USRE44787E1 - Adjustable elevated light for transportation vehicles - Google Patents
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- This invention relates to providing adjustable, elevated and externally mounted diffused illumination of the loading and unloading areas adjacent to a vehicle, such as needed for school/public transportation busses & delivery trucks. This is accomplished by creating an adjustable lighting system utilizing adjustable mounting brackets and adjustable interior and exterior mounting equipment; together with electric light source & diffused lighting lens.
- U.S. Pat. No. 5,467,071 Koenig does not provide overhead lighting for loading and unloading passengers to see by and for driver's visibility of this activity without creating mirror glare.
- U.S. Pat. No. 2,065,876 Siegfreid does not provide for adjustable and diffused lighting that enables safe visibility for passengers while not blinding driver views with glare in the mirrors.
- U.S. Pat. No. 1,072,096 Dean also does not provide diffused and adjustable lighting that enables safe visibility for passengers while not blinding driver views with glare in the mirrors.
- exterior lighting on vehicles including but not limited to headlights, taillights, running lights, and warning lights are not designed to, nor do they provide, sufficient light by which both passengers and drivers can safely see the loading and unloading environment.
- an adjustable, elevated, externally mounted lighting device that provides illumination by means of a control switch within a vehicle to substantially enhance the level of light in the loading and unloading areas.
- FIG. 1 is a side elevation view of a preferred embodiment of this invention mounted above the forward passenger entry door of a school bus showing the diffused lighting pool adjusted in such a way as to avoid creating glare in the driver's side mirrors.
- FIG. 2 is a front elevation view of the school bus illustrated in FIG. 1 showing a light mounted above the entry door adjusted to provide diffused light directly adjacent and outward from the subject vehicle.
- FIG. 3 is an overhead plan view of the school bus illustrated in FIG. 1 , showing a preferred embodiment over the entry door adjusted to avoid creating glare in the driver's right side mirrors and also showing some of the additional mounting locations that could be employed.
- FIG. 4 is a partially exploded view of a preferred embodiment of the lighting device showing the sturdy housing, electrically powered light sources, adjustable mounting hardware and diffused lens.
- FIG. 5 is a side view photograph of a preferred embodiment of the lighting device mounted above the entry door of a standard school bus, similar to FIG. 1 .
- FIG. 6 is a front view photograph showing a school bus with an adjustable elevated light mounted above the entry door, similar to FIG. 2 .
- FIG. 7 is another side view photograph of a preferred embodiment of the light mounted above the entry door as seen from a passenger's perspective below and in front of the entry door.
- FIG. 8 is a photograph line representation of a photographic image taken showing children standing at a typical bus stop in near-darkness prior to activation of the light mounted in a preferred embodiment.
- FIG. 9 is a photograph line representation of a photographic image taken showing the same children depicted in FIG. 8 after activation of the light mounted in a preferred embodiment.
- Bus ( 22 ) which may be of any standard form or construction adopted to transport individuals, is depicted in the illustrated embodiment as a school bus and shown in FIGS. 1 , 2 , & 3 .
- passengers enter and exit via a primary entry door generally located forward and on the right side of a typical school bus vehicle.
- Some busses also have a handicap entry door as well, which is typically located along the right side of the bus about halfway between the front and back of the vehicle.
- bus ( 22 ) is of a standard, well known construction as manufactured by numerous companies and regulated by various Federal and State agencies.
- a preferred embodiment of the light & location ( 21 & 31 ) is mounted above the entry door of the bus ( 22 ) and activated in conjunction with any of several alternative on-board electrical systems, such as the warning lights, hazard lights and/or entry door.
- the light ( 21 ) is more particularly described in FIG. 4 , the preferred embodiment of which includes a sturdy light source shroud ( 24 ), an adjustable light source ( 25 ) consisting of 3 halogen light bulbs & reflectors which allow variable angles of light projection, and an adjustable light source attachment bracket ( 26 ).
- the preferred embodiment also includes 2 adjustable mounting brackets with adjustable equipment ( 27 ) and 2 light/bus gaskets ( 28 ) that are used to mount and adjust the light at various angles.
- Such light includes a diffused lens ( 29 ), which prevents visual impairment due to glare for both passengers and driver.
- the combination of all the items shown in FIG. 4 provides the ability to adjust and optimize the diffused pool of light ( 23 ) to encompass a wide area where passengers are waiting and/or disembarking.
- the additional embodiments are infinitely varied with respect to location of light around the perimeter of the vehicle and the specialized needs of owners and operators.
- Such additional embodiments or light locations could include driver's window ( 32 ), handicap entrance ( 33 ), cargo areas ( 34 ) and emergency exits ( 35 ).
- Adjustable Elevated Light for Transportation Vehicles can be used in a number of applications that all serve to provide better lighting in the passenger waiting areas, which enhances safety for all concerned.
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- (a) enhances safety of passengers while loading and unloading by reducing the risk of a trip or fall
- (b) improves driver visibility of both hazards and passengers when pulling to a stop, without creating glare in the mirrors.
- (c) improves driver visibility of passenger waiting areas ensuring appropriate clearance when pulling away
- (d) provides drivers of other vehicles approaching the stopped vehicle with improved visibility of the environment immediately surrounding the stopped vehicle
- (e) enhances safety of driver while loading and unloading goods by reducing the risk of a trip or fall
Further objects and advantages of my invention will become apparent from a consideration of the drawings and ensuing description.
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- (21) A preferred embodiment of the light, which is the subject of the present invention
- (22) School bus
- (23) Pool of light
- (24) Light source shroud
- (25) Adjustable light source
- (26) Adjustable light source attachment bracket
- (27) Adjustable mounting bracket with adjustable equipment
- (28) Light/bus gasket
- (29) Diffused lens
- (30) Driver's side view mirrors
- (31) Preferred embodiment of light location installed above the main entry door
- (32) Additional embodiment of light location (Driver's Window)
- (33) Additional embodiment of light location (Handicap Entrance)
- (34) Additional embodiment of light location (Cargo Area)
- (35) Additional embodiment of light location (Emergency Exit)
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- Metro busses
- Charter busses
- Delivery vans and vehicles,
- Recreational vehicles
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- (a) Provides safer loading and unloading of people in dark conditions, particularly when snow, ice, tree limbs and uneven surfaces are present;
- (b) Provides ability during dark hours to see the passenger waiting environment while approaching, stopping and leaving a stop;
- (c) Provides driver awareness and ability to see the passenger waiting environment clearly at all times to avoid hitting people and hazards;
- (d) Provides improved visibility for other drivers on the same road or street, of passenger waiting area loading conditions/activities and therefore a less likelihood of accidentally hitting someone;
- (e) Provides reduced wear and tear on tires as drivers can better see curbs and other obstacles to avoid scraping up against them;
- (f) Provides a large pool of light without creating glare that would otherwise obstruct driver and/or passenger vision;
- (g) Provides drivers of passenger transportation vehicles the ability to better see all of the people waiting to board the vehicle, not just their feet;
- (h) Is designed and manufactured to meet the unique requirements of regulators of various vehicle types;
- (i) Provides the vehicle driver with safer lighting for entering and exiting the vehicle;
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- 1) The driver of the vehicle (22), as shown in
FIGS. 1 , 2, & 3, switches the system on from within driver area inside the vehicle. - 2) Operation of the adjustable elevated light (21), as shown in
FIGS. 1 , 2, 3, & 4, is automatic either with the activation of the 4/8 way flashers, the entry door, or when the driver uses any other on-board system controlled from within the driver area of the vehicle. In any of these cases the adjustable elevated light (21), comes on & off automatically, but can be manually switched on or off using an optional over-ride switch. - 3) As the driver approaches a bus stop they use the normal systems they already use on approach to a stop (such as the flashers, external warning signs, or after coming to a stop and opening the entry door), to have the light (21), as shown in
FIGS. 1 , 2, & 3, automatically provide a pool of light (23), as shown inFIGS. 1 , 2, & 3, to the passenger waiting areas. - 4) Upon departure from a stop, the light (21), as shown in
FIGS. 1 , 2, & 3, stays on for a few extra seconds (0-15 seconds, depending on customer settings).
- 1) The driver of the vehicle (22), as shown in
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