WO2010076985A2

WO2010076985A2 - Apparatus for indicating the traveling direction of a bicycle

Info

Publication number: WO2010076985A2
Application number: PCT/KR2009/007406
Authority: WO
Inventors: 고영문
Original assignee: Koh Young Moon
Priority date: 2008-12-30
Filing date: 2009-12-10
Publication date: 2010-07-08
Also published as: KR20100078331A; WO2010076985A3

Abstract

The present invention relates to an apparatus for indicating the traveling direction of a bicycle. The apparatus of the present invention comprises: a bicycle handle bar to which the apparatus is to be fixed; a main body which is mounted on both sides or on one side of the handle bar, contains a battery therein, and is sealed by a cover; a switch arranged at one side of the main body, and electrically connected to a battery to draw power from the battery; and a direction-indicating unit which is connected to the other side of the main body via a shaft, and which remains turned on or repeatedly turns on and off by means of the switch to signal a traveling direction. A direction signaling lamp is turned on when the bicycle changes direction in a left or right direction during travel, to make vehicles or pedestrians following after or preceding the bicycle recognize the travel direction of the bicycle, thereby preventing negligent accidents and traffic accidents in advance.

Description

Bicycle driving direction indicator

The present invention relates to a driving direction display device of a bicycle, and more particularly, the direction of the bicycle is recognized by a vehicle or a pedestrian running on the front or rear by turning a turn indicator when the bicycle changes direction to the left or right while driving. The present invention relates to a driving direction display device of a bicycle capable of preventing safety accidents and traffic accidents.

1 shows a typical bicycle.

Of course, many bicycles have various functions according to various functions, uses, and forms, but a fundamental structure of bicycles known in general is that a handle 20 and a saddle 30 are mounted on a frame 10 serving as a skeletal function, and a crank is provided. It consists of a pedal 40 and the front and

rear wheels

51 and 52 for transmitting power to the structure and chain.

Such bicycles are being used in consideration of cost reduction aspects and health care as well-being booms are occurring along with the era of high oil prices, and the trend is gradually spreading.

However, such a bicycle has a problem that frequent collision accidents occur because it can not recognize the direction change sign to the left or right when driving.

In addition, such a problem is pointed out as a bigger problem, especially when driving at night, causing frequent accidents.

On the other hand, in order to solve the above problems, a number of bicycles, such as a utility model registration application No. 0028846 No. 0028846 self-generator and a direction indicator light is proposed by the present applicant.

However, as described above, the applicant has a self-generator and a bicycle with a direction indicator, and the like is a structure in which a separate device for displaying the direction is attached and fixed integrally, and also protrudes integrally to the frame of the bicycle when manufacturing the bicycle. There was a problem in that the installation is inconvenient because it is fixed in the structure.

Eventually, such a problem was not only a factor that increases the price of the bicycle, but also had a problem that it was difficult to be used to replace the bicycle after replacing the bicycle direction indicator separately.

The present invention has been made to solve the fundamental problem of the general bicycle, and in particular, to improve the structure of the direction indicator of the bicycle to be easily attached and detached to the bicycle, and to provide a driving direction display device of the bicycle simplified. .

Another object of the present invention is to improve the structure of the direction indicator of the bicycle to provide a driving direction display device of the bicycle which can be used separately or purchased separately after replacing or easily replaced when replacing the bicycle.

According to the direction indicator of the bicycle according to the present invention made as described above can obtain the following effects.

First, since it is easily attached and detached and used without being fixed to the bike integrally, there is an effect that it is easy to use and can supply the price at a low price.

Second, consumers using a bicycle can be easily attached to the bicycle in use after purchasing it separately, thereby preventing safety accidents.

Third, regardless of the type of the bike can be easily attached to the handle and can be separated and carried to prevent theft, thereby improving the compatibility.

Fourth, it is possible not only to observe the vehicle or bicycle running in the rear while driving the bicycle can signal to the bicycle running in the rear of the direction of the bicycle running, there is also an effect to prevent concerns about safety accidents.

1 is a perspective view of a typical bicycle

2 is a perspective view of a bicycle to which a first embodiment according to the present invention is applied;

Figure 3 is a perspective view of the main portion of the present invention

4 is a perspective view showing another modified example of the present invention

5 is a perspective view showing a second embodiment of the present invention

6 is a perspective view showing a third embodiment of the present invention

7 is a perspective view showing a modification of the third embodiment of the present invention

8 is a perspective view showing a fourth embodiment of the present invention

9 is a perspective view showing a modification of the fourth embodiment of the present invention

* Explanation of symbols on the main parts of the drawings

20: handle 100, 200, 300, 400: main body

110, 210, 310:

Cover

120, 220, 320, 420: Switch

130, 230, 330, 430:

direction indicator

131, 231, 331, 431: shaft

132,133: male and

female connectors

134, 234, 334, 434: reflector

140: second

direction display unit

240, 380, 480: light

332: fixing unit 340, 440: light receiving unit

350, 450: light emitting unit 460: solar cell

A first embodiment of the present invention for solving the above object, the handle of the bicycle to be fixed; A main body mounted on both sides or one side of the handle and accommodating a battery therein and sealed by a cover; A switch provided at one side of the main body and electrically connected to receive power of the battery; And it is connected to the other side of the main body by a shaft and provides a driving direction display device of the bicycle provided with a direction display unit for maintaining the lighting state by the operation of the switch or the flashing lights repeatedly and signaling the driving direction.

In a first modified example for effectively implementing the first embodiment, the direction display unit may be provided with at least one bulb or LED.

In a second modification for effectively implementing the first embodiment, it is effective that the shaft and the main body are detachably and coupled to the male and female connector structures.

In a third modified example for effectively implementing the first embodiment, a reflector provided as a mirror or the like is further provided at the center of the direction display unit.

According to a first modified example of the present invention, the main body may further include a female connector, and the female connector may be connected to the second direction display part disposed at the rear of the bicycle by an electric signal line. It is effective that the connector is selectively connected.

A second embodiment of the present invention, the handle of the bicycle to be fixed; A main body mounted on both sides or one side of the handle and accommodating a battery therein and sealed by a cover; A switch provided at one side of the main body and electrically connected to receive power of the battery; A direction indicator unit connected to the other side of the main body by a shaft and having one or more bulbs or LEDs arranged in a circumferential direction; And a light provided on a front surface of the direction display unit and provided with a light selectively lit by the operation of the switch.

A third embodiment of the present invention, the handle of the bicycle to be fixed; A main body mounted on both sides or one side of the central part of the handle and having a battery and a printed circuit board installed therein and sealed by a cover; A shaft which is installed through both sides of the upper body, and has a lower end thereof fixed to both sides of the central portion of the handle or any one side thereof, and an upper end of which is hinged to allow rotation and angle adjustment; A ring-shaped direction display unit connected to the shaft; And a driving direction display device of a bicycle mounted on the handle of any one side and connected to the main body by an electric wire and provided as a switch for operating the direction display unit.

A fourth embodiment of the present invention, the handle of the bicycle to be fixed; A main body mounted on both sides or one side of the center of the handle and having a printed circuit board installed therein and having a solar cell on one surface thereof; A shaft which is installed through both sides of the upper body, and has a lower end thereof fixed to both sides of the central portion of the handle or any one side thereof, and an upper end of which is hinged to allow rotation and angle adjustment; A ring-shaped direction display unit connected to the shaft; And the direction display unit is wirelessly operated by an infrared sensor or an RF sensor on a light receiving unit provided at the inside or outside of the main body and is mounted on the handle on either side or on either side, and maintains a lighting state or repeatedly turns on / off the lighting. Provided is a driving direction display device of a bicycle provided with a switch that signals a direction.

In a first modified example for effectively implementing the third and fourth embodiments, the shaft is effectively provided with any one of an integrated tube, a corrugated tube, and an antenna tube composed of multiple stages.

In a second modified example for effectively implementing the third and fourth embodiments, the front surface of the direction display unit may be provided with a light having one or more light bulbs or LEDs that are turned on by the operation of the switch.

In a third modified example for effectively implementing the third and fourth embodiments, a rear surface of the direction display unit may be provided with a reflector at a central portion thereof.

Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings will be described in detail a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

2 is a perspective view of a bicycle to which the first embodiment is applied according to the present invention, and FIGS. 3 to 4 are exploded perspective views showing main parts and modifications of the first embodiment.

As shown in the drawing, the main body 100 of the first embodiment of the driving direction display apparatus of the bicycle according to the present invention is mounted on both or one side of the handle 20 of the bicycle, which is a fixed body, and the battery is stored therein. It is sealed by the cover 110.

On one side of the main body 100, the switch 120 is electrically connected to receive the power of the battery.

In addition, the other side of the main body 100 is installed by the shaft 131 is connected by the operation of the switch 120 maintains the lighting state or repeatedly flashes the lights off and the direction display unit 130 to signal the driving direction is It is provided.

The direction display unit 130 is effectively provided with at least one light bulb or LED arranged in the circumferential direction, it is effective that the reflector 134 made of a mirror or the like looking at the rear of the center portion is effective.

In addition, the shaft 131 and the main body 100 may be detachably and coupled to the male and female connector structures, but may be manufactured integrally.

In addition, the shaft 131 is effectively provided with any one of a flexible corrugated pipe, integrated tube, multi-stage antenna tube.

Meanwhile, the main body 100 further includes a female connector, and the female connector 132 is connected to the female connector 132 by an electrical signal line and a second second direction indicator 140 mounted on the rear of the bicycle. Is selectively connected.

In the second embodiment of the present invention, as shown in FIG. 5, the front surface of the direction display unit 230 is effectively provided with a light 240 that is selectively lit by the operation of the switch 220.

Of course, the light 240 is provided with a light bulb or LED.

6 to 9 illustrate third and fourth embodiments of the present invention.

In the first and second embodiments, the main body of the driving direction display device is mounted on both sides of the handle of the bicycle. In the third and fourth embodiments, the structure of the driving direction display device is mounted to the center of the handle of the bicycle. .

On both sides or either side of the central portion of the handle 20 of the bicycle, a battery and a printed circuit board are installed therein, and a main body 300 sealed by the cover 310 is mounted.

At least one shaft 331 penetrates the upper side of the main body 300, and the lower end of the shaft 331 is provided with a fixing part 332 fixed to both sides of the central portion of the handle 20 or any one side thereof. The upper end is hinged to enable rotation and angle adjustment.

The direction indicator 330 is installed on the shaft 331.

In addition, the handle 20 of one side is provided with a switch 320 connected to the main body 300 by an electric wire to operate the direction display unit 330.

The switch 320 may be installed to be fitted to both sides of the handle 20 as in the first and second embodiments, but may be provided in a ring shape so as to be mounted on a portion of the handle 20 separately.

In addition, in the third embodiment, as shown in FIG. 7, the light receiving unit 340 is provided inside or outside the main body 300, and the light emitting unit 350 is provided near the switch 320 to provide an infrared sensor. Alternatively, the direction display unit 330 may be wirelessly operated by an RF sensor to maintain the lighting state or to repeatedly turn on / off the light and signal the driving direction.

8 to 9, a separate battery is not provided inside the main body 400, but a printed circuit board omitting the drawing representation is installed, and on one side of the main body 400. The solar cell 460 and the light receiver 440 may be mounted to operate in the same manner as in the third embodiment.

That is, the light emitting unit 450 is provided near the switch 420 to operate the direction display unit 430 wirelessly by an infrared sensor or an RF sensor, and maintains a lighting state or repeatedly turns off the lighting, and the driving direction May be signaled.

Of course, in the third and fourth embodiments as well, the

shafts

331 and 431 may be provided with any one of an integrated tube, a corrugated tube, and an antenna tube composed of multiple stages.

In addition, the front of the

direction display unit

330, 430 is provided with a light (380) 480 having one or more light bulbs or LEDs that are lit by the operation of the

switch

320, 420, the direction display unit ( It is effective that the

reflectors

334 and 434 are provided at the center of the rear surfaces of the 330 and 430.

The operation of the present invention configured as described above will be described.

First, the driving direction display apparatus of the bicycle according to the present invention is installed as shown in FIG. 2.

In the above state, the main body 100 is mounted on one side or both sides of the handle 20, and the direction display unit 130 is installed at the end thereof in a state connected by the shaft 131.

When driving the bicycle in the above state, that is, when switching to the right direction by operating the switch 120 installed on the main body 100 fitted to the right side of the handle 20 to display a signal that the bicycle is traveling to the right or When switching to the left side, a signal indicating that the bicycle is traveling to the left side may be displayed by operating the switch 120 installed in the main body 100 fitted to the left side of the handle 20.

Of course, if the main body 100 is installed on only one side of the handle 20, the switch 120 to the left or right, or by repeatedly pressing the switch 120 to the left and right of the handle 20 The direction display unit 130 of the mounted main body 100 may be selectively lit.

In addition, when the male connector 133 is connected to the female connector 132 formed on the main body 100 as shown in FIG. 4, and the second direction indicator 230 is properly installed at the rear of the bicycle rack or saddle, the main body 100 is provided. The direction display unit 130 and the second direction display unit 230 may be turned on at the same time by an operation of the switch 120 installed in the display 120 to display a driving direction signal.

As described above, the third and fourth embodiments of FIGS. 6 to 9 also operate the

main bodies

300 and 400 mounted at the center of the handle 20 of the bicycle by wire or wirelessly by the operation of the

switches

320 and 420. Since the operation is the same, the redundant description thereof will be omitted.

Therefore, when the bicycle is driven at night, the direction display unit 130 and the second direction display unit 230 are turned on, so that a vehicle traveling in front of the bicycle that is driven may recognize that the bicycle is driven from the rear through the side mirror and the room mirror. In addition, a car running at the rear of the driving bicycle can prevent the driver from recognizing that the bicycle is running from the front through the front window, thereby preventing a safety accident.

As described in detail above, the present invention can be understood by those skilled in the art that the present invention can be implemented in other specific forms without changing the technical spirit or essential features of the present invention.

Therefore, the exemplary embodiments described above are to be understood as illustrative and not restrictive in all respects, and the scope of the present invention is indicated by the following claims rather than the detailed description, and the meaning and scope of the claims and All changes or modifications derived from the equivalent concept should be interpreted as being included in the scope of the present invention.

Claims

Handlebar of bicycle to be fixed;

A main body mounted on both sides or one side of the handle and accommodating a battery therein and sealed by a cover;

A switch provided at one side of the main body and electrically connected to receive power of the battery; And

The other side of the main body is connected by a shaft and the driving direction of the bicycle provided with a direction display unit for maintaining the lighting state by the operation of the switch or flashing the lights off repeatedly and signaling the driving direction.
The method of claim 1,

The direction display unit is a driving direction display device of a bicycle comprising at least one bulb or LED.
The method of claim 1,

And the shaft and the main body are detachably and coupled to the male and female connector structures.
The method of claim 1,

The driving direction display apparatus of the bicycle further comprising a reflector provided in the center of the direction display portion, such as a mirror.
The method of claim 1,

The main body further includes a female connector is formed,

And the female connector is selectively connected to the female connector, the second direction display portion disposed behind the bicycle and a male connector connected by an electric signal line.
Handlebar of bicycle to be fixed;

A main body mounted on both sides or one side of the handle and accommodating a battery therein and sealed by a cover;

A switch provided at one side of the main body and electrically connected to receive the battery;

A direction indicator unit connected to the other side of the main body by a shaft and having one or more bulbs or LEDs arranged in a circumferential direction; And

And a light provided on the front surface of the direction display unit and selectively lit by the operation of the switch.
Handlebar of bicycle to be fixed;

A main body mounted on both sides or one side of the central part of the handle and having a battery and a printed circuit board installed therein and sealed by a cover;

A shaft which is installed through both sides of the upper body, and has a lower end thereof fixed to both sides of the central portion of the handle or any one side thereof, and an upper end of which is hinged to allow rotation and angle adjustment;

A ring-shaped direction display unit connected to the shaft; And

The driving direction display device of the bicycle mounted on the handle of any one side is connected to the main body and the wire by a switch for operating the direction display unit.
Handlebar of bicycle to be fixed;

A main body mounted on both sides or one side of the center of the handle and having a printed circuit board installed therein and having a solar cell on one surface thereof;

A shaft which is installed through both sides of the upper body, and has a lower end thereof fixed to both sides of the central portion of the handle or any one side thereof, and an upper end of which is hinged to allow rotation and angle adjustment;

A ring-shaped direction display unit connected to the shaft; And

It is mounted on the handle on either side or on one side and operates the direction display part wirelessly by an infrared sensor or an RF sensor on a light receiving unit provided inside or outside of the main body, and keeps the lighting state or repeatedly turns the lighting off and the driving direction Bicycle driving direction display device provided with a switch to signal.
The method according to claim 7 or 8,

The shaft is a driving direction display device of the bicycle, characterized in that provided with any one of an integrated tube, corrugated tube, multi-stage antenna tube.
The method according to claim 7 or 8,

And a light having one or more light bulbs or LEDs that are lit by the operation of the switch on a front surface of the direction display unit.
The method according to claim 7 or 8,

The rear of the direction display unit, the driving direction display device of the bicycle further comprising a reflector is provided at the center thereof.