Dynamic Rollover Meter

• US 20150283944A1
• Filed: 06/22/2015
• Published: 10/08/2015
• Est. Priority Date: 03/05/2013
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Thomas Richard Alexander
• Original Assignee: Thomas Richard Alexander
• Inventors: Alexander, Thomas Richard
• Granted Patent: US 9,434,307 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: B60K 2370/15 Output devices or features thereof
• CPC Class Codes: B60K 35/00 Instruments specially adapted for vehicles; Arrangement of instruments in or on vehicles
• CPC Class Codes: B60K 35/10 Input arrangements, i.e. from user to vehicle, associated with vehicle functions or specially adapted therefor
• CPC Class Codes: B60K 35/20 Output arrangements, i.e. from vehicle to user, associated with vehicle functions or specially adapted therefor
• CPC Class Codes: B60K 35/22 Display screens
• CPC Class Codes: B60K 35/26 using acoustic output
• CPC Class Codes: B60K 35/28 characterised by the type of the output information, e.g. video entertainment or vehicle dynamics information; characterised by the purpose of the output information, e.g. for attracting the attention of the driver
• CPC Class Codes: B60K 35/60 Instruments characterised by their location or relative disposition in or on vehicles arrangements of lighting devices on dashboards B60Q3/10
• CPC Class Codes: B60K 35/70 Instrument provisions for avoiding injuries to vehicle occupants in case of accidents
• CPC Class Codes: B60Q 1/00 Arrangement of optical signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor for lighting vehicle interior B60Q3/00
• CPC Class Codes: B60Q 9/00 Arrangement or adaptation of signal devices not provided for in one of main groups B60Q1/00 - B60Q7/00 , e.g. haptic signalling
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 16/0233 Vehicle tilting, overturning or roll over
• CPC Class Codes: G01P 1/08 Arrangements of scales, pointers, lamps or acoustic indicators, e.g. in automobile speedometers
• CPC Class Codes: G08B 5/36 using visible light sources

Abstract

A rollover meter device is disclosed that prevents vehicle rollover and minimizes the harm and damage caused if a rollover occurs. The rollover meter device comprises a meter housing component and a digital display component that displays the current angle of the vehicle. The meter housing component comprises microelectromechanical sensors (MEMS), such as a gyro component and two tri-axial accelerometer components which are mounted on a printed circuit board (PCB), along with LED warning lights, which is then secured behind the digital display inside the meter housing component. Furthermore, the meter housing component can be in electrical communication with a vehicle'"'"'s gas supply, ignition, blade rotation, Power Take Off (PTO), and/or wireless device.

Claims

1. A rollover meter device for use with a vehicle, comprising:

a meter housing component comprising;

a microelectromechanical (MEMS) sensor that measures orientation to tilt measurement;

a microprocessor that receives signals from the MEMS and displays graphics for visual reference; and

a digital display component that displays the graphics from the microprocessor; and

wherein the MEMS and the microprocessor are installed on a printed circuit board (PCB) and secured behind the digital display component.

2. The rollover meter device of claim 1, wherein the MEMS sensor comprises a gyro component to detect movement.

3. The rollover meter device of claim 2, wherein the MEMS sensor comprises two tri-axial accelerometer components to measure gravitational pull.

4. The rollover meter device of claim 3, wherein the digital display component comprises a liquid crystal display (LCD) screen.

5. The rollover meter device of claim 4, wherein the digital display component comprises LED lights on an outside left and right edge.

6. The rollover meter device of claim 5, wherein the LED lights progress from green to red in unison with the graphics.

7. The rollover meter device of claim 6, further comprising a displayed angle in center of the digital display component which flashes when yellow and red ranges are reached as a secondary warning.

8. The rollover meter device of claim 7, wherein the digital display comprises push buttons that interface with the microprocessor to set tilt angle limits.

9. The rollover meter device of claim 8, wherein the microprocessor is programmed to automatically calculate critical angles for the vehicle by a user entering vehicle'"'"'s center of gravity and track width.

10. The rollover meter device of claim 8, wherein a user can manually enter and set critical angles for the vehicle.

11. The rollover meter device of claim 8, wherein the meter housing component is in electrical communication with a vehicle'"'"'s gas supply, ignition, blade rotation, or Power Take Off (PTO), such that if a critical angle is exceeded and rollover occurs, the rollover meter system automatically shuts off the vehicle'"'"'s gas supply, ignition, blade rotation, or PTO, and an alarm sounds.

12. The rollover meter device of claim 1, further comprising a blue tooth synced chip which can interface with wireless devices to monitor the vehicle remotely.

13. A rollover meter device for use with a vehicle, comprising:

a meter housing component comprising;

a microelectromechanical (MEMS) sensor that measures orientation to tilt measurement and comprises a gyro component and a tri-axial accelerometer component;

a microprocessor that receives signals from the MEMS and displays graphics for visual reference; and

a digital display component that displays the graphics from the microprocessor; and

wherein the MEMS and the microprocessor are installed on a printed circuit board (PCB) and secured behind the digital display component.

14. The rollover meter device of claim 13, wherein the MEMS sensor comprises two tri-axial accelerometer components to measure gravitational pull.

15. The rollover meter device of claim 13, wherein the digital display component comprises a liquid crystal display (LCD) screen.

16. The rollover meter device of claim 14, wherein the digital display component comprises LED lights on an outside left and right edge.

17. The rollover meter device of claim 15, wherein the LED lights progress from green to red in unison with the graphics.

18. The rollover meter device of claim 16, further comprising a displayed angle in center of the digital display component which flashes when yellow and red ranges are reached as a secondary warning.

19. The rollover meter device of claim 17, wherein the digital display comprises push buttons that interface with the microprocessor to set tilt angle limits.

20. A rollover meter device for use with a vehicle, comprising:

a meter housing component comprising;

a microelectromechanical (MEMS) sensor that measures orientation to tilt measurement and comprises a gyro component and two tri-axial accelerometer components;

a microprocessor that receives signals from the MEMS and displays graphics for visual reference; and

a digital display component that comprises an LCD screen which displays the graphics from the microprocessor; and

wherein the MEMS and the microprocessor are installed on a printed circuit board (PCB) and secured behind the digital display component.