FR2676686A1 - Safety device for drivers of vehicles - Google Patents
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
- B60K—ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PROPULSION UNITS OR OF TRANSMISSIONS IN VEHICLES; ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PLURAL DIVERSE PRIME-MOVERS IN VEHICLES; AUXILIARY DRIVES FOR VEHICLES; INSTRUMENTATION OR DASHBOARDS FOR VEHICLES; ARRANGEMENTS IN CONNECTION WITH COOLING, AIR INTAKE, GAS EXHAUST OR FUEL SUPPLY OF PROPULSION UNITS IN VEHICLES
- B60K28/00—Safety devices for propulsion-unit control, specially adapted for, or arranged in, vehicles, e.g. preventing fuel supply or ignition in the event of potentially dangerous conditions
- B60K28/02—Safety devices for propulsion-unit control, specially adapted for, or arranged in, vehicles, e.g. preventing fuel supply or ignition in the event of potentially dangerous conditions responsive to conditions relating to the driver
- B60K28/06—Safety devices for propulsion-unit control, specially adapted for, or arranged in, vehicles, e.g. preventing fuel supply or ignition in the event of potentially dangerous conditions responsive to conditions relating to the driver responsive to incapacity of driver
- B60K28/063—Safety devices for propulsion-unit control, specially adapted for, or arranged in, vehicles, e.g. preventing fuel supply or ignition in the event of potentially dangerous conditions responsive to conditions relating to the driver responsive to incapacity of driver preventing starting of vehicles
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Abstract
Description
DISPOSITIF DE SECURITE POUR
CONDUCTEURS DE VEHICULES
L'invention concerne un dispositif de sécurité pour conducteurs de véhicules, notamment automobiles, destiné à autoriser ou non le démarrage du véhicule en fonction du taux d'alcoolémie de son conducteur.SAFETY DEVICE FOR
DRIVERS OF VEHICLES
The invention relates to a safety device for drivers of vehicles, especially cars, to allow or not the start of the vehicle based on the blood alcohol level of its driver.
Les statistiques relatives aux accidents de la route mettent en avant le taux élevé d'accidents dus à la conduite en état d'ivresse. The statistics on road accidents highlight the high rate of accidents due to driving while intoxicated.
Que ce soit pour la sécurité du conducteur lui-même ou des tiers, il n'existe sur le marché aucun moyen permettant l'immobilisation du véhicule lorsque le conducteur n'est pas en état de conduire.Whether for the safety of the driver himself or third parties, there is no way on the market to immobilize the vehicle when the driver is not able to drive.
C'est pour solutionner ce problème, qui est devenu un véritable fléau pour les nations, que les déposants ont conçu et mis au point un dispositif qui se caractérise en ce qu'il comporte une combinaison de moyens aptes à a) mesurer le taux d'alcoolémie contenu dans l'air soufflé par le conducteur ; b) autoriser ou non le démarrage du véhicule en fonction du taux mesuré par rapport à une valeur de référence étalonnée ; c) contrôler le fonctionnement du moteur de manière à inhiber le dispositif une fois le moteur mis en route. It is to solve this problem, which has become a real scourge for nations, that the applicants have devised and developed a device which is characterized in that it comprises a combination of means apt to a) measure the alcohol content in the air blown by the driver; (b) allow or disallow the starting of the vehicle based on the measured rate against a calibrated reference value; c) control the operation of the engine so as to inhibit the device once the engine is started.
En particulier - le moyen apte à mesurer le taux d'alcoolémie est constitué par un détecteur de gaz placé dans une pièce amovible que le conducteur porte devant sa bouche et en ce que ladite pièce est reliée par un fil électrique souple à un boîtier contenant les circuits électroniques de mesure du signal transmis par ledit détecteur, ledit boîtier étant rendu solidaire du tableau de bord du véhicule.In particular - the means for measuring the blood alcohol content is constituted by a gas detector placed in a removable part that the driver carries in front of his mouth and in that said piece is connected by a flexible electrical wire to a housing containing the electronic circuits for measuring the signal transmitted by said detector, said housing being secured to the dashboard of the vehicle.
- le moyen apte à comparer la valeur mesurée à la valeur de référence étalonnée est constitué par des circuits électroniques, contenus dans le boîtier, du type circuit d'alarme générant un signal à partir d'un seuil de déclenchement ajustable.the means capable of comparing the measured value with the calibrated reference value consists of electronic circuits, contained in the housing, of the alarm circuit type generating a signal from an adjustable tripping threshold.
- le moyen apte à autoriser ou non le démarrage du véhicule est constitué par un relais commandé par le circuit d'alarme et destiné à couper un circuit indispensable au démarrage du véhicule, notamment la bobine d'allumage, le relais du démarreur, ou l'électro-vanne d'alimentation des moteurs diesel.- The means suitable for authorizing or not starting the vehicle is constituted by a relay controlled by the alarm circuit and intended to cut a circuit essential for starting the vehicle, including the ignition coil, the relay starter, or the Electro-valve supply of diesel engines.
La pièce amovible peut également contenir un dispositif destiné à mesurer la quantité d'air soufflée par le conducteur du véhicule de manière à contrôler si elle est suffisante pour obtenir une bonne mesure du taux d'alcoolémie.The removable part may also contain a device for measuring the amount of air blown by the driver of the vehicle so as to control whether it is sufficient to obtain a good measure of the blood alcohol level.
Selon la figure 1, le dispositif se présente sous la forme - d'une pièce amovible (1) contenant le détecteur de gaz et éventuel le- ment le dispositif destiné à mesurer la quantité d'air soufflé ; - d'un boîtier (3) contenant tous les circuits électroniques de mesure, de comparaison, d'inhibition... et l'alimentation. According to FIG. 1, the device is in the form of: a removable part (1) containing the gas detector and optionally the device for measuring the quantity of air blown; a housing (3) containing all the electronic circuits for measurement, comparison, inhibition ... and power supply.
La pièce amovible est reliée au boîtier par l'intermédiaire d'un fil électrique souple (2).The removable part is connected to the housing via a flexible electrical wire (2).
Le boîtier comporte, en outre, un moyen (4) permettant, après usage, de réceptionner et de maintenir de manière amovible la pièce contenant le détecteur de gaz et éventuellement de mesure de la quantité d'air soufflé.The housing further comprises means (4) for, after use, removably receiving and holding the part containing the gas detector and optionally measuring the amount of air blown.
Le boîtier peut comporter également, sur sa face avant - un clavier digital (5) relié à l'électronique du système et destiné à autoriser l'utilisation du dispositif de sécurité à partir d'un code digital ; - un moyen (6), notamment un contacteur à clé, permettant l'inhibition du système.The housing may also comprise, on its front face - a digital keyboard (5) connected to the system electronics and intended to authorize the use of the security device from a digital code; - A means (6), in particular a key switch, for inhibiting the system.
Selon la figure 2, l'ensemble électronique est constitué par - un détecteur de gaz (7) du type TGS 109 (Figaro) du commerce que 1 Eon intègre dans un montage électronique classique de mesure comportant un circuit d'alarme (8) détectant les variations de résistance existant entre les deux enroulements internes du module TGS 109 et générant un signal (S1) à partir d'un seuil de déclenchement ajustable (9) étalonné en fonction du taux d'alcoolémie limite souhaité (0,8 par exemple) ; - un moyen (10) apte à autoriser ou non le démarrage du véhicule et pouvant être constitué par un relais commandé par le signal (S1) du circuit d'alarme (8) et destiné à rétablir (signal S2) le circuit indispensable au démarrage du véhicule (bobine, démarreur ...) ;; - un moyen électronique (11) apte à contrôler le fonctionnement du moteur, signal (S3) en provenance de la bobine ou de tout autre circuit, de manière à inhiber le signal (S1) une fois le moteur en route ; - un contacteur à clé (6) permettant l'inhibition du système (signal
S4) ; - un dispositif (12) destiné à mesurer la quantité d'air soufflé pouvant également inhiber le dispositif (signal S5) - un clavier digital (5) dont le circuit électronique (13) est apte à autoriser ou non l'utilisation du dispositif (signal d'inhibition S6).According to FIG. 2, the electronic assembly consists of: a gas detector (7) of the TGS 109 (Figaro) type of commerce that 1 Eon integrates into a conventional electronic measurement assembly comprising an alarm circuit (8) detecting the resistance variations existing between the two internal windings of the TGS 109 module and generating a signal (S1) from an adjustable trigger threshold (9) calibrated as a function of the desired BAC (for example 0.8) ; means (10) suitable for authorizing or not starting the vehicle and possibly consisting of a relay controlled by the signal (S1) of the alarm circuit (8) and intended to restore (signal S2) the circuit necessary for starting the vehicle (coil, starter ...); - Electronic means (11) adapted to control the operation of the motor signal (S3) from the coil or any other circuit, so as to inhibit the signal (S1) once the engine en route; - a key switch (6) allowing the inhibition of the system (signal
S4); a device (12) for measuring the quantity of blown air that can also inhibit the device (signal S5) - a digital keyboard (5) whose electronic circuit (13) is able to authorize or not the use of the device ( inhibition signal S6).
Les modules (5), (6) et (12) étant optionnels.Modules (5), (6) and (12) being optional.
Le synoptique de fonctionnement de l'ensemble est le suivant
The synoptic of operation of the set is the following
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Of course, the invention is not limited to the embodiment described and shown for which we can provide other variants without departing from the scope of the invention.
En particulier - les différents états du système peuvent être visualisés par des voyants de différentes couleurs ; - la pièce amovible peut intégrer certaines fonctions électroniques. In particular - the different states of the system can be visualized by indicators of different colors; - The removable part can integrate some electronic functions.
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ES2091158A1 (en) * | 1994-04-12 | 1996-10-16 | Herrero Maria Ines Alonso | Blood alcohol level meter as a controller and/or limiter of the operation of vehicles, machines and the like. |
ES2092432A2 (en) * | 1993-12-20 | 1996-11-16 | Rodriguez Miguel Calderon | Automatic system for detecting a driver's blood alcohol level and monitoring driving of a motor vehicle |
DE19705274A1 (en) * | 1997-02-12 | 1998-08-13 | Wolfgang Geintzer | Closable container with lockable key boxes based on alcohol measurement device, esp. for vehicle keys at pubs, hotels |
WO2001007281A1 (en) * | 1999-07-24 | 2001-02-01 | Novtech Co Ltd | Apparatus and method for prevention of driving of motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol and prevention of vehicle theft |
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ES2092432A2 (en) * | 1993-12-20 | 1996-11-16 | Rodriguez Miguel Calderon | Automatic system for detecting a driver's blood alcohol level and monitoring driving of a motor vehicle |
FR2718086A1 (en) * | 1994-03-29 | 1995-10-06 | Laurec Francois Xavier | Automobile master key incorporating alcohol detector and immobiliser |
ES2091158A1 (en) * | 1994-04-12 | 1996-10-16 | Herrero Maria Ines Alonso | Blood alcohol level meter as a controller and/or limiter of the operation of vehicles, machines and the like. |
DE19705274A1 (en) * | 1997-02-12 | 1998-08-13 | Wolfgang Geintzer | Closable container with lockable key boxes based on alcohol measurement device, esp. for vehicle keys at pubs, hotels |
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WO2001007281A1 (en) * | 1999-07-24 | 2001-02-01 | Novtech Co Ltd | Apparatus and method for prevention of driving of motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol and prevention of vehicle theft |
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