DEVICE FOR PROPELLING WHEELED VEHICLE SET INTO MOTION BY MAN POWER WITH REGENERATION OF ENERGY Russian patent published in 1997 - IPC

FIELD: transport engineering; bicycles. SUBSTANCE: device is loosely twisted band spring placed between rear wheel and stays of bicycle rear fork. Inner end of spring is fastened on holder welded to fork stays. Outer end of spring is secured to ratchet rim (spring being placed inside rim) welded to larger gear hinge connected to fork stays. Stabilization of speed to its reduction, i, e, twisting of spring, is provided by bicycle wheel through reel with ratchet gear hinge mounted on shaft above wheel and provided with gear with rubber tyre. Wheel with rubber tyre serves as adapter between wheel and reel. Shaft is coupled with wheel by means of driving and driven gears. With pawl pulled away from ratchet rim, speed is stabilized for increase. EFFECT: enlarged operating capabilities. 2 dwg