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Title: Automatic Mechetronic Wheel Light Device

Abstract

A wheel lighting device for illuminating a wheel of a vehicle to increase safety and enhance aesthetics. The device produces the appearance of a "ring of light" on a vehicle's wheels as the vehicle moves. The "ring of light" can automatically change in color and/or brightness according to a vehicle's speed, acceleration, jerk, selection of transmission gears, and/or engine speed. The device provides auxiliary indicator lights by producing light in conjunction with a vehicle's turn signals, hazard lights, alarm systems, and etc. The device comprises a combination of mechanical and electronic components and can be placed on the outer or inner surface of a wheel or made integral to a wheel or wheel cover. The device can be configured for all vehicle types, and is electrically powered by a vehicle's electrical system and/or battery.

Inventors:
 [1]
  1. Silver Spring, MD
Issue Date:
OSTI Identifier:
879728
Patent Number(s):
6789928
Application Number:
09/986875
Assignee:
Khan, Mohammed John Fitzgerald (Silver Spring, MD)
Patent Classifications (CPCs):
B - PERFORMING OPERATIONS B60 - VEHICLES IN GENERAL B60Q - ARRANGEMENT OF SIGNALLING OR LIGHTING DEVICES, THE MOUNTING OR SUPPORTING THEREOF OR CIRCUITS THEREFOR, FOR VEHICLES IN GENERAL
Resource Type:
Patent
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

Citation Formats

Khan, Mohammed John Fitzgerald. Automatic Mechetronic Wheel Light Device. United States: N. p., 2004. Web.
Khan, Mohammed John Fitzgerald. Automatic Mechetronic Wheel Light Device. United States.
Khan, Mohammed John Fitzgerald. Tue . "Automatic Mechetronic Wheel Light Device". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/879728.
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abstractNote = {A wheel lighting device for illuminating a wheel of a vehicle to increase safety and enhance aesthetics. The device produces the appearance of a "ring of light" on a vehicle's wheels as the vehicle moves. The "ring of light" can automatically change in color and/or brightness according to a vehicle's speed, acceleration, jerk, selection of transmission gears, and/or engine speed. The device provides auxiliary indicator lights by producing light in conjunction with a vehicle's turn signals, hazard lights, alarm systems, and etc. The device comprises a combination of mechanical and electronic components and can be placed on the outer or inner surface of a wheel or made integral to a wheel or wheel cover. The device can be configured for all vehicle types, and is electrically powered by a vehicle's electrical system and/or battery.},
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