FR2829730A1 - Indicator for reverse driving of vehicle to following driver has pull switch connected to existing indicator stalk - Google Patents

Abstract

The indicator for the imminent reverse movement of a vehicle which had been driving forwardly, to other vehicles, has the indicators or brake lights controlled by a switch actuated by outward pull action on the existing indicator switch. The indicators can be interrupted automatically by engagement of reverse gear, or manually.

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Cette invention qui pourra porter le nom de"clignorecul", a pour but d'indiquer 'icule qui l'utilise pour au véhicule qui suit, de laisser suffisemment de place au véhicule qui l'utilise pour l'informer de son intention de s'arrêter complètement avant d'entamer une marche arrière afin de rentrer dans un emplacement de garage, ou comme c'est souvent le cas, d'exécuter un créneau. A l'heure actuelle il n'existe que le clignotant pour indiquer une telle manoeuvre, ce qui est souvent insuffisant ; le véhicule suiveur pouvant facilement croire que le véhicule précédeur actionne celui-ci pour tourner au prochain carrefour, s'approche trop près, et lui interdit involontairement la manoeuvre. Cette situation est provoquée par l'insuffisance de précision de l'indication adressée par le seul clignotant. La solution consiste à différencier les deux situations précédentes par des signaux différents. DESCRIPTION

The purpose of this invention, which may be called "flashing", is to indicate the icon which uses it for the vehicle which follows, to leave sufficient space for the vehicle which uses it to inform it of its intention to s '' stop completely before reversing to enter a garage location, or as is often the case, to run a slot. At present there is only the flashing light to indicate such an operation, which is often insufficient; the following vehicle can easily believe that the preceding vehicle activates it to turn at the next crossroads, approaches too close, and involuntarily prohibits the maneuver. This situation is caused by the insufficient precision of the indication sent by the single flashing light. The solution is to differentiate the two previous situations by different signals.

 Speed and accuracy of information will be the most demanded qualities in the future, in all areas. In this precise case it is possible to obtain them to avoid many annoyances, by increasing the precision of this indication by a device which makes more complete use of the lights existing at present.

 The first characteristic of this signal consists in actuating a contactor which will control the flashing of the existing reversing light or lights by pulling on the modified control rod of the existing flashing, towards the outside. This gesture, by its nature, can only be voluntary, and will also be very quick because used at the same time as the existing flashing light, as this situation always requires and therefore also very functional.

 The specificity of this signal will be sufficient to make it clearly understood its meaning by the drivers to whom it will be addressed until it is legalized when it has demonstrated its usefulness.

 A second characteristic of this signal consists in the fact that the reversing lights will always flash together regardless of the direction you want to take, left or right to nick. It cannot therefore replace the existing indicators or reversing lights.

 A third characteristic of this device concerns its interruption: the highway code indeed requires turning on the reversing light or lights to signal at the same time as lighting a reverse gear. In a first interruption mode, it will therefore be imperative that this new flashing is automatically interrupted by engaging reverse gear, which will then leave it on as it is happening at the moment.

 A fourth characteristic concerns the second mode of interruption which should be made possible outside of engaging reverse gear, by a simple pressure in the opposite direction on the existing control rod to bring it back to a neutral position, in the event of last-second change of opinion of the user.

 The modalities and technical details of this system can vary from one manufacturer to another without posing any concerns for implementation, any more than an almost negligible financial impact compared to the cost of manufacturing a vehicle.

Claims (3)

CLAIM 1-Device for preventive signaling of imminent reverse gear for the following vehicle with the aim of informing it soon enough so that it leaves the vehicle using it sufficient space to let it execute this maneuver. This device is characterized by the flashing of the reversing light (s), controlled by a contactor actuated by pulling on the modified control rod of the existing indicator, towards the outside.  2-Device according to claim 1, characterized in that the flashing will be interrupted automatically by the engagement of the reverse gear, which will however leave it on without flashing as is the case at present for remain compliant with traffic requirements.  3-Device according to claim 1, characterized in that the flashing can be interrupted by exerting a slight manual pressure in the opposite direction on the existing control rod to return it to the neutral position.