Author :
Gagnon, Wayne ; Pruehsner, William ; Enderle, John D.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. & Syst. Eng., Connecticut Univ., Storrs, CT, USA
Abstract :
The T-Rider is a hand and foot tricycle where the rider performing a rowing motion provides propulsion. The T-Rider also has a wheel mounted generator providing electrical power to a safety strobe light
Keywords :
handicapped aids; propulsion; vehicles; T-Rider; balance disorder; electrical power; foot pedal crank mechanism; gearing effect; hand and foot tricycle; propulsion; rowing motion; safe recreation; safety strobe light; wheel mounted generator; Bicycles; Ear; Electrical safety; Foot; Leg; Power engineering and energy; Power generation; Propulsion; Systems engineering and theory; Wheels;
Conference_Titel :
Bioengineering Conference, 1999. Proceedings of the IEEE 25th Annual Northeast
Conference_Location :
West Hartford, CT
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-5486-9
DOI :
10.1109/NEBC.1999.755734
