Safety display device for preventing second car accident

Abstract

According to various embodiments, a safety indicator device for preventing secondary accidents of a vehicle comprises: a case having a plate shape that is easily placed on a road surface, comprising a plate-shaped lower case and a plate-shaped upper case coupled to the lower case; a circuit board disposed on the lower case; at least one battery disposed on the circuit board; at least one fixed connection member disposed on the circuit board to prevent movement of the battery; and at least one light-emitting element disposed on the circuit board and spaced apart from the battery, wherein a plurality of such devices may be disposed at the rear of an accident vehicle in a throwable manner to prevent the occurrence of a secondary accident of the vehicle. In addition to this, various other embodiments identified through the specification may be possible.

Description

Technology Field

[0001] The present disclosure relates to a safety marking device for vehicles to prevent traffic accidents on roads or around roads, for example, on road shoulders, and in particular to a safety marking device that can be thrown and quickly placed randomly behind a vehicle to prevent secondary accidents of a vehicle on a road or road shoulder. Background Technology

[0002] After the vehicle's first collision on the road, the hazard lights can be turned on or a safety triangle placed behind the vehicle to prevent further accidents.

[0003] In addition, after a primary accident involving a vehicle on the road, the vehicle can be moved to the shoulder (edge ​​of the road) or a safe place to prevent further collisions.

[0004] In addition, after a primary accident involving a vehicle on the road, preparations have been made to prevent a secondary accident by moving the vehicle to a safe place or the shoulder of the road and turning on the hazard lights or placing a safety triangle in the trunk of the vehicle.

[0005] The information described above may be provided as related art for the purpose of aiding understanding of the present disclosure. No claim or determination is made as to whether any of the foregoing may be applied as prior art in relation to the present disclosure. Prior art literature

[0006] Korean Registered Patent Publication No. 10-2704632 (Publication Date 2024.09.11) Korean Registered Patent Publication No. 10-2023723 (Publication Date 2019.09.20) The problem to be solved

[0007] However, after a primary accident involving a vehicle on the road, secondary accidents can frequently occur if the vehicle is in the middle of the road, if emergency measures are not taken, or if visibility is low at night.

[0008] In particular, at night or in bad weather, hazard lights and safety triangles have low visibility, so secondary accidents frequently occur on the road or shoulder after a primary accident.

[0009] The technical problems to be solved in this document are not limited to those mentioned above, and other unmentioned technical problems will be clearly understood by those skilled in the art to which this invention belongs from the description below. means of solving the problem

[0010] As a technical means to achieve the aforementioned technical problem, one aspect of the present disclosure is to provide a secondary vehicle accident prevention safety indicator device.

[0011] In addition, another aspect of the present disclosure is to provide a secondary vehicle accident prevention safety indicator that can be quickly thrown and positioned behind a vehicle involved in an accident.

[0012] In addition, another aspect of the present disclosure is to provide a safety indicator device for preventing secondary vehicle accidents that is highly visible when multiple units are thrown at the rear of an accident vehicle at night or in situations with low visibility.

[0013] In addition, another aspect of the present disclosure is to provide a secondary vehicle accident prevention safety indicator that can be deployed by throwing, allowing for convenient deployment in situations where rapid deployment is required.

[0014] According to various embodiments, a safety indicator device for preventing secondary accidents of a vehicle comprises: a case having a plate shape that is easily settled on a road, comprising a plate-shaped lower case and a plate-shaped upper case coupled to the lower case; a circuit board disposed on the lower case; at least one battery disposed on the circuit board; at least one fixed connection member disposed on the circuit board to prevent movement of the battery; and at least one light-emitting element disposed on the circuit board and spaced apart from the battery, wherein a plurality of such devices may be disposed at the rear of the accident vehicle in a throwable manner to prevent the occurrence of a secondary accident of the vehicle. Effects of the invention

[0015] According to various embodiments, the safety display device of the present disclosure can contribute to preventing vehicle accidents by improving visibility by being quickly placed at the rear of a vehicle in a throwable manner on a road or road shoulder in the event of a primary or secondary accident, or in rainy or bad weather.

[0016] According to various embodiments, the safety display device of the present disclosure can contribute to preventing vehicle accidents by improving visibility, as multiple units are quickly placed at the rear of a vehicle in a throwable manner on a road or road shoulder in the event of a first or second accident, or in rainy or bad weather.

[0017] The effects obtainable from the present disclosure are not limited to those mentioned above, and other unmentioned effects will be clearly understood by those skilled in the art to which the present disclosure belongs from the description below. Brief explanation of the drawing

[0018] FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the appearance of a safety indicator device according to one embodiment. FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view showing a safety indicator device according to one embodiment. FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a safety indicator device with the upper case removed according to one embodiment. FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view showing a safety indicator device according to one embodiment. FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing the appearance of a safety indicator device according to one embodiment. FIG. 6 is an exploded perspective view showing a safety indicator device according to one embodiment. FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing a safety indicator device with the upper case removed according to one embodiment. FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view showing a safety indicator device according to one embodiment. FIG. 9 is an exemplary diagram showing a state in which a plurality of safety indicator devices are arranged on a road or road shoulder behind a vehicle involved in an accident, according to one embodiment. In relation to the description of the drawings, the same or similar reference numerals may be used for identical or similar components. Specific details for implementing the invention

[0019] Hereinafter, embodiments are described in detail with reference to the attached drawings so that those skilled in the art can easily implement the present invention. However, the disclosed embodiments may be implemented in various different forms and are not limited to the embodiments described herein.

[0020] FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the exterior of a safety display device according to one embodiment. FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view showing a safety display device according to one embodiment. FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a safety display device with the upper case removed according to one embodiment. FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view showing a safety display device according to one embodiment.

[0021] Referring to FIGS. 1 to 4, a safety display device (10) of a vehicle according to one embodiment (hereinafter referred to as the "display device") is a device for preventing a secondary accident of a vehicle that may occur after a primary accident of a vehicle on a road or in the middle of a road.

[0022] According to one embodiment, the display device (10) may have a plate shape overall, which can be stably placed on a road or roadside, and may have a polygonal shape when viewed from above, for example, an equilateral triangle shape.

[0023] According to one embodiment, the display device (10) may be a display device that improves visibility at night, in rain, or in bad weather by utilizing the optical straightness of the light-emitting element (15) when placed on a road or roadside, etc.

[0024] According to one embodiment, the display device (10) can be thrown and quickly and easily placed on a road or roadside, and may be a display device with good visibility in situations with low visibility, such as at night, when it is raining, or in bad weather.

[0025] According to one embodiment, the display device (10) may be an indicator that can improve visibility by placing a plurality of them on a road, a road shoulder, or around or at an edge.

[0026] According to one embodiment, the display device (10) may include a lower case (11), an upper case (12), a circuit board (13), at least one light-emitting element (15), at least one fixed connection member (16), and at least one battery (14).

[0027] According to one embodiment, the lower case (11) is generally in the shape of a plate and can serve the function of mounting a circuit board (13) and a battery (14). According to one embodiment, the lower case (11) is approximately an equilateral triangle when viewed from above, but it is not limited to an equilateral triangle shape and can be changed to various polygonal shapes. According to one embodiment, the lower case (11) may have a mounting groove (110) formed therein for mounting the circuit board (13). For example, the mounting groove (110) may be circular when viewed from above. According to one embodiment, the mounting groove (110) may be coin-shaped.

[0028] According to one embodiment, the upper case (12) is generally in the shape of a plate and is coupled to the lower case (11). It is made of a transparent or translucent synthetic resin material, taking into account the transmission and refraction of light emitted from the light-emitting element (15), and can operate as an optical member having an optical structure that emits light from the light-emitting element (15). According to one embodiment, the upper case (12) has a plurality of inclined surfaces (120) formed on its upper surface so that damage can be minimized even when stepped on.

[0029] According to one embodiment, the circuit board (13) may be a substrate on which at least one battery (14) and at least one light-emitting element (15) are disposed. For example, the circuit board (13) may be circular when viewed from above, but it does not need to be limited to a circular shape.

[0030] According to one embodiment, at least one light-emitting element (15) may be disposed on a circuit board (13) spaced apart from a battery (14). For example, a plurality of light-emitting elements (15) may be disposed on the circuit board (13) and may be spaced apart symmetrically in the upper, lower, left, and right directions. For example, the light-emitting element (15) may include any one of a light-emitting diode, an organic light-emitting diode, a laser diode, or an electron-excited light-emitting diode. According to one embodiment, the light-emitting element (15) includes first to fourth light-emitting elements (151-154), and the first to fourth light-emitting elements (151-154) may be spaced apart symmetrically from each other. For example, the first to fourth light-emitting elements (151-154) may each emit yellow, blue, red, and green light.

[0031] According to one embodiment, the battery (14) may be configured as a coin-type battery (14) because the entire display device (10) is in the shape of a plate. According to one embodiment, at least one battery (14) is disposed on a circuit board (13), and for example, in the present disclosure, first and second batteries (141, 142) spaced apart from each other may be disposed. According to one embodiment, the first and second batteries (141, 142) may be disposed facing each other symmetrically and may be fixed to the circuit board (13) by a fixed connection member (16).

[0032] According to one embodiment, at least one fixed connection member (16) is a member that fixes and connects a battery (14) to a circuit board (13), and may include first and second fixed connection members (161, 162). According to one embodiment, the first and second fixed connection members (16) may face each other and be arranged symmetrically with respect to each other.

[0033] According to one embodiment, the first fixed connection member (161) and the second fixed connection member (162) are formed with the same structure, so only the first fixed connection member (161) will be described. According to one embodiment, the first fixed connection member (161) may include a circular portion (161a) and a plurality of fixed portions (161b) extending from the edge of the circular portion (161a), respectively. According to one embodiment, the first fixed connection member (161) may be shaped to surround at least a portion of the first battery (141) and may be shaped to accommodate at least a portion. For example, the fixed portions (161b) may include first to third fixed portions, and each of the first to third fixed portions may be arranged at equal intervals at the first end of the circular portion (161a), the second end, and the fourth end between the first and second ends. According to one embodiment, the end of each fixed part (161b) can be connected to a circuit board (13).

[0034] FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing the exterior of a safety display device according to one embodiment. FIG. 6 is an exploded perspective view showing a safety display device according to one embodiment. FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing a safety display device with the upper case removed according to one embodiment. FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view showing a safety display device according to one embodiment.

[0035] Referring to FIGS. 5 to 8, a safety display device (20) of a vehicle according to one embodiment (hereinafter referred to as the "display device") is a device for preventing a secondary accident of a vehicle that may occur after a primary accident of a vehicle on a road or in the middle of a road.

[0036] According to one embodiment, the display device (20) may have a plate shape overall, which can be stably placed on a road or roadside, and may have a polygonal shape when viewed from above, for example, a regular pentagon shape.

[0037] According to one embodiment, the display device (20) may be a display device that improves visibility at night, in rain, or in bad weather by utilizing the optical straightness of the light-emitting element (25) when placed on a road or roadside, etc.

[0038] According to one embodiment, the display device (20) can be thrown and quickly and easily placed on a road or roadside, and may be a display device with good visibility in situations with low visibility, such as at night, when it is raining, or in bad weather.

[0039] According to one embodiment, the display device (20) may be an indicator that can improve visibility by placing a plurality of them on a road, a road shoulder, or around or at an edge.

[0040] According to one embodiment, the display device (20) may include a lower case (21), an upper case (22), a circuit board (23), at least one light-emitting element (25), at least one fixed connection member (26), and at least one battery (24).

[0041] According to one embodiment, the lower case (21) is generally in the shape of a plate and can serve the function of mounting a circuit board (23) and a battery (24). According to one embodiment, the lower case (21) is approximately a regular pentagon when viewed from above, but it is not limited to a regular pentagon shape and can be changed to various polygonal shapes. According to one embodiment, the lower case (21) may have a mounting groove (210) formed therein for mounting the circuit board (13). For example, the mounting groove (210) may be circular when viewed from above. According to one embodiment, the mounting groove (210) may be coin-shaped.

[0042] According to one embodiment, the upper case (22) is generally in the shape of a plate and is coupled to the lower case (21). It is made of a transparent or translucent synthetic resin material, taking into account the transmission and refraction of light emitted from the light-emitting element (25), and can operate as an optical member having an optical structure that emits light from the light-emitting element (25). According to one embodiment, the upper case (22) has a plurality of inclined surfaces (220) formed on its upper surface so that damage can be minimized even when stepped on.

[0043] According to one embodiment, the circuit board (23) may be a substrate on which at least one battery (24) and at least one light-emitting element (25) are disposed. For example, the circuit board (23) may be circular when viewed from above, but it is not limited to being circular.

[0044] According to one embodiment, at least one light-emitting element (25) may be disposed on a circuit board (23) spaced apart from a battery (24). For example, a plurality of light-emitting elements (25) may be disposed on the circuit board (23) and may be spaced apart symmetrically in the upper, lower, left, and right directions. For example, the light-emitting element (25) may include any one of a light-emitting diode, an organic light-emitting diode, a laser diode, or an electron-excited light-emitting diode, and a light-emitting diode with good directional properties is preferred. According to one embodiment, the light-emitting element (25) includes first to fourth light-emitting elements (251-254), and the first to fourth light-emitting elements (251-254) may be spaced apart symmetrically from each other. For example, the first to fourth light-emitting elements (251-254) may each emit yellow, blue, red, and green light.

[0045] According to one embodiment, the battery (24) may be configured as a coin-type battery (24) because the entire display device (20) is in the shape of a plate. According to one embodiment, at least one battery (24) is disposed on a circuit board (23), and for example, in the present disclosure, first and second batteries (241, 242) spaced apart from each other may be disposed. According to one embodiment, the first and second batteries (241, 242) may be disposed facing each other symmetrically and may be fixed to the circuit board (23) by a fixed connection member (26).

[0046] According to one embodiment, at least one fixed connection member (26) is a member that fixes and connects a battery (24) to a circuit board (23), and may include first and second fixed connection members (261, 262). According to one embodiment, the first and second fixed connection members (26) may face each other and be arranged symmetrically with respect to each other.

[0047] According to one embodiment, the first fixed connection member (261) and the second fixed connection member (262) are formed with the same structure, so only the first fixed connection member (261) will be described. According to one embodiment, the first fixed connection member (261) may include a circular portion (261a) and a plurality of fixed portions (261b) extending from the edge of the circular portion (261a), respectively. According to one embodiment, the first fixed connection member (261) may be shaped to surround at least a portion of the first battery (241) and may be shaped to accommodate at least a portion. For example, the fixed portions (261b) may include first to third fixed portions, and each of the first to third fixed portions may be arranged at equal intervals at the first end of the circular portion (261a), the second end, and the fourth end between the first and second ends. According to one embodiment, the end of each fixed part (261b) can be connected to a circuit board (23).

[0048] If a primary accident occurs on the road, the driver can quickly deploy multiple power-on safety indicator devices (10, 20) towards the rear of the vehicle in a throwing manner to prevent accidents after the primary accident.

[0049] In particular, when the vehicle is in a safe place, for example, on the shoulder of a road, after the vehicle's first garage, a secondary accident of the vehicle can be prevented by quickly deploying multiple safety indicator devices (10, 20) at the rear of the vehicle in a throwable manner.

[0050] FIG. 9 is an exemplary diagram showing a state in which a plurality of safety indicator devices are arranged on the road (30) or road shoulder (30) behind the accident vehicle according to one embodiment.

[0051] Referring to FIG. 9, according to one embodiment, when a primary accident involving a vehicle occurs on a road, the driver can contribute to preventing a secondary accident involving the vehicle by turning on a plurality of safety indicator devices (10) stored in the vehicle and then quickly deploying them by throwing them onto the road (30) behind the accident vehicle or onto the shoulder of the road (30).

[0052] According to one embodiment, if a plurality of safety indicator devices (10) are randomly thrown at the rear of a vehicle involved in an accident, each safety indicator device (10) may emit light upward, for example, toward the sky, thereby improving visibility, and each first to fourth light-emitting element (151-154) included in each safety indicator device (10) may emit light upward, i.e. toward the sky, for example, blue, red, yellow, and green light, thereby improving visibility. For example, each light-emitting element (151-154) may employ a laser light-emitting diode with excellent light directional properties.

[0053] According to one embodiment, safety indicator devices (10) may have poor visibility of the vehicle involved in an accident when it is raining or snowing, foggy, at night, or in bad weather, but by randomly placing a plurality of safety indicator devices (10) behind the vehicle involved in the accident in a throwing manner, it can contribute to minimizing secondary vehicle accidents.

[0054] A safety indicator device (10) for preventing secondary accidents of a vehicle according to one embodiment is in the shape of a plate that is easily placed on a road, and comprises: a case including a plate-shaped lower case (11) and a plate-shaped upper case (12) coupled to the lower case; a circuit board (13) disposed on the lower case (11); at least one battery (14) disposed on the circuit board; at least one fixed connection member (16) disposed on the circuit board to prevent movement of the battery; and at least one light-emitting element (15) disposed on the circuit board and spaced apart from the battery, and may be disposed in a throwing manner at the rear of the accident vehicle to prevent additional accidents of the vehicle.

[0055] According to one embodiment, the battery is a coin-type battery and may include first and second coin-type batteries that are respectively symmetrically arranged facing each other on the circuit board.

[0056] According to one embodiment, a plurality of light-emitting elements are disposed on the circuit board and include first to fourth light-emitting elements that are symmetrically arranged facing each other, and the first to fourth light-emitting elements may be symmetrically arranged on both sides centered on the first and second coin-type batteries.

[0057] According to one embodiment, the case may have a polygonal shape when viewed from above.

[0058] According to one embodiment, the fixed connection member includes first and second fixed connection members arranged to surround the first and second coin-type batteries, respectively, and fixed in contact with the circuit board, wherein the first and second fixed connection members are arranged symmetrically with the same structure, and the first fixed connection member may include a first circular portion; and a plurality of fixed portions that are spaced apart from the edge of the first circular portion and are each fixed to the circuit board.

[0059] According to one embodiment, a plurality of vehicle accident prevention safety indicator devices may be placed at the rear of the accident vehicle.

[0060] According to one embodiment, the lower case has a coin-shaped mounting groove recessed downward, and the circuit board can be mounted in the mounting groove.

[0061] In the present disclosure, "comprising at least one of a, b, or c" may mean "comprising only a, comprising only b, comprising only c, or comprising a combination of two or more (comprising a and b, comprising b and c, comprising a and c, or comprising all of a, b, and c)."

[0062] Meanwhile, although specific embodiments have been described in the detailed description of the present disclosure, it is understood that various modifications are possible within the scope of the present disclosure. Therefore, the scope of the present disclosure should not be limited to the described embodiments, but should be defined by the claims set forth below as well as equivalents thereof. Explanation of the symbols

[0063] 10 ; Safety indicator device 11 ; lower case 12 ; Upper case 13 ; Circuit board 14; Battery 15 ; light-emitting element 16 ; Fixed connection member

Claims

Claim 1 A safety indicator for preventing vehicle accidents, comprising: a case having a plate shape that is easily settled on a road surface, including a plate-shaped lower case and a plate-shaped upper case coupled to the lower case; a circuit board disposed on the lower case; at least one battery disposed on the circuit board; at least one fixed connection member disposed on the circuit board to prevent movement of the battery; and at least one light-emitting element disposed on the circuit board to improve visibility, spaced apart from the battery, and disposed on the circuit board to prevent secondary vehicle accidents, wherein a plurality of such secondary vehicle accident prevention safety indicators are disposed at the rear of the accident vehicle in a throwable manner to prevent secondary vehicle accidents. Claim 2 A secondary vehicle accident prevention safety indicator device according to claim 1, wherein the battery is a coin-type battery and includes first and second coin-type batteries symmetrically arranged facing each other on the circuit board. Claim 3 In paragraph 2, the light-emitting element comprises a plurality of first to fourth light-emitting elements arranged symmetrically facing each other on the circuit board, and the first to fourth light-emitting elements are arranged symmetrically on both sides centered on the first and second coin-type batteries, forming a secondary vehicle accident prevention safety indicator device. Claim 4 In claim 1, a secondary vehicle accident prevention safety indicator device having a polygonal shape when viewed from above (in top view). Claim 5 In paragraph 2, the fixed connection member comprises first and second fixed connection members arranged to surround the first and second coin-type batteries, respectively, and fixed in contact with the circuit board, wherein the first and second fixed connection members are arranged symmetrically with the same structure, and the first fixed connection member comprises a first circular portion; and a plurality of fixed portions that extend spaced apart from the edge of the first circular portion and are each fixed to the circuit board, thereby forming a secondary vehicle accident prevention safety indicator device.

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