Projected laser lines/graphics onto the road for indicating truck platooning/warning to other drivers of presence of truck platoon
US9878657B2 · kind B2 · utility
18Cited by
7References
18Claims
0Family size
Assignee
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 15, 2016 |
| Grant date | Jan 30, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 15, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF21W2103/60
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A system and method are provided and include a light source projector with a positional actuator mounted on a subject vehicle that projects a laser line on a roadway upon which the subject vehicle is traveling. A controller is in communication with a platoon vehicle traveling in front of or behind the subject vehicle in a platoon and controls the positional actuator to project the laser line on the roadway between the subject vehicle and the at least one platoon vehicle.
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.