Free wheel clutch mechanism for bicycle drive train

    公开(公告)号:US07488275B2

    公开(公告)日:2009-02-10

    申请号:US10093326

    申请日:2002-03-06

    Abstract: An exercise bicycle including a frame having a seat and handlebars, a high-inertia flywheel having a hub at a center of rotation, the flywheel being rotatably supported on the frame at the hub, and a drive train including a drive sprocket, a crank arm attached to and extending from the drive sprocket, and a pedal attached to the crank arm, the drive train being rotatably supported by the frame. The drive train also includes a slave sprocket fixed to the flywheel at the hub, with the drive and slave sprockets connected in a direct-drive relationship, the drive train driveable in a forward and rearward directions to cause the flywheel to rotate. A clutch mechanism is positioned in engagement with the slave sprocket and the hub to create a frictional engagement between the sprocket and the hub, and to establish a break-free force threshold. When the drive train is actuated in the forward direction, the slave sprocket and the hub move together, and when the drive train is actuated in the rearward direction under the influence of a force greater than the break-free force threshold, the clutch mechanism slips between the slave sprocket and the hub, allowing the slave sprocket and the flywheel to move independently of one another. The clutch mechanism including a spring tensioner whereby the break-free force may be adjusted.

    Frame for an exercise bicycle
    12.
    发明授权
    Frame for an exercise bicycle 有权
    框架为一个健身自行车

    公开(公告)号:US07413530B2

    公开(公告)日:2008-08-19

    申请号:US11137095

    申请日:2005-05-24

    Abstract: An exercise bicycle including a frame having a seat and handlebars, a high-inertia flywheel having a hub at a center of rotation, the flywheel being rotatably supported on the frame at the hub, and a drive train including a drive sprocket, a crank arm attached to and extending from the drive sprocket, and a pedal attached to the crank arm, the drive train being rotatably supported by the frame. The drive train also includes a slave sprocket fixed to the flywheel at the hub, with the drive and slave sprockets connected in a direct-drive relationship, the drive train driveable in a forward and rearward directions to cause the flywheel to rotate. A clutch mechanism is positioned in engagement with the slave sprocket and the hub to create a frictional engagement between the sprocket and the hub, and to establish a break-free force threshold. When the drive train is actuated in the forward direction, the slave sprocket and the hub move together, and when the drive train is actuated in the rearward direction under the influence of a force greater than the break-free force threshold, the clutch mechanism slips between the slave sprocket and the hub, allowing the slave sprocket and the flywheel to move independently of one another. The clutch mechanism including a spring tensioner whereby the break-free force may be adjusted.

    Abstract translation: 一种包括具有座椅和车把的框架的运动自行车,具有在旋转中心的轮毂的高惯量飞轮,所述飞轮可旋转地支撑在轮毂上的框架上,以及传动系,其包括驱动链轮,曲柄臂 附接到驱动链轮并从驱动链轮延伸,以及附接到曲柄臂的踏板,传动系由框架可旋转地支撑。 传动系统还包括固定在轮毂上的飞轮的从动链轮,其中驱动链轮和从动链轮以直接驱动关系连接,传动系可在前后方向上驱动以使飞轮旋转。 离合器机构被定位成与从动链轮和轮毂接合以在链轮和轮毂之间形成摩擦接合,并且建立无破坏力的阈值。 当传动系向前方驱动时,从动链轮和轮毂一起移动,当传动系在大于无断裂力阈值的力的影响下沿向后方向致动时,离合器机构滑动 在从动链轮和轮毂之间,允许从动链轮和飞轮彼此独立地移动。 离合器机构包括弹簧张紧器,从而可以调节破碎力。

    Dynamic platform with a reality simulting device
    13.
    发明申请
    Dynamic platform with a reality simulting device 审中-公开
    动态平台与现实智能设备

    公开(公告)号:US20050075850A1

    公开(公告)日:2005-04-07

    申请号:US10445903

    申请日:2003-05-28

    CPC classification number: A63B71/0622 A63B22/0023 A63B22/0605 A63B2071/0644

    Abstract: A dynamic platform with a reality-simulating device includes a base, an inclining mechanism, a swaying mechanism, and a dynamic platform. The inclining mechanism has two inclining shaft frames respectively striding on support members of the base, driven by a motor to incline. A frame base is respectively provided between two non-pivoted ends of the two inclining shaft frames. The swaying mechanism is pivotally connected with the inclining mechanism, having a swaying frame and two swaying plates extending down and pivotally connected with the frame bases of the inclining mechanism. Two spiral gears are provided on the base and driven by another motor for moving the swaying mechanism. The dynamic platform is placed on the swaying mechanism, with an exercise appliance placed thereon, and with a screen provided beside the platform.

    Abstract translation: 具有现实仿真装置的动态平台包括基座,倾斜机构,摇摆机构和动态平台。 倾斜机构具有分别跨越基座的支撑构件的两个倾斜的轴架,由电动机驱动而倾斜。 在两个倾斜轴框架的两个非转动端之间分别设置框架基座。 摇摆机构与倾斜机构枢转连接,具有摆动框架和向下延伸的两个摆动板,并且与倾斜机构的框架基座枢转连接。 两个螺旋齿轮设置在基座上,由另一个电机驱动,用于移动摇摆机构。 动态平台放置在摇摆机构上,放置有健身器具,并在平台旁边设有屏幕。

    Adjusting mechanism for a seat back of exerciser
    14.
    发明授权
    Adjusting mechanism for a seat back of exerciser 失效
    锻炼者座椅靠背调整机构

    公开(公告)号:US06561961B2

    公开(公告)日:2003-05-13

    申请号:US09969666

    申请日:2001-10-04

    Applicant: Mu-Chuan Wu

    Inventor: Mu-Chuan Wu

    CPC classification number: A47C9/002 A63B2208/0228 Y10S482/908

    Abstract: An adjusting mechanism for a seat back of an exerciser includes a pressure rod provided behind a seat back frame. The pressure rod has a cylinder, with its top surface pivotally connected to the seat back frame and a cylinder piston rod having a pressure-leaking valve provided at a lower end to leak out pressure in the cylinder and activate the cylinder piston rod to extend and shrink. A control rod base is fixed behind the seat back frame, having a housing for receiving the cylinder shaft. A control rod is fitted with the control rod base, with its horizontal end contacting with the pressure-leaking valve and its vertical rod positioned beside the seat frame. When the vertical rod is swung up, the pressure-leaking valve leak out the pressure in the cylinder and the cylinder piston rod activate the seat back frame to move backward to any angle.

    Abstract translation: 用于锻炼者的座椅靠背的调节机构包括设置在座椅靠背框架后面的压杆。 压力杆具有圆柱体,其顶面枢转地连接到座椅靠背框架上,气缸活塞杆具有设置在下端的泄漏阀,以泄漏气缸中的压力并使气缸活塞杆延伸和 收缩。 控制杆基座固定在座椅靠背框架后面,具有用于接收气缸轴的壳体。 控制杆配有控制杆底座,其水平端与泄漏阀接触,其垂直杆位于座椅框架旁边。 当垂直杆摆动时,泄漏阀泄漏气缸中的压力,气缸活塞杆启动座椅靠背框架向后移动到任何角度。

    Torque detecting system
    16.
    发明授权
    Torque detecting system 有权
    扭矩检测系统

    公开(公告)号:US09593992B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-03-14

    申请号:US14754275

    申请日:2015-06-29

    Applicant: Mu-Chuan Wu

    Inventor: Mu-Chuan Wu

    Abstract: A torque detecting system is adapted to detect a setting torque of a torque providing apparatus. A torque driving apparatus is mounted on a stationary base to exert a resisting force on the torque providing apparatus. The setting torque of the torque providing apparatus corresponds to the resisting force. The torque detecting system comprises an angle detecting module and an operation device. The angle detecting module is mounted on the torque driving apparatus and outputs a detecting voltage. The operation device obtains a torque value via table-searching based on the detecting voltage. The torque value corresponds to the setting torque of the torque providing apparatus. The torque detecting system performs the torque detection through a non-contact detecting technique, such that detecting accuracy would not be affected after long term use.

    Abstract translation: 转矩检测系统适于检测转矩提供装置的设定转矩。 扭矩驱动装置安装在固定基座上以对扭矩提供装置施加阻力。 扭矩提供装置的设定扭矩对应于抵抗力。 扭矩检测系统包括角度检测模块和操作装置。 角度检测模块安装在扭矩驱动装置上并输出检测电压。 操作装置通过基于检测电压的表搜索来获得转矩值。 转矩值对应于转矩提供装置的设定转矩。 扭矩检测系统通过非接触检测技术进行转矩检测,使得长期使用后检测精度不会受到影响。

    Torque detecting assembly
    17.
    发明授权
    Torque detecting assembly 有权
    扭矩检测组件

    公开(公告)号:US09364712B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-06-14

    申请号:US14507557

    申请日:2014-10-06

    Applicant: Mu-Chuan Wu

    Inventor: Mu-Chuan Wu

    Abstract: A torque detecting assembly connected to a torque acting assembly and a controller, the torque detecting assembly has a passive rotating member and a rotating angle detecting member. The passive rotating member is mounted on a pivot shaft of a torque bracket of the torque acting assembly and is capable of rotating synchronously with the pivot shaft and the torque bracket in an angular extent. The rotating angle detecting member is mounted on the torque acting assembly and is capable of detecting a signal according to rotating angle variation of the passive rotating member to calculate out a torque value. The torque detecting assembly may detect slight rotation of the passive rotating member and calculate out a corresponding torque value.

    Abstract translation: 连接到扭矩作用组件和控制器的扭矩检测组件,扭矩检测组件具有被动旋转构件和旋转角度检测构件。 被动旋转构件安装在转矩作用组件的扭矩支架的枢转轴上,并且能够以角度范围与枢转轴和扭矩支架同步旋转。 旋转角检测部件安装在转矩作用组件上,能够根据被动旋转部件的旋转角度变化来检测信号,计算转矩值。 扭矩检测组件可以检测被动旋转构件的轻微旋转并计算相应的扭矩值。

    Torque sensing apparatus
    18.
    发明授权
    Torque sensing apparatus 有权
    扭矩传感装置

    公开(公告)号:US08950276B2

    公开(公告)日:2015-02-10

    申请号:US13547821

    申请日:2012-07-12

    Applicant: Mu-Chuan Wu

    Inventor: Mu-Chuan Wu

    CPC classification number: G01L3/104 G01L3/101

    Abstract: A torque sensing apparatus has a torque adjusting assembly and a non-contact sensing assembly. The torque adjusting assembly has a fitting unit, a regulating rod and a regulating seat. The non-contact sensing assembly has a first device and a second device. The regulating rod is rotatably mounted through the fitting unit. The regulating seat is movably mounted on the regulating rod and located outside the fixed plate of the fitting unit. The first device is mounted on the fixed plate. The second device is mounted on the regulating seat and kept from contacting the first device. The non-contact sensing assembly detects a change of the distance between the first device and the second device and generates a signal to a controller, and the controller gauges a torsional value of the torque adjusting assembly. Therefore, the non-contact sensing assembly is not abraded and increases the precision of the torque sensing apparatus.

    Abstract translation: 扭矩感测装置具有扭矩调节组件和非接触感测组件。 扭矩调节组件具有装配单元,调节杆和调节座。 非接触感测组件具有第一装置和第二装置。 调节杆通过装配单元可旋转地安装。 调节座可移动地安装在调节杆上并位于装配单元的固定板外部。 第一个装置安装在固定板上。 第二装置安装在调节座上并不与第一装置接触。 非接触感测组件检测第一设备和第二设备之间的距离的变化,并且向控制器产生信号,并且控制器测量扭矩调节组件的扭转值。 因此,非接触感测组件不会磨损,并且提高扭矩感测装置的精度。

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