VELOMOBILE Russian patent published in 2005 - IPC

FIELD: transport engineering.

SUBSTANCE: invention relates to hand-and foot-operated drive which serves simultaneously as steering gear. Levers 7 between feet of driver are made sectional with possibility of removal of upper part when driver gets to place. Connecting rods 8 to drive wheels 3 are hinge-mounted on levers 7 and brackets 10 with pedals 11 are rigidly secured on levers. One of levers 7, being steering one, is connected with steering wheel 2 by tie-rod 16. Bushing 14 located higher than steering lever step bearing 13 provides free rotation of steering lever around its axle. Connecting rod 8 is hinge-mounted on bushing 14, and bracket 10 with pedal 11 is rigidly secured. Foot steps 18 in front part of velomobile can be lowered to thrust against ground when driver gets on seat to improved stability of velomobile.

EFFECT: possibility of using muscular force of hands and feet and using velomobile as training device.

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