JP3098431B2 - Night safety gear - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a safety device at night which shines in response to light emitted from a headlight of a vehicle and informs a driver of the vehicle of a pedestrian at night.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art
As a safety device at night, there is a safety device having a light emitting function.

This safety device is provided with a manual switch device. If the switch device is operated to activate a light emitting function when going out at night, the light emission signal of the safety device is output during walking. A driver of a vehicle approaching a pedestrian found the accident to prevent an accident.

However, in such a conventional safety device, since the light emitting function must be operated by manually operating the switch device, the switch operation is troublesome and forgets so that the light is not emitted. It was easy to forget to turn off the lights and the usability was poor.

In view of the above situation, the present invention can be easily carried by pedestrians, and automatically receives light from headlights of a vehicle at night, the light source automatically shines, and the presence of the pedestrian is determined by this luminous signal. Is provided to the driver of the vehicle and automatically turns off the light source when the headlights come off as the vehicle passes by. Things.

[0006]

The gist of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0007] A size that can be carried by a pedestrian b equipped with the battery 1
A headlight sensor 3 for detecting the irradiation light of the headlight of the vehicle a is provided on the base 2, and a light source 4 is provided on the base 2, which is activated by the operation of the headlight sensor 3 via the battery 1. Headlight sensor 3
The detection of, and configured to detect the illumination light of the headlight from more than a certain distance away that can be stopped with a margin when the driver of the vehicle a is viewing the bright of the light source 4, the substrate 2 , Made of glittering material 5 such as retroreflective material
Covered with the case body 8 and the light
The brightness of the source 4 is configured to be visually recognized by the driver of the vehicle a.
Then, the case body 8 is used to store the pedestrian b's belongings and clothes.
The present invention relates to a safety device at night, wherein a mounting member 6 that can be attached is provided .

[0008] Further, the detection degree of the headlight sensor 3 is set so as to detect a strong irradiation light of a certain level or more of the headlight of the vehicle a. Things.

[0009]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Preferred embodiments of the present invention (how to implement the invention) will be briefly described with reference to the drawings, showing the operational effects thereof.

For example, when the present invention is carried when going out at night, the headlight sensor 3 detects the headlight of the vehicle a approaching the pedestrian b, and the headlight sensor 3 automatically detects the headlight via the battery 1 by this detection operation. The light source 4 blinks brightly.

In this case, according to the present invention, the degree of detection of the headlight sensor 3 is determined by adjusting the degree of detection of the headlight from a position that is at least a certain distance from which the driver of the vehicle a can stop with a margin when visually recognizing the brightness of the light source 4. Since the irradiation light is set to be detected, an excellent accident prevention effect can be obtained.

Further, since the light source 4 is configured to operate flashing bright, the bright signal of the light source 4 is visible very conspicuous at night, it is the visibility of the driver of the vehicle a is improved In addition, the light source 4 is made of a bright material 5 such as a retroreflective material.
And the glitter of the light source 4 is transmitted through the glitter 5 to the vehicle a.
This light is
The bright signal from source 4 looks very prominent and the vehicle a
The visibility from the diver is greatly improved.

When the irradiation light of the headlight stops irradiating the headlight sensor 3 after the vehicle a has passed, the light source 4 is automatically turned off.

Therefore, if the present invention is carried when going out at night, the light source 4 suddenly shines only when the headlights of the vehicle a approaching the pedestrian b illuminate the pedestrian b. Vehicle a driving while looking at the headlights
The driver can surely visually recognize the radiance of the light source 4, and can easily confirm the luminous signal from a distance to drive the vehicle to prevent a traffic accident.

Further, a base having a size that can be carried by the pedestrian b.
2 is covered with a case body 8 and a pedestrian
b. An attachment member 6 that can be attached to belongings, clothes, etc. is provided.
The product of the present invention is extremely easy to carry.
And

Further, since the turning on and off of the light source 4 is automatic as described above, there is no need to operate the switch one by one as in conventional products.

If the degree of detection of the headlight sensor 3 is set so as to detect intense or more intense light from the headlights of the vehicle a, the light source 4 reacts to irrelevant light or weak light. It is difficult to uselessly shine, which makes it hard to hurt the appearance even if you usually carry it, and saves battery consumption.

[0018]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Specific embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

In this embodiment, a base 2 having a small battery 1 is provided.
A headlight sensor 3 for detecting irradiation light of a headlight of the vehicle a, and a plurality of light sources 4 shining through the battery 1 by the operation of the headlight sensor 3 are provided on the base 2. . The base body 2 is covered with a case body 8, and a suspension ring as an attachment member 6 is provided on the case body 8 to form a key holder type. The attachment member 6 hangs on, for example, a belt ring of pants or a bag. Lowered to make it easy to carry ,
This shows a case in which excellent portability is obtained .

The base 2 is composed of a printed circuit board having a size that is easy for the pedestrian b to carry.
The figure shows a case where a headlight sensor 3 and a light source 4 are provided. As a result, the number of parts can be saved, and the configuration can be made at low cost. In addition, the arrangement and the mounting structure of the battery 1, the headlight sensor 3, and the light source 4 with respect to the base 2 can be appropriately changed in design.

The headlight sensor 3 employs a sensor called a CDS cell.

In this embodiment, a volume knob 9 for adjusting the degree of detection of the headlight sensor 3 is provided on the base 2 so that the consumer can set the degree of detection arbitrarily. Further, a configuration may be adopted in which the volume knob 9 or the like for adjustment is not provided, and the manufacturer sets the detection degree appropriately in advance and sells it. The detection degree of the headlight sensor 3 can be appropriately changed in design. However, if it is set so as to be able to detect the irradiation light of the headlight of the vehicle a at least from a position 200 meters away at night, the vehicle a Pedestrian b 200m away at night
To discover the presence of pedestrian b by discovering the radiance emitted from
This is preferable because it can be stopped with a margin to prevent an accident.

Further, the headlight sensor 3 may be configured to perform a photosensitive detection operation with respect to any irradiation light, and may be configured to be exposed to weak ambient lighting such as daytime sunlight or street lamps. On the other hand, the photosensitive detection operation may not be performed, and the photosensitive detection operation may be performed in response to only the irradiation light of the headlight of the vehicle a.

The light source 4 employs an LED.

In the present embodiment, a circuit 7 for operating the light source 4 to blink and shine is provided on the base 2 so that the light source 4 is operated to blink.

In this embodiment, the case body 8 is made of a glittering material 5 employing a retroreflective material, and the glitter of the light source 4 is reflected by the glittering material 5 to change the glittering state. And make it look very prominent.
It is preferable to color the glittering material 5 in a conspicuous color such as red so that the glitter of the light source 4 becomes colored and glittering.

Therefore, in this embodiment, if the safety device is attached to a belt belt of trousers or a bag to be carried by the attachment member 6 when going out at night, the safety of the vehicle a approaching the pedestrian b can be improved. When the headlights illuminate the pedestrian b, the light source 4 suddenly shines. Therefore, the driver of the vehicle a, who is driving while watching the headlight light, can reliably see the luminosity of the light source 4 and the presence of the pedestrian b Will be confirmed. Then, when the irradiation light of the headlight does not hit the pedestrian b after the vehicle a has passed, the glitter of the light source 4 is automatically turned off.

In this embodiment, the case where the present invention is applied to a key holder type is shown. May be provided.

In addition to the reflective seal, it is also possible to form a seal as the mounting member 6 on the base 2 and stick it to a bicycle or the like in place of the reflective seal. In addition, the safety device configured as described above is provided, for example, at the rear of the vehicle a instead of a hazard lamp,
If it is installed on a guardrail or the wall of a private house, it can prevent rear-end collision of vehicles approaching from behind when parked and stopped at night, and prevent rear-end collision of vehicles on guardrails etc. Can be used.

[0030]

The present invention is constructed as described above. For example, if the user carries the present invention when going out at night,
The headlight sensor detects the light emitted by the headlights of the vehicle approaching this pedestrian, and the light source automatically shines.When the vehicle passes by and the light emitted by the headlights no longer illuminates the headlight sensor, it is automatically turned on. The light source will be turned off.

Therefore, since the light source is turned on and off automatically, there is no need to operate the switch every time as in conventional products, and the product of the present invention should be carried on the body when going out at night. Therefore, when the headlights of the vehicle approaching the pedestrian illuminate the pedestrian, the light source suddenly flashes and shines. The headlight sensor detects the light emitted from the headlight from a position that is at least a certain distance away and can stop with a margin when the driver of the vehicle visually recognizes the brightness of the light source. Is set to
Will exert a bright signal of the light source reliably traffic accident prevention effect of the driver at night was soo become to be able to confirm the vehicle from a distance, Moreover, pedestrian
Cover a portable body with a case
Attachment that can be attached to pedestrian's belongings or clothing etc.
The product of the present invention is extremely portable
It is an epoch-making nighttime safety device that is extremely practical and easy to do .

In addition, according to the present invention, the light source is operated to blink.
This light source is made
Material, and the radiance of this light source is
Because it is configured to be visible to divers, this light source
Driving signal is very prominent at night
The visibility from the user will be significantly improved.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, the detection degree of the headlight sensor is set so as to detect intense or more intense irradiation light from the headlight of the vehicle. It is difficult to uselessly shine by reacting to weak light or the like, so that it is hard to harm the appearance even if you usually carry it, and you can save battery consumption.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an explanatory perspective view of the present embodiment.

FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram of the present embodiment.

[Description of Signs] 1 Battery 2 Base 3 Headlight Sensor 4 Light Source 5 Luminous Material 6 Attachment Member 8 Case Body a Vehicle b Pedestrian

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Claims (2)

(57) [Claims] 1. A size that can be carried by a pedestrian equipped with a battery
A headlight sensor for detecting the irradiation light of the headlights of the vehicle is provided on the base body, and a light source that blinks and shines via the battery by operating the headlight sensor is provided on the base body. When the driver of the vehicle visually recognizes the radiance of the light source, it is set so as to detect the irradiation light of the headlight from a position separated by a certain distance or more that can stop with a margin, and the base is retroreflected.
This case is covered with a case made of brilliant material.
The brightness of the light source via the bright material is visually recognized by the driver of the vehicle.
So that the pedestrian's belongings and clothing
A safety device at night, comprising a mounting member that can be mounted on a vehicle. 2. The detection degree of the headlight sensor,
2. The safety equipment at night according to claim 1, wherein the safety light is set so as to detect a certain or more intense irradiation light of a headlight of the vehicle.