DE3610264A1 - Warning triangle with flasher system - Google Patents

Abstract

The continuous increase in traffic on the roads and motorways makes an additional warning device for motor vehicles travelling behind necessary. The warning triangle currently in use is not seen by moving traffic since it is continuously concealed by vehicles travelling closely together and in the case of serious accidents and mass rear-end collisions can not be set up. The newly developed warning triangle with flasher system is designed to correspond to paragraph 15 of the Road Traffic Regulations and can be securely attached in several seconds to the roof of a car using suction cups. It can be seen in both directions (important on country roads). By virtue of the flasher lamps which flash successively in the corners of the warning triangle, this warning device can be seen from ten times further away during the day, and twenty times further away at night, than the warning triangle currently in use. The flasher lamps (12 volt) are supplied with current from the car battery by means of a connecting cable to the cigarette lighter.

Description

According to Section 15 of the Road Traffic Regulations there is a lying area Remaining multi-lane vehicle after switching on the warning blinking, with a striking warning sign that must be placed in a clearly visible location at a sufficient distance, to secure. This sign is in during fast traffic about 100 meters away from the broken-down drive to set up stuff.

For the ever increasing traffic on the country roads, Federal highways and highways suffice this road traffic Order no longer:

• 1. Vehicles caused by engine damage or collision with other vehicles may fail if they fail do not give any hazard warning lights to the lighting system. Injured often lacks the strength of the warning triangle in the prescribed Distance. On federal roads and country roads, where road traffic flows from both sides, one can broken down vehicle only on one side be secured, since usually only a warning triangle with to be led.
• 2. Vehicles that are damaged due to engine or tire damage stay, are only partially, for the sake of convenience or negligence, as they are ver reaches.
• 3. The currently used warning triangle is often overlooked because it's too small, out of sight of one Motor vehicle driver stands on the edge of the road, at night or Fog is difficult to see when traffic is flowing is constantly covered by vehicles in front. Rear-end collisions, often fatal, are the cause of this insufficient warning system.  
• 4. The undersigned has a clearly recognizable warning three Corner constructed with flashing system, which both on Roadside at eye level, as well as on the car roof can be put. This warning system corresponds to the Be Section 15 of the Road Traffic Regulations.

• The system has the advantage of the previous warning triangle opposite that by a larger triangle with day fluorescent colors can be seen at greater distances and with its own independent power source during the day flashing in the dark and fog emits three corners of the warning triangle, after both Road directions can be seen from a great distance. There the warning triangle with flashing on the car roof up to Fixed 4 meters above the road or highway its visibility has surpassed everything so far existing warning systems. The flashing lights in the three Angles of the triangle show the approaching force drivers that it is a traffic sign, which requires a careful driving style.

Claims (8)

1. Warning triangle with flashing for road traffic, consisting of a fixed triangle ( 1 ) with three legs á 60 cm long, made of light material light metal or synthetic glass, with the lower leg screwed into a cut T-tube ( 2 ). The lower opening of the T-tube ( 3 ) can be inserted into the appropriate opening of a stand ( 4 ). 2. Warning triangle according to claim 1, characterized in that on the triangular surface of the prescribed by § 15 of the traffic regulations triangle ( 5 ) is attached with fluorescent colors. 3. Warning triangle according to claim 1 and 2, characterized in that its three legs are surrounded on the outer side with a rubber padding ( 6 ), whereby damage to the paint is prevented in the event of an impact on the car roof. 4. Warning triangle according to claim 1 to 3, characterized in that in three corners of the triangle light bulbs of 4.9 volts and 0.3 amp. These light bulbs ( 7 ), which emit a short but powerful flashing signal are connected by copper wires to a 4.5 volt battery, which is located in a container ( 8 ) Fig. 2, which is attached above the T-tube. The flashing signs are visible from a long distance in the dark. The lighting system can be strengthened. The battery and light bulbs are easy to replace. The turn signal can be switched on and off by a push button ( 9 ) Fig. 2. 5. Warning triangle according to claim 1 to 4, which by a T-tube ( 2 ) with a stand ( 10 ) fixed who can. This stand consists of a connecting tube ( 12 ) and a plastic foot of 25 cm in diameter, on the lower side of which there are suction cups ( 11 ). These suction cups adhere to smooth and polished surfaces, so that the warning triangle on a car roof cannot tip over. In order to improve the stability of the warning triangle, the connecting piece ( 12 ) of the stand is filled with metal particles. Due to the additional weight, the suction cups ( 11 ) are pressed onto the surface. 6. Warning triangle according to claim 1 to 5, characterized in that its visibility can be improved by placing it higher on the roof of the car, on the other hand when setting up in front of the broken down motor vehicle by connecting pipes between the stand and the warning triangle Ver Fig. 2 ( 13 and 14 ) of different lengths. 7. Warning triangle according to claim 1 to 6, characterized in that its stability when set up on the side of the road is thereby strengthened by the foot with the suction cups on an upper side coated with plastic iron plate Fig. 2 ( 15 ) of 25 cm in diameter and two cm thick is sucked in. 8. Warning triangle according to claim 1 to 7, characterized in that the warning triangle without a stand on the inside of the Trunk lid of the motor vehicle are attached can, by magnet or suction cups or a holder the three corners. The foot is separated in a plastic bag stored in the trunk of the vehicle.