GB2464671A - Integrated bicycle electrical system - Google Patents

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GB2464671A
GB2464671A GB0819173A GB0819173A GB2464671A GB 2464671 A GB2464671 A GB 2464671A GB 0819173 A GB0819173 A GB 0819173A GB 0819173 A GB0819173 A GB 0819173A GB 2464671 A GB2464671 A GB 2464671A
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B62—LAND VEHICLES FOR TRAVELLING OTHERWISE THAN ON RAILS
    • B62J—CYCLE SADDLES OR SEATS; AUXILIARY DEVICES OR ACCESSORIES SPECIALLY ADAPTED TO CYCLES AND NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, e.g. ARTICLE CARRIERS OR CYCLE PROTECTORS
    • B62J6/00—Arrangement of optical signalling or lighting devices on cycles; Mounting or supporting thereof; Circuits therefor
    • B62J6/06—Arrangement of lighting dynamos or drives therefor
    • B62J6/12—Dynamos arranged in the wheel hub
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B62—LAND VEHICLES FOR TRAVELLING OTHERWISE THAN ON RAILS
    • B62J—CYCLE SADDLES OR SEATS; AUXILIARY DEVICES OR ACCESSORIES SPECIALLY ADAPTED TO CYCLES AND NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, e.g. ARTICLE CARRIERS OR CYCLE PROTECTORS
    • B62J11/00—Supporting arrangements specially adapted for fastening specific devices to cycles, e.g. supports for attaching maps
    • B62J11/10—Supporting arrangements specially adapted for fastening specific devices to cycles, e.g. supports for attaching maps for mechanical cables, hoses, pipes or electric wires, e.g. cable guides
    • B62J11/19—Supporting arrangements specially adapted for fastening specific devices to cycles, e.g. supports for attaching maps for mechanical cables, hoses, pipes or electric wires, e.g. cable guides specially adapted for electric wires
    • B62J6/001—
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B62—LAND VEHICLES FOR TRAVELLING OTHERWISE THAN ON RAILS
    • B62J—CYCLE SADDLES OR SEATS; AUXILIARY DEVICES OR ACCESSORIES SPECIALLY ADAPTED TO CYCLES AND NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR, e.g. ARTICLE CARRIERS OR CYCLE PROTECTORS
    • B62J6/00—Arrangement of optical signalling or lighting devices on cycles; Mounting or supporting thereof; Circuits therefor
    • B62J6/01—Electric circuits
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H02—GENERATION; CONVERSION OR DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRIC POWER
    • H02J—CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENTS OR SYSTEMS FOR SUPPLYING OR DISTRIBUTING ELECTRIC POWER; SYSTEMS FOR STORING ELECTRIC ENERGY
    • H02J7/00—Circuit arrangements for charging or depolarising batteries or for supplying loads from batteries
    • H02J7/14—Circuit arrangements for charging or depolarising batteries or for supplying loads from batteries for charging batteries from dynamo-electric generators driven at varying speed, e.g. on vehicle
    • H02J7/1407—Circuit arrangements for charging or depolarising batteries or for supplying loads from batteries for charging batteries from dynamo-electric generators driven at varying speed, e.g. on vehicle on vehicles not being driven by a motor, e.g. bicycles

Abstract

A bicycle includes hub dynamos (5 fig 1) in each hub connected to a rechargeable, storage battery 3 integrated into the bicycle frame, the dynamos and battery powering integrated handlebar sidelights (7 fig. 4), headlights 4, rear seat light 1 and a USB connection 2 for charging portable devices such as MP3 players or a mobile telephone, which may be stored in a compartment in the frame. The lights may be provided with on/off switches and the sidelights may be protected by clear high impact plastic. Wiring 6 may be incorporated within the bicycle frame.

Description

Bicycle power storage integration.
This idea relates to energy produced through cycling being stored and used for lighting or charging
portable devices.
When cycling and using traditional motion propelled devices the energy is lost as there is no storage facility for it. The energy produced must be used straight away or it is lost forever, with these devices the rider cannot exploit the energy that they are producing through pedalling.
The proposed idea is to exploit and store the energy produced through cycling. The energy produced through cycling can be stored in a storage battery integrated within the frame of the bicycle, the stored energy in the battery can be now produced on demand and used when required.
Further exploiting the energy stored in the battery, portable product can be charged via a USB port integrated within the bicycle frame. Integrated lights in the handlebars and seat charged by the battery can be lit on demand, all wiring on the bike is integrated to keep it protected from the elements and day to day usage.
The storage battery is charged through the motion of pedalling and the energy is stored in the battery. The battery is integrated within the frame for protection and concealment. The battery is connected to the components of the bicycle through wiring integrated into the bicycle frame.
The energy is utilised through dynamo hubs located at the front and rear hubs, these are connected to the batteiy through wiring which is integrated into the bicycle frame.
The USB connection is integrated into the bicycle frame and can be accessed through a small compartment which can accommodate small portable devices.
Lights integrated within the front of the handlebars and back of the seat allow the rider to have a headlights and rear lights. The handlebars also have integrated side lights. The integrated lights are connected to the battery and powered through the battery. The LED light bulbs within the lights can also be changed when required. Both handlebars and seat lights maybe powered by an external battery source.
The integration of components such as lights acts as a safety feature as the rider will always have lights with them.
The invention will now be described solely by way of example and with reference to accompanying drawings: Figure 1 -Bicycle elevation Figure 2 -Bicycle cross-section Figure 3 -Bicycle seat, front elevation, back elevation, side elevation Figure 4 -Front elevation of handle bars 1. bicycle seat with integrated LED light 2. USB connection and device storage space 3. rechargeable storage battery 4. handlebars with front integrated LED headlights 5. dynamo hub 6. internal wiring 7. side LED lights integrated into handle bars 1 shows the seat has integrated LED lights into the back which can be powered by the storage battery. The seat and the light are one whole component and can be controlled by an onloff switch.
2 Shows the USB connection which will be integrated into the frame and a possible location within the frame. The USB port is powered by the battery. The USB port will have a space for storing devices such as mp3 players and mobile phones.
3 Shows the battery integrated into the frame and a possible location within the frame for the battery, the hub dynamos produce the energy which is then stored in the battery.
shows where the hub dynamos will be located.
4, 7 shows the handlebars and the integrated headlights at the front and side of the handlebars, powered by the battery. The front headlights are covered by clear plastic to protect the bulbs, the side light are covered by a high impact clear plastic to protect the lights for when the bike is placed on the ground. The handlebars and the lights are one whole component and can be controlled by an onloff switch.
6 Shows the possible wiring location which will be integrated into the frame.
The handle bars and seat maybe powered with an external battery source and can be fixed or removed from the bicycle frame (1,4,7).
The battery is integrated within the bicycle frame (3), the battery is connect to the lighting system and the USB connection system via internal wiring within the frame. The hub dynamos power the battery and are connected via wiring within the frame (6). The USB connection is integrated within the bicycle frame there is space within the frame to house a small device such as mp3 players and mobile telephones (2). The USB is powered by the battery and the USB port is used for charging or powering devices.
At the rear of the seat there is a LED light integrated into the seat (1) this light is powered by the battery within the frame. The handle bars have a integrated headlight (4) and two side lights (7) to give maximum exposure when riding at night these lights are powered by the battery, the LED side lights (7) are covered by a clear high impact plastic as bikes are often placed on the ground and so a durable material will be required for the ends.

Claims (10)

  1. Claims 1. Energy is utilised through the motion of cycling via hub dynamo located at the front and back hub of the bicycle and stored in a battery integrated into the bicycle frame, the energy in the battery is then used to power the integrated handlebar side lights, integrated handlebar front headlights and the integrated rear seat light, the power can be used to charge up portable devices via a integrated USB connection within the frame, portable devices can also be stored in the frame via a compartment, the bicycle produces a supply of power on demand due to the battery storage, all wiring connecting the components to the battery will be integrate within the frame.
  2. 2. The battery storage as recited in claim 1 wherein said storage battery integrated into the bicycle frame will store the kinetic power through the motion of cycling.
  3. 3. The battery storage as recited in claim 2 wherein said the energy in the battery is stored through the motion of cycling and then used to power the integrated front headlights on the handlebars, the integrated sidelights on the handlebars, the integrated light located on the rear of the seat and to power the integrated USB port to charge portable devices.
  4. 4. The integrated front headlight as recited in claim 3 wherein said the integrated lighting in the front of the handlebars are powered by the integrated storage battery and can be controlled via an off/on switch.
  5. 5. The integrated side light as recited in claim 3 wherein said the integrated lighting in the side of the handlebars are powered by the integrated storage battery and can be controlled via an off/on switch, the lights themselves are protected by a clear high impact plastic.
  6. 6. The integrated light in the rear of the seat as recited in claim 3 wherein said the integrated light in the rear of the seat is powered by the integrated storage battery and can be controlled via an off/on switch.
  7. 7. The USB port as recited in claim 3 wherein said the USB port integrated into the bicycle frame is powered by the integrated battery which can power or charge portable devices.
  8. 8. The portable devices being charged as recited in claim 1 wherein said the portable devices being charged or powered may also be stored within the frame via a compartment integrated into the bicycle frame.
  9. 9. All wiring will be integrated within the frame as recited in claim 1 wherein said that all wiring connecting the components to the battery will be integrated within the frame
  10. 10. Hub dynamos utilise the power of cycling as recited in claim 1 wherein said located at the front and rear bike hubs is hub dynamos the energy produced from these will be stored in the internal battery and the power is ready for use immediately and on demand.
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US20100164334A1 (en) * 2008-12-28 2010-07-01 Jay Schiller Bicycle with power generation and supply circuit
AT514237A1 (en) * 2013-05-06 2014-11-15 Daniel Leeb Blink device for non-motorized road users and method for operating the Blink device
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