Bicycle lighting device

• US 20060171154A1
• Filed: 11/11/2005
• Published: 08/03/2006
• Est. Priority Date: 01/31/2005
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Shimano Inc
• Original Assignee: Shimano Inc
• Inventors: Nishimoto, Naohiro
• Application Number:
  US11/271,295
• Publication Number:
  US 20060171154A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 362/473
• CPC Class Codes: B62J 6/029 characterised by the structure, e.g. casings
• CPC Class Codes: B62J 6/03 Supporting means therefor, e.g. mounting brackets
• CPC Class Codes: B62J 6/04 Rear lights

Abstract

To provide a bicycle lighting device that brightens side portions in which brightened positions in the side portions are not limited as much as possible, and light in the side portions and light in a front portion can be distinguished. A headlight 14 includes: an outer case member 20; a lens member 22; an inner case member 24; a light emitting portion 26; a reflective member 28; and a light escaping portion 30. The outer case member is a member that is securable to a bicycle, and includes a housing space 41 formed therein, a first opening 42 placed in a front surface, and a second opening 43 placed in a side surface. The lens member is a translucent member that covers the first opening. The inner case member is a translucent member that is at least partially placed in the housing space of the outer case member and covers the second opening from the inside. The light emitting portion is placed in the inner case member. The reflective member is a member that is placed in the inner case body and reflects light from the light emitting portion toward the lens member. The light escaping portion is able to cause the light emitted from the light emitting portion to escape toward the inner case member.

Claims

1. A bicycle lighting device mounted to a bicycle comprising:

an outer case member that is securable to said bicycle, and includes a housing space formed therein, a first opening placed in a front surface, and a second opening placed in a side surface;

a translucent lens member that covers said first opening;

a translucent inner case member that is at least partially placed in said housing space of said outer case member and covers said second opening from the inside;

a light emitting portion placed in said inner case member;

a reflective member that is placed in said inner case body and reflects light from said light emitting portion toward said lens member; and

a light escaping portion that is able to cause the light emitted from said light emitting portion to escape toward said inner case member.

2. The bicycle lighting device according to claim 1, wherein said light escaping portion has a facing portion that is provided in said lens member and faces said inner case member in close proximity.

3. The bicycle lighting device according to claim 1, wherein said inner case member has an annular portion placed in an annular shape along an inner wall of said outer case member.

4. The bicycle lighting device according to claim 3, wherein said inner case member has an annular groove that is provided in said annular portion and communicates with said second opening, and

said outer case member has a drain portion that communicates with said annular groove.

5. The bicycle lighting device according to claim 1, wherein a portion that covers said second opening of said inner case member protrudes so as to be substantially flush with an outer side surface of said outer case member.

6. The bicycle lighting device according to claim 1, wherein second openings are formed in two facing places in side surfaces of said outer case member.

7. The bicycle lighting device according to claim 4, wherein said drain portion is formed in a lowermost position when said outer case member is mounted to the bicycle.

8. The bicycle lighting device according to claim 7, wherein said drain portion includes a drain hole that communicates with the outside of said outer case member, and a recess formed around said drain hole.

9. The bicycle lighting device according to claim 1, wherein said light emitting portion includes an electric light bulb placed in said outer case member, and an electric light bulb support portion for mounting said electric light bulb to said outer case member.

10. A bicycle lighting device having a light source disposed within it, the device comprising:

a front surface having a first illumination region; and

a first side surface having a second illumination region;

wherein the first illumination region is spaced apart from the second illumination region and the light source illuminates the first illumination region and the second illumination region.

11. The bicycle lighting device of claim 10, wherein the front surface comprises a lens.

12. The bicycle lighting device of claim 10, further comprising an outer case, wherein the outer case includes the first side surface.

13. The bicycle lighting device of claim 10, further comprising an inner case, wherein the first side surface includes an opening such that at least a portion of the inner case is visible through the opening.

14. The bicycle lighting device of claim 13, wherein the front surface comprises a lens, the inner case is translucent and there is a light path from the lens to the inner case.

15. The bicycle lighting device of claim 14, further comprising an outer case, the outer case including the first side surface, wherein the inner case is disposed in the outer case, and the light source illuminates the lens and the inner case.

16. The bicycle lighting device of claim 10, further comprising a second side surface having a second illumination region, wherein the second illumination region is spaced apart from the first illumination region.

17. A bicycle lighting device, comprising:

an outer case having a drain;

a lens connected to the outer case; and

an inner case having a draining portion, wherein the inner case is disposed in the outer case, the draining portion is in fluid communication with the drain, and the draining portion receives fluid entering the outer case.

18. The bicycle lighting device of claim 17, wherein the draining portion comprises an annular groove.

19. The bicycle lighting device of claim 17, further comprising a light source disposed in the inner case.

20. The bicycle lighting device of claim 17, wherein the outer case includes at least one opening, and the draining portion of the inner case receives fluid entering the at least one opening.