# US 10,246,008 B2 · Variable accelerator light assembly

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- Number: US 10,246,008 B2
- Document ID: US10246008B2
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B2
- Application number: 15/812,658
- Filed: 2017-11-14
- Published: 2018-05-17
- Granted: 2019-04-02
- Earliest claimed: 2016-11-14
- Applicants: Samuel Dingus
- Inventors: Samuel Dingus
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10246008B2

## CPC

- B60Q 1/441: {Electric switches operable by the driver's pedals}
- B60Q 1/444: {with indication of the braking strength or speed changes, e.g. by changing shape or intensity of the indication (B60Q1/1407, B60Q1/442, B60Q1/447 take precedence)}
- B60Q 1/445: {controlled by inertial devices}
- B60Q 1/447: {with indication of the braking strength or speed changes, e.g. by changing the shape or intensity of the indication}
- B60Q 1/503: {using luminous text or symbol displays in or on the vehicle, e.g. static text}
- B60Q: ARRANGEMENT OF SIGNALLING OR LIGHTING DEVICES, THE MOUNTING OR SUPPORTING THEREOF OR CIRCUITS THEREFOR, FOR VEHICLES IN GENERAL

## Abstract

A variable accelerator light assembly. The variable accelerator light assembly includes a light bar having light elements spanning between a first end and an opposing second end. A sensor connected to a vehicle accelerator pedal of a vehicle detects how much a user depresses the vehicle accelerator pedal, and transmits this information to the light bar. The light elements energize sequentially from a middle portion outward to the opposing first and second end. The progressive actuation of the vehicle accelerator pedal causes an increasing number of the light elements to energize in the sequential configuration.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A variable acceleration light assembly, comprising:
a light bar including a plurality of light elements disposed between a first end and an opposing second end;
a sensor configured to determine an amount of actuation of a vehicle accelerator pedal;
the plurality of light elements configured to energize in a sequential configuration, the sequential configuration beginning from a medial portion and extending laterally to both the first end and the second end respectively;
wherein a single light element of the plurality of light elements disposed at the medial portion is the only light element of the plurality of light elements that is energized when the vehicle accelerator pedal is at an initial position;
wherein progressive actuation of the vehicle accelerator pedal causes an increasing number of the plurality of light elements to energize in the sequential configuration.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The variable acceleration light assembly of claim 1, wherein every light element of the plurality of light elements is energized when the vehicle accelerator pedal is maximally depressed.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The variable acceleration light assembly of claim 1, wherein the sensor is an infrared sensor.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

The variable acceleration light assembly of claim 1, wherein the sensor is a Hall-Effect sensor.

### Claim 5 (depends on 1)

The variable acceleration light assembly of claim 1, wherein the sensor is a potentiostat.

### Claim 6 (depends on 1)

The variable acceleration light assembly of claim 1, further comprising a power source.

### Claim 7 (depends on 6)

The variable acceleration light assembly of claim 6, wherein the power source is a battery of a vehicle.

### Claim 8 (depends on 6)

The variable acceleration light assembly of claim 6, wherein the power source is a battery independent of a vehicle.

### Claim 9 (depends on 1)

The variable acceleration light assembly of claim 1, wherein the light bar is disposed horizontally to a rear surface of a vehicle.

### Claim 10 (depends on 1)

The variable acceleration light assembly of claim 1, wherein the light bar is disposed vertically to a rear surface of a vehicle.

### Claim 11 (depends on 1)

The variable acceleration light assembly of claim 1, wherein the light bar is arranged in a single row.