公开(公告)号：US20230099508A1

公开(公告)日：2023-03-30

申请号：US18059634

申请日：2022-11-29

Applicant: Tacx B.V.

Inventor： Martin Smits

IPC: A63B22/06 ,  A63B21/005

Abstract: A direct-drive bicycle training system and methods of using the same are provided. The system includes a bicycle trainer that rests on a support surface and supports a bicycle frame in an upright manner with respect to the support surface. The bicycle trainer includes a stator, a rotor that rotates with respect to the stator, a cassette affixed to the rotor, a support frame supporting the stator, rotor, and cassette, and a resistance applying mechanism that operatively couples to a portion of a drivetrain of the bicycle frame and applies varying levels of resistance to the portion of the drivetrain. The support frame moves with respect to the support surface in response to a force applied to the drivetrain of the bicycle frame during use of the bicycle training system, generating a more natural movement of the bicycle and simulating on-road use.

公开(公告)号：US12029939B2

公开(公告)日：2024-07-09

申请号：US16644768

申请日：2018-09-17

Applicant: Tacx B.V.

Inventor： Martin Smits

IPC: A63B22/06 ,  A63B21/005 ,  A63B24/00

CPC classification number: A63B22/0605 ,  A63B21/0058 ,  A63B24/0087 ,  A63B2024/009

Abstract: Bicycle trainer comprising a seat, handlebars and rotatable pedals, and an electronically variable brake acting directly or indirectly on the rotatable pedals with a braking resistance that depends on a predetermined setting of a computer-controller, which predetermined setting is variable and depends on selected parameters to reflect simulated cycling conditions comprising at least one of a road, wind conditions and a cyclist, wherein the bicycle trainer excludes a flywheel and includes a variable-ratio transmission system and that the predetermined setting of the braking resistance also depends on a setting or change of setting of the variable-ratio transmission system so as to simulate a level of inertia or change of inertia as experienced by an outdoor cyclist when changing the variable-ratio transmission system.

公开(公告)号：US11534656B2

公开(公告)日：2022-12-27

申请号：US16892847

申请日：2020-06-04

Applicant: Tacx B.V.

Inventor： Martin Smits

IPC: A63B22/06 ,  A63B21/005

Abstract: A direct-drive bicycle training system and methods of using the same are provided. The system includes a bicycle trainer that rests on a support surface and supports a bicycle frame in an upright manner with respect to the support surface. The bicycle trainer includes a stator, a rotor that rotates with respect to the stator, a cassette affixed to the rotor, a support frame supporting the stator, rotor, and cassette, and a resistance applying mechanism that operatively couples to a portion of a drivetrain of the bicycle frame and applies varying levels of resistance to the portion of the drivetrain. The support frame moves with respect to the support surface in response to a force applied to the drivetrain of the bicycle frame during use of the bicycle training system, generating a more natural movement of the bicycle and simulating on-road use.

公开(公告)号：US11065505B2

公开(公告)日：2021-07-20

申请号：US16420650

申请日：2019-05-23

Applicant: Tacx B.V.

Inventor： Martin Smits

IPC: A63B24/00 ,  G16H20/30 ,  A63B21/00 ,  A63B22/06 ,  A63B69/16 ,  A63B71/06

Abstract: Method for operating a bicycle trainer, and such a bicycle trainer comprising a stand with a seat, handlebars and rotatable pedals, or such a bicycle trainer comprising a stand for mounting a bicycle frame with a seat, handlebars and rotatable pedals, wherein the stand incorporates an electronically variable brake acting directly or indirectly on the rotatable pedals with a braking resistance that depends on a computer-controlled predetermined setting, wherein the pre-determined setting is variable and wherein said setting depends on selected parameters to reflect a simulated surface condition of a road.

公开(公告)号：US20210146192A1

公开(公告)日：2021-05-20

申请号：US16892847

申请日：2020-06-04

Applicant: Tacx B.V.

Inventor： Martin Smits

IPC: A63B22/06 ,  A63B21/005

Abstract: A direct-drive bicycle training system and methods of using the same are provided. The system includes a bicycle trainer that rests on a support surface and supports a bicycle frame in an upright manner with respect to the support surface. The bicycle trainer includes a stator, a rotor that rotates with respect to the stator, a cassette affixed to the rotor, a support frame supporting the stator, rotor, and cassette, and a resistance applying mechanism that operatively couples to a portion of a drivetrain of the bicycle frame and applies varying levels of resistance to the portion of the drivetrain. The support frame moves with respect to the support surface in response to a force applied to the drivetrain of the bicycle frame during use of the bicycle training system, generating a more natural movement of the bicycle and simulating on-road use.

公开(公告)号：US11925835B2

公开(公告)日：2024-03-12

申请号：US18059634

申请日：2022-11-29

Applicant: Tacx B.V.

Inventor： Martin Smits

IPC: A63B22/06 ,  A63B21/005

CPC classification number: A63B22/0605 ,  A63B21/0058 ,  A63B2022/0641

Abstract: A direct-drive bicycle training system and methods of using the same are provided. The system includes a bicycle trainer that rests on a support surface and supports a bicycle frame in an upright manner with respect to the support surface. The bicycle trainer includes a stator, a rotor that rotates with respect to the stator, a cassette affixed to the rotor, a support frame supporting the stator, rotor, and cassette, and a resistance applying mechanism that operatively couples to a portion of a drivetrain of the bicycle frame and applies varying levels of resistance to the portion of the drivetrain. The support frame moves with respect to the support surface in response to a force applied to the drivetrain of the bicycle frame during use of the bicycle training system, generating a more natural movement of the bicycle and simulating on-road use.

公开(公告)号：US20220054885A1

公开(公告)日：2022-02-24

申请号：US16947878

申请日：2020-08-21

Applicant: Tacx B.V.

Inventor： Jozef Cornelis Daniel van der Kroft ,  Martin Smits

IPC: A63B22/06 ,  A63B21/012 ,  A63B21/005 ,  A63B69/16

Abstract: A bicycle training system and methods of using the same. The system includes a movement platform that rests on a support surface and supports a bicycle in an upright manner with respect to the support surface. The movement platform includes a support frame having a base and at least one upstanding arm that supportably engages a portion of a frame of the bicycle, a resistance assembly operatively coupled to a portion of a drivetrain of the bicycle that applies varying levels of resistance to the portion of the drivetrain, and a plurality of bushings isolating the base from the support surface. The plurality of bushings are spherical thereby permitting the movement platform to move with respect to the support surface in response to forces applied to the bicycle frame during use of the bicycle training system.

公开(公告)号：US11351434B2

公开(公告)日：2022-06-07

申请号：US16406607

申请日：2019-05-08

Applicant: Tacx B.V.

Inventor： Martin Smits

IPC: A63B69/16 ,  A63B22/06 ,  A63B24/00 ,  G01L3/24 ,  B62J45/20 ,  B62J43/30

Abstract: Power measurement device for a bicycle trainer, which device is built as a unitary relocatable device comprising an acceleration or velocity sensor, a microcontroller and a memory, wherein the device is equipped with or connectable to a power source, preferably a battery, and wherein the device is equipped with a communication facility to enable the device to wirelessly or through wires communicate with an external application device.

公开(公告)号：US11351413B2

公开(公告)日：2022-06-07

申请号：US16947878

申请日：2020-08-21

Applicant: Tacx B.V.

Inventor： Jozef Cornelis Daniel van der Kroft ,  Martin Smits

IPC: A63B22/06 ,  A63B21/005 ,  A63B21/012 ,  A63B69/16

Abstract: A bicycle training system and methods of using the same. The system includes a movement platform that rests on a support surface and supports a bicycle in an upright manner with respect to the support surface. The movement platform includes a support frame having a base and at least one upstanding arm that supportably engages a portion of a frame of the bicycle, a resistance assembly operatively coupled to a portion of a drivetrain of the bicycle that applies varying levels of resistance to the portion of the drivetrain, and a plurality of bushings isolating the base from the support surface. The plurality of bushings are spherical thereby permitting the movement platform to move with respect to the support surface in response to forces applied to the bicycle frame during use of the bicycle training system.

公开(公告)号：US20210060379A1

公开(公告)日：2021-03-04

申请号：US16644768

申请日：2018-09-17

Applicant: Tacx B.V.

Inventor： Martin Smits

IPC: A63B22/06 ,  A63B24/00 ,  A63B21/005

Abstract: Bicycle trainer comprising a seat, handlebars and rotatable pedals, and an electronically variable brake acting directly or indirectly on the rotatable pedals with a braking resistance that depends on a predetermined setting of a computer-controller, which predetermined setting is variable and depends on selected parameters to reflect simulated cycling conditions comprising at least one of a road, wind conditions and a cyclist, wherein the bicycle trainer excludes a flywheel and includes a variable-ratio transmission system and that the predetermined setting of the braking resistance also depends on a setting or change of setting of the variable-ratio transmission system so as to simulate a level of inertia or change of inertia as experienced by an outdoor cyclist when changing the variable-ratio transmission system.