Communications: electrical – Condition responsive indicating system – Specific condition
Patent
1979-05-16
1981-07-14
Caldwell, Sr., John W.
Communications: electrical
Condition responsive indicating system
Specific condition
180171, 180272, 250231SE, 340 52F, 340 62, G08B 1900
Patent
active
042789699
ABSTRACT:
A driver warning system has a steering sensor with a light source and photocell mounted on the steering column and directing a light beam towards a strip having alternate bands of reflective and non-reflective material formed thereon. A circuit coupled to the photocell is provided for sensing the transition between a reflected beam and a non-reflected beam. The beam is radiated at a frequency to which the circuit is sensitive so that ambient light will not cause a false signal. A transducer is provided for sensing the vehicle speed and providing a corresponding voltage. The warning system is inoperative below a minimum vehicle speed. Alarm circuitry is actuated upon the absence of a transition for a predetermined time period, dependent on vehicle speed. Both the predetermined time period between transitions to trigger the alarm and the vehicle speed at which the system alarm is operative are adjustable with the predetermined time period between transitions varying with vehicle speed. The alarm is also actuated when the vehicle speed exceeds an adjustable level.
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Caldwell Sr. John W.
Nowicki Joseph E.
Reli Corporation
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