This disclosure generally relates to an automatic bicycle, particularly to a hydraulic automatic transmission bicycle which can automatically and adaptively change gear ratios. More particularly, this disclosure relates to those hydraulic automatic transmission bicycles which use fluid pressure to change such gear ratios, and which include various hydraulic automatic transmissions which may be provided in various configurations and may operate in various methods and sequences to provide automatic and infinitely variable gear ratios.

A fluid machine for a pneumatic or hydraulic drive system, said fluid machine being able to work as a fluid motor or as a fluid pump, comprising: at least two piston assemblies each comprising a piston means (110a-c), the at least two piston assemblies being operable to cause sequential reciprocating movement of the pistons means (110a-c); a drive member (120) rotatable about an axis and providing an annular, wave-like surface (122) extending at least partially radially to the axis, towards which the piston means (110a-c) project, wherein, in case of working as a fluid motor, the pistons means (110a-c) are arranged to drive rotation of the drive member (120) about the axis at least by a pushing action on said wave-like surface (122) or, in the case of working as a fluid pump, the piston means (110a-c) are arranged to cooperate with said wave-like surface (122) so that rotation of the drive member (120) drives sequential reciprocating motion of the piston means (110a-c).

A fluid machine for a pneumatic or hydraulic drive system, said fluid machine being able to work as a fluid motor or as a fluid pump, comprising: at least two piston assemblies each comprising a piston means (110a-c), the at least two piston assemblies being operable to cause sequential reciprocating movement of the pistons means (110a-c); a drive member (120) rotatable about an axis and providing an annular, wave-like surface (122) extending at least partially radially to the axis, towards which the piston means (110a-c) project, wherein, in case of working as a fluid motor, the pistons means (110a-c) are arranged to drive rotation of the drive member (120) about the axis at least by a pushing action on said wave-like surface (122) or, in the case of working as a fluid pump, the piston means (110a-c) are arranged to cooperate with said wave-like surface (122) so that rotation of the drive member (120) drives sequential reciprocating motion of the piston means (110a-c).

The present invention relates to a system for driving a chainless electric bicycle comprising: a driving wheel; a pedal; a motor mechanically connected to the driving wheel; a generator mechanically connected to the pedal; and a battery, wherein provided is a system comprising: a generator location sensor for measuring the value of a rotation location of the generator; a motor location sensor for measuring the value of a rotation location of the motor; and a controller configured to calculate a difference value of the value of the rotation location of the motor minus the value of the rotation location of the generator multiplied by a gear ratio, and to control at least one of the generator and the motor on the basis of the difference value.

The power transmission mechanism includes a non-contact power transmission mechanism and a mechanical power transmission mechanism, both of which are provided in parallel on a power unit side or a rear wheel side. The mechanical power transmission mechanism has a crown gear and a pinion that are meshed at the time of low-speed rotation of the engine and are separated at the time of medium-high speed rotation thereof.

Herein described is a bicycle comprising a frame, a drive wheel and a pedal crank/pedal assembly which transmits mechanical energy to the drive wheel by means of a transmission system which comprises: a tank containing a hydraulic fluid; a hydraulic circuit in which the hydraulic fluid flows; a hydraulic pump, actuated by the pedal crank/pedal assembly and configured to pump the hydraulic fluid through the hydraulic circuit; at least one hydraulic actuator, arranged along the hydraulic circuit and configured to transform the hydraulic energy supplied by the hydraulic pump to the hydraulic fluid into mechanical energy; and a drive shaft, connected to the hydraulic actuator and configured to transfer the mechanical energy generated by the hydraulic actuator to the drive wheel. The hydraulic pump is connected to an electric motor whose rotational speed, as well as the operating parameters of the hydraulic pump, are controlled by a circuit board. The bicycle comprises at least one first pedal frequency sensor, which controls the electric motor by modulating its rotational speed, so as to make the hydraulic pump rotate more or less rapidly in order to force the circulation of the hydraulic fluid in the hydraulic circuit, facilitating pedalling, and at least one second power sensor, which measures the power applied by the cyclist to the pedal crank/pedal assembly, so as to accordingly adjust the power supplied by the electric motor to drive the hydraulic pump.

Herein described is a bicycle comprising a frame, a drive wheel and a pedal crank/pedal assembly which transmits mechanical energy to the drive wheel by means of a transmission system which comprises: a tank containing a hydraulic fluid; a hydraulic circuit in which the hydraulic fluid flows; a hydraulic pump, actuated by the pedal crank/pedal assembly and configured to pump the hydraulic fluid through the hydraulic circuit; at least one hydraulic actuator, arranged along the hydraulic circuit and configured to transform the hydraulic energy supplied by the hydraulic pump to the hydraulic fluid into mechanical energy; and a drive shaft, connected to the hydraulic actuator and configured to transfer the mechanical energy generated by the hydraulic actuator to the drive wheel. The hydraulic pump is connected to an electric motor whose rotational speed, as well as the operating parameters of the hydraulic pump, are controlled by a circuit board. The bicycle comprises at least one first pedal frequency sensor, which controls the electric motor by modulating its rotational speed, so as to make the hydraulic pump rotate more or less rapidly in order to force the circulation of the hydraulic fluid in the hydraulic circuit, facilitating pedalling, and at least one second power sensor, which measures the power applied by the cyclist to the pedal crank/pedal assembly, so as to accordingly adjust the power supplied by the electric motor to drive the hydraulic pump.

The present invention discloses a chainless electrical bicycle, which is designed to eliminate any type of mechanical means to transfer torque and power from pedals to a traction wheel. The present invention employs a generator to transfer a pedal torque and power with the help of power electronics, control electronics, a battery and control methods to a motor that is used for traction, which is attached to the traction wheel. The generator power is supplemented with the battery power, wherein the battery is rechargeable. The main purpose of the present invention is to emulate a mechanical chain bicycle operation, eliminate shortcomings of a mechanical chain bicycle, and introduce convenience features, such as, but not limited to, continuously variable electronic gear, a gravity compensation, a static and dynamic torque assistance, a ride charge feature, and an electric brake system.

The present invention discloses a chainless electrical bicycle, which is designed to eliminate any type of mechanical means to transfer torque and power from pedals to a traction wheel. The present invention employs a generator to transfer a pedal torque and power with the help of power electronics, control electronics, a battery and control methods to a motor that is used for traction, which is attached to the traction wheel. The generator power is supplemented with the battery power, wherein the battery is rechargeable. The main purpose of the present invention is to emulate a mechanical chain bicycle operation, eliminate shortcomings of a mechanical chain bicycle, and introduce convenience features, such as, but not limited to, continuously variable electronic gear, a gravity compensation, a static and dynamic torque assistance, a ride charge feature, and an electric brake system.

The present invention relates to electric bicycle speed control device and method. According to the present invention, a torque of a motor for driving a wheel is controlled so that a speed of a pedal driven by a user follows a speed of the wheel, and a torque of the pedal is also controlled by applying an assist level according to the torque of the motor. Therefore, even in an electric bicycle with a chain, it is possible to feel a feeling of the pedal like a bicycle with a chain, and it is possible to adjust the force applied to the pedal according to the assist level.