GB2210519A - Relay-controlled electrical flasher unit - Google Patents
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- GB2210519A GB2210519A GB8723114A GB8723114A GB2210519A GB 2210519 A GB2210519 A GB 2210519A GB 8723114 A GB8723114 A GB 8723114A GB 8723114 A GB8723114 A GB 8723114A GB 2210519 A GB2210519 A GB 2210519A
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- relay
- flasher unit
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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
- B60Q1/34—Arrangement of optical signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor the devices being primarily intended to indicate the vehicle, or parts thereof, or to give signals, to other traffic for indicating change of drive direction
- B60Q1/343—Manually actuated switching arrangements therefor
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Abstract
Energisation of a relay coil 13 causes closure of contacts 4 whereby a flasher unit 14 provides an intermittent output at terminal 9, which may be connected to vehicle lights. The relay may also have normally-closed contacts 5 providing a continuous output at terminal 9 when the coil 13 is not energised. <IMAGE>
Description
RELAY-CONTROLLED ELECTRICAL FLASHER UNIT
This invention relates to an electrical flasher unit1 the operation of which is controlled by an electrical relay switch.
An electrical flasher unit is a well-known device which comprises a circuit-breaker and electrical connectors. When a current is applied through the connectors the circuit breaker will, after a short period of time, break the circuit and so stop the current flowing. After a further short period of time the circuit is restored and current will flow again.
Electrical flasher units are commonly used in motor vehicles to control the operation of trafficator (turn signal) lights.
An electrical relay switch is a well-known device which comprises an electro-magnetic solenoid and electrical connectors. When a current is applied through the connectors to the solenoid, other connectors are electrically joined or broken as required, so other circuits can be made or broken.
Electric circuits containing flasher units are normally controlled by a manually operated electric switch. However, this method cannot always provide the required control to one or more electric circuits.
The present invention combines the essential features of both electrical flasher unit and electrical relay switch in such a way that when current from one electric circuit is applied to the solenoid, a different electric circuit containing a flasher unit type circuit breaker is made, and optionally a circuit without a flasher unit type circuit breaker is broken.
A specific embodiment of the invention will now be described by way of example with reference to the accompanying drawing in which:
Figure 1 shows in perspective, the relay-controlled flasher unit mounted on a baseboard and with wiring shown;
Figure 2 is the electrical circuit diagram.
Referring to the drawing the relay-controlled electrical flasher unit comprises a baseboard 15 upon which the relay 13 and the electrical flasher unit 14 are mounted as shown in
Fig 1. Suitable electrical wire 16 is used to make the required connections indicated in the circuit diagram Fig 2.
The operation of the unit is as follows:
If there is no current flowing through terminals 7 and 8, the unit allows current to flow through terminals 6 and 9 without interruption. However, when current is applied through terminals 7 and 8 the relay 13 is activated and the flasher unit 14 is brought into the circuit between terminals 6 and 9.
When current through terminals 7 and 8 is reduced below the level required to keep the relay activated, the flasher unit is switched out of circuit and the complete unit returns to its original state.
Claims (3)
1. A relay-controlled flasher unit.
2. A relay-controlled flasher unit as in 1 suitable for
motor vehicle 12 volt application.
3. A relay-controlled flasher unit as in 2 suitable for
connection as follows: 8 to earth, 7 to brake-light
circuit, 6 to rear fog light switch, 9 to rear fog
lights.
Priority Applications (1)
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GB8723114A GB2210519A (en) | 1987-10-02 | 1987-10-02 | Relay-controlled electrical flasher unit |
Applications Claiming Priority (1)
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GB8723114A GB2210519A (en) | 1987-10-02 | 1987-10-02 | Relay-controlled electrical flasher unit |
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GB8723114D0 GB8723114D0 (en) | 1987-11-04 |
GB2210519A true GB2210519A (en) | 1989-06-07 |
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GB8723114A Withdrawn GB2210519A (en) | 1987-10-02 | 1987-10-02 | Relay-controlled electrical flasher unit |
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Cited By (1)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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GB2274358A (en) * | 1993-01-13 | 1994-07-20 | Alan Paul Rolleston Phillips | Arrangement giving enhanced braking signal on a vehicle |
Citations (8)
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GB1073862A (en) * | 1965-03-11 | 1967-06-28 | Ford Motor Co | Motor vehicle turn signal systems |
US3559164A (en) * | 1968-10-24 | 1971-01-26 | Harold R Bancroft | Vehicular deceleration safety circuit means |
US3576530A (en) * | 1965-01-14 | 1971-04-27 | Ford Motor Co | Turn indicator system actuatable by either of two switch means |
US3821701A (en) * | 1972-05-10 | 1974-06-28 | L Ross | Automobile deceleration indicating device |
GB1470387A (en) * | 1973-05-19 | 1977-04-14 | ||
GB1498001A (en) * | 1975-07-18 | 1978-01-18 | Klaxon Sa | Electronic flashing units |
GB2190553A (en) * | 1986-05-13 | 1987-11-18 | All Car Electrics | Motor vehicle rear lighting systems |
EP0246436A2 (en) * | 1986-05-17 | 1987-11-25 | Daimler-Benz Aktiengesellschaft | Device for automatically triggering an alarm device |
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- 1987-10-02 GB GB8723114A patent/GB2210519A/en not_active Withdrawn
Patent Citations (9)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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US3576530A (en) * | 1965-01-14 | 1971-04-27 | Ford Motor Co | Turn indicator system actuatable by either of two switch means |
GB1073862A (en) * | 1965-03-11 | 1967-06-28 | Ford Motor Co | Motor vehicle turn signal systems |
US3559164A (en) * | 1968-10-24 | 1971-01-26 | Harold R Bancroft | Vehicular deceleration safety circuit means |
US3821701A (en) * | 1972-05-10 | 1974-06-28 | L Ross | Automobile deceleration indicating device |
GB1470387A (en) * | 1973-05-19 | 1977-04-14 | ||
GB1498001A (en) * | 1975-07-18 | 1978-01-18 | Klaxon Sa | Electronic flashing units |
GB2190553A (en) * | 1986-05-13 | 1987-11-18 | All Car Electrics | Motor vehicle rear lighting systems |
EP0246436A2 (en) * | 1986-05-17 | 1987-11-25 | Daimler-Benz Aktiengesellschaft | Device for automatically triggering an alarm device |
US4723078A (en) * | 1986-05-17 | 1988-02-02 | Daimler-Benz Aktiengesellschaft | Arrangement for the automatic engagement of a hazard warning system |
Non-Patent Citations (1)
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US4723078 is equivalent to EP0246436 * |
Cited By (1)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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GB2274358A (en) * | 1993-01-13 | 1994-07-20 | Alan Paul Rolleston Phillips | Arrangement giving enhanced braking signal on a vehicle |
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WAP | Application withdrawn, taken to be withdrawn or refused ** after publication under section 16(1) |