Pedalling simulating implement with means for adjusting the pedalling effort depending on the inclination

Abstract

A pedalling simulating implement, with adjusting means for adjusting the variable effort depending on the inclination, comprises an adjustable braking system coupled to a bearing construction including a seating plane and a handlebar. To the bearing construction is pivoted a pulley to which is rigidly connected a pair of pedals, the pulley being kinematically coupled to a flywheel. This implement is characterized in that it further comprises swinging means adapted to allow the bearing construction to swing with respect to the base of the implement, so as to change the inclination of the implement depending on the pedalling effort applied by the athlete for pedalling.

What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . A pedalling simulating implement, including adjusting means for adjusting the pedalling effort depending on the inclination, comprising an adjustable braking system coupled to a bearing structure including a seating plane and a handlebar, to said bearing structure being pivoted a pulley to which is rigidly coupled a pair of pedals, said pulley being kinematically connected to a flywheel, characterized in that said implement comprises swinging means causing said bearing structure to swing with respect to a base of said implement, thereby adjusting the inclination of said implement depending on the effort applied by an athlete for pedalling.  
     
     
         2 . An implement, according to  claim 1 , characterized in that said swinging means comprise a pivot pin coupling said bearing structure to said base bearing on a floor and that the inclination of said bearing structure is adjusted by extending a piston as controlled by a control unit.  
     
     
         3 . An implement, according to  claim 1  or  2 , characterized in that said braking system is coupled to said base by a supporting element and that the approaching and moving away displacements with respect to the flywheel, and accordingly the increase or decrease of the braking load, depends on the inclination of said bearing structure.  
     
     
         4 . An implement, according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized in that said braking system, comprising an arch or curved element covered by magnets, is fixed to said swinging structure, by a support.  
     
     
         5 . An implement, according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized in that said arch or curved element is urged by a spring and coupled to said base through a tie-rod, the position of said curved element with respect to said flywheel, being controlled by inclining said bearing structure with respect to said base.  
     
     
         6 . An implement,. according to one or more of the preceding claims, characterized in that said implement comprises one or more of the disclosed and/or illustrated characteristics.