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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 11, 2009
Filed:
Nov. 15, 2005
Yvan Champoux, Sherbrooke, CA;
Jean-marc Drouet, Fleurimont, CA;
Simon Richard, Sherbrooke, CA;
Look Cycle International, Nevers, FR;
Abstract
A method and device for measuring and adjusting the angular movement of a fastening cleat on a clipless pedal, includes a motion detector which is fixed to the pedal to detect any angular movement in relation to the fastening cleat and transmit data to a data-processing device which calculates values of the angular movement as a function of time, and the average of the variations in the angular movement. The contactless motion detector includes a magnetic sensor which is fixed to the pedal, and is disposed facing a magnet that is fixed beneath the cleat and can detect any variation in the orientation of the magnetic field as a function of the angular movement of the cleat. The angular position of the fastening cleat is adjusted such that the average variation in the value of the free angular movement is returned to the median of the free angular movement range.