Safety tripod apparatus for vehicle

Abstract

Provided is a safety tripod apparatus for a vehicle. The safety tripod apparatus according to an example embodiment of the present invention includes a storage tank that stores a compressed gas, a valve connected to the storage tank and controlling a flow of the compressed gas stored in the storage tank, a control unit that controls opening or closing of the valve, a tube connected to the valve and expanded by the compressed gas flowing through the valve, and a signpost connected to one end of the tube. Accordingly, a safety accident can be prevented from occurring due to manual installation of a safety tripod.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A safety tripod apparatus comprising:
 a storage tank that stores a compressed gas;   a valve connected to the storage tank and controlling a flow of the compressed gas stored in the storage tank;   a control unit that controls opening or closing of the valve;   a tube connected to the valve and expanded by the compressed gas flowing through the valve; and   to a signpost connected to one end of the tube.   
     
     
         2 . The safety tripod apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein the opening or closing of the valve is controlled by a control signal received from the control unit. 
     
     
         3 . The safety tripod apparatus according to  claim 2 , wherein the valve is a solenoid valve. 
     
     
         4 . The safety tripod apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein the valve is mechanically connected to the control unit, and the opening or closing of the valve is controlled by the mechanical connection. 
     
     
         5 . The safety tripod apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein the control unit includes a switch or a lever that controls the opening or closing of the valve. 
     
     
         6 . The safety tripod apparatus according to  claim 5 , wherein the control unit further includes a cover located above the switch or the lever. 
     
     
         7 . The safety tripod apparatus according to  claim 5 , wherein the switch or the lever is located in at least one place of a dashboard, a door, and a trunk of a vehicle. 
     
     
         8 . The safety tripod apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein a reflective film is attached to an outer surface of the tube or a fluorescent material is applied to the outer surface of the tube. 
     
     
         9 . The safety tripod apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein the signpost is formed of a flexible material to be expanded by the compressed gas flowing through the tube. 
     
     
         10 . The safety tripod apparatus according to  claim 1 , wherein the storage tank, the valve, the tube, and the signpost are located in a trunk or a bumper of a vehicle. 
     
     
         11 . A safety tripod apparatus comprising:
 a generation unit that applies pressure to fluid to generate a flow of the fluid;   a tube connected to the generation unit and expanded by the fluid flowing from the generation unit; and   a signpost connected to one end of the tube.   
     
     
         12 . The safety tripod apparatus according to  claim 11 , wherein the fluid is a gas, and the generation unit includes:
 a compressor that compresses the gas;   a storage tank connected to the compressor and storing the gas compressed by the compressor;   a valve connected to the storage tank and controlling a flow of the compressed gas stored in the storage tank; and   a control unit that controls operations of the compressor and the valve.   
     
     
         13 . The safety tripod apparatus according to  claim 11 , wherein the fluid is oil, and the generation unit includes:
 a storage tank that stores the oil;   a pump connected to the storage tank and suctioning the oil from the storage tank to generate a flow of the oil;   a valve connected to the pump and controlling the flow of the oil generated by the to pump; and   a control unit that controls operations of the pump and the valve.   
     
     
         14 . The safety tripod apparatus according to  claim 11 , wherein a reflective film is attached to an outer surface of the tube or a fluorescent material is applied to the outer surface of the tube. 
     
     
         15 . The safety tripod apparatus according to  claim 11 , wherein the signpost is formed of a flexible material to be expanded by the fluid flowing through the tube. 
     
     
         16 . A safety tripod apparatus comprising:
 a generation unit that generates energy for operating an actuator according to a user's request;   the actuator connected to the generation unit and operating based on the energy;   a foldable connection unit connected to the actuator and unfolded or folded according to an operation of the actuator; and   a signpost connected to one end of the foldable connection unit.   
     
     
         17 . The safety tripod apparatus according to  claim 16 , wherein the generation unit includes:
 a compressor that compresses a gas;   a storage tank connected to the compressor and storing the gas compressed by the compressor;   a valve connected to the storage tank and controlling a flow of the compressed gas stored in the storage tank; and   a control unit that controls operations of the compressor and the valve.   
     
     
         18 . The safety tripod apparatus according to  claim 16 , wherein the generation unit includes:
 a storage tank that stores oil;   a pump connected to the storage tank and suctioning the oil from the storage tank to generate a flow of the oil;   a valve connected to the pump and controlling the flow of the oil generated by the pump; and   a control unit that controls operations of the pump and the valve.   
     
     
         19 . The safety tripod apparatus according to  claim 16 , wherein the actuator includes a motor that controls an operation of the foldable connection unit. 
     
     
         20 . The safety tripod apparatus according to  claim 16 , wherein a reflective film is attached to one surface of the foldable connection unit or a fluorescent material is applied to the one surface of the foldable connection unit.