A notification device 1 to alert road users of a cyclist's presence and intensions comprises a housing 7 with an attachment means (11, figure 2) to secure the device to a bicycle. The housing has an energy source and includes: an alert means capable of emitting a verbal alert; and a controller with a processor which is configured to receive input signals from an input means 2, 3, 4, 5. One or more pressure detecting means (200 figure 6) may be provided on the bicycle; whereby when the processor receives a signal from the controller, upon receipt of a signal detected from the pressure detecting means or the input means, the processor activates a corresponding verbal alert. The device may be attached to a handlebar of the bicycle by means of insertion into the end of the handlebar (figure 5).
A cycle notification device
2017-07-26
Patent
Electronic Resource
English
IPC: | B62J Fahrrad- oder Motorradsättel oder -sitze , CYCLE SADDLES OR SEATS |
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