Dual vehicular brake switch with flasher unit

• US 9,487,130 B1
• Filed: 06/03/2015
• Issued: 11/08/2016
• Est. Priority Date: 06/03/2015
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Steven Pearce
• Original Assignee: Steven Pearce
• Inventors: Pearce, Steven
• Primary Examiner(s): Vo, Don N
• Application Number:
  US14/729,159
• Time in Patent Office: 524 Days
• Field of Search: 340/479
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: B60Q 1/441 Electric switches operable by the driver's pedals
• CPC Class Codes: B60Q 1/46 for giving flashing caution signals during drive, other than signalling change of direction, e.g. flashing the headlights or hazard lights

Abstract

The dual vehicular brake switch with flasher unit is a brake switch with a dual stage design. When a brake pedal is pressed normally, the brake lights turn on normally. However, when the brake is pressed hard, a second switch activates which puts the brake lights (or an alternate lighting system) into a flashing or strobe mode. The dual vehicular brake switch with flasher unit comprises a housing, an acceleration sensor, a brake switch, a flasher switch, and a plurality of electrical connections.

Claims

1. A switching system for brake lights comprising:

a flasher circuit and a brake switch;

wherein the switching system is adapted for use with automobile brakes;

wherein the brake switch illuminates brake lights of the automobile when the brake pedal is depressed;

wherein the brake switch enables the flasher circuit when the brake pedal is depressed;

wherein the flasher circuit further comprises an acceleration sensor;

wherein the flasher circuit further comprises a flasher switch;

wherein when the acceleration sensor detects deceleration forces that are beyond a predetermined threshold the acceleration sensor activates the flasher switch;

wherein the flasher switch flashes the brake lights on and off;

wherein the acceleration sensor is an accelerometer integrated into a microcontroller system;

wherein the switching system further comprises a housing;

wherein the housing further comprises a brake connector, a locking nut, a rigid box, and a switch mount bracket;

wherein the rigid box contains the acceleration sensor, the brake switch, and a flasher switch;

wherein the brake connector is a bolt that is projects out of the rigid box and is connected to the brake pedal.

2. The switching system according to claim 1 wherein

the end of the brake connector that is distal from the brake pedal is attached to the brake switch;

wherein when the brake pedal is depressed, the brake connector moves with the brake pedal and causes the brake switch to illuminate the brake lights.

3. The switching system according to claim 2 wherein the switch mount bracket is used to attach the housing to the frame of the automobile.

4. The switching system according to claim 3 wherein the switch mount bracket is held in place by the locking nut.

5. A switching system for brake lights comprising:

a flasher circuit and a brake switch;

wherein the switching system is adapted for use with automobile brakes;

wherein the brake switch illuminates brake lights of the automobile when the brake pedal is depressed;

wherein the brake switch enables the flasher circuit when the brake pedal is depressed;

wherein the flasher circuit further comprises an acceleration sensor;

wherein the flasher circuit further comprises a flasher switch;

wherein when the acceleration sensor detects deceleration forces that are beyond a predetermined threshold the acceleration sensor activates the flasher switch;

wherein the flasher switch operates a strobe light adapted for use with automobiles;

wherein the acceleration sensor is an accelerometer integrated into a microcontroller system;

wherein the switching system further comprises a housing;

wherein the housing further comprises a brake connector, a locking nut, a rigid box, and a switch mount bracket;

wherein the rigid box contains the acceleration sensor, the brake switch, and a flasher switch;

wherein the brake connector is a bolt that is projects out of the rigid box and is connected to the brake pedal

wherein the end of the brake connector that is distal from the brake pedal is attached to the brake switch;

wherein when the brake pedal is depressed, the brake connector moves with the brake pedal and causes the brake switch to illuminate the brake lights.

6. The switching system according to claim 5 wherein the switch mount bracket is used to attach the housing to the frame of the automobile.

7. The switching system according to claim 6 wherein the switch mount bracket is held in place by the locking nut.