Drive apparatus for a cycle
AssigneeSinclair Research Limited
InventorClive M. Sinclair
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Abstract
Drive apparatus (2) for a cycle (4), which drive apparatus (2) comprises a frame (6), a motor (8), a first pulley (10) which is driven by the motor (8), a second pulley (12), and an endless belt (14) which passes around the two pulleys (10, 12) and which is driven by the first pulley (10), the drive apparatus (2) being such that during use the belt (14) as in driving engagement with a tire (16) of a wheel (18) of the cycle (4), and the drive apparatus (2) being such that during use the first pulley (10) does not engage the tire (16).
Claims10
Drive apparatus for a cycle, which drive apparatus comprises a frame, a motor, a first pulley which is driven by the motor, a second pulley, and an endless belt which passes around the two pulleys and which is driven by the first pulley, the drive apparatus being such that during use the belt is in driving engagement with a tire of a wheel of the cycle, and the drive apparatus also being such that during use the first pulley does not engage the tire.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.