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US 2011/0084460 A1Published application
Human Powered Vehicle with Single Lever for Folding and Breaking
OwnerAbdul Latif Abbasiinventor
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Abstract
A human powered vehicle having a mechanism to run the vehicle by applying the operator's weight on at least one pedal in a reciprocating manner. The pedal moves a cranking body, which unwinds a drum. The drum is attached to at least one wheel by a directional freewheel clutch. The vehicle can also be simultaneously powered by a motor, whereas the motor takes over only when the vehicle reaches a certain speed, and automatically disengages when the vehicle slows down below a certain speed. Both the human powered and motor mechanism can operate independently without rotating any part of the other.
Claims15
A human powered vehicle, comprising:
- a. a chassis having a platform, a front side and a back side;
- b. at least one power wheel connected to the back side of the chassis;
- c. a steerable wheel connected to the front side of the chassis;
- d. an axel connected to the back side of said chassis;
- e. said powered wheel connected to said axel through a freewheel clutch;
- f. said freewheel clutch having a driver part and a driven part, wherein said powered wheel having means to connect to the driven part;
- g. a cranking mechanism having means to connect to a windable drum;
- h. said drum having means to connect to the driver part of the freewheel and being coaxial with said power wheel, whereby the freewheel clutch being located between said drum and said powered wheel to provide a one-directional motion;
- i. a steering mechanism connected to the chassis to steer at least one wheel;
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- j. a single lever mechanism connected to the chassis having means for both breaking and folding of the vehicle,
- whereby the power is transferred in one direction, such that when the drum is idle or slower than the wheel, the wheel is free to move in the intended direction with minimal resistance, and whereby more than one power source can be used to simultaneously power the vehicle.
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