Transparent Bicycle Wheel Cover With Integrated Lighting Assembly
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing bicycle wheel lighting solutions require manually wrapping light cords around spokes, making mounting cumbersome and aesthetically unpleasing.
Innovation Solution
A wheel cover featuring a transparent sealing disc with an integrated light-emitting component and power supply, eliminating the need to wrap light bars around spokes and simplifying the mounting process.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If light cord is manually wrapped around spokes with additional fasteners, then lighting function is achieved, but mounting becomes troublesome and time-consuming
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines the light-emitting component and power supply component into a single integrated wheel cover assembly. The light-emitting component is arranged on the inner side of the sealing disc while the power supply component is mounted on the sealing disc, merging multiple functions into one unified structure that eliminates the need for separate mounting of light cords and fasteners around spokes.
Solution Approach 2:
The invention extracts the lighting components from the traditional spoke-mounted configuration and relocates them into the wheel cover structure. By placing the light-emitting component on the inner side of the sealing disc and the power supply on the sealing disc itself, the system removes the cumbersome external wiring and fastening requirements.
2Illumination intensity
If light bar is directly wound around spoke, then lighting effect is achieved, but appearance becomes unsightly and use becomes inconvenient
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges the lighting components with the wheel cover structure, creating a unified aesthetic appearance. The light-emitting component on the inner side of the transparent sealing disc and the power supply mounted on the sealing disc work together to produce the lighting effect while maintaining a clean, integrated look without exposed wires or external light bars.
Solution Approach 2:
The invention applies local quality by positioning the light-emitting component specifically on the inner side of the sealing disc where it can emit light effectively while remaining concealed. The transparent sealing disc allows the lighting effect to be visible from the outside while the component itself remains hidden, achieving both aesthetic appeal and functional illumination.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The solution provides a more convenient and aesthetically pleasing lighting solution for bicycle wheels, enhancing safety and appearance while maintaining a cool wheel effect.
Implementation Method 1
the sealing disc is made of a transparent material, the power supply component is electrically connected to the light-emitting component
Data Source
AI summary
Disclosed is a wheel cover arranged on a wheel of a bicycle and comprising a sealing disc, a light-emitting component arranged on an inner side of the sealing disc and a power supply component mounted on the sealing disc, wherein the sealing disc comprises first and second sealing discs respectively positioned at two sides of a hub of the bicycle, a via for the hub to pass through is formed on the sealing disc, the sealing disc is made of a transparent material, the power supply component is electrically connected to the light-emitting component, and the light-emitting component is fixed on the inner side of the sealing disc, covers the wheel through the sealing disc, and is mounted on the wheel without winding a light bar on a spoke, so that the mounting is more convenient, the wheel appearance is more aesthetic, and the displayed wheel effect is cooler.