BRAKE INDICATOR

• US 20140097951A1
• Filed: 10/05/2012
• Published: 04/10/2014
• Est. Priority Date: 10/05/2012
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Ivan Grgic
• Original Assignee: Ivan Grgic
• Inventors: GRGIC, Ivan
• Application Number:
  US13/646,043
• Publication Number:
  US 20140097951A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 340/453
• CPC Class Codes: B60K 37/00 Dashboards as road-vehicle superstructure sub-units B62D25/14
• CPC Class Codes: B60T 17/22 Devices for monitoring or checking brake systems; Signal devices
• CPC Class Codes: B60T 2270/406 Test-mode; Self-diagnosis
• CPC Class Codes: B60T 8/885 using electrical circuitry
• CPC Class Codes: F16D 66/021 using electrical detection or indication means
• CPC Class Codes: F16D 66/022 indicating that a lining is worn to minimum allowable thickness

Abstract

The brake indicator is a cylindrical device, measuring approximately one quarter of an inch in length and three-eighths of an inch in width. This component is a high temperature insulator pressed part with a round rod, as well as a wire configuration with terminal rubber booth protection. The wiring serves as the communication conduit between the brakes and the dashboard panel control inside the vehicle. The brake indicator assembly'"'"'s sensor rod is positioned flush with each brake pad. Thus, the sensor rod will have contact with the rotor every time the brakes are depressed. As such, the indicator sensor rod will touch the rotor behind the brake pad before the pad wears down enough for a metal-on-metal contact. When the sensor rod touches the rotor, the wiring activates the warning light on the vehicle'"'"'s dashboard, thereby informing the driver of the potential problem.

Claims

1. A brake indicator comprising

a first brake pad;

a second brake pad;

a third brake pad;

a fourth brake pad;

a first brake sensor attached to the first brake pad;

a second brake sensor attached to the second brake pad;

a third brake sensor attached to the third brake pad;

a fourth brake sensor attached to the fourth brake pad;

a first connection wire attached to the first brake sensor;

a second connection wire connected to the second brake sensor;

a third connection wire attached to the third brake sensor;

a fourth connection wire attached to the fourth brake sensor;

a first indicator light connected to the first connection wire;

a second indicator light connected to the second connection wire;

a third indicator light connected to the third connection wire;

a fourth indicator light connected to the fourth connection wire;

an electrical power supply connected to the first connection wire, to the second connection wire, to the third connection wire, and to the fourth connection wire.

2. The brake indicator according to claim 1 further comprising a motor vehicle dashboard supporting the first indicator light, the second indicator light, the third indicator light and the fourth indicator light.