GB2424505A - Vehicle engine cutout operates after delay if driver is not detected - Google Patents

Vehicle engine cutout operates after delay if driver is not detected Download PDF

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GB2424505A
GB2424505A GB0505345A GB0505345A GB2424505A GB 2424505 A GB2424505 A GB 2424505A GB 0505345 A GB0505345 A GB 0505345A GB 0505345 A GB0505345 A GB 0505345A GB 2424505 A GB2424505 A GB 2424505A
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60K—ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PROPULSION UNITS OR OF TRANSMISSIONS IN VEHICLES; ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PLURAL DIVERSE PRIME-MOVERS IN VEHICLES; AUXILIARY DRIVES FOR VEHICLES; INSTRUMENTATION OR DASHBOARDS FOR VEHICLES; ARRANGEMENTS IN CONNECTION WITH COOLING, AIR INTAKE, GAS EXHAUST OR FUEL SUPPLY OF PROPULSION UNITS IN VEHICLES
    • B60K28/00—Safety devices for propulsion-unit control, specially adapted for, or arranged in, vehicles, e.g. preventing fuel supply or ignition in the event of potentially dangerous conditions
    • B60K28/02—Safety devices for propulsion-unit control, specially adapted for, or arranged in, vehicles, e.g. preventing fuel supply or ignition in the event of potentially dangerous conditions responsive to conditions relating to the driver
    • B60K28/04—Safety devices for propulsion-unit control, specially adapted for, or arranged in, vehicles, e.g. preventing fuel supply or ignition in the event of potentially dangerous conditions responsive to conditions relating to the driver responsive to presence or absence of the driver, e.g. to weight or lack thereof
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60K—ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PROPULSION UNITS OR OF TRANSMISSIONS IN VEHICLES; ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PLURAL DIVERSE PRIME-MOVERS IN VEHICLES; AUXILIARY DRIVES FOR VEHICLES; INSTRUMENTATION OR DASHBOARDS FOR VEHICLES; ARRANGEMENTS IN CONNECTION WITH COOLING, AIR INTAKE, GAS EXHAUST OR FUEL SUPPLY OF PROPULSION UNITS IN VEHICLES
    • B60K28/00—Safety devices for propulsion-unit control, specially adapted for, or arranged in, vehicles, e.g. preventing fuel supply or ignition in the event of potentially dangerous conditions
    • B60K28/10—Safety devices for propulsion-unit control, specially adapted for, or arranged in, vehicles, e.g. preventing fuel supply or ignition in the event of potentially dangerous conditions responsive to conditions relating to the vehicle 
    • B60K28/12—Safety devices for propulsion-unit control, specially adapted for, or arranged in, vehicles, e.g. preventing fuel supply or ignition in the event of potentially dangerous conditions responsive to conditions relating to the vehicle  responsive to conditions relating to doors or doors locks, e.g. open door
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60R—VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B60R22/00—Safety belts or body harnesses in vehicles
    • B60R22/48—Control systems, alarms, or interlock systems, for the correct application of the belt or harness
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60W—CONJOINT CONTROL OF VEHICLE SUB-UNITS OF DIFFERENT TYPE OR DIFFERENT FUNCTION; CONTROL SYSTEMS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR HYBRID VEHICLES; ROAD VEHICLE DRIVE CONTROL SYSTEMS FOR PURPOSES NOT RELATED TO THE CONTROL OF A PARTICULAR SUB-UNIT
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Abstract

The vehicle safety apparatus 10 comprises control means 12, timer means 14, detection means 16 and deactivation means 18 which are selectively arranged to deactivate the engine of a vehicle. The detection means 16 is arranged to detect whether an operator is within the vehicle. If an operator is not detected, the detection means, 16 signals the timer means 14 to commence timing a delay period. When the delay period expires the deactivation means deactivates the engine of the vehicle. However, if an operator is detected within the vehicle during the delay period then the timer means is reset.

Description

VEHICLE SAFETY APPP.ATUS
Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to vehicle safety apparatus, a vehicle including vehicle safety apparatus and a method pf protecting a vehicle from unauthorised use and especially in relation to plant vehicles used in working environments.
Background to the Invention
Vehicles, and in particular plant vehicles, used in working environments are frequently left unattended whilst the engine is still running. For example, operators of vehicles with loading shovels, for example JCB operators, often leave the keys in the vehicle and leave the engine running whilst conducting other work where they are outside of the cab of the JCB. The vehicle may cause an obstruction for other workers and such workers may decide to attempt to move the vehicle themselves rather than wait for the authorised operator to move the vehicle. However, the worker may not be authorised, trained or qualified to move the vehicle and this may then lead to accidents with potentially serious consequences. In particular, specialist plant vehicles with auxiliary equipment, for example loading shovels, require specialist training and an untrained operator may inadvertently operate the auxiliary equipment rather than simply moving the vehicle.
It is an aim of the present invention to overcome at least one problem associated with the prior whether referred to herein or otherwise.
Sunimary of the Invention According to a first aspect of the present invention there is provided vehicle safety apparatus comprising detection means to detect an operator within the vehicle, the apparatus further comprising deactivation means to switch the engine of the vehicle off, the apparatus also comprising timer means, the detection means being arranged, in use, to detect the absence of an operator within the vehicle and, if an absence is detected the timer means is arranged to commence a time delay, following the time delay the deactivation means is arranged, in use, to switch the engine of the vehicle off.
The time delay may be interrupted and reset when an operator is detected in the vehicle during the time delay.
The deactivation means may be arranged, in use, to prevent fuel being supplied to the engine of the vehicle.
Preferably the deactivation means locates in a fuel supply conduit.
The deactivation means and/or the timer means may be in communication with the engine management system.
The deactivation means and/or timer means may electronically switch the engine of the vehicle off.
The deactivation means may comprise a solenoid valve which is arranged, in use, to prevent fluid flow through the fluid supply conduit.
The timer means is arranged, in use, to measure a time delay from the detection of the absence of an operator in the vehicle before operating the deactivation means.
The timer means may be programmable to vary the time delay.
The time delay may be greater than 10 seconds and preferably is greater than 30 seconds and more preferably is greater than 60 seconds. The time delay may be less than 10 minutes and preferably is less than 5 minutes and more preferably is less than 3 minutes. The time delay may be substantially 2 minutes.
Preferably the detection means is arranged, in use, to commence the time delay.
The detection means may comprise a sensor.
The detection means may comprise a handbrake detector which detects when the handbrake is applied. The detection of the handbrake being applied may signal the timer means to commence the time delay. The detection of the further movement or release of the handbrake may signal for the timer to reset.
The detection means may comprise a door sensor which senses when the door of the vehicle is opened and/or closed. The opening and/or closing of the door may signal the timer means to commence the time delay. The detection of further movement of the door may signal for the timer to reset.
The detection means may comprise a pressure sensor to sense when an operator is supported on the operating seat of the vehicle. The pressure sensor may comprise a pressure pad.
The pressure sensor may be located in the driving or operating seat of the vehicle.
The pressure sensor may sense when an operator is supported on the operating seat of the vehicle. The movement of the operator from the vehicle operating seat may signal the timer means to commence the time delay.
The subsequent detection of a person supported on the vehicle operating seat may signal for the timer means to reset.
The detection means may comprise a movement sensor.
The detection means may comprise a vibration sensor.
The detection means may comprise a vehicle seat belt sensor.
The control means may comprise actuation means to enable the engine to be restarted after deactivation or switching off. The actuation means may comprise input means to enable the user to restart the engine. The keypad may comprise a numeric keypad and preferably comprises a standard numeric keypad. The keypad may require a four digit code to enable the engine to be restarted.
Alternatively the keypad may comprise a plurality of switches and may require a sequence to be entered in order to enable the engine to be restarted.
The apparatus may comprise an alarm and preferably comprises an audible alarm.
The alarm may be actuated if the actuation means is not correctly operated. The alarm may be actuated if an incorrect code is entered into the actuation means. The alarm may be activated if an incorrect code is entered more than once, for example three times.
According to a second aspect of the present invention there is provided a vehicle including vehicle safety apparatus wherein the vehicle safety apparatus in accordance with the first aspect of the present invention.
The vehicle may comprise a plant vehicle.
The vehicle may comprise a load shovel.
The vehicle may comprise auxiliary apparatus.
The vehicle may comprise a JCB.
The vehicle may comprise a single operating seat.
The vehicle may comprise a cab.
According to a third aspect of the present invention there is provided a method of restricting unauthorised use of a vehicle comprising detecting whether the operator is within the vehicle and deactivating the vehicle following a time delay after detecting that the operator has not been within the vehicle for a predetermined length of time.
The method may comprise preventing fuel being supplied to the engine.
The method may comprise detecting movement in the vehicle.
The method may comprise monitoring the handbrake of the vehicle.
The method may comprise detecting whether an operator is seated on an operating seat of the vehicle.
The method may comprise monitoring the door(s) of the vehicle.
The method may comprise detecting vibration within the vehicle.
The method may comprise detecting the mode and/or position of the handbrake of the vehicle.
The method may comprise restarting the engine following deactivation by actuating means.
The method may comprise entering a code in order to enable the engine to be restarted.
The method may comprise entering a sequence of switches in order to enable the engine to be restarted.
The method may comprise signalling an alarm if unauthorised restarting of the engine is detected.
The method may comprise emitting an audible alarm.
Brief Description of the Drawings
The present invention will now be described by way of example only with reference to the drawings that follow, in which: Figure 1 is a schematic view of a preferred embodiment of vehicle safety apparatus.
Figure 2 is a schematic view of another embodiment of vehicle safety apparatus.
Description of the preferred embodiments
As shown in Figure 1, the vehicle safety apparatus 10 comprises control means 12, timer means 14, detection means 16 and deactivation means 18 which are arranged to selectively deactivate the engine of a vehicle.
Briefly, the detection means 16 is arranged, in use, to detect whether an operator is within the vehicle. If the detection means 16 detects that an operator is not in the vehicle then the detection means 16 signals a timer of the timer means 14 to commence measuring a time period and specifically to commence a time delay. When the time delay expires the timer means is arranged to signal the deactivation means 18, to deactivate the engine. However, if the detection means 16 detects an operator in the vehicle during the time delay then the timer means 14 is arranged to reset and await a further signal from the detection means 16 that there is no operator in the vehicle which would then commence the time delay and deactivation procedure. The deactivation means 18 comprises fuel shut off means and particularly a fuel shut off valve which stops fuel being supplied to the engine of the vehicle and, therefore, stops the engine. In order to restart the engine, the deactivation means 18 must be reset and this is achieved through control means 12. The control means 12 comprises actuation means 20 in the form of an actuator. The actuator comprises a key pad into which a code must be input to reset the deactivation means 18. The preferred embodiment will now be described in more detail.
The vehicle safety apparatus is incorporated into a vehicle and, in particular, into a plant vehicle. The plant vehicle includes specialist apparatus or equipment which requires the operator to be correctly trained. The vehicle safety apparatus is particularly for use with plant vehicles having loading shovels, for example JCBs.
Only the key pad 21 is readily accessible to the operator and the other apparatus and equipment is concealed within the vehicle.
The key pad 21 is connected to control means 12 which locates within the main ignition mechanism of the vehicle.
The vehicle safety apparatus 10 includes detection means 16 to detect whether an operator is within the vehicle.
The detection means 16 comprises any suitable detector for example, a movement sensor, a pressure sensor, a door sensor, a vibration sensor. In one embodiment the detection means comprises a pressure pad 22 which locates into the operating seat of the vehicle. As previously explained, the vehicle safety apparatus 10 is particularly for use with plant vehicles having loading shovels and, only one seat is provided in such a vehicle. The pressure pad detects when the apparatus is not sat in the operating seat. This detection transfers a signal to a timer 14 to commence measuring a predetermined time delay.
In the preferred embodiment the time delay is set at 2 minutes although the vehicle safety apparatus 10 may include adjustment means which enables the time delay to be adjusted and set according to the circumstances, for example, some situations may require a longer time delay whereas other situations may require a shorter time delay.
The pressure pad 22 is designed to switch off and reset the timer 14 if the pressure pad 22 detects that an operator has sat down again on the operating seat.
If the timer 14 is not stopped and the time period has finished then the timer 14 signals the deactivation means 18 to operate. The deactivation means 18 comprises a solenoid valve which immediately cuts the fuel supply to the engine. Accordingly, the engine will stop and this will also prevent the use of the auxiliary apparatus and equipment in the vehicle and especially the load shovel.
The vehicle safety apparatus 10 thereby prevents unauthorised use of the vehicle and the loading shovel, for example, the use by unauthorised or untrained operators.
In another embodiment, the deactivation means is arranged to electronically irnmobilise the vehicle and cut the engine off. In particular, the detection means and/or timer is in electrical communication with the engine management system which is then arranged to deactivate the engine.
The vehicle safety apparatus 10 includes an actuation procedure which resets the deactivation means 18 and enables the engine of the vehicle to be restarted. The actuation procedure is arranged to prevent unauthorised personnel from simply restarting the engine of the vehicle. The authorised operator is given a code which is input into a keypad 21 in order for the authorised operator to restart the engine. The key pad 21 comprises a standard numeric (0-9) electronic key pad which stores a four digit code. Once the correct code has been entered, the fuel cut off valve 24 enables fuel to be supplied to the engine and the operator can restart the engine of the vehicle using the normal vehicle ignition. In an alternative embodiment, the key pad may be a simple four switch system which requires the correct order of switches to be input (i.e. a correct switch sequence) in order for the engine to be able to be restarted by the conventional ignition switch 25.
The vehicle safety apparatus 10 includes an alarm system 28 which may sound an alarm if the apparatus detects that an unauthorised user is trying to restart the engine. In the preferred embodiment, if the vehicle safety apparatus detects an incorrect code has been input a number of times then an audible alarm is emitted as with a conventional vehicle alarm. In particular, the key pad 21 may allow three attempts at the code and if the correct code is not input then the audible alarm is triggered.
The alarm is operated and deactivated as with a conventional vehicle alarm system 28.
The vehicle safety apparatus 10 through the use of time delay mechanism enables an operator to leave the vehicle cab for a specified time period whilst the engine is left running. For example, an operator may be required to leave the cab temporarily whilst showing a pass or holding a short conversation with a colleague. However, the vehicle safety apparatus 10 prevents the vehicle engine from being left to run for a prolonged period whilst the vehicle is not been monitored, for example if the operator is absent from the vehicle for a prolonged period.
Accordingly, the present invention increases the safety "on site" by preventing unauthorised use of specialist equipment by untrained or unauthorised operators. In addition, the engines of plant vehicles are frequently left running for prolonged period and, accordingly, the present invention will also reduce the amount of fuel required and thereby provides a cost saving benefit.
Furthermore, the present invention also reduces and prevents the theft of the vehicle.
The vehicle safety apparatus 10 may include any suitable detector and, in one embodiment, a handbrake detector 30 may be used, as shown in Figure 2. The detector senses when the handbrake is applied and this commences the time delay period. As before, if the detector senses that the handbrake has been released the timer 14 is reset.
However, if the handbrake is not released for two minutes then the deactivation means 18 stops the fuel supply through the fuel supply conduit 31 in order to switch the engine off.
Other detectors may include a sensor to sense when the door of the vehicle is opened and closed. The opening of the door may commence the time period and the closing of the door may stop the time period. Alternatively if the door is opened and closed quickly then this may commence the time period and the reopening of the door may reset the timer.
A further detector may comprise a movement or vibration detector which senses when an operator or person is in the cab of the vehicle. If an operator is not detected then this may commence the time period. The sensing of a person will again reset the timer and stop the deactivation procedure.
A yet further detector may comprise a vehicle seat belt sensor when the operator releases and uncouples the seat belt the detection means starts the time delay. If the seat belt is recoupled then the timer may reset and await the detection of the uncoupling of the seat belt.
Attention is directed to all papers and documents which are filed concurrently with or previous to this specification in connection with this application and which are open to public inspection with this specification, and the contents of all such papers and documents are incorporated herein by reference.
All of the features disclosed in this specification (including any accompanying claims, abstract and drawings), and/or all of the steps of any method or process so disclosed, may be combined in any combination, except combinations where at least some of such features and/or steps are mutually exclusive.
Each feature disclosed in this specification (including any accompanying claims, abstract and drawings) may be replaced by alternative features serving the same, equivalent or similar purpose, unless expressly stated otherwise. Thus, unless expressly stated otherwise, each feature disclosed is one example only of a generic series of equivalent or similar features.
The invention is not restricted to the details of the foregoing embodiment(s). The invention extends to any novel one, or any novel combination, of the features
disclosed in this specification (including any
accompanying claims, abstract and drawings), or to any novel one, or any novel combination, of the steps of any method or process so disclosed.

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1. Vehicle safety apparatus comprising detection means to detect an operator within the vehicle, the apparatus further comprising deactivation means to switch the engine of the vehicle off, the apparatus also comprising timer means, the detection means being arranged, in use, to detect the absence of an operator within the vehicle and, if an absence is detected the timer means is arranged to commence a time delay, following the time delay the deactivation means is arranged, in use, to switch the engine of the vehicle off.
2. Vehicle safety apparatus according to claim 1 in which the time delay is interrupted and reset when an operator : is detected in the vehicle during the time delay. S... S...
3. Vehicle safety apparatus according to claim 1 or claim 2 in which the deactivation means is arranged, in use, to prevent fuel being supplied to the engine of the vehicle.
4. Vehicle safety apparatus according to claim 3 in which the deactivation means locates in a fuel supply conduit.
5. Vehicle safety apparatus according to any preceding claim in which the deactivation means and/or the timer means is in communication with the engine management system.
6. Vehicle safety apparatus according to any preceding claim in which the deactivation means and/or timer means electronically switches the engine of the vehicle off.
7. Vehicle safety apparatus according to any preceding claim in which the deactivation means comprises a solenoid valve which is arranged, in use, to prevent fluid flow through the fluid supply conduit.
8. Vehicle safety apparatus according to any preceding claim in which the timer means is arranged, in use, to measure a time delay from the detection of the absence of an operator in the vehicle before operating the deactivation means.
9. Vehicle safety apparatus according to any preceding claim in which the timer means is programmable to vary the time delay.
10. Vehicle safety apparatus according to any preceding claim in which the time delay is substantially 2 minutes.
11. Vehicle safety apparatus according to any preceding claim in which the detection means comprises a handbrake detector which detects when the handbrake is applied. * S S...
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12. Vehicle safety apparatus according to claim 11 in which the detection of the further movement or release of the handbrake signals for the timer to reset.
13. Vehicle safety apparatus according to any preceding claim in which the detection means comprises a door sensor which senses when the door of the vehicle is opened and/or closed.
14. Vehicle safety apparatus according to claim 13 in which the detection of further movement of the door may signal for the timer to reset.
15. Vehicle safety apparatus according to any preceding claim in which the detection means comprises a pressure sensor to sense when an operator is supported on the operating seat of the vehicle.
16. Vehicle safety apparatus according to claim 15 in which the movement of the operator from the vehicle operating seat signals the timer means to commence the time delay.
17. Vehicle safety apparatus according to claim 16 in * which the subsequent detection of a person supported on the vehicle operating seat signals for the timer means to S...
*..s..e reset. S. 55 * . S
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18. Vehicle safety apparatus according to any preceding claim in which the detection means comprises a movement 05I * * sensor. S... S. S * *0 * ..
19. Vehicle safety apparatus according to any preceding claim in which the detection means comprises a vibration sensor.
20. Vehicle safety apparatus according to any preceding claim in which the detection means comprises a vehicle seat belt sensor.
21. Vehicle safety apparatus according to any preceding claim in which the control means comprises actuation means to enable the engine to be restarted after deactivation or switching off.
22. Vehicle safety apparatus according to any preceding claim in which the apparatus comprises an alarm and preferably comprises an audible alarm.
23. Vehicle safety apparatus according to claim 22 in which the alarm is actuated if the actuation means is not correctly operated.
24. A vehicle including vehicle safety apparatus wherein the vehicle safety apparatus is in accordance with any one of claim 1 to claim 23.
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25. A vehicle according to claim 24 in which the vehicle comprises a plant vehicle. * * *.**
26. A method of restricting unauthorised use of a vehicle comprising detecting whether the operator is within the vehicle and deactivating the vehicle following a time delay after detecting that the operator has not been within the vehicle for a predetermined length of time.
27. A method according to claim 26 in which the method comprises preventing fuel being supplied to the engine.
28. A method according to claim 26 or claim 27 in which the method comprises detecting movement in the vehicle.
29. A method according to any one of claim 26 to claim 28 in which the method comprises monitoring the handbrake of the vehicle.
30. A method according to any one of claim 26 to claim 29 in which the method comprises detecting whether an operator is seated on an operating seat of the vehicle.
31. A method according to any one of claim 26 to claim 30 in which the method comprises monitoring the door(s) of the vehicle.
32. A method according to any one of claim 26 to claim 31 in which the method comprises detecting vibration within the vehicle.
33. A method according to any one of claim 26 to claim 32 in which the method comprises restarting the engine : following deactivation by actuating means. S...
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34. A method according to claim 33 in which the method comprises entering a code in order to enable the engine to be restarted.
35. A method according to claim 33 or claim 34 in which *5*S the method comprises entering a sequence of switches in order to enable the engine to be restarted.
36. A method according to any one of claim 26 to claim 35 in which the method comprises signalling an alarm if unauthorised restarting of the engine is detected.
37. A method according to claim 36 in which the method comprises emitting an audible alarm.
38. Vehicle safety apparatus substantially as herein described, with reference to, and as shown in any of the accompanying drawings.
39. A vehicle including vehicle safety apparatus substantially as herein described, with reference to, and as shown in any of the accompanying drawings.
40. A method of restricting unauthorised use of a vehicle substantially as herein described, with reference to, and as shown in any of the accompanying drawings. * ** * S S * S** **** * * **** S. ** * * S * . a. * . *5 * a SI * S.
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