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WO2013011258A1
WO2013011258A1 PCT/GB2012/000598 GB2012000598W WO2013011258A1 WO 2013011258 A1 WO2013011258 A1 WO 2013011258A1 GB 2012000598 W GB2012000598 W GB 2012000598W WO 2013011258 A1 WO2013011258 A1 WO 2013011258A1
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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
    • B60Q1/44—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 braking action or preparation for braking, e.g. by detection of the foot approaching the brake pedal
    • B60Q1/444—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 braking action or preparation for braking, e.g. by detection of the foot approaching the brake pedal with indication of the braking strength or speed changes, e.g. by changing shape or intensity of the indication
    • 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
    • B60Q1/44—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 braking action or preparation for braking, e.g. by detection of the foot approaching the brake pedal
    • B60Q1/442—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 braking action or preparation for braking, e.g. by detection of the foot approaching the brake pedal visible on the front side of the vehicle, e.g. for pedestrians
    • 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
    • B60Q1/50—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 other intentions or conditions, e.g. request for waiting or overtaking
    • B60Q1/54—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 other intentions or conditions, e.g. request for waiting or overtaking for indicating speed outside of the vehicle
    • 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
    • B60Q2900/10—Retrofit arrangements

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  • the present invention relates to a velocity indicator system for a vehicle.
  • the invention relates a velocity indicator system to be positioned at the front of a car and especially a velocity indicator system for incorporation into one or more of the headlamp(s) of the vehicle.
  • safety lights e.g. in the form of brake lights
  • brake lights are installed in motor vehicles.
  • Such brake lights are operably linked to the brake pedal of a vehicle, such that when the driver presses the brake pedal the brake light is lit up.
  • the following vehicle is provided with an indication that the vehicle in front is braking and will consequently be slowing down.
  • the braking may be sudden and/ or rapid.
  • brake lights are only of benefit to following traffic. Traffic and/or pedestrians in front of a travelling vehicle will have no indication of the speed at which a vehicle is travelling.
  • a World Health Organization estimated in 2002 that worldwide, road traffic accidents caused more than 1 million deaths. The World Health Organization also estimated in 2002 that the global cost of road traffic accidents to be $518 billion per year. The figure for serious injury due to road accidents in the UK in 2003 in excess of 33,000 and the number of fatalities was in excess of 3,500.
  • US Patent application No. 2006/0202812 describes a turn signal indicator lamp system, e.g. hazard warning lights, whereby the luminous intensity of the turn signal can be adjusted in response to the running condition of the car.
  • a vehicle lamp assembly capable of indicating the rate of change of velocity of the vehicle wherein the lamp assembly comprises an array of a plurality of lighting modules adapted to be lit sequentially and configured so that the rate at which the lighting modules are sequentially lit is a function of the change of speed of the vehicle.
  • the vehicle lamp assembly may comprise a vehicle headlamp or a vehicle brake light.
  • the vehicle lamp assembly of the present invention may be separate from the vehicle headlamp or the vehicle brake light.
  • Providing a vehicle lamp assembly of the present invention which is separate from the vehicle headlamp or the vehicle brake light may also be advantageous in that, inter alia, the vehicle lamp assembly may be retrofitted to the vehicle.
  • the tamp assembly is adapted to display the rate of acceleration of the vehicle.
  • the lamp assembly of the present invention is fitted to the rear of a vehicle or is rearward facing, e.g. included as part of a vehicle brake light or separate, the lamp assembly is adapted to display the rate of deceleration of the vehicle.
  • the array may be continuously lit, or alternatively, may lit only intermittently, for example, with use of appropriate sensors, the array may be arranged so as to display only when the vehicle is in a speed restricted area.
  • the array of a plurality of lighting modules may optionally comprise a linear array, e.g. for a headlamp or a brake light.
  • the array comprises a substantially circular array of lights.
  • a headlamp may comprise a circular headlamp and the array of lighting modules are arrange circumferentially around the outer edge of the lamp.
  • the rate of display of the light modules will increase in a corresponding degree.
  • the light module will have the appearance of rotating around the periphery of the headlamp and the speed of (apparent) rotation would be a measure of the speed of the vehicle.
  • the lit display to comprise a circular motion up to a given speed, e.g. up to 30 mph, and display a different motion at different, e.g. higher, speeds.
  • variation in the light pattern produced by the array of a plurality of lighting modules may comprise one or more of:
  • the array of a plurality of lighting modules may also comprise one or more projection lenses aligned with the lighting modules so that the emitted light passes through the lenses and is directed or spread.
  • the array of lighting modules according to the present invention may be used in conjunction with a primary light source, such as, for example, a conventional vehicle halogen light source.
  • a primary light source such as, for example, a conventional vehicle halogen light source.
  • the lighting modules comprise light emitting diodes (LEDs).
  • LEDs comprise diodes adapted to emit light of the same colour as the other LEDs in the array.
  • the number of LEDs in a single array may vary, but may be from 2 to 25, preferably 10 to 20, e.g. 15 LEDs in a single array.
  • the LEDs may vary and may be, by way of example only, IV LEDs, 2 V LEDs or 3 V LEDs and combinations thereof, although this should not be construed as limiting.
  • the lower voltage LEDs may be suitable for lower pressure applied to either the vehicle's accelerator or brake.
  • the array of a plurality of lighting modules is desirably located in a single housing, such that, for example, the housing may be fitted to a vehicle as herein described.
  • a vehicle lamp system comprising a vehicle lamp assembly as described herein connected to a process controller.
  • the process controller is linked to one or more of the accelerator pedal or brake pedal of the vehicle.
  • the vehicle according to this aspect of the invention may comprise only headlamps of the present invention.
  • the vehicle according to this aspect of the invention may comprise only brake lights of the present invention.
  • the vehicle comprises both headlamps and brake lights of the invention as described herein.
  • vehicle shall be understood by the person skilled in the art and shall include all road motor vehicles, for example, including, but not limited to, a passenger car, a minivan, an SUV, a van, truck, motorcycle and the like.
  • the vehicle lamp assembly of the present invention may be especially advantageous when used in association with a vehicle that only utilises a single headlamp, such as a motorcycle, scooter, moped, etc. since it may be otherwise difficult to determine the speed of the vehicle
  • vehicle lamp assembly of the present invention is useful when fitted to a potentially fast moving vehicle, it will be understood that the assembly may also be suitable for use with slow moving vehicles.
  • kit suitable for fitting a vehicle lamp system to a vehicle comprising:
  • a vehicle lamp assembly comprising an array of a plurality of lighting modules adapted to be lit sequentially and configured so that the rate at which the lighting modules are sequentially lit is a function of the change of speed of the vehicle;
  • a lamp assembly 1 comprises a headlamp assembly 2 and a brake light assembly 3.
  • Each of the headlamp assembly 2 and brake light assembly 3 comprises a circular array of LEDs 4 and 5 respectively.
  • Each of the headlamp assembly 2 and brake light assembly 3 is connected to a process controller 6.
  • the process controller 6 is connected to the accelerator pedal 7 and the brake pedal 8 of the vehicle (not shown).
  • the process controller 6 detects that the vehicle is accelerating and the LEDs in the headlamp are sequentially lit to indicate the speed of acceleration.

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Abstract

There is described a vehicle lamp assembly (1) capable of indicating the rate of change of velocity of the vehicle wherein the lamp assembly (1) comprises an array of a plurality of lighting modules (3,4) adapted to be lit sequentially and configured so that the rate at which the lighting modules (3,4) are sequentially lit is a function of the change of speed of the vehicle.

Description

Velocity Indicator System
Field of the invention
The present invention relates to a velocity indicator system for a vehicle.
More particularly, the invention relates a velocity indicator system to be positioned at the front of a car and especially a velocity indicator system for incorporation into one or more of the headlamp(s) of the vehicle. Background of the invention
It is well known that safety lights, e.g. in the form of brake lights, are installed in motor vehicles. Such brake lights are operably linked to the brake pedal of a vehicle, such that when the driver presses the brake pedal the brake light is lit up. Thus, the following vehicle is provided with an indication that the vehicle in front is braking and will consequently be slowing down. In some instances, for example, in emergency situations, the braking may be sudden and/ or rapid.
Whilst such brake lights are clearly beneficial and provide an indication that a vehicle is slowing, they do not provide any indication as to the rate of deceleration.
Furthermore, brake lights are only of benefit to following traffic. Traffic and/or pedestrians in front of a travelling vehicle will have no indication of the speed at which a vehicle is travelling. A World Health Organisation estimated in 2002 that worldwide, road traffic accidents caused more than 1 million deaths. The World Health Organisation also estimated in 2002 that the global cost of road traffic accidents to be $518 billion per year. The figure for serious injury due to road accidents in the UK in 2003 in excess of 33,000 and the number of fatalities was in excess of 3,500.
Data collected by police forces in the UK about road traffic accidents between 1999 and 2002 examined the factors involved in each accident. Excessive speed was the most common contributory factor in fatal accidents, playing a part in 28% of all fatal accidents. In accidents resulting in any severity of casualty, inattention was the most common contributory factor, found in 25% of all accidents examined in the trial and failing to judge another person's path or speed was the next most common contributory factor, playing a part in 23% of all accidents examined.
In 2003 The Department of Transport in the UK calculated that the average value of prevention per fatal accident was about £1.5 million and for accidents that resulted in serious injury, the average value of prevention per accident is about £175,000. Studies in the USA have shown that between 1990 and 1999 in the USA there were a total of 11,038 fatal single vehicle motorcycle crashes and an estimated 294,000 nonfatal single vehicle motorcycle crashes. Of these, almost two thirds of the fatalities were associated with speeding as an operator contributing factor in the crash and almost 60% of motorcyclist fatalities occurred at night. International Patent Application No. WO 2007/051268 describes a brake safety light for motor vehicles which is adapted to be fitted to the front of a vehicle. Whilst such a light is useful in helping to determine whether a vehicle is slowing, it does not provide any indication of the rate of deceleration nor does it provide any indication whether the vehicle is accelerating.
US Patent application No. 2006/0202812 describes a turn signal indicator lamp system, e.g. hazard warning lights, whereby the luminous intensity of the turn signal can be adjusted in response to the running condition of the car.
Therefore, there is a need for a system that provides other road users, motorists, cyclists, pedestrians, etc. of the rate of acceleration or deceleration of a vehicle and/or the ongoing speed of a vehicle. Summary of the Invention
Thus, according to a first aspect of the present invention there is provided a vehicle lamp assembly capable of indicating the rate of change of velocity of the vehicle wherein the lamp assembly comprises an array of a plurality of lighting modules adapted to be lit sequentially and configured so that the rate at which the lighting modules are sequentially lit is a function of the change of speed of the vehicle.
The vehicle lamp assembly may comprise a vehicle headlamp or a vehicle brake light. However, it will be understood by the person skilled in the art that the vehicle lamp assembly of the present invention may be separate from the vehicle headlamp or the vehicle brake light. Providing a vehicle lamp assembly of the present invention which is separate from the vehicle headlamp or the vehicle brake light may also be advantageous in that, inter alia, the vehicle lamp assembly may be retrofitted to the vehicle. Thus, for example, when the lamp assembly of the present invention is fitted to the front of a vehicle or is forwards facing, e.g. included as part of a headlamp or separate, the tamp assembly is adapted to display the rate of acceleration of the vehicle. When the lamp assembly of the present invention is fitted to the rear of a vehicle or is rearward facing, e.g. included as part of a vehicle brake light or separate, the lamp assembly is adapted to display the rate of deceleration of the vehicle.
In use, the array may be continuously lit, or alternatively, may lit only intermittently, for example, with use of appropriate sensors, the array may be arranged so as to display only when the vehicle is in a speed restricted area.
The array of a plurality of lighting modules may optionally comprise a linear array, e.g. for a headlamp or a brake light. However, preferably the array comprises a substantially circular array of lights. Thus, for example, a headlamp may comprise a circular headlamp and the array of lighting modules are arrange circumferentially around the outer edge of the lamp. In such an arrangement, as the vehicle accelerates, the rate of display of the light modules will increase in a corresponding degree. Thus, visually, the light module will have the appearance of rotating around the periphery of the headlamp and the speed of (apparent) rotation would be a measure of the speed of the vehicle. Furthermore, it is within the scope of the present invention for the lit display to comprise a circular motion up to a given speed, e.g. up to 30 mph, and display a different motion at different, e.g. higher, speeds.
Alternatively, it will be understood by the person skilled in the art that the variation in the light pattern produced by the array of a plurality of lighting modules may comprise one or more of:
• Rotational- clockwise and ami clockwise.
• Diagonal- backwards and forwards.
• Horizontal- Backwards and forwards.
• Star Burst- in and out.
• Colour- lighter and darker
• Colour- changes in colour.
• Random-
• Light intensity- brighter and brighter.
• Pulsing- faster and faster
The foregoing shall be considered to be illustrative and non-limiting examples of the light pattern of the present invention.
The array of a plurality of lighting modules may also comprise one or more projection lenses aligned with the lighting modules so that the emitted light passes through the lenses and is directed or spread. The array of lighting modules according to the present invention may be used in conjunction with a primary light source, such as, for example, a conventional vehicle halogen light source. Although a variety of lighting modules known in the art may be used, preferentially, the lighting modules comprise light emitting diodes (LEDs). Preferably, such LEDs comprise diodes adapted to emit light of the same colour as the other LEDs in the array. The number of LEDs in a single array may vary, but may be from 2 to 25, preferably 10 to 20, e.g. 15 LEDs in a single array.
The LEDs may vary and may be, by way of example only, IV LEDs, 2 V LEDs or 3 V LEDs and combinations thereof, although this should not be construed as limiting. The lower voltage LEDs may be suitable for lower pressure applied to either the vehicle's accelerator or brake.
The array of a plurality of lighting modules is desirably located in a single housing, such that, for example, the housing may be fitted to a vehicle as herein described.
According to a further aspect of the invention there is provided a vehicle lamp system comprising a vehicle lamp assembly as described herein connected to a process controller. In use, the process controller is linked to one or more of the accelerator pedal or brake pedal of the vehicle. According to a further aspect of the invention there is provided a vehicle fitted with one or more vehicle lamp assemblies as described herein.
The vehicle according to this aspect of the invention may comprise only headlamps of the present invention. Alternatively, the vehicle according to this aspect of the invention may comprise only brake lights of the present invention. Preferably, the vehicle comprises both headlamps and brake lights of the invention as described herein. The term "vehicle" shall be understood by the person skilled in the art and shall include all road motor vehicles, for example, including, but not limited to, a passenger car, a minivan, an SUV, a van, truck, motorcycle and the like. The vehicle lamp assembly of the present invention may be especially advantageous when used in association with a vehicle that only utilises a single headlamp, such as a motorcycle, scooter, moped, etc. since it may be otherwise difficult to determine the speed of the vehicle
Although the vehicle lamp assembly of the present invention is useful when fitted to a potentially fast moving vehicle, it will be understood that the assembly may also be suitable for use with slow moving vehicles.
According to a further aspect of the invention there is provided a kit suitable for fitting a vehicle lamp system to a vehicle, the kit comprising:
(i) a vehicle lamp assembly comprising an array of a plurality of lighting modules adapted to be lit sequentially and configured so that the rate at which the lighting modules are sequentially lit is a function of the change of speed of the vehicle; and
(ii) a process controller. According to a further aspect of the invention there is provided a method of indicating the rate of change of velocity, acceleration or deceleration, of a vehicle which comprises fitting a system as hereinbefore described to a vehicle.
The invention will now be described by way of example with reference to the accompanying drawing of which: -Figure 1 which is a schematic representation of a vehicle lamp assembly capable of indicating the rate of change of velocity of the vehicle. Referring to Figure 1 a lamp assembly 1 comprises a headlamp assembly 2 and a brake light assembly 3. Each of the headlamp assembly 2 and brake light assembly 3 comprises a circular array of LEDs 4 and 5 respectively. Each of the headlamp assembly 2 and brake light assembly 3 is connected to a process controller 6. The process controller 6 is connected to the accelerator pedal 7 and the brake pedal 8 of the vehicle (not shown).
In use, when the driver of the vehicle presses the accelerator pedal 7, the process controller 6 detects that the vehicle is accelerating and the LEDs in the headlamp are sequentially lit to indicate the speed of acceleration.

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Claims
1. A vehicle lamp assembly capable of indicating the rate of change of velocity of the vehicle wherein the lamp assembly comprises an array of a plurality of lighting modules adapted to be lit sequentially and configured so that the rate at which the lighting modules are sequentially lit is a function of the change of speed of the vehicle.
2. A vehicle lamp assembly according to claim 1 wherein the lamp assembly comprises a vehicle headlamp.
3. A vehicle lamp assembly according to claim 1 wherein the lamp assembly comprises a vehicle brake light.
4. A vehicle lamp assembly according to any one of the preceding claims wherein, when in use, the lamp assembly is separate from the vehicle headlamp or the vehicle brake light.
5. A vehicle lamp assembly according to any one of the preceding claims wherein the lamp assembly is adapted to be retrofitted to the vehicle.
6. A vehicle lamp assembly according to any one of the preceding claims wherein the variation in the light pattern produced by the array of a plurality of lighting modules comprises one or more of: rotational- clockwise and anti clockwise; diagonal- backwards and forwards; horizontal- backwards and forwards; star burst- in and out; colour- lighter and darker; colour- changes in colour; random; light intensity- brighter and brighter; and pulsing- faster and faster.
7. A vehicle lamp assembly according to any one of the preceding claims wherein the array comprises a substantially circular array of lights.
8. A vehicle lamp assembly according to any one of the preceding claims wherein the plurality of lighting modules also comprises one or more projection lenses.
9. A vehicle lamp assembly according to any one of the preceding claims wherein the array of lighting modules is used in conjunction with a primary light source.
10. A vehicle lamp assembly according to any one of the preceding claims wherein the number of LEDs in a single array is from 2 to 25 LEDs in a single anay.
11. A vehicle lamp assembly according to any one of the preceding claims wherein the LEDs are IV LEDs, 2V LEDs or 3V LEDs and combinations thereof.
12. A vehicle lamp assembly according to any one of the preceding claims wherein the anay is lit continuously.
13. A vehicle lamp assembly according to any one of the preceding claims wherein the array is lit intermittently.
14. A vehicle lamp assembly according to any one of the preceding claims wherein they vehicle is a motorcycle, scooter, moped, etc.
15. A vehicle lamp system comprising a vehicle lamp assembly according to any one of the preceding claims connected to a process controller.
16. A vehicle lamp system according to claim 15 wherein the process controller is linked to one or more of the accelerator pedal or brake pedal of the vehicle.
17. A vehicle fitted with one or more vehicle lamp assemblies or a vehicle lamp system according to any one of the preceding claims.
18. A vehicle according to claim 17 wherein the vehicle comprises headlamps linked to the accelerator pedal and brake lights linked to the brake pedal of the vehicle.
19. A kit suitable for fitting a vehicle lamp system to a vehicle, the kit comprising:
(i) a vehicle lamp assembly comprising an array of a plurality of lighting modules adapted to be lit sequentially and configured so that the rate at which the lighting modules are sequentially lit is a function of the change of speed of the vehicle; and
(ii) a process controller.
20. A method of indicating the rate of change of velocity, acceleration or deceleration, of a vehicle which comprises fitting a vehicle lamp assembly or system according to any one of claims 1 to 14 to a vehicle.
21. A vehicle lamp assembly, vehicle lamp system, vehicle, or method as hereinbefore described with reference to the accompanying examples.
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