Integral signalling system for vehicles

Abstract

The present invention relates to an integral signalling system for vehicles comprising rear lighting elements (1) and front lighting elements (2) activated in parallel with the blinker lights, the lighting elements being arranged on the windscreen and on the rear window, and a front central lighting element (3) activated by the braking system.

Description

[0001] DESCRIPTION

[0002] Integrated signaling system for vehicles

[0003] OBJECT OF THE INVENTION

[0004] The invention, as the title of this descriptive document states, is a comprehensive signaling system for vehicles. It is an innovation that offers advantages previously unknown within current technologies.

[0005] TECHNICAL SECTOR

[0006] The present invention falls within the sector of diverse industrial techniques and transport, especially in vehicles in general, in the classification of arrangement of signaling or lighting devices, their mounting or support, their circuits, for vehicles in general, also to indicate a change of direction.

[0007] It also falls within the mechanical sector, especially in lighting, heating and blasting, in the classification of details or operating characteristics of lighting devices or systems, structural combinations of lighting devices with other objects, not provided for elsewhere.

[0008] STATE OF THE ART

[0009] The present invention arises due to the various circumstances that constantly occur while people are driving.

[0010] Every minute, in their daily lives, drivers face situations that can generate problems of various kinds, such as traffic congestion and accidents caused even by technological distractions.

[0011] Consequently, this invention provides a comprehensive vehicle signaling system that improves vehicle visibility, increases road safety, and optimizes communication between vehicles, and also between vehicles and pedestrians.

[0012] Currently, there is no known existence of any comprehensive vehicle signaling system that presents structural and constitutive technical characteristics equal or similar to those described in this descriptive report, as claimed.

[0013] 2 DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0014] The object of the present invention is the creation of an integral signaling system for vehicles that provides a notable innovation within its field of application in the current state of the art, the characterizing details that make it possible being conveniently included in the final claims that accompany this description.

[0015] The present invention relates to an integrated signaling system for vehicles, which comprises the inclusion, in a vehicle, of rear lighting elements, front lighting elements associated with the existing turn signals in the vehicle, and a central and front lighting element associated with the braking system, with the purpose of improving the visibility of the signals on the vehicle and road safety.

[0016] This innovation solves the visibility of vehicle signals from different angles, especially in low light or bad weather conditions, or even when there are reflections from the sun, reducing the likelihood of accidents.

[0017] This system is beneficial, especially for driving at night or in low light conditions, as well as for adverse weather conditions, highways and high-speed roads, and dense urban traffic.

[0018] The system consists of rear luminescent elements that include a right flashing light and a left flashing light, located on the rear window of a vehicle.

[0019] For their part, the front luminescent elements include a right flashing light and a left flashing light, located on the windshield of a vehicle.

[0020] Conveniently, both the rear and front luminescent elements are integrated into the electrical circuit that activates the turn signals, allowing them to be activated through the vehicle's activation system, such as the lever located on the vehicle's steering column.

[0021] It also proves to be a very important indication for pedestrians, providing them with additional information.

[0022] 3 To use the integrated vehicle signaling system, you must first ensure that the rear and front luminescent elements are correctly installed and connected to the vehicle's electrical circuit, connected in parallel with the pre-existing ones so as not to affect their operation.

[0023] Then, while driving, the corresponding lever on the steering column should be used to activate the hazard lights, which will also turn on the corresponding light signals at the top of the rear window and windshield.

[0024] When braking, the central and front light element will activate automatically, along with the other brake lights of the vehicle, also indicating to drivers ahead that the vehicle is slowing down or stopping.

[0025] EXPLANATION OF THE FIGURES

[0026] To complete the description being made and in order to help in the better understanding of the characteristics of the invention, this descriptive report is accompanied, as an integral part thereof, by some figures in which, for illustrative and non-limiting purposes, the following has been represented.

[0027] Figure 1 shows a perspective view of the front lighting elements and the central and front lighting element that are part of the integrated vehicle signaling system.

[0028] Figure 2 shows a perspective view of the rear lighting elements that are part of the integrated vehicle signaling system.

[0029] PREFERRED EMBODIMENT OF THE INVENTION.

[0030] The integrated vehicle signaling system, which is the subject of this invention, is characterized by the inclusion in a vehicle of rear lights (1) and front lights (2) that are associated with, i.e., activated in parallel with, the vehicle's existing turn signals and are located near the roof, at the top of the windshield or rear window, and a central front light (3) that is activated when the braking system is used. This system aims to improve the visibility of vehicle signals and road safety.

[0031] The central, front-facing light (3) functions as a courtesy light and serves as a warning of the vehicle's intention to brake or stop. This is particularly useful when a pedestrian wants to cross at a crosswalk or roadway, as it allows them to confirm that the driver genuinely intends to stop the vehicle and that it is not simply a temporary activation of the brakes.

[0032] Therefore, in a preferred embodiment, the central and front light element (3) is activated when the braking system remains active for more than a predetermined time. For example, more than 2-3 seconds.

[0033] The rear luminescent elements (1) include a right turn signal and a left turn signal. The front luminescent elements (2) include a right turn signal and a left turn signal.

[0034] Typically, both the rear luminescent elements (1) and the front luminescent elements (2) are integrated into the electrical circuit that activates the turn signals, allowing their activation through the activation system used by the vehicle, such as the lever located on the vehicle's steering column.

[0035] The rear luminescent elements (1) and the front luminescent elements (2) can be located in different positions, such as at the top of the windshield and rear window, at the bottom of the windshield and rear window, or in the middle of the windshield and rear window.

[0036] Preferably, the central front light element (3) is small, located in the upper or lower part of the windshield, and connected and activated directly by the vehicle's braking system or control unit, in the same way as the rear brake light. This arrangement allows other drivers to be alerted, and is also vital for pedestrians, that the approaching vehicle is slowing down or intends to stop.

[0037] The central and front light element (3) could also be integrated into the central rearview mirror housing.

[0038] In one embodiment, the central front light element (3), as well as the rear light elements (1) and the front light elements (2), can be equipped with both internal (indicator-type) illumination directed towards the interior of the vehicle and external illumination directed towards the exterior. This allows the driver to be aware, for example, whether or not the turn signals have been activated.

[0039] In another embodiment, the rear lighting elements (1) are located at the ends of the third brake light. Having sufficiently described the nature of the present invention, as well as how to implement it, it is not considered necessary to elaborate further so that any person skilled in the art may understand its scope and the advantages derived from it. It should be noted that, in its essential aspects, it may be implemented in other embodiments that differ in detail from the one indicated by way of example, and these will also attain the protection sought, provided that its fundamental principle is not altered, changed, or modified.

Claims

CLAIMS 1. Comprehensive signaling system for vehicles, characterized comprising rear light elements (1) and front light elements (2) activated in parallel with the turn signals, arranged on the windshield and rear window, and a central and front light element (3) activated with the braking system.

2. Comprehensive vehicle signaling system, according to claim 1, characterized in that the central and front light element (3) is configured to activate when the braking system remains active for more than a predetermined time.

3. Comprehensive signaling system for vehicles, according to claim 1, characterized in that the front luminous elements (2) and the rear luminescent elements (1) are located in the upper part of the windshield and the rear window.

4. Comprehensive signaling system for vehicles, according to claim 1, characterized in that the front luminous elements (2) and the rear luminescent elements (1) are located at half the height of the windshield and the rear window.

5. Comprehensive vehicle signaling system, according to claim 1, characterized in that the front luminous elements (2) and the rear luminescent elements (1) are located in the lower part of the windshield and the rear window.

6. Comprehensive vehicle signaling system, according to claim 1, characterized in that the central and front light element (3) is located at the bottom of the windshield.

7. Comprehensive vehicle signaling system, according to claim 1, characterized in that the central and front light element (3) is located at the top of the windshield.

8. Comprehensive signaling system for vehicles, according to claim 1, characterized in that the central and front luminous element (3) is integrated into the housing of the central rearview mirror of the vehicle. 7 9. An integrated vehicle signaling system according to claim 1, characterized in that the central, front light element (3) has an internal lighting system, illuminating both internally into the vehicle as a warning light and externally outward.

10. An integrated vehicle signaling system according to claim 1, characterized in that the rear light elements (1) and the front light elements (2) have an internal lighting system, illuminating both internally into the vehicle and externally outward.

11. Comprehensive signaling system for vehicles, according to claim 1, characterized in that the rear light elements (1) are located at the ends of the third brake light. 8

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