GB2273211A - Driver distress alarm signalling arrangement - Google Patents

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GB2273211A
GB2273211A GB9225436A GB9225436A GB2273211A GB 2273211 A GB2273211 A GB 2273211A GB 9225436 A GB9225436 A GB 9225436A GB 9225436 A GB9225436 A GB 9225436A GB 2273211 A GB2273211 A GB 2273211A
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Michael Gayle
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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
    • B60Q1/46—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 giving flashing caution signals during drive, other than signalling change of direction, e.g. flashing the headlights or hazard lights

Abstract

Closure of a switch in the driver compartment causes a small electronic device, (Figure 1), to flash front and rear nearside direction indicators alternately with front and rear offside direction indicators. Whilst switched on, the driver distress alarm signal has no operational noise. This signal will be recognized as a distress signal. <IMAGE>

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DRIVER DISTRESS ALARM SIGNAL This invention relates to a driver distress alarm signal Cars are already fitted with internationally recognized signalling and hazard warning lights; this invention allows all cars to be easily adapted to incorporate the driver distress alarm signal.
According to the present invention there is a small matchbox size electronic unit,which, when triggered by a simple switch fitted in the drivers compartment, will cause the indicators/ blinkers to flash alternately from left to right, at the front and rear of car. The design is such that when the driver distress alarm signal is switched on there is no operational noise, such as found with a normal car indicator. The driver distress alarm signal will become recognised by everyone as a personal distress call, requiring emergency assistance e.g.
police. This signal may be used only in potentially life threatening situations, and could be used in cases such as driver incapasitated, or potential physical danger from inside or outside the vehicle.Depending on the circumstances, the distress signal would usually be answered by emergency services who would be contacted by passersby.
A specific discription of the invention is now given with reference to figure 1, 2, and 3.
Figure 1 shows a schematic diagram of the driver distress alarm signal Figure 2 shows a pcb layout of the driver distress alarm signal Figure 3 shows the driver distress alarm signal, shown in use during one half of its cycle.
Power on switch not shown.
Referring to the drawing, figure 1 shows a schematic diagram of the driver distress alarm signal unit. It shows supply to nearside and offside indicators, and is powered from vehicle's supply via a simple switch, located in the driver compartment.
Figure 2 shows a layout of component of figure 1 circuit.
Figure 3 shows the driver distress alarm signal unit in operation flashing as illustrated, the offside indicators which in turn switches off and immediately the nearside indicators are switched on. This switching sequence continues to alternate rapidly between nearside and offside whilst the unit is switched on.

Claims (1)

  1. (1) This driver distress alarm signal consist of a electronic device controlling the existing fitted indicator lights, causing them to alternate rapidly from nearside to offside thus attracting attention, and will be recognised as a distress signal.
    (2) The driver distress alarm signal has been designed especially not to give any operational noise, as it may be necessary not to indicate any signalling from within the vehicle.
    (3) This driver distress alarm signal is adaptable to any vehicle.
GB9225436A 1992-12-04 1992-12-04 Driver distress alarm signalling arrangement Withdrawn GB2273211A (en)

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GB9225436A GB2273211A (en) 1992-12-04 1992-12-04 Driver distress alarm signalling arrangement
GB939311514A GB9311514D0 (en) 1992-12-04 1993-06-03 Driver distress alarm signal
GB939324899A GB9324899D0 (en) 1992-12-04 1993-12-03 Driver distress alarm signal

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DE19813595A1 (en) * 1998-03-27 1999-09-30 Volkswagen Ag Flashing light control device for providing trafficator or hazard warning signal for automobile

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GB1058268A (en) * 1963-04-30 1967-02-08 Wilhelm Schilling Warning indicator light device for motor vehicles
GB1073021A (en) * 1963-06-06 1967-06-21 Hans Joachim Tappert Improved bimetal element and a switching device incorporating such an element
GB1297564A (en) * 1969-02-17 1972-11-22
US4550304A (en) * 1983-03-10 1985-10-29 Saitta Joseph P System for signalling conditions of, including an emergency within, a vehicle

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB1058268A (en) * 1963-04-30 1967-02-08 Wilhelm Schilling Warning indicator light device for motor vehicles
GB1073021A (en) * 1963-06-06 1967-06-21 Hans Joachim Tappert Improved bimetal element and a switching device incorporating such an element
GB1297564A (en) * 1969-02-17 1972-11-22
US4550304A (en) * 1983-03-10 1985-10-29 Saitta Joseph P System for signalling conditions of, including an emergency within, a vehicle

Cited By (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
DE19813595A1 (en) * 1998-03-27 1999-09-30 Volkswagen Ag Flashing light control device for providing trafficator or hazard warning signal for automobile

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