JPH04289602A - Sun visor with walking lighting - Google Patents
Sun visor with walking lightingInfo
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- JPH04289602A JPH04289602A JP3026340A JP2634091A JPH04289602A JP H04289602 A JPH04289602 A JP H04289602A JP 3026340 A JP3026340 A JP 3026340A JP 2634091 A JP2634091 A JP 2634091A JP H04289602 A JPH04289602 A JP H04289602A
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Classifications
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A42—HEADWEAR
- A42B—HATS; HEAD COVERINGS
- A42B1/00—Hats; Caps; Hoods
- A42B1/24—Hats; Caps; Hoods with means for attaching articles thereto, e.g. memorandum tablets or mirrors
- A42B1/242—Means for mounting detecting, signalling or lighting devices
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A42—HEADWEAR
- A42B—HATS; HEAD COVERINGS
- A42B1/00—Hats; Caps; Hoods
- A42B1/24—Hats; Caps; Hoods with means for attaching articles thereto, e.g. memorandum tablets or mirrors
- A42B1/242—Means for mounting detecting, signalling or lighting devices
- A42B1/244—Means for mounting lamps
Abstract
Description
【０００１】0001
【産業上の利用分野】この発明は、歩行照明を任意にし
かもきわめて効果的に行うことができる面発光照明付サ
ンバイザに関するものである。BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a sun visor with surface-emitting illumination that can provide optional and extremely effective walking illumination.
【０００２】0002
【従来の技術】従来、歩行照明は懐中電灯やペンライト
を用いるのが一般的であり、また、鉱山用としては安全
灯をヘルメットの前部に装着して携帯電池により照明を
行うものがある。また、面発光照明ユニットとして、特
開昭６１−２４６７０２号公報の光拡散器が開示されて
いる。[Prior Art] Traditionally, flashlights and penlights have been commonly used for walking illumination, and for mines, safety lights have been attached to the front of helmets and are powered by portable batteries. . Further, as a surface emitting illumination unit, a light diffuser is disclosed in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 61-246702.
【０００３】0003
【発明が解決しようとする課題】従来例は以上のように
懐中電灯やペンライトを用いて夜間の歩行照明を行って
いるが、電球が小さく、しかも光が散乱して照度が低く
、配光も不均一となるので、常に照明する方向を変えて
障害物などを確認しなければならず不便であった。[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] Conventional methods use flashlights and penlights as described above to illuminate walking at night, but the bulbs are small and the light is scattered, resulting in low illuminance and light distribution. Since the illumination is also uneven, it is inconvenient to constantly change the direction of illumination to check for obstacles.
【０００４】また、安全灯付のヘルメットは安全灯が大
型であり、産業用としてだけしか使用できないという問
題があった。[0004] Another problem with helmets equipped with safety lights is that the safety lights are large and can only be used for industrial purposes.
【０００５】更に、前記公報に示された光拡散器は、２
個以上の導光体を組合せて光を均等に拡散させることに
特徴を有する単なる光拡散形の一般照明ユニットに関す
るものであって、この発明の面発光照明ユニットのよう
に単体の導光体を用いて、特定方向に均等に指向性をも
たせて配光を行うという構成も効果も期待できない。Furthermore, the light diffuser disclosed in the above publication has two
This relates to a simple light-diffusion type general lighting unit characterized by uniformly diffusing light by combining two or more light guides. The structure and effect of distributing light evenly and with directivity in a specific direction cannot be expected.
【０００６】この発明は、以上のような従来例の問題点
を解消するためになされたもので、非常にコンパクトに
サンバイザの日除けのつばの裏面に照明ユニットが配設
され、日除けとして使用されるとともに夕暮れで暗くな
った時などに任意に歩行用照明として歩行の前面を指向
性をもった減衰の少い明るい配光で均等に照明し、しか
も顔の向きに対応して視線の方向に必要な部分が照明さ
れる面発光照明付サンバイザの提供を目的としている。[0006] This invention was made in order to solve the problems of the conventional example as described above, and a lighting unit is disposed on the back side of the brim of a sun visor in a very compact manner and can be used as a sun shade. In addition, when it gets dark at dusk, it can be used as walking lighting to evenly illuminate the front of the person walking with directional, bright light distribution with little attenuation, and also in the direction of the line of sight according to the direction of the face. The object of the present invention is to provide a sun visor with surface-emitting illumination that illuminates a wide area.
【０００７】[0007]
【課題を解決するための手段】このため、この発明に係
る面発光照明付サンバイザは、長さの異なる複数の透光
板を積層して各透光板の片側端面を面一に揃え、他側面
を不揃いに傾斜させた多重導光体の前記面一の端面に管
状光源を添接し、前記傾斜させた他側面に添って反射板
を添接して面発光照明ユニットを形成し、この面発光ユ
ニットを、前記管状光源側を日除けのつばの基部の装着
バンド表面に当接させかつ、前記面発光ユニットの面発
光側を下に向けて前記つばの裏面に添接して固着し、前
記装着バンドの任意の位置に携帯電源を配設して、前記
面発光照明ユニットにより、歩行面の照明を行うことに
より、前記の目的を達成しようとするものである。[Means for Solving the Problems] Therefore, in the sun visor with surface-emitting illumination according to the present invention, a plurality of light-transmitting plates having different lengths are stacked, one end surface of each light-transmitting plate is aligned flush with the other A tubular light source is attached to the flush end surface of the multiple light guide whose side surfaces are inclined irregularly, and a reflector is attached along the other inclined side surface to form a surface emitting lighting unit. The unit is attached and fixed to the back surface of the brim with the tubular light source side in contact with the mounting band surface of the base of the brim of the sunshade and the surface emitting side of the surface emitting unit facing downward, and the mounting band The above objective is achieved by disposing a portable power source at an arbitrary position and illuminating the walking surface using the surface emitting lighting unit.
【０００８】[0008]
【作用】以上のような構成としたこの発明に係る面発光
照明付サンバイザは、常時はサンバイザとして強い日光
を遮断してグレアによる目の疲労を防ぐとともに、釣や
登山などで早朝や夕暮れなど、歩行用の照明が必要な時
に任意に面発光照明ユニットによって歩行の前方を指向
性をもった減衰の少いしかも明るい配光で均等に照明し
、顔の動きに応じて視線の方向を効果的に照明する。
しかも、管状光源の直接光は全く目に入ることがないの
で、使用者がグレアを感じることがない。[Function] The sun visor with surface-emitting illumination according to the present invention configured as described above normally functions as a sun visor to block strong sunlight and prevent eye fatigue due to glare, and can also be used for fishing, mountain climbing, etc. in the early morning or at dusk. When walking lighting is required, a surface-emitting lighting unit can be used to uniformly illuminate the area in front of the person walking with directional, low-attenuation and bright light distribution, effectively adjusting the direction of the line of sight according to facial movements. to illuminate. Moreover, since the direct light from the tubular light source never enters the eyes, the user does not feel any glare.
【０００９】[0009]
【実施例】以下に、この発明の一実施例を図に基づいて
説明する。図１は面発光照明付サンバイザの構成斜視図
、図２は上記実施例の面発光照明ユニットの要部構成側
断面図である。DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the structure of a sun visor with surface-emitting illumination, and FIG. 2 is a sectional side view of the main part of the surface-emitting illumination unit of the above embodiment.
【００１０】図１および図２において、１は面発光照明
付サンバイザ（以下サンバイザという）、２はサンバイ
ザ１の装着バンド、３は同じく日除けのつば（以下つば
という。）、４はつば３の裏面に添接して装着された面
発光照明ユニット（以下照明ユニットという。）、４ａ
は管状光源Ｌの一例である非常に小径高輝度の管状ラン
プ（以下ランプという。）、４ｂは例えばメチルメタク
リレート重合体のような透明性の優れた材料で形成され
た長さの異なるしかも両側をつば３に合せて幅をテーパ
状に狭くした透光板Ｐをランプ４ａの直径に応じて５枚
積層し、このそれぞれの透光板Ｐの幅の広い片側端面を
面一に揃え、幅の狭い他側面を不揃いの階段状に傾斜さ
せた多重導光体（以下導光体という。）、ａは導光体４
ｂの面一に揃えた端面（以下面一の端面という。）、ｂ
は同じく導光体４ｂの不揃いに階段状に傾斜させた側面
（以下傾斜側面という。）であり、面一の端面ａにはラ
ンプ４ａが、また、傾斜側面ｂには傾斜側面ｂに添って
反射板４ｃが添接されており、この反射板４ｃはランプ
４ａの導光体４ｂに面する以外の周囲を併せて囲繞して
、ランプ４ａの光を面一の端面ａに集中して透光するよ
うに形成されている。Ｓ１，Ｓ２，Ｓ３，Ｓ４，Ｓ５は
積層された各透光板Ｐの傾斜側面ｂの側端から放射され
る光を所定の方向に均等に反射する反射板４ｃの反射面
である。５は装着バンド２の外側に配設された携帯電源
Ｂである乾電池であり、不図示の配線によってランプ４
ａに接続され、不図示のスイッチによりランプ４ａの点
滅を行うように構成されている。そして、照明ユニット
４はランプ４ａ，導光体４ｂと反射板４ｃとで構成され
、この照明ユニット４はランプ４ａ側をつば３の基部の
装着バンド２の前面に当接され、かつ照明ユニット４の
面発光側を下向きにしてつば３の裏面に添接して固着さ
れている。In FIGS. 1 and 2, 1 is a sun visor with surface-emitting illumination (hereinafter referred to as a sun visor), 2 is a mounting band of the sun visor 1, 3 is a collar of the sunshade (hereinafter referred to as a collar), and 4 is the back side of the collar 3. A surface emitting lighting unit (hereinafter referred to as the lighting unit) attached to the 4a
4b is a very small-diameter, high-intensity tubular lamp (hereinafter referred to as a lamp), which is an example of a tubular light source L; Five translucent plates P whose width is tapered to match the brim 3 are laminated according to the diameter of the lamp 4a, and one wide end surface of each of the translucent plates P is aligned flush with the width. A multiple light guide (hereinafter referred to as a light guide) whose narrow other side is inclined in an irregular step-like manner, a is a light guide 4
The end face aligned flush with b (hereinafter referred to as the flush end face), b
Similarly, the side surface of the light guide 4b is unevenly inclined in a step-like manner (hereinafter referred to as the inclined side surface), and the lamp 4a is placed on the flush end surface a, and the lamp 4a is placed on the flush end surface a, and the lamp 4a is placed along the inclined side surface b. A reflector plate 4c is attached, and this reflector plate 4c surrounds the entire periphery of the lamp 4a other than that facing the light guide 4b, and concentrates the light of the lamp 4a on the flush end surface a and transmits the light. It is shaped to shine. S1, S2, S3, S4, and S5 are reflective surfaces of a reflective plate 4c that uniformly reflects the light emitted from the side edges of the inclined side surfaces b of the laminated transparent plates P in a predetermined direction. Reference numeral 5 denotes a dry battery which is a portable power source B disposed on the outside of the mounting band 2, and the lamp 4 is connected by wiring (not shown).
a, and is configured to blink the lamp 4a using a switch (not shown). The lighting unit 4 is composed of a lamp 4a, a light guide 4b, and a reflector 4c. It is attached and fixed to the back surface of the collar 3 with the surface emitting side facing downward.
【００１１】（動作）
以上の構成に基づいて動作を説明する。先ず、使用者が
ランプ４ａを点灯すると、ランプ４ａの光は反射板４ｃ
によってすべて導光体４ｂの面一の端面ａに集中して投
光される。この光は光ファイバと同じ原理により、各透
光板Ｐ内を傾斜側面ｂに向って拡散ロスを殆ど生じるこ
となく導かれ、傾斜側面ｂのそれぞれの透光板Ｐ側端か
ら反射板４ｃに均等に投射される。この光は、反射板４
ｃの反射面Ｓ１ないしＳ５から均等に歩行者の前方に指
向性をもって、面発光の状態で反射され、歩行面を減衰
の少い明るい配光で均等にかつ、効果的に照明する。こ
の照明は歩行者の顔の動きに追随して常に視線の方向を
照射するので、歩行者は障害物の有無，地形などを的確
に視認して、暗い処を安全に歩行することが可能になる
。(Operation) The operation will be explained based on the above configuration. First, when a user turns on the lamp 4a, the light from the lamp 4a passes through the reflector 4c.
All of the light is concentrated on the flush end surface a of the light guide 4b. Based on the same principle as an optical fiber, this light is guided within each transparent plate P toward the inclined side surface b with almost no diffusion loss, and is guided from the end of each transparent plate P side of the inclined side surface b to the reflecting plate 4c. Projected evenly. This light is reflected by the reflector 4
The light is reflected uniformly and directionally in front of the pedestrian from the reflecting surfaces S1 to S5 of C in a surface emitting state, and the walking surface is uniformly and effectively illuminated with bright light distribution with little attenuation. This lighting follows the movements of pedestrians' faces and always illuminates the direction of their line of sight, allowing pedestrians to accurately see the presence of obstacles, terrain, etc., and walk safely in dark areas. Become.
【００１２】また、照明が不必要な時はサンバイザとし
て日除けに使用できるので、釣や登山など、時には照明
を必要とするスポーツなどに非常に有効かつ効果的に使
用できる。[0012] Furthermore, since it can be used as a sun visor when no illumination is required, it can be used very effectively and effectively for fishing, mountain climbing, and other sports that sometimes require illumination.
【００１３】また、面発光照明ユニットは非常に薄形に
しかも軽量に形成可能であり、長時間使用しても疲労を
感じることはない。Furthermore, the surface-emitting lighting unit can be made extremely thin and lightweight, and does not cause fatigue even when used for a long time.
【００１４】なお、面発光照明ユニットの多重導光体の
不揃いに傾斜させた側面形状は階段状に限定されず、透
光板の不揃いに積層される側面を傾斜状として、多重導
光体の傾斜させた側面が連続した傾斜面となるように形
成してもよい。Note that the shape of the irregularly inclined side surfaces of the multiple light guides of the surface emitting lighting unit is not limited to the step shape, but the shape of the irregularly stacked side surfaces of the light transmitting plates can be made to be inclined. The inclined side surface may be formed as a continuous inclined surface.
【００１５】[0015]
【発明の効果】以上説明したように、この発明によれば
、面発光照明ユニットを、サンバイザの日除けのつばの
裏面に添接して装着し、必要時に任意に面発光照明ユニ
ットを点灯して歩行の照明を行うようにしたので、歩行
面を指向性をもった減衰の少い明るい配光で均等にかつ
、効果的に照明するとともに、歩行者の顔の動きに追随
して常に視線の方向を照射するので、障害物の有無や地
形などを的確に視認して、暗い処を安全に歩行すること
ができる。As explained above, according to the present invention, the surface emitting lighting unit is attached to the back side of the brim of the sunshade of the sun visor, and the surface emitting lighting unit can be turned on arbitrarily when necessary while walking. In this way, the walking surface is illuminated evenly and effectively with a directional, bright light distribution with little attenuation, and the direction of the pedestrian's line of sight is always adjusted by following the movement of the pedestrian's face. , so you can accurately see the presence of obstacles and the terrain, allowing you to walk safely in the dark.
【００１６】また、照明が不要の時は、サンバイザとし
て日除けに使用できるので、釣や登山などで歩行の照明
が必要な時に適切に対応することができる。[0016] Furthermore, since it can be used as a sun visor to shade the sun when no illumination is required, it can be used appropriately when illumination for walking is required, such as when fishing or mountain climbing.
【００１７】更に、面発光照明ユニットは非常に薄形に
しかも軽量に形成可能であり、長時間着用しても疲労す
ることがなく、意匠的にも洗練された歩行照明付のサン
バイザが得られる。Furthermore, the surface-emitting lighting unit can be formed to be extremely thin and lightweight, and it is possible to obtain a sun visor with walking illumination that does not cause fatigue even when worn for a long time and has a sophisticated design. .
【図１】この発明の実施例を示す面発光照明付サンバイ
ザの構成斜視図である。FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a sun visor with surface-emitting illumination according to an embodiment of the present invention.
【図２】上記実施例の面発光照明ユニットの構成側断面
図である。FIG. 2 is a sectional side view of the structure of the surface emitting lighting unit of the above embodiment.
１ 歩行照明付サンバイザ ２ 装着バンド ３ 日除けのつば ４Ａ 面発光照明ユニット ４ｂ 多重導光体 ４ｃ 反射板 ａ 導光体の面一の端面 ｂ 導光体の傾斜させた側面 Ｂ 携帯電源 Ｌ 管状光源 Ｐ 透光板 なお、図中、同一符号は同一または相当部分を示す。 1 Sun visor with walking lighting 2 Attachment band 3. Sunshade brim 4A Surface emitting lighting unit 4b Multiple light guide 4c Reflector a. Flush end surface of light guide b Slanted side surface of light guide B. Portable power supply L Tubular light source P Translucent plate In addition, in the figures, the same reference numerals indicate the same or corresponding parts.
Claims (1)
各透光板の片側端面を面一に揃え、他側面を不揃いに傾
斜させた多重導光体の前記面一の端面に管状光源を添接
し、前記傾斜させた他側面に添って反射板を添接して面
発光照明ユニットを形成し、この面発光ユニットを、前
記管状光源側を日除けのつばの基部の装着バンド表面に
当接させかつ、前記面発光ユニットの面発光側を下に向
けて前記つばの裏面に添接して固着し、前記装着バンド
の任意の位置に携帯電源を配設して、前記面発光照明ユ
ニットにより、歩行面の照明を行うことを特徴とする歩
行照明付サンバイザ。1. A multi-layered light guide in which a plurality of light-transmitting plates of different lengths are laminated so that one end surface of each light-transmitting plate is aligned flush with the other side surface and the other side surface is tilted unevenly. A surface emitting lighting unit is formed by attaching a tubular light source and a reflecting plate along the other inclined side surface, and the surface emitting unit is attached with the tubular light source side facing the mounting band surface of the base of the brim of the sunshade. The surface emitting lighting unit is brought into contact with the surface emitting unit, and is attached and fixed to the back surface of the brim with the surface emitting side of the surface emitting unit facing downward, and a portable power source is disposed at an arbitrary position on the mounting band. A sun visor with walking illumination, which is characterized by illuminating the walking surface.
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| JP3026340A JPH04289602A (en) | 1991-02-20 | 1991-02-20 | Sun visor with walking lighting |
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| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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| JP3026340A JPH04289602A (en) | 1991-02-20 | 1991-02-20 | Sun visor with walking lighting |
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