Bicycle training device for simulating the movement of a bicycle equipped with gears

• US 3,903,613 A
• Filed: 02/07/1974
• Issued: 09/09/1975
• Est. Priority Date: 02/07/1974
• Status: Expired due to Term

• Current Assignee: Aaron M. Bisberg
• Original Assignee: Aaron M. Bisberg
• Inventors: Bisberg, Aaron M.
• Primary Examiner(s): Pinkham, Richard C.
• Assistant Examiner(s): Stouffer, R. T.
• Application Number:
  US05/440,401
• Time in Patent Office: 579 Days
• Field of Search: 272/1C,16,17,18,73 35/11,12S,22R 73/117,123,379,432SD
• US Class Current: 434/61
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2024/009 the load of the exercise apparatus being controlled in synchronism with visualising systems, e.g. hill slope
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2069/162 for front fork or handlebar
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 21/0053 using alternators or dynamos
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2220/30 Speed
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2220/36 Speed measurement by electric or magnetic parameters
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 69/16 for cycling , i.e. arrangements on or for real bicycles
• CPC Class Codes: G09B 9/058 for teaching control of cycles or motorcycles

Abstract

A bicycle training device for simulating the movement of a bicycle equipped with gears and for simulating road and wind conditions when a cyclist on such bicycle encounters an incline or wind which comprises a bicycle wheel equipped with gears rotatably mounted on a stand and driveable by a bicycle operator, a device for conveying to an operator a suggested road condition, a device for regulating the bicycle wheel in response to the regulating device which regulating device regulates the resistance against rotation of the bicycle wheel by the operator.

Claims

1. A bicycle training device for simulating the movement of a bicycle equipped with gears and for simulating road conditions when a bicycle enters a resistance situation which device comprises rotary means in the form of a bicycle wheel having rotatably mounted pedals connected thereto, said bicycle wheel having a gear assembly comprising a plurality of gears connected to a means for selectively connecting said bicycle wheel to said pedals through each of said gears, one gear at a time which bicycle wheel is revolvable about a horizontal axis and driveable by rotation of said pedals by a bicycle operator, audio information means which conveys audibly to said operator a suggested road condition, regulating means responsive to said audio information means, said rotary means responsive to said regulating means, which regulating means regulates the resistance against rotation of said rotary means by said operator.

2. A bicycle training device according to claim 1 wherein said audio information comprises an audio means for emitting an audio message to the operator which audio means also supplies a specific electronic signal corresponding to the audio message to said regulating means which, in turn, adjusts the resistance against revolution of said rotary means to correspond with the audio message.

3. A bicycle training device according to claim 2 wherein said rotary means comprises a rear bicycle wheel having an axle, said axle having gears, in turn connected to a chain, which chain is connected to a pair of bicycle pedals, said bicycle wheel mounted so as to be restrained from forward movement, said bicycle rear wheel disposed on an idler pulley and on a driveable pulley, said driveable pulley responsive to said regulating means.

4. A bicycle training device according to claim 3 wherein said regulating means comprises a dynamometer balanced by an electric load circuit, said dynamometer being linkagely connected to an axle driven by said driveable pulley.

5. A bicycle training device according to claim 4 wherein said audio means comprises a tape playback unit operable to emit a signal as well as an audible sound, said apparatus further comprises a converter which converts said signal to voltage levels through a transformer which in turn are fed via a voltage comparator to said dynamometer.

6. A bicycle training device according to claim 5 wherein said voltage comparater is disposed between said audio means and said dynamometer.

7. A bicycle training device according to claim 1 having manual control means whereby the resistance against rotation of said rotary means can be regulated independent from said information means and said regulating means responsive to said information means.

8. A bicycle training device for simUlating the movement of a bicycle equipped with gears and for simulating road conditions when a bicycle enters a resistance situation, which device comprises rotary means in the form of a bicycle wheel having rotatably mounted pedals connected thereto, said bicycle wheel having a gear assembly comprising a plurality of gears connected to a means for selectively connecting said bicycle wheel to said pedals through each of said gears, one gear at a time, which bicycle wheel is revolvable about a horizontal axis and is driveable by rotation of said pedals by a bicycle operator, means for regulating the resistance against rotation of said rotary means by said operator, said means for regulating a resistance being responsive to a manual control means fed by an electric current.

9. A bicycle training device for simulating the movement of a bicycle equipped with gears and for simulating road conditions when the bicycle enters a resistance situation which device comprises rotary means in the form of a bicycle wheel having rotatably mounted pedals connected thereto, said bicycle wheel having a gear assembly comprising a plurality of gears connected to a means for selectively connecting said bicycle wheel to said pedals through each of said gears, one gear at a time, which bicycle wheel is revolvable about a horizontal axis and driveable by rotation of said pedals by a bicycle operator, visual infomrmation means which conveys visually to said operator a suggested road condition, regulating means responsive to said visual information means, said rotary means responsive to said regulating means, which regulating means regulates the resistance against rotation of said rotary means by said operator.

10. A bicycle training device according to claim 9 wherein said visual information means comprises a visual means for emitting a visual message to the operator which visual means also supplies a specific electronic signal corresponding to the visual means of said regulating means which, in turn, adjusts the resistance against revolution of said rotary means to correspond with the visual message.

11. A bicycle training device according to claim 10 wherein said rotary means comprises a rear bicycle wheel having an axle, said axle having gears, in turn connected to a chain, which chain is connected to a pair of bicycle pedals, said bicycle wheel mounted so as to be restrained from forward movement, said bicycle rear wheel disposed on an idler pulley and on a driveable pulley, said driveable pulley responsive to said regulating means.

12. A bicycle training device according to claim 11 wherein said regulating means comprises a dynamometer balanced by an electric load current, said dynamometer being linkagely connected to an axle driven by said driveable pulley.

13. A bicycle training device according to claim 11 having a manual control means whereby the resistance against rotation of said rotary means can be regulated independent from said visual information means and said regulating means response to said visual information means.