JPS5910165Y2 - Stop indicator - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed description of the invention] This invention relates to a stop indicator that is installed on a car and is placed on the road to alert following cars to prevent rear-end collisions when the car stops on the road due to a breakdown or other reason. .

Recently, due to a partial amendment to the Road Traffic Act, it has become mandatory for automobiles to be equipped with a stop indicator as described above.

This type of stop indicator is used both day and night when the vehicle following is 200m away.
One side is 50cm, provided that it can be easily confirmed from the rear.
It has been decided that the vehicle shall be in the shape of a red triangular frame with a length of 5 cm or more and a width of 5 cm or more (Articles 9-17 and 9-18 of the Revised Road Traffic Act Enforcement Regulations).

Therefore, a demand has arisen for such a large stop indicator to have an assembly structure that allows it to be neatly stored in the trunk or interior of a car and that can be quickly installed on the road for use.

The stop indicator of the present invention has been devised to satisfy the above-mentioned requirements.

The present invention will be explained below with reference to the illustrated embodiments.

Figure 1 is a cross-sectional view of the case housing the stop indicator, and Figure 2 shows the case 9 opened and placed on the ground, and the board 11 that holds the folded display panel 1 placed perpendicularly on the case 9. FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the folded display board elements 2, 3, and 4 assembled into a triangular frame shape, as seen in the direction of wing arrow A in FIG. 2, and FIG. FIG. 5 is a partial plan view of the bottom element, and FIG. 6 is a partially vertical front view showing another embodiment.

In FIG. 1, reference numeral 1 denotes the entire display panel portion which is formed by a bottom element 2 and hypotenuse elements 3 and 4. Each element 3 and 4 has a reflective plate 8 attached to a back plate 7.

As the reflector, a known reflective material such as a composite resin plate or reflective tape having a large number of small irregularities, or a fluorescent paint can be used.

The bottom element 2 is held on the substrate 11 .

That is, the lower side of the substrate 11 is bent at a right angle to form the bottom elements 2, 2.
Bent side 11 that can support two hypotenuse elements 3 and 4 in an overlapping manner
a, and the upper side is a bent portion 11b that holds and holds the bottom element 2 together with the bent side 11a.

The base element 2 and the hypotenuse element 3 are rotatably connected by a shaft 5, and the hypotenuse element 3 and the hypotenuse element 4 are rotatably connected by a shaft 6, so that they can be assembled into an equilateral triangular frame as shown in FIG.

At this time, the connection between the hypotenuse element 4 and the base element 2 can be achieved by pasting a friction material such as a rubber flake with unevenness on the back surface of the base element 2 and the surface of the hypotenuse element 4 to maintain the assembled state shown in FIG. 3. 5, an elastic hook 2a as shown in FIG. 5 is fixed to the back surface of the bottom element 2, and the hypotenuse element 4 is engaged with the elastic hook 2a.

In Fig. 1, reference numeral 9 denotes a case that can be opened on both sides with a hinge 9C, and consists of a box 9a and a lid 9b of the same shape. One side of an L-shaped shaft 10 that can swing 90' in the width direction of the box is supported using the box as a fulcrum.

10C is a crushed end for preventing the shaft 10 from being pulled out from the bearing portion 10b.

The other side of the shaft 10 is fitted into the bearing piece 12 attached to the protruding protrusion 11C on the back surface of the substrate 11 as shown in FIG. A compression spring 13 is interposed between them.

Reference numeral 14 denotes a notch provided on the inner upper edge of the box 9a and lid 9b that appear when the case 9 is opened, and its width matches the width of the bent side 11a of the lower surface of the substrate 11.

Reference numeral 15 designates a stopper embossed on the side of the box 9a so that the upper edges of the box 9a and the lid 9b are level when the case 9 is opened.

This can be shaped by pasting elastic material on the sides of the box and lid.
This is not necessary if the structure and mounting method of the hinge 9a allows the box and the lid to be opened with the sides of the box in close contact with each other.

Since the stop indicator of this embodiment is constructed as described above, when in use, open the case 9, raise the board 11 by 90 degrees as shown by arrow B in FIG. Spring 13
When you lift the board 11 while slightly compressing it, rotate it 90 degrees in the direction of arrow D around the shaft 10, and release your hand, the board 11 is pushed down by the spring 13, and its lower surface touches the cut of the case 9. The display panel section 1, which is stably engaged with the notch 14 and folded overlapping the substrate 11, is fixed orthogonally on the opened case 9 as shown in FIG.

Next, the display panel 1 is assembled into a medium-projecting equilateral triangle as shown in FIG. 3 to complete the assembly of the display, and this can be placed on the road behind a stopped vehicle to alert them to stop.

The time required for assembly is extremely short.

If the case 9 is made of metal and is made a little heavier, the stability of the display can be improved, but if the lower ends of the hypotenuse elements 3, 4 are extended to almost reach the ground, the stability can be further improved.

When storing, if you operate in the opposite direction to the assembly, it can be quickly stored in the case 9 as shown in Figure 1, so it can be stored in a convenient place in the trunk or inside the car without taking up much space. The practical effect is great because it can be quickly taken out and assembled when needed.

In the example shown in FIG. 6, small protrusions 17 made of elastic material are attached to the opposing sides of the box 9a and the lid 9b to give the case 9 a slight upward angle in the double-opened state, and a notch for engaging the board 11 is provided. 1
4 has only two locations on the outer upper edges of the box and the lid, and the box 9a and the lid 9b each have two elastic legs 16 with concave and convex portions attached when the display is used. It was designed to improve ground stability, and has the same functions and effects as the previous example.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

Fig. 1 is a sectional view showing the stop indicator of the present invention housed in a case, Fig. 2 is a perspective view showing the case with the case open and the board 11 perpendicular to the case, and Fig. 3 shows the display plate section. 4 is an enlarged perspective view showing the joint between the board 11 and the box 9a of the case; FIG. 5 is a front view showing the assembled state; FIG. 5 is the bottom element 2;
Partial plan view showing an example of engaging the and hypotenuse element 4, No. 6
The figure is a longitudinal sectional front view showing only the lower part of another embodiment. 1: display board section, 2: bottom element, 3, 4: hypotenuse element, 5,
6: shaft, 9: case, 9a: box, 9b: lid, 10: shaft,
11: Substrate, 14: Notch.

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] A bottom element 2, each having a reflective surface on its front surface, and two hypotenuse elements 3, 4, which can be folded in an overlapping state and assembled into a triangular frame shape, are assembled using pivots 5, 6. 2, one side of an L-shaped shaft 10 is pivotally connected to the inner surface of a box 9a which is held on the substrate 11 and is connected to a lid 9b of the same shape so as to be openable and closable by a pivot to form the case 9.
The other side of the shaft 10 is pivotally attached to the back side of the board 11, and a spring is attached to the other side of the shaft 10 to press the board 11 toward the bottom of the box 9a, and the board 11 is attached to the edges of the box 9a and the lid 9b. A stop indicator in the form of an engaging notch 14.