Hub motor with led lighting
By integrating LED lighting into the hub motor, using the vehicle's battery for power, and employing a robust connection, the problem of insufficient nighttime lighting on electric-assist bicycles has been solved. This achieves stable hub lighting and an additional flashlight function, improving riding safety.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- BAFANG (TIANJIN) ELECTRIC TECH CO LTD
- Filing Date
- 2024-12-30
- Publication Date
- 2026-07-10
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model belongs to the field of hub motor technology, specifically relating to a hub motor with LED lighting. Background Technology
[0002] The lack of lighting on electric-assist bicycles poses a significant safety hazard when ridden at night. Current electric-assist bicycles typically only have a headlight at the front, illuminating only the area in front of the bike. The lack of illumination on the frame makes it easy for motorized or non-motorized vehicles approaching from the side or rear to collide with the bicycle, greatly increasing the risk of accidents. Currently, there are generally two solutions for warning lights on the bicycle: one is to install reflective stickers at the rear, but these rely on light reflection, resulting in low illuminance, poor visibility, and ineffective reflection; the other is to install LED lights on the rear wheel hub. These LED lights are attached to the hub or wheel frame using adhesive or clips, and are powered by built-in button batteries or dry cell batteries. If the batteries run out and cannot be replaced in time, the rider will still be riding in the dark. Furthermore, LED lights mounted on the rear wheel rotate at high speeds, and if the connection is not secure, the LEDs may be thrown off. Therefore, existing wheel lighting systems need improvement. Utility Model Content
[0003] To address the aforementioned problems and technical needs, this utility model provides a hub motor with integrated LED lighting. The LED lighting is integrated into the hub motor, powered by the vehicle's own battery, providing continuous illumination. The connection is secure and will not detach during high-speed riding, ensuring high safety and excellent lighting effect.
[0004] The technical solution of this utility model is as follows: a hub motor with LED lighting includes a hub housing, a hub end cover, a rotating light-emitting component, and a side light-emitting disc. The hub end cover is installed on one side of the hub housing, and a ring of light holes is provided on the hub end cover. The side light-emitting disc is installed inside the hub end cover, and a ring of LED beads is provided on the side light-emitting disc. The LED beads correspond one-to-one with the light holes, and the LED beads are embedded into the light holes from the inside. Two sets of rotating light-emitting components are symmetrically installed on both sides of the hub housing. Each rotating light-emitting component includes a base and an LED light bar. The base is integrally formed with the hub housing, and the LED light bar is detachably connected to the base. The LED light bar points vertically to the central axis of the hub housing and rotates synchronously with the rotation of the hub housing. In this solution, the side reflector illuminates the side of the vehicle body, and the rotating light-emitting component rotates synchronously with the rotation of the hub housing, creating a rotating halo effect on the entire rear wheel while driving. The symmetrical arrangement of two sets of rotating light-emitting components on the hub housing balances the weight on the outer side of the hub housing and prevents uneven rotation of the hub housing.
[0005] Furthermore, the hub end cap is magnetic, and the side light-emitting disk is annular. The side light-emitting disk is magnetically connected to the inner side of the hub end cap, and a rubber gasket is provided on the outer side of the side light-emitting disk. The hub end cap and the hub housing are locked together by a ring of screws. The rubber gasket is pressed against the inner side of the hub end cap, sealing the gap between the lamp hole and the LED bead. The rubber gasket serves both as a buffer and as a seal at the lamp hole, maintaining a tight seal between the hub end cap and the hub housing and preventing external dust from entering the housing.
[0006] Furthermore, the rotating light-emitting component includes a circular base, a threaded fixing sleeve, and an LED light bar. The circular base is fixedly mounted on the hub housing. The inner wall of the circular base is smooth, and the outer circumference of the circular base is threaded. The bottom of the LED light bar is inserted into the circular base. A limiting ring is provided on the outer side of the LED light bar, which blocks the upper end of the circular base. The threaded fixing sleeve is fitted onto the outer side of the LED light bar and is threadedly connected to the outer side of the circular base. The threaded fixing sleeve locks the LED light bar and the limiting ring inside the circular base. The LED light bar can be freely removed from the circular base. The threaded fixing sleeve serves to fix the LED light bar. When the LED light bar is removed from the base, the threaded fixing sleeve can still be connected to the circular base, which is beneficial for parts management.
[0007] Furthermore, the bottom of the LED light bar is provided with a magnetic charging port, and the inner bottom surface of the circular base is a magnetic charging part. The LED light bar is attracted to the circular base, and the magnetic charging part can charge the LED light bar through the magnetic charging port.
[0008] Furthermore, the bottom of the LED light bar is equipped with a storage battery, and the magnetic charging part can directly charge the storage battery. The upper part of the storage battery is connected to the light board. After the LED light bar is removed from the circular base, the storage battery can continuously supply power to the light board, so that the LED light bar can continuously emit light.
[0009] Furthermore, the hub housing contains a motor body, which simultaneously supplies power to the rotating light-emitting component and the side light-emitting disk from within. The hub housing is equipped with a switch that controls the on / off state of the power supply circuit.
[0010] The beneficial effects of this utility model are:
[0011] 1) A rotating light-emitting component and a side light-emitting disk are installed on the wheel hub motor. The side light-emitting disk emits light to the side of the wheel, which has a good recognition effect for people and vehicles passing by on the side. It can accurately judge the distance between the vehicle and the vehicle body at night and avoid scratches. The rotating light-emitting component can rotate synchronously with the rotation of the wheel hub housing to form a light ring effect. The rotating light ring has a warning effect on people and vehicles in the distance, eliminating safety hazards behind the vehicle.
[0012] 2) The side light-emitting disk is attached to the inside of the wheel hub end cover. The lamp holes on the wheel hub end cover not only meet the requirements for the corresponding installation of LED beads, but also provide a limit for the side light-emitting disk. In the high-speed rotation state, the side light-emitting disk and the wheel hub end cover remain relatively fixed. The annular base in the rotating light-emitting component is an integrated structure with the wheel hub housing. The LED lamp rod can be firmly locked to the outer circumference of the wheel hub housing through the threaded fixing sleeve. In both of the above methods, the LED beads and LED lamp rod are tightly and firmly combined with the wheel hub motor, and will not be thrown out or loosened in the high-speed driving state.
[0013] 3) The rotating light-emitting components and the side light-emitting disk are directly powered by the hub motor, which ensures the continuity of power supply. Even if the vehicle battery that powers the hub motor is depleted, the LED light bar itself also has a battery that can power the LED light bar in the event of an external power outage, allowing it to continue to light up for a period of time, which is safer.
[0014] 4) The LED light stick can be detached from the circular base. After being detached, the LED light stick can continue to emit light under the power of the battery, and can be used as a flashlight, which makes it convenient for cyclists to use flexibly in outdoor environments at night. Attached Figure Description
[0015] Figure 1 This is an exploded view of the hub motor with LED lighting of this utility model;
[0016] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the assembly of the rotating light-emitting component and the side light-emitting disk in this utility model;
[0017] Figure 3 This is an assembly structure diagram of the rotating light-emitting component in this utility model;
[0018] Figure 4 This is a diagram showing the internal structure of the LED light bar in this utility model;
[0019] The components are marked as follows: hub housing 1, hub end cap 2, lamp hole 21, screw 22, rotating light-emitting component 3, circular base 31, magnetic charging part 311, threaded fixing sleeve 32, LED light bar 33, limit ring 331, battery 332, light board 333, magnetic charging port 334, side light-emitting disc 4, LED light bead 41, and rubber gasket 42. Detailed Implementation
[0020] The present invention will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments.
[0021] like Figure 1-3The invention relates to a hub motor with LED lighting, comprising a hub housing 1, a hub end cover 2, a rotating light-emitting component 3, and a side light-emitting disk 4. The hub end cover 2 is mounted on one side of the hub housing 1, and has a ring of light holes 21. The side light-emitting disk 4 is mounted inside the hub end cover 2, and has a ring of LED beads 41. Each LED bead 41 corresponds to one of the light holes 21, and the LED beads 41 are embedded into the light holes 21 from the inside. Two sets of rotating light-emitting components 3 are symmetrically mounted on both sides of the hub housing 1. Each rotating light-emitting component 3 includes a base and an LED light bar 33. The base is integrally formed with the hub housing 1, and the LED light bar 33 is detachably connected to the base. The LED light bar 33 points vertically to the central axis of the hub housing 1 and rotates synchronously with the rotation of the hub housing 1. A rotating light-emitting component 3 and a side light-emitting disk 4 are installed on the wheel hub motor. The side light-emitting disk 4 emits light to the side of the wheel, which has a good recognition effect for people and vehicles passing by on the side. It can accurately judge the distance between the vehicle and the vehicle body at night and avoid scratches. The rotating light-emitting component 3 can rotate synchronously with the rotation of the wheel hub housing 1 to form a light ring effect. The rotating light ring has a warning effect on people and vehicles in the distance and eliminates safety hazards behind the vehicle.
[0022] The hub end cap 2 is magnetic, and the side light-emitting disk 4 is annular. The side light-emitting disk 4 is magnetically connected to the inner side of the hub end cap 2. A rubber gasket 42 is provided on the outer side of the side light-emitting disk 4. The hub end cap 2 and the hub housing 1 are locked together by a ring of screws 22. The rubber gasket 42 is pressed against the inner side of the hub end cap 2, sealing the gap between the lamp hole 21 and the LED lamp bead 41. The rubber gasket 42 serves both as a buffer and as a seal at the lamp hole 21, maintaining a sealing effect between the hub end cap 2 and the hub housing 1 and preventing external dust from entering the housing.
[0023] The rotating light-emitting component 3 includes a circular base 31, a threaded fixing sleeve 32, and an LED light rod 33. The circular base 31 is fixedly mounted on the hub housing 1. The inner wall of the circular base 31 is smooth, and the outer circumference of the circular base 31 is threaded. The bottom of the LED light rod 33 is inserted into the circular base 31. A limiting ring 331 is provided on the outer side of the LED light rod 33, which blocks the upper port of the circular base 31. The threaded fixing sleeve 32 is fitted on the outer side of the LED light rod 33 and is threadedly connected to the outer side of the circular base 31. The threaded fixing sleeve 32 locks the LED light rod 33 and the limiting ring 331 into the circular base 31.
[0024] The side light-emitting disk 4 is attached to the inside of the wheel hub end cover 2. The lamp hole 21 on the wheel hub end cover 2 can not only meet the requirement of corresponding installation of LED lamp beads 41 and lamp hole 21, but also provide a limit for the side light-emitting disk 4. In the high-speed rotation state, the side light-emitting disk 4 and the wheel hub end cover 2 remain relatively fixed. The annular base 31 in the rotating light-emitting component 3 is an integrated structure with the wheel hub housing 1. The LED lamp rod 33 can be firmly locked to the outer circumference of the wheel hub housing 1 by the threaded fixing sleeve 32. In both of the above methods, the LED lamp beads 41 and LED lamp rod 33 are tightly and firmly combined with the wheel hub motor, and will not be thrown out or loosened in the high-speed driving state.
[0025] The LED light bar 33 has a magnetic charging port 334 at its bottom, and a magnetic charging part 311 is located on the inner bottom surface of the circular base 31. The LED light bar 33 is attracted to the circular base 31, and the magnetic charging part 311 can charge the LED light bar 33 through the magnetic charging port 334. A motor body is located inside the wheel hub housing 1. The motor body supplies power to both the rotating light-emitting component and the side light-emitting disk from within. A switch (not shown in the figure) is located on the wheel hub housing to control the on / off state of the power supply circuit. Direct power supply from the wheel hub motor to the rotating light-emitting component and the side light-emitting disk ensures continuous power supply. Even if the vehicle battery supplying power to the wheel hub motor is depleted, the LED light bar itself also has a battery, which can supply power to the LED light bar in the event of an external power outage, allowing it to continue illuminating for a period of time, thus enhancing safety.
[0026] The LED light stick 33 has a battery 332 at its bottom, and the magnetic charging part 311 can directly charge the battery 332. The light board 333 is connected above the battery 332. After the LED light stick 33 is removed from the circular base 31, the battery 332 can continuously supply power to the light board, so that the LED light stick 33 can continuously emit light. The LED light stick 33 can be freely removed from the circular base 31. The threaded fixing sleeve 32 serves to fix the LED light stick 33. When the LED light stick 33 is removed from the base, the threaded fixing sleeve 32 can still be connected to the circular base 31, which is conducive to the management of parts. The LED light stick 33 can be removed from the circular base 31 on its own. After removal, the LED light stick 33 can continuously emit light under the power of the battery 332, and can be used as a flashlight, which is convenient for cyclists to use flexibly in outdoor environments at night.
[0027] The above descriptions are merely several preferred embodiments of this utility model, but the scope of protection of this utility model is not limited thereto. Any variations and substitutions that can be easily conceived by those skilled in the art within the technical scope disclosed in this utility model should be included within the scope of protection of this utility model. Therefore, the scope of protection of this utility model should be determined by the scope of the claims.
Claims
1. A hub motor with LED lighting, characterized in that: The device includes a wheel hub housing, a wheel hub end cap, a rotating light-emitting assembly, and a side light-emitting disc. The wheel hub end cap is installed on one side of the wheel hub housing and has a ring of light holes. The side light-emitting disc is installed inside the wheel hub end cap and has a ring of LED beads. The LED beads correspond one-to-one with the light holes and are embedded from the inside of the light holes. Two sets of rotating light-emitting assemblies are symmetrically installed on both sides of the wheel hub housing. The rotating light-emitting assembly includes a base and an LED light bar. The base is integrally formed with the wheel hub housing, and the LED light bar is detachably connected to the base. The LED light bar points vertically to the central axis of the wheel hub housing and rotates synchronously with the rotation of the wheel hub housing.
2. The in-hub motor with LED lighting according to claim 1, characterized in that: The hub end cover is magnetic, and the side light-emitting disk is circular. The side light-emitting disk is magnetically connected to the inner side of the hub end cover. A rubber gasket is provided on the outer side of the side light-emitting disk. The hub end cover and the hub housing are locked together by a ring of screws. The rubber gasket is pressed against the inner side of the hub end cover to seal the gap between the lamp hole and the LED lamp bead.
3. The hub motor with LED lighting according to claim 2, characterized in that: The rotating light-emitting component includes a circular base, a threaded fixing sleeve, and an LED light bar. The circular base is fixedly mounted on the hub housing. The inner wall of the circular base is smooth, and the outer circumference of the circular base is threaded. The bottom of the LED light bar is inserted into the circular base. A limiting ring is provided on the outer side of the LED light bar, which blocks the upper end of the circular base. The threaded fixing sleeve is fitted on the outer side of the LED light bar and is threadedly connected to the outer side of the circular base. The threaded fixing sleeve locks the LED light bar and the limiting ring inside the circular base.
4. The hub motor with LED lighting according to claim 3, characterized in that: The LED light bar has a magnetic charging port at the bottom, and the inner bottom surface of the circular base is a magnetic charging part. The LED light bar is attached to the circular base, and the magnetic charging part can charge the LED light bar through the magnetic charging port.
5. The hub motor with LED lighting according to claim 4, characterized in that: The LED light bar has a battery at the bottom, and the magnetic charging part can directly charge the battery. The light board is connected above the battery. After the LED light bar is removed from the circular base, the battery can continuously supply power to the light board, so that the LED light bar can continuously emit light.
6. The hub motor with LED lighting according to claim 5, characterized in that: The hub housing contains a motor body, which simultaneously supplies power to the rotating light-emitting component and the side light-emitting disk. A switch is provided on the hub housing to control the on / off state of the power supply circuit.