Patent classifications
B62M9/00
Power assisted driving system and method
According to one embodiment of the present invention, provided is a power assisted driving system comprising: a measurement part for measuring an operation state of a crank; a control part for determining a voltage or current necessary for power assistance on the basis of the measured value of the measurement part; a motor part, to which the voltage or current is applied, for providing driving power; and a power supply part for providing electric power to components other than itself.
Power assisted driving system and method
According to one embodiment of the present invention, provided is a power assisted driving system comprising: a measurement part for measuring an operation state of a crank; a control part for determining a voltage or current necessary for power assistance on the basis of the measured value of the measurement part; a motor part, to which the voltage or current is applied, for providing driving power; and a power supply part for providing electric power to components other than itself.
Two-piece upper chain guide
An assembly for minimizing the disengagement of a chain from a chain ring is disclosed. The assembly includes a bracket and a chain guide assembly. The chain guide assembly includes an inboard leg, an outboard leg, and a lock. The lock may be configured to allow a rider to remove the outboard leg of the chain guide assembly without tools.
Two-piece upper chain guide
An assembly for minimizing the disengagement of a chain from a chain ring is disclosed. The assembly includes a bracket and a chain guide assembly. The chain guide assembly includes an inboard leg, an outboard leg, and a lock. The lock may be configured to allow a rider to remove the outboard leg of the chain guide assembly without tools.
DEVICE FOR ENERGY RECOVERY IN BICYCLES WITH A MID-MOUNTED MOTOR DRIVE UNIT AND METHOD FOR OPERATING THE SAME
The invention relates to a device for energy recovery in bicycles with a mid-mounted motor drive unit and at least one rear wheel, comprising a first component that is connected to an element of the rear wheel hub or the rear wheel, such that a rotation of the rear wheel is transmitted to the first component, regardless of the direction of rotation, an energy-transmission device interacting with the first component, a recuperation element that interacts with the energy-transmission device, and a generator that interacts with the recuperation element to recover the rotational energy of the rotational movement of the rear wheel.
DEVICE FOR ENERGY RECOVERY IN BICYCLES WITH A MID-MOUNTED MOTOR DRIVE UNIT AND METHOD FOR OPERATING THE SAME
The invention relates to a device for energy recovery in bicycles with a mid-mounted motor drive unit and at least one rear wheel, comprising a first component that is connected to an element of the rear wheel hub or the rear wheel, such that a rotation of the rear wheel is transmitted to the first component, regardless of the direction of rotation, an energy-transmission device interacting with the first component, a recuperation element that interacts with the energy-transmission device, and a generator that interacts with the recuperation element to recover the rotational energy of the rotational movement of the rear wheel.
Chain damper for a bicycle
A chain damper for use with a bicycle may include a base having an attachment region that is configured to be attached to a bicycle and a chain receiving portion extending from the base in a first direction. The chain receiving portion can include a chain damping surface that includes a resiliently deformable damping material and at least partially bounds a chain receiving aperture. The chain receiving aperture may extend in an axial direction and may be configured so that when the chain damper is attached to the bicycle the axial direction is substantially aligned with the primary chain direction and the chain damping surface is spaced apart from the chain travel path.
Chain damper for a bicycle
A chain damper for use with a bicycle may include a base having an attachment region that is configured to be attached to a bicycle and a chain receiving portion extending from the base in a first direction. The chain receiving portion can include a chain damping surface that includes a resiliently deformable damping material and at least partially bounds a chain receiving aperture. The chain receiving aperture may extend in an axial direction and may be configured so that when the chain damper is attached to the bicycle the axial direction is substantially aligned with the primary chain direction and the chain damping surface is spaced apart from the chain travel path.
PEDAL CRANK DRIVE COMPRISING A PEDAL CRANK AND A CHAIN RING, AND PRODUCTION METHOD
A pedal crank drive having a pedal crank (12) and a chain ring (14), which can be connected to each other in a rotationally fixed manner to form a unit (10), the unit (10) having a spindle hole (16) for a bottom bracket spindle. The chain ring (14) has a first connecting contour (18) and the pedal crank (12) has a second connecting contour (20), wherein the connecting contours (18, 20) can be fitted into one another in an assembly position, and the pedal crank (12) and the chain ring (14) can be rotated relative to one another around the spindle hole (16) to a stop position in which the stop surfaces (22, 24) of the pedal crank (12) and the chain ring (14) abut against each other.
PEDAL CRANK DRIVE COMPRISING A PEDAL CRANK AND A CHAIN RING, AND PRODUCTION METHOD
A pedal crank drive having a pedal crank (12) and a chain ring (14), which can be connected to each other in a rotationally fixed manner to form a unit (10), the unit (10) having a spindle hole (16) for a bottom bracket spindle. The chain ring (14) has a first connecting contour (18) and the pedal crank (12) has a second connecting contour (20), wherein the connecting contours (18, 20) can be fitted into one another in an assembly position, and the pedal crank (12) and the chain ring (14) can be rotated relative to one another around the spindle hole (16) to a stop position in which the stop surfaces (22, 24) of the pedal crank (12) and the chain ring (14) abut against each other.