GB2377561A - Severe deceleration warning with sequential flashing of rear lights - Google Patents

Severe deceleration warning with sequential flashing of rear lights Download PDF

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GB2377561A
GB2377561A GB0117017A GB0117017A GB2377561A GB 2377561 A GB2377561 A GB 2377561A GB 0117017 A GB0117017 A GB 0117017A GB 0117017 A GB0117017 A GB 0117017A GB 2377561 A GB2377561 A GB 2377561A
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Mark Silcock
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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
    • B60Q1/50—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 other intentions or conditions, e.g. request for waiting or overtaking
    • B60Q1/52—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 other intentions or conditions, e.g. request for waiting or overtaking for indicating emergencies
    • 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
    • B60Q1/445—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 controlled by inertial devices

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Abstract

A system for vehicles which will alert drivers of following vehicles when the vehicle is braking heavily using the a pattern of illuminating the reverse lights 5, fog lights 6 and hazard lights 4 in sequence in addition to the continuous illumination of the brake lights. Sudden braking is detected using an inertia sensor 7 to determine if the vehicle is decelerating rapidly and thereby trigger the warning.

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Early Warning Breaking System The invention relates to a component for the motor vehicle industry. When fitted to a motor vehicle as described below it will help to prevent road traffic accidents on roads and motorways. The unit is intended to provide an early warning system to drivers of other vehicles that are following a vehicle that has the unit fitted.
When following another vehicle the only thing to indicate that the vehicle is either slowing down or stopping is the brake lights. This only tells you that the driver is braking, but what it doesn't tell you is that possibly the driver is either breaking heavily or carrying out an emergency stop due to traffic coming to a halt on the road in front. Often when you've been travelling on roads or motorways you may have seen drivers putting on their hazards lights to warn people that there is a problem in front of them arising, but not all drivers do this and for the ones that do they are not 100% in-control of the vehicle so this becomes itself a safety issue.
Accordingly, this invention will automatically bring to the attention of drivers following a vehicle with this device installed, should this vehicle have to severely slow down or stop sharply, vehicles behind would be more aware of the severity of the vehicles braking and react accordingly. Thus activating a flashing sequence of the rear lights on the vehicle.
Preferably this device is constructed from a plastic outer casing with electronic components within and connection cables will emanate from the unit.
Fig 1 No. 1 is the main housing box, which will be made from a plastic large enough to accommodate the electronics of the component Fig 1 No. 2 this is a wire, which is connected to ignition live of the vehicle.
Fig 1 No. 3 this is a wire, which is connected to earth on the vehicle.
Fig 1 No. 4 this is a wire, which is connected to the left and right rear hazard warning lights of the vehicle.
Fig 1 No. 5 this is a wire, which is connected to the left and right rear reversing lights of the vehicle (single or pair where applicable).
Fig 1 No. 6 this is a wire, which is connected to the left and right rear fog lights (single or pair where applicable).
Fig 2 No. 7 this is the inertia sensor which when activated by aggressive braking activates the circuits.
This is as per Fig 2 No's. 4,5, 6 the unit would alternate a power out supply for approximately 15 seconds which as follows, hazard, reverse, fog, (hazard on then off, reverse on then off, fog on then off, then repeats consecutively for 15 seconds.

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  1. CLAIMS 1. An electronic component for the motor vehicle industry. When fitted to a motor vehicle as described below it will help to prevent road traffic accidents on roads and motorways.
  2. 2. A device as Claimed in 1, which will automatically bring to the attention of drivers following a vehicle with this device installed, should this vehicle have to severely slow down or stop sharply.
  3. 3. A device as claimed in Claim 1 or Claim 2 which will automatically bring to the attention of drivers following a vehicle with this device installed, should this vehicle have to stop sharply, vehicles behind would be more aware of the severity of the vehicles braking and react accordingly. Thus activating a flashing sequence of the rear lights on the vehicle.
  4. 4. A device as claimed in any preceding claim which when activated will alternate a power out supply for approximately 15 seconds which is as follows, hazard, reverse, fog, (hazard on then off, reverse on then off, fog on then off, then repeats consecutively for 15 seconds and then ceases.
  5. 5. An electronic device as claimed in any proceeding claim, which is made from plastics material, metal electronic components and wires, or from a combination of these materials.
  6. 6. An electronic component substantially as herein described and illustrated in the accompanying drawings.
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Cited By (5)

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WO2005108167A1 (en) * 2004-05-11 2005-11-17 Stewart Grant Andrews Vehicle braking warning apparatus
ES2303427A1 (en) * 2006-02-01 2008-08-01 Daniel Lopez Barbarin Improved brake indication system. (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding)
EP2420409A1 (en) * 2010-07-29 2012-02-22 Jaroslav Hrdlicka Central electronic early warning system for hazard lights
CN103373271A (en) * 2012-04-12 2013-10-30 现代摩比斯株式会社 Control mehtod of vehicle lighting device
WO2021181020A1 (en) * 2020-03-12 2021-09-16 Psa Automobiles Sa Signalling of the presence of a vehicle in the vicinity of a fog zone

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GB2210442A (en) * 1987-10-01 1989-06-07 Christopher Hamlett Brake display system
US4859988A (en) * 1988-05-19 1989-08-22 Emergency Technology, Inc. Automotive vehicle exterior light flashing circuit
GB2332485A (en) * 1997-12-20 1999-06-23 Daido Metal Co Plain bearing
GB2339501A (en) * 1998-07-10 2000-01-26 Paul Kirkman Sarjeant Vehicle braking strength indicator

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB2210442A (en) * 1987-10-01 1989-06-07 Christopher Hamlett Brake display system
US4859988A (en) * 1988-05-19 1989-08-22 Emergency Technology, Inc. Automotive vehicle exterior light flashing circuit
GB2332485A (en) * 1997-12-20 1999-06-23 Daido Metal Co Plain bearing
GB2339501A (en) * 1998-07-10 2000-01-26 Paul Kirkman Sarjeant Vehicle braking strength indicator

Cited By (7)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
WO2005108167A1 (en) * 2004-05-11 2005-11-17 Stewart Grant Andrews Vehicle braking warning apparatus
ES2303427A1 (en) * 2006-02-01 2008-08-01 Daniel Lopez Barbarin Improved brake indication system. (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding)
EP2420409A1 (en) * 2010-07-29 2012-02-22 Jaroslav Hrdlicka Central electronic early warning system for hazard lights
CN103373271A (en) * 2012-04-12 2013-10-30 现代摩比斯株式会社 Control mehtod of vehicle lighting device
CN103373271B (en) * 2012-04-12 2017-05-24 现代摩比斯株式会社 Control mehtod of vehicle lighting device
WO2021181020A1 (en) * 2020-03-12 2021-09-16 Psa Automobiles Sa Signalling of the presence of a vehicle in the vicinity of a fog zone
FR3108082A1 (en) * 2020-03-12 2021-09-17 Psa Automobiles Sa Signaling the presence of a vehicle near a foggy area

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