DE1963296A1 - Warning device for vehicles - Google Patents

Description

Dec. 15, 1969 Da./Ii.

. SOmiD DIFFUSION "IIMITBD Hove, Sussex, England

"Warning device for vehicles' ¹

The invention "relates to a warning device for! Vehicles. *

According to the invention is a warning device for a vehicle provided with flashing lights for direction indication, whereby.

Hj

the device has a switch for switching on

009883/1360

of all flashing lights on the vehicle is provided. If a ^mil: this Torrichtung particular vehicle a predetermined amount "exceeds in deceleration or acceleration.

The switch is set up to turn on all flashing lights turn on when a vehicle is even in a small one Accident is involved in which the specified amount of delay or acceleration is exceeded.

The warning device according to the invention is preferably further equipped with a manual override to switch on all the flashing lights on a vehicle at the same time in the event of an accident has taken place in order to indicate to other road users that there is a danger zone.

According to a preferred embodiment of the invention the switch of the warning device has a substantially cylindrical body which is substantially conical Has cap on one end. A ball sits inside the cap, usually at the apex of the conical cap and can migrate away from the apex of the canopy if the established hatred of deceleration or acceleration is exceeded is to operate means by means of which all the flashing lights of the vehicle are switched on, the direction indicators

to serve. -

- 3 -

00988371360

- ^f ■ · -— ■ "'■■■" 1363296.

. ■ - 5 ■ - ■ - .. ■

The invention is explained below using an exemplary embodiment with reference to the drawing neari *, in which a section through a switch for the heating device according to the invention is shown »

The switch has an essentially cylindrical body "I, which is surrounded at the lower end by a conical cap 2 is closed, for example by welding with. the body t is connected or integrally formed on it. A ball 3 lies on the cap 2 and is normally in the position shown in the drawing.

A plunger 4 is slidably seated in two holders 5, 6, are attached to the body 1 * A flatten 7 is at the bottom of the plunger 4 and is fastened by a spring 8 against the Ball 3 pressed. One end of the spring rests on the holder 5, while the other end of the spring rests on a washer 9, which is supported on a shoulder, which is provided on the plunger 4- is. A part 10 of larger diameter is on the plunger 4 provided at the top and forms a manually operated Push button »which will be dealt with later. Two microswitches 11 are attached to the body 1. The microswitches are each equipped with a spring-loaded arm 12, on whose The end of a roll 13 is seated. In the normal position of the switch

009883At3S0

the two rollers 13 are pressed against the part 10, like that is shown in the drawing.

The spring 8 presses the disc 7 against the ball 3 in order to ensure that under normal braking conditions of a vehicle equipped with the switch, the ball 3 remains at the apex of the conical cap 2. In an abnormal delay or acceleration of the vehicle, however, i, for example, when the vehicle od in any direction with another FahEBUgpder with a tree, or a wall. Like. Collides, the deceleration or acceleration forces act emergence of the ball 3 on the inclined plane that forms the conical cap 2. A movement of the ball 3 presses the disk 7 and thus the plunger 4 upwards against the bias of the spring 8 until the part 10 has moved out of the area of the rollers 13. When this is the case, the rollers are pressed against the sides of the plunger 4 by the spring-loaded arms 12. This movement of the arms 12 causes the respective microswitches 11 to close in order to switch on all the flashing lights with which the vehicle is equipped and which normally serve to indicate the direction.

When the vehicle comes to a standstill, the ball 3

00-S883 / 1360

run back to the apex of the conical flap 2. However, the plunger 4 is prevented from returning to the position which the disc 7 rests against the ball 3, through the Rollers 13 which bear against surfaces 14 which are formed by the shoulder between the plunger 4 and the part 10. at an accident in which the driver or another occupant of the vehicle due to injury, shock or excessive rush have become incapacitated, the direction-indicating flashing lights continue to flash to indicate that an accident has occurred has happened and that the occupant or occupants of the vehicle needs or need assistance. ;

The plunger 4 can only be returned to the normal position in this way be that the part 10 is pressed in by hand, the Rollers 13 run up against surfaces 14 and rest against the sides of the part 10 arrive so that the arms 12 the microswitches 11 each opening and the flashing of the direction indicator ends Stop flashing lights.

The switch is preferably provided with a cover 15 to prevent dirt and / or moisture from entering the Prevent body 1, which will affect the function of the switch could.

One of the microswitches 11 is connected to the left-hand direction indicators of a vehicle,

- 6 009883/1360

while the other microswitch with the right-handers direction-indicating flashing lights of the vehicle is connected. The switch can also be arranged on a vehicle in such a way that that it can be operated by a driver when he assumes his normal driving position. In this case it is enlarged Part 10 preferably provided with a groove 16 so that the microswitches 11 can be closed by hand by the Part 10 and thus pulls the plunger 4 upwards. The driver can thus display the drivers of vehicles behind, that before. He is a danger point, so that accidents can be avoided in which a large number of vehicles are involved.

If the switch is in such a place in a vehicle is located that cannot be reached by the driver in the normal driving position, a second manual switch is expedient provided, which is switched on in the circuit containing the emergency switch.

Although preferably for reasons of economy, the lower end of the plunger as shown with a washer is provided, it is also possible to provide a large diameter plunger that rests directly on the ball, and in this case the disc can be omitted.

In a modified embodiment, the spring 8

009883/1360 - 7 -

omitted, and the part 10 of larger diameter is with Provided inclined surfaces, so that the arms 12 have the desired fire effect exercise on the plunger 4.

Another feature of the invention provides a third Provide microswitches with a spring-loaded arm is equipped, which carries a role. This third microswitch is for connection to the fuel pumps of vehicles provided, which are equipped with electric pumps, so that when the device according to the invention in a Such a vehicle is installed, the fuel pump to a standstill comes, if an accident occurs, so that run in from Fuel is prevented and the greatest fire risk is significant is decreased. If a separate manual switch is provided, this switch is only used to indicate the direction To operate flashing lights. It does not affect the function of the fuel pump.

The invention represents an important step in the increase road safety in> the road user be warned of approaching danger spots. At the same time, a facility is created in the event of accidents, to summon quick assistance so that to save medical aid can be provided to human lives.

0G98 & 3 / 1S6G

Claims (8)

Claims. 1. ) Warning device for use in conjunction with a vehicle with direction-indicating flashing lights, -that the device has a switch which is set up to turn on all direction-indicating flashing lights with which the vehicle is equipped, if that is with the Device-equipped vehicle exceeds a specified level of deceleration or acceleration. 2. Warning device according to claim 1, d a d u r chh g e indicates that they are manually operable means (16) for switching on all direction-indicating flashing lights of the vehicle. 3. Warning device according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the switch has a substantially cylindrical body (1) with a substantially conical bucket flap (2) at one end and einea? in the flap52) seated ball (3), which is normally located at the fli'der tip of the flap and which can be moved away from the tip of the flap (2) when the specified amount of deceleration or acceleration is exceeded, in such a way that that the means zvaa switching on all direction indicators "- 9 ~ 00S88 3/1360 BATH Flashing lights on the vehicle "is activated. 4. Warning device according to claim 3 ₁ --- characterized in that the light switching means a 'plunger (4),> one of the plunger (4) or a disc (7) provided on it against the ball (3) pressing spring (8 ) and two microswitches (11), one of which is connected to the left-hand direction indicator lights of the vehicle and the other is connected to the right-hand direction indicator flashing lights of the vehicle, with such an arrangement that the movement of the reins (3) from the The tip of the essentially conical flap (2) closes the microswitch (11) for switching on the directional lights by means of the movement of the plunger (4) caused thereby. 5. Warning device according to claim 4, characterized g e mark chnet that the plunger (4) with means to hold the plunger in the closed position of the Microswitch (11) is provided against the gate tension of the spring (8) that the holding means of the plunger by a part (10) of enlarged diameter are formed on the plunger (4), and that the microswitches (11) with spring-loaded arms (12) are equipped with a position of the ball (3) on or in near the tip of the substantially conical flap (2) - 10 - 0093 * 3/1360 on the sides of the enlarged part (10) and the in contact with a shoulder (14) between the plunger (4) and the enlarged part (10) when the ball (3) moves get away from the top of the flap {2). 6. Warning device according to claim 5, d a d u r c * .h g e mark ei chnet that the microswitches (11) can be separated by the fact that the plunger (4) over the enlarged Part (10) is pressed in by hand. 7. Warning device according to claim 2 and 6, characterized g eidc ennzeich.net that the microswitches (11) can be closed by hand in that the enlarged part (10) and thus the plunger (4) are pulled away from the ball (3) will. 8. Warning device according to one of claims 4 to 7 »characterized in that it has a contains third microswitch, which is intended for connection to the fuel pump of the vehicle. 00 9883/1360