ES1226089U - Acoustic emergency light device and early warning (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding) - Google Patents

Abstract

Emergency acoustic and early warning light device consisting of a set of elements designed to inform on early warning about incidents and accidents on the road giving warnings at close range (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding)

Description

DESCRIPTION

LUMÍNICO ACÚSTICO DE EMERGENCIA AND EARLY WARNING DEVICE

TECHNICAL OBJECT OF THE INVENTION

The object of the present invention relates to a device for early warning and immediate incident and road accidents designed to give warnings at close range. It allows the driver of any vehicle to have instant knowledge of the events that occur around him, even before he sees the element that can affect driving, avoiding incidents and accidents. It is a help in moments of maximum adversity, in climatic conditions and situations that are beyond the control of the driver when approaching inconspicuous elements such as cyclists, special vehicles and other similar

SECTOR OF THE TECHNIQUE TO WHICH THE INVENTION REFERS

The present invention affects the Sector of Various Industrial Techniques, chapter of Transports in regard to motor vehicles in general and their accessories affecting, from the industrial point of view, in the manufacture of devices or complements related to road safety for all class of vehicles.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

Everything that refers to the chapter of automotion has numerous antecedents because the evolution of the automobile is constant as it can verify it any person that is minimally interested in this question. In fact, the car, which was considered a luxury item in the middle of the last century, is now a standard tool and, in many cases, essential for citizens of any social class, with one family frequently having two or more vehicles.

In addition, road transport in light vehicles and heavy trucks has also been greatly enhanced worldwide due to the difficulties and inertia offered by rail transport.

The rapid increase in the total number of cars, which has been registered in recent years, is generating new problems from the point of view of road safety.

For all these reasons, the technology of the automobile develops very quickly not only with regard to its means of propulsion and self-control but also as regards the warning and signaling devices that facilitate that the drivers can see with clarity all that concerns them by being informed in advance of the obstacles or incidents that exist in their path and that their own vehicle is seen by others. Several recorded inventions related to driving support devices are known. Among them we can mention the following:

- Speed control device

- Lighting control devices for lighting

- Navigators indicators of the journey in real time

- Proximity sensors to other vehicles that circulate in front or in lateral tracks

- Sensors that warn of involuntary lane change or derivation towards the shoulder - Readers of traffic signals

- Braking or acceleration indicator lights

- Automatic firing balloons to signal accidents

- Triangular signs indicating danger that are projected on the roadway - Safety banner for vehicles made of canvas

- Safety warning for electric vehicles

- Radar detectors

- It is also known a device, highly developed and in the experimental phase that allows the automatic circulation of cars without driver.

However, despite all these devices already registered, the inventor does not know any integral emergency device that provides the driver with complete information about everything that happens in the way that precedes it. Driven by its interest to provide solutions that improve traffic safety in general, the applicant registered at the time the Utility Model ES-1062848U published on 08/01/2006 that specifically affects the immediate notification of braking maneuvers.

For all these reasons, he proposes the solution presented in this document, which is a novelty applicable to the mobile fleet circulating anywhere and especially on highways, highways or roads with a high traffic density, where the danger manifests itself to a greater degree.

DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

The present invention, as it has been exposed in the introduction, refers to an early and immediate warning device of incidents and accidents on the road conceived to give warnings at close range allowing the driver of any vehicle to have instant knowledge of the events that happen around him, even before it! see the element that may affect driving, avoiding incidents and accidents.

It is a device that activates when the vehicle approaches a place where an incident has been registered, deactivating when moving away from it. It is configured in such a way that its activation also requires, in certain cases, the exceeding of a certain speed threshold, thus avoiding unnecessary continuous activation.

It includes two types of modules: a "T" transmitter module capable of receiving certain information and an "RT" transmitter-receiver module, each with certain operating characteristics that makes it suitable for carrying out programmed actions independently.

The "T" module is a small radio transmitter-receiver with a limited range whose basic configuration and function is to inform the vehicles approaching a vulnerable or dangerous object, equipped with the device of the invention, which in principle will be ported by bicycles, people, or any other slow user of those traveling on interurban roads. This will avoid the overload of notices in the rest of the vehicles that are users of the system.

This emitter module can also be used as a beacon to signal, for example, works on the road.

This device will be small, lightweight, rechargeable and ready to be installed or carried easily, whatever your design. It will have a device warning light on. You can also include a high-brightness LED light so it can be used as a rear or front light for bicycles. This would allow the use of the indication light that many cyclists use in conjunction with the emitter forming a single signaling block.

Also, if the technology allows it, this transmitter can be incorporated in commercial cyclocomputers, or electronic devices so that they are part of the clothing or equipment of cyclists, pedestrians or any other user. It will always be a radio link element with the same scope and coding configuration as the standard emitter module.

The fundamental characteristic is the emission of a coded cyclic signal that can be detected, processed and exposed by the sending and receiving device.

It will have anchoring elements, of any kind, to bicycles, people or any other object in order to be easily transported or fixed by cyclists, pedestrians or at specific points on the road.

The "RT" module is a device capable of receiving signals from the transmitter module or another transmitter-receiver module, interpreting them and showing them to the driver of a vehicle indicating the possible incidents that will be found within the predefined link distance, with the intention that you can take the necessary precautionary measures to avoid a possible incident or accident.

This indicator device is designed with the intention of warning the driver in the presence of any vulnerable obstacle avoiding, as far as possible, the distractions produced by mobile phones or any other reason that forces the driver to look away from the road . Also in cases where accidents occur due to lack of visibility or accidents due to road surfaces in poor condition due to weather conditions.

Each "RT" module incorporates in its interior an emission-reception circuit of the same frequency as the emitter modules, that is, all the devices that make up the set of the invention will be configured in the same pre-established radio frequency. a processor will emit a signal coded according to the type of message to be broadcast and will interpret the received signals that will contain a coded message, for each received message type, of any other transmitter module or sender-receiver module, three types of messages will preferably exist:

- Caution message, for bicycles, cars on the roadside, vehicles with special characteristics or any other type of danger on the road.

- Priority vehicle message, for ambulances, vehicles of State Security Forces and Bodies.

- Warning message by accident.

The basic electronics of the "RT" module will be composed of a radio receiver, an accelerometer, a GPS, LED lights of different colors for the identification of the emergency warning, an acoustic signal emitter, a large capacity capacitor or battery for the power of the system, a USB port for the energy recharge and possible updates, a pressure switch for the different operating options and a solar panel for recharging the power system. It may also include any other type of communication with mobile devices (bluetooth), slot to house a micro SD memory card or any other element that improves the capabilities of the system. It will also be equipped with an auto-off to avoid the unnecessary consumption of energy that will use the combination of the accelerometer and a timer for this function.

The transmitter-receiver module will be anchored, preferably, in any part of the dashboard or in the grilles of the air outlet inside the passenger compartment, avoiding the installation on the vehicle's moon in case it is fired in the event of an accident.

This type of modules can also be powered by the vehicle's electrical system. This installation will be the one that must be carried out by the first users who acquire the device of the invention since the intention is that all vehicle manufacturers integrate this system into their production units.

In the following sections some schematic drawings and a detailed description of the invention are included with the mode of operation conceived by its inventor.

DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

Three schematic figures are included to facilitate the understanding of the invention.

Figure 1

Represents, schematically, the components of the "T" module indicating the following elements:

I. - Module "T"

2 - Sender-receiver circuit

2.1.- Processor

3 - Switch

4. - Warning light

5. - Antenna

6. - USB connector

7. - Battery

8 - Memory card slot

9 - GPS

10.- Accelerometer

I I. - Bluetooth sensor

12- Anchorage

13. - Housing

Figure 2

Represents a scheme of the "RT" module. In addition to what has already been indicated, the following is indicated:

14. - Module "RT"

15 - Acoustic warning

16 - Luminous group

17.- Pressure push button

18. - Solar panel

19. - Camera

Figure 3

It is a schematic representation of several roads where different vehicles circulate.

20- Vial "A"

21- Vial "B"

22.- Pedestrian

23.- Bicycle

24.- Tractor

25- Automobile

26- Truck

27.- Ambulance

28.- Police

29.- Accident

30- Works

DESCRIPTION OF A PREFERRED FORM OF EMBODIMENT

Emergency acoustic and early warning light device (Fig.1, 2 and 3) consisting of a set of elements designed to inform early warning of incidents and accidents on the road giving warnings at close range and allowing the driver of any vehicle to have instant knowledge of the events that take place around him, even before he sees the element that can affect driving. In a preferred embodiment by its inventor consists of modules "T" (1) (Fig.1) and modules "RT" (14) (Fig.2).

The "T" module (1) consists of a transmitter-receiver circuit (2), of any type, but preferably of those manufactured with surface-mounted components (SMD), a processor (2.1), which constitutes the intelligent component and of control of the whole device, a switch (3) for start / stop, a warning light (4), a USB connector (6), a battery (7), a transmitting antenna (5), a slot for memory card (8), a GPS device (9), an accelerometer (10) and a bluetooth sensor (11) all of which is arranged inside a housing (13) that is fastened to the belt, clothing or any other another place that the user considers, through an anchor (12), of any type.

The "RT" module (14) consists of a transmitter-receiver circuit (2), of any type, but preferably, those made with surface-mounted components (SMD), a processor (2.1), a pressure push-button (17). ), a luminous group (16), a USB connector (6), a GPS device (9), an acoustic warning device (15), a battery or capacitor (7), an accelerometer (10), an antenna (5) that captures and outputs the information at the predetermined frequency for intercommunication and general operation of the set, a memory card slot (8), a bluetooth sensor (11), a solar panel (18), a camera (19) and a housing (13) with its corresponding anchor (12) to secure the assembly, preferably, on the dashboard or any other part of the vehicle that participates in the alert system.

The warning light (4) of the "T" module (1) and the light group (16) of the "RT" module (14) are equipped with high-brightness LEDs which, in the case of the light group (16), are illuminated Different colors to differentiate easily the different warnings.

These two types of modules are designed: the first "T" (1), to be carried, installed or placed in people, slow vehicles or fixed points that can cause incidents that affect traffic in general and the second "RT" (14 ) for installation in fast vehicles or anywhere else.

To facilitate the interpretation of the invention has been included (Fig.3) in which it has represented a vial "A" (20) and a vial "B" (21) where pedestrians (22), bicycles (23) ), tractors (24), automobiles (25) and trucks (26). When incidents occur such as the accident (29), at the junction of roads "A" and "B", works (30) or any other possible restriction, it is assumed that ambulances (27), police (28) or other vehicles like firemen or similar.

In said (Fig.3) it is observed that pedestrians (22) and slow vehicles such as bicycles (23) have installed "T" modules (1) which is indicated by hexagons that include (1). it is done in the place that is in works (30) .In the first case the modules "T" (1) are carried by the pedestrians or cyclists and in the case of works, it is assumed that they are responsible for the work or those responsible for road safety who place a "T" module (1).

In the same way, it is observed that the vehicles of greater speed like tractors (24), automobiles (25), trucks (26), ambulances (27), police (28) and in the crossing where an accident has been registered (29) , they have installed an "RT" module (14), which is indicated by hexagons that include (14).

Definition of codes

Based on the fact that the device designed by the inventor is designed for drivers to identify any incident on the road, the identification codes must be easy to interpret and also have to be understood throughout the world. For this reason, a code of three colors and three types of sounds that encompass all the incidents in three blocks is established.

• Blue color code with sound and descending ascending lighting. This mode will be the one that identifies the priority vehicles such as ambulances, firemen and vehicles of the State Security Forces and Corps.

• Amber color code with sound and intermittent lighting. This mode will be the one that identifies the cyclists, the vehicles that are damaged in the road and the maintenance teams of roads and works that exist in them.

• Red color code with sound and continuous lighting. This mode will identify the case of accidents. The "RT" module (14) has an accelerometer (10) that identifies a pre-established deceleration or non-logical random movements that will be indicative of an accident.

The warning modes will be activated by priority, from higher to lower risk. The accident mode will prevail , then the attention mode and lastly the priority vehicle mode, being able to combine several modes.

Operating modes

Module "T"

It will have an active mode of operation, that is to say, from the moment of its start-up, it will transmit a constant, coded signal, which will be interpreted by the "RT" modules (14) that are within the radius of action. The "T" modules (1) are designed for cyclists, pedestrians, special vehicles and obstacle markings on the road. In order for a user of this module to know the status of his / her device, it will have an LED warning light (4) in active operation mode.

Each one of the signals will be coded to be interpreted by any other device, integrated in the network, that is within its radius of action. The device of the invention is designed to activate the warning indication whenever a vehicle whose module is activated is approaching and at the same time it will no longer be in indication mode when the carrier vehicle of an activated module is moved away.

One of the main advantages of the device of the invention is that it can have such a small size that it could be incorporated in portable electronic devices such as cyclocomputers, among others.

Another advantage is that the periodicity of the broadcasts, a coded message of low weight of data, makes the response so fast that the activation distance will be sufficiently reduced that it will avoid the overload of warnings, but with sufficient distance and time for the driver to react avoiding a possible mishap. Module "RT"

It will be switched on in passive or reception mode waiting to be activated in case of receiving any signal from a "T" (1) or "RT" module (14) in any of its operating modes. In reception mode, the "RT" module (14) will only activate when it receives a warning signal, in any of its three states, within the power distance of any device of the network that is emitting. In the case of accident and priority vehicle, the "RT" module (14) will be activated regardless of the speed of the user. In the case of activation in attention mode , it will only be activated if the user circulates from a certain speed avoiding saturation.

The "RT" modules (14) can be activated as an emitter in any of the following modes:

• PRIORITY vehicle mode. The vehicles of the State Security Forces and Corps and ambulances may acquire codified modules for this purpose. These modules can be activated, if necessary, by pressing and holding the operation button for three seconds or in any other established way. In the same way they can be deactivated with a simple press. In the configuration of this type of modules, the user can choose the type of ascending or descending sound that he wants for his device.

• Vehicle mode damaged or CAUTION. This mode will be the mode configured in all other vehicles that are not priority, and will be the one activated in the event of a breakdown or any other circumstance that leaves the vehicle in a situation of risk for the other users of the road. To activate this mode, the user will keep the activation system pressed for three seconds or in any other pre-established manner, so that each "RT" module (14) will begin to emit the configured warning signal, displaying the light group (16) in amber tone and emitting intermittent sounds. You can incorporate a potentiometer for the volume intensity. In the configuration of the device the user will be able to choose the type of intermittent sound that he wishes.

• ACCIDENT mode. This mode is one of the main reasons for the device of the invention that is activated automatically in case of accident, warning of such circumstance to vehicles that are within our range. By incorporating an accelerometer configured to activate the accident signal, it will allow automatic activation without the need for the user to do so. This mode will be designed so that it does not act easily, thus avoiding unnecessary activations.

• There will only be several ways to deactivate the mode, the first is by holding the deactivation switch for five seconds, another by a device that may be carried by the State Security Forces and Corps, or in any other predetermined way.

Summary of operating modes

To make the operation of the work modes more understandable, each of the operations of the device of the invention is detailed in the following diagram.

. Module "T "

^o Always issuing

^o No sound

^o Operating indicator light

• Module "RT "

^o RECEPTION MODE

«It will be activated when a vehicle enters the receiving distance of an activated" T "or" RT " module.

«It will emit light and sound when activated by another device.

■ Emergency:

■ RED light

■ CONTINUOUS Sound

■ Activation regardless of the user's speed

■ Attention:

■ Light AMBER

■ INTERMITTENT sound

■ Activation at a predetermined speed

■ Priority vehicle:

■ BLUE light

■ Descending ASCENDING sound

■ Activation regardless of the user's speed

■ It will turn off when the distance to the transmitter increases.

■ It will turn off interacting with the system in the determined way. ■ You will have a car turned off by a combination of the accelerometer and the standby time, or any other mode.

^o EMISSION MODE

■ It will be activated by user operation

■ It will light in amber or blue

■ It will not have sound

■ It will emit the signal "ATTENTION" or "PRIORITY VEHICLE" ■ It will be activated in case of accident

■ It will light up in red

■ It will not emit sound

■ Will emit the "ACCIDENT" signal

It is not considered necessary to broaden the content of this description so that a person skilled in the art can understand the scope and advantages derived from the invention, as well as develop and carry out the object of the invention. However, it should be understood that the invention has been described according to a preferred embodiment thereof, so that it may be susceptible to modifications without affecting or involving any alteration of the basis of said invention. That is, the terms in which this preferred description of the invention has been exposed, should always be taken in a broad and non-limiting manner.

Claims (4)

1. - Emergency acoustic and early warning light device consisting of a set of elements designed to inform in early warning about incidents and accidents on the road giving warnings at close range and allowing the driver of any vehicle to have instant knowledge of the events that they happen around him, even before he sees the element that can affect the driving, characterized because it is composed of "T" modules (1) and modules "RT (14). Each BT "module (1) consists of an emitter-receiver circuit (2), of any type, but preferably, those manufactured with surface-mounted components (SMD), a processor (2.1), a switch (3) for putting on / off, a warning light (4), a USB connector (6), a battery (7), a transmitting antenna (5), a memory card slot (8), a GPS device (9), an accelerometer (10) and a bluetooth sensor (11) all of which is arranged inside a housing (13) that is fastened to the belt, clothes or any other place that the user considers, by means of an anchor (12), of any type. Each "RT" module (14) consists of an emitter-receiver circuit (2), of any type, but preferably those manufactured with surface-mounted components (SMD), a processor (2.1), a pressure switch (17), a light unit (16), a USB connector (6) , a GPS device (9), an acoustic warning device (15), a battery or capacitor (7), an accelerometer (10), an antenna (5), a memory card slot (8), a bluetooth sensor ( 11), a solar panel (18), a camera (19) and a housing (13) with its corresponding anchor (12) to secure the assembly, preferably, on the dashboard or any other part of the vehicle participating in the system alerts 2. - Emergency acoustic light device and early warning, according to claim one, characterized in that the warning light (4) of the module "T (1) and the light group (14) of the module" RT (14) are mounted with diodes LED 3 - Emergency acoustic light device and early warning, according to the first claim, characterized in that the module "T (1) and the module" RT "(14) are programmable and are configured, respectively, through the USB connectors (6) which also They are used to recharge the batteries (7). 4 - Emergency acoustic light device and early warning, according to the first claim, characterized in that the frequency of operation of the modules of both types is unique and codified.