Bicycle Simulator Tilting Mechanism and Display Integration
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing bicycle simulators lack the ability to simulate road surfaces with slopes and varied travel modes, leading to a lackluster exercise experience due to boredom and safety concerns from complex structures and limited virtual environments.
Innovation Solution
A bicycle simulator with a frame support system that allows for tilting and adjustable movement intervals, incorporating a weight-measuring portion, speed-measuring device, air-blowing system, and display device to create a dynamic and realistic riding experience, including virtual slopes and varied travel modes.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If three or more roller portions are rotated to implement various road surfaces, then the rider experience is improved, but the structure becomes complex and safety is compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The patent uses a display device to show virtual road surfaces instead of physically creating multiple road surfaces. The display device copies the visual appearance of various road conditions (snow, sand, gravel, asphalt) without requiring physical roller portions for each condition, thereby reducing structural complexity while maintaining adaptability.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces the mechanical system of rotating multiple roller portions with different road surfaces with an electronic display system. The display device electronically presents various road surface images, eliminating the need for complex mechanical roller exchanges while achieving the same adaptability.
2Adaptability or versatility
If roller portions are rotated to change road surface, then road variety is improved, but the bicycle moves vertically which compromises safety
Solution Approach 1:
The display device copies visual representations of various road surfaces without causing physical movement of the bicycle. This eliminates the safety issue of vertical bicycle movement while maintaining the ability to present different road conditions.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent substitutes the mechanical roller rotation system with an electronic display system that shows road surface images without causing any physical movement of the bicycle, thereby eliminating safety concerns while maintaining road variety.
3Reliability
If only flat virtual road surface is implemented, then safety is improved, but travel mode variety is limited
Solution Approach 1:
The patent adds the dimension of visual display to the flat exercise bike by incorporating a display device that shows various road surfaces and travel modes. This allows the bike to maintain its simple, safe flat structure while providing diverse travel mode experiences through visual representation.
Solution Approach 2:
The display device serves multiple functions: showing road surface conditions, indicating travel modes, and providing visual feedback about the virtual environment. This single component enables diverse travel mode variety without complicating the physical structure or compromising safety.
4Productivity
If pedaling exercise continues with rotational resistance only, then exercise effectiveness is improved, but boredom sets in due to lack of variety
Solution Approach 1:
The display device copies various road surface conditions and travel modes to provide visual variety to the exercise experience. This maintains the effectiveness of the pedaling exercise while preventing boredom through diverse visual stimulation.
Solution Approach 2:
The display device can periodically change the displayed road surfaces and travel modes during exercise sessions. This periodic variation in visual presentation keeps the exercise engaging and prevents monotony while maintaining continuous physical exertion.
Data Source
AI summary
A bicycle simulator including a frame support portion for supporting a bicycle frame, the bicycle frame connecting front and rear wheels of the bicycle; and a base portion supporting the frame support portion. The frame support portion includes a first support bar having one end portion thereof fixed to the bicycle frame, a second support bar having one end portion thereof fixed to the base portion, and a connection portion for connecting the other end portion of the second support bar and the other end portion of the first support bar. The first support bar is connected to be rotatable about one axis with respect to the second support bar.