Lighting device and method of making a bicycle light with increased visibility and flexible mounting system
A light device includes a light engine. A plurality of petals extends radially outward from the light engine. A trim is disposed over the petals and light engine. An installation card is disposed between the trim and the petals and includes an elongated opening. A strap extends through the elongated opening of the installation card. A light-emitting diode is connected to the light engine. A support component is formed on a surface of the petals. The strap includes a hook surface and a loop surface opposite the hook surface. The installation card includes a second elongated opening formed near an edge of the installation card and a third opening formed in a central region of the installation card. A plurality of straps includes a width of the straps being less than a width of the elongated opening. The plurality of straps includes a zip tie.
1. A light device, comprising:
a light engine;
a plurality of petals extending radially outward from the light engine;
a trim disposed over the petals and light engine and including an opening aligned with an opening in the petals;
an installation card disposed between the trim and the petals and including a first opening aligned with the opening in the trim; and
a mounting device including a strap extending through a second opening of the installation card for mounting the light device to a bicycle.
2. The light device of claim 1 , further including a light-emitting diode connected to the light engine.
3. The light device of claim 1 , further including a support component formed on a surface of the petals.
4. The light device of claim 1 , wherein the strap includes a hook surface and a loop surface opposite the hook surface.
5. The light device of claim 1 , further including:
a cap disposed over the trim; and
a fastening device extending from the light engine through the petals, installation card, and trim and into the cap.
6. A light device, comprising:
a light engine;
a plurality of petals extending from the light engine;
a trim disposed over the petals and light engine; and
an installation component disposed between the trim and the petals and including a first opening aligned with an opening in the petals with the installation component configured for mounting the light device.
7. The light device of claim 6 , wherein the installation component includes a polymer material.
8. The light device of claim 6 , further including a plurality of straps for mounting the light device extending from the installation component with a width of the straps being less than a width of a second opening in the installation component.
9. The light device of claim 8 , wherein the plurality of straps includes a first strap with a hook surface and a loop surface opposite the hook surface.
10. The light device of claim 8 , wherein the plurality of straps includes a zip tie.
11. The light device of claim 6 , further including a support component formed over a surface of the petals.
12. The light device of claim 6 , further including a light-emitting diode connected to the light engine.
13. The light device of claim 6 , further including a fastening device extending from the light engine through the petals and installation component.
14. A light device, comprising:
a light engine;
a petal disposed over the light engine;
an installation component disposed over the light engine and petal with the installation component configured for mounting the light device;
a cap disposed over the installation component; and
a fastening device extending from the light engine through the petal and installation component and into the cap.
15. The light device of claim 14 , further including a trim disposed over the petal and light engine with the installation component disposed between the trim and petal.
16. The light device of claim 15 , wherein an opening in the trim is aligned with an opening in the installation component.
17. The light device of claim 14 , further including a strap extending from the installation component.
18. The light device of claim 17 , wherein the installation component includes a plurality of elongated openings comprising a width greater than a width of the strap.
19. The light device of claim 14 , wherein the installation component includes a polymer material.
20. The light device of claim 14 , wherein the fastening device includes a screw.
21. A method of making a light device, comprising:
providing a light engine;
providing a shaft extending from the light engine;
disposing a petal over the light engine with the shaft extending through the petal; and
disposing an installation component over the petal with the shaft extending through the installation component.
22. The method of claim 21 , further including disposing a cap over the installation component with the shaft extending into the cap.
23. The method of claim 21 , further including providing a strap extending from the installation component.
24. The method of claim 21 , wherein an opening in the installation component is aligned with an opening in the petal.
25. The method of claim 21 , wherein the petal extends radially outward from the light engine.