EP4073771A1 - Appareil polyvalent et methode de signalisation lumineuse preventive de la progression d'un vehicule - Google Patents
Appareil polyvalent et methode de signalisation lumineuse preventive de la progression d'un vehiculeInfo
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- EP4073771A1 EP4073771A1 EP20807409.6A EP20807409A EP4073771A1 EP 4073771 A1 EP4073771 A1 EP 4073771A1 EP 20807409 A EP20807409 A EP 20807409A EP 4073771 A1 EP4073771 A1 EP 4073771A1
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
- B60Q—ARRANGEMENT OF SIGNALLING OR LIGHTING DEVICES, THE MOUNTING OR SUPPORTING THEREOF OR CIRCUITS THEREFOR, FOR VEHICLES IN GENERAL
- B60Q1/00—Arrangement of optical signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor
- B60Q1/26—Arrangement of optical signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor the devices being primarily intended to indicate the vehicle, or parts thereof, or to give signals, to other traffic
- B60Q1/2661—Arrangement of optical signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor the devices being primarily intended to indicate the vehicle, or parts thereof, or to give signals, to other traffic mounted on parts having other functions
- B60Q1/2673—Arrangement of optical signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor the devices being primarily intended to indicate the vehicle, or parts thereof, or to give signals, to other traffic mounted on parts having other functions on parts worn by the driver, e.g. clothes, gloves or bags, specially adapted to provide auxiliary vehicle signalling
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- G08—SIGNALLING
- G08B—SIGNALLING SYSTEMS, e.g. PERSONAL CALLING SYSTEMS; ORDER TELEGRAPHS; ALARM SYSTEMS
- G08B5/00—Visible signalling systems, e.g. visible personal calling systems or remote indication of seats occupied
- G08B5/004—Reflective safety signalling devices attached on persons
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
- B60Q—ARRANGEMENT OF SIGNALLING OR LIGHTING DEVICES, THE MOUNTING OR SUPPORTING THEREOF OR CIRCUITS THEREFOR, FOR VEHICLES IN GENERAL
- B60Q1/00—Arrangement of optical signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor
- B60Q1/26—Arrangement of optical signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor the devices being primarily intended to indicate the vehicle, or parts thereof, or to give signals, to other traffic
- B60Q1/2607—Arrangement of optical signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor the devices being primarily intended to indicate the vehicle, or parts thereof, or to give signals, to other traffic comprising at least two indicating lamps
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B62—LAND VEHICLES FOR TRAVELLING OTHERWISE THAN ON RAILS
- B62J—CYCLE SADDLES OR SEATS; AUXILIARY DEVICES OR ACCESSORIES SPECIALLY ADAPTED TO CYCLES AND NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, e.g. ARTICLE CARRIERS OR CYCLE PROTECTORS
- B62J6/00—Arrangement of optical signalling or lighting devices on cycles; Mounting or supporting thereof; Circuits therefor
- B62J6/01—Electric circuits
- B62J6/015—Electric circuits using electrical power not supplied by the cycle motor generator, e.g. using batteries or piezo elements
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B62—LAND VEHICLES FOR TRAVELLING OTHERWISE THAN ON RAILS
- B62J—CYCLE SADDLES OR SEATS; AUXILIARY DEVICES OR ACCESSORIES SPECIALLY ADAPTED TO CYCLES AND NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, e.g. ARTICLE CARRIERS OR CYCLE PROTECTORS
- B62J6/00—Arrangement of optical signalling or lighting devices on cycles; Mounting or supporting thereof; Circuits therefor
- B62J6/04—Rear lights
- B62J6/045—Rear lights indicating braking
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B62—LAND VEHICLES FOR TRAVELLING OTHERWISE THAN ON RAILS
- B62J—CYCLE SADDLES OR SEATS; AUXILIARY DEVICES OR ACCESSORIES SPECIALLY ADAPTED TO CYCLES AND NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, e.g. ARTICLE CARRIERS OR CYCLE PROTECTORS
- B62J6/00—Arrangement of optical signalling or lighting devices on cycles; Mounting or supporting thereof; Circuits therefor
- B62J6/05—Direction indicators
- B62J6/055—Electrical means, e.g. lamps
- B62J6/056—Electrical means, e.g. lamps characterised by control means
- B62J6/057—Automatic activation, e.g. by sensors
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
- B60Q—ARRANGEMENT OF SIGNALLING OR LIGHTING DEVICES, THE MOUNTING OR SUPPORTING THEREOF OR CIRCUITS THEREFOR, FOR VEHICLES IN GENERAL
- B60Q2900/00—Features of lamps not covered by other groups in B60Q
- B60Q2900/30—Lamps commanded by wireless transmissions
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
- B60Q—ARRANGEMENT OF SIGNALLING OR LIGHTING DEVICES, THE MOUNTING OR SUPPORTING THEREOF OR CIRCUITS THEREFOR, FOR VEHICLES IN GENERAL
- B60Q2900/00—Features of lamps not covered by other groups in B60Q
- B60Q2900/50—Arrangements to reconfigure features of lighting or signalling devices, or to choose from a list of pre-defined settings
Definitions
- the invention relates to the field of light signaling of the progress of a vehicle. More particularly, the invention relates to the methods of implementing ostensible light signaling of the progress of a vehicle, in the event of a temporary or permanent impairment of satisfactory visibility of the progress of the vehicle by other users of the traffic lanes. circulation.
- the invention relates to an apparatus for light signaling of the progress of a vehicle and its operating methods, according to which preventive signaling lights are selectively activated by activation orders which are generated by a transmitter under the control of. a driver of the vehicle, and which are transmitted remotely by the transmitter in the form of radio signals to a receiver for activating the preventive lights.
- Land vehicles are commonly fitted with luminous signaling lights, hereinafter referred to as main lights, allowing the driver of a vehicle to indicate to other road users of the presence, changes of direction and / or braking of the vehicle.
- the main lights commonly include position lights and / or optionally fog lights to signal the presence of the vehicle, right and left turn signals to signal a change in direction of the vehicle, stop lights to signal braking or stopping of the vehicle, and optionally of the hazard warning lights by simultaneous activation of the indicators indicating a vehicle in difficulty and / or a danger.
- Such main lights are in particular installed on the chassis and / or on the body of the vehicle, and are supplied with electricity from an on-board electrical circuit of the vehicle while being selectively activatable by the driver from the driving position of the vehicle. .
- such an apparatus comprises a support carrying signaling lights, hereinafter referred to as preventive lights.
- the support is arranged in a harness which is worn ostensibly by an individual installed on the cycle, indifferently the driver or a rear passenger of the cycle, in particular in the dorsal position of the individual to make the preventive lights visible from the rear of the cycle by other road users.
- the device also comprises a box housing a transmitter which generates orders for selective activations of preventive lights, under the control of the cycle driver. Said activation orders are transmitted remotely by the transmitter to a receiver, in particular by radio waves, the receiver being installed on the support and activating the preventive lights in accordance with the activation orders that it receives from the transmitter.
- the device is organized to be used in the context of a motorized cycle equipped with main lights.
- the on-board electrical circuit fitted to the motorized cycle for the activation of the main lights is used to activate the preventive lights synchronously with the main lights, via cooperation between the receiver and the transmitter which is connected to the on-board electrical circuit. of the motorized cycle.
- the device is organized to be used in the context of a cycle without main lights or only equipped with a main brake light.
- the cycle driver has a control device installed on the handlebars of the cycle, the control device comprising a box provided with control members and housing the transmitter.
- the driver controls the transmitter via the control members, to generate said activation orders which are then transmitted remotely by radio frequencies to the receiver by the transmitter to activate the preventive lights.
- the present invention relates to a preventive device for light signaling of the progress of a vehicle, and its methods of implementation, comprising preventive lights which are installed on a support intended to be visible to others. road users.
- the aim of the invention is to provide such a device which is versatile, while being able to be used in whole or in part to meet the diversified needs of preventive light signaling of traffic. progression of a vehicle.
- a related objective is to provide such a device, the configuration and operating methods of which allow its use for a variety of vehicles, in particular with regard to whether or not a vehicle is fitted with main lights, and / or with regard to the methods control of the operation of the device by the driver of a vehicle.
- Another related objective is to optimize the preventive light signaling of the progression of the vehicle, by limiting the effects induced on the ease of use of the device by a user.
- Another related objective is to reduce the production costs of such a device, by proposing such a device, the organization of which makes it possible to respond at lower costs to specific needs relating to the preventive light signaling of various types of vehicles.
- an apparatus is a preventive apparatus for activating preventive lights at least during the progress of a vehicle.
- the device includes at least:
- preventive light-signaling equipment comprising a support on which a preventive light-signaling device is installed.
- Said preventive device at least comprises a radiofrequency receiver of orders for selective activations of preventive fires, said preventive fires and an electrical energy reserve for supplying at least the receiver with electricity.
- the control device comprises a housing housing a transmitter which generates said activation orders under the control of a driver of the vehicle and which transmits by radio frequencies the activation orders generated by the transmitter.
- the aims of the invention are achieved, individually or in combination, by providing such an apparatus comprising several control devices which are able to cooperate with one another by complementarity of generation and transmission of signals. activation orders of the preventive fires assigned to them respectively.
- the apparatus is organized in a modular apparatus comprising control devices which are identical, and which are each equipped with devices that inhibit the generation and emission of preventive fire activation orders which are generated and emitted by at least one other control device.
- one of the control devices is the generator and transmitter of preventive light activation orders, the activation of which is permanent over a long period of time, such as preventive sidelights, a preventive fog light and a preventive warning light. distress, and
- the other of the control devices is generator and transmitter of activation orders of preventive lights whose activation is short and repeated, potentially at sustained frequencies, such as preventive lights for right and left turn signals and a preventive brake light.
- a preventive device in accordance with the invention comprises at least two said control devices which are identical.
- Each of the control devices is equipped with:
- control members of a selective generation by the transmitter of said activation orders said control members being operable by an individual, in particular the driver of the vehicle.
- each of the control devices is equipped with at least one member qualified as an inhibitor, which can be actuated by an individual to inhibit the generation by the transmitter of at least one of said activation orders, then called order of activation. activation to be prohibited.
- the device is organized as a modular device comprising several modules divided into several categories.
- a first category of preventive modules comprises one or more light signaling modules which are each formed of said preventive equipment.
- the preventive modules can be variously arranged according to different types of vehicle and / or according to the applications or uses of the device for the same type. vehicle, in particular as regards on the one hand the arrangement of the support and on the other hand the number and / or the arrangement on the support of the preventive lights with which they are equipped.
- a second category of control modules comprises at least two identical control modules which are each formed by one of the control devices.
- the control modules can be used in isolation or in cooperation with one another from, via said at least one inhibitor member, the inhibition of the generation by the transmitter of any at least one of the control devices of one or more. several activation orders.
- the modular organization of the device allows its use at least in accordance with a method according to which the preventive fires of at least one preventive equipment are activated by at least one of the control devices.
- the preventive fires of at least one preventive equipment are activated by at least one of the control devices.
- either the control devices are used in complementarity from an activation or deactivation of said at least one inhibitor member that they respectively comprise, by distribution between the control devices of the activation orders that they emit respectively for the activation of preventive fires that include at least one preventive equipment,
- two control devices are used in complementarity and include a first control device and a second control device.
- the control members of the first control device can be actuated by the driver of the vehicle.
- the generation by the transmitter of individual activation commands at least of a right turn signal preventive light, a left turn signal preventive light, and preferably also a brake preventive light, is deactivated via said au least one inhibitor member that comprises the first control device.
- the right and left turn signal preventive lights and the brake preventive light are light signaling lights whose respective activations are of short duration and potentially activated at sustained frequencies.
- the second control device is installed on the vehicle, the transmitter it comprises being connected via said second socket to a stranded cable for connecting the transmitter to the electrical supply circuit fitted to the vehicle and assigned to selective activation.
- the main lights of the vehicle The issuer of the second control device generates orders for individual activations of preventive lights comprising a preventive right turn signal light, a preventive left turn signal light and a preventive brake light.
- the emitter of the second control device is supplied with electrical energy from strands which the said multi-strand cable comprises and which are connected to the wires of the electrical supply circuit assigned to the activation of a main position light of the vehicle.
- the electrical connection between the transmitter and the rechargeable battery is then deactivated, preferably spontaneously from a detection by the electrical circuit of the transmitter of its connection to said electrical supply circuit.
- said other preventive lights for which the generation by the transmitter of the second control device is deactivated are in particular light signaling lights whose respective activations are of long duration. These include in particular a preventive fog light, a preventive hazard light and a preventive position light, the activation of the position light by the second control device being inhibited by connecting the transmitter of the second control device. to said electrical supply circuit for the main lights of the vehicle.
- Such a choice of distribution of the respective activations of the preventive lights by the first control device and the second control device makes it possible to dispense the driver from having to constantly manipulate the first control device to individually activate the preventive lights of the right turn signals. and left and the preventive brake light, and / or having to install the first control device on the vehicle's steering unit.
- the group of preventive lights with long activation duration which are selectively permanently activated to signal from the rear of the vehicle its presence and / or its position, in particular in the event of danger or in the event of fog
- the first control device can be put into operation if necessary and be stored while awaiting use, for example in a pocket of a driver's clothing or on board the vehicle, such as for example under the saddle of a motorcycle.
- the generations by the transmitter of the second control device of activation orders of any preventive lights other than the right turn signal preventive light, the left turn signal preventive light and the brake preventive light, are deactivated via the control devices. control fitted to the second control device.
- said at least one inhibitor member is formed of at least one inhibitor contactor.
- the inhibitor contactor is advantageously dedicated to the inhibition of a generation by the transmitter of at least one activation order to be prohibited, in particular activation orders to be prohibited comprising an activation order of the preventive lights.
- the inhibitor contactor is preferably monostable and is advantageously selectively actuable by a keying device between two distinct positions of installation of said housing on a mounting base of the control device on the vehicle.
- the inhibition of the generation by the transmitter of said at least one of the activation orders to be prohibited is spontaneously effective in a stable position of the inhibitor contactor and conversely the generation by the transmitter of said at least one of the activation orders. to be prohibited is effective by actuating the inhibitor contactor using the key.
- said at least one inhibitor member is formed from at least one of the control members.
- control members equipping the control devices are in particular each arranged as a pulse push button which is mounted on the housing of the control devices. Depending on the number and / or the duration of pulse (s) exerted on the push buttons, these can be used to activate or deactivate the generation by the transmitter of said activation orders.
- said at least one inhibitor member is a member for inhibiting a generation of orders for activating preventive fires with a long duration of activation, of the type of preventive fires at least comprising a preventive fire of hazard warning light, a preventive fog light and a preventive position light.
- said at least one inhibitor member is a member for inhibiting a generation of commands for activating preventive fires at short notice. duration of activation, of the type of preventive light at least comprising a preventive right turn signal light, a preventive left turn signal light and a preventive brake light.
- a first support is arranged as a harness for carrying preventive equipment in the dorsal position of an individual.
- a second support is a translucent box which houses the preventive lights visible from at least one exterior face of the box, and which is provided with reversible fixing members of preventive equipment in the rear position on the vehicle.
- Such a trunk can for example be installed on a rear luggage rack of a vehicle potentially devoid of main lights temporarily or permanently, cycle or motorcycle for example.
- the trunk can be installed as an extension of the main lights fitted to the vehicle to compensate for unsatisfactory visibility of the progress of the vehicle in the event of the presence of main lights too close to the ground.
- such a trunk can be installed at the rear of a transport accessory mounted at the rear of a vehicle, such as for example a bicycle or luggage transport accessory.
- Such a box can also be used for vehicles or trailers for which the installation of traffic lights is desired to be temporary, in particular in order to preserve them when the vehicle is operating in a hostile environment, such as for example for an agricultural machine or a construction machine. .
- preventive lights can be used to signal the progress of a vehicle, including when the vehicle is not or unusually equipped with certain main signaling lights.
- At least one said preventive equipment of the device comprises, comprise at least:
- a preventive hazard light such as by simultaneous activation, or in other words jointly, of the right turn signal preventive light and the left turn signal preventive light.
- the orders for individual activations of the right preventive flashing light and of the left preventive flashing light are distinct from an order for activating the preventive distress light causing their simultaneous activation.
- a preventive position light such as by simultaneous activation, or in other words jointly, of the right turn signal preventive light and the left turn signal preventive light.
- a vehicle equipped with main lights the number and / or functions of which can be varied
- a vehicle without main lights a vehicle free of main lights and provided with a steering device
- a vehicle free of main lights and without steering device a utility vehicle equipped with main lights installed removable on a vehicle to allow their removal.
- a motorcycle is equipped at the rear with main lights of right and left turn signals, a main brake light and a main position light, is optionally equipped with a main hazard light and is generally devoid of a main fog light.
- a single control device can be used by being connected via the second socket by a multi-stranded cable to an electrical supply circuit for supplying the main lights.
- a solution does not make it possible to use, or with difficulty, all of the preventive fires of the device.
- the installation of a control device on the handlebars of a motorcycle is cumbersome and inconvenient for the driver.
- a first control device can be supplied with electricity from the rechargeable battery that it comprises and be controlled by an individual, such as for example but not exclusively by the driver.
- a second control device can be connected to the main lights electrical supply circuit of the vehicle. From the activation of said at least one inhibitor member equipping the control devices, the second control device can be assigned to the control of the activation of preventive lights with brief and repeated activations at more or less sustained frequencies, such as in particular right and left turn signal preventive lights and a preventive stop light, and the first control device can be assigned to the control of the activation of preventive lights with lasting activations, such as in particular a preventive position light, a light preventive fog light or preventive distress light.
- a vehicle without main lights such as for example a bicycle, a motorized or non-motorized scooter, a skateboard, a gyroscopic board or a gyropod
- only one control device can be used by the driver of the vehicle.
- a vehicle without main lights and provided with a steering unit such as for example a bicycle, a motorized or non-motorized scooter or a Segway
- the control device can be installed on the steering unit, via a base for receiving the control unit housing.
- the support of the preventive equipment can be formed by a dorsal harness, optionally equipped with another preventive equipment installed removable in the position of cover of the torso visible in front of the driver.
- control device can be manipulated by the driver by holding the box, or by installing the control device. control on a cuff-matched base.
- a utility vehicle equipped with main lights installed removable on a vehicle such as for example a trailer, an agricultural machine and / or a construction machine
- a utility vehicle can alternately progress on a traffic lane frequented by other users or out of such traffic lanes in a potentially hostile environment liable to degrade the main lights with which they are equipped, such as by projection of particles such as gravel or stones or by obstacles to the progression of the vehicle which can prove to be difficult.
- the main lights can be removed for protection.
- the light signaling of such a vehicle advancing on a traffic lane can be obtained via one or more preventive equipment, the activation of the preventive lights being able to be carried out by means of any one of the control devices or of several control devices which are then complementary by exclusively distributing between them the activation orders of preventive lights which are respectively assigned to them.
- FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective illustration from above of an exemplary embodiment of a control device which an apparatus according to the invention comprises.
- the control device is shown in the installation position on a base configured to be mounted on the handlebars of a cycle.
- FIG 2 is an assembled perspective illustration from above of the controller shown in Figure 1.
- the control device is shown installed on the base.
- FIG 3 is a perspective illustration from below of an exemplary embodiment of a transmitter that comprises the control device shown in Figure 1 and Figure 2.
- FIG. 4 is a rear exploded perspective illustration of an exemplary embodiment of preventive equipment included in an apparatus according to the invention.
- the preventive equipment comprises a preventive light signaling device shown in the position of installation on a support that includes the equipment and which is arranged as a dorsal harness.
- FIG. 5 is a rear illustration of an exemplary embodiment of the preventive light signaling device that comprises the preventive equipment shown in FIG. 4 and which is installed on the support.
- FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an exemplary embodiment of an embodiment of an apparatus according to the invention.
- an apparatus according to the invention is organized to indicate the progress of a vehicle 1 to other users of the traffic lanes, by selective activation of preventive lights 2a-2e.
- Such preventive lights 2a-2e are provided to be conspicuous from the rear of the vehicle 1, being integrated into a preventive light-signaling device 3 shown in FIG. 4 and in isolation in FIG. 5.
- the concept rear is identified relatively with regard to the direction of forward movement of a vehicle and / or with regard to an individual whose face is facing forward.
- a preventive device 4 is provided with a preventive device 3 integrating the preventive fires 2a-2e, shown in isolation in Figure 5.
- the preventive device 3 comprises a box 6 which is formed of two shells 6a, 6b assembled. one to the other, and which houses a radiofrequency receiver 7 and a reserve of electrical energy 8.
- the receiver 7 is provided by a first electronic card 7a, on which diodes 7b are mounted.
- a rear face of the box 6 is arranged as an optical system for diffusing outside the box 6 the light generated by the diodes 7b, in order to provide a preventive light signal indicating in particular the presence and / or the progress of the vehicle 1.
- the preventive device 3 is installed on a support 9 which comprises the preventive equipment 4.
- Such preventive equipment 4 can be worn by the driver of the vehicle 1 or be installed at the rear of the vehicle 1.
- the support 9 is arranged as a harness worn in the dorsal position by the driver or a rear passenger of the vehicle 1.
- a second preventive device 3 can be installed at the front of the harness via means for reversible fixing of the second preventive device 3 on the harness.
- the diodes 7b are distributed over the first electronic card 7a to form preventive lights 2a-2e for signaling the progress of a vehicle 1.
- a first group 10a of diodes 7b on the left side makes up a preventive light left indicator 2b and a second group 10b of diodes 7b on the right side make up a preventive right indicator light 2a.
- a hazard warning light 2a, 2b is formed from a simultaneous activation of the right 2a and left 2b flashing preventive lights.
- a third group 10c of central diodes 7b makes up a preventive stop light 2c, a preventive fog light 2e and a preventive position light 2d, by simultaneous activation by bundles of diodes 7b of the third group 10c which are respectively assigned to them by varying in sequence. number and / or light intensity of activation of diodes 7b.
- the apparatus comprises two identical control devices 11a, 11b, as illustrated in FIG. 6.
- a single control device 11a is shown.
- the control devices 11a, 11b are selectively generating activation commands 24a, 24b of the preventive lights 2a-2e which the preventive device 3 comprises installed on the support 9.
- Each of the control devices 11a, 11b comprises a housing 12 composed of a bottom 12a and a cover 12b, the housing 12 housing an electronic device 13 shown in isolation in FIG. 3.
- the housing 12 is itself housed inside a base 14, via which any one 11a of the control devices 11a, 11b can be installed on a vehicle 1 from an engagement of the base 14 with a fixing member 14a of the base 14 on the vehicle 1.
- said fixing member 14a is arranged as a clamp for retaining the base 14 by clamping, such as for example on the handlebars of a cycle.
- the control devices 11a, 11b comprise a second electronic card 15 configured as a transmitter 16 of activation orders 24a, 24b of the preventive lights 2a-2e.
- the second electronic card 15 is equipped with a rechargeable battery 23, at least for supplying the transmitter 16 with electrical energy, with a first plug 23a for connecting the battery 23 to an electrical cord 23b for its recharging and a second socket 22a for connecting the transmitter 16 to a multi-strand cable 22.
- control devices 11a, 11b are also equipped with control members 17a, 17b, which are arranged as impulse pushbuttons being operable by an individual from the upper face of the cover 12b which is oriented towards the outside of the housing. 12.
- the control members 17a, 17b are mounted on the second electronic card 15, their actuation by an individual making it possible to activate or deactivate the generation and transmission by the transmitter 16 of activation orders 24a, 24b. .
- the control devices 11a, 11b are also equipped with inhibitor members to prevent the generation by the transmitter 16 of at least one of said activation orders 24a, 24b.
- the inhibitor members can be actuated by an individual, driver and / or passenger in particular, to selectively prevent the generation of activation commands 24a, 24b by the transmitter 16.
- control devices 11a, 11b which cooperate with each other to generate each of the respective activation orders 24a, 24b, as illustrated in FIG. 6, the control devices 11a, 11b additionally generating the activation orders 24a, 24b. According to such complementarity, the activation orders 24a generated by a first control device 11a are different from the activation orders 24b generated by a second control device 11b.
- a first inhibitor member is formed of an inhibitor contactor 18 visible in Figure 3, which is mounted on the underside of the second electronic card 15.
- the inhibitor contactor 18 is monostable and can be actuated. by a polarizer 19a, 19b visible in Figure 1, implementing a thrust finger 19a formed at the bottom of the base 14 and cooperating with an opening 19b formed through the bottom 12a of the housing 12 opposite the inhibitor contactor 18.
- the thrust finger 19a passes through the opening 19b to actuate the inhibitor contactor 18, or the thrust finger 19a is placed diametrically opposite to the opening 19b by being unable to actuate the inhibitor switch 18, which is then spontaneously maintained in a stable position.
- the inhibitor contactor 18 can thus be selectively actuated between two separate installation positions of the housing 12 on the base 14.
- the inhibition of the generation by the transmitter 16 of activation orders 24a, 24b to be prohibited is for example effective in the stable position of the inhibitor contactor 18, the actuation of the inhibitor contactor 18 causing the prohibition made to stop. the transmitter 16 to generate any activation orders 24a, 24b to be prohibited. According to one variant and vice versa, the inhibition of the generation by the transmitter 16 of activation orders 24a, 24b to be prohibited can be caused by actuation of the inhibitor contactor 18 from its stable position placing it in a control station. maintaining an unstable position.
- one or more control members 17a, 17b are used to form second inhibitory organs, from their actuation by an individual according to a predefined inhibition code.
- Such an inhibition code relates for example to a predefined actuation by an individual of at least one of the control members 17a, 17b, which may vary in number and / or in duration of pulses exerted on said at least one member. order 17a, 17b.
- the control members 17a, 17b are inefficient in causing the generation or generations by the transmitter 16 of activation commands 24a, 24b to be prohibited.
- the inhibitor switch 18 is in particular assigned to inhibiting the generation of activation orders 24a, 24b to be prohibited from preventive lights with short activation time, in particular a right turn signal preventive light 2a, a left turn signal preventive light 2b and a preventive stop light 2c.
- the control device (s) 17a, 17b, used as an inhibitor device, are assigned to inhibit the generation of activation orders 24a, 24b of preventive fires with a long activation duration, such as in particular at least one fire. distress 2a, 2b, a 2nd fog light and a 2d position light.
- FIG. 6 there is illustrated an exemplary implementation of an apparatus according to the invention, according to which two control devices 11a, 11b are used in complementarity to selectively activate preventive lights 2a-2e that comprises a preventive equipment 4 and whose activations are respectively assigned to the control devices 11a, 11b.
- the apparatus is used for a vehicle 1 which is at least equipped with short duration activating main lights, typically comprising a right turn signal main light 20a, a left turn signal main light 20b and a brake main light 20c.
- the vehicle 1 is still potentially equipped with one or more other main lights 20d, 20e, in particular long-lasting main lights comprising at least one main position light 20d.
- the main lights 20a-20d of the vehicle 1 are supplied with energy from an electrical supply circuit 21 conventionally fitted to the vehicle 1.
- At least one preventive device 4 is used to reinforce the light signaling of the vehicle 1.
- the equipment preventive 4 comprises a support 9, for example arranged in a harness worn by the driver or a rear passenger, which is provided with preventive lights 2a-2e and with a receiver 7 of activation commands 24a, 24b of the preventive lights 2a. 2nd.
- Preventive fires 2a-2e consist of preventive fires 2a-2c with short duration activations, and preventive fires 2d, 2e, 2a-2b with long duration activation.
- brief activation vehicle progress signaling lights include a brake light 2c, a right turn signal light 2a and a left turn signal light 2b.
- signaling lights of the progress of a vehicle with long duration activation comprise in particular a fog light 2e, a position light 2d and a hazard light 2a-2b by simultaneous activation of the right turn signal lights 2a and left turn signal indicator 2b.
- a first control device 11a The operation of a first control device 11a is placed under the control of an individual, in particular the driver or a passenger, to activate preventive lights 2d, 2e, 2a-2b with long-term activation.
- the first control device 11a can be stowed away and be accessible if necessary, by being for example installed on the vehicle 1 and accessible during a halt of the vehicle 1, or for example also by being carried by the individual such than inside a pocket of a garment for example.
- the driver or passenger Prior to the use of the first control device 11a, the driver or passenger places the box 12 on the base 14 in the activation position of the inhibitor switch 18.
- the generations by the transmitter 16 of the first control device 11a of 24a individual activation orders of a right turn signal preventive light 2a, of a left turn signal preventive light 2b, and of a brake preventive light 2c, are then deactivated.
- a second control device 11b is installed on the vehicle 1, being connected to the circuit 21 for the electrical supply of the main lights 20a-20e, via a stranded cable 22 connected to the second control device 11b.
- the second control device 11 b is preferably supplied with electrical energy from strands of the multi-strand cable 22 which are connected to the wires of the electrical supply circuit 21 assigned to the activation of the main position light. 20d of vehicle 1.
- the optional supply of electrical energy to the second control device 11b from an on-board electrical circuit of the vehicle 1 makes it possible to preserve the energy reserve of the battery 23 with which the second control device 11b is equipped. Such a connection causes a break in the electrical connection between the battery 23 and the transmitter 16 of the second control device 11 b.
- the operation of the transmitter 16 of the second control device 11 b is then regulated under the control of the driver of the vehicle 1, from the devices for activating the main lights of the vehicle 1 which are conventionally used by the driver.
- the driver Prior to the use of the second control device 11b, the driver uses the control members 17a, 17b of the second control device 11b to inhibit the individual activation by the second control device 11b of one or more preventive lights 2a-2e of said at least one preventive device 4 which are different from the preventive right turn signal light 2a, the preventive left turn signal light 2b and the preventive brake light 2c, such as in particular at least the preventive position light 2d and according to the type of vehicle the preventive hazard light 2a-2b and the preventive fog light 2e.
- the first control device 11a is used to activate only the preventive lights with long duration activation, in particular the position preventive light 2d, the fog preventive light 2e, and the hazard warning light 2a-2b by an activation command 24a simultaneous of the right turn signal preventive light 2a and the left turn signal preventive light 2b.
- the second control device 11b is used to activate only the preventive lights 2a-2c with brief activation, in particular the preventive brake light 2c, the preventive right turn signal light 2a and the preventive left turn signal light 2b.
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