U.S. patent application number 10/894077 was filed with the patent office on 2006-01-19 for emergeney automobile exit system.
Invention is credited to Maria Dolores Cantu.
Application Number | 20060012217 10/894077 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 35598710 |
Filed Date | 2006-01-19 |
United States Patent
Application |
20060012217 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Cantu; Maria Dolores |
January 19, 2006 |
Emergeney automobile exit system
Abstract
The invention is an independent electronic and pneumatic means
(independent of the motor vehicle's own electrical or mechanical
systems) of opening a motor vehicle's electric windows and electric
door locks by means of a single button (in the case of the
electrical system) or lever (in the case of the pneumatic system).
The electrical system uses and independent twelve volt battery
(which contains a battery charging system and housed in the
vehicle's door panel) to operate the vehicles electric window
motors and eclectic door locks. The pneumatic system uses a single
CO2 cartridge to operate pistons positioned in a position to
release the electric windows and open the electric door locks.
Inventors: |
Cantu; Maria Dolores;
(Brownsville, TX) |
Correspondence
Address: |
WINSTEAD SECHREST & MINICK, P.C.
P.O. BOX 50784
BANK ONE CENTER
DALLAS
TX
75201-0784
US
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Family ID: |
35598710 |
Appl. No.: |
10/894077 |
Filed: |
July 19, 2004 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
296/146.7 |
Current CPC
Class: |
E05F 15/695 20150115;
B60J 9/00 20130101; E05Y 2900/55 20130101; E05B 77/12 20130101;
E05Y 2800/25 20130101; E05Y 2800/428 20130101; B60R 22/325
20130101; E05F 15/72 20150115; B60R 21/01 20130101; B60J 5/042
20130101; E05B 77/02 20130101; B60R 22/321 20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
296/146.7 |
International
Class: |
B60J 5/00 20060101
B60J005/00 |
Claims
1- What I claim as my invention is the independent mechanism and
means (independent of the vehicle's own electrical or mechanical
system) for opening eclectic motor vehicle windows and door locks,
simultaneously, with the touch of one button (in the case of the
electrical system).
2- What I claim as my invention is the independent mechanism and
means (independent of the vehicle's own electrical or mechanical
system) for opening eclectic motor vehicle windows and door locks,
simultaneously, with the pull of one lever (in the case of the
pneumatic system).
3- What I claim in my invention is the independent mechanism and
means (independent of the vehicle's own electrical or mechanical
system) for opening eclectic motor vehicle windows and door locks,
simultaneously, with the touch of one button or the pull of one
lever, which will function even if the vehicle is: submersed in
water; without a working electrical system; and upside down.
Description
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] Not Applicable.
STATEMENT REGARDING FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT
[0002] Not Applicable.
BACKGROUND OF INVENTION
[0003] The instant invention pertains to the field of motor vehicle
safety devices. The invention was conceived in an attempt to
address the need for an emergency means to exit a motor vehicle
which has had its electrical system disabled and wherein time (to
exit the motor vehicle) is of the essence (for example, in a
situation where a vehicle is submerged in water). This invention
will operate to open electrical windows, and unlock doors, in a
motor vehicle even when the motor vehicle has lost use of its
electrical system.
BRIEF SUMMARY OF INVENTION
[0004] The invention is a device which would allow the occupants of
a motor vehicle a means to exit a vehicle which has had its
electrical system disabled by means of pushing a button and/or
pulling a lever and having the system unlock the vehicle's door
locks and open the vehicle's electric windows without the need of
the vehicle's own electrical system. The advantages of the
invention would be to occupants of motor vehicles who are in need
of an emergency exit of said motor vehicle and wherein the
vehicle's own electric system has failed and therefore unable to
open the vehicle's window and door locks. This invention would be
especially useful in the situation wherein a vehicle is submerged
in water (after, for example, having been driven off of a bridge)
and the doors are too heavy (given water pressure) to open and the
electrical windows are rendered inoperable due to the failure of
the vehicle's electrical system. Additional uses would include
situations involving fire, children trapped in the vehicle,
automobile accidents, etc.
DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS
[0005] FIG. 1A--Schematic of electrical system
[0006] Drawing FIG. 1A illustrates the installation of the
electrical system installed within a vehicle's door. The figure
illustrates the wiring from the system's 12 volt batter, the
battery charger, the limit charger, the switch (used to activate
the system) and the wiring to the window's electric motor and
electric power lock.
[0007] FIG. 2A--Schematic of pneumatic system
[0008] Drawing FIG. 2A illustrates the installation of the
pneumatic system installed within a vehicle's door. The figure
illustrates the lever (installed on the interior side of the
vehicle's door) attached to the CO2 cartridge (contained in a
housing installed inside the door) with the attached air hoses
leading to pistons positioned to 1) release the window from its
track (and therefore release the window) and more the door lock
into the open position.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF INVENTION
[0009] The instant invention is a product that will allow for an
emergency window and door exit from a vehicle by virtue of the
automatic and immediate opening of electrical windows, and the
unlocking of electrical door locks, with the push of a single
button and/or lever without the need or use of the motor vehicle's
own electric system.
[0010] The invention would be used by owners, drivers and occupants
of automobiles with electric door locks and electric windows. Of
special use and interest would be persons who regularly travel by,
near, or over bodies of water where the possibility (however remote
or unlikely) may exist that the motor vehicle may (by any form of
automobile accident or mishap) enter the water and wherein the
occupants would be in need of an emergency escape that would
otherwise be difficult or unavailable without the use of the
invention. Additional usage would be any situation wherein the
occupants of the motor vehicle are entrapped in the vehicle and in
need of an emergency exit through the windows and/or doors and are
otherwise unable to electronically unlock the doors and/or open the
electrical windows to exit the motor vehicle.
[0011] The instant invention is a system which provides for the
emergency exit of a motor vehicle by opening the electric windows
and unlocking the electric door locks by means of an independent
electric and pneumatic system.
[0012] The electrical system contains the following component
parts: [0013] a button-type switch which provides for one touch
activation (component part used: Autozone Model R13-28A); [0014]
one twelve volt rechargeable battery (component part used: Black
and Decker Model HPV12); [0015] one twelve volt battery charger
(component part used: Radio Shack Model Number 2300333); [0016] one
battery box used to house the twelve volt battery (component part
used: Radio Shack Model 270-1801); [0017] eighteen gauge stranded
electrical wire (12 volt) (component part used: Radio Shack Model
Number 2781226); and [0018] electrical wire connectors (locking
male and female type) for eight wires and two wires (component
parts used: Radio Shack Model Number 2740239 (9 wire connectors)
and Radio Shack Model Number 2740151 (2 wire connectors).
[0019] The pneumatic system contains the following component parts:
[0020] 3/8 inch air hoses (capable of withstanding up to 300 pounds
of pressure per square inch)(component part used: Parflex Model
Number 1/4.times.0.040''); [0021] 3/8 inch air hose connectors
including butt connectors and "T" connectors (component parts used:
Parker PrestoLock 1/4.times. 10/32 and 3/8TH INCH-T'S
1/4.times.3''); [0022] Air Pistons (300 pounds per square inch
capability and 3/8 inch in size) (component part used: SMC Model
Number CDJ2BIO-30-B; [0023] CO2 cartridge (12 grams) (component
part used: Eagle Air Model Number 141190000); [0024] aluminum
housing used to house the CO2 cartridge; and [0025] Lever.
[0026] The electrical system, using the above-described parts, uses
a twelve volt rechargeable battery, housed within one of the motor
vehicle's doors, to power the vehicle's own electric window motors
and power door locks in the event of the vehicle's own power
failure. The independent twelve volt battery is housed in a battery
box, installed within one of the vehicle's door panels and
continuously charged with the vehicle's own battery (up to the
moment of the vehicle's power failure). A limit charger is used to
reduce overcharging of the independent 12 volt battery. In the
event of a power failure on the part of the vehicle's electrical
system, a single button will activate the system to power, by use
of the system's independent battery, the vehicle's power window
motors and power door locks--thus opening the windows and unlocking
the doors to allow for occupant exit.
[0027] The pneumatic system, using the above-described parts, uses
a CO2 cartridge to trigger two pistons. A CO2 cartridge is housed
in an aluminum housing which is installed inside one of the
vehicles door panels. On the exposed and interior side of the door,
a lever is installed. The lever is installed in such as way as to
activate the release of the CO2 from the cartridge with the
activation of the lever. The CO2 is channeled to an air hose. The
hose route is split by use of a "t" connector. One hose then goes
to a piston which is installed in such a way as to knock the window
off of its track when activated. The other piston is positioned in
such a way as to push up the lock mechanism (and thus unlock the
door) when activated. The system, once activated, would have to be
re-energized by installing a charged CO2 cartridge. With a single
movement of the lever, the windows are released (and therefore able
to be opened manually by pulling the window down) and the door
locks are opened, thus allowing the occupants to exit the
vehicle.
[0028] The electrical and pneumatic systems may be used together or
separately. Neither system causes any permanent damage to the
vehicle (either to its windows, window tracks or door lock
system).
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