EP0990456A1 - In- line skate with lighting assembly - Google Patents

Abstract

The in-line roller skate has an electrically operated light source (4) for illuminating the path in front of the roller skate and/or an electrically operated light source (5) for illuminating the area behind the roller skate. The operating supply for the light source is provided by one or more batteries, positioned between the boot (2) and the rollers (3) of the skate. An Independent claim for an illumination device for an in-line roller skate is also included.

Description

The invention relates to an inline skater with lighting device and a retrofittable lighting device for an inline skater.

Single-track roller skates, hereinafter referred to as inline skaters, will find one increasingly widespread. The carriers of the inline skaters also take part in the normal traffic by taking cycle paths as well as routes for the use motorized traffic. With poor visibility or In the dark, however, these road users are at increased risk of accidents exposed.

This risk stems from the fact that inline skaters are on the one hand the traffic area share with other road users, facing a pedestrian have a considerably higher airspeed, on the other hand at poor visibility or in the dark from other road users cannot be recognized.

Another risk arises from the fact that the carrier of the inline skaters, at the mentioned poor visibility is often unable to drive its route to see. Obstacles that are on the road or bumps in the road can therefore often not be recognized in time what leads to an increased risk of falling. With particularly poor visibility this can go so far that the lane of the carrier of the inline skaters can no longer be recognized and the use of inline skaters is discontinued must become.

Devices are known from the prior art which serve further purposes Road users, especially motorized road users, on the To make riders aware of inline skaters when visibility is poor. Such devices usually consist of a battery-operated Luminous element that emits red steady or flashing light and on clothing or is attached to the limbs. Such devices have only the effect that other road users on the carrier of inline skaters be made aware. However, they do not lead to an improved view for the wearer himself.

As far as these devices are attached to clothing, there is also the problem that the direction of radiation of the emitted light is uncontrolled changes with the drapery of the clothing. Attachment to the limbs by means of Velcro or the like is often disruptive by the wearer feel.

Devices are also known which enable the roadway to be illuminated should. These devices consist of an electrically operated one Luminous body that emits sufficient light to illuminate the road. The devices are attached to the driver's chest or abdomen. Devices are also known which are attached to the driver's forearms be attached.

Guide in the normal course of motion when moving on inline skaters the driver’s arms and body trunk perform a pendulum motion. The most Body trunk or lamp attached to the arms forcibly follow this Pendulum movement, which means that the emitted light cone does not function properly can be aligned. Also the weight of the lighting devices, which are attached to the clothing or the body of the wearer, as felt disadvantageous.

The object of the present invention is to overcome the disadvantages of the prior art to overcome and an inline skater with lighting device as well to provide a retrofittable lighting device for inline skaters.

The task is solved by the features of the independent claims. Preferred Embodiments are presented in the dependent claims.

The present invention provides an inline skater with a lighting device ready with a light source to illuminate the road as well as a Taillight and, if necessary, side position lights with voltage source in the inline skater are integrated, or for a commercial inline skater can be retrofitted or removed.

The invention advantageously provides a lighting device ready, on the one hand adequate illumination of the route during ensures the ride with the inline skaters and the early one Recognition of the driver by other road users in poor visibility or ensures darkness.

The lighting device installed in the front area of the inline skater to illuminate the route in an advantageous manner use the fact that at least one of the single-track vehicles during the journey Roller skates are placed on the road and aligned in the direction of travel is. This ensures that when paired the pairs Inline skaters always used at least one of the ones in the front area Illuminated sources are aligned with the route. The light source to illuminate the road preferably emits white or yellow light.

It is not necessary for the driver to follow his natural course of motion to interrupt or change to ensure lighting of the route, as is necessary in the prior art.

Use is already made of the advantages according to the invention, if only one of the paired inline skaters with a lighting device is provided. In this case, the route will alternate illuminated or not illuminated depending on which of the inline skaters is in Direction of travel is aligned.

The rear-facing light source, which preferably emits red light, and the optional side light openings of the light sources are advantageous Such as increased visibility of the runner in poor lighting conditions safe and thus increase traffic safety, especially when the road is used by several different road users becomes.

The inline skater with lighting device and the lighting device, which can be attached to the inline skater, do in an advantageous manner continue to use the fact that the driver who is in good visibility his journey begins, no additional lighting devices, as described in the state of the art, must be carried. An additional Carrying separate lighting devices often resulted in that these additional lighting devices are forgotten and therefore not were carried, which is particularly disadvantageous if the driver is of poorer quality View or darkness is surprised. This is particularly important for children who, due to a lack of their own foresight, are particularly often of bad quality Visibility or darkness can surprise.

The lighting device according to the invention is equipped with a conventional voltage source, such as batteries or accumulators. Particularly preferred is the use of rechargeable voltage sources, in particular Accumulators. The use of commercially available ones is particularly preferred Accumulators that have the same outer dimensions as standard batteries have, so that an optional operation with batteries or accumulators possible is.

In a further preferred embodiment, the lighting device has a device for recharging the batteries. This is it is easily possible to recharge the batteries without them to have to take out of the lighting device.

In a preferred embodiment, the inline skater is integrated with Lighting device the compartment for holding the batteries or accumulators arranged between the shoes and the inline skater drive. This trick is the batteries or accumulators in line with the foot of the runner and the undercarriage. Thereby becomes a particularly favorable center of gravity, directly below the foot of the runner achieved, which leads to an advantageous comfort.

In a further preferred embodiment, at least one of the Luminous sources have side openings through which light can pass outside. As a result, the runner is advantageously achieved by other road users is also recognized when viewed from the side. This is particularly so advantageous when crossing intersections or junctions where cross traffic is to be expected.

The inline skater with lighting device and the retrofittable lighting device for an inline skater can be done so that only the Front light source for illuminating the road or the rear-facing one Light source are provided.

With the inline skater with lighting device, the light sources can be in be attached in different ways. There can be pre-made light sources Sew on to a commercially available inline skater using screws or stick on. It is also possible with footwear or Drive, which is made in particular of plastic, the housing of the light source. len to fully integrate. The latter has the advantage that the formation of the housing for the inclusion of the light sources in one step with the education of the footwear or drive can be made. this applies especially in the production by injection molding. Through the full Integrating the housing for the illuminants does not only eliminate the work step retrofitting, the light sources are beyond against loss, such as B. tear off, secured in an improved manner.

The power supply takes place via cable feeds, which are both on the outside Footwear can also be laid inside the footwear.

With the inline skater with lighting device, the light sources can with a device for height and / or side adjustment of the direction of light be provided. This enables the wearer of the inline skaters to Adjust lighting device so that an optimal illumination of the Travel distance and an optimal radiation direction of the rear-facing Adjust the light source.

The retrofittable or removable lighting device for an inline skater includes a receptacle for the voltage source, the forward and / or rear-facing light source and a fastening device for fastening on the inline skater.

The receiving device for receiving the voltage source can consist of one Housing exist in which the voltage source is inserted and the side attached to the inline skater. The voltage source can be firmly in the housing be installed or the housing be designed so that the voltage source can be removed or exchanged. The fastening device can be carried out so that the lighting device always remains on the inline skater. This can be achieved using a Tabs that glue or sew on the inline skater using screws is attached. In a further embodiment, the fastening device be carried out so that the lighting device again by the inline skater can be removed. This can be done by tabbing, which slid between the footwear and the inline skater's drive and get jammed there. The fastening device can also be carried out in two parts, part of the fastening device being resistant is attached to the inline skater and the second part is constantly attached the lighting device. In the two-part embodiment of the Fastening device, the respective parts are designed so that they are non-positive but can be reversibly coupled together. This can e.g. B. can be achieved by snap locks.

The light sources can be at the front and / or rear end of the receiving device for the voltage source completely integrated in its housing become. In a further embodiment, the lighting devices also by means of tabs from the device for receiving the voltage source be spaced apart. The tabs can be guided in this way be that the light sources above the lane of the single lane Landing gear. The light sources can both with the integrated arrangement as well as when using lugs with adjustment devices be provided to optimize the direction of radiation.

The voltage supply can be done using cables, both outside on the tabs, which are also laid in the tabs can, the tabs a corresponding cavity to carry out of the supply cable. Laying the supply cables inside the tabs are advantageous because this tears off the supply cable can be prevented.

Fig. I

einen erfindungsgemäßen Inline-Skater mit integrierter Beleuchtungsseinrichtung,

Fig. II

einen Inine-Skater mit nachrüstbarer bzw. abnehmbarer Beleuchtungseinrichtung.

Preferred embodiments of the invention are described below. Show this

Fig. I

an inline skater according to the invention with integrated lighting device,

Fig. II

an inine skater with retrofittable or removable lighting device.

Fig. I shows an inline skater 1 consisting of the footwear 2 and the Running gear 3. In the preferred embodiment shown, the light source is to illuminate route 4 and the rear-emitting light source 5 integrated into the footwear. But it is also the attachment to Chassis 3 possible.

All customary and known illuminants can be used for the light sources electrically operated lamps, such as filament lamps or light-emitting diodes be used.

In the preferred embodiment shown in Fig. I, the compartment is located 6 for holding the batteries or accumulators between the footwear 2 and the chassis 3 of the inline skater 1. Furthermore, these are preferred Embodiment the device 7 for recharging the batteries and the main switch 9 attached below the footwear 2. Of the Device 7 for recharging the batteries is only the connection shown for external power supply.

Optionally, the device for receiving the voltage source on the side Footwear 2 or drive 3 may be arranged.

Furthermore, the preferred embodiment has lateral light openings 8 the light sources 4 and 5.

In the preferred embodiment, the light sources 4 and 5 are above Track line of the single-track roller skate arranged. The light sources 4 and / or 5 can also be arranged next to the track line of the single-track roller skate his.

II shows a commercially available inline skater 1 'comprising footwear 2' and chassis 3 'on which a retrofittable or removable lighting device attached according to the present invention. The lighting device includes a fastener (not shown) for attachment to the inline skater 1 ', a receiving device 6' for receiving the batteries or batteries and the light source 4 'for illuminating the road and the rear-facing light source 5 'is on the receiving device 6 'the light source 4' for illuminating the route, the rear directed light source 5 'and the fastening device (not shown) for Attachment attached to the inline skater 1 '.

In the preferred embodiment shown, the receptacle 6 'is below of the footwear 2 'and arranged next to the chassis 3', particularly it is preferred that the receptacle 6 'is arranged on the side of the chassis 3' which is facing away from the second inline skater. In the preferred embodiment the light sources 4 'and 5' are arranged by means of flanges so that they are above the track of the single-track roller skate.

The main switch 9 and the device are also in the receptacle 6 ' arranged to recharge the accumulators 7.

The preferred embodiment also shows a side light opening 8 in the light source 4 '.

Claims (9)

Inline skater, characterized in that the inline skater (1) is a lighting device comprises an electrically operated Light source (4) that emits in the direction of travel to illuminate the route and / or an electrically operated light source (5) in the radiates rear area as well as a voltage source. Inline skater according to claim 1, characterized in that the voltage source consists of one or more batteries or accumulators, which are preferably rechargeable. Inline skater according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the voltage source between the footwear (2) and the drive (3) of the inline skater (1) is attached. Inline skater according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the front and / or rear light source (4, 5) has lateral light openings (8) in the direction of travel. Inline skater according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the front and / or rear light source (4, 5) is arranged in the track line of the chassis (3). Lighting device for an inline skater, comprising a fastening device for fastening to the inline skater (1 '), one electrically operated light source (4 ') in the direction of travel for illuminating the Radiated route and / or an electrically operated light source (5 ') which emits in the rear area as well as a voltage source. Lighting device for an inline skater according to claim 6, characterized in that the voltage source consists of one or more batteries or accumulators, which are preferably rechargeable. Lighting device for an inline skater according to claim 6 or 7, characterized in that the receptacle (6 ') for the voltage source is permanently or reversibly attached to the side of the inline skater (1'). Lighting device for an inline skater according to one of claims 6 to 8, characterized in that the light source (4 ') for illuminating the route in the front area of the inline skater (1') and the light source (5 ') emitting in the rear area ) are arranged in the rear area of the inline skater, the light sources (4 ', 5') still being arranged above the running track of the undercarriage (3 ').

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