JPH0244412Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] The vehicle-mounted revolving light of the present invention will be explained according to the following items.

A. Industrial field of application B. Overview of the invention C. Prior art [Figures 13 and 14] D. Problems that the invention attempts to solve [Figures 13 and 14]
[Fig. 14] E Means for solving the problem F Example a Overview of vehicle-mounted revolving light b Base c Globe c-1 Globe element c-2 Connection frame c-3 Connection of multiple globe elements c-4 Inner cover c-5 Attaching the glove to the base c-6 Outer cover d Unit stand e Others G Effects of the invention (A Field of industrial application) The present invention relates to a novel rotating vehicle-mounted light. Specifically, it consists of a base fixed to the roof of the vehicle, a glove formed into a cylinder made of transparent material and attached to the base, and a light source, a reflector, etc. that are removably attached to the glove. An on-vehicle rotating light comprising a unit base that supports a rotating unit, a plurality of short cylindrical globe elements connected in the axial direction, and a cutout for passing a cord, etc. through one end of the globe element. In the present invention, it is an object of the present invention to provide a novel vehicle-mounted revolving light that prevents rainwater and the like from entering the glove through the above-mentioned notch.

(B Overview of the invention) The inventive rotating light for vehicles has a plurality of short cylindrical globe elements connected in the axial direction to form a globe of a desired length, and a notch is formed at one end of the bottom of each globe element. , a water-shielding wall is formed in the glove element to cover the above-mentioned notch from the outside at intervals to prevent rainwater, etc. from entering the glove from the part through which the cord etc. is inserted. .

(C. Prior Art) [Figs. 13 and 14] Conventionally, there is a type of vehicle-mounted revolving light mounted on the roof of a vehicle such as an automobile as shown in Figs. 13 and 14.

b is a base fixed to the roof of a car or the like; c is a glove fixed on the base b; d is a unit base detachably mounted inside the glove c;
A rotating unit e consisting of a light bulb, a reflecting mirror, etc. is supported on the unit stand. f is an outer cover that closes the outer opening of the glove c.

The globe c is made up of a plurality of short cylindrical globe elements g, g, . . . connected in the axial direction.

A plurality of bosses h, h, . . . extending in the axial direction are formed on the inner surface of each globe element g, and bolt insertion holes i, i, .

And a plurality of globe elements g, g,...
When these are arranged in the axial direction, the respective bosses h, h, . . . formed thereon are aligned in the axial direction to form a plurality of boss rows. Therefore, long connecting bolts j, j, ... are inserted from one end side into the bolt insertion holes i, i, ... of each boss row, and the connecting bolts j,
The tips of the screws j, . . . are screwed into the nuts k, k, . . . located on the other end side of each boss row. By this,
A plurality of globe elements g arranged in the axial direction,
g, . . . are combined to form a globe c.

l, l, . . . are notches formed in one end of the bottom wall portion of the globe elements g, g, .

m is a cord led out from the unit base d, n is a connector provided at the tip of the cord m,
The cord m is led out of the glove c from a notch l provided at the outer end of the glove c, and a connector n provided at its tip is connected to a connector o provided on the base b.

(D. Problem that the invention attempts to solve) [Chapter 13
[FIG. 14] By the way, the above-mentioned conventional vehicle-mounted revolving light a has a problem in that rainwater or the like enters into the globe c.

That is, since the vehicle-mounted revolving light a as described above is mounted on the roof of the vehicle and is used while being exposed to wind and rain, if the globe c has the above-mentioned notches l, l, etc., the inside of the base b There is a problem in that rainwater or the like that has entered the glove c is splashed up by vibrations of the vehicle and enters into the glove c through the notches l, l, .

It is also possible to make the base b waterproof after attaching the glove c to prevent rainwater from entering the base b, but this would make the structure of the base b extremely complicated and the cost would be extremely high. There's a problem.

(E. Means for Solving the Problems) In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the vehicle-mounted revolving light of the present invention connects a plurality of short cylindrical globe elements in the axial direction to form a globe of a desired length. A notch is formed at one end of the bottom of each glove element, and a water-shielding wall is formed in the glove element to cover the notch from the outside at a distance.

Therefore, according to the vehicle-mounted revolving light of the present invention, even if rainwater, etc. that has entered the base splashes up due to vibrations of the vehicle, the water-shielding wall blocks the rainwater, etc. below the notch, so that the rainwater, etc. can be prevented from entering the glove.

(F. Embodiment) The details of the vehicle-mounted revolving light of the present invention will be described below according to the illustrated embodiment.

(a Overview of a vehicle-mounted revolving light) In the figure, 1 is a vehicle-mounted revolving light, 2 is a base fixed on the roof of the car, 3, 3 are globes supported on the base 2, 4, 4 are Unit stands installed in the gloves 3, 3, 5, 5 are unit stands 4, 4
A rotating unit supported above.

(b Base) The base 2 is formed of an extruded aluminum product, and its side edges are curved and raised upwards, and from its upper end there is an engaging edge 6 that protrudes horizontally inward. , 6 are formed. The engaging edges 6, 6 are provided with notches 7, 7, . . . at regular intervals.
is formed.

Reference numerals 8, 8 are legs, which are fixed to the lower surface of the base 2 near both ends, and by fixing the legs 8, 8 to the roof of the car, the base 2 can be attached to the roof of the car. Fixed.

Reference numerals 9 and 9 denote support pieces that are erected at the center of the base 2 at intervals in the longitudinal direction of the base 2. Positioning holes 10, 10, . . . are formed spaced apart laterally near the lower ends of the support pieces 9, 9, .

11, 11, ... are connecting fittings, which are fixed with screws at positions near both ends of the base 2, and screw holes 12, 11, 11, 11, .
12,... are formed.

Elastic pieces 13, 13 are attached between positioning holes 10 and 10 and between 10 and 10 on the outer surfaces of the support pieces 9, 9.

(c Glove) Since the gloves 3 and 3 are formed in the same structure, only one of them will be explained, and the explanation of the remaining ones will be omitted.

The globe 3 comprises a plurality of globe elements, in the illustrated example three globe elements 14,1.
4 and 14 are connected.

(c-1 Globe Element) The globe element 14 has a short cylindrical shape with a substantially oval cross-sectional shape, and is made of a transparent material that is colored in an appropriate color or is colorless.

A low platform 15 is formed on the bottom surface of the globe element 14 and extends in the axial direction from the center thereof.
Engagement pieces 16, 16 are formed to protrude outward from a half portion of one end side in the axial direction of both side edges of the platform portion 15. Engagement pieces 16, 16
The length of the notches 7, 7, . The length of the unformed portion is approximately equal to the interval between the respective notches 7, 7, .

Reference numeral 17 denotes a recessed portion formed in the inner bottom portion of the glove element 14 by forming the platform portion 15 at the bottom portion of the glove element 14 .

Horizontal pieces 18 protrude from positions near the upper ends of both sides of the recess 17 in directions facing each other,
18 is formed at an appropriate distance from the bottom surface of the recess 17.

Reference numerals 19 and 19 denote mounting ribs, which are erected on the bottom surface of the recess 17 at positions near both side edges.

Thus, sliding spaces 20, 20 are formed between the upper edges of the mounting ribs 19, 19 and the lower surfaces of the horizontal pieces 18, 18.

Reference numerals 21, 21 are connecting protrusions formed to extend in the axial direction on both sides of the recess 17, and engagement grooves 22, 22 are formed on both sides of the base thereof.

Reference numeral 23 denotes a connecting ridge formed to extend in the axial direction at the center of the upper inner surface of the globe element 14, and engagement grooves 24, 24 are formed on both sides of the base thereof.

Reference numerals 25 and 25 are boss portions formed at the center of both sides of the inner surface of the globe element 14 so as to extend in the axial direction.

At both ends of the connecting protrusions 21, 21, 23 and the boss portions 25, 25, pilot holes 2 for screwing are provided.
6, 26, . . . are formed.

27 is a fitting rib formed in an annular shape on one end surface of the globe element 14, and 28 is a fitting groove formed in an annular shape on the other end surface of the globe element 14.

29 is a notch formed in the center of one end of the bottom wall of the globe element 14.

Reference numeral 30 denotes a water-shielding wall located at a distance from the bottom wall of the globe element 14 so as to cover the notch 29, and a side wall 31 connected to the peripheral edge thereof.
It is connected to the bottom wall portion of the globe element 14 via.

The side wall 31 is formed in a part corresponding to one end side of the globe element 14 and a part excluding a part of the corresponding side part, thereby separating the water-shielding wall 30 and the bottom wall part of the globe element 14 A lateral opening 32 is formed between them.

(c-2 Connecting frame strip) 33 is a connecting frame strip made of metal, for example, formed by extrusion molding of aluminum.

The connecting frame strip 33 is formed into a substantially rectangular channel shape, and an engaging edge 34 protruding inward is provided at the opening edge of the connecting frame strip 33.
34 is formed.

The length of the connecting frame strip 33 is prepared in advance according to the number of glove elements 14 to be connected, for example, for connecting three, for connecting four, etc. 14
used depending on the number of Illustrated connecting frame strip 33
is for connecting three pieces.

(c-3 Combining a plurality of glove elements) The glove 3 is formed by connecting a plurality of glove elements 14 as described above. In the illustrated embodiment, three globe elements 14, 14, 14
Here is an example of combining.

The three glove elements 14, 14, 14 are arranged so that a fitting rib 27 formed on one end surface of one glove element 14 is fitted into a fitting groove 28 formed on the other end surface of another glove element 14. Arrange them in rows. Then, a long cylindrical globe-like object is formed, and in this state, the connecting protrusions 21, 21, ... and 23, 23, 23 of each globe element 14, 14, 14 are aligned in a line, and the three A row of connecting protrusions is formed.

Therefore, the connecting frame strips 33, 33, 33 are arranged so that their engaging edges 34, 34, . . . engage with the engaging grooves 22, 22, . While sliding from one end of the row, the connecting protrusions 21, 21, . . . and 23, 23, 23 are successively attached. However, glove element 1
4, 14, 14 are connected via connecting frame strips 33, 33, 33.

Reference numerals 35 and 35 denote mounting fittings that are approximately L-shaped.
The mounting fittings 35, 35 are fixed to positions near the outer end of the bottom surface of the glove 3 by rivets 36, 36, . . . . Insertion holes 37, 37 are provided in the parts of the mounting brackets 35, 35 that protrude downward from a position substantially along the outer end surface of the glove 3.
is formed.

(c-4 Inner Cover) 38 is an inner cover attached to the inner end of the glove 3, and has a substantially oval disk shape.

A rim 39 is formed on the peripheral edge of the inner cover 38, and the rim 39 is fitted onto the inner end of the glove 3.

Further, an annular fitting rib 40 is formed inside the rim 39 of the inner cover 38, and the fitting rib 40 is connected to the fitting groove 28 formed on the other end surface of the inner end side glove element 14 of the glove 3. mated to.

Furthermore, the inner cover 38 has a total of five insertion holes 41, 41, .

43, 43, ... are mounting screws, and the insertion holes 4
1, 41,... through the connecting protrusions 21, 21,
23 and the pilot holes 26, 26 of the boss parts 25, 25,...
The inner cover 38
is attached to the inner end of the glove 3.

(c-5 Attaching the glove to the base) Then, hold the glove 3 onto the base 2 with the outer end slightly protruding from the edge of the base 2, and then attach the glove 3 to the base 2. Formed engagement piece 1
6, 16, ... are inserted into the notches 7, 7, ... of the engaging edges 6, 6 of the base 2, and the upper surfaces of the engaging pieces 16, 16, ... approximately correspond to the lower surfaces of the engaging edges 6, 6. I'll do what I do. Then, when the glove 3 is pushed toward the center of the base 2, the engaging pieces 16, 16, ... slide under the engaging edges 6, 6, and thereby the engaging pieces 1
6, 16, . . . engage with the engaging edges 6, 6.

At this time, the engaging pins 42, 42 formed on the inner cover 38 are engaged with the positioning holes 10, 10 provided in the support piece 9 provided upright on the base 2.

(c-6 Outer Cover) 44 is an outer cover, which is made of the same transparent material as the material of the glove 3 and has a substantially oval disk shape.

A rim 45 is formed on the peripheral edge of the outer cover 44, and the rim 45 is fitted onto the outer end of the glove 3. Further, an annular fitting groove 46 is formed inside the rim 45, and a fitting rib 27 provided on the outer end glove element 14 fits into the fitting groove 46.

Furthermore, a protruding piece 47 that protrudes downward is integrally formed from the lower edge of the outer cover 44 except for both ends.

A total of five insertion holes 48, 48, .
is formed.

Then, with the rim 45 externally fitted onto the outer end of the glove 3 and the fitting rib 27 fitted into the fitting groove 46, the mounting screws 43, 43, ... are formed in the main part of the insertion holes 48, 48, … by inserting the connecting protrusions 21, 2
1, 23 and the pilot holes 26, 26 of the boss parts 25, 25
..., and thereby the outer cover 4
4 is attached to the glove 3.

In addition, the glove 3 is attached to the base 2 as described above.
After being attached to the outer cover 44, the protrusion 47 of the outer cover 44
The mounting screws 50, 50 are fixed to the outer end of the base 2 through the insertion holes 49, 49 provided in the globe 3 and the insertion holes 37, 37 of the mounting brackets 35, 35 fixed to the bottom of the outer end of the globe 3. The gloves 3 are screwed into the screw holes 12, 12 of the connecting fittings 11, 11, thereby fixing the glove 3 to the base 2.

(d Unit Stand) The unit stand 4 is formed of a metal plate, and has engagement edges 51, 51 which are bent into a substantially L-shape at both edges along the longitudinal direction and protrude outward.

Reference numeral 5 designates a rotating unit provided on the unit base 4, and a light bulb support portion 5 fixed to the unit base 4.
2 and a reflecting mirror 55 supported on a rotating body 54 rotatably supported on the unit base 4.

The reflecting mirror 55 has a shape in which two paraboloidal reflecting parts 56, 56 each having a top-cut shape are joined back to back, and an insertion hole 57 is formed in the lower surface of the center thereof. Through the insertion hole 57, the light emitting part of the light bulb 53 passes through the two reflecting parts 56, 5.
located approximately at the common focus of 6.

The rotating body 54 is rotated by a drive unit (not shown). When the rotating body 54 rotates, the reflecting mirror 55 is rotated, and the rotating unit 5 is rotated with the light bulb 53 lit. If you look at it, it looks like a flash of light.

Reference numeral 58 is a tilted mirror installed on the unit base 4, and is divided into three parts 58a, 58b, and 58c.
The three parts 58a, 58b, 58c are sequentially connected to the light bulb 5.
It is designed to reflect the light from 3 forward.

Reference numeral 59 indicates a parabolic reflector provided on the unit base 4 so as to face rearward, and reference numeral 60 indicates a light-emitting portion of the reflector 5.
The light bulb is mounted on the unit stand 4 so as to be at the approximate focal point of 9.

In the unit base 4 as described above, the engaging edges 51, 51 provided on both side edges thereof are inserted into and engaged with the sliding spaces 20, 20 provided in the inner bottom of the glove 3. supported within.

61 is a cord led out from the unit base 4, and is led out of the glove 3 through the notch 29 and opening 32 provided at the outer end of the glove 3 before the outer end of the glove 3 is closed by the outer cover 44. The connector 62 connected to the tip thereof is connected to the connector 63 provided on the base 2, and then the glove 3 is fixed to the base 2 as described above.

(e Others) 64, 64 are loudspeakers attached between the support pieces 9 on the base 2, one facing forward and the other facing backward.

Reference numerals 65, 65 are covers that cover the central part of the base 2, the part between the support pieces 9, ie, the part to which the loudspeakers 64, 64 are attached.

(G Effect of the invention) As is clear from the above description, the in-vehicle revolving light of the present invention includes a base fixed to the roof of the vehicle, and a cylindrical shape made of a transparent material and attached to the base. a unit base that is detachably attached to the glove and supports a rotating unit consisting of a light source, a reflector, etc., and the glove is formed by a plurality of short cylindrical glove elements connected in the axial direction. The vehicle-mounted revolving light is characterized in that a cutout is formed at one end of the bottom of each globe element, and a water-shielding wall is formed in the globe element to cover the cutout at a distance from the outside.

Therefore, according to the vehicle-mounted revolving light of the present invention, even if rainwater, etc. that has entered the base splashes up due to vibrations of the vehicle, the water-shielding wall blocks the rainwater, etc. below the notch, so that the rainwater, etc. can be prevented from entering the glove.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

Figures 1 to 13 show an example of the implementation of the vehicle-mounted revolving light of the present invention. Figure 1 is a perspective view, Figure 2 is an exploded perspective view, Figure 3 is a plan view, and Figure 4 is a front view. ,
5 is an enlarged sectional view taken along the - line in FIG. 3, FIG. 6 is an enlarged sectional view taken along the - line in FIG.
The figure is a perspective view of the globe, Figure 8 is an exploded perspective view of the globe, Figure 9 is a side view of the globe, Figure 10 is a bottom view of the globe, Figure 11 is a plan view of the unit base, and Figure 12 is the A cross-sectional view along line XII-XII in the figure,
FIGS. 13 and 14 show an example of a conventional vehicle-mounted revolving light, with FIG. 13 being an exploded perspective view and FIG. 14 being a sectional view of the main parts. Explanation of symbols, 1... Vehicle-mounted revolving light, 2... Base,
3... Globe, 4... Unit stand, 5... Rotating unit, 14... Globe element, 29...
...Notch, 30...Waterproof wall.

Claims (1)

[Claims for Utility Model Registration] A base fixed to the roof of a vehicle, a glove formed into a cylindrical shape made of a transparent material and attached to the base, and a light source and a light source detachably attached to the glove. The globe is an on-vehicle revolving light formed by connecting a plurality of short cylindrical globe elements in the axial direction, and one end of the bottom of each globe element. A vehicle-mounted rotating light characterized in that a notch is formed in the globe element, and a water-blocking wall is formed in the globe element to cover the notch from the outside at a distance.