Abstract: A hybrid resistance adjustment system is used on an exercise bike which has a frame and a flywheel, and the hybrid resistance adjustment system has a resistance assembly, a manual adjustment assembly, and an electronic adjustment assembly. The resistance assembly is mounted on the frame and has a mounting seat pivotally connected to the frame, a brake pad and a magnetic set. The mounting seat is pivotally connected to the frame. The brake pad and the magnetic set are mounted on the mounting seat. The manual adjustment assembly is mounted on the frame and has a shaft. The electronic adjustment assembly is mounted on the frame and has a linearly movable component and a motor. The motor is connected to the linearly movable component. The shaft and the linearly movable component selectively push the mounting seat to simultaneously make the brake pad abut against the flywheel.

Abstract: A torque measuring device for a flywheel is mounted on a frame of an exercise bike and has a base, multiple torque measuring apparatuses of a measuring assembly mounted on the base, a communication module mounted on the base, and a power module mounted on the base. The base is directly connected to the flywheel, a Wheel shaft, and a transmission mechanism of the exercise bike. The communication module receives and outputs measurement data. The power module provides electricity to the communication module and the measuring assembly. Through the simplified structure, the torque measuring device is directly assembled on the exercise bike to improve installation convenience and facilitate inspection or replacement. Moreover, the multiple torque measuring apparatuses can rotate simultaneously along with the base so as to improve the accuracy of torque measurement.

Abstract: A torque-measuring system is applied to a training assembly of body training equipment. The training assembly includes a stationary base, a flywheel connected to the stationary base, a torque output mechanism driving the flywheel, and a brake member generating a resistance force by contacting the flywheel and displacing relative to the stationary base. The system has a measurement apparatus and a computation apparatus. The measurement apparatus includes a spring leaf and a strain measurement module. The spring leaf is connected between the brake member and the stationary base and has a mounting surface. The strain measurement module is mounted on the mounting surface of the spring leaf and generates a variation of electrical resistance corresponding to a strain of the spring leaf. According to the variation of electrical resistance, the computation apparatus outputs a torque value which reflects the magnitude of the torque outputted from the torque output mechanism.

Abstract: A torque-measuring system is applied to a training assembly of body training equipment. The training assembly includes a stationary base, a flywheel connected to the stationary base, a torque output mechanism driving the flywheel, and a brake member generating a resistance force by contacting the flywheel and displacing relative to the stationary base. The system has a measurement apparatus and a computation apparatus. The measurement apparatus includes a spring leaf and a strain measurement module. The spring leaf is connected between the brake member and the stationary base and has a mounting surface. The strain measurement module is mounted on the mounting surface of the spring leaf and generates a variation of electrical resistance corresponding to a strain of the spring leaf. According to the variation of electrical resistance, the computation apparatus outputs a torque value which reflects the magnitude of the torque outputted from the torque output mechanism.

Abstract: A hybrid resistance adjustment system is used on an exercise bike which has a frame and a flywheel, and the hybrid resistance adjustment system has a resistance assembly, a manual adjustment assembly, and an electronic adjustment assembly. The resistance assembly is mounted on the frame and has a mounting seat pivotally connected to the frame, a brake pad and a magnetic set. The mounting seat is pivotally connected to the frame. The brake pad and the magnetic set are mounted on the mounting seat. The manual adjustment assembly is mounted on the frame and has a shaft. The electronic adjustment assembly is mounted on the frame and has a linearly movable component and a motor. The motor is connected to the linearly movable component. The shaft and the linearly movable component selectively push the mounting seat to simultaneously make the brake pad abut against the flywheel.

Abstract: A resistance adjusting apparatus is disposed on a frame and has a rotating member, a magnetic resistance member, and a wind resistance member. The rotating member has an axle rotatably disposed on the frame, an assembly seat fixedly disposed on the axle, and a magnetic wheel detachably disposed on the assembly seat. The magnetic resistance member is disposed on the frame, is located out of the magnetic wheel, and has an adjusting seat disposed on the frame and multiple magnetic elements. The magnetic wheel is inserted into an inner space of the adjusting seat. The magnetic elements are disposed in the adjusting seat and are located in the inner space of the adjusting seat. The wind resistance member is detachably disposed on an outer surface of the magnetic wheel. The wind resistance member and the magnetic resistance member are independent and can be detached individually.

Abstract: An indoor rower has a frame, a rolling assembly, and a winding assembly. The frame has a beam having a first end and a second end. The rolling assembly is disposed adjacent to the second end of the beam and has a rotatable wheel hub and a cable coiled around the wheel hub. The cable has a first cable end fastened to the wheel hub and a second cable end connected to a handle. The winding assembly has a first pulley set disposed adjacent to the first end of the beam, a second pulley set disposed at the second end of the beam, and an elastic cord coiled around the wheel hub, the first pulley set, and the second pulley set. The elastic cord has a first cord end being stationary and a second cord end being fastened to the wheel hub.

Abstract: A resistance adjusting apparatus is disposed on a frame and has a rotating member, a magnetic resistance member, and a wind resistance member. The rotating member has an axle rotatably disposed on the frame, an assembly seat fixedly disposed on the axle, and a magnetic wheel detachably disposed on the assembly seat. The magnetic resistance member is disposed on the frame, is located out of the magnetic wheel, and has an adjusting seat disposed on the frame and multiple magnetic elements. The magnetic wheel is inserted into an inner space of the adjusting seat. The magnetic elements are disposed in the adjusting seat and are located in the inner space of the adjusting seat. The wind resistance member is detachably disposed on an outer surface of the magnetic wheel. The wind resistance member and the magnetic resistance member are independent and can be detached individually.

Abstract: An indoor rower has a frame, a rolling assembly, and a winding assembly. The frame has a beam having a first end and a second end. The rolling assembly is disposed adjacent to the second end of the beam and has a rotatable wheel hub and a cable coiled around the wheel hub. The cable has a first cable end fastened to the wheel hub and a second cable end connected to a handle. The winding assembly has a first pulley set disposed adjacent to the first end of the beam, a second pulley set disposed at the second end of the beam, and an elastic cord coiled around the wheel hub, the first pulley set, and the second pulley set. The elastic cord has a first cord end being stationary and a second cord end being fastened to the wheel hub.

Abstract: A fitness bike with a braking device has a frame, a flywheel, an adjusting assembly, a braking assembly, and a wire. The adjusting assembly is mounted on the frame, and has a main housing, a shaft, and a first resilient member. The shaft is movably mounted in the main housing. The first resilient member is located in the main housing and abuts the shaft. The braking assembly is rotatably mounted on the frame and has an abutting element. The abutting element is capable of abutting a radial outer surface of the flywheel. The wire is mounted on the frame and connects the shaft to the braking assembly. The braking assembly abuts and limits the flywheel in one single direction. Thus, the fitness bike with the braking device has a simplified structure and is easy to install.

Abstract: The magnetic brake control and flywheel transmission module includes a mounting frame, a transmission shaft, a flywheel, a pulley assembly, and a magnetic brake control assembly. The transmission shaft and the flywheel are mounted on the mounting frame. The pulley assembly is disposed between the transmission shaft and the axle of the flywheel. The magnetic brake control assembly is mounted on the mounting frame, is disposed next to the flywheel, and applies a magnetic drag force on the flywheel. The modularly designed magnetic brake control and flywheel transmission module can be assembled in advance and then installed on a bike frame, so as to be suitable for use on different types of the bike frames.

Abstract: A fitness bike with a braking device has a frame, a flywheel, an adjusting assembly, a braking assembly, and a wire. The adjusting assembly is mounted on the frame, and has a main housing, a shaft, and a first resilient member. The shaft is movably mounted in the main housing. The first resilient member is located in the main housing and abuts the shaft. The braking assembly is rotatably mounted on the frame and has an abutting element. The abutting element is capable of abutting a radial outer surface of the flywheel. The wire is mounted on the frame and connects the shaft to the braking assembly. The braking assembly abuts and limits the flywheel in one single direction. Thus, the fitness bike with the braking device has a simplified structure and is easy to install.

Abstract: A resistance adjusting apparatus has a bracket, a seat pivotally mounted on the bracket, a resistance supplier mounted in the seat, and an adjusting assembly. The adjusting assembly is mounted on the bracket and connected to the seat. The adjusting assembly has a motor, a stick and a sleeve. The motor is mounted on the bracket and has a spindle. The stick is mounted on the spindle of the motor. The stick has an outer threaded portion formed on an outer surface of the stick. The sleeve is mounted on the seat, is connected to and around the stick, and has an inner threaded portion engaging with the outer threaded portion. The motor can control the moving distance of the resistance supplier accurately. The adjustment precision and the sensitivity of the resistance adjusting apparatus are increased.

Abstract: A torque detecting system is adapted to detect a setting torque of a torque providing apparatus. A torque driving apparatus is mounted on a stationary base to exert a resisting force on the torque providing apparatus. The setting torque of the torque providing apparatus corresponds to the resisting force. The torque detecting system comprises an angle detecting module and an operation device. The angle detecting module is mounted on the torque driving apparatus and outputs a detecting voltage. The operation device obtains a torque value via table-searching based on the detecting voltage. The torque value corresponds to the setting torque of the torque providing apparatus. The torque detecting system performs the torque detection through a non-contact detecting technique, such that detecting accuracy would not be affected after long term use.

Abstract: A resistance adjusting apparatus has a bracket, a seat pivotally mounted on the bracket, a resistance supplier mounted in the seat, and an adjusting assembly. The adjusting assembly is mounted on the bracket and connected to the seat. The adjusting assembly has a motor, a stick and a sleeve. The motor is mounted on the bracket and has a spindle. The stick is mounted on the spindle of the motor. The stick has an outer threaded portion formed on an outer surface of the stick. The sleeve is mounted on the seat, is connected to and around the stick, and has an inner threaded portion engaging with the outer threaded portion. The motor can control the moving distance of the resistance supplier accurately. The adjustment precision and the sensitivity of the resistance adjusting apparatus are increased.

Abstract: A torque detecting system is adapted to detect a setting torque of a torque providing apparatus. A torque driving apparatus is mounted on a stationary base to exert a resisting force on the torque providing apparatus. The setting torque of the torque providing apparatus corresponds to the resisting force. The torque detecting system comprises an angle detecting module and an operation device. The angle detecting module is mounted on the torque driving apparatus and outputs a detecting voltage. The operation device obtains a torque value via table-searching based on the detecting voltage. The torque value corresponds to the setting torque of the torque providing apparatus. The torque detecting system performs the torque detection through a non-contact detecting technique, such that detecting accuracy would not be affected after long term use.

Abstract: A resistance adjusting apparatus includes a seat having a first shaft, a resistance supplier, and an adjusting assembly. The resistance supplier is mounted in the seat and has a second shaft. The adjusting assembly is mounted on the seat and has a tube, a regulating rod, and a pressing block. The regulating rod is moveably mounted through the tube. The pressing block is mounted on a bottom end of the regulating rod, is connected to the seat, and is located between the first shaft and the second shaft. Therefore, a displacement of the resistance supplier is longer than a displacement of the pressing block, and the sensitivity of the resistance adjustment is increased.

Abstract: A torque detecting assembly connected to a torque acting assembly and a controller, the torque detecting assembly has a passive rotating member and a rotating angle detecting member. The passive rotating member is mounted on a pivot shaft of a torque bracket of the torque acting assembly and is capable of rotating synchronously with the pivot shaft and the torque bracket in an angular extent. The rotating angle detecting member is mounted on the torque acting assembly and is capable of detecting a signal according to rotating angle variation of the passive rotating member to calculate out a torque value. The torque detecting assembly may detect slight rotation of the passive rotating member and calculate out a corresponding torque value.

Abstract: A torque adjustment and measurement system has a torque adjustment device, a torque measurement device and a torque calculation device. The torque adjustment device can vary a torsional drag force exerted by a torque-applying device on a torque generation mechanism. The torque measurement device can detect a displacement or rotational angle variation of the torque-applying device. The torque calculation device further precisely converts the displacement or rotational angle variation provided by the torque measurement device into a corresponding torque value. Being a systematic integration of the torque adjustment device, the torque measurement device and the torque calculation device allows the torque adjustment and measurement system to be applied to the field of fitness equipment for users to adjust torque setting of fitness equipment and precisely measure and acquire the torque value.

Abstract: A torque detecting assembly connected to a torque acting assembly and a controller, the torque detecting assembly has a passive rotating member and a rotating angle detecting member. The passive rotating member is mounted on a pivot shaft of a torque bracket of the torque acting assembly and is capable of rotating synchronously with the pivot shaft and the torque bracket in an angular extent. The rotating angle detecting member is mounted on the torque acting assembly and is capable of detecting a signal according to rotating angle variation of the passive rotating member to calculate out a torque value. The torque detecting assembly may detect slight rotation of the passive rotating member and calculate out a corresponding torque value.