141 |
CONTROLLED DC POWER SUPPLY FOR A HUMAN POWERED VEHICLE |
US11307942 |
2006-02-28 |
US20060261785A1 |
2006-11-23 |
Noriyuki Horiuchi |
A DC power supply apparatus used with a power storage element comprises a rectifier circuit that converts AC current from an alternating current generator into a DC current; an input current adjusting circuit that receives DC current from the rectifier circuit to adjust current flow from the rectifier circuit to the power storage element; an output current adjusting circuit that receives current from the power storage element and adjusts current flow from the power storage element to an output node; and a control circuit that operates at least one of the input current adjusting circuit and the output current adjusting circuit based on a predetermined condition of the power storage element. |
142 |
Bicycle lighting device |
US11022682 |
2004-12-28 |
US20050157510A1 |
2005-07-21 |
Koji Uno |
A bicycle lighting device is configured to make possible the efficient illumination of an LED while controlling power loss between the generator and the LED. An LED unit has at least one LED. A protector circuit controls the flow of current to each LED according to the internal resistance of the generator and the constant voltage properties of the LED unit. |
143 |
Lamp apparatus for vehicle |
US10781727 |
2004-02-20 |
US20040223335A1 |
2004-11-11 |
Takao
Yamamoto |
A lamp or winker apparatus for a vehicle for saving power and providing a long life and for achieving miniaturization of a lamp body by using a light emitting diode as a light source. The lamp or winker apparatus for a vehicle includes a front winker having a light emitting diode as a light source in a lamp body, and a resistance circuit for adjusting the voltage to be applied to the light emitting diode. The resistance circuit is provided separately outside the lamp body. The lamp body case may be formed from a heat transfer member with the light emitting diode attached to the lamp body case. |
144 |
Twin beam type headlight device for motorcycle |
US10334913 |
2003-01-02 |
US20030133306A1 |
2003-07-17 |
Takashige
Kakizoe; Hisao
Tsushima |
The headlight device includes: a pair of left and right headlights, the one on the right road-shoulder side being a double filament type headlight which is switchable between low and highbeams, the other one on the left, oncoming vehicle's side, being a single filament type headlight dedicated for low beam only; and a lighting control circuit which activates the low beam filaments of both headlights in the low beam mode and which activates the high beam filament of the double filament type headlight and the low beam filament of the other headlight in high beam mode. |
145 |
Light emitting bicycle pedal |
US200187 |
1994-02-22 |
US5702172A |
1997-12-30 |
Robert Kilburn |
An improved light emitting bicycle pedal initiating with a pedal body (10) rotatably journaled on a pedal carrying shaft (12) which is adapted at one end for attachment to a bicycle. Such pedal body (10) contains a light emitting source including a light emitting diode circuit (22) protected by a transparent cover (36), and an electric power source (24) protected and concealed by a cover plate (38), and an electric switching means (26) protected by a flexible cover (28). The above light emitting source members are electrically oriented relative to one another structuring an electric circuit. With the opening and closing of the electric circuit manually activated by hand, activated by an internal motion switch, or activated automatically by the inserting and removing of a cycling shoe cleat (20), including partial lateral movement of the cycling shoe cleat (20) while engaged in the bicycle pedal. |
146 |
Light device for a bicycle |
US553774 |
1995-10-23 |
US5690410A |
1997-11-25 |
Tzu-Lung Lin |
A light device includes a sensor secured to the fork of a bicycle and an inducing block secured to the wheel for moving pass the sensor so as to actuate the sensor. A housing is securing to the bicycle for receiving a microprocessor which is coupled to the sensor. A displayer is coupled to the microprocessor for displaying a speed of the bicycle. Two light bulbs of different wattages are coupled to the microprocessor so as to be energized when the inducing block moves pass the sensor. A switch is coupled to the microprocessor for controlling the lighting modes. |
147 |
Light-emitting pedal for bicycles |
US602153 |
1996-02-15 |
US5662405A |
1997-09-02 |
Pao-Hsiu Kuo |
A pedal for a bicycle including a body portion formed with a plurality of recesses on a circumference thereof, the body portion being formed with an opening at a central portion thereof, a plurality of light-emitting diodes fitted in respective recesses of the body portion, an axle fitted in the opening, a pair of solenoids installed in the body portion and located at opposite sides of the opening, and a pair of permanent magnets mounted on opposite sides of the axle and disposed between the two solenoids, whereby the pedal will emit light when the bicycle is propelled by the pedal. |
148 |
Electronic device for a vehicle |
US258091 |
1994-06-10 |
US5497143A |
1996-03-05 |
Mitsuaki Matsuo; Yasuo Kuroki; Takashi Kanzaki |
An electronic device for a vehicle detects the number of rotations of a wheel of a vehicle, calculates the distance covered by the vehicle, measures the atmospheric pressure to provide data on the atmospheric pressure, obtains a height corresponding to the measured atmospheric pressure from a height-atmospheric pressure conversion table stored in a RAM on the basis of the measured atmospheric pressure data, calculates an tilt of a road where the vehicle travels on the basis of the height and the measured covered distance, detects a gear corresponding to the calculated tilt from a gear change conversion table, drives a transmission to put the gear in the meshed state. In order to apply a barometer to a weather forecast, an actual height where the vehicle travels is calculated on the basis of data on a tilt of the road measured by an inclinometer attached to the vehicle and the calculated covered distance. A change in the atmospheric pressure due to weather is distinguished from that due to the height to predict weather. The inventive device sets a gear suitable for the road and provides weather prediction, thereby bringing about efficient safe cycling. |
149 |
Motorcycle signaller |
US219292 |
1994-03-28 |
US5438313A |
1995-08-01 |
Steven Henderson; David Kernaghan |
An emergency flasher circuit for use with motor vehicles comprising an emergency switch, a signal generator for generating a signal having a frequency of approximately 10 Hz, and logic circuitry for selectively applying the signal to the headlight(s), and/or to one or both of the left and right turn indicator lights, for alerting other drivers to the presence of the motor vehicle. |
150 |
Battery case attaching unit including housing and battery case and
stopper for securing battery case in housing |
US29176 |
1993-03-10 |
US5378553A |
1995-01-03 |
Masao Shoji |
A battery case accommodating a battery is inserted into a battery case housing of a head lamp body. As the battery case is inserted, one protrusion of a stopper held by a stopper holding portion of the housing moves downward through an opening. When accommodation of the battery case is completed, another protrusion of the stopper as well as the one protrusion returns upward, and the former protrusion is fitted in a recess of the battery case to prevent movement of the battery case. When the head lamp body is attached to a bracket fixed on a bicycle in that state, a protrusion of the bracket prevents movement of the one protrusion of the stopper. |
151 |
Motorcycle signaller |
US863686 |
1992-04-01 |
US5264826A |
1993-11-23 |
Steven Henderson; David Kernaghan |
An emergency flasher circuit for use with motorcycles and bicycles comprising an emergency switch, a signal generator for generating a signal having a frequency of approximately 10 Hz, and logic circuitry for selectively applying the signal to one or both of the left and right turn indicator lights and a headlight of a motorcycle or bicycle, for alerting drivers of motor vehicles to the presence of the motorcycle or bicycle. |
152 |
Lighted bicycle carrier bags |
US963126 |
1992-10-19 |
US5245517A |
1993-09-14 |
Timothy J. Fenton |
A lighted bicycle carrier bag comprises a bag body of flexible sheet material defining an enclosed space and suitable elements for attaching the body to a portion of a bicycle. An electroluminescent light source in the form of a strip is attached to the exterior of the body in a position such that it is visible to an observer from a multiplicity of aspects including both sides and either the rear or the front when the carrier bag is mounted on the bicycle A source of electrical power adapted to energize the light source is attached to a component of the carrier bag within the enclosed space and is connected by electrical conductors such as to form a circuit between the power source and the light source. A switch is interposed in the electrical circuit to selectively open and close the circuit. |
153 |
Portable light |
US452157 |
1989-12-18 |
US5029055A |
1991-07-02 |
Goran Lindh |
Light, which includes a reflector, batteries and a light emitting diode. The light emitting diode and the batteries are hermetically encased between a glass, that also serves as a reflector, and a rear wall of the light. The batteries and the light emitting diode are connected in series with two metallic plates that extend through the rear wall of the light. When the light is mounted on its bracket that in turn is fastened to for instance a bicycle this fastening bracket being metallic contacts the plates closing the circuit and lighting the light emitting diode. Due to the high efficiency of the light emitting diode it will be capable to burn a very long time before the batteries have to be changed and since the light in order to be lighted or unlighted is mounted or demounted possible oxide layers will always be worn away by this motion. |
154 |
Data display instrument for a bicycle |
US68358 |
1987-06-29 |
US4862395A |
1989-08-29 |
Rainer Fey; Gunter Look; Gerhard Dumbser |
The data display instrument for a bicycle comprises an LCD field having an analog scale field to display the momentary travelling speed and an analog scale field to display the pedalling speed. The scale fields are automatically switchable to two measuring ranges. Furthermore, two digital numerical fields are provided in which a multiplicity of information concerning the riding situation can be displayed in dependence on the travelling speed. In addition to the momentary speed and the momentary pedalling speed which are displayed in the scale fields, the digital fields will during travel display the distance travelled since a last reset and the average speed. Immediately after the bicycle comes to a standstill, the digital fields will indicate the travelling time since the last reset and the maximum speed. After a predetermined period of time has elapsed during which the bicycle continues to remain immobile, the digital fields will indicate the total distance travelled and the wheel diameter. For switchover between individual operating modes, a single operating key is provided which switches over the operating modes as the result of short or medium or prolonged actuation and which can erase the memories for distance travelled since the last reset, average speed, travelling time since the last reset and maximum speed, or set the instrument to an operating mode for programming the wheel diameter. The data display instrument facilitates reading of the data and so makes a contribution to cycling safety. |
155 |
Device for displaying the gear parameters of a bicycle or the like |
US105075 |
1987-09-29 |
US4859984A |
1989-08-22 |
Antonio Romano |
A device for displaying the gear parameters of a bicycle comprises a sensor for detecting the position of the member (or members) for controlling the gear-change, and display means connected to the sensor means and able to supply a signal indicative of the ratio engaged. In a preferred embodiment, the number of teeth of the two gear-wheels (front and rear) on which the chain is engaged are displayed. |
156 |
Bicycle brake light system |
US77387 |
1987-07-24 |
US4833444A |
1989-05-23 |
Gary C. Wisniewski |
A brake light system for a bicycle comprises a light housing having a self-contained power supply, and a light unit with a red lens includes an elongated conductor cable having a remotely positionable pressure actuatable switch for positioning between a brake cable and a frame portion of a bicycle or other brake actuating elements of a bicycle for responding to pressure applied thereby for actuating the brake light. |
157 |
Foam sponge torque transmitting assembly |
US592883 |
1985-06-07 |
US4741598A |
1988-05-03 |
Gerald L. Goedert |
In accordance with the present invention a foam torque transmitting drive member engages and is driven by the spokes of a bicycle, tricycle, or motorcyle, or other rotatable drive member. A rotatable driven member is located adjacent the foam drive member. Drive means extends from the foam drive member to the driven member or the foam driven member is driveably engaged by the drive member. The foam drive member is rotatably mounted upon a fixed bracket and a low friction bearing is provided between the foam member and the bracket. In a preferred embodiment the driven rotatable member is a reflector. |
158 |
Light wand assembly for bicycles, motorbikes, etc. |
US708035 |
1985-03-04 |
US4598339A |
1986-07-01 |
Michael Ainsworth |
In a light wand assembly for bicycles, motorbikes, snowmobiles, wheelchairs or a person including a frame support member thereon, an electrical component case, a clamp on the case secured to the support member, an electrical power source, a socket arm upon the case, a tubular flagpole projected into the socket arm, the improvement which comprises a circuit board having a solid state printed circuit thereon positioned within the case and connected to the power source. The circuit includes a plurality of individually operable sequencer generating circuits, and an on/off sequencer selector control switch on the case for selective connection to any of the sequencer generating circuits. A transparent tubular light wand projects into the flagpole, and a series of longitudinally spaced bulbs are nested within the wand along its length. A cable is selectively connected to one of said sequencer circuits and includes a plurality of leadwires individually connected to each of the bulbs, for intermittent illumination thereof in accordance with one of the sequence generating circuits for a predetermined sequence of progressive illumination along the length of the wand. |
159 |
Helmet with turn signal indicators |
US535025 |
1983-09-23 |
US4559516A |
1985-12-17 |
Roger A. Schott; Lawrence A. Schott |
A helmet with turn signal indicator for motorcycle riders and like applications includes a pair of lamps respectively disposed on left-hand and right-hand sides of the helmet body, and head tilt switches responsive to momentary tilting of the wearer's head in a given direction for selectively energizing the lamp on the corresponding helmet side. The lamps are driven by flasher holding circuits which may be selectively extinguished by rearward tilting of the wearer's head. Fiber optics extend within the helmet from adjacent the lamps to above the wearer's eyes to indicate operation to the wearer. |
160 |
Rechargeable battery unit for bicycle illumination |
US146026 |
1980-05-02 |
US4325108A |
1982-04-13 |
Werner Spingler |
To provide an easily removed and supervisable electrical battery unit for a bicycle, for selective connection to a bicycle generator, a unitary housing (1) retaining battery cells (4) is mounted on the handle bar support posts (17, 19) by rearwardly extending wing-like projections, through which a bolt (23, 28) is passed reaching around the rear of the post (17, 19) to releasably and firmly secure the housing to the bicycle. The top wall of the housing carries two monitoring lamps, one indicating the charge state of the battery and the other proper functioning of the illumination circuit and, especially, of the tail light of the bicycle. The battery unit, thus, with the monitoring light, is continuously within the field of vision of the bicycle rider. A solar cell can be secured to the top wall of the housing for recharging of the rechargeable batteries when the bicycle is operated in bright light; alternatively, the unit can be readily removed from the bicycle and contains its own power network recharging unit and cable to plug it into a power outlet. |