TWM548121U - Luminescent grip - Google Patents

Description

Illuminated handle

The present invention relates to a handle, and more particularly to a light-emitting handle for being placed on a handlebar of a bicycle or a locomotive.

A typical riding vehicle, such as a bicycle or a locomotive, usually has a headlight that illuminates to illuminate the road, or a taillight that illuminates backwards to alert the rear car, but highlights the handles on both sides. However, it does not have any lighting or warning design, so there may still be collisions during riding or parking, which in turn affects driving safety. Therefore, the above-mentioned riding type vehicles are still not perfect in safety design.

Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to provide a lighted handle that at least overcomes the shortcomings of the prior art.

Thus, the novel light-emitting handle comprises a base pipe unit, a cover unit, and a light-emitting unit. The base pipe unit includes a sleeve that is hollow tubular. The cover unit includes a sheath sleeved around the sleeve and made of a light transmissive material. The light emitting unit is mounted on the base pipe unit and includes at least one first light emitting module, the at least one first light emitting module has a light guiding strip disposed between the sleeve and the sheath, and one is disposed on the light guiding strip a first illuminating member at one end of the light guiding strip, and light emitted by the first illuminating member can be projected to the sheath via the light guiding strip.

The effect of the novel is that, by the arrangement of the light-emitting unit, light can be projected through the sheath during use, and riding safety can be improved.

Before the present invention is described in detail, it should be noted that in the following description, similar elements are denoted by the same reference numerals.

Referring to Figures 1 and 2, a first embodiment of the present type of light-emitting handle is suitable for assembly on a saddle-riding vehicle (not shown) such as a bicycle or a locomotive, etc., which has two bicycles. Left and right corresponding handlebars 1, which are respectively mounted for two of the light-emitting handles. The light-emitting handle comprises a base pipe unit 2, a cover unit 3, a light-emitting unit 4, and a lock unit 5.

The base pipe unit 2 is detachably sleeved on the corresponding handlebar 1 . The base pipe unit 2 includes a sleeve 21 which is hollow tubular and extends axially left and right, a base 22 formed at one end of the sleeve 21 and away from the riding vehicle, and a homogenous body formed thereon The other end of the sleeve 21 is adjacent to the harness 23 of the saddle-riding vehicle. The sleeve 23, the sleeve 21 cooperates with the base 22 to define a sleeve space 24 into which the handlebar 1 can be inserted. The sleeve space 24 has a sleeve 21 and the base A closed end 241 between 22 and an open end 242 at the end of the brace 23.

The sleeve 21 has two angularly spaced and parallel grooves 211. Each of the grooves 211 is recessed inwardly from the outer peripheral surface and extends axially left and right. It should be noted that the number of the grooves 211 is not limited to two. According to actual needs, it may be one, three, four, etc., and in other variations, the shape of the grooves 211 may also be changed, for example, spiral or curved, etc., and will not be described here. The base 22 has a base wall 221 connecting the sleeve 21 and defining the closed end 241 of the sleeve space 24, and a ring wall extending from the periphery of the base wall 221 away from the sleeve 21. 222. The base wall 221 has two through holes 223 respectively communicating with the grooves 211. The number of the holes 223 is identical to the grooves 211 in design. The ring wall 222 has an internally threaded portion 224 and the annular wall 222 defines an opening 225 away from one end of the base wall 221. The harness 23 has a plurality of claws 231 that are angularly spaced from each other.

The cover unit 3 includes a sheath 31 disposed on the periphery of the sleeve 21 between the base wall 221 of the base 22 and the mount 23, and a detachably coverted base End cap 32 of the opening 225 of 22. The sheath 31 has a plurality of anti-slip bumps 311 formed on the outer surface and has a slip preventing function. The end cap 32 has a peripheral wall 321 that is annularly and detachably coupled to the ring wall 222 of the base 22, and a cover wall 322 that is connected to one end of the peripheral wall 321 away from the base wall 221. The peripheral wall 321 has a male threaded portion 323 that is detachably threaded to the internally threaded portion 224 of the annular wall 222. The cover wall 322 is curved and arched from the peripheral edge of the peripheral wall 321 toward the center toward the base wall 221.

The sheath 31 is made of a light transmissive and soft silicone material. The end cap 32 is made of a translucent plastic material, and the sheath 31 and the end cap 32 can be designed to be completely transparent or The material of the cover 31 and the end cap 32 is not limited to the first embodiment. In other variations, the material of the end cap 32 may be the same as that of the sheath 31.

The light-emitting unit 4 is mounted on the base pipe unit 2, and includes two first light-emitting modules 41, a second light-emitting module 42, and a base wall 221 mounted on the base 22 and electrically connected to the first a light-emitting module 41 and a circuit board 43 of the second light-emitting module 42 , a battery 44 detachably mounted in the base 22 and electrically connected to the circuit board 43 , and a control panel 43 and the same A switch 45 for turning on or off the battery 44, and a button 46 mounted to the base 22 for interlocking the switch 45.

Each of the first light-emitting modules 41 has a light guiding strip 411 between the sleeve 21 and the sheath 31 and correspondingly embedded in each of the grooves 211, and a light-shielding strip 411 disposed on the base 22 Each of the perforations 223 and the first illuminating member 412 at one end of the light guiding strip 411. It should be noted that the number of the first light-emitting modules 41 is the same as the number of the grooves 211, and the number thereof is not limited to two, and may be one, three, four, etc. according to actual needs. The second illuminating module 42 has a second illuminating member 421 disposed in the pedestal 22. The number of the second illuminating members 421 is not limited to one, and may be increased to two or more according to actual needs.

The first illuminating member 412 and the second illuminating member 421 are mounted on opposite surfaces of the circuit board 43 and may be made of a light emitting element such as a light emitting diode or a bulb. Further, when implemented, the first light emitting module The illumination mode of the group 41 and the second illumination module 42 can be in a steady state after being activated, or flashing after startup, or gradually brightening and darkening after startup. The control circuit design between the first light-emitting module 41, the second light-emitting module 42 and the circuit board 43, the battery 44, the switch 45 and the button 46 is not the focus of the present invention. Again.

The locking unit 5 is configured to lock the base pipe unit 2 to the corresponding handlebar 1 and includes a hoop that is C-shaped and sleeved on the periphery of the claws 231 of the beam holder 23. 51, and a screw 52 detachably coupled to both ends of the hoop 51 for tightening the hoop 51 to the brace 23.

When assembling, the illuminating glove is disposed on the corresponding handlebar 1 , and the screw 52 is rotated to tighten the hoop 51 to drive the yoke 23 to be clamped against the handlebar 1 , It can easily slide or fall off and can be held by the rider's hand to facilitate the steering direction.

When the light-emitting handle is to be used as a general light-emitting lamp, the button 46 can be pressed to open the switch 45, and the circuit board 43 is electrically connected to the battery 44 to illuminate the first light-emitting member 412 and the second light-emitting member. 421. At this time, the light emitted by the first illuminating members 412 can be respectively projected to the sheath 31 via the light guiding strips 411, and the light emitted by the second illuminating members 421 can be directly projected to the end cover 32. The illumination of the sheath 31 and the end cap 32 can increase the range of illumination and warning, improve driving safety and identification, and reduce the risk of inadvertent collision.

When the light-emitting handle is to be used as a directional light, when the light is required to be turned toward the direction of the light-emitting handle, the button 46 is pressed to open the switch 45, so that the circuit board 43 is electrically connected to the battery 44, and the light is turned on. The first illuminating member 412 and the second illuminating member 421 can be illuminated during the turning, and the second illuminating member 412 and the second illuminating member 421 can be illuminated to alert the rear vehicle and pedestrians. After the steering, the button 46 is pressed again to close the switch 45, and the first illuminating member 412 and the second illuminating member 421 are turned off.

It is worth mentioning that after a period of use, when the battery 44 is depleted, the end cap 32 can be disassembled, the battery 44 is detached from the opening 22 and the base 22 is removed, and then charged and then replaced. The base 22, or a new battery 44, can be used.

Referring to Fig. 3, the second embodiment of the present invention is substantially identical in construction to the first embodiment, except that the shape of the end cap 32 is different, and the center of the cover wall 322 is slightly flat.

In summary, the light-emitting handle of the present invention can be illuminated by the sheath 31 and the end cover 32 of the cover unit 3 by the arrangement of the light-emitting unit 4 to remind the front, the rear or the lateral direction. Vehicles and pedestrians can achieve the safety of driving, and can reduce the incidence of traffic accidents, so it can achieve the purpose of this new type.

However, the above is only the embodiment of the present invention, and when it is not possible to limit the scope of the present invention, all the simple equivalent changes and modifications according to the scope of the patent application and the contents of the patent specification are still This new patent covers the scope.

1‧‧‧Hand lever
2‧‧‧Base unit
21‧‧‧ casing
211‧‧‧ Groove
22‧‧‧ pedestal
221‧‧‧ base wall
222‧‧‧
223‧‧‧Perforation
224‧‧‧Threaded Department
225‧‧‧ openings
23‧‧‧Band
231‧‧‧ claws
24‧‧‧Set space
241‧‧‧closed end
242‧‧‧Open end
3‧‧‧ cover unit
31‧‧‧ sheath
311‧‧‧Slip-on bumps
32‧‧‧End cover
321‧‧‧Weibi
322‧‧‧ 盖壁
323‧‧‧External thread
4‧‧‧Lighting unit
41‧‧‧First lighting module
411‧‧‧Light guide strip
412‧‧‧First light-emitting parts
42‧‧‧Second lighting module
421‧‧‧second illuminating parts
43‧‧‧ boards
44‧‧‧Battery
45‧‧‧Switch
46‧‧‧ button
5‧‧‧Locking unit
51‧‧‧ hoop
52‧‧‧ screws

Other features and effects of the present invention will be apparent from the following description of the drawings, wherein: FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view showing a first embodiment of the present invention; FIG. The first embodiment will be described with respect to the front view; and FIG. 3 is a partial cross-sectional front view showing a second embodiment of the novel light-emitting handle.

2‧‧‧Base unit

21‧‧‧ casing

211‧‧‧ Groove

22‧‧‧ pedestal

221‧‧‧ base wall

222‧‧‧

224‧‧‧Threaded Department

225‧‧‧ openings

23‧‧‧Band

231‧‧‧ claws

3‧‧‧ cover unit

322‧‧‧ 盖壁

323‧‧‧External thread

4‧‧‧Lighting unit

41‧‧‧First lighting module

411‧‧‧Light guide strip

412‧‧‧First light-emitting parts

42‧‧‧Second lighting module

421‧‧‧second illuminating parts

43‧‧‧ boards

44‧‧‧Battery

45‧‧‧Switch

31‧‧‧ sheath

311‧‧‧Slip-on bumps

32‧‧‧End cover

321‧‧‧Weibi

46‧‧‧ button

5‧‧‧Locking unit

51‧‧‧ hoop

52‧‧‧ screws

Claims (10)

A light-emitting handle comprising: a base pipe unit comprising a hollow tubular sleeve; a cover unit comprising a sheath sleeved around the sleeve and made of a light transmissive material; and a lighting unit The light pipe is mounted on the base pipe unit and includes at least one first light emitting module, the at least one first light emitting module has a light guiding strip disposed between the sleeve and the sheath, and one light is disposed on the light guiding strip The first illuminating member at one end of the strip, the light emitted by the first illuminating member can be projected to the sheath via the light guiding strip. The illuminating handle of claim 1, wherein the sleeve of the base pipe unit has a groove equal in number to the at least one first illuminating module and recessed inwardly from the outer peripheral surface, the at least one groove for the phase Corresponding to the light guiding strip of the at least one first lighting module. The illuminating handle of claim 2, wherein the sleeve of the base tube unit has two parallel and axially extending grooves, and the illuminating unit comprises two first illuminating modules, each of which The light guiding strip of the first light emitting module is embedded in each of the grooves. The illuminating handle of claim 1 or 2, wherein the base pipe unit further comprises a base formed at one end of the sleeve, the pedestal defining an opening away from the sleeve, the cover unit further An end cover that is covered by the opening of the base and made of a light-transmitting material, the light-emitting unit further includes a second light-emitting module, and the second light-emitting module has at least one disposed in the base The second illuminating member, the light emitted by the at least one second illuminating member can be projected to the end cover. The light-emitting handle of claim 4, wherein the light-emitting unit further comprises a circuit board electrically connecting the at least one first light-emitting module and the second light-emitting module, and a switch electrically connecting the circuit board. The illuminating handle of claim 5, wherein the end cover of the cover unit is detachably mounted to the opening of the base of the base pipe unit, the light unit further comprising a detachable mounting A battery in the base of the base pipe unit and electrically connected to the switch, the battery can be detached from the base from the opening. The illuminating handle of claim 6, wherein the base of the base pipe unit has a base wall connecting the bushing and provided for the circuit board, and a periphery away from the bushing by the periphery of the base wall A ring wall extending in a direction, the ring wall delimiting the opening away from one end of the base wall. The illuminating handle of claim 7, wherein the end cap of the cap unit has a circumferential wall that is annularly and detachably coupled to the ring wall of the pedestal, and a connecting the peripheral wall away from the pedestal a cover wall at one end, the cover wall being curved from the periphery of the peripheral wall toward the center gradually away from the base wall. The light-emitting handle according to claim 1, wherein the sheath of the cover unit is made of a light-transmitting and soft silicone material. The light-emitting handle of claim 1, wherein the base pipe unit further comprises a beam seat formed at one end of the sleeve, the beam holder having a plurality of claws angularly spaced from each other, the light-emitting handle further comprising a lock A solid unit, the lock unit includes a hoop sleeved around the periphery of the brace, and a screw disposed on the hoop for tightening the hoop to the brace.