A cycle crank assembly includes a crank spindle and a drivetrain connector configured to translate rotation of the crank spindle into rotation of a wheel. A crank arm includes a pedal interface configured to receive a pedal spindle of a cycle pedal. A slip connection is configured to allow the crank arm to rotate about the crank spindle. A resiliently deformable member is connected to the crank spindle and the crank arm proximate to the pedal interface. The resiliently deformable member translates rotation of the crank arm into rotation of the crank spindle. The resiliently deformable member deforms under load to store pedal energy provided by a rider to the cycle pedal and returns at least a portion of the pedal energy when not under load in a direction of the rotation.

The present invention relates to an energy transfer system, in particular in the form of an energy efficient wheel for use with a vehicle such as a bicycle, which energy transfer system is operable to convert potential energy in the form of the load applied by the weight of the person on the vehicle into kinetic energy in the form of driving torque applied to the wheel, the system including an inner hub and an outer hub eccentrically coupled to the inner hub, in addition to a rim connected to the outer hub via an array of spokes, wherein an actuator comprising a pair of flanges extends radially outwardly from the inner hub and an array of lever arms are hingedly mounted to the outer hub and engaged by the actuator such as to be hingedly displaceable by the actuator in response to relative movement between the inner and outer hubs, and a spring captured between each lever arm and one of the spokes.

The present invention relates to an energy transfer system, in particular in the form of an energy efficient wheel for use with a vehicle such as a bicycle, which energy transfer system is operable to convert potential energy in the form of the load applied by the weight of the person on the vehicle into kinetic energy in the form of driving torque applied to the wheel, the system including an inner hub and an outer hub eccentrically coupled to the inner hub, in addition to a rim connected to the outer hub via an array of spokes, wherein an actuator comprising a pair of flanges extends radially outwardly from the inner hub and an array of lever arms are hingedly mounted to the outer hub and engaged by the actuator such as to be hingedly displaceable by the actuator in response to relative movement between the inner and outer hubs, and a spring captured between each lever arm and one of the spokes.

The apparatus comprises a rotary to variable linear converter which functions to steer a pivotable rotatable directional wheel of a vehicle. The converter comprises a driven rotatable cylinder and a rotatable pivotable friction wheel pressed against the surface of the cylinder so that they rotate together. The friction wheel is slidably mounted on guide rods extending parallel to the cylinder surface so that the friction wheel can advance helically along the cylinder if angled relative to the cylinder axis. The friction wheel generates a lateral force which is used to apply torque to the directional wheel to turn it. The orientation of the friction wheel is varied and controlled by a digit-operated control lever operated by a rider of the vehicle.

A regenerative braking system includes an epicyclic transmission unit to transfer braking energy through an arrangement of a sun gear and planetary gears to a torque storage module. In addition, the system includes a braking unit that arrests the rotation of planetary gears such that momentum available at the rear wheel hub is transferred to the sun gear. The sun gear is mounted on the outer casing and rotates a first pulley that charges a spring of the torque storage module. The spring discharges and transfers momentum to the rear wheel hub via the first pulley, the sun gear, a one-way cam bearing, and an extended hub on releasing the brake disc.

Adjustable speed effort-saving bicycle, comprising a front wheel assembly, a rear wheel assembly, and a frame, the front wheel assembly and the rear wheel assembly mounted on either front or rear end of the frame, also comprising quad-connecting rod mechanism, a chain wheel, chain A, and a transmission mechanism converting rider weight into a rocking force. The quad-connecting rod mechanism is mounted on the frame. The chain wheel is on the frame and meshes with middle part of chain A. The chain wheel is connected to the rear wheel assembly via transmission apparatus. One end of chain A is connected to an output frame-connecting rod of the quad-connecting rod mechanism. A bent part extends from where the output frame-connecting rod joins the frame. Another end of chain A is connected to the bent part. A tensioner for tensioning chain A is between the bent part and the output frame-connecting rod.

Adjustable speed effort-saving bicycle, comprising a front wheel assembly, a rear wheel assembly, and a frame, the front wheel assembly and the rear wheel assembly mounted on either front or rear end of the frame, also comprising quad-connecting rod mechanism, a chain wheel, chain A, and a transmission mechanism converting rider weight into a rocking force. The quad-connecting rod mechanism is mounted on the frame. The chain wheel is on the frame and meshes with middle part of chain A. The chain wheel is connected to the rear wheel assembly via transmission apparatus. One end of chain A is connected to an output frame-connecting rod of the quad-connecting rod mechanism. A bent part extends from where the output frame-connecting rod joins the frame. Another end of chain A is connected to the bent part. A tensioner for tensioning chain A is between the bent part and the output frame-connecting rod.

Extreme labor-saving bicycle, comprising a front wheel assembly, a rear wheel assembly, a handle, a pedal, a frame, a connecting rod, a swinging rod, a seat and a transmission mechanism for transferring force of the swinging rod to the rear wheel assembly, wherein, the front wheel assembly and the rear wheel assembly are mounted at front end and rear end of the frame, the pedal is rotatably mounted at lower end of the middle of the frame, the swinging rod and the pedal are hinged to two ends of the connecting rod, the seat is fixed at a hinging end of the connecting rod and the swinging rod, and one end of the swinging rod away from the seat, is hinged to=front end of the frame and=connected with the rear wheel assembly through the transmission mechanism.

Extreme labor-saving bicycle, comprising a front wheel assembly, a rear wheel assembly, a handle, a pedal, a frame, a connecting rod, a swinging rod, a seat and a transmission mechanism for transferring force of the swinging rod to the rear wheel assembly, wherein, the front wheel assembly and the rear wheel assembly are mounted at front end and rear end of the frame, the pedal is rotatably mounted at lower end of the middle of the frame, the swinging rod and the pedal are hinged to two ends of the connecting rod, the seat is fixed at a hinging end of the connecting rod and the swinging rod, and one end of the swinging rod away from the seat, is hinged to=front end of the frame and=connected with the rear wheel assembly through the transmission mechanism.

A dual pedal driven scooter includes a frame with a front end and a rear end; a front wheel and a rear wheel connected to the frame at the front end and the rear end, respectively; a driving mechanism configured to drive the rear wheel to in turn drive the scooter; and a pedal configured to drive the scooter; wherein the driving mechanism has a driving linkage that links the pedal and the rear wheel, and the pedal is fixedly connected with the driving linkage so as to drive the rear wheel by pulling the driving linkage. The invention is more comfortable and safe to use, and not only is suitable for both playing and fitness but also suitable for a short-distance walk.