JPH07121130A - Safety vest - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To surely appeal the presence of a wearing person and to assure the safety of operation of the wearing person by mounting a plane luminophor consisting of an EL lamp to the proper positions, such as front part and rear part, of a vest which are conspicuous from outside, thereby enabling a third person to visually recognize the vest with bright light of white fluorescence. CONSTITUTION:A reflection tape 1 is stitched to the proper position, such as front body 2, rear body 3 or waist line 4, which is conspicuous from outside to form a reflection line of a large diameter. A tape of the plane luminophor 5 consisting of the EL lamp is arranged onto the reflection line consisting of the reflection tape 1, by which the spontaneous light emitting line finer than the reflection line is formed. The plane luminophor 5 is arranged under the surface sheet 1b of the reflection tape 1 and on the reflection sheet 1c. Electricity is supplied from a battery box to the plane luminophor 5 if a switch 16 held turned 'off' in a horizontal state is shifted to, for example, upward in a dark place, such as in the nighttime. The plane luminophor, then, spontaneously emits the white fluorescence, i.e., blue and while and fairly bright light.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a safety vest worn by an operator when giving a traffic control instruction or safety guidance on the road or when making a patrol for safety.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art As a safety vest, it is known that a reflection tape 1 is attached to a front body 2, a back body 3, a waistline 4, etc. as shown in FIG. ing. In the example shown, the front part 2
The letter V can be formed on the left and right reflection lines, and the reflection line of the waist line 4 extends horizontally below it.

In this way, when the light from the headlight of an automobile or the like is applied to the reflection line of the reflection tape 1 at night, it is reflected with high brightness at this portion.

[0004]

However, in such a conventional reflective safety vest, there is a possibility that the reflected light does not reach the light source if the light source is in the immediate vicinity or if the direction is different, and the light cannot be seen.

On the other hand, it is conceivable to form a linear or planar light emitting surface on the surface of the vest by assembling a large number of small lamps such as miniature electric bulbs and LEDs. Is only used as a red or blue light source, and has the drawback of weak light.

The object of the present invention is to eliminate the inconveniences of the above-mentioned conventional example, and to make a third party visually recognize the vest wearer as in the conventional vest, but to make white fluorescent bright light self-luminous. The light allows the third person to visually recognize the presence of the wearer, further illuminates the work area of the wearer, and ensures the safety of the work of the wearer, and the illuminator is a flat surface with an EL lamp. Since it uses a luminous body, it is to provide a safety vest that is durable and does not run out.

[0007]

In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the present invention attaches a flat light emitting body using an EL lamp to an appropriate position which stands out from the outside, such as the front body and the back body of a vest,
The power supply box to this flat light emitter was attached to the vest, more specifically, in the safety vest where a large-diameter reflection line was formed with reflection tape at an appropriate position that stands out from the outside, such as the front and back of the vest. E on top
The gist of the present invention is to dispose a tape of a flat light emitter by an L lamp to form a self-luminous line thinner than a reflection line, and to attach a power supply box to the flat light emitter to the waist portion of the vest.

[0008]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, electricity is applied to the flat light emitting body by the EL lamp from the power supply box, and the flat light emitting body emits bright white fluorescent light. As a result, even if there is no other light source, its presence can be clearly recognized, and since light is emitted not from the point but from the surface, it can be confirmed even from a distance. Further, since the wearer's feet also become brighter, it is easy to discriminate obstacles on the ground and the drawings can be read by the light.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, in addition to the above-mentioned action, the planar light emitter can be arranged without taking up a space by arranging the flat light emitter on a large-diameter reflection line formed by a reflection tape. Both the reflection on the tape and the self-luminous light on the planar light emitter can be exhibited.

[0010]

Embodiments of the present invention will now be described in detail with reference to the drawings. 1 is a front view showing a first embodiment of a safety vest of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a rear view of the same.

In the safety vest of the present invention, as in the conventional example shown in FIG. 5, the reflection tape 1 is sewn to the front body 2, the back body 3, the waist line 4 and the like at an appropriate position conspicuous from the outside to form a large reflection line. Is forming. In the illustrated example, in the front body 2 and the back body 3, the letter V can be formed by the left and right reflection lines, and the reflection line of the waist line 4 extends horizontally below the letter V.

This reflective tape 1 is a lining 1 made of synthetic resin.
It is a laminated material in which a reflection sheet 1c is enclosed between a and a surface sheet 1b made of a transparent synthetic resin.

In the present invention, the tape of the flat light emitting body 5 by an EL lamp (electroluminescence lamp) is arranged on the reflection line by the reflection tape 1 to form a self-luminous line thinner than the reflection line. This planar light emitter 5 is under the surface sheet 1b of the reflective tape 1, and
It is arranged on the reflection sheet 1c.

As shown in FIG. 5, the EL lamp has a metal electrode layer 8 made of Al, a first insulating layer 9 made of Si ₃ N ₄ ,
ZnS: Cu, Cl blue light-emitting body 10, Si ₃ N
Second insulating layer 11 consisting of ₄ and transparent electrode (ITO)
12 are laminated in this order, and the total thickness is about 1 mm
Is.

In the present invention, the surface of this EL lamp is coated with a UV coating agent (item: DH-733) 13. The coating solid content of the UV coating agent 13 is 60% of a polyfunctional urethane acrylic resin-based solution and 40% of an alcohol / ester mixed solvent.
And its appearance is a slightly yellow transparent body.

The UV coating agent 13 is applied by spray coating. After application, pre-drying is performed at 60 ° C. for 5 minutes, and then UV curing is performed under the conditions of 80 W / cm of high pressure mercury and 5 m / min. Let EL with this UV coating agent 13
The lamp will be protected from outdoor UV light.

The flat light-emitting body 5 of the EL lamp coated with the ultraviolet coating agent 13 has its end portion dipped under the reflection tape 1, and the cord 14 for wiring between the lining 1a and the reflection sheet 1c is formed at this end portion. Connect to.

The ultraviolet coating agent 13 also has a function of preventing the EL lamp from moisture, but in the present invention, the surface sheet 1b made of the transparent synthetic resin is sealed by enclosing the flat light emitting body 5 made of the EL lamp in the reflection tape 1. It can be used also as a protective sheet for the planar light emitter 5.

On the other hand, inside the waistline 4 of the vest, as shown in FIG. 4, a battery box 15 and a switch 16 are provided.
Power supply box 17 that can be opened and closed to accommodate control equipment including
Was attached, and the power supply box 17 and the flat light-emitting body 5 were connected by a cord 14. The switch 16 is exposed outside the power supply box 17.

Regarding the control equipment, the switch 16 is used.
A circuit for constantly turning on the flat light-emitting body 5 and a circuit for blinking the flat-light emitting body 5 are formed depending on how to insert.

Next, the usage will be described. The safety vest of the present invention is worn in the same manner as in the past. In a dark place such as at night, when the switch 16 that is "OFF" in a horizontal state is tilted upward, for example, electricity is supplied from the battery box 15 to the flat light-emitting body 5, which emits white fluorescent light, that is, pale white, and is quite bright. It emits light by itself.

As a result, a self-luminous line is formed, and a person driving a moving body such as a car or a passerby can recognize its presence from a distance. Moreover, the light of the self-luminous planar light-emitting body 5 emits light not on the spot but on the surface, so that it is bright and easy to see.

Furthermore, since the wearer's feet also become brighter,
It is easy to identify obstacles on the ground, and the light can be used to read drawings and the like.

When the headlight of an automobile is directly illuminated, the brightness of the flat light-emitting body 5 is reduced. In that case, the reflection line is formed by the reflection tape 1 as in the conventional case, and the brightness thereof is reduced. Can be utilized.

When the switch 16 is tilted downward, the flat light emitting body 5 blinks.

FIG. 3 shows a second embodiment of the present invention.
In the first embodiment, the planar light emitting bodies 5 are arranged on both the front body 2 and the back body 3, but in this embodiment, the rear body 3 is only the reflective tape 1.

The flat light emitter 5 and the reflection tape 1 are arranged as follows.
Not only the illustrated example but also various patterns are conceivable, and it is also possible to omit the reflection tape 1 and dispose only the planar light-emitting body 5. In that case, it is possible to freely set whether the planar light-emitting body 5 has a narrow tape shape or a large-area sheet shape.

[0028]

As described above, the safety vest of the present invention does not allow a third party to visually recognize the wearer of the vest as in the case of the conventional vest, but allows the bright light of white fluorescence to self-emit. The light allows a third party to visually recognize the wearer's presence even at night or in bad weather.

Further, the work place of the wearer can be illuminated by the light that self-luminesces, and the work safety of the wearer can be secured.

Further, since a flat light emitting body using an EL lamp is used as a light emitting body, it is lightweight, does not run out of balls, and is highly durable. It also has a small power source, is lightweight, and has the best flexibility. it can.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view showing a first embodiment of a safety vest according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a rear view showing the first embodiment of the safety vest of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a rear view showing a second embodiment of the safety vest of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a power supply box.

FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view of a planar light emitter.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing a conventional example.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Reflective tape 1a ... Lining 1b ... Surface sheet 1c ... Reflective sheet 2 ... Front body 3 ... Back body 4 ... Waistline 5 ... Planar light emitter 6 ... Switch 8 ... Metal electrode layer 9 ... First insulating layer 10 ... Light emitter 11 ... Second insulating layer 12 ... Transparent electrode 13 ... UV coating agent 14 ... Code 15 ... Battery box 16 ... Switch 17 ... Power supply box

Claims (2)

[Claims] 1. A safety vest, characterized in that a flat illuminator by an EL lamp is attached to an appropriate position that stands out from the outside, such as the front and back of the vest, and a power supply box for the flat illuminator is attached to the vest. 2. A safety vest in which a large-diameter reflective line is formed by a reflective tape at an appropriate position conspicuous from the outside, such as around the front and rear of the vest, and an EL is provided on the reflective line.
A safety vest characterized by arranging a tape of flat illuminants by lamps to form a self-luminous line thinner than the reflection line, and attaching a power supply box to the flat illuminator at the waist of the vest.