Global Patent Index - EP 1438227 A1

EP 1438227 A1 20040721 - COMBINED OUT-IN STROKE MECHANICAL TRANSMISSION FOR FACILITATING AND MULTIPLYING THE SPEED OF CYCLES AND OTHER PEDAL APPLIANCES

Title (en)

COMBINED OUT-IN STROKE MECHANICAL TRANSMISSION FOR FACILITATING AND MULTIPLYING THE SPEED OF CYCLES AND OTHER PEDAL APPLIANCES

Title (de)

MECHANISCHES ZWEI-WEGE-GETRIEBE ZUR ERHÖHUNG DER GESCHWINDIGKEIT VON FAHRRÄDERN UND ANDEREN PEDALGETRIEBENEN APPARATEN

Title (fr)

TRANSMISSION MECANIQUE COMBINEE EN ALLER-RETOUR POUR FACILITER ET MULTIPLIER LA VITESSE DES CYCLES ET AUTRES APPAREILS A PEDALES

Publication

EP 1438227 A1 20040721 (FR)

Application

EP 01980631 A 20011023

Priority

  • FR 0013785 A 20001027
  • FR 0103282 W 20011023

Abstract (en)

[origin: FR2815931A1] The invention concerns a combined out-in stroke mechanical transmission for facilitating and multiplying speed of cycles and other pedal systems. The invention is designed to limit the rotation rate of the bottom bracket and the force on the pedals while multiplying speed and it consists in combining elements of transmission from a first multiplying gear element (A2RL) free-wheel mounted (3) on the bottom bracket axle which drives it in its rotation by the movement of the pedals in the forward moving direction, passing through intermediate multiplying gear elements (B, C, ) consisting of concentric toothed wheels rotating on axles fixed in a chassis linked to the frame up to the last sprocket (Z2), fixed on the hub to the rear wheel so as to rotate with it and benefit, through the momentum, of its incremental effect to return energy through the same gears to release the bottom bracket axle by the free wheel effect (3) and thereby relieve pedalling. The invention replaces standard transmission or more frequently takes over therefrom through a clutch when it is mounted in parallel. The invention is applicable in the industry of cycles and other similar means of locomotion.

IPC 1-7

B62M 11/06; B62M 9/06

IPC 8 full level

B62M 9/06 (2006.01); B62M 9/121 (2010.01); B62M 9/131 (2010.01); B62M 11/06 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP US)

B62M 9/06 (2013.01 - EP US); B62M 11/06 (2013.01 - EP US)

Citation (search report)

See references of WO 0234615A1

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE TR

DOCDB simple family (publication)

FR 2815931 A1 20020503; FR 2815931 B1 20041008; AU 1243102 A 20020506; EP 1438227 A1 20040721; US 2005014585 A1 20050120; WO 0234615 A1 20020502

DOCDB simple family (application)

FR 0013785 A 20001027; AU 1243102 A 20011023; EP 01980631 A 20011023; FR 0103282 W 20011023; US 49320604 A 20040421