181 |
INSTRUMENTATION KIT OF A BICYCLE AND BICYCLE COMPRISING SUCH KIT |
US12136993 |
2008-06-11 |
US20090011656A1 |
2009-01-08 |
Giuseppe Dal Pra' |
An instrumentation kit of a bicycle comprises a bundle of cables for electrically connecting a first electronic component of the kit to a second electronic component of the kit, the cables of the bundle being cut off to form a first bundle portion and a second bundle portion. The first bundle portion and the second bundle portion are connectible to each other through a common connector. A bicycle comprising the instrumentation kit, a bottle holder and a containment box for an electronic component of the instrumentation kit are also described. |
182 |
Wiring arrangement for a vehicle |
US12155057 |
2008-05-29 |
US20080298078A1 |
2008-12-04 |
Takehiro Miyamoto |
A motorcycle includes a main switch, a main switch wiring connected to the main switch and extending downward from the main switch, and a headlight stay for supporting a headlight part provided in a vicinity of a lower part of the main switch as seen from a side of the vehicle. The motorcycle is constructed so that the main switch wiring extending downward from the main switch is disposed in an inside, concave portion of the headlight stay. |
183 |
Bicycle light assembly with auxiliary output connector |
US11446218 |
2006-06-05 |
US07410278B2 |
2008-08-12 |
Satoshi Kitamura |
A bicycle light assembly is electrically connected to a dynamo. The bicycle light assembly has a lamp housing mountable to a portion of the bicycle. An input portion is disposed on the lamp housing and electrically connected to the dynamo for inputting a dynamo output signal and for outputting an input signal. A regulator circuit is electrically connected to the input portion for regulating the input signal to a regulated signal. A light source is electrically connected to the regulator circuit for lighting the periphery and an output portion being disposed on the lamp housing and electrically connected to the regulator circuit for outputting the regulated signal. The output portion has at least one auxiliary electrical output connector for outputting the regulated signal to at least one auxiliary electrical device electrically connected to the at least one auxiliary electrical output connector. |
184 |
Bicycle electrical wiring support apparatus |
US10908967 |
2005-06-02 |
US07388151B2 |
2008-06-17 |
Naohiro Nishimoto |
A bicycle electrical wiring support apparatus comprises an axially elongated rigid first cover member structured to substantially cover a portion of electrical wiring, and a resilient second cover member that couples to the first cover member for covering a portion of electrical wiring not covered by the first cover member. |
185 |
Winker apparatus |
US10934377 |
2004-09-07 |
US07220028B2 |
2007-05-22 |
Masaru Nakayama; Hiroyuki Osugi; Yoji Kanaoka; Shinichi Maeda |
To provide a winker apparatus in which assembly thereof is improved by eliminating the necessity to check biting of the winker cord. A front winker includes a winker holder mountable to a front fork. A winker body is mountable to one side of the winker holder via a winker supporting base. A winker cord is lead from the winker holder via the winker supporting base. The winker holder is formed with a storage groove for accommodating the winker cord. A cover is provided for covering the storage groove so as to retain the winker cord in a state in which the winker cord is stored in the storage groove. |
186 |
Wiring connection structure for bicycle |
US11363862 |
2006-02-27 |
US20060211282A1 |
2006-09-21 |
Takumi Onogi; Hiroyuki Miyoshi |
There is provided a wiring connection structure for electrically connecting two electrical components that is easily made waterproof and can prevent poor insulation or falling off of a wiring. The wiring connection structure 60 for a bicycle is a structure for electrically connecting a first electrical wiring 50 connected to a switch unit 23a mounted to a handlebar 15 and a second electrical wiring 51 connected to a second control unit 31, and includes a first connection terminal 61, a second connection terminal 62, and a tubular cover member 63. The first connection terminal 61 is a terminal electrically connectable to the first electrical wiring 50. The second connection terminal 62 is a terminal electrically connectable to the second electrical wiring 51 and the first connection terminal 61. The cover member 63 is a heat-shrinkable synthetic resin member covering at least both the connection terminals 61 and 62. |
187 |
Vehicle lighting system and isolation system therefor |
US10863314 |
2004-06-07 |
US20060158890A1 |
2006-07-20 |
Paul Freedman |
A lightweight, shockproof lighting system designed to mount on the underside of a vehicle, providing decorative pattern of light on the ground beneath the vehicle, and providing significant visibility to others using the road. The lighting system is comprised of impact-resistant, waterproof transparent plastic tubes, which house fragile, elongated fluorescent lamps by cushioning them from road shock with springs. These light tubes also include an internal reflector, which directs more of the light towards the road. The lighting system is provided with a wiring arrangement for connection to a source of electrical power, such as a battery pack or wheel generator. |
188 |
Bicycle hub dynamo assembly |
US10638471 |
2003-08-12 |
US07048546B2 |
2006-05-23 |
Takahiro Endo |
A bicycle hub dynamo assembly is configured with a hub and a releasable electrical connector. The hub has a generator mechanism housed in a hub shell that generates electricity by rotation of the hub shell relative to a hub axle. The generator mechanism includes a first electrical connector with first electrical contacts. The releasable electrical connector includes mating electrical contacts configured to mate with the electrical contacts of the electrical connector that is fixed to the hub axle. The releasable electrical connector includes an inner housing part and an outer housing part with a fixing portion of the second electrical contacts retained between the inner and outer housing parts. |
189 |
Bicycle suspension assembly |
US10638470 |
2003-08-12 |
US06905131B2 |
2005-06-14 |
Noriyuki Horiuchi; Hiroyuki Miyoshi |
A bicycle suspension assembly is configured with a pair of telescoping struts with one of the struts having an electrical cord located in an interior area of located between upper and lower telescoping members of the strut. The electrical cord located in the interior area with sufficient slack to accommodate expansion and contraction of the telescoping struts. Preferably, only one of the struts includes a dampening unit, while the other strut includes the electrical cord located in an interior area. |
190 |
APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING ELECTRICAL SIGNALS TO BICYCLE COMPONENTS |
US10711560 |
2004-09-24 |
US20050067203A1 |
2005-03-31 |
Koji Uno |
An electrical power distribution apparatus for a bicycle comprises a housing adapted to be mounted to the bicycle, a regulator supported by the housing to receive power from a power supply, and an output disposed on the housing to supply regulated power provided by the regulator to a plurality of electrical components external to the housing. |
191 |
Bicycle suspension assembly |
US10638470 |
2003-08-12 |
US20050035572A1 |
2005-02-17 |
Noriyuki Horiuchi; Hiroyuki Miyoshi |
A bicycle suspension assembly is configured with a pair of telescoping struts with one of the struts having an electrical cord located in an interior area of located between upper and lower telescoping members of the strut. The electrical cord located in the interior area with sufficient slack to accommodate expansion and contraction of the telescoping struts. Preferably, only one of the struts includes a dampening unit, while the other strut includes the electrical cord located in an interior area. |
192 |
Apparatus for wiring bicycle electrical components |
US10604932 |
2003-08-27 |
US06835069B2 |
2004-12-28 |
Satoshi Kitamura; Tadashi Ichida |
A bicycle electrical control apparatus comprises a first control unit that provides first electrical signals; a second control unit that provides second electrical signals; and an electrical connecting cord having a first end coupled to the first control unit and a second end coupled to the second control unit for communicating the first electrical signals from the first control unit to the second control unit. A first connecting terminal is fastened to one of the first and second ends of the electrical connecting cord, a second connecting terminal is disposed on one of the first and second control units, and the first connecting terminal is detachably connected to the second connecting terminal. |
193 |
Automatic electric power generating device for wheels |
US10736615 |
2003-12-17 |
US06833642B1 |
2004-12-21 |
Pao-Chuang Hung |
An automatic electric power generating device for wheels includes a wheel hub and a housing. The wheel hub is provided with a first magnetic pole set and a second magnetic element. The first magnetic pole set has a spool, and left and right magnetic poles. The spool is winded with a coil having a guiding end thereof connected to an illuminating element installed at the wheel hub. The housing is provided with a first magnetic element and a second magnetic pole set. The second magnetic pole set has a spool, and left and right magnetic poles. The spool is winded with a coil having a guiding end thereof connected to a lighting device. Through rotations of the wheel, induction is generated between the driven and rotating magnetic pole sets and the magnetic elements. |
194 |
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. |
195 |
BICYCLE LIGHTING APPARATUS |
US10605528 |
2003-10-06 |
US20040105273A1 |
2004-06-03 |
Kazuhiro
Takeda |
A bicycle lighting apparatus comprises a computer housing adapted to be mounted to a bicycle, a computer housed within the computer housing, and an integrated lighting device that is controlled by the computer. |
196 |
Glow tube illumination device and illumination system for bicycles |
US10298769 |
2002-11-18 |
US20040095776A1 |
2004-05-20 |
Richard
L.
Pisula |
A glow illumination device and system which utilizes a plurality of the devices to make bicycles more visible in low light conditions. The glow illumination devices include a translucent glow tube which fits in a coaxial, radially spaced position around respective support tubes of the bicycle frame, front forks, and handlebars. An elongate, doughnut-shaped annular glow chamber is formed between the glow tube and the associated support tube to permit light propagation therethrough. A pair of end caps each have an inner flange defining a central hole of a size sufficient to receive the associated support tube and an outer flange at an outer periphery to retain the glow tube engaged between the end caps. A plurality of light emitting diodes are retained to each end cap, and are operatively connected to a common battery pack affixed to the bicycle frame through sheathed wires to illuminate the entire length of the glow tube. |
197 |
Modular wiring harness for a vehicle |
US590341 |
1996-01-23 |
US5869907A |
1999-02-09 |
Rick A. Marler |
A modular wiring harness is provided for a vehicle including a frame and an electrical system with electrical source devices, operating devices and switching. The wiring harness includes a wiring network connected to the electrical system devices and switching and to system and power module thereof. The system module connects electrical control components at a compact, direct-connection circuit board within the enclosure. The power relay also includes electrical control components, including a circuit breaker and a starter relay, which are connected to the wiring network. A mounting system is provided for mounting the wiring harness on various types of vehicles, including different models of motorcycles. |
198 |
Bicycle cable keeper |
US206327 |
1994-03-07 |
US5568905A |
1996-10-29 |
Clayton E. Smith, II |
A bicycle cable keeper for attaching bicycle cables to the bicycle frame, the keeper being a small saddle with a groove along its outside arcuate surface and its inside arcuate surface to be clamped to frame tubing by an encircling strap within that outside surface. The inside surface has at least one concave recess to clamp around a cable when the encircling strap is tightened. The keeper may include two such saddles on opposite sides of a tubing and fastened thereto with a single strap encircling both saddles, one of the saddles usually including an enlarged recess on the outside surface to nestingly receive the strap buckle. |
199 |
Turn signal subassembly for use in combination with handlebar mounted
breakaway motorcycle windscreen |
US125181 |
1980-02-27 |
US4320906A |
1982-03-23 |
Charles A. Saunders, IV |
This invention relates to a motorcycle turn signal subassembly including a pair of turn signals, the electrical parts and the mounting hardware therefor for use in combination with the mounting hardware for a breakaway-type handlebar mounted windscreen in place of the latter or in combination therewith so as to retain its breakaway capabilities by disconnecting the hardware connection and providing a quick-disconnect coupling between the electrical system and the lamp housing. |
200 |
Wiring of electrical equipments for motorcycles |
US950274 |
1978-10-11 |
US4229662A |
1980-10-21 |
Ryo Nashimoto |
Wiring of electrical equipment for motorcycles having a battery for a current source provided in the central part of the body of a motorcycle. A plurality of electrical loads are connected to the battery, and a plurality of sub-fuses are connected to each electrical load. In order to simplify the wiring and to facilitate the wiring installation as well as maintenance, the sub-fuses are concentratedly provided in a position proximal a steering stem of the motorcycle. |