Emergency brake assist of automobile

The ring-shaped pull band and electromagnetic solenoid system addresses the issue of pedal confusion by safely applying brakes in emergencies, reducing accidents in conventional and automatic vehicles.

JP2025128522APending Publication Date: 2025-09-03押野 健一
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Patent Information

Application Number
JP2024025226
Authority / Receiving Office
JP · JP
Patent Type
Applications
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-02-22
Publication Date
2025-09-03

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Technical Problem

Accidents in conventional and automatic vehicles occur due to drivers confusing the accelerator and brake pedals, particularly among aging drivers, leading to uncontrollable vehicle movements.

Method used

A ring-shaped pull band attached to the brake pedal is connected to an electromagnetic solenoid, activated by an emergency brake switch or sensors, which applies the brakes safely when an emergency is detected.

Benefits of technology

Prevents accidents by ensuring safe vehicle stops in emergency situations, mitigating the risks associated with misjudgment of gear modes and pedal confusion.

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Abstract

To solve the problem that a driver misunderstands that an automatic transmission car is not in a reverse mode but in a drive mode, when an accelerator pedal is pressed, accidents that the user breaks a wall of a parking lot and the automobile falls down occur in many cases, or a user parks the automobile in a convenience store, the user misunderstands that it is not in a drive mode but in a reverse mode, and the user crashes into a store.SOLUTION: An emergency brake switch is mounted in the vicinity of a dashboard and a handle of an automobile, a sensor is mounted on the front side and the rear side, and brake is applied at the time of erroneous start and erroneous reverse by detection of the sensor to prevent accidents and safety stop.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 3
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Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] This invention has a structure in which a switch is installed on the dashboard or near the steering wheel of a car, and sensors are installed at the front and rear, and the sensors detect obstacles and pedestrians and activate the emergency brake, bringing the car to a safe stop. If the driver is unable to drive normally, he or she can press a switch, which activates the emergency brake via an electromagnetic solenoid, bringing the vehicle to a safe stop. [Background technology]

[0002] In the past, especially in automatic vehicles, if you stepped on the accelerator thinking that the car was in D-drive mode, it would actually shift into R, resulting in many accidents such as the car crashing through the wall of a parking lot and falling. There have also been many accidents where drivers have parked at a convenience store, mistakenly thinking they are in R, only to find that they are in D and crash into the store. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2023-181946 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] According to the above document, this system was designed to solve accidents caused by cars running out of control due to drivers confusing the accelerator and brake, but since the driver unintentionally presses the accelerator hard, it seems unlikely that this structure will solve the problem.

[0005] The present invention is based on the idea that as drivers age, there are a lot of tragic accidents caused by misjudging the mode, especially in automatic cars. Automobile manufacturers seem to be developing new cars, but no countermeasures for conventional cars have been seen. Every time I see a news article about a tragic accident, I would like to put this invention into practice as soon as possible and contribute to reducing accidents. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] The means for solving the problems will be described below based on the embodiments with reference to the drawings. In Figure 1, a ring-shaped pull band is attached to the brake pedal, and is connected to an electromagnetic solenoid attached to the body. Normally, it is as shown in Figure 2, and the brake pedal is operated by: 2 The ring-shaped pull band does not interfere with braking. In an emergency, 6 the emergency brake switch turns ON, 7 the electromagnetic solenoid activates, brakes and stops the vehicle safely. Or, 7 the sensor detects an emergency and 7 the electromagnetic solenoid activates, stopping the vehicle safely. [Effects of the Invention]

[0007] As described above, an emergency brake switch is installed on the dashboard of the car near the steering wheel, and sensors are installed at the front and rear, and the brakes are applied when the sensor detects an accident such as a false start or false backing up, preventing accidents from occurring. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0008] [Figure 1] This diagram shows a ring-shaped pull band attached to the brake pedal and connected to an electromagnetic solenoid attached to the body. [Figure 2] This is a diagram of when the brake pedal is depressed. [Figure 3] This is a diagram of when the electromagnetic solenoid is activated and the brakes are applied. [Figure 4] This is a diagram of an emergency brake switch installed near the handlebars. [Figure 5] Wiring diagram. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0009] A ring-shaped pull band is attached to the brake pedal, and an electromagnetic solenoid is attached to the body. The brake pedal is normally operated with a ring-shaped pull band, so it does not interfere with braking. In an emergency, the emergency brake switch turns on, activating the electromagnetic solenoid to apply the brakes and bring the vehicle to a safe stop. Alternatively, the sensor detects an emergency and activates the electromagnetic solenoid to bring the vehicle to a safe stop. [Explanation of symbols]

[0010] 1 brake pedal 2 Ring-shaped pull band 3 Electromagnetic solenoid 4 Body 5 Handle 6 Emergency brake switch 7 Sensor detection switch

Claims

[Claim 1] A switch is installed near the steering wheel of the vehicle, and sensors are installed at the front and rear to detect obstacles and pedestrians, activate the emergency brakes, and bring the vehicle to a safe stop. If the driver is unable to drive normally, he or she can press a switch, which activates the emergency brake via an electromagnetic solenoid, bringing the vehicle to a safe stop.

Citation Information

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