ES1100209U

ES1100209U - Lighting device for bikes (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding)

Info

Publication number: ES1100209U
Application number: ES201430085U
Authority: ES
Inventors: Pablo GONZALEZ DE CHAVES FERNÁNDEZ
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2014-01-23
Filing date: 2014-01-23
Publication date: 2014-02-13
Anticipated expiration: 2024-01-23
Also published as: ES1100209Y

Abstract

Lighting device for bicycles, characterized in that it is constituted by two independent and symmetrical tubular shells, each of which has a lateral coupling for fixing to each of the free ends of the handlebar; whose tubular housings are closed in their bases by separate removable supports carrying lighting means, one of them white and the opposite red, between whose covers a chamber is delimited in each housing in which a battery is housed that is connected to the means of lighting through a circuit that includes a switch that is mounted on the wall of the housing and is accessible from the outside thereof. (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding)

Description

Dispositivo de iluminación para bicicletas Bicycle lighting device

Field of the Invention

La presente invención se refiere a un dispositivo de iluminación para bicicletas, destinado a fijarse en los extremos del manillar de una bicicleta y que está constituido de modo que sirva como medio de iluminación, de señalización y de agarre. The present invention relates to a bicycle lighting device, intended to be fixed at the ends of the handlebar of a bicycle and which is constituted so as to serve as a means of lighting, signaling and gripping.

El dispositivo de la invención es aplicable a cualquier vehículo de dos o tres ruedas que disponga de manillar. The device of the invention is applicable to any two or three wheel vehicle that has a handlebar.

Background of the invention

Actualmente cuando un ciclista quiere hacer una salida nocturna, ya sea urbana o fuera de pista (sin luz artificial de farola) tiene que instalar una o dos linternas frontales de alta potencia que alumbren el camino y que permita que lo vean desde delante, así como una luz roja trasera que permita que lo vean desde atrás. También en muchos casos estos ciclistas instalan unos acoples de manillar con el objetivo de mejorar el confort de la marcha. Es decir que para cumplir la triple función indicada, iluminación frontal, señalización posterior y mejora del confort, requieren de componentes independientes que además se montan en puntos diferentes. Currently when a cyclist wants to make a night out, either urban or off-piste (without artificial lamppost light) he has to install one or two high-power headlamps that illuminate the road and allow them to see it from the front, as well as a red rear light that allows them to see it from behind. Also in many cases these cyclists install handlebar couplings with the aim of improving ride comfort. In other words, to fulfill the triple function indicated, front lighting, rear signaling and comfort improvement, require independent components that are also mounted at different points.

Description of the invention

El objeto de la presente invención es proporcionar un dispositivo de iluminación y de agarre para bicicletas y en general vehículos con manillar, compuesto por una unidad que proporciona al mismo tiempo iluminación, señalización y una superficie cómoda de sujección y cuyo montaje puede además llevarse a cabo de forma rápida y sencilla. The object of the present invention is to provide a lighting and gripping device for bicycles and in general vehicles with handlebars, composed of a unit that provides at the same time lighting, signaling and a comfortable fastening surface and whose assembly can also be carried out quickly and easily.

El dispositivo de la invención está diseñado para ser montado en el manillar de bicicletas y triciclos y tiene las siguientes funcionalidades: The device of the invention is designed to be mounted on the handlebars of bicycles and tricycles and has the following functionalities:

--: Ergonómica. Geométricamente se ha diseñado para que pueda ser usado como una extensión del manillar a modo de cuernos, fijándolo a sus extremos, facilitando el poder cambiar de postura las manos y relajarlas durante rutas largas y también ayudando al ciclista en las subidas. Ergonomic Geometrically it has been designed so that it can be used as an extension of the handlebar as horns, fixing it to its ends, facilitating the ability to change the position of the hands and relax them during long routes and also helping the cyclist in the climbs.

--: Iluminación. El dispositivo de la invención está concebido para proporcionar visibilidad y seguridad, incluyendo una luz LED blanca de gran potencia, enfocando hacia delante, y una luz preferentemente roja dirigida o enfocada hacia atrás. Esto permite al ciclista poder ver en plena oscuridad y también permite que le vean otros usuarios de las vías públicas, tanto desde atrás como desde delante, convirtiéndose en un elemento de gran valor para la seguridad. Al ir montado un dispositivo en cada extremo del manillar, las luces marcan la anchura de la bicicleta por la noche. Los dos dispositivos montados en el manillar podrán encenderse de manera independiente. Illumination. The device of the invention is designed to provide visibility and safety, including a white LED light of great power, focusing forward, and a preferably red light directed or focused backward. This allows the cyclist to be able to see in full darkness and also allows other users of public roads to see him, both from behind and from the front, becoming an element of great value for safety. When a device is mounted on each end of the handlebar, the lights mark the width of the bicycle at night. The two handlebar mounted devices can be turned on independently.

--: Confort. Los LEDS, si son regulados a su máxima potencia, emiten suficiente calor a la carcasa preferentemente de aluminio como para tener la función de puños calefactables. Comfort. The LEDS, if regulated at maximum power, emit enough heat to the housing preferably of aluminum to have the function of heated cuffs.

El dispositivo de la invención está constituido por dos carcasas tubulares independientes y simétricas, cada una de las cuales dispone de un acople lateral para poder fijarlo a los extremos libres del manillar. Las carcasas tubulares van cerradas en sus extremos por sendos soportes desmontables, los cuales protegen los elementos de iluminación, blanco uno de ellos y rojo el opuesto, estando preferentemente estos medios de iluminación constituidos por LEDS. Entre las dos tapas que cierran la carcasa se delimita una cámara en la que se aloja una batería, preferentemente de tipo recargable, que va conectada a los elementos de iluminación a través de un circuito que incluye un interruptor que está montado en la pared de la carcasa y es accesible desde el exterior de la misma. The device of the invention consists of two independent and symmetrical tubular housings, each of which has a lateral coupling to be able to fix it to the free ends of the handlebar. The tubular housings are closed at their ends by two removable brackets, which protect the lighting elements, one of them white and the opposite red, these lighting means being preferably constituted by LEDS. Between the two covers that close the housing a chamber is delimited in which a battery is housed, preferably of a rechargeable type, which is connected to the lighting elements through a circuit that includes a switch that is mounted on the wall of the housing and is accessible from the outside of it.

El acople lateral de cada carcasa, para su fijación al extremo del manillar, consiste en un saliente tubular, que sobresale radialmente y está abierto axialmente, adoptando una estructura de abrazadera que dispone de un taladro que atraviesa perpendicularmente la abertura axial citada, en cuyo taladro va montado un tornillo de apriete. Con esta constitución, para montar el dispositivo de la invención en el manillar de una bicicleta será suficiente acoplar el saliente tubular radial de cada carcasa en un extremo del manillar y atornillar el tornillo de apriete antes comentado. The lateral coupling of each housing, for its fixation to the end of the handlebar, consists of a tubular projection, which protrudes radially and is axially open, adopting a clamp structure that has a bore that perpendicularly crosses the aforementioned axial opening, in whose borehole a tightening screw is mounted. With this constitution, to mount the device of the invention on the handlebars of a bicycle, it will be sufficient to attach the radial tubular projection of each housing to one end of the handlebar and screw the tightening screw mentioned above.

Preferentemente la carcasa tubular estará dotada en su pared de una entrada para conexión de un cargador de batería. Preferably, the tubular housing will be provided with an inlet wall for connection of a battery charger.

Como medio de protección para los componentes internos, la carcasa llevará montada, por fuera de los soportes portadores de los medios de iluminación, discos desmontables de material transparente. As a means of protection for the internal components, the housing will be mounted, outside the carrier supports of the lighting means, removable discs of transparent material.

Brief description of the drawings

En los dibujos adjuntos se muestra un dispositivo de iluminación para bicicletas, constituido de acuerdo con la invención y dado a título de ejemplo no limitativo, siendo: The attached drawings show a bicycle lighting device, constituted according to the invention and given as a non-limiting example, being:

- -: La figura 1 una perspectiva de una bicicleta que lleva incorporado el dispositivo de la invención. Figure 1 a perspective of a bicycle that incorporates the device of the invention.

- -: La figura 2 corresponde al detalle A, a mayor escala. Figure 2 corresponds to detail A, on a larger scale.

- -: La figura 3 es una vista inferior de la carcasa de la figura 2. Figure 3 is a bottom view of the housing of Figure 2.

- -: La figura 4 es un despiece en perspectiva de la carcasa de la figura 2 y de los componentes alojados en la misma. Figure 4 is an exploded perspective view of the housing of Figure 2 and the components housed therein.

--: Las figuras 5, 6 y 7 son vistas que muestran la interacción entre el ciclista y los acoples usándolos como agarre. Figures 5, 6 and 7 are views showing the interaction between the cyclist and the couplings using them as a grip.

Detailed description of an embodiment

En la figura 1 se muestra una bicicleta (1) en la que va montado, en los extremos del manillar (2), el dispositivo de la invención, constituido por dos carcasas tubulares independientes y simétricas (5 y 6). Cada una de estas carcasas dispone, como mejor puede apreciarse en la figura 2, de un acople lateral constituido por un saliente tubular radial (7), el cual está abierto axialmente mediante una ranura (8) que queda perpendicularmente atravesada por un taladro (9) en el que se alojará un tornillo (10) de apriete según se muestra en la figura 4. Figure 1 shows a bicycle (1) on which the device of the invention, consisting of two independent and symmetrical tubular housings (5 and 6), is mounted on the ends of the handlebar (2). Each of these housings has, as best seen in Figure 2, a lateral coupling consisting of a radial tubular projection (7), which is axially opened by a groove (8) that is perpendicularly traversed by a bore (9 ) in which a clamping screw (10) will be housed as shown in Figure 4.

En la figura 3, que corresponde también a la carcasa (6) de la figura 1, se aprecia la ranura (8) que corta axialmente el saliente tubular radial (7). In Figure 3, which also corresponds to the housing (6) of Figure 1, the groove (8) axially cutting the radial tubular projection (7) can be seen.

Las carcasas tubulares (5 y 6) quedan cerradas en sus bases por sendos soportes desmontables que son portadores de medios de iluminación. En el ejemplo representado en la figura 4, estos soportes desmontables comprenden una cazoleta (11) que aloja unos adhesivos térmicos de doble cara para facilitar la disipación de calor de los leds (12) y un circuito impreso (13) que es portador de los medios de iluminación, preferentemente constituidos por un LED (14). A continuación del circuito impreso (13) va dispuesto un disco separador/embellecedor (15) y a continuación una caja de retención (16) en la que va montado un disco transparente (17) fijado mediante un anillo (18). La caja de retención (16) puede llevar exteriormente montada una junta (19), como medio de estanqueidad. The tubular housings (5 and 6) are closed at their bases by two detachable brackets that are carriers of lighting means. In the example shown in Figure 4, these removable supports comprise a bowl (11) that houses double-sided thermal adhesives to facilitate the heat dissipation of the LEDs (12) and a printed circuit (13) that bears the lighting means, preferably constituted by an LED (14). Next to the printed circuit (13), a separator / trim disc (15) and then a retention box (16) on which a transparent disk (17) attached by a ring (18) is mounted. The retention box (16) can be fitted externally with a gasket (19), as a means of sealing.

La base opuesta puede quedar cerrada por un soporte de constitución similar, teniendo la cazoleta (11´) una configuración diferente para alojar un interruptor (19) que va montado en otro circuito impreso (20) siendo el interruptor (19) accionable mediante un pulsador (21) montado en un alojamiento (22) de la carcasa (6). The opposite base can be closed by a support of similar constitution, the bowl (11 ') having a different configuration to accommodate a switch (19) that is mounted on another printed circuit (20) the switch (19) being operable by a push button (21) mounted in a housing (22) of the housing (6).

Entre los soportes desmontables que cierran las bases de la carcasa se delimita una cámara en la que se aloja, una batería (23), por ejemplo de tipo recargable, para lo cual la carcasa (6) irá dotada de una entrada (24) figura 3, para conexión de un cargador. Among the removable brackets that close the bases of the housing a chamber is delimited in which it is housed, a battery (23), for example of rechargeable type, for which the housing (6) will be provided with an entrance (24) figure 3, for connection of a charger.

En cada una de las carcasas (5 y 6) el LED que quedará dirigido hacia delante será de luz blanca, mientras que el LED que queda dirigido hacia atrás será preferiblemente de luz roja, estando ambos alimentados a partir de la batería (23) por un circuito eléctrico de cualquier tipo, del que entra a formar parte el interruptor (19). In each of the housings (5 and 6) the LED that will be directed forward will be white light, while the LED that is directed backwards will preferably be red light, both being powered from the battery (23) by an electrical circuit of any type, of which the switch (19) becomes part.

Las carcasas (5 y 6) están rematadas por secciones extremas (25 y 26), respecto de las cuales los soportes que cierran las bases de la carcasa quedan ligeramente retraídos, según puede apreciarse en la figura 3, para imperdir que las luces emitidas pueda alcanzar al conductor de la bicicleta y para focalizar el haz. The housings (5 and 6) are topped by extreme sections (25 and 26), in respect of which the supports that close the housing bases are slightly retracted, as can be seen in Figure 3, to prevent the emitted lights from being able to reach the driver of the bicycle and to focus the beam.

El circuito eléctrico que conecta la batería (23) a los medios de iluminación (14), con el interruptor (19), permitirá encender las luces en varios modos, por ejemplo a máxima potencia, 50% de potencia, 15% de potencia, parpadeo, etc., y apagarlas. The electrical circuit that connects the battery (23) to the lighting means (14), with the switch (19), will allow the lights to be switched on in various modes, for example at maximum power, 50% power, 15% power, flickering, etc., and turn them off.

Las carcasas (5 y 6) pueden estar fabricadas en aluminio, aunque también pueden ser fabricadas en plástico o algún otro material compuesto. The housings (5 and 6) can be made of aluminum, although they can also be made of plastic or some other composite material.

El dispositivo de la invención se instala fácilmente en cada extremo del manillar (2) de la bicicleta, apretando solo un tornillo (10), figura 4. The device of the invention is easily installed on each end of the handlebar (2) of the bicycle, tightening only one screw (10), figure 4.

Con la constitución descrita, el dispositivo de la invención proporciona en un solo objeto tres elementos que, por lo general, se venden y van montados por separado, como son cuernos/acoples, luz delantera blanca y luz trasera roja, pudiendo llevar LED delanteros de alta potencia de modo que no sirvan solo como medio de señalización, si no que sean capaces de iluminar completamente el camino, permitiendo un uso de la bicicleta en total oscuridad. Para ello las carcasas pueden alojar una batería de litio de alta capacidad y recargables. With the described constitution, the device of the invention provides in a single object three elements that, in general, are sold and mounted separately, such as horns / couplings, white front light and red rear light, being able to carry front LEDs of high power so that they do not serve only as a means of signaling, but that they are able to illuminate the road completely, allowing the use of the bicycle in total darkness. For this, the housings can accommodate a high capacity and rechargeable lithium battery.

Al emitir el dispositivo descrito luz blanca hacia delante y luz roja hacia atrás permite a otros usuarios de las vías públicas distinguir con facilidad en que sentido se desplaza la bicicleta. By emitting the described device white light forward and red light backward allows other users of public roads to easily distinguish in which direction the bicycle travels.

Según se aprecia en la figura 1, las carcasas (5 y 6) sobresalen hacia adelante y hacia atrás del manillar, dejando suficiente superficie de sujeción para las manos de los ciclistas. As can be seen in figure 1, the housings (5 and 6) protrude back and forth from the handlebars, leaving enough holding surface for the hands of the cyclists.

Según se aprecia en la figura 5 los acoples permiten al ciclista el poder cambiar de postura las manos permitiéndole un mejor agarre en subidas y cuestas pronunciadas. As can be seen in Figure 5, the couplings allow the cyclist to be able to change his hands by allowing a better grip on steep climbs and slopes.

Claims

1.- Lighting device for bicycles, characterized in that it is constituted by two independent and symmetrical tubular housings, each of which has a lateral coupling for fixing to each of the free ends of the handlebar; whose tubular housings are closed at their bases by two supports

5 removable carriers of lighting means, white one of them and red the opposite, between whose covers a camera is delimited in each housing in which a battery that is connected to the lighting means is housed through a circuit that includes a switch that is mounted on the wall of the housing and is accessible from the outside of it.

2. Device according to claim 1, characterized in that the lateral coupling consists of a tubular projection

10 which comes out radially and is open axially, as a clamp, and has a hole that passes perpendicularly to said axial opening, in which a clamping screw is mounted.

3. Device according to claim 1, characterized in that the tubular housing has on its wall an entrance for connection of a battery charger.

4. Device according to claim 1, characterized in that the tubular housing is mounted, on the outside of the 15 carrier supports of the lighting means, two removable discs of transparent material.

5. Device according to claims 1 and 4, characterized in that the housing is topped by extreme sections, in respect of which the transparent supports and discs that close said bases are slightly retracted.