WO2002024520B1 - Method and apparatus for proportionally assisted propulsion - Google Patents

Method and apparatus for proportionally assisted propulsion

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WO2002024520B1
WO2002024520B1 PCT/CA2001/001339 CA0101339W WO0224520B1 WO 2002024520 B1 WO2002024520 B1 WO 2002024520B1 CA 0101339 W CA0101339 W CA 0101339W WO 0224520 B1 WO0224520 B1 WO 0224520B1
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Prior art keywords
hub
amplification means
assistance
gauge
signal
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PCT/CA2001/001339
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French (fr)
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WO2002024520A9 (en
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Jean-Yves Dube
Guy Lafond
Benoit Quirion
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Dube Jean Yves
Guy Lafond
Benoit Quirion
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Priority to AU2001289454A priority Critical patent/AU2001289454A1/en
Priority to CA2426109A priority patent/CA2426109C/en
Publication of WO2002024520A1 publication Critical patent/WO2002024520A1/en
Publication of WO2002024520B1 publication Critical patent/WO2002024520B1/en
Priority to US10/393,392 priority patent/US6866111B2/en
Publication of WO2002024520A9 publication Critical patent/WO2002024520A9/en

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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B62—LAND VEHICLES FOR TRAVELLING OTHERWISE THAN ON RAILS
    • B62M—RIDER PROPULSION OF WHEELED VEHICLES OR SLEDGES; POWERED PROPULSION OF SLEDGES OR SINGLE-TRACK CYCLES; TRANSMISSIONS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR SUCH VEHICLES
    • B62M6/00—Rider propulsion of wheeled vehicles with additional source of power, e.g. combustion engine or electric motor
    • B62M6/40—Rider propelled cycles with auxiliary electric motor
    • B62M6/45—Control or actuating devices therefor
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B62—LAND VEHICLES FOR TRAVELLING OTHERWISE THAN ON RAILS
    • B62M—RIDER PROPULSION OF WHEELED VEHICLES OR SLEDGES; POWERED PROPULSION OF SLEDGES OR SINGLE-TRACK CYCLES; TRANSMISSIONS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR SUCH VEHICLES
    • B62M6/00—Rider propulsion of wheeled vehicles with additional source of power, e.g. combustion engine or electric motor
    • B62M6/40—Rider propelled cycles with auxiliary electric motor
    • B62M6/60—Rider propelled cycles with auxiliary electric motor power-driven at axle parts
    • B62M6/65—Rider propelled cycles with auxiliary electric motor power-driven at axle parts with axle and driving shaft arranged coaxially

Abstract

A system for the proportional propulsion assistance comprising a strain gauge for the detection and measurement of a flexion of the hub of a rear wheel of a bicycle, wherein said gauge is placed on a vertical face of said hub; amplification means for amplifying a measurement signal coming from said gauge, a filter at the input of said amplification means; an analog to digital converter at the output of said amplification means; a digital processing circuit to digitize the signal at the output of said amplification means to compensate for any deviation of the said signal to calculate, in real time, the effort provided by the cyclist on the gears of the said hub and to control the assistance effort of the DC motor on the hub of the rear wheel of the bicycle to give a progressive assistance to the cyclist.
PCT/CA2001/001339 2000-09-21 2001-09-21 Method and apparatus for proportionally assisted propulsion WO2002024520A1 (en)

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AU2001289454A AU2001289454A1 (en) 2000-09-21 2001-09-21 Method and apparatus for proportionally assisted propulsion
CA2426109A CA2426109C (en) 2000-09-21 2001-09-21 Method and apparatus for proportionally assisted propulsion
US10/393,392 US6866111B2 (en) 2000-09-21 2003-03-21 Method and apparatus for proportionally assisted propulsion

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CA2,319,848 2000-09-21
CA002319848A CA2319848A1 (en) 2000-09-21 2000-09-21 Proportional action propulsion system

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WO2002024520B1 true WO2002024520B1 (en) 2002-06-06
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