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Electric auxiliary apparatus for bicycle

US6080073A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateDec 21, 1998
Grant dateJun 27, 2000
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Expiry dateDec 21, 2018

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB62M6/55
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An electric auxiliary apparatus for a bicycle mainly comprises an electric motor, a gear reduction mechanism, a power combination mechanism, and a pedal force sensing mechanism, wherein the gear reduction mechanism includes a planetary gear assembly, a bevel gear assembly, and two reduction gears; the power combination mechanism comprises two chain-wheel seats, two elastic member seats, two elastic members, and two single-direction clutches, the pedal force sensing mechanism primarily includes a sensing sliding seat, a magnet, a magnetizable member, a restoring spring, and a sensor.

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