VELOMOBILE Russian patent published in 1994 - IPC

FIELD: transport. SUBSTANCE: velomobile has steering column, at least one front wheel, reciprocating pedals coupled through flexible members with variable-speed drive pulleys and installed in line with one of pulleys. One end of flexible member is made fast and reeved in pulley and other end is made fast and reeved in other pulley installed on other axle and engaged with gear wheel through ratchet mechanism. Gear wheel is coupled by chain with gear wheel of accumulator coupled, in its turn, with rear axle with wheel by means of gear train. When pedals are pressed on, flexible members set variable speed drive pulleys into turning and rotation is conveyed through accumulator to rear axle wheels. EFFECT: enlarged operating capabilities. 2 cl, 7 dwg