WO1989001425A1 - Motor vehicle turn indicators - Google Patents

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WO1989001425A1
WO1989001425A1 PCT/AU1988/000287 AU8800287W WO8901425A1 WO 1989001425 A1 WO1989001425 A1 WO 1989001425A1 AU 8800287 W AU8800287 W AU 8800287W WO 8901425 A1 WO8901425 A1 WO 8901425A1
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Robert Nash Peel
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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
    • B60Q1/2665—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
    • B60R—VEHICLES, VEHICLE FITTINGS, OR VEHICLE PARTS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B60R1/00—Optical viewing arrangements; Real-time viewing arrangements for drivers or passengers using optical image capturing systems, e.g. cameras or video systems specially adapted for use in or on vehicles
    • B60R1/12—Mirror assemblies combined with other articles, e.g. clocks
    • B60R1/1207—Mirror assemblies combined with other articles, e.g. clocks with lamps; with turn indicators

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  • MOTOR VEHICLE TURN INDICATORS The present invention relates to motor vehicle turn indicators.
  • Conventionally motor vehicles are provided with turn indicator lights at each end of the front and rear bumper bars. These are arranged so that on operation of a switch by the driver of the vehicle the lights at the front and rear of one side of the vehicle are caused to flash on and off to indicate an intention on the part of the driver to turn in that direction.
  • Such indicator lights are generally very satisfactory. They do, however, have two shortcomings, one of which is that the driver himself cannot see whether or not the lights are operating but has to rely on a small indicator placed on the dashboard of the vehicle. Apart from being sure that the signal lights are operating it is important to know that operation has been cancelled after a turn has been made. The continued operation of turn signal lights in circumstances in which a turn is not intended can be very dangerous.
  • a second shortcoming of conventional turn signal lights is that, if a vehicle coming alongside a vehicle, in which the driver has operated the turn signal lights to indicate an intention to turn, has passed the rear signal light, it is difficult for the driver of the passing vehicle to see the front signal lights although these are normally designed to give some indication at the side of the vehicle.
  • the object of the present invention is to provide an arrangement of signal lights which assist in overcoming these shortcomings.
  • the present invention consists in the provision in a motor vehicle of illuminable turn signal means arranged on external rear vision mirrors of the vehicle extending from each side of the vehicle within the vision of a driver of the vehicle whereby operation of the turn signal lights can be seen by the driver and is readily apparent to a vehicle approaching from the rear or at one side of the vehicle.
  • the present invention further consists in an external rear vision mirror for a motor vehicle incorporating on its periphery illu inable turn signal means.
  • Fig. 1 is a view in elevation of an external mirror for a vehicle incorporating turn signal lights according to the invention
  • Fig. 2 is a similar view of an alternative form of construction
  • Fig. 3 is a similar view of a third form of construction.
  • Fig. 4 is a perspective view of the mirror shown in Fig. 1 attached to a vehicle.
  • mirrors indicated at 10, 10a and 10b all have incorporated in them illuminable turn indicating means which are actuated and electrically controlled in a conventional manner. The means of actuation and the controls being conventional will therefore not be described.
  • the mirror 10 has formed integrally with it a translucent enclosure 11 in amber coloured plastic material which is arranged to contain one or more light sources so that on actuation of the turn indicator the whole is illuminated by an intermittently flashing light in a conventional manner.
  • the transparent plastic enclosure 11 extends around a part of the periphery of the mirror 10 and is positioned in such a manner as to readily visible to the driver of the vehicle and also to any vehicle particularly a motor cycle approaching from behind and coming alongside the vehicle in question.
  • Fig. 2 the enclosure 11a is placed entirely at the side of the mirror which is otherwise constructed in the same manner as 11 of Fig. 1.
  • Fig. 3 shows a third variation in which a mirror 10b has an enclosure lib arranged along a portion of the upper edge of the mirror only.
  • the mounting means for the mirror enables the mirror to be adjusted positionally manually or electrically preferably from within the vehicle. Such are on both sides of the vehicle the mirrors being constructed in pairs so as to be suitable for mounting on either side of the vehicle.
  • the forms of the invention described above are merely illustrative of different ways in which the invention as defined in the succeeding claims may be applied in practice but as it will be obvious to those skilled in the art many other forms of the application of the invention would be feasible.
  • the invention provides an arrangement in which the turn indicator lights are readily visible to a driver and provide a ready indication that the turn indicator lights are in operation and give an immediate indication to the driver if the signal has not been cancelled after a turn has been completed.

Abstract

The provision in a motor vehicle of external rear vision mirrors (10) having arranged on them turn indicator lights (11), the mirrors (10) extending from each side of the vehicle in the line of vision of a driver of the vehicle so that operation of the turn signal lights (11) can be seen by the driver and is readily apparent to a vehicle approaching from the rear or at one side of the vehicle. The invention utilises rear vision mirrors (10) incorporating on their peripheries illuminated turn signal means (11).

Description

MOTOR VEHICLE TURN INDICATORS The present invention relates to motor vehicle turn indicators.
Conventionally motor vehicles are provided with turn indicator lights at each end of the front and rear bumper bars. These are arranged so that on operation of a switch by the driver of the vehicle the lights at the front and rear of one side of the vehicle are caused to flash on and off to indicate an intention on the part of the driver to turn in that direction.
Such indicator lights are generally very satisfactory. They do, however, have two shortcomings, one of which is that the driver himself cannot see whether or not the lights are operating but has to rely on a small indicator placed on the dashboard of the vehicle. Apart from being sure that the signal lights are operating it is important to know that operation has been cancelled after a turn has been made. The continued operation of turn signal lights in circumstances in which a turn is not intended can be very dangerous. A second shortcoming of conventional turn signal lights is that, if a vehicle coming alongside a vehicle, in which the driver has operated the turn signal lights to indicate an intention to turn, has passed the rear signal light, it is difficult for the driver of the passing vehicle to see the front signal lights although these are normally designed to give some indication at the side of the vehicle.
The object of the present invention is to provide an arrangement of signal lights which assist in overcoming these shortcomings.
The present invention consists in the provision in a motor vehicle of illuminable turn signal means arranged on external rear vision mirrors of the vehicle extending from each side of the vehicle within the vision of a driver of the vehicle whereby operation of the turn signal lights can be seen by the driver and is readily apparent to a vehicle approaching from the rear or at one side of the vehicle.
The present invention further consists in an external rear vision mirror for a motor vehicle incorporating on its periphery illu inable turn signal means.
In order that the nature of the invention may be better understood preferred forms thereof are hereinafter described by way of example with reference to the accompanying drawings in which: -
Fig. 1 is a view in elevation of an external mirror for a vehicle incorporating turn signal lights according to the invention;
Fig. 2 is a similar view of an alternative form of construction; and
Fig. 3 is a similar view of a third form of construction; and
Fig. 4 is a perspective view of the mirror shown in Fig. 1 attached to a vehicle. in the three forms of the invention illustrated in the drawings mirrors indicated at 10, 10a and 10b all have incorporated in them illuminable turn indicating means which are actuated and electrically controlled in a conventional manner. The means of actuation and the controls being conventional will therefore not be described.
In the arrangement shown in Fig. 1 the mirror 10 has formed integrally with it a translucent enclosure 11 in amber coloured plastic material which is arranged to contain one or more light sources so that on actuation of the turn indicator the whole is illuminated by an intermittently flashing light in a conventional manner. The transparent plastic enclosure 11 extends around a part of the periphery of the mirror 10 and is positioned in such a manner as to readily visible to the driver of the vehicle and also to any vehicle particularly a motor cycle approaching from behind and coming alongside the vehicle in question.
In Fig. 2 the enclosure 11a is placed entirely at the side of the mirror which is otherwise constructed in the same manner as 11 of Fig. 1.
Fig. 3 shows a third variation in which a mirror 10b has an enclosure lib arranged along a portion of the upper edge of the mirror only. It will be appreciated that in all cases the mirrors are attached externally to a vehicle, usually on the door of the vehicle below the window, at sill level, towards the forward end of the window. The mounting means for the mirror enables the mirror to be adjusted positionally manually or electrically preferably from within the vehicle. Such are on both sides of the vehicle the mirrors being constructed in pairs so as to be suitable for mounting on either side of the vehicle.
The forms of the invention described above are merely illustrative of different ways in which the invention as defined in the succeeding claims may be applied in practice but as it will be obvious to those skilled in the art many other forms of the application of the invention would be feasible. The invention provides an arrangement in which the turn indicator lights are readily visible to a driver and provide a ready indication that the turn indicator lights are in operation and give an immediate indication to the driver if the signal has not been cancelled after a turn has been completed.

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1. In a motor vehicle the provision of illuminable turn signal means arranged on external rear vision mirrors of the vehicle extending from each side of the vehicle in the line of vision of a driver of the vehicle whereby operation of the turn signal lights can be seen by the driver and is readily apparent to a vehicle approaching from the rear or at one side of the vehicle.
2. In a motor vehicle the arrangement claimed in Claim 1 wherein the illuminated turn signal means consists in a translucent enclosure containing a light source, the enclosure extending around a part of the periphery of the mirror.
3. An external rear vision mirror for a motor vehicle incorporating on its periphery illuminable turn signal means.
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