where a vehicle u-turn display device illustrated in FIG. 3 is attached to a front end lamp of a vehicle;

8 is a cross-sectional view of a U-turn display apparatus for a vehicle according to a second exemplary embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a front view of a vehicle in a state in which the vehicle u-turn display device illustrated in FIG. 8 is installed in a vehicle;

FIG. 10 is a rear view of the vehicle with the vehicle u-turn display device shown in FIG. 8 installed in the vehicle.

♠ Explanation of symbols on the main parts of the drawing ♠

1: vehicle 2: combination lamp

3: turn indicator 4: brake light

5: Reverse light 10, 10 ': U-turn indicator

15: LED (luminescent diode) 20: pad

22: adhesive 28, 29, 38, 39: lead wire

30: multi-connector 31: plug

40: diode logic circuit 50: switch

60: cigar jack 62: cigar code

64: battery 70: power supply

100: U-turn display device

According to the present invention for achieving the object as described above, in the vehicle U-turn display device, a plurality of LEDs are arranged in the longitudinal direction on one surface and a flexible pad coated with an adhesive on the other surface, the conductive wire connecting the plurality of LEDs A connector located at an end of the switch and connected to a battery of the vehicle, a switch located inside the vehicle and supplying and cutting off power supplied to the LED, and supplying power as a pulse signal when the switch is in an on state. There is provided a vehicle U-turn display device including a flashing control unit for controlling to blink.

Preferably, the connector is a multi-connector in which one pad located at the front end of the vehicle and a conductor extending from the other pad located at the rear end of the vehicle are connected.

More preferably, the conductor is connected to the multi-connector, and a cigar jack is connected to an end of the conductor.

Preferably, the plurality of LEDs form at least two or more LED sets connected in series, and the LEDs of the LED sets are connected in parallel with the LEDs of other LED sets.

Preferably, the adhesive is applied to the other side of the pad opposite to the one on which the LED is embedded, and the adhesive is covered with a coated cover paper.

Preferably, a groove is formed so that the LED is inserted into the pad, and the adhesive is applied to one surface of the pad on which the opening of the groove is formed, and the adhesive is covered with a coated cover.

Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings, preferred embodiments of the U-turn display device for a vehicle according to the present invention will be described in detail.

[First Embodiment]

3 is a perspective view illustrating a vehicle u-turn display device according to a first embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view taken along line AA ′ of FIG. 3, and FIG. 5 is a vehicle u-turn shown in FIG. 3. 6 is a perspective view illustrating a state in which the vehicle u-turn display device illustrated in FIG. 3 is attached to the rear lamp of the vehicle, and FIG. 7 is a vehicle u-turn display device illustrated in FIG. 3 attached to the front lamp of the vehicle. A perspective view showing the attached state.

As shown in FIG. 3 and FIG. 4, the U-turn display apparatus 100 for a vehicle includes a plurality of light emitting diodes (hereinafter, referred to as “LEDs”) 15 arranged in an arrow shape, and a plurality of such LEDs ( 15 is embedded on one side and the other side includes a pad 20 made of a flexible synthetic resin coated with an adhesive 22, and a power supply unit 70 for supplying power so that the plurality of LEDs 15 emit light. The power supply unit 70 is connected to the multi-connector 30 provided at one end of the conductive wires 38 and 39 connected to the battery 64 and to one end of the conductive wires 28 and 29 extending from the plurality of LEDs 15. It is installed and inserted into the multi-connector 30, the plug 31 for connecting the respective conductive wires (28, 38; 29, 39), and the diode logic circuit section 40 for supplying a current as a pulse signal so that the LED 15 flashes. ).

Hereinafter, each component of the U-turn display apparatus for a vehicle according to the first embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail.

In the pad 20, a plurality of LEDs 15 are arranged in two rows in parallel along the longitudinal direction of the pad 20, and at one end of the two rows, the LEDs 15 are arranged in a triangle shape so that the plurality of LEDs 15 have an arrow shape. It is disposed on one surface of the pad 20.

At this time, as shown in FIG. 5, the LEDs 15 in each column are one LED group 11a and 11b connected in series, and the LEDs 15 constituting each of the LED group 11a and 11b are respectively. It is connected to the LED 15 of the other LED group (11a, 11b) located in one pad 20 in parallel. In this way, the two rows of LEDs 15, which are embedded in the pads 20 and arranged in two parallel lines, are bent in various shapes such as 'U' or 'L' according to the bending of the flexible pad 20.

Meanwhile, the negative lead 29 and the positive lead 28 extending from the two LED groups 11a and 11b are connected to the plug 31, and the multi-connector 30 to which the plurality of plugs 31 are connected is a battery. The negative lead 39 and the positive lead 38 extending from 64 are connected. Therefore, the plurality of LEDs 15 emit light by the power supplied from the battery 64. At this time, since the LEDs 15 of the LED group 11a, 11b are all connected in series, and the LEDs 15 of the two LED group 11a, 11b are connected again in parallel, even if a disconnection occurs anywhere. Only one LED of the plurality of LEDs 15 does not perform the function of emitting light, and the other LED emits light.

Meanwhile, the power supply unit 70 includes a battery 64 installed in the vehicle and a cigar jack 60 inserted into the cigar cord 62 installed in the vehicle 1 to supply the power of the battery 64 to the LED 15. And a switch 50 for controlling power supply and cutoff, and a diode logic circuit 40 for blinking the plurality of LEDs 15 by providing a DC power supply of the battery 64 as a predetermined pulse signal.

Here, the pads 20 are attached to the front and rear ends of the vehicle 1, respectively, the cathode conductors 29 and the anode conductors 28 extending from the plurality of LEDs 15 installed on the two pads 20 It is grounded to the multi connector 30 and simultaneously blinks by a predetermined pulse signal provided by the diode logic circuit 40. In addition, the switch 50 is installed in the operation lever or in the form of buttons on various control panels of the vehicle.

On the other hand, as shown in Figure 4, the adhesive 22 is applied to the opposite side to one surface of the pad 20, the LED 15 is installed, this adhesive 22 is exposed to the air to prevent the adhesion is inferior Coated cover paper 24 covers the adhesive 22 for this purpose.

6 and 7, these pads 20 are attached to the combination lamps 2 at the front and rear ends of the vehicle 1. In this case, preferably, the groove 9 is formed along the upper edge of the left turn indicator 3 on the outer surface of the combination lamp 2, and the pad 20 is formed on the inner bottom of the groove 9. It is preferable that the other side of is attached. The conductive wires 28 and 29 enter and enter the vehicle 1 through a gap formed between the combination lamp 2 and the vehicle 1 itself or through holes formed in the combination lamp 2.

An installation relationship of the U-turn display apparatus for a vehicle according to the first exemplary embodiment of the present invention configured as described above will be described in detail.

First, the cover paper 24 is removed from the pad 20, and the other surface of the pad 20 is brought into close contact with the groove 9 of the left combination lamp 2 located at the front and rear ends of the vehicle 1. Then, the pad 20 is in close contact with the groove 9 of the combination lamp 2 by the adhesive 22 applied to the other surface of the pad 20. The negative lead 29 and the positive lead 28 extending from the pad 20 are introduced into the vehicle 1 to connect the plug 31 to the multi-connector 30.

Then, when the cigar jack 60 of the power supply unit 70 is inserted into the cigar cord 62 installed in the vehicle 1 and the switch 50 is turned on, the plurality of LEDs 15 are connected to the diode logic circuit 40. Flashes while controlled by). Since the LED 15 of the U-turn display apparatus 100 is turned on separately from the left turn indicator 3, the driver who wants to make a U-turn does not blink the left turn indicator 3 and the U-turn display apparatus 100 does not blink. By blinking only the LED 15, other drivers and pedestrians can know that their vehicle 1 is making a U-turn.

In some cases, the diode logic circuit part in the order that the LED located in the rear of the arrow among the LEDs arranged in the shape of the arrow emits light first, and the LEDs located in the front direction of the arrow emit light sequentially and then all of the LEDs flash in the order of flashing. It is possible to control the light emission and blinking of the LED. The diode logic circuit for controlling the light emission and blinking of the LED is an LED control means already used in the LED display board.

The driver of the u-turned vehicle 1 turns off the switch 50 to cut off the power supply and turn off the LED 15 of the u-turn display device 100.

Second Embodiment

When the vehicle u-turn display device of the second embodiment is compared with the vehicle u-turn display device of the first embodiment, the vehicle u-turn display device of the second embodiment is applied to one surface of the pad where the adhesive is embedded with the LED and the LED is completely inside the pad. Same or similar to the components of the first embodiment, except that they are inserted and positioned and attached to the inside of the windshield and the inside of the rear windshield, and the same or similar drawings for the same or similar components. Reference numerals have been given and detailed description thereof will be omitted.

8 is a cross-sectional view of a vehicle u-turn display device according to a second exemplary embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 9 is a front view of the vehicle with the vehicle u-turn display device shown in FIG. 8 installed in a vehicle, and FIG. The vehicle u-turn display device shown in FIG. Is a vehicle rear view.

As shown in FIG. 8, a groove 21 is formed at a point where each LED 15 is positioned so that the LED 15 is disposed in an arrow shape on one surface of the pad 20 of the vehicle U-turn display device 100 ′. In this groove 21, the LED 15 is located, and the LED 15 is connected to the negative lead 29 and the positive lead 28, respectively.

An adhesive 22 'is applied to one surface of the pad 20, and a coated cover 24' is attached to an upper surface of the adhesive 22 'to prevent contamination of the adhesive 22'.

The U-turn display apparatus 100 ′ configured as described above is attached to the inner surface of the front glass 111 and the rear glass 112 of the vehicle 1, as shown in FIGS. 9 and 10. 24 ') in a state where the adhesive 22' is removed from the front glass 111 and the inner surface of the rear glass 112 to face each other in a state of being pressed to attach.

As such, the U-turn display apparatus 100 ′ attached to the inner surfaces of the windshield 111 and the rear glass 112 operates in the same manner as described in the first embodiment, so that the U-turn of the vehicle 1 may be changed by the driver and the driver of the other vehicle. Inform pedestrians.

As described in detail above, the vehicle u-turn display device of the present invention can notify the driver and pedestrian of another vehicle before the vehicle turns, thereby preventing contact accidents in advance, and also installing and dismantling such a u-turn display device. Has the advantage of being simple.

Further, in installing such a U-turn display device, there is an advantage that the vehicle can be preserved by not damaging the vehicle body.

In addition, the U-turn display apparatus for a vehicle of the present invention has an advantage that the U-turn display apparatus can be installed in a vehicle regardless of whether the U-turn direction is left or right.

Although the technical idea of the U-turn display device for a vehicle of the present invention has been described with the accompanying drawings, this is by way of example and not by way of limitation. In addition, it is obvious that any person skilled in the art can make various modifications and imitations without departing from the scope of the technical idea of the present invention.

Claims (6)

In the U-turn display device for vehicles, A flexible pad having a plurality of luminescent diodes disposed in the longitudinal direction and coated with an adhesive so as to be attached to the vehicle, A connector located at an end of the conductive line connecting the plurality of LEDs and connected to a battery of the vehicle; A switch located inside the vehicle to supply and cut off power supplied to the LED; And a flashing control unit for controlling the LED to blink by supplying power as a pulse signal in the on state of the switch. The method of claim 1, The connector is a U-turn display device for a vehicle characterized in that the connector is connected to the conductor extending from one pad located at the front end of the vehicle and the other pad located at the rear end of the vehicle. The method of claim 2, A conductor is connected to the multi-connector, and a cigar jack is connected to an end of the conductor. The method of claim 1, And a plurality of LEDs to form at least two or more LED sets connected in series, and the LEDs of the LED sets are connected in parallel with LEDs of other LED sets. The method of claim 1, And the adhesive is applied to the other surface of the pad opposite to the one where the LED is embedded, and the coated cover is covered with the adhesive. The method of claim 1, A groove is formed in the pad so that the LED is inserted and positioned, the adhesive is applied to one surface of the pad on which the opening of the groove is formed, and the coated cover is covered with the adhesive.