Communications: electrical – Land vehicle alarms or indicators – External alarm or indicator of movement
Patent
1993-02-19
1995-08-15
Peng, John K.
Communications: electrical
Land vehicle alarms or indicators
External alarm or indicator of movement
200 6145R, 200 6152, 307 108, 34087029, 340942, 340463, 340431, 340429, 340440, B60Q 150
Patent
active
054423325
ABSTRACT:
A self-contained portable interface system (10) coordinates vehicle light response on separate vehicles. A power interface (13) plugs into a cigarette lighter (14) on the first vehicle (16). A turn signal detector (18) releasably engages a turn signal lever arm (22) on the first vehicle (16) for the purpose of detecting actuation of turn signal lights on the first vehicle (16). A flasher switch (25) is disposed on the turn signal detector (18) for concurrently actuating turn signal lights on the second vehicle (12). A control unit (24) communicates via a ribbon cable (42) to the power interface (13) and the turn signal detector (18). The control unit (24) has a light sensing switch (28), which is actuated by atmospheric light, for switching park lights of the second vehicle (12) during the absence of light. An inertia sensor (56) detects deceleration of the first vehicle (16) and causes actuation of brake lights of the second vehicle (12) in response to the deceleration. Finally, a first harness connector (32) interfaces the control unit (24) with a second harness connector (34) of the second vehicle (12).
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Peng John K.
Pope Daryl Christian
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