Class 280/212 - Added or stored energy device

Subclass of Class 280 - Land vehicles
Definition: Vehicles in which the occupant operated propulsion means
No. of patents: 37
Last issue date: 01/24/2012

Number	Title	Issue Date
8100424	Bicycle driving assistance device A bicycle driving assistance device includes a crank having two pedals and a first chainwheel unit is connected to the crank and a gear box which has its input shaft connected to a first chainwheel unit. A one-direction bearing is connected to the input shaft so as ...	01/24/2012
7308963	Articulated vehicle An articulated vehicle includes a rear frame and a front frame linked by an articulation associated with the device for removably locking controlled by a pendular member mounted oscillating on the front frame between a median position for unlocking the articulation ...	12/18/2007
7261308	Cycle accessory system for child strollers The cycle accessory system for child strollers can convert an ordinary child stroller into a multi-child transport unit. The multi-child transport unit can have at least four modes. The first mode (referred to herein as the “child control” mode) allows the lead ...	08/28/2007
7223210	Quad cycle and exercise machine This invention is a quad cycle and exercise apparatus with arm and foot power as propulsion. The rider is upstanding during operation. ...	05/29/2007
7191861	Electromagnet propelled wheeled vehicle A wheeled vehicle is disclosed where that vehicle includes at least one disk, i.e. wheel, and a plurality of permanent magnets disposed around that wheel. The vehicle further includes a frame, where the wheel is rotatably connected to that frame. The vehicle further...	03/20/2007
7150332	Speed controller for a vehicle A kinematic speed controller for a vehicle requires the constant deliberate movement of a rotary apparatus which is physically independent from the vehicle drive system. It does not require substantial operator muscle power since there is no direct mechanical connec...	12/19/2006
7100727	Articulated vehicle The invention concerns an articulated vehicle comprising a rear frame (1) and a front frame (2) linked by an articulation (3) associated with the device (30, 6) for removably locking controlled by a pendular member (4, 62) mounted ...	09/05/2006
7086706	Spinner for bicycle hub A spinner for attachment to the hub of a spoked bicycle wheel generally comprises a body assembly and a contact for contacting a spoke for spinning the spinner about the hub. The body assembly comprises a bearing portion comprised of a plurality of individual bearin...	08/08/2006
7077414	Self propelled scooter The present invention relates to a scooter that is self propelled with a uniquely designed spring winding propulsion system. Using a system of interrelated gears and sprockets, the propulsion system is automatically rewound as a user manually propels the scooter. Ac...	07/18/2006
7059989	Bottom bracket structure with dynamo A bicycle bottom bracket structure is provided that has a dynamo for generating electricity when the rider is pedaling the bicycle. The dynamo has a stationary part fixed to a portion of a bicycle frame and a rotational part coupled to rotate relative to the portion...	06/13/2006
7046917	Speed controlling device of a motorized cart for a person to ride on A device of a cart includes a control, a speed regulating potentiometer, a microprocessor, a digital-to-analogue converter, a motor controlling unit, and a switch; the control is angularly displaceable and near to handlebars of the cart; the potentiometer is connect...	05/16/2006
7021978	Human-powered generator system with active inertia and simulated vehicle A human-powered generator system for electric watercycles with a control means whereby the perceived mechanical properties of the pedal mechanism and electric pedal-powered generator are adjustable by the operator. The invention provides a means whereby the rotation...	04/04/2006
6932370	Human-powered, ride-on vehicle A human-powered, ride-on vehicle, includes a main longitudinal frame member having a steering/drive mechanism mounted thereon for oscillating movement; a driven rear wheel having an axle, a rear sprocket operatively fixed to the rear wheel for coastable engagement t...	08/23/2005
6899192	Drive mechanism for use in a man-driven vehicle A drive mechanism for use in a man-driven vehicle having a front fork to which a wheel is rotatably connected includes a rack, a power drive and a quick-release lock. The rack is affixed to the front fork of the man-driven vehicle. The power drive has a transmission...	05/31/2005
6139036	Spurring device capable of accelerating the speed of a bicycle upon release of the bicycle from a braked state A spurring device includes a carriage lever pivoted on a mounting frame around a pivot axis parallel to a rotating axis of a rear sprocket wheel of a bicycle. The carriage lever has a front lifted portion and a rear depressed portion opposite to each othe...	10/31/2000
6125959	Manpower-assisting power apparatus A manpower-assisting power apparatus for appropriately applying power to assist human power without using a large, high cost torque detection apparatus, and enabling operation by human power to be continued even when external motor-generated power is no l...	10/03/2000
6092821	Vehicle pedal power saving mechanism A vehicle pedal power saving mechanism mounted on the axle of the pedal cranks of a vehicle to facilitate pedaling of the pedal cranks, the vehicle pedal power saving mechanism including a side board mounted on the frame structure of the vehicle, a big ge...	07/25/2000
6035970	Lever-actuated bicycle energy storage assembly An energy storage drive assembly is provided for a bicycle and includes a coil spring mounted on the bicycle with at least one roller in abutment with a wheel of the bicycle. The energy storage drive assembly is adapted for storing energy on the spring in...	03/14/2000
5986429	Battery charging system for electric vehicles A battery charging system for electric vehicles comprising a wind tunnel positioned longitudinally along the frame structure of an electric vehicle such that the overall transverse cross section of the vehicle is not increased, designed to minimize the dr...	11/16/1999
5836414	Manpower-assisting power apparatus A manpower-assisting power for appropriately applying power to assist human power without using a large, high cost torque detection apparatus, and enabling operation by human power to be continued even when external motor-generated power is no longer appl...	11/17/1998
5771754	Bike hydraulic disk drive and method therefor A hydraulically controlled bicycle drive system for variably transferring rotational motive power from a rider to the chain of a bicycle. The bicycle comprises a chain drive, a plurality of hydraulic clamps, and a plurality of roller clamps; a rotatable d...	06/30/1998
5735363	Auxiliary drive apparatus Auxiliary drive apparatus including a wheel having an axis of rotation, and first and second wheel engagement elements arranged for driving engagement with the wheel, at least one of the wheel engagement elements being coupled to a motor, for being driven...	04/07/1998
5667233	Bicycle with a change-speed gear arrangement Described is a bicycle with a gear arrangement in which drive force is transmitted from the pedal crank spindle to the rear wheel by way of a direction-changing transmission and a multi-stage shiftable main transmission. A common shaft serves as the drive...	09/16/1997
5664636	Vehicle with electric motor An electrically powered vehicle wherein the electric power may be provided by an auxiliary electric motor with power assist being determined by a manual force applied by an operator for manually propelling the vehicle. The vehicle control includes a metho...	09/09/1997
5429379	Impulse drive mechanism and shock driver for a land vehicle A land vehicle or bicycle (110) is disclosed having a front wheel drive which includes an impulse drive mechanism and shock driver. The front wheel drive mechanism (140) includes a handle bar/driver mechanism (151) attached to an impulse drive mechanism (...	07/04/1995
5361863	Power transmission for coupling a prime mover to a vehicle A power transmission unit for coupling a prime mover to a vehicle, in particular a bicycle. The unit has a clutch assembly, a gear train, and a freewheel mechanism. The output shaft of the prime mover is connected to the input side of the clutch assembly....	11/08/1994
5332244	Bicycle with selectably engageable single or dual wheel drive A drive mechanism is disclosed that is selectably engageable to provide a bicycle that has normally driven and nondriven wheels with either single or dual wheel drive. The drive mechanism includes a power take off means that has: a first power transmissio...	07/26/1994
5078227	Auxiliary drive for vehicles An electrically driven auxiliary drive for vehicles including first and second electric motors each having associated therewith a friction drive element and apparatus for selectably bringing the friction drive elements into operative driving engagement wi...	01/07/1992
5052705	Controlled rotary power transfer apparatus and method for non-driven bicycle wheels and the like A power transfer apparatus for imparting drive motion to followers. The power transfer apparatus mechanically and rotatably communicates with a driven wheel of a vehicle and transfers rotary power to the non-driven wheel of a vehicle. The present inventio...	10/01/1991
5036937	Exercise vehicle A three-wheel exercise vehicle that may be operator pedaled by means of a crank assembly that is coupled by a transmission to a wheel. In addition, an internal combustion engine may power this wheel. The pedal-operated crank assembly is also coupled to a ...	08/06/1991
4773495	Drive motor, which is supplied by an energy source, for disk-shaped or wheel-shaped members with a control mechanism A drive mechanism, which is supplied by an energy source, for a wheel of a personal vehicle of the kind including wheelchairs, wheelchair towing devices, bicycles and the like, and having a user support for supporting a user thereon for movement with said...	09/27/1988
4671524	Drive motor, which is supplied by an energy source, for disk-shaped or wheel-shaped members with a control mechanism A drive mechanism, which is supplied by an energy source, for a wheel of a personal vehicle of the kind including wheelchairs, wheelchair towing devices, bicycles and the like, and having a user support for supporting a user thereon for movement with said...	06/09/1987
4598923	Bicycle portable as a bag A portable bicycle has an elongated first part carrying the handlebars and front-wheel fork at its forward end which can fold into the first part and concealed by swinging a second part down from its upright position and a third part forwardly and upwardl...	07/08/1986
4516647	Solar powered vehicle In a bicycle having an electric motor drive including a battery power source, an apparatus for automatically recharging the battery comprising at least one photovoltaic panel secured to the wheel of the bicycle. The conductors of the photovoltaic panels a...	05/14/1985
4305599	Transmission for a wheeled vehicle A transmission apparatus for a wheeled vehicle is disclosed. The wheeled vehicle includes a rotatable driving member, to which power is delivered by rotating the driving member in a first direction, and a ground engaging wheel. The transmission apparatus ...	12/15/1981
4296939	Speed up device for bicycle A speed up device for insertion between the spokes of bicycle wheels formed by bonding two plate members together so that the top and front portions of the device will have a narrow edge while the bottom and rear portions of the device diverge outwardly a...	10/27/1981
4276950	Power assisted pedicycle A power assisted pedicycle. The present invention is directed to a power assisted pedicycle such as a bicycle or tricycle. The power assisted pedicycle has a power package having a housing having therein an engine directly driving a propeller which provid...	07/07/1981

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