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TWI277560B
TWI277560B TW092107380A TW92107380A TWI277560B TW I277560 B TWI277560 B TW I277560B TW 092107380 A TW092107380 A TW 092107380A TW 92107380 A TW92107380 A TW 92107380A TW I277560 B TWI277560 B TW I277560B
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Apparatus and methods are disclosed for a human-powered vehicle. The vehicle can be a two-wheel, recumbent-style vehicle. The vehicle can be readily disassembled for ease of transport.

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1277560 玖、發明說明: 【發明所屬之技術領域】 本發明關於諸如腳踏車以及類似車輛之具有兩個或多個 車輪之人力地面運輸車輛。本發明更特別地關於一種可在 直立式操作形態及密集拆合位置間方便地人工轉換之腳踏 車或類似車輛。 【先前技術】 今日,腳踏車被用做為運輸工具而廣受認知且喜被接受 。腳踏車設計及建造在過去已大量開展,而未來將亦同時 長期的進一步進化。今日之斜靠式腳踏車範例,揭示於1994 年4月13日建檔之美國第08/226,898號專利申請、現為美國 第5,486,015號專利、以及1995年12月13日建檔之美國第 〇8/572,239號專利申請、現為美國第5,823,554號專利,兩者 全文均在本文中引用。 在早期發展中,制式腳靖車之轉向及動力功能均用前輪 執行。制式之轉向裝置包含一手把,其附設於一轉向支柱 上方’用做為操作手控制車輛轉向之工具。因此,手把/轉 向支柱裝置被用以轉動前輪。手把之任何手動轉動,造成 相同之前輪角度轉動。運動時,早期系統基本上供應來自 騎士腿部作功之驅動力而直接至前輪。因此,驅動系統一 般包含一付騎士可以觸及之腳踏板。一踏板側向向外地併 置於車輛之每一外側面。連接元件被用以剛性依附於前輪 軸對應端處之踏板。 雖然早期之直接驅動系統對某些有限目的仍屬有效,但 84670.doc 1277560 卻有各種缺點。譬如,一般操作人員體力上無法為了達到 較高車速(亦即高於每小時15哩)之速率(每分鐘轉數)而經 由腳踏板轉動前輪總成。此外,縱使當此一直接驅動系統 被用以搭配大直徑前輪(諸如5呎)時,亦無法獲致高速旅行 。曾為早期直接驅動系統特徵之另一缺點,由於前輪轴處 與腳踏板之剛性連接而致。此種連接要求踏板之當轉動前 輪時’圍繞車輛之轉向軸轉動。此一特徵使操作人極不方 便地操縱車輛轉向。 針對谷.许增加最高車速卻不需使用大直徑前輪之後續設 計努力,最終導致齒輪之引入車輛驅動系統裝置。其結果 大量增加了腳踏車最高速率。發展出之扣鏈齒輪及各種之 扣鏈齒輪系統,外加地容許腳踏板固定至車輛框體而非前 輪軸。如此,可以避免踏板轉動在轉向過程中造成之問題 。最大成功為在各種腳踏車操作系統中,藉由扣鏈齒輪之 使用而獲致快速之進一步發展成就。今日,發展商持續此 些成就而生產可以滿足各種預定需求及目標之新型及/或 改良之齒輪以及齒輪裝置。 在過去紀元中已觀之在腳踏車設計上之無數及各種添加 之改變及改進。今日之制式腳踏車,一般包含一安裝於兩 個一前一後排置之鐵線幅條車輪之金屬框架、一座墊、用 以轉向之手把、以及一付車輛因其驅動之踏板。大部分之 今日腳踏車結構,為轉向動作藉由前置輪完成,而車輛之 驅動(動力)由後置輪提供。此種裝置之全長,傾向於超出5 呎。車輛重量藉由採用諸如鋁材或是纖維強化樹脂而或多 84670.doc 1277560 可以獲得低至 或少地減輕°採用此種材科之腳踏車結構, 10磅之車重。 心不管腳踏車做為高度用於許多目的之運輸工具之廣泛接 二又為何’騎士在到達目的地時總會遭遇問題。壁如 特疋目的地處可能沒有存故腳踏車之適當設施^ 脚增車被暫時寄放且照顧田 蠻作為之目標。遭遇之另吊夂為竊賊及/或野 ,, 問4為僅在旅遊之有限期間中 :有限期間後方使用腳踏車。在此一情況下,腳蹭車之使 在’尤其最大型及/或重型腳踏車為然,將總是不 二口叉s如’對一騎士而言,可能必需暫時在不同之運 :車輛上(諸如巴士、廂型車、火車、飛機等)載送腳踏車。 *可以到達特定預期地點之僅有合適工具,為藉 眾運輸車輛之情況可能增多,但騎士期望於到達地點後方 使用腳踏車之未來需求。手持目前已知之普通腳踏車不僅 不方便’同時亦包含那些用極輕材料建造之車輛。此乃主 ,因為車身長度而產生許多問題。制式之車身長度,通常 等、或大於人的平均身向。因此,僅由於車輛之空間占用 :造成之問題可以防止,或是防止騎士到處將其載持,或 疋在非使用時(諸如當在工作場所)將其安全存放。 針對減少車輛載運形態之長度及寬度之發展努力,已提 升至包含各種折疊課題之腳踏車設計。雖然已知之折疊式 腳踏車設計,展現許多與制式腳踏車性能之不同處,但其 均繼續採用用於一般腳踏車之制式基本型轉向及動力驅動 裝置。迄目前止,藉由已知折疊腳踏車而獲致之對載送形 84670.doc 1277560 態大小(體積)之減少,尚未證實足以增進其—般之認可及接 受度。 為了操作一制式腳踏車,力量(動力)必須由騎士腿部施加 至車輛踏板。一般而言,此一操作力在一大體之垂直方向 延伸。因此,騎士通常採用坐騎位置而便於施加此一力量 。騎士採取之通常位置,傾向於使得總車輛/騎士高度大於 4呎。結果,曝露了騎士身體之較大正面剖面面積而成為一 阻力源。 種已·知之腳踏車設計型式,相較於更制式之腳踏車結 構所遭遇者,減少了由騎士外曝之前方剖面面積。此種車 輛已知為斜靠式腳踏車。斜靠式腳踏車之設計,使得騎士 在車輛操作過程中,採取回躺位置。斜靠式腳踏車已為騎 士用以保有目前短距離速率記錄之優越設計型式。暫不論 其成功性,配備制式前輪轉向及後輪驅動之斜靠式腳踏車 ,需要使用置於騎士底下之長驅動鏈條。不幸地,此種驅 動鏈條為潛在之阻力源,因為其傾向於增加車輛高度,同 時因而增加前面剖面面積。 根據基本之理論及物理學,當施加於一物體上之力量方 向垂直於移動方向時,沒有能量(動量)之轉移。如無能量/ 動K轉移,物體保留於其先前狀態,諸如不動或一定之 直、’泉運動。计算上論之,能量轉移可以力向量,運動向量 、以及其成形角之餘弦乘積表示·。當力量及運動向量構成 直角時&於直角之餘弦為零而乘積為零。當力量及運動 方向平行時,可以獲致最有效率之能量轉移。 84670.doc 1277560 實際上,所有商用腳踏車為 误玄r #用圓开〉曲柄之磴踏傳 、系統。當配置圓形曲柄時,由 ^ „ 騎士在安全腳踏車上之直 乂位置生成之推力,將當踏板位 移動。木此m μ山 香板輛則万而平行踏板 動 S使用雙踏板時,騎士可以古\姑 旋轉. π 了以有效轉移踏板力為曲柄 轉又時間,大約為旋轉周期之一 之邱八/姑丄 牛由於有效動力轉移 部刀旋轉周期中最為困難,因 鄯巧^ L G仕何摱仵乏動量可能局 W失。對一斜靠式 W监、以 曰平叻。取有效率之動力轉移位 、以又得,但是踏板周期之整體效率卻相同。 自前述.中可以確知期望在腳踏車設計及建造上之各種改 礙0 根據各種實施例,可以提供一種人力地面車輛。此一車 ,可包含一具有一前方端及-後方端之車輛框體、及/或一 _車輛㈣呈鉸鏈連接且伸越該車輛框體之轉向支柱。 車輛亦可包含—由框體支撐之運動力輸人總成,其適可自 由騎士產生之實際力量導出一運動力。運動力輸入總成可 至少包含一適可圍繞一側向延伸軸旋轉之踏板構件,此軸 ^過一位於轉向支柱前方之區域而橫過車輛框體。車輛亦 可包含至少一用以鄰靠車輛後方端旋轉之後輪,及/或一自 運動力輸入總成傳送.動力至前輪之元件,俾可讓車輛驅動 ’其中用以傳送動力之元件,可包含一可内含一第一鏈輪 以及一第二鏈輪之萬向接頭,其中第一鏈輪可旋轉地相對 於車輛框體固定,而第二鏈輪可對應於第一鏈輪樞轉,使 得第一鏈輪之旋轉,可促成第二鏈輪之旋轉。用以傳送動 力<7G件,亦可包含一第一鏈輪總成,其包含至少一可旋 84670.doc 1277560 轉地相對於一轉向支柱固定之第三鏈輪,及/或一可將第二 鏈輪與鏈輪總成驅動連接之驅動鏈條,同時包含一第二鏈 輪總成’其可包含至少一相對前輪固定之第四鏈輪,同時 玎具有第一旋轉軸,其中前輪具有與第一旋轉軸相同之第 二旋轉軸。用以傳送動力之裝置,亦可包含一可將第一鏈 輪總成驅動連接至第二鏈輪總成之驅動鏈條。 人力地面車輛之前輪,可以包含一輪軸。第二旋轉軸可 沿著輪軸之中心線置放。人力地面車輛另外包含一減震支 拄,其具.有一第一端以及一與轉向支柱連接之第二端。第 二端可以連接車輛。第二鏈輪可置於第二平面上,第三鏈 輪可置於第三平面上,而第四鏈輪可置於第四平面上,第 二、第三及第四平面可以相互平行。至少第三及第四鏈輪 總成之一,可以包含一脫軌器系統,其可包含多數個鏈輪 ’一導件以及一可調整之鏈條張力器。 ^力車輛可包含_可分離之座椅,其包含_第_部位、 第部彳以及一至少部分地被第一座椅部位與第二座 椅部位界定之内驗。 根據各種之實施例,提供一存放人力地面車輛之方法 此万法可包含至少下面步驟之一:提供一車輛;將座椅病1277560 发明, INSTRUCTION DESCRIPTION: TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a human ground transportation vehicle having two or more wheels such as a bicycle and the like. More particularly, the present invention relates to a bicycle or the like that can be easily manually converted between a vertical operating mode and a densely disassembled position. [Prior Art] Today, bicycles are widely used as transportation vehicles and are well received. The design and construction of bicycles have been carried out in large numbers in the past, and the future will be further evolved in the long run. Today's example of a reclining bicycle reveals US Patent Application No. 08/226,898 filed on April 13, 1994, now US Patent No. 5,486,015, and US No. 5, filed on December 13, 1995. Patent Application Serial No. 8/572,239, the entire disclosure of which is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety in its entirety in its entirety in its entirety in its entirety in its entirety. In the early development, the steering and power functions of the standard footrest car were performed with the front wheels. The steering system of the system includes a handle that is attached to a steering column and acts as a tool for the operator to control the steering of the vehicle. Therefore, the handle/turning strut device is used to rotate the front wheel. Any manual rotation of the handle causes the same front wheel angle to rotate. During exercise, the early system basically supplied the driving force from the leg of the knight to the front wheel. Therefore, the drive system typically includes a pedal that the rider can reach. A pedal is placed laterally outwardly on each of the outer sides of the vehicle. The connecting element is used to rigidly attach to the pedal at the corresponding end of the front wheel axle. Although early direct drive systems were still effective for some limited purposes, 84670.doc 1277560 has various drawbacks. For example, the general operator is physically unable to rotate the front wheel assembly via the foot pedal in order to achieve a higher speed (i.e., greater than 15 mph) (revolutions per minute). In addition, even when this direct drive system is used with a large diameter front wheel (such as 5 turns), high speed travel is not possible. Another disadvantage of the early direct drive system features was due to the rigid connection of the front axle to the foot pedal. This connection requires the pedal to rotate about the steering axis of the vehicle when the front wheel is turned. This feature makes it extremely inconvenient for the operator to maneuver the vehicle. In order to increase the maximum speed of the valley, it is not necessary to use the subsequent design of the large-diameter front wheel, which eventually leads to the introduction of the gear into the vehicle drive system device. As a result, the maximum rate of the bicycle has been greatly increased. The developed sprocket and various sprocket systems additionally allow the foot pedal to be fixed to the vehicle frame rather than the front axle. In this way, it is possible to avoid problems caused by the pedal rotation during the steering process. The greatest success has been the rapid development of the use of the sprocket in a variety of bicycle operating systems. Today, developers continue to achieve these new and/or improved gears and gears that meet a variety of predetermined needs and objectives. In the past era, there have been numerous changes and improvements in the design of bicycles. Today's standard bicycles generally include a metal frame mounted on two front and rear iron wire spoke wheels, a mat, a handle for steering, and a pedal for driving the vehicle. Most of today's bicycle structures are made for the steering action by the front wheel, while the drive (power) of the vehicle is provided by the rear wheel. The full length of such devices tends to exceed 5 呎. The weight of the vehicle can be reduced to a minimum or less by using, for example, aluminum or fiber reinforced resin or more than 84670.doc 1277560. The weight of the bicycle is 10 pounds. No matter whether the bicycle is used as a vehicle for a high degree of purpose, it is widely used. Secondly, the Cavaliers always encounter problems when they arrive at their destination. There may be no suitable facilities for the bicycle at the destination of the wall. ^ The car is temporarily placed and the target is taken care of. The other encounters are thieves and/or wild, Q4 is only for a limited period of travel: use bicycles for a limited period of time. In this case, the pedal car is in the 'especially the largest and/or heavy-duty bicycles, and will always be a fork s. For a knight, it may have to be temporarily different: on the vehicle. (such as buses, vans, trains, airplanes, etc.) carrying bicycles. *The only suitable tool to reach a specific expected location may be increased for the purpose of transporting the vehicle for the loan, but the Cavaliers expect to use the future demand of the bicycle behind the arrival point. It is not only inconvenient to carry a conventional bicycle known to the present, but also includes vehicles built with extremely light materials. This is the main, because of the length of the body and many problems. The length of the body is usually equal to or greater than the average person's body. Therefore, it is only due to the space occupied by the vehicle: the problem can be prevented, or the knight can be prevented from being carried everywhere, or it can be safely stored when not in use (such as when in the workplace). Efforts to reduce the length and width of vehicle-borne forms have been enhanced to include bicycle designs with various folding issues. While the known folding bike design exhibits many differences from the performance of the standard bicycle, it continues to use the basic steering and power drive for the standard bicycle. Up to now, the reduction in the size (volume) of the carrier shape obtained by known folding bicycles has not been proven to enhance its general acceptance and acceptance. In order to operate a bicycle, power (power) must be applied to the vehicle pedal by the legs of the rider. Generally, this operating force extends in a vertical direction of a large body. Therefore, the Cavaliers usually use the mount position to facilitate the application of this force. The usual position taken by the Cavaliers tends to make the total vehicle/knight height greater than 4 inches. As a result, the larger frontal cross-sectional area of the knight's body is exposed and becomes a source of resistance. The design of the bicycle has been reduced, and the cross-sectional area of the front side exposed by the Cavaliers is reduced compared to those encountered in the bicycle system of the more standard type. Such vehicles are known as reclining bicycles. The design of the reclining bicycle allows the knight to take a recline position during vehicle operation. The reclining bicycle has been designed for the rider to maintain the current short-distance rate recording. Regardless of its success, a reclining bicycle with standard front wheel steering and rear-wheel drive requires a long drive chain placed under the knight. Unfortunately, such drive chains are a potential source of resistance because they tend to increase the height of the vehicle while increasing the front cross-sectional area. According to basic theory and physics, there is no transfer of energy (momentum) when the direction of force applied to an object is perpendicular to the direction of movement. If there is no energy/moving K shift, the object remains in its previous state, such as moving or a certain straight, 'spring motion. Computationally, the energy transfer can be expressed by the force vector, the motion vector, and the cosine product of its forming angle. When the force and motion vectors form a right angle & the cosine of the right angle is zero and the product is zero. When the forces and movements are parallel, the most efficient energy transfer can be achieved. 84670.doc 1277560 In fact, all commercial bicycles are misunderstood, and the system is used. When the circular crank is configured, the thrust generated by the knight's straight position on the safety bicycle will move the pedal position. If the m μ scented board is used and the parallel pedal moves S, the rider can use the double pedal. Ancient gu gu. Rotating π to effectively shift the pedal force for crank rotation and time, about one of the rotation cycles of Qiu Ba / Gu Niu Niu due to the effective power transfer part of the knife rotation cycle is the most difficult, because of the clever ^ LG Shi He The lack of momentum may be lost. For a slanting type of W supervisor, take the 曰 叻 叻. Take the efficient power transfer position, and get the same, but the overall efficiency of the pedal cycle is the same. From the above, you can know the expectation Various obstacles in bicycle design and construction. According to various embodiments, a human ground vehicle may be provided. The vehicle may include a vehicle frame having a front end and a rear end, and/or a vehicle (4) The steering column is hingedly connected and extends over the frame of the vehicle. The vehicle may also include a moving force input assembly supported by the frame body, which is adapted to derive a moving force from the actual force generated by the free knight. The input assembly may include at least one pedal member adapted to rotate about a side extending axis, the shaft passing over a vehicle frame in an area in front of the steering pillar. The vehicle may also include at least one adjacent to the rear of the vehicle. The rear wheel rotates, and/or a self-moving force input assembly transmits power to the components of the front wheel, and the vehicle can drive the vehicle to transmit a component for transmitting power, which can include a first sprocket and a a universal joint of a second sprocket, wherein the first sprocket is rotatably fixed relative to the vehicle frame, and the second sprocket is pivotable corresponding to the first sprocket, such that rotation of the first sprocket can facilitate The rotation of the two sprocket wheels for transmitting the power <7G member, and may also include a first sprocket assembly including at least one third sprocket fixed by a rotatable 84670.doc 1277560 rotating relative to a steering column. And/or a drive chain that can drive the second sprocket and the sprocket assembly to drive, and a second sprocket assembly that can include at least one fourth sprocket fixed relative to the front wheel, and has the first Rotary shaft, where the front wheel has a second rotating shaft having the same rotating shaft. The device for transmitting power may further include a driving chain for driving the first sprocket assembly to the second sprocket assembly. The front wheel of the human ground vehicle may include one The second rotating shaft can be placed along the center line of the axle. The human ground vehicle additionally includes a shock absorbing support having a first end and a second end connected to the steering column. The second end can be connected a second sprocket may be placed on the second plane, the third sprocket may be placed on the third plane, and the fourth sprocket may be placed on the fourth plane, and the second, third and fourth planes may be mutually Parallel. At least one of the third and fourth sprocket assemblies may include a derailer system that may include a plurality of sprocket 'one guides and an adjustable chain tensioner. ^ Force vehicles may include _ separable The seat includes a _th portion, a first sill, and an internal at least partially defined by the first seat portion and the second seat portion. According to various embodiments, a method of storing a human ground vehicle is provided. The method can include at least one of the following steps: providing a vehicle;

車輛框體分離;分開第-座椅部位與第二座椅部位;折I 車輛框體而構成一折疊乏鱼 斤璺又車輛C組,將已折疊之車輛框寵 置於内艙中;以及蔣技如 將罘一厘柯邵位與第二座椅部位和已 疊之車輛框體合攏。 根據各種實施例提供一力 々同早輛,其可包含一可拆 84670.doc 1277560 -〈車輛框體以及—可分離之座椅。座椅可自折叠式車輛 框體中分離。可转座椅可包含―第—座椅部位 '一第二 压椅邵位以及—内艙。内艙可至少部分地被至少第一座椅 邵位與第二座椅部位之一成形。内搶可具有足夠大小及形 大以存放已呈折疊狀況之可折疊車輛框體。可分離之座椅 可包含至少一滾子及/或至少一把手。 、根據各種貫訑例提供一人力地面車輛,其可包含一往復 式5曰板系、统’此系統内含至少兩個滚子離合器、一前輪、 後輪及./或-驅動系統。驅動系統可包含兩個齒輪、一條 鏈條以及至少兩個鏈輪。驅動系、统可驅動連接往復式踏板 系統以及後輪。驅動线可包含_脫軌器系統,其内含多 數個鏈輪'一個導件以及一可調整之鏈條張力器。 【發明内容】 •本發明it可實體化一人力;也面車#。本發明纟一特性包 含一具有冑方端及後方端之車輛_。一轉向支柱亦包含 在内’其伸越車輛框體。此外,提供—與框體連接之腳踏 板,用以圍繞一心軸旋轉運動,此軸橫過車輛框體,同時 側向地置於轉向支柱前方。 、 同樣地,本發明之各種特性,亦適可同時實體化為兩輪 及三輪式車輛結構。車輛可配置前輪轉向及前輪驅動。車 輛可配置前輪轉向及後輪驅動。車輛可具效益地折疊於— 展開之操作形態一與緊密之折疊形態之間。 根據各種實施例,可以提供一人力地面車輛。此車輛可 包含一具有一前方端及後方端之車輛框體,及/或一鉸接該 84670.doc -11- 1277560 車輛框體且伸越該車輛框體之轉向支柱。車輛亦可包含一 運動力輸入總成,其被樞體支撐,同時自驅動者實際產生 之力量導出一運動力。運動力輸入總成可包含至少一適可 圍繞一側向延伸軸旋轉之踏板構件,此軸橫過車輛框體而 穿越置於轉向支柱前方之區域。車輛亦可包含至少一用 以鄰靠車輛後方端旋轉之後輪,及/或一自運動力輸入總成 傳送動力至前輪之元件,俾可讓車輛驅動。用以傳送動力 之元件,可包含一可内含一第一鏈輪以及一第二鏈輪之萬 向接頭。·第一鏈輪可旋轉地相對於車輛框體固定,而第二 鍵輪了對應於弟一鍵輪樞轉。第一鍵輪之旋轉,可促成第 一鍵輪之旋轉。用以傳送動力之元件,亦可包含一第一鏈 輪總成’其包含至少一可旋轉地相對於一轉向支柱固定之 第三鍵輪。元件可包含一將第二鏈輪與鏈輪總成驅動連接 之驅動鏈條。元件可包含一第二鏈輪總成,其可包含至少 一相對前輪固定之第四鏈輪,同時可具有第一旋轉軸。前 輪可具有與第一旋轉軸相同之第二旋轉軸。用以傳送動力 &lt;疋件,亦可包含一將第一鏈輪總成驅動連接第二鏈輪總 成之驅動鍵條。 根據各種實施例,提供一種存放人力地面車輛之方法。 、去匕έ至少下面步驟之一:提供一車輛·,將座椅與車 輛框體分離;將第-座椅部位與第二座椅部位分離;折疊 車輛框體以構成一已折疊之車輛框體;將已折疊之車輛框 心置入内艙,以及將第一座椅部位與第二座椅部位和已折 ®之車輛框體合攏。 84670.doc -12- 1277560 根據各種實施例,提供一種人力地面車輛,其可包含一 可折疊之車輛框體以及一可分開之座椅。座椅可與可折疊 之車輛框體分開。可分開之座椅可包含一第一座椅部位、 一第二座椅部位、以及一内艙。内艙可至少局部地藉由至 V第座扣&quot;部位與第二座椅邵位之成形。内搶可具有足夠 大小及形狀以置放呈已折疊位置之可折疊車輛框體。 根據各種實施例,提供一種人力地面車輛,其可包含一 往復式踏板系統,此系統可包含至少兩個滚子離合器、一 前輪、一後輪及/或一驅動系統。驅動系統可包含一鏈條及 至少兩個鏈輪。驅動系統可驅動連接往復式踏板系統以及 後輪。 本發明之外加特性及優點,將可自下面說明而更加清楚。 【實施方式】 根據各種實施例,可以提供一種人力地面車輛。此車輛 可包含一具有一前方端及一後方端之車輛框體、及/或一鉸 接該車輛框體且伸越該車輛框體之轉向支柱。車輛亦可包 占 運動力輸入總成,其被框體支撐,同時自驅動者實際 產生之力量導出一運動力。運動力輸入總成可包含至少一 適可圍繞一側向延伸軸旋轉之踏板構件,此軸橫過車輛框 體而穿越一置於轉向支柱前方之區域。車輛亦可包含至少 一用以鄰靠車輛後方端旋轉之後輪,及/或一自運動力輸入 總成傳送動力至前輪之元件,俾可讓車輛驅動,用以傳送 動力之元件,可包含一可内含一第一鏈輪以及一第二鏈輪 之萬向接頭。第一鏈輪可旋轉地相對於車輛框體固定,而 84670.doc -13 · 1277560 第二鏈輪可對應於第一鏈藏 々 缒輪樞轉。弟一鏈輪之旋轉,可促 成第二鏈輪之旋轉。用以傳 得运動力艾疋件,亦可包含一第 一鏈輪總成,其包含1 ,1、_ 、〃 —可旋轉地相對於一轉向支柱固 定之第三鏈輪。元件可包含一 、 將弟一鏈輪與鏈輪總成驅動 連接之驅動鏈條。元件可向本一― 口 弟一鏈輪總成,其可包含 至少一相對前輪固定之篥 ° 一 u疋〈弟四鏈輪’同日寺可具有第一旋轉軸 。珂輪可具有與第一旋轉 邳|j《罘一旋轉軸。用以傳送 動力之元件,亦可舍本—並_ 口 將罘一鏈輪總成驅動連接至第二 鏈輪總成之驅動鏈條。 人力地面車輛之前輪,可以包含一輪轴。第二旋轉軸可 沿著輪軸之中心線置放。人力地面車輛可包含一且有一第 -=及-第二端之減震支柱。第—端可以連接轉向主柱 。弟一端可以連接車輛。第二鏈輪可置於第二平面上,第 三:輪可置於第三平面上,而第四鏈輪可置於第四平面上 ,第一、第二以及第四平面可以相互平行。至少第二、第 三及第四鏈輪總成之-,可包含—脫軌㈣統。脫軌器系 統可包含多數個鏈輪、—個導件以及—可調整之鏈條張力 器。 人力車輛可包含一可分離之座椅,其可包含一第一部位 、一第二部位、以及一至少局部地被第一座椅部位與第二 座椅部位之一界定之内艙。 根據各種實施例,提供一種存放人力地面車輛之方法。 此方法包含至少下面步驟之一:提供一車輛;將座椅與車 輛框體分離;將第一座椅部位與第二座椅部位分離;折疊 84670.doc -14- 1277560 車輛框體以構成一已折疊之車輛框體;將已折疊之車輛框 體置入内艙;以及將第一座椅部位與第二座椅部位和已折 疊之車輛框體合攏。為了將座椅部位併攏以内置已折疊之 車輛框體,座椅部位可以不同方式併攏。譬如,第一座椅 部位背端,可以配合第二座椅部位前端。另外譬如第一座 椅部位前端,可以配合第二座椅部位前端。 根據各種實施例,提供一種人力地面車輛,其可包含一 可折疊之車輛框體以及一可分開之·座椅。座椅可與可折疊 之車輛框體分開。可分開之座椅可包含一第一座椅部位、 一第二座椅邵位、以及一内艘。内艘可至少局部地藉由至 少第一座椅邵位與第二座椅部位之一成形。内餘可具有足 夠大小及形狀以置放呈已折疊位置之可折疊車輛框體。可 分開之座椅包含至少一滾子及/或至少一把手。 根據各種實施例,提供一種人力地面車輛,其可包含一 往復式踏板系統,此系統可包含至少一個滾子離合器、一 前輪、一後輪及/或一驅動系統。驅動系統可包含一鏈條及 至少兩個齒輪。驅動系統可驅動連接往復式踏板系統以及 後輪。驅動系統可包含一脫軌器系統,其可内含多數個鏈 輪、一導件以及一可調整之鏈條張力器。 本發明較佳實施例之下面討論,將自然地僅供做範例用 。因此’本討論絕非意謂限制本發明範疇、本發明應用、 或是本發明之使用。 首先參考圖1 ,以側視正面圖顯示人力地面運輸車輛1 〇 又一較佳實施例。車輛10配具兩個車輪,其一車輪12置於 84670.doc -15- 1277560 另一車輪14後方。此—通用型式之車輛,已眾人皆知(同時 可在本文中被引用)為’腳踏車,。 圖1之腳踏車1 〇,以完全直立之操作形態描述。參考字母 •’L”表示沿著車輛縱軸之大約i呎距離。此一長度僅用做為 概示目的而非意謂限制。宜了解本發明祕—輛根據本文 所提精義而建造之車輛之各種大小、形狀以及各種因次。 概示之腳踏車10包含多數個基本配件,諸如:跨越車輪 12、14間距離之框體16;供騎士跨坐之座椅18;轉向用: 把手20;以及-付使車輛驅動之踏板22及24 (分別在右侧及 左側)。簡言之,關於車輛轉向,本發明採用一視需要而藉 由把手20以及轉向支柱34裝置人工轉動前輪14之裝置。關 於車輛驅動,根據本發明之教義,施加至踏板Μ、Μ之腳 力,經由一齒輪系統及鏈條配置而傳送至前輪14。 車輛10在设计、結構配置以及操作上與腳踏車殊異。嬖 如如前所述,大多數現今腳踏車之轉向,係經由置於前; &lt;車輪完成,而車輛之驅動(力)係經由置於後方之車輪提供 。另一方面,車輛10之各種實施例可同時使得轉向及驅動 均經由前輪14作用。 腳踏車10中與一般腳踏車之另_不同點,在於踏板22、 24相對於座椅18位置間之區間關係。自圖可確知騎士沿 著一自一鄰靠座椅18區域延伸之路徑而施加適可操作腳踏 車1 〇之力量至踏板22、24區域。由於各種實施例可在一沿 著框體16最前方區域之位置處配置踏板22、24,因此此一 力里向著車輛之下前端順沿一對角線。因此,此一操作力 84670.doc -16 - 1277560 〈万向’具有一實質之水平分量。因&amp;,在根據各種實施 例建造之車輛之操作過程中,騎左姿勢降低而具減低之總 向度。騎士之此一姿勢,可協助減少阻力。此與基本上具 有在坐騎騎士底部置有腳踏板之先前技術腳踏車呈尖銳對 比。如早先所述,此種腳踏車需要垂直方向之操作力,其 傾向於置放騎士於直立式之高阻力操作位置。 本發明之獨特設計為提供一種元件配置,其不僅在結 上將腳踏車10與大多數一般熟知之腳踏車構造相區別,同 f在努力轉換腳踏車10於其直立操作形態與其密集折疊形 怨間之過程中,減少引起各種不方便之可能性。 相當期盼本發明之某些重要結構特性以及各種優點,可 藉由上面提出之討論及說明而顯見。當研習下面提出之外 加詳細說明體材以及閱讀各種附加評論,此種特性及優點 將更為清晰,而本發明之進一步優先將易於認知及了解。 在圖1實施例中概示之框體16,由多數個分開且區分之框 體次構件或區域構成。特別是框體16 (如圖示)包含一置於 車輛10 $方端之前方區域26、一置於車輛10後方、或是尾 崎之後方區域28、以及一沿著車輛10中間區域配列之中介 中間區域30、其跨越將前方及後方區域(26及28)分開之空間 距離。一旦如稍後更詳細說明地適當循序對正區域(亦即前 一中一後),同時適當地將其接合,則區域(26、28及3〇)可 如同一單一框體作用。 框體16之個別區域(26、28及30),均可獨特地適可作用為 用以支彳牙特疋車輛相關配件之元件。此外,每一區域(26、 84670.doc -17- 1277560 28及30)均特意成形而成就及/或容許期望結果及目標,而其 中一部分通常與車輛框體無關。圖1之結構可範例化為多數 框體區域(26、28及30),其藉由設計、經過建造及經由特定 之結構配置而表現此種思量。 如圖1所不’框體16之前方區域26可用以支撐腳踏板22 、24以及相關結構。亦如圖所示,每一個別踏板22、以連 接於個別曲柄臂或桿33及35之一端(分別在右側及左側)。此 種連接期望一種容許踏板旋轉之形態。踏板之連接,可以 藉由插入一自每一踏板(22、24)伸入成形於每一曲柄臂外端 區域足個別承窩内之短樞動桿而得。接著,每一曲柄臂33、 3另一端被連接而圍繞一個別心軸%做全盤之角運動。 曲柄臂可以連接於框體連接點36處(在圖j側視圖中僅可 見其一),其連接方式為每一踏板與曲柄臂之連接,可以圍 繞其個別心軸36做前後型式之擺動。用於每一曲柄臂之心 軸3 6 ’可以鄰靠車輛之最前方區域置放,同時可側向地穿 過前框體部位26之側表面橫置。 踏板可經由曲柄桿33、35連接第一齒輪8〇,該曲柄桿連 接滾子離合器37、38或是可傳送順時鐘踏板轉動至第一齒 輪之裝置。往復式踏板臂之運動,限制於自中央位置起算 之40度範圍内。中央位置大體上垂直地面。踏板運動方向 與施力方向大體上相互平行,俾容許高效率(大於7〇%)之動 力傳送。桿件33、35可包含至少一偏位元件,其偏置桿件 於車輛後方方向。偏位元件可為一彈簧。譬如,偏位元件 可生成大約3至大約5磅之對抗至少桿件33、35之一之壓力 84670.doc -18- 1277560 0桿件3 3、3 5可同時銘a杰 輛前方w=r前方。當桿件33、35移向車 子離將車輛前推之方式旋轉。滾 桿件33、35移向車㈣方μ會干擾 動。 或疋極父干擾或阻礙車輛之向前移 …復式^板可讓騎士推進車輛卻*用實質改士 邵南度。與其中最大與最小腳部高度間之差異即為曲柄外 徑(介於12及15吋之間)之圓來、宣 ’” 卜 土曰 一 y運動踏板不同,往復式踏板容 =〖最小高度間之差異小於巧。在先前技藝裝置中, /丙夕徑強迫短輪底座之斜#式腳踏車騎士採取躺下姿 勢。往復式踏板設計可讓騎士採取幾乎任何期望之坐姿。 諸如球體、滚予或是其混合體之―個❹㈣承,π 以固定齒輪踏板之旋轉軸。兩個分隔大於w距離之軸承, 可以減少由於踏板作用而因不均勾負荷造成之抗弯庫力。 兩個由最大適用距離分開之軸承’可用以儘可能地減少與 抗彎有關之應力。 前方區域26為某些其他配件額外地提供支撐,其可包含 :-構成部分車輛驅動系統之齒輪系、统;配合車輛轉 柱配置34之連接元件;以及在前方框體區域%接觸中間框 體區域3 0之區域處配合一交點之外加連接元件。 圖4描述圍繞一往復式踏板總成之傳動元件,其包含踏板 22、24及曲柄桿33、35。為了獲得較高之動力傳動效^, 可以使用一往復式踏板總成以取代圓形踏板總成。為了造 成第一齒輪80之單向旋轉,滾子離合器37、38 (分別在右側 84670.doc -19- 1277560 及左側)被用以確保第一齒輪8〇將僅在順時鐘方向(自車輛 左側觀看)旋轉,使得車輛可以藉由曲柄桿33、35之向前移 動而幻推,同時當曲柄桿3 3、3 5向車輛後方回移時,幾乎 或是沒有持續阻礙車輛之向前移動。本文採用之滾子離合 器,可内置於一鏈輪、車輪或是車輪軸承總成内,其可讓 車軚或增板總成自由地在一方向轉動,同時在另一方向 對抗-齒輪或車輪移動。譬如,包含兩個踏板之踏板總成、 一曲柄軸以及一鏈輪,可以當藉著面對鏈輪鎖住曲柄軸而 方向移動時產生動力,而曲柄軸可自由地在相反方向 轉動。第一齒輪80嚙接第二齒輪90,其將僅在反時鐘方向 旋轉。第一齒輪9〇固定連接第一齒輪86,俾使第二齒輪卯 與第一鏈輪86共同旋轉。藉由置於旋轉軸%下方之踏板, 動力行程處在順時鐘方向。齒輪錢可為—反向旋轉方向 4有效万法,使得兩個齒輪8〇、9〇為改變旋轉方向所需之 最少構件。所有後續之動力傳動配置,可以採用鏈條而得 ,其可保持旋轉方向。第一齒輪8〇外徑,可以大於第二齒 輪外徑,俾可成就較高之車輪旋轉率。 框體16之中間區域3〇,可以在一上方點4〇以及在一下方 點42連接前方區域26。連接點4Q、似著—此兩框體區域 26、30在該處相合之區域配列。雖然可以採用任何適當之 連接裝置’本發明期望連接點4G、42之—可利用一框轉式 連接元件而容許—框體區域相對另-區域旋轉。用於此L 旋轉之心軸’可以置料接點爾。將旋轉框軸置於連接 點4〇,其在當腳踏車10被折叠之時期,為了獲得一密合形 84670.doc -20- 1277560 態而可提供極有效率之結構。藉由此一配置而可當一個框 體區域繞著其他框體區域折疊時,獲得框體區域(26、3〇) 間之實質重疊。如果所述之旋轉點40成為框體16内結構問 題之潛在源時,可以期望為了增強框體強度而建造儘可能 合理加大之區域。上述之結構特性及配置,協助提供可以 獲致取小車輛折疊尺寸之結構。 如圖1貫施例所示,座椅丨8被部分框體丨6支撐。雖然座椅 1 8可以沿著中間區域3〇之頂側連置(如圖示),但在本文中期 盼在某些情況下,可以在後方框體區域28之頂端連置座椅 18。热淆本技藝者認為合適之任何已知連接器裝置,可被 用以有效地沿著框體16連置座椅18。本文期盼之一種制式 配置,知用一其一端緊固於座椅上、而另一端固定於車輛 框把之承窩内之棒件。此種連接元件亦可提供一插座裝置 ,其可用以便於在各種預定位置間,調整座椅位置。中間 區域30之頂側’可為了座椅之連置而具有相同間距之開口 ,使得座椅可以連接不同組之開口,同時置於最適合騎士 腳長之位置。 座松18亦可用做為一載物箱。座椅18之下方部位18a以及 座椅18之上方部位18b,可以用鉸鏈21連接。下方部位可包 含諸如將已折叠載物箱移越舖設表面之滾子141、142,以 及用以將座;hr與框體中間區域連接之固定及可伸縮棒件。 依需要、變通地或是除了一個或多個滾子141、142之外, 滾子200可含置於座椅/載物箱内,同時可進一步地將已折 豐車輛ίο移越諸如一段已舖設或未舖設區域。上方部位18b 84670.doc -21· 1277560 可包含用鉸鏈144連接上方部位18b前端之座椅表面143、以 及適可旋轉至圖1位置之背墊145。在折疊形態時,背塾145 可圍繞心軸146旋轉,俾使其齊平及/或暫時連接座椅表面 14 3,或是背蟄14 5可被拆下及貯存於至少部分被至少上方 邵位18b及下方部位18a之一構成之内艙内。在操作狀況下 ,背墊145後方空間可用做為貯物空間154。鉸鏈148可經安 裝而提供簡易地經由貯物蓋147進行貯物區域154。自側邊 觀之,載物箱之下方及上方部位均具有三角形狀。此一選 定之形狀·,可使載物箱諸如大約9吋之全長,不會在操作形 態過程中,添加騎士坐騎之中間區域高度。載物箱可具有 一把手而便於使用。把手可置於載物箱内,俾使其易於且 便於在地面上滾動載物箱。 後方框體區域28循著後方車輛區域包含適當之結構支架 ,其可存置後輪12。尤其是後方區域28提供適可支撐後輪 12之裝置結構。因此,後輪12可經安裝而自由地繞其中心 輪軸13旋轉。根據此種實施例,後輪12可隨時在旅行過程 中跟隨前輪14。 後方區域28亦可包含-具有—第—端以及—第二端之減 震支柱5G。減震支柱5〇之個別端’可在輪軸51處連接呈剛性 連接《後万區域54之上部’同時在輪軸52處連接車輪連接 塊55。車輪連接塊55亦可在輪軸53處連接呈剛性連接之後方 區域28之下部。位於中間區域3()之貫穿孔伽及位於後方區 域28之貫穿孔48’可用以緊固連接兩個區域。一滑動元㈣ 被用以當兩顧域旋轉至操作㈣時,將貫穿⑽與料緊固。 84670.doc •22- 1277560 一腳踏車1 0折疊後,後方區域28可進一步地適可在獲 文最佳达σ度之形態下旋轉。此一轉動可圍繞垂直配列之 轴線46進行,其可容許後方區域28側向向外且圍繞擺動。 在圖1所不之各種實施例中,由後方區域28造成之單次全長 又费動(亦即自一極端點開始而持、續至到達另—極端點方 止),呈角度旋轉大約180度角。如此,後方區域28可掃越 足夠义角距離而到達一較佳之最終位置,其鄰靠中間區域 30,同時大體平行中間區域3〇之一般垂直平面。此一結構 另外協助確保獲得最小之車輛折疊尺寸。 另外參考圖2,顯示中間區域3〇及後方區域28之各種實施 例細卽。將中間區域30與後方區域28連接之元件一側,可 包含兩個雙鉸接接頭46、47。其另一側可内含一滑動元件 48。滑動元件48適可由一可圍繞心軸46旋轉之鎖銷49啟動 。鎖銷49通常鎖於其下方位置,除非在車輛折合或展開過 程足時。滑動元件48及曲柄桿49上設有齒牙,用以獲致一 緊固之曲柄桿位置。滑動元件可經操作以嚙接鉸鏈51、52 ,其可圍繞位於框體中間區域30後方處之心軸53、54旋轉 。後方區域28可被成形為一下圖區域55。 期望可以採用鋼材、鋁材、合金或是纖維強化塑膠樹脂 建i^框也16。當然,熟謂本技藝者認為合適之任何其他材 料,亦可用做為框體結構。防滑螺栓或其他適當元件,可 以根據各種實施例而被用以緊固及保持車輛框體區域於佈 署形怨。同樣地,一位於點65處之適當摺疊之定位閂,可 用以緊固及維持車輛於其折疊形態。 84670.doc •23- !277560 種減小其全長及全高之一般折疊式腳踏車1 〇,可以執 行如下。首先,用以將區域相互互鎖之任何元件,均自緊 固形態下鬆解。為了造成第一次折疊,框體後方區域28可 以相對其相關垂直軸線向左側旋轉,因而可讓框體之後方 區域2 8以及中間區域3 〇最終呈相互平行。第二次折疊可藉 由相對其相關水平軸旋轉前框體區域26而得,俾使其相對 框體中間區域30獲致實質之重疊。座椅18、腳踏板22、24 以及把手20,可自個別之操作位置轉移至貯存位置。已折 S又腳踏車1〇,可以方便地手攜及/或離手存置(諸如置於客 用火車、巴士、廂型車、飛機或其他大眾運輸工具之座椅 展下)。折疊之車輛10可以存置於由座椅18上方部位丨扑及 下方部位18a構成之載物箱内。 根據各種實施例,前轉向支柱34可包含前輪14 (包含前 胎)、驅動鏈條102及103、把手2〇、以及其他未特定概示之 諸如剎車及齒輪換擋元件之控制裝置。轉向支柱34可藉由 兩個(或多個)諸如一上軸承及—下軸承之軸承,連接前框體 區域%。前框體區域26之寬度,沿著鄰靠轉向支柱34之區 域而充分地減少以適當地容納轉向支柱Μ。 轉向支柱34適可在其上方部位擅疊。特別之折疊及展開 ,作’可經修改而滿足根據騎士身高及/或任何其他特別之 喜好而決定之不同需求。 轉向支柱之頂部 、 _ 穴六喟便紋鍵, 如鉸鏈軸76、前鉸鏈79、後鉸鏈78、έ立支柱_ 手握持件67及68 (右手及左手)。後鉸鏈78與直立支柱 84670.doc -24- 1277560 在心軸70處永久連接。頂板62可分別地在心軸76及73處, 永久連接前及後鉸鏈。後鉸鏈包含三個軸線70、71及72。 直立支拄包含兩個軸線7 0、7 1。在折疊位置時,所有元件 與外側之把手67、68、把手内側之直立支柱69、前鉸鏈79 、後鉸鏈78以及中間之頂塊62處於同一水平。根據圖6中所 示呈組裝形態之各種實施例,前鉸鏈79圍繞心軸76旋轉, 後鉸鏈78圍繞心軸73旋轉,使得心軸91、71及72相互對齊 且鎖固。把手可以向外旋轉。 轉向支.柱34可以沿著一伸越一上軸承63之中心以及伸越 下軸承64中心之旋轉軸而相對前框體區域%旋轉。角旋轉 可以受到限制。譬如, 角旋轉可限制小於大約35度。未預 期騎士將會因合理限制而遭受重大不便 圖3顯不大體以參考號碼59表示之用。於車輛ι〇之連桿結 構。連桿59可沿著車輪14以及軸承63、料配列。連桿”可 以大體上圍繞驅動系、統鏈條1()2之形態建造及配置。如上所 述《連桿59之建造及擺道,可提供具有最小折疊車輛寬度 之適當結構強度。 如本文所期盼, 離合器,俾使前胎 踏板。 可以在車輪14處配列一The vehicle frame is separated; the first seat portion and the second seat portion are separated; the vehicle frame is folded to form a folded fish and a group C of the vehicle, and the folded vehicle frame is placed in the inner compartment; Jiang Jiru will close the first corner of the Ke Shao position with the second seat and the stacked vehicle frame. According to various embodiments, an early morning vehicle is provided which may include a detachable 84670.doc 1277560 - a vehicle frame and a detachable seat. The seat can be separated from the frame of the self-folding vehicle. The swivel seat can include a "first seat portion", a second press seat, and an inner compartment. The inner compartment may be at least partially formed by at least one of the first seat stop and the second seat portion. The internal grab can be of a collapsible vehicle frame of sufficient size and shape to store the folded condition. The detachable seat may comprise at least one roller and/or at least one handle. A manpower ground vehicle is provided in accordance with various embodiments, which may include a reciprocating 5-plate system having at least two roller clutches, a front wheel, a rear wheel, and/or a drive system. The drive system can include two gears, one chain and at least two sprockets. The drive train and the drive can be connected to the reciprocating pedal system and the rear wheel. The drive line can include a _ derailer system containing a plurality of sprockets 'one guide and an adjustable chain tensioner. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION • The present invention can materialize a human; The first feature of the present invention includes a vehicle having a square end and a rear end. A steering struts are also included within the 'extending vehicle frame. In addition, a foot plate is provided that is coupled to the frame for rotational movement about a mandrel that traverses the vehicle frame while being laterally placed in front of the steering column. Similarly, the various features of the present invention are also suitable for both two- and three-wheel vehicle configurations. The vehicle can be equipped with front wheel steering and front wheel drive. The vehicle can be equipped with front wheel steering and rear wheel drive. The vehicle can be effectively folded between the unfolded operational form 1 and the tightly folded form. According to various embodiments, a human ground vehicle can be provided. The vehicle may include a vehicle frame having a front end and a rear end, and/or a steering column that hinges the vehicle frame of the 84670.doc -11-1277560 and extends over the vehicle frame. The vehicle may also include a motion force input assembly that is pivotally supported while deriving a motion force from the force actually generated by the driver. The athletic input assembly can include at least one pedal member adapted to rotate about a laterally extending axis that traverses the vehicle frame and passes over the area in front of the steering strut. The vehicle may also include at least one component for rotating the rear wheel adjacent to the rear end of the vehicle, and/or a self-moving force input assembly for transmitting power to the front wheel, which may be driven by the vehicle. The component for transmitting power may include a universal joint including a first sprocket and a second sprocket. The first sprocket is rotatably fixed relative to the vehicle frame, and the second key wheel is pivoted corresponding to the one-key wheel. The rotation of the first key wheel causes the rotation of the first key wheel. The component for transmitting power may also include a first sprocket assembly 'which includes at least one third key wheel rotatably fixed relative to a steering struts. The component can include a drive chain that drives the second sprocket to the sprocket assembly. The component can include a second sprocket assembly that can include at least one fourth sprocket that is fixed relative to the front wheel and can have a first axis of rotation. The front wheel may have the same second axis of rotation as the first axis of rotation. The power transmission member may also include a driving key strip for driving the first sprocket assembly to connect the second sprocket assembly. According to various embodiments, a method of storing a human ground vehicle is provided. And at least one of the following steps: providing a vehicle, separating the seat from the vehicle frame; separating the first seat portion from the second seat portion; folding the vehicle frame to form a folded vehicle frame The body of the folded vehicle is placed into the inner compartment, and the first seat portion is closed with the second seat portion and the folded vehicle frame. 84670.doc -12- 1277560 According to various embodiments, a human ground vehicle is provided that can include a foldable vehicle frame and a detachable seat. The seat can be separated from the collapsible vehicle frame. The detachable seat can include a first seat portion, a second seat portion, and an inner compartment. The inner compartment can be formed at least in part by the V-seat buckle&quot; portion and the second seat track. The inner grab can be of sufficient size and shape to accommodate the collapsible vehicle frame in a folded position. According to various embodiments, a human ground vehicle is provided that can include a reciprocating pedal system that can include at least two roller clutches, a front wheel, a rear wheel, and/or a drive system. The drive system can include a chain and at least two sprockets. The drive system drives the reciprocating pedal system and the rear wheels. Additional features and advantages of the invention will be apparent from the description. [Embodiment] According to various embodiments, a human ground vehicle can be provided. The vehicle may include a vehicle frame having a front end and a rear end, and/or a steering column that hinges the vehicle frame and extends over the vehicle frame. The vehicle can also enclose the athletic input assembly, which is supported by the frame and derives a motor force from the force actually generated by the driver. The athletic input assembly can include at least one pedal member adapted to rotate about a laterally extending axis that traverses the vehicle frame across an area in front of the steering strut. The vehicle may also include at least one component for rotating the rear wheel adjacent to the rear end of the vehicle, and/or a component for transmitting power to the front wheel from the athletic input assembly, and a component for driving the vehicle for transmitting power, which may include a The universal joint of a first sprocket and a second sprocket may be included. The first sprocket is rotatably fixed relative to the vehicle frame, and the 84670.doc -13 · 1277560 second sprocket can pivot relative to the first chain 々 wheel. The rotation of a sprocket can cause the rotation of the second sprocket. The first sprocket assembly includes a 1, 1 _, 〃 - a third sprocket rotatably fixed relative to a steering yoke. The component may include a drive chain that drives the sprocket to the sprocket assembly. The component may be directed to a sprocket sprocket assembly, which may include at least one fixed relative to the front wheel. The U.S. sprocket may have a first axis of rotation. The wheel can have a rotation axis with the first rotation j|j. The component used to transmit power can also be used to drive the sprocket assembly to the drive chain of the second sprocket assembly. The front wheel of the human ground vehicle can contain an axle. The second axis of rotation can be placed along the centerline of the axle. The human ground vehicle may include a shock struts having a first and a second ends. The first end can be connected to the steering main column. One end of the brother can connect to the vehicle. The second sprocket can be placed in a second plane, the third: the wheel can be placed in a third plane, and the fourth sprocket can be placed in a fourth plane, the first, second and fourth planes can be parallel to each other. At least the second, third and fourth sprocket assemblies - may include - derailment (four). The derailer system can include a plurality of sprockets, a guide, and an adjustable chain tensioner. The human vehicle can include a detachable seat that can include a first portion, a second portion, and an inner compartment that is at least partially defined by one of the first seat portion and the second seat portion. According to various embodiments, a method of storing a human ground vehicle is provided. The method comprises at least one of the following steps: providing a vehicle; separating the seat from the vehicle frame; separating the first seat portion from the second seat portion; folding the 84670.doc -14-1277560 vehicle frame to form a a folded vehicle frame; placing the folded vehicle frame into the inner compartment; and folding the first seat portion with the second seat portion and the folded vehicle frame. In order to close the seat parts together with the built-in folded vehicle frame, the seat parts can be brought together in different ways. For example, the back end of the first seat portion can be fitted to the front end of the second seat portion. In addition, for example, the front end of the first seat portion can be matched with the front end of the second seat portion. According to various embodiments, a human ground vehicle is provided that can include a foldable vehicle frame and a detachable seat. The seat can be separated from the collapsible vehicle frame. The detachable seat may include a first seat portion, a second seat position, and an inner boat. The inner vessel can be formed at least partially by at least one of the first seat track and the second seat portion. The inner balance can have a foldable vehicle frame of sufficient size and shape to be placed in a folded position. The detachable seat includes at least one roller and/or at least one handle. According to various embodiments, a human ground vehicle is provided that can include a reciprocating pedal system that can include at least one roller clutch, a front wheel, a rear wheel, and/or a drive system. The drive system can include a chain and at least two gears. The drive system drives the reciprocating pedal system and the rear wheels. The drive system can include a derailer system that can include a plurality of sprockets, a guide, and an adjustable chain tensioner. The following discussion of the preferred embodiment of the invention will naturally be used as an example only. Therefore, the discussion is not intended to limit the scope of the invention, the application of the invention, or the use of the invention. Referring first to Figure 1, a further preferred embodiment of a human ground transportation vehicle 1 is shown in a side elevational view. The vehicle 10 is equipped with two wheels, one of which is placed behind the other wheel 14 of 84670.doc -15-1277560. This is a universal type of vehicle that is well known (and can be cited in this article) as a bicycle. The bicycle 1 of Figure 1 is described in a fully upright operational form. The reference letter 'L' indicates the approximate distance along the longitudinal axis of the vehicle. This length is for illustrative purposes only and is not meant to be limiting. It is to be understood that the invention is based on the precise construction of the vehicle. Various sizes, shapes, and various dimensions. The illustrated bicycle 10 includes a plurality of basic accessories, such as: a frame 16 that spans the distance between the wheels 12, 14; a seat for the rider to ride 18; a steering handle: a handle 20; And the vehicle-driven pedals 22 and 24 (on the right and left sides, respectively). In short, with respect to vehicle steering, the present invention employs a device for manually rotating the front wheel 14 by means of the handle 20 and the steering column 34 as needed. With respect to vehicle drive, in accordance with the teachings of the present invention, the foot forces applied to the pedals and turns are transmitted to the front wheels 14 via a gear system and chain configuration. The vehicle 10 is distinct in design, configuration, and operation from the bicycle. As mentioned above, most of today's bicycles are turned by the front; &lt; wheels are completed, and the driving (force) of the vehicle is provided via the wheels placed at the rear. On the other hand, the vehicle 10 Various embodiments can simultaneously cause both steering and driving to be effected via the front wheels 14. The difference between the bicycle 10 and the general bicycle is the relationship between the positions of the pedals 22, 24 relative to the position of the seat 18. A force is applied to the area of the pedals 22, 24 from a path extending from the area of the seat 18. The pedals 22 can be disposed at a position along the foremost region of the frame 16 due to various embodiments. 24, therefore, this force is directed toward the front end of the vehicle along the diagonal line. Therefore, this operating force 84670.doc -16 - 1277560 <universal direction' has a substantial horizontal component. Because &amp; During operation of the vehicle constructed in various embodiments, the riding left posture is lowered with a reduced total orientation. This position of the knight can assist in reducing the resistance. This is basically the same as having the pedal on the bottom of the mount knight. The technical bicycle is sharply contrasted. As described earlier, such a bicycle requires a vertical operating force, which tends to place the knight in an upright high resistance operating position. It is intended to provide a component arrangement that not only distinguishes the bicycle 10 from most of the well-known bicycle configurations on the knot, but also reduces the number of bicycles 10 in the process of switching between the upright operation mode and its dense folding form. Various inconvenient possibilities. It is apparent that certain important structural features and advantages of the present invention are apparent from the discussion and description set forth above. When the study is presented below, the detailed description of the body and the reading of various additional comments are provided. Such features and advantages will be more apparent, and further preferred embodiments of the present invention will be readily appreciated and appreciated. The frame 16 outlined in the embodiment of Figure 1 is comprised of a plurality of separate and distinct frame sub-components or regions. In particular, the frame 16 (as shown) includes a front area 26 disposed at the front end of the vehicle 10, a rear side of the vehicle 10, or a rear area 28 of the Ozaki, and an intermediary along the middle of the vehicle 10. The intermediate region 30 spans a spatial distance separating the front and rear regions (26 and 28). Once the alignment regions (i.e., the previous one) are properly sequenced as described in more detail later, the regions (26, 28, and 3) can function as a single frame. The individual regions (26, 28, and 30) of the frame 16 are uniquely adapted to function as components for supporting vehicle-specific accessories. In addition, each region (26, 84670.doc -17-1277560 28 and 30) is purposely shaped to achieve and/or tolerate desired outcomes and goals, some of which are generally independent of the vehicle frame. The structure of Figure 1 can be exemplified as a plurality of frame regions (26, 28, and 30) that are characterized by design, construction, and configuration through a particular structure. The front region 26 of the frame 16 can be used to support the footboards 22, 24 and associated structures as shown in FIG. As also shown, each of the individual pedals 22 is coupled to one of the individual crank arms or levers 33 and 35 (on the right and left sides, respectively). Such a connection desires a form that allows the pedal to rotate. The pedal connection can be obtained by inserting a short pivoting rod that extends from each pedal (22, 24) into an individual socket formed in the outer end region of each crank arm. Next, the other ends of each of the crank arms 33, 3 are connected to make a full angular motion around a different mandrel. The crank arms can be coupled to the frame attachment points 36 (only one of which can be seen in the side view of Figure j) in a manner that each pedal is coupled to the crank arms and can be pivoted about its individual mandrels 36 in a front-to-back fashion. The mandrel 3 6 ' for each crank arm can be placed adjacent to the foremost region of the vehicle while laterally traversing the side surface of the front frame portion 26. The pedals can be coupled via a crank lever 33, 35 to a first gear 8 〇 which is coupled to the roller clutches 37, 38 or means for transmitting a clockwise pedal to the first gear. The movement of the reciprocating pedal arm is limited to 40 degrees from the center position. The central position is substantially vertical to the ground. The direction of pedal movement is substantially parallel to the direction of application of force, allowing for high efficiency (greater than 7〇%) of power transmission. The lever members 33, 35 may include at least one biasing member that biases the lever member in the rearward direction of the vehicle. The offset element can be a spring. For example, the offset element can generate a pressure of about 3 to about 5 pounds against at least one of the rods 33, 35. 84670.doc -18 - 1277560 0 rods 3 3, 3 5 can simultaneously be a jie a front w=r In front. When the levers 33, 35 are moved toward the car, the vehicle is pushed forward. Moving the lever members 33, 35 toward the vehicle (four) side will interfere. Or the father of the father interferes with or hinders the forward movement of the vehicle... The double board allows the knight to propel the vehicle but uses a substantial changer Shao Nandu. The difference between the maximum and minimum height of the foot is the circle of the outer diameter of the crank (between 12 and 15 )), and the Xuan's 曰 曰 y y motion pedal is different, the reciprocating pedal capacity = the minimum height The difference between the two is less than clever. In the prior art device, the slanting slanting of the short-wheel base is a reclining posture. The reciprocating pedal design allows the knight to take almost any desired sitting position. Or a mixture of the four (four) bearing, π to fix the rotating shaft of the gear pedal. Two bearings separated by a distance greater than w, can reduce the bending resistance caused by the uneven load due to the pedal action. The maximum applicable distance-separated bearing 'can be used to minimize the stress associated with bending. The front area 26 additionally provides support for certain other accessories, which may include: - a gear train that forms part of the vehicle drive system; a connecting element of the vehicle swivel arrangement 34; and a connecting element at an area where the front block body area % contacts the intermediate frame area 30. The transmission component of the reciprocating pedal assembly includes pedals 22, 24 and crank levers 33, 35. In order to achieve a higher power transmission effect, a reciprocating pedal assembly can be used instead of the circular pedal assembly. One-way rotation of the first gear 80, roller clutches 37, 38 (on the right side 84670.doc -19-1277560 and on the left side, respectively) are used to ensure that the first gear 8 〇 will only be in the clockwise direction (viewed from the left side of the vehicle) Rotation, so that the vehicle can be magically pushed by the forward movement of the crank levers 33, 35, and when the crank levers 3 3, 35 are moved back toward the rear of the vehicle, there is little or no continuous hindrance to the forward movement of the vehicle. The roller clutch can be built into a sprocket, wheel or wheel bearing assembly that allows the rut or add-on assembly to freely rotate in one direction while countering the gear or wheel movement in the other direction. For example, a pedal assembly including two pedals, a crankshaft, and a sprocket can generate power when moving in a direction by locking the crankshaft toward the sprocket, and the crankshaft can freely rotate in the opposite direction. One tooth The second gear 90 is engaged with the second gear 90, which will rotate only in the counterclockwise direction. The first gear 9 is fixedly coupled to the first gear 86, and the second gear 卯 is rotated together with the first sprocket 86. The pedal below %, the power stroke is in the clockwise direction. The gear money can be - the effective direction of the reverse rotation is 4, so that the two gears 8〇, 9〇 are the minimum components needed to change the direction of rotation. All subsequent power The transmission configuration can be obtained by using a chain, which can maintain the rotation direction. The outer diameter of the first gear 8 can be larger than the outer diameter of the second gear, and the higher the rotation rate of the wheel can be achieved. The middle portion of the frame 16 is 3〇, The front region 26 can be joined at an upper point 4 〇 and at a lower point 42. The connection point 4Q, like the two frame regions 26, 30, is arranged at the area where they meet. Although any suitable connecting means can be employed, the present invention desirably connects the points 4G, 42 - a frame-turning connection element can be utilized to allow the frame area to rotate relative to the other area. The mandrel for this L rotation can be placed in contact. The rotating frame shaft is placed at the joint point 4〇, which provides an extremely efficient structure in order to obtain a close-knit 84670.doc -20-1277560 state when the bicycle 10 is folded. With this configuration, a substantial overlap between the frame regions (26, 3) can be obtained when a frame region is folded around the other frame regions. If the point of rotation 40 is a potential source of structural problems within the frame 16, it may be desirable to construct an area that is as reasonably enlarged as possible to enhance the strength of the frame. The structural features and configurations described above assist in providing a structure that allows for the folding size of a small vehicle. As shown in the embodiment of Fig. 1, the seat cymbal 8 is supported by a portion of the frame cymbal 6. While the seat 18 can be coupled along the top side of the intermediate region 3 (as shown), it is contemplated herein that in some instances, the seat 18 can be attached to the top end of the rear block region 28. Any known connector device that is deemed appropriate by the skilled artisan can be used to effectively connect the seat 18 along the frame 16. One type of configuration that is expected in this paper is to use a rod that is fastened to the seat at one end and to the socket of the vehicle frame at the other end. Such a connecting element can also provide a socket arrangement that can be used to adjust the seat position between various predetermined positions. The top side of the intermediate portion 30 can have the same spacing opening for the attachment of the seat so that the seat can be connected to different sets of openings while being placed in a position most suitable for the length of the knight's foot. The seat pine 18 can also be used as a carrier. The lower portion 18a of the seat 18 and the upper portion 18b of the seat 18 can be connected by a hinge 21. The lower portion may include rollers 141, 142 for moving the folded carrier over the paving surface, and fixed and telescopic rods for attaching the seat; hr to the intermediate portion of the frame. Roller 200 may be placed in the seat/carriage, as needed, or in addition to or in addition to one or more rollers 141, 142, while further moving the plucked vehicle ίο over a piece of Laying or unpaved areas. The upper portion 18b 84670.doc - 21 · 1277560 may include a seat surface 143 that is joined to the front end of the upper portion 18b by a hinge 144, and a back pad 145 that is adapted to be rotated to the position of FIG. In the folded configuration, the back 145 can be rotated about the mandrel 146 to be flush and/or temporarily attached to the seat surface 14 3, or the back sill 14 5 can be removed and stored at least partially above at least One of the position 18b and the lower portion 18a is formed in the inner compartment. In the operating condition, the space behind the back pad 145 can be used as the storage space 154. The hinge 148 can be mounted to provide easy storage of the storage area 154 via the storage cover 147. From the side view, the lower and upper parts of the cargo box have a triangular shape. This selected shape allows the load box to be, for example, about 9 inches in length, without adding the height of the middle portion of the knight mount during the operational state. The carrier can have a handle for ease of use. The handle can be placed in the cargo compartment, making it easy and convenient to roll the cargo compartment on the ground. The rear frame body region 28 includes a suitable structural bracket following the rear vehicle region, which can store the rear wheel 12. In particular, the rear region 28 provides a device structure that is adapted to support the rear wheel 12. Therefore, the rear wheel 12 can be freely rotated about its central axle 13 by being mounted. According to such an embodiment, the rear wheel 12 can follow the front wheel 14 at any time during travel. The rear region 28 can also include a damping strut 5G having a - first end and a second end. The individual ends of the shock absorbing strut 5' can be connected at the axle 51 to form a rigid connection "upper portion of the rear area 54" while the wheel joint block 55 is connected at the axle 52. The wheel connection block 55 can also be joined at the lower portion of the rear region 28 after the rigid connection at the axle 53. A through hole located in the intermediate portion 3 () and a through hole 48' located in the rear region 28 can be used to fasten the connection of the two regions. A sliding element (4) is used to tighten the through material (10) when the two fields are rotated to the operation (4). 84670.doc • 22- 1277560 After the bicycle 10 is folded, the rear area 28 can be further adapted to rotate in the form of the best σ degree. This rotation can be made about the axis 46 of the vertical alignment which allows the rear region 28 to sway laterally outward and around. In the various embodiments of FIG. 1, the single full length caused by the rear region 28 is laborious (ie, starting from an extreme point, continuing until reaching the other extreme point), rotating at an angle of about 180. Degree angle. Thus, the rear region 28 can sweep a sufficient angular distance to reach a preferred final position that abuts the intermediate region 30 while generally paralleling the generally vertical plane of the intermediate region 3〇. This structure also assists in ensuring the smallest vehicle fold size. Referring additionally to Figure 2, various embodiments of the intermediate region 3〇 and the rear region 28 are shown. The component side connecting the intermediate portion 30 to the rear region 28 may include two double articulated joints 46, 47. The other side may include a sliding member 48. The sliding member 48 is adapted to be activated by a locking pin 49 that is rotatable about the mandrel 46. The lock pin 49 is normally locked in its lower position unless the vehicle is folded or deployed. The sliding member 48 and the crank lever 49 are provided with teeth for obtaining a tightened crank lever position. The sliding element is operable to engage the hinges 51, 52 that are rotatable about the mandrels 53, 54 located rearward of the intermediate portion 30 of the frame. The rear region 28 can be shaped as a lower map region 55. It is expected that steel, aluminum, alloy or fiber reinforced plastic resin can be used. Of course, any other material that is considered suitable by the skilled person can be used as a frame structure. Non-slip bolts or other suitable components may be used to secure and maintain the vehicle frame area for deployment in accordance with various embodiments. Similarly, a suitably folded positioning latch at point 65 can be used to secure and maintain the vehicle in its folded configuration. 84670.doc •23- !277560 A general folding bike that reduces its full length and full height can be executed as follows. First, any component used to interlock the zones with each other is released from the compacted form. In order to cause the first folding, the rear region 28 of the frame can be rotated to the left with respect to its associated vertical axis, so that the rear region 28 and the intermediate region 3 of the frame are finally parallel to each other. The second fold can be obtained by rotating the front frame region 26 relative to its associated horizontal axis such that it substantially overlaps the frame intermediate region 30. The seat 18, the footrests 22, 24, and the handle 20 can be transferred from a single operational position to a storage position. It has been folded and the bicycle is 1 〇, which can be conveniently carried and/or stored (such as placed in a passenger train, bus, van, airplane or other mass transit seat). The folded vehicle 10 can be stored in a carrier formed by the upper portion of the seat 18 and the lower portion 18a. According to various embodiments, the front steering strut 34 can include front wheels 14 (including the front tires), drive chains 102 and 103, handles 2, and other control devices such as brake and gear shifting elements that are not specifically shown. The steering column 34 can be connected to the front frame area by two (or more) bearings such as an upper bearing and a lower bearing. The width of the front frame region 26 is substantially reduced along the area adjacent the steering column 34 to properly accommodate the steering struts. The steering column 34 is adapted to be overlaid on top of it. Special folding and unfolding can be modified to meet different needs based on the height of the knight and/or any other particular preferences. The top of the steering column, the _ hole six crepe keys, such as the hinge shaft 76, the front hinge 79, the rear hinge 78, the standing pillars _ hand grips 67 and 68 (right hand and left hand). The rear hinge 78 is permanently connected to the upright post 84670.doc -24-1277560 at the mandrel 70. The top plate 62 can be permanently attached to the front and rear hinges at the mandrels 76 and 73, respectively. The rear hinge includes three axes 70, 71 and 72. The upright support comprises two axes 70, 71. In the folded position, all of the elements are at the same level as the outer handles 67, 68, the upright posts 69 on the inside of the handle, the front hinge 79, the rear hinge 78, and the top block 62 in the middle. According to various embodiments of the assembled configuration shown in Figure 6, the front hinge 79 rotates about the mandrel 76 and the rear hinge 78 rotates about the mandrel 73 such that the mandrels 91, 71 and 72 are aligned and locked to each other. The handle can be rotated outwards. The steering column 34 is rotatable relative to the front frame region % along a rotational axis that extends beyond the center of the upper bearing 63 and the center of the lower bearing 64. Angular rotation can be limited. For example, the angular rotation can be limited to less than about 35 degrees. Unexpected Cavaliers will suffer significant inconvenience due to reasonable restrictions. Figure 3 is not generally indicated by reference number 59. In the vehicle 〇 linkage structure. The link 59 can be arranged along the wheel 14 as well as the bearing 63 and the material. The connecting rods may be constructed and arranged generally in the form of a drive train, chain 1 () 2 as described above. The construction and swing of the link 59 provides the appropriate structural strength with a minimum folded vehicle width. Looking forward, the clutch, the pedal of the front tire. It can be arranged at the wheel 14

用以成就此一目的。 4處配列一棘輪裝置或滾子 不會造成鏈條103之不預期 ί當之任何已知安排,均可Used to achieve this purpose. Arranging a ratchet device or roller at 4 will not cause the chain 103 to be unintended. Any known arrangement can be

踏板。某些已知之腳踏車裝置, &lt;腳踏板。置於前方之踏板, 置’具有置於%士下方之腳 ,具有大體上置於騎士前方 可根據各種實施例而用於本 84670.doc -25- 1277560 文,因為其可讓騎士處於較低位置而具減低之總高度。 圖1所示之腳踏板22、24,適可圍繞一置於轉向支柱34 前方之心軸旋轉。前後掃動之往復作用式踏板,較熟知之 習用迴轉式踏板更受本文喜好,因為其減少提起腳部H 要性。然而,迴轉式踏板可與本發明之精義共存。根據本 發明之踏板,相互分隔一段足夠距離(橫越腳踏車縱向中心 線)’俾容許前輪之不受阻轉動。 人(足)力施加至踏板22、24上,其造成相對於前框體區域 26固足之個別曲柄臂33、加圍繞⑭%旋轉。曲柄臂μ 、35以與齒輪呈機械連通之方式配列,用以回應曲柄動作 而诱導齒輪80旋轉。根據各種實施例,動力行程發生於順 時鐘方向。為了使齒輪8〇旋轉跟隨動力㈣方向,可 用^之單向棘輪或滾子離合器之配置以容許僅有兹輪8〇 万向移動°採用之棘輪或滾子離合器配置,可以 容許當踏板僅被前推時,每-腳踏板與驅動機構鳴接。在 中’踏板將相對驅動齒輪自由滑動。藉由此一配 轉移至二用:踏板22、24之沿著圓旅形扇面前後移動而 ==熟請本技藝者認為適當之任何已知棘輪配 句可用於本發明以成就此_目標。 現在說明適以確保期 24上之結構…1:: 用於動力踏板22、 騎士所欲㈣;: ㈣板時H板可以隨 一旦將踏板22前推時,最終之曲柄臂33動作,誘举齒輪 84670.doc -26- 1277560 8〇在順時鐘方向旋轉。齒輪8G與齒輪9G呈機械式連通配列 ’用以誘導齒輪9G回應齒輪8〇之作用而旋轉。齒輪晴齒 輪90呈合作配置’俾使齒輪⑽旋轉在反時鐘方向進行。接 著,齒輪90與鏈輪86呈直接之機械式連通配列,用以誘導 鏈輪86回應齒輪90作用而旋轉。嵩輪9〇及鍵輪%可經配置 而使得鏈輪1G7在-反時鐘方向進行旋轉。齒輪%及:輪% 可經固定而當齒輪90旋轉時,鏈輪86亦在同一方向旋轉。本 發明所用之齒輪,最好用諸如鋼材之高強度材料製作。熟 碏本技藝者認為適當之任何其他材料,均可用於齒輪構造 中。 根據各種實施例,一中介動力傳送總成可如圖々及了所示 ,包含一萬向接頭連接件。根據圖4及7之各種實施例,中 介動力傳送總成包含一内含鏈輪1〇7之齒輪1〇6,其藉由一 内含一環形構件108之萬向接頭連揍件與第二鏈輪122呈機 械式連通。齒輪106連通且藉由鏈條1〇1及鏈輪1〇7而以運動 中之動力輸入總成之齒輪86供力。鏈輪122連通且藉由鏈條 102供力前輪之可旋轉鏈輪74。圖7中所示之萬向接頭連接 器,可以直接或間接地連接腳踏板,俾提供一動力輸入。 齒輪106可被固定定位而供在前框體部位26内之旋轉。一 安裝於框體26上之大通孔軸承丨25,接觸齒輪丨〇6且防止齒輪 除了旋轉運動 &lt; 外之相對框體之移動。大通孔軸承容許齒輪 106圍繞旋轉軸128之旋轉運動。一軸承ι25之内環凸件126 ’停置於對應之成形於齒輪1〇6外表面上之溝槽及凹穴127 内’同時防止齒輪106相對車輛框體之橫向及縱向移動。軸 84670.doc -27- 1277560 承125可藉由任一各種方式安裝框體部位26上,諸如藉由螺 、、’糸、黏合劑、磨擦配合或是狹窄之托架。 齒輪106包含一鏈輪1〇7,其内置鏈條1〇1,同時可自齒輪 傳送動力至齒輪1〇6。齒輪106呈圓管形,其具有内置一環 形構件108之中空中央部位而成為部分之萬向接頭連接件。 雖然在各種實施例之領域中可以考慮其他之萬向接頭連接 件’但可以採用圖示中之萬向接頭。 圖7中所示之萬向接頭連接件1 〇5,包含齒輪丨〇6,環形構 件108以及可在輪軸120上旋轉之鏈輪122。當騎士在直線向 前方向施加車輛時,鏈輪122之輪軸120配合齒輪106圍繞旋 轉軸128旋轉,而鏈輪122在一平行前輪旋轉平面之平面中旋 轉。因此當鏈條102自鏈輪122傳送動力至前輪之鏈輪74時, 沒有扭力被導入鏈條102上。在車輛之轉動移動過程中,輪 軸120圍繞一相對旋轉軸128錯開之旋轉軸旋轉,但鏈輪122 繼續在一平行前輪旋轉平面之平面中旋轉,其再次地沒有扭 力被導入鏈條102上。 根據各種實施例,至少一鏈輪或至少一鏈輪總成可包含 或是可被一具有多數個鏈輪之脫軌器系統取代,用以調整需 用以旋轉人力地面車輛驅動輪之阻抗程度。脫軌器系統可包 含至少兩個相互固定連接之鏈輪、以及一個或多個較小鏈輪 、金屬線、偏位裝置、可調整鏈條張力器、及/或適可自一 鏈輪移動一鏈條至另一鏈輪之導件之總成件。人力地面車 輛可包含多於一個之脫軌器系統。譬如,在一内含一脫軌器 系統之鏈輪總成中,鏈輪122可被取代或可另外包含多數個 84670.doc •28- 1277560 鏈輪。脫軌器系統可安裝於車輪14上。脫軌器系統可以取代 鏈輪74。 車輛之前又形件58及59或是剛臂,以可讓前輪在輪軸上 旋轉之方式,被剛性連附至前輪輪軸(未圖示)上。鏈輪122 之輪軸120以可讓輪軸120旋轉之方式,在鏈輪122之反側或 是同側剛性連附叉形件58及59。當轉向支柱34圍繞一旋轉軸 旋轉時,前又形件58及59亦因其與轉向支柱之剛性連接而圍 繞同一心軸旋轉。同樣地,輪軸12〇及鏈輪122亦當轉向支柱 34由於叉.形件58、59及輪軸12〇間之連接而旋轉時,圍繞同 一心軸旋轉。 轉向支柱34之右又形件59及左叉形件58,可包含彈簧減震 支柱92、93 (右及左)。前輪可被附接至車輪連接塊95、96 (右及左)。減震支柱末端可連附於叉形件以及車輪連接塊 (59接95,5 8接96)。鏈條1〇3之定位可使車輪14及減震支柱 之垂直移動,不會干擾鏈條1〇3、鏈輪74或旋轉式固定於車 輪14之鏈輪220之旋轉移動。 萬向接頭連接器可以作用如下。齒輪1〇6可具有兩個内凸 軸承109、11〇,其相互一體成型,或是另外安裝於齒輪之内 環表面上。軸承亦可導入自齒輪1〇6外表面伸入其内表面且 被熔接、磨掭配合、黏著劑或是其他方法固於定位之貫穿孔 。軸承109、11〇可自齒輪1〇6之内壁表面分別伸入穿過環形 構件108外壁表面之凹穴或心孔129、13〇内。雖然實施例可 具有用以承置轴承1〇9及110之心孔’可是宜了解可以採用凹 穴而非貫穿孔以内置軸承。 84670.doc -29- 1277560 鍵輪122及其輪軸120可考慮成為部分之中介動力傳送總 成,其根據各種實施例亦可包含環形構件108及齒輪106。 鏈輪122藉由鏈條1〇2自中介動力傳送總成傳送動力至鏈輪 74。鏈輪122可被輪軸120驅動、輪軸120可被凸件或軸承112 、113驅動、凸件或軸承112、113可被環形構件1〇8驅動、而 環形構件108可被齒輪1〇6驅動。因此,當機械力被供應至運 動力輸入總成時,力量經由中介動力傳送總成傳送至前輪。 鏈輪12 2可剛性連接輪軸12 0俾隨其旋轉。輪軸12 〇可剛性 連接凸件或軸承112、113,俾當軸承112及113圍繞輪軸12〇 之旋轉軸旋轉時,其傳送旋轉移動至輪軸12〇,接著傳送旋 轉移動至鏈輪122。如圖所示,輪軸120可配具一具有圓筒形 開口之放大部位121,其間貫穿足夠大之直徑以内置軸承112 、113。根據此一實施例,軸承112及u 3均用諸如鋼材之單 一圓筒形金屬塊或金屬棒製作。構成軸承112、113之棒件, 具有僅略小於圓筒形開穿部位121直徑之外徑。因此,提供 棒件在開口内之適貼配合。接著,棒件可在開口内熔接而緊 固其内,或可用其他之黏接、磨擦配合或是變形。一固定螺 斫可用以固定棒件於開口内,只要可獲致軸承112、ιΐ3與輪 軸120之剛性連接即可。如果棒件在口内之配合極緊時,則 其不需熔接或是另外持續之緊固棒件。變通地,如果軸承ιΐ2 及113直接熔接於輪軸12〇上,或是與其一體成型,或是其他 足剛性連接輪軸時,則可能不需輪軸之放大部位。 轴承112及113之旋轉,可以被環形構件1〇8之旋轉而驅動 ,其接f被齒輪106之旋轉驅動。軸承112及113可分別置於 84670.doc -30- 1277560 環形構件1G8之凹穴或心孔132、⑴内。雖然各種實施例顯 示參考號碼132、133表示完全穿越環形構件1〇8壁面之貫穿 孔,但宜了解凹穴可用以取代貫穿孔以内置軸承。 軸承112、113分別與心孔132、133間之關係,可使得軸 承被限制於心孔内,但可在心孔内保持足夠鬆動而容許軸 承之樞動移動。軸承112、113以及輪軸12〇可被容許圍繞一 界定為同時穿越軸承112及113中心且大體上垂直輪軸12〇 又心軸樞轉。同樣地,軸承1〇9、11〇可分別限定於心孔129 130内’但保持足夠鬆動而容許環形構件108在軸承上之 樞動移動。因此,環形構件108可被容許圍繞一界定為同時 穿越軸承109、11〇中心且穿越心孔129、13〇中心之心軸樞 轉。其結果為縱然在轉動過程中於其間存在呈斜角關係, 但萬向接頭連接件可容許足夠之有效傳送力自運動力輸入 總成傳至前輪。根據各種實施例,心孔129、130、132、133 可分別遠大於軸承109、110、112、113,而套筒軸承、襯 塾、針形滾子軸承或其他抗磨裝置,均可配置於軸承及心 孔之間。 在各種實施例中,輪軸12〇直徑可大於軸承112、U3直徑 其較當輪軸12 0直徑小於軸承112、11 3直徑時,可在較少 各積中容許更多之動力。如果配置之軸承112、U3為伸越 輪輪之單一棒件時,亦可必要為一較大直徑之輪軸120。 為了建構萬向接頭連接件,一種裝配方法涉及提供諸如 兩個半圓件之多於一件式之環形構件。環形構件108可包含 兩個用螺釘142固合之半圓件140、141。如果軸承1〇9、110 8467〇.d〇c -31 - 1277560 被壓過齒輪106壁面且分別直接進入心孔129、130時,環形 構件可不必分隔成半圓件。可是,環形構件之一個或多個 可拆下區域,可以容許軸承112、113分別進入心孔132、133 内0 如果配置之軸承112、113為在部位121伸越開口之單一棒 件時’則可以不需分解環形構件而將輪軸120插越環形構件 1 、接著將棒件插越心孔丨32、插越在輪軸部位丨2丨之開口 以及插越心孔133。如果軸承1〇9、u〇被推越齒輪1〇6内 〜孔時,則其亦可插入其個別心孔而不需分解環形構件1〇8 因此,可以提供環形構件1〇8成為一不需組裝或分解之單 一件0 宜了解雙輪及三輪實施例均可採用各種實施例建造。 上述《車輛框體區域,可以藉由加工銘質材料(諸如塊件) 成斤以开/悲而知。當然期望使用一種適用於選定材料之低 成本生產技術建造本發明之車輛。鑄壓、鍛壓、鍛壓彎形 及/或熔接均考量為適當之生產技術。鍛壓可能適合用於本 發月 &lt; 塑膠結構疋件。熟識之技術人員期盼之任何立他生 產技術,均可被用以成就本發明。 二例’可以提供一具有往復式踏板總成及後 l〇:;;33 輪8。驅動連接齒輪9。,、二==咨或棘m齒 ,齒㈣則在反時鐘方時鐘方向旋轉 得當齒輪9。旋轉時,::二轉在门齒輪9°固定至鏈, 鏈輪8㈣在同一方向旋轉。鍵輪%可經 84670.doc -32- 1277560 由一輪軸13以及-個或多個鏈輪199驅動連接 86及/或鏈輪199可用—脫軌器系統取代’其 。鏈輪 個之鍵輪、一鍵條導件以及-可調整之鍵條張力器二= 12或輪轴13在一個方向旋轉時,其可具有—滚子離合器2 不讓動力傳运之棘輪裝置,但是杏 、 一 … 田仏力一万向旋轉時,則可 讓動力傳送而諸如為自由轉輪機構。 ,為已折疊之車輛透視圖。車輛㈣已沿^㈣心 車輛前万,同時沿著心軸54折向車輛後方。當車輛框體完 全圍繞心軸40折疊時’心軸42及65對齊。根據各種實施例, 踏板(未圖示)及支桿臂(未圖示)可在折疊車輛前拆下。圖ι〇 為已折疊車輛1G置於座椅部位18a之透視圖。座椅部位⑽ 可配合車輛Η)且搭配座椅部位18a以緊固車輛ι〇於—由座椅 部位18a及18b構成之載物箱内。 圖11為根據各種實施例之人力地面車輛透視圖。車輛具 有一包含踏板22、24以及支桿臂33、35之往復式踏板系統, 以及一與前輪14驅動連接之萬向接頭系統(未圖示)。 圖12為根據各種實施例之人力地面車輛前端之透視圖。 鏈輪122對應前叉形件58固定。鏈輪122用鏈條1〇2與多數個 鏈輪274驅動連接。多數個鏈輪274構成部分之脫軌器系統, 其包含鏈輪276、278以及鏈條張力器280。一偏位裝置或鏈 條導件(未圖示)可移動鏈條102於任一多種鏈輪274之間。鏈 輪276、278及鏈條張力器280可當鏈條1〇2置於任一多數個鏈 輪274上時,用以避免鏈條1〇2之不必要鬆弛。鏈條(未圖示) 將多數個鏈輪274驅動連接前輪14。 84670.doc -33- 1277560 雖然本文所述之人力地面車輛具有兩個滚切合器 人力地面車輛亦可建造成具有諸如— 口 ^ 有三個滾子或更多之離合器。 ^口&amp;或是具 期望針對-《本發明精義建造之車輛之在對結構整體 性或車輛操作非具重要性之位置移去 a 夕云選疋&lt; 材料,可具優點 地減少車輛重量。車重可以少於2〇時。 1 如圖1所示,車輛可在展開形態下 ' 了根據下面步驟 變換車輛之密集折疊位置為本展開之操作位置: * 1.開啟載物箱取下已折疊車輛; 2^體前方區域可對應中間部位旋轉,同時支样(鎖件)可被 3·後方區域可對應現有框體旋轉,同時鎖固螺钉可被旋緊; 4·轉向支柱及把手之上方部位可被展開; 5·插入棒件末端至曲柄臂之承窝 眾咼内而可連接腳踏板;以及 6·座椅可被連接且調整至期望位置。 可用相反過程以折疊車輛。 熟諳本技藝者現可自前面說明了解廣泛精義可以各種形 式應用。因此’雖,然本發明已配合其料實施例及範例加 以說明,但本精藝之真正料並未受到限制。在不偏離已 聲明之發明範訂’可以進行各種改變及修改。 【圖式簡單說明】 本發明之結構及操作女斗、 1 # 式’可藉由配合其進一步目標及 優點以及參考上面說明及 广卸附圖而更易了解,其中相同 參考號碼表示類似元件,其中·· 84670.doc -34- 1277560 圖1為根據各種實施例呈完全直立操作形態之雙輪式人 力地面車輛之側視圖; 圖2a、2b及2c為根據本發明分別沿著車輛框體結構之中 間及後方區域顯示各種特性之上視、側視及側視圖; 圖3為根據各種實施例之一驅動系統供力至前輪之側視 圖; 圖4為一齒輪、鏈輪以及鏈條總成之側視圖,其適可根據 各種μ &amp;例自一往復式踏板總成傳送動力至前驅動輪; 圖5為一被施力之前輪總成之上視平面圖; 圖6a及6b為根據各種實施例之一把手系統分別置於組裝 位置及存放位置之側視及上視圖; 圖7為根據各種實施例之萬向接頭之分解圖; 圖8為根據各種實施例之具有一往復式踏板總成以及一 動力後輪之人力地面車輛側視圖; 圖9為根據各種實施例而置於折疊位置人力地面車輛透 視圖; 圖10為根據各種實施例之已折疊人力地面車輛之兩個停 放位置之一内部之透視圖; 圖11為根據各種實施例之人力地面車輛透視圖;以及 圖12為根據各種實施例之内含一脫軌器系統之前驅動總 成透視圖。 ^ 期欲規格及範例僅考慮為範例式。本精義之實際範疇及 精神,包含各種實施例。 【圖式代表符號說明】 84670.doc -35- 1277560 10 車輛 12 一車輪 13 中心軸 14 另一車輪 16 框體 18 座椅 1 8a 下方部位 18b 上方部位 20 把手 21 鉸鏈 22 踏板 24 踏板 26 前方區域 28 後方區域 30 中介之中間區域 33 曲柄臂或桿 34 轉向支柱 35 曲柄臂或桿 36 心軸 37、38 滾子離合器 40 上方點 42 下方點 46、47 雙鉸接接頭 48 滑動元件 84670.doc -36- 1277560 49 鎖銷 50 減震支柱 51 &gt; 52、53 輪軸 54 後方區域 55 車輪連接塊 58 左叉形件 59 右叉形件 62 頂板 63 上軸承 64 下軸承 65 點 61、 68 把手 69 直立支柱 70 ^ 71、72 軸線 73 後鉸鏈心軸 74 鏈輪 76 前鼓鏈心軸 78 後鉸鏈 79 前鉸鏈 80 第一齒輪 86 第一鏈輪 90 弟二齒輪 91 心軸 92 右彈簧減震支柱 84670.doc -37- 1277560 93 左彈簧減震支柱 95 右輪連接塊 96 左輪連接塊 101、 102 鏈條 103 鏈條 105 萬向接頭連接 106 齒輪 107 鏈輪 108 環形構件 109、 110 軸承 112、 113 軸承 120 輪轴 121 放大部位 122 鏈輪 125 轴承 126 内環形凸件 127 溝槽或凹穴 128 旋轉軸 129、 130 、 132 、 133 心孑L 140、 141 兩個半圓件 142 螺釘 143 座椅表面 144 鉸鏈 145 背墊 84670.doc -38- 1277560 146 心袖 147 貯物蓋 148 鉸鏈 154 貯物區域 199 鏈輪 200 滾子 274 、 276 、 278 鏈輪 280 鏈條張力器 39- 84670.docpedal. Some known bicycle devices, &lt;foot pedals. The pedal placed in front, with the foot placed below the %, having a position generally placed in front of the knight can be used in accordance with various embodiments for this 84670.doc -25-1277560 text because it allows the knight to be lower The position has a reduced total height. The foot pedals 22, 24 shown in Fig. 1 are adapted to rotate about a mandrel placed in front of the steering column 34. The reciprocating pedals that are swept back and forth are more preferred than the conventionally used rotary pedals because they reduce the need to lift the foot H. However, the rotary pedal can coexist with the essence of the present invention. According to the pedal of the present invention, a sufficient distance (crossing the longitudinal centerline of the bicycle) is separated from each other to allow the front wheel to rotate unimpeded. A human (foot) force is applied to the pedals 22, 24 which cause the individual crank arms 33 to be fixed relative to the front frame region 26 to be rotated about 14%. The crank arms μ, 35 are arranged in mechanical communication with the gears to induce rotation of the gear 80 in response to the cranking action. According to various embodiments, the power stroke occurs in a clockwise direction. In order to rotate the gear 8〇 following the power (four) direction, the configuration of the one-way ratchet or roller clutch can be used to allow the ratchet or roller clutch configuration to be used only for the universal movement of the wheel, which can be tolerated when the pedal is only When pushing forward, each foot pedal is connected to the drive mechanism. In the middle pedal will slide freely relative to the drive gear. By this configuration, it is transferred to the second use: the pedals 22, 24 are moved in front of and behind the circular traveling fan. == Any known ratcheting phrase that is suitable for the skilled person to consider is applicable to the present invention to achieve this goal. Now explain the structure to ensure the period of 24...1:: for the power pedal 22, the knight wants (4);: (4) the board can be used when the pedal 22 is pushed forward, the final crank arm 33 moves, the lure Gear 84670.doc -26- 1277560 8〇 rotates in the clockwise direction. The gear 8G and the gear 9G are mechanically coupled to each other to induce the gear 9G to rotate in response to the action of the gear 8 。. The gear sun gear 90 is cooperatively configured to rotate the gear (10) in the counterclockwise direction. Next, the gear 90 and the sprocket 86 are in direct mechanical communication arrangement for inducing the sprocket 86 to rotate in response to the action of the gear 90. The wheel 9 and the key wheel % can be configured such that the sprocket 1G7 rotates in the counterclockwise direction. Gear % and: Wheel % can be fixed and when the gear 90 rotates, the sprocket 86 also rotates in the same direction. The gear used in the present invention is preferably made of a high strength material such as steel. Any other material that is considered suitable by the skilled artisan can be used in the gear construction. According to various embodiments, an intermediate power transmission assembly, as shown and described, includes a universal joint connector. According to various embodiments of Figures 4 and 7, the intermediate power transmission assembly includes a gear 1 〇 6 including a sprocket 1 〇 7 by a universal joint nipple and a second including an annular member 108 The sprocket 122 is in mechanical communication. The gears 106 are in communication and are powered by the gears 86 of the moving power input assembly by the chain 1〇1 and the sprocket 1〇7. The sprocket 122 is in communication and is powered by a chain 102 to the rotatable sprocket 74 of the front wheel. The universal joint connector shown in Figure 7 can be connected directly or indirectly to the foot pedal to provide a power input. Gear 106 can be fixedly positioned for rotation within front frame portion 26. A large through-hole bearing 丨 25 mounted on the frame 26 contacts the gear 丨〇 6 and prevents movement of the gear relative to the frame except for the rotational movement. The large through-hole bearing allows rotational movement of the gear 106 about the axis of rotation 128. The inner ring projection 126' of a bearing ι25 is parked in the corresponding groove and recess 127 formed on the outer surface of the gear 1〇6 while preventing lateral and longitudinal movement of the gear 106 relative to the vehicle frame. Axis 84670.doc -27- 1277560 The carrier 125 can be mounted to the frame portion 26 by any of a variety of means, such as by screws, 糸, adhesives, friction fits, or narrow brackets. The gear 106 includes a sprocket 1〇7 which has a built-in chain 1〇1 and is capable of transmitting power from the gear to the gear 1〇6. The gear 106 is in the shape of a circular tube having a hollow central portion in which a ring member 108 is built to form a partial universal joint connector. While other universal joint connectors&apos; may be considered in the field of various embodiments, the universal joints illustrated may be employed. The universal joint connector 1 〇 5 shown in Fig. 7 includes a gear yoke 6, an annular member 108, and a sprocket 122 rotatable on the axle 120. When the knight applies the vehicle in a straight forward direction, the axle 120 of the sprocket 122 rotates with the gear 106 about the rotational axis 128, and the sprocket 122 rotates in a plane parallel to the plane of rotation of the front wheel. Therefore, when the chain 102 transmits power from the sprocket 122 to the sprocket 74 of the front wheel, no torque is introduced into the chain 102. During the rotational movement of the vehicle, the axle 120 rotates about a rotational axis that is offset relative to the rotational axis 128, but the sprocket 122 continues to rotate in a plane parallel to the plane of rotation of the front wheel, which again is not torqued into the chain 102. According to various embodiments, at least one sprocket or at least one sprocket assembly may or may be replaced by a derailer system having a plurality of sprocket wheels for adjusting the degree of impedance required to rotate the human vehicle ground drive wheel. The derailer system can include at least two sprocket wheels that are fixedly coupled to one another, and one or more smaller sprocket wheels, metal wires, offset devices, adjustable chain tensioners, and/or a chain that can be moved from a sprocket The assembly of the guide to the other sprocket. A human ground vehicle can contain more than one derailer system. For example, in a sprocket assembly incorporating a derailer system, the sprocket 122 can be replaced or can additionally include a plurality of 84670.doc • 28-1277560 sprockets. The derailer system can be mounted to the wheel 14. The derailer system can replace the sprocket 74. The vehicle is preceded by the members 58 and 59 or the rigid arms that are rigidly attached to the front wheel axle (not shown) in such a manner that the front wheels are rotated on the axle. The axle 120 of the sprocket 122 is rigidly attached to the forks 58 and 59 on either the opposite side or the same side of the sprocket 122 in a manner that allows the axle 120 to rotate. As the steering strut 34 rotates about a rotational axis, the front resilience members 58 and 59 also rotate about the same mandrel due to their rigid connection to the steering strut. Similarly, the axle 12 and the sprocket 122 also rotate about the same mandrel as the steering strut 34 rotates due to the connection between the fork members 58, 59 and the axle 12 . The right and left 59 and the left and right forks 58 of the steering column 34 may include spring absorbing strut 92, 93 (right and left). The front wheels can be attached to wheel connection blocks 95, 96 (right and left). The end of the shock absorbing strut can be attached to the fork and the wheel connection block (59 to 95, 5 8 to 96). The positioning of the chain 1〇3 allows vertical movement of the wheel 14 and the shock absorbing strut without disturbing the rotational movement of the chain 1〇3, the sprocket 74 or the sprocket 220 rotatably fixed to the wheel 14. The universal joint connector can function as follows. The gear 1〇6 may have two inner convex bearings 109, 11〇 which are integrally formed with each other or otherwise mounted on the inner ring surface of the gear. The bearing can also be introduced into the through hole of the outer surface of the gear 1〇6 and protruded into the inner surface thereof and fixed by welding, honing, adhesive or other methods. The bearings 109, 11 〇 can extend from the inner wall surfaces of the gears 1 〇 6 into the recesses or core holes 129, 13 穿过 through the outer wall surface of the annular member 108, respectively. Although the embodiment may have a core hole for receiving the bearings 1 〇 9 and 110, it may be appreciated that a recess may be employed instead of the through hole to have a built-in bearing. 84670.doc -29- 1277560 The key wheel 122 and its axle 120 are contemplated as part of an intermediate power transmission assembly that may also include an annular member 108 and a gear 106 in accordance with various embodiments. The sprocket 122 transmits power to the sprocket 74 from the intermediate power transmission assembly by the chain 1〇2. The sprocket 122 can be driven by the axle 120, the axle 120 can be driven by the projections or bearings 112, 113, the projections or bearings 112, 113 can be driven by the annular member 1 〇 8 and the annular member 108 can be driven by the gear 1 〇 6. Therefore, when mechanical force is supplied to the power input assembly, power is transmitted to the front wheels via the intermediate power transmission assembly. The sprocket 12 2 can be rigidly coupled to the axle 12 俾 to rotate therewith. The axle 12 is rigidly connected to the projections or bearings 112, 113. When the bearings 112 and 113 rotate about the axis of rotation of the axle 12, their transmission rotationally moves to the axle 12, and then the transmission rotates to the sprocket 122. As shown, the axle 120 can be provided with an enlarged portion 121 having a cylindrical opening therethrough for a sufficiently large diameter to incorporate bearings 112, 113. According to this embodiment, the bearings 112 and u 3 are each made of a single cylindrical metal block or metal bar such as steel. The rods constituting the bearings 112, 113 have an outer diameter which is only slightly smaller than the diameter of the cylindrical opening portion 121. Therefore, a suitable fit of the rod within the opening is provided. The rods can then be welded in the opening to secure them, or they can be bonded or deformed by other bonds. A retaining screw can be used to secure the rod within the opening as long as the rigid connection of the bearing 112, ι 3 to the axle 120 is achieved. If the rod is tightly fitted in the mouth, it does not need to be welded or otherwise fastened to the rod. Alternatively, if the bearings ι 2 and 113 are directly welded to the axle 12 , or integrally formed therewith, or if the other foot is rigidly coupled to the axle, the enlarged portion of the axle may not be required. The rotation of the bearings 112 and 113 can be driven by the rotation of the ring member 1〇8, and the connection f is driven by the rotation of the gear 106. The bearings 112 and 113 can be placed in the pockets or bores 132, (1) of the ring member 1G8 of 84670.doc -30-1227560, respectively. While the various embodiments show reference numerals 132, 133 indicating through-holes that completely traverse the wall of the annular member 1 〇 8, it is understood that the recess can be used in place of the through-hole to incorporate a bearing. The relationship between the bearings 112, 113 and the core holes 132, 133, respectively, allows the bearing to be confined within the bore, but can remain sufficiently loose within the bore to permit pivotal movement of the bearing. The bearings 112, 113 and the axle 12 〇 can be allowed to pivot about a mandrel that is defined to simultaneously pass through the centers of the bearings 112 and 113 and substantially perpendicular to the axle 12 〇 and the mandrel. Similarly, the bearings 1〇9, 11〇 can be defined within the bore 129 130, respectively, but remain loose enough to permit pivotal movement of the ring member 108 on the bearing. Thus, the annular member 108 can be allowed to pivot about a mandrel defined to simultaneously traverse the center of the bearings 109, 11 and pass through the center of the core holes 129, 13 . As a result, even though there is an oblique relationship therebetween during the rotation, the universal joint connector allows sufficient effective transmission force to be transmitted from the motion input assembly to the front wheel. According to various embodiments, the core holes 129, 130, 132, 133 may be much larger than the bearings 109, 110, 112, 113, respectively, and the sleeve bearing, the lining, the needle roller bearing or other anti-wear device may be configured Between the bearing and the heart hole. In various embodiments, the axle 12〇 diameter may be greater than the diameter of the bearings 112, U3. When the axle 12 diameter is smaller than the diameter of the bearings 112, 11 3, more power may be tolerated in less product. If the bearings 112, U3 are configured as a single bar that extends over the wheel, it may also be necessary to have a larger diameter axle 120. In order to construct a universal joint connector, an assembly method involves providing more than one annular member such as two semi-circular members. The annular member 108 can include two semicircular members 140, 141 that are secured by screws 142. If the bearings 1〇9, 110 8467〇.d〇c -31 - 1277560 are pressed through the wall of the gear 106 and directly enter the core holes 129, 130, respectively, the annular member may not necessarily be divided into semi-circular members. However, one or more detachable regions of the annular member may allow the bearings 112, 113 to enter the bores 132, 133, respectively. 0 If the bearings 112, 113 are configured to extend over a single rod at the location 121, then The wheel shaft 120 can be inserted into the ring member 1 without disassembling the ring member, then the rod member can be inserted into the core hole 32, the opening at the wheel portion 丨2丨, and the hole 133 can be inserted. If the bearing 1〇9, u〇 is pushed over the inner hole of the gear 1〇6, it can also be inserted into its individual core hole without disassembling the annular member 1〇8. Therefore, the annular member 1〇8 can be provided as a A single piece that needs to be assembled or disassembled. It should be understood that both the two-wheel and three-wheel embodiments can be constructed using various embodiments. The above-mentioned "vehicle frame area can be known by processing the inscription material (such as a block piece) in a kilogram. It is of course desirable to construct a vehicle of the present invention using a low cost production technique suitable for the selected materials. Casting, forging, forging, and/or welding are all considered appropriate production techniques. Forging may be suitable for this month &lt; plastic structural components. Any of the production techniques that are familiar to those skilled in the art can be used to accomplish the present invention. The second case can provide a reciprocating pedal assembly and a rear pedal 〇:;; 33 wheel 8. Drive the connecting gear 9. , , 2 == consultation or ratchet teeth, and the teeth (4) rotate in the counterclockwise clock direction to be the gear 9. When rotating, :: two turns are fixed to the chain at 9° of the door gear, and the sprocket 8 (four) rotates in the same direction. The key wheel % can be driven by a wheel axle 13 and one or more sprocket wheels 199 via 84670.doc -32-1277560 and/or the sprocket 199 can be replaced by a derailer system. The sprocket key wheel, the one-key bar guide and the adjustable key bar tensioner two = 12 or the wheel axle 13 can have a ratchet device that does not allow power transmission when the wheel axle 13 rotates in one direction However, apricot, one... When Tian Hao force rotates in a thousand directions, power can be transmitted, such as a free wheel mechanism. , for a folded vehicle perspective. The vehicle (4) has been placed along the front of the vehicle along the mandrel 54 along the front of the vehicle. The mandrels 42 and 65 are aligned when the vehicle frame is fully folded about the mandrel 40. According to various embodiments, a pedal (not shown) and a strut arm (not shown) may be removed prior to folding the vehicle. Figure 1 is a perspective view of the folded vehicle 1G placed on the seat portion 18a. The seat portion (10) can be fitted to the vehicle sill) and is coupled to the seat portion 18a to secure the vehicle in the cargo compartment formed by the seat portions 18a and 18b. 11 is a perspective view of a human ground vehicle in accordance with various embodiments. The vehicle has a reciprocating pedal system including pedals 22, 24 and strut arms 33, 35, and a universal joint system (not shown) that is drivingly coupled to the front wheels 14. 12 is a perspective view of a front end of a human ground vehicle in accordance with various embodiments. The sprocket 122 is fixed corresponding to the front fork 58. The sprocket 122 is drivingly coupled to a plurality of sprockets 274 by a chain 1〇2. A plurality of sprocket wheels 274 form part of a derailer system that includes sprocket wheels 276, 278 and a chain tensioner 280. A biasing device or chain guide (not shown) can move the chain 102 between any of the plurality of sprockets 274. The sprockets 276, 278 and the chain tensioner 280 can be used to avoid unnecessary slack in the chain 1〇2 when the chain 1〇2 is placed on any of the plurality of sprockets 274. A chain (not shown) drives a plurality of sprockets 274 to connect the front wheels 14. 84670.doc -33- 1277560 Although the human ground vehicle described herein has two roller cutters, the human ground vehicle can also be constructed with a clutch having three rollers or more, for example. ^口口或amp; or has the desired aim - "the vehicle constructed in accordance with the essence of the invention is removed from the position of the structure or the operation of the vehicle is not important, the material can be used to reduce the weight of the vehicle. . The weight of the car can be less than 2 inches. 1 As shown in Figure 1, the vehicle can be in the unfolded configuration. The operating position of the vehicle is changed according to the following steps: * 1. Open the carrier to remove the folded vehicle; 2^ The front area of the body can be Corresponding to the middle part rotation, at the same time, the supporting piece (locking piece) can be rotated by the rear frame to the existing frame, and the locking screw can be tightened; 4. The steering pillar and the upper part of the handle can be unfolded; The foot of the rod can be connected to the socket of the crank arm to connect the foot pedal; and the seat can be connected and adjusted to the desired position. The reverse process can be used to fold the vehicle. Those skilled in the art can now explain from the foregoing that a wide range of succinct meanings can be applied in various forms. Therefore, although the present invention has been described in conjunction with the material examples and examples thereof, the true material of the art is not limited. Various changes and modifications can be made without departing from the stated invention. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS The structure and operation of the present invention may be better understood by reference to the further objects and advantages thereof, as well as the above description and the accompanying drawings. · 84670.doc -34 - 1277560 Figure 1 is a side view of a two-wheeled human ground vehicle in a fully upright operational configuration in accordance with various embodiments; Figures 2a, 2b and 2c are respectively along the vehicle frame structure in accordance with the present invention The middle and rear regions show various features in the top, side and side views; Figure 3 is a side view of the drive system powered to the front wheel in accordance with various embodiments; Figure 4 is a side of a gear, sprocket and chain assembly View, which is adapted to transmit power to the front drive wheel from a reciprocating pedal assembly according to various μ &amp;examples; Figure 5 is a top plan view of a previously applied wheel assembly; Figures 6a and 6b are in accordance with various embodiments. FIG. 7 is an exploded view of a universal joint in accordance with various embodiments; FIG. 8 is a reciprocating view of a universal joint in accordance with various embodiments; FIG. Side view of a human foot vehicle with a pedal assembly and a powered rear wheel; FIG. 9 is a perspective view of a human ground vehicle placed in a folded position in accordance with various embodiments; FIG. 10 is a perspective view of two of the folded human ground vehicles in accordance with various embodiments. FIG. 11 is a perspective view of a human ground vehicle in accordance with various embodiments; and FIG. 12 is a perspective view of the drive assembly prior to including a derailer system in accordance with various embodiments. ^ The specifications and examples of the period are only considered as examples. The actual scope and spirit of this syllabus encompasses various embodiments. [Illustration of symbolic representation] 84670.doc -35- 1277560 10 Vehicle 12 One wheel 13 Center shaft 14 Another wheel 16 Frame 18 Seat 1 8a Lower part 18b Upper part 20 Handle 21 Hinge 22 Pedal 24 Pedal 26 Front area 28 Rear area 30 Intermediary intermediate area 33 Crank arm or lever 34 Steering strut 35 Crank arm or rod 36 Mandrel 37, 38 Roller clutch 40 Upper point 42 Lower point 46, 47 Double articulated joint 48 Sliding element 84670.doc -36 - 1277560 49 Locking pin 50 Shock strut 51 &gt; 52, 53 Axle 54 Rear area 55 Wheel connecting block 58 Left yoke 59 Right yoke 62 Top plate 63 Upper bearing 64 Lower bearing 65 Point 61, 68 Handle 69 Upright post 70 ^ 71, 72 Axis 73 Rear hinge mandrel 74 Sprocket 76 Front drum chain mandrel 78 Rear hinge 79 Front hinge 80 First gear 86 First sprocket 90 Second gear 91 Mandrel 92 Right spring shock strut 84670. Doc -37- 1277560 93 Left spring shock strut 95 Right wheel connecting block 96 Left wheel connecting block 101, 102 Chain 103 Chain 105 Universal joint connection 106 Gear 107 Sprocket 108 Ring member 109, 110 Bearing 112, 113 Bearing 120 Axle 121 Magnified portion 122 Sprocket 125 Bearing 126 Inner annular projection 127 Groove or pocket 128 Rotary shaft 129, 130, 132 133 孑 孑 L 140, 141 Two semicircular members 142 Screws 143 Seat surface 144 Hinge 145 Back cushion 84670.doc -38- 1277560 146 Heart sleeve 147 Storage cover 148 Hinge 154 Storage area 199 Sprocket 200 Roller 274 , 276, 278 sprocket 280 chain tensioner 39- 84670.doc

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1277560 拾、申請專利範固: 1'—種人力地面車輛,包含: 二有至少兩個支桿臂以及至少兩個踏板之往復式踏 系,.无,以及-内含相互連接之一第—齒輪與—第 輪之齒輪系統,其中往復式踏板系統驅動連接相互連接 〈齒輪,俾當踏板在—順時鐘方向移動時,第—齒輪在 一方向移動,而第二齒輪在一反時鐘方向移動。w 2. _申請專利範圍第i項之人力地面車輛,另外包含一 第一以及一第二滾子離合器。 3’ 一種人力地面車輛,包含: 一車輛框體,具有一前方端以及一後方端; 一轉向支柱,其鉸接該車輛框體且伸越該車輛框體; 一運動力輸入總成,其被該框體支撐,同時適可自由 單車者實際產生心力量導出一運動力,該運動力輸入總 成包含至少一適可圍繞一側向延伸軸旋轉之踏板構件, 而此延伸軸橫向該車輛框體穿過一置於該轉向支柱前方 之區域; 至少一後輪,用以鄰靠該車輛後方端旋轉;以及 7L件,用以自?茨運動力輸入總成傳送動力至該前輪, 因而容許該車輛驅動,其中該傳送動力之元件,包含: 一萬向接頭,其包含一第一鏈輪以及一第二鏈輪, 其中第一鏈輪可旋轉地對應車輛框體固定,而第二鏈輪 可對應第一鏈輪樞轉,使得第一鏈輪之旋轉,造成第二 鏈輪之旋轉; 84670.doc 1277560 一第一鏈輪總成,包含至少一可旋轉地對應一轉向 支柱固定之第三鏈輪; 一驅動鏈條,可將第二鏈輪與鏈輪總成驅動連接; 一第二鏈輪總成,包含至少一對應前輪固定且具有 一第一旋轉軸之第四鏈輪,其中前輪具有一與第一旋轉 軸相同之第二旋轉軸;以及 一驅動鏈條,其將第一鏈輪總成與第二鏈輪總成樞 動連接。 4·根據申請專利範圍第3項之人力地面車輛,其中前輪包 έ 輪軸’而第二旋轉轴沿著輪軸中心線置放,其中人 力地面車輛另外包含一具有一第一端以及一第二端之 減震支柱,其中第一端連接轉向支柱,而第二端連接車 輪。 5·根據申請專利範圍第3項之人力地面車輛,其中第二鏈 輪置於第二平面上,第三鏈輪置於第三平面上,而第四 鏈輪置於第四平面上,其中第二、第三及第四平面相互 平行。 據申明專利範圍弟3項之人力地面車輛,其中至少第 及第二鏈輪總成之一,包含一脫軌器系統,其包含多 ▽數個鏈輪、一導件以及一可調整之鏈條張力器。 據申清專利範圍第3項之人力地面車輛,另外包含一 σ刀開之座椅,其包含一第一部位、一第二部位以及一 至 J、、、 夕邵分被第一座椅部位及第二座椅部位之一界定之 内艙。 _0.doc 1277560 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 根據申請專利範圍第7項之人力地面車輛,其中車輛框 體可具有一操作位置及一存放位置,其中框體在當於存 放位置時,沿著至少一心軸折疊。 種存放人力地面車輛之方法,包含: 提供根據申請專利範圍第7項之車輛; 將座椅與車輛框體分開; 將第一座椅部位與第二座椅部位分開; 折叠車輛框體以構成一已折疊之車輛框體; 置放已折疊之車輛框體於内艙中;以及 將第一座椅部位與第二座椅部位與已折疊之車輛框體 結合。 種人力地面車輛,包含: 一可折疊之車輛框體;以及 一可分開之座椅,該座椅可自可折疊車輛框體中分 開,其包含一第一座椅部位、一第二座椅部位以及一至 y部刀被至少第一座椅部位與第二座椅部位之一構成之 内艙’其中内艙具有足夠大小及形狀以置放呈折疊位置 之可折疊車輛框體。 其中可分開 其中可分開 根據申清專利範圍第1 〇項之人力地面車輛 之座椅,包含至少一滾子。 根據申凊專利範圍第11項之人力地面車輛 &lt;座椅,包含至少一把手。 種人力地面車輛,包含: 往復式踏板系統,其内含至少兩個滾子離八器· 84670.d〇( 1277560 一前輪; 一後輪;以及 一驅動系統,包含一鏈條以及至少兩個鏈輪,該驅動 系統驅動連接往復式踏板系統及後輪。 14. 15. 根據申清專利範圍弟1 3項之人力地面車輛,其中驅動手 統包含一脫軌器系統,其包含多數個鏈輪、一導件以及 一可調整之鏈條張力器。 根據申凊專利範圍第丨3項之人力地面車輛,另外包含一 第二後輪,其中驅動系統同時驅動連接兩後輪。 84670.doc 4-1277560 Pick up, apply for patent Fangu: 1' - a kind of human ground vehicle, including: two reciprocating treadles with at least two pole arms and at least two pedals, none, and - one of the interconnections - Gear and first wheel gear system, wherein the reciprocating pedal system drive connection is interconnected <gear, when the pedal moves in the clockwise direction, the first gear moves in one direction, and the second gear moves in a counterclockwise direction . w 2. _ The human ground vehicle of claim i of the patent scope additionally includes a first and a second roller clutch. 3' A human ground vehicle comprising: a vehicle frame having a front end and a rear end; a steering strut hinged to the vehicle frame and extending over the vehicle frame; a sports force input assembly, which is The frame is supported, and at the same time, the free kicker actually generates the heart force to derive a moving force, and the moving force input assembly comprises at least one pedal member adapted to rotate around the one side extending shaft, and the extending shaft is transverse to the vehicle frame The body passes through an area in front of the steering pillar; at least one rear wheel is used to rotate adjacent to the rear end of the vehicle; and 7L pieces are used for self-? The kinetic power input assembly transmits power to the front wheel, thereby allowing the vehicle to be driven, wherein the power transmitting component comprises: a universal joint including a first sprocket and a second sprocket, wherein the first chain The wheel is rotatably fixed corresponding to the vehicle frame, and the second sprocket is pivotable corresponding to the first sprocket, so that the rotation of the first sprocket causes the rotation of the second sprocket; 84670.doc 1277560 a first sprocket total Forming, comprising at least one third sprocket rotatably corresponding to a steering column; a driving chain for drivingly connecting the second sprocket with the sprocket assembly; and a second sprocket assembly comprising at least one corresponding front wheel a fourth sprocket fixed and having a first axis of rotation, wherein the front wheel has a second axis of rotation identical to the first axis of rotation; and a drive chain that couples the first sprocket assembly to the second sprocket assembly Pivot connection. 4. The human ground vehicle of claim 3, wherein the front wheel includes an axle and the second rotating shaft is disposed along a centerline of the axle, wherein the human ground vehicle additionally includes a first end and a second end The shock absorbing strut, wherein the first end is connected to the steering pillar and the second end is connected to the wheel. 5. The human ground vehicle according to claim 3, wherein the second sprocket is placed on the second plane, the third sprocket is placed on the third plane, and the fourth sprocket is placed on the fourth plane, wherein The second, third and fourth planes are parallel to each other. According to the human rights ground vehicle of claim 3, at least one of the second and second sprocket assemblies includes a derailer system including a plurality of sprocket wheels, a guide member and an adjustable chain tension Device. According to the human ground vehicle of the third paragraph of the patent scope, the utility model further comprises a seat of a sigma knife, which comprises a first part, a second part and a first seat part, and one to J, and An inner compartment defined by one of the second seat portions. _0.doc 1277560 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. According to the human ground vehicle of claim 7, wherein the vehicle frame can have an operating position and a storage position, wherein the frame is in the storage position When folded along at least one mandrel. A method for storing a human ground vehicle, comprising: providing a vehicle according to item 7 of the patent application; separating the seat from the vehicle frame; separating the first seat portion from the second seat portion; folding the vehicle frame to form a folded vehicle frame; placing the folded vehicle frame in the inner compartment; and combining the first seat portion and the second seat portion with the folded vehicle frame. A human ground vehicle comprising: a foldable vehicle frame; and a detachable seat that is separable from the foldable vehicle frame and includes a first seat portion and a second seat The portion and the inner hopper of the one to y knives are formed by at least one of the first seat portion and the second seat portion, wherein the inner compartment has a size and shape sufficient to position the foldable vehicle frame in a folded position. Wherein it can be separated, wherein the seat of the human ground vehicle according to the scope of claim 1 of the patent application includes at least one roller. According to claim 11, the human ground vehicle &lt; seat comprises at least one handle. A manpower ground vehicle comprising: a reciprocating pedal system comprising at least two rollers away from the eight apparatus 84670.d〇 (1277560 a front wheel; a rear wheel; and a drive system comprising a chain and at least two chains Wheel, the drive system drives the reciprocating pedal system and the rear wheel. 14. 15. According to the patent scope of the application, the driver's system includes a derailer system, which includes a plurality of sprocket wheels. A guide member and an adjustable chain tensioner. The human ground vehicle according to claim 3 of the patent application scope further includes a second rear wheel, wherein the drive system simultaneously drives the two rear wheels. 84670.doc 4-
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