Method and apparatus for installing and operating an auxiliary lighting system using a vehicle electric plug
IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
B60Q-001/18
B60Q-001/26
B60Q-001/00
B60Q-001/30
B60Q-001/38
H01R-031/06
E01H-005/06
출원번호
US-0997341
(2016-01-15)
등록번호
US-9981597
(2018-05-29)
발명자
/ 주소
Orazem, Louis
출원인 / 주소
Meyer Products LLC
대리인 / 주소
Emerson Thomson Bennett, LLC
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36
초록▼
An auxiliary apparatus may be used with a vehicle. The auxiliary apparatus may include an auxiliary implement, an auxiliary lighting system and auxiliary wiring. When the auxiliary wiring is properly connected: (1) an operator adjustable auxiliary implement control is operable to operate the auxilia
An auxiliary apparatus may be used with a vehicle. The auxiliary apparatus may include an auxiliary implement, an auxiliary lighting system and auxiliary wiring. When the auxiliary wiring is properly connected: (1) an operator adjustable auxiliary implement control is operable to operate the auxiliary implement; (2) an operator adjustable auxiliary light control is operable to operate an auxiliary headlight; and, (3) an operator adjustable vehicle light control is operable to operate an auxiliary supplemental light.
대표청구항▼
1. An auxiliary apparatus for use with an associated vehicle having: exterior vehicle lights that include at least one vehicle headlight that illuminates a ground surface in front of the associated vehicle upon which the associated vehicle travels and at least one vehicle supplemental light that is
1. An auxiliary apparatus for use with an associated vehicle having: exterior vehicle lights that include at least one vehicle headlight that illuminates a ground surface in front of the associated vehicle upon which the associated vehicle travels and at least one vehicle supplemental light that is at least one of a turn signal light and a park light; an operator adjustable vehicle light control with which a user can control the exterior vehicle lights; a power source; and, a vehicle electric plug that indicates the condition of the vehicle supplemental light; the auxiliary apparatus comprising: an auxiliary implement that: (1) comprises an operator adjustable auxiliary implement control; and, (2) is removably mountable to the associated vehicle;an auxiliary lighting system that: (1) is designed for use with the auxiliary implement; (2) comprises at least one auxiliary headlight designed to illuminate the ground surface upon which the associated vehicle travels in place of the vehicle headlight; (3) comprises at least one auxiliary supplemental light that is at least one of a turn signal light and a park light; and, (4) comprises an operator adjustable auxiliary light control;auxiliary wiring that is designed to: (1) electrically hardwire connect the power source to: the auxiliary implement; and, the auxiliary lighting system; (2) transfer power from the power source to: the auxiliary implement; and, the auxiliary lighting system; (3) electrically hardwire connect the vehicle electric plug to the auxiliary lighting system; and, (4) transmit an electrical signal from the vehicle electric plug to the auxiliary lighting system; and,wherein when the auxiliary wiring is properly connected: (1) the operator adjustable auxiliary implement control is operable to operate at least one function of the auxiliary implement; (2) the operator adjustable auxiliary light control is operable to operate the at least one auxiliary headlight; and, (3) the operator adjustable vehicle light control is operable to operate the at least one auxiliary supplemental light. 2. The auxiliary apparatus of claim 1 wherein: the associated vehicle has vehicle light wiring that electrically connects the operator adjustable vehicle light control to the at least one vehicle headlight; and,when the auxiliary wiring is properly connected, the auxiliary wiring is not electrically connected to the vehicle light wiring. 3. The auxiliary apparatus of claim 1 wherein: the operator adjustable auxiliary light control and the operator adjustable auxiliary implement control are both supported to a common controller housing. 4. The auxiliary apparatus of claim 3 wherein: the controller housing comprises a power ON/OFF switch that puts both the at least one auxiliary headlight and the at least one auxiliary supplemental light into unilluminated conditions when in the power OFF condition. 5. The auxiliary apparatus of claim 1 wherein the auxiliary wiring comprises: a first wiring harness that: (1) has a first electrical connector that is a power connector; (2) has a second electrical connector that is electrically connectable to the at least one auxiliary headlight; (3) has a third electrical connector that is electrically connectable to the at least one auxiliary supplemental light; (4) has a fourth electrical connector that is electrically connectable to the auxiliary implement; and, (5) has a fifth electrical connector;a second wiring harness that: (1) has a first end that is electrically connectable to the power source; (2) has a second end with a power connector that is electrically connectable to the power connector of the first wiring harness; and, (3) is designed to transmit power from the power source to the power connector of the first wiring harness; and,a third wiring harness that: (1) has a first electrical connector that is electrically connectable to the vehicle electric plug; (2) has a second electrical connector that is electrically connectable to the fifth electrical connector of the first wiring harness; (3) has a third electrical connector that is designed to be connected to the operator adjustable auxiliary light control and the operator adjustable auxiliary implement control; and, (4) is designed to transmit an electrical signal from the vehicle electric plug to the first wiring harness. 6. The auxiliary apparatus of claim 5 wherein: the power connector of the first wiring harness is an electric plug;the fifth electrical connector of the first wiring harness is an electric plug;the power connector of the second wiring harness is an electric plug;the first electrical connector of the third wiring harness is an electric plug;the second electrical connector of the third wiring harness is an electric plug;the third electrical connector of the third wiring harness is an electric plug;the power connector of the first wiring harness is designed to be plugged into the power connector of the second wiring harness;the fifth electrical connector of the first wiring harness is designed to be plugged into the second electrical connector of the third wiring harness;the first electrical connector of the third wiring harness is designed to be plugged into the vehicle electric plug; and,the third electrical connector of the third wiring harness is designed to be plugged into an electric plug that electrically connects the third electrical connector of the third wiring harness to the operator adjustable auxiliary light control and the operator adjustable auxiliary implement control. 7. The auxiliary apparatus of claim 1 wherein: the associated vehicle has a brake that is operable to slow down the associated vehicle's speed; and,the at least one auxiliary supplemental light has a higher level of illumination when the brake is operated than when the brake is not operated. 8. The auxiliary apparatus of claim 1 wherein: the associated vehicle comprises at least two vehicle supplemental lights including a turn signal light and a park light;the auxiliary lighting system comprises at least two auxiliary supplemental lights including a turn signal light and a park light; and,when the auxiliary wiring is properly connected: the operator adjustable vehicle light control is operable to control the auxiliary turn signal light and the auxiliary park light. 9. The auxiliary apparatus of claim 1 wherein: the auxiliary implement is an auxiliary snow and/or ice removal implement. 10. The auxiliary apparatus of claim 1 wherein: the vehicle electric plug is positioned on a rear end of the associated vehicle; and,when the auxiliary wiring is properly connected: at least a portion of the auxiliary wiring that connects the vehicle electric plug to the auxiliary lighting system is supported to the associated vehicle and extends from the rear end of the associated vehicle toward a front end of the associated vehicle. 11. A method of using an auxiliary lighting system with an associated vehicle having: exterior vehicle lights that include at least one vehicle headlight that illuminates a ground surface in front of the associated vehicle upon which the associated vehicle travels and at least one vehicle supplemental light that is at least one of a turn signal light and a park light; an operator adjustable vehicle light control with which a user can control the exterior vehicle lights; a power source; and, a vehicle electric plug that indicates the condition of the vehicle supplemental light; the method comprising the steps of: (A) providing an auxiliary implement comprising an operator adjustable auxiliary implement control;(B) providing an auxiliary lighting system that: (1) is designed for use with the auxiliary implement; (2) comprises at least one auxiliary headlight; (3) comprises at least one auxiliary supplemental light that is at least one of a turn signal light and a park light; and, (4) comprises an operator adjustable auxiliary light control;(C) providing auxiliary wiring;(D) designing the auxiliary implement, the auxiliary lighting system, and the auxiliary wiring to be operable according to the following steps: (1) mounting the auxiliary implement to the associated vehicle;(2) mounting the auxiliary lighting system to at least one of the associated vehicle and the auxiliary implement;(3) electrically hardwire connecting the auxiliary wiring to electrically hardwire connect the power source to: the auxiliary implement and the auxiliary lighting system;(4) electrically hardwire connecting the auxiliary wiring to electrically hardwire connect the vehicle electric plug to the auxiliary lighting system;(5) transferring power from the power source to: the auxiliary implement and the auxiliary lighting system;(6) transmitting an electrical signal from the vehicle electric plug to the auxiliary lighting system;(7) using the operator adjustable vehicle light control to operate the at least one auxiliary supplemental light based directly or indirectly on the electrical signal;(8) using the operator adjustable auxiliary light control to operate the at least one auxiliary headlight to illuminate the ground surface upon which the associated vehicle travels in place of the vehicle headlight; and,(9) using the operator adjustable auxiliary implement control to operate at least one function of the auxiliary implement. 12. The method of claim 11 wherein: the associated vehicle has vehicle light wiring that electrically connects the operator adjustable vehicle light control to the at least one vehicle headlight; and,when the auxiliary wiring is properly connected, the auxiliary wiring is not electrically connected to the vehicle light wiring. 13. The method of claim 11 wherein: steps (A) and (B) comprise the steps of: providing the operator adjustable auxiliary light control and the operator adjustable auxiliary implement control to both be supported to a common controller housing; and, providing the controller housing with a power ON/OFF switch; and,the method further comprises the step of: placing the ON/OFF switch into an OFF condition thereby causing both the at least one auxiliary headlight and the at least one auxiliary supplemental light into unilluminated conditions. 14. The method of claim 11 wherein: the associated vehicle has a brake that is operable to slow down the associated vehicle's speed; and,the method further comprises the step of: operating the brake thereby causing the at least one auxiliary supplemental light to have a higher level of illumination than when the brake is not operated. 15. The method of claim 11 wherein: the associated vehicle comprises at least two vehicle supplemental lights including a turn signal light and a park light;step (B) comprises the step of: providing the auxiliary lighting system to comprise at least two auxiliary supplemental lights including a turn signal light and a park light; and,step (D)(7) comprises the steps of: using the operator adjustable vehicle light control to operate the auxiliary turn signal light; and, using the operator adjustable vehicle light control to operate the auxiliary park light. 16. The method of claim 11 wherein: the vehicle electric plug is positioned on a rear end of the associated vehicle; and,step (D)(4) comprises the steps of: supporting at least a portion of the auxiliary wiring to the associated vehicle; and, extending the at least a portion of the auxiliary wiring toward a front end of the associated vehicle. 17. An apparatus comprising: a vehicle comprising: (1) exterior vehicle lights that include at least one vehicle headlight that illuminates a ground surface in front of the vehicle upon which the vehicle travels; and, at least one vehicle supplemental light that is at least one of a turn signal light and a park light; (2) an operator adjustable vehicle light control with which a user can control the exterior vehicle lights; (3) a power source; and, (4) a vehicle electric plug that indicates the condition of the vehicle supplemental light;an auxiliary implement that: (1) comprises an operator adjustable auxiliary implement control; and, (2) is removably mountable to the vehicle;an auxiliary lighting system that: (1) is designed for use with the auxiliary implement; (2) comprises at least one auxiliary headlight designed to illuminate the ground surface upon which the vehicle travels in place of the vehicle headlight; (3) comprises at least one auxiliary supplemental light that is at least one of a turn signal light and a park light; and, (4) comprises an operator adjustable auxiliary light control;auxiliary wiring that is designed to: (1) electrically hardwire connect the power source to: the auxiliary implement; and, the auxiliary lighting system; (2) transfer power from the power source to: the auxiliary implement; and, the auxiliary lighting system; (3) electrically hardwire connect the vehicle electric plug to the auxiliary lighting system; and, (4) transmit an electrical signal from the vehicle electric plug to the auxiliary lighting system; and,wherein when the auxiliary wiring is properly connected: (1) the operator adjustable auxiliary implement control is operable to operate at least one function of the auxiliary implement; (2) the operator adjustable auxiliary light control is operable to operate the at least one auxiliary headlight; and, (3) the operator adjustable vehicle light control is operable to operate the at least one auxiliary supplemental light. 18. The apparatus of claim 17 wherein: the vehicle electric plug is positioned on a rear end of the vehicle; and,when the auxiliary wiring is properly connected: at least a portion of the auxiliary wiring that connects the vehicle electric plug to the auxiliary lighting system is supported to the vehicle and extends from the rear end of the vehicle toward a front end of the vehicle. 19. The apparatus of claim 17 wherein: the vehicle comprises vehicle light wiring that electrically connects the operator adjustable vehicle light control to the at least one vehicle headlight; and,when the auxiliary wiring is properly connected, the auxiliary wiring is not electrically connected to the vehicle light wiring. 20. The apparatus of claim 17 wherein: the vehicle comprises a brake that is operable to slow down the vehicle's speed; and,the at least one auxiliary supplemental light has a higher level of illumination when the brake is operated than when the brake is not operated.
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