US4782431A
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Lighting apparatus for wheels of vehicles
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1986-01-18
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Granted: 1988-11-01
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Expires: 2006-01-18
Abstract
Abstract Present invention relates to a lighting apparatus mounted on vehicle wheels for the purpose of not only enhancing the esthetic feature of vehicles but also achieving better traffic safety among vehicles in night operation through illumination of wheel lights. The apparatus comprises a light unit fixed on a wheel member and a miniature magnetogenerator characterized by its rotor being coaxial with the wheel to produce power by rotation following the rotation of wheels.
Inventors
- 👤 Seung M. Park
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 01:30
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60Q; B60Q1/00; B60Q1/26; B60Q1/32; B60Q1/326; H; H02; H02K; H02K7/00; H02K7/18; H02K7/1807; H02K7/1846
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
140 words
Lighting apparatus for a wheel cover for a wheel of a motor vehicle wherein said wheel cover is provided with light windows and said lighting apparatus includes an electrical generator having a rotor and a stator, said lighting apparatus comprising: a first plate fixedly mounted to said wheel cover for rotation therewith; a shaft mounted by bearing means to said first plate; a second plate mounted mounted on said shaft with said stator being fixedly mounted on said second plate; said rotor being fixedly mounted on said first plate for rotation therewith and about said shaft and said stator; means cooperating with said second plate for preventing rotation of said shaft; light emitting diodes (LED) or mini bulbs mounted to correspond with respective light windows; means for electrically connecting said light emitting diodes or said mini bulbs to said generator.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
140 words
Lighting apparatus for a wheel cover for a wheel of a motor vehicle wherein said wheel cover is provided with light windows and said lighting apparatus includes an electrical generator having a rotor and a stator, said lighting apparatus comprising: a first plate fixedly mounted to said wheel cover for rotation therewith; a shaft mounted by bearing means to said first plate; a second plate mounted mounted on said shaft with said stator being fixedly mounted on said second plate; said rotor being fixedly mounted on said first plate for rotation therewith and about said shaft and said stator; means cooperating with said second plate for preventing rotation of said shaft; light emitting diodes (LED) or mini bulbs mounted to correspond with respective light windows; means for electrically connecting said light emitting diodes or said mini bulbs to said generator.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
29 words
A lighting apparatus according to claim 1 wherein said wheel cover has a design or ornaments thereon and said light windows are in harmony with said design of ornaments.
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