GB2352345A - A vehicle motion indicator - Google Patents

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GB2352345A
GB2352345A GB9917061A GB9917061A GB2352345A GB 2352345 A GB2352345 A GB 2352345A GB 9917061 A GB9917061 A GB 9917061A GB 9917061 A GB9917061 A GB 9917061A GB 2352345 A GB2352345 A GB 2352345A
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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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An indicator for a motor vehicle to inform other motorists whether the vehicle is accelerating, coasting or braking using different coloured warning lamps for each state. A set of green lights 10 is used to indicate when the vehicle is accelerating, a set of amber lights 9 is used to indicate when the vehicle is coasting and a set of red lights 8 is used to indicate braking. There is a delay circuit 7 to delay the changing between each signal.

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2352345 Safety Warning LOLs This invention relates to different coloured
warning lights on the rear of a vehicle, and includes micro switches, relay switch, and a delay circuit.
High rear red brake warning lights are well known, but this invention also includes amber and green lights.
Rear red brake lights only give a warning when the vehicle is actually braking. This invention gives information to drivers in vehicles to the rear of the car that the car is slowing down, accelerating or braking. The invention consists of two switches mounted to the car structure in such a position as to operate when the brake pedal and the accelerator pedal are pressed and released.
A relay is incorporated in the electrical circuit to determine which set of lights are illuminated. A delay circuit is installed to incorporate a delay in the switching on/off of the amber lights. Three different sets of coloured lights are displayed at the rear of the car. ie. red amber green. The sets of lights can be made up in various configurations.
The existing brake light switch can be modified to incorporate this circuit, or this circuit can operate the brake light independantly. If the vehicle is fitted with a handbrake warning light, this could be fitted into the circuit if desired.
A vacuum switch could be used in place of one of the micro switches.
2 Referring to the drawing of the electrical circuit; The battery I supplies the source of electrical current which travels through the ignition switch 2, fuse 3, to switch 4. If the brake pedal is pressed switch 4 directs the current to the set of red lights 8 warning the car is braking.
If the brake pedal and the accelerator pedal are released the current passes through the relay 5 to the set of amber lights 9, warning the car is slowing down, but not braking.
If the accelerator pedal is pressed the current passes through the relay 5 to the set of green lights 10, warning that the car is accelerating.
Switch 6 directs the circuit to earth, or the delay circuit 7.
The delay circuit 7 gives a period of time before earthing the circuit.
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1. A safety warning lights circuit comprises a battery, on/off switch, fuse, two switches, a relay, a delay switch circuit, and red, amber and green bulbs.
2. This safety warning circuit as claimed in claim 1, illuminates the red bulbs when he vehicle is braking.
3. This safety warning circuit as claimed in claim 1, illuminates the amber bulbs when the vehicle is decelerating.
4. This safety warning circuit as claimed in claim 1, illuminates the green bulbs when the vehicle is accelerating.
5. This safety warning circuit as claimed in claim 1, is in conjunction with accompanying drawing.
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WO2005105521A1 (en) * 2004-04-28 2005-11-10 Mohamed Samir Ahmed Atta Back light car system

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US4470036A (en) * 1983-08-29 1984-09-04 John F. Doerr Safety light warning system for vehicles and the like
GB2205698A (en) * 1987-05-19 1988-12-14 Anthony John Steggall Vehicle warning system
US4952909A (en) * 1989-11-03 1990-08-28 Harold A. Caine Early warning system for anticipated vehicle braking
US4970493A (en) * 1989-06-26 1990-11-13 Yim Ki T Vehicle signalling system
GB2249630A (en) * 1990-11-06 1992-05-13 Richard Charles Wayte Vehicle braking, coasting and acceleration indicator

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US4470036A (en) * 1983-08-29 1984-09-04 John F. Doerr Safety light warning system for vehicles and the like
GB2205698A (en) * 1987-05-19 1988-12-14 Anthony John Steggall Vehicle warning system
US4970493A (en) * 1989-06-26 1990-11-13 Yim Ki T Vehicle signalling system
US4952909A (en) * 1989-11-03 1990-08-28 Harold A. Caine Early warning system for anticipated vehicle braking
GB2249630A (en) * 1990-11-06 1992-05-13 Richard Charles Wayte Vehicle braking, coasting and acceleration indicator

Cited By (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
WO2005105521A1 (en) * 2004-04-28 2005-11-10 Mohamed Samir Ahmed Atta Back light car system

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