A mechanism, e.g. for driving a wheelchair, converting oscillating motion of a lever (15) into rotary motion of an output disc (capstans 34) by means of a flexible member (belt 26). In one direction of the lever (15), the belt (26) drives the output disc (capstans 24). In the other direction, the belt (26) slips. This is achieved by a (rotary) drag element (22) providing a (rotary) resistance force (=counter force) upstream the output disc (34) thereby tensioning the belt (26) such that slip is avoided.
Mechanism for converting reciprocating lever action to unidirectional rotary motion
2015-09-22
Patent
Electronic Resource
English
IPC: | F16H Getriebe , GEARING / B62M RIDER PROPULSION OF WHEELED VEHICLES OR SLEDGES , Antrieb von Radfahrzeugen oder Schlitten durch den Fahrer / A61G TRANSPORT, PERSONAL CONVEYANCES, OR ACCOMMODATION SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR PATIENTS OR DISABLED PERSONS , Transport, persönliche Beförderungsmittel, oder Lagerung besonders ausgebildet für Kranke oder Behinderte |
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