Brake power controlling device
OwnerMarten Engerstaminventor
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Abstract
A device for controlling the braking power in a brake equipment of a bicycle exerciser is capable of keeping the brake power of this equipment constant or giving it a programmed variation. The device comprises a non-electronic comparing means, which compares the existing power of the equipment (represented by a first r.p.m.), with the desired power of the equipment (represented by a second r.p.m.). If there is a difference between these two r.p.m., the comparing means delivers an output signal in the form of a third r.p.m., which signal is utilized to control a brake setting means for the brake equipment, such that the first and the second r.p.m. are brought into accordance.
Claims18
Brake equipment for controlling a braking power applied to a power source, said brake equipment having brake power setting means comprising means for selectively maintaining either a constant braking power or a programmed variable braking power for said brake equipment, non-electronic means for comparing two r.p.m., first means for producing a first one of said r.p.m. with a definite and functional relationship with the power from said source actually existing in said brake equipment, and second means for producing the second of said r.p.m. with a definite and functional relationship with the desired power of said brake equipment, said comparing means comprising means for delivering an output signal in the form of a third r.p.m. constituting a distinct measurement of the difference between said first and said second r.p.m., and means responsive to the output signal from said comparing means for controlling said brake power setting means to adjust the braking power of said brake equipment such that the desired and the existing powers are brought into accordance.
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