Patent ID: 7586406
Filing Date: 2009-09-08
Classification: B60Q,B62J

Abstract:
1. A winker unit for a vehicle with a hazard maintaining function, comprising: a main switch for turning a power supply of the vehicle on or off as a result of key operation; a winker relay for outputting current for flashing left and right winkers of the vehicle; a winker switch for selectively connecting output of the relay to either the left or right winker; and a hazard switch for collectively connecting the output of the winker relay to the left and right winkers, wherein the winker relay is normally connected to the power supply, and when the main switch is turned off under specified conditions current for flashing the winkers is maintained; wherein the winker relay is provided with a current detection section for detecting current for flashing the winkers, and when a first specified current equivalent to a case where the hazard switch is on has been detected by the current detection section, the winker relay maintains current for flashing the winkers; and wherein after the hazard switch has been turned off in a state where current for flashing the winkers is being maintained, the winker relay does not output current for flashing the winkers, even if the hazard switch is turned on again.