Winker device
US4620177A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 14, 1985 |
| Grant date | Oct 28, 1986 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 14, 2005 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB62J6/056
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A winker device comprising a left winker having a left winker lamp for a turning to the left and a left position lamp, a right winker having a right winker lamp for a turning to the right and a right position lamp, a winker switch means adapted for a switching for the left and right position lamps, and a position lamp relay for connecting a power source to the left and right position lamps. The position lamp relay opens when the winker switch means is operated for the turning to either the left or right. The invention comprises a winker device, in which, in a travelling state, a pair of position lamps are constantly lit on both sides and, in a cornering state, either of the position lamps at the corresponding side to a winker to be then caused to flash is extinguished while the winker is flashing, thus favorably reducing the power consumption of a battery.
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