Proximity Alert System

• US 20170080858A1
• Filed: 09/21/2015
• Published: 03/23/2017
• Est. Priority Date: 09/21/2015
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Darold Carter, Gary Dotson
• Original Assignee: Darold Carter, Gary Dotson
• Inventors: Dotson, Gary, Carter, Darold
• Application Number:
  US14/859,451
• Publication Number:
  US 20170080858A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• CPC Class Codes: B60Q 2900/30 Lamps commanded by wireless transmissions
• CPC Class Codes: B60Q 9/006 using a distance sensor
• CPC Class Codes: B60Q 9/007 providing information about the distance to an obstacle, e.g. varying sound
• CPC Class Codes: G01S 13/87 Combinations of radar systems, e.g. primary radar and secondary radar
• CPC Class Codes: G01S 15/87 Combinations of sonar systems
• CPC Class Codes: G01S 15/931 of land vehicles
• CPC Class Codes: G01S 2013/9316 combined with communication equipment with other vehicles or with base stations
• CPC Class Codes: G01S 2013/9317 Driving backwards
• CPC Class Codes: G01S 2013/93272 in the back of the vehicles
• CPC Class Codes: G01S 2015/937 sensor installation details constructional features of transducers G01S7/521 and B06B; casing of transducers, e.g. housing, cover or filler details, G10K9/22; mounting of transducers, i.e. fixture, fitting or holder details, G10K11/004
• CPC Class Codes: G01S 7/003 Transmission of data between radar, sonar or lidar systems and remote stations

Abstract

A proximity alert system includes a truck. A sensing array is coupled to the truck and the sensing array detects an object behind the truck when the truck is driven rearwardly. The sensing array emits an audible alarm when the sensing array detects the object. The audible alarm communicates a distance between the truck and the object. Thus, the sensing array inhibits the truck from striking the object when the truck is driven rearwardly.

Claims

1. A proximity alert system comprising:

a truck; and

a sensing array being coupled to said truck wherein said sensing array is configured to detect an object behind said truck when said truck is being driven rearwardly, said sensing array emitting an audible alarm when said sensing array detects the object, said audible alarm communicating a distance between said truck and the object wherein said sensing array is configured to inhibit said truck from striking the object when said truck is being driven rearwardly, said sensing array comprising a base unit, a control unit and a plurality of remote units.

2. The assembly according to claim 1, wherein:

said truck has a cab section; and

said base unit is positioned within said cab section, said base unit comprising;

a base housing having a front wall; and

a base processor being positioned within said base housing.

3. The assembly according to claim 2, further comprising:

a receiver being positioned within said base housing, said receiver being electrically coupled to said base processor; and

a speaker being coupled to said front wall, said speaker being electrically coupled to said base processor.

4. The assembly according to claim 2, further comprising a base power cord extending outwardly from said base housing, said base power cord being electrically coupled to said base processor, said base power cord having a distal end with respect to said base housing, said distal end having a plug being electrically coupled thereto, said plug being selectively electrically coupled to said truck.

5. The assembly according to claim 1, wherein:

said truck has a box section, said box section having a front side; and

said control unit is coupled to said box section, said control unit being positioned on said front side of said box section, said control unit being in electrical communication with said base unit.

6. The assembly according to claim 5, wherein said control unit comprises:

a control housing being coupled to said front side of said box section; and

a control processor being positioned within said control housing, said control processor being electrically coupled to said truck.

7. The assembly according to claim 6, further comprising:

a receiver; and

a transceiver being positioned within said control housing, said transceiver being electrically coupled to said control processor, said transceiver being in electrical communication with said receiver.

8. The assembly according to claim 1, wherein:

each of said remote units is coupled to said box section, each of said remote units being positioned on said back side of said box section wherein each of said remote units is configured to detect the object, said remote units being spaced apart from each other and distributed along said back side; and

each of said remote units generates an alarm sequence when said remote units detects the object, each of said remote units being in electrical communication with said control unit, said control unit communicating the alarm sequence to said base unit such that said base unit emits the audible alarm thereby facilitating said truck to avoid striking the object.

9. The assembly according to claim 8, wherein each of said remote units comprises:

a remote housing having a front wall and a back wall, said back wall being coupled to said back side of said box section; and

a remote processor being positioned within said remote housing, said remote processor selectively generating said alarm sequence.

10. The assembly according to claim 9, further comprising a sensor being coupled to said front wall wherein said sensor is configured to detect the object when said truck is driven rearwardly, said sensor being electrically coupled to said remote processor such that said remote processor determines a distance between said sensor and the object, said remote processor generating said alarm sequence when a distance between said truck and the object reaches a trigger distance.

11. The assembly according to claim 9, further comprising:

a transceiver; and

a transmitter being positioned within said remote housing, said transmitter being electrically coupled to said remote processor, said transmitter being in electrical communication with said transceiver.

12. The assembly according to claim 9, further comprising a remote power supply being positioned within said remote housing, said remote power supply being electrically coupled to said remote processor, said remote power supply comprising at least one battery.

13. A proximity alert system comprising:

a truck having a cab section and a box section, said box section having a front side and a rear side; and

a sensing array being coupled to said truck wherein said sensing array is configured to detect an object behind said truck when said truck is being driven rearwardly, said sensing array emitting an audible alarm when said sensing array detects the object, said audible alarm communicating a distance between said truck and the object wherein said sensing array is configured to inhibit said truck from striking the object when said truck is being driven rearwardly, said sensing array comprising;

a base unit being positioned within said cab section, said base unit comprising;

a base housing having a front wall,

a base processor being positioned within said base housing,

a receiver being positioned within said base housing, said receiver being electrically coupled to said base processor,

a speaker being coupled to said front wall, said speaker being electrically coupled to said base processor, and

a base power cord extending outwardly from said base housing, said base power cord being electrically coupled to said base processor, said base power cord having a distal end with respect to said base housing, said distal end having a plug being electrically coupled thereto, said plug being selectively electrically coupled to said truck;

a control unit being coupled to said box section, said control unit being positioned on said front side of said box section, said control unit being in electrical communication with said base unit, said control unit comprising;

a control housing being coupled to said front side of said box section,

a control processor being positioned within said control housing, said control processor being electrically coupled to said truck, and

a transceiver being positioned within said control housing, said transceiver being electrically coupled to said control processor, said transceiver being in electrical communication with said receiver; and

a plurality of remote units, each of said remote units being coupled to said box section, each of said remote units being positioned on said back side of said box section wherein each of said remote units is configured to detect the object, said remote units being spaced apart from each other and distributed along said back side, each of said remote units generating an alarm sequence when said remote units detects the object, each of said remote units being in electrical communication with said control unit, said control unit communicating the alarm sequence to said base unit such that said base unit emits the audible alarm thereby facilitating said truck to avoid striking the object, each of said remote units comprising;

a remote housing having a front wall and a back wall, said back wall being coupled to said back side of said box section,

a remote processor being positioned within said remote housing, said remote processor selectively generating said alarm sequence,

a sensor being coupled to said front wall wherein said sensor is configured to detect the object when said truck is driven rearwardly, said sensor being electrically coupled to said remote processor such that said remote processor determines a distance between said sensor and the object, said remote processor generating said alarm sequence when a distance between said truck and the object reaches a trigger distance,

a transmitter being positioned within said remote housing, said transmitter being electrically coupled to said remote processor, said transmitter being in electrical communication with said transceiver, and

a remote power supply being positioned within said remote housing, said remote power supply being electrically coupled to said remote processor, said remote power supply comprising at least one battery.