WO2002028667A3 - Vehicle brake light system and method - Google Patents

Vehicle brake light system and method Download PDF

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WO2002028667A3
WO2002028667A3 PCT/IL2001/000899 IL0100899W WO0228667A3 WO 2002028667 A3 WO2002028667 A3 WO 2002028667A3 IL 0100899 W IL0100899 W IL 0100899W WO 0228667 A3 WO0228667 A3 WO 0228667A3
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illumination
braking
indicator light
brake light
light system
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Menachem Hadar
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Menachem Hadar
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Priority to US10/398,503 priority Critical patent/US20040052086A1/en
Priority to JP2002532074A priority patent/JP2005505452A/en
Priority to CA002424750A priority patent/CA2424750A1/en
Priority to AU2001295846A priority patent/AU2001295846A1/en
Priority to EP01976582A priority patent/EP1377485A2/en
Publication of WO2002028667A2 publication Critical patent/WO2002028667A2/en
Publication of WO2002028667A3 publication Critical patent/WO2002028667A3/en

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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
    • B60Q1/44—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
    • B60Q1/444—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 with indication of the braking strength or speed changes, e.g. by changing shape or intensity of the indication

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Abstract

A brake light system and a brake light illumination method including a braking action responsive switch (20), at least one braking indicator light (22) and braking indicator light actuation circuitry (24) responsive to the braking action responsive switch for initially illuminating the at least one braking indicator light to a relatively high level of illumination and thereafter reducing illumination of the at least one braking indicator light to a relatively low level of illumination.
PCT/IL2001/000899 2000-10-03 2001-09-25 Vehicle brake light system and method WO2002028667A2 (en)

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US10/398,503 US20040052086A1 (en) 2000-10-03 2001-09-25 Vehicle brake light system and method
JP2002532074A JP2005505452A (en) 2000-10-03 2001-09-25 Brake light system and method for vehicle
CA002424750A CA2424750A1 (en) 2000-10-03 2001-09-25 Vehicle brake light system and method
AU2001295846A AU2001295846A1 (en) 2000-10-03 2001-09-25 Vehicle brake light system and method
EP01976582A EP1377485A2 (en) 2000-10-03 2001-09-25 Vehicle brake light system and method

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IL13883800A IL138838A0 (en) 2000-10-03 2000-10-03 Vehicle brake light system and method
IL138838 2000-10-03

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JP (1) JP2005505452A (en)
AU (1) AU2001295846A1 (en)
CA (1) CA2424750A1 (en)
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IL138838A0 (en) 2001-10-31
JP2005505452A (en) 2005-02-24
US20040052086A1 (en) 2004-03-18
EP1377485A2 (en) 2004-01-07

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