WO2005102085A1 - Lumiere de securite - Google Patents

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WO2005102085A1
WO2005102085A1 PCT/AU2005/000202 AU2005000202W WO2005102085A1 WO 2005102085 A1 WO2005102085 A1 WO 2005102085A1 AU 2005000202 W AU2005000202 W AU 2005000202W WO 2005102085 A1 WO2005102085 A1 WO 2005102085A1
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Michael Orlowski
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Vespa, David, Rocco
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Priority to AU2005235432A priority Critical patent/AU2005235432A1/en
Publication of WO2005102085A1 publication Critical patent/WO2005102085A1/fr

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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F21—LIGHTING
    • F21V—FUNCTIONAL FEATURES OR DETAILS OF LIGHTING DEVICES OR SYSTEMS THEREOF; STRUCTURAL COMBINATIONS OF LIGHTING DEVICES WITH OTHER ARTICLES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F21V23/00—Arrangement of electric circuit elements in or on lighting devices
    • F21V23/04—Arrangement of electric circuit elements in or on lighting devices the elements being switches
    • F21V23/0414—Arrangement of electric circuit elements in or on lighting devices the elements being switches specially adapted to be used with portable lighting devices
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F21—LIGHTING
    • F21S—NON-PORTABLE LIGHTING DEVICES; SYSTEMS THEREOF; VEHICLE LIGHTING DEVICES SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR VEHICLE EXTERIORS
    • F21S9/00—Lighting devices with a built-in power supply; Systems employing lighting devices with a built-in power supply
    • F21S9/02—Lighting devices with a built-in power supply; Systems employing lighting devices with a built-in power supply the power supply being a battery or accumulator
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G08—SIGNALLING
    • G08B—SIGNALLING OR CALLING SYSTEMS; ORDER TELEGRAPHS; ALARM SYSTEMS
    • G08B5/00—Visible signalling systems, e.g. personal calling systems, remote indication of seats occupied
    • G08B5/004—Reflective safety signalling devices attached on persons
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F21—LIGHTING
    • F21V—FUNCTIONAL FEATURES OR DETAILS OF LIGHTING DEVICES OR SYSTEMS THEREOF; STRUCTURAL COMBINATIONS OF LIGHTING DEVICES WITH OTHER ARTICLES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F21V21/00—Supporting, suspending, or attaching arrangements for lighting devices; Hand grips
    • F21V21/08—Devices for easy attachment to any desired place, e.g. clip, clamp, magnet
    • F21V21/088—Clips; Clamps
    • F21V21/0885—Clips; Clamps for portable lighting devices
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F21—LIGHTING
    • F21W—INDEXING SCHEME ASSOCIATED WITH SUBCLASSES F21K, F21L, F21S and F21V, RELATING TO USES OR APPLICATIONS OF LIGHTING DEVICES OR SYSTEMS
    • F21W2111/00—Use or application of lighting devices or systems for signalling, marking or indicating, not provided for in codes F21W2102/00 – F21W2107/00
    • F21W2111/10—Use or application of lighting devices or systems for signalling, marking or indicating, not provided for in codes F21W2102/00 – F21W2107/00 for personal use, e.g. hand-held
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F21—LIGHTING
    • F21Y—INDEXING SCHEME ASSOCIATED WITH SUBCLASSES F21K, F21L, F21S and F21V, RELATING TO THE FORM OR THE KIND OF THE LIGHT SOURCES OR OF THE COLOUR OF THE LIGHT EMITTED
    • F21Y2115/00—Light-generating elements of semiconductor light sources
    • F21Y2115/10—Light-emitting diodes [LED]

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  • the present invention relates to the field of safety devices.
  • the present invention relates to improvements in visual signalling devices.
  • the invention relates to a safety light Intended to make the location of a person or object, to which the safety light of the present invention is proximate, more easily discernible.
  • the invention relates to a safety light for cyclists, or people on the move and the like. It will be convenient to hereinafter describe the invention in relation to cyclists, however it should be appreciated that the present invention is not limited to that use only.
  • BACKGROUND ART Numerous attempts have been made to improve the visibility of cyclists, especially in poor night time visibility or low light situations.
  • Some of these attempts include reflectors, steady lights and flashing lights attached to the person or object wishing to be better seen in the low light situations. It has been found that these devices fall short of achieving their intended purpose, and thus a need still exists to improve the detection of people or objects in low light situations.
  • Devices mounted on the bicycle itself may not be used by the rider, or the bicycle may not be in a position to have the device noticed by a motorist and thus the device will not work effectively.
  • Statistics of bicycle injuries show that a relatively large proportion of these injuries occur in non-daylight hours. A number of these injuries involve the merging of bicycle and vehicle traffic.
  • bicycle rider helmets prevent serious injury of death, it is desirable to provide a preventative measure to reduce the likelihood of the cyclist getting hit at all by vehicles.
  • An object of the present invention is to provide an improved safety light.
  • a further object of the present invention is to alleviate at least one disadvantage associated with the prior art.
  • the present invention provides a signalling device and method including: a power supply for providing power to the device when the device is activated, switch means for setting the device in a non-alert state where the device is in a first orientation or an alert state where the device is in a second orientation, the first state being a different orientation from the orientation of the second state, and signalling means for providing an alert signal when the device is in the alert state.
  • the present invention also provides a method of signalling, including the steps of providing a signalling device, moving the signalling device from a first orientation being a non-alert state in which substantially no alert signal is provided to an alert state where the signalling device is in a second orientation in which an alert signal is provided by the signalling device.
  • the present invention combines the positioning and orientation during the use of the present device in association with a user, with activation or non-activation of a safety signal, such as a light
  • a safety signal such as a light
  • the present invention has been found to result in a number of advantages, such as: • Providing a relatively high level of safety for the wearer.
  • a LED flashes like an indicator ⁇
  • the light is preferably mounted on the hand region of the cyclist and thus it is more easily seen by others, •
  • the light is activated upon positioning / orientation of the cyclist, •
  • the light can be mounted to a glove, wrist, finger or hand band, •
  • the light is portable, lightweight and has relatively low energy consumption •
  • the device will stay active as long as the device stays in it's active position, •
  • the cyclist does not have to learn to use the device, as its use can be combined with a cyclists normal hand signals, •
  • the device enforces indication signalling by a cyclist, •
  • the device will help train young people, and •
  • the device will remain inactivate as long as it remains in an inactive position.
  • Figure 1 illustrates a typical glove upon which the device of the present invention may be used
  • Figure 2 illustrates a typical glove with ah embodiment of the present invention attached
  • Figure 3 illustrates one embodiment of the present invention
  • Figure A illustrates a schematic diagram of one embodiment of the present invention.
  • DETAILED DESCRIPTION The present invention has many applications, given that it is a general visual aid or warning device.
  • the device of the present invention When used for the application of cycling, the device of the present invention may be located adjacent the users hand, glove or otherwise associated with the users hand or arm. When the device of the present invention is associated with the user's hand, the device may be clipped to a glove, a wrist band, or may be provided as a part of a glove, wrist band, sleeve or a finger ring.
  • the light can be either battery operated or powered by movement. It has a manual 'main' switch, button or the like, to switch the device 'off or 'on'.
  • the device will not operate irrespective of its positioning or orientation.
  • the device In the 'on' position, the device is ready for activation, in that the device is ready or 'activated' to respond to the positioning, movement or orientation of the device.
  • the device can begin operation when moved to an 'alert' position. The device will cease operation once it is moved to a
  • the device can be adjusted either mechanically or electronically to respond to the various 'alert' and 'non-alert' positions.
  • the device may be adjusted mechanically to activate it's light when a hand moved from a vertical to a horizontal position. This would equate, for example, to a cyclist moving their hand from a handle bar when riding (where the device is in a more vertical position relative to the cyclists body) to a more outstretched position indicating a turning signal, which is more horizontal relative to the cyclists body.
  • a glove which is typically worn by cyclists is shown.
  • the device of the present invention is shown clipped to the glove of Figure 1.
  • the device of the present invention may, of course, be attached or positioned anywhere as required, and the positioning of the device in Figure 2 is only for illustrative purposes.
  • the device of the present invention may also be positioned on the user, or at another convenient location which enables movement of the device from an alert position to a non-alert position as will be herein explained.
  • Figure 3 illustrates one embodiment of the device of the present invention as intended for cyclists.
  • a small orange light 1 with a see through cover 2 has a standard clip 3, similar to other 'flasher' .lights provided on bicycles. With this clip 3, it can be quickly and effortlessly attached to a typical glove or mitten and set to be 'active' by pressing the main switch button 4.
  • the main switch button may have a number of operational settings, and which may be sequentially selected.
  • the settings may be 'off 5, "on - steady mode' 6 in which the light remains illuminated once in the alert position, and 'on - flashing mode' in which the light is illuminated by flashing on and off once in the alert position.
  • the indicator light will be automatically switched on.
  • the light can be set to stay on (flashing, steady or another predetermined pattern of lighting) until the position of the hand is changed back to a non-alert position, for example an orientation other than horizontal, at which time the light will temporarily cease operation.
  • Figure 4 illustrates one form of the circuitry of an embodiment of the present invention.
  • Battery 5 or other form of power supply is provided.
  • the battery 5 may be rechargeable or be a lithium battery.
  • the 'main' switch 6 enables or disables operation of the present device.
  • a further switch, such as a tilt switch 7 is provided to enable operation of the light 8 (and or other suitable warning device (not shown)).
  • a blinking circuit 9 is also included to provide 'flashing' operation of the light 8.
  • the switch 7 may be any one or a combination of a tilt switch, a tip-over switch, a centrifugal switch, motion activated switch, proximity switch and / or ain accelerometer.
  • a combination of switches may be used to provide the switch function in response to device orientation.
  • a centrifugal switch may be used in combination with other switches used.
  • a motion activated switch may be used in combination with other switches used.
  • a proximity switch may be used in combination with other switches used.
  • the light 8 can be either a light bulb or preferably a LED -Light Emitting Diode.
  • the LED may be an ultra bright LED in either an orange or white colour. More than one LED may be used in the device as a signalling source. Other signalling source such as audio signalling sources such as buzzers may be used by or in combination with the device of the present invention.
  • the mechanical activation of the device on the hand or glove can be easily adjusted by turning the body of the light 1 on its base clip 3.
  • the device can be used in any other applications where the aim is to activate the light when the object arrives at or is moved to a particular orientation.
  • the device of the present invention When a user is cycling, the device of the present invention may be located on the cyclist so that it is proximate the hand resting on the handlebar. In this position, the light is off.. When the hand is raised to indicate that the cyclist is going to turn, the light starts flashing or emitting steady beam of light, depending on the main switch setting. The light is activated by a change in orientation of the device of the present invention, and this in turn causes the tilt switch 7 to complete the circuit of Figure 4 due to the change in orientation.
  • the tilt switch is a mercury tilt switch. In another embodiment, the tilt switch may be a ball bearing tilt switch. While this invention has been described in connection with specific embodiments thereof, it will be understood that it is capable of further modrfication(s).

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Abstract

La présente invention se rapporte au domaine des dispositifs de sécurité. Un aspect de l'invention concerne des améliorations apportées à des dispositifs de signalisation visuelle. Un autre aspect de l'invention a trait à une lumière de sécurité destinée à rendre plus visible l'emplacement d'une personne ou d'un objet à proximité duquel se trouve la lumière de l'invention. Un autre aspect de l'invention concerne une lumière de sécurité pour cyclistes, ou pour des personnes qui se déplacent et analogue.
PCT/AU2005/000202 2004-03-01 2005-02-18 Lumiere de securite WO2005102085A1 (fr)

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AU2004902192A AU2004902192A0 (en) 2004-04-27 Safety Light
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Cited By (3)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
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WO2008006143A1 (fr) * 2006-07-14 2008-01-17 Umberto Buscema Gilet de sécurité
GB2454815A (en) * 2007-11-14 2009-05-20 Kenneth Sidney Tedder Cyclist turn indicators using tilt switches
GB2459969A (en) * 2008-05-12 2009-11-18 John Alexander Majchrowski Wrist worn indicator light for a cyclist and activated by a tilt switch

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GB2249036A (en) * 1990-10-25 1992-04-29 Yat Ming Ind Factory Ltd Toy
US5286244A (en) * 1992-01-06 1994-02-15 Safety Sports, Ltd. Multi-functional hand weight

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
GB2249036A (en) * 1990-10-25 1992-04-29 Yat Ming Ind Factory Ltd Toy
US5286244A (en) * 1992-01-06 1994-02-15 Safety Sports, Ltd. Multi-functional hand weight

Cited By (4)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
WO2008006143A1 (fr) * 2006-07-14 2008-01-17 Umberto Buscema Gilet de sécurité
GB2454815A (en) * 2007-11-14 2009-05-20 Kenneth Sidney Tedder Cyclist turn indicators using tilt switches
GB2454815B (en) * 2007-11-14 2009-11-11 Kenneth Sidney Tedder Apparatus for indicating when a cyclist intends to turn right or left
GB2459969A (en) * 2008-05-12 2009-11-18 John Alexander Majchrowski Wrist worn indicator light for a cyclist and activated by a tilt switch

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