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WO1993011000A1 - Feux clignotants de detresse/freinage d'urgence - Google Patents

Feux clignotants de detresse/freinage d'urgence Download PDF

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WO1993011000A1
WO1993011000A1 PCT/AU1992/000624 AU9200624W WO9311000A1 WO 1993011000 A1 WO1993011000 A1 WO 1993011000A1 AU 9200624 W AU9200624 W AU 9200624W WO 9311000 A1 WO9311000 A1 WO 9311000A1
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Philip Mervin Gins
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Bennett, David, Charles
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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
    • 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
    • B60Q1/46—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 giving flashing caution signals during drive, other than signalling change of direction, e.g. flashing the headlights or hazard lights

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  • TITLE "PANIC STOP BRAKE/HAZARD FLASHER" FIELD OF THE INVENTION
  • the invention concerns an '* emergency brake light circuit for vehicles.
  • the brake lights are generally only visible from the rear of the vehicle. Vehicles are provided with hazard lights visible from both the front and the rear of the vehicle but such lights are usually only illuminated manually and then only while the vehicle
  • the invention provides a brake light circuit for a vehicle having brake lights, the circuit including a sensor for detecting deceleration of the vehicle at a rate faster than a predetermined value and/or emergency actuation of the brakes of the 30 vehicle and an oscillator circuit for periodically flashing the brake lights of the vehicle in response to
  • the sensor may comprise a motion sensor, one or 35 more wheel speed sensors, an hydraulic brake fluid sensor or pressure sensor.
  • a typical motion sensor may consist of a mercury switch.
  • One or more wheel speed sensors may be used where the vehicle is fitted with an electronic skid prevention circuit or an anti-skid braking system. Preferably one such speed sensor is associated with each wheel of the vehicle.
  • an hydraulic brake fluid sensor is employed that sensor maybe responsive to changes in brake fluid pressure to provide an indication of emergency braking.
  • a pressure sensor may also be used simply to detect pressure on the brake pedal.
  • the oscillator where the vehicle has anti lockup electronic skid prevention circuits, may be provided by the computer normally forming part of the skid prevention circuits. Alternatively a separate oscillator may be present for flashing the brake lights. The oscillator may be used to control relays or other switching means interposed between it and the brake lights.
  • the circuit of the invention also flashes the turn indicators or hazard lights in response to emergency braking.
  • two oscillators may be used, one for controlling the brake lights, the other for controlling the indicator lights or hazard lights.
  • the frequency of oscillation may be any desired rate but should be sufficiently fast so as to attract attention but not too fast. It has been found that a rate of 2 or 3 cycles per second is adequate although the rate may be faster than this if desired.
  • Figure 1 is a block diagram of a circuit according to an embodiment of the invention.
  • Figure 2 is a detailed circuit diagram of a circuit according to an embodiment of the invention.
  • Wheels 10, 11, 12 and 13 are shown diagrammatically. Wheels 10, 11 are the front wheels while wheels 12, 13 are the rear wheels. Each wheel has a sensor 14 associated with it.
  • These sensors, where the vehicle has anti lockup electronic skid prevention circuits and a computer for controlling the circuits may, comprise electronic speed detectors. An indication of decelerating can readily be obtained by differentiating the speed signal. If the rate of change of that signal exceeds a predetermined value indicative of heavy braking and the brake pedal microswitch 15 is operated, the computer 16 may then flash the brake lights to indicate heavy braking which would occur in an emergency braking situation. The computer can also be used to flash the hazard lights in such a situation. As operation of the brake lights so that they flash in an emergency braking situation is dependant upon the deceleration exceeding a predetermined value, the brake lights of the vehicle continue to function in the normal manner once heavy braking has ceased or during normal braking.
  • Figure 2 provides details of a circuit which may be used where the vehicle does not have computer controlled anti lockup electronic skid prevention circuits or where it is desired not to use those circuits with the circuit of the invention.
  • the circuit includes a motion sensor 20 which in this embodiment is a mercury switch.
  • An alternative sensor may comprise a sensor for detecting braking force or effort.
  • a pressure sensitive may be incorporated in the hydraulic braking circuit which would operate when the hydraulic pressure exceeds a predetermined value.
  • the circuit shows the left and right hazard lights 21, 22 as well as the left and right brake lights 23, 24.
  • the brake lights are powered in the usual way.
  • the circuit includes a twin timer 25 which in this embodiment is an LM556N timer configured as two astable oscillators. Capacitor and resistor Cl, Rl provide the time constant for one of the oscillators while capacitor and resistor C2, R2 provide the time constant for the other oscillator. One oscillator output is available at pin 9 and the other at pin 5.
  • Relay RL4/1 is connected between a reference potential (earth in this embodiment) and sensor 20. Sensor 20 is connected to a source of power as shown. When sensor 20 detects deceleration of the desired magnitude (indicative of emergency braking) the relay RL4/1 is energised and contact RL4 is closed. This provides power for timer 25.
  • An oscillating output at pin 9 of timer 25 causes relay RL3/1 to operate to alternately close and open contact RL3 at a desired rate typically about 2 to 3 cycles. This in turn operates and flashes the left and right hazard lights 21, 22 of the vehicle.
  • Diode Dl is a protection diode for relay RL3/1 and diodes D2, D3 isolate the lights 21, 22 for normal hazard or turn indication operation.
  • Series connected resistor R3 and capacitor C3 provide a spark quenching circuit.
  • An oscillating output at pin 5 is made available to relays RLl/1 and RL2/1. Both of these relays have protection diodes D4, D5.
  • Relay RLl/1 is energised when pin 5 is high and RL2/1 operates when pin 5 is low. This causes an alternating action between RLl/1 and RL2/1.
  • These relays control contacts RL1 and RL2 respectively and flash the lights 24 and 23.
  • Rear brake lights 23, 24 and the indicator lights 21, 22 will continue to flash while the brake pedal is depressed following an emergency braking action.
  • the pedal is released the power supply to the circuit is removed and relay RL4/1 will be de-energised and contact RL4 will open.
  • the circuit will not re- operate until sensor 20 once again detects emergency braking.
  • the circuit may be conveniently mounted at the rear of the vehicle preferably in the boot of the vehicle and does not detract in any way from the normal function of the braking and indicator lights of the vehicle.
  • the circuit provided additional information depending upon the rate of deceleration.

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Abstract

Circuit de feux stop capable de faire clignoter les feux stop (23, 24) d'un véhicule en réponse à un freinage d'urgence. Ledit circuit comprend un oscillateur (25) qui est excité par un détecteur de mouvement (20), cet oscillateur excitant à son tour des relais (RL1/1, RL2/1) qui font clignoter les feux (23, 24).
PCT/AU1992/000624 1991-11-28 1992-11-24 Feux clignotants de detresse/freinage d'urgence WO1993011000A1 (fr)

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WO1995027957A3 (fr) * 1994-04-08 1995-12-21 Michael Anthony Fisher Systemes de detection et d'affichage pour vehicules
GB2341736A (en) * 1998-09-18 2000-03-22 Glyn David Jones Emergency braking warning system for vehicles
WO2000017010A1 (fr) * 1998-09-22 2000-03-30 Vincenzo Giacchino Dispositif de secours pour vehicule
GB2345321A (en) * 1998-11-09 2000-07-05 Matthew Snook Vehicle heavy braking warning system
WO2001000444A1 (fr) * 1999-06-29 2001-01-04 Juan Manuel Ortiz Aldama Systeme de commande des feux de freinage et d'urgence sur des vehicules
FR2833548A1 (fr) * 2001-12-14 2003-06-20 Renault Systeme d'allumage automatique des feux de detresse dans les situations critiques
ES2379930A1 (es) * 2008-09-12 2012-05-07 Antena Suroeste S.L. Indicador de intensidad de frenada.
FR3101294A1 (fr) * 2019-09-30 2021-04-02 Renault S.A.S Procede de gestion du freinage d’un vehicule automobile et unite de controle correspondant

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GB2200504A (en) * 1986-11-11 1988-08-03 Eric Williams Deceleration warning light having variable flashing rate
GB2210442A (en) * 1987-10-01 1989-06-07 Christopher Hamlett Brake display system
US4843368A (en) * 1987-04-10 1989-06-27 Poulos Vincent M Enhanced deceleration condition disclosing device
US5028908A (en) * 1990-04-24 1991-07-02 Juang Ing Bin Control circuit for vehicle taillights
EP0436368A2 (fr) * 1990-01-02 1991-07-10 Ian Derek Cook Feux de freinage pour véhicule routier

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US3519987A (en) * 1966-05-02 1970-07-07 Ford Motor Co Deceleration indicator for an automotive vehicle
US3593278A (en) * 1968-05-29 1971-07-13 Frank D Bower Vehicle brake light system
US3846749A (en) * 1973-02-01 1974-11-05 Massachusetts Inst Technology Vehicle brake light control system
GB2177557A (en) * 1985-06-01 1987-01-21 Nigel Anthony Taylor Warning signal for a motor vehicle
US4663609A (en) * 1985-10-21 1987-05-05 Rosario George M Brake alert device
GB2200504A (en) * 1986-11-11 1988-08-03 Eric Williams Deceleration warning light having variable flashing rate
US4843368A (en) * 1987-04-10 1989-06-27 Poulos Vincent M Enhanced deceleration condition disclosing device
GB2210442A (en) * 1987-10-01 1989-06-07 Christopher Hamlett Brake display system
EP0436368A2 (fr) * 1990-01-02 1991-07-10 Ian Derek Cook Feux de freinage pour véhicule routier
US5028908A (en) * 1990-04-24 1991-07-02 Juang Ing Bin Control circuit for vehicle taillights

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* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
WO1995027957A3 (fr) * 1994-04-08 1995-12-21 Michael Anthony Fisher Systemes de detection et d'affichage pour vehicules
GB2341736A (en) * 1998-09-18 2000-03-22 Glyn David Jones Emergency braking warning system for vehicles
WO2000017010A1 (fr) * 1998-09-22 2000-03-30 Vincenzo Giacchino Dispositif de secours pour vehicule
GB2345321A (en) * 1998-11-09 2000-07-05 Matthew Snook Vehicle heavy braking warning system
WO2001000444A1 (fr) * 1999-06-29 2001-01-04 Juan Manuel Ortiz Aldama Systeme de commande des feux de freinage et d'urgence sur des vehicules
FR2833548A1 (fr) * 2001-12-14 2003-06-20 Renault Systeme d'allumage automatique des feux de detresse dans les situations critiques
WO2003053738A1 (fr) * 2001-12-14 2003-07-03 Renault Sas Systeme d'allumage automatique des feux de detresse dans les situations critiques
ES2379930A1 (es) * 2008-09-12 2012-05-07 Antena Suroeste S.L. Indicador de intensidad de frenada.
FR3101294A1 (fr) * 2019-09-30 2021-04-02 Renault S.A.S Procede de gestion du freinage d’un vehicule automobile et unite de controle correspondant

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