Abstract: ABSTRACT The present invention encompasses a user friendly, easy and safety indication unit system for alerting beam switch in automobiles for safety of travellers; wherein the said system is designed for all types of automobiles as like but not limited to automobiles with headlamps, locomotives, search operation automobiles, search lights, electric torches, aeroplane pullers, petrol automobiles, diesel automobile, electric automobiles, CNG and/ or biofuel automobiles.
Claims:CLAIMS
We claim;
1) An user friendly indication unit system for automobiles for safety of travellers which provides an activation system for beam switch comprising:
a) a primary power source (101): The primary function of the unit, preferably a battery for providing power to the system;
b) a secondary power source (102): preferably a barrel DC power jack giving power to the system;
c) a combination switch (103) for beam switching;
d) a light emitting diode (104) for displaying beam indication;
e) a micro controller (105) for storing programme device;
f) pair of resistors (106) acting as pull up resistor between the reset pin of micro controller (105);
e) pair of capacitors (107): acting as a repeal filtering components in DC;
f) a crystal oscillator (108) for providing clock frequency to micro controller (105)
g) an alert device preferably a buzzer (109) for providing alert or indication of beam switch;
h) set of male and female header pins and connectors (110) for connecting and completing the circuit of the system
i) set of wires (111) for connecting and completing the circuit of the system
j) pair of voltage regulators (112): for providing input from high beam and filtered input to system i.e preferably taking 12V DC supply ( for two, three and four wheeled automobiles), 24V DC supply ( heavy commercial automobiles) from high beam and giving input of 5 volts DC supply to the system;
2) An indication system as claimed in claim 1, wherein when the said system is in operation the power from primary power source (101) goes to combination switch (103), when high beam in the automobile is turned on, the voltage generated through the high beam is converted and regulated into required voltage through voltage regulator (112), accordingly the regulated voltage is provided as input to the board, following which the program is executed and the LED (104) placed in the instrument cluster provides an indication set for a predetermined time by blinking preferably five times every five minutes, in case if the beam switch is not followed the buzzer (109) rings and provides an alert to the driver preferably two times every fifteen minutes, in case the driver does not make the change, the timers in the said device resets, and the program start executing again until the change from high beam to low beam is made and the driver notices the indication and switches from high beam to low beam the indication stops accordingly; since the voltage is diverted from high beam to low beam and input generated to the board is Zero (0) resulting the program to cease;
3) An indication unit system as claimed in claim 1, wherein whenever their is beam switch in automobiles, the microcontroller board (105) which is programmed, senses the status of the switch, and in case the high beam is not switched off, the LED (104) present in the instrument cluster blinks for a scheduled interval time preferably five times and if beam switch is not performed after scheduled time interval an alert to the driver is provided preferably two times every fifteen minute time interval;
4) An indication unit system as claimed in claim 1 wherein, the primary power source (101), provides power supply to the secondary power source (102) wherein the power passes onto the voltage filtering circuit, the said circuit comprising pair of capacitors (107) and voltage regulator (112), wherein one group of capacitor (107) is in communication to the input pin of the voltage regulator and another capacitor (107) is in communication to the output pin of the voltage regulator, the positive terminals of the said capacitors (107) are connected to the respective pins of the voltage regulator (112), the ground of both capacitors (107) and the voltage regulators (112) are connected to the ground of the circuit, the said voltage regulator (112) converting the higher 12V DC supply ( in case of two, three and four wheeled automobiles) 24V DC supply (in case of heavy commercial automobiles) to 5V DC supply;
5) An indication unit system as claimed in claim 1, wherein the output pin of the voltage regulator (107) is in communication with the Vcc pins of the microcontroller (105), ground of the voltage regulator is in communication to the ground of the circuit, the input pin of voltage regulator (112) is in communication with the secondary power source (102) herein, thereby voltage travels to the microcontroller circuit, the pins (110) 20 and 7 as per the microcontroller datasheet are connected together while pins (110) 8 and 22 are ground pins which are connected together;
6) An indication unit system as claimed in claim 1 wherein a resistor (106) is in series connection with pin 1 of the microcontroller and the junction of Vcc pins (110), a crystal oscillator (108) is in series connection with pins (110) 9 and 10 of the microcontroller (105);
7) An indication unit system as claimed in claim 1 wherein dual paper capacitors (107) are in parallel connection with each other, one pin of one capacitor is in communication with the one end of the crystal oscillator while other pin of the second capacitor is in connection to the other end of the crystal oscillator, the rest pins of both capacitors (107) are connected to each other and the said junction are connected to the ground pins of the microcontroller; the said indicator (109) is in connection to pin 17 of the microcontroller (105), the other terminal of the said indicator (109) in connection to the ground of the circuit;
8) An indication unit system as claimed in claim 1, wherein a LED (104) is in connection with pin 19 of the microcontroller, the negative pin of the said LED (104) in connection to the ground of the circuit, another voltage regulator (112) is in connection with pin 4 of the microcontroller, the input pin of the voltage regulator (112) is connected to the combinational switch in automobiles (103) and ground of voltage regulator (112) is in connection to ground of the circuit;
9) An indication unit system as claimed in claim 1 wherein the said system is designed for safety of travellers and has utility for all types of automobiles as like but not restricted to automobiles with headlamps, locomotives, search operation automobiles, search lights, electric torches, aeroplane pullers, petrol automobiles, diesel automobile, electric automobiles, CNG and/ or biofuel automobiles;
10) An indication unit system as claimed from claim 1- 9 and in accordance with the foregoing objects and description of the invention, wherein the said system is compact, user friendly, safety indication system for comfortable travel in automobiles
Dated this 19th day of May 2021.
Signature: _______________ Signature: _______________
Name: Dandekar Advait Ajit Name: Bidwai Mihir Sandesh
(Applicant and Inventor) (Applicant and Inventor)
Signature:
Name: Vaidya Rishi Shreedhar
(Applicant and Inventor)
, Description: FORM – 2
THE PATENTS ACT, 1970
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The Patents Rules, 2003
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION
(See section 10 and rule 13)
1. TITLE OF THE INVENTION
“An indication alert unit system for automobile driving lights.”
2. APPLICANT AND INVENTORS
1. a) NAME: Dandekar Advait Ajit
b) NATIONALITY: An Indian National
c) ADDRESS: Swami Darshan Apartment, Plot No. 206, Sector 26, Nigdi,
Pradhikaran, Pune-411044,Maharashtra, India
2.a)NAME: Bidwai Mihir Sandesh
b) NATIONALITY: An Indian National
c) ADDRESS: 242, Parnakosh, Kargil Society, Near SBI Bank, Warje Malwadi,
Pune 411058, Maharashtra, India
3.a)NAME: Vaidya Rishi Shreedhar
b) NATIONALITY: An Indian National
c) ADDRESS: A-301, Vasudha Etasha, Jijai Nagar, Near Chandani
Chowk, Kothrud, Pune 411038, Maharashtra, India.
3. PREAMBLE TO THE DESCRIPTION
COMPLETE
The following specification particularly describes the invention.
FIELD OF INVENTION:
The present invention relates to a system designed for automobiles. The said invention particularly relates to an indication unit system for alerting beam switch, particularly high beam switch in automobiles.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION:
India is a developing country with constant development across all the sectors in India. To mention a few: engineering, software, pharmaceuticals, health and the list is uncountable. To focus on, one of the sectors of development is the automobile industry. As the Indian economy grows, the demand for development also grows rapidly. Automobile industry development involves progress and improvement in the existing technologies with introduction of enhanced features. In contemporary times, enhanced features are pre requisites for success of any variants of automobile. Currently there are various options available in market to comply with our needs. To mention some of the variants in this sector are enhancement in the design of the automobile, addition of GPS system, voice control functions and features and so on. However there is a need of some additional features with regards to the indication and safety features in the automobile. One of the leading causes of accidents and mishaps in automobiles is due to redundant use of beam switching. Presently the existing feature in automobiles is just a headlight with provision of switching the light either to low or high as per end user requirement. Redundant usage of high beam causes poor visibility and results in frequent mishaps and accidents, thereby creating a risk to traveller’s life. The beam shift also creates stress on the eyes of the traveller. There is no control and safety feature for restricting this unnecessary usage. Functionally this undue usage also creates load on alternator and thereby hampering the battery life of the automobile in the long run. Thereby a need arises to create a system which restricts this undue usage of beam switch which puts the life of travellers at risk.
Herein is a combined effort to overcome the above mentioned limitations by and to widen the applications of automobile industry while keeping in mind several challenges like cost, safety of travellers, difficulties faced by the individuals while driving, comfort of the traveller’s and alike.
DISCLOSURE OF THE INVENTION:
Some of the objects of the present disclosure, which at least one embodiment herein satisfies, are as follows:
The present disclosure is directed towards an indication system for use in automobiles.
The main object of the present disclosure is to provide an indication unit system by providing an alert when there is beam switch particularly when high beam is turned on in automobiles.
An object of the present disclosure is to provide a simple and user friendly indication unit system for automobiles.
An object of the present disclosure is to provide a user friendly indication unit system for automobiles which provides an alert when the high beam is used by the traveller in the automobile, thereby alerting the travellers and minimizing accidents.
Further object of the present disclosure is to provide an indication alert unit system which in turn increases the visibility of automobiles which approach from opposite and/ or either side.
Further object of the present disclosure is an indication unit system for automobiles designed for safety of individuals particularly travellers.
Still further object of the present invention is an indication unit system for automobiles which is tailored for safety of travellers and any types of automobiles.
Another object of the present invention is an indication unit system which reduces load on alternator in the automobile, thereby extending battery life in automobiles.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS:
Figure 1: A schematic drawing of the user friendly indication unit system is disclosed in which;
101 A Power source
102 Secondary source
103 Combination switch
104 Light emitting diode
105 Micro controller
106 Pair of resistors
107 Pair of capacitors
108 Crystal oscillator
109 An alert device preferably a buzzer
110 Male and Female Header Pins
111 Connectors (Male to Female Connectors)
112 Set of Wires
113 Voltage regulator
DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS:
The present invention is best understood by the description set forth herein.
The foregoing objects of the invention are accomplished and the problems and shortcomings associated with the background techniques and approaches are overcome by the present invention.
In a preferred embodiment, the indication unit system in automobiles comprises the following components:
101) A primary power source: The primary function of the unit, preferably a battery is providing power to the system.
102) Secondary power source: Barrel DC power jack giving power to the system
103) Combination switch: The function of the switch is for beam switching
104) Light emitting diode: used for displaying beam indicating
105) Micro controller: a device used for storing programme device
106) Pair of resistors: acting as pull up resistor between the reset pin of micro controller
107) Pair of capacitors: acts as a repeal filtering components in DC
108) Crystal oscillator: used to provide clock frequency to micro controller
109) An alert device preferably a buzzer: for providing alert or indication of beam switch
110) Male and Female Header Pins and connectors : for connecting and completing the circuit of the system
111) Set of Wires: for connecting and completing the circuit of the system
112) Pair of Voltage regulators: It gives input from high beam and filtered input to system i.e. preferably taking 12V (for two, three and four wheeled automobiles) 24V DC (in case of heavy commercial automobiles) from high beam and giving input of 5 volts to the system
In a preferred embodiment of the said disclosure, the system comprises a power source which is the automobile battery (101). When the automobile is in motion, the power from battery (101) goes to combination switch (103). When high beam is needed, the driver switches from low beam to high beam through combination switch (103), following which the voltage is diverted and high beam is turned on. The said system is connected to high beam cabling. The voltage generated through the high beam is converted and regulated into required voltage by means of voltage regulator (112). The required input and output voltage varies according to the type of automobile. Accordingly the regulated voltage is provided as input to the board, following which the program is executed. Since the high beam is turned on, the program is executed; the LED (104) placed in the instrument cluster provides an indication, it blinks preferably five times every five minutes, in case if the high beam is not switched to low beam then, buzzer rings and provides an alert to the driver preferably two times every fifteen minutes. The time duration and minimum indication time for the said indication system varies and can be altered accordingly.
In case the driver fails to switch the beam, the timers in the said device resets, and the program start executing again until the change from high beam to low beam is made, alternatively when the driver does the switch beam, the indication stops accordingly since the voltage is diverted from high beam to low beam and input generated to the board is Zero (0) and the program ceases. It is to be noted that when the high beam light in the automobile is turned on, the microcontroller board (105) which is programmed, senses the status of the switch. Once the microcontroller board (105) which is programmed, senses that the light has been turned on, after achieving the minimum waiting time i.e. preferably five minutes, and in case the high beam is not switched OFF, the LED(104) present in the instrument cluster blinks for a scheduled interval time preferably five times. The said system integrates well with all the other electrical and electronic systems in any type of automobiles.
In a preferred embodiment of the disclosure, Figure 1 can be described as:
1) The primary source of power, the battery (101), herein preferably used is 12V or 24V DC provides a 12V DC or 24V DC power supply to the secondary power source, the barrel power jack (102).
2) Power from the barrel jack (102) travels to the voltage filtering circuit. The said circuit contains pair of capacitors (107) and voltage regulator (112) herein preferably of 5V. One set of capacitor (107) is in communication to the input pin of the voltage regulator and another capacitor (107) is in communication with the output pin of the voltage regulator (112). The above said capacitors (107) used with the voltage regulators (112) are electrolytic. Hence the positive terminals of the said capacitors (107) are connected to the respective pins of the voltage regulator (112). The ground of both capacitors (107) and the voltage regulators (112) are connected to the ground of the circuit.
3) The said voltage regulator (112) converts 12V DC or 24V DC supply to 5V DC supply. The capacitors (107) act as ripple filtering circuits that removes any ripple present in the DC current and provides pure DC output. The output pin of the voltage regulator (107) is in communication with the Vcc pins of the microcontroller (105). Ground of the voltage regulator is in communication to the ground of the circuit. The input pin of voltage regulator is in communication to the barrel jack.
4) Herein, the voltage goes to the microcontroller circuit. According the microcontroller datasheet, pins (110) 20 and 7 are Vcc pins and are connected together while pins (110) 8 and 22 are ground pins which are connected together.
5) A resistor (106) is in series connection with pin 1 of the microcontroller and the junction of Vcc pins (110)
6) A crystal oscillator (108) is in series connection with pins (110) 9 and 10 of the microcontroller (105). The said pins (110) accept external clock frequency provided by the crystal oscillator (108).
7) Two paper capacitors (107) are in parallel connection with each other. One pin of one capacitor is in communication with the one end of the crystal oscillator while other pin of the second capacitor is in connection to the other end of the crystal oscillator. The rest pins of both capacitors (107) have connected to each other. The said junction are connected to the ground pins of the microcontroller.
8) A buzzer (109) is in connection to pin 17 of the microcontroller. Other terminal of the said buzzer (109) is in connection to the ground of the circuit.
9) A LED (104) is in connection with pin 19 of the microcontroller. The negative pin of the said LED (104) is in connection to the ground of the circuit.
10) Another voltage regulator (112) is in connection with pin 4 of the microcontroller.
11) The input pin of the voltage regulator (112) is connected to the combinational switch in automobiles (103).
12) Ground of voltage regulator is in connection to ground of the circuit. As stated above the output pin of the voltage regulator is in communication to pin 4 of the microcontroller.
The operating start up and shut down time required of the system is minimum which makes it efficient and immediately ready for functioning. The system requires minimum maintenance and can be easily operated by non skilled person thereby making it user friendly. The said system is user friendly, thereby making it easy to operate. The said system has utility for all types of automobiles as like but not restricted to automobiles with headlamps, locomotives, search operation automobiles, search lights, electric torches, aeroplane pullers, petrol automobiles, diesel automobiles, electric automobiles, CNG and/ or biofuel automobiles.
The said system unit is power saver and economical in nature. The operating and regulating units as described in the disclosure may vary as per system requirement and for optimum synchronization, functioning of automobiles.
While considerable emphasis has been placed herein on the specific steps of the preferred process and components of the preferred embodiment, and many details have been set forth for purpose of illustration, it will be appreciated that many alterations can be made and that many modifications can be made in the preferred embodiment without departing from the principles of the invention. These and other changes in the preferred embodiment as well as other embodiments of the inventions will be apparent to those skilled in the art from the disclosure herein, whereby it is to be distinctly understood that the foregoing descriptive matter is to be interpreted merely as illustrative of the invention and not as a limitation.
ADVANTAGES OF THE PRESENT INVENTION:
The said system is directed towards an indication unit system by providing an alert when high beam is turned on in automobiles.
The said system is directed towards a simple and user friendly indication unit system for automobiles.
The said system acts as a safety feature and minimises accident caused due to undue use of high beam of automobiles by providing an alert when the high beam is used by the traveller in the automobiles.
The said indication system for automobiles is designed for safety of travellers as well as for any type of automobiles.
The said system is user friendly, easy and safe to operate and functions effectively with minimum maintenance.
The said unit system has utility for all types of automobiles as like but not restricted to automobiles with headlamps, locomotives, search operation automobiles, search lights, electric torches, aeroplane pullers, petrol automobiles, diesel automobiles, electric automobiles, CNG and/ or biofuel automobiles.
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| 1 | 202121022928-STATEMENT OF UNDERTAKING (FORM 3) [22-05-2021(online)].pdf | 2021-05-22 |
| 2 | 202121022928-POWER OF AUTHORITY [22-05-2021(online)].pdf | 2021-05-22 |
| 3 | 202121022928-FORM 18 [22-05-2021(online)].pdf | 2021-05-22 |
| 4 | 202121022928-FORM 1 [22-05-2021(online)].pdf | 2021-05-22 |
| 5 | 202121022928-DRAWINGS [22-05-2021(online)].pdf | 2021-05-22 |
| 6 | 202121022928-DECLARATION OF INVENTORSHIP (FORM 5) [22-05-2021(online)].pdf | 2021-05-22 |
| 7 | 202121022928-COMPLETE SPECIFICATION [22-05-2021(online)].pdf | 2021-05-22 |
| 8 | 202121022928-ORIGINAL UR 6(1A) FORM 1, FORM 3, FORM 5 & FORM 26-290721.pdf | 2021-10-26 |
| 9 | Abstract1..jpg | 2022-01-10 |
| 10 | 202121022928-FER.pdf | 2022-11-29 |
| 11 | 202121022928-OTHERS [28-05-2023(online)].pdf | 2023-05-28 |
| 12 | 202121022928-FER_SER_REPLY [28-05-2023(online)].pdf | 2023-05-28 |
| 13 | 202121022928-CORRESPONDENCE [28-05-2023(online)].pdf | 2023-05-28 |
| 14 | 202121022928-COMPLETE SPECIFICATION [28-05-2023(online)].pdf | 2023-05-28 |
| 15 | 202121022928-US(14)-HearingNotice-(HearingDate-15-02-2024).pdf | 2024-01-25 |
| 16 | 202121022928-Correspondence to notify the Controller [31-01-2024(online)].pdf | 2024-01-31 |
| 17 | 202121022928-Written submissions and relevant documents [23-02-2024(online)].pdf | 2024-02-23 |
| 18 | 202121022928-Retyped Pages under Rule 14(1) [23-02-2024(online)].pdf | 2024-02-23 |
| 19 | 202121022928-MARKED COPIES OF AMENDEMENTS [23-02-2024(online)].pdf | 2024-02-23 |
| 20 | 202121022928-FORM 13 [23-02-2024(online)].pdf | 2024-02-23 |
| 21 | 202121022928-Annexure [23-02-2024(online)].pdf | 2024-02-23 |
| 22 | 202121022928-AMMENDED DOCUMENTS [23-02-2024(online)].pdf | 2024-02-23 |
| 23 | 202121022928-2. Marked Copy under Rule 14(2) [23-02-2024(online)].pdf | 2024-02-23 |
| 24 | 202121022928-PatentCertificate26-02-2024.pdf | 2024-02-26 |
| 25 | 202121022928-IntimationOfGrant26-02-2024.pdf | 2024-02-26 |
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