JP3067647U - Automatic rotating car light - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] [Problem] To broaden a driver's view when a car curves, and to enhance driving safety. SOLUTION: A light mechanism 10 attached to a proper position at a front end of a vehicle body, one end of which is mounted on the vehicle body by a main shaft 101.
And the connecting rod 13 and the main shaft 10
1 and a driving device which is provided at an appropriate position on a handle shaft of the vehicle body, drives a drive circuit therein by rotation of the handle, and drives the servo 12. Is driven, the connecting rod 13 is interlocked to push and rotate the main shaft 101,
The light mechanism 10 is configured to rotate.

Description

[Detailed description of the invention]

[0001]

[Technical field to which the invention belongs]

 The present invention relates to an auto-rotating car light that rotates according to the direction of rotation of a steering wheel of an automobile.

[0002]

[Prior art]

 Generally, the headlights of a vehicle are fixed in front of the vehicle body, and when traveling in a dark place or at night, the light beams illuminate the front of the vehicle, thereby brightening the field of view in the traveling direction.

[0003]

[Problems to be solved by the invention]

 However, even if the vehicle is turned left or right, the lights will only illuminate in a straight line and cannot turn left or right as the vehicle turns. For this reason, at a certain distance when traveling on a curve, the light beam cannot illuminate the direction of travel, and the driver loses vision for a moment. Therefore, there is a time when the surrounding obstacles are completely out of sight, which is extremely dangerous.

[0004] In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, an object of the present invention is to increase the driver's view when a car curves, and to improve driving safety.

[0005]

[Means for Solving the Problems]

 In order to achieve the above object, an automatic rotating car light according to claim 1 is mounted at an appropriate position at a front end of a vehicle body, and one end of the light is mounted on the vehicle body by a main shaft, and is internally provided in a light mechanism. It has a servo connected by a rod and a main shaft, and a drive device that is provided at an appropriate position on the handle shaft of the vehicle body, drives the internal drive circuit by rotating the handle, and drives the servo. When the is driven, the connecting rod is interlocked to push and rotate the main shaft so that the light mechanism rotates.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the automatic rotating car light according to the first aspect, the driving device is fixed to the handle shaft by a sleeve. For this reason, it is easy to fix the drive device to the handle shaft.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided the automatic rotating car light according to the first or second aspect, wherein the driving device is constituted by a gear box, which transmits the rotation direction of the handle shaft, and is provided with a variable resistor. Controls the drive circuit to operate. For this reason, the space for installing the drive device may be small, and an appropriate direction according to the rotation of the handle can be illuminated.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided an automatic rotating car light according to the third aspect, wherein an infrared sensor is employed for the driving device, and the rotation and movement direction of the handle shaft are detected to control the operation of the driving circuit. I try to make it. For this reason, more accurate control is possible.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, there is provided an automatic rotating car light according to the first aspect, wherein a relay in the drive circuit is connected to a power source of a tail lamp of the vehicle body to rotate the light mechanism and rotate the handle shaft. It is designed to enable control in the opposite direction. For this reason, when backing, the field of view can be brightened.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in the automatic rotating car light according to the first aspect, the light mechanism has a single structure and is provided at the front end of the vehicle body. For this reason, when the handle rotates right and left, the light mechanism rotates right and left accordingly.

In the invention according to claim 7, in the automatic rotating car light according to claim 1, one light mechanism is provided on each of both front ends of the vehicle body. For this reason, when the steering wheel is turned to the right, the left light mechanism remains in a straight direction, and only the right light mechanism rotates to the right. On the other hand, when the steering wheel is turned to the left, the right light mechanism keeps the straight direction, and only the left light mechanism rotates to the left.

The invention according to claim 8 is the auto-rotating car light according to claim 1, wherein the light mechanism is installed on the vehicle body as a single structure, and is directly coupled with the inside of the vehicle body to be a standard equipment of the vehicle body. Like that. For this reason, it can be provided at a lower price than when installed as an option.

According to a ninth aspect of the present invention, in the automatic rotating car light according to the first aspect, the light mechanism can be externally connected to the partition plate. For this reason, a driver who desires to have a wide view at the time of the curve can install a light mechanism according to his / her preference.

According to a tenth aspect of the present invention, in the automatic rotating car light according to the ninth aspect, the light mechanism installed on the partition plate is connected to the bumper of the vehicle body by the main shaft. Therefore, in addition to headlights, it can be applied to fog lamps and the like.

[0015]

[Embodiment of the invention]

 As shown in FIG. 1, the light of an automobile is positioned so as to extend toward the inside of the vehicle body, and the light is fitted or screwed into a position having a slightly concave groove. The light mechanism 10 is fitted into an appropriate frame on both sides of the front end of the vehicle, a main shaft 101 is screwed on the bottom thereof, and the main shaft 101 is screwed to an inner edge of a groove bottom at a light position. Thereby, the light mechanism 10 is fixed on the vehicle body, and a gap is left between the light mechanism 10 and the inner edge of the bottom of the concave groove at the position of the light. The light mechanism 10 is rotatable in the groove with the main shaft 101 as a fulcrum. The light mechanism 10 includes a light cover 11 and a socket. The light cover 11 provides a light source and performs a lighting function. A servo 12 is provided inside the write mechanism 10, a connecting rod 13 is connected to the bottom of the servo 12, and the other end of the connecting rod 13 is connected to a proper position of the main shaft 101. When the drive circuit inside the servo 12 is driven, as shown in FIG. 2, the connecting rod 13 operates in conjunction with the main shaft 101 as a center.

As shown in FIG. 3, the driving device 14 is mounted on a handle shaft 20 of a motor vehicle. Looking at the structure of a typical car, although the transmission unit and many other parts are provided inside the car, there is a gap in the car interior space extending from the handlebar shaft. That is, generally, a space is left between the sleeve of the handle shaft of the vehicle and the interior of the vehicle. The driving device 14 is constituted by a small gear box, and its volume is sufficiently small, so that it can be installed without taking up space. A sleeve 141 (the diameter of the sleeve 141 varies depending on the type of automobile) is fitted on the handle shaft 20, and the gear unit 142 is connected to the sleeve 141. The transmission of the gear unit 142 including a plurality of gears controls the variable resistor 144 in the drive circuit 143. For this reason, when the handle is turned, the handle shaft 20 rotates in conjunction with the variable resistor 144 in the drive device 14.

Then, when the drive circuit 143 decodes the signal of the variable resistor 144, the control of the servo 12 is changed, and the light mechanism 10 rotates according to the rotation of the handle, and the directions match. As is clear from FIGS. 1 and 2, the servo 12 receives the signal of the driving device 14, rotates in the left and right directions, and at the same time, rotates the connecting rod 13 which is connected to the same. The rod 13 rotates around the main shaft 101. In this way, the light mechanism 10 can rotate left and right. In addition, when the vehicle comes to a corner during driving, turning the steering wheel simultaneously controls the rotation of the light mechanism 10, so that the light mechanism 10 can always illuminate the traveling direction.

The drive device of the present invention can use an infrared sensor device other than the gear box structure. In this case, the infrared sensor device is attached to a suitable position outside the handle shaft, and the rotation and rotation of the handle can be performed. By detecting the direction of movement, the drive circuit can be controlled and actuated to control the light mechanism so that it can be operated according to the direction of rotation of the steering wheel.

As shown in FIG. 4 and FIG. 5, in the embodiment of the present invention, the light mechanism 10 may be installed at a suitable position of the bumper 21 at the front end of the vehicle body, or may be directly replaced with a car light structure. Good. When it is provided on the bumper 21, it is mounted above or below the bumper 21. In the figure, the light mechanism 10 is installed at a position below the bumper 21. One end of the main shaft 102 installed above and below the light mechanism 10 is fitted into the bumper 21, and the other end is fitted into the partition plate 22. The partition plate 22 is provided with a servo 12, and the connecting rod 13 is connected to the servo 12 and the main shaft 102 from the bottom surface of the partition plate 22. The servo 12 is similarly controlled by the driving device 14 (see FIG. 3). When the car turns a corner, the light mechanism 10 rotates in accordance with the rotation of the handle shaft 20, and the rotation speeds and directions of the two coincide. For this reason, the visibility and lighting of the traveling reach the most ideal state, and traveling at night is more secure.

The light mechanism 10 of the present invention can include fog lamps and other lighting mechanisms, and can be provided for all types of automobiles. It can also be directly connected to the standard equipment of the car body. Further, the light mechanism 10 can be coupled to a position of a headlight of a vehicle body or a safety lever. For this reason, friction does not occur with the surface of the vehicle body during the rotation, and the rotation angle is controlled to an optimum range of 45 ° left and right. However, adjustment can be made as necessary.

As shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, the pins of the variable resistor 144 are connected to the circuit, and then connected to the drive circuit 143 of the handle shaft 20 to drive the servo 12 to rotate. The light mechanism 10 is rotated in conjunction therewith. If the light mechanism 10 of the present invention has a single structure and is provided on one side of the front end of the vehicle body, it rotates 45 ° simultaneously with the rotation of the handle, and when mounted on both sides of the front end, when the handle is turned leftward from the center. Only the left light mechanism 10 rotates to the left, and the right light mechanism 10 keeps the front state. Similarly, when the handle is turned to the right, only the right light mechanism 10 rotates to the right, and the left light mechanism 10 remains facing the front.

In addition, when the relay 145 installed in the circuit of the present invention is connected to the power supply of the tail lamp of the vehicle, the light mechanism of the headlight portion can rotate in the opposite direction to the steering wheel when the vehicle is backed, so that it can be used at night. When the car is backed up, the surrounding field of view becomes brighter and safety is improved.

[0023]

[Effect of the invention]

 ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, a driver | operator's visibility can be widened when a car curves, and driving safety can be improved.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a structural view of an embodiment of an automatic rotating car light according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating the operation of the automatic rotating car light of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram of a driving device constituting the automatic rotating car light of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is a view for explaining an attached state of the automatic rotating car light of FIG. 1;

FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view of the self-rotating car light of FIG. 4;

FIG. 6 is a circuit diagram of a driving device constituting the automatic rotating car light of FIG. 1;

FIG. 7 is a circuit diagram of a driving device constituting the automatic rotating car light of FIG. 1;

[Explanation of symbols]

 Reference Signs List 10 light mechanism 101 main shaft 102 main shaft 12 servo 13 connecting rod 14 drive device 141 sleeve 143 drive circuit 144 variable resistor 145 relay 20 handle shaft 21 bumper 22 partition plate

Claims (10)

[Utility model registration claims] 1. A light mechanism mounted at an appropriate position at a front end of a vehicle body, one end of which is mounted on the vehicle body by a main shaft; a servo internally provided in the light mechanism and connected to a connecting rod by the main shaft; A drive device that is provided at an appropriate position on a handle shaft of the vehicle body, drives a drive circuit inside the handle shaft by rotation of the handle, and drives the servo.When the handle is rotated to drive the servo, the connecting rod is An auto-rotating car light characterized in that the main shaft is pushed and rotated in conjunction therewith to rotate the light mechanism. 2. The automatic rotating car light according to claim 1, wherein the driving device is fixed to the handle shaft by a sleeve. 3. The driving device according to claim 1, wherein the driving device is constituted by a gear box, and transmits a rotation direction of the handle shaft, and a variable resistor operates by controlling the driving circuit. Auto-rotating car light. 4. An infrared sensor is adopted for the driving device,
4. The automatic rotating car light according to claim 3, wherein the operation of the driving circuit is controlled by detecting a rotation and a moving direction of the handle shaft. 5. A structure in which a relay in the drive circuit is connected to a power supply of a tail lamp of the vehicle body so as to control a rotation direction of the light mechanism and a rotation direction of the handle shaft to be opposite to each other. The auto-rotating car light according to claim 1, characterized in that: 6. The automatic rotating car light according to claim 1, wherein said light mechanism is provided at a front end of said vehicle body in a single structure. 7. The automatic rotating car light according to claim 1, wherein one of said light mechanisms is provided on each of both sides of a front end of said vehicle body. 8. The auto-rotating car light according to claim 1, wherein said light mechanism is installed on said vehicle body as a single structure, and is directly coupled to the inside of said vehicle body to be a standard equipment of said vehicle body. 9. The auto-rotating car light according to claim 1, wherein said light mechanism is externally connectable to a partition plate. 10. The automatic rotating car light according to claim 9, wherein the light mechanism installed on the partition plate is connected to a bumper of the vehicle body by the main shaft.