GB2470018A - Indicator warning light arrangement - Google Patents

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GB2470018A
GB2470018A GB0907712A GB0907712A GB2470018A GB 2470018 A GB2470018 A GB 2470018A GB 0907712 A GB0907712 A GB 0907712A GB 0907712 A GB0907712 A GB 0907712A GB 2470018 A GB2470018 A GB 2470018A
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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
    • 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
    • B60Q1/2665—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 rear-view mirrors
    • 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
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B62—LAND VEHICLES FOR TRAVELLING OTHERWISE THAN ON RAILS
    • B62J—CYCLE SADDLES OR SEATS; AUXILIARY DEVICES OR ACCESSORIES SPECIALLY ADAPTED TO CYCLES AND NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, e.g. ARTICLE CARRIERS OR CYCLE PROTECTORS
    • B62J6/00—Arrangement of optical signalling or lighting devices on cycles; Mounting or supporting thereof; Circuits therefor
    • B62J6/05—Direction indicators
    • B62J6/055—Electrical means, e.g. lamps
    • B62J6/056—Electrical means, e.g. lamps characterised by control means

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Abstract

An indicator warning light arrangement 10 for a motorcycle comprises a wing mirror assembly having a mirror 12 disposed in a mirror housing 14, a stem portion 16, and an indicator light 18, the mirror housing being disposed at the distal end of the stem portion 16, and the indicator light 18 being disposed in the upper part of the mirror housing 14. The light 18 is visible from the front of the minor housing, in use, facing the rear of a motorcycle, and is adapted to be connected to the indicator lights of a motorcycle. Alternatively, the light 18 can be provided with a self adhesive pad for retro-fitting to an existing wing mirror assembly of a motorcycle.

Description

Title: Indicator Warning Light Arrangement for a Motorcycle The present invention relates to an indicator warning light arrangement for a motorcycle.
Background to the Invention
Riding a motorcycle on the roads is relatively dangerous and around 6,500 riders/pillion passengers were seriously or fatally injured in 2006 on the British roads.
Statistically, a motorcyclist is 51 times more likely to be involved in an incident resulting in serious or fatal injury than a car driver in the UK.
Some motorcycle accidents are believed to be caused by indicator lights being left switched on, giving incorrect signals to other road users. If a motorcyclist does not, for example, take a left turn as indicated, then another road user may pull out in front of the motorcycle, thus potentially causing an accident. When riding a motorcycle, it is easy to forget to turn off an indicator, because there is no audible reminder, as in a car, that the indicator is operative. Furthermore, the instrument panel indicator light is generally below the field of vision or eye-line of the rider. When riding a motorcycle, a rider does not instinctively look down towards the instrument panel, because this requires that the rider look away from the road.
It is an object of the invention to provide an indicator warning light arrangement and a kit for the same, which reduces or substantially obviates the above mentioned problems.
Statement of Invention
According to a first aspect of the present invention there is provided an indicator warning light arrangement for a motorcycle comprising a wing mirror assembly having a mirror disposed in a mirror housing, a stem portion, and an indicator light, the mirror housing being disposed at the distal end of the stem portion, and the indicator light being disposed in the upper part of the mirror housing, the light being visible from the front of the mirror housing, in use, facing the rear of a motorcycle, and being adapted to be connected to the indicator lights of a motorcycle.
The indicator warning light arrangement is advantageous because in use it can be seen by a motorcycle rider, without the rider having to look down to view the instrument panel, because it is positioned at substantially the highest point at the front of the motorcycle. This means that a rider can see the status of indicator lights on either side of the bike, with ease, and is reminded to turn off the indicator lights, following an indicated manoeuvre.
Preferably the indicator light includes a plurality of LED's. The LED's are preferably amber or yellow in colour and are arranged substantially in a line on a printed circuit board (PCB).
Preferably the PCB is mounted along the upper edge of the mirror.
This mounting position is advantageous because it does not obscure the rear view image produced in the mirror and is in the line of vision of the rider.
Preferably the housing includes a rear portion and a front portion and the front portion is apertured to receive the PCB Alternatively the PCB is mounted substantially above the mirror.
In a further alternative arrangement the PCB is mounted substantially in a recess in the upper edge of the mirror.
Preferably the indicator light is mounted within a housing, which has a transparent protective panel mounted on the front of the housing.
Preferably a cable for connecting the indicator light to the indicator lights of a motorcycle passes through a central cavity of the stem portion.
The cable may pass though an aperture proximate the base of the stem portion for connecting the indicator light to the indicator lights of a motorcycle.
According to a second aspect of the invention there is provided an indicator warning light kit comprising a PCB mounting a plurality of lights, a self-adhesive pad affixed to the rear of the PCB for attaching the PCB to a motorcycle mirror, a cable for connecting the indicator light to the indicator lights of a motorcycle, and retaining means for retaining the cable to a stem of a motorcycle wing mirror.
The kit is advantageous because it enables an existing motorcycle to be adapted to include an indicator warning light arrangement similar to that of the first aspect of the invention.
Preferably the retaining means is provided by a plurality of cable ties.
Description of the Drawings
For a better understanding of the present invention, and to show more clearly how it may be carried into effect, reference will now be made, by way of example, to the accompanying drawings, in which: Figure 1 shows a schematic perspective view of the front of a motorcycle, including a pair of indicator warning light arrangements, each disposed on either sic of the motorcycle; Figure 2 shows a schematic front view of the indicator warning light arrangement of Figure 1; Figure 3 shows a schematic perspective exploded view of the indicator warning light arrangement of Figure 1 and 2; and Figure 4 shows a schematic perspective view of a rider's view, when riding a motorcycle.
Description of Preferred Embodiments
Referring firstly to Figures 2 and 3, an indicator warning light arrangement for fitting to the right hand side of a motorcycle is indicated generally at 10. The indicator warning light arrangement 10 is a wing mirror assembly having a mirror 12 disposed in a mirror housing 14, a stem portion 16, and an indicator light 18. The mirror housing 14 is disposed at the distal end of the stem portion 16 and the indicator light 18 is disposed in the upper part of the mirror housing 14.
The housing 14 includes a rear portion 20 and a front portion 22, which clip together.
The housing parts 20,22 include the stem portion 16, which has a hollow interior. The front portion 22 of the housing includes a flat area 24 for mounting the mirror and a circumferential flange or rim 26 extending around the flat area 24 to protect the edges of the mirror 12. A curved cut-out or slot 2$ is provided through the flat area 24 along its upper edge, in a gentle curve adjacent the rim 26. The mirror 12 is shaped, or has a cut away region along its upper edge corresponding to the shape of the slot 28 in the flat area 24 of the housing part 22.
The light 18 comprises a curved strip of printed circuit board 30 mounting a plurality of LEDs 32, coloured either amber or yellow as desired. A separate housing 34 is provided for mounting the light 18, which includes a circumferential rim. A protective glass or lens 36, made from transparent plastics, sits in front of the light 18 and protects the LEDs 32 from the weather. A cable 38 for connecting the PCB 30 to the electrics, and particularly to the indicator warning light of a motorcycle, passes through the interior of the stem portion 16 of the housing to the back of the PCB. The other end of the cable 38 passes out through an aperture 40 in the stem 16 and is protected by a rubber grommet 42.
The arrangement 10 shown in Figures 2 and 3 is adapted to fit on the right hand side of a motorcycle, but the arrangement 10 can equally be provided left-handed for fitting to the other side of a motorcycle. Right and left-handed arrangements 10 are shown in Figure 1 attached to a motorcycle 44.
In an alternative arrangement, not shown, the light 18 can be provided in a housing with a cover lens, and with a self adhesive pad attached to the rear of the PCB or housing. The light can then be attached to an existing wing-mirror assembly of a motorcycle. The cable 38 is attached to the PCB and can be tied back to the stem 16 of the mirror assembly, for example, using cable ties. The cable is connected to the appropriate indicator light circuit of the motorcycle.
In use, as shown in Figures 1 and 4, an indicator warning light arrangement 10 is fitted to both the right and left hand sides of the motorcycle 44 and is connected to the right and left indicator lights respectively. When the rider indicates right, for example, then the right-hand light 18 flashes in synchronisation with the right-hand indicators of the motorcycle and the indicator light on the instrument panel. Referring in particular to Figure 4, the line 46 indicates the limit of the rider's vision, without looking downwards, thus taking his eyes off the road 48. The indicator lights 18 are well within the rider's vision, and hence he can monitor the status of the indicators without looking down at the instrument panel. It is believed that this will save accidents caused by incorrect indications, which will he eradicated by use of the invention.

Claims (13)

  1. CLAIMS1. An indicator warning light arrangement for a motorcycle comprising a wing mirror assembly having a mirror disposed in a mirror housing, a stem portion, and an indicator light, the mirror housing being disposed at the distal end of the stem portion, and the indicator light being disposed in the upper part of the mirror housing, the light being visible from the front of the mirror housing, in use, facing the rear of a motorcycle, and being adapted to be connected to the indicator lights of a motorcycle.
  2. 2. An indicator warning light arrangement as claimed in claim 1, in which the indicator light includes a plurality of LED's.
  3. 3. An indicator warning light arrangement as claimed in claim 2, in which the LED's are arranged substantially in a line on a printed circuit board (PCB).
  4. 4. An indicator warning light arrangement as claimed in claim 3, in which the PCI3 is mounted along the upper edge of the mirror.
  5. 5. An indicator warning light arrangement as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 4, in which the housing includes a rear portion and a front portion.
  6. 6. An indicator warning light arrangement as claimed in claim 5, when dependent on claim 3, in which the front portion is apertured to receive the PCB
  7. 7. An indicator warning light arrangement as claimed in claim 6, in which the PCfl is mounted substantially above the mirror.
  8. 8. An indicator warning light arrangement as claimed in claim 6, in which the PCI3 is mounted substantially in a recess in the upper edge of the mirror.
  9. 9. An indicator warning light arrangement as claimed in any preceding claim, in which the indicator light is mounted within a housing.
  10. 10. An indicator warning light arrangement as claimed in claim 9, in which a transparent protective panel is mounted on the front of the housing.
  11. 11. An indicator warning light arrangement as claimed in any preceding claim, in which a cable for connecting the indicator light to the indicator lights of a motorcycle passes through a central cavity of the stem portion.
  12. 12. An indicator warning light arrangement as claimed in claim 11, in which the cable passes though an aperture proximate the base of the stem portion for connecting the indicator light to the indicator lights of a motorcycle.
  13. 13. An indicator warning light kit comprising a PCB mounting a plurality of lights, a self-adhesive pad affixed to the rear of the PCB for attaching the PCB to a motorcycle mirror, a cable for connecting the indicator light to the indicator lights of a motorcycle, and retaining means for retaining the cable to a stem of a motorcycle wing mirror.11. A indicator warning light arrangement substantially as described herein with reference to and as illustrated in Figures 1 to 4 of the accompanying drawings.
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WO2001044013A1 (en) * 1999-12-17 2001-06-21 Britax Vision Systems (North America) Inc. Side view mirror with integral lighting
JP2001213375A (en) * 2000-02-07 2001-08-07 Honda Motor Co Ltd Rear view mirror with blinker, and vehicle such as motorcycle therewith
US20050047158A1 (en) * 2003-08-29 2005-03-03 Karsten Koehler Combination indicator and blind spot mirror
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WO2017084790A1 (en) * 2015-11-17 2017-05-26 Robert Bosch Gmbh Rear view mirror for a two-wheeled vehicle

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