US 2024/0083469 A1Published application

Railbikes with reversible direction of travel

OwnerStephen B. Maguireinventor

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Abstract

Railbikes configured to transport passengers on a railway are provided. The railbikes are propelled by the passengers, using foot pedals. The railbikes are equipped with passenger seats whose orientation can be reversed quickly and easily the passengers. Also, the railbikes includes reversible clutches that permit the passengers to pedal in opposite directions, depending on the desired direction of travel of the railbikes. Thus, the direction of travel of the railbikes can be reversed without a need to lift the railbikes off of the underlying rails to physically reorient the railbikes in the opposite direction; and without a need for a turntable or other specialized railway equipment to turn the railbike.

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Dependent claims

A railbike configured for movement on a railway, the railbike comprising:

a frame;
a plurality of wheels coupled to the frame, the wheels being configured to rotate in relation to the frame, and to engage the railway;
a driveshaft mounted on the frame and configured to rotate in relation to the frame, the driveshaft being connected to at least one of the wheels;
a seat mounted on the frame and configured to provide a seating area for a passenger;
a pedal assembly mounted on the frame, the pedal assembly being configured to rotate in relation to the frame, and to transmit a torque applied to the pedal assembly by the passenger;
and
a clutch coupled to the pedal assembly and configured to transmit to the driveshaft at least a portion of the torque applied to the pedal assembly, wherein the clutch is selectively configurable to transmit the portion of the applied torque to the driveshaft in a first angular direction, and in a second angular direction opposite the first angular direction.

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Application: 17/941,076Filed 9 Sep 2022
Published: 14 Mar 2024
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Classification15 codes

B61D 15/00
Body details or kinds of railway vehicles: other railway vehicles
B61D 33/0064
Characterised by their mounting in vehicles: not adjustably mounted; supports therefor
B62J 1/08
Saddles or other seats for cycles; Arrangement thereof; Component parts: frames for saddles; Connections between saddle frames and seat pillars;…
B62K 7/02
Freight- or passenger-carrying cycles: frames

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