DE19904274A1 - Visual braking force indicator for vehicle has light strip driven by different brake circuit pressure so only centre lights for light braking, light continuously widens to full illumination - Google Patents

Visual braking force indicator for vehicle has light strip driven by different brake circuit pressure so only centre lights for light braking, light continuously widens to full illumination

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DE19904274A1
DE19904274A1 DE1999104274 DE19904274A DE19904274A1 DE 19904274 A1 DE19904274 A1 DE 19904274A1 DE 1999104274 DE1999104274 DE 1999104274 DE 19904274 A DE19904274 A DE 19904274A DE 19904274 A1 DE19904274 A1 DE 19904274A1
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Christina Mielke
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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
    • B60Q1/30—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 rear of vehicle, e.g. by means of reflecting surfaces
    • B60Q1/302—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 rear of vehicle, e.g. by means of reflecting surfaces mounted in the vicinity, e.g. in the middle, of a rear window

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Abstract

The indicator consists of a coloured light strip (pref. red) that is mounted as a central brake light on the rear screen to be easily visible. The light strip is driven via the different pressure in the hydraulic brake circuit so that for light braking only the centre lights and for stronger braking the light is continuously wider up to full illumination for full braking.

Description

Diese Erfindung soll dem Kraftfahrer helfen, die richtige Entscheidung zu treffen wenn die Kraftfahrzeuge vor ihm bremsen. Denn gerade bei schlechter Sicht fragt sich der nachfolgende Fahrer oft: Bremst der vor mir Fahrende nur leicht oder hat er den Fuß nur auf der Bremse? Und dann merkt er erst sehr spät, daß es dieses mal der Ernstfall ist und das Fahrzeug vor ihm eine Vollbremsung macht!This invention is intended to help the driver make the right decision when the motor vehicles brake in front of him. Because especially in poor visibility The following driver often asks himself: Does the driver in front of me brake only lightly? or does he only have his foot on the brake? And then he realizes very late that it is this time it is an emergency and the vehicle brakes hard!

Somit vergeht für den nachfolgenden Fahrer wertvolle Zeit um sofort richtig zu reagieren.This means that valuable time is wasted for the next driver to get right straight away to react.

Bekommt der nachfolgende Fahrer die Information aber sofort, daß der vor ihm fahrende Fahrer eine Vollbremsung macht, so kann er sofort richtig reagieren!If the next driver gets the information immediately that he is in front of him if the driver is braking hard, he can immediately react correctly!

Diese Information bekommt er über die "Optische Bremskraft Anzeige" die sichtbar über das mittlere Bremslicht am Fahrzeug (PKW, LKW, Bus usw) erfolgen. Das mittlere Bremslicht muß als Lichtband ausgeführt werden.
Bezeichnung: "Optisches Bremskraft Leuchtband".He receives this information via the "Optical brake force display" which is visible via the middle brake light on the vehicle (car, truck, bus, etc.). The middle brake light must be designed as a light band.
Description: "Optical braking force light strip".

Dieses optische Bremskraft Leuchtband kann an der Heckscheibe, am Koffer­ raumdeckel oder an der Stoßstange angebracht werden.This optical braking force light strip can be on the rear window, on the case cover or attached to the bumper.

Bei schwacher Bremsung leuchtet das mittlere Leuchtband nur in der Mitte, bei stärkerer Bremsung wird das Leuchten des mittleren Leuchtbandes immer breiter bis zum kompletten leuchten des Leuchtbandes bei Vollbremsung. Die Steuerung des mittleren Leuchtbandes als optische Anzeige kann erfolgen über
When the brakes are weak, the middle light band only lights up in the middle, when the brakes are applied more strongly, the light of the middle light band becomes ever wider until the light band lights up completely when the brakes are fully applied. The control of the middle light strip as an optical display can be done via

  • - eine Druckmeßdose im Hydraulikbremskreis- a pressure sensor in the hydraulic brake circuit
  • - einen Weggeber am Bremspedal- a travel sensor on the brake pedal
  • - die gleiche Steuerung, über die der Bremskraftverstärker angesteuert wird- The same control system that controls the brake booster
  • - eine andere mechanische, hydraulische, elektrische oder elektronisch Steuerung.- another mechanical, hydraulic, electrical or electronic Control.

Die optische Bremskraft Anzeige kann auch aus Helligkeit bestehen oder eines anderen wahrnehmbaren Signales. The visual braking force display can also consist of brightness or one other perceptible signals.  

Damit sich dieses variabel leuchtende mittlere Leuchtband von den heute schon gebräuchlichen mittleren Bremslichtern unterscheidet, muß das breiter werden des Leuchtens von schmaler Breite (schwaches Bremsen) auf größere Breite (stärkeres Bremsen) bis auf maximale Breite (Vollbremsung) so verzögert werden, daß das menschliche Auge diese Verbreiterung sehr gut wahrnehmen kann und nicht nur plötzlich die maximale Breite des mittleren Bremslichtes leuchten sieht.So that this variably luminous medium-sized light strip differs from today's distinguishes already common middle brake lights, that must The lighting of narrow width (weak braking) become wider wider width (more braking) up to maximum width (full braking) be so delayed that the human eye does this widening very well can perceive and not only suddenly the maximum width of the middle Brake light glows.

Die seitlichen Bremslichter bleiben in ihrer alten, heutigen Funktion erhalten. Diese Erfindung wird viele Auffahrunfälle verhindern und somit zur
"Sicherheit im Straßenverkehr"
beitragen.The side brake lights remain in their old, today's function. This invention will prevent many rear-end collisions and therefore
"Road safety"
contribute.

Der nachfolgende Verkehr hat bessere Informationen darüber, was vor ihm geschieht und kann besser und schneller reagieren vor allem bei Dämmerung, Nebel, Regen und sonstiger schlechter Sicht.Subsequent traffic has better information about what's in front of it happens and can react better and faster especially at dusk, Fog, rain and other poor visibility.

Claims (3)

1. Optische Bremskraft Anzeige für Kraftfahrzeuge bestehend aus einem farbigem Leuchtband (vorzugsweise rot), das wie das mittlere Bremslicht am Heck gut sichtbar angebracht ist, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß das Leuchtband über den unterschiedlichen Druck im Hydraulikbremskreis so angesteuert wird, daß bei leichtem Bremsen nur die Mitte leuchtet, bei stärkerem Bremsen das Leuchten kontinuierlich breiter wird bis zum vollständigen Leuchten bei Vollbremsung.1. Optical braking force display for motor vehicles consisting of a colored light strip (preferably red), which, like the middle brake light, is attached to the rear in a clearly visible manner, characterized in that the light strip is controlled via the different pressure in the hydraulic brake circuit so that only light braking the center lights up, when the brakes are applied more intensely, the lights become continuously wider until the lights come on fully. 2. Optische Bremskraft Anzeige nach Patentanspruch 1, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß das Leuchtband durch mechanische, elektrische oder elektronische Schaltung so angesteuert wird, daß bei leichtem Bremsen nur die Mitte leuchtet, bei stärkerem Bremsen das Leuchten kontinuierlich breiter wird, bis zum vollständigen Leuchten bei Vollbremsung.2. Optical braking force display according to claim 1, characterized, that the light strip by mechanical, electrical or electronic Circuit is controlled so that only the middle with light braking lights up, when the brakes are applied more intensely, the lights continuously widen, until it lights up completely at full braking. 3. Optische Bremskraft Anzeige für Kraftfahrzeuge bestehend aus einer runden oder eckigen farbigen Leuchte, die am Heck gut sichtbar angebracht ist, dadurch gekennzeichnet, daß die Leuchte auch wie nach Patentanspruch 1 und 2 angesteuert wird, aber bei leichtem Bremsen zentrisch die Mitte leuchtet, bei stärkerem Bremsen das Leuchten kontinuierlich größer wird bis zum vollständigen Leuchten bei Vollbremsung.3. Optical braking force display for motor vehicles consisting of a round or square colored light that is clearly visible at the rear is appropriate characterized, that the lamp is also controlled as claimed in claims 1 and 2, but when the brakes are applied lightly, the center lights up, with stronger ones Braking the glow continuously grows until complete Illuminate when braking hard.
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Citations (8)

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DE1808794A1 (en) * 1968-03-18 1971-06-09 Daimler Benz Ag Brake light for motor vehicles
DE2012484A1 (en) * 1970-03-17 1971-09-30 Rempfer Geb Koch Florentine THREE-STAGE BRAKING SYSTEM FOR ALL KINDS OF MOTOR VEHICLES
DE1655132A1 (en) * 1967-01-27 1971-09-30 Equip Et App Electr Et Mecaniq Braking force indicator for motor vehicles
DE2114732A1 (en) * 1971-03-26 1972-09-28 Bofinger M Brake light for vehicles
DE4200675A1 (en) * 1992-01-14 1993-07-15 Schwochau Klaus Brake warning lamp installation signalling deg. of deceleration - causes number of fields in subdivided horizontal strip to glow in proportion to severity of braking.
DE29604940U1 (en) * 1996-03-16 1996-07-04 Otten, Michael, 26441 Jever Brake light with visual indication of the deceleration
DE19516286A1 (en) * 1995-05-04 1996-11-21 Volker Ludwig Activation device for motor vehicle brake/warning lamps
DE19624046A1 (en) * 1996-06-17 1997-12-18 Bayerische Motoren Werke Ag Method and device for indicating the braking strength or deceleration in a vehicle

Patent Citations (8)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
DE1655132A1 (en) * 1967-01-27 1971-09-30 Equip Et App Electr Et Mecaniq Braking force indicator for motor vehicles
DE1808794A1 (en) * 1968-03-18 1971-06-09 Daimler Benz Ag Brake light for motor vehicles
DE2012484A1 (en) * 1970-03-17 1971-09-30 Rempfer Geb Koch Florentine THREE-STAGE BRAKING SYSTEM FOR ALL KINDS OF MOTOR VEHICLES
DE2114732A1 (en) * 1971-03-26 1972-09-28 Bofinger M Brake light for vehicles
DE4200675A1 (en) * 1992-01-14 1993-07-15 Schwochau Klaus Brake warning lamp installation signalling deg. of deceleration - causes number of fields in subdivided horizontal strip to glow in proportion to severity of braking.
DE19516286A1 (en) * 1995-05-04 1996-11-21 Volker Ludwig Activation device for motor vehicle brake/warning lamps
DE29604940U1 (en) * 1996-03-16 1996-07-04 Otten, Michael, 26441 Jever Brake light with visual indication of the deceleration
DE19624046A1 (en) * 1996-06-17 1997-12-18 Bayerische Motoren Werke Ag Method and device for indicating the braking strength or deceleration in a vehicle

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