Adaptive Motorcycle Bulb Replacement Prototype
“Necessity is the mother of invention”
What do you think?
Version 1
5/20/17
Bought a projector light and glued it to a camera gimbal motor on wheels.
Mounted it on a motorcycle I rented from a friend (Calvin Mong)
Worked!!
Version 2
10/12/17
Cons:
not able to fit on most motorcycles
turning motion is rough
Pros:
able to install in a motorcycle
show possible investors the concept
Able to mount on a h4/h7/h11 bulb socket
Version 3
5/1/2018
Hired an engineer, Steven Moon, and this is the result.
Cons:
Length increased
Pros:
Design up grade to having the motor on the x axis rather than the side
Slimer width
Program Sensor and Controller Board
Installed on a motorcycle
Version 4
4/16/2018
Cons:
no high beam function
Pros:
Much smaller unit - able to install on a lot more motorcycles
Able to install h4 bulb socket type through the back like changing a bulb
Version 5 - in the works
Sensor Location - better location to avoid heat exposure
Beam Pattern - upgrade
Old Beam Pattern
Distance Between Dome and Lens
Lens Curve
current beam pattern
Adjustments
New Dome Design
shorter distance from dome to lens
Different Lens
New Beam Pattern
new beam pattern
new beam pattern angle
finished design - acceptable beam pattern
Old location - too close to heat source
new platform design - 3d model
3d print on new sensor location
sensor now part of the motor