EP4073771A1 - Multi-purpose apparatus and method for preventive light signalling of the progress of a vehicle - Google Patents

Multi-purpose apparatus and method for preventive light signalling of the progress of a vehicle

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EP4073771A1
EP4073771A1 EP20807409.6A EP20807409A EP4073771A1 EP 4073771 A1 EP4073771 A1 EP 4073771A1 EP 20807409 A EP20807409 A EP 20807409A EP 4073771 A1 EP4073771 A1 EP 4073771A1
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preventive
light
activation
vehicle
lights
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Mohamed Ait El Hadj
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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
    • B60Q1/2661—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 mounted on parts having other functions
    • B60Q1/2673—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 mounted on parts having other functions on parts worn by the driver, e.g. clothes, gloves or bags, specially adapted to provide auxiliary vehicle signalling
    • 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
    • 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
    • B60Q1/2607—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 comprising at least two indicating lamps
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B62—LAND VEHICLES FOR TRAVELLING OTHERWISE THAN ON RAILS
    • B62J—CYCLE SADDLES OR SEATS; AUXILIARY DEVICES OR ACCESSORIES SPECIALLY ADAPTED TO CYCLES AND NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, e.g. ARTICLE CARRIERS OR CYCLE PROTECTORS
    • B62J6/00—Arrangement of optical signalling or lighting devices on cycles; Mounting or supporting thereof; Circuits therefor
    • B62J6/01—Electric circuits
    • B62J6/015—Electric circuits using electrical power not supplied by the cycle motor generator, e.g. using batteries or piezo elements
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B62—LAND VEHICLES FOR TRAVELLING OTHERWISE THAN ON RAILS
    • B62J—CYCLE SADDLES OR SEATS; AUXILIARY DEVICES OR ACCESSORIES SPECIALLY ADAPTED TO CYCLES AND NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, e.g. ARTICLE CARRIERS OR CYCLE PROTECTORS
    • B62J6/00—Arrangement of optical signalling or lighting devices on cycles; Mounting or supporting thereof; Circuits therefor
    • B62J6/04—Rear lights
    • B62J6/045—Rear lights indicating braking
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B62—LAND VEHICLES FOR TRAVELLING OTHERWISE THAN ON RAILS
    • B62J—CYCLE SADDLES OR SEATS; AUXILIARY DEVICES OR ACCESSORIES SPECIALLY ADAPTED TO CYCLES AND NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, e.g. ARTICLE CARRIERS OR CYCLE PROTECTORS
    • B62J6/00—Arrangement of optical signalling or lighting devices on cycles; Mounting or supporting thereof; Circuits therefor
    • B62J6/05—Direction indicators
    • B62J6/055—Electrical means, e.g. lamps
    • B62J6/056—Electrical means, e.g. lamps characterised by control means
    • B62J6/057—Automatic activation, e.g. by sensors
    • 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
    • B60Q2900/00—Features of lamps not covered by other groups in B60Q
    • B60Q2900/30—Lamps commanded by wireless transmissions
    • 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
    • B60Q2900/00—Features of lamps not covered by other groups in B60Q
    • B60Q2900/50—Arrangements to reconfigure features of lighting or signalling devices, or to choose from a list of pre-defined settings

Definitions

  • the invention relates to the field of light signaling of the progress of a vehicle. More particularly, the invention relates to the methods of implementing ostensible light signaling of the progress of a vehicle, in the event of a temporary or permanent impairment of satisfactory visibility of the progress of the vehicle by other users of the traffic lanes. circulation.
  • the invention relates to an apparatus for light signaling of the progress of a vehicle and its operating methods, according to which preventive signaling lights are selectively activated by activation orders which are generated by a transmitter under the control of. a driver of the vehicle, and which are transmitted remotely by the transmitter in the form of radio signals to a receiver for activating the preventive lights.
  • Land vehicles are commonly fitted with luminous signaling lights, hereinafter referred to as main lights, allowing the driver of a vehicle to indicate to other road users of the presence, changes of direction and / or braking of the vehicle.
  • the main lights commonly include position lights and / or optionally fog lights to signal the presence of the vehicle, right and left turn signals to signal a change in direction of the vehicle, stop lights to signal braking or stopping of the vehicle, and optionally of the hazard warning lights by simultaneous activation of the indicators indicating a vehicle in difficulty and / or a danger.
  • Such main lights are in particular installed on the chassis and / or on the body of the vehicle, and are supplied with electricity from an on-board electrical circuit of the vehicle while being selectively activatable by the driver from the driving position of the vehicle. .
  • such an apparatus comprises a support carrying signaling lights, hereinafter referred to as preventive lights.
  • the support is arranged in a harness which is worn ostensibly by an individual installed on the cycle, indifferently the driver or a rear passenger of the cycle, in particular in the dorsal position of the individual to make the preventive lights visible from the rear of the cycle by other road users.
  • the device also comprises a box housing a transmitter which generates orders for selective activations of preventive lights, under the control of the cycle driver. Said activation orders are transmitted remotely by the transmitter to a receiver, in particular by radio waves, the receiver being installed on the support and activating the preventive lights in accordance with the activation orders that it receives from the transmitter.
  • the device is organized to be used in the context of a motorized cycle equipped with main lights.
  • the on-board electrical circuit fitted to the motorized cycle for the activation of the main lights is used to activate the preventive lights synchronously with the main lights, via cooperation between the receiver and the transmitter which is connected to the on-board electrical circuit. of the motorized cycle.
  • the device is organized to be used in the context of a cycle without main lights or only equipped with a main brake light.
  • the cycle driver has a control device installed on the handlebars of the cycle, the control device comprising a box provided with control members and housing the transmitter.
  • the driver controls the transmitter via the control members, to generate said activation orders which are then transmitted remotely by radio frequencies to the receiver by the transmitter to activate the preventive lights.
  • the present invention relates to a preventive device for light signaling of the progress of a vehicle, and its methods of implementation, comprising preventive lights which are installed on a support intended to be visible to others. road users.
  • the aim of the invention is to provide such a device which is versatile, while being able to be used in whole or in part to meet the diversified needs of preventive light signaling of traffic. progression of a vehicle.
  • a related objective is to provide such a device, the configuration and operating methods of which allow its use for a variety of vehicles, in particular with regard to whether or not a vehicle is fitted with main lights, and / or with regard to the methods control of the operation of the device by the driver of a vehicle.
  • Another related objective is to optimize the preventive light signaling of the progression of the vehicle, by limiting the effects induced on the ease of use of the device by a user.
  • Another related objective is to reduce the production costs of such a device, by proposing such a device, the organization of which makes it possible to respond at lower costs to specific needs relating to the preventive light signaling of various types of vehicles.
  • an apparatus is a preventive apparatus for activating preventive lights at least during the progress of a vehicle.
  • the device includes at least:
  • preventive light-signaling equipment comprising a support on which a preventive light-signaling device is installed.
  • Said preventive device at least comprises a radiofrequency receiver of orders for selective activations of preventive fires, said preventive fires and an electrical energy reserve for supplying at least the receiver with electricity.
  • the control device comprises a housing housing a transmitter which generates said activation orders under the control of a driver of the vehicle and which transmits by radio frequencies the activation orders generated by the transmitter.
  • the aims of the invention are achieved, individually or in combination, by providing such an apparatus comprising several control devices which are able to cooperate with one another by complementarity of generation and transmission of signals. activation orders of the preventive fires assigned to them respectively.
  • the apparatus is organized in a modular apparatus comprising control devices which are identical, and which are each equipped with devices that inhibit the generation and emission of preventive fire activation orders which are generated and emitted by at least one other control device.
  • one of the control devices is the generator and transmitter of preventive light activation orders, the activation of which is permanent over a long period of time, such as preventive sidelights, a preventive fog light and a preventive warning light. distress, and
  • the other of the control devices is generator and transmitter of activation orders of preventive lights whose activation is short and repeated, potentially at sustained frequencies, such as preventive lights for right and left turn signals and a preventive brake light.
  • a preventive device in accordance with the invention comprises at least two said control devices which are identical.
  • Each of the control devices is equipped with:
  • control members of a selective generation by the transmitter of said activation orders said control members being operable by an individual, in particular the driver of the vehicle.
  • each of the control devices is equipped with at least one member qualified as an inhibitor, which can be actuated by an individual to inhibit the generation by the transmitter of at least one of said activation orders, then called order of activation. activation to be prohibited.
  • the device is organized as a modular device comprising several modules divided into several categories.
  • a first category of preventive modules comprises one or more light signaling modules which are each formed of said preventive equipment.
  • the preventive modules can be variously arranged according to different types of vehicle and / or according to the applications or uses of the device for the same type. vehicle, in particular as regards on the one hand the arrangement of the support and on the other hand the number and / or the arrangement on the support of the preventive lights with which they are equipped.
  • a second category of control modules comprises at least two identical control modules which are each formed by one of the control devices.
  • the control modules can be used in isolation or in cooperation with one another from, via said at least one inhibitor member, the inhibition of the generation by the transmitter of any at least one of the control devices of one or more. several activation orders.
  • the modular organization of the device allows its use at least in accordance with a method according to which the preventive fires of at least one preventive equipment are activated by at least one of the control devices.
  • the preventive fires of at least one preventive equipment are activated by at least one of the control devices.
  • either the control devices are used in complementarity from an activation or deactivation of said at least one inhibitor member that they respectively comprise, by distribution between the control devices of the activation orders that they emit respectively for the activation of preventive fires that include at least one preventive equipment,
  • two control devices are used in complementarity and include a first control device and a second control device.
  • the control members of the first control device can be actuated by the driver of the vehicle.
  • the generation by the transmitter of individual activation commands at least of a right turn signal preventive light, a left turn signal preventive light, and preferably also a brake preventive light, is deactivated via said au least one inhibitor member that comprises the first control device.
  • the right and left turn signal preventive lights and the brake preventive light are light signaling lights whose respective activations are of short duration and potentially activated at sustained frequencies.
  • the second control device is installed on the vehicle, the transmitter it comprises being connected via said second socket to a stranded cable for connecting the transmitter to the electrical supply circuit fitted to the vehicle and assigned to selective activation.
  • the main lights of the vehicle The issuer of the second control device generates orders for individual activations of preventive lights comprising a preventive right turn signal light, a preventive left turn signal light and a preventive brake light.
  • the emitter of the second control device is supplied with electrical energy from strands which the said multi-strand cable comprises and which are connected to the wires of the electrical supply circuit assigned to the activation of a main position light of the vehicle.
  • the electrical connection between the transmitter and the rechargeable battery is then deactivated, preferably spontaneously from a detection by the electrical circuit of the transmitter of its connection to said electrical supply circuit.
  • said other preventive lights for which the generation by the transmitter of the second control device is deactivated are in particular light signaling lights whose respective activations are of long duration. These include in particular a preventive fog light, a preventive hazard light and a preventive position light, the activation of the position light by the second control device being inhibited by connecting the transmitter of the second control device. to said electrical supply circuit for the main lights of the vehicle.
  • Such a choice of distribution of the respective activations of the preventive lights by the first control device and the second control device makes it possible to dispense the driver from having to constantly manipulate the first control device to individually activate the preventive lights of the right turn signals. and left and the preventive brake light, and / or having to install the first control device on the vehicle's steering unit.
  • the group of preventive lights with long activation duration which are selectively permanently activated to signal from the rear of the vehicle its presence and / or its position, in particular in the event of danger or in the event of fog
  • the first control device can be put into operation if necessary and be stored while awaiting use, for example in a pocket of a driver's clothing or on board the vehicle, such as for example under the saddle of a motorcycle.
  • the generations by the transmitter of the second control device of activation orders of any preventive lights other than the right turn signal preventive light, the left turn signal preventive light and the brake preventive light, are deactivated via the control devices. control fitted to the second control device.
  • said at least one inhibitor member is formed of at least one inhibitor contactor.
  • the inhibitor contactor is advantageously dedicated to the inhibition of a generation by the transmitter of at least one activation order to be prohibited, in particular activation orders to be prohibited comprising an activation order of the preventive lights.
  • the inhibitor contactor is preferably monostable and is advantageously selectively actuable by a keying device between two distinct positions of installation of said housing on a mounting base of the control device on the vehicle.
  • the inhibition of the generation by the transmitter of said at least one of the activation orders to be prohibited is spontaneously effective in a stable position of the inhibitor contactor and conversely the generation by the transmitter of said at least one of the activation orders. to be prohibited is effective by actuating the inhibitor contactor using the key.
  • said at least one inhibitor member is formed from at least one of the control members.
  • control members equipping the control devices are in particular each arranged as a pulse push button which is mounted on the housing of the control devices. Depending on the number and / or the duration of pulse (s) exerted on the push buttons, these can be used to activate or deactivate the generation by the transmitter of said activation orders.
  • said at least one inhibitor member is a member for inhibiting a generation of orders for activating preventive fires with a long duration of activation, of the type of preventive fires at least comprising a preventive fire of hazard warning light, a preventive fog light and a preventive position light.
  • said at least one inhibitor member is a member for inhibiting a generation of commands for activating preventive fires at short notice. duration of activation, of the type of preventive light at least comprising a preventive right turn signal light, a preventive left turn signal light and a preventive brake light.
  • a first support is arranged as a harness for carrying preventive equipment in the dorsal position of an individual.
  • a second support is a translucent box which houses the preventive lights visible from at least one exterior face of the box, and which is provided with reversible fixing members of preventive equipment in the rear position on the vehicle.
  • Such a trunk can for example be installed on a rear luggage rack of a vehicle potentially devoid of main lights temporarily or permanently, cycle or motorcycle for example.
  • the trunk can be installed as an extension of the main lights fitted to the vehicle to compensate for unsatisfactory visibility of the progress of the vehicle in the event of the presence of main lights too close to the ground.
  • such a trunk can be installed at the rear of a transport accessory mounted at the rear of a vehicle, such as for example a bicycle or luggage transport accessory.
  • Such a box can also be used for vehicles or trailers for which the installation of traffic lights is desired to be temporary, in particular in order to preserve them when the vehicle is operating in a hostile environment, such as for example for an agricultural machine or a construction machine. .
  • preventive lights can be used to signal the progress of a vehicle, including when the vehicle is not or unusually equipped with certain main signaling lights.
  • At least one said preventive equipment of the device comprises, comprise at least:
  • a preventive hazard light such as by simultaneous activation, or in other words jointly, of the right turn signal preventive light and the left turn signal preventive light.
  • the orders for individual activations of the right preventive flashing light and of the left preventive flashing light are distinct from an order for activating the preventive distress light causing their simultaneous activation.
  • a preventive position light such as by simultaneous activation, or in other words jointly, of the right turn signal preventive light and the left turn signal preventive light.
  • a vehicle equipped with main lights the number and / or functions of which can be varied
  • a vehicle without main lights a vehicle free of main lights and provided with a steering device
  • a vehicle free of main lights and without steering device a utility vehicle equipped with main lights installed removable on a vehicle to allow their removal.
  • a motorcycle is equipped at the rear with main lights of right and left turn signals, a main brake light and a main position light, is optionally equipped with a main hazard light and is generally devoid of a main fog light.
  • a single control device can be used by being connected via the second socket by a multi-stranded cable to an electrical supply circuit for supplying the main lights.
  • a solution does not make it possible to use, or with difficulty, all of the preventive fires of the device.
  • the installation of a control device on the handlebars of a motorcycle is cumbersome and inconvenient for the driver.
  • a first control device can be supplied with electricity from the rechargeable battery that it comprises and be controlled by an individual, such as for example but not exclusively by the driver.
  • a second control device can be connected to the main lights electrical supply circuit of the vehicle. From the activation of said at least one inhibitor member equipping the control devices, the second control device can be assigned to the control of the activation of preventive lights with brief and repeated activations at more or less sustained frequencies, such as in particular right and left turn signal preventive lights and a preventive stop light, and the first control device can be assigned to the control of the activation of preventive lights with lasting activations, such as in particular a preventive position light, a light preventive fog light or preventive distress light.
  • a vehicle without main lights such as for example a bicycle, a motorized or non-motorized scooter, a skateboard, a gyroscopic board or a gyropod
  • only one control device can be used by the driver of the vehicle.
  • a vehicle without main lights and provided with a steering unit such as for example a bicycle, a motorized or non-motorized scooter or a Segway
  • the control device can be installed on the steering unit, via a base for receiving the control unit housing.
  • the support of the preventive equipment can be formed by a dorsal harness, optionally equipped with another preventive equipment installed removable in the position of cover of the torso visible in front of the driver.
  • control device can be manipulated by the driver by holding the box, or by installing the control device. control on a cuff-matched base.
  • a utility vehicle equipped with main lights installed removable on a vehicle such as for example a trailer, an agricultural machine and / or a construction machine
  • a utility vehicle can alternately progress on a traffic lane frequented by other users or out of such traffic lanes in a potentially hostile environment liable to degrade the main lights with which they are equipped, such as by projection of particles such as gravel or stones or by obstacles to the progression of the vehicle which can prove to be difficult.
  • the main lights can be removed for protection.
  • the light signaling of such a vehicle advancing on a traffic lane can be obtained via one or more preventive equipment, the activation of the preventive lights being able to be carried out by means of any one of the control devices or of several control devices which are then complementary by exclusively distributing between them the activation orders of preventive lights which are respectively assigned to them.
  • FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective illustration from above of an exemplary embodiment of a control device which an apparatus according to the invention comprises.
  • the control device is shown in the installation position on a base configured to be mounted on the handlebars of a cycle.
  • FIG 2 is an assembled perspective illustration from above of the controller shown in Figure 1.
  • the control device is shown installed on the base.
  • FIG 3 is a perspective illustration from below of an exemplary embodiment of a transmitter that comprises the control device shown in Figure 1 and Figure 2.
  • FIG. 4 is a rear exploded perspective illustration of an exemplary embodiment of preventive equipment included in an apparatus according to the invention.
  • the preventive equipment comprises a preventive light signaling device shown in the position of installation on a support that includes the equipment and which is arranged as a dorsal harness.
  • FIG. 5 is a rear illustration of an exemplary embodiment of the preventive light signaling device that comprises the preventive equipment shown in FIG. 4 and which is installed on the support.
  • FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an exemplary embodiment of an embodiment of an apparatus according to the invention.
  • an apparatus according to the invention is organized to indicate the progress of a vehicle 1 to other users of the traffic lanes, by selective activation of preventive lights 2a-2e.
  • Such preventive lights 2a-2e are provided to be conspicuous from the rear of the vehicle 1, being integrated into a preventive light-signaling device 3 shown in FIG. 4 and in isolation in FIG. 5.
  • the concept rear is identified relatively with regard to the direction of forward movement of a vehicle and / or with regard to an individual whose face is facing forward.
  • a preventive device 4 is provided with a preventive device 3 integrating the preventive fires 2a-2e, shown in isolation in Figure 5.
  • the preventive device 3 comprises a box 6 which is formed of two shells 6a, 6b assembled. one to the other, and which houses a radiofrequency receiver 7 and a reserve of electrical energy 8.
  • the receiver 7 is provided by a first electronic card 7a, on which diodes 7b are mounted.
  • a rear face of the box 6 is arranged as an optical system for diffusing outside the box 6 the light generated by the diodes 7b, in order to provide a preventive light signal indicating in particular the presence and / or the progress of the vehicle 1.
  • the preventive device 3 is installed on a support 9 which comprises the preventive equipment 4.
  • Such preventive equipment 4 can be worn by the driver of the vehicle 1 or be installed at the rear of the vehicle 1.
  • the support 9 is arranged as a harness worn in the dorsal position by the driver or a rear passenger of the vehicle 1.
  • a second preventive device 3 can be installed at the front of the harness via means for reversible fixing of the second preventive device 3 on the harness.
  • the diodes 7b are distributed over the first electronic card 7a to form preventive lights 2a-2e for signaling the progress of a vehicle 1.
  • a first group 10a of diodes 7b on the left side makes up a preventive light left indicator 2b and a second group 10b of diodes 7b on the right side make up a preventive right indicator light 2a.
  • a hazard warning light 2a, 2b is formed from a simultaneous activation of the right 2a and left 2b flashing preventive lights.
  • a third group 10c of central diodes 7b makes up a preventive stop light 2c, a preventive fog light 2e and a preventive position light 2d, by simultaneous activation by bundles of diodes 7b of the third group 10c which are respectively assigned to them by varying in sequence. number and / or light intensity of activation of diodes 7b.
  • the apparatus comprises two identical control devices 11a, 11b, as illustrated in FIG. 6.
  • a single control device 11a is shown.
  • the control devices 11a, 11b are selectively generating activation commands 24a, 24b of the preventive lights 2a-2e which the preventive device 3 comprises installed on the support 9.
  • Each of the control devices 11a, 11b comprises a housing 12 composed of a bottom 12a and a cover 12b, the housing 12 housing an electronic device 13 shown in isolation in FIG. 3.
  • the housing 12 is itself housed inside a base 14, via which any one 11a of the control devices 11a, 11b can be installed on a vehicle 1 from an engagement of the base 14 with a fixing member 14a of the base 14 on the vehicle 1.
  • said fixing member 14a is arranged as a clamp for retaining the base 14 by clamping, such as for example on the handlebars of a cycle.
  • the control devices 11a, 11b comprise a second electronic card 15 configured as a transmitter 16 of activation orders 24a, 24b of the preventive lights 2a-2e.
  • the second electronic card 15 is equipped with a rechargeable battery 23, at least for supplying the transmitter 16 with electrical energy, with a first plug 23a for connecting the battery 23 to an electrical cord 23b for its recharging and a second socket 22a for connecting the transmitter 16 to a multi-strand cable 22.
  • control devices 11a, 11b are also equipped with control members 17a, 17b, which are arranged as impulse pushbuttons being operable by an individual from the upper face of the cover 12b which is oriented towards the outside of the housing. 12.
  • the control members 17a, 17b are mounted on the second electronic card 15, their actuation by an individual making it possible to activate or deactivate the generation and transmission by the transmitter 16 of activation orders 24a, 24b. .
  • the control devices 11a, 11b are also equipped with inhibitor members to prevent the generation by the transmitter 16 of at least one of said activation orders 24a, 24b.
  • the inhibitor members can be actuated by an individual, driver and / or passenger in particular, to selectively prevent the generation of activation commands 24a, 24b by the transmitter 16.
  • control devices 11a, 11b which cooperate with each other to generate each of the respective activation orders 24a, 24b, as illustrated in FIG. 6, the control devices 11a, 11b additionally generating the activation orders 24a, 24b. According to such complementarity, the activation orders 24a generated by a first control device 11a are different from the activation orders 24b generated by a second control device 11b.
  • a first inhibitor member is formed of an inhibitor contactor 18 visible in Figure 3, which is mounted on the underside of the second electronic card 15.
  • the inhibitor contactor 18 is monostable and can be actuated. by a polarizer 19a, 19b visible in Figure 1, implementing a thrust finger 19a formed at the bottom of the base 14 and cooperating with an opening 19b formed through the bottom 12a of the housing 12 opposite the inhibitor contactor 18.
  • the thrust finger 19a passes through the opening 19b to actuate the inhibitor contactor 18, or the thrust finger 19a is placed diametrically opposite to the opening 19b by being unable to actuate the inhibitor switch 18, which is then spontaneously maintained in a stable position.
  • the inhibitor contactor 18 can thus be selectively actuated between two separate installation positions of the housing 12 on the base 14.
  • the inhibition of the generation by the transmitter 16 of activation orders 24a, 24b to be prohibited is for example effective in the stable position of the inhibitor contactor 18, the actuation of the inhibitor contactor 18 causing the prohibition made to stop. the transmitter 16 to generate any activation orders 24a, 24b to be prohibited. According to one variant and vice versa, the inhibition of the generation by the transmitter 16 of activation orders 24a, 24b to be prohibited can be caused by actuation of the inhibitor contactor 18 from its stable position placing it in a control station. maintaining an unstable position.
  • one or more control members 17a, 17b are used to form second inhibitory organs, from their actuation by an individual according to a predefined inhibition code.
  • Such an inhibition code relates for example to a predefined actuation by an individual of at least one of the control members 17a, 17b, which may vary in number and / or in duration of pulses exerted on said at least one member. order 17a, 17b.
  • the control members 17a, 17b are inefficient in causing the generation or generations by the transmitter 16 of activation commands 24a, 24b to be prohibited.
  • the inhibitor switch 18 is in particular assigned to inhibiting the generation of activation orders 24a, 24b to be prohibited from preventive lights with short activation time, in particular a right turn signal preventive light 2a, a left turn signal preventive light 2b and a preventive stop light 2c.
  • the control device (s) 17a, 17b, used as an inhibitor device, are assigned to inhibit the generation of activation orders 24a, 24b of preventive fires with a long activation duration, such as in particular at least one fire. distress 2a, 2b, a 2nd fog light and a 2d position light.
  • FIG. 6 there is illustrated an exemplary implementation of an apparatus according to the invention, according to which two control devices 11a, 11b are used in complementarity to selectively activate preventive lights 2a-2e that comprises a preventive equipment 4 and whose activations are respectively assigned to the control devices 11a, 11b.
  • the apparatus is used for a vehicle 1 which is at least equipped with short duration activating main lights, typically comprising a right turn signal main light 20a, a left turn signal main light 20b and a brake main light 20c.
  • the vehicle 1 is still potentially equipped with one or more other main lights 20d, 20e, in particular long-lasting main lights comprising at least one main position light 20d.
  • the main lights 20a-20d of the vehicle 1 are supplied with energy from an electrical supply circuit 21 conventionally fitted to the vehicle 1.
  • At least one preventive device 4 is used to reinforce the light signaling of the vehicle 1.
  • the equipment preventive 4 comprises a support 9, for example arranged in a harness worn by the driver or a rear passenger, which is provided with preventive lights 2a-2e and with a receiver 7 of activation commands 24a, 24b of the preventive lights 2a. 2nd.
  • Preventive fires 2a-2e consist of preventive fires 2a-2c with short duration activations, and preventive fires 2d, 2e, 2a-2b with long duration activation.
  • brief activation vehicle progress signaling lights include a brake light 2c, a right turn signal light 2a and a left turn signal light 2b.
  • signaling lights of the progress of a vehicle with long duration activation comprise in particular a fog light 2e, a position light 2d and a hazard light 2a-2b by simultaneous activation of the right turn signal lights 2a and left turn signal indicator 2b.
  • a first control device 11a The operation of a first control device 11a is placed under the control of an individual, in particular the driver or a passenger, to activate preventive lights 2d, 2e, 2a-2b with long-term activation.
  • the first control device 11a can be stowed away and be accessible if necessary, by being for example installed on the vehicle 1 and accessible during a halt of the vehicle 1, or for example also by being carried by the individual such than inside a pocket of a garment for example.
  • the driver or passenger Prior to the use of the first control device 11a, the driver or passenger places the box 12 on the base 14 in the activation position of the inhibitor switch 18.
  • the generations by the transmitter 16 of the first control device 11a of 24a individual activation orders of a right turn signal preventive light 2a, of a left turn signal preventive light 2b, and of a brake preventive light 2c, are then deactivated.
  • a second control device 11b is installed on the vehicle 1, being connected to the circuit 21 for the electrical supply of the main lights 20a-20e, via a stranded cable 22 connected to the second control device 11b.
  • the second control device 11 b is preferably supplied with electrical energy from strands of the multi-strand cable 22 which are connected to the wires of the electrical supply circuit 21 assigned to the activation of the main position light. 20d of vehicle 1.
  • the optional supply of electrical energy to the second control device 11b from an on-board electrical circuit of the vehicle 1 makes it possible to preserve the energy reserve of the battery 23 with which the second control device 11b is equipped. Such a connection causes a break in the electrical connection between the battery 23 and the transmitter 16 of the second control device 11 b.
  • the operation of the transmitter 16 of the second control device 11 b is then regulated under the control of the driver of the vehicle 1, from the devices for activating the main lights of the vehicle 1 which are conventionally used by the driver.
  • the driver Prior to the use of the second control device 11b, the driver uses the control members 17a, 17b of the second control device 11b to inhibit the individual activation by the second control device 11b of one or more preventive lights 2a-2e of said at least one preventive device 4 which are different from the preventive right turn signal light 2a, the preventive left turn signal light 2b and the preventive brake light 2c, such as in particular at least the preventive position light 2d and according to the type of vehicle the preventive hazard light 2a-2b and the preventive fog light 2e.
  • the first control device 11a is used to activate only the preventive lights with long duration activation, in particular the position preventive light 2d, the fog preventive light 2e, and the hazard warning light 2a-2b by an activation command 24a simultaneous of the right turn signal preventive light 2a and the left turn signal preventive light 2b.
  • the second control device 11b is used to activate only the preventive lights 2a-2c with brief activation, in particular the preventive brake light 2c, the preventive right turn signal light 2a and the preventive left turn signal light 2b.

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Abstract

The invention relates to an apparatus which comprises two identical control devices (11a, 11b) which generate activation commands (24a, 24b) for preventive lights (2a-2e) signalling the progress of a vehicle (1). Each of the control devices (11a, 11b) is provided with driver-operated inhibiting members (17a, 17b, 18) for inhibiting the generation of at least one of said activation commands (24a, 24b) which is to be inhibited. The control devices (11a, 11b) can be used in a complementary fashion from an activation or deactivation of the inhibiting members (17a, 17b, 18) which they respectively comprise, by distribution between the control devices (11a, 11b) of said activation commands (24a, 24b) which they respectively emit to activate preventive lights (2a-2e) which comprise at least one piece of preventive equipment (4).

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APPAREIL POLYVALENT ET METHODE DE SIGNALISATION LUMINEUSE PREVENTIVE DE LA PROGRESSION D'UN VEHICULE. VERSATILE DEVICE AND LIGHT SIGNALING METHOD PREVENTIVE OF THE PROGRESSION OF A VEHICLE.
Domaine technique de l'invention Technical field of the invention
L'invention relève du domaine de la signalisation lumineuse de la progression d'un véhicule. Plus particulièrement l'invention relève des modalités de mise en oeuvre d'une signalisation lumineuse ostensible de la progression d'un véhicule, en cas de déficience temporaire ou permanente d'une visibilité satisfaisante de la progression du véhicule par les autres usagers des voies de circulation. The invention relates to the field of light signaling of the progress of a vehicle. More particularly, the invention relates to the methods of implementing ostensible light signaling of the progress of a vehicle, in the event of a temporary or permanent impairment of satisfactory visibility of the progress of the vehicle by other users of the traffic lanes. circulation.
Plus spécifiquement l'invention concerne un appareil de signalisation lumineuse de la progression d'un véhicule et ses modalités de fonctionnement, selon lesquels des feux préventifs de signalisation sont sélectivement activés par des ordres d'activations qui sont générés par un émetteur sous contrôle d'un conducteur du véhicule, et qui sont transmis à distance par l'émetteur sous forme de signaux radioélectriques à un récepteur d'activation des feux préventifs. More specifically, the invention relates to an apparatus for light signaling of the progress of a vehicle and its operating methods, according to which preventive signaling lights are selectively activated by activation orders which are generated by a transmitter under the control of. a driver of the vehicle, and which are transmitted remotely by the transmitter in the form of radio signals to a receiver for activating the preventive lights.
Art antérieur Prior art
Les véhicules terrestres sont couramment équipés de feux de signalisation lumineuse, ci-après désignés par feux principaux, permettant au conducteur d'un véhicule d'indiquer aux autres usagers des voies de circulation la présence, les changements de direction et/ou un freinage du véhicule. Les feux principaux comprennent couramment des feux de position et/ou optionnellement des feux antibrouillard permettant de signaliser la présence du véhicule, des clignotants droit et gauche pour signaler un changement de direction du véhicule, des feux de stop pour signaler un freinage ou l'arrêt du véhicule, et optionnellement des feux de détresse par activation simultanée des clignotants signalant un véhicule en difficulté et/ou un danger. De tels feux principaux sont notamment installés sur le châssis et/ou sur la carrosserie du véhicule, et sont alimentés en électricité à partir d'un circuit électrique de bord du véhicule en étant sélectivement activables par le conducteur à partir du poste de conduite du véhicule. Land vehicles are commonly fitted with luminous signaling lights, hereinafter referred to as main lights, allowing the driver of a vehicle to indicate to other road users of the presence, changes of direction and / or braking of the vehicle. vehicle. The main lights commonly include position lights and / or optionally fog lights to signal the presence of the vehicle, right and left turn signals to signal a change in direction of the vehicle, stop lights to signal braking or stopping of the vehicle, and optionally of the hazard warning lights by simultaneous activation of the indicators indicating a vehicle in difficulty and / or a danger. Such main lights are in particular installed on the chassis and / or on the body of the vehicle, and are supplied with electricity from an on-board electrical circuit of the vehicle while being selectively activatable by the driver from the driving position of the vehicle. .
Cependant parmi les véhicules, certains sont dépourvus d'habitacle comme par exemple en ce qui concerne les cycles motorisés ou non. En l'absence d'habitacle, les possibilités d'installation ostensible de feux principaux sur le véhicule sont restreintes, au détriment de leur visibilité par les autres usagers des voies de circulation. Il est fréquent que les cycles non motorisés soient dépourvus de feux principaux et que les cycles motorisés soient équipés de feux principaux qui sont trop proches du sol pour favoriser leur visibilité par les autres usagers des voies de circulation. C'est pourquoi il a été proposé des appareils procurant une signalisation lumineuse ostensible de la progression de cycles motorisés ou non, tel qu'il ressort par exemple des documents FR 2 870 505 (AIT EL HADJ MOHAMED) et FR 3 003214 (AIT EL HADJ MOHAMED). However, among the vehicles, some do not have a passenger compartment, for example with regard to motorized cycles or not. In the absence of a passenger compartment, the possibilities of conspicuously installing main lights on the vehicle are restricted, to the detriment of their visibility by other users of the traffic lanes. Frequently, non-motorized cycles do not have main lights and motorized cycles are equipped with main lights that are too close to the ground to facilitate their visibility to other road users. This is why it has been proposed devices providing ostensible light signaling of the progression of motorized or non-motorized cycles, such as appears for example from documents FR 2 870 505 (AIT EL HADJ MOHAMED) and FR 3 003214 (AIT EL HADJ MOHAMED).
Dans sa généralité, un tel appareil comprend un support porteur de feux de signalisation, ci-après désignés par feux préventifs. Le support est agencé en un harnais qui est porté ostensiblement par un individu installé sur le cycle, indifféremment le conducteur ou un passager arrière du cycle, notamment en position dorsale de l'individu pour rendre ostensibles les feux préventifs depuis l'arrière du cycle par les autres usagers des voies de circulation. L'appareil comprend aussi un boîtier logeant un émetteur qui génère des ordres d'activations sélectives de feux préventifs, sous contrôle du conducteur du cycle. Lesdits ordres d'activation sont transmis à distance par l'émetteur à un récepteur, notamment par ondes radioélectriques, le récepteur étant installé sur le support et activant les feux préventifs conformément aux ordres d'activations qu'il reçoit de l'émetteur. In general, such an apparatus comprises a support carrying signaling lights, hereinafter referred to as preventive lights. The support is arranged in a harness which is worn ostensibly by an individual installed on the cycle, indifferently the driver or a rear passenger of the cycle, in particular in the dorsal position of the individual to make the preventive lights visible from the rear of the cycle by other road users. The device also comprises a box housing a transmitter which generates orders for selective activations of preventive lights, under the control of the cycle driver. Said activation orders are transmitted remotely by the transmitter to a receiver, in particular by radio waves, the receiver being installed on the support and activating the preventive lights in accordance with the activation orders that it receives from the transmitter.
Plus particulièrement selon le document FR 2 870 505, l'appareil est organisé pour être utilisé dans le contexte d'un cycle motorisé équipé de feux principaux. Le circuit électrique de bord équipant le cycle motorisé pour l'activation des feux principaux, est utilisé pour activer les feux préventifs de manière synchrone avec les feux principaux, via la coopération entre le récepteur et l'émetteur qui est raccordé au circuit électrique de bord du cycle motorisé. More particularly according to document FR 2 870 505, the device is organized to be used in the context of a motorized cycle equipped with main lights. The on-board electrical circuit fitted to the motorized cycle for the activation of the main lights is used to activate the preventive lights synchronously with the main lights, via cooperation between the receiver and the transmitter which is connected to the on-board electrical circuit. of the motorized cycle.
Plus particulièrement encore selon le document FR 3 003 214, l'appareil est organisé pour être utilisé dans le contexte d'un cycle exempt de feux principaux ou uniquement équipé d'un feu principal de stop. Le conducteur du cycle dispose d'un dispositif de commande installé sur le guidon du cycle, le dispositif de commande comprenant un boîtier muni d'organes de commande et logeant l'émetteur. Le conducteur contrôle l'émetteur via les organes de commande, pour générer lesdits ordres d'activation qui sont alors transmis à distance par radiofréquences au récepteur par l'émetteur pour activer les feux préventifs. More particularly still according to document FR 3 003 214, the device is organized to be used in the context of a cycle without main lights or only equipped with a main brake light. The cycle driver has a control device installed on the handlebars of the cycle, the control device comprising a box provided with control members and housing the transmitter. The driver controls the transmitter via the control members, to generate said activation orders which are then transmitted remotely by radio frequencies to the receiver by the transmitter to activate the preventive lights.
Il est constaté que de tels appareils et/ou leurs modalités de mise en oeuvre méritent d'être perfectionnés, pour répondre au mieux aux besoins des conducteurs susceptibles de les utiliser. En effet, de tels appareils sont organisés pour être utilisés selon le type de véhicule dont la progression est à signaler. Ceci a pour conséquence d'avoir à élaborer et à produire de tels appareils qui sont diversifiés pour répondre aux besoins spécifiques des cas particuliers de véhicules dont la progression est à signaler. It is noted that such devices and / or their methods of implementation deserve to be improved, to best meet the needs of drivers likely to use them. Indeed, such devices are organized to be used according to the type of vehicle whose progress is to be reported. This has the consequence of having to develop and produce such devices which are diversified to meet the specific needs of particular cases of vehicles whose progress is to be reported.
Présentation de l'invention Dans ce contexte, la présente invention a pour objet un appareil préventif de signalisation lumineuse de la progression d'un véhicule, et ses modalités de mise en œuvre, comprenant des feux préventifs qui sont installés sur un support prévu d'être ostensible pour les autres usagers des voies de circulation. Presentation of the invention In this context, the present invention relates to a preventive device for light signaling of the progress of a vehicle, and its methods of implementation, comprising preventive lights which are installed on a support intended to be visible to others. road users.
Sur la base du constat qui vient d'être fait, le but de l'invention est de proposer un tel appareil qui soit polyvalent, en étant apte à être utilisé en tout ou partie pour répondre à des besoins diversifiés de signalisation lumineuse préventive de la progression d'un véhicule. On the basis of the observation which has just been made, the aim of the invention is to provide such a device which is versatile, while being able to be used in whole or in part to meet the diversified needs of preventive light signaling of traffic. progression of a vehicle.
Un objectif connexe est de proposer un tel appareil, dont la configuration et les modalités de fonctionnement permettent son utilisation pour des véhicules diversifiés, notamment au regard de l'équipement ou non d'un véhicule en feux principaux, et/ou au regard des modalités de commande du fonctionnement de l'appareil par le conducteur d'un véhicule. A related objective is to provide such a device, the configuration and operating methods of which allow its use for a variety of vehicles, in particular with regard to whether or not a vehicle is fitted with main lights, and / or with regard to the methods control of the operation of the device by the driver of a vehicle.
Un autre objectif connexe est d'optimiser la signalisation lumineuse préventive de la progression du véhicule, en limitant les effets induits sur une simplicité d'utilisation de l'appareil par un utilisateur. Another related objective is to optimize the preventive light signaling of the progression of the vehicle, by limiting the effects induced on the ease of use of the device by a user.
Un autre objectif connexe est de réduire les coûts de production d'un tel appareil, en proposant un tel appareil dont l'organisation permette de répondre à moindres coûts à des besoins spécifiques relevant de la signalisation lumineuse préventive de divers types de véhicules. Another related objective is to reduce the production costs of such a device, by proposing such a device, the organization of which makes it possible to respond at lower costs to specific needs relating to the preventive light signaling of various types of vehicles.
Pour ce faire, un appareil conforme à l'invention est un appareil préventif d'activation de feux préventifs au moins au cours de la progression d'un véhicule. L'appareil comprend au moins : To do this, an apparatus according to the invention is a preventive apparatus for activating preventive lights at least during the progress of a vehicle. The device includes at least:
-) un équipement préventif de signalisation lumineuse, comportant un support sur lequel est installé un dispositif préventif de signalisation lumineuse. Ledit dispositif préventif au moins comprend un récepteur par radiofréquences d'ordres d'activations sélectives de feux préventifs, lesdits feux préventifs et une réserve d'énergie électrique pour l'alimentation en électricité au moins du récepteur. -) preventive light-signaling equipment, comprising a support on which a preventive light-signaling device is installed. Said preventive device at least comprises a radiofrequency receiver of orders for selective activations of preventive fires, said preventive fires and an electrical energy reserve for supplying at least the receiver with electricity.
-) un dispositif de commande via lequel lesdits ordres d'activations sont générés. Le dispositif de commande comporte un boîtier logeant un émetteur qui est générateur desdits ordres d'activation sous contrôle d'un conducteur du véhicule et qui émet par radiofréquences les ordres d'activation générés par l'émetteur. -) a control device via which said activation orders are generated. The control device comprises a housing housing a transmitter which generates said activation orders under the control of a driver of the vehicle and which transmits by radio frequencies the activation orders generated by the transmitter.
Sur cette base et pour l'essentiel, les buts visés par l'invention sont atteints, isolément ou en combinaison, en proposant un tel appareil comprenant plusieurs dispositifs de commande qui sont aptes à coopérer entre eux par complémentarité de génération et d'émission des ordres d'activations des feux préventifs qui leurs sont respectivement affectés. L'appareil est organisé en un appareil modulaire comprenant des dispositifs de commande qui sont identiques, et qui sont chacun équipés d'organes inhibiteurs de la génération et de l'émission d'ordres d'activations de feux préventifs qui sont générés et émis par au moins un autre dispositif de commande. On this basis and for the most part, the aims of the invention are achieved, individually or in combination, by providing such an apparatus comprising several control devices which are able to cooperate with one another by complementarity of generation and transmission of signals. activation orders of the preventive fires assigned to them respectively. The apparatus is organized in a modular apparatus comprising control devices which are identical, and which are each equipped with devices that inhibit the generation and emission of preventive fire activation orders which are generated and emitted by at least one other control device.
Poursuivant cette démarche il est aussi proposé un choix de répartition entre deux dits dispositifs de commande de la génération et de l'émission d'ordres d'activation de feux préventifs qui leurs sont respectivement affectés, selon lequel : Continuing this approach, a choice of distribution between two said control devices for the generation and emission of activation orders for preventive lights which are respectively assigned to them is also proposed, according to which:
-) l'un des dispositifs de commande est générateur et émetteur d'ordres d'activation de feux préventifs dont l'activation est permanente sur une longue durée, tels que des feux préventifs de position, un feu préventif antibrouillard et un feu préventif de détresse, et -) one of the control devices is the generator and transmitter of preventive light activation orders, the activation of which is permanent over a long period of time, such as preventive sidelights, a preventive fog light and a preventive warning light. distress, and
-) l'autre des dispositifs de commande est générateur et émetteur d'ordres d'activation de feux préventifs dont l'activation est à durée brève et répétée, potentiellement à fréquences soutenues, tels que des feux préventifs de clignotants droit et gauche et un feu préventif de stop. -) the other of the control devices is generator and transmitter of activation orders of preventive lights whose activation is short and repeated, potentially at sustained frequencies, such as preventive lights for right and left turn signals and a preventive brake light.
Ainsi dans sa généralité, un appareil préventif conforme à l'invention comprend au moins deux dits dispositifs de commande qui sont identiques. Chacun des dispositifs de commande est équipé : Thus in general, a preventive device in accordance with the invention comprises at least two said control devices which are identical. Each of the control devices is equipped with:
-) d'une batterie rechargeable d'alimentation en énergie de l'émetteur, -) a rechargeable battery for supplying energy to the transmitter,
-) d'une première prise de raccordement de la batterie à une source d'alimentation électrique pour son rechargement, -) a first plug for connecting the battery to an electric power source for recharging,
-) d'une deuxième prise de raccordement de l'émetteur à un circuit d'activation de feux principaux équipant un véhicule, et -) a second socket for connecting the transmitter to a main light activation circuit fitted to a vehicle, and
-) d'organes de commande d'une génération sélective par l'émetteur desdits ordres d'activation, lesdits organes de commande étant actionnables par un individu, notamment le conducteur du véhicule. -) control members of a selective generation by the transmitter of said activation orders, said control members being operable by an individual, in particular the driver of the vehicle.
En outre, chacun des dispositifs de commande est équipé d'au moins un organe qualifié inhibiteur, qui est actionnable par un individu pour inhiber la génération par l'émetteur de l'un au moins desdits ordres d'activations, dit alors ordre d'activation à interdire. In addition, each of the control devices is equipped with at least one member qualified as an inhibitor, which can be actuated by an individual to inhibit the generation by the transmitter of at least one of said activation orders, then called order of activation. activation to be prohibited.
L'appareil est organisé en appareil modulaire comprenant plusieurs modules répartis en plusieurs catégories. The device is organized as a modular device comprising several modules divided into several categories.
Une première catégorie de modules préventifs, comprend un ou plusieurs modules de signalisation lumineuse qui sont chacun formés d'un dit équipement préventif. Les modules préventifs peuvent être diversement agencés selon différents types de véhicule et/ou selon les applications ou utilisations de l'appareil pour un même type de véhicule, notamment en ce qui concerne d'une part l'agencement du support et d'autre part le nombre et/ou la disposition sur le support des feux préventifs dont ils sont équipés. A first category of preventive modules comprises one or more light signaling modules which are each formed of said preventive equipment. The preventive modules can be variously arranged according to different types of vehicle and / or according to the applications or uses of the device for the same type. vehicle, in particular as regards on the one hand the arrangement of the support and on the other hand the number and / or the arrangement on the support of the preventive lights with which they are equipped.
Une deuxième catégorie de modules de commande, comprend au moins deux modules de commande identiques qui sont chacun formés par l'un des dispositifs de commande. Les modules de commande peuvent être utilisés isolément ou en coopération entre eux à partir, via ledit au moins un organe inhibiteur, de l'inhibition de la génération par l'émetteur de l'un quelconque au moins des dispositifs de commande d'un ou de plusieurs ordres d'activation. A second category of control modules comprises at least two identical control modules which are each formed by one of the control devices. The control modules can be used in isolation or in cooperation with one another from, via said at least one inhibitor member, the inhibition of the generation by the transmitter of any at least one of the control devices of one or more. several activation orders.
L'organisation modulaire de l'appareil permet son utilisation au moins conformément à une méthode selon laquelle les feux préventifs d'au moins un équipement préventif sont activés par au moins l'un des dispositifs de commande. En fonction du type de véhicule variant selon l'équipement ou non du véhicule en feux principaux, The modular organization of the device allows its use at least in accordance with a method according to which the preventive fires of at least one preventive equipment are activated by at least one of the control devices. Depending on the type of vehicle, depending on whether or not the vehicle is fitted with main lights,
-) soit les dispositifs de commande sont utilisés en complémentarité à partir d'une activation ou d'une désactivation dudit au moins un organe inhibiteur qu'ils comportent respectivement, par répartition entre les dispositifs de commande des ordres d'activations qu'ils émettent respectivement pour l'activation de feux préventifs que comporte au moins un équipement préventif, -) either the control devices are used in complementarity from an activation or deactivation of said at least one inhibitor member that they respectively comprise, by distribution between the control devices of the activation orders that they emit respectively for the activation of preventive fires that include at least one preventive equipment,
-) soit l'un quelconque des dispositifs de commande est utilisé isolément sous contrôle du conducteur du véhicule pour l'activation des feux préventifs. -) or any of the control devices is used in isolation under the control of the driver of the vehicle for the activation of the preventive lights.
Selon une mise en œuvre particulière d'une telle méthode appliquée pour un véhicule équipé de feux principaux, deux dispositifs de commande sont utilisés en complémentarité et comprennent un premier dispositif de commande et un deuxième dispositif de commande. Les organes de commande du premier dispositif de commande sont actionnables par le conducteur du véhicule. La génération par l'émetteur d'ordres d'activations individuelles au moins d'un feu préventif de clignotants droit, d'un feu préventif de clignotant gauche, et de préférence aussi d'un feu préventif de stop, est désactivée via ledit au moins un organe inhibiteur que comporte le premier dispositif de commande. According to a particular implementation of such a method applied to a vehicle equipped with main lights, two control devices are used in complementarity and include a first control device and a second control device. The control members of the first control device can be actuated by the driver of the vehicle. The generation by the transmitter of individual activation commands at least of a right turn signal preventive light, a left turn signal preventive light, and preferably also a brake preventive light, is deactivated via said au least one inhibitor member that comprises the first control device.
On relèvera que les feux préventifs de clignotants droit et gauche et le feu préventif de stop sont des feux de signalisation lumineuse dont les activations respectives sont de brève durée et potentiellement activés à fréquences soutenues. It should be noted that the right and left turn signal preventive lights and the brake preventive light are light signaling lights whose respective activations are of short duration and potentially activated at sustained frequencies.
Le deuxième dispositif de commande est installé sur le véhicule, l'émetteur qu'il comporte étant raccordé via ladite deuxième prise à un câble multibrins de branchement de l'émetteur au circuit d'alimentation électrique équipant le véhicule et affecté à l'activation sélective des feux principaux du véhicule. L'émetteur du deuxième dispositif de commande génère des ordres d'activations individuelles de feux préventifs comprenant un feu préventif de clignotant droit, un feu préventif de clignotant gauche et un feu préventif de stop. Une génération par le deuxième émetteur d'ordres d'activation de quelconques autres feux préventifs que comporte ledit au moins un équipement préventif étant désactivée via ledit au moins un organe inhibiteur que comporte le deuxième dispositif de commande. The second control device is installed on the vehicle, the transmitter it comprises being connected via said second socket to a stranded cable for connecting the transmitter to the electrical supply circuit fitted to the vehicle and assigned to selective activation. the main lights of the vehicle. The issuer of the second control device generates orders for individual activations of preventive lights comprising a preventive right turn signal light, a preventive left turn signal light and a preventive brake light. A generation by the second transmitter of activation orders of any other preventive lights that the said at least one preventive device comprises being deactivated via the said at least one inhibitor member that the second control device comprises.
De préférence, l'émetteur du deuxième dispositif de commande est alimenté en énergie électrique à partir de brins que comporte ledit câble multibrins et qui sont raccordés aux fils du circuit d'alimentation électrique affectés à l'activation d'un feu principal de position du véhicule. La liaison électrique entre l'émetteur et la batterie rechargeable est alors désactivée, de préférence spontanément à partir d'une détection par le circuit électrique de l'émetteur de son raccordement audit circuit d'alimentation électrique. Preferably, the emitter of the second control device is supplied with electrical energy from strands which the said multi-strand cable comprises and which are connected to the wires of the electrical supply circuit assigned to the activation of a main position light of the vehicle. The electrical connection between the transmitter and the rechargeable battery is then deactivated, preferably spontaneously from a detection by the electrical circuit of the transmitter of its connection to said electrical supply circuit.
On relèvera que lesdits autres feux préventifs pour lesquels la génération par l'émetteur du deuxième dispositif de commande est désactivée, sont notamment des feux de signalisation lumineuse dont les activations respectives sont de longue durée. Ceux-ci comprennent notamment un feu préventif antibrouillard, un feu préventif de détresse et un feu préventif de position, l'activation du feu de position par le deuxième dispositif de commande étant inhibée de par le raccordement de l'émetteur du deuxième dispositif de commande audit circuit d'alimentation électrique des feux principaux du véhicule. It will be noted that said other preventive lights for which the generation by the transmitter of the second control device is deactivated, are in particular light signaling lights whose respective activations are of long duration. These include in particular a preventive fog light, a preventive hazard light and a preventive position light, the activation of the position light by the second control device being inhibited by connecting the transmitter of the second control device. to said electrical supply circuit for the main lights of the vehicle.
Un tel choix de répartition des activations respectives des feux préventifs par le premier dispositif de commande et le deuxième dispositif de commande, permet de dispenser le conducteur d'avoir à manipuler en permanence le premier dispositif de commande pour activer individuellement les feux préventifs de clignotants droit et gauche et le feu préventif de stop, et/ou d'avoir à installer le premier dispositif de commande sur l'organe de direction du véhicule. En effet eu égard au groupe de feux préventifs à longue durée d'activation, qui sont sélectivement activés en permanence pour signaler depuis l'arrière du véhicule sa présence et/ou sa position, notamment en cas de danger ou en cas de brouillard, le premier dispositif de commande peut être mis en fonctionnement en cas de besoin et être rangé dans l'attente de son utilisation, par exemple dans une poche d'un vêtement du conducteur ou à bord du véhicule, comme par exemple sous la selle d'un motocycle. Such a choice of distribution of the respective activations of the preventive lights by the first control device and the second control device, makes it possible to dispense the driver from having to constantly manipulate the first control device to individually activate the preventive lights of the right turn signals. and left and the preventive brake light, and / or having to install the first control device on the vehicle's steering unit. With regard to the group of preventive lights with long activation duration, which are selectively permanently activated to signal from the rear of the vehicle its presence and / or its position, in particular in the event of danger or in the event of fog, the first control device can be put into operation if necessary and be stored while awaiting use, for example in a pocket of a driver's clothing or on board the vehicle, such as for example under the saddle of a motorcycle.
Plus spécifiquement et pour exemple, More specifically and for example,
-) les générations par l'émetteur du premier dispositif de commande d'ordres d'activations individuelles d'un feu préventif de clignotant droit, d'un feu préventif de clignotant gauche et d'un feu préventif de stop sont désactivées, via un contacteur inhibiteur qui est de préférence actionné par un détrompeur qui équipent chacun des dispositifs de commande tel que visé ci-après concernant une forme préférée de réalisation de l'appareil. -) the generations by the transmitter of the first control device of orders of individual activations of a preventive right turn signal light, a preventive left turn signal light and a preventive brake light are deactivated, via a contactor inhibitor which is preferably actuated by a key which equips each of the control devices as referred to below concerning a preferred embodiment of the apparatus.
-) les générations par l'émetteur du deuxième dispositif de commande d'ordres d'activations de quelconques feux préventifs différents du feu préventif de clignotant droit, du feu préventif de clignotant gauche et du feu préventif de stop, sont désactivées via les organes de commande équipant le deuxième dispositif de commande. -) the generations by the transmitter of the second control device of activation orders of any preventive lights other than the right turn signal preventive light, the left turn signal preventive light and the brake preventive light, are deactivated via the control devices. control fitted to the second control device.
Selon une forme de réalisation de l'appareil, ledit au moins un organe inhibiteur est formé d'au moins un contacteur inhibiteur. Le contacteur inhibiteur est avantageusement dédié à l'inhibition d'une génération par l'émetteur d'au moins un d'ordre d'activation à interdire, notamment des ordres d'activations à interdire comprenant un ordre d'activation des feux préventifs de clignotants droit et gauche et d'un feu préventif de stop. According to one embodiment of the apparatus, said at least one inhibitor member is formed of at least one inhibitor contactor. The inhibitor contactor is advantageously dedicated to the inhibition of a generation by the transmitter of at least one activation order to be prohibited, in particular activation orders to be prohibited comprising an activation order of the preventive lights. right and left turn signals and a preventive brake light.
Plus spécifiquement, le contacteur inhibiteur est de préférence monostable et est avantageusement sélectivement actionnable par un détrompeur entre deux positions distinctes d'installation dudit boîtier sur un socle de montage du dispositif de commande sur le véhicule. More specifically, the inhibitor contactor is preferably monostable and is advantageously selectively actuable by a keying device between two distinct positions of installation of said housing on a mounting base of the control device on the vehicle.
Par exemple, l'inhibition de la génération par l'émetteur dudit au moins un des ordres d'activations à interdire est spontanément effective en position stable du contacteur inhibiteur et inversement la génération par l'émetteur dudit au moins un des ordres d'activations à interdire est effective par actionnement du contacteur inhibiteur par le détrompeur. For example, the inhibition of the generation by the transmitter of said at least one of the activation orders to be prohibited is spontaneously effective in a stable position of the inhibitor contactor and conversely the generation by the transmitter of said at least one of the activation orders. to be prohibited is effective by actuating the inhibitor contactor using the key.
Selon une forme de réalisation de l'appareil, ledit au moins un organe inhibiteur est formé de l'un au moins des organes de commande. According to one embodiment of the apparatus, said at least one inhibitor member is formed from at least one of the control members.
Les organes de commande équipant les dispositifs de commande sont notamment chacun agencés en bouton poussoir à impulsions qui sont montés sur le boîtier des dispositifs de commande. Selon le nombre et/ou la durée d'impulsion(s) exercée(s) sur les boutons poussoirs, ceux-ci peuvent être utilisés pour activer ou désactiver la génération par l'émetteur desdits ordres d'activations. The control members equipping the control devices are in particular each arranged as a pulse push button which is mounted on the housing of the control devices. Depending on the number and / or the duration of pulse (s) exerted on the push buttons, these can be used to activate or deactivate the generation by the transmitter of said activation orders.
Selon une forme de réalisation, ledit au moins un organe inhibiteur est un organe d'inhibition d'une génération d'ordres d'activations de feux préventifs à longue durée d'activation, du type de feux préventifs au moins comprenant un feu préventif de détresse, un feu préventif antibrouillard et un feu préventif de position. According to one embodiment, said at least one inhibitor member is a member for inhibiting a generation of orders for activating preventive fires with a long duration of activation, of the type of preventive fires at least comprising a preventive fire of hazard warning light, a preventive fog light and a preventive position light.
Selon une forme de réalisation, ledit au moins un organe inhibiteur est un organe d'inhibition d'une génération d'ordres d'activations de feux préventifs à brève durée d'activation, du type de feux préventifs au moins comprenant un feu préventif de clignotant droit, un feu préventif de clignotant gauche et un feu préventif de stop. According to one embodiment, said at least one inhibitor member is a member for inhibiting a generation of commands for activating preventive fires at short notice. duration of activation, of the type of preventive light at least comprising a preventive right turn signal light, a preventive left turn signal light and a preventive brake light.
Selon une forme de réalisation, un premier support est agencé en un harnais de port d'un équipement de préventif en position dorsale d'un individu. According to one embodiment, a first support is arranged as a harness for carrying preventive equipment in the dorsal position of an individual.
Selon une forme de réalisation un deuxième support est un coffre translucide qui loge apparents les feux préventifs depuis au moins une face extérieure du coffre, et qui est muni d'organes de fixation réversible d'un équipement préventif en position arrière sur le véhicule. According to one embodiment, a second support is a translucent box which houses the preventive lights visible from at least one exterior face of the box, and which is provided with reversible fixing members of preventive equipment in the rear position on the vehicle.
Un tel coffre peut par exemple être installé sur un porte-bagage arrière d'un véhicule potentiellement dépourvus de feux principaux temporairement ou de façon permanente, cycle ou motocycle par exemple. Le cas échéant, tel que pour un motocycle par exemple, le coffre peut être installé en rehausse de feux principaux équipant le véhicule pour pallier à une visibilité insatisfaisante de la progression du véhicule en cas de présence de feux principaux trop proches du sol. Par exemple encore, un tel coffre peut être installé à l'arrière d'un accessoire de transport monté à l'arrière d'un véhicule, comme par exemple un accessoire de transport de cycles ou de bagages. Un tel coffre peut aussi être utilisé pour des véhicules ou des remorques dont l'installation de feux de signalisation est souhaitée temporaire, notamment afin de les préserver lorsque le véhicule évolue en environnement hostile, comme par exemple pour un engin agricole ou un engin de chantier. Such a trunk can for example be installed on a rear luggage rack of a vehicle potentially devoid of main lights temporarily or permanently, cycle or motorcycle for example. Where appropriate, such as for a motorcycle for example, the trunk can be installed as an extension of the main lights fitted to the vehicle to compensate for unsatisfactory visibility of the progress of the vehicle in the event of the presence of main lights too close to the ground. Again for example, such a trunk can be installed at the rear of a transport accessory mounted at the rear of a vehicle, such as for example a bicycle or luggage transport accessory. Such a box can also be used for vehicles or trailers for which the installation of traffic lights is desired to be temporary, in particular in order to preserve them when the vehicle is operating in a hostile environment, such as for example for an agricultural machine or a construction machine. .
La possibilité d'utiliser plusieurs dispositifs de commande en complémentarité permet non seulement de limiter la tâche d'un conducteur pour activer sélectivement les feux préventifs d'au moins un équipement préventif, mais aussi d'optimiser le nombre de feux préventifs dont est pourvu ledit au moins un équipement préventif. Des feux préventifs peuvent être utilisés pour signaler la progression d'un véhicule, y compris dans le cas où le véhicule n'est pas ou inhabituellement équipé de certains feux principaux de signalisation. The possibility of using several control devices in complementarity makes it possible not only to limit the task of a driver to selectively activate the preventive lights of at least one preventive equipment, but also to optimize the number of preventive lights with which said said device is fitted. at least preventive equipment. Preventive lights can be used to signal the progress of a vehicle, including when the vehicle is not or unusually equipped with certain main signaling lights.
C'est pourquoi il est avantageusement proposé une forme de réalisation de l'appareil, selon laquelle les feux préventifs que comporte au moins un dit équipement préventif de l'appareil, comprennent au moins : This is why an embodiment of the device is advantageously proposed, according to which the preventive fires that at least one said preventive equipment of the device comprises, comprise at least:
-) un feu préventif de clignotant droit et un feu préventif de clignotant gauche,-) a right turn signal preventive light and a left turn signal preventive light,
-) un feu préventif de stop,. -) a preventive stop light ,.
-) un feu préventif de détresse, tel que par une activation simultanée, ou autrement dit conjointement, du feu préventif de clignotant droit et du feu préventif de clignotant gauche. Les ordres d'activations individuelles du clignotant préventif droit et du clignotant préventif gauche sont distincts d'un ordre d'activation du feu préventif de détresse provoquant leur activation simultanée. -) un feu préventif de position, -) a preventive hazard light, such as by simultaneous activation, or in other words jointly, of the right turn signal preventive light and the left turn signal preventive light. The orders for individual activations of the right preventive flashing light and of the left preventive flashing light are distinct from an order for activating the preventive distress light causing their simultaneous activation. -) a preventive position light,
-) un feu préventif antibrouillard. -) a preventive fog light.
A titre d'exemples non exhaustifs de la diversité des types de véhicule auquel l'invention peut être appliquée, peuvent être un véhicule équipé de feux principaux dont le nombre et/ou les fonctions peuvent être diversifiés, un véhicule exempt de feux principaux, un véhicule exempt de feux principaux et pourvu d'un organe de direction, un véhicule exempt de feux principaux et dépourvu d'organe de direction, ou par exemple encore un véhicule utilitaire équipé de feux principaux installés amovibles sur un véhicule pour permettre leur retrait. Concernant un véhicule équipé de feux principaux dont le nombre et/ou les fonctions peuvent être diversifiés, comme par exemple un motocycle, un seul dispositif de commande peut être utilisé ou deux dispositifs de commande peuvent être utilisés en complémentarité. En effet, un motocycle est équipé à l'arrière de feux principaux de clignotants droit et gauche, d'un feu principal de stop et d'un feu principal de position, est optionnellement équipé d'un feu principal de détresse et est communément dépourvu d'un feu principal antibrouillard. By way of non-exhaustive examples of the diversity of the types of vehicle to which the invention can be applied, there may be a vehicle equipped with main lights, the number and / or functions of which can be varied, a vehicle without main lights, a vehicle free of main lights and provided with a steering device, a vehicle free of main lights and without steering device, or for example a utility vehicle equipped with main lights installed removable on a vehicle to allow their removal. Concerning a vehicle equipped with main lights, the number and / or functions of which can be diversified, such as for example a motorcycle, a single control device can be used or two control devices can be used in complementarity. In fact, a motorcycle is equipped at the rear with main lights of right and left turn signals, a main brake light and a main position light, is optionally equipped with a main hazard light and is generally devoid of a main fog light.
Dans ce cas, un seul dispositif de commande peut être utilisé en étant raccordé via la deuxième prise par un câble multibrins à un circuit d'alimentation électrique d'alimentation de feux principaux. Cependant une telle solution ne permet pas d'exploiter, ou difficilement, l'ensemble des feux préventifs de l'appareil. En outre, l'installation d'un dispositif de commande sur le guidon d'un motocycle est encombrante et gênante pour le conducteur. In this case, a single control device can be used by being connected via the second socket by a multi-stranded cable to an electrical supply circuit for supplying the main lights. However, such a solution does not make it possible to use, or with difficulty, all of the preventive fires of the device. In addition, the installation of a control device on the handlebars of a motorcycle is cumbersome and inconvenient for the driver.
Pour pallier à ce problème, deux dispositifs de commande peuvent être utilisés selon un quelconque équipement du véhicule en feux principaux. Un premier dispositif de commande peut être alimenté en électricité à partir de la batterie rechargeable qu'il comporte et être contrôlé par un individu, comme par exemple mais pas exclusivement par le conducteur. Un deuxième dispositif de commande peut être raccordé au circuit d'alimentation électrique de feux principaux du véhicule. A partir de l'activation dudit au moins un organe inhibiteur équipant les dispositifs de commande, le deuxième dispositif de commande peut être affecté à la commande de l'activation de feux préventifs à activations brèves et répétées à fréquences plus ou moins soutenues, tels que notamment des feux préventifs de clignotants droit et gauche et un feu préventif de stop, et le premier dispositif de commande peut être affecté à la commande de l'activation de feux préventifs à activations durables, tels que notamment un feu préventif de position, un feu préventif antibrouillard ou un feu préventif de détresse. Concernant un véhicule exempt de feux principaux, comme par exemple une bicyclette, une trottinette motorisée ou non motorisée, une planche à roulettes, une planche gyroscopique ou un gyropode, un seul dispositif de commande peut être utilisé par le conducteur du véhicule. To overcome this problem, two control devices can be used according to any equipment of the vehicle with main lights. A first control device can be supplied with electricity from the rechargeable battery that it comprises and be controlled by an individual, such as for example but not exclusively by the driver. A second control device can be connected to the main lights electrical supply circuit of the vehicle. From the activation of said at least one inhibitor member equipping the control devices, the second control device can be assigned to the control of the activation of preventive lights with brief and repeated activations at more or less sustained frequencies, such as in particular right and left turn signal preventive lights and a preventive stop light, and the first control device can be assigned to the control of the activation of preventive lights with lasting activations, such as in particular a preventive position light, a light preventive fog light or preventive distress light. Regarding a vehicle without main lights, such as for example a bicycle, a motorized or non-motorized scooter, a skateboard, a gyroscopic board or a gyropod, only one control device can be used by the driver of the vehicle.
Concernant plus particulièrement, un véhicule exempt de feux principaux et pourvu d'un organe de direction, comme par exemple une bicyclette, une trottinette motorisée ou non motorisée ou un gyropode, le dispositif de commande peut être installé sur l'organe de direction, via un socle de réception du boîtier de l'organe de commande. Le support de l'équipement préventif peut être formé d'un harnais dorsal, optionnellement équipé d'un autre équipement préventif installé amovible en position de couverture du torse visible à l'avant du conducteur. Regarding more particularly, a vehicle without main lights and provided with a steering unit, such as for example a bicycle, a motorized or non-motorized scooter or a Segway, the control device can be installed on the steering unit, via a base for receiving the control unit housing. The support of the preventive equipment can be formed by a dorsal harness, optionally equipped with another preventive equipment installed removable in the position of cover of the torso visible in front of the driver.
Concernant plus particulièrement un véhicule exempt de feux principaux et dépourvu d'organe de direction, comme par exemple une planche à roulettes ou une planche gyroscopique, le dispositif de commande peut être manipulé par le conducteur en tenant le boîtier, ou en installant le dispositif de commande sur un socle agencé brassard. Regarding more particularly a vehicle without main lights and without a steering device, such as for example a skateboard or a gyroscopic board, the control device can be manipulated by the driver by holding the box, or by installing the control device. control on a cuff-matched base.
Concernant un véhicule utilitaire équipé de feux principaux installés amovibles sur un véhicule, comme par exemple une remorque, un engin agricole et/ou un engin de chantiers, de tels véhicules utilitaires peuvent alternativement progresser sur une voie de circulation fréquentée par d'autres usagers ou hors de telles voies de circulation en milieu potentiellement hostile susceptible de dégrader les feux principaux dont ils sont équipés, tels que par projection de particules comme du gravier ou des cailloux ou par des obstacles à la progression du véhicule qui peut s'avérer délicate. Regarding a utility vehicle equipped with main lights installed removable on a vehicle, such as for example a trailer, an agricultural machine and / or a construction machine, such utility vehicles can alternately progress on a traffic lane frequented by other users or out of such traffic lanes in a potentially hostile environment liable to degrade the main lights with which they are equipped, such as by projection of particles such as gravel or stones or by obstacles to the progression of the vehicle which can prove to be difficult.
Dans ce cas, les feux principaux peuvent être retirés en vue de leur protection. Pour éviter des opérations répétées d'installation et/ou de retrait des feux principaux, la signalisation lumineuse d'un tel véhicule en progression sur une voie de circulation peut être obtenue via un ou plusieurs équipements préventifs, l'activation des feux préventifs pouvant être effectuée au moyen de l'un quelconque des dispositifs de commande ou de plusieurs dispositifs de commande qui sont alors complémentaires par répartition exclusive entre eux des ordres d'activation de feux préventifs qui leurs sont respectivement affectés. In this case, the main lights can be removed for protection. To avoid repeated operations of installing and / or removing the main lights, the light signaling of such a vehicle advancing on a traffic lane can be obtained via one or more preventive equipment, the activation of the preventive lights being able to be carried out by means of any one of the control devices or of several control devices which are then complementary by exclusively distributing between them the activation orders of preventive lights which are respectively assigned to them.
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L'invention sera mieux comprise à la lecture de la description détaillée qui suit d'exemples de réalisation de composants d'un appareil et de sa mise en oeuvre conformément à l'invention, en relation avec les figures suivantes : La figure 1 est une illustration en perspective éclatée de dessus d'un exemple de réalisation d'un dispositif de commande que comprend un appareil conforme à l'invention. Sur la figure 1 , le dispositif de commande est représenté en position d'installation sur un socle configuré pour être monté sur le guidon d'un cycle. The invention will be better understood on reading the following detailed description of embodiments of components of an apparatus and of its implementation in accordance with the invention, in relation to the following figures: FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective illustration from above of an exemplary embodiment of a control device which an apparatus according to the invention comprises. In Figure 1, the control device is shown in the installation position on a base configured to be mounted on the handlebars of a cycle.
La figure 2 est une illustration en perspective assemblé de dessus du dispositif de commande représenté sur la figure 1 . Sur la figure 2, le dispositif de commande est représenté installé sur le socle. Figure 2 is an assembled perspective illustration from above of the controller shown in Figure 1. In Figure 2, the control device is shown installed on the base.
La figure 3 est une illustration en perspective de dessous d'un exemple de réalisation d'un émetteur que comprend le dispositif de commande représenté sur la figure 1 et la figure 2. Figure 3 is a perspective illustration from below of an exemplary embodiment of a transmitter that comprises the control device shown in Figure 1 and Figure 2.
La figure 4 est une illustration en perspective éclatée arrière d'un exemple de réalisation d'un équipement préventif que comprend un appareil conforme à l'invention. Sur la figure 4, l'équipement préventif comporte un dispositif préventif de signalisation lumineuse représenté en position d'installation sur un support que comporte l'équipement et qui est agencé en harnais dorsal. FIG. 4 is a rear exploded perspective illustration of an exemplary embodiment of preventive equipment included in an apparatus according to the invention. In FIG. 4, the preventive equipment comprises a preventive light signaling device shown in the position of installation on a support that includes the equipment and which is arranged as a dorsal harness.
La figure 5 est une illustration arrière d'un exemple de réalisation du dispositif préventif de signalisation lumineuse que comprend l'équipement préventif représenté sur la figure 4 et qui est installé sur le support. FIG. 5 is a rear illustration of an exemplary embodiment of the preventive light signaling device that comprises the preventive equipment shown in FIG. 4 and which is installed on the support.
La figure 6 est un schéma illustrant un exemple de réalisation d'un mode de mise en oeuvre d'un appareil conforme à l'invention. FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an exemplary embodiment of an embodiment of an apparatus according to the invention.
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Les figures et leurs descriptions détaillées non limitatives, exposent l'invention selon des modalités particulières qui ne sont pas restrictives quant à la portée de l'invention. Les figures et leurs descriptions détaillées d'exemples de réalisation de l'invention peuvent servir à mieux la définir, si besoin en relation avec la description générale qui vient d’en être faite. Par ailleurs pour éviter une surcharge des figures et ainsi faciliter leur lecture, les numéros de référence affectés aux termes et/ou aux notions utilisés pour décrire l'invention et indiqués sur l'une quelconque des figures, sont potentiellement repris dans la description d'une quelconque autre figure sans impliquer leur présence sur l'ensemble des figures. The figures and their non-limiting detailed descriptions set out the invention according to particular methods which are not restrictive as regards the scope of the invention. The figures and their detailed descriptions of exemplary embodiments of the invention can serve to better define it, if necessary in connection with the general description which has just been given. Furthermore, to avoid an overload of the figures and thus facilitate their reading, the reference numbers assigned to the terms and / or to the concepts used to describe the invention and indicated in any one of the figures, are potentially included in the description of any other figure without implying their presence in all the figures.
Sur la figure 6, un appareil conforme à l'invention est organisé pour indiquer la progression d'un véhicule 1 aux autres usagers des voies de circulation, par activation sélective de feux préventifs 2a-2e. De tels feux préventifs 2a-2e sont prévus d'être ostensibles depuis l'arrière du véhicule 1 , en étant intégrés à un dispositif préventif 3 de signalisation lumineuse représenté sur la figure 4 et isolément sur la figure 5. Pour préciser, la notion arrière est identifiée relativement au regard de la direction de progression vers l'avant d'un véhicule et/ou au regard d'un individu dont le visage est orienté vers l'avant. In FIG. 6, an apparatus according to the invention is organized to indicate the progress of a vehicle 1 to other users of the traffic lanes, by selective activation of preventive lights 2a-2e. Such preventive lights 2a-2e are provided to be conspicuous from the rear of the vehicle 1, being integrated into a preventive light-signaling device 3 shown in FIG. 4 and in isolation in FIG. 5. To clarify, the concept rear is identified relatively with regard to the direction of forward movement of a vehicle and / or with regard to an individual whose face is facing forward.
Sur la figure 4, un équipement préventif 4 est pourvu d'un dispositif préventif 3 intégrant les feux préventifs 2a-2e, représenté isolément sur la figure 5. Le dispositif préventif 3 comprend une boîte 6 qui est formée de deux coques 6a, 6b assemblées l'une à l'autre, et qui loge un récepteur 7 de radiofréquences et une réserve d'énergie électrique 8. Le récepteur 7 est ménagé par une première carte électronique 7a, sur laquelle sont montés des diodes 7b. Une face arrière de la boîte 6 est agencée en système optique de diffusion hors de la boîte 6 de la lumière générée par les diodes 7b, pour procurer une signalisation lumineuse préventive indiquant notamment la présence et/ou la progression du véhicule 1 . In Figure 4, a preventive device 4 is provided with a preventive device 3 integrating the preventive fires 2a-2e, shown in isolation in Figure 5. The preventive device 3 comprises a box 6 which is formed of two shells 6a, 6b assembled. one to the other, and which houses a radiofrequency receiver 7 and a reserve of electrical energy 8. The receiver 7 is provided by a first electronic card 7a, on which diodes 7b are mounted. A rear face of the box 6 is arranged as an optical system for diffusing outside the box 6 the light generated by the diodes 7b, in order to provide a preventive light signal indicating in particular the presence and / or the progress of the vehicle 1.
Le dispositif préventif 3 est installé sur un support 9 que comporte l'équipement préventif 4. Un tel équipement préventif 4 peut être porté par le conducteur du véhicule 1 ou être installé à l'arrière du véhicule 1. Sur la figure 4 par exemple, le support 9 est agencé en harnais porté en position dorsale par le conducteur ou un passager arrière du véhicule 1 . Subsidiairement, un deuxième dispositif préventif 3 peut être installé à l'avant du harnais via des moyens de fixation réversible du deuxième dispositif préventif 3 sur le harnais. The preventive device 3 is installed on a support 9 which comprises the preventive equipment 4. Such preventive equipment 4 can be worn by the driver of the vehicle 1 or be installed at the rear of the vehicle 1. In FIG. 4 for example, the support 9 is arranged as a harness worn in the dorsal position by the driver or a rear passenger of the vehicle 1. Subsidiarily, a second preventive device 3 can be installed at the front of the harness via means for reversible fixing of the second preventive device 3 on the harness.
Plus particulièrement sur la figure 5, les diodes 7b sont réparties sur la première carte électronique 7a pour former des feux préventifs 2a-2e de signalisation de la progression d'un véhicule 1. Un premier groupe 10a de diodes 7b latéral gauche compose un feu préventif de clignotant gauche 2b et un deuxième groupe 10b de diodes 7b latéral droit compose un feu préventif de clignotant droit 2a. Un feu préventif de détresse 2a, 2b est formé à partir d'une activation simultanée des feux préventifs de clignotant droit 2a et gauche 2b. Un troisième groupe 10c de diodes 7b central compose un feu préventif de stop 2c, un feu préventif antibrouillard 2e et un feu préventif de position 2d, par une activation simultanée par paquets de diodes 7b du troisième groupe 10c qui leurs sont respectivement affectés en variant en nombre et/ou en intensité lumineuse d'activation des diodes 7b. More particularly in FIG. 5, the diodes 7b are distributed over the first electronic card 7a to form preventive lights 2a-2e for signaling the progress of a vehicle 1. A first group 10a of diodes 7b on the left side makes up a preventive light left indicator 2b and a second group 10b of diodes 7b on the right side make up a preventive right indicator light 2a. A hazard warning light 2a, 2b is formed from a simultaneous activation of the right 2a and left 2b flashing preventive lights. A third group 10c of central diodes 7b makes up a preventive stop light 2c, a preventive fog light 2e and a preventive position light 2d, by simultaneous activation by bundles of diodes 7b of the third group 10c which are respectively assigned to them by varying in sequence. number and / or light intensity of activation of diodes 7b.
L'appareil comprend deux dispositifs de commande 11a, 11 b identiques, comme illustré sur la figure 6. Sur les figures 1 à 3, un seul dispositif de commande 11a est représenté. Les dispositifs de commande 11a, 11 b sont sélectivement générateurs d'ordres d'activation 24a, 24b des feux préventifs 2a-2e que comporte le dispositif préventif 3 installé sur le support 9. The apparatus comprises two identical control devices 11a, 11b, as illustrated in FIG. 6. In FIGS. 1 to 3, a single control device 11a is shown. The control devices 11a, 11b are selectively generating activation commands 24a, 24b of the preventive lights 2a-2e which the preventive device 3 comprises installed on the support 9.
Chacun des dispositifs de commande 11a, 11 b comporte un boîtier 12 composé d'un fond 12a et d'un couvercle 12b, le boîtier 12 logeant un dispositif électronique 13 représenté isolément sur la figure 3. Le boîtier 12 est lui-même logé à l'intérieur d'un socle 14, via lequel l'un quelconque 11a des dispositifs de commande 11a, 11b peut être installé sur un véhicule 1 à partir d'une mise en coopération du socle 14 avec un organe de fixation 14a du socle 14 sur le véhicule 1. Sur l'exemple illustré, ledit organe de fixation 14a est agencé en collier de maintien par serrage du socle 14, tel que par exemple sur le guidon d'un cycle. Each of the control devices 11a, 11b comprises a housing 12 composed of a bottom 12a and a cover 12b, the housing 12 housing an electronic device 13 shown in isolation in FIG. 3. The housing 12 is itself housed inside a base 14, via which any one 11a of the control devices 11a, 11b can be installed on a vehicle 1 from an engagement of the base 14 with a fixing member 14a of the base 14 on the vehicle 1. In the example illustrated, said fixing member 14a is arranged as a clamp for retaining the base 14 by clamping, such as for example on the handlebars of a cycle.
Les dispositifs de commande 11a, 11 b comportent une deuxième carte électronique 15 configurée en émetteur 16 d'ordres d'activations 24a, 24b des feux préventifs 2a-2e. La deuxième carte électronique 15 est équipée d'une batterie 23 rechargeable, au moins pour l'alimentation de l'émetteur 16 en énergie électrique, d'une première prise 23a de raccordement de la batterie 23 à un cordon électrique 23b pour son rechargement et d'une deuxième prise 22a de raccordement de l'émetteur 16 à un câble multibrins 22. The control devices 11a, 11b comprise a second electronic card 15 configured as a transmitter 16 of activation orders 24a, 24b of the preventive lights 2a-2e. The second electronic card 15 is equipped with a rechargeable battery 23, at least for supplying the transmitter 16 with electrical energy, with a first plug 23a for connecting the battery 23 to an electrical cord 23b for its recharging and a second socket 22a for connecting the transmitter 16 to a multi-strand cable 22.
Les dispositifs de commande 11a, 11 b sont aussi équipés d'organes de commande 17a, 17b, qui sont agencés en boutons poussoirs à impulsions en étant actionnables par un individu depuis la face supérieure du couvercle 12b qui est orientée vers l'extérieur du boîtier 12. Les organes de commande 17a, 17b sont montés sur la deuxième carte électronique 15, leur actionnement par un individu permettant d'activer ou de désactiver la génération et l'émission par l'émetteur 16 d'ordres d'activations 24a, 24b. The control devices 11a, 11b are also equipped with control members 17a, 17b, which are arranged as impulse pushbuttons being operable by an individual from the upper face of the cover 12b which is oriented towards the outside of the housing. 12. The control members 17a, 17b are mounted on the second electronic card 15, their actuation by an individual making it possible to activate or deactivate the generation and transmission by the transmitter 16 of activation orders 24a, 24b. .
Les dispositifs de commande 11a, 11 b sont aussi équipés d'organes inhibiteurs pour interdire la génération par l'émetteur 16 de l'un au moins desdits ordres d'activations 24a, 24b. Les organes inhibiteurs sont actionnables par un individu, conducteur et/ou passager notamment, pour interdire sélectivement la génération d'ordres d'activation 24a, 24b par l'émetteur 16. The control devices 11a, 11b are also equipped with inhibitor members to prevent the generation by the transmitter 16 of at least one of said activation orders 24a, 24b. The inhibitor members can be actuated by an individual, driver and / or passenger in particular, to selectively prevent the generation of activation commands 24a, 24b by the transmitter 16.
Ceci permet d'utiliser plusieurs dispositifs de commande 11a, 11 b qui coopèrent entre eux pour générer chacun des ordres d'activations 24a, 24b respectifs, comme illustré sur la figure 6, les dispositifs de commande 11a, 11 b générant de manière complémentaire les ordres d'activation 24a, 24b. Selon une telle complémentarité, les ordres d'activations 24a générés par un premier dispositif de commande 11a sont différents des ordres d'activation 24b générés par un deuxième dispositif de commande 11 b. This makes it possible to use several control devices 11a, 11b which cooperate with each other to generate each of the respective activation orders 24a, 24b, as illustrated in FIG. 6, the control devices 11a, 11b additionally generating the activation orders 24a, 24b. According to such complementarity, the activation orders 24a generated by a first control device 11a are different from the activation orders 24b generated by a second control device 11b.
Sur la figure 1 et la figure 3, un premier organe inhibiteur est formé d'un contacteur inhibiteur 18 visible sur la figure 3, qui est monté à la face inférieure de la deuxième carte électronique 15. Le contacteur inhibiteur 18 est monostable et est actionnable par un détrompeur 19a, 19b visible sur la figure 1 , mettant en oeuvre un doigt de poussée 19a ménagé en fond du socle 14 et coopérant avec une ouverture 19b ménagée à travers le fond 12a du boîtier 12 en regard sur le contacteur inhibiteur 18. In Figure 1 and Figure 3, a first inhibitor member is formed of an inhibitor contactor 18 visible in Figure 3, which is mounted on the underside of the second electronic card 15. The inhibitor contactor 18 is monostable and can be actuated. by a polarizer 19a, 19b visible in Figure 1, implementing a thrust finger 19a formed at the bottom of the base 14 and cooperating with an opening 19b formed through the bottom 12a of the housing 12 opposite the inhibitor contactor 18.
A partir d'un retournement du boîtier 12 suivant le plan général d'extension de la deuxième carte électronique 15, soit le doigt de poussée 19a traverse l'ouverture 19b pour actionner le contacteur inhibiteur 18, soit le doigt de poussée 19a est placé diamétralement à l'opposé de l'ouverture 19b en étant inapte à actionner le contacteur inhibiteur 18, qui est alors spontanément maintenu en position stable. Le contacteur inhibiteur 18 est ainsi sélectivement actionnable entre deux positions distinctes d'installation du boîtier 12 sur le socle 14. From a reversal of the housing 12 along the general extension plane of the second electronic card 15, either the thrust finger 19a passes through the opening 19b to actuate the inhibitor contactor 18, or the thrust finger 19a is placed diametrically opposite to the opening 19b by being unable to actuate the inhibitor switch 18, which is then spontaneously maintained in a stable position. The inhibitor contactor 18 can thus be selectively actuated between two separate installation positions of the housing 12 on the base 14.
L'inhibition de la génération par l'émetteur 16 d'ordres d'activations 24a, 24b à interdire est par exemple effective en position stable du contacteur inhibiteur 18, l'actionnement du contacteur inhibiteur 18 provoquant un arrêt de l'interdiction faite à l'émetteur 16 de générer de quelconques ordres d'activations 24a, 24b à interdire. Selon une variante et inversement, l'inhibition de la génération par l'émetteur 16 d'ordres d'activations 24a, 24b à interdire peut être provoquée par suite de l'actionnement du contacteur inhibiteur 18 depuis sa position stable le plaçant en station de maintien en position instable. The inhibition of the generation by the transmitter 16 of activation orders 24a, 24b to be prohibited is for example effective in the stable position of the inhibitor contactor 18, the actuation of the inhibitor contactor 18 causing the prohibition made to stop. the transmitter 16 to generate any activation orders 24a, 24b to be prohibited. According to one variant and vice versa, the inhibition of the generation by the transmitter 16 of activation orders 24a, 24b to be prohibited can be caused by actuation of the inhibitor contactor 18 from its stable position placing it in a control station. maintaining an unstable position.
Par ailleurs, un ou plusieurs organes de commande 17a, 17b sont exploités pour former des deuxièmes organes inhibiteurs, à partir de leur actionnement par un individu selon un code d'inhibition prédéfini. Un tel code d'inhibition relève par exemple d'un actionnement prédéfini par un individu de l'un au moins des organes de commande 17a, 17b, pouvant varier en nombre et/ou en durée d'impulsions exercées sur ledit au moins un organe de commande 17a, 17b. Par suite de l'émission d'un tel code d'inhibition, les organes de commande 17a, 17b sont inefficients à provoquer la ou les générations par l'émetteur 16 d'ordres d'activation 24a, 24b à interdire. Furthermore, one or more control members 17a, 17b are used to form second inhibitory organs, from their actuation by an individual according to a predefined inhibition code. Such an inhibition code relates for example to a predefined actuation by an individual of at least one of the control members 17a, 17b, which may vary in number and / or in duration of pulses exerted on said at least one member. order 17a, 17b. As a result of the transmission of such an inhibition code, the control members 17a, 17b are inefficient in causing the generation or generations by the transmitter 16 of activation commands 24a, 24b to be prohibited.
Le contacteur inhibiteur 18 est notamment affecté à l'inhibition de la génération d'ordres d'activations 24a, 24b à interdire de feux préventifs à brève durée d'activation, notamment un feu préventif de clignotant droit 2a, un feu préventif de clignotant gauche 2b et un feu préventif de stop 2c. Le ou les organes de commande 17a, 17b exploités comme organe inhibiteur, sont affectés à l'inhibition de la génération d'ordres d'activations 24a, 24b de feux préventifs à longue durée d'activation, tel que notamment au moins un feu de détresse 2a, 2b, un feu antibrouillard 2e et un feu de position 2d. The inhibitor switch 18 is in particular assigned to inhibiting the generation of activation orders 24a, 24b to be prohibited from preventive lights with short activation time, in particular a right turn signal preventive light 2a, a left turn signal preventive light 2b and a preventive stop light 2c. The control device (s) 17a, 17b, used as an inhibitor device, are assigned to inhibit the generation of activation orders 24a, 24b of preventive fires with a long activation duration, such as in particular at least one fire. distress 2a, 2b, a 2nd fog light and a 2d position light.
Sur la figure 6 il est illustré un exemple de mise en oeuvre d'un appareil conforme à l'invention, selon lequel deux dispositifs de commande 11a, 11 b sont utilisés en complémentarité pour activer sélectivement des feux préventifs 2a-2e que comporte un équipement préventif 4 et dont les activations sont respectivement affectées aux dispositifs de commande 11a, 11 b. L'appareil est utilisé pour un véhicule 1 qui est au moins équipé de feux principaux à activation de brève durée, comprenant typiquement un feu principal de clignotant droit 20a, un feu principal de clignotant gauche 20b et un feu principal de stop 20c. In FIG. 6 there is illustrated an exemplary implementation of an apparatus according to the invention, according to which two control devices 11a, 11b are used in complementarity to selectively activate preventive lights 2a-2e that comprises a preventive equipment 4 and whose activations are respectively assigned to the control devices 11a, 11b. The apparatus is used for a vehicle 1 which is at least equipped with short duration activating main lights, typically comprising a right turn signal main light 20a, a left turn signal main light 20b and a brake main light 20c.
Selon le type de véhicule 1 , le véhicule 1 est encore potentiellement équipé d'un ou de plusieurs autres feux principaux 20d, 20e, notamment de feux principaux à activation de longue durée comprenant au moins un feu principal de position 20d. Les feux principaux 20a-20d du véhicule 1 sont alimentés en énergie à partir d'un circuit 21 d'alimentation électrique équipant classiquement le véhicule 1. Au moins un équipement préventif 4 est utilisé pour renforcer la signalisation lumineuse du véhicule 1. L'équipement préventif 4 comporte un support 9, par exemple agencé en harnais porté par le conducteur ou un passager arrière, qui est pourvu de feux préventifs 2a-2e et d'un récepteur 7 d'ordres d'activation 24a, 24b des feux préventifs 2a-2e. Depending on the type of vehicle 1, the vehicle 1 is still potentially equipped with one or more other main lights 20d, 20e, in particular long-lasting main lights comprising at least one main position light 20d. The main lights 20a-20d of the vehicle 1 are supplied with energy from an electrical supply circuit 21 conventionally fitted to the vehicle 1. At least one preventive device 4 is used to reinforce the light signaling of the vehicle 1. The equipment preventive 4 comprises a support 9, for example arranged in a harness worn by the driver or a rear passenger, which is provided with preventive lights 2a-2e and with a receiver 7 of activation commands 24a, 24b of the preventive lights 2a. 2nd.
Les feux préventifs 2a-2e comprennent des feux préventifs 2a-2c à activations de brève durée, et des feux préventifs 2d, 2e, 2a-2b à activation de longue durée. Typiquement, des feux de signalisation de la progression d'un véhicule à activation de brève durée, comprennent notamment un feu de stop 2c, un feu de clignotant droit 2a et un feu de clignotant gauche 2b. Typiquement encore, des feux de signalisation de la progression d'un véhicule à activation de longue durée comprennent notamment un feu antibrouillard 2e, un feu de position 2d et un feu de détresse 2a-2b par une activation simultanée des feux de clignotant droit 2a et de clignotant gauche 2b. Preventive fires 2a-2e consist of preventive fires 2a-2c with short duration activations, and preventive fires 2d, 2e, 2a-2b with long duration activation. Typically, brief activation vehicle progress signaling lights include a brake light 2c, a right turn signal light 2a and a left turn signal light 2b. Typically again, signaling lights of the progress of a vehicle with long duration activation comprise in particular a fog light 2e, a position light 2d and a hazard light 2a-2b by simultaneous activation of the right turn signal lights 2a and left turn signal indicator 2b.
Le fonctionnement d'un premier dispositif de commande 11a est placé sous contrôle d'un individu, notamment le conducteur ou un passager, pour activer des feux préventifs 2d, 2e, 2a-2b à activation de longue durée. Le premier dispositif de commande 11a peut être rangé et être accessible en cas de besoin, en étant par exemple installé sur le véhicule 1 et accessible au cours d'une halte du véhicule 1 , ou par exemple encore en étant porté par l'individu tel qu'à l'intérieur d'une poche d'un vêtement par exemple. The operation of a first control device 11a is placed under the control of an individual, in particular the driver or a passenger, to activate preventive lights 2d, 2e, 2a-2b with long-term activation. The first control device 11a can be stowed away and be accessible if necessary, by being for example installed on the vehicle 1 and accessible during a halt of the vehicle 1, or for example also by being carried by the individual such than inside a pocket of a garment for example.
Préalablement à l'utilisation du premier dispositif de commande 11a, le conducteur ou le passager place le boîtier 12 sur le socle 14 en position d'activation du contacteur inhibiteur 18. Les générations par l'émetteur 16 du premier dispositif de commande 11a d'ordres d'activations 24a individuelles d'un feu préventif de clignotant droit 2a, d'un feu préventif de clignotant gauche 2b, et d'un feu préventif de stop 2c, sont alors désactivées. Un deuxième dispositif de commande 11 b est installé sur le véhicule 1 , en étant raccordé au circuit 21 d'alimentation électrique des feux principaux 20a-20e, via un câble multibrins 22 raccordé au deuxième dispositif de commande 11 b. Prior to the use of the first control device 11a, the driver or passenger places the box 12 on the base 14 in the activation position of the inhibitor switch 18. The generations by the transmitter 16 of the first control device 11a of 24a individual activation orders of a right turn signal preventive light 2a, of a left turn signal preventive light 2b, and of a brake preventive light 2c, are then deactivated. A second control device 11b is installed on the vehicle 1, being connected to the circuit 21 for the electrical supply of the main lights 20a-20e, via a stranded cable 22 connected to the second control device 11b.
Selon l'exemple illustré, le deuxième dispositif de commande 11 b est de préférence alimenté en énergie électrique à partir de brins du câble multibrins 22 qui sont raccordés aux fils du circuit 21 d'alimentation électrique affectés à l'activation du feu principal de position 20d du véhicule 1 . L'alimentation optionnelle en énergie électrique du deuxième dispositif de commande 11b à partir d'un circuit électrique de bord du véhicule 1 permet de préserver la réserve en énergie de la batterie 23 dont le deuxième dispositif de commande 11 b est équipé. Un tel raccordement provoque une rupture de la liaison électrique entre la batterie 23 et l'émetteur 16 du deuxième dispositif de commande 11 b. Le fonctionnement de l'émetteur 16 du deuxième dispositif de commande 11 b est alors régulé sous contrôle du conducteur du véhicule 1 , à partir des organes d'activation des feux principaux du véhicule 1 qui sont classiquement utilisés par le conducteur. According to the example illustrated, the second control device 11 b is preferably supplied with electrical energy from strands of the multi-strand cable 22 which are connected to the wires of the electrical supply circuit 21 assigned to the activation of the main position light. 20d of vehicle 1. The optional supply of electrical energy to the second control device 11b from an on-board electrical circuit of the vehicle 1 makes it possible to preserve the energy reserve of the battery 23 with which the second control device 11b is equipped. Such a connection causes a break in the electrical connection between the battery 23 and the transmitter 16 of the second control device 11 b. The operation of the transmitter 16 of the second control device 11 b is then regulated under the control of the driver of the vehicle 1, from the devices for activating the main lights of the vehicle 1 which are conventionally used by the driver.
Préalablement à l'utilisation du deuxième dispositif de commande 11 b, le conducteur utilise les organes de commande 17a, 17b du deuxième dispositif de commande 11 b pour inhiber l'activation individuelle par le deuxième dispositif de commande 11 b d'un ou de plusieurs feux préventifs 2a-2e dudit au moins un équipement préventif 4 qui sont différents du feu préventif de clignotant droit 2a, du feu préventif de clignotant gauche 2b et du feu préventif de stop 2c, comme notamment au moins le feu préventif de position 2d et selon le type de véhicule le feu préventif de détresse 2a-2b et le feu préventif antibrouillard 2e. Prior to the use of the second control device 11b, the driver uses the control members 17a, 17b of the second control device 11b to inhibit the individual activation by the second control device 11b of one or more preventive lights 2a-2e of said at least one preventive device 4 which are different from the preventive right turn signal light 2a, the preventive left turn signal light 2b and the preventive brake light 2c, such as in particular at least the preventive position light 2d and according to the type of vehicle the preventive hazard light 2a-2b and the preventive fog light 2e.
Lors de l'utilisation de l'appareil, les fonctionnalités d'activation des feux préventifs 2a-2e respectivement par les dispositifs de commande 11a, 11 b sont limitées, en étant réparties entre eux. Le premier dispositif de commande 11a est utilisé pour activer seulement les feux préventifs à activation de longue durée, notamment le feu préventif de position 2d, le feu préventif antibrouillard 2e, et le feu préventif de détresse 2a-2b par un ordre d'activation 24a simultanée du feu préventif de clignotant droit 2a et du feu préventif de clignotant gauche 2b. Le deuxième dispositif de commande 11 b est utilisé pour activer seulement les feux préventifs 2a-2c à activation de brève durée, notamment le feu préventif de stop 2c, le feu préventif de clignotant droit 2a et le feu préventif de clignotant gauche 2b. When using the device, the functionalities of activating the preventive lights 2a-2e respectively by the control devices 11a, 11b are limited, being distributed between them. The first control device 11a is used to activate only the preventive lights with long duration activation, in particular the position preventive light 2d, the fog preventive light 2e, and the hazard warning light 2a-2b by an activation command 24a simultaneous of the right turn signal preventive light 2a and the left turn signal preventive light 2b. The second control device 11b is used to activate only the preventive lights 2a-2c with brief activation, in particular the preventive brake light 2c, the preventive right turn signal light 2a and the preventive left turn signal light 2b.

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1 . Appareil préventif d'activation de feux préventifs (2a-2e) au moins au cours de la progression d'un véhicule (1 ), comprenant au moins : 1. Preventive device for activating preventive lights (2a-2e) at least during the progression of a vehicle (1), comprising at least:
-) un équipement préventif de signalisation lumineuse, comportant un support (9) sur lequel est installé un dispositif préventif de signalisation lumineuse au moins comprenant un récepteur (7) par radiofréquences d'ordres d'activations (24a, 24b) sélectives de feux préventifs (2a-2e), lesdits feux préventifs (2a-2e) et une réserve d'énergie électrique (8) pour l'alimentation en électricité au moins du récepteur (7), et -) a preventive light signaling equipment, comprising a support (9) on which is installed a preventive light signaling device at least comprising a receiver (7) by radio frequencies of activation orders (24a, 24b) selective of preventive fires (2a-2e), said preventive fires (2a-2e) and an electrical energy reserve (8) for supplying at least the receiver (7) with electricity, and
-) un dispositif de commande (11a, 11 b) via lequel lesdits ordres d'activations (24a, 24b) sont générés, le dispositif de commande (11a, 11b) comportant un boîtier (12) logeant un émetteur (16) qui est générateur desdits ordres d'activation (24a, 24b) sous contrôle d'un conducteur du véhicule (1 ) et qui émet par radiofréquences les ordres d'activation générés par l'émetteur, caractérisé : -) a control device (11a, 11 b) via which said activation orders (24a, 24b) are generated, the control device (11a, 11b) comprising a housing (12) housing a transmitter (16) which is generator of said activation orders (24a, 24b) under the control of a driver of the vehicle (1) and which emits by radio frequencies the activation orders generated by the transmitter, characterized:
-) en ce que l'appareil comprend au moins deux dits dispositifs de commande (11a, 11 b) qui sont identiques, chacun des dispositifs de commande (11a, 11 b) étant équipé d'une batterie (23) rechargeable d'alimentation en énergie de l'émetteur (16), d'une première prise (23b) de raccordement de la batterie (23) à une source d'alimentation électrique pour son rechargement, d'une deuxième prise (22a) de raccordement de l'émetteur (16) à un circuit d'activation de feux principaux équipant un véhicule (1), et d'organes de commande (17a, 17b) d'une génération sélective par l'émetteur (16) desdits ordres d'activation (24a, 24b), lesdits organes de commande (17a, 17b) étant actionnables par un individu, -) in that the apparatus comprises at least two said control devices (11a, 11 b) which are identical, each of the control devices (11a, 11 b) being equipped with a rechargeable power supply battery (23) in energy from the transmitter (16), from a first socket (23b) for connecting the battery (23) to an electric power source for recharging, from a second socket (22a) for connecting the battery (23) transmitter (16) to a circuit for activating main lights fitted to a vehicle (1), and control members (17a, 17b) for selective generation by the transmitter (16) of said activation orders (24a) , 24b), said control members (17a, 17b) being operable by an individual,
-) en ce que chacun des dispositifs de commande (11a, 11 b) est équipé d'au moins un organe inhibiteur (17a, 17b, 18) qui est actionnable par un individu pour inhiber la génération par l'émetteur (16) de l'un au moins desdits ordres d'activations (24a, 24b) à interdire ; et -) in that each of the control devices (11a, 11b) is equipped with at least one inhibitor member (17a, 17b, 18) which is operable by an individual to inhibit the generation by the transmitter (16) of at least one of said activation orders (24a, 24b) to be prohibited; and
-) en ce que chacun des dispositifs de commande (11a, 11b) génère de manière complémentaire lesdits ordres d'activations (24a, 24b). -) in that each of the control devices (11a, 11b) generates in a complementary manner said activation orders (24a, 24b).
2. Appareil selon la revendication 1 , caractérisé en ce que ledit au moins un organe inhibiteur (17a, 17b, 18) est formé d'au moins un contacteur (18) inhibiteur, qui est dédié à l'inhibition d'une génération par l'émetteur (16) d'au moins un ordre d'activation (24a, 24b) à interdire. 2. Apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that said at least one inhibitor member (17a, 17b, 18) is formed of at least one switch (18) inhibitor, which is dedicated to the inhibition of a generation by the transmitter (16) of at least one activation order (24a, 24b) to be prohibited.
3. Appareil selon la revendication 2, caractérisé en ce que le contacteur inhibiteur (18) est monostable et est sélectivement actionnable par un détrompeur (19a, 19b) entre deux positions distinctes d'installation dudit boîtier (12) sur un socle (14) de montage du dispositif de commande (11a, 11 b) sur le véhicule (1 ). 3. Apparatus according to claim 2, characterized in that the inhibitor contactor (18) is monostable and is selectively actuated by a polarizer. (19a, 19b) between two separate installation positions of said housing (12) on a base (14) for mounting the control device (11a, 11 b) on the vehicle (1).
4. Appareil selon la revendication 3, caractérisé en ce que, l'inhibition de la génération par l'émetteur (16) dudit au moins un des ordres d'activations (24a, 24b) à interdire étant spontanément effective en position stable du contacteur inhibiteur (18) et inversement la génération par l'émetteur (16) dudit au moins un des ordres d'activations (24a, 24b) à interdire étant effective par actionnement du contacteur inhibiteur (18) par le détrompeur (19a, 19b). 4. Apparatus according to claim 3, characterized in that, the inhibition of the generation by the transmitter (16) of said at least one of the activation orders (24a, 24b) to be prohibited being spontaneously effective in the stable position of the contactor. inhibitor (18) and conversely the generation by the transmitter (16) of said at least one of the activation orders (24a, 24b) to be prohibited being effective by actuation of the inhibitor contactor (18) by the polarizer (19a, 19b).
5. Appareil selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 4, caractérisé en ce que ledit au moins un organe inhibiteur (17a, 17b, 18) est formé de l'un au moins des organes de commande (17a, 17b). 5. Apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that said at least one inhibitor member (17a, 17b, 18) is formed of at least one of the control members (17a, 17b).
6. Appareil selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 5, caractérisé en ce que ledit au moins un organe inhibiteur (17a, 17b, 18) est un organe d'inhibition d'une génération d'ordres d'activations (24a, 24b) de feux préventifs à longue durée d'activation, au moins comprenant un feu préventif de détresse (2a-2b), un feu préventif antibrouillard (2e) et un feu préventif de position (2d). 6. Apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that said at least one inhibitor member (17a, 17b, 18) is a member for inhibiting a generation of activation orders (24a, 24b) preventive lights with a long duration of activation, at least comprising a preventive hazard light (2a-2b), a preventive fog light (2e) and a preventive position light (2d).
7. Appareil selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 6, caractérisé en ce que ledit au moins un organe inhibiteur (17a, 17b, 18) est un organe d'inhibition d'une génération d'ordres d'activations (24a, 24b) de feux préventifs à brève durée d'activation, du type de feux préventifs au moins comprenant un feu préventif de clignotant droit (2a), un feu préventif de clignotant gauche (2b) et un feu préventif de stop (2c). 7. Apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that said at least one inhibitor member (17a, 17b, 18) is a member for inhibiting a generation of activation orders (24a, 24b) preventive lights with short activation duration, of the type of preventive lights at least comprising a preventive right turn signal light (2a), a left turn signal preventive light (2b) and a preventive brake light (2c).
8. Appareil selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 7, caractérisé en ce qu'un premier support (9) est agencé en un harnais de port d'un équipement préventif (4) en position dorsale d'un individu. 8. Apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that a first support (9) is arranged in a harness for carrying preventive equipment (4) in the dorsal position of an individual.
9. Appareil selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 8, caractérisé en ce qu'un deuxième support (9) est un coffre translucide qui loge apparents les feux préventifs (2a-2e) depuis au moins une face extérieure du coffre et qui est muni d'organes de fixation réversible d'un équipement préventif (4) en position arrière sur le véhicule (1). 9. Apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that a second support (9) is a translucent box which apparently accommodates the preventive lights (2a-2e) from at least one outer face of the box and which is provided with reversible fasteners of preventive equipment (4) in the rear position on the vehicle (1).
10. Appareil selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 9, caractérisé en ce que les feux préventifs que comporte au moins un dit équipement préventif (4) de l'appareil comprennent au moins : 10. Apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 9, characterized in that the preventive fires that comprises at least one said preventive equipment (4) of the device comprise at least:
-) un feu préventif de clignotant droit (2a) et un feu préventif de clignotant gauche (2b), -) a right turn signal preventive light (2a) and a left turn signal preventive light (2b),
-) un feu préventif de stop (2c), -) a preventive stop light (2c),
-) un feu préventif de détresse (2a-2b), -) un feu préventif de position (2d), -) a preventive distress light (2a-2b), -) a preventive position light (2d),
-) un feu préventif antibrouillard (2e). -) a preventive fog light (2nd).
11. Méthode de mise en oeuvre d'un appareil selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 10, caractérisée en ce que les feux préventifs (2a-2e) d'au moins un équipement préventif (4) sont activés par au moins l'un des dispositifs de commande (11a, 11 b), et en ce que pour un véhicule (1 ) équipé en feux principaux, les dispositifs de commande (11a, 11 b) sont utilisés en complémentarité à partir d'une activation ou d'une désactivation dudit au moins un organe inhibiteur (17a, 17b, 18) qu'ils comportent respectivement, par répartition entre les dispositifs de commande (11a, 11 b) des ordres d'activations (24a, 24b) qu'ils émettent respectivement pour l'activation de feux préventifs (2a-2e) que comporte au moins un équipement préventif (4). 11. Method of implementing an apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 10, characterized in that the preventive fires (2a-2e) of at least one preventive equipment (4) are activated by at least l 'one of the control devices (11a, 11 b), and in that for a vehicle (1) equipped with main lights, the control devices (11a, 11 b) are used in complementarity from an activation or d 'a deactivation of said at least one inhibitor member (17a, 17b, 18) which they respectively comprise, by distribution between the control devices (11a, 11b) of the activation orders (24a, 24b) which they respectively issue for the activation of preventive fires (2a-2e) that include at least one preventive equipment (4).
12. Méthode selon la revendication 11 , caractérisée en ce que pour un véhicule (1 ) équipé de feux principaux, deux dispositifs de commande (11a, 11 b) sont utilisés en complémentarité et comprennent : 12. Method according to claim 11, characterized in that for a vehicle (1) equipped with main lights, two control devices (11a, 11b) are used in complementarity and comprise:
-) un premier dispositif de commande (11a) dont les organes de commande (17a, 17b) sont actionnables par le conducteur du véhicule (1 ), la génération par l'émetteur (16) d'ordres d'activations (24a) individuelles d'un feu préventif de clignotants droit (2a), d'un feu préventif de clignotant gauche (2b) et d'un feu préventif de stop étant désactivée via ledit au moins un organe inhibiteur (17a, 17b, 18) que comporte le premier dispositif de commande (11 a), et -) un deuxième dispositif de commande (11 b) installé sur le véhicule (1 ) et dont l'émetteur (16) est raccordé via ladite deuxième prise (22a) à un câble multibrins (22) de branchement de l'émetteur (16) au circuit d'alimentation électrique équipant le véhicule (1 ) et affecté à l'activation sélective des feux principaux du véhicule (1 ), l'émetteur (16) du deuxième dispositif de commande (11 b) générant des ordres d'activations (24b) individuelles de feux préventifs comprenant un feu préventif de clignotant droit (2a), un feu préventif de clignotant gauche (2b) et un feu préventif de stop (2c), une génération par le deuxième émetteur (16) d'ordres d'activation (24b) de quelconques autres feux préventifs (2c-2e) que comporte ledit au moins un équipement préventif (4) étant désactivée via ledit au moins un organe inhibiteur (17a, 17b, 18) que comporte le deuxième dispositif de commande (11b). -) a first control device (11a) whose control members (17a, 17b) can be actuated by the driver of the vehicle (1), the generation by the transmitter (16) of individual activation orders (24a) a preventive right turn signal light (2a), a preventive left turn signal light (2b) and a preventive brake light being deactivated via said at least one inhibitor device (17a, 17b, 18) that comprises the first control device (11 a), and -) a second control device (11 b) installed on the vehicle (1) and whose transmitter (16) is connected via said second socket (22a) to a stranded cable ( 22) for connecting the transmitter (16) to the electrical supply circuit fitted to the vehicle (1) and assigned to the selective activation of the main lights of the vehicle (1), the transmitter (16) of the second control device (11b) generating individual activation orders (24b) of preventive lights comprising a right turn signal preventive light (2a), a light p left turn signal warning light (2b) and a preventive stop light (2c), generation by the second transmitter (16) of activation orders (24b) of any other preventive lights (2c-2e) that the said at least comprises preventive equipment (4) being deactivated via said at least one inhibitor member (17a, 17b, 18) which the second control device (11b) comprises.
13. Méthode selon la revendication 12, caractérisée en ce que l'émetteur (16) du deuxième dispositif de commande (11b) est alimenté en énergie électrique à partir de brins que comporte ledit câble multibrins (22) et qui sont raccordés aux fils du circuit d'alimentation électrique affectés à l'activation d'un feu principal de position du véhicule (1), la liaison électrique entre l'émetteur (16) et la batterie (23) rechargeable étant alors désactivée. 13. Method according to claim 12, characterized in that the emitter (16) of the second control device (11b) is supplied with electrical energy from strands that comprises said multi-strand cable (22) and which are connected to the wires of the electrical supply circuit assigned to the activation of a main fire position of the vehicle (1), the electrical connection between the transmitter (16) and the rechargeable battery (23) then being deactivated.
14. Méthode selon l'une quelconque des revendications 12 et 13, de mise en oeuvre d'un appareil selon l'une quelconque des revendications 2 à 4 et selon la revendication 5, caractérisée en ce que : 14. Method according to any one of claims 12 and 13, for implementing an apparatus according to any one of claims 2 to 4 and according to claim 5, characterized in that:
-) les générations par l'émetteur (16) du premier dispositif de commande (11a) d'ordres d'activations (24a) individuelles d'un feu préventif de clignotant droit (2a), d'un feu préventif de clignotant gauche (2b) et d'un feu préventif de stop (2c) sont désactivées via le contacteur inhibiteur (18), -) les générations par l'émetteur (16) du deuxième dispositif de commande (11b) d'ordres d'activations (24b) de quelconques feux préventifs (2a-2b, 2d, 2e) différents du feu préventif de clignotant droit (2a), du feu préventif de clignotant gauche (2b) et du feu préventif de stop (2c) sont désactivées via les organes de commande (17a, 17b) équipant le deuxième dispositif de commande (11 b). -) the generations by the transmitter (16) of the first control device (11a) of individual activation orders (24a) of a right turn signal preventive light (2a), of a left turn signal preventive light ( 2b) and a preventive brake light (2c) are deactivated via the inhibitor switch (18), -) the generation by the transmitter (16) of the second control device (11b) of activation orders (24b) ) any warning lights (2a-2b, 2d, 2e) other than the right turn signal preventive light (2a), the left turn signal preventive light (2b) and the brake stop light (2c) are deactivated via the controls (17a, 17b) fitted to the second control device (11b).
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