A pedal arrangement (64) for a vehicle and electric vehicle (62) applying it. Pedal cranks (12, 16) are coupled to a power transmission shaft (10), the pedal cranks being adapted to perform reciprocating rotary movement in relation to the power transmission shaft (10) and its rotating axis (XI), the purpose being to rotate the power transmission shaft (10). The pedal arrangement may further have a generator (22), which is adapted to convert the mechanical energy of rotary movement into electric energy, or a mechanical power transmission apparatus (24), which is adapted to convert the rotary movement of the first power transmission shaft (10) into rotary movement of the generator (22). In an electric vehicle, the power transmission shaft (10) is located above the pedal cranks (12, 16) and their pedals (46, 50). An additional power transmission shaft (110) may be an extension for the power transmission shaft (10), to which the pedal crank pair has been connected. The pedal arrangement may comprise sensor devices (120, 122, 124) to detect the movement of the pedal cranks.
PEDAL ARRANGEMENT AND ELECTRIC VEHICLE
PEDALANORDNUNG UND ELEKTROFAHRZEUG
AGENCEMENT DE PÉDALE ET VÉHICULE ÉLECTRIQUE
2024-02-21
Patent
Electronic Resource
English