Abstract: A vehicle auxiliary storage compartment comprising a floor, a back wall that extends upward from the floor, and a front wall that extends upward from floor opposite the back wall, and a pair of opposing sidewalls disposed at opposing ends of the front wall and the back wall. The front wall is defined by a back side of a seating structure of a vehicle in which the auxiliary storage compartment is disposed.

Abstract: A motor vehicle (10) having a passenger compartment (12) and a front compartment (13) arranged in the direction of a longitudinal axis (X) in front of the passenger compartment (12) is provided. Here, the passenger compartment (12) is surrounded by a body (14) comprising a slope (16). In the front compartment (13), an auxiliary frame (17) is arranged. As claimed in the disclosure, a spacing (22) is formed between the auxiliary frame (17) and the slope (16) in the direction of the longitudinal axis (X) and a spacer piece (19) is arranged in this spacing.

Abstract: A rocker structure includes a closed cross-sectional part that extends along a vehicle front-rear direction on the outer side of a floor panel of a vehicle in a vehicle width direction, a horizontal plate, and a first vertical plate. The closed cross-sectional part includes an outer wall, an inner wall, a lower wall, and an upper wall. The horizontal plate has a ridge and a valley, and is propped along the vehicle width direction between the outer wall and the inner wall, and the ridge and the valley are provided alternately along the vehicle width direction. The ridge protrudes upward in the vehicle-height direction, and the valley is depressed downward in the vehicle-height direction. The first vertical plate is propped along the vehicle-height direction between the horizontal plate and one of the lower wall and the upper wall.

Abstract: A front pillar structure includes a first skeleton portion, a second skeleton portion extending along the first skeleton portion with a gap therebetween, and a connecting member. A cross-section of the first skeleton portion is a hollow closed cross-section and a width of the first skeleton portion in a horizontal direction orthogonal to a gaze direction of a driver seated in a driver's seat is equal to or less than a standard pupillary distance. A cross-section of the second skeleton portion is a hollow closed cross-section and a width of the second skeleton portion in the horizontal direction orthogonal to the gaze direction is equal to or less than the standard pupillary distance. The connecting member is transparent and is disposed between the first skeleton portion and the second skeleton portion.

Abstract: A fender for a lawn mower having tire and wheel assemblies that are mounted to a yoke of a swivel caster assembly, whereby the yoke pivots through 360 degrees of rotation, includes an arcuate fender body. The fender body is attached to the yoke by a bracket so that it is rotatably carried by the rotating yoke. As such, the fender body is maintained at an optimal position relative to the mower tire, and thereby provides desirable deflection of lawn clippings and other debris from the various operational components provided upon the mower deck. This prevents the premature wear of such operational components, thereby decreasing down time and reducing maintenance costs of the mower.

Abstract: A joint member for coupling a chassis frame according to the present invention, which couples frames composing a chassis, includes a block-shaped main body and a first insertion groove into which one end portion of a first frame, which is a frame extending in a width direction of the chassis, is inserted and which is formed on one surface of the main body, and the plurality of first insertion grooves are formed in a longitudinal direction of the chassis so that a length of the chassis is changed according to a position at which the first frame is inserted.

Abstract: Various embodiments of an airfoil and machines with airfoils are disclosed. The airfoils include a thicker leading airfoil portion and a thinner trailing airfoil portion. In one embodiment, the leading airfoil portion is formed by bending a body of the airfoil back toward itself. In another embodiment, the leading airfoil portion has a solid geometry and includes two elliptic surfaces. To prevent detachment of airflow, the leading airfoil portion includes at least two arc portions or surfaces that act to direct the airflow down to the trailing airfoil portion in a manner that stabilizes vortexes that may form in the region of changing thickness.

Abstract: An aerodynamic deflector device for a wheel of a motor vehicle, including: a support that is elongate and designed to be mounted on a motor vehicle; a deflecting wall mounted such that it is movable on the support between a retracted position in which the deflecting wall is raised in relation to the support in the mounted state, and a deployed position in which the deflecting wall is lowered in relation to the support in the mounted state; and an actuator designed to move the deflecting wall between the retracted and deployed positions. The deflecting wall is mounted such that it can be rotatably moved on the support about an axis of rotation oriented substantially parallel to a longitudinal axis of the support and driven by the actuator.

Abstract: An apparatus is provided for retaining a spare tire in a storage position on a motor vehicle. The apparatus includes a retainer assembly and a cooperating post. The retainer assembly includes a housing and a first actuator, a first retainer and a first biasing element carried by the housing. The post includes a retainer receiver wherein the first biasing element biases the first retainer into engagement with the retainer receiver. A related method of removing a spare tire from a storage position in a motor vehicle is also presented.

Abstract: Utility arm apparatuses for securement to a kingpin of a fifth wheel coupling of a trailer and related methods are provided herein. A utility arm apparatus can include an elongate body having an attachment end and a utility end. The attachment end can include a recessed portion for receiving a neck portion of a kingpin of a fifth wheel coupling secured to the trailer such that the utility end extends outward from the kingpin past an end of the trailer. The utility arm apparatus can further include a utility device secured to the utility end of the elongate body such that the utility device is positioned past the end of the trailer when the attachment end of the elongate body is secured to the kingpin.

Abstract: A track wheel suspension for a construction machine is provided including a track wheel engageable to a track, a swing device, a swing bar and a restraining mechanism for at least restraining a movement of the swing device about a swing axis in at least a first direction.

Abstract: A disclosed lift axle is suitable for a vehicle that has a first wheel for supporting the vehicle on a road surface. The lift axle system includes a lift mechanism that is coupled to the vehicle and is configured to reciprocate an axle between a stowed position and deployed position. The lift axle system further includes a second wheel coupled to the axle. The second wheel engages the road surface when the lift mechanism is in the deployed position, and the second wheel is disengaged from the road surface when the lift mechanism is in the stowed position. The second wheel has a lower rolling resistance than the first wheel.

Abstract: A load divider dolly has: a chassis; ground engaging wheels; a tow vehicle mount pivotally mounted to the chassis; a variable volume element mounted to adjust a pitch angle between the chassis and the tow vehicle mount; and a pressure control system configured to, during use, supply and exhaust fluid such as gas to and from the variable volume element to distribute load between a tow vehicle and the ground engaging wheels of the load divider dolly.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an auto mounting system of a door hinge for a vehicle and a method thereof, and more particularly, to an auto mounting system of a door hinge for the vehicle and a method thereof capable of automatically mounting the door hinges on side panels of the vehicle using an auto mounting apparatus of a door hinge to automatically mount the door hinges for front and rear doors on the side panels of the vehicle, thereby improving operation convenience due to the minimization of the number of workers, assembling quality, operating ratio.

Abstract: A bicycle and bicycle frame stand includes a first leg element and a second leg element which forms an angle of less than or equal to 90° with the first leg element. The second leg element has a bicycle receiving element for a bicycle component of an assembled bicycle, and the second leg element has a frame receiving element for a bicycle frame component.

Abstract: A bicycle lock (10) includes a plurality of link members (12), which are pivotally connected to one another by joint members (14). Each joint member (14) passes through an aperture (24) formed in each link member (12). One of the link members (12) is connected to a locking device (16). A joint member protector (203-217), which has a rounded surface, is adjacent each joint member (14).

Abstract: A bicycle light has in one embodiment a mounting base to connect to the bicycle, and an LED light unit for insertion into and removal from the base. The light unit includes a printed circuit board with LED driver and a rechargeable battery, all of which are encapsulated by a direct overmolding that forms a casing for the unit. For charging the light unit is pulled out from the base and plugged into a USB port via an extending USB blade. A motion detector on the PCB shuts off the LED if no motion is detected for several minutes, thus eliminating need for any exterior switch. Another embodiment is without the USB blade, with the battery charged by inductive charging.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a brake warning device mounted between a bicycle handle and a brake horn, the brake warning device includes a moving portion, a fixing portion, a sensory switch and a tip light, the moving portion of the brake warning device includes a first thimble fixing block, a second thimble fixing block, a first thimble, a thimble spring, a second thimble, and a protective outer spring, the first thimble fixing block and the second thimble fixing block are embedded to form one and connected to the brake horn, the fixing portion of the brake warning device includes a first fixing block and a second fixing block, the first fixing block and the second fixing block are assembled to form a loop structure, which can be mounted on the handle, the sensory switch is located on the first fixing block, the second thimble passes through the first fixing block and is in contact with the sensory switch.

Abstract: A pannier mount assembly for attachment to a motorcycle frame comprises a first member attachable to the frame, the first member comprising a first pannier fixture point. The pannier mount assembly also comprises a second member comprising an elongate arm pivotably attached to the first member and comprising a second pannier fixture point. The second member has a free end. The second member is configured to pivot from a stored position where the free end is substantially adjacent to the first member to a deployed position where the free end is rotated away from the first member thereby increasing the separation between the first and second pannier fixture points.

Abstract: Motor output setting means is provided which changes an output of a motor in accordance with a detection value of position detection means when a screen is driven in a downward direction. The motor output setting means changes the output of the motor in response to the screen reaching a first intermediate position and a second intermediate position between an uppermost position and a lowermost position of the screen. When the screen reaches the second intermediate position, the motor output setting means drives the motor by using a limited output obtained by adding a predetermined addable output to a minimum output for driving required for driving the screen in the downward direction. Such screen control device is aimed at optimization of motor output taking into consideration the catching (clamping) of foreign matter.

Abstract: In a fuel tank in which an upper joint flange of an upper tank half body and a lower joint flange of a lower tank half body are sandwiched between and seam welded by a pair of roller electrodes, the lower tank half body includes a lower tank main body portion and expansion tank portions shallower than the lower tank main body portion and disposed on opposite sides of the lower tank main body portion. A side wall of at least one of the upper and lower tank half bodies is provided with roller escape recesses recessed inwardly, the roller escape recesses being formed at a position corresponding to a connection portion of a main body corresponding joint portion and expansion tank corresponding joint portions in a joint portion formed by seam welding, and avoiding a contact with at least one of the pair of roller electrodes.

Abstract: A system and method for a rider with an improved rider-controlled recreation vehicle. A recreational vehicle with a platform medium, for example a wide fabric strap rider platform (versus a hard surface like metal, wood or the like) supported only at the ends. Advantages may include that it provides shock absorption, more road “feel”, different performance characteristics, and more comfort than a traditional hard platform. The platform may also be adjusted for more or less tension for different riding surfaces and conditions and the strapping can easily be replaced with natural wear or to personalize the look with custom graphic designs.

Abstract: A folding frame and a folding vehicle are provided. The folding frame includes a cross beam, a pillar, and a supporting column; the cross beam includes a front beam and a rear beam. A rear-end bottom of the front beam is rotationally connected to a front-end bottom of the rear beam so that the two can be vertically folded. An angle between a rotational axis of the front beam and a central axis of the rear beam is an acute angle. The supporting column includes a front column and a rear column, the front column is inserted in the front beam to cooperate, the front column is rotationally connected to the rear column, and the rear column is rotationally connected to the pillar. The front beam and the rear beam are vertically folded, and then they will not spontaneously rotate to fold in the riding process, possessing relatively good reliability.

Abstract: A bicycle operating device comprises a base member, a brake operating member, and a first operating member. The base member comprises a first end portion, a second end portion, and a grip portion. The brake operating member is movably coupled to the base member to operate a brake device. The first operating member is coupled to the base member movably between a rest position and an operated position to move a mechanical control cable relative to the base member. The first operating member is movable relative to the base member between the rest position and the operated position without mechanically positioning the mechanical control cable relative to the base member during a movement of the first operating member occurring between the rest position and the operated position.

Abstract: A forecarriage (8) of a rolling motor vehicle (4), comprising a forecarriage frame (16), at least a pair of front wheels (10?), each wheel (10?) being connected to a rolling kinematic mechanism (20), which enables the front wheels (10?) to roll in a synchronous and specular manner, by means of a respective axle journal (60), and a roll block system (100) comprising a rod extensible in length (110) which directly connects one of the two front wheels (10?) at the respective axle journal (60) to said forecarriage frame (16) by means of hinging means (71, 72, 73) at both its ends, and means (120) to reversibly block the lying position of said rod extensible in length (110) on a rolling plane with respect to said axle journal (60) and to said forecarriage frame (16), so as to block the rolling movements allowed by said rolling kinematic mechanism (20).

Abstract: Generally, examples described herein may take the form of a bicycle including a front frame, a rear frame operably associated with the front frame and configured for coupling to a rear wheel, and a suspension system operably associated with the front frame and the rear frame. The suspension system includes a first sliding body pivotally coupled to the rear frame and configured to travel in a first direction along a substantially linear travel path. The first sliding body also includes a dampening mechanism or a spring mechanism.

Abstract: A protection device (10, 10?, 10?) for disc brakes of velocipedes of the racing bike, mountain bike, city bike, electric pedal assisted cycle, and/or small motorcycle type, which comprises an interchangeable brake guard (12, 16, 18), secured to a wheel (20) of the velocipede, arrange coaxially to a disc (14) and featuring a basically “C”-like cross-sectional profile which comprises a front side (12?, 16?, 17) intended for covering a front surface of the disc (14), a rear side (12?, 16?, 17?) intended for partially covering a rear surface of the disc in correspondence with a brake track which pads of a brake caliper (28) act on, and an intermediate side (12??, 16??, 17?) intended for connecting the front side (12?, 16?, 17) and rear side (12?, 16?, 17?) to each other and for covering a peripheral circumferential edge of the disc (14).

Abstract: A power meter for a bicycle includes a body having a torque input section and a torque output section, the body configured to transmit power between the torque input section and the torque output section. The power meter also includes a printed circuit board (“PCB”) having a substrate and at least one strain measurement device which may be attached to the PCB. The power meter may be integrally constructed with a chainring construction.

Abstract: Propulsion unit for an electric, pedal-assisted bicycle comprising an electric machine having a stator and a rotor, rotatable about a motor axis, said rotor being operatively connected to a crank pin, defining a crank axis, mechanically connected to pedals, and coaxial with the motor axis, wherein the rotor is coaxial and external with respect to the stator so as radially enclose the rotor. The propulsion unit comprises at least one electronic unit for operating and controlling the functioning of the electric machine, and at least a pair of housings that define a containment space which houses the electric machine and at least partially the crank pin.

Abstract: The transmission comprises a chainring (12) rotatable around an axis of rotation (x), at least one sprocket (13) and a chain (14) for transmitting to said at least one sprocket (13) the rotary motion of the chainring (12) around the axis of rotation (x). The chainring (12) comprises a disc (16) and a plurality of meshing devices (22; 122) which are mounted in radially movable manner on the disc (16) and are arranged to enable engagement of the disc (16) with the chain (14) for transmitting motion from the chainring (12) to the at least one sprocket (13) by means of the chain (14). The transmission further comprises shifting means (18, 60) for varying the radial position of the meshing devices (22; 122) in order to change the transmission ratio with which the chainring (12) transmits motion to the at least one sprocket (13).

Abstract: A snowmobile has a frame, a ski connected to the frame, a seat connected to the frame for accommodating a driver of the snowmobile, a rear suspension assembly operatively connected to the frame, an endless track supported by the rear suspension assembly, a motor supported by the frame, and a continuously variable transmission (CVT) operatively connecting the motor to the endless track. The rear suspension assembly has a suspension assembly drive axle defining a drive axle rotation axis, and a drive sprocket mounted to the drive axle. The motor has a shaft rotatable about a shaft rotation axis. The drive axle rotation axis is positioned forwardly of the shaft rotation axis. The seat is positioned above the motor.

Abstract: A bicycle control system comprises a first electrical component and a second electrical component. The first electrical component comprises a first base member, a first movable member, a first actuator, and a first controller. The first movable member is movable relative to the first base member. The first actuator is configured to move the first movable member relative to the first base member. The first controller is configured to control the first actuator. The second electrical component comprises a second base member, a second movable member, a second actuator, and a second controller. The second movable member is movable relative to the second base member. The second actuator is configured to move the second movable member relative to the second base member. The second controller is configured to control the second actuator. The first controller and the second controller are configured to wirelessly communicate.

Abstract: A shifting operation detecting apparatus includes a gearbox and a shift change apparatus. The shift change apparatus includes a shifting operation unit, a shifting operation receiving section, a swing lever and a connecting member. A shift operation detector is disposed between the swing lever in an outer shaft section of the shifting operation receiving section and a gearbox case to directly detect a pivoted state of the shifting operation receiving section, and the connecting member is connected to the swing lever from the gearbox case side.

Abstract: A snowmobile includes a frame having side walls and a support platform. The side walls cooperate with the support platform to define a tunnel. The snowmobile further includes an endless belt assembly supported by the frame, a motor supported by the frame, and a running board removably coupled to the tunnel.

Abstract: A snowmobile includes a frame, a motor, an endless track and a straddle seat. A left and a right footrest are each connected to the frame extend laterally outwardly therefrom. The footrests extend generally horizontally and are disposed vertically lower than the straddle seat for supporting a left foot of the driver. The left footrest is disposed on a left side of the snowmobile and the right footrest is disposed on a right side thereof. A left toe hold disposed above the left footrest is supported at an inner portion thereof and extends laterally outwardly therefrom to an outer portion thereof, the outer portion of the left toe hold being freely suspended. A right toe hold disposed above the right footrest is supported at an inner portion thereof and extending laterally outwardly therefrom to an outer portion thereof, the outer portion of the right toe hold being freely suspended.

Abstract: A snowmobile includes a tunnel having an inverted U-shape, having top, left side and right side portions which at least partly enclose a space. A drive track is disposed around a rear suspension assembly and at least in part in the space. A first heat exchanger has a heat exchanger liquid inlet and outlet. The heat exchanger liquid outlet fluidly communicates with the heat exchanger liquid inlet and with an engine liquid inlet. The first heat exchanger forms part of the top portion and is operable to dissipate heat toward the space from liquid passing therethrough. A second heat exchanger has a heat exchanger air inlet and outlet. The heat exchanger air outlet fluidly communicates with the heat exchanger air inlet and with the engine air inlet. The second heat exchanger forms part of the top portion and is operable to dissipate heat toward the space from air passing therethrough.

Abstract: A fairlead that is intended to equip a towing device that can be installed on the deck of a ship and includes a winch, a cable passing through the fairlead under the action of the winch, the fairlead comprising: an open-section channel extending in a main direction for guiding the cable, a movable bolt closing a section of the channel, a force sensor that is situated in front of the bolt in one sense of the main direction and is configured to detect an external force, and a trigger configured to open the bolt when a force exerted on the sensor and oriented along the main axis in the sense exceeds a predetermined force, and to close the bolt when this force ceases.

Abstract: An attachment of a stockless anchor on the sea floor encourages flukes to tilt as soon as the vessel pulls away, while maintaining stability on the floor. The weight of the flukes act as a pivot with the crown of the stockless anchor that, when placed on the floor, causes the anchor to become attached by being buried in the floor when the vessel pulls away. The attachment comprises two claws fastened to the flanks of the flukes at or in close proximity of the crown on the pivot axis of the flukes, thereby enabling them to tilt and become attached immediately in the floor as soon as the anchor is placed on the floor. When the vessel pulls away the anchor is open and becomes attached immediately. An attachment to the floor avoids or reduces dragging of the anchor on the floor.

Abstract: Mooring systems and methods are provided. One system may include at least one object partially or fully submerged in a body of water. The system may also include a semi-rigid outer ring that is adrift or moored to at least one sea anchor or to the sea floor by at least one mooring line. At least one object may be connected or tethered by bridle lines to the semi-rigid outer ring to form an array.

Abstract: A system for managing and controlling a subsea module is described herein. The system includes a deployment module configured to releasably receive and accommodate the subsea module and a load-bearing cable. One end of the load-bearing cable is connected to the subsea module and the other end is connected to a cable control device on the deployment module. The subsea module may be lowered out of and retracted into the deployment module. The subsea module may be configured to hold a subsea vehicle, such as a remotely operated vehicle or autonomous underwater vehicle. The subsea module may also be a remotely operated tool.

Abstract: We have invented a floating platform with 3 canted columns, a new type of fairlead, and a new method of mooring line makeup and installation method, that can be used for canted columns. The platform includes 3 columns having upper ends projecting above water surface. The columns are canted or inclined inward from the corner of hull toward the central vertical axis. The 3 columns converge at the top of column such that each column will lean against the other 2 columns. Each column has two connection points to the other 2 columns. Horizontally disposed pontoons interconnect adjacent columns at the lower ends. The columns and pontoons form a closed structure hull to support a foundation structure directly above the top of column.

Abstract: The invention is directed towards a passive heave compensation arrangement for compensating for heave events in the open water, when loading or offloading/launching objects. The arrangement is part of a system that includes a water vessel that is operating on open water, a davit, and an object to be loaded/offloaded. The davit includes a stanchion, a boom, and a capture head for capturing objects within the head. The arrangement includes first and second winches, as well as a gas spring that applies forces to the boom in response to heave events, the gas spring as a part of the arrangement, passively compensating for every heave event.

Abstract: A method of anti-fouling of a surface while said surface is at least partially submersed in an liquid environment, comprising: providing an anti-fouling light; distributing at least part of the light through an optical medium comprising a silicone material and/or UV grade fused silica; emitting the anti-fouling light from the optical medium and from the surface.

Abstract: An alignment guide for a pontoon boat lift that includes a pair of laterally spaced rails, where the spacing corresponds to the spacing between the pontoon floats. The rails are attached to the boat lift by adjustable brackets, so they are positioned at an elevation above the waterline of the pontoon floats, and below the deck that is supported by the floats. A stop bar is positioned at an elevation above the boat motor and extends between rail extensions that are directed downwardly and rearwardly from the spaced rails.

Abstract: A support structure for supporting a vessel. The support structure includes a pair of support blocks mounted one on top of the other with a reconfigurable intermediate operating layer in between. The intermediate operating layer can be operable to adjust a separation between the support blocks, permit relative lateral movement between the support blocks and act as a load bearing structure.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a new bionic lateral-line sensor. The new bionic lateral-line sensor includes a cilia cupule, a cilia base rod, IPMC film sheets, extraction electrodes, and a sensor housing. When external current acts on a free end of the cilia cupule, mechanical deformation is generated on the cilia cupule, and the mechanical deformation is transmitted to the cilia base rod, so as to cause deformation on the cilia base rod; the deformation on the cilia base rod leads to mechanical deformation on the IPMC film sheets, and the IPMC film sheets generate induced voltages by using an IPMC mechano-electric effect; and a flow rate of the external current is calculated according to the acquired induced voltages. The new bionic lateral-line sensor provided in the present invention is used for measurement of external current.

Abstract: A rotating machine with a fluid rotor comprises a set of blades (4) mounted on arms (2) rotating about a main axis (1) of the rotor, the rotor being held by a support structure (5) in an orientation such that said axis (1) is essentially perpendicular to the direction of the flow of fluid, each blade (4) being mounted pivoting about a respective axis of rotation (3) parallel to the main axis (1), the machine comprising a linkage (13, 7, 14) for generating a relative rotational movement of each blade (4) relative to the arm (2) of same at the axis of rotation (3) thereof, in order to thus vary the tilt of the blade relative to the flow of fluid in an angular range. According to the invention, the machine comprises means for collectively modifying the geometry of the linkages (13, 7, 14) from a movement generated at the main axis of the rotor in order to vary the amplitude of the angular range.

Abstract: A method to fill hydraulic oil in hydraulic steering systems for boats. The method uses a closed system to reduce mess and waste, but does not require power and can be performed by a single operator. A bleed lock is secured to a ram's bleeders and hydraulic oil fed to a helm. By rotating a boat's steering wheel and moving the motor, air will flow out of the system into the bottle and hydraulic oil will flow into the system.

Abstract: A retractable thruster assembly for a marine vessel has a propeller unit, a motor, a housing and a drive shaft linking the motor with the propeller unit. An actuator is operable to move the propeller unit from the storage configuration to a deployment configuration in a direction from inboard to outboard, the propeller unit being extended from the hull for use in the deployment configuration. The drive shaft comprises a motor-side universal joint for attachment to the motor and a propeller-side universal joint for attachment to the propeller unit. The universal joints permit folding of the drive shaft at least in the storage configuration. A motor-side telescopic section is disposed adjacent the motor-side universal joint. A propeller-side telescopic section is disposed adjacent the propeller-side universal joint. An intermediate telescopic section is disposed between the motor-side telescopic section and the propeller-side telescopic section.

Abstract: A human powered watercraft or land vehicle is described herein. A watercraft or land vehicle may have two pedals that reciprocated are in a linear or slightly curved trajectory but not a circular motion. As the two pedals are reciprocated, an output shaft is rotated in either a clockwise or counterclockwise direction when the left pedal is pushed forward or when the right pedal is pushed forward. The output shaft may be connected to a propeller of a watercraft or a land vehicle so as to propel the watercraft or land vehicle forward. The output shaft may receive rotational input through two gears mounted to the output shaft with one-way bearings that enable the output shaft to rotate in the same direction regardless of whether the left pedal or the right pedal is being pushed forward.