WesleyGarner
Mechanical
- Dec 28, 2004
- 3
I have a patent pending on an idea which uses a torque converter on a bicycle as described below. Before you dismiss this immediately, please understand that 15 million bicycles are sold each year in the U. S. and there has been no significant development in bicycle design since the derailleur was introduced half a century ago.
If the torque generated by the rider is applied to the rear wheel of the bicycle through a torque converter, the torque multiplication mimics the gear shifting of a multi-speed bicycle. I am not aware of any design obstacles that cannot be overcome to make this work. Do you? Is there a fatal flaw? Who can provide assistance in designing and fabricating a prototype?
If the torque generated by the rider is applied to the rear wheel of the bicycle through a torque converter, the torque multiplication mimics the gear shifting of a multi-speed bicycle. I am not aware of any design obstacles that cannot be overcome to make this work. Do you? Is there a fatal flaw? Who can provide assistance in designing and fabricating a prototype?