GB2224401A - Vehicle brake light system - Google Patents

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GB2224401A
GB2224401A GB8918327A GB8918327A GB2224401A GB 2224401 A GB2224401 A GB 2224401A GB 8918327 A GB8918327 A GB 8918327A GB 8918327 A GB8918327 A GB 8918327A GB 2224401 A GB2224401 A GB 2224401A
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Jose Luis Carvalho Nunes
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60Q—ARRANGEMENT OF SIGNALLING OR LIGHTING DEVICES, THE MOUNTING OR SUPPORTING THEREOF OR CIRCUITS THEREFOR, FOR VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60Q1/00—Arrangement of optical signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor
    • B60Q1/26—Arrangement of optical signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor the devices being primarily intended to indicate the vehicle, or parts thereof, or to give signals, to other traffic
    • B60Q1/44—Arrangement of optical signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor the devices being primarily intended to indicate the vehicle, or parts thereof, or to give signals, to other traffic for indicating braking action or preparation for braking, e.g. by detection of the foot approaching the brake pedal
    • B60Q1/444—Arrangement of optical signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor the devices being primarily intended to indicate the vehicle, or parts thereof, or to give signals, to other traffic for indicating braking action or preparation for braking, e.g. by detection of the foot approaching the brake pedal with indication of the braking strength or speed changes, e.g. by changing shape or intensity of the indication

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The system has at least one brake light 10 arranged to light continuously when a brake of the vehicle is operated and at least one additional brake light 20 arrange to flash when the brake is operated. The lights 10, 20 may be energised by a footbrake switch 5 and by a handbrake switch 12. The handbrake circuit may be disabled by a switch 23 located within reach of the driver. <IMAGE>

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IMPROVED VEHICLE LIGHTING SYSTEM This invention relates to vehicle brake lights.
Brake lights are fitted to the rear of vehicles as a standard legal requirement. They are there to warn drivers of following vehicles that the driver of the vehicle in front is applying the brakes.
According to the invention, there is provided a brake light warning system for a vehicle, comprising at least one brake light, arranged to light continuously when a brake of the vehicle is operated, and at least one additional brake light arranged to flash when the brake is operated.
In one embodiment of my invention my warning system is adapted to operate on actuation by the footbrake. A similar type of circuit would operate also on actuation by the handbrake so that a vehicle when stopping will display at least one flashing light both during the slowing down process and when stopped, assuming the handbrake to be applied. If desired a separate switch could be provided within reach of the vehicle operator to disconnect the handbrake circuit.
An example of the present invention for operating these lights will now be described with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which figure 1 shows the present main circuit, and figure 2 shows the present main circuit together with the circuit for the improved system.
Referring to the drawing, in Figure 1, the present circuit operates as follows: A current is supplied from a battery to the ignition switch 3 through a cable 2 via the starter solenoid junction box or similar [not shown], which in turn supplies a current to the vehicle's brake pedal switch 5 via a cable 4. When the vehicle's driver operates the brake pedal [not shown], this closes the brake pedal switch 5 which in turn supplies the current necessary to operate; the brake brake lights 10 via cable: 6 multiple pin- connector 7 and cables 8 and 9;.
According; to-- the present invention, this present system can be improved by the following, as shown-in Figure 2.
By fitting one or more extra brake lights 20 and applying current to these lights 20 through cables 18 and 19, through multiple pin connector 17 and cable 16 and flasher unit 15 and cable 14, this cable 14, being connected to the multiple pin connector 7, of the conventional brake lighting circuit is supplied with current when the brake pedal is applied. Alternatively, when the handbrake lever [not shown] is applied, this closes switch 12, this switch being supplied with current from the ignition switch 3 through cable 11 and then supplying a current to multiple pin connector 7 through cable 13.
A dashboard warning lamp 22 is fitted to warn the driver when the system is in operation. This lamp is supplied with current through a cable 21, from the handbrake switch, or multiple pin connector 7, or multiple pin connector 17.
In the embodiment where it is desired to be able to switch off the handbrake warning circuit, a switch 23 is provided in cable 11 within reach of the vehicle operator.
A suitable flash rate is 60-120 times per minute. The system allows more rapid recognition by a following driver as to when the brakes of the vehicle in front have been applied, this reduces the danger of collision and creates greater alertness, especially on motorways.

Claims (3)

1. A brake light warning system for a vehicle comprising at least one brake light, arranged to light continuously when a brake of the vehicle is operated and at least one additional light arranged to flash when the brake is operated.
2. A system according to claim 1 which is capable of being actuated either by a footbrake a handbrake or both.
3. A system according to claim 1 substantially as hereinbefore described and with reference to the accompanying drawings.
GB8918327A 1988-08-12 1989-08-10 Vehicle brake light system Withdrawn GB2224401A (en)

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GB888819161A GB8819161D0 (en) 1988-08-12 1988-08-12 Improved vehicle lighting system

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Cited By (2)

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EP0554924A2 (en) * 1992-01-08 1993-08-11 Ferdinand George Gerlo Signalling device for a motorcar
ES2334311A1 (en) * 2008-04-25 2010-03-08 Sergio Garcia Torralba Electronic brake signaling system (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding)

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GB398261A (en) * 1931-03-14 1933-09-14 Mitchell Specialty Company Improvements in or relating to manoeuvre signalling devices for vehicles
GB755980A (en) * 1954-01-29 1956-08-29 Hollins J R Vehicle signalling circuit
GB1170129A (en) * 1967-02-28 1969-11-12 Walter Kluth O H G An Optical Warning Device for a Motor Vehicle.
GB1235457A (en) * 1969-12-10 1971-06-16 Kenneth Kermit Knopf Automobile signalling system
US3603924A (en) * 1969-05-08 1971-09-07 Forest K Harbert Stop-warning device for vehicles
GB2180417A (en) * 1985-09-14 1987-03-25 Alan Philip Nash Vehicle brake light circuits
US4663609A (en) * 1985-10-21 1987-05-05 Rosario George M Brake alert device
GB2190553A (en) * 1986-05-13 1987-11-18 All Car Electrics Motor vehicle rear lighting systems

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* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB398261A (en) * 1931-03-14 1933-09-14 Mitchell Specialty Company Improvements in or relating to manoeuvre signalling devices for vehicles
GB755980A (en) * 1954-01-29 1956-08-29 Hollins J R Vehicle signalling circuit
GB1170129A (en) * 1967-02-28 1969-11-12 Walter Kluth O H G An Optical Warning Device for a Motor Vehicle.
US3603924A (en) * 1969-05-08 1971-09-07 Forest K Harbert Stop-warning device for vehicles
GB1235457A (en) * 1969-12-10 1971-06-16 Kenneth Kermit Knopf Automobile signalling system
GB2180417A (en) * 1985-09-14 1987-03-25 Alan Philip Nash Vehicle brake light circuits
US4663609A (en) * 1985-10-21 1987-05-05 Rosario George M Brake alert device
GB2190553A (en) * 1986-05-13 1987-11-18 All Car Electrics Motor vehicle rear lighting systems

Cited By (3)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
EP0554924A2 (en) * 1992-01-08 1993-08-11 Ferdinand George Gerlo Signalling device for a motorcar
EP0554924A3 (en) * 1992-01-08 1994-03-23 Ferdinand George Gerlo
ES2334311A1 (en) * 2008-04-25 2010-03-08 Sergio Garcia Torralba Electronic brake signaling system (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding)

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