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GB2541008A
GB2541008A GB1513864.7A GB201513864A GB2541008A GB 2541008 A GB2541008 A GB 2541008A GB 201513864 A GB201513864 A GB 201513864A GB 2541008 A GB2541008 A GB 2541008A
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    • 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
    • B62J6/16—Arrangement of switches
    • B62J6/165—Wireless switches
    • 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
    • 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
    • B60Q1/2603—Attenuation of the light according to ambient luminiosity, e.g. for braking or direction indicating lamps
    • 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
    • B60Q1/34—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 change of drive direction
    • 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
    • B60Q1/34—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 change of drive direction
    • B60Q1/343—Manually actuated switching arrangements therefor
    • 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
    • B60Q1/34—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 change of drive direction
    • B60Q1/36—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 change of drive direction using movable members, e.g. arms with built-in flashing lamps
    • 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
    • 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
    • B62J6/01—Electric circuits
    • B62J6/015—Electric circuits using electrical power not supplied by the cycle motor generator, e.g. using batteries or piezo elements
    • 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 device for use by the rider of a non-enclosed vehicle such as a cyclist or a motorcyclist that comprises a light emitting unit 18, a means 12 for attaching the light emitting unit 18 to a rider, a control unit (20, fig.5), incorporating a flashing circuit, which is in operative connection with the light emitting unit 18, a manually operable switch 24 that is in operative connection with the control unit 20 and an ambient light sensor 22 which varies the light output of the light emitting unit 18 in response to the sensed ambient light levels. The control unit 20 may switch between a day time mode and a night time mode and may be adapted to cause a greater light output from the light emitting unit 18 in response to a higher ambient light condition. The light emitting unit 18 may be attached to the wrist 13 of a rider such that when a riders arm is extended the light output may be directed forwardly or rearwardly.

Description

INDICATOR DEVICE
Field of the invention
This invention concerns an indicator device suitable for use by the rider of a non-enclosed vehicle, in particular for use by cyclists, especially pedal cyclists.
Background to the invention
The number of road accidents involving the riders of non-enclosed vehicles, particularly pedal cyclists, is worrying. Many inch accidents are attributed to other road users not being sufficiently aware of the cyclists and their movements, especially when changing direction While many pedal cyclists are sensible enough to have lights on their cycles and to wear brightly coloured or reflective cioihing to increase the awareness of other road users to their presence, their intentions to change direction, particularly when turning across traffic lanes, often go unnoticed, iimitbr problems can arise with the riders of motor cycles and other forms of non-enciosed vehicles, such as tricycles, mopeds, scooters, rickshaws and the like,
There have been proposals for indicator devices for use by cyclists. For example, international patent publication WO §9/47009 (Black) relates to a selectively manually operable flashing pedal cyclist indicator. The indicator comprises a main portion carrying amber light emitting; diodes (LEDs) to be worn around a cyclist's wrist and an extension portion carrying a pressure toggle switch arid an elasticated loop through which the first finger of a cyclist is inserted. When a cyclist wishes to indicate a turning manoeuvre, they extend their arm whilst moving their thumb to press and close the switch to complete an electrical connection of the LEDs to batteries via a flashing unit.
While the indicator devices previously proposed can provide some benefit, there are important shortcomings. The flashing light output from the device may not be sufficient under certain conditions. The units are battery powered, so simply to increase the wattage of the LEDs, or to increase their number, places a higher load on the battery power, which would therefore fait more quickly. Also In som! conditions, brighter lights might dazzle other road users causing them to ii distracted.
It is an object of the present Invention to provide an indicator device in which this shortcoming is reduced .
Summary of the invention "
Thus, according to the invention, there is provided an indicator device suitable for use by the rider of a nan-enclosed vehicle, comprising; (i) a iightiemittin| unit; (10 means for attfphing the light emitting unif fo a rider; (hi)· a canlrai unit ii operative connection with the light emitting unit, the control unit incorporating a flashing circuit; and (sv) a manually operable switch in operative connection with the control unit, thereby operation of the switch triggers the control unit to cause the light emitting unit to flash. The device according to the invention is characterised by the provision of an ambient light sensor in operative connection with the control unit, the control unit being adapted to vary the light output of the light emitting unit in response to the sensed ambient Sight conditions.
By enabling the output of the light emitter to be adjusted In response to changes in the ambient light conditions, there can be sufficient sight output for other road users to notice without unnecessarily draining the power source and at the same time avoiding dazzling other road users under some conditions.
The control unit is preferably adapted to cause a greater light output from the light emitting unit sn response to a higher ambient light condition, in particular, the device may have at least two operating modes including a night-time operating mode in which the light output of the light emitting unit is relatively low and a day-time operating mode in which the light output of the light emitting unit is relatively high.
The relatively low light output is ideally between 200 and 800 lumens, such as between 300 and 500 iumens, especially about 400 lumens. The relatively high light output is ideally between 600 arid 1,000 lumens, such as between 700 and 900 lumens, especially about 800 lumens. The control unit is preferably adapted to change between the night-time mode and the day-time mode when the ambient light condition sensed by the light sensor Is at a switch-over ievel which, lies within the range from 4 to 400 lux, such as from 10 to 100 lux, especially about 40 lux.
The control unit incarcerates a flashing circuit, which, when activated, causes the light emitters) to flesh at a frequency of between 1.0 and 5.0 Hz, such as about 2.5 Hz.
The means for attaching the light emitting unit to a rider may comprise means, such as an elasticated adjustable strap, for attaching the light emitting unit to a wrist of the rider in such a mannerthat, in use, the light output of the light emitting unit is directed rearwardiy when the rider’s arm is extended in a signalling manner.
At least one light emitting unit, the control unit and the ambient Sight sensor are preferably housed in, or on, a master unit, separate from the manually epemlle switch. The master unit preferably includes means for housing a power source, such as a battery.
The means for attaching the light emitting unit to a wrist of the rider should ideally be such that, in use, the light outputif a further light emitting unit is directed forwardly when the rider’s arm Is extended in a f jgnaliing manner. Preferably the further light emitting unit is housed in a siave unit Where the master unit is carried on a strap, the slave unit can be permanently attached to the strap, or attached by a releasable clip. The further light emitting unit housed in the slave unit is preferably hi operative connection with the control unit in the master unit by way of a cable of by wireless technology, such as Biuetooth technology.
The or each light emitting unit is preferably in the form of one or an array of a number of light emitting diodes (LEDs). Coloured LEDs may he used or white LEDs beneath a coloured, e.g. amber coloured, lens.
The device according to the invention may further comprise further functional elements such as a display screen which may serve as a watch, or to display environmental conditions (e.g. temperature, orientation etc,), cycling performance data (speed, distance covered etc..) or as a voice communication device (mobile telephone etc.). in one preferred embodiment, means are provided for attaching the manually operable switch to a finger of the rider. The manually operable switch is preferably operatively connected to the control unit by a cable. The switch is preferably a spring loaded pressure switch which is closed when pressed and defaults to an open position when released. This arrangement reduces the risk that the light emitters continue to flash after the riders manoeuvre has been completed. an issue which can be annoying and misleading to other road users. in an alterative embodiment, means are provided for attaching the manually operable switch to the vehicle, e.g. ip the handle bars of a cycle, in this embodiment the manually operable switch is preferably operatively connected to by wireless technology, such as Biuetooth technology. A device according to the invention will be suitable to be worn, for example, on one wrist of the rider. A substantially similar device would be provided for the rider to wear on the opposite wrist. Where however a pontrei unit is designed to be mounted on the vehicle, to communicate with other elements of the device by wireless technology, a single common control unit couid be provided. introduction to the drawings
The invention will now be further described, by way of example, with referenda to the accompanying drawings, in which:
Figure 1 shows a indicator device according to one embodiment of the invention, worn on the wrist of a cyoiisl:
Figure 2 is a cross-section of the device shown In Figure 1;
Figure 3 shows a detail of the strap of the device shown in Figure 1;
Figure 4 is a rear view of a cyclist using the device shown in Figure 1 indicating an intention to turn to the right; and
Figure δ is an Illustrative circuit diagram of the device shown in Figure I,
Description of the illustrated embodiment
Referring to the drawings, there Is shown a rider indicator device according f| the invention. The device as shown is suitable for use by a pedal cyclist.
The device includes a master unit 10 having a diameter of about 50 mm and having an adjustable orange-coloured elasticated weather-proof fabric strap 12 for attaching to a rider's right wrist 13, The strap 12 typically has a length of about 280 mm , one end of which passes through a hard plastic tensioning loop 14 and is stitched in place while the other end and is secured in piece by a 50 mm length of a hook and loop fastening (e.g. Velcro™) 15 fed through the loop 14 (see especially Figure 3). The master unit has a battery chamber 18 housing two replaceable standard 1 .S volt AAA size batteries 17. and a light emitter 18 in the form of an LED covered by an amber coloured lens positioned such that Its light output is directed rearwardiy when the rider’s arm is extended In a signalling manner (see especially Figure 4), The master unit 10 also includes an integrated circuit control unit 20 in operative connection with the light emitter 1i;8 and an ambient light sensor 22 (see especially Figure 5), the light sensor 22 being ppsifieried on the rim of the master unit 10. A separate manually operabie spring loaded pressure switch 24 Is carried on an eiastiGated fabric band 28 and is operatively connected to the control unit 20 by a flexible cable 28 to be in operative connection with the control unit, whereby operation of the switch 24 triggers a Sashing circuit in the control unit to cause the tight erijitter 18 to flash at a frequency of 2.5 Hz. The switch 24 is adapted for attaching to the index finger 29 of the rider, to be opefited by ft# adjacent thumb 31. as Shown in Figure 1.
The control unit 20 serves to vary the sight output of the light emitter 18 in response to the sensed ambient tight conditions, specifically to cause a greater light output of about 800 lumens from the LED in daytime and a lower right output of about 400 lumens at night time, in response to the ambient light level detected by the sensor 22 being above or below a switch-over level of about 40 lux. A slave unit 30, also having a diameter of 50 mm, is attached to the strap 12 by # retention clip 32 and houses a further light emitter 34 in: the form of an Lip covered by an amber coloured Sens in operative connection with the control unit 20 in the master unit 10 by way of a flexible cable 38 and Is so positioned that the ||ht output of the further light emitter 34 is directed forwardly when the rider’s arp if extended in a signalling manner.
When the rider wishes to indicate an intention to turn right, he extends his arm whilst moving his thumb 31 to press and close the switch 24 to complete an electrical connection of the light emitters 18 and 34 to the battery power source 17 via the flashing unit in the control unit 2.0. Once the manoeuvre is completed the rider releases pressure on the switch 24 to stop the flashing of the light emitters. in practice, a substantially similar device will be worn on the rider's left wrist, for indicating an intention to turn left.

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  1. CLAMS
    1. An indicator device suitable for use by the rider of a nan-enclosed vehicle, comprising: (i) a light emitting unit; (ii) means for attaching the light emitting unit to a rider; (ill) a control unit in operative connection with the light emitting unit, the control unit Incorporating a flashing circuit; and (iv) a manually operable switch in operative connection with the control unit, whereby operation of the switch triggers the control unit to cause the light emitting unit to flash* the device being characterised by the provision of: (v) an ambient light sensor in operative connection with the control unit, the control unit being adapted to vary the light output of the light emitting unit In response to the sensed ambient light conditions,
  2. 2. An indicator device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the control unit is adapted to cause a g-eater light output from the light emitting unit in response to a higher ambient light condition.
  3. 3. An indicator device as claimed in claim 2, having at least two operating modes including a night-time operating mode in which the light output of the light emitting unit is relatively low and a day-time operating mode in which the light output of the light emitting unit is relatively high,
  4. 4. An indicator device as claimed in claim 3, wherein the relatively low light output Is between 200 and 800 lumens and the relatively high Sight output is between 800 and 1.000 lumens. An Indicator device as claimed in claim 3 or 4, wherein the control unit is adapted to change between the night-time mode and the day-time mode when the ambient light condition sensed by the light sensor is at a switch-over level which lies within the range from 4 to 400 lux. 8 An indicator device as claimed in any preceding claim, wherein the means for attaching the light emitting unit to a rider comprises means for attaching the light emitting unit to a wrist of the rider in such a manner that, in use, the light output of the light emitting unit is?directed rearwardiy when the riders arm is extended in a signaiiing manner.
  5. 7. An indicator device as claimed in claim 8, wherein the means for attaching the light emitting unit to a rider comprises an elasticated adjustable strap.
  6. 8. An indicator device as claimed in claim 6 or 7, wherein a further light emitting unit is provided and the means for attaching the light emitting unit to a rider comprises means for attaching the light emitting unit to a wrist of the rider In such a manner that, in use, the light output of a further light emitting unit is directed forwardly when the rider’s arm is extended in a signaiiing manner,
  7. 9. An indicator device as claimed in any preceding claim, wherein at least one light emitting unit, the control unit and the ambient light sensor are housed in, or on, a master unit, separate from the manually operibie switch,
  8. 10. An indicator device as -claimed in claim 9, wherein the master unit includes means for housing a power source.
  9. 11. An indicator device as claimed in any preceding claim, wherein the or each light emitting unit is formed of one or more a light emitting diodes.
  10. 12. An indicator device as claimed in any precedilg claim, comprising further functional elements.
  11. 13. An indicator device as claimed in any preceding claim, wherein meads lie provided for attaching the manually operable switch to a finger of the rider.
  12. 14. An indicator device as claimed in claim 13, wherein the manually operable switch is operatively connected to the control unit by a cable.
  13. 15. An indicator device as claimed in any preceding claim, wherein means are provided for attaching the manually operable switch to the vehicle.
  14. 16. An indicator device as claimed in claim 15, wherein the manually operable switch is operatively connected to the control unit by wireless technology.
  15. 17. An Indicator device as claimed In any of claims 9 to 16, wherein at least one further light emitting unit Is housed In a slave unit.
  16. 18. An indicator device as claimed in claim 17, wherein the further light emitting unit housed in the slave unit is in operative connection with the control unit in the master unit by way of a cable.
  17. 19. An indicator device as claimed in claim 17, wherein the further light emitting unit housed in the slave unit is in operative connection with the control unit in the master unit by wireless technology. Amendment to the claims have been filed as follows: iLAIMf
  18. 1. An indicator device suitable for use by the rider of a non-enclosed ve|ic|e, comprising: (i) a light emitting unit; (ii) means for attaching the Sight emitting unit to a wrist of a rider in such a manner that, m use, the light output of the light emitting unit Is directed rearwardiy when the rider's arm is extended in a signalling manner;: Ji| a control unit in operative connection with the Sight emitting unit, the control unit incorporating a flashing circuit; and <iv) a manually operable switch in operative connection with the control unit, whereby operation of the switch triggers the control unit to cause the light emitting unit to fash, the device being characterised by the provision of: (v) an ambient light sensor in operative connection with the control unit, the control unit being adapted to cause a greater light: output from: the: light emitting unit In response to a higher sensed ambient light condition.
  19. 2. An indicator device as claimed in claim 1, having at least two operating llodes Including a night-time operating mode in which the light output of the light emitting unit is reiativeiy low and a day-time operating mode in which the light output of the light emitting unit is reiativeiy high. ff. An indicator device as claimed in ciaim 2, wherein the relatively low light output Is between 200 and 600 lumens and the relatively high Sight output is between 800 and 1,000 lumens, A. An indicator device as claimed: in claim 2 or 3, wherein the control unit is adapted to change between the night-time mode and the day-time mode when the ambient light condition sensed by the light sensor is at a switch-over level which lies within the range from to 400 lux.
  20. 5.. An indicator device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the meeds fbr aliasing the light emitting unit to a rider comprises an elasticated sdjusfahls;;sfrap.
  21. 8. An indicator device as claimed in any preceding claim, wherein a further light emitting unit is provided and the means for attaching the light emitting unit to a rider comprises means for attaching the light emitting unit to a wrist of the rider in such a manner that, in use, the light output of a further light emitting unit is directed forwardly when the rider’s arm Is extended in a signalling manner.
  22. 7. An indicator device as claimed in any preceding claim, wherein at least one light emitting unit, the control unit and the ambient sight sensor are housed in, or on, a master unit, separate from the manually operable switch. S'.. An indicator device as claimed. <n claim:;;?, wherein the master unit includes means for housing a power source.
  23. 9. An indicator device as claimed in any preceding claim, wherein the or each light emitting unit is formed of one or more a light emitting diodes,
  24. 10. Ah indicator device as claimed in any preceding claim, comprising further functional elements.
  25. 11. An indicator device as claimed in any preceding claim, wherein means are provided for attaching the manually operable switch to a finger of the rider.
  26. 12. An indicator device as claimed in claim 11, wherein the manually operable switch ;s operatively connected to the control unit by a cable.
  27. 13. An indicator device as claimed in any preceding claim, wherein means are provided for attaching the manually operable switch to the vehicle.
  28. 14. An indicator device as claimed in claim 13, wherein the manually operable switch is operatively connected to the control unit by wireless technology.
  29. 15. An indicator device as claimed in any of claims 7 to; 14, wlerein at least one further light emitting unit is housed in a slave unit
  30. 16. An indicator device as claimed in claim 15, wherein the further light emitting unit noused in the slave unit is in operative connection with the control unit in the master unit by way of a cable.
  31. 17. An indicator device as claimed in claim 15. wherein the further light emitting unit housed in the slave unit is in operative connection with: the control unit in the; master unit by wireless technology.
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