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Another approach to the Turbo Amplified Bike idea:
Forget pedal powered compressor etc.
This is simply a moped, using a readily available basis such as the ubiquitous Honda Cub, with the throttle control replaced by a pedal torque driven control.
Pedal torque can easily be measured by monitoring
chain tension. In simplest form, a spring pushes a jockey wheel against the upper part of the pedal driven chain. As the pedals are pushed, chain tension pushes against the spring and pulls on the throttle cable. A damper will prevent power surges with each pedal stroke.
Adjusting spring tension will give a variable level of assistance
BionX calls it proportional assist
http://www.electric...om/bikes/bionx.html
[MisterQED, Oct 19 2010]
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This is baked in electrical assist bicycles and trikes.
From Bionx and some others. (link) |
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baked in almost every electric bicycle. |
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MrQED & Voice, I claim originality in the application of proportional power assistance to an IC engined moped. |
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I am aware that the principal of proportional assistance is well established in automotive steering and brake systems, as well as electric bicycles. |
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would it not be easier to make a moped run a generator and charge a hyper capacitor to then run a motor in the front wheel controlled by your pedaling? |
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