System of alarm to make aware about bad condition of car

• US 4,855,709 A
• Filed: 06/17/1985
• Issued: 08/08/1989
• Est. Priority Date: 06/17/1985
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Mohammad T. Naderi
• Original Assignee: Mohammad T. Naderi
• Inventors: Naderi, Mohammad T.
• Primary Examiner(s): Crosland, Donnie L.
• Application Number:
  US06/708,529
• Time in Patent Office: 1,513 Days
• Field of Search: 340/52 F, 340/52 D, 340/525, 200/61-87, 307/10 LS, 307/10 AT
• US Class Current: 340/438
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 16/0232 for measuring vehicle parameters and indicating critical, abnormal or dangerous conditions
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 2022/4816 for sensing locking of buckle
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 22/48 Control systems, alarms, or interlock systems, for the correct application of the belt or harness
• CPC Class Codes: B60T 17/22 Devices for monitoring or checking brake systems; Signal devices

Abstract

An electrical alarm system is provided for automobiles for warning about defective conditions or malfunctions. The system includes electrical circuits, including switches responsive to certain conditions in the automobile, such as when the parking brake is down, the seat belt is off, the tire pressure is low, the water level in the radiator is low, etc., when the vehicle is moving and electricity flows through the circuit. A diode in each circuit isolates that circuit from the other circuit and an alarm in each circuit is activated by the switch to give audible signal of the undesired condition.

Claims

1. An alarm system for indicating malfunctions in a vehicle, said system comprising at least one of the following electrical circuits:

(a) a first electrical circuit indicative of whether the parking brake is engaged or disengaged, said first electrical circuit being connected to the generator of the vehicle, and includes a switch operable by the parking brake, wherein the alarm is activated when current does not flow through the electrical circuit when the parking brake is disengaged,

(b) a second electrical circuit indicative of the state of the brake connected to an alarm and to the doors or seat belt of the vehicle, said second electrical circuit being energized during motion of the vehicle to indicate whether or not said brake is applied, any of said doors is open, or the seat belt is on,

(c) a third electrical circuit indicative of the water level in the radiator and pressure in the tires, said third electrical circuit being connected to an alarm and to said radiator or the tires and being energized when the ignition switch is turned on to indicate whether or not the water level in the radiator is down or the pressure in any of the tires is low, and

(d) each of said electrical circuits including a diode which serves to isolate its respective circuit from the other two circuits.

2. An alarm system as in claim 1 wherein said first electrical system comprises a normally closed magnetic switch which, by the electricity flowing through the circuit, will be activated to the "off" position, and a normally open switch placed under the parking brake which, when the parking brake is down, is pressed into an "on" position.

3. An alarm system as in claim 1 wherein said second electrical circuit comprises a normally closed switch provided under the parking brake which, when the parking brake is down, is pressed into "off" position.

4. An alarm system as in claim 1 which comprises a normally closed switch which is opened when the water level in the radiator falls below a predetermined level.