公开(公告)号：US06927682B1

公开(公告)日：2005-08-09

申请号：US10325785

申请日：2002-12-21

Applicant: Jeff Touhey ,  Kathy R Clark

Inventor： Jeff Touhey ,  Kathy R Clark

IPC: B60K35/00 ,  B60Q1/00 ,  G01C22/02 ,  G07C5/00

CPC classification number: B60K37/06 ,  B60K35/00 ,  B60K2350/1024 ,  B60K2350/1028 ,  B60K2350/922 ,  G01C22/02 ,  G07C5/006 ,  G07C5/008

Abstract: A vehicle service indicator releasable secured within a vehicle. The vehicle service indicator includes a microprocessor able to monitor a distance traveled by the vehicle. A service task indicator is controlled by the microprocessor and includes a display indicating a desired function to be monitored. A step down odometer is connected to the microprocessor. The step down odometer includes a display for displaying a numeric value indicative of a distance to be traveled by the vehicle before the function displayed by the programmed service indicator is to be performed. An indicator is provided for producing an alarm signal. The microprocessor decreases the value displayed by the step down odometer relative to the monitored distance traveled by the vehicle. When the value displayed by the step down odometer reaching a value of “0” the microprocessor activates the indicator to produce an alarm signal alerting a user of the vehicle that the function displayed by the programmed service indicator should be performed. The indicator may include a plurality of programmed service task indicators, a plurality of step down odometers and a plurality of indicators for monitoring a plurality of functions for the vehicle. The vehicle service indicator may be integrally connected or releasably connected within the vehicle. The microprocessor may be programmed by a user to display the desired function to be monitored as well as to count down a desired distance by the odometer.

Abstract translation: 能够固定在车辆内的可释放的车辆维修指示器。 车辆服务指示器包括能够监视车辆行驶距离的微处理器。 服务任务指示器由微处理器控制，并且包括指示要监视的期望功能的显示器。 降压式里程表连接到微处理器。 降压计时器包括显示器，用于在执行由编程的服务指示符显示的功能之前，显示表示车辆行驶的距离的数值。 提供用于产生报警信号的指示器。 微处理器相对于由车辆行驶的监控距离减小由降档里程表显示的值。 当降档里程表显示的值达到“0”时，微处理器启动指示器，产生告警信号，提示车辆使用者应该执行由编程的服务指示灯显示的功能。 指示器可以包括多个编程的服务任务指示符，多个降压里程表和用于监视车辆的多个功能的多个指示器。 车辆维修指示器可以一体地连接或可拆卸地连接在车辆内。 微处理器可以由用户编程以显示要监视的所需功能，以及通过里程计倒数所需的距离。