WO2014105808A1 - Système et procédé de commande d'éclairage de véhicule - Google Patents

Système et procédé de commande d'éclairage de véhicule Download PDF

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WO2014105808A1
WO2014105808A1 PCT/US2013/077449 US2013077449W WO2014105808A1 WO 2014105808 A1 WO2014105808 A1 WO 2014105808A1 US 2013077449 W US2013077449 W US 2013077449W WO 2014105808 A1 WO2014105808 A1 WO 2014105808A1
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John Kent FRANKOVICH
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Revolights Inc
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60Q—ARRANGEMENT OF SIGNALLING OR LIGHTING DEVICES, THE MOUNTING OR SUPPORTING THEREOF OR CIRCUITS THEREFOR, FOR VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60Q1/00—Arrangement of optical signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor
    • B60Q1/26—Arrangement of optical signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor the devices being primarily intended to indicate the vehicle, or parts thereof, or to give signals, to other traffic
    • B60Q1/32—Arrangement of optical signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor the devices being primarily intended to indicate the vehicle, or parts thereof, or to give signals, to other traffic for indicating vehicle sides, e.g. clearance lights
    • B60Q1/326—Arrangement of optical signalling or lighting devices, the mounting or supporting thereof or circuits therefor the devices being primarily intended to indicate the vehicle, or parts thereof, or to give signals, to other traffic for indicating vehicle sides, e.g. clearance lights on or for wheels
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B62—LAND VEHICLES FOR TRAVELLING OTHERWISE THAN ON RAILS
    • B62J—CYCLE SADDLES OR SEATS; AUXILIARY DEVICES OR ACCESSORIES SPECIALLY ADAPTED TO CYCLES AND NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, e.g. ARTICLE CARRIERS OR CYCLE PROTECTORS
    • B62J6/00—Arrangement of optical signalling or lighting devices on cycles; Mounting or supporting thereof; Circuits therefor
    • B62J6/01—Electric circuits

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  • This invention relates generally to the lighting systems field, and more specifically to a new and useful lighting control system in the lighting system field.
  • FIGURE 5 is an exploded view of the first variation of the lighting control system, including contacts assembled to a support configured to couple to the wheel hub and a brush assembled to an axle.
  • the plurality of contacts 200 rotate relative to the brush 300, for example as shown in FIGURES 7 and 9.
  • the plurality of contacts 200 preferably rotate together, but each contact can alternatively rotate independently.
  • the contact powers the respective light emitting element 400 connected to the contact (e.g., by electrical connection with the brush 300, induced current, etc.).
  • the length of each contact preferably corresponds with the arc length of the arcuate area 110 in which the light emitting element 400 is to be in the lit mode. More preferably, the arc angle of each contact is equal to the arc angle of the arcuate area 110.
  • the plurality of contacts 200 are preferably configured to rotate about an axis of rotation.
  • the plurality of contacts 200 preferably rotate together, but can alternatively rotate independently.
  • the plurality of contacts 200 are preferably configured to rotate with the wheel 20 relative to the frame, more preferably configured to mount to and rotate with the hub 22 of the wheel.
  • the plurality of contacts 200 can be configured to statically mount to a static frame component, wherein the brush 300 rotates relative to the plurality of contacts.
  • the plurality of contacts 200 are preferably further configured to rotate relative to the brush 300.
  • the plurality of contacts 200 are preferably arranged such that the axis of rotation of the plurality of contacts 200 (axis of controller rotation) is parallel to the brush longitudinal axis.
  • Each of the plurality of contacts 200 preferably functions as a switch, and is operable between a connected mode, wherein the contact is mechanically and electrically connected to the brush 300, and a disconnected mode, wherein the contact is mechanically and electrically disconnected from the brush 300.
  • Each contact preferably controls a light emitting element 400 to operate in the lit mode while a portion of the contact is electrically connected to the brush 300 (e.g., in the connected mode), and controls the light emitting element 400 to operate in the dim mode when the contact is no longer electrically connected to the brush 300 (e.g., in the disconnected mode).
  • the contacts are preferably substantially evenly distributed about the ring (e.g., within a threshold tolerance), but can alternatively be unevenly distributed.
  • the contacts of each ring are preferably offset from the contacts of an adjacent ring by the offset angle.
  • the rings have substantially the same radius (e.g., within a tolerance threshold) and are coaxially aligned along the axis of rotation.
  • the multiple rings preferably cooperatively form a cylinder.
  • the rings are arranged concentrically and have different radii.
  • the multiple rings preferably share a plane.
  • the contacts can be otherwise arranged.
  • the support 220 includes recesses along an arcuate surface, preferably the inner arcuate surface but alternatively the outer arcuate surface, that function as mounting points for the contacts, wherein each contact preferably slides into and is retained by a recess.
  • the support 220 can additionally include through holes (connector holes) aligned with each recess, through which an electrical connector can mechanically and electrically couple to the contact retained therein.
  • a pin of the contact preferably extends through the connector hole to the opposing face of the support 220 to couple to the electrical connector, but the electrical connector can alternatively extend through the connector hole to connect to the contact.
  • the support 220 can additionally include modular coupling mechanisms (e.g., clips, etc.), wire routing paths, or any other suitable feature.
  • the contacts are preferably arranged along the inner arcuate surface of the hub, wherein the ring radii are preferably substantially similar to the inner hub radius, but can alternatively be arranged along the outer arcuate surface of the hub, wherein the ring radii are preferably substantially similar to the outer hub radius.
  • the support 220 preferably forms the hub, but can alternatively be an insert that couples to the hub.
  • the electrical connection 420 can additionally include electrical connection extensions that function to electrically connect an electrical connection 420 with a light emitting element.
  • the electrical connection extension is a wire extending along a spoke of the wheel.
  • the wire preferably extends along the exterior of the spoke, wherein the wire can be retained along its length by adhesive, ties, clips, or other coupling mechanisms.
  • the wire can extend along the spoke interior (lumen), wherein the spoke is hollow.
  • the spoke can be electrically insulative, or can be electrically conductive.
  • the electrical connection extension is the spoke, wherein the spoke is electrically conductive.
  • the spoke connection at the hub flange can include an electrical insulator.
  • the lighting control system 100 includes a brush 300 configured to mount to the axle 24 of a wheel and a plurality of contacts 200 configured to mount to the hub 22 of the wheel.
  • the plurality of contacts 200 are arranged on a plate configured to mount normal to the hub axis or to extend radially beyond the outer arcuate surface of the hub.
  • the plurality of contacts 200 are arranged in concentric rings, wherein each ring is angularly displaced by an angular offset relative to the radially adjacent ring.
  • Each ring preferably includes the same number of contacts, wherein each contact preferably extends along the same angle measure.

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Abstract

L'invention concerne un système de commande d'éclairage pour la roue d'un véhicule, le système de commande d'éclairage comprenant : un balai configuré pour se monter de façon statique sur la carrosserie du véhicule ; un moyeu pour la roue ; et une pluralité de contacts arqués montés de façon statique sur le moyeu, chaque contact de la pluralité de contacts ayant une mesure angulaire d'arc inférieure à 360 degrés, la pluralité de contacts étant configurés pour tourner par rapport au balai, chaque contact pouvant fonctionner entre un mode branché, dans lequel le contact est raccordé électriquement au balai pendant la rotation par rapport au balai, et un mode débranché, dans lequel le contact est déconnecté électriquement du balai pendant la rotation par rapport au balai.
PCT/US2013/077449 2012-12-31 2013-12-23 Système et procédé de commande d'éclairage de véhicule Ceased WO2014105808A1 (fr)

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US201261748011P 2012-12-31 2012-12-31
US61/748,011 2012-12-31
US13/972,563 2013-08-21
US13/972,563 US8851719B2 (en) 2011-07-15 2013-08-21 Bicycle lighting systems and methods

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Citations (5)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
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US6126243A (en) * 1998-12-29 2000-10-03 Shimano, Inc. Bicycle wheel
US6789928B2 (en) * 2001-11-13 2004-09-14 Mohammed John Fitzgerald Khan Automatic mechetronic wheel light device
US7048421B1 (en) * 2003-01-10 2006-05-23 Linda Marie Allen-Atkins Self-contained light-emitting means for a vehicle
US20100225198A1 (en) * 2009-03-03 2010-09-09 Johnson Electric S.A. Electric motor
US8337060B1 (en) * 2011-07-15 2012-12-25 John Kent Frankovich Bicycle lighting systems and methods

Patent Citations (5)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US6126243A (en) * 1998-12-29 2000-10-03 Shimano, Inc. Bicycle wheel
US6789928B2 (en) * 2001-11-13 2004-09-14 Mohammed John Fitzgerald Khan Automatic mechetronic wheel light device
US7048421B1 (en) * 2003-01-10 2006-05-23 Linda Marie Allen-Atkins Self-contained light-emitting means for a vehicle
US20100225198A1 (en) * 2009-03-03 2010-09-09 Johnson Electric S.A. Electric motor
US8337060B1 (en) * 2011-07-15 2012-12-25 John Kent Frankovich Bicycle lighting systems and methods

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