Integrated handlebar system and method

• Main Authors: ARNOLD, LANDIS, MONTEZ, CARLA MARIE
• Format: Patent
• Language: Chinese; English
• Published: 01.03.2019
• Subjects: ACCESSORIES PECULIAR TO CYCLES AND NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR,e.g. ARTICLE CARRIERS, CYCLE PROTECTORS; CYCLE AXLE SUSPENSIONS; CYCLE FRAMES; CYCLE SADDLES OR SEATS; CYCLE SIDE-CARS, FORECARS, OR THE LIKE; CYCLE STEERING DEVICES; CYCLES; LAND VEHICLES FOR TRAVELLING OTHERWISE THAN ON RAILS; PERFORMING OPERATIONS; RIDER-OPERATED TERMINAL CONTROLS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FORCYCLES; TRANSPORTING

An integrated handlebar system; the system provides a multi-functional handlebar for a cycle or similar vehicle. Embodiments of the system include a sub-component housing containing a battery, a handlebar configured to attach to and steer the cycle, a cross-member extending between the left hand end and right hand end, the cross-member including a subcomponent housing; an energy storage module mechanically coupled to the subcomponent housing; a user interface fixed to the subcomponent housing, and including a speaker, a microphone, and at least one manual input, said user interface adapted to communicate a command from a user; a communication module fixed to the subcomponent housing and electrically coupled to the energy storage module, the communication module including a transceiver electrically coupled to the energy storage module, said transceiver configured to wirelessly communicate with at least one external communication network; a memory electrically coupled to the energy storage module.