GB2403076A - A braking indication light for mounting on a motorcycle helmet - Google Patents

A braking indication light for mounting on a motorcycle helmet Download PDF

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GB2403076A
GB2403076A GB0313841A GB0313841A GB2403076A GB 2403076 A GB2403076 A GB 2403076A GB 0313841 A GB0313841 A GB 0313841A GB 0313841 A GB0313841 A GB 0313841A GB 2403076 A GB2403076 A GB 2403076A
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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
    • B60Q1/2661—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 mounted on parts having other functions
    • B60Q1/2673—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 mounted on parts having other functions on parts worn by the driver, e.g. clothes, gloves or bags, specially adapted to provide auxiliary vehicle signalling
    • B60Q1/2676—Helmets
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A42—HEADWEAR
    • A42B—HATS; HEAD COVERINGS
    • A42B3/00—Helmets; Helmet covers ; Other protective head coverings
    • A42B3/04—Parts, details or accessories of helmets
    • A42B3/0406—Accessories for helmets
    • A42B3/0433—Detecting, signalling or lighting devices
    • A42B3/0453—Signalling devices, e.g. auxiliary brake or indicator lights
    • 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

Abstract

A device for the improved indication of braking comprises a signal-emitting module, linked and fitted to the lighting system of a vehicle such as a motorcycle, and a signal- receiving module linked and fitted to a motorcycle helmet. When the ignition system of the motorcycle is switched on, any activity with regard to the lighting of the vehicle is remotely duplicated in the light system mounted on the helmet of the rider. The helmet may also be fitted with an on/off switch which may be used to activate the lights as a flasher/warning system.

Description

TITLE: A LIGHTING DEVICE FOR IMPROVED INDICATION OF
BRAKING
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
(a) Technical Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to a braking light device, and in particular, a braldug device having a circuit board mounted with a plurality of LED bulbs and a signal-emitting device, and a signalreceiving device and a plurality of LED light bulbs which are connected. When the brake of the vehicle is applied, the light bulb on the signalemitting device lights up, and the light bulbs connected to the signalreceiving device also flash to provide safety when riding on a motorcycle.
(b) Description ofthe Prior Art
In vehicles or motorcycles, when a vehicle's brakes are applied, braking lights will light up to signal to or warn the motorcyclists or drivers following.
However, if the position of the conventional brake light is not at an appropriate height, the motorcyclists or drivers may not be clearly alerted. As a result, fatal accidents frequently occur. For most recently manufactured cars, a third brake has been provided and the above drawback has been overcome.
However, there is a need to mitigate this shortcoming in motorcycles.
FIG 1 is a braking light used on a motorcycle. As shown in FIG 1, the light seat 1 is only provided with a rear light and braking light bulbs 11, 12.
In application, the light bulbs 12 frequently burst and the riders generally do not notice.
As a result, during an emergency braking of the motorcycle, the drivers or riders following may not be alerted to the halting of the motorcycle. Thus, this frequently causes fatal accidents to occur.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to provide a lighting device for improved indication of braking comprising a signalemitting module and a signal-receiving module characterized in that a circuit board connected to a signal-emitng device on the signal-emithng module is provided with a plurality of rear light bulbs and braking light bulbs, and the signal-receiving module includes an elongated bulb seat which is provided with a signal-receiving device, and on a substrate connecting the signal receiving device, a plurality of braking light bulbs are provided and together a power source switch and a flash light switch are provided thereto.
Still another object of the present invention is to provide a light and a controlling means for braking indicator of a motorcycle, wherein the signal-receiving module is elongated and mounted with a plurality of braking light bulbs which can be flexibly mounted on a curved surface.
A further object ofthe present invention is to provide a light and a controlling means for a braking indicator of a motorcycle, wherein the board within the signal-emitting module is provided with a plurality of rear light bulbs and braking light bulbs and the power source thereof is mounted independently.
Yet another object ofthe present invention is to provide a light and a controlling means for a braking indicator of a motorcycle, wherein the flash light switch of the signal-receiving module can be pressed and the braking light bulb has a flashing function.
Still a further object ofthe present invention is to provide a light and a controlling means for a braking indicator of a motorcycle, wherein the board ofthe signal-emitting module is mounted with a semi-circular aerial and a convergent hood covers the light bulb which is screwed onto a hollow sleeve for mounting.
Still yet another object of the present invention is to provide a light and a controlling means for a braking indicator of a motorcycle, wherein the signal-receiving module is circular or other shapes.
The foregoing object and summary provide only a brief introduction to the present invention. To fully appreciate these and other objects ofthe present invention as well as the invention itself, all of which will become apparent to those skilled in the art, the following detailed description ofthe invention and the claims should be read in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. Throughout the specification and drawings identical reference numerals refer to identical or similar parts.
Many other advantages and features of the present invention will become manifest to those versed in the art upon making reference to the detailed s description and the accompanying sheets of drawings in which a preferred structural embodiment incorporating the principles ofthe present invention is shown by way of illustrative example.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
FIG 1 is a schematic view of a conventional braking light of a motorcycle.
FIG 2 is a perspective exploded view of the signal-emitting module in accordance with the present invention.
FIG 3 is a perspective view ofthe signal-receiving module in accordance with the present invention.
FIG 4 is a perspective view showing the application of the present invention.
FIGS. 5 and 6 are perspective view showing other applications in accordance with the present invention.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT
The following descriptions are of exemplary embodiments only, and are not intended to limit the scope, applicability or configuration of the invention in any way. Rather, the following description provides a convenient illustration for implementing exemplary embodiments of the invention.
Various changes to the described embodiments may be made in the function and arrangement ofthe elements described without departing from the scope ofthe invention as set forth in the appended claims.
Referring to FIG 2, the signal-emitting module 2 comprises a signalemitting device 21, a circuit board 22, a rear light bulb 23 and braking light bulb 24. Within the space of the housing ofthe rear light bulb 23 and the braking light bulb 24, three LED light bulbs are individually provided to the rear light bulb 23 and the braking light bulb 24. The total number of LED light bulbs is six. The middle of the circuit board 22 is positioned with a semi-circular aerial 25. In order to allow the LED light bulbs to be exposed more significantly from the light hood, a convergent hood 26 is used to cover the exterior of the light bulbs, and the bulb head 27 is mounted onto a hollow sleeve 28.
The bulb head 27 is screwed to the rear light seat of the motorcycle. The signal-receiving module 3, as shown in FIG 3, is elongated, or can be made into other shapes. The signal-receiving module 3 is provided with a signal-receiving device 31, and the board 32 is provided with a plurality of LED light bulbs 33, a power source switch 34 and a flash light switch 35.
The signal-receiving module 3 is made from soft plastic material and may be adhered flexibly onto a safety helmet 4. As shown in FIG 4, the signalemitting module 2 is engaged to the braking light seat within the rear light housing. When the rider steps onto the brake, the braking indication is lighted.
In accordance with the present invention, when the ignition system of the motorcycle is switched on, the rear light bulb 23 ofthe signal-emitting module 2 is simultaneously lit. The power sources to the bulbs 23 are independently mounted so that even when one ofthe three light bulbs is not lit, the rest of the bulbs will still light up. When the rider applies the brake, the three braking light bulbs 24 will light up simultaneously. Similarly, the power sources of the light bulbs 24 are independently installed. If a light bulb is not functioning, the remaining light bulbs will not be affected and will continue to provide light.
When the signal-receiving device 31 of the signal-receiving module 3 receives a braking signal, the braking light bulbs 33 on the board 32 will light up simultaneously. The bulbs 33 may be positioned on the helmet 4 and therefore this provides a warning to the riders behind.
Due to the fact that the power source to the individual light bulbs are independent, if one or two ofthe bulbs is/are damaged, the brightness ofthe other bulbs will still provide a warning to riders or drivers following. If the rider presses the Mash switch 34, the warning indication of the light bulbs will change to a flashing appearance. When the rider releases the brake, the braking light bulbs 33 will no longer light up and save power.
As shown in FIG 4, the helmet 4 can also be placed on the motorcycle, and when the power switch is pressed and the flash switch 35 is depressed, the light bulbs on the helmet will have a flashing appearance to warn the riders or drivers behind that the motorcycle is temporarily stationary and without a rider.
In accordance with the present invention, the signal-emitting device 21 can be mounted independently and the light bulbs 11, 12 can be used without replacement ofthe signal-emitting light bulb module as shown in FIG 2, but the wiring of the signal-emitting device 21 is connected to the wiring of the power source of the braking light. The signal-receiving module 3 is adhered to the motorcycle or the helmet 4 as shown in FIG 4. When the rider applies the brake, the light bulbs 1 1, 12 will light up and the signal-emitting device 21 is also triggered to produce a signal to the signal-receiving device 31 so that the braking light bulb 33 will light up or flash.
In accordance with the present invention, as shown in FIG 6, the signalemitting module 2 can be installed on a car, and the signal-receiving module 3 can be adhered to the side of a car or its bumper.
It will be understood that each of the elements described above, or two or more together may also find a useful application in other types of methods differing from the type described above.
While certain novel features of this invention have been shown and described and are pointed out in the annexed claim, it is not intended to be limited to the details above, since it will be understood that various omissions, modifications, substitutions and changes in the forms and details of the device illustrated and in its operation can be made by those skilled in the art without departing in any way from the spirit of the present invention.

Claims (7)

  1. I CLAIM: 1. A lighting device for improved indication of braking
    comprising a signal-emitting module and a signal-receiving module characterized in that a circuit board connected to a signal-emitting device on a signal- emitting module is provided with a plurality of rear light bulbs and braking light bulbs, and the signal-receiving module includes an elongated bulb seat which is provided with a signal-receiving device, and on a substrate connecting a signal receiving device, a plurality of braking light bulbs are provided and together a power source switch and a flash light switch are provided thereto.
  2. 2. The lighting device for improved indication of braking of claim 1, wherein the signal-receiving module is elongated and mounted with a plurality of braking light bulbs which can be flexibly mounted on a curved surface.
  3. 3. The lighting device for improved indication of braking of claim 1, wherein the circuit board within the signal-emitting module is provided with a plurality of rear light bulbs and braking light bulbs and the power source thereofis mounted independently.
  4. 4. The lighting device for improved indication of braking of claim 1, wherein the flash light switch of the signal-receiving module can be pressed and the braking light bulb will flash.
  5. 5. The lighting device for improved indication of braking of claim 1, wherein the circuit board ofthe signal-emitting module is mounted with a semi-circular aerial and a convergent hood covers the light bulbs which is screwed onto a hollow sleeve for mounting.
  6. 6. The lighting device for improved indication of braking of claim 1, wherein the signal-receiving module is circular or other shapes.
  7. 7. The lighting device for improved indication of braking of claim 1, wherein the signal-emitting module is independently mounted and the power source wiring is connected to the wires for the braking light bulbs such that the braking light bulbs of the signal-receiving module is lit up when the brake of the vehicle is applied.
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EP1702797A1 (en) * 2005-03-15 2006-09-20 Siegro Elektronik Apparatebau GmbH Brake light system
FR2898324A1 (en) * 2006-03-08 2007-09-14 Francois Claude Miche Verryden Safety device e.g. stop light, for e.g. motorcycle helmet, has stop and go lights with transmitting module connected in parallel to brake sensor for sending signal to receiver, where LEDs of lights indicate brake provided by user

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GB2316293A (en) * 1996-03-30 1998-02-25 Eric Cadenhead Motor cyclist crash helmet with lighting unit
GB2319716A (en) * 1996-11-08 1998-06-03 Andrew Charles Aubrey Hayes Protective headgear incorporating a permanently integrated lighting device
EP0901312A2 (en) * 1997-09-05 1999-03-10 Giovanni Amato Lighting device for signaling, in particular for motorcycle helmets
GB2349450A (en) * 1999-04-28 2000-11-01 Tso Jui Chang Motorcycle helmet lighting system
DE20117740U1 (en) * 2001-04-26 2002-02-28 Sperling Reinhard Michael helmet
GB2374401A (en) * 2001-04-09 2002-10-16 Michael Newton Signal lamp system for the rear of a helmet

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DE3432039C1 (en) * 1984-08-31 1986-04-24 Gerd 8500 Nürnberg Ebert Helmet for two-wheelers
GB2316293A (en) * 1996-03-30 1998-02-25 Eric Cadenhead Motor cyclist crash helmet with lighting unit
GB2319716A (en) * 1996-11-08 1998-06-03 Andrew Charles Aubrey Hayes Protective headgear incorporating a permanently integrated lighting device
EP0901312A2 (en) * 1997-09-05 1999-03-10 Giovanni Amato Lighting device for signaling, in particular for motorcycle helmets
GB2349450A (en) * 1999-04-28 2000-11-01 Tso Jui Chang Motorcycle helmet lighting system
GB2374401A (en) * 2001-04-09 2002-10-16 Michael Newton Signal lamp system for the rear of a helmet
DE20117740U1 (en) * 2001-04-26 2002-02-28 Sperling Reinhard Michael helmet

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
EP1702797A1 (en) * 2005-03-15 2006-09-20 Siegro Elektronik Apparatebau GmbH Brake light system
FR2898324A1 (en) * 2006-03-08 2007-09-14 Francois Claude Miche Verryden Safety device e.g. stop light, for e.g. motorcycle helmet, has stop and go lights with transmitting module connected in parallel to brake sensor for sending signal to receiver, where LEDs of lights indicate brake provided by user

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