Bicycle Simulator With Dual Treadmills for Dynamic Riding
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional bicycle exercise equipment lacks the dynamic experience of actual riding, leading to boredom and difficulty in sustaining pedaling exercises due to limited interaction and lack of varied riding conditions.
Innovation Solution
A bicycle simulator that includes a base portion supporting a treadmill for both front and rear wheels, allowing for dynamic steering, acceleration, and deceleration through slide guides and lifting portions, with a display device providing a realistic riding environment.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Strength
If conventional bicycle exercise equipment applies rotational resistance force to wheels while facing a wall in an enclosed indoor space, then exercise effect is improved, but riding pleasure and user engagement deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies the dynamics principle by transitioning from a static stationary bike setup to a dynamic simulator where the bicycle frame can move forward and backward on a treadmill. This allows the bike to accelerate and decelerate, replicating actual riding dynamics while maintaining indoor exercise benefits
Solution Approach 2:
The treadmill serves as an intermediary element between the bicycle and the ground. It enables the bicycle to move forward and backward while providing a controlled surface that simulates road conditions, thereby enhancing riding realism without requiring outdoor space
2Device complexity
If conventional bicycle exercise equipment maintains a fixed stationary position, then equipment simplicity is improved, but riding realism and user engagement deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The system incorporates dynamic movement capabilities by allowing the bicycle to travel forward and backward on the treadmill. This includes acceleration and deceleration phases that mimic real riding behavior, transforming a static exercise device into a dynamic simulation platform
Solution Approach 2:
The patent adds the dimension of longitudinal movement along the treadmill to the traditional stationary bike setup. This enables the bicycle to move in the forward-backward direction while maintaining lateral stability, creating a more realistic riding experience
3Adaptability or versatility
If a treadmill system with slide guides and lifting portions is added to simulate riding conditions, then riding realism is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system is divided into distinct functional modules: the treadmill base, slide guides for lateral movement, lifting portions for vertical adjustment, and the bicycle mounting mechanism. This segmentation allows each component to perform its specific function independently while contributing to the overall simulation capability
4Adaptability or versatility
If the bicycle can move forward and backward on the treadmill, then riding dynamics are improved, but control difficulty increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system utilizes the rider's own pedaling power to drive the bicycle forward on the treadmill. The natural resistance of the treadmill belt provides automatic braking during deceleration, reducing the need for complex external control mechanisms
Data Source
AI summary
A bicycle simulator includes a base portion having a frame shape; a frame support portion supported by the base portion and supporting a bicycle frame connecting a front wheel of a mounted bicycle to a rear wheel of the mounted bicycle; a first treadmill extending in a running direction of the bicycle, supporting the front wheel of the bicycle, and rotating according to rotation of the front wheel; and a second treadmill extending in the running direction of the bicycle, supporting the rear wheel of the bicycle, and rotating according to rotation of the rear wheel, wherein the frame support portion is disposed between the first treadmill and the second treadmill.