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Wireless light and accessory control system for golf carts and other vehicles

  • US 9,174,570 B2
  • Filed: 06/09/2009
  • Issued: 11/03/2015
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/09/2009
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A control system for a golf cart, comprising:

  • at least one brake light, wherein the at least one brake light is mounted on a rear of a golf cart;

    at least one power source,wherein the at least one power source is positioned on the golf cart and is configured to provide power to the at least one brake light;

    a controller, wherein the controller is positioned on or in the golf cart, wherein the controller is configured to control whether the at least one brake light is on or off,a tilt switch, wherein the tilt switch is configured to send a detection signal to the controller upon sensing a change in motion of the golf cart, wherein the change in motion is a deceleration of the golf cart in a forward direction of the golf cart, wherein the tilt switch is mounted on the golf cart such that a deceleration of the golf cart in the forward direction of the golf cart of at least a threshold deceleration results in the tilt switch sending the detection signal to the controller, wherein upon receiving the detection signal from the tilt switch the controller turns on the at least one brake light; and

    at least one timer, wherein the at least one timer is configured to send a time signal to the controller upon the expiration of a predetermined period of time after the controller turns on the at least one brake light, wherein the controller is configured to turn the at least one brake light off upon receipt of the time signal from the at least one timer;

    wherein after the controller turns on the at least one brake light, the at least one timer sends the time signal to the controller upon the expiration of the predetermined period of time after the controller turns on the at least one brake light,wherein the controller turns the at least one brake light off upon receipt of the time signal from the at least one timer,wherein the deceleration of the golf cart in the forward direction of the golf cart of at least a threshold deceleration results in the at least one brake light being turned on, and the at least one brake light being turned off upon the expiration of the predetermined period of time after the at least one brake light being turned on.

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