
不論是為了省油錢、健身、還是為了趕上流行時尚,現在全台灣最流行的假日休閒運動大概就是全家人一起去騎腳踏車了。
前幾天,我們全家人也在烈日下沿著河濱公園騎到了士林科博館,雖然不是很長的路程,騎的車子也不是麼名牌車,即使塗了防曬油,後來幾天我的皮膚還是因此曬黑不少。雖然一路顛簸,汗水淋漓,但這趟全家自行車之遊,還真是充滿了樂趣,也讓我領略到了為什麼現在台灣有這麼多人這麼喜歡騎自行車了。
當然,沿途頂著烈日流著大汗,我總是免不了有職業病,腦袋不停地想發明看看有沒有更輕鬆的方式騎車,而且還自以為聰明的想去申請個 "太陽能電動自行車" 的專利而竊竊自喜。
不過回家一查,相關的發明原來已經不少啦,而且還有一位天才老兄,乾脆直接把太陽能電池穿在身上當作電動自行車的電源,也可算是一絕啦 ! 有興趣的朋友,可以上 USPTO 美國專利資料庫查一查 "Solar" + "Bike",你會發現 67 項相關專利,其中有幾個很有趣的發明,有興趣的朋友趕快去研究研究吧.....
PAT. NO.  Title 1 7,387,029  Apparatus for measuring total force in opposition to a moving vehicle and method of using  2 7,382,250  Lock system with remote control security device  3 7,377,180  Method for measuring total force in opposition to a moving vehicle  4 7,373,892  Production, transport and use of prefabricated components in shoreline and floating structures  5 7,280,265  Interferometric modulation of radiation  6 7,220,220  Exercise monitoring system and methods  7 7,220,011  Marine craft and apparatus including electroluminescent auxiliary illumination  8 7,187,452  Lidar system and method  9 7,185,726  Bicycle with optional power assist  10 7,165,024  Inferring hierarchical descriptions of a set of documents  11 7,164,360  Multi-use linkage device  12 7,148,791  Wireless danger proximity warning system and method  13 7,136,830  Method of producing, selling, and distributing articles of manufacture through the automated aggregation of orders and the visual representation of standardized shipping volumes  14 7,124,447  Watch head removably attachable to glove  15 7,106,179  Deployment system for ruggedized illuminating, marking, or signaling device  16 7,088,222  Ruggedized illuminating, marking, or signaling device and system  17 7,042,643  Interferometric modulation of radiation  18 7,036,449  Man-made island resort complex with surface and underwater entertainment, educational and lodging facilities  19 7,017,685  Combination pedal/motor driven tricycle  20 6,943,665  Human machine interface  21 6,904,615  Method for defining a frictional interface  22 6,870,089  System and apparatus for charging an electronic device using solar energy  23 6,855,016  Electric watercycle with variable electronic gearing and human power amplification  24 6,836,036  Electric motor with modular stator ring and improved heat dissipation  25 6,750,277  Composition and treatment agent  26 6,736,759  Exercise monitoring system and methods  27 6,719,670  One-way output device with a clockwise-counterclockwise rotating unit  28 6,716,106  Real-scene tour simulation system and method of the same  29 6,680,792  Interferometric modulation of radiation  30 6,624,752  Object detection system  31 6,610,382  Friction control article for wet and dry applications  32 6,519,901  Apparatus for enhancing the survivability of exposed structures  33 6,463,385  Sports computer with GPS receiver and performance tracking capabilities  34 6,450,922  Electronic exercise system  35 6,406,049  Amusement and alert accessory for bicycles  36 6,336,736  Illuminated bicycle frame apparatus  37 6,327,994  Scavenger energy converter system its new applications and its control systems  38 6,291,070  Nanostructured moulded bodies and layers and method for producing same  39 6,265,984  Light emitting diode display device  40 6,226,933  Apparatus and method for enhancing the survivability of exposed structures  41 6,217,398  Human-powered or human-assisted energy generation and transmission system with energy storage means and improved efficiency  42 6,170,968  Motion activated rotatable illuminator  43 6,155,369  Electric bicycle  44 6,148,262  Sports computer with GPS receiver and performance tracking capabilities  45 6,065,557  Power assist assembly for wheeled vehicles  46 6,022,038  Protector for vehicles  47 6,002,982  Sports computer with GPS receiver and performance tracking capabilities  48 5,971,477  Seating device  49 5,890,995  Interactive exercise apparatus  50 5,856,727  Multi-purpose safety light  51 5,829,775  Vehicle protector  52 5,797,616  Universal coupler guide system  53 5,785,630  Interactive exercise apparatus  54 5,696,684  Electronic guide device  55 5,690,582  Interactive exercise apparatus  56 5,687,426  Bicycle helmet  57 5,612,869  Electronic health care compliance assistance  58 5,262,757  Electronic signaling device for bicycles and the like  59 5,213,333  Word association game  60 5,152,632  Self-guidance bicycle track  61 5,056,447  Rein-deer kite  62 4,837,494  Generator and rechargeable battery system for ski  63 4,620,382  Apparatus for tensioning a heliostat membrane  64 4,608,715  Protective garment having variable ventilation entry and exit panels  65 4,605,240  Electronically controlled bicycle transmission  66 4,516,647  Solar powered vehicle  67 4,456,277  Tricycle