WO2020159345A1

WO2020159345A1 - Variable brake light warning system, for any type of vehicle

Info

Publication number: WO2020159345A1
Application number: PCT/MX2019/000037
Authority: WO
Inventors: Alfredo MORFÍN LÓPEZ
Original assignee: Morfín Lopez Alfredo
Priority date: 2019-01-28
Filing date: 2019-04-16
Publication date: 2020-08-06
Also published as: MX2019001189A

Abstract

This invention relates to a Variable Brake Light Warning System, for Any Type of Vehicle; the same operates by means of three interrelated electronic circuits: (CI): Electronic circuit with infrared light emitters; (CII): Electronic circuit with infrared light receivers; (CIII): Electronic circuit with illumination panels. The first two electronic circuits (CI and CII) operate in a brake light bulb containing infrared light emitters and receivers which form the device used to switch on/off the lights of the illumination panels of the system when the brake pedal of the vehicle is depressed to reduce the speed of the vehicle and/or to halt it completely, causing the variable activation of the brake lights in accordance with the pressure exerted on the brake pedal and the displacement thereof: the greater the pressure on the brake pedal, the greater the displacement thereof and the greater the number of lights illuminated, variably from fewer to more. The movement of the vehicle is slowed down, within the range between the following two points: 1.- (slight pressure on the brake pedal - slight displacement of the brake pedal - few lights - indicates that the movement of the vehicle is slowing down slightly); and 2.- (heavy pressure on the brake pedal - greater displacement of the brake pedal - many lights - indicates that the movement of the vehicle is slowing down abruptly). The purpose of the invention is to provide a type of brake light warning system totally different from those currently existing on the market, thanks to an innovative construction whose principal characteristics are: providing greater intensity of the brake lights in accordance with the pressure exerted on the pedal and the displacement of said pedal, and furthermore, providing extra lights (LEDs) should the conventional lights fail. The intention of this variable warning light system is to improve mobility and road safety for all vehicles.

Description

BRAKE LIGHT SYSTEM, WARNING

VARIABLE, FOR ANY TYPE OF VEHICLE.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

Different types of vehicles to transport things, animals and people, have been present in history and have also been established as means of communication among the population. Since the human being required to change his place, his fellows and things, he has used since draft animals, which offer a traction force higher than that of people, going from the dragging and loading of objects, transfer in carriages and carts, until our times when it is possible to transport almost all kinds of articles by sea, land or air. Today, modern transportation systems, including the use of highly sophisticated vehicles, serve the vital activities of transportation and communication. These vehicles require signaling lights and codes, which mainly contribute to the survival and safety of people, especially when said vehicles are being used.

Most of the vehicles that currently exist, in almost all their modalities on land, sea and air routes, have brake or deceleration lighting systems, of two states: Off and On: or, Inactive and Active. It could be affirmed that the lighting system is currently designed so that the state WITHOUT BRAKING, corresponds to a state of zero (0) or without lighting; and that the state WITH BRAKING corresponds to a state one (1). or with lighting. In other words: the stop lights, usually placed at the rear of the vehicle, they remain off, in Zero State (0). until the vehicle's brake mechanism is activated and then the vehicle's brake lights come on, changing to State one (1). Currently and conventionally, the stop lights indicate the following: (i) Zero state (0). the stop lights do not come on, because the brake mechanism is NOT activated and the vehicle is not expected to slow down and slow down; and, (ii) State one (1) .. the brake lights do come on, because the brake mechanism DOES activate, so it is expected that the vehicle will slow down and speed.

The conventional system to activate the stop lights in almost all current vehicles consists of: (A) The power source, which is usually the car battery. (B) A brake bulb, which serves to allow the passage of electric current to the bulbs of the stop lights. This bulb is generally located close to the brake pedal or the brake master cylinder and basically acts as a switch. (C) Cables that connect to circuits and electronic elements. (D) Bulbs for stop lights. However, it is not possible to know or interpret the deceleration or braking of the front vehicle.

In conventional systems, the driver of the vehicle that is ahead of us (we also in another vehicle), when activating the brake pedal, causes the rear lights or leds of his vehicle to light up or light up, warning that said vehicle is decreasing their speed, so that those who are behind in another vehicle (us), in turn apply the brake with opportunity, in case they appreciate that an approach occurs between the two vehicles, with the risk of collision, and thus way to avoid a range shock. Although the current brake light systems in almost all transports (on any road), serve to determine whether the vehicle speed is reduced, when the braking system is activated and the corresponding lights come on; It is not possible to know the force or pressure exerted by the driver on the brake pedal and consequently, it is unknown how fast the speed of your vehicle decreases, so you can appreciate that an approach occurs between the two vehicles, with the risk of collision It is almost impossible in most cases and it is very likely that you will have a range shock.

Likewise, vehicles that lack brake lights, due to having damaged or burnt out headlights, also represent a risk for people driving behind them, because it is very difficult to perceive when the vehicle in front is slowing down, since They don't turn on their stop lights, causing range crashes, some with fatal consequences. The system proposed in this document also provides redundancy lights for conventional stop lights.

Due to all of the above, a variable warning braking light system was developed for any type of vehicle, which is described below: DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

The characteristic details of this novel system are clearly shown in the following description and in the accompanying figures.

Brief description of the figures:

Figure 1 is a block diagram of the system. Figure 2 is an electronic diagram of the system, with the values of the different elements that constitute it, such as: resistors, bulbs and / or LEDs, phototransistors, infrared light emitters, power sources and / or batteries, switch or bulb (2) of the brake pedal, cables and / or power lines and connectors, as well as the plates and / or bases where these elements are fixed. The elaboration of the present invention is set forth with these elements and values as an example, but not with the intention of unduly limiting it. Likewise, the constitution of this electronic circuit is shown, divided into three parts or electronic circuits and in relation to the functions performed by each part, also as an example, but not with the intention of unduly limiting it. Furthermore, their shapes are not limiting to those shown in the figures; They can be made in a cubic, coniferous, cylindrical, mixture of several, or any other type of geometric body or volume. Likewise, the means of securing the parts of the system are indicated as an example, but not with the intention of unduly limiting it. Each of the three circuits has been named as follows: The IC circuit is called the Emitter Circuit; The CII circuit is called the Receiver Circuit and; The CIII circuit is called the Light Panel Circuit. Figure 3 is a functional diagram of the system, indicating its states, in accordance with the movement of the brake pedal in relation to its total travel, being able to be calibrated or graduated in accordance with other measurements or distances, in the movement of the same brake pedal. The elaboration of the present invention is presented, with the movements of the brake pedal in relation to its total travel, as an example, but not with the intention of unduly limiting it. Also shown in this figure 3, the relationship of the movement of the brake pedal (1) and other elements of the system, with conventional elements of vehicles, such as the brake lights and the bulb (2) of the braking.

Figure 4 is a drawing in x-ray view of the bulb (2) of the brake pedal (1), which contains the infrared light emitters (4) of the IC circuit, and the infrared light receivers (5) of the CII circuit, which are activated when pressure is applied to the brake pedal (1). The piston (6) that moves axially within the bulb (2) of the brake pedal (1), and that is pushed by the spring (7) as it moves in the direction of the direction of the brake pedal (1), when pressed by the driver of the vehicle, it allows the switch (3) located at the base of the bulb (2) of the brake pedal (1), to close and the conventional lights of the brake light and LEDs turn on. of the CIIJ circuit, section AHI; because the infrared light emitter (4) of the IC section AI circuit was turned on, activating the infrared light receiver (5) of the CII section AP circuit.

If the driver of the vehicle continues to press the brake pedal (1), it will cause the piston (6) to advance in its travel, and the LEDs of the CI1I circuit, BIP section; because the emitter was turned on (4) of infrared light from the IC circuit section BI, activating the infrared light receiver (5) from the circuit CU section BU. If the driver of the vehicle takes his foot off the brake pedal (1), the system returns to the Zero State (0). NO BRAKING.

If the driver of the vehicle continues to press the brake pedal (1), it will cause the piston (6) to advance in its travel, and the LEDs of the CIII circuit, section CIII will light up; because the infrared light emitter (4) of the IC section IC circuit was turned on, activating the infrared light receiver (5) of the Cll section CII circuit. If the driver of the vehicle takes his foot off the brake pedal (1), the system returns to the Zero State (OV WITHOUT BRAKING.

Zero State (Έ0):

With reference to said figures, as indicated in Figure 1, the operation of the present invention begins when the system is in the Zero State (E0): The brake pedal (1) has not been pressed; The brake bulb (2) has not been activated, so the switch (3) of the same bulb (2) has not been closed and is without electric current; the IC, CII and CIII circuits are inactive, without any electric current.

State One (El):

With reference to said figures, as indicated in Figure 1, the IC Circuit contains at least one infrared light emitting diode (4), which is activated when the brake pedal (1) is pressed with force. necessary to move the same brake pedal (l), any distance less than half the total travel of said pedal (1); the switch (3) of the brake bulb (2) is then activated, supplying current to the Conventional lights of the brake system and to the IC Circuit itself, whereby the infrared light emitters (4) in the IC Circuit are activated, emitting rays of infrared light. The conventional lights of the vehicle brake system and the LEDs of the CIII Circuit, section AHI, come on because the infrared light receiver (5) of the C1I circuit, section

AII, has received infrared light from the emitter (4), from the IC circuit, section AI. The AI, B1 and CI sections of the IC circuit are activated; that is, they receive an electrical comment. State Two (E2I:

With reference to said figures, as indicated in Figure 1, the CII Circuit contains at least one infrared light receiver (5), which is activated when the brake pedal (1) is pressed with the necessary force to move to the same brake pedal, a distance between half the total travel of the brake pedal (1), and less than ¾ of the total distance of the brake pedal travel (l). This infrared light receiver (5) receives the rays of the infrared light emitter (4), from the IC circuit, section BI, causing the CII circuit, section BU, to activate and light the LEDs of the CIII circuit, section Bill.

State Three (E3I:

With reference to said figures, as indicated in Figure 1, the CII Circuit contains at least one infrared light receiver (5), which is activated when the brake pedal (1) is pressed with the necessary force to move to the same brake pedal (1), a stroke equal to or greater than ¾ of the total distance of the stroke of the brake pedal (1). This infrared light receiver (5) receives the rays of the infrared light emitter (4) from the IC circuit, CI section, causing the CII circuit, CII section, to activate and turn on the LEDs of the CIII circuit, CII section1.

Claims

1. Variable warning braking light system for any type of vehicle, characterized in that it comprises: i) Three electronic circuits, which together constitute the system's electronic system;

ii) A stop light bulb, which contains infrared light emitters and receivers, which make up the device for turning the lights on the system's lighting panels on and / or off.

iii) Electronic connection and communication means are provided, for the bulb, for each of the three circuits and for their components;

iv) Fastening means are provided, for the bulb, for each of the three circuits and for its components, in order to secure each element of the system, to a fixed part;

v) Lighting panels connected to the circuits and made up of brake lights that light up gradually, in relation to the movement of the brake pedal, the operation of the bulb and the same electronic circuits mentioned.

2. The stop light system of claim 1, characterized in that at least one circuit contains at least one infrared light emitter.

3. The stop light system of claim 1, characterized in that at least one circuit contains at least one infrared light receiver.

4. The stop light system of claim 1, characterized in that it has a bulb that contains the circuits, to turn the lights on the system's lighting panels on and off.

5. The stop light system of claim 1, characterized in that the stop lights are selected from the group: LEDs, incandescent bulbs, bayonet, halogen, pilot, xenon, and / or combinations of various and / or any work for the car.

6. The stop light system of claim 1, characterized in that the system lights serve as redundancy stop lights.

7. The stop light system of claim 1, characterized in that it can draw the current to work from the vehicle battery.

8. The stop light system of the preceding claims, characterized in that it is possible to use the vehicle's conventional fuse system.

9. The stop light system of the preceding claims, characterized in that the bulb for turning the lights of the system lighting panels on and off, is fixed or placed, next to the brake pedal.

10.E1 braking light system of the preceding claims, characterized in that the system light panel can be attached to the sides of the third brake light and / or to the top of the medallion (vehicle rear window) and / or on top of the vehicle body.

11. The stop light system of the preceding claims, characterized in that the device for turning the lights of the system lighting panels on and / or off uses the presence and / or the absence of infrared light, produced by infrared ray emitters.

12. The brake light system of the preceding claims, characterized in that it does not have elements and / or parts that may obstruct the brake pedal and / or its operation.

13.E1 braking light system of the preceding claims, characterized in that it is possible to add more and different electronic elements, such as capacitors and / or potentiometers, to make the lights turn on consecutively, or implement any other characteristic, without modifying their performance and purpose.