A motorized self-balancing vehicle is provided. The vehicle may include at least two wheels. The vehicle may include a self-balancing mechanism. The vehicle may include a manual-drive mechanism. The self-balancing mechanism may constantly update the self-balancing vehicle in order to maintain the balance of a rider of the vehicle, while the rider is engaged in human motion on the manual-drive mechanism. The human motion may include pedaling and/or stepping. The vehicle may include an electric motor. The vehicle may include only an electric motor. The vehicle may include only a manual-drive mechanism. The vehicle may include both the manual-drive mechanism and the electric motor. In the embodiment including the manual-drive mechanism and the electric motor, the power generated by the electronic motor may be combined with power generated by the manual-drive mechanism in order to move the vehicle.

A linear powered input device that utilizes linear input from a user and converts the linear input rotational energy to perform work. The linear input is generated by lever arms having a slotted attachment at a pivot point that allows a free end of the lever arms to move linearly rather than in an arcuate path. The lever arms are connected to a power transmission mechanism that wraps around one or more drive wheels having one-way bearings mounted on one or more output shafts. The output shafts can be connected to any type of auxiliary device to perform the desired work. Output wheels may be mounted on the output shafts and operatively connected by a transmission link that allows linear motion of any lever arm in any allowable direction to cause the output shaft to rotate in the same rotational direction so as to receive continuous input.

A motorized self-balancing vehicle is provided. The vehicle may include at least two wheels. The vehicle may include a self-balancing mechanism. The vehicle may include a manual-drive mechanism. The self-balancing mechanism may constantly update the self-balancing vehicle in order to maintain the balance of a rider of the vehicle, while the rider is engaged in human motion on the manual-drive mechanism. The human motion may include pedaling and/or stepping. The vehicle may include an electric motor. The vehicle may include only an electric motor. The vehicle may include only a manual-drive mechanism. The vehicle may include both the manual-drive mechanism and the electric motor. In the embodiment including the manual-drive mechanism and the electric motor, the power generated by the electronic motor may be combined with power generated by the manual-drive mechanism in order to move the vehicle.

A pump-action mobility and exercise device may include a pumping arm attached to a foot slide. As the pumping arm is actuated, the foot slide moves forward and rearward in response to the pumping action. The foot slide can also be moved by a user's foot movement. The foot slide may be connected to a drive mechanism that selectively engages a chain or belt that loops around a drive wheel arranged on an axle of the vehicle. When the drive mechanism catches and moves the belt or chain in a forward direction, the axle rotates in a forward direction to drive the vehicle forward. A reverse mechanism may also be provided that selectively causes the drive mechanism to catch and drive the belt or chain in an opposite direction.

A pump-action mobility and exercise device may include a pumping arm attached to a foot slide. As the pumping arm is actuated, the foot slide moves forward and rearward in response to the pumping action. The foot slide can also be moved by a user's foot movement. The foot slide may be connected to a drive mechanism that selectively engages a chain or belt that loops around a drive wheel arranged on an axle of the vehicle. When the drive mechanism catches and moves the belt or chain in a forward direction, the axle rotates in a forward direction to drive the vehicle forward. A reverse mechanism may also be provided that selectively causes the drive mechanism to catch and drive the belt or chain in an opposite direction.

The Compound Torque Multiplying Lever Propelled Bicycle uses two force multiplying machines to generate a large amount of torque to be applied directly to the sprocket of the rear wheel. This machine uses a lever machine as a means of mechanical advantage and a two gear combination machine as a means of mechanical advantage. In this configuration, the input gear is always larger than the output gear or sprocket. Furthermore, because the load of each lever machine is moved away from the fulcrum and closer to the pedals, less material is needed to reinforce the lever machines from the inside; thus, they are lighter. Furthermore, because the sprockets used to increase torque and range are smaller in diameter, they are then lighter, which would result in a bicycle that is lighter, having consistent increased torque from pedal peak to pedal base with a substantial amount of range.

The Compound Torque Multiplying Lever Propelled Bicycle uses two force multiplying machines to generate a large amount of torque to be applied directly to the sprocket of the rear wheel. This machine uses a lever machine as a means of mechanical advantage and a two gear combination machine as a means of mechanical advantage. In this configuration, the input gear is always larger than the output gear or sprocket. Furthermore, because the load of each lever machine is moved away from the fulcrum and closer to the pedals, less material is needed to reinforce the lever machines from the inside; thus, they are lighter. Furthermore, because the sprockets used to increase torque and range are smaller in diameter, they are then lighter, which would result in a bicycle that is lighter, having consistent increased torque from pedal peak to pedal base with a substantial amount of range.

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 vehicle propulsion system for maximizing power output, comprising: a frame; a first crankset and second crankset securably attached to the frame; a first sprocket wheel and second sprocket wheel attached to the first crankset and second crankset; a first pedal arm and second pedal arm attached to the first crankset and second crankset each having a pedal; a first chain and second chain disposed on the first sprocket wheel and second sprocket wheel, and the chain connecting to a wire on one end and a spring and wire on the other end; and a series of springs and wires attached to the distal ends of the first chain and second chain and disposed on a series of pulleys and sprockets.

A reciprocating mechanism includes a first connecting element, a crankshaft and a second connecting element. The crankshaft includes a rotation shaft, a first following element and a second following element. The first following element is pivotally disposed on one side of the rotation shaft and movably coupled to the first connecting element. The second following element is pivotally disposed on the other side of the rotation shaft, and a first angle is formed between the first following element and the second following element. The second connecting element is movably coupled to the second following element. The first following element and the second following element are configured to rotate around the rotation shaft so as to be movably coupled to and cause each of the first connecting element and the second connecting element to reciprocate and cyclically pivot along an arc-shaped trajectory.