Vehicle warning device
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1. A vehicle warning device, the warning device being for a vehicle mounted with a driving electric motor and an internal combustion engine, the device comprising:
- a first horn portion for generating a first horn sound having a volume level satisfying the legal standard;
a second horn portion for generating a second horn sound satisfying at least one of a condition that it has a volume level equal to or lower than that of said first horn sound and a condition that it is of a different type from said first horn sound;
a control portion for controlling said second horn portion, whereinsaid control portion controls said second horn portion to generate said second horn sound during traveling by a driving force of said driving electric motor or at a start time, andan illuminance detecting portion for detecting illuminance around said vehicle, whereinsaid control portion suppresses generation of said second horn sound according to said detected illuminance.
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Abstract
A warning device (610) includes a horn A (630) for generating a first horn sound having a volume level satisfying the legal standard and a horn B (632) for generating a second horn sound satisfying at least one of a condition that it has a volume level equal to or lower than that of the first horn sound and a condition that it is of a type different from that of the first horn sound.
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1. A vehicle warning device, the warning device being for a vehicle mounted with a driving electric motor and an internal combustion engine, the device comprising:
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a first horn portion for generating a first horn sound having a volume level satisfying the legal standard; a second horn portion for generating a second horn sound satisfying at least one of a condition that it has a volume level equal to or lower than that of said first horn sound and a condition that it is of a different type from said first horn sound; a control portion for controlling said second horn portion, wherein said control portion controls said second horn portion to generate said second horn sound during traveling by a driving force of said driving electric motor or at a start time, and an illuminance detecting portion for detecting illuminance around said vehicle, wherein said control portion suppresses generation of said second horn sound according to said detected illuminance.
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2. A vehicle warning device, the warning device being for a vehicle mounted with a driving electric motor and an internal combustion engine, the device comprising:
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a first horn portion for generating a first horn sound having a volume level satisfying the legal standard; a second horn portion for generating a second horn sound satisfying at least one of a condition that it has a volume level equal to or lower than that of said first horn sound and a condition that it is of a different type from said first horn sound; a state detecting portion for detecting a state of the vehicle related to noise generated from said vehicle; and a control portion for controlling said second horn portion, wherein said control portion controls said second horn portion to generate said second horn sound according to said state during traveling of said vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (3)
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4. A vehicle warning device, the warning device being for a vehicle mounted with a driving electric motor and an internal combustion engine, the device comprising:
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a first horn portion for generating a first horn sound having a volume level satisfying the legal standard; a second horn portion for generating a second horn sound satisfying at least one of a condition that it has a volume level equal to or lower than that of said first horn sound and a condition that it is of a different type from said first horn sound; and an operating portion for operating said first horn portion and said second horn portion, wherein said operating portion includes a generating portion for generating at least one of said first horn sound and said second horn sound according to an operating force. - View Dependent Claims (5)
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6. A vehicle warning device, the warning device being for a vehicle mounted with a driving electric motor and an internal combustion engine, the device comprising:
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a first horn portion for generating a first horn sound having a volume level satisfying the legal standard; and a second horn portion for generating a second horn sound satisfying at least one of a condition that it has a volume level equal to or lower than that of said first horn sound and a condition that it is of a different type from said first horn sound; said vehicle is mounted with a communication device that can communicate with a base station outside said vehicle, and said warning device further comprises; a receiving portion for receiving data corresponding to a type of said sound via said communication device; and a type setting portion for setting said type based on said received data.
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7. A vehicle warning device, the warning device being for a vehicle mounted with a driving electric motor and an internal combustion engine, the device comprising:
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a first horn portion for generating a first horn sound having a volume level satisfying the legal standard; a second horn portion for generating a second horn sound satisfying at least one of a condition that it has a volume level equal to or lower than that of said first horn sound and a condition that it is of a different type from said first horn sound; a warning portion for generating a warning to surroundings of said vehicle; a detecting portion for detecting a present location of said vehicle; a state detecting portion for detecting a state of the vehicle related to noise generated from said vehicle; and a control portion for controlling said warning portion to generate said warning, wherein said control portion includes a warning control portion for controlling said warning portion to generate said warning according to said state if the location of said vehicle satisfies a predetermined condition during traveling of said vehicle, said vehicle is mounted with a horn device for generating the first horn sound, and said warning portion generates the second horn sound satisfying at least one of a condition that it has a volume level equal to or lower than that of said first horn sound and a condition that it is of a different type from said first horn sound. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A vehicle warning device, the warning device being for a vehicle mounted with a driving electric motor and an internal combustion engine, the device comprising:
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a first horn portion for generating a first horn sound having a volume level satisfying the legal standard; a second horn portion for generating a second horn sound satisfying at least one of a condition that it has a volume level equal to or lower than that of said first horn sound and a condition that it is of a different type from said first horn sound; a warning portion for generating a warning to surroundings of said vehicle; a person detecting portion for detecting a person around said vehicle; and a control portion for controlling said warning portion to generate said warning, wherein said control portion includes a warning control portion for controlling said warning portion to generate said warning according to a traveling state of said vehicle if said person is detected, said vehicle is mounted with a horn device for generating the first horn sound, and said warning portion generates the second horn sound satisfying at least one of a condition that it has a volume level equal to or lower than that of said first horn sound and a condition that it is of a different type from said first horn sound; and a state detecting portion for detecting a state of the vehicle related to noise generated from said vehicle, wherein said control portion controls said warning portion to generate said warning according to said state if said person is detected during traveling of said vehicle.
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13. A vehicle warning device, the warning device being for a vehicle mounted with a driving electric motor and an internal combustion engine, the device comprising:
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a first horn portion for generating a first horn sound having a volume level satisfying the legal standard; a second horn portion for generating a second horn sound satisfying at least one of a condition that it has a volume level equal to or lower than that of said first horn sound and a condition that it is of a different type from said first horn sound; a situation determination portion for determining that generation of the warning for making existence of the vehicle recognized by surrounding people is necessary when traveling noise of said vehicle is at a predetermined or lower level; a warning output portion for outputting the warning to the surroundings of said vehicle when it is determined by said situation determination portion that output of said warning is necessary; another vehicle sensing portion for sensing another vehicle around or in a vicinity of the vehicle; a control portion for controlling generation of the warning from said warning output portion according to a relationship between the vehicle and said another vehicle when said another vehicle is sensed by said another vehicle sensing portion; and a warning generating portion for generating the first horn sound, wherein said warning output portion outputs said warning as the second horn sound satisfying at least one of a condition that it has a volume level equal to or lower than that of said first horn sound and a condition that it is of a different type from said first horn sound. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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