Bicycle lighting systems and methods
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1. A lighting system for a wheel, comprising:
- a plurality of light emitting elements configured to statically couple to the wheel;
a controller coupled to the light emitting elements that controls each of the light emitting elements to operate between;
a lit mode wherein the light emitting element projects light radially outward of the wheel when the light emitting element is within an arcuate area defined from a reference point, the arcuate area having an arc length of less than 360 degrees; and
a dim mode when the light emitting element is outside the arcuate area; and
an electrical connector that connects the controller to the light emitting elements.
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Abstract
Systems and methods for providing adequate lighting and sighting for a bicycle are disclosed. A lighting system that includes an illumination ring configured to be coupled to a wheel is also disclosed. The illumination ring is configured to simultaneously project light forward and to the side of a front wheel and to project light rearward of and to the side of a rear wheel. The illumination ring may be mounted to or integrated with the bicycle wheel. Methods of controlling light sources on the illumination ring are also disclosed.
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1. A lighting system for a wheel, comprising:
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a plurality of light emitting elements configured to statically couple to the wheel; a controller coupled to the light emitting elements that controls each of the light emitting elements to operate between; a lit mode wherein the light emitting element projects light radially outward of the wheel when the light emitting element is within an arcuate area defined from a reference point, the arcuate area having an arc length of less than 360 degrees; and a dim mode when the light emitting element is outside the arcuate area; and an electrical connector that connects the controller to the light emitting elements. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A lighting system for a wheel, the wheel having a center plane extending along a wheel circumference and encompassing a midpoint of the wheel, the lighting system comprising:
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a support configured to statically mount to the wheel offset from the center plane; and a plurality of light emitting elements mounted to the support, each light emitting element operable between; a first lighting state when the light emitting element is within an arcuate area defined from a reference point, the arcuate area having an arc length of less than 360 degrees, wherein the light emitting element projects light radially outward of the wheel; and a second lighting state when the light emitting element is outside the arcuate area. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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