Manpower-driven device with bi-directional input and constant directional rotation output
OwnerTai-Her Yanginventor
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Abstract
The present invention is related to a manpower driven device being able to do particular bi-directional pedaling to provide constant directional output for driving the loading wheel train, wherein its pedaling direction is selected by the rider according to his/her operating statuses of the muscles and joints, or the same directional outputs of different speed ratios is made further through the different driving directional inputs.
Claims11
A manpower driving device with bi-directional input and constant rotating directional output is to apply for operation as a bidirectional pedaling device with upper human body closer to vertical, wherein the manpower input device (101) is driven by both or one of the human hand or foot in the first driven rotating direction or in the second driven rotating direction of contrary rotating direction, wherein the rotational energy output from output end of the manpower input device (101) is directly provided or through transmission device (104) to provide to the input end of constant directional rotation output transmission device (102), and the rotational energy output in constant rotating direction from output end of constant directional rotation output transmission device (102) is used to drive the loading wheel train (103), including:
- The manpower input device (101):
- It receives the positive or reverse bi-directional rotation or reciprocation driving input by both or one of the hand or foot of human body to produce the selected speed ratio as well as to be constituted by corresponding positive or reverse bi-directional rotation output mechanism comprising the pedal, crankshaft and bi-directional rotation transmission wheel train, or comprising the handle, handle shaft, and bi-directional rotation transmission wheel train, or comprising the conventional manpower-driven bi-directional rotation mechanism device;
- The input kinetic energy of the first driven rotating direction or the second driven rotating direction comes from both or one of the human hand or foot for driving the input end of the manpower input device (101);
- The first driven rotating direction is contrary to the second driven rotating direction;
- The constant directional rotation output transmission device (102):
- The constant rotating directional transmission device (102) directly receives or is through transmission device (104) to receive different rotating directional energy from manpower input device (101) so as to provide constant rotating directional power output;
- wherein the internal transmission component of constant directional rotation output transmission device (102) are constituted by one or more than one transmission components of the 1) gear train;
- or 2) friction wheel train;
- or 3) chain and chain sprocket train;
- or 4) belt and belt wheel train;
- or 5) transmission crankshaft and wheel train;
- or 6) fluid transmission device;
- or 7) electromagnetic transmission device, etc., wherein if constant rotating directional transmission device (102) is driven by the inputs of the first driven rotating direction and second driven rotating direction in different rotating directions, the speed ratio of the constant directional rotation between the one at input end and the one at the output end is the same or different or a variable speed ratio;
- The loading wheel train (103):
- It is the wheel train type load being directly driven by the constant directional rotation output transmission device (102) or being driven in the single constant directional rotation via the transmission device (104);
- The transmission device (104):
- The transmission device (104) is constituted by one or more than one transmission devices of the following:
- 1) various gear-type, belt-type, friction-type fixed speed ratio or variable-speed ratio rotating type transmission functioning structure, or 2) a stepped or stepless variable speed device being operated manually, or by the mechanical force, or fluid force, or centrifugal force, or rotating torque or counter-rotating torque, or 3) the transmission device of the capability to operatively control the switching relationship of the relative rotating directions at the input end and output end, or 4) the clutch device or the single way clutch being operated manually, or by the mechanical force, or electromagnetic force, or fluid force, or centrifugal force, or rotating torque, or counter-rotating torque for connecting transmission or interrupting transmission clutch functioning device;
- The present invention is especially applying as an upright bidirectional pedaling bicycle or as an upright bidirectional pedaling device for lower limbs bidirectional pedaling in order to widen the use of muscles and change the muscle strength and density, and obtain the following advantages:
- (1) reducing injuries caused by overuse of partial muscles and joints;
- (2) working the muscles and joints seldom being used or trained;
- Above advantages can be applied at various bidirectional manpower driving using different muscle groups;
- especially when apply bidirectional pedaling driving at upright bicycles or upright pedaling exercise devices, the difference of the muscle groups using for bidirectional pedaling is bigger, that makes the said advantages and their effects more obvious.
A manpower driving device with bi-directional input and constant rotating directional output can be through manpower to provide positive or reserve rotational energy to the input end of the manpower input device (101), and the rotational energy from the output end of the manpower input device (101) is transmitted to the input end of the constant directional rotation output transmission device (102), while the mechanical output power in constant rotating direction being exported from output end of the constant directional rotation output transmission device (102) is used to drive the mechanical functioning device in constant rotating direction, wherein it includes the constitution of the manpower input device (101) being driven by both or one of the human hand or foot for positive or reverse rotation and having the constant directional rotation output transmission device (102) with the input end whereof to directly receive or through transmission device (104) to receive the rotational energy output from the manpower input device (101), so that the rotating type mechanical functioning device (108) such as fluid pump, fan or flywheel of inertia storage or other manpower driven rotating type mechanical functioning device (108) is therefore directly driven or driven via transmission device (104) by the constant directional rotation output from output end of the constant directional rotation output transmission device (102), wherein the transmission device (104) includes the constitution of one or more than one transmission devices of the following:
- 1) various gear-type, belt-type, friction-type fixed speed ratio or variable-speed ratio rotating type transmission functioning structure, or 2) a stepped or stepless variable speed device being operated manually, or by the mechanical force, or fluid force, or centrifugal force, or rotating torque or counter-rotating torque, or 3) the transmission device of the capability to operatively control the switching relationship of the relative rotating directions at the input end and output end, or 4) the clutch device or the single way clutch being operated manually, or by the mechanical force, or electromagnetic force, or fluid force, or centrifugal force, or rotating torque, or counter-rotating torque for connecting transmission or interrupting transmission clutch functioning device;
- The present invention is especially applying as an upright bidirectional pedaling bicycle or as an upright bidirectional pedaling device for lower limbs bidirectional pedaling in order to widen the use of muscles and change the muscle strength and density, and obtain the following advantages:
- (1) reducing injuries caused by overuse of partial muscles and joints;
- (2) working the muscles and joints seldom being used or trained;
- Above advantages can be applied at various bidirectional manpower driving using different muscle groups;
- especially when apply bidirectional pedaling driving at upright bicycles or upright pedaling exercise devices, the difference of the muscle groups using for bidirectional pedaling is bigger, that makes the said advantages and their effects more obvious.
A manpower driving device with bi-directional input and constant rotating directional output can be further through manpower to provide positive or reserve rotational energy to the input end of the manpower input device (101), and the rotational energy output from the output end of the manpower input device (101) is transmitted to the input end of the constant directional rotation output transmission device (102), while constant directional rotation output being exported from the output end of the constant directional rotation output transmission device (102) is used to drive the power generator (109), wherein it includes the constitution of the manpower input device (101) being driven by both or one of the human hand or foot for positive or reverse rotation and having the constant directional rotation output transmission device (102) with the input end whereof to directly receive or through transmission device (104) to receive the rotational energy output from the manpower input device (101), so that rotating type power generator (109) is therefore directly driven or driven via transmission device (104) by the constant directional rotation output from output end of the constant directional rotation output transmission device (102), wherein the transmission device (104) includes the constitution of one or more than one transmission devices of the following:
- 1) various gear-type, belt-type, friction-type fixed speed ratio or variable-speed ratio rotating type transmission functioning structure, or 2) a stepped or stepless variable speed device being operated manually, or by the mechanical force, or fluid force, or centrifugal force, or rotating torque or counter-rotating torque, or 3) the transmission device of the capability to operatively control the switching relationship of the relative rotating directions at the input end and output end, or 4) the clutch device or the single way clutch being operated manually, or by the mechanical force, or electromagnetic force, or fluid force, or centrifugal force, or rotating torque, or counter-rotating torque for connecting transmission or interrupting transmission clutch functioning device, while the power generator (109) can be further optionally installed with relevant operative control device (110) and electrical circuit switches or protective devices (111) as needed;
- The present invention is especially applying as an upright bidirectional pedaling bicycle or as an upright bidirectional pedaling device for lower limbs bidirectional pedaling in order to widen the use of muscles and change the muscle strength and density, and obtain the following advantages:
- (1) reducing injuries caused by overuse of partial muscles and joints;
- (2) working the muscles and joints seldom being used or trained;
- Above advantages can be applied at various bidirectional manpower driving using different muscle groups;
- especially when apply bidirectional pedaling driving at upright bicycles or upright pedaling exercise devices, the difference of the muscle groups using for bidirectional pedaling is bigger, that makes the said advantages and their effects more obvious.
A manpower driving device with bi-directional input and constant rotating directional output being applied for driving the power generator (109) further includes an integrally combined structure of the loading wheel train (103) and the power generator (109), wherein it includes the constitution of the manpower input device (101) being driven by both or one of the human hand or foot for positive or reverse rotation and having the constant directional rotation output transmission device (102) with the input end whereof to directly receive or through transmission device (104) to receive the rotational energy output from the manpower input device (101), so that the power generator (109) being integrally combined with loading wheel train (103) or having loading wheel train (103) being a part of the power generator structure is therefore directly driven or driven via transmission device (104) by the constant directional rotation output from output end of the constant directional rotation output transmission device (102), wherein the transmission device (104) includes the constitution of one or more than one transmission devices of the following:
- 1) various gear-type, belt-type, friction-type fixed speed ratio or variable-speed ratio rotating type transmission functioning structure, or 2) a stepped or stepless variable speed device being operated manually, or by the mechanical force, or fluid force, or centrifugal force, or rotating torque or counter-rotating torque, or 3) the transmission device of the capability to operatively control the switching relationship of the relative rotating directions at the input end and output end, or 4) the clutch device or the single way clutch being operated manually, or by the mechanical force, or electromagnetic force, or fluid force, or centrifugal force, or rotating torque, or counter-rotating torque for connecting transmission or interrupting transmission clutch functioning device, while the power generator (109) can be further optionally installed with relevant operative control device (110) and electrical circuit switches or protective devices (111) as needed;
- The present invention is especially applying as an upright bidirectional pedaling bicycle or as an upright bidirectional pedaling device for lower limbs bidirectional pedaling in order to widen the use of muscles and change the muscle strength and density, and obtain the following advantages:
- (1) reducing injuries caused by overuse of partial muscles and joints;
- (2) working the muscles and joints seldom being used or trained;
- Above advantages can be applied at various bidirectional manpower driving using different muscle groups;
- especially when apply bidirectional pedaling driving at upright bicycles or upright pedaling exercise devices, the difference of the muscle groups using for bidirectional pedaling is bigger, that makes the said advantages and their effects more obvious.
A manpower driving device with bi-directional input and constant rotating directional output being used for manpower driven carrier is further installed with the power generator (109) which is directly driven or driven via transmission device (200) by the loading wheel train (103), wherein it includes the constitution of the manpower input device (101) being driven by both or one of the human hand or foot for positive or reverse rotation and having the constant directional rotation output transmission device (102) with the input end whereof to directly receive or through transmission device (104) to receive the rotational energy output from the manpower input device (101), so that the loading wheel train (103) is driven by the constant directional rotation output from the output end of the constant directional rotation output transmission device (102) to further drive the power generator (109) being externally installed for being driven by the loading wheel train (103), wherein the transmission device (104) includes the constitution of one or more than one transmission devices of the following:
- 1) various gear-type, belt-type, friction-type fixed speed ratio or variable-speed ratio rotating type transmission functioning structure, or 2) a stepped or stepless variable speed device being operated manually, or by the mechanical force, or fluid force, or centrifugal force, or rotating torque or counter-rotating torque, or 3) the transmission device of the capability to operatively control the switching relationship of the relative rotating directions at the input end and output end, or 4) the clutch device or the single way clutch being operated manually, or by the mechanical force, or electromagnetic force, or fluid force, or centrifugal force, or rotating torque, or counter-rotating torque for connecting transmission or interrupting transmission clutch functioning device, while the power generator (109) can be further optionally installed with relevant operative control device (110) and electrical circuit switches or protective devices (111) as needed;
- The present invention is especially applying as an upright bidirectional pedaling bicycle or as an upright bidirectional pedaling device for lower limbs bidirectional pedaling in order to widen the use of muscles and change the muscle strength and density, and obtain the following advantages:
- (1) reducing injuries caused by overuse of partial muscles and joints;
- (2) working the muscles and joints seldom being used or trained;
- Above advantages can be applied at various bidirectional manpower driving using different muscle groups;
- especially when apply bidirectional pedaling driving at upright bicycles or upright pedaling exercise devices, the difference of the muscle groups using for bidirectional pedaling is bigger, that makes the said advantages and their effects more obvious.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.