A small-sized motorized vehicle having improved visibility to nearby vehicles and other subjects. The small-sized motorized vehicle includes irradiating means (37) provided at a seatback (35) or a portion close thereto. The irradiating means irradiates the back of a vehicle occupant.

Problem To provide a motorcycle, which is easily recognized by other vehicles or pedestrians and is hardly damaged during the maximum bank, by devising the disposition of lighting fixtures.

Solution An area A, which is surrounded by a vertical line VL passing on each of both side surfaces of a front wheel FW, a horizontal line HL passing through a protrusion (34) of a step (33) serving as a first grounding portion that initially comes in contact with the ground when a vehicle body is banked, and a straight line DL for connecting the first grounding portion with an intersection P between the vertical line VL and the ground GL, is set. Lighting fixtures (37) and (38) are provided in the area A, as seen from the front side. The lighting fixtures (37) are mounted to lower ends of front forks (4) that support a shaft of the front wheel FW, and the lighting fixture (38) are mounted to lower rear ends of swing arms (20) that support a shaft of the rear wheel RW. A lamp of each of the lighting fixtures (37) and (38) is composed of an assembly of a plurality of light-emitting diodes.

The vehicle, e.g. a scooter, has a footboard 116 with side edge channels 130, each housing a rod or tube 112 forming illumination. The rods or tubes are connected to power means, comprising a battery or dynamo. Each rod or tube can comprise a transparent or translucent polymeric sheath for a series of LEDs. A switch provides on/off control and can provide different modes of illumination of the LEDs. The scooter can be a foldable micro-scooter.

A circuit for providing electrical current to an electrically operated bicycle device comprises a current supply circuit (50) that supplies DC current from the power supply to the bicycle device along a current path and a current limiting circuit (51) that includes an active resistance circuit (Q2, R2, R2a, R2b, R7, J1, R6) that limits electrical current flowing through the current supply circuit (50) when voltage applied to the current limiting circuit (51) is above a minimum value.

A bicycle power supply circuit (27) is provided whereby an AC voltage from an AC generator (19) mounted on a bicycle is converted to a DC voltage, and the converted DC voltage is provided to an electrical component on the bicycle. The bicycle power supply circuit (27) includes a first input terminal (40) for connecting to a first AC generator output terminal of the AC generator, a second input terminal (41) for connecting to a second AC generator output terminal of the AC generator, a first output terminal (40) for connecting to the electrical component, and a second output terminal (41) for connecting to the electrical component. A full-wave voltage rectifier circuit (42) converts AC voltage presented at the first and second input terminals (40,41) into a DC voltage, and a storage device is coupled to the voltage rectifier (42), wherein the storage device has a positive voltage terminal and a negative voltage terminal. The positive voltage terminal is coupled for providing a positive voltage signal to the first output terminal (40) and the negative voltage terminal is coupled for providing a negative voltage signal to the second output terminal (41).

Flashing light for bicycles, provided with fastening means on the handgrip of the handlebar of the bicycle, with projecting and visible luminous part (1); said indicator comprises a flexible element (25) for fixing, positioned at the end of which is the luminous part projecting from the handgrip beyond the contour of the cyclist, fixed on a rotating ring nut (23) with the function of fastening to the handgrip of the handlebar, and the function of rotating control to switch on and off the lamp. Said indicator also comprises suitable electric power supply means, positioned inside the handgrip of the handlebar.

A bicycle power supply circuit (27) is provided whereby an AC voltage from an AC generator (19) mounted on a bicycle is converted to a DC voltage, and the converted DC voltage is provided to an electrical component on the bicycle. The bicycle power supply circuit (27) includes a first input terminal (40) for connecting to a first AC generator output terminal of the AC generator, a second input terminal (41) for connecting to a second AC generator output terminal of the AC generator, a first output terminal (40) for connecting to the electrical component, and a second output terminal (41) for connecting to the electrical component. A full-wave voltage rectifier circuit (42) converts AC voltage presented at the first and second input terminals (40,41) into a DC voltage, and a storage device is coupled to the voltage rectifier (42), wherein the storage device has a positive voltage terminal and a negative voltage terminal. The positive voltage terminal is coupled for providing a positive voltage signal to the first output terminal (40) and the negative voltage terminal is coupled for providing a negative voltage signal to the second output terminal (41).

A bicycle light that, when mounted on a bicycle has a dual function of illuminating the body of the cyclist and also the road ahead. A light reflective material may be worn on the torso of the cyclist. The first beam of light 7 radiates from enclosure 4 to produce a sufficiently directed beam of light to shine on the torso of the cyclist avoiding shining in the eyes of the cyclist. The same beam of light 7 may have its angle of illumination adjusted by means of moving enclosure 4 in a vertical plane on pivot point 5, in order to adjust the desired area of illumination away from the face of the cyclist. The second beam of light 8 radiates from enclosure 1 in a direction to illuminate the road ahead. The invention may be adapted to be mounted behind the cyclist to illuminate the rear of the torso and to radiate a red second beam.

According to the invention, by configuring the battery housing (3) and the lamp housing (8) in such a manner that the adjacent contact faces (7, 14) form an angle of 45° with the normal plane of the lamp, the parts (3, 8) can be assembled in two different positions in order to form a vertical type (fig. 1) and an horizontal type (fig. 2), respectively.

This simplifies the production due to the reduced number of parts and at the same time it implies correspondingly reduced transportation and storage costs.

According to the invention, by configuring the battery housing (3) and the lamp housing (8) in such a manner that the adjacent contact faces (7, 14) form an angle of 45° with the normal plane of the lamp, the parts (3, 8) can be assembled in two different positions in order to form a vertical type (fig. 1) and an horizontal type (fig. 2), respectively.

This simplifies the production due to the reduced number of parts and at the same time it implies correspondingly reduced transportation and storage costs.

A cycle lighting system includes a fluorescent tube 13, of substantially triangular configuration, attached to the V-frame 1,3 of a cycle. A battery 21 and inverter 19 arranged together to power the tube 13 are carried in a pouch 23 fastened to the underside of the cycle seat 25.