FR2900489A1 - SIGNALING SYSTEM AND ASSEMBLY COMPRISING THE SYSTEM. - Google Patents

Abstract

Signaling system (1) comprising a receiver device (2) controlled by control signals (4) from a manually operated remote control (5), the receiver device (2) comprising illuminating means (7) illuminating at receiving a first signal, and no longer illuminating, upon receipt of a second signal.The light means (7) comprise first and second light elements (8, 9) spaced from one another and integrated with each other. immovable manner, or detachably fixed by removable fastening means on respective right and left sides (10, 11) of a garment and / or a bag (12) with a backpack and / or a helmet, and the receiver device (2) triggering, on receipt of the first control signal, the illumination of the first light element (8) and on receipt of a third control signal different from the first signal, the illumination of the second light element ( 9).

Description

STEEL SIGMATING AND MEASURING THE SYSTEM The present invention

  relates generally to the field of road sign systems.

  More particularly, the invention relates to a sign system comprising a signal receiver device connected to a power supply means and adapted to be controlled by control signals, and a manually controlled remote control adapted to selectively transmit said control signals. the receiver device comprising: control signal receiving means; luminous means adapted to allow visual signage; the receiver device being adapted to: trigger, upon reception of a first control signal emitted by the remote control, the illumination of at least a portion of said light means and; trigger, upon receipt of a second control signal, emitted by the remote control and possibly different from the first signal, stopping the illumination of said portion of the light means.

  In order to reduce road accidents, related to people traveling by bicycle, motorcycle, roller skate and possibly on foot in traffic areas also open to other vehicles, it has been developed many signaling systems. These systems shall be visible when operated, light, compact and easily transportable to facilitate their use by the public, particularly where there is no legal requirement to use such a system. A sign system of the type previously defined is for example described in the document US Pat. No. 6,170,959.

  This document describes a cuff with flashing electroluminescent lights that is intended to signal the presence of the cuff carrier, when attached to the user. However, this cuff has the disadvantage of not being visible by an observer lying in front of the wearer of said cuff, in a position where the cuff is hidden by the wearer. For example, if the wearer of the cuff is wearing the cuff on the left arm, and the observer is on the right side of the wearer, the cuff may be invisible to the observer, which may result in a risk. traffic accident especially when traveling at night. In this context, the present invention aims to provide a sign system whose field of view by an outside observer is increased compared to the system of the prior art described above.

  To this end, the sign system of the invention, furthermore in accordance with the generic definition given in the preamble defined above, is essentially characterized in that: the light means comprise first and second remote light elements one the other and respectively each is immovably integrated on respective right and left sides of a garment and / or a backpack and / or a helmet and / or a back cover structure d a user, either linked to manually removable fastening means, such as tongs, velvet hooks, magnets to be removably attachable to respective right and left sides of a garment and / or bag and / or a headset, and the receiving device is adapted to trigger, upon receipt of the first control signal, the illumination of the first light element and to trigger, upon receipt of a third control signal different from the first signal, the illumination of the second light element, thus making it possible to selectively illuminate a portion of clothing and / or backpack and / or helmet and / or dorsal cover structure to signal a direction of movement of the wearer of the garment and / or the backpack and / or the helmet and / or the dorsal cover structure. Such a system having first and second luminous elements spaced apart from each other makes it possible, when fixed or integrated on the right and left sides of a bag and / or a garment and / or a helmet, to alternately illuminate the two sides of said carrier according to the order issued by the remote control, which improves the visibility with respect to the system of the prior art and advantageously allows to indicate the direction chosen by the wearer, which was not not possible for the system of the prior art previously described.

  It should be noted that the respective right and left sides of a helmet and / or a garment and / or a backpack and / or a back cover structure are the parts of the helmet and / or the garment and / or bag and / or back cover structure located to the right and left respectively of the wearer or user wearing such a helmet and / or garment and / or backpack and / or back cover structure compared to the normal direction of travel of the user.

  For example, it is possible for the receiving device to be fixed on a garment part and / or on a backpack and / or on the helmet and / or on the dorsal cover structure, and in that the first light element is integrated in the material constituting the garment and / or in the material constituting the backpack and / or the helmet and / or the back cover structure so as to be visible from the outside of the garment and / or the bag. back and / or helmet and / or back cover structure.

  This embodiment is particularly advantageous because it makes it possible to directly integrate a directional signage function in an accessory that is inherently necessary for the user, this system thus forming an integral part of said accessory, which allows the user to signal easily to outside observers, his presence and the direction he wants to take.

  It is also possible to ensure that the remote control has the form of a housing having a fastening means adapted to be fixed on a bicycle handlebar and / or motorcycle.

  When the user of the system according to the invention is a driver of two wheels, it is sufficient for him to fix the remote control on the handlebar of the two wheels that he drives and to carry the accessory on which are fixed or preferentially integrated the light elements for have at your disposal an easily transportable signaling system to signal the direction of its movement and adaptable to any two-wheeled vehicle.

  The invention also relates to an assembly comprising: - the sign system of the invention, and - the helmet and / or clothing and / or rucksack and / or back cover structure to which are thus immovably integrated. , or removably linked by said fixing means, the first and second light elements.

  In one embodiment of the invention, comprises a back cover structure having a pair of straps of right and left structure. The cover structure allows to cover the backpack of a user and thus provide a protection function of the bag and a signaling function with the light elements carried by the covering structure. Each strap of the cover structure may form an open or closed loop. The loop is closed if one wants to surround the shoulder of the user to maintain the structure. The buckle is open if it is desired to secure the structure on a backpack shoulder strap rather than close the shoulder of the user. In the latter case of open loop structure shoulder strap, each strap structure carries a clip or sheath for receiving and clamping a backpack strap. It can also be ensured that the back cover structure is a hollow enveloping structure comprising a rear face and lateral faces, these lateral faces delimiting a front opening oriented opposite said structural straps, this front opening being adapted to to allow the introduction of a backpack in the hollow back cover structure and to allow the deployment, out of the cover structure and through the opening, straps of the backpack introduced into the cover structure.

  It can also be ensured that the covering structure includes a waist belt disposed opposite said front opening.

  The lap belt makes it possible to tighten and hold the backpack in position in the covering structure 15 and / or to provide a ventral waistband for maintaining a backpack that does not have a belt. Indeed, once the backpack is inserted into the back cover structure, the waistband of the back cover structure can either be used to hold the backpack in the structure or to grip the size of the backpack wearer.

  In one embodiment of the invention, it is possible to arrange for the first and second light elements to be assembled on an orientation structure to enable the position of these elements to be adjusted to make them easily visible. For example, these elements may be arranged on a panel inclined with respect to the back cover structure. Other features and advantages of the invention will become apparent from the description which is given below, by way of indication and in no way limiting, with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which: FIG. 1 represents a rear perspective view a backpack on which is integrated the descriptive system according to the invention; Figure 2 shows a view of the front face of the backpack with the signaling system according to the invention; FIG. 3 represents a wireless remote control of the sign system according to the invention; FIG. 4 shows a back cover structure of a user for the implementation of the invention, this structure carrying receiving means and signaling light means; Figure 5a shows a straps backpack and a hollow back cover structure with a backpack placed outside the cover structure; Figure 5b shows the cover structure and the backpack of Figure 5a while the backpack is covered and protected by covering structure, the bag of this Figure 5b is seen in perspective side shoulder of the bag; Figure 5c shows the cover structure and the backpack of Figure 5b seen in perspective on the rear face side of the cover structure; Figure 5d shows a backpack equipped with the back cover structure of the invention rolled up and stored in the upper part of the backpack.

  As previously announced, the invention relates to a sign system and an assembly comprising said system.

  The exemplary embodiment given in FIGS. 1 and 2 corresponds to a signage system 1 according to the invention integrated in a backpack 12, the whole forming an assembly according to the invention.

  A signal receiver device 2 connected to a power supply means 3 which is a rechargeable battery or battery is disposed on the top of the bag and forms an integral part of the bag structure. This device is integrated on the bag with straps sewn on the canvas of the bag, these straps for securing the receiving device with the canvas bag. Alternatively, the receiving device is attached to the bag via an elastic bag sewn on the canvas of the bag. Advantageously, this receiver device is integrated in a waterproof housing rain and splash water. This receiver device comprises an integrated radio reception antenna which can be connected to integrated conductor wires in the textile bag 12. This receiving device is adapted to be controlled by control signals 4 from a remote control 5 visible in FIG. 3. 9 The receiver device 2 comprises a control signal receiving means 6 which is a radio signal receiver and a control circuit controlling the power supply of the light means 7 adapted to allow flashing visual signage. The light means 7 are first and second light elements 8, 9 connected to the control circuit of the receiver device by power supply son incorporated into the textile of the backpack 12. The electrical supply son of the light elements are preferentially connected to the control circuit by an electrical outlet that can be easily disconnected to, for example, remove the receiving device to wash the bag. In this case, the light elements remain in the bag and are washable and waterproof. The first and second light elements are preferably LEDs or light-emitting diodes adapted to flash repetitively. These first and second elements are spaced from each other and each light element once powered electrically flashes to indicate a direction. Thus groups of preferably orange-colored light-emitting diodes forming a portion of a luminous element may be arranged to form an arrow, such as those for the arrows 8a and 9a which are arranged on the rear face of the backpack and which are visible in Figure 1.

  The first and second light elements 8, 9 are partly integrated on the rear face 20 of the backpack 12 visibly from the rear of the bag and also in the right and left shoulder straps 18, 19 of the bag.

  Thus the first luminous element 8 comprises a circuit provided with a series of light-emitting diodes, a part of which is disposed on the right rear face of the bag, this part forming an arrow pointing to the right of the bag, the other light-emitting diodes of this first light element being arranged along a right side pocket of the bag and along the right shoulder strap 18, also forming an arrow pointing to the right of the bag (relative to the direction of advance of the bag carrier). This embodiment makes it possible to have a very visible light means and consumes very little energy. Similarly, the second light element 9 comprises a circuit provided with a series of light-emitting diodes, a part of which is arranged on the left rear face of the bag, this part forming an arrow pointing to the left of the bag, the other light-emitting diodes of this first light element being arranged along a left side bag pocket and along the left shoulder strap 19, also forming an arrow pointing to the left of the bag (with respect to the forward direction of the bag carrier ). Note that the rear face 20 of the backpack 12 is the visible part of the bag located respectively at the rear of the user carrying the backpack, relative to the normal direction of the user (straps). bag being located in front of the user). 11 Preferably, the light elements are integrated during the manufacture of the backpack, in its constituent material, in order to incorporate an irremovable directional function. This arrangement has the advantage for the user of such a backpack to always have with him a means of directional signage, easy to implement, without having to fix this means of signage on the bag. On the other hand, the fact that the light elements are incorporated immovably into the bag makes it possible to protect these elements in the structures of the backpack, these means not being likely to be damaged by operations for fixing the elements on the backpack. bag or by transporting these items out of the bag (risk of cutting electrical wires).

  According to another embodiment adapted to equip backpacks, clothing and / or helmets, which do not have integrated directional signage, it is possible to make manually removable fastening means, such as pliers, velvet hooks, magnets belonging to the receiving device are used to removably attach the light elements on the right and left sides 10, 11 of the garment and / or backpack 12 and / or helmet. Although this embodiment is compelling to implement, it may however have the advantage of being usable on most existing bags, clothing and helmets, without having to deteriorate or modify them.

  The receiving device 2, via its control circuit, and on the order of the signals transmitted by the remote control and received by the receiving means 6, triggers, on receipt of a first control signal, the illumination (c (ie blinking) of the first element 8 which is on the right side of the bag and receiving a third control signal, the lighting (blinking) of the second element 9 which is on the left side of the bag . Upon receipt of a second control signal by the receiving means of the receiving device, the control circuit interrupts the power supply of the light elements and thus stops lighting or blinking.

  The first, second and third signals are different from each other and are encrypted signals for the sole receiving device. The remote control 5 shown in Figure 3 forms a housing having a fastening means 15 adapted to be fixed on a bicycle handlebar and / or motorcycle. This attachment means is formed by two elastic open rings of complementary shapes of a handlebar tube for fixing and quickly remove the handlebar remote control. This remote control has a battery supplying the transmission means 21 and is controlled manually via first and second push buttons 16, 17 which are selectively pressed by the user. This remote control is adapted to transmit, wirelessly, and selectively said control signals 4. This embodiment is preferred because the user can carry a bag without being linked to the remote control which is on the handlebar and is thus free to move without having to unplug or move the remote control. As mentioned above, the transmitted command signals 4 are encrypted for the sole reception means 6, and the reception means 6 is adapted to decrypt the encrypted command signals 4 coming from the single remote control 5. Encryption operations , decryption is done via micro controllers respectively integrated in the remote control 5 and in the receiver device 3. The microcontroller integrated in the remote control executes an encryption algorithm and the one integrated in the receiving device executes a complementary decryption algorithm of the encryption algorithm. It is also understood by the term encryption any transmission by the remote control of a recognition message of the transmitting remote control, this message being integrated into the control signal, and decrypting any means of recognition by the receiving device of the message from this remote control . The concept of encrypting control signals avoids the risk of interference between separate sign systems. It is therefore possible to use in the same place a large number of systems according to the invention each comprising a remote control and a receiver without having increased risk that these systems do not interfere with each other.

  The remote control 5 comprises first and second manual control switches 16, 17 connected to a control signal transmission means 21 so that the transmission of said first control signal is controlled by the first switch 16 and that the emission of said third control signal is controlled by the second switch 17.

  According to the embodiment of the remote control of Figure 3, which comprises only first and second switches, the remote control is adapted so that the emission of said second signal is controlled by the first and second switches 16, 17. In this mode, each switch selectively and remotely power or interrupt the power supply of a corresponding light element.

  Alternatively, the remote control 5 comprises a third manual control switch connected to the control signal transmission means 21, this remote control being adapted so that the transmission of said second signal is controlled solely by this third switch. In this case, each pressure exerted on any of the switches leads to the emission of a particular signal different from the other signals emitted as a result of the pressures made on the other switches.

  In one embodiment of the invention shown in FIGS. 4, 5a, 5b, 5c, 5d, the light means and means for receiving control signals (receiving device) are located on a dorsal covering structure 22. This implantation may be made according to any of the solutions presented with reference to Figure 1 wherein the receiving device is implanted directly on a backpack. This back cover structure 22 has a rear face 20 preferably rectangular with straps of right and left structure 23a, 23b. In Figure 4, the cover structure is shown in perspective from behind. This structure takes the form of a semi-rigid panel on which are fixed right and left straps 23a, 23b to maintain the structure on the back of the user. On the rear face 20 of the structure are arranged first and second light means 8 and 9 respectively to the right and left of the rear face when the structure is seen from behind. The first and second light means respectively illuminate right or left and have arrow shapes oriented to the right for the first light means and oriented to the left for the second light means. Thus, when the first light means is illuminated, it indicates the intention to turn right by a right-pointing flashing arrow and when the second light means is illuminated, it indicates the intention to turn left by a flashing arrow pointing towards the right. left. A preferably red central light means 28 is provided to remain lit independently of the ignition of the first and second light means 8 and 9 and makes it possible to signal not a direction indication, but an indication of the position of the structure. Such illuminated central lighting means may be used in each of the other embodiments of the invention.

  This cover structure has foldable side faces 25 and forming expandable elastic gussets which are naturally folded as long as no backpack is placed in the recess of the cover structure 22. For this reason the structure of FIG. 4 is relatively flat and compact.

  In Figure 5a the cover structure has side faces 25 without bellows (s), flexible and non-elastic. In this figure 5a, we see that the structure 22 is hollow, the hollow being defined by the side faces 25 and the rear face 20 of structure. The hollow volume is provided to receive the backpack 12. A front opening 26 allows the bag to be inserted into the hollow of the structure. The straps of structure 23a and 23b are respectively adapted to come together with the shoulder straps 18 and 19 respectively of the backpack 12 once the bag is in the covering structure. Each ramp structure 23a, 23b carries a clean light 8, 9 oriented outwardly and therefore forward of the structure 22. The illumination 8 disposed on the right ramp 23a is a part of the first light means 8 and the Illumination 9 carried by the left shoulder strap 23b is a part of the second luminous means 17 9. Each strap structure 23a, 23b is also provided to have sleeves with hook velvet to wrap the corresponding backpack shoulder strap and thus allow the maintaining the structure. Such a structure makes it possible to have a signage system that adapts to different types of backpacks and that using elastic expandable bellows can be universal. This signage system allows front and back lighting of the backpack and a protection of the bag for example against rain.

  In FIG. 5b, the structure encloses the backpack held there by virtue of the ventral belt 27.

  Figure 5d shows the covering structure wound at the top of the backpack because it is not used. With this feature the cover structure can be permanently arranged on any type of backpack and be rolled there to allow access to the backpack or unwound to protect the bag and allow the signage function.

  Preferably, the covering structure 22 is made of a waterproof and flexible textile material and makes it possible to protect the rucksack against rain. Preferably this covering structure comprises fasteners arranged on an upper part of the structure, each of the fasteners being provided for gripping a strap. This arrangement of the fasteners of the structure makes it possible to attach each fastener to a corresponding backpack shoulder strap. Preferably the structure 22 is flexible to allow its folding thus facilitating its storage.

  In one embodiment of the invention, the manual control (remote control 5) comprises an alarm switch connected to the control signal transmission means 21 so that an alert control signal is transmitted by command of the warning switch. In this embodiment the receiver device 2 is adapted to trigger, upon receipt of the fourth control signal, the illumination of the first and second light elements 8 and 9, this lighting being preferentially flashing. 19

Claims (16)

  A sign system (1) comprising a signal receiving device (2) connected to a power supply means (3) and adapted to be controlled by control signals (4), and a manually controlled remote control (5). and adapted to selectively transmit said control signals (4), the receiver device (2) comprising: - a reception means (6) of control signals (4); luminous means (7) adapted to allow visual signage; the receiver device (2) being adapted to: trigger, upon receipt of a first control signal emitted by the remote control (5), the illumination of at least a portion of said light means (7) and; - triggering, upon receipt of a second control signal, emitted by the remote control (5), stopping the illumination of said portion of the light means (7), characterized in that: - the light means (7) comprise first and second luminous elements (8, 9) spaced apart from one another and each respectively being immovably integrated on respective right and left sides (10, 11) of a garment and / or of a backpack (12) and / or a helmet and / or a backing structure of a user, is connected to manually removable fastening means, such as tongs, velvet hooks, magnets for it can be detachably attached to respective right and left sides (10, 11) of a garment and / or a backpack (12) and / or a helmet, and the receiving device (2) is adapted to trigger, upon receipt of the first control signal, the illumination of the first light element (8) and to trigger, upon reception a third control signal different from the first signal, the illumination of the second light element (9), thus making it possible to illuminate selectively a part of clothing and / or backpack (12) and / or helmet and / or a back cover structure for signaling a direction of movement of the wearer of the garment and / or the backpack (12) and / or the helmet and / or the back cover structure.   2. Signage system (1) according to claim 1, characterized in that the receiving device (2) is attached to a part of the garment and / or backpack (12) and / or helmet and / or structure dorsal covering, and in that the first light element (8) is integrated in the constituent material of the garment and / or the backpack (12) and / or the helmet and / or the dorsal cover structure so as to be visible from the outside of the garment and / or the 21dos bag (12) and / or the helmet and / or the dorsal cover structure.   3. Signage system (1) according to any one of claims 1 or 2, characterized in that the remote control (5) in the form of a housing having a fastening means (15) adapted to be fixed on a bike and / or motorcycle handlebars.   4. The sign system (1) according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the remote control (5) is a wireless remote control adapted to transmit encrypted command signals (4) to the attention of only receiving means (6), and in that the receiving means (6) is adapted to decrypt the encrypted command signals (4) from the single remote control (5).   Signage system (1) according to one of Claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the remote control (5) has a control signal transmission range (4) of less than 5 meters and preferably less than 5 meters. three meters.   6. Signage system (1) according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that the remote control (5) comprises first and second switches (16, 17) for manual control connected to a transmission means control signals (21) and that it is adapted for the transmission of said first control signal to be controlled by the first switch (16) and for the transmission of said third control signal to be controlled by the second switch ( 17).   7. A sign system (1) according to claim 6, characterized in that the remote control (5) comprises a third manual control switch connected to the control signal transmission means (21) and in that it is adapted so that the emission of said second signal is controlled by this third switch.   8. The sign system (1) according to claim 6, characterized in that it is adapted so that the emission of said second signal is controlled by the first and second switches (16, 17).   9. Signage system (1) according to any one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that the first and second light elements (8, 9) are flashing lights respectively indicating right and left directions (13, 14). .   An assembly comprising: the sign system (1) according to any one of claims 1 to 9, and the helmet and / or garment and / or rucksack (12) and / or the back cover structure to which either immovably integrated, removably connected by said fixing means, the first and second light elements (8, 9). 23   11. The assembly of claim 10, characterized in that it comprises a backpack (12) having a pair of right and left shoulder straps (18, 19) and a rear face (20).   12. The assembly of claim 11, characterized in that the first light element (8) is at least partially integrated on the right strap (18) of said bag (12) and in that the second light element (9) is at least partially partially integrated on the left shoulder strap {19) of the bag (12).   13. An assembly according to any one of claims 11 or 12, characterized in that the first and second light elements (8, 9) are at least partially integrated on the rear face (20) of said backpack (12) visibly from the back of the bag.   14. The assembly of claim 11, characterized in that it comprises a back cover structure {22) having a pair of shoulder straps of right and left structure (23a, 23b).   15. The assembly of claim 14, characterized in that the back cover structure (22) is a hollow enveloping structure having a rear face (20) and side faces (25), these side faces (25) defining a front opening. (26) facing said structural straps (23a, 23b), said front opening (26) being adapted to allow insertion of a backpack (12) into the hollow backcover structure (22). ) and to allow the deployment out of the covering structure (22) and the opening of straps (18, 19) of the backpack (12) introduced into the covering structure (22).   16. The assembly of claim 15, characterized in that the covering structure (22) comprises a ventral belt (27) disposed vis-a-vis said front opening (26). 25