WO2003066421A1 - Bicyclette a assistance electrique permettant des exercices aerobiques - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to an electrically assisted bicycle that can travel with electric power to assist pedaling power, and more particularly to an electrically assisted bicycle that enables a driver to perform a predetermined exercise, particularly an aerobic exercise.
- One embodiment of the electrically assisted bicycle according to the present technology includes a human-powered drive system and a An electric drive system with an electric motor is installed in parallel, and a load section that applies rotational resistance to the wheels, and the actual human power (detected pedaling force X crank rotation speed) by the driver and preset initial settings
- a control unit that controls output of the electric motor and application of a load by the load unit based on a difference from the power.
- the control unit increases the electric power so as to maintain the power at the initially set power, and the human body has an excessive power. Control the electric motor so that no load is applied.
- the control unit considers that the vehicle is traveling downhill and outputs the output of the load unit so that the vehicle speed becomes zero. Control the value.
- the above-mentioned technology is suitable for prolonged, mild constant exercise even on rough terrain and can easily reduce body fat by aerobic exercise and improve metabolic function. ing.
- an electric assist unit for accommodating an electric motor is arranged near a crankshaft, and a load portion as a hydraulic disc brake device acting on a rear wheel is arranged near a rear wheel shaft. ing.
- the large-sized hydraulic disc brake device is separately arranged in addition to the electric auxiliary unit, which complicates the overall mechanism of the electric assist bicycle and increases its weight.
- it may be necessary to make a dedicated body frame to attach a complicated mechanism and there is a problem that the cost is increased without using the normal frame manufacturing process.
- the vehicle is not running (that is, the vehicle speed
- the driver cannot execute the exercise program when the rear wheel is in contact with the ground at the time of mouth.
- exercise must be temporarily suspended, but no measures are disclosed for such a case.
- the present invention has been made in view of the above-described circumstances, and has as its object to provide an electric assist bicycle having a simple mechanism that has solved the above-described problems of the related art.
- an electric assist bicycle which is capable of running with assisting treading force with electric force, comprises a treading force detecting means for detecting treading force, and at least a treading force detected by the treading force detecting means.
- an auxiliary power means that can select any one of the electric power and the load power and add it to the treading power so that the treading power level at which the aerobic exercise is possible.
- the electric assist bicycle of the present invention in the normal assist mode, it is possible to travel while assisting the treading force by using the electric force output by the auxiliary power means based on the treading force detected by the treading force detection means.
- the auxiliary power unit has a stepping force level at which aerobic exercise is enabled based on at least the treading force detected by the treading force detection unit.
- either the electric force or the load force can be selected and added to the pedaling force.
- the auxiliary power means controls the electric power so that the pedaling power becomes the pedaling power level. In this way, calories can be consumed while preventing muscular strength exercise due to a vigorous load.
- the auxiliary power means performs increasing control of the load force until the detected pedaling power reaches the pedaling power level.
- the tread power level may cover a certain range of tread force.
- the auxiliary power means itself capable of outputting the auxiliary electric power can output not only the electric power but also the load power.
- the auxiliary power means is configured as one unit.
- the load device is realized as a large braking device separate from the electric unit
- the electric assist The mechanism of the entire bicycle can be simplified and the weight can be reduced.
- the need to build a dedicated body frame is minimized, and the normal frame manufacturing process can be utilized.
- a further preferred aspect of the present invention further includes heart rate detection means for detecting a driver's heart rate, and the auxiliary power means sets the stepping power level based at least on the heart rate detected by the heart rate detection means. . For example, if the heart rate is high, the set pedal level is lowered, and if the heart rate is low, the set pedal level is raised. This makes it possible to perform appropriate aerobic exercise that sequentially responds to the driver's health condition at the time of boarding, differences in physical strength between drivers, and changes in physical condition during driving.
- the electric assist bicycle is provided with a synergy means for combining the electric power and the load force selectively output by the auxiliary power means with a stepping force;
- the power means has an electric motor and an electromagnetic clutch is provided between the electric motor and the resultant means.
- the load force is given as a rotational resistance of the electric motor generated by connecting the electric motor and the resultant means by an electromagnetic clutch in a state where the electric motor is not supplied with power. Since the means for providing the auxiliary power and the load force are integrated as described above, the simplification of the vehicle body can be further promoted.
- the motor load can be prevented from being applied by releasing the electromagnetic clutch.
- the auxiliary power means has a speed reduction means interposed between the output shaft of the electric motor and the resultant means in order to reduce the rotation speed of the electric motor. More preferably, the speed reduction means can change the speed reduction ratio. In this case, the auxiliary power means can adjust the load force by changing the reduction ratio of the reduction means.
- the battery-related circuit is charged with an electromotive force generated when the electric motor is rotated by a pedaling force opposing a load force in a state where electric power is not supplied. Can be designed as follows. As a result, the load force can be increased, and the trouble of charging can be omitted to make the electric assist bicycle easy to use.
- the mode in which the rotational resistance of the electric motor is used as the load force is as follows: Even when the rear wheels are in contact with the ground at zero vehicle speed), aerobic exercise is performed by reversing the pedals or incorporating a clutch mechanism that switches on and off the transmission of pedaling force to the wheels. be able to.
- a preferred mode of the resultant force means is a sub-sprocket that can rotate coaxially with the main sprocket, and a power sprocket that is rotated by the auxiliary power means. And an auxiliary chain stretched between the auxiliary sprocket and the dynamic cusp.
- the dynamic sprocket when the auxiliary power unit outputs the electric force, the dynamic sprocket is rotated by the electric force.
- the rotational torque of the power sprocket is transmitted to the auxiliary sprocket via an auxiliary chain stretched over the power sprocket.
- the sub sprocket rotated by this rotates coaxially with the main sprocket, so that the electric power is immediately transmitted to the main sprocket.
- the main sprocket transmits the resultant force of the pedaling force and the electric force to the driving wheels.
- the pedaling force applied to the main sprocket acts to rotate the electric motor via the auxiliary sprocket and the power sprocket, and gives a load opposing the pedaling force.
- the dynamic sprocket can be placed at any position in the circumferential direction of the auxiliary sprocket (and thus the main sprocket).
- the distance of the power sprocket from the auxiliary sprocket (and thus the main sprocket) can be freely adjusted.
- the auxiliary power means may set the pedaling force level to a substantially constant pedaling force value, for example.
- the apparatus further includes a rotational speed detecting means for detecting a rotational speed of the drive shaft, and the auxiliary power means includes a work corresponding to a product of the detected pedaling force and the detected rotational speed of the drive shaft. Adjust the tread power level based on the rate. In the latter mode, aerobic exercise is performed appropriately because it is based not only on treading power but also on actual work rate that reflects calorie consumption more appropriately. be able to.
- the apparatus further includes time measuring means for measuring the time of an arbitrary period, wherein the auxiliary power means performs aerobic exercise when the integrated value of the power related to the time measured by the time measuring means reaches a predetermined value. Stops the operation mode that can be used and shifts to the normal assist operation mode. Thus, the predetermined amount of aerobic exercise can be properly executed.
- An electric assist bicycle according to still another preferred embodiment of the present invention includes a one-way clutch means for connecting the drive shaft and the main sprocket so as to transmit substantially only one-way rotation of the drive shaft to the main sprocket. Further, the preferred pedaling force detecting means detects a physical quantity that changes by deformation of the one-way clutch means according to the pedaling force.
- the one-way clutch means is indispensable to the one-way clutch means by the deformation corresponding to the pedaling force. Since the auxiliary power is controlled based on the changing physical quantity, it is necessary to add a large-sized coil spring for torque detection, which is not used in ordinary bicycles like a conventional electric assist bicycle, and separate parts such as disks. Can be eliminated. As described above, the modification of the vehicle body frame can be minimized in the treading force detecting means as well, so that the electric assist bicycle according to the present invention can be simplified as a whole, in combination with the effects of the above-described aspects. .
- an electrically assisted bicycle capable of traveling by assisting a treading force with an electric force includes: a treading force detection unit configured to detect a treading force; a heart rate detection unit configured to detect a driver's heart rate; Setting a stepping force level at which aerobic exercise is possible based on the heart rate detected by the heart rate detecting means; stepping force setting means; and stepping force detected by the stepping force detecting means, the stepping force set by the stepping force setting means.
- an auxiliary power means capable of adding electric power to the pedaling force so as to be at the power level.
- FIG. 1 is a schematic view of a power assisted bicycle according to the present invention.
- FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram showing a control system and a detection system of the electric assist bicycle according to the present invention.
- FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing a main control flow of the electric assist bicycle of the present invention.
- FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a control flow of the aerobic exercise mode operation.
- FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing the flow of setting the pedaling force level according to another embodiment.
- FIG. 6 is an enlarged front view of the double-spring type power-assisting mechanism of the electric assist bicycle according to one embodiment of the present invention, as viewed from the back side of the main sprocket.
- FIGS. 7A and 7B are diagrams showing a resultant force mechanism of the electric assist bicycle of the present invention, wherein FIG. 7A is an enlarged front view of the main sprocket as viewed from the front side, and FIG. 7B is a side sectional view thereof.
- FIG. 8 is an enlarged front view of the double sprocket type combined force mechanism according to another embodiment of the present invention viewed from the back side of the main sprocket.
- FIG. 9 is a top view and a side view of an NS-polarized ring magnet as one component of the rotation speed sensor that is assembled to the electric assist bicycle of the present invention.
- FIG. 10 is a front view showing a state in which the NS polarized ring magnet of FIG. 9 is assembled on the gear surface to form a rotational speed sensor, and a side sectional view taken along a vertical line of the rotational speed sensor.
- FIG. 11 is a perspective view of the rotation speed sensor 1 of FIG.
- FIG. 12 is a waveform showing a temporal change of the magnetic field signal detected by the Hall IC arranged adjacent to the NS polarized ring magnet.
- FIG. 13 is a side sectional view around a drive shaft including a one-way clutch that embodies the pedaling force detection mechanism of the electrically assisted bicycle of the present invention.
- FIG. 14 is an exploded perspective view of the one-way clutch shown in FIG.
- FIG. 15 is a view showing the engagement state of the teeth and the pieces of the one-way clutch (ratchet gear) for explaining the principle of detecting the pedaling force of the electric assist bicycle according to the present invention.
- FIG. 16 is a view showing an example of a rotation preventing means for preventing a relative rotation of a bridge portion with respect to a drive shaft.
- A is a pole spline
- (b) is a spline key
- (c) is a schematic configuration of a keyway.
- FIG. 17 is a diagram showing specific control contents and results when traveling on the exemplified road in the processing of FIG. 4.
- FIG. 17 (a) shows a control when the heart rate is not considered.
- (B) relates to control in consideration of the heart rate.
- FIG. 1 shows an outline of an electric assist bicycle 1 according to a first embodiment of the present invention.
- the main skeleton portion of the electric assist bicycle 1 is composed of a body frame 3 made of a metal tube, similar to a normal bicycle, and the body frame 3 includes a front wheel 20 and a rear wheel. 22, a handle 16 and a saddle 18 are mounted in a known manner.
- a drive shaft 4 is rotatably supported at the lower center of the body frame 3, and pedals 8 L and 8 are attached to left and right ends thereof via crank rods 6 L and 6 R, respectively. .
- the main sprocket 2 is coaxially mounted on the drive shaft 4 via a one-way clutch (99 in FIG. 7 (b) described later) for transmitting only rotation in the R direction corresponding to the forward direction of the vehicle body. Have been.
- An endless rotating chain 12 is stretched between the main sprocket 2 and a rear wheel power mechanism 10 provided at the center of the rear wheel 22.
- the electrically assisted bicycle 1 of the present embodiment has an aerobic exercise mode that allows the driver to perform aerobic exercise while traveling, and an assist ratio (auxiliary electric power / pedal force) determined at least from the vehicle speed and the pedaling force. ),
- the vehicle can be driven in either the electric assist mode in which the vehicle travels with electric power to assist the pedaling force or the normal driving mode in which the vehicle is used as a normal bicycle without the addition of electric power or load force.
- FIG. 2 shows an outline of a main part for executing the aerobic exercise mode and the electric assist mode in the electric assist bicycle 1 according to the present embodiment. This main part is controlled by one 16-bit one-chip microcomputer 14.
- the one-chip microcomputer 14 executes a process according to an arbitrary program stored in a non-volatile memory (not shown), in which one unit of data and command is composed of 16 bits. Furthermore, the one-chip microcomputer 14 has a built-in clock function, and can measure the time between arbitrary events by the number of clocks.
- the control system of the 16-bit 1-chip microcomputer 14 is an electric motor And an amplifier circuit 15 that amplifies the power of the control signal output from the one-chip microcomputer 14 and outputs the amplified power to the electric motor 37.
- a battery 17 is connected to the amplifier circuit 15 to supply power to the electric motor 37.
- the one-chip microcomputer 14 calculates the auxiliary electric power according to a predetermined algorithm described later, and outputs a pulse corresponding to the auxiliary electric power to instruct the electric motor 37 to output a rotational torque corresponding to the auxiliary electric power.
- the pulse signals modulated in width are sequentially output.
- the amplifier circuit 15 has not only a function of amplifying the power of the pulse signal but also a function of a buffer for the pulse signal.
- the output shaft 37a of the electric motor 37 is connected to a speed reducer 35 that reduces the rotational speed of the electric motor at a variable reduction ratio, and the output shaft 35a of the speed reducer 35 has an output shaft 35a.
- a dynamic waste pipe 33 for connecting the generated electric force to the pedaling force is connected. The details of the resultant mechanism will be described later.
- the reduction unit 35 can be realized by, for example, a planetary gear mechanism including a sun gear, a planetary gear, a ring gear, a clutch, and the like.
- the engagement and disengagement of various clutches can be electromagnetically controlled by a control signal from the one-chip microcomputer 14, so that the reduction ratio of the reduction section 35 can be controlled.
- the reduction gear section 35 is provided with an electromagnetic clutch 250 on the rotation torque transmission path from the output shaft 37a of the electric motor 37 to the output shaft 35a of the reduction gear section 35. .
- the electromagnetic clutch 250 is engaged and disengaged according to a control signal of the one-chip microcomputer 14, and the presence or absence of transmission of the rotational torque to the power sprocket 33 is switched.
- the electric motor 35 is conversely rotated by the rotational torque from the power sprocket 33, that is, the pedaling force.
- the pack torque generated by the electric motor 35 acts as a load force that resists the treading force.
- an electromotive force is generated in the electric motor 35.
- the amplifier circuit 15 can also be designed so that the battery 17 is charged using the motor electromotive force. Regardless of the direction in which the motor rotates, charging can be performed by reversing the polarity according to the direction of rotation so that the polarity of the voltage supplied to the battery is always the same.
- the detection system of the main part shown in Fig. 2 is a part that reflects the vehicle speed, such as a drive shaft. 4, a rotation speed sensor 2 20 for detecting the rotation speed, at least two strain gauges 1 26 for outputting a signal representing the pedaling force, and an arithmetic unit 2 for averaging output (or addition output) of the output signals of the strain sensor 52, a heart rate detection sensor for detecting the driver's heart rate-25 4, and a mode switching switch 25 6 for switching between the three driving modes described above.
- These output signals that is, the rotation speed signal, the strain gauge signal, the heart rate signal, and the operation mode signal are input to the one-chip microcomputer 14 and stored in a memory (not shown).
- the one-chip microcomputer 14 stores a code for identifying the operation mode specified by the mode switching switch 256 as the operation mode flag Fd. Even if the mode or electric assist mode is specified, if the battery level is insufficient or the temperature of the electric motor is out of the allowable range, a function is provided to rewrite the operation mode flag Fd in the normal operation mode code. I have.
- the heart rate detection sensor 255 a known sensor that can be attached to any part of the body, such as the driver's ear, fingertip, and arm, can be used. Further, instead of or in addition to the heart rate detection, a sensor for detecting various parameters of a human body such as blood pressure may be provided.
- FIG. 6 shows an example of the resultant force mechanism when the main sprocket 2 is viewed from the back side (the opposite side of FIG. 1).
- the resultant mechanism includes a sub-sprocket 30, which is rotatably supported coaxially with the main sprocket 2, a power sprocket 33, which can be rotated by auxiliary power output under predetermined conditions, and a dynamic sprocket 33 to a sub-sprocket 30, And an endlessly rotating assist chain 32 stretched between these sprockets (30, 33) to transmit auxiliary power to the sprocket.
- the power sprocket 33 and the auxiliary sprocket 30 are provided with teeth of the same pitch, and preferably the power sprocket 33 Is smaller than the number of teeth of the auxiliary sprocket 30.
- the resultant mechanism shown in Fig. 6 is located inside the vehicle body from the main sprocket 2, there is no protrusion of the auxiliary sprocket 30 and the dynamic cusprocket 33 to the outside of the vehicle body, and the size of the vehicle body is reduced. be able to. Furthermore, as shown in the figure, the distance between the main sprocket 2 and the dynamic cusprocket 33 can be made smaller than the radius of the main sprocket 2, so that the entire resultant mechanism can be made smaller. For this reason, as shown in Fig. 7 (a), when viewed from the outside of the bicycle (front side), the resultant mechanism is almost entirely hidden inside the main sprocket 2 in the axial direction, and there is no risk of damaging the appearance. By attaching the chain cover 38 to the main sprocket 2 so as to hide the chain 12, the appearance can be further improved while protecting the chain.
- Fig. 7 (b) shows a sectional side view of Fig. 7 (a).
- the main sprocket and the sub-sprocket 32 are fixed with pins 123 so as not to move with respect to each other (that is, to rotate together), and both of them engage the one-way clutch 99.
- Connected to the drive shaft 4 via The power sprocket 33 is operatively connected to the drive unit 13 via a power shaft 35 a extending parallel to the drive shaft 4.
- a serration see FIGS. 6 and 8
- the drive unit 13 is attached to a frame similar to a general bicycle, and the electric motor 37 and the speed reduction unit 35 described above are housed in a housing thereof. Next, the operation of the resultant mechanism according to the present embodiment will be described.
- the auxiliary torque of the power sprocket 33 is not transmitted directly to the chain 12 for transmitting the treading force as in the prior art, but the auxiliary torque of the power sprocket 33 is transmitted through the separate chain 32.
- a so-called double chain system is adopted, in which the power is transmitted to the auxiliary sprocket 30 that rotates together with the main sprocket 2.
- the drive unit can be arranged in the direction of travel of the bicycle, so that it is not necessary to use a special frame specially prepared for electric assist bicycles.
- the drive unit 13 can also be mounted on a bicycle frame.
- the power sprocket 33 can be arranged at any position in the circumferential direction.
- FIG. 8 shows an example in which the position of the dynamic cusprocket 33 is changed by 90 degrees clockwise in the circumferential direction.
- the drive unit 13 it becomes possible to mount the drive unit 13 on the support frame of the saddle 18 (FIG. 1).
- the radial position of the power sprocket 33 (the distance from the center of the main sprocket 2 to the center of the power sprocket 33) can also be shifted outward and further inward. And can be adjusted freely.
- the minimum ground clearance of the drive unit 13 can be increased or decreased.
- the double-chain system since the double-chain system has a degree of freedom in installation, it can be electrified regardless of the type of bicycle. Conversely, the freedom of frame design is extremely high.
- the number of teeth of the dynamic cusprocket 33 is made smaller than the number of teeth of the auxiliary sprocket 30 as shown in the figure, deceleration can be achieved only by the resultant mechanism.
- the reduction ratio of the deceleration section 35 can be reduced, and as a result, the reduction section can be simplified and downsized.
- the degree of freedom in design can be increased also with respect to the reduction ratio.
- the flow chart of FIG. 3 schematically shows, as an example, the flow of the main processing of the one-chip microcomputer 14 shown in FIG. This main routine is repeated at predetermined intervals.
- the operation mode flag Fd stored in the register is determined. Yes (step 300). Subsequent processing branches according to the code information of the operation mode flag Fd.
- step 300 the chip microcomputer 14 calculates the vehicle speed V or a physical quantity related thereto based on the input rotation speed signal (step 3). 0 2).
- step 3 the one-chip microcomputer 14 calculates the pedaling force or the physical quantity Pcj related to the pedaling force based on the strain gauge signal from the calculator 252 (step 304).
- step 304 the assist ratio (electric force / treading force) or the control amount related thereto is determined (step 306).
- the determination of the assist ratio can be performed, for example, by referring to a look-up table that associates each stage division of the vehicle speed and the pedaling force with the assist control amount.
- the one-chip microcomputer 14 controls the electric motor 37 with PWM (Pulse width Modulation) while the electromagnetic clutch 250 is engaged, and supplies auxiliary power corresponding to the determined assist ratio.
- PWM Pulse width Modulation
- auxiliary power corresponding to the determined assist ratio.
- Step 308 a pulse signal modulated to a pulse width corresponding to the auxiliary power is sequentially output. Unless the operation mode flag Fd “electric assist mode” is rewritten, steps 302 to 308 are continuously repeated.
- step 300 If the normal operation mode is selected in step 300, the one-chip microcomputer 14 releases the electromagnetic clutch 250 and stops the electric motor 37 (step 310). Step 310 is continuously repeated unless the operation mode flag Fd “normal operation mode” is rewritten.
- step 3 If the aerobic exercise mode is selected in step 300, an operation that allows the driver to perform aerobic exercise is performed (step 312). Unless the operation mode flag F d “aerobic exercise mode” is rewritten, Steps 3 1 2 are continuously repeated.
- the one-chip microcomputer 14 calculates the pedaling force or a physical quantity PQ related thereto based on the strain gauge signal from the calculator 25 (step 330).
- the heart rate h is detected based on the signal from the heart rate detection sensor 255 (Ste 332).
- a stepping power level Pr that enables the driver to perform aerobic exercise is set as a control target (step 334). For example, when the heart rate h is relatively large, the pedaling power level Pr is set low, and when the heart rate h is relatively small, the pedaling power level Pr is set high. This step can be achieved by searching a table that stores the ideal pedaling level value for each heart rate.
- PQ and Pr are compared to determine the magnitude relationship between them (step 336). If the detected pedaling force PQ is greater than the set pedaling power level Pr (Pq> Pr), the pedaling force Pq is set to the target.
- the electric power Te required to reduce the value to Pr is calculated (step 338). This electric power Te is a function of (Pq-Pr) (in the simplest case, its proportional function). Then, while the electromagnetic clutch 250 is engaged, the electric motor 37 is PWM-controlled to generate the electric power Te calculated in step 338 (step 340).
- step 336 if it is determined in step 336 that the detected pedaling force Pq is smaller than the set pedaling force level Pr (Pq ⁇ Pr), it is necessary to increase the pedaling force Pq to the target value Pr.
- the load force L is calculated (step 342). This load force L is a function of (Pr-Pq) (in the simplest case, its proportional function).
- the gear of the reduction unit 35 is changed to a reduction ratio necessary to achieve the calculated load L (step 344).
- the electromagnetic clutch 250 engaged, the electric motor 37 is stopped to generate a load force that resists the treading force (step 346). If the pedaling force PQ does not reach Pr after a certain period of time, the load speed L may be further increased to further reduce the vehicle speed and promote the pedaling force.
- step 336 If it is determined in step 336 that the detected pedaling force P (1 is substantially equal to the set pedaling level Pr (PqPr), the electromagnetic clutch 250 is released and the electric motor 37 is stopped. No force or load force is applied, and operation with only the current treading force substantially equal to the set treading force ' ⁇ level Pr is continued.
- the drive unit 13 itself configured as one unit can apply not only an electric force but also a load force. Therefore, as compared with the prior art in which the load device is realized as a large-scale braking device separate from the electric unit, the entire mechanism of the electric assist bicycle 1 can be simplified and the weight can be reduced. Further, in combination with the adoption of the above-described double chain system as the resultant mechanism, it is possible to minimize the necessity of manufacturing a dedicated body frame and utilize a normal frame manufacturing process.
- the load of the rear wheel is used in the prior art, so that the rear wheel is once lifted off the ground using a two-leg stand or the like. He had to rotate the pedal, and lacked quickness.
- the rotational resistance of the electric motor is used as a load force, and a resultant mechanism such as a double chain system is employed. Even when the vehicle is in contact with the ground, make sure that
- the electric assist bicycle 1 is constructed on a road composed of a flat terrain uphill r 2 , a peak flat terrain r 3 , a downhill hill r 4 , and a flat terrain r 5. It is assumed that you run. At this time, driving force required when traveling on each road surface, as shown, substantially constant value almost suited for aerobic exercise at r 3 and r 5 have flat r and (set Tei ⁇ Kareberu value) Become.
- the maximum thrust value much greater than the driving force of the flat land in the uphill r 2 the minimum value of zero downhill r 4. Accordingly, when the vehicle is traveling on flat ground r 3 and r 5 , the pedaling force PQ becomes substantially equal to the set pedaling force level value Pr, and in this embodiment, neither the electric force nor the load force is applied. In contrast, in the traveling uphill r 2, since the pedaling force is above than the set level value, which compensates Ri by the electric power, reducing the the tread mosquitoes to near the set level value. Conversely, in the traveling downhill r 4, because results in down travel without giving pedal effort, as shown, to reduce the vehicle speed by may grant a load force to urge the application of pedaling force to the driver.
- step 334 of FIG. 4 is to set the treading level in terms of work rate and to manage the amount of work of aerobic exercise.
- Time-in-valve—valve t is the time interval from the time immediately before the return of the routine in FIG. 5 to the next call of this routine, and is a minute time in which the pedaling force, the rotation speed, and the like can be regarded as substantially constant.
- step 3622 the rotational speed R of the drive shaft 4 is detected (step 3622), and the pedaling force PQ and the heart rate h which have been detected and stored in the memory in steps 33, 33 of FIG. Step 3 6 4). Thereafter, the power S due to the driver's treading force is obtained as the product of the treading force Pq and the rotation speed R of the drive shaft 4 (or a function thereof) (step 3666).
- the pedaling power level Pr is set as a control target (step 368). For example, when the power S is relatively large, the tread power level Pr is set low, and when the power S is relatively small, the tread power Pr is set high. The same applies to the setting of Pr related to the heart rate h.
- This step involves searching a table that stores the ideal pedaling force level value for each heart rate and work rate S. More can be achieved.
- step 370 the total work W performed in the aerobic exercise up to this time is calculated by the following equation (step 370).
- W is initialized to 0 at the start of aerobic exercise, and the second term in the above equation is sequentially added each time this routine is repeated.
- the second term S Can be considered.
- threshold W Is considered to be an appropriate value of aerobic exercise, and may be set as appropriate by the driver according to the desired amount of exercise, or may be automatically set by a one-chip microcomputer according to the driver's average heart rate, etc. .
- Work load W is a predetermined threshold W. If it is less (step 372-2 negative judgment), this routine is returned, and the aerobic exercise mode operation of Fig. 3 is continued.
- At, S) are cleared (step 374), and the operation mode flag Fd is rewritten to the code of the “electric assist mode” (step 376), and the flow shifts to step 300 in FIG. (Step 3 7 8). That is, when the total exercise amount W of the aerobic exercise reaches the desired exercise amount, the mode shifts to the electric assist mode.
- the power S calculated in step 36 reflects the calorie consumption more appropriately than the mere treading power. (If the treading force is large and the rotation speed R is small, the calorie consumption does not increase. Or, if the pedaling force is small but the rotation speed R is large, the calorie consumption does not decrease.) Therefore, aerobic exercise can be performed appropriately by setting the tread power level in FIG. 5 based on the power.
- the amount of exercise of aerobic exercise can be grasped, it can be used also when performing aerobic exercise using a time when traveling on a predetermined road. For example, commuting
- the one-chip microcomputer 14 it is preferable for the one-chip microcomputer 14 to periodically check the remaining battery level. Good. When the remaining battery power is low, the one-chip microcomputer 14 uses the circuit 15 to generate the motor 17 when the motor 37 is rotated by the treading force (steps 3 4 6 etc.). It may be charged. Also, in the case of performing the above-described oxygen exercise at the time of stop, if the battery 17 is charged by the motor electromotive force, the time and effort for charging can be saved.
- the one-chip microcomputer 14 determines the rotation direction of the pedal based on the signal from the rotation speed sensor 220, and according to the difference in the polarity of the motor electromotive force due to the difference in the rotation direction, the battery The connection between the motor 17 and the motor 37 is switched using a relay (not shown).
- the one-chip microcomputer 14 used in the present embodiment has one unit of data and a command consisting of 16 bits, which is smaller than the 8-bit microcomputer used in the conventional electric assist bicycle. It is also possible to execute a program having advanced processing functions at a higher speed based on a larger data amount. Therefore, in this embodiment, the dedicated PWM control IC is omitted, the electronic processing of each of the above steps is collectively performed by the one-chip microcomputer 14, and the step 30 is directly performed on the electric motor 37. 8. Performs PWM control like 340. This PWM control can be realized by software (including firmware) stored in a memory (not shown) of the one-chip microcomputer 14.
- the 16-bit microcomputer can easily implement various processes by software, so the circuit can be simplified. In the future, the functions can be flexibly upgraded as well, so that the cost can be reduced from this point as well. Furthermore, since the electric assist state can be constantly monitored by software, it is possible to immediately stop the electric motor 37 in any state. it can.
- a rotation speed sensor that outputs a rotation speed signal input to the one-chip microcomputer 14 will be described.
- FIG. 9 shows an NS polarized ring magnet 200 as one component of the rotation speed sensor.
- the ring magnet 200 is formed as a substantially flat ring having an opening 205 in the center.
- the ring magnet 200 is composed of a plurality of magnet sections that divide the ring at equal angles. In these magnet sections, an N pole section 202 with the N pole side facing the front, and an S pole section The south pole sections 204 facing the pole side are arranged alternately. In this case, as shown in the side view, the magnet opposite the north pole section 202 becomes the south pole and the opposite side of the south pole section 204 becomes the north pole so that the direction of the magnetic field lines is almost perpendicular to the ring surface.
- the N_S poles of the sections are oriented. In the example shown in the figure, 12 magnet sections are formed, but may be larger or smaller than this, and can be arbitrarily and suitably changed according to the rotation speed of the detected part and the required detection accuracy. It is.
- the orientation of the N-S pole of each magnet section can be arbitrarily and suitably changed.
- adjacent north and south pole sections may be circumferentially arranged as both poles of one magnet.
- the opposite side of the N pole section 202 also becomes the N pole
- the opposite side of the S pole section 204 also becomes the S pole.
- the example in Fig. 9 is considered preferable.
- FIG. 10 shows a gear 210 as a portion to be detected of the rotational speed.
- the gear 210 is rotated by the torque transmitted by the shaft 214, and a ring groove 208 having a size and shape capable of accommodating the ring magnet 200 is formed on one surface thereof.
- the ring magnet 208 is accommodated in the ring groove 208 and is attached with an adhesive or the like.
- Hall IC 212 Detect magnetic field adjacent to ring magnet 200 installed in gear 210 Hall IC 212 is provided.
- This Hall IC has a built-in element that generates a resistance value that is proportional to the current and the magnetic field in a direction perpendicular to the current and the magnetic field due to the Hall effect when there is a magnetic field perpendicular to the direction of current flow in the semiconductor.
- This is an existing magnetic field detection IC that outputs a digital signal as a digital signal.
- the output terminal of the Hall IC 212 is connected to the one-chip microcomputer 14.
- FIG. 11 is a perspective view of the rotation speed sensor 220 shown in FIG.
- the one-chip microcomputer 14 detects the rotation speed of the gear 210 by analyzing the magnetic field detection signal (rotation speed signal) from the hall IC 212 by any suitable method.
- FIG. 12 (a) an example of a magnetic field waveform by the ring magnet 200 at the detection position of the Hall IC 212 is shown in FIG. 12 (a).
- the Hall IC 212 detects a magnetic field as shown in FIG. 12 (a) and outputs a pulse signal as shown in FIG. 12 (b).
- the pulse signal in Fig. 12 (b) temporally corresponds to the N-pole local maximum of the magnetic field waveform in Fig. 12 (a). In this case, only the positive value (N pole side) is taken out, and the negative value (S pole side) is eliminated.
- the period (inter-pulse time) of this pulse signal train is proportional to the rotation speed of the ring magnet 200.
- the one-chip microcomputer 14 can detect the time interval of the pulse signal from the Hall IC 212 and immediately obtain the rotation speed of the ring magnet 200 and thus the gear 210.
- a magnetic field detection sensor other than a Hall IC, such as a coil may be used.
- the output of the magnetic field detection sensor has an analog waveform as shown in FIG. 12 (a)
- the 16-bit one-chip microcomputer 14 has, for example, a zero crossing point of the magnetic field signal (time of zero magnetic field intensity), N pole A function to detect the side peaks or S pole side peaks and obtain their time is further added.
- the N-pole peak 222 and S-pole peak 224 shown in Fig. 12 (a) indicate the time when the maximum magnetic pole of the N-pole segment and the S-pole segment passed the detection area of the magnetic field detection sensor, respectively.
- the time T required for the gear 210 to make a rotation can be detected from the number of appearances and the time.
- the rotation speed (2 ⁇ ) of the gear 210 can be immediately obtained.
- the rotation speed of the gear may be obtained when the gear 210 rotates by a predetermined angle.
- the NS-polarized Linder magnet 200 has a flat ring shape, so that it is possible to achieve space saving and weight reduction without being bulky.
- the very simple structure facilitates production, and thus can reduce costs.
- the magnet sections are combined into a single flat ring, it is very easy to assemble the equipment.
- a ring-shaped groove is dug in the surface of the gear 210, a ring magnet is embedded therein, and fixed with an adhesive or the like.
- the work efficiency can be improved at each stage as compared with the work of embedding the individual magnets corresponding to the polarization in the gear.
- the depth of the groove and the height of the ring magnet are the same, they will not project outside at all, contributing to space saving.
- the time resolution of the rotational speed can be improved by reducing the angle range occupied by each magnet section.
- the rotational speed sensor 220 can be attached to any detected portion that rotates so as to reflect the traveling speed of the electric assist bicycle 1.
- a gear (not shown) in the reduction portion 35 operatively connected to the dynamic cusprocket 33 directly or indirectly via another gear is provided in the housing of the drive unit 13. It is preferable because the rotation speed sensor 220 can be accommodated.
- the rotational speed of the crankshaft 4 must be always detected regardless of whether the electromagnetic clutch is engaged or disengaged, so that the crankshaft 4, the sprocket 2, or the sub-sprocket It is preferable that 30 be the detected part.
- the one-chip microcomputer 14 may have a reference table for converting the rotation speed of the inspected part obtained as described above into the running speed of the electric assist bicycle 1.
- the pedaling force detection mechanism that outputs the strain gauge signals 1 and 2 input to the one-chip microcomputer 14 will be described with reference to FIGS. 13 to 16.
- the pedaling force detection mechanism according to the present embodiment detects distortion that changes due to deformation of the one-way clutch 99 according to the pedaling force.
- the main sprocket 2 is driven through a one-way clutch 99. It is supported by the eve shaft 4.
- the one-way clutch 99 includes a bridge 100 and teeth 112 as shown in FIG.
- the ratchet piece 102 is made of a rigid body, and is rotatable around an axis along a substantially radial direction of the second engagement surface 110.
- the length direction of the ratchet piece 102 forms a predetermined angle with respect to the second engagement surface 110 (the equilibrium direction in FIG. 15). 1 6) is urged by the piece rising spring 104.
- the piece rising spring 104 changes the deviation in the equilibrium direction 16. A slight elastic force is applied to ratchet pieces 102 so as to return to 0.
- a piece pore 106 for receiving the drive shaft 4 is formed, and the piece pore 106 is formed from the back face 101 of the piece 100.
- the protruding cylindrical portion 103 also penetrates.
- a circular groove 15 5 (FIG. 13) is formed around the outer periphery of the cylindrical portion 103, and a large number of steel balls 15 2 Is rotatably fitted.
- a bearing for an axial load bearing and a sliding bearing is formed on the rear surface 101.
- the coned disc spring 124 is brought into contact with the back surface 101 of the piece 100 through the cylindrical hole 103 in the center hole 127 thereof. At this time, the disc springs 124 are slidably in contact with the back surface 101 via the steel balls 152, that is, load bearings, in a direction that elastically opposes the pressure from the bridge portion 100.
- strain gauges 126 are installed at two locations facing each other with a positional relationship of 180 degrees. These strain gauges 1 2 6
- strain gauges may be installed on the disc spring 124. At this time, it is preferable to install a plurality of strain gauges such that each of them is at a rotationally symmetric position on the surface of the dish panel 124.
- the disc springs 1 2 4 are housed in the inner bottom 13 2 of the bowl-shaped support 130.
- Support 1 is housed in the inner bottom 13 2 of the bowl-shaped support 130.
- a support pore 13 3 for penetrating the drive shaft 4 and a support cylindrical portion 134 projecting from the rear surface are formed.
- the support is fixed to the vehicle body by screwing it into the threaded inner wall of the support part 135.
- the inner wall of the support cylindrical portion 134 is engaged with bearings 138 for both axial and radial loads (see Fig. 13), and the bearing 138 is formed on the drive shaft 4. It is locked by the set stopper slopes 144.
- a bearing 13 9 (see FIG. 7 (b)) is mounted on the opposite side of the drive shaft 4, so that the drive shaft 4 is rotatable with respect to the vehicle body.
- First rotation preventing grooves 108 extending in the axial direction 5 are formed at four locations on the inner wall of the piece pore 106.
- a second anti-rotation groove 140 extending in the axial direction 5 so as to face the first anti-rotation groove 108 also on the outer wall portion of the drive shaft 4 which is in sliding contact with the inner wall of the piece bore 106. Are formed in four places. As shown in FIG. 16 (a), the first anti-rotation groove 108 and the second anti-rotation groove 140 facing the same form a cylindrical groove extending along the axial direction, A large number of steel balls 150 are accommodated in each cylindrical groove to fill it.
- the bridge section 100 can move along the axial direction 5 with the minimum frictional resistance, and also prevents relative rotation with respect to the drive shaft 4.
- This is a kind of pole spline, but other types of pole splines, such as endlessly rotating pole splines, can be applied as such slidable anti-rotation means.
- FIG. 16 (b) a protrusion 140 a extending in the axial direction is provided on the drive shaft 4, and a third rotation preventing groove 108 accommodating the protrusion 140 a is provided.
- a so-called key spline type in which a is formed in the piece portion 100 is also applicable as the rotation preventing means.
- the protrusion 140a may be provided on the piece 100 side, and the third rotation preventing groove 108a may be provided on the drive shaft 4 side. Further, as shown in FIG.
- a so-called key groove type in which a key plate is provided in each of the drive shaft 4 and the key plate is accommodated in a rectangular parallelepiped groove formed by these grooves is also applicable as the rotation preventing means.
- a plurality of ratchet teeth 114 for engaging with the ratchet piece 102 are formed on the first engagement surface 121 of the tooth portion 112.
- the ratchet teeth 114 are formed alternately and periodically along the circumferential direction of the tooth portion, and have a steeper slope 118 relative to the first engagement face 121 and a gentler slope. It consists of 1 1 and 6.
- the tooth portion 1 1 2 slides on the drive shaft 4 via the collar 1 1 1 so that the first engagement surface 1 2 1 faces the second engagement surface 1 1 0 of the bridge portion 1 0 0. It is rotatably supported. At this time, the ratchet pieces 102 are engaged with the ratchet teeth 112 (FIG. 15). That is, the drive shaft 4 is operatively connected to the tooth portion 112 only through an engagement portion between the ratchet piece 102 and the ratchet tooth 112. A washer 1 2 2 is fitted to the end 1 4 2 of the drive shaft 4 that has passed through the tooth portion 1 2 0 through the collar 1 1 1 so that the tooth portion 1 1 2 does not shift outward in the axial direction. ( Figure 13).
- the main sprocket 2 is fixed to the teeth 1 1 2 via pins 1 2 3 (Fig. 13), and a pedal shaft 1 4 6 is attached to the tip of the drive shaft 4. .
- a ratchet gear that connects the drive shaft 4 and the main sprocket 2 so that only the rotation caused by the pedal depression force in the vehicle body forward direction is transmitted to the main sprocket 2 is completed.
- the offset spring 1336 is interposed between the stopper inclined surface 144 of the drive shaft 4 and the back surface 101 of the bridge portion 100.
- the pedal depression force is less than a predetermined value (for example, when it is practically close to zero)
- the offset panel 1336 is connected to the steel ball 152 accommodated in the back surface 101 and the disc spring 124.
- the piece 100 is displaced in the axial direction so as to generate a clearance therebetween.
- This force Fr is balanced in a short time with the force reflecting the pedal depression force for moving the piece 100 in the axial direction.
- the stress and strain of the disc spring 124, the clearance between the bridge 100 and the teeth 112, the angle of the ratchet bridge 102 with respect to the second engagement surface 110, the bridge 10 are physical quantities that reflect the pedaling force. Therefore, it becomes possible to estimate the pedaling force T by detecting at least one of these. In the present embodiment, as an example, the stress distortion of the disc spring 124 is detected.
- the one-chip microcomputer 14 adds at least signals from the two strain gauges 126 provided on the disc spring 124 (including averaging).
- the offset panel 1 36 includes the back surface 101 of the bridge portion 100 and the disc spring 1 2 4
- the steel balls 15 2 are less likely to collide with the disc springs 1 24 frequently because of the clearance between them. Thereby, the noise component of the strain gauge signal is reduced, and the stability of the pedaling force detection and the electric assist control can be improved.
- the one-chip microcomputer 14 calculates the assist power Te to be applied based on at least the calculated treading force T, and instructs the electric motor 37 to rotate by the assist power.
- the control signal to be calculated is output.
- the one-chip microcomputer 14 converts the rotational speed signal detected by the rotational speed sensor 220 into a vehicle speed, and determines an appropriate auxiliary power Te based on both the pedaling force T and the vehicle speed,
- the electric motor 37 is controlled so as to generate the auxiliary power Te.
- the pedaling force detection mechanism of the present embodiment has the following more excellent effects.
- the electric assist bicycle of the present invention can also add a muscle training mode in which the electric power is reduced or eliminated and the load power is further increased.
- the heart rate is stored in the memory, and the stepping force level is set later according to the diagnosis instruction of the attending physician. It can be used for driver recovery and rehabilitation.
- the stepping force level is set according to the heart rate.
- the stepping force level is set based on other parameters of the human body, such as blood pressure. You may.
- the load force in the aerobic exercise mode utilizes the rotational resistance of the electric motor 37, but is not limited thereto, and a load force generating means such as a brake may be separately provided in the drive unit 13. . Furthermore, the load force was adjusted by adjusting the gear ratio of the reduction gear. It can also be performed by adjusting the duty ratio of engagement and disengagement of the electromagnetic clutch.
- the present invention is not limited to this.
- the power sprocket 33 and the main sprocket 2 are directly fitted to the chain 12. Is also good.
- processing flow of the main flowchart (FIG. 3) and the flowchart of the aerobic exercise mode (FIGS. 4 and 5) can be appropriately changed.
- so-called PID control or the like may be used to control the actual pedaling force so as to substantially match the target pedaling power level Pr.
- a display function of the pedaling force, the power, and the workload may be provided.
- the torque detection mechanism it is possible to arbitrarily and suitably change whether one of the piece and the tooth of the one-way clutch 99 is attached to the sprocket and the other is attached to the drive shaft.
- the piece 100 is attached to the sprocket side
- the teeth 112 are slidably and non-rotatably attached to the drive shaft 4
- the disc springs 124 can be pushed by the teeth 112. You may.
- the stress distortion of the flat panel was detected as a physical quantity related to the treading force.
- the present invention is not limited to this, and any deformation that changes due to the deformation of the one-way clutch 99 according to the treading force is performed. Physical quantities can be detected.
- the pedaling force reflects the inclination of the ratchet piece, the relative distance between the ratchet piece and the ratchet tooth, the position of the ratchet piece and the ratchet tooth relative to the vehicle body, and the pressure for pressing the disc spring. It can be selected as a physical quantity.
- the type and shape of the elastic body disposed to oppose the deformation of the one-way clutch 99 can be changed as appropriate.
- a rubber elastic body or the like can be used other than the disc spring and the coil spring.
- a strain gauge is taken as an example of a means for detecting stress strain, it is not limited to this as long as a physical quantity related to stress strain can be detected.
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