Automatic cancellation means for vehicle turn indicator signals
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1. In a turn indicator signal system for a vehicle having, turn signal means, selectively operable means for activating and deactivating said turn signal means, and means for automatically deactivating said turn signal means upon completion of a turn by the vehicle, the improvement wherein said automatically deactivating means comprises:
- a gyroscope mounted on said vehicle and having an axis of torque and an axis of precession, said axis of torque being located to respond to turning movements of the vehicle, means pivotally mounting said gyroscope on said axis of precession, and means responsive to pivotal movement of said gyroscope about said axis of precession for deactivating said turn signal means.
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Abstract
Turn indicator signals for a vehicle are manually set to signal selectively a left or right turn, and are automatically cancelled on completion of the turn by means of a gyroscope mounted on the vehicle, utilizing the precession movement of the gyroscope as results from the turning movement of the vehicle to actuate a signal cancellation means.
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1. In a turn indicator signal system for a vehicle having, turn signal means, selectively operable means for activating and deactivating said turn signal means, and means for automatically deactivating said turn signal means upon completion of a turn by the vehicle, the improvement wherein said automatically deactivating means comprises:
- a gyroscope mounted on said vehicle and having an axis of torque and an axis of precession, said axis of torque being located to respond to turning movements of the vehicle, means pivotally mounting said gyroscope on said axis of precession, and means responsive to pivotal movement of said gyroscope about said axis of precession for deactivating said turn signal means.
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