JPH10106303A - Flashlight for earthquake - Google Patents

Flashlight for earthquake

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JPH10106303A
JPH10106303A JP8292186A JP29218696A JPH10106303A JP H10106303 A JPH10106303 A JP H10106303A JP 8292186 A JP8292186 A JP 8292186A JP 29218696 A JP29218696 A JP 29218696A JP H10106303 A JPH10106303 A JP H10106303A
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flashlight
earthquake
microswitch
sensor
pin plunger
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Mitsue Abe
ミツエ 安部
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Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an economical flashlight for earthquakes which automatically lights at the time of an earthquake by installing a switch having a projected part such as a microswitch as a sensor in a projected state out of the flashlight main body. SOLUTION: Normally, a pin plunger part of a microswitch is installed so as to be brought into contact with a floor board. Consequently, the pin plunger of the microswitch is usually kept in recessed state, that is opened state, and the flashlight is not lighted. In the case an earthquake occurs, the flashlight falls down due to tremor of the earthquake and the pin plunger part of the microswitch is put in the extended state, that is closed state, and the flashlight is turned on. No costly charging apparatus, a sensor such as tremor sensor, etc., is sued for the flashlight and the flashlight is supplied economically.

Description

【発明の詳細な説明】DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

【0001】[0001]

【産業上の利用分野】夜間に地震が発生した際、主とし
て屋内において自動的に明りが点灯する懐中電灯に関す
る。
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a flashlight that automatically turns on light indoors when an earthquake occurs at night.

【0002】[0002]

【従来の技術】従来、第一の例として100Vコンセン
トに常時差し込んでおくことにより充電しておき、地震
が発生すると内蔵する揺れ検知センサ及び停電センサの
働きにより自動的に点灯する懐中電灯が市販されている
(明工商事(株)製 商品名「感震ライト」)。更に第
二の例として、上記同様100Vコンセントに常時差し
込んでおくことにより充電しておくと同時に、常時ごく
小さなLEDランプ等が点灯しており、地震発生時等に
手でコンセントより引き抜いた場合、又は停電になった
場合、自動的に点灯する懐中電灯が市販されている(松
下電工(株)製 商品名「ハンディホーム保安灯」)。
2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as a first example, a flashlight which is charged by being always plugged into a 100 V outlet and which is automatically turned on by an action of a built-in shaking detection sensor and a power failure sensor when an earthquake occurs is commercially available. (Meiko Shoji Co., Ltd. product name "Sensing Light"). Further, as a second example, when the battery is charged by always being inserted into the 100 V outlet as described above, and at the same time a very small LED lamp or the like is illuminated, and when it is pulled out from the outlet by hand at the time of an earthquake or the like, Or, a flashlight that is automatically turned on in the event of a power outage is commercially available (Matsushita Electric Works, Ltd. product name “Handy Home Security Light”).

【0003】[0003]

【発明が解決しょうとする課題】上記した従来の地震用
懐中電灯の場合、地震時真暗闇の中で懐中電灯を捜すこ
とは、ごく小さなLEDランプも含め何らかのランプが
点灯していることから、比較的容易ではあるが、以下の
問題点があった。即ち、従来の技術で述べた第一の例で
は一般的に価格が通常の懐中電灯に比べておおよそ10
倍と高い問題点があった。又、従来の技術で述べた第二
の例ではやはり一般的に価格が通常の懐中電灯に比べて
おおよそ4倍高いという問題点と、更に連続点灯時間が
通常の懐中電灯では約8時間であるのに対し、約30分
と短い問題点があった。本発明では高価な充電装置や揺
れ検知センサや停電センサを使用せずかつ地震時には自
動点灯する安価な地震用懐中電灯を提供することを目的
としている。
In the case of the above-mentioned conventional flashlight for earthquakes, searching for a flashlight in the dark of an earthquake is difficult because some lamps including a very small LED lamp are lit. Although relatively easy, there are the following problems. That is, in the first example described in the prior art, the price is generally about 10 times less than that of a normal flashlight.
There was a problem twice as high. In the second example described in the prior art, the price is generally about four times higher than that of a normal flashlight, and the continuous lighting time is about 8 hours for a normal flashlight. However, there was a short problem of about 30 minutes. An object of the present invention is to provide an inexpensive earthquake flashlight that does not use an expensive charging device, a swing detection sensor, or a power failure sensor and that is automatically turned on during an earthquake.

【0004】[0004]

【課題を解決するための手段】マイクロスイッチなど突
起部(以下ピンプランジャーと記す)をセンサとするス
イッチ(以下マイクロスイッチと記す)を、ピンプラン
ジャーが懐中電灯本体から突き出た状態に取り付け、か
つ点灯回路に接続する。またこの発明の他の一つは、マ
イクロスイッチの他、通常の懐中電灯に付属しているス
ライドスイッチなど指先で開閉できるスイッチ(以下ス
ライドスイッチと記す)をも取り付け、かつ点灯回路に
マイクロスイッチと共に直列に接続しておく。ピンプラ
ンジャーがへこむように本懐中電灯を床などの上に設置
した時、マイクロスイッチが開となるようにしておき、
本懐中電灯が姿勢を変え、ピンプランジャーが床などか
ら離れた際は、マイクロスイッチが閉となり点灯するよ
うにしておく。
Means for Solving the Problems A switch (hereinafter referred to as a micro switch) having a projection (hereinafter referred to as a pin plunger) as a sensor, such as a micro switch, is attached in a state where the pin plunger protrudes from the flashlight body, And connected to the lighting circuit. According to another aspect of the present invention, in addition to a microswitch, a switch (hereinafter, referred to as a slide switch) that can be opened and closed with a fingertip, such as a slide switch attached to a normal flashlight, is also attached, and the lighting circuit is provided together with the microswitch. Connect in series. When this flashlight is set on the floor etc. so that the pin plunger is dented, make sure that the micro switch is open,
When the flashlight changes its position and the pin plunger moves away from the floor, the micro switch should be closed and lit.

【0005】[0005]

【作用】上記の様に構成されていることから、通常はピ
ンプランジャーがへこむように本懐中電灯を床などの上
に設置しておけば、マイクロスイッチが開となり点灯せ
ず従って電池の消耗もない。が、万一大地震が発生した
場合は地震の揺れで本懐中電灯が姿勢を変え、ピンプラ
ンジャーが床などから離れ、マイクロスイッチが閉回路
となり自動的に点灯する。
[Function] Since the flashlight is installed on the floor or the like so that the pin plunger is normally dented, the micro switch is opened and does not light up, so the battery is consumed. Nor. However, if a large earthquake occurs, the flashlight changes its posture due to the shaking of the earthquake, the pin plunger moves away from the floor, etc., and the micro switch turns on automatically as a closed circuit.

【0006】[0006]

【実施例】実施例について図面を参照して説明すると図
1(a)、図1(b)、図2は請求項1の例である。更
に請求項1の例として図3、図4、図5がある。いずれ
も結線回路図は図2と同じである。これら図1、図3、
図4、図5の例について一括して説明する。通常時は図
1(b)、図3(b)、図4(b)、図5(b)の通
り、いずれもマイクロスイッチのピンプランシャー部が
床板などに接触するように設置しておく。したがって通
常時は、マイクロスイッチのピンプランジャーはへこん
だ状態即ち開状態となり点灯しない。大地震が発生した
場合、地震の揺れで転倒し、図1(a)、図3(a)、
図4(a)、図5(a)のようにマイクロスイッチのピ
ンプランジャー部が伸びた状態即ち閉状態となり点灯す
る。また、請求項2の例として図6、図7、図8、図
9、図10があり、いずれも結線回路は図7の回路図に
示す通りマイクロスイッチの他、スライドスイッチをマ
イクロスイッチと直列に結線している。以下これら4例
について一括して説明する。通常時は、図6(b)、図
8(b)、図9(b)、図10(b)の通り、いずれも
マイクロスイッチのピンブランジャー部が床板などに接
触するように設置しておく。したがって通常時は、マイ
クロスイッチのピンプランジャーはへこんだ状態即ち開
状態となり点灯しない。大地震が発生した場合、地震の
揺れで転倒し、図6(a)、図8(a)、図9(a)、
図10(a)のようにマイクロスイッチのピンプランジ
ャー部が伸びた状態即ち閉状態となり点灯する。このた
め、請求項1の例で記した通り地震時に自動点灯させる
こともできるし、また手動で開閉できるスライドスイッ
チを備えていることから、通常の懐中電灯としても手動
で点灯したり、消灯することもできる。なお、大地震の
際より適切に転倒するように、ランプ部の直径、重心の
高さを調整しておくのはもちろんである。
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Referring to the drawings, FIGS. 1 (a), 1 (b) and 2 show an embodiment of the present invention. FIGS. 3, 4 and 5 show examples of the first aspect. In each case, the connection circuit diagram is the same as FIG. These FIGS. 1, 3,
4 and 5 will be described collectively. Normally, as shown in FIG. 1 (b), FIG. 3 (b), FIG. 4 (b), and FIG. 5 (b), the microswitch is installed so that the pin plunger portion of the microswitch is in contact with a floor plate or the like. . Therefore, at normal times, the pin plunger of the microswitch is in a dented or open state and does not light. When a large earthquake occurs, it falls over due to the shaking of the earthquake, and FIG. 1 (a), FIG. 3 (a),
As shown in FIGS. 4A and 5A, the pin plunger of the microswitch is in an extended state, that is, in a closed state, and is lit. FIGS. 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10 show examples of the second embodiment. In each of the connection circuits, a slide switch and a micro switch are connected in series in addition to the micro switch as shown in the circuit diagram of FIG. It is connected to. Hereinafter, these four examples will be described collectively. Normally, as shown in FIGS. 6 (b), 8 (b), 9 (b), and 10 (b), the micro switch is set so that the pin plunger portion contacts the floor plate or the like. deep. Therefore, at normal times, the pin plunger of the microswitch is in a dented or open state and does not light. When a large earthquake occurs, it falls over due to the shaking of the earthquake, and FIG. 6 (a), FIG. 8 (a), FIG.
As shown in FIG. 10A, the pin plunger portion of the micro switch is in an extended state, that is, in a closed state, and is turned on. For this reason, as described in the example of claim 1, it can be turned on automatically in the event of an earthquake, and because it has a slide switch that can be opened and closed manually, it can be turned on and off as a normal flashlight manually. You can also. It is needless to say that the diameter of the ramp and the height of the center of gravity are adjusted so as to fall down more appropriately in the event of a large earthquake.

【0007】[0007]

【発明の効果】本発明は以上説明したように構成されて
いることから、以下に記載されるような効果を有する。
請求項1の場合、夜間大地震が発生した際、真暗闇の中
でも自動的に点灯することから、散乱する家具の中から
容易に本懐中電灯を発見することができる。また、本懐
中電灯は充電装置や揺れ検知センサ等高価なセンサを使
用しておらず、安価に供給できる。従って、一軒に一台
といわず各寝室に常備することがより容易となる。請求
項2の場合、上記の効果の他、手動でも点灯回路を開閉
できることから通常の使用も可能であり、必要時以外電
池の消耗を防止できる。
Since the present invention is configured as described above, it has the following effects.
In the case of the first aspect, when a nighttime earthquake occurs, the flashlight is automatically turned on even in the dark, so that the flashlight can be easily found from the scattered furniture. Further, this flashlight does not use an expensive sensor such as a charging device or a shake detection sensor, and can be supplied at a low cost. Therefore, it is easier to always have one in each bedroom, not just one in one house. In the case of claim 2, in addition to the above effects, the lighting circuit can be opened and closed manually, so that normal use is also possible, and consumption of the battery can be prevented when not necessary.

【図面の簡単な説明】[Brief description of the drawings]

【図1】地震用懐中電灯の実施例を示す側断面図であ
る。
FIG. 1 is a side sectional view showing an embodiment of an earthquake flashlight.

【図2】図1、図3、図4、図5の地震用懐中電灯の結
線回路図(ピンプランジャーがへこんでいる状態)であ
る。
FIG. 2 is a connection circuit diagram (in a state where a pin plunger is dented) of the flashlight for earthquake of FIGS. 1, 3, 4, and 5;

【図3】地震用懐中電灯の実施例を示す側断面図であ
る。
FIG. 3 is a side sectional view showing an embodiment of an earthquake flashlight.

【図4】地震用懐中電灯の実施例を示す側断面図であ
る。
FIG. 4 is a side sectional view showing an embodiment of an earthquake flashlight.

【図5】地震用懐中電灯の実施例を示す側断面図であ
る。
FIG. 5 is a side sectional view showing an embodiment of an earthquake flashlight.

【図6】地震用懐中電灯の実施例を示す側断面図であ
る。
FIG. 6 is a side sectional view showing an embodiment of an earthquake flashlight.

【図7】地震用懐中電灯の実施例を示す側断面図であ
る。
FIG. 7 is a side sectional view showing an embodiment of an earthquake flashlight.

【図8】地震用懐中電灯の実施例を示す側断面図であ
る。
FIG. 8 is a side sectional view showing an embodiment of an earthquake flashlight.

【図9】地震用懐中電灯の実施例を示す側断面図であ
る。
FIG. 9 is a side sectional view showing an embodiment of an earthquake flashlight.

【図10】図6、図7、図8、図9の地震用懐中電灯の
結線回路図(ピンプランジャーがへこんでおり、かつス
ライドスイッチが開の状態)である。
FIG. 10 is a connection circuit diagram (with a pin plunger dented and a slide switch opened) of the flashlight for earthquake of FIGS. 6, 7, 8, and 9;

【符号の説明】[Explanation of symbols]

1 懐中電灯本体 2 マイクロスイッチ 3 出ているピンプランジャー 3’へこんでいるピンプランジャー 4 床 5 乾電池の電気図 6 導線の電気図 7 マイクロスイッチの電気図 8 豆球ランプの電気図 9 スライドスイッチ 10 スライドスイッチの電気図 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Flashlight main body 2 Micro switch 3 Pin plunger protruding 3 'Pin plunger dented 4 Floor 5 Electric diagram of dry cell 6 Electric diagram of conductor 7 Electric diagram of micro switch 8 Electric diagram of bean ball lamp 9 Slide switch 10 Electric diagram of slide switch

Claims (2)

【特許請求の範囲】[Claims] 【請求項1】 マイクロスイッチなど突起部をセンサと
するスイッチを突起部が懐中電灯本体から突き出た状態
に取り付け、かつ点灯回路に接続したことを特徴とする
地震用懐中電灯。
1. An earthquake flashlight, wherein a switch having a projection as a sensor, such as a microswitch, is mounted with the projection protruding from the flashlight body and connected to a lighting circuit.
【請求項2】 マイクロスイッチなど突起部をセンサと
するスイッチの他、通常の懐中電灯に付属しているスラ
イドスイッチなど指先で開閉できるスイッチをも取り付
け、かつ点灯回路に突起部をセンサとするスイッチと直
列に接続したことを特徴とする請求項1記載の地震用懐
中電灯。
2. A switch, such as a microswitch, which uses a projection as a sensor, and a switch, such as a slide switch attached to an ordinary flashlight, which can be opened and closed with a fingertip, and which uses a projection as a sensor in a lighting circuit. The flashlight for earthquakes according to claim 1, wherein the flashlight is connected in series.
JP8292186A 1996-09-30 1996-09-30 Flashlight for earthquake Pending JPH10106303A (en)

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