BE1024431A1 - Vertical rear aerodynamic device equipped with a vehicle light signaling system - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention relates to a vertical rear aerodynamic device equipped with a light signaling system (2) for a vehicle (1) comprising at least one rear door (5, 6). According to the invention, such a device comprises at least one air guiding means (10, 11, 13) fixed on said vehicle (1), at least one light-emitting diode-type light source (9) and / or an ampoule incandescent lamp and / or laser lamp (20) embodying the luminous indications of change of direction and / or of braking and / or of dipped beam and / or reversing light on the height of the vehicle (1), at least one temporary connection or non-temporary, wired or non-wired to a power source (50). The vehicle (1) comprises said power source. The vertical rear aerodynamic device equipped with a light signaling system (2) for a vehicle (1) makes it possible to recall the main signaling systems (18) of said vehicle (1) to the fields of view (40, 41, 42) of the automobile users (30, 31) for increasing the safety of the vehicle (1) and said automobiles (30, 31).

Description

(71) Applicant (s):

BRINGLOE Benjamin 1380, LASNE Belgium (72) Inventor (s):

BRINGLOE Benjamin 1380 LASNE Belgium (54) Vertical rear aerodynamic device equipped with a light signaling system for a vehicle (57) The invention relates to a vertical rear aerodynamic device equipped with a light signaling system (2) for a vehicle (1 ) comprising at least one rear door (5, 6). According to the invention, such a device comprises at least one air guiding means (10, 11, 13) fixed to said vehicle (1), at least one light source (9) of the light-emitting diode type and / or a bulb. incandescent and / or laser (20) showing the luminous indications of change of direction and / or braking and / or dipped beam and / or reversing light on the height of the vehicle (1), at least one temporary connection or not temporary, wired or non-wired to an electrical power source (50). The vehicle (1) includes said source of electrical power. The vertical rear aerodynamic device equipped with a light signaling system (2) for a vehicle (1) makes it possible to recall the main signaling systems (18) of said vehicle (1) to the fields of vision (40, 41, 42) of the users of automobiles (30, 31) to increase the safety of the vehicle (1) and said automobiles (30,31).

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1 »Oomame d® Piuvcntiou

The invention eeseeœ œ vertical rear aerodynamic device equipped with a light signaling system for a vehicle, in particular a utility vehicle, and a “utility vehicle” assembly.

More particularly, relates to a vertical rear aerodynamic device equipped with a light signaling system for a commercial utility vehicle comprising at least one rear door.

2. Previous solutions

The main rear signaling devices © and complementary allow; to give indications of change of direction, braiding, reversing; improve the safety and visibility of vehicles, this improvement leading to a reduction in road accidents during the weighing of vehicles. This is particularly important in the area of road transport in raareh »dbe, many kilometers are traveled by these vehicles among different categories of vehicles. Some solutions have been proposed to increase the signaling of said vehicles.

Us documents US S027031. US 3819927, US 6133851, US 4905126, US 5688036, US 20120313793 and PCT / US2014 / 051762 generally describe light devices for vehicles. These devices can be positioned sometimes laterally, sometimes at the rear end of a vehicle. These light devices, retractable or not, include various light source technologies. It is also well known in the prior art that certain motor vehicles are fitted on the roof with an appendage.

BE2016 / 0130 horizontal aerodynamics, commonly known as a spoiler, which incorporates a brake indicator light complementary to the original brake lights.

However, none of the devices listed above is integrated into a vehicle's vertical air guidance means.

The documents US 20150266520, PCT / EP2015 / 001736 describe rear air deflector devices for vehicles intended to increase the aerodynamic performance of the vehicles cited in said documents. These rear air deflector devices can be positioned vertically or horizontally at the rear end of vehicles. However, the devices included in the above documents do not integrate any light system in the air guide means at the rear of the vehicle. In addition, the use of these devices could partially or locally obscure some of the light systems listed in the documents US 5027031, US 3819927, US 6133851, US 495126, US 5688036, US 2012031.3793 and PCTÆJS2014 / 051762

3. Objectives of the invention

The object of the invention is in particular to overcome these drawbacks of the prior art.

Specifically, an objective of the invention, in at least one of its embodiments, is to provide a vertical rear aerodynamic device equipped with a light signaling system, connected to an electrical power source, for a transport vehicle semi-trailer type, said vehicle being provided with two doors.

The invention, in one year minus one of its embodiments, has the further objective of recalling vertically, and over the entire height of the device, the main and / or complementary light signaling systems existing on the vehicle.

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The intention, in at least one of its embodiments, also aims to recall the main and / or complementary light signaling systems existing on the vehicle which could be obscured by the bitter vertical aerodynamic device of said vehicle.

The invention, in at least one of its embodiments, also has the objective of not altering the aerodynamic performance and of keeping use of the vertical rear aerodynamic device.

The invention, in at least one of its embodiments, also has the further objective of maintaining the visibility of the luminous indications of change of direction or of braking of the vehicle to all of the users located in the bitter mood of said vehicle. Sometimes the main rear lighting system of said vehicle is obscured by another vehicle during heavy road traffic.

The invention, in at least one of its embodiments, also has the further objective of increasing the areas granted to the rear lighting systems of vehicles, the said areas being distributed vertically over the height of the aerodynamic device. Currently, trailer or semi-trailer type vehicles are not equipped with rear vertical light systems because when the vehicle doors are open, the space available between the side walls of said vehicle and the doors is not sufficient to fix or incorporate a light signaling system. Certain fixed roof vehicles are equipped with horizontal light systems placed at the roof of said vehicles, avoiding the technical problem of the space available between the bitter doors and the side walls of the vehicle. The placement of light systems on retractable roof vehicles is made very difficult and expensive due to the complexity of the electrical connection.

The invention, in at least one of its embodiments, also aims to allow a temporary connection of the light system to a power source of the vehicle for a complete opening of the doors

BE2016 / 0130 rear of said vehicle. Had effect it will be? manually very difficult to temporarily connect or detune the rear horizontal roof aerodynamic device equipped with a light signaling system.

The invention, in at least one of its embodiments, also has the further objective of providing the light signaling system in the direct field of vision of the road users located at the rear of the vehicle.

4, Exposé de la taventiun

In accordance with a particular embodiment "the invention relates to a vertical rear aerodynamic device equipped with a light signaling system for a vehicle comprising at least one rear door, said device comprises:

• at least one vertical air guide means ”• at least one light source, fixed or incorporated by means of vertical air guide,“ at least one connection to a power source, said source supplying your light source "

The general principle of the invention is based on the fact that the rear vertical aerodynamic device comprises a light signaling system "said light signaling system is such that it:

"Is fixed or incorporated by means of vertical air guidance.

* does not affect the aerodynamic performance of said vertical air guide means.

BE2016 / 0130 æ includes a light source which can be used for a light indication of change of direction and / or braking and / or low beam and / or reversing light.

Thus, the invention is based on a completely new and inventive approach. The 5 bitter vertical aerodynamic device equipped with a light signaling system for a vehicle according to the invention allows, thanks to its light system:

- recall vertically the main and / or complementary light signaling systems which could be obscured by the rear vertical aerodynamic device of the vehicle.

"Not to alter the aerodynamic performance by incorporating the light signaling system and to keep using the vertical rear aerodynamic device

- to test the areas allocated to the original lighting systems of vehicles.

- to maintain and incorporate the visibility of the luminous indications of change of direction and / or braking and / or dipped beam and / or reversing light over the height of the vehicle to all the users located at the rear of said vehicle. Sometimes the main rear lighting system of said vehicle is obscured by another vehicle during heavy road traffic.

- to bring the light signaling system in the direct field of vision of the users located at the rear of the vehicle.

- to reduce the risk of vehicle accident by rear or lateral collision with other road users.

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- to allow a temperaàre connection of the lighting system to a source of atiraentetîon of the vehicle towards a complete opening of the bitter doors of said vehicle.

By the terms "complete opening of the door (s)" is meant a rotation of the door (s) at an angle of at least 26 °, preferably 270 °, on a vertical axis.

The term "vertical" is intended to denote an element situated in a plane perpendicular to the road.

By the terms "air guide means", © means an element intended to improve the aerodynamic performance of the vehicle.

The long vertical means for guiding the air is substantially equal to the height of the side wall of the vehicle, the height of the side wall of the vehicle designating the distance between the upper part of the vehicle or roof and the lower part of the vehicle or underbody. P® the terms “substantially equal” is intended to denote the fact that the length of the vertical air guide means is between 85% to 100% of the height of the side wall, preferably between 90% and 100%, more preferably between 95% and 100%, most preferably equal to the height of the side wall. In the case of a semi-trailer type vehicle, the length of the vertical air guide means is between 2,800 and 3,000 mm, preferably between 2,850 and 2,960 mm, more preferably test pattern 2,900 and 2,960 mm, 1st most preferably equal at 2930 mm.

The width of the vertical air guide means is between 0.05 and 0.5 times the width of the rear part of the vehicle, preferably between 0.10 and 0.4 times. In the case of a semi-trailer type vehicle, the width of the vertical air guide means is between 200 and 1250 mm, preferably between 300 and 700 mm, more preferably between 400 and 600 mm, most preferably equal At 500 mm.

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According to a preferred embodiment, the vertical rear aerodynisæieu device equipped with a light signaling system according to the invention is such that the air guide means is of the panel © or vortex generator type.

The term “panel” is intended to denote a pian or curved element made of plastic and / or metal and / or composite. This panel can be formed from one or more thermoformed and / or extradited parts. The end of the panel is formed in such a way that it has an internal safety rim which avoids sharp heads and serves as a support for a reflective sigaaletic marking and / or a light signaling system.

Thus, the use of such a panel makes it possible to control different parameters of the panel during its manufacture such as its curvature, its rigidity, its flexibility, the surface treatment, its weight and makes it possible to avoid the pertmtetriees vibrations; while maintaining optimal aerodynamic performance and increasing the safety of other users.

By the term "vortex generator a" is meant a flat or curved element made of plastic and / or metal and / or composite perpendicular to its support. This vortex generator can be formed from one or more Aermoformed and / or exposed and / or injected parts. The top or edges of the element is formed so that it serves as a support for the light signaling system.

According to a preferred embodiment, the vertical rear aerodynamic device equipped with a light signaling system according to the invention is such that the light signaling system is of the light source type.

The term "light source" is intended to denote an element which produces the light which it emits, such as a light-emitting diode and / or an incandescent bulb and / or a laser. We also mean designating a diffusing or reflecting element which does not produce light but which returns

BE2016 / 0130 the light received. Said elements can be of different colors depending on the use.

So your light source allows you to emit and diffuse your light in order to transmit a light indication of change of direction

S and / or braking and / or low beam and / or reversing light of the vehicle to other users of the road.

Seit® is a preferred embodiment, the vertical bitter aerodymmic device equipped with a light signaling system according to the invention is that the device is connected to a power source.

By the term "electrical power source" is meant a device that can supply or discharge electrical energy through; a permanent or temporary federal connection; or not wired. This electricity can take the form of an alternating, continuous, multipolar, multitension, triangular, square wave, pulse signal.

Thus the source of electrical power supplies electricity Mite light source necessary for the operation of the light signaling system.

The invention also relates to the uses of the vertical rear aerodynamic device equipped with a light signaling system for teb vehicle as described above.

According to a preferred mode of use of the previous modes, this is such that the vehicle is a utility vehicle.

By the terms "utility vehicle", "" tends to designate any type of transport vehicle such as pickup, truck, articulated vehicle equipped with a semi-trailer.

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According to a preferred mode of use of the previous mode, it is such that the vehicle is an articulated vehicle provided with a semi-trailer or a truck comprising 2 bitter doors, each of these doors being provided with the device according to the invention .

The term "semi-trailer" means a road trailer intended for the transport of goods, the peculiarity of which is that it rests on one or more axles at the rear and on the tractor vehicle at the front via a platform called fifth wheel, so that the tractor supports a significant part of the weight of the trailer and its load,

5. List of figures

Other characteristics and advantages of the invention will appear more clearly on reading the following description of a preferred embodiment, given by way of simple illustrative and nonlimiting example, and of the appended drawings, among which:

IS Figure 1 shows the block diagram of a vertical rear aerodynamic device equipped with a light signaling system for a vehicle according to the invention mounted on a utility vehicle in a rear perspective view with two rear doors closed.

FIG. 2 describes a more detailed view of the upper right part of the utility vehicle provided with a vertical rear aerodynamic device equipped with a light signaling system for vehicle presented in FIG. 1. FIG. 2 describes in detail the arrangement light sources on the air guide means of the vertical rear aerodynamic device.

Figure 3 shows a rear perspective view of a utility vehicle with two closed rear doors, fitted with an aerodynamic device

BE2016 / 0130 vertical bitter type of vertex generator equipped with a light signaling system.

FIG. 4 describes in detail, according to the invention, the arrangement of the upper part of a vertical rear aerodynamic device of the vortex generator type equipped with a light signaling system on a utility vehicle.

FIG. 5 shows a side view of a utility vehicle equipped with a vertical rear aerodynamic device of the panel type equipped with a light signaling system, followed by an automobile. The field of vision of said automobile is represented,

FIG. 6 shows a side view of a utility vehicle equipped with a vertical rear aerodynamic device of the panel type equipped with a light signaling system, followed successively by two automobiles. The fields of vision of said automobiles are shown.

6. rieseriptios d'an mole "an embodiment of Finvetrtten

There is shown "in relation to Figures 1 to 6, an embodiment of a vertical rear aerodynamic device equipped with a light signaling system (2) according to the invention mounted on a utility vehicle (1).

Cosntne indicated in Figures 1 and 2 the rear vertical aerodynamic device equipped with a light signaling system (2) consists of two air guide means (10, 11) and light sources (9). The air guide means (10, 11) are in the form of curved panels. The length of the air guide means (10, 11) is substantially equal, preferably equal, to the height of the side walls (3) of the vehicle (1), the height of the side wall (3) of the utility vehicle (1 ) designating the distance between

BE2016 / 0130 the upper part of the vehicle or roof (4) and the lower part of the body or body box. Said vehicle is equipped with a main rear lighting system (18),

According to this embodiment, the vertical bitter aerodynamic device S equipped with a light signaling system (2) according to the invention is such that the air guide means (10,11) g has a length of 2930mm, a width SOC ™ and SS thickness ”. Said air guide means is formed from one or more tfeermoformed and / or extruded parts made of plastic and / or metal. The light source (9) extends parallel to the trailing edge of the air guide means (10, 11). Said light source (9) is temporarily connected to electricity by the electric power source located on the utility vehicle (1).

According to this previous embodiment, the rear vertical aerodynamic device equipped with a light signaling system (2) according to Finventioa is such that the light source (9) is of the light-emitting diode type (20).

Figures 3 and 4 illustrate the rear vertical aerodynamic device equipped with a light signaling system (2) consists of an air guide means (13) and light sources (9), The guide means of air (13) is in the form of a vortex generator. The mr guide means (13) are preferably distributed over b height of the side walls (3) of the vehicle (t), the height of the side wall (3) of the utility vehicle (1) designating the distance between the upper part of the vehicle or roof (4) and the lower part of the vehicle or underbody. Said vehicle is equipped with a main rear lighting system (18),

According to this embodiment, the vertical rear aerodynamic device equipped with a light signaling system (2) according to the invention is such that the air guide means (13) is formed from one or more heat-sealed parts and / or extradited and / or injected plastic material and / or

BE2016 / 0130 metallic, The light source (9) is incorporated into the air guide means (13). Said light source (9) composed of light-emitting diodes (20) is temporarily connected to electricity by the electric power source located on the utility vehicle (1),

Figures 5 and 6 show the vertical rear aerodynamic device equipped with a light signaling system (2) mounted on the utility vehicle (I). Said device consists of two air guide means "having the form of curved panels (10, 11) and light sources (9). These figures show the side wall (3) of the utility vehicle (1). Said utility vehicle is equipped with a main rear lighting system (18).

FIG. 5 shows the field of vision (40) of the user of the automobile (30) located at the rear of the utility vehicle O), said field of vision (40) includes both the vertical rear aerodynamic device equipped with a light signaling system (2) mounted on said utility vehicle (1) and the main lighting system (18) also mounted on this said utility vehicle (1), FIG. 6 shows your fields of vision ( 40,41) of automobile users (30, 31) located at the rear of the utility vehicle (1), said virion field (42) does not interfere with the main lighting system (18) mounted on said utility vehicle (1) due to the intermediate presence of the automobile P (31) “up said main lighting system (18),

According to this embodiment, the vertical rear aerodynamic device equipped with a light signaling system (2) according to the invention is such that it allows car users (30, 31) to always see the light source ( 9) showing the luminous indications of change of direction and / or braking and / or dipped beam and / or reversing light on the height of the vehicle (1),

Of course, the invention is not limited to the exemplary embodiments mentioned above.

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In particular, a person skilled in the art may bring any variant into the structure of the air guide means, which may consist of molded panels of rigid material bare of at least one panel of flexible material stiffened by k presence of a reinforcement.

In particular, a person skilled in the art will be able to provide any variant in the structure of the light source, which may consist of at least one electroluminescent element and / or at least one diffusing and / or reflective element.

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Claims (9)

1 "Vertical rear aerodynamic device equipped with a light signaling system (2) for a vehicle (I) comprising at least one rear door (5,6), as it includes: "At least one air guiding means (18,11,13)," at least one light source (9) ® at least one temporary or non-temporary connection (50) to a source of electrical power for the vehicle (1) 2, vertical bitter aerodynamic device equipped with a light signaling system (2) according to claim 1, such that the air guide means (10, 11) is of the panel type, 3, Vertical rear aerodynamic device equipped with a. light signaling system (2) according to any one of the preceding claims "such that the air guide means (10,11) is vertical. 4 vertical rear aerodynamic device equipped with a light signaling system (2) according to any one of the preceding claims, such that the air guide means (13) is of the vertex generator type. 5, vertical bitter aerodynamic device equipped with a light signaling system (2) according to any one of the preceding claims "such that the light source (9) is of the light-emitting diode and / or incandescent and / or laser bulb (20) type, 4 vertical rear aerodynamic device equipped with a light signaling system (2) according to any one of claims BE2016 / 0130 previous, that the light source (9) is fixed or incorporated by means of air guide (10,11,13), 7, vertical rear airodytwnlque device equipped with a light signaling system (2) according to any one of claims S above, such that the light source (9) does not alter the aerodynamic performance of the air guide means (10,11,13), 8. Vertical rear aerodynamic device equipped with a light signaling system (2) according to any one of the preceding claims, such that b light source (9) recalls the signaling systems 10 main (18) of the vehicle (1) on the height corresponds to the side wall (3) of the vehicle (1), 9 »Vertical bitter aerodynamic device equipped with a light signaling system (2) according to any one of the preceding claims, such that the light source (9) recalls your signaling systems Main 15 (18) of the vehicle (1) over the height equivalent to the side wall (3) of the vehicle 0), 10, rear vertical aerodynamic device equipped with a light signaling system (2) according to any one of the preceding claims, such that the vehicle (I) is a utility vehicle. 20 Π. Vertical rear aerodynamic device equipped with a light signaling system (2) according to claim 10, such that the utility vehicle is of the articulated vehicle type equipped with a semi-trailer or a truck comprising two rear doors (5,6), BE2016 / 0130 BE2016 / 0130 z. BE2016 / 0130