Patent classifications
B62J1/10
Bicycle control device and bicycle electric assist unit including bicycle control device
A bicycle control device is provided that allows the rider to ride a bicycle comfortably. A bicycle electric assist unit is provided that includes the bicycle control device. The bicycle control device includes an electronic controller that controls an operational state of a bicycle component based on at least an operational state of the bicycle electric assist unit. The bicycle component includes at least one of an electric suspension and an electric adjustable seatpost.
Bicycle control device and bicycle electric assist unit including bicycle control device
A bicycle control device is provided that allows the rider to ride a bicycle comfortably. A bicycle electric assist unit is provided that includes the bicycle control device. The bicycle control device includes an electronic controller that controls an operational state of a bicycle component based on at least an operational state of the bicycle electric assist unit. The bicycle component includes at least one of an electric suspension and an electric adjustable seatpost.
Moldable bicycle saddles, external saddle heaters, fitting procedures, and related technologies
A bicycle saddle can be customized to a rider's body to achieve desired support and comfort. The support shell is configured to support a rider's body and can be heated by an external heater and/or at least one internal thermal element operable to heat the bicycle saddle such that the saddle is molded to the rider.
Moldable bicycle saddles, external saddle heaters, fitting procedures, and related technologies
A bicycle saddle can be customized to a rider's body to achieve desired support and comfort. The support shell is configured to support a rider's body and can be heated by an external heater and/or at least one internal thermal element operable to heat the bicycle saddle such that the saddle is molded to the rider.
Ergonomically designed bicycle saddle
Embodiments of the invention provide a customizable bicycle saddle for a bicycle. The bicycle saddle has been designed to allow it to be adjusted to match the ischial tuberosities of each rider's pelvis in order to minimize the pressure placed on other portions of the rider's body while seated on the bicycle. The bicycle saddle comprises a first seating portion that has been configured to allow a rider to sit on the bicycle, a second seating portion that has been configured to allow the rider to sit on the bicycle. The bicycle saddle also includes a first adjustment means configured to allow the first seating portion to be moved closer to the second seating portion, and a second adjustment means configured to allow the saddle to be moved closer to a forward portion on the bicycle.
A MONOWHEEL SYSTEM
Coordinated movement transformable monowheel system formation generating electromagnetic induction power, including an automatic transformable configuration in case of an actual or impending accident in order to minimize impact to a user, or in order to enhance the comfort level of a user.
A MONOWHEEL SYSTEM
Coordinated movement transformable monowheel system formation generating electromagnetic induction power, including an automatic transformable configuration in case of an actual or impending accident in order to minimize impact to a user, or in order to enhance the comfort level of a user.
Seat Device for a Tilting Vehicle
A seat device for a tilting vehicle, in particular a tilting vehicle having a boxer engine, includes: at least one seat; at least one holder by which the seat can be positioned or is positioned on a vehicle component of the tilting vehicle or on a vehicle frame on a side facing the direction of travel and which can restrict movement of the seat parallel to the vertical axis and to the transverse axis; and at least one coupling device which can be attached or is attached on a side of the seat facing away from the direction of travel, by which coupling device the seat can be fixed or is fixed, directly or indirectly, to the vehicle frame so as to be movable to a limited extent. The coupling device includes: at least one first coupler fixed directly or indirectly to the seat; at least one second coupler fixed to the vehicle frame; and at least one first movement clearance device which is located between the first coupler and the second coupler and by which the seat can be moved to a limited extent relative to the vehicle frame, at least in or obliquely to the transverse axis of the tilting vehicle, by movement of the first coupler relative to the second coupler.
Seat Device for a Tilting Vehicle
A seat device for a tilting vehicle, in particular a tilting vehicle having a boxer engine, includes: at least one seat; at least one holder by which the seat can be positioned or is positioned on a vehicle component of the tilting vehicle or on a vehicle frame on a side facing the direction of travel and which can restrict movement of the seat parallel to the vertical axis and to the transverse axis; and at least one coupling device which can be attached or is attached on a side of the seat facing away from the direction of travel, by which coupling device the seat can be fixed or is fixed, directly or indirectly, to the vehicle frame so as to be movable to a limited extent. The coupling device includes: at least one first coupler fixed directly or indirectly to the seat; at least one second coupler fixed to the vehicle frame; and at least one first movement clearance device which is located between the first coupler and the second coupler and by which the seat can be moved to a limited extent relative to the vehicle frame, at least in or obliquely to the transverse axis of the tilting vehicle, by movement of the first coupler relative to the second coupler.
SEAT DEVICES COMPRISING ARTIFICIAL MUSCLES
A seat that includes an upper surface, a lower surface, one or more pressure sensors communicatively coupled to a controller, and a plurality of artificial muscles disposed between the upper surface and the lower surface. Each of the plurality of artificial muscles is communicatively coupled to the controller. Each of the plurality of artificial muscles includes a housing having an electrode region and an expandable fluid region, a dielectric fluid housed within the housing, and an electrode pair positioned in the electrode region of the housing. The electrode pair is actuatable between a non-actuated state and an actuated state such that actuation from the non-actuated state to the actuated state directs the dielectric fluid into the expandable fluid region, expanding the expandable fluid region.