Cycle wheel safety lighting system
First Claim
1. A cycle wheel safety lighting system for a cycle having a structure including a frame and at least one wheel, comprising a plurality of electro-luminescent panels, at least some of which are spaced about said one wheel for rotation therewith, with the other panels being located elsewhere on other structure of the bicycle, electrical power means mounted on one of the wheel or the other structure to energize the light emitting panels and cause the panels to light up, power control means for transferring electrical power between the wheel and other structure and controlling delivery of electrical power to all of the panels to provide a bright visual image when the cycle is in motion.
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Abstract
A Cycle Wheel Safety Light System uses double-sided shaped A-C electro-luminescent light panels, spaced about the wheels of a bicycle. A DC battery powers the panels via a DC-AC inverter. Alternatively, an alternator mounted between the wheel axle and frame utilizes the bicycle rider'"'"'s motive power as the source of energy. Another variation combining the best features of both the battery and inverter is use of an alternator to charge (via a rectifier) a smaller battery or other energy storage device such as a ‘supercap’. The panels may be of various colors to improve the “WOW!” factor and encourage adolescent use.
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- 1. A cycle wheel safety lighting system for a cycle having a structure including a frame and at least one wheel, comprising a plurality of electro-luminescent panels, at least some of which are spaced about said one wheel for rotation therewith, with the other panels being located elsewhere on other structure of the bicycle, electrical power means mounted on one of the wheel or the other structure to energize the light emitting panels and cause the panels to light up, power control means for transferring electrical power between the wheel and other structure and controlling delivery of electrical power to all of the panels to provide a bright visual image when the cycle is in motion.
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