Automatic speed changing method for bicycle

By installing torque sensors, speed sensors and main control modules on the bicycle, the electronic transmission is automatically controlled to change gears, which solves the problem that existing bicycles require manual gear shifting, and improves the riding experience and safety.

CN119734792AActive Publication Date: 2025-04-01LUHONG TECH (SHENZHEN) CO LTD D
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202411949961.7
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Applications(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-12-27
Publication Date
2025-04-01
Estimated Expiration
2044-12-27

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

Existing bicycles require manual operation of cyclists to shift gears, resulting in improper shifting, which will lead to difficulty in riding, damage to the bicycle and sports damage.

Method used

The bicycle automatic speed change method is adopted, and data is collected through the torque sensor, speed sensor and main control module, the bicycle acceleration or deceleration state is judged, and the electronic transmission is automatically controlled to change gears.

Benefits of technology

Improves the riding experience, reduces the risk of bicycle damage and sports damage, and realizes automatic gear adjustment.

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Abstract

The invention discloses a bicycle automatic speed changing method which comprises the following steps: step 1, providing a bicycle which is provided with an electronic speed changer, a torque sensor used for collecting the torque of a middle shaft, a speed sensor used for detecting the speed and a main control module used for processing and controlling data, data collected by the torque sensor and the speed sensor are sent to the main control module; 2, whether the bicycle is in an acceleration state or a deceleration state or not is judged according to the obtained riding speed, the treading force of a rider is obtained through a torque sensor, and when the treading force of the rider is smaller than a preset value and the bicycle is in the acceleration state, a main control module controls an electronic transmission to conduct gear reduction operation; and when the pedaling force of the rider is greater than a preset value and the bicycle is in a deceleration state, the main control module controls the electronic transmission to perform gear increasing operation. The method has the beneficial effects that the riding experience is improved, and the risks of bicycle damage and sports injury are reduced.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of bicycles, and in particular to an automatic speed changing method for a bicycle. Background Art

[0002] Most existing bicycles use manual shifting by the rider. When shifting gears, the rider controls the front and rear derailleurs by moving the left and right shifters of the electronic derailleur. Correct shifting is achieved based on specific riding conditions, which requires specific training and rich experience for the rider to master. Improper shifting not only makes riding difficult and affects the riding experience, but also causes problems such as wear and deformation of the bicycle chain and pressure plate, and sports injuries to the user's knees and other parts.

[0003] Therefore, the existing technology has defects and needs to be improved. Summary of the Invention

[0004] The purpose of the present invention is to overcome the deficiencies of the prior art and provide a bicycle automatic speed changing method to achieve automatic speed changing and gear shifting of a bicycle.

[0005] The technical solution of the present invention is as follows: The present invention provides a bicycle automatic speed change method, comprising the following steps: Step 1: providing a bicycle, wherein the bicycle is provided with an electronic transmission, a torque sensor for collecting the torque of the middle shaft, a speed sensor for detecting the speed, and a main control module for performing data processing and control, wherein the data collected by the torque sensor and the speed sensor are sent to the main control module;

[0006] Step 2: Determine whether the bicycle is in an accelerating state or a decelerating state based on the obtained riding speed, and obtain the rider's pedaling force through the torque sensor. When the rider's pedaling force is less than a preset value and the bicycle is in an accelerating state, the main control module controls the electronic transmission to reduce the gear; when the rider's pedaling force is greater than the preset value and the bicycle is in a decelerating state, the main control module controls the electronic transmission to increase the gear.

[0007] Furthermore, in step 2, the method for determining whether the bicycle is in an accelerating state or a decelerating state is as follows: when the instantaneous speed of the bicycle at this moment is greater than the average speed in the past certain period of time, the bicycle is determined to be in an accelerating state; when the instantaneous speed of the bicycle at this moment is less than the average speed in the past certain period of time, the bicycle is determined to be in a decelerating state.

[0008] Furthermore, the certain time is 3 seconds.

[0009] Furthermore, in step 2, the main control module controls the electronic transmission to shift gears at a time point when the user's pedaling force is the smallest during one rotation of the bicycle pedal.

[0010] Furthermore, in step 1, the bicycle is also provided with a slope sensor for detecting the slope, and the data collected by the slope sensor is sent to the main control module. In step 2, the main control module controls the electronic transmission to shift gears and selects the optimal gear for shifting based on the speed data, slope data and pedaling force data.

[0011] Furthermore, the slope sensor, speed sensor and main control module are all integrated on a cycle computer, and the cycle computer is communicatively connected to the electronic transmission via Bluetooth and / or ANT+ communication.

[0012] Furthermore, the code table is also communicatively connected to an electronic device, and the code table can be set and / or the program of the code table can be updated through the electronic device.

[0013] Furthermore, the code table is connected to a background server for communication and stores working data in the background server, and the working data can be analyzed and viewed through the background server.

[0014] By adopting the above scheme, the beneficial effect of the present invention is that after collecting and processing data through components such as torque sensors and speed sensors, the electronic transmission is controlled to change reasonable gears, which can improve the riding experience and reduce the risk of bicycle damage and sports injuries. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0015] The present invention is described in detail below with reference to specific embodiments.

[0016] The present invention provides a bicycle speed change method, comprising the following steps: Step 1: providing a bicycle, wherein the bicycle is provided with an electronic transmission, a torque sensor for collecting the torque of the central axis, a speed sensor for detecting the speed of the bicycle, and a main control module for performing data processing and control. The torque sensor is provided at the central axis of the bicycle, and can collect the force exerted by the rider on the pedals. The electronic transmission is used to change the gear position of the chainring (including 1st and 2nd gears, with smaller gear numbers indicating smaller chainrings) and the flywheel (including 1st to 8th gears, with smaller gear numbers indicating larger chainrings) provided at the central axis, thereby changing the overall gear position of the bicycle and realizing upshifting and downshifting functions. The data collected by the torque sensor and the speed sensor are both sent to the main control module for processing, and after processing, the main control module can drive the electronic transmission to perform gear shifting operations.

[0017] Step 2: Determine whether the bicycle is in an accelerating or decelerating state through the acquired riding speed, and acquire the rider's pedaling force through the torque sensor. When the rider's pedaling force is less than a preset value and the bicycle is in an accelerating state, the main control module controls the electronic transmission to reduce the gear; when the rider's pedaling force is greater than the preset value and the bicycle is in a decelerating state, the main control module controls the electronic transmission to increase the gear. The automatic gear shifting function can avoid risks such as damage to the vehicle and sports injuries caused by gear errors.

[0018] Furthermore, in step 2, the method for determining whether the bicycle is in an accelerating state or a decelerating state is: when the instantaneous speed of the bicycle at this moment is greater than the average speed in the past 3 seconds, the bicycle is determined to be in an accelerating state; when the instantaneous speed of the bicycle at this moment is less than the average speed in the past 3 seconds, the bicycle is determined to be in a decelerating state.

[0019] Furthermore, in step 2, the main control module controls the electronic transmission to shift gears at the moment when the user's pedaling force is the smallest during one rotation of the bicycle pedal. Shifting gears at this moment can further reduce the risk of gear shifting jams and loss of motion caused by excessive force by the rider, making riding smoother.

[0020] Furthermore, in step 1, the bicycle is also provided with a slope sensor for detecting slope, and the data collected by the slope sensor is transmitted to the main control module. In step 2, the main control module controls the electronic transmission to select the optimal gear for shifting based on the speed data, slope data, and pedaling force data, thereby achieving more accurate automatic gear shifting. Specifically, in actual operation, the speed is graded, such as 0-5 (excluding 5) km / h, 5-15 (excluding 15) km / h, etc., and the slope is also graded accordingly. The gear position of the chainring at the center axis position and the flywheel at the rear wheel position of the electronic transmission after shifting is determined based on the corresponding pedaling force. For example, when the bicycle is at a speed of 10 km / h and is in an accelerating state, and the bicycle is in an uphill state with a slope of 6%, if the torque sensor measures the rider's pedaling force as less than 60 N·m, then when controlling the electronic transmission to shift, the chainring gear position can be selected as 1 and the flywheel gear position can be selected as 2.

[0021] Furthermore, the slope sensor, speed sensor and main control module are all integrated on a cycle computer, and the cycle computer is communicatively connected to the electronic transmission via Bluetooth and / or ANT+ communication.

[0022] Furthermore, the code table is also communicatively connected to an electronic device, and the code table can be set and / or the program of the code table can be updated through the electronic device.

[0023] It is worth noting that in this solution, the automatic shifting mode of the electronic transmission does not conflict with the conventional manual shifting mode of the electronic transmission (such as manually shifting the paddles to change gears when riding a bicycle). In some cases, automatic shifting and manual shifting can coexist, or the automatic shifting function can be switched on and off through switches.

[0024] Furthermore, the code table is connected to a background server for communication and stores working data in the background server. For example, the working data can be stored in the background server through an electronic device, and the working data can be analyzed and viewed through the background server.

[0025] In summary, the beneficial effect of this solution is that after collecting and processing data through components such as torque sensors and speed sensors, the electronic transmission is controlled to change reasonable gears, which can improve the riding experience and reduce the risk of bicycle damage and sports injuries.

[0026] The above are only preferred embodiments of the present invention and are not intended to limit the present invention. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions and improvements made within the spirit and principles of the present invention should be included in the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. A bicycle automatic speed changing method, characterized in that: The following steps are involved: Step 1: providing a bicycle, which is provided with an electronic transmission, a torque sensor for collecting the torque of the middle shaft, a speed sensor for detecting the speed, and a main control module for data processing and control, wherein the data collected by the torque sensor and the speed sensor are sent to the main control module; Step 2: Determine whether the bicycle is in an accelerating state or a decelerating state by using the acquired riding speed, and acquire the rider's pedaling force by using the torque sensor. When the rider's pedaling force is less than a preset value and the bicycle is in an accelerating state, the main control module controls the electronic transmission to lower the gear; when the rider's pedaling force is greater than a preset value and the bicycle is in a decelerating state, the main control module controls the electronic transmission to increase the gear.

2. The automatic speed changing method for a bicycle according to claim 1, characterized in that: In step 2, the method for judging whether the bicycle is in an accelerating state or a decelerating state is as follows: when the instantaneous speed of the bicycle at this moment is greater than the average speed in the past certain period of time, the bicycle is judged to be in an accelerating state; when the instantaneous speed of the bicycle at this moment is less than the average speed in the past certain period of time, the bicycle is judged to be in a decelerating state.

3. The automatic speed changing method for a bicycle according to claim 2, characterized in that: The certain time is 3 seconds.

4. The automatic speed changing method for a bicycle according to claim 1, characterized in that: In step 2, the main control module controls the electronic transmission to change gears at a time point when the user's pedaling force is the smallest during one rotation of the bicycle pedal.

5. The automatic speed changing method for a bicycle according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that: In step 1, the bicycle is also provided with a slope sensor for detecting the slope, and the data collected by the slope sensor is sent to the main control module. In step 2, the main control module controls the electronic transmission to shift gears and selects the best gear for shifting according to the speed data, slope data and pedaling force data.

6. The automatic speed changing method for a bicycle according to claim 5, characterized in that: The slope sensor, speed sensor and main control module are all integrated on the code meter, and the code meter is connected to the electronic transmission via Bluetooth and / or ANT+ communication.

7. The automatic speed changing method for a bicycle according to claim 6, characterized in that: The code table is also in communication connection with an electronic device, through which the code table can be set and / or the program of the code table can be updated.

8. The automatic speed changing method for a bicycle according to claim 6, characterized in that: The code table is connected to a backend server for communication and stores working data in the backend server, and the working data can be analyzed and viewed through the backend server.

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