Crankset based bicycle power measurement
US8065926B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 6, 2007 |
| Grant date | Nov 29, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 6, 2027 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA63B2071/0652
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
The present application relates to an input torque measuring device for a drive train of a bicycle. The drive train includes a first crank arm and a second crank arm. An inboard end of each crank arm is rotatably mounted to the bicycle at a bottom bracket of the bicycle. At least one chain ring is configured to rotate a driven wheel of the bicycle. A spider is connected to the first crank arm adjacent the bottom bracket and extends out to the at least one chain ring. The spider is configured to transmit force applied to the crank arms directly to the at least one chain ring. The spider may include a plurality of sensors configured to respond to the force applied by the spider to the at least one chain ring. The sensors produce an electronic signal relative to the force transmitted by the spider to the at least one chain ring and a processor configured to receive the electronic signals from each sensor of the spider.
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