TWI851386B - High compatibility cycling training system - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention describes a cycling training system, having a grade simulator, a resistance training platform, and an electric computing device. The grade simulator supports a front fork of a bicycle and has a control module to control and adjust the front fork to a preset height. The resistance training platform also has a control module to control the exerted force toward a driving assembly of the bicycle. The electric computing device includes a memory and a processing unit. The memory loads an application employed for cycling training. The processing unit executes the application to generate a sport condition command. The electric computing device communicates with the grade simulator by FTMS protocol, and the grade simulator communicates with the resistance platform by FTMS protocol, so that the grade simulator can synchronously work with other brand’s resistance training platform.

Description

Highly compatible bicycle training system

This application relates to a bicycle training system, and more specifically, to a training system whose slope rise and fall simulator is compatible with resistance training platforms of different brands.

Bicycles are a common means of transportation for Chinese people. Riding a bicycle not only saves energy and reduces carbon emissions, but also helps in exercise and fitness. In recent years, it has been deeply loved by Chinese people. In order to conduct cycling training indoors, it is known that some manufacturers have developed resistance training platforms on the market. Riders can set up their bicycles on the resistance training platforms, and the resistance training platforms provide resistance to the rear wheels, so that riders can ride bicycles indoors and achieve the effect of training. Later, in order to enhance the training scenario, such as simulating the scenario of climbing a hill, some manufacturers have developed a slope simulator. In actual training, the front wheel of the bicycle is mounted on the slope climbing simulator, and the rear wheel of the bicycle is placed on the resistance training platform. The resistance training platform is used to form resistance, and the slope climbing simulator is used to change the angle of the bicycle frame relative to the ground. Under the coordinated operation of the resistance training platform and the slope climbing simulator, the climbing situation is better simulated.

However, as far as the inventors know, in order to allow the resistance training platform and the incline simulator to operate in coordination, traditionally, the resistance training platform and the incline simulator are communicated through a private protocol developed by each manufacturer, and the resistance training platform is used to communicate with the mobile phone's bicycle training software, such as Zwift or KINOMAP, so that the rider can perform indoor cycling training with the resistance training platform and the incline simulator according to the training courses of the above bicycle training software. However, the resistance training platform of each manufacturer can only be used with its own incline simulator, and the resistance training platform of each manufacturer is not compatible with the incline simulator of different manufacturers, so the use is relatively limited. It can be seen that the existing systems for bicycle training are not perfect and there is still room for improvement.

In view of this, one of the purposes of this application is to provide a bicycle training system having a slope climbing simulator with better compatibility, which can be used with resistance simulators from different manufacturers.

In order to achieve the above objectives, this application provides the following technical solutions.

A bicycle training system is applied to a bicycle, wherein the bicycle has a frame and a driving assembly, wherein the frame has a front fork and a rear fork, and the bicycle training system includes a slope lift simulator, a resistance training platform, and an electronic computing device, wherein the slope lift simulator supports the front fork of the bicycle, and the slope lift simulator has a control module and a first communication module electrically connected to the first control module, and the first control module controls and adjusts the front fork to a set height. The resistance training platform is provided for the bicycle frame and connected to the driving assembly, and the resistance training platform has a second control module and a second communication module electrically connected to the second control module, and the second control module controls the resistance applied by the resistance training platform to the driving assembly. The electronic computing device comprises a memory, a processing unit and a third communication module. The memory stores an application for bicycle training, and the processing unit executes the application to generate a motion condition instruction.

The first communication module of the slope lift simulator can be paired with the third communication module of the electronic computing device and communicate with the electronic computing device using the FTMS protocol. The first communication module of the slope lift simulator can also be paired with the second communication module of the resistance training platform and communicate with the resistance training platform using the FTMS protocol. The first control module of the slope lift simulator obtains the above-mentioned movement condition instructions from the electronic computing device through the FTMS protocol and the first communication module, and adjusts the front fork to the above-mentioned set height according to the above-mentioned movement condition instructions. The first control module of the slope lift simulator also transmits an adjustment instruction to the resistance training platform according to the above-mentioned movement condition instructions and through the FTMS protocol and the first communication module to adjust the resistance applied by the resistance training platform.

Since the slope climbing simulator integrates the electronic computing device and the resistance training platform through the FTMS standardized protocol, riders only need to purchase the slope climbing simulator of this application and use it with resistance training platforms of various brands that support the FTMS protocol through the FTMS protocol, so that riders have more options to choose a suitable or favorite resistance training platform.

In one aspect, the exercise condition instruction includes a slope data and a wind resistance data, and the slope rise simulator adjusts the set height according to the slope data. The slope rise simulator also transmits an adjustment instruction to the resistance training platform according to the wind resistance data to adjust the resistance applied by the resistance training platform.

In another aspect, the electronic computing device can be a mobile phone, a tablet computer, or a computer.

On the other hand, the slope climbing simulator also obtains a pedaling signal from the resistance training platform through the FTMS protocol, and the pedaling signal includes a pedaling frequency data and a speed data. The slope climbing simulator also transmits a feedback signal to the electronic computing device based on the above pedaling signal and through the FTMS protocol.

In another aspect, the slope lift simulator further includes a base, a lifting assembly, a front fork connection assembly and a control module, wherein the base has a vertical track. The lifting assembly is disposed on the base and includes a lifting motor, a screw and a lifting base, wherein the lifting motor is connected to the screw and drives the screw to rotate, and the lifting base is movably disposed on the vertical track and includes a nut and a through shaft, wherein the nut is screwed to the screw, and the through shaft extends horizontally. The front fork connection assembly is movably sleeved on the through shaft, and the front fork connection assembly is provided for mounting the front fork of a bicycle. The control module is electrically connected to the lifting motor and communicates with the resistance training platform and the electronic computing device through the FTMS protocol.

Specifically, the front fork connection assembly includes a slider, a vertical shaft and a horizontal connecting shaft. The slider is movably sleeved on the through shaft, the vertical shaft is fixed to the slider, and the horizontal connecting shaft is rotatably arranged at the lower end of the vertical shaft with the vertical shaft as the axis. The horizontal connecting shaft is used to mount the front fork of the bicycle. Through the design of the through shaft and the horizontal connecting shaft, the front fork of the bicycle has some room for movement to avoid the front fork from getting stuck when it is raised or lowered.

In another aspect, the slope lift simulator further comprises a vibration assembly, which is mounted on the vertical axis and comprises a vibration motor and an eccentric block, wherein the vibration motor comprises a power output shaft, and the eccentric block is mounted on the power output shaft. The present invention simulates the feeling of riding on road conditions such as stone slabs, wooden plank roads, forest roads, gravel roads and asphalt roads through the vibration assembly, so that the rider has a better riding experience.

Specifically, in order to simulate the riding experience on the above-mentioned various types of roads, the motion condition instruction also includes a road condition data, and the slope simulator adjusts the rotation speed of the vibration motor according to the above-mentioned road condition data.

On the other hand, the bicycle training system further includes an elastic member, the two ends of which are respectively connected to the slider and the lifter, so that the front fork of the bicycle has some room for movement to prevent the front fork from getting stuck.

The following is a detailed description of the technical content and features of the present invention through several embodiments listed in conjunction with drawings. Directional descriptive terms such as "upper", "lower", "inner", "outer", "top", and "bottom" mentioned in this specification are only illustrative descriptive terms based on normal use directions and are not intended to limit the scope of the claims.

In order to explain the technical features of the present invention in detail, the following preferred embodiments are described with reference to the accompanying drawings, wherein:

As shown in FIG1 , a bicycle training system 1 provided by an embodiment of the present invention is applied to a bicycle 70. Generally speaking, the bicycle 70 has a frame 71 and a drive assembly 72 in structure. The frame 71 has a front tube 711, a front fork 712 and a rear fork 713. The front tube 711 is used to install a handlebar 73, the front fork 712 is used to install a front wheel, and the rear fork 713 is used to install a rear wheel. The drive assembly 72 usually includes components such as a crank 721, a sprocket 722, a chain 723 and a derailleur 724. The drive assembly 72 is used to drive the rear wheel to rotate. The above-mentioned bicycle training system 1 includes a slope lift simulator 10, a resistance training platform 20 and an electronic computing device 30.

Please refer to Figures 1 and 2. The slope lift simulator 10 supports the front fork 712 of the bicycle 70 (with the front wheel removed). The slope lift simulator 10 has a first control module 11 and a first communication module 12 electrically connected to the first control module 11. The first control module 11 is, for example, a microprocessor or other chip capable of performing calculation functions. The first control module 11 can control and adjust the front fork 712 to a set height to simulate the slope. The first communication module 12 is used to communicate with the electronic computing device 30 and the resistance training platform 20. Specifically, as shown in Figures 3 to 5, the slope lift simulator 10 structurally includes a seat 13, a lifting assembly 14 and a front fork connecting assembly 15. The seat 13 has a vertical track 131. The lifting assembly 14 is disposed on the base 13 and includes a lifting motor 141, a screw 142 and a lifting seat 143. The lifting motor 141 is disposed on the bottom side of the base 13 and connected to the screw 142. The lifting motor 141 is electrically connected to the first control module 11 and can be controlled to drive the screw 142 to rotate. The lifting seat 143 is vertically movably disposed on the vertical track 131 and includes a nut 144. The nut 144 is screwed on the screw 142. Therefore, when the lifting motor 141 is controlled by the first control module 11 to drive the screw 142 to rotate clockwise or counterclockwise, the lifting seat 143 can rise or fall with the rotation of the screw 142. In addition, the lifting seat 143 further has a through shaft 145 , and the through shaft 145 horizontally extends in a direction away from the screw rod 142 .

The front fork connection assembly 15 is movably sleeved on the through-shaft 145, and the front fork connection assembly 15 is used to mount the front fork 712 of the bicycle 70. Specifically, the front fork connection assembly 15 includes a slider 151, a vertical shaft 152 and a horizontal connecting shaft 153 in structure. The slider 151 is horizontally movably sleeved on the through-shaft 145, and a compression spring 154 is provided between the slider 151 and the end of the through-shaft 145. The compression spring 154 is sleeved on the through-shaft 145 and pushes the slider 151 to move toward the lifting seat 143. The vertical shaft 152 is fixed to the lower end of the slider 151, and the horizontal connecting shaft 153 is rotatably disposed at the lower end of the vertical shaft 152 with the vertical shaft 152 as the axis. The front fork connecting assembly 15 is provided for the front fork 712 of the bicycle 70 to be mounted via the horizontal connecting shaft 153. In addition, the front fork connecting assembly 15 further includes an elastic member 155, and the two ends of the elastic member 155 are respectively connected to the slider 151 and the lifting seat 143.

In addition, in order to simulate different road conditions, the slope simulator 10 further includes a vibration assembly 16, which is installed on the vertical shaft 152 and includes a vibration motor 161 and an eccentric block 162. The vibration motor 161 is electrically connected to the first control module 11 and includes a power output shaft, and the eccentric block 162 is installed on the power output shaft. According to different road conditions, the first control module 11 adjusts the rotation speed of the vibration motor 161 and generates different vibration effects through the eccentric block 162.

Please return to Figures 1 and 2. The resistance training platform 20 is used to mount the bicycle 70 and is connected to the drive assembly 72 (with the rear wheel removed). The resistance training platform 20 has a second control module 21 and a second communication module 22 electrically connected to the second control module 21. The second control module 21 is, for example, a microprocessor or other chip capable of performing computing functions. The second control module 21 can control the resistance applied by the resistance training platform 20 to the drive assembly 72. Typically, the resistance training platform 20 includes a coaxially arranged turntable 23 and another set of sprockets 24. The turntable 23 is used to generate resistance (for example, the second control module 21 drives the magnetic component to approach or move away from the turntable 23 through other mechanical structures to generate magnetic resistance). The chain 723 of the driving assembly 72 of the bicycle 70 is chained to one of the sprockets 24 in the set of sprockets 24, so that the driving assembly 72 can drive the above-mentioned sprocket 24 to rotate to simulate pedaling training. The second communication module 22 of the resistance training platform 20 can be paired with the first communication module 12 of the ramp simulator 10, so that the ramp simulator 10 can communicate with the resistance training platform 20 via the FTMS protocol. The FTMS protocol (Fitness Machine Service) is a separate definition in the standard Bluetooth protocol for training data of sports and fitness equipment.

In this embodiment, the electronic computing device 30 is a smart phone capable of executing general applications (APP) and communicating. Generally, the electronic computing device 30 can be mounted on the faucet handle 73. The electronic computing device 30 has a processing unit 31, a memory 32 and a third communication module 33. The memory 32 stores an application for bicycle training, such as Zwift, so that the processing unit 31 can execute the application and generate a motion condition instruction. The third communication module 33 of the electronic computing device 30 can be paired with the first communication module 12 of the slope lift simulator 10, so that the electronic computing device 30 can communicate with the slope lift simulator 10 through the FTMS protocol. As the electronic computing device 30 executes the application program, different motion condition instructions are continuously generated. The motion condition instructions may include a slope setting data and a wind resistance setting data. The first control module 11 of the slope lift simulator 10 obtains the above motion condition instructions from the electronic computing device 30 through the FTMS protocol and the first communication module 12, and drives the lifting motor according to the slope setting data of the motion condition instructions, so that the front fork 712 of the bicycle 70 is adjusted to the set height corresponding to the slope setting data. Afterwards, after the slope lift simulator 10 receives the motion condition instructions, it transmits an adjustment instruction to the resistance training platform 20 according to the wind resistance setting data to adjust the resistance applied to the driving device by the resistance training platform 20. The motion condition instruction may also include road condition data. When the first control module 11 of the slope simulator 10 obtains the road condition data of the motion condition instruction, the first control module 11 further adjusts the rotation speed of the vibration motor 161 according to the road condition data.

Through the design of the above-mentioned bicycle training system 1, since the slope rise simulator 10 integrates the electronic computing device 30 and the resistance training platform 20 through the FTMS standardized protocol, the rider only needs to purchase the slope rise simulator 10 of this embodiment, and the slope rise simulator 10 can be used with various brands of resistance training platforms 20 that support the FTMS protocol through the FTMS protocol. Its compatibility is wider, allowing riders to have more choices to choose a suitable resistance training platform 20.

Finally, it must be reiterated that the methods and components disclosed in the aforementioned embodiments of the present invention are merely illustrative and are not intended to limit the patent scope of the present invention. Any simple structural modifications or changes that do not depart from the spirit of the present invention, or replacement with other equivalent components, should still fall within the scope of the patent application of the present invention.

1: Bicycle training system 10: Slope lifting simulator 11: First control module 12: First communication module 13: Seat 131: Vertical track 14: Lifting assembly 141: Lifting motor 142: Screw 143: Lifting seat 144: Nut 145: Through-shaft 15: Front fork connection assembly 151: Slider 152: Vertical shaft 153: Horizontal connecting shaft 154: Compression spring 155: Elastic member 16: Vibration assembly 161: Vibration motor 162: Eccentric block 20: Resistance training platform 21: Second control module 22: Second communication module 23: Turntable 24: Sprocket 30: Electronic computing device 31: Processing unit 32: Memory 33: Third communication module 70: Bicycle 71: Frame 711: Head tube 712: Front fork 713: Rear fork 72: Drive assembly 721: Crank 722: Sprocket 723: Chain 724: Derailleur 73: Faucet handle

The detailed structure, features, assembly or use of the bicycle training system will be described in the following embodiments. However, it should be understood that the embodiments and drawings described below are only for exemplary purposes and should not be used to limit the scope of the patent application of the present invention.

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of the use of the bicycle training system of the embodiment; FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram of the bicycle training system of the embodiment; FIG. 3 is a three-dimensional diagram of the slope rise simulator of the embodiment; FIG. 4 is a partial enlarged diagram of FIG. 3; and FIG. 5 is an exploded diagram of FIG. 3.

1: Bicycle training system

10: Slope rise and fall simulator

20: Resistance training platform

30: Electronic computing devices

23: Turntable

24: Sprocket

70:Bicycle

71: Frame

711: Front pipe

712: Front fork

713: Rear fork

72:Drive assembly

721: Crank

722: Sprocket

723:Chain

724:Dialer

73: Faucet handle

Claims (5)

A bicycle training system with high compatibility is applied to a bicycle, the bicycle having a frame and a drive assembly, the frame having a front fork and a rear fork, the bicycle training system comprising: a slope lift simulator, supporting the front fork of the bicycle, the slope lift simulator having a first control module and a first communication module electrically connected to the first control module, the first control module controlling and adjusting the front fork to a set height; the slope lift simulator comprising: a base having a vertical track; a lifting assembly, disposed on the base and comprising a lifting motor, a screw and a lifting seat, the lifting motor connected to the The lifting seat is movably arranged on the vertical track and includes a nut and a through-shaft, the nut is screwed on the screw, and the through-shaft extends horizontally; and a front fork connecting assembly is movably sleeved on the through-shaft, the front fork connecting assembly is provided for the front fork of the bicycle, the front fork connecting assembly includes a slider, a vertical shaft and a horizontal connecting shaft, the slider is movably sleeved on the through-shaft, the vertical shaft is fixed to the slider, the horizontal connecting shaft is rotatably arranged at the lower end of the vertical shaft with the vertical shaft as the axis, and the horizontal connecting shaft is provided for the front fork of the bicycle; a resistance training platform is provided The bicycle is mounted and connected to the driving assembly, the resistance training platform has a second control module and a second communication module electrically connected to the second control module, the second control module controls the resistance applied by the resistance training platform to the driving assembly; and an electronic computing device, comprising a memory, a processing unit and a third communication module, the memory storing an application for the bicycle training, the processing unit executing the application to generate a motion condition instruction; wherein the first communication module of the slope rise simulator can be paired with the third communication module of the electronic computing device and communicate with the electronic computing device using the FTMS protocol. The first communication module of the slope lift simulator can also be paired with the second communication module of the resistance training platform and communicate with the resistance training platform using the FTMS protocol. The first control module of the slope lift simulator obtains the motion condition instruction from the electronic computing device through the FTMS protocol and the first communication module, and adjusts the front fork to the set height according to the motion condition instruction. The first control module of the slope lift simulator also transmits an adjustment instruction to the resistance training platform according to the motion condition instruction and through the FTMS protocol and the first communication module to adjust the resistance applied by the resistance training platform. A bicycle training system as described in claim 1, wherein the exercise condition instruction includes a slope setting data and a wind resistance setting data, the slope rise simulator adjusts the setting height according to the slope setting data, and the slope rise simulator also transmits the adjustment instruction to the resistance training platform according to the wind resistance setting data to adjust the resistance applied by the resistance training platform. A bicycle training system as described in claim 1, wherein the slope climbing simulator includes a vibration assembly, the vibration assembly is mounted on the vertical axis and includes a vibration motor and an eccentric block, the vibration motor includes a power output shaft, and the eccentric block is mounted on the power output shaft. A bicycle training system as described in claim 3, wherein the motion condition instruction includes road condition data, and the slope simulator adjusts the rotation speed of the vibration motor according to the road condition data. As described in claim 1, the front fork connection assembly also includes an elastic member, and the two ends of the elastic member are respectively connected to the slider and the lifting seat.

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