A harmonic ring gear system can include at least one inner gear with external toothing, the at least one inner gear defining an axis of rotation; at least one outer gear with internal toothing arranged concentrically to the at least one inner gear about the axis of rotation, the internal toothing spaced apart from the external toothing; a pin ring positioned between the at least one inner gear and the at least one outer gear, the pin ring comprising a multiplicity of pins; and a rotary transmitter configured to lift a portion of the pins of the multiplicity of pins off the external toothing and press the portion of the pins into the internal toothing.

The invention is a double motor power unit, suitably for being mounted onto a bicycle frame, which is fitted with at least two motors (7), at least one power supply (13), bearings (8), crank shaft pinion gearhead (11), at least one propulsor pinion gearhead (10) for each motor, at least one planetary gearbox (15) for each motor, and at least one central processor unit (12). It is characterized in that the propulsor pinion gearheads (10) are connected to pinions with dynamometric system (19), having an at least approximately identical axis, and to planetary gearboxes (15) through the pinions, while the inside of the bearings (8) is in fixed connection with the crank shaft (9) and the outside of the bearing (8) is in fixed connection with the crank shaft pinion gearhead (11). The invention is also the procedure for placing the power unit according to claim suitably into a bicycle frame.

A harmonic ring gear system can include at least one inner gear with external toothing, the at least one inner gear defining an axis of rotation; at least one outer gear with internal toothing arranged concentrically to the at least one inner gear about the axis of rotation, the internal toothing spaced apart from the external toothing; a pin ring positioned between the at least one inner gear and the at least one outer gear, the pin ring comprising a multiplicity of pins; and a rotary transmitter configured to lift a portion of the pins of the multiplicity of pins off the external toothing and press the portion of the pins into the internal toothing.

A load cell for determining a radial force acting on a crankshaft includes a receiving sleeve for receiving a ring of a bearing; a fastening ring for attaching the load cell in a transmission housing; axial support areas provided on the fastening ring for axially supporting the ring of the bearing; and measuring regions for receiving radial forces of the receiving sleeve and which connect the receiving sleeve with the fastening ring, wherein strain sensors are attached to at least two of the measuring regions; and wherein the measuring regions comprise measuring lugs formed as angle brackets.

A pedally propelled vehicle drive train includes a housing, a crankshaft, an internal multi-speed gear with co-axial input and output shafts, and an electric motor with an output shaft. The crankshaft, the input and output shafts of the internal multi-speed gear and the output shaft of the electric motor are all arranged in parallel.

A bicycle transmission using a variable speed motor and a planetary gear mechanism includes: a first input rotary shaft (10) rotatably connected to a main power source (11); a second input rotary shaft (20) receiving a motor rotational power from a variable speed motor (21); a planetary gear mechanism (30) receiving first and second rotational power respectively from the first input rotary shaft (10) and the second input rotary shaft (20), wherein the planetary gear mechanism (30) includes a ring gear (33), a carrier (31), a plurality of planet gears (32), and a sun gear (34); an output shaft (40) receiving a third rotational power from the planetary gear mechanism (30); and a control unit (50) controlling the variable speed motor (21) and controlling a rotational direction and speed of the second input rotary shaft (20).

A vehicle may include a pedal assembly, a motor assembly, and a drive unit that may be used to allow selective usage of one or both of the pedal assembly and the motor assembly to convey power to a driven wheel of the vehicle. The drive unit can include a gearbox that may enclose components which form at least part of a first power path between the pedal assembly and the driven wheel and a second power path between the motor assembly and the driven wheel. The first and second power paths can converge at a component within the gearbox. One-way bearings at points in the first and second power paths prior to the convergence of the power paths can inhibit or prevent the pedal assembly from being affected by operation of the motor assembly, and vice versa.

A measuring device with a crankshaft and a load cell for determining a radial force acting on the crankshaft having a receiving sleeve for receiving a bearing ring and a fastening ring for attaching the load cell in a transmission housing. Axial support areas are provided on the fastening ring for axially supporting the outer ring of the first bearing. Moreover, measuring regions for receiving radial forces of the receiving sleeve are provided which connect the receiving sleeve with the fastening ring. Strain sensors are attached to at least two of the measuring regions. An evaluation electronics is connected to the strain sensors.

A gear motor of an electrical assistance device for a cycle is provided, including a gear reducer and an electric motor, which are configured to be fitted coaxially on a central shaft, the gear reducer including at least one planet wheel, which is fitted firstly on an eccentric cam, the planet wheel also having passing therethrough at least three shafts of the satellite-carrier, the at least three shafts including a respective peripheral surface configured to come into contact with a hole of the planet wheel, which surface is made of polymer material, and/or the at least one planet wheel is made of polymer material.

A coasting clutch and a gear system with a coasting clutch include mutually facing first and second clutch members. The coasting clutch is arranged to operate in an engaged position, wherein the first and second clutch members are axially in mesh and rotating with the same speed, or overrunning and rotating with different speeds. The coasting clutch includes a coasting mechanism arranged to operate the coasting clutch into a coasting position when the clutch is overrunning. In the coasting position, the first and second clutch members are axially arranged further from each other than in the engaged position.