Motorcycle Turn Signal Gloves with Integrated LED Lighting
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Solution Overview
Problem
Motorcyclists are at a higher risk of accidents due to reduced visibility, as motorcycles have smaller and lower turn signals compared to cars, leading to increased severity and frequency of collisions with non-motorcycling motorists.
Innovation Solution
A pair of gloves with integrated lights on the exterior surface that can generate different turn signals or braking signals, allowing motorcyclists to signal their intentions using buttons on the gloves, which are independent and can be worn individually or together.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Illumination intensity
If motorcyclists use traditional motorcycle turn signals, then the turn signals are integrated into the motorcycle structure, but the visibility is reduced because the signals are low to the ground and smaller in size compared to car turn signals
Solution Approach 1:
The signaling function is segmented from the motorcycle vehicle body and transferred to the rider's gloves. Each glove independently houses lighting elements and control buttons, allowing the signaling function to be separated from the motorcycle's fixed structure. This segmentation enables the signals to be positioned at hand level for better visibility while reducing the complexity of modifying the motorcycle's original signaling system.
Solution Approach 2:
The gloves serve as an intermediary device between the rider and the motorcycle's signaling system. Instead of directly modifying the motorcycle's turn signals or adding complex external attachments, the gloves act as a portable signaling intermediary that the rider can control independently, improving visibility without complicating the motorcycle's original structure.
2Illumination intensity
If motorcyclists wear gloves with integrated lights and buttons, then the visibility of signaling intentions is improved, but the device complexity increases due to adding lights, buttons, and wiring to the gloves
Solution Approach 1:
The gloves are designed with multi-functionality, serving both as protective riding gear and as an active signaling device. The same glove structure that protects the rider's hand also houses the lighting elements and control buttons, eliminating the need for separate signaling equipment. This universal design reduces overall system complexity by combining multiple functions into a single wearable item.
Solution Approach 2:
The lighting elements, control buttons, and wiring are merged into the glove's existing structure. Rather than adding separate signaling components, the patent integrates these elements directly into the glove material and design, combining the protective function with the signaling function in a unified, manageable system.
3Ease of manufacture
If traditional motorcycle turn signals are used, then the signaling system is simple and integrated into the motorcycle, but the signals are less visible to non-motorcycling motorists due to lower position and smaller size
Solution Approach 1:
The signaling system transitions from a fixed, ground-level position on the motorcycle to a elevated hand-held position on the rider's gloves. This dimensional change in positioning raises the signals to eye level for nearby motorists, dramatically improving visibility without requiring complex manufacturing changes to the motorcycle itself. The gloves bring the signaling function to a new spatial dimension that is inherently more visible.
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
Enhances the visibility of a motorcyclist's intentions to nearby drivers, reducing the risk of accidents by providing a clear and visible indication of the motorcyclist's actions through the use of illuminated signals on the gloves.
Implementation Method 1
The plurality of light emitting diodes are wired in between a processor and an exterior surface of the pair of gloves
Data Source
AI summary
The turn signal riding gloves is a pair of gloves with lights integrated into an exterior surface that form turn signals or a braking signal light. Each of the pair of gloves operates independent of one another. Each of the pair of gloves includes a powering member that is wired in between a plurality of buttons and the plurality of lights. The plurality of buttons may be linearly aligned along a side surface of an index finger of the respective glove. In use, the motorcyclist simply raises an applicable hand and corresponding glove into the air, and pressing one of the plurality of buttons in order to generate a brake light signal, left turn signal, or right turn signal.