Anti-bob system for cycles
OwnerLarry D. Millerinventor
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Abstract
A control system is operable to selectably activate shock damping devices associated with a bicycle so as to eliminate bobbing encountered under extreme pedaling conditions. The system includes a crank axle torque detector which operates to detect a level of torque applied to a crank axle and provide a control signal corresponding to the level of torque. A shock damping device is coupled to the frame of the cycle, and functions to absorb and dampen mechanical shocks communicated to the frame. The shock damping device includes an activator for controlling its damping function. The activator is operable to receive the control signal from the crank axle torque detector and control the shock damping device in response thereto. The control signal may be an electrical or a mechanical signal.
Claims27
An anti-bob system operable to control a shock damping device of a cycle, said system including:
- a crank axle torque detector operable to detect a level of torque applied to a crank axle, and to provide a control signal corresponding to said level of torque;
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- a shock damping device coupled to a frame of said cycle, said shock damping device functioning to absorb and dampen mechanical shocks communicated to said frame, said shock damping device including an activator for controlling the damping function thereof, said activator being operable to receive the control signal from said crank axle torque detector and to control the shock damping device in response thereto;
- whereby said shock damping device is controlled in response to the level of torque applied to said crank axle.
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