JP2005138647A - Vehicular direction indicator device - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To know driver's intention as soon as possible when the driver turns to the right or to the left. <P>SOLUTION: When the driver turns an operation lever from a neutral position to a right turn indication position side in turning to the right, a movable contact 37 moves to an arrowhead A1 direction, a third contact point part 37c of the movable contact 37 contacts to a fixed contact point TR for a right turn preliminary information, a switch 43 for the right turn preliminary information is turned on, and afterward, a second contact point part 37b contacts to the fixed contact point TR for a right turn indication and a turn switch 41 for the right turn is turned on. When the driver turns the operation lever from the neutral position to a left turn indication position side in turning to the left, the movable contact 37 moves to an arrowhead A2 direction, the second contact point part 37b of the movable contact 37 contacts to a fixed contact point FL for a left turn preliminary information, and a switch 44 for the left turn preliminary information is turned on, and afterward, a third contact point part 37c contacts to a fixed contact point TL for the left turn indication, and a turn switch 42 for the left turn is turned on. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a vehicular direction indicating device configured to operate a left turn and a right turn turn switch based on a turning operation of an operation lever.

Conventionally, in a vehicle direction indicating device, an operation lever that is rotated between a left turn instruction position and a right turn instruction position around a neutral position is provided, and the operation lever is rotated to a left turn instruction position. The left turn switch is turned on, and the right turn switch is turned on based on turning to the right turn instruction position (see, for example, Patent Document 1). Then, the turn signal lamp for left turn blinks when the turn switch for left turn is turned on, and the turn signal lamp for right turn blinks when the turn switch for right turn is turned on. It is like that.
JP 2003-25908 A

In the conventional configuration described above, when turning left or right, the driver turns the operation lever from the neutral position to the left turn instruction position or the right turn instruction position, and the left turn switch or the right turn switch is turned on. Until then, the driver's intentions were unknown.
The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a vehicular direction indicating device that can know the driver's intention as soon as possible when turning left or right.

  In order to achieve the above object, a vehicle direction indicating device according to the present invention includes an operation lever that is rotated between a left turn instruction position and a right turn instruction position around a neutral position. The left turn switch is operated based on the turning operation to the designated position, and the right turn switch is operated based on the turning operation to the right turn instruction position. A left turn preliminary information switch operated based on positioning between the position and the left turn instruction position, and a right turn operated based on positioning the operation lever between the neutral position and the right turn instruction position. And a spare information switch.

  According to the present invention, for example, at the time of a left turn, when the driver rotates the operation lever from the neutral position to the left turn instruction position, the left turn preliminary information switch is operated before the operation lever reaches the left turn instruction position. . In the case of a right turn, when the driver rotates the operation lever from the neutral position to the right turn instruction position, the right turn preliminary information switch is operated before the operation lever reaches the right turn instruction position. Therefore, it is possible to know the driver's intention before the operation lever reaches the left turn instruction position or the right turn instruction position at the time of left turn and right turn.

  A first embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS. 2 and 3, the case 1 is installed in a steering column portion (not shown) of an automobile (vehicle), and is configured by combining an upper case 2 and a middle case 3. Inside the case 1, a bracket 4 is provided so as to be rotatable about the first shaft 5 in the directions of arrows A1 and A2 shown in FIG. The bracket 4 is formed with a lever accommodating portion 4a, and one end of an operation lever 6 for indicating a turn direction is inserted into the lever accommodating portion 4a. The operation lever 6 is provided on the bracket 4 so as to be rotatable in the directions of arrows B1 and B2 shown in FIG. 3 about a second shaft 7 intersecting the first shaft 5 and has the other end. Protrudes outward from the case 1. Further, the operation lever 6 is rotated together with the bracket 4 in the directions of the arrows A1 and A2, which are directions for indicating the turn.

  On the upper surface side of the middle case 3, a moderation surface member 9 having a first moderation surface 8 constituting a moderation surface for turning is provided as shown in FIG. The moderation surface member 9 is disposed at a portion facing the tip of the bracket 4. The moderation surface member 9 is formed with first and second peak portions 10 and 11 and a neutral position trough portion 12 sandwiched between the first and second peak portions 10 and 11. Among these, in the 1st peak part 10, the 1st click part 10a and the 2nd click part 10b are formed in the slope by the side of the trough part 12 for neutral positions, and the trough part 12 for neutral positions is The opposite top portion is a right turn indicating position holding portion 10c. Moreover, in the 2nd peak part 11, the 1st click part 11a and the 2nd click part 11b are formed also in the slope by the side of the trough part 12 for neutral positions, and it is opposite to the trough part 12 for neutral positions The top portion on the side is a right turn indicating position holding portion 11c.

As shown in FIG. 3, a moderation piece accommodating portion 14 having an open end is formed at the distal end portion of the bracket 4. The moderation piece 15 and the moderation piece 15 are connected to the moderation piece accommodating portion 14. A spring 16 made of a compression coil spring that is biased toward the one moderation surface 8 is accommodated. The tip of the moderation piece 15 is in pressure contact with the first moderation surface 8.
In this case, the moderation piece 15 is selectively held by the neutral position trough 12, the right turn instruction position holding part 10c, and the left turn instruction position holding part 11c as shown in FIG. The neutral position N, the right turn instruction position R, and the left turn instruction position L shown in FIG. Note that the rotation of the bracket 4 and the operation lever 6 in the directions of the arrows A1 and A2 is restricted by stoppers 3a and 3b (see FIG. 2) provided in the middle case 3. Here, the first moderation surface 8, the moderation piece 15, and the spring 16 constitute a moderation mechanism for turning.

  On the inner surface of the lever accommodating portion 4a of the bracket 4, a second moderation surface 20 for dimmer / passing is formed. On the second moderation surface 20, a low beam valley portion 21, a passing slope 22, and a high beam valley portion 23 are formed. On the other hand, a moderation piece accommodating portion 24 is formed at the end of the operation lever 6 accommodated in the lever accommodating portion 4a, and the moderation piece 25 and the moderation piece 25 are provided in the moderation piece accommodating portion 24. A spring 26 made of a compression coil spring that biases the second moderation surface 20 toward the second moderation surface 20 side is housed. The distal end portion of the moderation piece 25 is in pressure contact with the second moderation surface 20.

  In this case, the operation lever 6 is held at the low beam position shown in FIG. 3 by holding the moderation piece 25 in the low beam valley 21. When the operation lever 6 is rotated in the direction of arrow B1, the moderation piece 25 goes up the passing slope 22, the operation lever 6 is positioned at the passing position, and when the operation force in the direction of arrow B1 is released, The moderation piece 25 returns to the original low beam valley 21 and the operation lever 6 also returns to the low beam position. When the operation lever 6 is rotated in the direction of the arrow B2 and the moderation piece 25 is held by the high beam trough 23, the operation lever 6 is held at the high beam position. Here, the second moderation surface 20, the moderation piece 25, and the spring 26 constitute a moderation mechanism for dimmer / passing.

  Each part of the cancel mechanism 30 is disposed on the upper surface of the bracket 4. The cancel mechanism 30 is configured such that a steering wheel (not shown) moves in the direction indicated by the steering lever 6 when the operation lever 6 is rotated in the arrow A1 direction or the A2 direction together with the bracket 4 and held at the right turn instruction position R or the left turn instruction position L. This is for returning the operation lever 6 and the bracket 4 to the neutral position N direction in accordance with the rotation operation (returning operation) in the opposite direction. The parts include the ratchet 31 and the ratchet 31 as is well known. There are a spring 32 that is urged to a cancel cam side (not shown) rotated together with the steering wheel, a back plate 33 with which the ratchet 31 is engaged when returning, and a spring 34 that elastically holds the back plate 33.

  A wiring substrate 35 is disposed on the back side of the middle case 3, and a contact holder 36 is disposed between the middle case 3 and the wiring substrate 35. A movable contact 37 having a cross shape is attached to the contact holder 36 as shown in FIG. In this case, the contact holder 36 can move in the directions of arrows A1 and A2 that are the same as the direction of movement of the bracket 36 around the first shaft 5, and can also move in the directions of arrows C1 and C2 orthogonal thereto. It has become. The movable contact 37 has first to fourth contact portions 37 a to 37 d, and the first to fourth contact portions 37 a to 37 d slide on the wiring board 35 as the contact holder 36 moves. It is like that.

  On the upper surface of the contact holder 36, a pair of arm portions 36a (only one of them is shown in FIG. 3) protrudes, and both the arm portions 36a extend from the opening 3c formed in the middle case 3 to the bracket 4 side. Has been inserted. Both arm portions 36a are positioned so as to sandwich the second moderation surface 20. In addition, a pair of projecting pieces 6a (only one of which is also shown in FIG. 3) project from the distal end portion of the operating lever 6 so as to be positioned between the arm portions 36a and sandwich the second moderation surface 20. Yes. Although not shown in detail on the outer side surfaces of the projecting pieces 6a, projections 38 are provided so as to project from both sides of the arm portions 36a. The guide groove 39 is slidably inserted. Accordingly, the contact holder 36 is moved together with the bracket 4 in the directions of the arrows A1 and A2, and the operation lever 6 is rotated in the directions of the arrows B1 and B2. It is moved in the directions of arrows C1 and C2.

  As shown in FIG. 1, seven fixed contacts are provided on the upper surface of the wiring board 35. In FIG. 1, a common fixed contact ED is disposed at the right end, a right turn indicating fixed contact TR is disposed at the upper left portion of the common fixed contact ED, and a left turn instruction is provided below the right turn indicating fixed contact TR. The fixed contact TL for use is arranged. Further, a left turn preliminary information fixed contact FL is disposed on the right turn instruction fixed contact TR side, and the left turn instruction fixed contact TL side is positioned between the right turn instruction fixed contact TR and TL. The fixed contact FR for right turn preliminary information is arrange | positioned. Further, on the left side, a fixed contact for high beam HU and a fixed contact for passing HF are arranged on the left and right.

  Here, the common fixed contact ED, the right turn indicating fixed contact TR, and the movable contact 37 constitute a right turn turn switch 41, and the common fixed contact ED, the left turn indicating fixed contact TL, and the movable contact 37 constitute a left turn turn switch. 42 is constituted. The common fixed contact ED, the right turn preliminary information fixed contact FR and the movable contact 37 constitute a right turn preliminary information switch 43, and the common fixed contact ED, the left turn preliminary information fixed contact FL and the movable contact 37 constitute a left turn. A spare information switch 44 is configured. Further, the common fixed contact ED, the high beam fixed contact HU, and the movable contact 37 constitute a high beam switch 45, and the common fixed contact ED, the passing fixed contact HF, and the movable contact 37 constitute a passing switch 46. Yes.

Next, the operation of the above configuration will be described.
2 and 3, when the operation lever 6 is in the neutral position N and in the low beam position, the moderation piece 15 at the tip of the bracket 4 is for the neutral position on the first moderation surface 8. While entering the trough portion 12, the moderation piece 25 at the tip of the operation lever 6 enters the low beam trough portion 21 in the second moderation surface 20. At this time, the movable contact 37 is located at the position shown in FIG. 1. In this state, the right first contact portion 37a is in contact with the common fixed contact ED, but the upper second contact portion 37b. Is located between the right turn indicating fixed contact TR and the left turn preliminary information fixed contact FL, and the lower third contact portion 37c is located between the left turn indicating fixed contact TL and the right turn preliminary information fixed contact FR. The left fourth contact portion 37d is positioned between the high beam fixed contact HU and the passing fixed contact HF. In this state, the right turn and left turn turn switches 41 and 42, the right turn preliminary information and left turn preliminary information switches 43 and 44, and the high beam and passing switches 45 and 46 are in an OFF state. At this time, the interval between the third contact portion 37c and the right turn preliminary information fixed contact FR is set to be smaller than the interval between the second contact portion 37b and the right turn indicating fixed contact TR, The interval between the second contact portion 37b and the left turn preliminary information fixed contact FL is set smaller than the interval between the third contact portion 37c and the left turn indicating fixed contact TL.

  In this state, when the operating lever 6 is rotated in the direction of arrow A1 (right turn direction) in FIG. 2, for example, the operating lever 6 is rotated in the same direction around the first shaft 5 together with the bracket 4. The contact holder 36 is also rotated in the same direction. At this time, the moderation piece 15 at the tip of the bracket 4 moves on the slope of the first peak portion 10 in the first moderation surface 8. When the moderation piece 15 reaches the first click portion 10a, the operation lever 6 rotates to the right turn initial position FR (see FIG. 2). At this time, the movable contact 37 comes into contact with the right turn preliminary information fixed contact FR while the first contact portion 37a is in contact with the common fixed contact ED (see FIG. 6). Thus, the right turn preliminary information switch 43 is turned on. Then, this signal is output to a control device (not shown) of the automobile, and the control apparatus activates an obstacle sensor in the right turn direction of the automobile based on the signal.

  Then, when the moderation piece 15 reaches the second click portion 10b, the operation lever 6 rotates to the position R ′ before the right turn instruction (see FIG. 2). At this time, the movable contact 37 has the first contact portion 37a in contact with the common fixed contact ED and the third contact portion 37c in contact with the right turn preliminary information fixed contact FR, while the second contact portion 37b. Comes into contact with the right-turn indicating fixed contact TR (see FIG. 6), whereby the right-turn turn switch 41 is turned on. Based on this, the turn signal lamp for right turn blinks.

  When the moderation piece 15 reaches the right turn instruction position holding portion 10c beyond the top of the first peak portion 10, the operation lever 6 is rotated to the right turn instruction position R (see FIG. 2) and held there. The When the operation lever 6 is turned to the right turn instruction position R, as shown in FIG. 5, the tip of the ratchet 31 of the cancel mechanism 30 enters a rotation locus of a cancel cam (not shown). At this time, the third contact portion 37c of the movable contact 37 is separated from the right turn preliminary information fixed contact FR, and the right turn preliminary information switch 43 is turned off, but the first contact portion 37a and the second contact portion are turned off. 37b is maintained in contact with the common fixed contact ED and the right turn instructing fixed contact TR, the right turn switch 41 is kept on, and the blinking operation of the right turn turn signal lamp is maintained. At this time, the cornering lamp on the right front is also turned on.

  When the operation lever 6 is positioned at the right turn instruction position R and the steering wheel is rotated (returned) to the left, which is opposite to the instruction direction, the cancel cam rotated in the same direction as the steering wheel. Accordingly, the ratchet 31 is rotated in the direction of arrow D1 in FIG. 5, and the rear end portion of the ratchet 31 presses the back plate 33 in the direction of arrow A2, and accordingly, the bracket 4 and the operation lever 6 rotate in the direction of arrow A2. Moved.

  Then, the moderation piece 15 at the tip of the bracket 4 moves over the top of the first peak 10 and moves down the slope, and enters the trough 12 for the neutral position. Accordingly, the bracket 4 and the operation lever 6 is returned to the neutral position N. When the operation lever 6 returns to the neutral position N, the contact holder 36 moves in the same manner, and the movable contact 37 also returns to the neutral state in FIG.

  Further, when the operating lever 6 is rotated in the direction of the arrow A2 (left turn direction) opposite to the arrow A1 from the state where the operating lever 6 is in the neutral position N, it is rotated in the direction of the arrow A1 described above. The operation is the same as the operation. That is, when the operation lever 6 is rotated in the direction of the arrow A2 and the moderation piece 15 reaches the first click portion 11a in the second peak portion 11, the operation lever 6 rotates to the left turn initial position FL (see FIG. 2). Move. At this time, the movable contact 37 comes into contact with the left turn preliminary information fixed contact FR while the second contact portion 37b remains in contact with the common fixed contact ED with the first contact portion 37a (see FIG. 6). As a result, the left turn preliminary information switch 44 is turned on. Then, this signal is output to the control device of the automobile, and the control device activates an obstacle sensor in the left turn direction in the automobile based on the signal.

  When the moderation piece 15 reaches the second click portion 11b, the operation lever 6 rotates to the position L ′ before the left turn instruction (see FIG. 2). At this time, the movable contact 37 has the first contact portion 37a in contact with the common fixed contact ED and the second contact portion 37b in contact with the left turn preliminary information fixed contact FL, while the third contact portion 37c. Comes into contact with the left-turn indicating fixed contact TL (see FIG. 6), and thereby the left-turn turn switch 42 is turned on. Based on this, the turn signal lamp for left turn blinks.

  When the moderation piece 15 reaches the left turn instruction position holding portion 11c beyond the top of the second peak portion 11, the operation lever 6 is rotated to the left turn instruction position L (see FIG. 2) and held there. The Then, the tip of the ratchet 31 of the cancel mechanism 30 enters a state where it enters a rotation locus of a cancel cam (not shown). At this time, the second contact portion 37b of the movable contact 37 is separated from the left turn preliminary information fixed contact FL, and the left turn preliminary information switch 44 is turned off, but the left turn turn switch 42 remains on and the left turn The blinking operation of the turn signal lamp is maintained. At this time, the front left cornering lamp is also turned on.

  When the operation lever 6 is positioned at the left turn instruction position L and the steering wheel is rotated (returned) to the right, which is the direction opposite to the instruction direction, the cancel cam rotated in the same direction as the steering wheel. Accordingly, the ratchet 31 is rotated in the direction opposite to the arrow D1, and the rear end portion of the ratchet 31 presses the back plate 33 in the direction of the arrow A1, and accordingly, the bracket 4 and the operation lever 6 are rotated in the direction of the arrow A1. Moved.

  Then, the moderation piece 15 at the tip of the bracket 4 moves over the top of the second peak 11 and moves down the slope, and enters the trough 12 for the neutral position. Accordingly, the bracket 4 and the operation lever 6 is returned to the neutral position N. When the operation lever 6 returns to the neutral position N, the contact holder 36 moves in the same manner, and the movable contact 37 also returns to the neutral state in FIG.

On the other hand, when a light switch (not shown) is turned on with the operation lever 6 positioned at the low beam position as shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the headlight is turned on in the low beam state.
When the operation lever 6 at the low beam position is operated in the direction of the arrow B 1, the operation lever 6 is rotated in the same direction around the second shaft 7 with respect to the bracket 4. At this time, the moderation piece 25 at the distal end of the operation lever 6 moves on the passing slope 22 on the second moderation surface 20. As the operation lever 6 rotates in the arrow B1 direction, the contact holder 36 is moved in the arrow C1 direction by the action of the projection 38 of the operation lever 6 and the guide groove 39 of the contact holder 36. When the operation lever 6 is moved to the passing position, the fourth contact portion 37d is in contact with the passing fixed contact HF while the first contact portion 37a of the movable contact 37 is in contact with the common fixed contact ED. Thus, the passing switch 46 is turned on, and the headlight is temporarily in the passing state regardless of whether the light switch is on or off.

When the operation force in the direction of the arrow B1 on the operation lever 6 is released, the operation lever 6 is returned to the original low beam position as the moderation piece 25 moves down the passing slope 22, and the movable contact is moved. 37 is also returned to the position of FIG.
When the operation lever 6 is operated in the direction of the arrow B2 opposite to the arrow B1 in a state where the operation lever 6 is positioned at the low beam position, the operation lever 6 has a second axis with respect to the bracket 4. 7 is rotated in the same direction around the center. At this time, the moderation piece 25 at the tip of the operation lever 6 moves through the low beam valley 21 on the second moderation surface 20 to the high beam valley 23 side. Further, as the operating lever 6 rotates in the arrow B2 direction, the contact holder 36 is moved in the arrow C2 direction by the action of the projection 38 of the operating lever 6 and the guide groove 39 of the contact holder 36.

  When the operation lever 6 is operated to the high beam position, the moderation piece 25 at the tip of the operation lever 6 is held by the high beam trough 23 in the second moderation surface 20, and the first of the movable contact 37 is moved. The fourth contact portion 37d comes into contact with the high beam fixed contact HU while the contact portion 37a is in contact with the common fixed contact ED, the high beam switch 45 is turned on, and the headlight is in the high beam state. .

When the operation lever 6 at the high beam position is returned in the direction of the arrow B1, the moderation piece 25 passes through the high beam valley 23 and moves to the low beam valley 21 side. 1 and the movable contact 37 is also returned to the position shown in FIG.
According to the first embodiment described above, the following effects can be obtained. That is, the left turn preliminary information switch 44 that is turned on by turning the operation lever 6 to the left turn initial position FL between the neutral position N and the left turn instruction position L is provided, and the operation lever 6 is moved to the neutral position N. A right turn preliminary information switch 43 that is turned on by turning to a right turn initial position FR between the right turn instruction position R and the right turn instruction position R is provided. Therefore, at the time of left turn and right turn, it becomes possible to know the driver's intention just before the operation lever 6 reaches the left turn instruction position L or the right turn instruction position R. The left turn preliminary information switch 44 and the right turn preliminary information By activating the obstacle sensor in the indicated direction based on the switch 43 being turned on, the obstacle can be detected quickly.

The left turn preliminary information switch 44 and the right turn preliminary information switch 43 share the common fixed contact ED and the movable contact 37 of the left turn turn switch 42 and the right turn turn switch 41, so that the configuration is prevented from becoming complicated. be able to.
7 and 8 show a second embodiment of the present invention. This second embodiment is different from the first embodiment described above in the following points. That is, the operation lever 50 is disposed on the left side with respect to a steering shaft (not shown), and is rotated around the first shaft 52 in the case 51 in the directions of the arrow E1 and the arrow E2 together with the bracket (not shown). Is possible. Although not shown, the moderation surface of the moderation mechanism that gives moderation to the operation lever 50 is formed with first and second click portions as in the first embodiment, and the operation lever 50 has a neutral position. A right turn initial position FR and a pre-right turn instruction position R ′ are set between N and a right turn instruction position R, and a left turn initial position FL and a left turn are set between the neutral position N and the left turn instruction position L. A front indication position L ′ is set.

  As shown in FIG. 8, the movable contact 55 that is moved along with the movement of the operation lever 50 in the directions of the arrow E1 and the arrow E2 has first to third contact portions 55a, 55b, and 55c. Further, on the upper surface of the wiring board 56 on which the contact portions 55a to 55c of the movable contact 55 slide, a common fixed contact ED is disposed on the right side of FIG. 8, and a left turn indicating fixed contact TL is disposed on the upper left side thereof. The right turn indicating fixed contact TR is disposed on the lower side, and the left turn preliminary information fixed contact FL and the right turn preliminary information fixed contact FR are disposed on the left side. The distance between the left turn preliminary information fixed contact FL and the right turn preliminary information fixed contact FR is set smaller than the distance between the left turn instruction fixed contact TL and the right turn instruction fixed contact TR.

  In this case, the common fixed contact ED, the right turn indicating fixed contact TR, and the movable contact 55 constitute a right turn turn switch 57, and the common fixed contact ED, the left turn indicating fixed contact TL, and the movable contact 55 constitute a left turn turn switch. 58. Further, the common fixed contact ED, the right turn preliminary information fixed contact FR and the movable contact 55 constitute a right turn preliminary information switch 59, and the common fixed contact ED, the left turn preliminary information fixed contact FL and the movable contact 56 constitute a left turn spare switch. An information switch 60 is configured.

  In the above configuration, when the operation lever 50 is positioned at the neutral position N, the movable contact 55 is positioned at the position shown in FIG. In this state, the first contact portion 55a on the right side of the movable contact 55 is in contact with the common fixed contact ED, but the second contact portion 55b in the center portion is the left turn indicating fixed contact TL and the right turn indicating fixed contact. The left third contact part 55c is located between the left turn preliminary information fixed contact FL and the right turn preliminary information fixed contact FR. In this state, the right-turn and left-turn turn switches 57 and 58 and the right-turn preliminary information and left-turn preliminary information switches 59 and 60 are in an off state.

  In this state, when the operation lever 50 is rotated in the direction of the arrow E1 (right turn direction), for example, and the operation lever 50 is rotated to the right turn initial position FR (see FIG. 7), the movable contact 55 becomes the first contact portion. The third contact portion 55c comes into contact with the right turn preliminary information fixed contact FR while the 55a remains in contact with the common fixed contact ED, whereby the right turn preliminary information switch 59 is turned on. Then, this signal is output to the control device of the automobile, and the control device activates an obstacle sensor in the right turn direction in the automobile based on the signal.

  Then, when the operation lever 50 is rotated to the position R ′ before the right turn instruction, the movable contact 55 has the first contact portion 55a in contact with the common fixed contact ED and the third contact portion 55c fixed to the right turn preliminary information. The second contact portion 55b comes into contact with the right turn instructing fixed contact TR while being in contact with the contact FR, whereby the right turn switch 57 is turned on. Based on this, the turn signal lamp for right turn blinks.

  When the operation lever 50 is rotated to the right turn instruction position R, the third contact portion 55c of the movable contact 55 is separated from the right turn preliminary information fixed contact FR, and the right turn preliminary information switch 59 is turned off. The first contact portion 55a and the second contact portion 55b are maintained in contact with the common fixed contact ED and the right turn instructing fixed contact TR, and the right turn turn switch 57 remains on and the right turn is turned on. The blinking operation of the signal lamp is maintained. At this time, the cornering lamp on the right front is also turned on.

  On the other hand, when the operation lever 50 is rotated in the arrow E2 direction (left turn direction) opposite to the arrow E1 from the state where the operation lever 50 is in the neutral position N, the same operation as that in the above-described arrow E1 direction is performed. It becomes the operation. That is, when the operation lever 50 is rotated to the left turn initial position FL, the movable contact 55 has the first contact portion 55a in contact with the common fixed contact ED, and the third contact portion 55c is fixed to the left turn preliminary information fixed contact. As a result, the left turn preliminary information switch 60 is turned on. Then, this signal is output to the control device of the automobile, and the control device activates an obstacle sensor in the right turn direction in the automobile based on the signal.

  When the operating lever 50 is rotated to the position L ′ before the left turn instruction, the movable contact 55 has the first contact portion 55a in contact with the common fixed contact ED and the third contact portion 55c fixed to the left turn preliminary information. The second contact portion 55b comes into contact with the left turn indicating fixed contact TL while keeping in contact with the contact FL, and the left turn turn switch 58 is turned on. Based on this, the turn signal lamp for left turn blinks.

  When the operation lever 50 is rotated to the left turn instruction position L, the third contact portion 55c of the movable contact 55 is separated from the left turn preliminary information fixed contact FL, and the left turn preliminary information switch 60 is turned off. The first contact portion 55a and the second contact portion 55b are maintained in contact with the common fixed contact ED and the left turn instructing fixed contact TL, and the left turn turn switch 58 is kept on and the left turn is turned. The blinking operation of the signal lamp is maintained. At this time, the front left cornering lamp is also turned on.

Also in the second embodiment, the same operational effects as those of the first embodiment described above can be obtained.
The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and can be modified or expanded as follows.
When the right turn preliminary information switches 43 and 59 and the left turn preliminary information switches 44 and 60 are turned on, the present invention is not limited to the activation of the obstacle sensor. For example, the following is also possible. For example, in the case of a right turn, it is also possible to activate a monitor on the right side or right rear, or request information on the right turn direction of the next intersection (for example, whether there is a stopped car or one-way). .

The top view of the principal part which shows the 1st Embodiment of this invention Broken plan view Longitudinal side view Cross section plan of the main part FIG. 2 equivalent view in a state where the operation lever is turned to the right turn instruction position. Diagram showing the relationship between the position of the control lever and the fixed contact The top view which shows the 2nd Embodiment of this invention Top view of main parts

Explanation of symbols

In the drawings, 4 is a bracket, 5 is a first shaft, 6 is an operation lever, 8 is a first moderation surface, 9 is a moderation member, 15 is a moderation piece, 35 is a wiring board, 37 is a movable contact, and 37a to 37d. Are first to fourth contact portions, 41 is a right turn switch, 42 is a left turn switch, 43 is a right turn preliminary information switch, 44 is a left turn preliminary information switch, 50 is an operating lever, and 52 is a first turn switch. Axis, 55 is a movable contact, 55a to 55c are first to third contact portions, 56 is a wiring board, 57 is a right turn switch, 58 is a left turn switch, 59 is a right turn preliminary information switch, and 60 is a left turn. Preliminary information switch, ED is a common fixed contact, TL is a left turn indicating fixed contact, TR is a right turn indicating fixed contact, FL is a left turn preliminary information fixed contact, and FR is a right turn preliminary information fixed contact.

Claims (1)

An operation lever that is rotated between a left turn instruction position and a right turn instruction position with a neutral position as a center is provided, and the left turn switch is operated based on the operation lever being rotated to the left turn instruction position. In the configuration that operates the right turn switch based on the turning operation to the right turn instruction position,
A left turn preliminary information switch operated based on the operation lever being positioned between the neutral position and the left turn instruction position, and the operation lever being positioned between the neutral position and the right turn instruction position. And a right turn preliminary information switch operated on the basis of the vehicle direction indicating device.

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