BRAKING SYSTEM WITH VARIABLE BRAKE LIGHTS

• US 20170028906A1
• Filed: 07/31/2015
• Published: 02/02/2017
• Est. Priority Date: 07/31/2015
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Patrick Beach
• Original Assignee: Patrick Beach
• Inventors: Beach, Patrick
• Application Number:
  US14/814,683
• Publication Number:
  US 20170028906A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: B60Q 1/441 Electric switches operable by the driver's pedals
• CPC Class Codes: B60Q 1/444 with indication of the braking strength or speed changes, e.g. by changing shape or intensity of the indication B60Q1/1407, B60Q1/442, B60Q1/447 take precedence
• CPC Class Codes: B60T 17/22 Devices for monitoring or checking brake systems; Signal devices
• CPC Class Codes: B60T 7/00 Brake-action initiating means

Abstract

A braking system for indicating brake pad application that includes: a brake lever; a brake pad at the distal end of the brake lever; and a pressure detector connected to the brake lever, where the pressure detector detects pressure applied to the brake pad. A plurality of wire leads extends from the pressure detector and connected to the brake lever. The braking system includes a means to vary brake light illumination based upon pressure detected by the pressure detector providing three levels of illumination. A first brake illumination indicates a normal brake pressure application; a second brake illumination indicates a second level of brake pressure at a higher intensity than the normal brake pressure; and a third brake illumination indicates a third level of brake pressure at a highest intensity of brake pressure.

Claims

1. A braking system for indicating brake pad application comprising:

a. a brake lever;

b. a brake pad at the distal end of the brake lever;

c. a pressure detector connected to the brake lever, where the pressure detector detects pressure applied to the brake pad;

d. a plurality of wire leads extending from the pressure detector and connected to the brake lever;

e. a means to vary brake light illumination based upon pressure detected by the pressure detector; and

f. a first brake illumination, where the first brake illumination indicates a normal brake pressure application;

g. a second brake illumination, where the second brake illumination indicates a second level of brake pressure at a higher intensity than the normal brake pressure; and

h. a third brake illumination, where the third brake illumination indicates a third level of brake pressure at a highest intensity of brake pressure.

2. The braking system according to claim 1, where the first brake illumination provides a steady brake light.

3. The braking system according to claim 1, where the second brake illumination provides a brake light comprising four flashes per second.

4. The braking system according to claim 1, where the third brake illumination provides a brake light comprising 10 flashes per second.

5. The braking system according to claim 1, where the first brake illumination indicates brake pressure up to 40%.

6. The braking system according to claim 1, where the second brake illumination indicates brake pressure greater than 40% up to 85%.

7. The braking system according to claim 1, where the third brake illumination indicates brake pressure greater than 85%.