摘要:
A bicycle (10) may tow a trailer (12) for the purposes of carrying a heavy or large object across great distances. A motor (14) may be mounted to the trailer which drives a rear wheel (18) of the bicycle (10). To this end, a transmission is added to the rear hub of the bicycle (10) which is mechanically coupled to the output shaft of the motor (14). When the trailer (12) is detached or not used in conjunction with the bicycle (10), the rider does not have to carry the weight of the motor (14). Also, this setup provides a stable configuration since the bicycle (10) is pulling the trailer (12).
摘要:
A self-propelled trailer may be attached to a bicycle. The speed of the trailer is adjusted based on a signal from a force gauge which indicates whether the bicycle is pulling the trailer or the trailer is pushing the bicycle. In the former situation, the force gauge indicates a tensile load, and in the latter situation, the force gauge indicates a compressive load. Based on the feedback from the force gauge, the speed of the motor attached to the self-propelled trailer is adjusted so that the trailer and bicycle are moving at the same speed or the bicycle is pulling the trailer.