ES1069898U

ES1069898U - Front brake light for vehicles (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding)

Info

Publication number: ES1069898U
Application number: ES200900514U
Authority: ES
Inventors: Ignacio Javier Sibon Macarro
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2009-03-16
Filing date: 2009-03-16
Publication date: 2009-05-20
Anticipated expiration: 2019-03-16
Also published as: ES1069898Y

Abstract

Front brake light for vehicles, which are of the type which are located in the front area of the vehicle and which are activated during the pressing of the brake pedal of the vehicle to which they are intended, characterized in that it is constituted from a frontally open casing, provided with means for fixing and stabilizing it on the inner face of the windshield of the vehicle in which it is intended to be implanted, a casing within which a warning light associated with the brake pedal of the vehicle is established. (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding)

Description

Luz de freno delantera para vehículos.Front brake light for vehicles.

Object of the invention

La presente invención se refiere a un dispositivo que ha sido especialmente concebido como elemento de seguridad activa para permitir advertir a los peatones o vehículos que se encuentren por delante de un vehículo, que éste está realizando una maniobra de frenada.The present invention relates to a device that has been specially conceived as an element of active safety to allow pedestrians or vehicles to be warned that are in front of a vehicle, that it is performing a braking maneuver.

Background of the invention

Como es sabido, los vehículos incorporan luces específicas que se activan al pisar el pedal del freno, en orden a advertir a los conductores que se encuentran por detrás que se está produciendo un decremento de velocidad, para que tomen las medidas pertinentes en orden a evitar un accidente.As is known, vehicles incorporate lights specific ones that are activated when the brake pedal is pressed, in order to warn drivers behind producing a decrease of speed, so that they take the measures relevant in order to avoid an accident.

Sin embargo este tipo de testigos luminosos únicamente se sitúan en la zona posterior del vehículo, de manera que, a las personas o vehículos que se encuentren por delante del vehículo que se aproxima a los mismos, no les es posible advertir si éste reduce su velocidad o no.However this type of luminous witnesses they are only located in the rear area of the vehicle, so that, to the people or vehicles that are ahead of the vehicle approaching them, it is not possible to warn them If it reduces your speed or not.

Esta problemática es especialmente importante en los pasos de peatones, así como en la entrada a rotondas, cruces o salidas de vía, situaciones en las que en ocasiones no está clara la prioridad de los circulantes.This problem is especially important in pedestrian crossings, as well as at the entrance to roundabouts, crossings or road exits, situations in which sometimes it is not clear circulating priority

Tratando de obviar esta problemática, es conocido el modelo de utilidad U292233, que describe un dispositivo de luz anterior de frenado, en el que conjuntamente a los faros de iluminación establecidos en la zona anterior del vehículo, concretamente en su morro, y adicionalmente a dicha óptica, se establecen una pareja de testigos luminosos, que se encienden al pulsar el pedal de freno.Trying to ignore this problem, it is known utility model U292233, which describes a device front brake light, in which together with the headlights of lighting set in the front area of the vehicle, specifically in its nose, and in addition to said optics, they establish a pair of luminous witnesses, who turn on at press the brake pedal.

Este dispositivo supone tener que modificar el diseño de la carrocería de cada vehículo, de manera que lleva asociado unos costes de fabricación muy importantes, a los que hay que añadir el hecho de que este sistema no es implantable en vehículos ya en uso; por otro lado, la ubicación cercana a la iluminación convencional del vehículo reduce su visibilidad y en consecuencia su eficacia.This device means having to modify the body design of each vehicle, so that it carries associated very important manufacturing costs, to which there are to add the fact that this system is not implantable in vehicles already in use; on the other hand, the location near the conventional vehicle lighting reduces your visibility and in consequence its effectiveness.

Description of the invention

La luz de freno delantera para vehículos que la invención propone resuelve de forma plenamente satisfactoria la problemática anteriormente expuesta, con unos costes de fabricación e instalación reducidos, pudiéndose adaptar a cualquier tipo de vehículo y asegurando su perfecta visibilidad.The front brake light for vehicles that the proposed invention resolves in a fully satisfactory way the problem discussed above, with manufacturing costs and installation reduced, being able to adapt to any type of vehicle and ensuring its perfect visibility.

Para ello, y de forma más concreta, la luz que se preconiza está constituida a partir de una carcasa, abierta frontalmente, de contorno acorde con el del parabrisas delantero del vehículo tras el que está destinado a implantarse, bien a nivel inferior o a nivel superior del mismo, en función de las necesidades específicas de cada caso, carcasa que podrá constituir un elemento independiente, o bien quedar integrada en el salpicadero del vehículo, y en cuyo seno se establece un testigo luminoso, materializado en una o más lámparas de potencia adecuada, o bien una matriz a base de diodos led, conjunto que o bien será de un color llamativo y distinto al de las luces convencionales, o bien estará asistido por un filtro de color, para que al ser visualizado desde la zona anterior al vehículo, pueda diferenciarse de las luces de posición, cruce, intermitentes, etc.To do this, and more specifically, the light that it is recommended that it is constituted from an open housing frontally, contour according to the front windshield of the vehicle after which it is intended to be implanted, either at the level lower or higher level, depending on the specific needs of each case, housing that may constitute an independent element, or be integrated into the dashboard of the vehicle, and in whose bosom a witness is established luminous, materialized in one or more lamps of adequate power, Either a matrix based on LEDs, a set that will either be a striking and different color from conventional lights, or well it will be assisted by a color filter, so that being displayed from the area before the vehicle, can be distinguished of position, cross, turn signal lights, etc.

El citado testigo luminoso incorporará un cableado de alimentación, para su conexión a la batería del vehículo de que se trate, circuito independiente de las luces traseras de frenada que quedará abierto en situación inoperante, y que será cerrado a través de un pulsador asociado al pedal de freno del vehículo.The aforementioned warning light will incorporate a power wiring, for connection to the battery of the concerned vehicle, independent circuit of the lights rear brakes that will remain open in an inoperative situation, and which will be closed through a button associated with the brake pedal vehicle.

Así pues, al llevar a cabo una maniobra de frenado, al pisar el pedal del freno se cierra el circuito de alimentación del testigo luminoso establecido sobre el parabrisas del vehículo, permitiendo a viandantes y vehículos situados frente a él advertir que dicho vehículo procede a realizar una maniobra de frenado.Thus, when carrying out a maneuver of when the brake pedal is pressed, the circuit of the brake is closed power of the warning light set on the windshield of the vehicle, allowing pedestrians and vehicles located in front to him warn that said vehicle proceeds to perform a maneuver of braking.

De acuerdo con otra de las características de la invención, se ha previsto que el circuito de alimentación pudiera estar asistido por un potenciómetro regulado a su vez por un presostado establecido en el pedal de freno, de manera que a través de dicho conjunto la alimentación del testigo luminoso se regularía en función de la fuerza ejercida sobre el pedal de freno, lo que se traduciría en una intensidad luminosa variable para dicho testigo, permitiendo dar idea de la intensidad con la que se está llevando a cabo la maniobra de frenada.According to another of the characteristics of the invention, it is envisioned that the power circuit could be assisted by a potentiometer regulated in turn by a seated set on the brake pedal, so that through of said set the power of the light would be regulated depending on the force exerted on the brake pedal, which is would translate into a variable light intensity for said witness, allowing to give an idea of the intensity with which it is taking perform the braking maneuver.

Description of the drawings

Para complementar la descripción que se está realizando y con objeto de ayudar a una mejor comprensión de las características del invento, de acuerdo con un ejemplo preferente de realización práctica del mismo, se acompaña como parte integrante de dicha descripción, un juego de dibujos en donde con carácter ilustrativo y no limitativo, se ha representado lo siguiente:To complement the description that is being performing and in order to help a better understanding of the characteristics of the invention, according to a preferred example of practical realization of it, is accompanied as part member of that description, a set of drawings where with illustrative and non-limiting nature, what has been represented next:

La figura 1.- Muestra una vista en alzado frontal de un automóvil dotado de la luz de freno delantera objeto de la presente invención.Figure 1.- Shows an elevation view front of a car equipped with the front brake light object of the present invention.

La figura 2.- Muestra una vista en perspectiva anterior de un camión dotado del dispositivo de la invención.Figure 2.- Shows a perspective view front of a truck equipped with the device of the invention.

La figura 3.- Muestra una representación esquemática de los distintos elementos electrónicos que participan en el dispositivo de la invención.Figure 3.- Shows a representation schematic of the different electronic elements involved in the device of the invention.

La figura 4.- Muestra, finalmente, una vista en sección de una variante de realización, en la que la carcasa del dispositivo sirve como soporte del retrovisor de un vehículo.Figure 4.- Shows, finally, a view in section of an embodiment variant, in which the housing of the device serves as a rearview mirror for a vehicle.

Preferred Embodiment of the Invention

A la vista de las figuras reseñadas puede observarse como el dispositivo que se preconiza está constituido a partir de una carcasa (1), que podrá adoptar muy diversas configuraciones acordes con distintas líneas de diseño sin que ello afecte a la esencia de la invención, pero que en cualquier caso estará abierta por su cara frontal, la cual presentará una configuración que permita su adaptación fijación y estabilización a la cara interna del parabrisas (2) anterior del vehículo de que se trate, ya sea un automóvil (3), como el mostrado en la figura 1, un camión, como el mostrado en el ejemplo de la figura 2, o incluso una motocicleta.In view of the figures outlined you can be observed as the device that is recommended is constituted to from a housing (1), which you can adopt very diverse configurations according to different design lines without it affect the essence of the invention, but in any case it will be open on its front face, which will present a configuration that allows its adaptation fixation and stabilization to the inside of the front windshield (2) of the vehicle from which treat, either a car (3), as shown in Figure 1, a truck, as shown in the example in figure 2, or even a motorcycle.

En el seno de la carcasa se establece un testigo luminoso, que en el ejemplo de realización de la figura 3 se materializa en una placa de circuito impreso (5) sobre la que se establecen una pluralidad de diodos (6), dado su larga vida útil y su bajo consumo eléctrico, si bien este testigo podrá materializarse igualmente en lámparas de cualquier tipo convencional utilizadas en el sector de la automoción.A warning light is established inside the housing luminous, which in the exemplary embodiment of Figure 3 shows materializes on a printed circuit board (5) on which establish a plurality of diodes (6), given their long service life and its low power consumption, although this witness may materialize equally in lamps of any conventional type used in the automotive sector.

Los citados diodos (6) podrán ser de un color llamativo, o bien emitir luz blanca, en cuyo caso, la embocadura de la carcasa estará asistida por un filtro (7) de un color adecuado, que permita distinguir dicho testigo luminoso del resto de las luces del vehículo situadas sobre su zona anterior.The said diodes (6) may be of one color striking, or emit white light, in which case, the mouth of the housing will be assisted by a filter (7) of a suitable color, to distinguish said light witness from the rest of the vehicle lights located above its previous area.

La citada carcasa (1) dispondrá de medios de fijación y estabilización para la misma, pudiéndose disponer indistintamente tanto en el borde inferior como en el borde superior del comentado parabrisas
(2).Said housing (1) will have fixing and stabilization means for it, being able to dispose of both the lower edge and the upper edge of said windshield
(2).

El circuito (5) estará asistido por un cableado (8) de alimentación, a través del que se conectará a la batería (9) del vehículo, contando con un pulsador (10) que mantendrá dicho circuito abierto hasta que se lleve a cabo la pulsación del pedal de freno (11), el cual podría estar asistido por un presostato (12) a través del cual se controlaría a un potenciómetro (13) que regularía la tensión de alimentación de los diodos led (6) en función de la presión ejercida sobre el pedal de freno (11), de manera que la intensidad luminosa emitida por los mismos sería función de la intensidad de la frenada.The circuit (5) will be assisted by a wiring (8) power supply, through which it will be connected to the battery (9) of the vehicle, with a button (10) that will keep said open circuit until pedal press is carried out brake (11), which could be assisted by a pressure switch (12) through which a potentiometer (13) would be controlled that regulate the supply voltage of the LEDs (6) in function of the pressure exerted on the brake pedal (11), of so that the light intensity emitted by them would be braking intensity function.

Dado el posicionamiento que se ha previsto para la carcasa (1), ésta puede constituir el soporte para el propio espejo retrovisor (14), dispuesto sobre su cara posterior, de manera que dicha cara presentará un carácter practicable, es decir, se materializará en una tapa (15), para permitir acceder a la electrónica del dispositivo, en las labores de mantenimiento, pudiéndose sobredimensionar dicha carcasa en profundidad, para definir un espacio (16) que puede servir para alojar pequeños objetos en su interior mediante una tapa practicable en la que se fijaría el espejo retrovisor interior del vehículo.Given the positioning that is planned for the housing (1), this can constitute the support for the own rearview mirror (14), arranged on its rear face, of so that said face will present a practicable character, that is, it will materialize in a lid (15), to allow access to the device electronics, in maintenance work, being able to oversize said housing in depth, to define a space (16) that can serve to accommodate small objects inside by a practicable lid on which would fix the interior rearview mirror of the vehicle.

Se consigue de esta manera un dispositivo fácilmente implantable en todo tipo de vehículos, sin necesidad de tener que modificar su carrocería, todo ello con un coste de fabricación reducido.A device is thus achieved easily implantable in all types of vehicles, without the need for having to modify your body, all with a cost of reduced manufacturing

Claims

1. Front brake light for vehicles, which being of the type located in the front area of the vehicle and activated during the pressing of the brake pedal of the vehicle to which they are intended, is characterized in that it is constituted from a front open housing, equipped with fixing and stabilizing means thereof on the internal face of the windshield of the vehicle in which it is intended to be implanted, housing in which a light warning lamp associated to the vehicle brake pedal is established.

2. Front brake light for vehicles, according to claim 1, characterized in that the warning light materializes in one or more lamps of adequate power, of the type used in the automotive sector.

3. Front brake light for vehicles, according to claim 1, characterized in that the indicator light materializes in a printed circuit on which a matrix of LEDs are established.

4. Front brake light for vehicles, according to previous claims, characterized in that the warning light is of a striking color, different from those used in the previous lights of the vehicle, or is assisted by a color filter.

5. Front brake light for vehicles, according to claim 1, characterized in that the power circuit could be assisted by a potentiometer regulated in turn by a pressure switch established in the brake pedal, so that through said assembly the voltage of Power of the warning light is regulated depending on the braking.

6. Front brake light for vehicles, according to previous claims, characterized in that the housing can optionally be oversized, in order to define an interior housing for small objects, accessible through a front cover, on which the complementary rearview mirror is established .