Endless belt power transmission systems or components – Control for variable input to output speed-ratio – Including belt shiftable axially from one to another surface...
Patent
1992-11-17
1993-11-30
Bui, Thuy M.
Endless belt power transmission systems or components
Control for variable input to output speed-ratio
Including belt shiftable axially from one to another surface...
F16H 900
Patent
active
052660656
ABSTRACT:
An automated bicycle transmission (10) comprises an actuator (17) for movement into predetermined positions of a sprocket change mechanism member (18) moving to engage a chain (19) for transmission of motion opposite a predetermined sprocket among a plurality of coaxial sprockets of different diameter (20). The actuator is controlled by an electronic control device (11) to which is connected a plurality of sensors including a sensor (1) for detection of bicycle speed, a sensor (13) for longitudinal slope or inclination of the bicycle and optionally a sensor (15) of stress transmitted by the cyclist to the pedals. The electronic device (11) compares values detected by the sensors with ranges of preset values corresponding to the various sprockets and controls engagement of the chain with the sprocket having a range of values including said detected values. There can also be provided a sensor (14) of movement of the pedals enabling operation of the actuator (17) only if the cyclist is pedalling.
REFERENCES:
patent: 4412828 (1983-11-01), Darby
patent: 4946425 (1990-08-01), Buhlmann
patent: 5059158 (1991-10-01), Bellio et al.
Bui Thuy M.
Societa Italiana Catene Calibrate Regina S.p.A.
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