Pedal alarm

Abstract

A transmitter switch is installed between the brake pedal or (clutch pedal) and the vehicle floor. A connected receiver emits an alarm sound to alert others of trouble in the vicinity of the vehicle. The vehicle owner can also receive the receiver and detect the anomaly even from a distance, thus serving as a tool to prevent vehicle theft. [Solution] A security device that uses an alarm sound to detect abnormalities in the surroundings and in the person being guarded is In vehicles where a brake pedal or (clutch pedal) consisting of an arm and a pedal is located within the vehicle's interior space, an anti-theft device is installed on the back of a device that supports the brake pedal or (clutch pedal) by pushing it up from below to prevent it from being pressed. The device is placed on the vehicle floor, and when the brake pedal or (clutch pedal) is pressed, the anti-theft device sinks into the vehicle floor, pressing the button switch, which triggers an alarm sound from a connected receiver.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention installs a switch that serves as a transmitter between the brake pedal or (clutch pedal) and the vehicle floor, sandwiches an object such that the distance between the two becomes zero, and when attempting to step on the brake pedal or (clutch pedal) or move the object sandwiched between them during a theft attempt, the switch of the transmitter is activated to sound an alarm from a receiver in communication, thereby notifying that there is trouble around the vehicle. At the same time, the vehicle owner also has another receiver to detect any abnormalities even when at a distance, thus reducing theft.

Background Art

[0002] In recent years, electronic door locks have become the mainstream for unlocking automobiles, and a method of unlocking an electronic door lock is also known as a vehicle theft method. Therefore, physical devices such as a steering wheel lock and a brake lock are installed in the vehicle to prevent vehicle theft. In Patent Document 1, the pedal part and the arm part of the brake pedal or (clutch pedal) are fixed from below with an anti-theft device, preventing the brake pedal or (clutch pedal) from being depressed.

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0003] This application is based on the technology described in Japanese Patent Application No. 2024-068149 (hereinafter referred to as the "prior application") filed by the applicant. This application further improves the technology of the prior application, and for a detailed description, refer to the specification of the prior application. The prior application is an anti-theft device that can prevent the brake pedal or (clutch pedal) from being depressed by fixing the pedal part and the arm part of the brake pedal or (clutch pedal) from below. However, if the anti-theft device securing the brake pedal or (clutch pedal) is destroyed with a blunt object such as a hammer, there will be nothing to obstruct the brake pedal or (clutch pedal), making it impossible to prevent vehicle theft. [Means for solving the problem]

[0004] Therefore, in view of the above, the present invention is designed so that when gravity is applied to remove the anti-theft device or when an attempt is made to slide it to the side, a switch is activated, and an alarm sounds from a connected receiver, notifying people around the vehicle that there is trouble. This prevents theft by alerting people in the vicinity before the anti-theft device is destroyed.

[0005] In vehicles where a brake pedal or (clutch pedal) consisting of an arm and a pedal is located within the vehicle's interior space, an anti-theft device is installed on the back of a device that supports the brake pedal or (clutch pedal) by pushing it up from below to prevent it from being pressed. The device is placed on the vehicle floor, and when the brake pedal or (clutch pedal) is pressed, the anti-theft device sinks into the vehicle floor, activating the button switch. This triggers an alarm sound from a connected receiver to the surrounding area.

[0006] The switch located on the underside of the anti-theft device triggers a receiver when gravity is applied by attempting to press the brake pedal or (clutch pedal), or when attempting to move it sideways. Even if the vehicle owner is at a distance and has the receiver with them, they can be notified of the anomaly, thus reducing the risk of theft even when away from the vehicle. [Effects of the Invention]

[0007] According to the present invention, pressing the brake pedal or (clutch pedal) activates a switch on the transmitter of the anti-theft device, which triggers an alarm sound from a connected receiver to alert the driver that there is trouble around the vehicle. By having the vehicle owner possess the receiver, the owner can be notified of any abnormalities. Theft can be reduced using the two patterns described above. [Brief explanation of the drawing]

[0008] Figure 1 shows the state where an object is placed between the brake pedal and the switch, resulting in a distance of 0. [Modes for carrying out the invention]

[0009] Figure 1 shows a vehicle security device according to an embodiment of the present invention. Inside the vehicle, a brake pedal 1 or (clutch pedal) is provided, and an object 4 is placed between the transmitter switch 3 and the vehicle floor 2 to set the distance to 0. When the brake pedal 1 or (clutch pedal) is pressed, or when an object 4 placed between them is moved, the distance between the brake pedal 1 or (clutch pedal) and the vehicle floor 2 decreases, causing the switch button to be pressed and triggering an alarm sound from the connected receiver. However, since it is ineffective if the object is removed, it is more effective when combined with the anti-theft device described in application number 2024-068149 (hereinafter referred to as the anti-theft device). The vehicle's interior is equipped with either a brake pedal 1 or a clutch pedal, and an anti-theft device is installed on the vehicle floor 2 to prevent the vehicle from being stolen by preventing operation of either the brake pedal 1 or the clutch pedal.

[0010] The anti-theft device is designed to support the brake pedal 1 or (clutch pedal) from below, preventing it from being pressed down, and there is no gap between it and the vehicle floor 2. In this system, the transmitter switch 3 is installed embedded on the back of the anti-theft device, a rubber base is attached to the bottom of the anti-theft device to ensure it is in contact with the vehicle floor 2, and when the brake pedal 1 or (clutch pedal) or the anti-theft device is pressed, gravity is applied, or an attempt is made to slide it sideways, the flexibility of the rubber is used to press the transmitter switch 3, causing an alarm to sound from the receiver.

[0011] Even if the vehicle doors are unlocked, if an attempt is made to remove the anti-theft device attached to the brake pedal or (clutch pedal), or if the brake pedal or (clutch pedal) is pressed, switch 3 of the transmitter is pressed, and an alarm sounds from the receiver's speaker to indicate that there is trouble around the vehicle. Even if those around the vehicle don't notice anything unusual, the vehicle owner can also detect the anomaly from a distance by having a receiver. In either of the above cases, vehicle theft can be prevented.

[0012] The present invention is not limited to the above-described form. The present invention can be modified into various other shapes as long as it can support the brake pedal 1 or (clutch pedal) from below, the switch 3 of the anti-theft device's transmitter can be installed between the vehicle floor 2 and the anti-theft device, and the transmitter switch is activated when gravity is applied or when it is moved sideways.

Claims

1. This security device is designed for vehicles where a brake pedal or (clutch pedal) consisting of an arm and a pedal is located within the vehicle's interior space. A transmitter switch is installed between the brake pedal or (clutch pedal) and the vehicle floor, and an object is placed between them so that the distance between them becomes zero. When the brake pedal or (clutch pedal) is pressed, or when the object placed between them is moved, the distance between the brake pedal or (clutch pedal) and the vehicle floor decreases, causing the switch's button to be pressed. This triggers an alarm sound from a connected receiver, alerting the driver to a problem in the vicinity of the vehicle. The vehicle owner can also detect the anomaly from a distance by having another receiver.

2. The aforementioned anti-theft device, when combined with an anti-theft device as described in application number 2024-068149, is designed for vehicles where a brake pedal or (clutch pedal) consisting of an arm and a pedal is located. The device is fixed in a way that it supports the brake pedal or (clutch pedal) by pushing it up from below to prevent it from being pressed. The transmitter switch is attached to the back of the anti-theft device (the contact surface on the vehicle floor side) or embedded in the back of the anti-theft device. When the brake pedal or (clutch pedal) is pressed or the anti-theft device is moved to the side, the fixed anti-theft device sinks into the vehicle floor, pressing the switch. A connected receiver sounds an alarm to indicate that there has been trouble around the vehicle, and the vehicle owner can also detect the abnormality from a distance by having another receiver.

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