Modular recumbent vehicle
OwnerAlexandre Belenkov, Eugene Belenkov +1inventors
InventorsAlexandre Belenkov, Eugene Belenkov, Anna Belenkova
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Abstract
Modular human powered recumbent vehicle has a variable configuration and size. It comprises a group of standardized modules—fast attachable parts connected together by set of cross tubes (4) of variable length. It has three basic modules: middle (1), left (2) and right (3); each module has several modifications. One or more additional modules, like child seat (17), shopping basket (18), additional pedal (15) or electric (16) drive, also can be attached for performing a specific task. Vehicle can be transformed to a powered or unpowered trailer of variable configuration. It can be folded for storage and disassembled for transportation.
Claims11
A modular recumbent vehicle comprising:
- at least one middle module;
- at least one left module, said left module comprises a frame and a left wheel being rotatably mounted to said frame;
- at least one right module, said right module comprises a frame and a right wheel being rotatably mounted to said frame;
- optionally, at least one additional module for performing a specific driving task;
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- a plurality of cross elements connecting said middle, left and right modules together, wherein the length of said cross elements is variable such that the vehicle has the variable width, and such that said cross elements can be long enough to accommodate at least one said additional module.
The vehicle of claim I wherein the additional module is one of at least the following:
- a passenger stand-seat, a child seat, a child cabin, a child pedal drive, a pet cage, a shopping box, a carriage platform, an electric drive, a sail, an aerodynamic shell, a canopy, a travel box, and a pontoon.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.