ADVANCE LIGHTING SYSTEM FOR USE WITH EMERGENCY VEHICLES

• US 20130265787A1
• Filed: 04/09/2013
• Published: 10/10/2013
• Est. Priority Date: 04/09/2012
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Hale Products, Inc.
• Original Assignee: Hale Products, Inc.
• Inventors: Cerrano, Jason
• Granted Patent: US 10,384,594 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 362/464
• CPC Class Codes: B60Q 1/245 Searchlights, e.g. adjustable from within the vehicle adjustable headlights B60Q1/06
• CPC Class Codes: F21V 21/14 Adjustable mountings

Abstract

A lighting system includes a plurality of lights, and a control mechanism configured to automatically adjust at least a first light of the plurality of lights based on one of a desired position and a desired direction. Each light of the plurality of lights is adjustable to project a light beam.

Claims

1. A method of adjusting a lighting system for use with a vehicle, the method comprising:

identifying at least one of a desired position and a desired direction; and

automatically adjusting at least a first light of a plurality of lights based on the one of the desired position and the desired direction, wherein each light of the plurality of lights is adjustable to project a light beam.

2. A method in accordance with claim 1, wherein the first light is coupled to a first side of the vehicle oriented to face a first direction, and the first light is orientable such that the light beam projected from the first light is projected in a second direction different from the first direction.

3. A method in accordance with claim 1 further comprising

detecting an object adjacent a tower assembly including a tower coupled to a body of the vehicle, wherein the first light is coupled to the tower;

determining whether the tower is clear to move between a stowed position and a deployed position; and

automatically moving the tower when the tower is clear to move between the stowed position and the deployed position.

4. A method in accordance with claim 3 further comprising independently adjusting the first light and a second light of the plurality of lights, wherein the second light is coupled to the tower.

5. A method in accordance with claim 1 further comprising automatically adjusting a spread of the light beam.

6. A lighting system comprising:

a plurality of lights, wherein each light of the plurality of lights is adjustable to project a light beam; and

a control mechanism configured to automatically adjust at least a first light of the plurality of lights based on at least one of a desired position and a desired direction.

7. A lighting system in accordance with claim 6, wherein the first light is coupled to a body of a vehicle.

8. A lighting system in accordance with claim 6, wherein the first light comprises at least one of a pole and an actuator.

9. A lighting system in accordance with claim 6, wherein the first light is coupled to a first side of the vehicle oriented to face a first direction, and the first light is orientable such that the light beam projected from the first light is projected in a second direction different from the first direction.

10. A lighting system in accordance with claim 6 further comprising a tower assembly comprising a tower coupled to a body of a vehicle, wherein the first light is coupled to the tower, and the tower is automatically movable between a stowed position and a deployed position.

11. A lighting system in accordance with claim 10 further comprising a sensor oriented to detect an object adjacent the tower assembly, wherein the control mechanism is configured to determine whether the tower is clear to move between the stowed position and the deployed position.

12. A lighting system in accordance with claim 10, wherein the plurality of lights comprises a second light coupled to the tower, and the first light and the second light are independently adjustable.

13. A lighting system in accordance with claim 6, wherein the control mechanism is configured to automatically adjust a spread of the light beam.

14. A vehicle comprising:

a body;

a plurality of lights positioned adjacent the body, wherein each light of the plurality of lights is adjustable to project a light beam; and

a control mechanism configured to automatically adjust at least a first light of the plurality of lights based on at least one of a desired position and a desired direction.

15. A vehicle in accordance with claim 14, wherein the first light is coupled to a body of the vehicle.

16. A vehicle in accordance with claim 14, wherein the first light comprises at least one of a pole and an actuator.

17. A vehicle in accordance with claim 14, wherein the first light is coupled to a first side of the vehicle oriented to face a first direction, and the first light is orientable such that the light beam projected from the first light is projected in a second direction different from the first direction.

18. A vehicle in accordance with claim 14 further comprising a tower assembly comprising a tower coupled to a body of the vehicle, wherein the first light is coupled to the tower, and the tower is automatically movable between a stowed position and a deployed position.

19. A vehicle in accordance with claim 18 further comprising a sensor oriented to detect an object adjacent the tower assembly, wherein the control mechanism is configured to determine whether the tower is clear to move between the stowed position and the deployed position.

20. A vehicle in accordance with claim 18, wherein the plurality of lights comprises a second light coupled to the tower, and the first light and the second light are independently adjustable.