Cycling computing device

Abstract

The present invention relates to a cycling computing device for providing information related to bicycle driving to a rider, and a cycling computing device according to the present invention comprises: a housing mounted on a bicycle; an information provision unit provided in the housing so as to provide information to the rider; a power supply unit for supplying power to the information provision unit; and a charging unit for charging the power supply unit, wherein the information provision unit changes the information to be provided to the rider, according to the remaining power of the power supply unit and power that can be charged by the charging unit.

Description

Cycling computing device

[0001] The present invention relates to a cycling computing device that provides information related to cycling to a rider, and more specifically, to a cycling computing device that is rechargeable and provides information about the rechargeable power source along with the cycling information in order to prevent the cycling computing device from being unusable due to the power being completely depleted while providing cycling information.

[0002] With the increase in leisure time today, a growing number of people are enjoying cycling not merely as a means of transportation, but as a sport or hobby. Consequently, the number of people who enjoy cycling professionally is also rising, and they are utilizing various equipment for more efficient and systematic exercise.

[0003] A representative device among these is the cycling computing device, which provides various riding-related data, such as riding speed, distance traveled, and heart rate, in real time, helping riders effectively monitor and improve their exercise status.

[0004] A conventional example of such a cycling computing device is illustrated in FIGS. 1 and FIGS. 2. FIGS. 1 is a perspective view showing a bicycle equipped with an example of a conventional cycling computing device being ridden, and FIGS. 2 is an enlarged perspective view of an example of a conventional cycling computing device shown in FIGS. 1.

[0005] As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, a conventional cycling computing device (d) is used by attaching it to a bicycle (C) after charging it in advance through a charging unit (30) so as to visually present information to a rider (R) through an information providing unit (20) provided in a housing (10).

[0006] However, most riders only estimate by feel whether they can reach the destination using the power charged in the charging unit (30), so there was a problem where the power of the conventional cycling computing device was often completely consumed during riding and could not be used, or they had to stop riding for a while to charge it.

[0007] The present invention is an invention devised to solve the problems of the aforementioned prior art. The objective of the present invention is to provide a cycling computing device that is rechargeable and provides information about the rechargeable power source along with the riding information, in order to prevent the device from becoming unusable when the power supply to the cycling computing device that provides riding information from being completely depleted.

[0008] The problems of the present invention are not limited to those mentioned above, and other problems not mentioned will be clearly understood by those skilled in the art from the description below.

[0009] A cycling computing device according to the present invention for solving the aforementioned problem comprises: a housing mounted on a bicycle; an information providing unit provided in the housing to provide information to a rider; a power supply unit that supplies power to the information providing unit; and a charging unit that charges the power supply unit. The information providing unit may be configured to change the information provided to the rider according to the remaining power of the power supply unit and the power that can be charged by the charging unit.

[0010] Here, the charging unit may be configured to charge the power supply unit by the driving wind generated when the bicycle is driven.

[0011] At this time, the charging unit may be configured to include: a blade provided in the housing facing the direction of travel of the bicycle and rotating by the driving wind; and a generator connected to the rotation axis of the blade to generate electricity.

[0012] At this time, the blade is configured to be separated from the rotation axis, so that it can be detachably mounted from the housing.

[0013] In addition, the blade separated from the rotation axis may be configured to be stored on one side of the housing.

[0014] Additionally, the blade may be configured to be inserted into and fixed by moving backward toward a fixed groove provided on one side of the housing facing the direction of travel of the bicycle when not in use, and to move forward from the fixed groove to detach from the fixed groove and rotate when in use.

[0015] Meanwhile, the information providing unit may be composed of a display unit that provides visual information to the rider, and the blade may be configured to tilt in response to the tilt of the display unit so as to be perpendicular to the direction of travel of the bicycle in order to facilitate rotation by the wind when the display unit is tilted from the direction of travel of the bicycle to secure the rider's line of sight.

[0016] In addition, the blade may be configured to tilt so as to be perpendicular to the direction of the external wind blowing toward the bicycle and the direction in which the driving wind combines to facilitate rotation by the driving wind.

[0017] Meanwhile, the cycling computing device according to the present invention may further include an auxiliary charging unit that additionally charges the power supply unit.

[0018] Meanwhile, the information providing unit may be configured to provide the rider with information regarding the remaining amount of power that can be supplied to the power supply unit.

[0019] At this time, the information providing unit may be configured to calculate the intensity of the driving wind required to charge the power supply unit through the charging unit to the rider, corresponding to the remaining amount of power that can be supplied to the power supply unit, and to suggest a driving speed of the bicycle.

[0020] In addition, the information providing unit may be configured to calculate the strength of the driving wind by adding the strength of the external wind blowing toward the bicycle when calculating the strength of the driving wind.

[0021] At this time, the information providing unit can propose a driving speed of the bicycle by correcting it through the amount of electricity that charges the power supply unit by the charging unit.

[0022] The cycling computing device according to the present invention, presented as a solution as described above, can be rechargeable and can also provide information about the rechargeable power source along with the riding information in order to prevent the cycling computing device, which provides riding information for a bicycle, from being unusable when the power is completely consumed.

[0023] The effects of the present invention are not limited to those mentioned above, and other unmentioned effects will be clearly understood by those skilled in the art from the description in the claims.

[0024] FIG. 1 is a perspective view illustrating a bicycle being ridden equipped with an example of a conventional cycling computing device.

[0025] FIG. 2 is an enlarged perspective view of an example of a conventional cycling computing device illustrated in FIG. 1.

[0026] FIG. 3 is a perspective view illustrating an embodiment of a cycling computing device according to the present invention.

[0027] FIG. 4 is a perspective view illustrating a form in which a blade is detached and mounted in a fixed groove of a housing when an embodiment of the cycling computing device according to the present invention shown in FIG. 3 is not in use.

[0028] FIG. 5 is a perspective view illustrating another embodiment of a cycling computing device according to the present invention.

[0029] FIG. 6 is a perspective view illustrating a form in which the blade is detached and mounted in a fixed groove of the housing when not in use of another embodiment of the cycling computing device according to the present invention shown in FIG. 5.

[0030] FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing the interior of the housing when not in use of another embodiment of the cycling computing device according to the present invention shown in FIG. 5.

[0031] FIG. 8 is a perspective view illustrating the blade rotating after being detached from the fixed groove of the housing when another embodiment of the cycling computing device according to the present invention shown in FIG. 5 is used.

[0032] FIG. 9 is a variation of another embodiment of the cycling computing device according to the present invention illustrated in FIG. 5.

[0033] FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a modified form in which an information providing unit is mounted on a housing in one embodiment of a cycling computing device according to the present invention.

[0034] FIG. 11 is a perspective view illustrating a bicycle equipped with an embodiment of a cycling computing device according to the present invention being ridden on an inclined road.

[0035] FIG. 12 is a cross-sectional view illustrating the tilting of a blade of an embodiment of a cycling computing device according to the present invention during driving, as shown in FIG. 11.

[0036] <Explanation of Symbols>

[0037] C: Bicycle R: Rider

[0038] H: Handle fixing part

[0039] d: An example of a conventional cycling computing device

[0040] 10 : Housing 20 : Information Provider

[0041] 30: Charging part

[0042] D: An embodiment of a cycling computing device according to the present invention

[0043] 100 : Housing

[0044] 120 : Fixing groove 140 : Connector

[0045] 160 : Operating switch

[0046] 200 : Information provision department

[0047] 220 : Display unit 240 : Control unit

[0048] 300 : Power supply unit

[0049] 400 : Charging part

[0050] 410 : Blade 420 : Rotation axis

[0051] 422 : Packing member 424 : Bearing

[0052] 430 : Detection sensor 440 : Locking member

[0053] 450 : Hinge 460 : Generator

[0054] 500 : Auxiliary charging part

[0055] The technical features and effects of the present invention will become more apparent from the detailed description of the following embodiments based on the attached drawings.

[0056] Prior to this, terms and words used in this specification and claims must be interpreted in a meaning and concept consistent with the technical spirit of the invention, based on the principle that the inventor can appropriately define the concept of the terms to best describe his invention.

[0057] Furthermore, the terms and words used in this specification and claims are used merely to describe specific embodiments and are not intended to limit the invention.

[0058] For example, a singular expression includes a plural expression unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. Furthermore, terms such as "include," "equip," or "have" are intended to specify the existence of the features, numbers, steps, actions, components, parts, or combinations thereof described in the specification, and should be understood as not precluding the existence or addition of one or more other features, numbers, steps, actions, components, parts, or combinations thereof.

[0059] Furthermore, when a part such as a layer, membrane, region, or plate is said to be "above" another part, this includes not only the case where it is "directly above" the other part, but also the case where there is another part in between. Conversely, when a part such as a layer, membrane, region, or plate is said to be "below" another part, this includes not only the case where it is "directly below" the other part, but also the case where there is another part in between.

[0060] In addition, terms including ordinal numbers, such as "first," "second," etc., used in this specification may be used to describe various components, but said components are not limited by said terms, and said terms are used solely for the purpose of distinguishing one component from another.

[0061] First, with reference to FIGS. 3 to 8, the configuration of one embodiment of a cycling computing device according to the present invention will be described in detail.

[0062] Here, FIG. 3 is a perspective view illustrating one embodiment of a cycling computing device according to the present invention, FIG. 4 is a perspective view illustrating the form in which a blade is detached and mounted in a fixed groove of a housing when the one embodiment of the cycling computing device according to the present invention shown in FIG. 3 is not in use, FIG. 5 is a perspective view illustrating another embodiment of a cycling computing device according to the present invention, FIG. 6 is a perspective view illustrating the form in which a blade is detached and mounted in a fixed groove of a housing when the other embodiment of the cycling computing device according to the present invention shown in FIG. 5 is not in use, FIG. 7 is a perspective view illustrating the interior of a housing when the other embodiment of the cycling computing device according to the present invention shown in FIG. 5 is not in use, and FIG. 8 is a perspective view illustrating the blade detached from the fixed groove of a housing and rotating when the other embodiment of the cycling computing device according to the present invention shown in FIG. 5 is in use.

[0063] As illustrated in FIGS. 3 to 8, one embodiment of a cycling computing device according to the present invention may be configured to include a housing (100), an information providing unit (200), a power supply unit (300), and a charging unit (400), and may additionally be configured to include an auxiliary charging unit (500).

[0064] The housing (100) is configured to allow other components to be provided inside and outside, as described later, and is mounted on a bicycle.

[0065] This housing (100) may be configured in a flat plate shape corresponding to the shape of the display unit (220) constituting the information providing unit (200), but is not limited thereto.

[0066] That is, the housing (100) may be configured with a shape in which the side cross-section is curved, as shown in FIG. 10, which is illustrated to explain another embodiment or variation of the present invention to be described later.

[0067] In addition, as shown in FIG. 12 which will be described later, the housing (100) may be provided with a connector (140) that is detachably connected to the handle fixing part (H) of the bicycle. The connector (140) may be provided in various forms at various locations depending on the connection type of the handle fixing part (H), but it is advantageous to have it configured as a locking device on the side opposite to the one side where the display part (220) is formed for stability when mounted.

[0068] In addition, the housing (100) may be provided with a fixing groove (120) into which a blade (410), to be described later, is inserted and fixed for convenience of storage when one embodiment of the cycling computing device according to the present invention is not in use.

[0069] Meanwhile, the information providing unit (200) is configured to be provided in the housing (100) to provide information to the rider, and can provide the rider with various information unrelated to riding, such as weather, emergency messages, and announcements, as well as information related to riding the bicycle.

[0070] Of course, as illustrated in FIGS. 3 to 8, the information providing unit (200) is configured to include a display unit (220), which follows the recent trend of providing various visual information, but the scope of rights is not limited by this.

[0071] In other words, if information can be provided to the rider, it is also possible to give an alarm through sound. For example, as described below, if the power of one embodiment of the cycling computing device according to the present invention is not completely consumed only when the bicycle riding speed is increased to quickly charge the power supply unit (300) through the charging unit (400), it is also possible to generate a "beep" sound at regular intervals.

[0072] Additionally, the information providing unit (200) may be configured to change the information provided to the rider according to the remaining power of the power supply unit (300) and the power that can be charged by the charging unit (400) through the control unit (240) provided inside the housing (100).

[0073] This will be described in more detail later with reference to FIGS. 11 and FIGS. 12.

[0074] Meanwhile, the power supply unit (300) is configured to supply power to the information providing unit (200), and generally, a battery may be used.

[0075] At this time, since disposable batteries such as coin batteries like R2032 may not be suitable for power supply by the charging unit (400) described later, a rechargeable battery that can be repeatedly charged and used, such as a lithium-ion battery, is advantageous. The method of charging such a rechargeable battery can be diverse, including USB charging, solar charging, and charging using a dynamo hub, and it is obvious that the scope of rights is not limited by this.

[0076] Meanwhile, the charging unit (400) is configured to charge the power supply unit (300). As described above, various charging methods may be used, but in one embodiment of the cycling computing device according to the present invention, the power supply unit (300) may be configured to charge by the driving wind generated when the bicycle is driven.

[0077] At this time, the driving wind is a relative wind applied to the bicycle and rider when riding a bicycle, and the kinetic energy generated by the driving wind can be converted into electrical energy, that is, generated, and can be supplied to the power supply unit (300) through this, and it goes without saying that the scope of rights is not limited by this as described above.

[0078] However, for further detailed explanation, the charging unit (400) may be configured to include a blade (410), a rotating shaft (420), and a generator (460), and additionally, may be configured to include a sensing sensor (430), a locking member (440), a hinge (450), etc.

[0079] The blade (410) is a component that is provided in the housing (100) facing the direction of travel of the bicycle and rotates by the driving wind, and there are no restrictions on its shape or number as long as it rotates by the driving wind.

[0080] However, since the blade (410) may cause inconvenience when not using one embodiment of the cycling computing device according to the present invention, for example when detaching it from a bicycle for storage, the blade (410) may be configured to be detachable from the housing (100), more specifically from the rotation axis (420), i.e., detachable.

[0081] In order for the separated blade (410) to be easily inserted and fixed into the fixing groove (120) provided in the housing (100), it is advantageous for the blade (410) to be composed of a single member formed in a straight wing shape.

[0082] At this time, the fixed groove (120) may be provided in the housing (100) corresponding to the shape of the blade (410), and as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, it may be formed on the side of the housing (100), but it may also be formed on the rear or back surface of the housing (100).

[0083] The blade (410) may be inserted and fixed into the fixed groove (120) by a press fit method, or if the material of the blade (410) includes a material that reacts to magnetism, such as iron, it may be fixed by a magnetic force method. However, if it is inserted and fixed by a press fit method, a separation groove (not shown) may be additionally provided in the housing (100) to make it easier to separate the blade (410) from the fixed groove (120).

[0084] Meanwhile, the blade (410) configured in this way rotates due to the airflow, and electricity is generated by the generator (460) through the rotation shaft (420).

[0085] At this time, the generator (460) is configured to generate electricity and is composed of coils, magnets, etc., for converting kinetic energy into electrical energy. Since this is the same as a general generator, a detailed description will be omitted.

[0086] Meanwhile, the rotating shaft (420) is configured to connect the blade (410) and the generator (460), and may include a packing member (422) to prevent foreign matter or water from entering between the blade (410) and the rotating shaft (420), and may also include a bearing (424) to facilitate the rotation of the rotating shaft (420).

[0087] Additionally, the rotation axis (420) may be formed as a single axis as shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, but if a suitable speed for generating power in the generator (460) is not guaranteed, the rotation axis (420) may be formed as a plurality of axes and a gearbox may be placed between them.

[0088] Meanwhile, as long as the charging unit (400) can supply electricity to the power supply unit (300) using the driving wind, it falls within the scope of the present invention. Therefore, it is not necessary for the blade (410) to be configured to be detachable from the housing (100), and this can be configured as another embodiment of the cycling computing device according to the present invention.

[0089] That is, as another embodiment of the cycling computing device according to the present invention, the blade (410) may be configured to have substantially the same functional effect through structural changes when not in use and when in use while attached to the rotation axis (420).

[0090] That is, when not using another embodiment of the cycling computing device according to the present invention, the blade (410) can be inserted into and fixed in the fixed groove (120) by moving backward toward the fixed groove (120) provided on one side of the housing (100) facing the direction of travel of the bicycle—the direction toward the fixed groove (120) is defined as backward.

[0091] Conversely, when using another embodiment of the cycling computing device according to the present invention, the blade (410) can be rotated away from the fixed groove (120) by moving it forward from the fixed groove (120)—defined as the opposite direction to the aforementioned backward movement.

[0092] In this manner, when configured as in another embodiment of the cycling computing device according to the present invention, the blade (410) and the rotation axis (420) may detach from the housing (100) in the form of a single bundle, so various components including a locking member (440) may be provided inside the housing (100) to prevent this.

[0093] In addition, the housing (100) may also be additionally provided with an operating groove (not given a reference number) to facilitate moving the blade (410) back and forth.

[0094] Meanwhile, the auxiliary charging unit (500) is configured to additionally charge the power supply unit (300) together with the charging unit (400) described above, and can charge the power supply unit (300) through a USB charging terminal, etc.

[0095] At this time, due to the name of the configuration named auxiliary charging unit (500), it may be misunderstood that it assists in the charging of the charging unit (400); however, the auxiliary charging unit (500) can independently charge the power supply unit (300) separately from the charging of the power supply unit (300) by the charging unit (400), and it is obvious that the scope of rights is not limited by this.

[0096] That is, since the auxiliary charging unit (500) can charge the power supply unit (300) separately from the charging unit (400), only the sensing sensor (430) among the components constituting the charging unit (400) may be utilized, and it may be connected to another power generation device (not shown) constituting the auxiliary charging unit (500) other than the generator (460) - for example, a power generation device using solar power, a power generation device using driving rotational force.

[0097] According to one embodiment or another embodiment of the cycling computing device according to the present invention as described above, continuous charging may be possible to prevent the cycling computing device, which provides riding information for a bicycle, from being unable to use due to the power being completely consumed.

[0098] Next, with reference to FIGS. 9 and FIGS. 10, a variation of an embodiment of a cycling computing device according to the present invention will be described in detail.

[0099] Here, FIG. 9 is a modified example of another embodiment of the cycling computing device according to the present invention illustrated in FIG. 5, and FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a modified form in which an information providing unit is mounted on a housing in one embodiment of the cycling computing device according to the present invention.

[0100] First, as illustrated in FIG. 9, a modified example of one embodiment of the cycling computing device according to the present invention is such that the display unit (220) is modified to be larger than in one embodiment. Since the display unit (220) is larger, the fixing groove (120) provided on one side of the housing (100) can also be larger, so the blade (410) can be configured as a pair of facing straight wings and inserted as is.

[0101] Additionally, a variation of one embodiment of the cycling computing device according to the present invention illustrated in FIG. 9 may further provide an operating switch (160) on the side of the housing (100), wherein the operating switch (160) may be a switch for changing information displayed on the display unit (220) and may be a switch for advancing the blade (410) to operate the charging unit (400).

[0102] Meanwhile, as illustrated in FIG. 10, a variation of one embodiment of the cycling computing device according to the present invention is that the shape of the housing (100) and the position of the display unit (220) are changed.

[0103] That is, the modified housing (100') has a curved shape in order to facilitate airflow compared to one embodiment. When airflow is facilitated in this way, the wake resistance caused by the turbulence of air generated behind the blade (410) is reduced, thereby reducing the air resistance received by the blade (410) as it rotates.

[0104] In addition, a variation of one embodiment of the cycling computing device according to the present invention illustrated in FIG. 10 has the display unit (220) tilted at a predetermined angle (a) toward the direction (W1) where the driving wind is generated, so that the function of the charging unit (400) is retained while making it slightly more comfortable for the rider to look at the display unit (220).

[0105] That is, the angle of the display unit (220) can be tilted by a predetermined angle (a) to secure the rider's line of sight, but in this case, as shown in FIG. 10, the direction (W1) where the driving wind is generated and the blade (410) may not be perpendicular.

[0106] In other words, if the display unit (220) shown in Fig. 10 is aligned with the direction (W1) where the driving wind is generated, the blade (410) and the direction (W1) where the driving wind is generated are not perpendicular, and as a result, the function of the charging unit (400) is inevitably reduced.

[0107] To prevent this, it is advantageous for the blade (410) to be configured to tilt in response to the tilt (a) of the display unit (220) so that the blade (410) can always be perpendicular to the direction (W1) in which the driving wind is generated, and a hinge (450) as shown in FIG. 12, which will be described later, may be configured for this purpose.

[0108] Next, with reference to FIGS. 11 and 12, additional configuration and operation of an embodiment of a cycling computing device according to the present invention, and information provided by an information providing unit (200) constituting an embodiment of the present invention according to this will be described in detail.

[0109] Here, FIG. 11 is a perspective view showing a bicycle equipped with an embodiment of a cycling computing device according to the present invention being driven on an inclined road, and FIG. 12 is a cross-sectional view showing the blade of an embodiment of a cycling computing device according to the present invention being tilted while driving as shown in FIG. 11.

[0110] Generally, when riding a bicycle, a driving wind is generated in a direction opposite to the driving direction, so the direction in which the driving wind is generated (W1) and the blade (410) will be perpendicular to each other, and even if they are not perpendicular, they can be made perpendicular by using the hinge (450) as described above.

[0111] However, as illustrated in FIG. 11, when a bicycle equipped with an embodiment of the cycling computing device according to the present invention is driven on a road that is inclined like a mountain, the direction (W1) in which the driving wind is generated remains the opposite direction to the driving direction (L) of the bicycle, but the driving wind is not applied perpendicularly to the blade (410) by external wind blowing toward the bicycle in addition to the driving wind.

[0112] In this case, the rotation of the blade (410) is not smooth, and the function of the charging unit (400) is degraded. Therefore, to prevent this, it is advantageous to calculate the direction of the blowing (W3) by combining the direction of the driving wind (W1) and the direction of the external wind (W2) and to tilt the blade (410) accordingly.

[0113] The configuration that performs this tilting function is a hinge (450). The hinge (450) can be operated manually, but it can also be operated automatically using a small motor. When operated automatically, the small motor must be controlled in response to the calculated combined blowing direction (W3).

[0114] Meanwhile, the information provider (200) can provide the rider with a variety of information unrelated to riding, such as weather, emergency messages, and announcements, as well as information related to riding the bicycle, as well as information about the remaining amount of power that can be supplied to the power supply unit (300), as described above.

[0115] In this way, if the information providing unit (200) provides information to the rider regarding the remaining amount of power that can be supplied to the power supply unit (300), it will be possible to prevent the cycling computing device according to the present invention from being unusable when all the power is consumed.

[0116] However, if only information regarding the remaining amount of power that can be supplied to the power supply unit (300) is provided to the rider, it may be difficult for the rider to respond appropriately. Therefore, the information providing unit (200) may calculate the intensity of the driving wind required to charge the power supply unit (300) through the charging unit (400) in correspondence with the remaining amount of power that can be supplied to the power supply unit (300), and suggest a driving speed of the bicycle to the rider.

[0117] For example, if the remaining amount of power that can be supplied to the power supply unit (300) is 300W, then 700W of additional power is needed to use one embodiment of the cycling computing device according to the present invention up to the target point, and considering the power generation capacity of the generator (460), if a driving wind at a speed of 15km / h must blow toward the blade (410) for 30 minutes, then the information providing unit (200) can suggest to the rider that they ride at a speed of 20km / h for more than 30 minutes.

[0118] In order to suggest a riding speed of the bicycle to the rider, it is practically necessary to consider many variables when calculating the strength of the riding wind. For example, it is advantageous to consider the position and angle at which the cycling computing device according to the present invention is mounted on the bicycle, the rider's posture, as well as all wind effects related to the blade (410). However, for a more detailed explanation regarding this, the method of calculating the strength of the riding wind is described as an example below, and it is obvious that the scope of rights is not limited by this.

[0119] First, to explain the method to be described below, the relevant terms are defined as follows.

[0120] - Stationary wind speed: The speed of the wind blowing from the direction of travel while stationary at the current location.

[0121] - Riding speed: Bicycle riding speed measured via GPS or speed sensors, etc.

[0122] - Measured speed: The rotational speed of the rotation axis (410) measured by the detection sensor (430) to be described later.

[0123] - Actual wind speed 1: Stationary wind speed + Driving speed

[0124] - Corrected speed: Measured speed - (Standing wind speed + Driving speed)

[0125] - Actual wind speed 2: Measured speed - Corrected speed

[0126] The method for substantially calculating the intensity of the driving wind based on the terms described above is explained as follows. In this case, the order of each step may be changed as necessary or performed simultaneously, provided that the technical features of the present invention are not altered.

[0127] Step 1: Measure the stationary wind speed.

[0128] Step 2: Calculate the actual wind speed 1.

[0129] Step 3: Calculate the correction speed and save the calculated correction speed.

[0130] Step 4: Calculate the actual wind speed 2 based on the saved corrected speed.

[0131] Through these 1 to 4 steps, the actual wind speed is calculated and the riding speed of the bicycle is suggested to the rider. Ideally, the actual wind speed 1 and the actual wind speed 2 would be the same, but in actual situations, there would be a difference between the actual wind speed 1 and the actual wind speed 2. Therefore, one embodiment of the cycling computing system according to the present invention may continuously calculate the actual wind speed at a certain period through the control unit (240) included in the information providing unit (200).

[0132] In this way, to calculate the driving wind intensity required to charge the power supply unit (300) and to suggest a driving speed of the bicycle to the rider, a sensing sensor (430) mounted on the rotating shaft (420) can be used to calculate the driving wind speed according to the current speed at which the rider is driving.

[0133] At this time, the detection sensor (430) may be a switch-type sensor suitable for low-speed detection, and may also be an optical sensor, a light speed sensor, etc. suitable for high-speed detection. That is, the detection sensor (430) can vary depending on whether it is for general recreational bicycles or professional bicycles, and it goes without saying that the scope of rights is not limited by this.

[0134] Additionally, the intensity of the driving wind required to charge the power supply unit (300) can be calculated by adding the intensity of the external wind blowing toward the bicycle.

[0135] At this time, not only is the strength of the driving wind calculated, but the direction of the driving wind is also considered, and the blade (410) can be tilted through the hinge (450) so that the direction of the driving wind is perpendicular to the blade (410).

[0136] At this time, in order to calculate the degree of tilting together, a direction for calculating the vector value of the driving wind may also be considered by defining the vector value of the direction (W1) where the driving wind is generated opposite the direction (L) of the bicycle and the vector value of the direction (W2) where the external wind blows, and summing them.

[0137] Meanwhile, as the intensity and direction of the wind blowing toward the bicycle change in real time, a sensor (not shown) capable of detecting this can be mounted on the housing (100).

[0138] However, since it is not easy to detect the strength and direction of winds that are close to turbulence, real-time data on the average wind strength and direction in the cycling area can be received and utilized from an external agency, or the system can be used to calculate approximate values ​​by having the rider input values ​​from a preliminary survey conducted before departure.

[0139] In addition, since the rider riding the bicycle is a person, they cannot ride at the exact speed suggested by the information providing unit (200). Especially on downhill and uphill roads, they cannot ride at the exact speed suggested by the information providing unit (200), so the information providing unit (200) can continuously correct and suggest the bicycle's riding speed.

[0140] At this time, since the rider's point of interest is whether to continue using an embodiment of the cycling computing device according to the present invention until the ride is completed, it would be advantageous to continuously correct and propose the riding speed of the bicycle through the information providing unit (200) based on the amount of electricity charged by the power supply unit (300) by the charging unit (400).

[0141] Although embodiments of the present invention have been described above with reference to the drawings, various modifications and changes may be made without departing from the spirit or scope of the invention as defined by the following claims, and such changes should also be included within the scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. Housing mounted on a bicycle; An information providing unit provided in the above housing to provide information to the rider; A power supply unit that supplies power to the above-mentioned information providing unit; and A charging unit for charging the above power supply unit; including The above information provider is, Characterized by changing the information provided to the rider according to the remaining power of the power supply unit and the power that can be charged by the charging unit. Cycling computing device.

2. In Paragraph 1, The above charging unit is, Characterized by charging the power supply unit by the driving wind generated when the above bicycle is driven. Cycling computing device.

3. In Paragraph 2, The above charging unit is, A blade provided in the housing opposite the direction of travel of the bicycle and rotated by the driving wind; A generator connected to the rotation axis of the above blade to generate electricity; and Characterized by including an operating sensor that detects the rotational speed of the blade and the amount of electricity generated by the generator. Cycling computing device.

4. In Paragraph 3, The above blade is, Characterized by being configured to be separated from the above-mentioned rotational axis, thereby being detachably mounted from the above-mentioned housing, Cycling computing device.

5. In Paragraph 4, The blade separated from the above rotation axis is, Characterized by being stored on one side of the above housing, Cycling computing device.

6. In Paragraph 3, The above blade is, Characterized by being inserted into and fixed in a groove by moving backward toward a groove provided on one surface of the housing opposite the direction of travel of the bicycle when not in use, and being arranged to move forward from the groove and detach from the groove to rotate when in use. Cycling computing device.

7. In Paragraph 3, The above information provider is, It is composed of a display unit that provides visual information to the rider, and The above blade is, Characterized by being configured to tilt in response to the tilt of the display unit so as to be perpendicular to the direction of travel of the bicycle in order to facilitate rotation caused by the driving wind when the display unit is tilted from the direction of travel of the bicycle to secure the viewing angle of the rider. Cycling computing device.

8. In Paragraph 3, The above blade is, Characterized by being configured to tilt so as to be perpendicular to the direction of the external wind blowing toward the bicycle and the direction in which the driving wind combines to facilitate rotation by the driving wind. Cycling computing device.

9. In Paragraph 2, A power supply unit further comprising an auxiliary charging unit that additionally charges the above power supply unit, Cycling computing device.

10. In Paragraph 2, The above information provider is, Characterized by providing the rider with information regarding the remaining amount of power that can be supplied to the power supply unit. Cycling computing device.

11. In Paragraph 9, The above information provider is, Characterized by calculating the intensity of the driving wind required to charge the power supply unit through the charging unit to the rider in correspondence with the remaining amount of power that can be supplied to the power supply unit, and proposing the driving speed of the bicycle. Cycling computing device.

12. In Paragraph 9, The above information provider is, Characterized by calculating the strength of the above-mentioned driving wind by adding the strength of the external wind blowing toward the bicycle. Cycling computing device.

13. In Paragraph 10, The above information provider is, Characterized by proposing a method of correcting the driving speed of the bicycle through the amount of electricity that charges the power supply unit by the charging unit. Cycling computing device.

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