FR2758508A1 - Monitoring and control of lighting on motor vehicle - Google Patents
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La présente invention concerne un dispositif permettant de contrôler l'éclairage d'un véhicule et de prévenir le conducteur automobile, de jour comme de nuit, à l'arrêt ou en circulation, qu'une panne causée par une ampoule défectueuse est survenue sur son véhicule. The present invention relates to a device making it possible to control the lighting of a vehicle and to warn the car driver, day or night, stationary or in traffic, that a breakdown caused by a defective bulb has occurred on its vehicle.
Dès que celui-ci actionne le commutateur électrique de mise sous tension des avertisseurs lumineux, il est immédiatement informé de la nécessité d'effectuer un changement d'ampoule pour défaut d'éclairage. As soon as the latter activates the electrical switch for switching on the warning lights, he is immediately informed of the need to change the bulb for lack of lighting.
La vérification du bon fonctionnement des éclairages d'un véhicule automobile s'effectue généralement avant d'utiliser celui-ci. Mais le contrôle de certaines fonctions, par exemple les feux de stop, ne peut s'effectuer seul. Cette précaution n'élimine pas le risque d'avoir en cours de route un défaut d'éclairage par suite de la rupture du filament d'une ampoule. Très souvent les automobilistes circulent avec des véhicules présentants un défaut d'éclairage, ce qui est amendable et présente un risque pour les autres usagés de la route. La présente invention permet donc de remédier à cette panne en informant le conducteur immédiatement. Verification of the proper functioning of the lights of a motor vehicle is generally carried out before using it. However, the control of certain functions, for example the brake lights, cannot be done alone. This precaution does not eliminate the risk of having a lighting defect along the way due to the breakage of the filament of a bulb. Very often motorists circulate with vehicles presenting a defect of lighting, which is adjustable and presents a risk for the other road users. The present invention therefore makes it possible to remedy this breakdown by informing the driver immediately.
< Le changement de fréquence de la centrale clignotante informe le conducteur qu'une de ses ampoules est défectueuse dans le circuit qu'il utilise. Il peut y remédier rapidement. >
Le dispositif selon l'invention permet de remédier à ces inconvénients en utilisant chaque ampoule du véhicule comme un fusible. Le dispositif se compose, selon une première application, d'un circuit imprimé (C1) sur lequel est monté un semi-conducteur ou un relais (R 1) créant un contact (Cl'), placé en série dans le circuit de signalisation lumineuse que l'on souhaite contrôler.<Changing the frequency of the flashing unit informs the driver that one of his bulbs is defective in the circuit he uses. He can fix it quickly. >
The device according to the invention overcomes these drawbacks by using each bulb in the vehicle as a fuse. The device consists, according to a first application, of a printed circuit (C1) on which is mounted a semiconductor or a relay (R 1) creating a contact (Cl '), placed in series in the light signaling circuit that we want to control.
A la première défaillance de cette signalisation lumineuse par rupture du filament le semi-conducteur ou le relais ne s'alimente pas, autorisant l'alimentation d'un témoin lumineux ou sonore placé sur le tableau de bord ou sur la console du véhicule, alertant ainsi le conducteur qu'une anomalie s'est produit dans son système d'éclairage et nécessite un changement d'ampoule. At the first failure of this light signal by rupture of the filament, the semiconductor or the relay does not supply power, authorizing the supply of a light or sound indicator placed on the dashboard or on the vehicle console, alerting thus the driver that an anomaly has occurred in his lighting system and requires a bulb change.
Selon des modes particuliers de réalisation, ajouté ou intégré à l'équipement de base du véhicule, le dispositif est constitué de deux boîtiers: - L'un, "la centrale de contrôle technique," à placer dans le coffre ou sous le capot du véhicule contient un circuit imprimé comportant divers semi-conducteurs ou relais pour contrôler les différants circuits de signalisation lumineuse ou d'éclairage d'un véhicule. According to particular embodiments, added or integrated into the basic equipment of the vehicle, the device consists of two boxes: - One, "the technical control center," to be placed in the boot or under the hood of the vehicle contains a printed circuit comprising various semiconductors or relays to control the various light signaling or lighting circuits of a vehicle.
- L'autre, "boîtier de visualisation," comporte les témoins lumineux ou sonores à placer sur le tableau de bord ou sur la console du véhicule alertant le conducteur qu'une anomalie c'est produit dans le circuit d'éclairage.- The other, "display unit," includes light or sound indicators to be placed on the dashboard or on the vehicle console alerting the driver that an anomaly has occurred in the lighting circuit.
Les schémas annexes illustrent l'invention: - Le plan n0 i représente une application du dispositif de contrôle pour la surveillance d'un point d'éclairage (exemple: feux de stop droit ou gauche) d'un véhicule avec un témoin de contrôle lumineux ou sonore par circuit. Dès que l'automobiliste appuie sur sa pédale de frein, il actionne un interrupteur qui alimente ses feux de stop. La présente invention placée en série dans le circuit l'alertera en cas de défaillance d'une ampoule grâce au signal lumineux ou sonore placé sur le tableau de bord. The annexed diagrams illustrate the invention: - The plan n0 i represents an application of the control device for monitoring a lighting point (example: right or left stop lights) of a vehicle with an indicator light or sound per circuit. As soon as the motorist presses his brake pedal, he actuates a switch which powers his brake lights. The present invention placed in series in the circuit will alert it in the event of a bulb failure thanks to the light or sound signal placed on the dashboard.
- Le plan n"2 représente une variante du dispositif avec la particularité de posséder un seul avertisseur lumineux ou sonore pour contrôler plusieurs points d'éclairage (exemple: feux de stop droit et gauche) en même temps et alerter le conducteur d'une avarie sur l'un ou l'autre de ces circuits.- Plan n "2 represents a variant of the device with the particularity of having a single light or sound alarm to control several lighting points (example: right and left brake lights) at the same time and alert the driver of damage on either of these circuits.
En référence à ces schémas le dispositif comporte deux boîtiers: - L'un, étant la centrale de contrôle technique, comporte un circuit imprimé pour l'ensemble des semi-conducteurs ou relais montés en série avec les ampoules du circuit mises sous contrôle. Ce boîtier peut avoir tout type de forme et son volume pourra varier en fonction du mode de contrôle que l'on souhaite installer ou de la technologie employée pour faire cette surveillance ou intégré à l'équipement de base du véhicule. With reference to these diagrams, the device comprises two boxes: - One, being the technical control center, comprises a printed circuit for all the semiconductors or relays connected in series with the bulbs of the circuit placed under control. This box can have any type of shape and its volume may vary depending on the control mode that you want to install or the technology used to do this monitoring or integrated into the basic equipment of the vehicle.
- Le deuxième boîtier de plus petite dimension, à placer sur le tableau de bord ou sur la console du véhicule pourra avoir des dimensions et des formes variables suivant le nombre de point de contrôle qui sera installé au niveau de la centrale de contrôle technique. A titre d'exemple non limitatif, il ne devrait pas dépasser 7x4/3 et pourra être réduit à une épaisseur de moins de 1cm suivant la technologie employée ou intégré à l'équipement de base du véhicule.pour faire cette surveillance.- The second smaller box, to be placed on the dashboard or on the vehicle console, may have variable dimensions and shapes depending on the number of control points that will be installed at the technical control center. As a nonlimiting example, it should not exceed 7x4 / 3 and can be reduced to a thickness of less than 1cm depending on the technology used or integrated into the basic equipment of the vehicle. To do this monitoring.
Le dispositif selon l'invention est particulièrement destiné à alerter le conducteur d'un véhicule d'une défaillance dans son système d'éclairage. The device according to the invention is particularly intended to alert the driver of a vehicle to a failure in his lighting system.
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US3956733A (en) * | 1973-04-10 | 1976-05-11 | Nippondenso Co., Ltd. | Monitoring system for an automobile light circuit |
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FR2335372A1 (en) * | 1975-12-17 | 1977-07-15 | Champeaud Adrien | Vehicle headlamp failure warning circuit - has relays in series with filaments controlling diodes and warning lamp |
DE2700995A1 (en) * | 1977-01-12 | 1978-07-13 | Bau Boden Treuhand Gmbh | Lamp failure warning device - has LED bridged by reed switch in lamp circuit |
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GB2477715A (en) * | 2010-01-23 | 2011-08-17 | Reginald Frederick Vaughan | Vehicle illumination monitor |
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