Low Efficiency Bicycle Wheel System and Method

摘要

A low efficiency wheel system and method, the system includes an inner, propelled wheel and an outer wheel circumferentially adjacent the inner wheel. The system includes an efficiency reduction apparatus located between the inner wheel outer circumferential surface and the outer wheel inner circumferential edge to reduce the efficiency of the inner wheel as it transfers motion to the outer wheel. Such efficiency reduction apparatus may include a reducing drive roller assembly, reducing drive gear assembly, bearing assemblies, raceway restrictions, or combinations thereof.

主权项

1. A low efficiency wheel system including:
an inner wheel, said inner wheel having an inner circumferential surface and an outer circumferential surface, wherein said inner wheel is a driven wheel; an outer wheel, said outer wheel having an inner circumferential edge and an outer circumferential edge, wherein said inner circumferential edge is circumferentially adjacent to said outer circumferential surface of said inner wheel; and an efficiency reduction apparatus located between said outer circumferential surface of said inner wheel and said inner circumferential edge of said outer wheel.