公开(公告)号：US20150020513A1

公开(公告)日：2015-01-22

申请号：US14507921

申请日：2014-10-07

申请人： PANASONIC CORPORATION

发明人： Katsuhiko ASAI

IPC分类号： B60K3/00

CPC分类号： B60K3/00 ,  B62M1/10 ,  B62M6/00 ,  B62M6/70 ,  B62M2007/005 ,  F01B25/04

摘要： A power unit that can periodically determine a leakage of a compressed gas to early discover a defect, such as a crack, and a vehicle in which the power unit is used are provided. A vehicle that runs with an air engine including a gas machinery includes a control device. The control device includes an adjuster that controls an output of the gas machinery such that a target output is obtained, a pressure measuring unit that measures the pressure of the compressed gas at the piping unit of the air engine, and a determination unit that determines a leakage state of the compressed gas based on a change in pressure, which is measured by the pressure measuring unit every time the target output of the gas machinery becomes substantial zero. The control device suspends the determination of the leakage state when the target output of the gas machinery changes from substantial zero during the determination.

摘要翻译： 提供能够周期性地确定压缩气体的泄漏以早期发现诸如裂纹的缺陷的动力单元和其中使用动力单元的车辆。 与包括气体机械的空气引擎一起运行的车辆包括控制装置。 所述控制装置包括：调节器，其对所述气体机械的输出进行控制，以获得目标输出;压力测量单元，其测量所述空气引擎的管道单元处的压缩气体的压力;以及确定单元， 基于压力变化导致的压缩气体的泄漏状态，该压力变化在每次气体机械的目标输出变得基本为零时由压力测量单元测量。 当在确定期间当气体机械的目标输出从基本上零变化时，控制装置暂停泄漏状态的确定。

公开(公告)号：US20140262581A1

公开(公告)日：2014-09-18

申请号：US14197600

申请日：2014-03-05

申请人： Honda Motor Co., Ltd.

发明人： Joseph P. W. Whinnery

IPC分类号： B62K21/00 ,  B62K21/08

CPC分类号： B62K21/00 ,  B62K21/08 ,  B62M1/10

摘要： A vehicle includes a frame, an engine, a steering assembly, a steerable wheel, a flywheel assembly, and a controller. The frame has a front end and a rear end and defines a roll axis extending between the front end and the rear end. The engine is supported by the frame. The steering assembly is pivotally coupled with the frame and is pivotable about a steering axis. The steerable wheel is rotatably coupled with the steering assembly. The flywheel assembly comprises an inertial mass and is coupled with the frame. The inertial mass is rotatable about a flywheel axis. The controller is in communication with the flywheel assembly and is configured to facilitate rotation of the inertial mass in one of a counterclockwise direction and a clockwise direction in response to pivoting of the steering assembly in a leftward direction and a rightward direction, respectively. Methods are also provided.

摘要翻译： 车辆包括框架，发动机，转向组件，可转向轮，飞轮组件和控制器。 框架具有前端和后端，并且限定了在前端和后端之间延伸的辊轴线。 发动机由框架支撑。 转向组件与框架枢转地联接并且可围绕转向轴线枢转。 可转向轮与转向组件可旋转地联接。 飞轮组件包括惯性质量块并且与框架联接。 惯性质量可绕飞轮轴线旋转。 所述控制器与所述飞轮组件连通，并且被配置为响应于所述转向组件在向左和向右方向上的枢轴转动，便于所述惯性质量块沿逆时针方向和顺时针方向中的一个旋转。 还提供了方法。

公开(公告)号：US20130274995A1

公开(公告)日：2013-10-17

申请号：US13777939

申请日：2013-02-26

申请人： Daniel Kee Young Kim ,  Brandon Basso

发明人： Daniel Kee Young Kim ,  Brandon Basso

IPC分类号： B62D37/06

CPC分类号： B62D37/06 ,  B62J27/00 ,  B62M1/10

摘要： In embodiments of the invention, a vehicle stabilization control unit may determine a control moment value for one or more gyroscopes coupled to a vehicle frame to exert for stabilization of the vehicle frame. A number of input axes for the flywheels of the one or more gyroscopes to precess may be increased in order to generate the determined control moment value. In some embodiments, the one or more gyroscopes are further coupled to a turntable, and increasing the number of input axes for the flywheels comprises rotating the turntable. Furthermore, in some embodiments, the one or more gyroscopes comprise at least two gyroscopes coupled inline to the vehicle frame (e.g., aligned lengthwise with respect to the front and rear wheel to spin and precess in opposite directions with respect to each other).

摘要翻译： 在本发明的实施例中，车辆稳定控制单元可以确定耦合到车辆框架的一个或多个陀螺仪的控制力矩值，以施加车辆框架的稳定性。 可以增加用于一个或多个陀螺仪进行预处理的飞轮的多个输入轴，以便产生所确定的控制力矩值。 在一些实施例中，一个或多个陀螺仪进一步联接到转盘，并且增加用于飞轮的输入轴的数量包括旋转转台。 此外，在一些实施例中，一个或多个陀螺仪包括至少两个耦合到车辆框架的陀螺仪（例如，相对于前轮和后轮纵向对准以相对于彼此相反的方向旋转和前进）。

公开(公告)号：US20130061740A1

公开(公告)日：2013-03-14

申请号：US13670567

申请日：2012-11-07

申请人： PANASONIC CORPORATION

发明人： Katsuhiko ASAI

IPC分类号： F01B25/04

CPC分类号： B60K3/00 ,  B62M1/10 ,  B62M6/00 ,  B62M6/70 ,  B62M2007/005 ,  F01B25/04

摘要： A power unit that can periodically determine a leakage of a compressed gas to early discover a defect, such as a crack, and a vehicle in which the power unit is used are provided. A vehicle that runs with an air engine including a gas machinery includes a control device. The control device includes an adjuster that controls an output of the gas machinery such that a target output is obtained, a pressure measuring unit that measures the pressure of the compressed gas at the piping unit of the air engine, and a determination unit that determines a leakage state of the compressed gas based on a change in pressure, which is measured by the pressure measuring unit every time the target output of the gas machinery becomes substantial zero. The control device suspends the determination of the leakage state when the target output of the gas machinery changes from substantial zero during the determination.

公开(公告)号：US20110000327A1

公开(公告)日：2011-01-06

申请号：US12828341

申请日：2010-07-01

申请人： Richard J. Caspers

发明人： Richard J. Caspers

IPC分类号： F16H21/00

CPC分类号： B62M1/12 ,  B62M1/10 ,  Y10T74/1526 ,  Y10T74/1555 ,  Y10T74/18232

摘要： An energy conversion system that converts linear kinetic energy to rotational kinetic energy is disclosed. A force is applied to a coil spring, compressing the spring. The spring drives an arm forward as the spring returns to its uncompressed state. The arm, in turn, causes the driving portion of an over-running clutch to rotate forward and drive an output shaft. The linear motion of the arm being driven forward by the spring is converted to rotational kinetic energy in the output shaft. The output shaft may then be connected to an external device to drive that device.

摘要翻译： 公开了将线性动能转换为旋转动能的能量转换系统。 向螺旋弹簧施加力，压缩弹簧。 当弹簧恢复到未压缩状态时，弹簧向前推动臂。 臂又使超跑离合器的驱动部分向前旋转并驱动输出轴。 由弹簧向前驱动的臂的直线运动被转换成输出轴中的旋转动能。 然后输出轴可以连接到外部设备来驱动该设备。

公开(公告)号：US20100264619A1

公开(公告)日：2010-10-21

申请号：US12662497

申请日：2010-04-20

申请人： Ernesto Haynes

发明人： Ernesto Haynes

IPC分类号： B62M1/10 ,  F16D41/30 ,  F16H55/30

CPC分类号： B62M3/00 ,  B62M1/10 ,  B62M9/12

摘要： The bicycle pedaling system includes a weighted outer disc having a bicycle chain sprocket(s) mounted on one side, the outer disc having a central bore with a plurality of ratchet teeth projecting inwardly at an angle from the interior surface of the central bore. An inner disc is coaxially mounted in the central bore, the inner disc being journaled to bicycle pedals, the inner disc having at least one pawl projecting from its periphery to selectively engage the ratchet teeth. When pedaling, the pawl engages the ratchet teeth and propels the bicycle, and when pedaling is stopped, the outer disc freely rotates about the inner disc to thereby provide continuous momentum to ease subsequent resumption of pedaling effort.

摘要翻译： 自行车踏板系统包括加重的外盘，其具有安装在一侧的自行车链轮，外盘具有中心孔，该中心孔具有从中心孔的内表面以一定角度向内突出的多个棘轮齿。 内圆盘同轴地安装在中心孔中，内圆盘与自行车踏板相配合，内圆盘具有至少一个棘爪，从其周边伸出以选择性地接合棘轮齿。 当踩踏时，棘爪接合棘轮齿并推动自行车，并且当踏板停止时，外盘绕内盘自由旋转，从而提供连续的动量，以便随后恢复踏力。

公开(公告)号：US20080023933A1

公开(公告)日：2008-01-31

申请号：US11510624

申请日：2006-08-28

申请人： Jeeng-Neng Fan

发明人： Jeeng-Neng Fan

IPC分类号： B62M1/04

CPC分类号： B62M1/24 ,  B62K3/002 ,  B62M1/10

摘要： A reciprocal upward and downward pedaling bicycle structure includes a main shaft of a free wheel at a chain wheel shaft, a driving body pivotally coupled to a frame of the main shaft, a pedal crank and a support rod on the driving body, and a driving belt linked to the main shaft and the support rod. An end of the driving belt is dragged to the frame by a resilient element. By the action of the resilient element ands the rotation of the main shaft, the crank and pedal are pulled by the driving belt to provide an upward bounce and the chain wheel drives the rear wheel shaft through the main driving belt. When the pedal is stepped downward, the main shaft and the chain wheel are rotated synchronously to drive the rear wheel of the bicycle to move forward.

摘要翻译： 往复向上和向下踩踏自行车结构包括链轮轴上的自由轮的主轴，可枢转地联接到主轴的框架的驱动体，踏板曲柄和驱动体上的支撑杆，以及驱动 带连接到主轴和支撑杆。 驱动带的一端通过弹性元件拖到框架上。 通过弹性元件的作用和主轴的旋转，曲柄和踏板由传动带拉动以提供向上的反弹，并且链轮通过主驱动带驱动后轮轴。 当踏板向下阶梯时，主轴和链轮同步旋转以驱动自行车的后轮向前移动。

公开(公告)号：US07175570B2

公开(公告)日：2007-02-13

申请号：US10093325

申请日：2002-03-06

申请人： Andrew P. Lull ,  William A. Baker

发明人： Andrew P. Lull ,  William A. Baker

IPC分类号： A63B21/00

CPC分类号： A63B21/225 ,  A63B21/157 ,  A63B22/0046 ,  A63B22/0605 ,  A63B2022/0647 ,  A63B2225/09 ,  B62M1/10 ,  F16D7/025 ,  F16D41/24

摘要： An exercise bicycle including a frame, an adjustable seat structure, and an adjustable handlebar structure. One example of the frame includes a front fork, a down tube connected with the front fork, a seat tube, and a bottom frame member. The down tube has a first section that extends downwardly and rearwardly from a top portion of the front fork and has a section horizontal section connected with the seat tube. The front fork, down tube, seat tube, and bottom frame member define a five sided structure. The frame also includes a rear support brace connected with the seat tube and the bottom frame member in a triangular configuration. The seat structure has a seat post that is adjustably supported in the seat tube. The seat structure also has a horizontal seat rail and a cooperating seat collar that slides back and forth on the seat rail to allow fore and aft adjustment of a seat connected with the seat collar. The handlebar structure is adjustably supported in the a head tube, which is connected to the top of the front fork, and provides a plurality of gripping positions for a user.

摘要翻译： 一种运动自行车，包括框架，可调节的座椅结构和可调整的车把结构。 框架的一个示例包括前叉，与前叉连接的下管，座管和底框架构件。 下管具有从前叉的顶部向下和向后延伸的第一部分，并且具有与座管连接的截面水平部分。 前叉，下管，座管和底框架构件限定了五面结构。 框架还包括与座管和底框架构件连接的三角形构造的后支撑支架。 座椅结构具有可调节地支撑在座管中的座柱。 座椅结构还具有水平座椅导轨和配合的座椅套环，其在座椅导轨上前后滑动，以允许与座椅套环连接的座椅的前后调节。 手柄结构可调节地支撑在连接到前叉的顶部的头管中，并且为使用者提供多个抓握位置。

公开(公告)号：US20050221962A1

公开(公告)日：2005-10-06

申请号：US11137095

申请日：2005-05-24

申请人： Patrick Warner ,  Michael Harding ,  Mu-Chuan Wu ,  Andy Baker

发明人： Patrick Warner ,  Michael Harding ,  Mu-Chuan Wu ,  Andy Baker

IPC分类号： A63B21/00 ,  A63B21/22 ,  A63B22/00 ,  A63B22/08 ,  B62M1/10 ,  F16D7/02 ,  F16D41/24 ,  A63B22/06 ,  A63B69/16

CPC分类号： B62M1/10 ,  A63B21/157 ,  A63B21/225 ,  A63B22/0605 ,  A63B2022/0658 ,  A63B2225/09 ,  F16D7/025 ,  F16D41/24

摘要： An exercise bicycle including a frame having a seat and handlebars, a high-inertia flywheel having a hub at a center of rotation, the flywheel being rotatably supported on the frame at the hub, and a drive train including a drive sprocket, a crank arm attached to and extending from the drive sprocket, and a pedal attached to the crank arm, the drive train being rotatably supported by the frame. The drive train also includes a slave sprocket fixed to the flywheel at the hub, with the drive and slave sprockets connected in a direct-drive relationship, the drive train driveable in a forward and rearward directions to cause the flywheel to rotate. A clutch mechanism is positioned in engagement with the slave sprocket and the hub to create a frictional engagement between the sprocket and the hub, and to establish a break-free force threshold. When the drive train is actuated in the forward direction, the slave sprocket and the hub move together, and when the drive train is actuated in the rearward direction under the influence of a force greater than the break-free force threshold, the clutch mechanism slips between the slave sprocket and the hub, allowing the slave sprocket and the flywheel to move independently of one another. The clutch mechanism including a spring tensioner whereby the break-free force may be adjusted.

摘要翻译： 一种运动自行车，包括具有座椅和车把的框架，具有在旋转中心的轮毂的高惯量飞轮，所述飞轮可旋转地支撑在轮毂上的框架上，以及传动系，其包括驱动链轮，曲柄臂 附接到驱动链轮并从驱动链轮延伸，以及附接到曲柄臂的踏板，传动系由框架可旋转地支撑。 传动系统还包括固定在轮毂上的飞轮的从动链轮，其中驱动链轮和从动链轮以直接驱动关系连接，传动系可在前后方向上驱动以使飞轮旋转。 离合器机构被定位成与从动链轮和轮毂接合以在链轮和轮毂之间形成摩擦接合，并且建立无破坏力的阈值。 当传动系向前方驱动时，从动链轮和轮毂一起移动，当传动系在大于无断裂力阈值的力的影响下沿向后方向致动时，离合器机构滑动 在从动链轮和轮毂之间，允许从动链轮和飞轮彼此独立地移动。 离合器机构包括弹簧张紧器，从而可以调节破碎力。

公开(公告)号：US06641507B1

公开(公告)日：2003-11-04

申请号：US09379560

申请日：1999-08-23

申请人： Patrick Warner ,  Michael H. Harding ,  Mu-Chuan Wu

发明人： Patrick Warner ,  Michael H. Harding ,  Mu-Chuan Wu

IPC分类号： A63B2100

CPC分类号： A63B22/0605 ,  A63B21/157 ,  A63B21/225 ,  B62M1/10 ,  F16D41/24

摘要： An exercise bicycle including a frame having a seat and handlebars, a high-inertia flywheel having a hub at a center of rotation, the flywheel being rotatably supported on the frame at the hub, and a drive train including a drive sprocket, a crank arm attached to and extending from the drive sprocket, and a pedal attached to the crank arm, the drive train being rotatably supported by the frame. The drive train also includes a slave sprocket fixed to the flywheel at the hub, with the drive and slave sprockets connected in a direct-drive relationship, the drive train driveable in a forward and rearward directions to cause the flywheel to rotate. A clutch mechanism is positioned in engagement with the slave sprocket and the hub to create a frictional engagement between the sprocket and the hub, and to establish a break-free force threshold. When the drive train is actuated in the forward direction, the slave sprocket and the hub move together, and when the drive train is actuated in the rearward direction under the influence of a force greater than the break-free force threshold, the clutch mechanism slips between the slave sprocket and the hub, allowing the slave sprocket and the flywheel to move independently of one another.

摘要翻译： 一种包括具有座椅和车把的框架的运动自行车，具有在旋转中心的轮毂的高惯量飞轮，所述飞轮可旋转地支撑在轮毂上的框架上，以及传动系，其包括驱动链轮，曲柄臂 附接到驱动链轮并从驱动链轮延伸，以及附接到曲柄臂的踏板，传动系由框架可旋转地支撑。 传动系统还包括固定在轮毂上的飞轮的从动链轮，其中驱动链轮和从动链轮以直接驱动关系连接，传动系可在前后方向上驱动以使飞轮旋转。 离合器机构被定位成与从动链轮和轮毂接合以在链轮和轮毂之间形成摩擦接合，并且建立无破坏力的阈值。 当传动系向前方驱动时，从动链轮和轮毂一起移动，当传动系在大于无断裂力阈值的力的影响下沿向后方向致动时，离合器机构滑动 在从动链轮和轮毂之间，允许从动链轮和飞轮彼此独立地移动。