Bicycle simulator
AssigneeReal Design Tech Co., Ltd.
InventorJoong Sik Lee
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Abstract
A bicycle simulator is arranged by arranging a front wheel and a rear wheel of a bicycle on the same plane. The bicycle simulator includes a front roller that supports a front wheel of a bicycle that is mounted and rotates together with a rotation of the front wheel, The bicycle simulator further includes a rear roller that supports a rear wheel of the bicycle and rotates together with a rotation of the rear wheel. A first support point at which the front roller supports the front wheel and a second support point at which the rear roller supports the rear wheel are arranged on the same plane. Not only a substantially flat ride path but also various ride modes in which an inclination angle may be adjusted according to a ride mode may be implemented, and a dynamic experience similar to the actual ride situation may be enjoyed.
Claims8
A bicycle simulator comprising:
- a base portion;
- a front roller configured to support a front wheel of a bicycle that is mounted to the bicycle simulator, and rotate together with a rotation of the front wheel, the front roller having a first end and a second end, wherein the first end and the second end of the front roller are connected to the base portion;
- a rear roller configured to support a rear wheel of the bicycle, and rotate together with a rotation of the rear wheel, the rear roller having a first end and a second end, wherein the first end and the second end of the rear roller are connected to the base portion;
- a first speed sensor arranged on the front roller and configured to detect a rotational speed of the front roller;
- a second speed sensor arranged on the rear roller and configured to detect a rotational speed of the rear roller;
- a first driver connected to one of the first end or the second end of the front roller via the base portion and configured to apply a rotational force to the front roller based on the rotational speed of the front roller detected by the first speed sensor to have the rotational speed of the front roller correspond to a rotation speed of the front wheel of the bicycle;
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- a second driver connected to one of the first end or the second end of the rear roller via the base portion and configured to apply a rotational force to the rear roller based on the rotational speed of the rear roller detected by the second speed sensor to have the rotational speed of the rear roller correspond to a rotation speed of the rear wheel of the bicycle, wherein the first driver and the second driver are controlled to make the rotational speed of the front roller equal to the rotational speed of the rear roller, thereby providing a stable ride experience to a rider.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.