VELOMOBILE Russian patent published in 2007 - IPC B62K3/00 B62K21/00 B62K15/00 B62D61/04 B62J17/00 

FIELD: transport engineering.

SUBSTANCE: invention relates to velomobiles ergonomic parameters of which can be adjusted to suit height of rider. Proposed velomobile contains frame 1, front driving wheel 2 and rear steering wheel 3, handlebar 4, seat 5 and backrest 6. Mudguard 8 is fitted on fork 7 of front wheel on which carriage 9 with drive sprocket and pedals is installed with possibility of changing its position over arc of circumference. Wheel 3 is installed on frame 1 by means of fork 13 and vertical hinge joint 14 whose bushing is rigidly secured on frame and shaft, in top of fork. Handlebar 4 is coupled with wheel 3 by means of steering mechanism with tie-rod 15 and front steering arm 16 and rear steering arm hinge-coupled with tie-rod 15. Handlebar is coupled with vertical part of steering arm 16, and second end of rear steering arm is rigidly coupled with lower end of shaft of hinge joint 14. Vertical part of steering arm 16 is installed on frame by means of rigidly secured steering column (bushing) 18. Handlebar can be tilted forward by friction mechanism 19 by means of which it is coupled with vertical part of steering arm. Telescopic post 20 is provided to change height of handlebar. Seat and backrest are secured on frame by adjuster 25 with setting holes for detachable fastening of lower ends of seat beam 21 and backrest post 24 to change ergonomic parameters. End of rear part of beam 21 is hinge coupled with middle part of post 24 which can be tilted forward at folding. Trough-like beam of adjuster 25 is secured on frame in the rear by means of horizontal hinge joint 26 and at front by means of spring 27. Seat is secured in seat beam by means of runners 29 with longitudinal horizontal slots for additional re-placing of seat along axis of velomobile, and runners are secured inn front by hinge joints, and runners are secured in front by hinge joints, and in the rear by means of springs. Supporting wheels 30 are installed at sides of front wheel with clearance relative to rolling surface. Velomobile is provided with foldable luggage carrier 35, headrest 37, buffer 38 with fairing 40 turnable for folding, and tent 42 stowed in bag.

EFFECT: improved comfort in service.

14 cl, 6 dwg