TW201544371A - Driving state notification system and car - Google Patents

Abstract

Disclosed are a driving state notification system and a car. The car comprises: a car body, a direction light and a brake light located at the rear side of the car body and the driving state notification system. The system comprises: a light emitting device and a center control unit employed to control the light emitting status of the light emitting device. The light emitting device emits light in a color different from the direction light and the brake light. The light emitting device can be switched among a first light emitting state, a second light emitting state of which the brightness is different from that of the first light emitting state and a light off state according to the various moving speeds. With the driving state notification system, a driver behind this car can clearly and conveniently knows a driving state of the car in front of him and the driving safety can be promoted.

Description

Driving status notice system and vehicle

The present invention relates to a driving condition notification system and a vehicle, and more particularly to a driving state notification system that can be mounted on the rear side of the vehicle to display the driving state of the vehicle, and a vehicle having the driving state notification system.

It is known that the rear side of the automobile body is provided with a brake light. When the driver steps on the brake, the backlight can be used to warn the passerby by changing the lighting state of the brake light, for example, by darkening or increasing the brightness of the light. However, although the car can generate a brake warning by using the brake light, no other lamps can be installed to indicate the forward state of the passerby. The forward state mainly refers to the car moving forward stably or accelerating. In this case, the rear passerby's handling of the distance between the vehicle and the driving condition of the preceding vehicle cannot be fully grasped. In addition, just because the car is known to be equipped with only the headlights and no other auxiliary warning lights, when the lights are damaged, if the driver does not find and continues to drive, it is dangerous. In addition, in the case of locomotives or other types of vehicles, there are actually similar problems.

Therefore, the object of the present invention is to provide a rearward The vehicle informs its driving status and can improve the driving status notification system and vehicle for road safety.

Therefore, the driving condition notification system of the present invention is mounted on a vehicle, the vehicle comprising: a vehicle body, and a direction light and a vehicle light disposed on a rear side of the vehicle body, the driving state notification system comprising: a lighting device And a central control unit.

The light-emitting device is mounted on the rear side of the vehicle body and can emit light toward the rear. The light emitted by the light-emitting device is different from the color of the light of the direction light and the brake light, and the light-emitting device can be controlled to be in a first light-emitting state. a second illumination state in which the illumination luminance is different from the first illumination state, and a switching between the extinction states, when the vehicle body stably advances, the illumination device switches to the first illumination state, when the vehicle body accelerates forward, The illuminating device is switched to the second illuminating state, and when the vehicle is braked, the illuminating device is switched to the extinguishing state. The central control unit is mounted on the vehicle body and electrically connected to the illuminating device, and the central control unit can control the illuminating device in the first illuminating state, the second illuminating state, and the extinction according to the change of the forward speed of the vehicle body. Switch between states.

The vehicle of the present invention includes the above-described vehicle body, the direction light, the brake light, and the driving state notification system.

The utility model has the advantages of good notice and reminding function by the driving state notification system, so that the rear passerby can grasp the driving forward state of the preceding vehicle more clearly and conveniently. Moreover, when the vehicle is provided with the driving status notice system and the brake light at the same time, even if one of the vehicles is damaged, the other person can be used to generate a warning and reminding function for the rear passerby. It can improve the safety of the road.

1‧‧‧ body

2‧‧‧Control unit

21‧‧‧Gas pedal

22‧‧‧ brake pedal

3‧‧‧ Directional lights

31‧‧‧Director light illuminators

4‧‧‧煞lights

41‧‧‧煞Lighting parts

5‧‧‧Driving Status Notice System

51‧‧‧Lighting device

511‧‧‧Lighting parts

52‧‧‧Central Control Unit

521‧‧‧Detection module

522‧‧‧Control Module

53‧‧‧Text Lighting Module

531‧‧‧LED lights

Other features and effects of the present invention will be apparent from the following description of the drawings. FIG. 1 is a rear view of a first preferred embodiment of the vehicle of the present invention; FIG. 2 is the first Figure 3 is a rear perspective view similar to Figure 1, showing a light-emitting device in a first light-emitting state; Figure 4 is a rear view similar to Figure 3, showing The illuminating device is in a second illuminating state; FIG. 5 is a rear view similar to FIG. 3, showing that the illuminating device is in an extinguished state, and a vehicle light is illuminated; FIG. 6 is a second preferred embodiment of the vehicle of the present invention. A rear view of the embodiment, showing a light-emitting device in a first light-emitting state; FIG. 7 is a rear view similar to FIG. 6, showing that the light-emitting device is in a second light-emitting state; FIG. 8 is similar to FIG. FIG. 9 is a rear view showing a third preferred embodiment of the vehicle of the present invention.

Before the present invention is described in detail, it should be noted in the following In the description, similar elements are denoted by the same reference numerals.

Referring to FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, a first preferred embodiment of the vehicle of the present invention is an automobile as an example, and includes: a vehicle body 1, a control unit 2, a directional light 3, a brake light 4, and A row of car status notification system 5.

The vehicle body 1 includes components such as a body of a car, a tire, and the like. However, since the structure of the vehicle body 1 is not a modification of the present invention, it will not be described in detail herein.

The control unit 2 is mounted on the vehicle body 1 and is controllable to change the forward speed of the vehicle body 1. The control unit 2 includes an accelerator pedal 21 and a brake pedal 22 mounted below the front side of the driver's seat.

The directional light 3 and the brake light 4 are disposed on the rear side of the vehicle body 1 and can be illuminated rearward to generate a steering warning effect and a brake warning function for the rear passer. The directional light 3 of the present embodiment includes two directional light-emitting members 31 spaced apart from each other, and the light color of the directional light 3 is yellow. The brake light 4 includes two left and right brake light emitting elements 41, and the light of the brake light 4 is red.

The driving status notification system 5 is mounted on the vehicle body 1 and includes a lighting device 51 and a central control unit 52.

The light-emitting device 51 is mounted on the rear side of the vehicle body 1 and can emit light toward the rear. The light color emitted by the light-emitting device 51 is different from the color of the light of the direction light 3 and the brake light 4, thereby forming a distinct color difference of illumination. To facilitate viewing identification. In the present embodiment, the light-emitting device 51 includes three light-emitting members 511 arranged side by side, and emits green light. The illuminating device 51 can be controlled by the central control unit 52, and is illuminated in a first illuminating state. The second lighting state different from the first lighting state and the switching between the extinguishing states. Wherein, when the vehicle body 1 is stably advanced, the light-emitting device 51 is switched to the first light-emitting state. When the vehicle body 1 accelerates forward, the light-emitting device 51 switches to the second light-emitting state. When the vehicle is braked, the light-emitting device 51 is switched to the extinguished state.

The central control unit 52 is mounted to the vehicle body 1 and electrically connected to the light-emitting device 51. The central control unit 52 can control the illumination device 51 to switch between the first illumination state, the second illumination state, and the extinction state according to the change of the forward speed of the vehicle body 1. The central control unit 52 includes a detection module 521 and a control module 522 electrically connected to each other. The detecting module 521 is configured to detect that the accelerator pedal 21 and the brake pedal 22 are stepped on, and when the accelerator pedal 21 is substantially maintained, the vehicle body 1 is advanced at a stable speed; When the accelerator pedal 21 is stepped deeper, it indicates that the vehicle body 1 is accelerated. When the brake pedal 22 is stepped on, it means that the brake pedal is in the vehicle. The detecting module 521 transmits the signals of the various detected signals to the central control unit 52, and the central control unit 52 controls the lighting device 51 to switch between different lighting states and the extinguishing state. On the other hand, the detection module 521 of the present invention can also be designed to directly detect the change of the vehicle speed, thereby knowing that the vehicle body 1 is in stable advancement, acceleration advancement or braking. Next, the usage mode and the effect of the present embodiment will be specifically described.

Referring to Fig. 3, when the vehicle body 1 advances at a constant speed, or even if the speed changes, only a slight change, the vehicle body 1 can be stably advanced. Since the brake light 4 is not extinguished at this time, the two light-emitting members 511 of the light-emitting device 51 emit light, and the light-emitting device 51 is at The first illumination state. In addition, at this time, there are two illuminating members 511 for illuminating only by way of example, because only one illuminating member 511 can be illuminated in design; or, when the number of illuminating members 511 is set more, then in the first More light-emitting members 511 can emit light in one light-emitting state.

Referring to FIGS. 2 and 4, when the driver steps on the accelerator to accelerate the vehicle body 1, the central control unit 52 detects that the vehicle body 1 is accelerated, and then all the light-emitting members 511 controlling the light-emitting device 51 are illuminated. At this time, the light-emitting device 51 is switched to the second light-emitting state (as shown in FIG. 4), and the brake light 4 remains off. Since the number of the illuminated light-emitting members 511 is greater than the number of the light-emitting members 511 that are illuminated when the first light-emitting state is in the second light-emitting state, the light-emitting luminance of the second light-emitting state is greater than the first light-emitting state. The brightness of the state. As a result, the rear passerby will see that the light-emitting brightness of the light-emitting device 51 is increased, and thus the front vehicle accelerates.

Referring to Figures 2 and 5, when the vehicle is braked, the brake light 4 is illuminated, and the central control unit 52 controls the light-emitting device 51 to be extinguished, at which time no light-emitting member 511 is illuminated. When the rear passerby sees that the illuminating device 51 is turned off, it can be known that the vehicle in front of the vehicle is braking, and then decelerating to maintain a safe distance. When the brake is stopped and the driver starts to step on the accelerator, the lighting device 51 can again switch between different lighting states as the driving state changes.

In summary, by additionally providing the driving state notification system 5 on the vehicle body 1, the rear passerby can clearly understand the driving state of the preceding vehicle, and achieve good notice and reminder function, so that the rear passers-by can fully Master the forward state of the vehicle ahead and have a better grip on the distance. among them The driving state mainly includes the vehicle body 1 for stable advancement, acceleration advancement, or braking. Moreover, when the vehicle is provided with the driving state notification system 5 and the brake light 4 at the same time, even if one of the vehicles is damaged, the rear passerby can be informed of the driving state of the preceding vehicle by the warning and reminding function of the other. Therefore, the driving status notification system 5 can improve the safety of the road.

Referring to Figures 6, 7, and 8, a second preferred embodiment of the vehicle of the present invention is substantially the same as the first preferred embodiment. The difference is that the driving status notification system 5 of the present embodiment further includes a setting The text light-emitting module 53 on one side of the light-emitting device 51 includes a plurality of LED lights 531, and can display characters for representing the forward state of the vehicle body 1. In addition, the illumination mode of the illumination device 51 of the present embodiment in different illumination states is different from the first preferred embodiment.

In the embodiment, when the vehicle body 1 is stably advanced, the light-emitting device 51 is located in the first light-emitting state shown in FIG. 6, and all the light-emitting members 511 are illuminated, and the text light-emitting module 53 displays " Stable in progress. When the vehicle body 1 is accelerated, the light-emitting device 51 is located in the second light-emitting state shown in FIG. 7, and at the same time, all the light-emitting members 511 are also illuminated, and the light-emitting brightness of each of the light-emitting members 511 is greater than that in the first light-emitting state. The light-emitting luminance in a light-emitting state is such that the light-emitting luminance of the light-emitting device 51 as a whole in the second light-emitting state is greater than the light-emitting luminance of the first light-emitting state. The character lighting module 53 displays the text "accelerated in progress". When the vehicle is braked, the brake light 4 is illuminated (as shown in FIG. 8), the light-emitting device 51 is turned off, and the character lighting module 53 displays the text "in the vehicle".

This embodiment can also be achieved by different illumination modes. The efficacy of this first preferred embodiment. Moreover, by adding the text lighting module 53, the better notification and reminding effect can be produced.

Referring to Figure 9, a third preferred embodiment of the vehicle of the present invention differs from the first preferred embodiment primarily in that the vehicle of the present embodiment is a locomotive. The locomotive of the embodiment also includes a vehicle body 1, a control unit 2, a direction light 3 and a brake light 4 disposed on the rear side of the vehicle body 1, and a line state notification system 5. The control unit 2 of the locomotive for controlling the forward speed of the vehicle body 1 is, for example, a turning handle of the locomotive.

The functions and the efficacies of the components of the present embodiment are substantially the same as those of the first preferred embodiment. The embodiment can also notify the rear passerby of the vehicle body 1 through the change of the lighting state of the driving state notification system 5. Driving status.

Therefore, the vehicle of the present invention may be a vehicle such as an automobile, a locomotive, a truck, or an electric vehicle, and the vehicle may be a fuel automobile, a hybrid electric vehicle or an electric vehicle, and the locomotive may be an oil locomotive or an electric motor vehicle. That is, the driving state notification system 5 of the present invention can be applied to various vehicles to inform the driving state of the rear vehicle, thereby improving the safety of the road.

The above is only the preferred embodiment of the present invention, and the scope of the present invention is not limited thereto, that is, the simple equivalent changes and modifications made by the patent application scope and patent specification content of the present invention, All remain within the scope of the invention patent.

1‧‧‧ body

3‧‧‧ Directional lights

31‧‧‧Director light illuminators

4‧‧‧煞lights

41‧‧‧煞Lighting parts

5‧‧‧Driving Status Notice System

51‧‧‧Lighting device

511‧‧‧Lighting parts

Claims (10)

A driving condition notification system is mounted on a vehicle, the vehicle comprising: a vehicle body, and a direction light and a vehicle light disposed on a rear side of the vehicle body, the driving state notification system comprising: a lighting device installed at The rear side of the vehicle body can be illuminated toward the rear, and the light emitted by the light emitting device is different from the color of the light of the direction light and the brake light, and the light emitting device can be controlled to be different from the first light emitting state and the light emitting brightness. Switching between the second illumination state of the first illumination state and an extinguishing state, when the vehicle body is stably advanced, the illumination device switches to the first illumination state, and when the vehicle body accelerates forward, the illumination device switches to In the second lighting state, when the vehicle is braking, the lighting device is switched to the extinguishing state; and a central control unit is mounted on the vehicle body and electrically connected to the lighting device, and the central control unit can be based on the forward speed of the vehicle body. The light-emitting device is controlled to switch between the first light-emitting state, the second light-emitting state, and the extinguished state. The driving state notification system of claim 1, wherein the illuminating device has a illuminating brightness in the second illuminating state that is greater than a illuminating brightness in the first illuminating state. The driving state notification system of claim 2, wherein the lighting device comprises a plurality of lighting members, and in the second lighting state, the number of the illuminated lighting members is greater than when the first lighting state is illuminated. The number of illuminating pieces. The driving status notification system according to claim 2, wherein the lighting device The device includes a plurality of illuminating members, and each of the illuminating members has a illuminating brightness in the second illuminating state greater than a illuminating brightness in the first illuminating state. The driving status notification system of claim 3 or 4, further comprising a text lighting module, wherein the text lighting module can illuminate the text for representing the driving state of the vehicle body. A driving condition notification system according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the lighting device emits green light. A vehicle includes: a vehicle body, a directional light and a vehicle light disposed on a rear side of the vehicle body, and a vehicle status notification system, the driving status notification system comprising: an illuminating device mounted on a rear side of the vehicle body And emitting light toward the rear, the light emitted by the light emitting device is different from the color of the light of the direction light and the brake light, and the light emitting device can be controlled to be in a first light emitting state, and the light emitting brightness is different from the first light emitting state. a second lighting state, and switching between an extinguishing state, when the vehicle body is stably advanced, the lighting device switches to the first lighting state, and when the vehicle body accelerates forward, the lighting device switches to the second lighting state When the vehicle is braked, the light-emitting device is switched to the extinguished state; and a central control unit is mounted on the vehicle body and electrically connected to the light-emitting device, and the central control unit can control the light-emitting according to the change of the forward speed of the vehicle body. The device switches between the first illumination state, the second illumination state, and the extinction state. The vehicle of claim 7, wherein the driving status notification system further comprises a text lighting module, wherein the text lighting module can be illuminated for display. The text that represents the driving status of the car body. The vehicle of claim 7, wherein the illumination device of the driving status notification system emits green light. The vehicle of claim 7, wherein the vehicle is a car, the vehicle further comprising a control unit for changing the forward speed of the vehicle body, the control unit comprising an accelerator pedal and a brake pedal.