ES1227875U - Backpack with security elements (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding) - Google Patents

Abstract

Backpack with security elements, formed by a bag (1) with a first face (3) in which straps (2) are arranged, characterized in that it has a pilot (5) on a second face (4), opposite to the first face (3), with a controller configured to vary the frequency of flashing of the pilot (5), and a power supply. (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding)

Description

DESCRIPTION

Backpack with security elements.

Sector of the technique

The present invention refers to a backpack with a series of security elements, mainly by lighting, which allows increasing the safety of the users of skates, skateboards, bicycles and other personal vehicles, mainly human traction.

It is applicable in the field of protective equipment for motorcyclists, athletes and other users of individual means of transport.

State of the art

Users of personal vehicles, especially if they do not have a battery or are small in size, have a high risk of an accident when visibility conditions are poor. In addition, they do not usually carry reflective or luminous signaling, (which by its size is anyway limited). However, in some sections of the public road, they share the same space as any motorcycle vehicle. For all these reasons, their mere exposure to any of these conditions exposes them to a high risk of accident. That is why they are obliged to wear reflective vests, helmets and other types of passive measures.

An applicable solution is to place a flashlight or other type of light on the user's helmet, which allows its detection. However, any movement of the head disorients the driver who is watching.

It is known from ES1053417U a backpack that incorporates a light and is considered the state of the art closest. It offers an interesting security measure that, however, can be improved. For example, the conditions of visibility of the sunset and of the closed night are very different, so it is convenient to modify the signal emitted by the light to facilitate the detection of the user.

The applicant does not know of any solution simulating the invention.

Brief explanation of the invention

As used below, the singular forms "a", "an", "the" and "the" include both the singular and the plural, and vice versa, unless clearly indicated otherwise.

The invention consists of a backpack with security elements according to the claims. This backpack is formed by a bag with a first side in which straps are arranged and which has a pilot (or more) on a second face opposite the first face. The pilot is associated to a controller configured to vary the frequency of the pilot's flicker. All this with a power source, preferably rechargeable by a solar panel, for example in the upper part of the second side.

The backpack can be managed automatically, by an ambient light sensor, or comprise pilot control controls. Both solutions are compatible.

In a first realization, the controls are in a belt (2), while in a second realization they are wireless, for example using a mobile application (App) for their management. Likewise, both solutions are compatible.

The pilot can be completed with auxiliary pilots on the sides, on the straps, and / or in other parts of the backpack.

The backpack can complement your utility by having a solution to be fixed to the vehicle. This solution starts from a first rigid or semi-rigid face, in order to define a channel in it, where a vehicle bar can be inserted. It will be possible to close the channel by means of retainers, that is, block the output of the bar. The channel can have several forms, according to the bar to which it must be joined. Generally it will be vertical and straight, but if it is designed in conjunction with the vehicle where it will be used, it can take other forms.

If the channel is vertical (from floor to ceiling of the knapsack), to prevent the knapsack from falling to the ground, it may have grips on the top of the first side (including the top face or "roof") to be fixed to the handlebar of a scooter or other similar element.

Other variants will be described in relation to the preferred embodiments.

Description of the drawings

For a better understanding of the invention, the following figures of different examples are included, which are not intended to be limiting.

Figure 1: shows a general view of a backpack example, a preferred arrangement of the pilot (5) being appreciated.

Figure 2: shows a view of a second example, showing the first face, where the belts are placed.

Figure 3: shows a view of a third example, where the pilot is duplicated.

Figure 4: shows a view of the example of figure 2 coupled to a vertical bar of a scooter.

MODES OF CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION

In the following, one briefly describes a mode of realization of the invention, as an illustrative and non-limiting example thereof.

The rucksack of the figures comprises a bag (1) with straps (2) on a first face (3), generally padded. These straps (2) are intended to place the backpack on the user's back. It comprises a second face (4) on the side opposite the belts (2), which comprises the main safety element: a pilot (5), which will generally be LED. The pilot (5) will require a power source, which generally corresponds to a battery, preferably rechargeable by a small solar panel (6) incorporated in the backpack.

The pilot (5) has a controller (not visible in the figures) that allows, by means of controls (7), to regulate the lighting conditions, mainly its blinking frequency. The blinking frequency may vary to take a null value (does not blink) and a series of discrete values (for example 0.5Hz, 1Hz and 2Hz) or to be continuously adjustable up to a maximum. The pilot (5) can actually correspond to several points of light distributed by the backpack, for example on the sides (figure 3).

It is also interesting to be able to vary the intensity of the pilot (5). In addition, if the LED is RGB or another similar product, it is also possible to modify the color of the pilot (5).

The controls (7) can be on the second face (4), near the pilot (5) or, more preferably on a belt (2) or on one side of the bag (1). They can include buttons, a touch screen ... without it being relevant. Likewise, they can consist of a wireless receiver (Bluetooth, WiFi ...) for their management by means of a mobile application (App).

Preferably, the backpack comprises an ambient light sensor (8), which may be the solar panel (6) itself. If the ambient light sensor (8) detects that the visibility conditions are insufficient, it indicates to the controller of the system that the pilot light (5) should light up. The ignition can include preprogrammed conditions according to the detected light. Thus, the intensity or color can be programmed according to the ambient light.

The backpack can have other security elements, active or passive, such as reflective bands or auxiliary pilots on the sides. These auxiliary pilots can do the function of turn signals, according to commands of the controls (7).

The backpack of this realization is very easy to detect in different conditions of visibility, which results in the user's visibility on his back. However, it is convenient to be able to place the backpack in the vehicle itself to ensure visibility from other angles or when the user has had to get off the vehicle.

For this, it is preferred that the first face (3) carrying the straps (2) have a channel (9), normally straight, which has been represented vertical, with retainers (10) that close it. This channel (9) is provided to place the vertical bar of the scooter, a bar of the frame of a bicycle. According to the intended use, the channel (9) will be vertical, horizontal or cross-shaped. In this case, it is preferable that the backpack, or at least the first face (3) be rigid or semi-rigid, generally padded.

As an example of retainers (10) can be cited belts crossing the channel (9), or projections (Figure 2) that perform the fixation by clipping. The retainers (10) can be completed with a grip (11) separated from the channel (9). For example, if it is intended to be attached to the vertical bar of a scooter (Figure 4), it may have a grip (11) in the form of straps for attachment to the horizontal handlebar. In FIG. 2, the grip corresponds to a connecting strip between the straps (2), which serves as the limit for the relative advance between the backpack and the scooter's bar.

In this way, the user can remove the backpack from his back and fix it through the channel (9) and the retainers (10).

It is preferable that the electronic equipment and the controls (7) are adequately protected against dirt, moisture and rain.

Claims (11)

1. Backpack with security elements, formed by a bag (1) with a first face (3) in which straps (2) are arranged, characterized in that it has a pilot (5) on a second side (4), opposite the first face (3), with a controller configured to vary the frequency of flashing of the pilot (5), and a power source. 2. Backpack, according to claim 1, comprising control knobs (7) of the pilot (5). 3. Backpack, according to claim 2, whose controls (7) are on a strap (2). 4. Backpack, according to claim 2, whose controls (7) are wireless. 5. Backpack, according to claim 1, whose pilot (5) is configured to vary its color. 6. Backpack, according to claim 1, comprising an ambient light sensor (8). 7. Backpack, according to claim 1, whose power source is rechargeable by a solar panel (6). 8. Backpack, according to claim 1, whose first face (3) is rigid or semi-rigid and comprises a channel (9) that can be closed by retainers (10). 9. Backpack, according to claim 8, whose channel (9) is straight and vertical. 10. Backpack, according to claim 9, which has grips (11) in the upper part of the first face (3), fixed to the handlebar of a scooter. 11. Backpack, according to claim 2, comprising auxiliary pilots on the sides and / or belts (2).