B62J6/056

SADDLE TYPE VEHICLE
20200346704 · 2020-11-05 ·

An invention is a saddle type vehicle comprising a lighting device, and an operator configured to perform a driving operation of a direction indicator, characterized in that the lighting device is configured to irradiate a part of a road surface on a front to lateral side of the saddle type vehicle in accordance with input of an operation of showing an intention of route change to the operator by a driver of the saddle type vehicle.

Self-balancing scooter
10800472 · 2020-10-13 ·

The present invention discloses a self-balancing scooter, including a scooter body, wheels, a driving motor, a power supply, a circuit board, a controller and a light emitting lamp. The controller is electrically connected to the circuit board, the power supply and the driving motor. The scooter body includes: an upper shell, pedals, a middle shell, a lower shell and a lampshade. The middle shell is located between the upper shell and the lower shell. The lampshade is provided with at least two spaced lamp strips for transmitting light. The upper shell is provided with lamp holes for placing one or at least two lamp strips. The lower shell is provided with lamp holes for placing one or at least two lamp strips. The sum of the lamp holes of the upper shell and the lamp holes of the lower shell is identical with the quantity of the lamp strips.

Device for a bicycle
10723402 · 2020-07-28 ·

A device 1 for a bicycle, the device comprising: an elongate member 2, the elongate member 2 having a first end 2a arranged to be connected to the handlebar of the bicycle and a second end 2b arranged to extend freely; at least one light source 6 arranged to illuminate at least a part of the elongate member 2; wherein the elongate member 2 is flexibly resilient such that, if a force causes the elongate member 2 to move from a first configuration to a second configuration, the elongate member 2 will return to the first configuration once the force is removed; wherein the elongate member 2 is of a length so as to extend outwardly beyond an end of the handlebar.

Handlebar controls
10710671 · 2020-07-14 · ·

A handlebar control for use with a vehicle operated by a user. The vehicle includes a handlebar operable to steer the vehicle and at least one brake configured to slow the vehicle when the at least one brake is activated. The handlebar control includes an actuator assembly mounted on the handlebar and configured to be actuated manually by a hand of the user. When actuated, the actuator assembly being configured to activate the at least one brake and/or another component of the vehicle.

Indication system
10711987 · 2020-07-14 · ·

The indication system of the present invention includes an indication device and an activation device. The activation device includes a cover and an activator movable with the cover relatively. Wherein a first sensor is assembled inside the cover to generate a first signal by sensing a horizontal displacement of the activator, a second sensor is assembled inside the cover to generate a second signal by sensing a vertical displacement of the activator, and then a transmission unit transmits the first signal and the second signal to the indication device; the activator is constructed with a combination portion and a control portion separately on two opposite sides. When the control portion is driven by a user to move horizontally or vertically, the combination portion can drive an operation member to be displaced synchronously. The indicator light of the bike is activated synchronously in conjunction with the indication system of present invention.

Systems and methods for using a directional indicator on a personal mobility vehicle

The disclosed computer-implemented method may include receiving, by a computing device, directional information for a waypoint along a route of travel of a personal mobility vehicle, determining, by the computing device and based on the directional information, a bearing of the waypoint from a current location of the personal mobility vehicle, and displaying, by a display device included in the personal mobility vehicle and configured to display navigational information within an illumination pattern, an indication of the bearing within the illumination pattern for navigating the personal mobility vehicle along the route of travel to the waypoint. Various other methods, systems, and computer-readable media are also disclosed.

Helmet lighting system and related method for monitoring vehicle status
10696212 · 2020-06-30 ·

A method for monitoring a vehicle status includes detecting a status of the vehicle, a helmet for the vehicle, or a component of the vehicle. A signal is transmitted wirelessly to a portable handheld device providing the notification to the user of the status of the vehicle, helmet, or vehicle component. Vehicle safety notifications and other information may also be relayed to the user through a software application operating on the handheld device.

Handlebar lights with turn actuator
10618586 · 2020-04-14 ·

A bicycle including a handlebar attached to a frame at substantially a midpoint, a first set of light sources disposed to project light in a first forward direction, said first set of light sources including a fixed light source and a motor-controlled light source, disposed to project light in a second forward direction said second set of light sources including a fixed light source and a motor-controlled light source, a controller, said controller disposed on the handlebar, said controller coupled to the first set of light sources and the second set of light sources, a rotation sensor operable to sense movement of the handlebar relative to the frame, said rotation sensor coupled to the controller, wherein the motor-controlled light sources move in response to the position of the rotation sensor.

VEHICLE SIGNAL AND LIGHTING SYSTEM CONFIGURABLE TO VARIOUS ARTICLES AND APPAREL
20200094731 · 2020-03-26 ·

Vehicle signaling configurable to various articles and apparel is provided. An example system allows a user to dynamically assign vehicle signals for activating brake lights, turn signals, running lights, headlights, police emergency lights, and so forth, to user-selected lights built into articles and apparel. Vehicle signals may be wirelessly assigned to lights on articles and apparel through a smart phone application, or other portable software means. The system forms a self-managing wireless network, to which the user can add any number of additional illuminated articles and pieces of illuminated apparel, which are automatically sensed and integrated. An example helmet spoiler, for example, has a receiver for processing a wireless signal from a vehicle, to actuate brake lights, turn signals, headlights, and the like on the spoiler itself. In a police implementation, a helmet actuates police flashers on the helmet based on an assigned wireless signal from a police vehicle.

MOTOR VEHICLE CONTROL SYSTEM
20200055561 · 2020-02-20 ·

A motor vehicle control system including a foot control assembly having a left-side foot control and a right-side foot control, and a hand control assembly having a left-side hand control and a right-side hand control. The left-side foot control is in communication with a left-signal and the right-side foot control is in communication with a right-signal and configured to control brake functions. The left-side hand control includes a clutch twist and the right-side hand control includes a throttle twist. The clutch twist configured to control a clutch when a twisting motion is applied, and the throttle twist is configured to control a throttle when the twisting motion is applied by the user. The foot control assembly and the hand control assembly are configured to be used in combination for operating a motor vehicle.