Illumination systems for personal transport device
AssigneeHonda Motor Co., Ltd.
InventorsVictor Eric ACUÑA, Dillon KANE, Geemay CHIA, Ju Chia LEE
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Abstract
The present disclosure relates to illumination systems and devices for a personal transport device. More particularly, this disclosure describes an attachment for the personal transport device that modifies or adjusts light from a light source on the personal transport device. The light source may be positioned within the personal transport device for dispensing light. Without the attachment, the light from the light source is projected in a forward direction. With the attachment, however, the direction of the light may be modified or adjusted to be pointed in a direction and width for a specific driving scenario.
Claims20
A personal transport device comprising:
- a casing;
- a front wheel;
- a rear wheel;
- a steering assembly;
- a light source positioned within the casing for dispensing light;
- an attachment for the light source that modifies an original direction of the light;
- and
- a light sensor configured to detect ambient light conditions and to provide input to control logic that actuates the attachment when the detected ambient light level crosses a predetermined threshold, the control logic adjusting the attachment for modifying the original direction of the light.
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An attachment for a light source on a personal transport device comprising:
- a circular lens;
- a plurality of slats atop the circular lens for redirecting light from the light source into a downwards angle;
- and
- a light sensor configured to detect ambient light conditions and to provide input to control logic that actuates the attachment when the detected ambient light level crosses a predetermined threshold, the control logic adjusting the attachment for modifying an original direction of the light.
A system comprising:
- a personal transport device;
- an illumination system disposed within the personal transport device having a light source and an attachment for the light source;
- and
- a light sensor configured to detect ambient light conditions and to provide input to control logic that actuate the attachment when the detected ambient light level crosses a predetermined threshold, the control logic adjusting the attachment for modifying a direction of light coming from the light source.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.