FR2841208A1 - Control system for vehicle direction indicators, comprises four indicators, indicator activation units and automatic means to return indicators to normal after a set distance or time - Google Patents

Control system for vehicle direction indicators, comprises four indicators, indicator activation units and automatic means to return indicators to normal after a set distance or time Download PDF

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FR2841208A1
FR2841208A1 FR0207882A FR0207882A FR2841208A1 FR 2841208 A1 FR2841208 A1 FR 2841208A1 FR 0207882 A FR0207882 A FR 0207882A FR 0207882 A FR0207882 A FR 0207882A FR 2841208 A1 FR2841208 A1 FR 2841208A1
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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
    • B60Q1/40—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 having mechanical, electric or electronic automatic return to inoperative position
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B62—LAND VEHICLES FOR TRAVELLING OTHERWISE THAN ON RAILS
    • B62J—CYCLE SADDLES OR SEATS; AUXILIARY DEVICES OR ACCESSORIES SPECIALLY ADAPTED TO CYCLES AND NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, e.g. ARTICLE CARRIERS OR CYCLE PROTECTORS
    • B62J6/00—Arrangement of optical signalling or lighting devices on cycles; Mounting or supporting thereof; Circuits therefor
    • B62J6/05—Direction indicators
    • B62J6/055—Electrical means, e.g. lamps
    • B62J6/056—Electrical means, e.g. lamps characterised by control means

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The vehicle has four indicators (1,2,3,4) operated by a power control unit (5) and power source (6). An information processing unit (7) which consists of a calculator (8) and memory (9) is connected to initiating switches (10) and also to a road wheel attachment (11) which allows distance to be determined and used to reset the indicators. The distance threshold and also a time threshold may be set (12,13) by the user.

Description

(17) avec lesdits elements de fixation.(17) with said fixing elements.

La presente invention concerne un systeme de commande du fonc-  The present invention relates to a function control system.

tionnement des indicateurs de changement de direction, a rappel automatique,  direction change indicators, automatic recall,

pour vehicule notamment a deux roues de type scooter.  for vehicle in particular with two wheels of the scooter type.

Les systemes de ce type connus dans l'etat de la technique compren nent des moyens d'activation des indicateurs de changement de direction et des  Systems of this type known in the prior art include means for activating direction change indicators and

moyens de rappel automatique de ceux-ci au repos.  means for automatically recalling them at rest.

Les moyens d'activation des indicateurs comprennent par exemple  The means of activating the indicators include for example

des moyens a boutons-poussoirs actionnables par le conducteur du vehicule en-  means with push buttons actuable by the driver of the vehicle in

tre deux positions d'activation des indicateurs de gauche et de droite du vehicule.  be two positions for activating the left and right indicators of the vehicle.

Certains systemes de ce type comportent egalement des moyens de rappei automatique des indicateurs au repos, ces moyens de rappel pouvant etre  Certain systems of this type also include means for automatic return of the indicators at rest, these return means being able to be

par exemple des moyens mecaniques ou electroniques.  for example mechanical or electronic means.

En effet, certains vehicules vent equipes de moyens mecaniques de rappel permettant de rappeler au repos les indicateurs lorsque le conducteur ma nceuvre par exemple le guidon du vehicule dans le cas d'un vehicule a deux  In fact, certain vehicles are fitted with mechanical recall means making it possible to recall the indicators when the driver is operating the handlebars, for example the handlebars of the vehicle in the case of a vehicle with two

roues de type scooter.scooter type wheels.

D'autres moyens de rappel vent formes par d es moyens electron iques se presentant par exemple sous la forme d'une minuterie permettant d'assurer un rappel automatique des indicateurs au bout d'une periode de temps predetermi nee. Cependant, on con,coit que ces differents moyens presentent un cer  Other reminder means are formed by electronic means, for example in the form of a timer making it possible to ensure an automatic reminder of the indicators after a predetermined period of time. However, it is known that these different means present a cer

tain nombre d'inconvenients.many inconveniences.

En effet, I'utilisation de moyens de rappel mecaniques est peu adaptee a un vehicule a deux roues de type scooter, dans ia mesure ou il peut arriver que des changements de direction du vehicule soient obtenus pour un deplacement du guidon du vehicule, insuffisant pour assurer le rappel, alors que l'utilisation de moyens electroniques, tels qu'une minuterie, ne tient pas compte des conditions  Indeed, the use of mechanical return means is ill-suited to a two-wheeled vehicle of the scooter type, to the extent that it may happen that changes in direction of the vehicle are obtained for a displacement of the handlebars of the vehicle, insufficient for ensure the recall, while the use of electronic means, such as a timer, does not take into account the conditions

de roulage du vehicule.of the vehicle.

Le but de ['invention est done de resoudre ces problemes.  The object of the invention is therefore to solve these problems.

A cet effet, I'invention a pour objet un systeme de commande du fonc tionnement des indicateurs de changement de direction, a rappel automatique, pour vehicule notamment a deux roues de type scooter, dans lequel il est prevu des moyens d'activation des indicateurs de changement de direction et des moyens de rappel automatique au repos de ceux-ci, caracterise en ce que les moyens de rappel vent raccordes a des moyens de determination de la distance parcourue par le vehicule aprbs une activation des indicateurs de changement de direction, pour couper leur fonctionnement, apres que le vehicule a parcouru une  To this end, the invention relates to a system for controlling the operation of direction change indicators, with automatic recall, for a vehicle in particular with two wheels of the scooter type, in which there are provided means for activating the indicators. change of direction and automatic return means at rest thereof, characterized in that the return means are connected to means for determining the distance traveled by the vehicle after activation of the change of direction indicators, for cut their operation, after the vehicle has traveled

distance predeterminee.predetermined distance.

Selon d'autres caracteristiques: - il comporte des moyens d'analyse du temps d'actionnement des moyens d'activation des indicateurs de changement de direction, pour desactiver le fonctionnement des moyens de rappel automatique si le temps d'actionnement est superieur a un seuil de temps predetermine; - la distance parcourue est reglable;  According to other characteristics: - it includes means for analyzing the actuation time of the means for activating direction change indicators, to deactivate the operation of the automatic recall means if the actuation time is greater than a predetermined time threshold; - the distance traveled is adjustable;

- le seuil de temps predetermine est reglable.  - the predetermined time threshold is adjustable.

L'invention sera mieux comprise a la lecture de la description qui va  The invention will be better understood on reading the description which will

suivre, donnee uniquement a titre d'exemple et faite en se referent au dessin an nexe qui represente un schema synoptique illustrant la structure et le fonction  follow, given only by way of example and made with reference to the appended drawing which represents a synoptic diagram illustrating the structure and the function

nement d'un systeme de commande selon ['invention.  ment of a control system according to the invention.

On a en effet represente sur cette figure, un systeme de commande du fonctionnement des indicateurs de changement de direction a rappel automatique  In this figure, there is in fact a system for controlling the operation of automatic return direction change indicators

pour vehicule notamment a deux roues de type scooter.  for vehicle in particular with two wheels of the scooter type.

Sur cette figure, les indicateurs de changement de direction vent desi gnes par les references 1,2,3 et 4 respectivement, ceux-ci etant places par  In this figure, the wind direction change indicators designated by the references 1,2,3 and 4 respectively, these being placed by

exemple a gauche et a droite du vehicule et a ['avant et a l'arriere de celui-ci.  example to the left and right of the vehicle and to the front and rear of it.

Ces indicateurs vent raccordes a une interface de puissance designee par la reference generale 5, egalement connue sous le nom de centrale cligno  These wind indicators connected to a power interface designated by the general reference 5, also known as a flashing unit

tante >> dans l'etat de la technique.  aunt >> in the state of the art.

Ceci permet alors d'assurer la commande de l'alimentation en energie des indicateurs, a partir d'une source d'energie embarquee a bord du vehicule et constituee par exemple par des moyens de stockage d'energie tels qu'une batte  This then makes it possible to ensure the control of the power supply of the indicators, from a source of energy on board the vehicle and constituted for example by energy storage means such as a bat

rie designee par la reference generale 6.  rie designated by the general reference 6.

Cette interface est egalement raccordee a une unite de traitement d'informations designee par la reference generale 7, comprenant par exemple un calculateur 8 associe a des moyens de stockage d'informations 9, et raccordee a des moyens d'activation des indicateurs de changement de direction designee  This interface is also connected to an information processing unit designated by the general reference 7, comprising for example a computer 8 associated with information storage means 9, and connected to means for activating indicators of change of designated direction

par la reference generale 10.by the general reference 10.

Ces moyens d'activation comprennent par exemple un organe formant boutonpoussoir de type classique permettant au conducteur du vehicule de  These activation means comprise for example a push button member of conventional type allowing the driver of the vehicle to

commander le fonctionnement des indicateurs a gauche ou a droite du vehicule.  control the operation of the indicators on the left or right of the vehicle.

Dans un tel systeme, il est egalement prevu des moyens de rappel au-  In such a system, there are also provided means of return to the

tomatique des indicateurs au repos. Selon ['invention, ces moyens de rappel vent integres dans ['unite de  automatic indicator at rest. According to the invention, these means of wind recall integrated into the unit of

traitement d'informations 7 qui est alors raccordee a des moyens de determina-  information processing 7 which is then connected to means of determina-

tion de la distance parcourue par le vehicule apres une activation des indicateurs, pour couper leur fonctionnement apres que ce vehicule a parcouru une distance  tion of the distance traveled by the vehicle after activation of the indicators, to cut off their operation after this vehicle has traveled a distance

1 0 predeterminee.1 0 predetermined.

Dans l'exemple illustre, les moyens de determination de la distance parcourue par le vehicule vent formes par un capteur 11 embarque a bord du vehicule et associe par exemple a l'une des roues de celui-ci pour delivrer au reste du systeme, c'est-a-dire en particulier a ['unite de traitement 7, une infor  In the example illustrated, the means for determining the distance traveled by the wind vehicle formed by a sensor 11 on board the vehicle and associated, for example, with one of the wheels thereof to deliver to the rest of the system, c that is to say in particular to the processing unit 7, an infor

mation de deplacement du vehicule, comme par exemple sa vitesse, ce qui per-  mation of movement of the vehicle, such as its speed, which allows

met par integration du signal correspondent d'obtenir la distance parcourue.  puts by integration of the corresponding signal to get the distance traveled.

Par ailleu rs, I' u nite de traitement d' i nformations 7 comporte eg alement des moyens d'analyse du temps d'actionnement des moyens d'activation 10 des indicateurs de changement de direction, pour desactiver le fonctionnement des moyens de rappel automatique, si ce temps d'actionnement est superieur a un  In addition, the information processing unit 7 also includes means for analyzing the actuation time of the activation means 10 of direction change indicators, in order to deactivate the operation of the automatic recall means. , if this actuation time is greater than one

seuil de temps predetermine.predetermined time threshold.

En fait, la distance predeterminee et le seuil de temps predetermine peuvent etre stockes dans les moyens de stockage d'informations 9 associes au calculateur 8 et etre reglables par exemple par le conducteur, comme cela est  In fact, the predetermined distance and the predetermined time threshold can be stored in the information storage means 9 associated with the computer 8 and be adjustable for example by the driver, as is

illustre par les blocs 12 et 13 sur cette figure.  illustrated by blocks 12 and 13 in this figure.

Le conducteur peut alors parametrer la distance parcourue de rappel  The driver can then configure the distance covered by the reminder

eVou le seuil de temps predetermine a partir duquel les moyens de rappel auto-  eYou the predetermined time threshold from which the self-recall means

matique des indicateurs de changement de direction vent desactives.  of wind direction change indicators active.

Ainsi, par exemple, u ne action breve su r les moyens d 'activation d es indicateurs de changement de direction, se traduit par un fonctionnement avec rappel automatique des indicateurs au bout de la distance predeterminee, tandis qu'une action longue sur ceux-ci se traduit par une desactivation des moyens de  Thus, for example, a brief action on the means for activating direction change indicators results in an operation with automatic recall of the indicators at the end of the predetermined distance, while a long action on them. this results in a deactivation of the means of

rappel automatique, le rappel etant alors assure manuellement par le conducteur.  automatic recall, the recall then being provided manually by the driver.

Dans le cas d'un fonctionnement avec rappel automatique, une fois que le conducteur a actionne les moyens d'activation, ceux-ci fonctionnent tent que ['unite de traitement d'informations 7 n'a pas determine que le vehicule a  In the case of an operation with automatic recall, once the driver has actuated the activation means, these function attempt that the information processing unit 7 has not determined that the vehicle has

parcouru la distance predeterminee.traveled the predetermined distance.

Une fois cette distance atteinte, I'unite commande un rappel automati  Once this distance is reached, the unit commands an automatic recall

que des indicateurs.as indicators.

Bien entendu, le conducteur peut egalement mancauvrer entre-temps les moyens d'activation pour declencher le fonctionnement des indicateurs oppo  Of course, the driver can also mancauvre meanwhile the activation means to trigger the operation of the oppo indicators

ses et ainsi couper les indicateurs prealablement actives, de fa,con classique.  its and thus cut the previously active indicators, fa, classic con.

Les moyens de determination et les moyens d'analyse integres dans ['unite de traitement d'informations, peuvent se presenter sous la forme de modu  The means of determination and the means of analysis integrated into the information processing unit can be in the form of modu

les logiciels de fac,on classique.college software, classic.

On con,coit alors qu'une telle structure presente un certain nombre d'avantages par rapport aux structures de l'etat de la technique, dans la mesure ou celle-ci prend en compte les conditions de deplacement du vehicule, pour as  It is understood, then, that such a structure presents a certain number of advantages compared to the structures of the state of the art, insofar as this takes into account the conditions of movement of the vehicle, for as

surer un rappel automatique des indicateurs.  provide an automatic reminder of the indicators.

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REVENDICATIONS 1. Systeme de commande du fonctionnement des indicateurs de changement de direction, a rappel automatique, pour vehicule notamment a deux roues de type scooter, dans lequel il est prevu des moyens (5,7,10) d'activation des indicateurs de changement de direction (1,2,3,4) et des moyens (7,9, 11) de rappel automatique au repos de ceux-ci, caracterise en ce que les moyens de rappel (7) vent raccordes a des moyens (11) de determination de la distance par courue par le vehicule apres une activation des indicateurs de changement de direction, pour couper leur fonctionnement, apres que le vehicule a parcouru une  1. System for controlling the operation of direction change indicators, with automatic recall, for a vehicle in particular with two wheels of the scooter type, in which means (5,7,10) for activating change of position indicators are provided steering (1,2,3,4) and means (7,9, 11) for automatic return to rest thereof, characterized in that the return means (7) are connected to means (11) for determination of the distance traveled by the vehicle after activation of the direction change indicators, to cut their operation, after the vehicle has traveled a distance predeterminee.predetermined distance. 2. Systeme selon la revendication 1, caracterise en ce qu'il comporte des moyens (7) d'analyse du temps d'actionnement des moyens d'activation (10) des indicateurs de changement de direction, pour desactiver le fonctionnement des moyens de rappel automatique si le temps d'actionnement est superieur a un  2. System according to claim 1, characterized in that it comprises means (7) for analyzing the actuation time of the activation means (10) of change of direction indicators, in order to deactivate the operation of the means of automatic recall if the actuation time is greater than one seuil de temps predetermine.predetermined time threshold. 3. Systeme selon la revendication 1 ou 2, caracterise en ce que la dis  3. System according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the dis tance parcourue est reglable.The distance traveled is adjustable. 4. Systeme selon la revendication 2 ou 3, caracterise en ce que le  4. System according to claim 2 or 3, characterized in that the
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