Vehicle alert system
A vehicle alert system for instructing observers as to movement of the vehicle. A scoop adheres against an inside surface of a windshield and supports a plurality of illuminating elements communicating with a PCBA, along with each of an accelerometer, on board diagnostic system and a power supply. In response to a determined acceleration of the structure, the accelerometer inputs a signal to the PCBA representative of the vehicle movement and the PCBA in turn provides an output signal causing illuminating elements to generate a visual output corresponding to said input signal and further representative of a decelerating or braking condition of the vehicle. An ambient light sensor (ALS) can be incorporated into the assembly for managing lighting/LED intensity based upon exterior lighting conditions.
1. A vehicle alert system for instructing observers as to movement of the vehicle, said system comprising:
a body including a three dimensional scoop portion adapted to being attached to the vehicle, said scoop portion being open along its width extending rear supporting a separate module containing a plurality of illuminating elements visible from a front of said scoop portion and communicating with a printed circuit board assembly (PCBA);
at least one of an accelerometer or a vehicle on board diagnostic (OBD) system connected to the PCBA;
a power supply operating said accelerometer and PCBA;
in response to a determined acceleration, said accelerometer or OBD inputting a signal to said PCBA which is representative of the vehicle movement; and
said PCBA providing an output signal causing said illuminating elements to generate a visual output broadcasted forwardly through said scoop portion corresponding to said input signal.
2. The vehicle alert system of claim 1 , said scoop portion further comprising a triangular shape having flattened upper edge extending perimeter portions which adhere against an inside surface of a front windshield of the vehicle.
3. The vehicle alert system of claim 1 , said plurality of illuminating elements further comprising LED elements which are arranged so as to illuminate through a forward located lens subassembly integrated into a forward portion of said separate module which is seated within said scoop portion.
4. The vehicle alert system of claim 1 , said visual output further comprising a first output representative of a steady or accelerating motion of the vehicle, and a second output further representative of a decelerating or braking condition of the vehicle.
5. The vehicle alert system of claim 1 , further wiring connections extending from said illuminating elements to said PCBA.
6. The vehicle alert system of claim 1 , further comprising said power supply being provided to said body and including additional connections extending between said PCBA and a battery of the vehicle.
7. The vehicle alert system of claim 1 , said scoop portion and said separate module each further comprising a plasticized material.
8. The vehicle alert system of claim 1 , further comprising said separate module establishing a limited range of angular adjustability relative to said scoop portion.
9. The vehicle alert system of claim 1 , further comprising an ambient light sensor associated with said PCBA for managing an intensity of said illuminating elements based upon ambient lighting conditions.
10. A vehicle front alert system attached to a vehicle windshield for instructing observers as to movement of the vehicle, said system comprising:
a body including a triangular shaped scoop portion having flattened upper edge extending perimeter portions which adhere, such as adhesively, against an inside surface of the front windshield;
said scoop portion being open along its width extending rear for supporting a separate module containing a plurality of illuminating elements communicating with a printed circuit board assembly (PCBA);
at least one of an accelerometer or a vehicle on board diagnostic (OBD) system connected to the PCBA;
a power supply operating said accelerometer and PCBA;
in response to a determined acceleration of the structure, said accelerometer or OBD inputting a signal to the PCBA which is representative of the vehicle movement; and
said PCBA providing an output signal causing said illuminating elements to generate a visual output broadcasted forwardly through said scoop portion corresponding to said input signal.
11. The alert system of claim 10 , said plurality of illuminating elements further comprising LED elements which are arranged so as to illuminate through a forward located lens subassembly integrated into a forward portion of said separate module which is seated within said scoop portion.
12. The vehicle front alert system of claim 10 , said visual output further comprising a first output representative of a steady or accelerating motion of the vehicle, and a second output further representative of a decelerating or braking condition of the vehicle.
13. The vehicle front alert system of claim 10 , further wiring connections extending from said illuminating elements to said PCBA.
14. The vehicle front alert system of claim 10 , further comprising said power supply being provided to said body and including additional connections extending between said PCBA and a battery of the vehicle.
15. The vehicle front alert system of claim 10 , said scoop portion and said separate module each further comprising a plasticized material.
16. The vehicle front alert system of claim 10 , further comprising said separate module establishing a limited range of angular adjustability relative to said scoop portion.
17. The vehicle front alert system of claim 10 , further comprising an ambient light sensor associated with said PCBA for managing an intensity of said illuminating elements based upon ambient lighting conditions.
18. A vehicle alert system secured to a vehicle windshield for instructing forward located observers as to movement of the vehicle, said system comprising:
a body adapted to being attached along perimeter locations to an inner surface of the windshield;
a module containing a plurality of illuminating elements incorporated into said body communicating with a printed circuit board assembly (PCBA);
at least one of an accelerometer or a vehicle on board diagnostic (OBD) system connected to the PCBA;
a power supply operating said accelerometer and PCBA;
in response to a determined acceleration, said accelerometer or OBD inputting a signal to said PCBA which is representative of the vehicle movement; and
said PCBA providing an output signal causing said illuminating elements to generate a visual output broadcasted forwardly through the windshield corresponding to said input signal.
19. The alert system of claim 18 , said body further comprising a scoop portion having a triangular shape with flattened edge extending locations which adhere against an inside surface of a front windshield of the vehicle, said plurality of illuminating elements further including LED elements which are arranged so as to illuminate through a forward located lens subassembly integrated into a forward portion of said module which is seated within said scoop portion.