81 |
DRIVE ARRANGEMENT FOR AN ELECTRIC BICYCLE |
US13390365 |
2010-07-28 |
US20120205970A1 |
2012-08-16 |
Christian Eckart; Martin Arnold; Martin Singhammer; Willem Blakborn |
The present invention relates to a drive arrangement, that uses an electric motor, an energy source for electrical energy, and an energy transmission cable, which electrically connects the energy source to the electric motor and which performs this function as a coaxial cable. |
82 |
Bicycle electrical wiring unit |
US12106611 |
2008-04-21 |
US08212426B2 |
2012-07-03 |
Kenji Nakayama; Kazuhiro Fujii |
A bicycle electrical wiring unit is provided with a junction housing, a wiring junction and a cable winding structure. The wiring junction is mounted to the junction housing for connecting at least two electrical cables. The cable winding structure is disposed on the junction housing with the cable winding structure including at least one electrical cable holder for selectively retaining different lengths of an intermediate section of a first electrical cable of the electrical cables to the junction housing. |
83 |
Rear fender of motorcycle |
US12165778 |
2008-07-01 |
US08016308B2 |
2011-09-13 |
Yuzuru Ishikawa; Gen Tanabe |
A rear fender of a motorcycle includes a hollow stay portion which extends in the vehicle rearward and downward direction from a base portion thereof arranged in the inside of a rear portion of a seat rail, the stay portion is configured to be dividable, and lines for electric components are encased in a hollow portion of the stay portion. |
84 |
BICYCLE WIRE HOLDING ARRANGEMENT |
US12201068 |
2008-08-29 |
US20100051758A1 |
2010-03-04 |
Takumi ONOGI; Akinobu UNO |
A bicycle wire holding arrangement is provided with a hollow frame member, a wire extending axially inside the hollow frame member and a suspending member disposed inside the hollow frame member. The suspending member is coupled to the wire and contacts an interior surface of the hollow frame member to hold the wire. |
85 |
Combined heat shield and wire-holding structure for a saddle-type vehicle |
US12378226 |
2009-02-12 |
US20090242312A1 |
2009-10-01 |
Tadashi Oshima; Masayuki Hojo |
A combined heat shield and wire-holding structure for a saddle-type vehicle, where the vehicle includes a pair of right and left frame sections extending in a vehicle longitudinal direction, and a fuel tank disposed above the vehicle body frame sections. The combined heat shield and wire-holding structure comprises a heat shield, which is disposed below the fuel tank and which extends between the right and left body frame sections. The combined heat shield and wire-holding structure includes a wire-holding portion which extends in the vehicle longitudinal direction outside of the vehicle body frame, and the wire-holding portion holds a wiring harness routed through an inside portion of the vehicle. |
86 |
BICYCLE ELECTRIC CABLE TENSIONING ASSEMBLY |
US12363196 |
2009-01-30 |
US20090127819A1 |
2009-05-21 |
Fumiaki YOSHIDA; Kazuhiro FUJII |
A bicycle electrical cable tensioning assembly that includes a power supply structure for a bicycle. The power supply structure includes a battery configured to be supported on a frame of the bicycle, a junction attachable to the frame of the bicycle and first, second, third and fourth cable portions. The first cable portion extends between the junction and the battery providing an electrical connection therebetween. The second cable portion extends between the junction and a bicycle shifter mechanism connecting end providing an electrical connection therebetween. The third cable portion extends between the junction and a bicycle front derailleur connecting end providing an electrical connection therebetween. The fourth cable portion extends between the junction and a bicycle rear derailleur connecting end providing an electrical connection therebetween. |
87 |
Phosphorescent charging system for wheeled vehicles having phosphorescent wheels |
US11346956 |
2006-02-03 |
US07441914B2 |
2008-10-28 |
Jesse N. Palmer; Barry L. Allen |
Various phosphorescence charging systems are provided for charging a phosphorescent wheel. The wheel is attached to the frame of a vehicle with nighttime or low light operation capability. The phosphorescence charging system directs electromagnetic radiation, such as ultraviolet light, onto phosphorescent portions of the wheel so as to cause subsequent phosphorescent emission therefrom. |
88 |
Wiring connection structure for bicycle |
US11363862 |
2006-02-27 |
US07354320B2 |
2008-04-08 |
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. |
89 |
Lamp apparatus for vehicle |
US10781727 |
2004-02-20 |
US07287889B2 |
2007-10-30 |
Takao Yamamoto |
A lamp or blinker 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 blinker apparatus for a vehicle includes a front blinker 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. |
90 |
Bicycle cable installation aiding device |
US11485411 |
2006-07-13 |
US20070108723A1 |
2007-05-17 |
Seiji Fukui |
A cable installation aiding device is used to aid in the installation of cable members (e.g., brake cables or the like) in a steerer tube of a bicycle. The cable installation aiding device has an attachment part and a first cable guide part. The attachment part is preferably attached to the inner circumferential surface of the steerer tube. The first cable guide part is configured and dimensioned to guide cable members passing through the steerer tube between a first axial end of the steerer tube and an outer circumferential side opening of the steerer tube that is spaced from a second axial end of the steerer tube. |
91 |
Bicycle light assembly with auxiliary output connector |
US11446218 |
2006-06-05 |
US20070014120A1 |
2007-01-18 |
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. |
92 |
Turn signals on a front-fork shock absorber |
US11175142 |
2005-07-07 |
US07131755B1 |
2006-11-07 |
Wei-Chung Feng |
A turn signal on a front-fork shock-absorber includes a shock-absorber fixed on the front-fork of the front wheel of a motorcycle, and a light emitter fixed in a recessed space formed on an outer surface of a hollow housing fitted around the front-fork rod. A light penetrable plate is closed on the recessed space, and the light emitter is connected by wires also connected with the circuit of the turn signals of a motorcycle after the wires extends through the hollow housing and through a tube route in the front-fork rod. So the light emitter is lit up blinking and synchronously with the turn signals of the motorcycle for making up an auxiliary warning for boosting traffic safety. |
93 |
Phosphorescent charging system for wheeled vehicles having phosphorescent wheels |
US11346956 |
2006-02-03 |
US20060158868A1 |
2006-07-20 |
Jesse Palmer; Barry Allen |
Various phosphorescence charging systems are provided for charging a phosphorescent wheel. The wheel is attached to the frame of a vehicle with nighttime or low light operation capability. The phosphorescence charging system directs electromagnetic radiation, such as ultraviolet light, onto phosphorescent portions of the wheel so as to cause subsequent phosphorescent emission therefrom. |
94 |
BICYCLE ELECTRICAL WIRE COVER APPARATUS |
US11160833 |
2005-07-12 |
US20060046548A1 |
2006-03-02 |
Naohiro Nishimoto |
A bicycle electrical wire cover apparatus comprises a wire support cover member and a locking unit. The wire support cover member is structured to at least partially cover the wire support, and the locking unit is integrally formed with the wire support cover member. The locking unit is structured to be locked to one of the wire support and an electrical wire unit. |
95 |
BICYCLE ELECTRICAL WIRING SUPPORT APPARATUS |
US10908967 |
2005-06-02 |
US20060022425A1 |
2006-02-02 |
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. |
96 |
Glow tube illumination device and illumination system for bicycles |
US10298769 |
2002-11-18 |
US06830363B2 |
2004-12-14 |
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. |
97 |
Conduit cover for bicycle |
US10309893 |
2002-12-05 |
US20040107792A1 |
2004-06-10 |
Junichi
Hanamura |
A conduit cover is configured to protect hoses, wires, cables and the like that run along a portion of a bicycle frame. The conduit cover basically has a rigid body portion, a first contact portion and a second contact portion in which the body portion is substantially straight. The body portion and the first and second contact portions define a substantially straight longitudinally extending slot that is sized and configured to receive a conduit therein. The body portion preferably has a pair of at fixing portions with threaded bores for easy attachment to bicycle frame. |
98 |
Structure for threading a cable through a bicycle frame |
US169063 |
1988-03-17 |
US4917397A |
1990-04-17 |
Yoshiya Chonan |
A cable threading structure of a bicycle frame includes a pair of members and a tube which do not communicate with each other. A cable inlet is formed in one of the members or in the tube near one of the members and a cable outlet is formed in the other of the members or in the tube near the other member. A cable threading exit opening having a diameter which is gradually reduced communicates with the cable outlet to lead a cable to the cable outlet so that the cable is inserted into the tube. |
99 |
Internal cable arrangement for bicycle frame |
US34268 |
1987-04-03 |
US4768798A |
1988-09-06 |
Curtis H. Reed; William D. Grove |
In a bicycle frame adapted for internal control cabling, at least one control cable entrance port is located through the wall of the frame at a position ahead of the steering axis, such a port providing a bend-free cable path into and through the interior of the frame. This path passes laterally between the inner wall of the frame and the outer wall of the steering tube of a front wheel fork. A range of applicable port locations permits multiple internal cables to be installed together without interference. The frame configuration and associated cable guidance elements thereby facilitated provide direct cable paths to actuated devices such as a rear brake, front derailleur and rear derailleur. Because such paths are relatively short, incur minimal cable bending, and do not require outer cable within the frame, control actuation is characterized by particularly low levels of friction and elasticity. |
100 |
Cable connection for electrical equipment, particularly illumination
equipment on bicycles |
US586238 |
1975-06-12 |
US3993388A |
1976-11-23 |
Hubert Konzorr |
A cable connection for use in conjunction with electrical equipment, particularly lighting equipment for bicycles, in which an insulator is provided with a contact member fastened therein. The contact member establishes electrical contact between at least one outside conductor leading to the exterior of the equipment, and an inside conductor leading to the interior of the equipment. The contact member applies stress to the conductors to maintain them in electrical contact by jamming or clamping against the conductors. The contact member is pressed into a recess of the insulator, and at least one of the conductors is jammed or clamped between the edges or walls of the recess, while the contact member is jammed into the latter. |