Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of braking vehicles extemally during parking the vehicles unoccupied. Said apparatus (11) for resisting motion of the vehicle comprises of a vehicle body (2), a dash compartment (3) and plurality of wheels (5) disposed in the bottom compartment (4) wherein said apparatus (11) comprises of at least an extemal braking means (17) and said braking means (17) are operated by driving means (15).
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates the field of vehicle parking. More specifically, the present invention relates to the field of braking vehicles extemally during parking the vehicles unoccupied.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
There are many types of braking in vehicles such as mechanical brakes which includes hand brakes and pedal brakes, pneumatic brakes, hydraulic brakes and the like. Braking system in a vehicles is not limited to function of slowing down the vehicle but has wide range of features which includes automatic braking, traction control during driving, object interference braking and the like. In safety system, braking systems are widely used in many applications but most particulahy used in vehicle parking. Hand brakes are most probably used for vehicle parking.
Typically, most vehicles include power braking system for faster and effective braking. Power braking comprises of a high steel disc plates connected to the vehicle wheels, brake shoes, actuating mechanisms which is further operated by a motor. But most conventional vehicles utilises mechanical brakes for hand brakes to restrict the motion of the vehicle during parking. Apart from the problem of mechanical brake failures and non-functioning of braking, most vehicle drivers may sometime forget to apply the handbrakes. The above mentioned problem is most common day to day human error which needs to be sorted with importance.
There are some recent technological innovations introduced in the field of vehicle safety to overcome the above mentioned problem. The proposed existing solutions may resolve the above said issue. The existing invention proposed to resolve the above said issue are disclosed in the prior art section. United States patent application US2016144841A1 describes an environment based anti-lock braking system. The existing invention proposes a vehicle with an anti-lock braking controller controlled by a computer processor. The invention further propose to detect vehicle slip on each wheels during various environmental conditions including weather-based and obstacle based condition. The proposed existing invention clearly states a system to control the vehicle stability during motion of the vehicle and did not propose any braking system for vehicle parking.
United States patent application US2017166172 describes an emergency braking system for collision detection. The existing invention comprises of plurality sensors and imaging devices to sense the presence of obstacles and monitor the environment conditions. The system collects the data from the embodiments to predict the possibility of collision and apply emergency braking if necessary. Even though the invention proposes a safety system, it did not propose any external braking system for vehicle parking.
Indian patent application 5830DELNP2006describes an anti-lock braking system. The existing invention proposes a sensing means to monitor the variation in speed of the types for each wheels and then apply braking to
each wheel of the vehicle accordingly for safer vehicle stability and control. The existing invention cleaiiy describes an antilock braking system for safety purposes but did not mention any external braking means for vehicle parking needs.
There are no such invention proposed in the existing methods for providing • braking in external vehicles. Moreover, there are no invention proposed to automate braking systems during vehicle parking. Therefore the present invention proposes an external braking system for vehicle during vehicle parking preferably on the wheels for effective braking. Furthermore, the invention also proposes an automated system to initiate braking without any human efforts.
OBJECT1VE OF THE INVENTION
The main objective of the present invention is to provide an external-braking system for vehicle for providing effective braking during vehicle parking.
Another objective of the present invention is to provide an automated system for vehicle braking during vehicle parking
Still another objective of the present invention is to effectively sense the parking of the vehicle through ignition system
Yet another objective of the present invention is to indicate the driver about the status of braking during vehicle parking.
Yet another objective of the present invention is to implement the system in a simple construction and in a low cost.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
According to the main aspect of the present invention, an apparatus for resisting motion of the vehicle comprises of a vehicle body, a dash compartment and plurality of wheels disposed in the bottom compartment wherein said apparatus comprises of at least an extemal braking means and said braking means operated by driving means. Said plurality of braking means are disposed in the bottom compartment mounted tangentially preferably on the extemal portion of the wheels. Said plurality of braking means are resisting pads preferably braking pads. Said driving means is preferably a braking motor. Said apparatus further comprises of ignition sensing means, control unit, power supply means, actuator and indication means. The ignition sensing means is connected to ignition means of the vehicle. Said indication means is preferably a Light Emitting Diode.
According to another aspect of the present invention, the method of working of resisting motion of the vehicle comprises the step of monitoring the vehicle status ofthe vehicle through the ignition sensing means. The driving means is initiated by the control unit to operate in forward direction. The braking
means is actuated through the actuator which is driven by the driving means. The driver is further indicated through indication means and monitoring the vehicle status. The driving means operates in reverse direction by the control unit if said ignition sensing means receives the feedback signal from the ignition sensing means. Heretofore said driving means is operated by power supply preferably a battery. Furthermore, the apparatus also releases the external brakes effectively sirriultaneously when the vehicle turns ON.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
The above and other aspects, features and advantages of certain exemplary embodiment of the present invention will be more apparent from the föllowing description taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings in which:
Figure 1 depicts the apparatus for resisting motion of vehicle in accordance to the present invention.
Figure 2 depicts the block diagram process for resisting motion of vehicle in accordance to the main aspect of the present invention.
Figure 3 depicts the flowchart process representation for resisting motion of vehicle in accordance to the present invention.
Person who is skilied in the art will appreciate that element in the figures are illustrated for simplicity and clarity and may have not been drawn to scale.
For example.the dimensions of some of the elements in the figure may be exaggerated relative to other elements to help to improve understanding of various exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure. Throughout the drawings, it should be noted that like reference numbers are used to depict the same or similar elements, features, and stoictures.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
The terms and words used in the following description and claims are not limited to the bibliographical meanings, but, are merely used by the inventor to enable a clear and consistent understanding of the invention. Accordingly, it should be apparent to those skilied in the art that the following description of exemplary embodiments of the present invention are provided for illustration purpose only and not for the purpose of limiting the invention as defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.
Figure 1 describes the apparatus (11) for resisting motion of vehicle in accordance to the present' invention. The figure represents a driver (7) operating a vehicle (1) assuming that said driver (7) is parking the vehicle (1). Said vehicie (1) comprises of vehicle body (2), dash compartment (3) and plurality of wheels (5) disposed in the bottom compartment (4). Said apparatus (11) comprises of ignition sensing means (12), control unit (13), power supply (14), plurality of driving means (15), actuating means (16), plurality of braking means (17) and indication means (18). Said ignition -
sensing means (12) is positioned on a medium in which said means (12) monitors and determines the vehicle ignition status.
Referring in more specific with Figure 1, said ignition sensing means (12) is disposed on the ignition means (not shown). The control unit (13) and power supply (14) is disposed on the bottom compartment (4) disposed on the interior portion of the vehicle body (2). Said driving means (15) are disposed perpendicular to the wheels (5) of the vehicle-(1) wherein each wheel (5) of the vehicle nas its respective driving means (15). Heretofore said braking means (17) are disposed tangentially on the plurality of wheels (5) operatively mounted by said driving means (15). The indication means (18) and ignition sensing means (12)are disposed on the dash compartment (3)viewable to the driver (7) inside the vehicle body (2).
Figure 2 depicts the block diagram process för resisting motion of the vehicle (1) in accordance to the main aspect of the present invention. Said apparatus (11) comprises of vehicle body (2), dash compartment (3) and plurality of wheels (5) disposed in the bottom compartment (4). The main embodiment of said apparatus (11) comprises of at least an external braking means (17) and said braking means (15) is operated by driving means (15).Said apparatus (11) further comprises of ignition sensing means (12), control unit (13), power supply means (14), actuator (16) and indication means (18).The driver (7) turn-on/turn-off thé vehicle (1) through the ignition means (6). Said ignition means (6) are preferably key slot, key ignition switch
or push button. Said ignition. means (6) is connected to the ignition sensing means (12) whereas said rheans (12) acquires vehicle status from the ignition means (6).
Referring Figure 2 in more detailed, said sensing means (12) is connected to the control unit (13). The power supply means (14) is connected to the control unit (13) and driving means (15). Said supply means (14) is preferably a vehicle's battery. The plurality of driving means (15) are preferably braking motor. Said unit (13) is further connected to the driving means (15) and indication means (18) wherein said means (17) is preferably a Light Emitting Diode. The driving means (15) operates the braking means (17) through the actuating means (16). The plurality of braking means (17) are resisting pads preferably braking pads. Said braking means (17) applies resisting force to the wheels (5).
Figure 3 depicts the flowchart process representation for resisting motion of the vehicle in accordance to the present invention. Initially, assuming the vehicle is in running status, heretoföre said ignition means (12) monitors vehicle running status continuously through the ignition means (6). If the vehicle (1) from the running status turns OFF, the control unit (13) initiates the driving means (15) to operate in forward direction. Said driving means (15) receives power from the supply means (14) and drives the actuating means (16). The actuating means (16) further actuates the braking means (17) for providing frictional force to said wheels (5). Moreover, the control unit
(13) also initiates the indication means (18) to indicate the driver (7) and continue to monitor for vehicle status until the vehicle (1) tums ON. If said vehicle (1) turns ON by the action of the driver (7), the control unit (13) operates the driving means (15) in reverse direction to release the frictional-; force in vehicle wheels (5). Furthermore, the control unit (13) also disables the indication means (18) to indicate the driver (7).
The present invention is tested in a parking zone, it is found that the apparatus predicted the status of the vehicle precisely and initiated the i external brakes. As the present invention is automated, human errors such as forgetting to apply parking or hand brakes are neglected. Moreover, the apparatus also releases the external brakes effectively simultaneously when the vehicle tums ON. Therefore, the present invention is more advantageous than conventional methodologies.
WE CLAIM:
1. An apparatus (11) for resisting motion of vehicle comprises of a vehicle body (2), a dash compartment (3) and plurality of wheels (5) disposed in the bottom compartment (4) characterized in that said apparatus (11) comprises of at least an external braking means (17) and said braking means (17) are operated by driving means (15).
2. An apparatus (11) for resisting motion of the vehicle as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that said plurality of braking means (17) are disposed in the bottom compartment (4) mounted tangentially preferably on the external portion of the vehicle wheels (5)."
3. An apparatus (11) for resisting motion of the vehicle as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that said plurality of braking means (17) are resisting pads preferably braking pads.
4. An apparatus (11) for resisting motion of the vehicle as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that said driving means (17) is preferably a braking motor. .
5. An apparatus (11) for resisting motion of the vehicle as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that said apparatus (11) further comprises of ignition sensing means (12), control unit (13), power supply means (14), actuator (16) and indication means (18).
6. An apparatus (11) for resisting motion of the vehicle as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that said ignition sensing means (12) is connected to ignition means (6) of the vehicle (1).
7. An apparatus (11) for resisting motion of the vehicle as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that said indication means is preferably a Light Emitting Diode.
8. The method of working of resisting motion of the vehicle (1) comprises the step:
- Monitoring the vehicle (1) status of the vehicle through the ignition sensing means (12) and initiating the driving means (15) by the control unit (13) to operate in forward direction;
- Actuating the braking means (17) through the actuator (16) which is driven by the driving means (15) and indicating the driver (7) through indication means (18) and monitoring the vehicle (1) status;
- Operating the driving means (17) in reverse direction by the control unit (13) if said ignition sensing means (12) receives the feedback signal from the ignition sensing means (12).
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| 1 | 201941043930-IntimationOfGrant29-03-2024.pdf | 2024-03-29 |
| 1 | Form9_Earlier Publication_30-10-2019.pdf | 2019-10-30 |
| 2 | 201941043930-PatentCertificate29-03-2024.pdf | 2024-03-29 |
| 2 | Form18_Normal Request_30-10-2019.pdf | 2019-10-30 |
| 3 | Form-3_As Filed_30-10-2019.pdf | 2019-10-30 |
| 3 | 201941043930-AMMENDED DOCUMENTS [24-03-2024(online)].pdf | 2024-03-24 |
| 4 | Form-2 Title Page_Complete_30-10-2019.pdf | 2019-10-30 |
| 4 | 201941043930-FORM 13 [24-03-2024(online)].pdf | 2024-03-24 |
| 5 | Form-1_As Filed_30-10-2019.pdf | 2019-10-30 |
| 5 | 201941043930-MARKED COPIES OF AMENDEMENTS [24-03-2024(online)].pdf | 2024-03-24 |
| 6 | Drawing_As Filed_30-10-2019.pdf | 2019-10-30 |
| 6 | 201941043930-POA [24-03-2024(online)].pdf | 2024-03-24 |
| 7 | Descriptiion Complete_As Filed_30-10-2019.pdf | 2019-10-30 |
| 7 | 201941043930-Written submissions and relevant documents [24-03-2024(online)].pdf | 2024-03-24 |
| 8 | Correspondence by Applicant_As Filed_30-10-2019.pdf | 2019-10-30 |
| 8 | 201941043930-FORM 13 [09-03-2024(online)].pdf | 2024-03-09 |
| 9 | 201941043930-FORM-26 [09-03-2024(online)].pdf | 2024-03-09 |
| 9 | Claims_As Filed_30-10-2019.pdf | 2019-10-30 |
| 10 | 201941043930-POA [09-03-2024(online)].pdf | 2024-03-09 |
| 10 | Abstract_As Filed_30-10-2019.pdf | 2019-10-30 |
| 11 | 201941043930-Response to office action [09-03-2024(online)].pdf | 2024-03-09 |
| 11 | Abstract_201941043930.jpg | 2019-11-04 |
| 12 | 201941043930-Marked Copies_Fer Reply_09-06-2021.pdf | 2021-06-09 |
| 12 | 201941043930-US(14)-HearingNotice-(HearingDate-11-03-2024).pdf | 2024-02-26 |
| 13 | 201941043930-FER.pdf | 2021-10-17 |
| 13 | 201941043930-Form-3_Fer Reply_09-06-2021.pdf | 2021-06-09 |
| 14 | 201941043930-Abstract_Fer Reply_09-06-2021.pdf | 2021-06-09 |
| 14 | 201941043930-Form 2(Title Page)_Fer Reply_09-06-2021.pdf | 2021-06-09 |
| 15 | 201941043930-Amended Pages Of Specification_Fer Reply_09-06-2021.pdf | 2021-06-09 |
| 15 | 201941043930-Examination Report Reply Recieved-09-06-2021.pdf | 2021-06-09 |
| 16 | 201941043930-Claims_Fer Reply_09-06-2021.pdf | 2021-06-09 |
| 17 | 201941043930-Examination Report Reply Recieved-09-06-2021.pdf | 2021-06-09 |
| 17 | 201941043930-Amended Pages Of Specification_Fer Reply_09-06-2021.pdf | 2021-06-09 |
| 18 | 201941043930-Form 2(Title Page)_Fer Reply_09-06-2021.pdf | 2021-06-09 |
| 18 | 201941043930-Abstract_Fer Reply_09-06-2021.pdf | 2021-06-09 |
| 19 | 201941043930-FER.pdf | 2021-10-17 |
| 19 | 201941043930-Form-3_Fer Reply_09-06-2021.pdf | 2021-06-09 |
| 20 | 201941043930-Marked Copies_Fer Reply_09-06-2021.pdf | 2021-06-09 |
| 20 | 201941043930-US(14)-HearingNotice-(HearingDate-11-03-2024).pdf | 2024-02-26 |
| 21 | 201941043930-Response to office action [09-03-2024(online)].pdf | 2024-03-09 |
| 21 | Abstract_201941043930.jpg | 2019-11-04 |
| 22 | 201941043930-POA [09-03-2024(online)].pdf | 2024-03-09 |
| 22 | Abstract_As Filed_30-10-2019.pdf | 2019-10-30 |
| 23 | 201941043930-FORM-26 [09-03-2024(online)].pdf | 2024-03-09 |
| 23 | Claims_As Filed_30-10-2019.pdf | 2019-10-30 |
| 24 | Correspondence by Applicant_As Filed_30-10-2019.pdf | 2019-10-30 |
| 24 | 201941043930-FORM 13 [09-03-2024(online)].pdf | 2024-03-09 |
| 25 | Descriptiion Complete_As Filed_30-10-2019.pdf | 2019-10-30 |
| 25 | 201941043930-Written submissions and relevant documents [24-03-2024(online)].pdf | 2024-03-24 |
| 26 | Drawing_As Filed_30-10-2019.pdf | 2019-10-30 |
| 26 | 201941043930-POA [24-03-2024(online)].pdf | 2024-03-24 |
| 27 | Form-1_As Filed_30-10-2019.pdf | 2019-10-30 |
| 27 | 201941043930-MARKED COPIES OF AMENDEMENTS [24-03-2024(online)].pdf | 2024-03-24 |
| 28 | Form-2 Title Page_Complete_30-10-2019.pdf | 2019-10-30 |
| 28 | 201941043930-FORM 13 [24-03-2024(online)].pdf | 2024-03-24 |
| 29 | Form-3_As Filed_30-10-2019.pdf | 2019-10-30 |
| 29 | 201941043930-AMMENDED DOCUMENTS [24-03-2024(online)].pdf | 2024-03-24 |
| 30 | Form18_Normal Request_30-10-2019.pdf | 2019-10-30 |
| 30 | 201941043930-PatentCertificate29-03-2024.pdf | 2024-03-29 |
| 31 | 201941043930-IntimationOfGrant29-03-2024.pdf | 2024-03-29 |
| 31 | Form9_Earlier Publication_30-10-2019.pdf | 2019-10-30 |
| 1 | sstpo043930E_16-07-2020.pdf |