GB2321708B - Apparatus and method for measuring pedalling efficiency - Google Patents

Apparatus and method for measuring pedalling efficiency

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Publication number
GB2321708B
GB2321708B GB9702117A GB9702117A GB2321708B GB 2321708 B GB2321708 B GB 2321708B GB 9702117 A GB9702117 A GB 9702117A GB 9702117 A GB9702117 A GB 9702117A GB 2321708 B GB2321708 B GB 2321708B
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Prior art keywords
measuring
pedalling efficiency
pedalling
efficiency
measuring pedalling
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Expired - Fee Related
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GB9702117A
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GB9702117D0 (en
GB2321708A (en
Inventor
Robert Philip Johnson
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TICKFORD CONSULTANCY Ltd
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TICKFORD CONSULTANCY Ltd
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Priority to GB9702117A priority Critical patent/GB2321708B/en
Publication of GB9702117D0 publication Critical patent/GB9702117D0/en
Priority to EP98902114A priority patent/EP0956492A1/en
Priority to PCT/GB1998/000302 priority patent/WO1998034088A1/en
Publication of GB2321708A publication Critical patent/GB2321708A/en
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B69/00—Training appliances or apparatus for special sports
    • A63B69/16—Training appliances or apparatus for special sports for cycling, i.e. arrangements on or for real bicycles
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B24/00—Electric or electronic controls for exercising apparatus of preceding groups; Controlling or monitoring of exercises, sportive games, training or athletic performances
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01L—MEASURING FORCE, STRESS, TORQUE, WORK, MECHANICAL POWER, MECHANICAL EFFICIENCY, OR FLUID PRESSURE
    • G01L1/00—Measuring force or stress, in general
    • G01L1/20—Measuring force or stress, in general by measuring variations in ohmic resistance of solid materials or of electrically-conductive fluids; by making use of electrokinetic cells, i.e. liquid-containing cells wherein an electrical potential is produced or varied upon the application of stress
    • G01L1/22—Measuring force or stress, in general by measuring variations in ohmic resistance of solid materials or of electrically-conductive fluids; by making use of electrokinetic cells, i.e. liquid-containing cells wherein an electrical potential is produced or varied upon the application of stress using resistance strain gauges
    • G01L1/2206—Special supports with preselected places to mount the resistance strain gauges; Mounting of supports
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B22/00—Exercising apparatus specially adapted for conditioning the cardio-vascular system, for training agility or co-ordination of movements
    • A63B22/06—Exercising apparatus specially adapted for conditioning the cardio-vascular system, for training agility or co-ordination of movements with support elements performing a rotating cycling movement, i.e. a closed path movement
    • A63B22/0605—Exercising apparatus specially adapted for conditioning the cardio-vascular system, for training agility or co-ordination of movements with support elements performing a rotating cycling movement, i.e. a closed path movement performing a circular movement, e.g. ergometers
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B2220/00—Measuring of physical parameters relating to sporting activity
    • A63B2220/50—Force related parameters
    • A63B2220/54—Torque

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  • Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • General Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Physical Education & Sports Medicine (AREA)
  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Force Measurement Appropriate To Specific Purposes (AREA)
GB9702117A 1997-02-01 1997-02-01 Apparatus and method for measuring pedalling efficiency Expired - Fee Related GB2321708B (en)

Priority Applications (3)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GB9702117A GB2321708B (en) 1997-02-01 1997-02-01 Apparatus and method for measuring pedalling efficiency
EP98902114A EP0956492A1 (en) 1997-02-01 1998-01-30 Apparatus and method for measuring pedalling efficiency
PCT/GB1998/000302 WO1998034088A1 (en) 1997-02-01 1998-01-30 Apparatus and method for measuring pedalling efficiency

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GB9702117A GB2321708B (en) 1997-02-01 1997-02-01 Apparatus and method for measuring pedalling efficiency

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GB9702117D0 GB9702117D0 (en) 1997-03-26
GB2321708A GB2321708A (en) 1998-08-05
GB2321708B true GB2321708B (en) 2001-07-25

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EP (1) EP0956492A1 (en)
GB (1) GB2321708B (en)
WO (1) WO1998034088A1 (en)

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US8370087B2 (en) 2009-08-15 2013-02-05 Silicon Valley Micro E Corporation Bicycle power meter with frame mounted sensor
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WO1989000401A1 (en) * 1987-07-09 1989-01-26 Ulrich Schoberer Powermeter for a crank drive
WO1994029684A1 (en) * 1993-06-09 1994-12-22 Klaus Westerteicher Measurement system for a bicycle

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US4463433A (en) * 1981-10-09 1984-07-31 The Regents Of The University Of California Pedalling efficiency indicator
US5067710A (en) * 1989-02-03 1991-11-26 Proform Fitness Products, Inc. Computerized exercise machine
US5027303A (en) * 1989-07-17 1991-06-25 Witte Don C Measuring apparatus for pedal-crank assembly
US5165278A (en) * 1991-02-06 1992-11-24 Scientific Exercise Prescription, Inc. Cycle ergometer
US5202627A (en) * 1991-06-17 1993-04-13 Sale Darryl L Pedaling monitor for displaying instantaneous pedal velocity and position

Patent Citations (2)

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
WO1989000401A1 (en) * 1987-07-09 1989-01-26 Ulrich Schoberer Powermeter for a crank drive
WO1994029684A1 (en) * 1993-06-09 1994-12-22 Klaus Westerteicher Measurement system for a bicycle

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GB9702117D0 (en) 1997-03-26
GB2321708A (en) 1998-08-05
WO1998034088A1 (en) 1998-08-06
EP0956492A1 (en) 1999-11-17

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