Patent Application
20160015110
(a) Technical Field of the Invention
The present invention is generally related to solar-powered signaling devices, and more particular to a solar-powered signaling device configured on a motorcycle or bicycle helmet to alert a driver or rider in the rear.
(b) Description of the Prior Art
Existing automobiles have large tail lights and even a third brake light, and therefore are more visible and safer from rear-end collision. In contrast, existing motorcycles, due to their limited form factors, can only have small indicator lights at the rear end. They are therefore much less visible, especially during the night. As to bicycles, their slim frames can only allow even smaller, reflection-type indicators. Motorcycle drivers and bicycle riders as such suffer a greater risk when they are on the road, and their risk is even higher during the night.
The present invention therefore teaches a novel solar-powered signaling device for a motorcycle or bicycle helmet, which contains the following components.
There is a controller receiving electricity from at least an external power source and delivering electricity and a text message.
There is at least a solar panel having a power cable connected to the controller. The electricity produced by the solar panel is delivered to the controller via the power cable.
There is at least a display having a transmission cable connected to the controller. The electricity and text message delivered by the controller are transmitted to the display via the transmission cable.
Therefore, the electricity produced by the solar panel is delivered to the controller which in turn powers the display. The display therefore is capable of showing the text message delivered by the controller. The signaling device can be configured on a helmet so that a motorcycle driver or a bicycle rider can wear the helmet showing a precaution text message to alert another driver or rider in the rear so as to achieve enhanced safety.
The foregoing objectives and summary provide only a brief introduction to the present invention. To fully appreciate these and other objects of the present invention as well as the invention itself, all of which will become apparent to those skilled in the art, the following detailed description of the invention and the claims should be read in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. Throughout the specification and drawings identical reference numerals refer to identical or similar parts.
Many other advantages and features of the present invention will become apparent to those versed in the art upon making reference to the detailed description and the accompanying sheets of drawings in which a preferred structural embodiment incorporating the principles of the present invention is shown by way of illustrative example.
The following descriptions are exemplary embodiments only, and are not intended to limit the scope, applicability or configuration of the invention in any way. Rather, the following description provides a convenient illustration for implementing exemplary embodiments of the invention. Various changes to the described embodiments may be made in the function and arrangement of the elements described without departing from the scope of the invention as set forth in the appended claims.
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There is a controller 1 receiving electricity from at least an external power source and delivering electricity and a text message. The controller 1 has an on/off switch 11, a message selection button 12, and a power connector 13, all on a casing of the controller 1. The controller 1 also has a control circuit (not shown) and a battery 14 inside. The on/off switch 11, the message selection button 12, the power connector 13, and the battery 14 are electrically connected to the control circuit. Pressing the message selection button 12 triggers the controller 1 to produce different text messages.
There is at least a solar panel 2 having a power cable 21 connected to the controller 1. The electricity produced by the solar panel 2 is as such delivered to the controller 1 via the power cable 21. More specifically, the power cable 21 is connected to the control circuit of the controller 1 and the control circuit charges the battery 14 with the electricity received from the power cable 21.
There is at least a display 3 having a transmission cable 31 connected to the controller 1. The electricity and text message delivered by the controller 1 are transmitted to the display 3 via the transmission cable 31. The display 3 can be an array of LEDs or a LCD panel. More specifically, the transmission cable 31 is connected to the control circuit of the controller 1, the electricity delivered from the controller 1 powers the display 3, and the display 3 shows the text message, as illustrated in
Therefore, the electricity produced by the solar panel 2 is delivered to the controller 1 which in turn powers the display 3. The display 3 therefore is capable of showing the text message delivered by the controller 1. A user can press the message selection button 12 so that the display 3 shows a desired text message such as a traffic precaution message or a marketing message. As shown in
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While certain novel features of this invention have been shown and described and are pointed out in the annexed claim, it is not intended to be limited to the details above, since it will be understood that various omissions, modifications, substitutions and changes in the forms and details of the device illustrated and in its operation can be made by those skilled in the art without departing in any way from the spirit of the present invention.
