A dual powered propulsion system for use with a human powered vehicle is provided. The system includes a connecting rod with a front end operatively coupled to yoke-connected forearm bars. The system also includes a splitter coupled to a rear end of the connecting rod, wherein the splitter is coupled to a first rack and a second rack that operate with a first and second pinion gear to turn a crank axle. This system supplies rotational power to the crank axle in a single rotational direction as the connecting rod is oscillated up and down and back and forth. Even though a solid connecting rod is used to transfer power from the oscillating forearm bars to the crank axle, the vehicle is steerable to the right or left as a result of the use of a carriage, on rollers, and a turning track operatively connected to the forearm bars.

A dual-drive prone bicycle comprises a frame (1), a front wheel (2), a rear wheel (3), a front drive component (4) and a rear drive component (5), wherein: the front wheel (2) and the rear wheel (3) are arranged at the front portion and rear portion of the frame (1); the rear drive component (5) comprises a rear wheel drive mechanism (51) for driving the rear wheel (3) and a treadle mechanism (52) for driving the rear wheel transmission mechanism (51); and a dynamic knee support member (53) having synchronous movement with the treadle mechanism (52) is provided between the treadle mechanism (52) and the frame (1). Designed with multi-point dynamic supports, this dual-drive prone bicycle improves riding comfort and efficiency and is combined with crawling fitness function.

A dual-drive prone bicycle comprises a frame (1), a front wheel (2), a rear wheel (3), a front drive component (4) and a rear drive component (5), wherein: the front wheel (2) and the rear wheel (3) are arranged at the front portion and rear portion of the frame (1); the rear drive component (5) comprises a rear wheel drive mechanism (51) for driving the rear wheel (3) and a treadle mechanism (52) for driving the rear wheel transmission mechanism (51); and a dynamic knee support member (53) having synchronous movement with the treadle mechanism (52) is provided between the treadle mechanism (52) and the frame (1). Designed with multi-point dynamic supports, this dual-drive prone bicycle improves riding comfort and efficiency and is combined with crawling fitness function.

A rack driven human powered vehicle utilizes a rack and pinion system to provide a more efficient method of propulsion. The rack and pinion system may take the linear momentum of at least one driving rack and may transfer it to rotational momentum for at least one freewheel sprocket which may turn the wheel providing momentum for the vehicle.

A rotary force transfer mechanism includes an input (e.g., a pedal or handle) that receives a substantially linear input force (e.g., from a human operator), a rotary structure (e.g., a gear), and a drive element for selective coupling with the rotary structure to transmit the input force to the rotary structure to cause a corresponding rotary motion of the rotary structure. When transmitting the input force to the rotary structure, the drive element engages with an outer circumferential surface of the rotary structure such that the input force is transmitted to the rotary structure in a direction tangential to a position where the drive element is coupled to the rotary structure.

A rotary force transfer mechanism includes an input (e.g., a pedal or handle) that receives a substantially linear input force (e.g., from a human operator), a rotary structure (e.g., a gear), and a drive element for selective coupling with the rotary structure to transmit the input force to the rotary structure to cause a corresponding rotary motion of the rotary structure. When transmitting the input force to the rotary structure, the drive element engages with an outer circumferential surface of the rotary structure such that the input force is transmitted to the rotary structure in a direction tangential to a position where the drive element is coupled to the rotary structure.

In an aspect there is provided a swing scooter, comprising a frame, a steering member, a front wheel, at least two support legs, and at least two platforms. A rear wheel support is pivotally attached each support leg. A rear wheel is rotatably attached to each rear wheel support. Each platform is movably attached to an associated support leg, and positioned for supporting a foot of a user. Each platform has a longitudinal platform axis and is movable between a first position in which the platform is angled down laterally towards a first lateral side of the swing scooter, and a second position in which the platform is angled down laterally towards a second lateral side of the swing scooter. The platform is movable to the first and second positions by movement of the foot of the user.

An arm powered cycle has an arm drive with a hand bar. Oscillating fore and aft movement of the hand bar is converted to rotational movement to drive a driven wheel by a dual, reverse motion slip clutch. The hand bar can have a U-shaped yoke with a seat positioned between uprights of the yoke. The yoke can be combined with an integrated steering mechanism to both drive the driven wheel and turn a directional wheel. A combiner can combine motion from the arm drive and a leg drive.

A power assist propulsion system and a user-rideable vehicle. The power assist propulsion system includes a motorized propulsion subsystem configured to interface with a manual propulsion subsystem. The power assist propulsion system also includes a control system that includes memory storing a set of acceleration profiles and instructions. A processor communicatively coupled to the memory and the motorized propulsion subsystem executes the instructions to generate a customized acceleration profile based on inputs received from a user. The inputs define a number of operating modes, a speed setpoint for each of the number of operating modes, and a power output for each of the number of operating modes. The customized acceleration profile is saved as one of the set of acceleration profiles and the processor controls the motorized propulsion subsystem based on a selected acceleration profile from the set of acceleration profiles.

A power assist propulsion system and a user-rideable vehicle. The power assist propulsion system includes a motorized propulsion subsystem configured to interface with a manual propulsion subsystem. The power assist propulsion system also includes a control system that includes memory storing a set of acceleration profiles and instructions. A processor communicatively coupled to the memory and the motorized propulsion subsystem executes the instructions to generate a customized acceleration profile based on inputs received from a user. The inputs define a number of operating modes, a speed setpoint for each of the number of operating modes, and a power output for each of the number of operating modes. The customized acceleration profile is saved as one of the set of acceleration profiles and the processor controls the motorized propulsion subsystem based on a selected acceleration profile from the set of acceleration profiles.