JPH02236581A - Display instrument placed on bonnet of automobile - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To clearly display an intention to a driver by inserting a display plate in which a message to a passenger is described into a groove line provided on the upper face of a base and providing it vertically on the base. CONSTITUTION:A display instrument 15 is constituted of a display plate 1 and a base 2 on which this display plate 1 is provided vertically, and the display plate 1 consists of a plate obtained by forming a synthetic resin of, for instance, polyethylene, etc. like a sponge, and the external form is shaped like a bowl in the front, which forms a mountain type part on the top part, as one example. Also, on the front 1a side of this display plate 1, a message 3 to a driver of an automobile is written in advance. In such a way, a fact that the automobile is in the course of oiling and in the course of service at present can be informed clearly to the driver.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Field of Industrial Application] The present invention relates to a display device that is placed on the hood of an automobile during refueling, for example at a gasoline filling station.

[Conventional technology]

As is well known, such gasoline filling stations supply oil such as gasoline to automobiles and perform other services such as checking tire air pressure.

In such cases, the means by which the driver can recognize the start and end of refueling or service work is at the driver's own discretion, and the refueling station informs the driver that refueling or service work is currently in progress. Until now, there was no established means of actively expressing one's intentions to others.

[Problem to be solved by the invention]

For this reason, for example, if the filling station is crowded with many refueling customers or there are few staff at the filling station, even if you refuel, the refueling opening will be located at the rear of the car and difficult to see from the driver's seat. Therefore, it may be unclear whether refueling has started since then, which may cause anxiety to refueling customers. In particular, in the case of cars where the fuel filler port is located on the side opposite to the driver's seat, it is impossible to see directly from the driver's seat whether the fuel filler nozzle is inserted into the fuel filler port or not. Despite this, the vehicle may misunderstand that refueling is complete and start the vehicle, which is dangerous as the vehicle may drive with the refueling nozzle still inserted into the refueling port.

Additionally, since service work such as tire pressure checks is performed close to the surface of the vehicle, it is difficult to tell from the driver's seat whether the work is in progress or not, and even in such cases, the work is completed even though it is in progress. This is dangerous as the driver may misunderstand the situation and start moving.

The purpose of the present invention is to eliminate the disadvantages of the conventional example, and to enable the filling station to clearly indicate to the driver that refueling or service work is currently in progress, and that these have been completed.
To provide a display device that can prevent a driver's misidentification, prevent erroneous start in the middle of refueling or work, and ensure safety in a refueling station.

[Means to solve the problem]

In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the gist of the present invention is that a display board with a message for customers written on it is erected on the base.

[Effect]

According to the present invention, characters such as "Refueling/Service in progress" are written on the display board as a message to refueling customers, and the base on which this display board is erected can be used as a message for vehicles refueling or servicing. If placed in a location that is easily visible from the driver's seat, such as on the bonnet, it will clearly inform the driver that his or her vehicle is currently being refueled or serviced.

〔Example〕

Embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an embodiment of the display device 15 of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a longitudinal cross-sectional side view of the same. It is made of a flat plate made of a synthetic resin such as a sponge, and its external shape is approximately bowl-shaped from the front with a chevron-shaped portion at the top.

As shown in Figure 1, on the front la side of this display board 1, there is a message 3 to the driver of the car, for example, ``Currently refueling, inspection service in progress, please wait for a while. The person in charge is Ox.'' On the back side 1b, draw a message to other refueling customers or an illustration 4 of a designed image of the refueling station as shown in the rear view of Figure 3.

The base 2 on which the display board 1 is erected is made of a material such as rubber, which has a certain amount of weight and softness so that it can stably support the display board 1 and at the same time prevent damage to the vehicle body. It is formed into a trapezoidal shape using an elastic body, and a groove 5 is provided on the upper surface into which the lower part of the display temporary 1 is inserted,
A recess 6 is formed in the center of the lower surface to absorb the unevenness of the vehicle body, and the bottom surface is shaped to fit the front surface 1 of the display board l in accordance with the slope of the bonnet of the automobile on which this display device 15 is placed.
The Taber surface 2a was formed so that the height on the side where a is located is low and the height on the side where the back surface 1b is located is high.

The display device 15 is formed by inserting the lower part of the display board 1 into the groove 5 provided on the upper surface of the base 2 constructed as described above and standing it upright on the base 2.

Next, how to use it will be explained.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing an example of the use of the display device 15 of the present invention.
A ground-fixed refueling device 9 and a service box 10 are installed side by side on an island 8 installed on the ground within the premises of a refueling station. An ashtray cleaner 12 and the like are incorporated, a cash box 13 is provided on a shelf 14, and a display device 15 is stored in this shelf 14.

When a vehicle to be refueled or serviced stops at a refueling point formed along the island 8, a worker at the refueling station takes out the display device 15 from the shelf 14 of the service box 10 and carries it out when refueling or servicing the vehicle. The indicator 15 is placed on the bonnet 7a, for example, in a position where it can be easily seen by the refueling passenger in the driver's seat (see Fig. 4).

In this case, by placing the display device 15 with the front side 1a facing toward the driver's seat, where the message 3 such as "Please wait for a while while refueling/inspection service is in progress. The person in charge is Ox" is written. By placing this indicator 15, the driver will know that refueling or service work has started, and will also know the name of the worker in charge, which will strengthen the system of responsibility and create a sense of intimacy between refueling customers and workers. It is also possible to increase

Since the bottom surface of the base 2 of the display device 15 placed on the bonnet 7a is formed into a tapered surface 2a, even if the top surface of the bonnet 7a is inclined downward toward the front, this inclination is Since the display board 1 is vertically installed, the display board 1 will not be tilted diagonally backward and difficult for the driver to see.

Furthermore, while the indicator 15 is on the bonnet 7a, it is clear that refueling or service work is in progress, so the driver should not start the vehicle during this time. On the other hand, even if a worker touches the display board 1 and the display device 15 falls during work such as cleaning windows, the display board 1 is made of synthetic resin in the form of a sponge, and the base 2 is also made of an elastic material such as rubber. Since the bonnet 7a is used, the surface of the bonnet 7a will not be damaged.

When the refueling or service work is completed, the worker removes the indicator 15 on the bonnet 7a. Then, the worker informs the driver that the refueling service has ended, and returns the indicator 15 to the shelf l4 of the service box 10. This results in
The driver can clearly see that refueling or service has finished, and then drive off.

The display device 15 placed on the hood 7a of a car being refueled or serviced as shown in 2 above can be seen by other refueling customers, and other refueling customers may notice that other cars parked are refueling. For example, if the refueling point is crowded with refueling customers, you can see that other parked cars are refueling, so go to the car wash first. You can deal with this by doing something like:

In the above embodiment, the base 2 is made of only an elastic material such as rubber, but the present invention is not limited to this. A magnet may be embedded in the rubber and the display device may be attracted to the vehicle body by magnetic force.

〔Effect of the invention〕

As described above, the display device of the present invention allows the filling station to clearly indicate to refueling customers and drivers that refueling or service work is in progress, and that these have been completed. In addition to eliminating the anxiety of not knowing whether or not the refueling or work is being done, it also prevents accidents such as mistaking the refueling or work that has ended and starting the vehicle by mistake, ensuring safety inside the refueling station. It is also possible to do so.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an embodiment of the display device of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a longitudinal sectional side view of the same, FIG. 3 is a rear view of the same, and FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing the state of use. ■...Display board 1a...Front ■b...Back 2...Base 2a...Taber surface 3
Message 4 Illustration 5 Groove 6 Recess 7 Car 7a...
Bonnet 8...Island 9...Refueling device
10... Service box 11... Outdoor refueling data input/output device 12... Ashtray cleaner 13.
...Cash box 14...Shelf 1
5...Display device Figure 1

Claims (1)

[Claims] A display device placed on the hood of an automobile, characterized by having a display board with a message for customers written on it erected on a base.