NAVIGATION HANDLE FOR ATTACHMENT TO A HANDLEBAR PIPE

Abstract

The invention relates to a navigation device, preferably for a two-wheeled vehicle, for attachment in a handlebar pipe, characterized in that the navigation device has at least the following components: at least one communication device for generating a haptic and/or acoustic ad-hoc navigation instruction for perception by a human user; and an insertion section, wherein the insertion section has a maximum external dimension, with the result that the insertion section can be introduced into a pipe. With the invention presented here, a user can be reliably navigated through traffic without visual contact.

Claims

1. A navigation device (1), preferably for a two-wheeler (2), for fastening in a handlebar tube (3), characterized in that the navigation device (1) has at least the following components: at least one communication apparatus (4) for generating a haptic ad-hoc navigation instruction to be perceived by a human user; and/or at least one communication apparatus (4) for generating an acoustic ad-hoc navigation instruction to be perceived by a human user, and an insertion section (5), wherein the insertion section (5) has a maximum outer dimension (6) so that the insertion section (5) is insertable into a tube (3).

2.-3. (canceled)

4. The navigation device (1) according to claim 1, characterized in that at least one processing unit (7) is furthermore provided, wherein the communication apparatus (4) is controllable by means of the processing unit (7).

5.-12. (canceled)

13. The navigation device (1) according to claim 1, characterized in that a fastening element (16) is also provided, by means of which the navigation device (1) is axially fixable in one direction in a tube (3).

14. The navigation device (1) according to claim 13, characterized in that the navigation device (1) is axially fixable in both directions in a tube (3) by means of the fastening element (16).

15.-18. (canceled)

19. The navigation device (1) according to claim 1, characterized in that a cap section (22) is also provided, which connects to the insertion section (5).

20.-33. (canceled)

34. The navigation device (1) according to claim 1, characterized in that an energy source (8, 9) is furthermore provided, by means of which the processing unit (7) and preferably the communication apparatus (4) can be powered, wherein the energy source (8, 9) comprises an at least partially rechargeable energy store (8) and the navigation device (1) also has at least one charging connection (9) for charging the rechargeable energy store (8), and that at least one of the charging connections (9) and/or at least one of the data connections (9) comprises an induction coil.

35. (canceled)

36. The navigation device (1) according to claim 4, characterized in that the processing unit (7) comprises a tone generator, in particular a loudspeaker.

37. The navigation device (1) according to claim 4, characterized in that the processing unit (7) comprises an antenna for receiving data, and/or at least one antenna for transmitting data, wherein at least one of the antennas is designed for a frequency range between 2.4 gigahertz and 2.5 gigahertz, preferably for 2.402 GHz to 2.480 GHz and/or for 2.4 GHz to 2.4835 GHz, and/or is designed for a frequency range between 5 gigahertz and 6 gigahertz, preferably for 5.17 GHz to 5.727 GHz.

38.-41. (canceled)

42. The navigation device (1) according to claim 1, characterized in that the communication apparatus (4) comprises a vibration motor (23).

43.-45. (canceled)

46. The navigation device (1) according to claim 4, characterized in that the processing unit (7) comprises a position capturing unit.

47.-48. (canceled)

49. A navigation grip (25), preferably for a two-wheeler (2), for fastening on a handlebar tube (3), characterized in that the navigation grip (25) has at least the following components: a navigation device (1) according to claim 1, which can be inserted with the insertion section (5) laterally into a handlebar tube (3); a grip section (26) for the secure, and preferably comfortable, gripping of a handlebar tube (3) by hand, wherein the grip section (26) can be guided onto the respective handlebar tube (3).

50.-53. (canceled)

54. A navigation system (29) for a handlebar (30), preferably of a two-wheeler (2), characterized in that the navigation system (29) has at least the following components: a left communication means (31) comprising a navigation grip (25) according to claim 49; a right communication means (32) comprising a navigation grip (25) according to claim 49; and a position capturing unit (33) and a user interface (34), preferably in a smartphone, wherein a navigation task can be entered by a user via the user interface (34) so that the position capturing unit (33) outputs a navigation route, and wherein an ad-hoc navigation instruction that is clear in terms of the side can be output to the user by means of the communication means (31, 32) according to this navigation route.

55.-58. (canceled)

59. A vehicle (35) for actively or passively conveying a user, characterized in that the vehicle (35) has at least the following components: a left communication means (31) comprising a navigation grip (25) according to claim 49; a right communication means (32) comprising a navigation grip (25) according to claim 49; and a position capturing unit (33) and a user interface (34), preferably in a smartphone, wherein a navigation task can be entered by a user via the user interface (34), so that the position capturing unit (33) outputs a navigation route, and wherein an ad-hoc navigation instruction that is clear in terms of the side can be output to the user by means of the communication means (31, 32) according to this navigation route.

60. A handlebar (30), preferably for a two-wheeler (2), characterized in that the handlebar (30) has at least the following components: a left grip (36) for a left hand of a user; a right grip (37) for a right hand of a user; an energy source (8, 9); a processing unit (7); a left communication means (31) for the left grip (36); a right communication means (32) for the right grip (37); wherein the communication means (31, 32) are each a navigation device (1) according to claim 1, wherein the two communication means (31, 32) are each designed to output a haptic ad-hoc navigation instruction for the true-to-side perception by a human user, wherein the communication apparatus (4) is controllable by means of the processing unit (7), wherein the processing unit (7) is designed to process data signals based on a navigation route, and wherein a haptic ad-hoc navigation instruction that is clear in terms of the side can be output to the user by means of the communication means (31, 32) according to this navigation route, or wherein the two communication means (31, 32) are each designed to output an acoustic ad-hoc navigation instruction for the true-to-side perception by a human user, wherein the communication apparatus (4) is controllable by means of the processing unit (7), wherein the processing unit (7) is designed to process data signals based on a navigation route, and wherein an acoustic ad-hoc navigation instruction that is clear in terms of the side can be output to the user by means of the communication means (31, 32) according to this navigation route.

61.-63. (canceled)

64. A ski pole, characterized in that the ski pole has at least the following components: a grip (36, 37) for a hand of a user; an energy source (8, 9); a processing unit (7); a communication means (31,32) for the grip (36, 37); wherein the communication means (31, 32) is a navigation device (1) according to claim 1, wherein the communication means (31, 32) is designed to output a haptic ad-hoc navigation instruction for the true-to-side perception by a human user, wherein the communication apparatus (4) is controllable by means of the processing unit (7), wherein the processing unit (7) is designed to process data signals based on a navigation route, and wherein a haptic ad-hoc navigation instruction that is clear in terms of the side can be output to the user by means of the communication means (31, 32) according to this navigation route, or wherein the communication means (31, 32) is designed to output an acoustic ad-hoc navigation instruction for the true-to-side perception by a human user, wherein the communication apparatus (4) is controllable by means of the processing unit (7), wherein the processing unit (7) is designed to process data signals based on a navigation route, and wherein an acoustic ad-hoc navigation instruction that is clear in terms of the side can be output to the user by means of the communication means (31, 32) according to this navigation route.

65.-67. (canceled)

68. A vehicle seat, in particular for a motor vehicle (35), characterized in that the vehicle seat has at least the following components: an energy source (8, 9); a processing unit (7); a left communication means (31); a right communication means (32); wherein the two communication means (31, 32) are each designed to output a haptic ad-hoc navigation instruction for the true-to-side perception by a human user, wherein the communication apparatus (4) is controllable by means of the processing unit (7), wherein the processing unit (7) is designed to process data signals based on a navigation route, and wherein a haptic ad-hoc navigation instruction that is clear in terms of the side can be output to the user by means of the communication means (31, 32) according to this navigation route, or wherein the two communication means (31, 32) are each designed to output an acoustic navigation instruction for the true-to-side perception by a human user, wherein the communication apparatus (4) is controllable by means of the processing unit (7), wherein the processing unit (7) is designed to process data signals based on a navigation route, and wherein an acoustic ad-hoc navigation instruction that is clear in terms of the side can be output to the user by means of the communication means (31, 32) according to this navigation route.

69.-70. (canceled)

71. A navigation method for the navigating of a user by means of a navigation system (29) according to claim 54, wherein the navigation method comprises at least the following steps: input of a navigation task into the user interface (34); calculation of a navigation route; output of an ad-hoc control value to the navigation device (1), characterized in that the navigation method also comprises at least the following step: output of an ad-hoc navigation instruction registrable by the user without visual contact by means of one of the two communication apparatuses (4) when the user should change his direction of movement, preferably by means of the vibration of the left communication apparatus (4) when the user should turn to the left, and by means of the vibration of the right communication apparatus (4) when the user should turn to the right.

72. The navigation method according to claim 71, characterized in that both communication apparatuses (4) output an ad-hoc navigation instruction registrable by the user without visual contact when the user should stop.

73. The navigation method according to claim 71, characterized in that the navigation task comprises the cohesion of a group, wherein the group preferably comprises only those members, each of which operate a left communication means (31), which comprises the navigation device (1); and operate a right communication means (32), which comprises the navigation device (1), wherein, when a predetermined maximum distance is exceeded by at least one member of the group, the respective other members of the group receive an ad-hoc stop instruction.

74. A locating method for locating a navigation device (1) according to claim 1, wherein the locating method comprises at least the following step: entry of a search query into a user interface (34) for at least one navigation device (1); characterized in that the locating method also comprises at least the following steps: output of the position of the navigation device (1) on a screen and/or triggering of an acoustic signal by the communication apparatus (4), wherein the acoustic signal can preferably be heard over a distance of at least 5 meters, wherein the acoustic signal is preferably individually changeable before and/or during the locating method by the user and/or per factory setting.

Description

DESCRIPTION OF FIGURES

[0088] The invention described above is explained in detail below against the pertinent technical background in reference to the associated drawings, which show preferred designs. The invention is in no way restricted by the purely schematic drawings, whereupon it should be noted that the drawings are not true to size and are not suitable to define proportions. The drawings show the following

[0089] FIG. 1: an exploded representation of a navigation device;

[0090] FIG. 2: a spatial representation of a navigation device;

[0091] FIG. 3: an exploded representation of a navigation system;

[0092] FIG. 4: a vehicle with two communication means.

[0093] FIG. 1 shows as an example a navigation device 1 in an exploded representation. The navigation device 1 comprises a communication apparatus 4, which here comprises a vibration motor 23, for example an eccentric motor. The communication apparatus 4 is controlled by a processing unit 7, which is arranged here on a single printed circuit board 24, for communication with a user. The energy source here is formed by an energy store 8, which is (re-) chargeable via a charging connection 9 (see FIG. 2), wherein the charging connection 9 here is designed as a mini-USB plug and is preferably simultaneously a data connection. These elements are all arranged in a housing 15, which here together with a casing cylinder forms the insertion section 5 so that the main part of the navigation device 1 is (completely) arrangeable in a handlebar tube 3 (see FIG. 3 or FIG. 4). The casing cylinder 12 hereby has a maximum outer dimension 6, here a cylinder diameter 14 so that the insertion section 5 is insertable, preferably with an exact fit, into a cylindrical hollow space 10 with a minimum inner diameter 11. The cylindrical hollow space 10 corresponds with the inner dimensions of a handlebar tube 3, in which the insertion section 5 is insertable. The insertion section 5 is preferably designed such that it fits as tightly as possible, and preferably over as large an area as possible, in the handlebar tube 3. A fastening element 16 for the axial fixing of the navigation device 1 is provided, wherein the fastening element 16 in this embodiment is a flange 17. The flange 17 restricts a maximum insertion path starting from an end side of the handlebar tube 3 and thus axially fixes the navigation device 1 at least in one direction. Additionally, the fastening element 16 here has a locking device 18, which axially fixes the navigation device 1 also in the other direction with a corresponding counterlocking device 19 (see FIG. 3) and preferably also prevents a rotation of the navigation device 1 around the cylinder axis 13. The fastening element 16 is preferably designed such that the navigation device 1 can be easily pulled out again. In this preferred embodiment, the fastening element 16 is permanently fixed and cannot be removed in a non-destructive manner, for example glued, with the housing 15 of the navigation device 1. A removal of the components arranged in the housing 15 is (in this case only) possible on the axially opposite side through an opening, wherein the opening here can be closed by a cap section 22, here screwed to the housing 15. According to a further aspect, the cap section 22 tapers in the direction away from the housing 15 so that the insertion section 5 is easier to insert into the cylindrical hollow space 10.

[0094] FIG. 2 shows an assembled navigation device 1, which is preferably structured as shown in FIG. 1. In a preferred embodiment, the fastening element 16 here also has a sealing section 21, by means of which the insertion section 5 is (better) protected from penetrating moisture in the inserted state. In this connection, the sealing section 21 is preferably designed as the thread 20, which is also designed for the axial fastening of the navigation device 1 in a handlebar tube 3 (see FIG. 3 or FIG. 4). For the easier operability without a tool, the cap section 22 preferably has a knurl.

[0095] FIG. 3 shows a navigation system 29 with a navigation grip 25 and a position capturing unit 33 in a (partially) exploded representation. The navigation device 1 of the navigation grip 25 preferably corresponds with the navigation device 1 shown in FIG. 1 or in FIG. 2. A left grip 36 with a left communications means 31, namely of the navigation device 1, is shown by itself in this representation. The left communication means 31 is insertable into the handlebar tube 3 of the handlebar 30, for example of a bicycle (see FIG. 4). A grip section 26 can be guided onto the handlebar tube 3, which is fixable axially, and preferably also in the circumferential direction, in this case by means of the connection element 27 (here a clamp ring) on the handlebar tube 3. In this connection, the connection element 27 simultaneously serves to fix the (left) communication means 31 and preferably has for this a counterlocking device 19, which corresponds with the locking device 18, as shown in FIG. 1. In this example, the navigation device 1 is connected wirelessly, for example by means of Bluetooth, with an (external) position capturing apparatus 33, for example a smartphone, wherein the user can enter a navigation task via the user interface. The position capturing apparatus 33 sends the calculated route or preferably an ad-hoc signal to the navigation devices 1, which then output an ad-hoc navigation instruction that is clear in terms of the side, for example a vibration. This vibration can be felt by the user via the gripped grip section 26.

[0096] FIG. 4 shows a vehicle 35, here a two-wheeler 2, specifically a bicycle, with a left communication means 31 and a right communication means 32, each of which are formed here by a navigation device 1, preferably as shown in the previous figures. Together with a left grip 36 or respectively a right grip 37, the left communication means 31 and the right communication means 32 each form a navigation grip 25. For example, if the right communication means 32 vibrates, the user notices this while riding the two-wheeler and then knows that he should turn for example (at the next opportunity) to the right.

[0097] With the invention shown here, a user can safely navigate through traffic without visual contact.

TABLE-US-00001 Reference List 1 Navigation device 2 Two-wheeler 3 Handlebar tube 4 Communication apparatus 5 Insertion section 6 Maximum outer dimension 7 Processing unit 8 Energy store 9 Charging connection 10 Cylindrical hollow space 11 Minimal inner diameter 12 Casing cylinder 13 Cylinder axis 14 Cylinder diameter 15 Housing 16 Fastening element 17 Flange 18 Locking device 19 Counterlocking device 20 Thread 21 Sealing section 22 Cap section 23 Vibration motor 24 Printed circuit board 25 Navigation grip 26 Grip section 27 Connection element 28 Ring element 29 Navigation system 30 Handlebar 31 Left communication means 32 Right communication means 33 Positioning capturing unit 34 User interface 35 Vehicle 36 Left grip 37 Right grip