Rotatable light bar for motor vehicle sport bars
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IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
B60Q-001/00
B60Q-001/02
B60Q-001/04
B60Q-001/05
B60Q-001/18
B60Q-001/26
출원번호
US-0225977
(2016-08-02)
등록번호
US-10189395
(2019-01-29)
발명자
/ 주소
Wymore, Timothy J.
출원인 / 주소
Iddea California, LLC
대리인 / 주소
Stetina Brunda Garred and Brucker
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54
초록▼
A light bar for a motor vehicle has a plurality of lights mounted to an elongated support member is rotatably connected to opposing end walls of a rectangular frame. An offset cam is connected to the support member and moved by an actuating mechanism between a first and second position which cause t
A light bar for a motor vehicle has a plurality of lights mounted to an elongated support member is rotatably connected to opposing end walls of a rectangular frame. An offset cam is connected to the support member and moved by an actuating mechanism between a first and second position which cause the support member and lights to rotate about an axis to corresponding first and second positions. When the support frame and lights are in a first position they are shielded by and substantially enclosed by the sides and ends of the rectangular frame, and when in a second position the lights extend above and generally parallel to the rectangular frame to shine above and forward of the rectangular frame. A power switch energizes the actuating mechanism to move the lights and support member between the first and second positions.
대표청구항▼
1. A light bar and mounting system for a motor vehicle, comprising: a generally rectangular support frame encircling an elongated support member, the support frame having two opposing sidewalls joined to two opposing, first and second ends and open top;a rotational axis extending between the first a
1. A light bar and mounting system for a motor vehicle, comprising: a generally rectangular support frame encircling an elongated support member, the support frame having two opposing sidewalls joined to two opposing, first and second ends and open top;a rotational axis extending between the first and second ends with the elongated support member extending along and rotating about that axis between a first, retracted position and a second, deployed position;a plurality of electrical lights fastened to the elongated support member and pointing in the same direction and rotating with the elongated support member between the first and second positions, the plurality of lights in the first position pointing along a generally vertical axis during use and in the second position pointing in a direction generally perpendicular to the first direction;an actuating mechanism having a piston connected to the elongated support member at a location offset from the rotational axis to form an offset cam, the actuating member is movable between a first, retracted cam position which rotates the elongated support member and lights to the first, retracted position, and a second, deployed cam position which rotates the elongated support member and lights to the second, deployed position;a first mounting bracket having a first, upper end connected to at least one of the first end of the support frame or one of the sides of the support frame, the first mounting bracket having a second, lower end with a mounting plate to connect to the vehicle during use;a second mounting bracket having a first, upper end connected to at least one of the second end of the support frame or one of the sides of the support frame, the second mounting bracket having a second, lower end with a mounting plate to connect to the vehicle during use. 2. The light bar and mounting system of claim 1, wherein the first mounting bracket comprises a single, tubular member and the second mounting bracket comprises a single, tubular member. 3. The light bar and mounting system of claim 1, wherein the sidewalls and lights are configured so that when the lights are in the first, retracted position each of the lights is below an upper edge of at least one of the sidewalls. 4. The light bar and mounting system of 1, wherein the elongated support member has a C-shaped cross-section. 5. The light bar and mounting system of claim 1, wherein the first and second mounting brackets each comprises a first and second tube extending downward and angled apart from each other and extending downward a distance sufficient to locate a bottom of the support frame sidewalls at the top of a vehicle cab of a pickup truck when the mounting plates are connected to a box of the pickup truck. 6. The light bar and mounting system of claim 1, wherein the lights are three inch, square lights. 7. The light bar and mounting system of claim 1, wherein the lights are seven inch, round lights. 8. The light bar and mounting system of claim 1, wherein the actuating mechanism includes a piston that is extendable and retractable to rotate the elongated support member. 9. The light bar and mounting system of claim 1, wherein the actuating mechanism includes a solenoid. 10. The light bar and mounting system of claim 1, wherein the actuating mechanism is electrically powered and actuated by a switch. 11. The light bar and mounting system of claim 10, mounted on one of the support frame, the first mounting bracket or the second mounting bracket. 12. A light bar and mounting system for a motor vehicle, comprising: a housing having two opposing sidewalls sized to extend across a substantial portion of the width of a motor vehicle, the housing having two opposing end walls each connected to both sidewalls at opposing ends of the sidewalls;an elongated support member within the housing and rotatably connected to the end walls to rotate about a longitudinal axis through the end walls;a plurality of lights connected to the elongated support member and emitting light in the same direction;an offset cam connected to the elongated support to rotate offset cam, the support member and lights about the longitudinal between first and second positions, the first position having the lights oriented generally horizontal during use and the second position having the lights generally perpendicular to the first position. 13. The light bar and mounting system of claim 12, further comprising an actuating mechanism connected to the housing, the mechanism including a driving mechanism motor moving a piston that extends and retracts, the piston connected to the offset cam to move the cam between the first and second positions. 14. The light bar and mounting system of claim 12, further comprising a mounting bracket connecting at least one light to the elongated support member, the mounting bracket connected to the light at two locations defining a light rotational axis generally parallel to the longitudinal axis about which the light may rotate, and a clamping mechanism to restrain such rotation at a desired rotation. 15. The light bar and mounting system of claim 12, including first and second vehicle mounts each connected to a different end of at least one of the sidewalls or end walls and extending downward during use. 16. The light bar and mounting system, comprising: a light bar connected to a motor vehicle having wheels so as to extend across a width of the vehicle, the light bar having an elongated support member mounted to rotate about a rotational axis extending along a length of the elongated support member and generally parallel to a roof of the motor vehicle;a plurality of lights connected to the support member so as to rotate the same amount and direction as the support member rotates,at least one offset cam connected to the support member so the cam and support member rotate together about the rotational axis between a first position in which the lights are generally parallel to the roof of the motor the vehicle and a second position in which the lights are generally perpendicular to the roof of the motor vehicle;a housing extending in an upward direction relative to the vehicle and encircling the support member, the support member being rotatably connected to the housing to rotate about the rotational axis; andan actuating mechanism having one portion connected to the housing and another portion connected to the offset cam at a location offset from the rotational axis for rotating the cam about the rotational axis between the first and second positions;wherein at least one of the plurality of lights is mounted to a U-shaped bracket connected to the elongated support member and rotatable about a light axis parallel to, but offset from, the rotational axis. 17. The supplemental motor vehicle lighting system of claim 16, further comprising first and second vehicle mounts each connected to a different end of housing and the motor vehicle during. 18. The light bar and mounting system, comprising: a light bar connected to a motor vehicle having wheels so as to extend across a width of the vehicle, the light bar having an elongated support member mounted to rotate about a rotational axis extending along a length of the elongated support member and generally parallel to a roof of the motor vehicle;a plurality of lights connected to the support member so as to rotate the same amount and direction as the support member rotates,at least one offset cam connected to the support member so the cam and support member rotate together about the rotational axis between a first position in which the lights are generally parallel to the roof of the motor the vehicle and a second position in which the lights are generally perpendicular to the roof of the motor vehicle;a housing extending in an upward direction relative to the vehicle and encircling the support member, the support member being rotatably connected to the housing to rotate about the rotational axis; andan actuating mechanism having one portion connected to the housing and another portion connected to the offset cam at a location offset from the rotational axis for rotating the cam about the rotational axis between the first and second positions;wherein the actuating mechanism includes a piston that may be extended and retracted, with a distal end of the piston connected to the offset cam.
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