Method and apparatus for measuring power output of one powering a chain driven vehicle
US6199021A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 22, 1998 |
| Grant date | Mar 6, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 22, 2018 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01L5/10
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The invention broadly provides a method and apparatus for measuring the power output of one powering a chain driven vehicle. In a preferred embodiment described, the vehicle is a bicycle. The method of the invention comprises measuring the speed and tension of the drive chain and calculating the power output therefrom. The apparatus of the invention includes a chain speed sensor, a chain tension sensor, and electronic processing means to calculate and display the power output based upon the chain measurements.
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