Programmable Signal Lighting System for Bicycles

• US 20160297490A1
• Filed: 04/10/2015
• Published: 10/13/2016
• Est. Priority Date: 11/20/2014
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Julian Phox Containne
• Original Assignee: Julian Phox Containne
• Inventors: Containne, Julian Phox
• Application Number:
  US14/683,150
• Publication Number:
  US 20160297490A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: B62J 6/01 Electric circuits
• CPC Class Codes: B62J 6/045 indicating braking
• CPC Class Codes: B62J 6/16 Arrangement of switches

Abstract

Bicycle signal light system comprised of tri-color LEDs, visible from front and rear of the bicycle, which can be illuminated in patterns and colors to signal the intent of the cyclist. The signals are actuated by sensors mounted to each brake lever and by a rocker switch. The signal patterns, colors, and intensities can be defined by the operator via an app or computer.

Claims

1. Bicycle signal light system comprised of a plurality of tri-color LEDS, mounted on a bicycle, visible from front and rear of the bicycle, controlled by a programmable microcontroller, which can illuminate the LEDs in patterns and colors to signal the intent of the cyclist.

2. The signal light system defined in claim 1, wherein the rear-visible LED pattern and color communicates braking intent actuated by a sensor mounted to each brake lever.

3. The signal light system defined in claim 1, wherein the front and rear-visible LED pattern and color communicates left or right turning intent, actuated by a 3 position rocker switch, accessible to the rider without requiring the removal of the operator'"'"'s hand from the handlebars.

4. The signal light system defined in claim 1, wherein the signal patterns, colors, and intensity can be defined by the operator.

5. Color profiles as defined by claim 4, shall be savable and sharable with multiple profiles being storable on the device itself to be switched between.

6. The rear 16 LED cluster shall be interchangeable wherein the event of damage or future upgrades.

7. Different micro controllers shall be usable to take advantage of features such as wifi, gps, and motion sensors to further expand capability and convenience