초록 ▼

The disclosure herein describes a lighting device which is adapted for use with a wheel bicycle and which includes a magnet mounted to one of the wheels and a housing mounted to the bicycle frame. A solenoid inside the housing has a winding and a core closely mounted to the wheel. A lamp is electric

The disclosure herein describes a lighting device which is adapted for use with a wheel bicycle and which includes a magnet mounted to one of the wheels and a housing mounted to the bicycle frame. A solenoid inside the housing has a winding and a core closely mounted to the wheel. A lamp is electrically connected to the solenoid winding so that light is emitted as a result of the magnet passing by the solenoid core as the bicycle wheel rotates. The electrical system includes storage elements which accumulate an excess of electrical energy during wheel rotation to thereby allow light to be emitted after the bicycle has come to a stationary position and until the excess has been used up.

대표청구항 ▼

In combination, a bicycle comprising a frame and wheels mounted on said frame; and a lighting device mounted on said vehicle, said lighting device comprising: means for providing a magnetic field mounted on one of said wheels; a solenoid assembly provided on said frame, said means for providing a ma

In combination, a bicycle comprising a frame and wheels mounted on said frame; and a lighting device mounted on said vehicle, said lighting device comprising: means for providing a magnetic field mounted on one of said wheels; a solenoid assembly provided on said frame, said means for providing a magnetic field and said solenoid assembly being mounted relative to one another such that said means for providing a magnetic field passes adjacent to said solenoid assembly during rotation of said one wheel, said solenoid assembly being constructed and arranged to generate electrical energy in response to said means for providing a magnetic field passing adjacent thereto; a light emitting device electrically connected to said solenoid assembly; and means for storing electrical energy generated by said solenoid assembly in excess of that used to power said light emitting device such that said light emitting device remains powered when said one wheel is not in rotation.