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TSMC to invest in Tela for US$65 million
Stockwatch - Nov 12, 10:31
TSMC Partners, a TSMC unit engaged in making investments in semiconductor companies, will buy about 10 million shares of Tela Innovations for US$6.24 a share or a total of US$65 million,...
TSMC board approves US$4 billion for advanced technology capacity expansion
Nov 11, 15:13
The board of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) has approved capital appropriations of US$3.96 billion for expanding capacity for advanced-node manufacturing, and packaging...
TSMC October revenues rise 27%
Nov 10, 14:56
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) has reported consolidated revenues of NT$81.74 billion (US$2.5 billion) for October 2015 representing increases of 26.7% on month...
TSMC 'grand alliance' more powerful than China's 'red supply chain,' says Chang
Nov 10, 00:11
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company's (TSMC) "grand alliance" with its ecosystem partners and customers has already been enhanced for years, while China's so-called...
MediaTek, TSMC urge Taiwan government to ease restrictions on China investment in chipmakers
Nov 9, 11:02
The chairmen of MediaTek and TSMC both agree that Taiwan's government should be more liberal towards the issue of allowing China-based firms to invest in the local IC industry sectors,...
TSMC cuts 2015 chip growth forecast to zero
Oct 16, 10:36
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) has cut its 2015 outlook for the global semiconductor industry to zero growth. It is the third time the foundry has lowered its chip...
TSMC reports 3Q15 EPS of NT$2.91
Oct 15, 15:35
TSMC has announced net profits of NT$75.33 billion (US$2.34 billion) on consolidated revenues of NT$212.51 billion for the third quarter of 2015. EPS for the quarter came to NT$2.9...
TSMC rolls out low-cost version of 16nm FinFET
Oct 15, 10:33
TSMC has quietly rolled out a compact, low-power version of its 16nm FinFET fabrication process - 16nm FinFET Compact (16FFC). With the availability of three series of its 16nm FinFET...
Samsung eyeing 14nm chip orders from HiSilicon
Oct 15, 10:29
Samsung Electronics is offering HiSilicon Technologies lower prices for its 14nm FinFET production in a bid to vie for mobile chip orders from the China-based fabless vendor, according...
TSMC seeing brisk demand for 16nm chips from China
Oct 14, 15:41
Almost 10 China-based IC design houses have already entered design-in process using TSMC's 16nm FinFET technology, which is ready for rapid demand growth in China, according to Roger...
Pure-play foundry market to grow 6% in 2015, says IC Insights
Oct 12, 16:03
The total pure-play foundry market is forecast to grow 6.1% to US$44.9 billion in 2015, according to IC Insights. The entire increase in pure-play foundry sales is forecast to be...
Oct 8, 14:55
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) saw its third-quarter revenues increase 3.4% sequentially to reach the company's third-highest quarterly figure on record.
Xilinx ships 16nm chips ahead of schedule
Oct 2, 15:24
Xilinx has announced it is shipping 16nm multiprocessor SoCs (MPSoC) to customers a quarter ahead of schedule. The early release of the Zynq UltraScale+ MPSoC enables Xilinx customers...
IC backend houses to stay cautious as TSMC warns of sales drop in 4Q15
Sep 25, 12:28
With Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) forecasting a sequential decline in fourth-quarter revenues, Advanced Semiconductor Engineering (ASE) and other backend companies...
TSMC expects sales drop in 4Q15
Sep 23, 16:18
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) has announced that its third-quarter revenues will exceed its guidance given in mid-July, thanks to a more favorable US dollar exchange...
Cadence offers design tools for TSMC InFO packaging
Sep 23, 15:58
Cadence Design Systems has announced that its Allegro system-in-package (SiP) and physical verification system (PVS) implementation technologies have been enabled for TSMC's integrated...
Recent executive changes at chipmakers
Sep 18, 11:31
There were executive changes recently at chipmakers including Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC), United Microelectronics (UMC) and Micron Technology, which have drawn...
Cadence announces IP portfolio for TSMC 10nm FinFET process
Sep 17, 15:46
Cadence Design Systems has announced an intellectual property (IP) portfolio for TSMC's 10nm FinFET (N10) process. Cadence has already secured multiple design wins with this portfolio...
eMemory announces verified NeoFuse OTP IP in 16nm FinFET Plus process
Sep 16, 15:18
Taiwan-based eMemory has announced the availability of its One-Time Programmable (OTP) NeoFuse technology in a mainstream 16nm FinFET Plus process, as well as the development and...
China, Taiwan-based IC foundries gearing up for MEMS market boom
Sep 14, 21:01
IC foundries based in China and Taiwan are all gearing up for rapid demand growth for microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) devices driven by a new wave of expansion for the Internet...
TSMC secures A10 chip orders from Apple, says report
Sep 14, 16:20
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) will be the exclusive supplier of Apple's next-generation A10 processors with volume production to kick off starting March 2016,...
Companies maximize 300mm, 200mm wafers; slow progress on 450mm, says IC Insights
Sep 14, 10:52
Worldwide capacity by wafer size was dominated by 300mm wafers in 2014, and is forecast to continue increasing through 2019, according to IC Insights.
TSMC posts decreased August revenues
Stockwatch - Sep 10, 14:37
Contract chipmaker Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) has announced consolidated revenues of NT$67.04 billion (US$2.06 billion) for August 2015, down 17% on month and...
TSMC reportedly considers generating its own electricity
Sep 4, 11:30
Contract chipmaker Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) is evaluating the possibility of generating electricity in-house by installing electric generating equipment at...
Inventory adjustments in semi industry coming to an end, says TSMC executive
Sep 2, 11:06
The recent inventory adjustments in the semiconductor industry have nearly come to an end, and the possibility is high for the industry to swing back to a seasonal growth cycle shortly,...
Pure-play foundry sales to top US$12 billion in 4Q15, says IC Insights
Sep 1, 10:57
The pure-play foundry market is forecast to grow to an all-time high of US$12.2 billion in the fourth quarter of 2015, following several quarters in which sales remained between US$11.3...
TSMC Solar shutdown reflects challenges to CIGS thin-film PV module makers
Aug 26, 15:31
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company's (TSMC) decision to shut down its wholly-owned subsidiary, TSMC Solar, underscores the challenges facing makers of CIGS (copper-indium-gallium-selenide)...
Taiwan top court rules in favor of TSMC in lawsuit against ex-R&D director
Aug 25, 22:09
Taiwan's top court has ruled in favor of TSMC in a trade secret case against Liang Mong-song, a former senior director of R&D at TSMC. Liang has been accused of revealing TSMC's...
TSMC to cease solar manufacturing operations
Aug 25, 14:51
TSMC has announced that TSMC Solar, its 100%-owned subsidiary, will cease manufacturing operations at the end of August 2015 as TSMC believes that its solar business is no longer...
TSMC stays neutral on ASE's bid for SPIL shares
Aug 24, 22:10
TSMC would not comment on Advanced Semiconductor Engineering's (ASE) recently-announced bid to take up a major stake in Siliconware Precision (SPIL), according to the contract chip...
TSMC growing its 16nm client base
Aug 24, 16:30
Foundry chipmaker TSMC has been actively pursuing 16nm FinFET chip orders in order to gain a majority of market share in the FinFET segment starting 2016, according to market sourc...
Second-tier IC foundries face low utilization in 4Q15
Aug 21, 10:51
Second-tier IC foundries will struggle to maintain their capacity utilization rates above 60% in the fourth quarter of 2015, due to disappointing demand for smartphones, tablets,...
Qualcomm still supplies modem chips for next iPhone, sources claim
Aug 17, 21:23
Qualcomm will still supply all the modem chips needed for the upcoming iPhone, but Apple is mulling multiple suppliers of modem chips for its 2017 series, industry sources have cla...
Taiwan foundries may soon get green light for 12-inch fabs in China, says report
Newswatch - Aug 12, 21:13
Taiwan-based semiconductor companies may soon be allowed to operate 12-inch fabs in China, according to a recent Chinese-language Economic Daily News (EDN) report...
TSMC board approves US$1.2 billion for advanced technology capacity expansion
Aug 11, 21:45
The board of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) has approved capital appropriations of approximately US$1.237 billion for expanding capacity for advanced-node manufacturing,...
HTC invests more capital into overseas subsidiary
Mobile + telecom - Stockwatch | 2h 54min ago
GDDC running PV power-generating station in New Jersey
Green energy | 3h 39min ago
Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 and 800 processors to support Google Tango
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Taiwan market: Acer expects notebook share to reach 22% in 2Q16
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PCB maker Tripod Wuxi subsidiary increases capital
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Quanta Storage to deal out 2015 dividend of NT$1.20
Before Going to Press | 4h 1min ago
Samsung Display talking about selling 7G LCD factory, says report
Before Going to Press | 4h 3min ago
Digitimes Research: Japan-based vendors launch only 3 new consumer digital camera models in 2Q16
Before Going to Press | 4h 4min ago
UMC orders equipment for Xiamen fab
Before Going to Press | 4h 5min ago
Notebook-related IC suppliers expect to enjoy double-digit revenue growth in 3Q16
Before Going to Press | 4h 5min ago
ASE buys equipment from Teradyne
Before Going to Press | 4h 5min ago
MediaTek joins China Mobile 5G joint innovation center
Before Going to Press | 4h 6min ago
Digitimes Research: Photonics Festival in Taiwan features automotive LED lighting
Before Going to Press | 4h 6min ago
TSMC 3Q16 revenues to rise almost 20%, says report
Before Going to Press | 4h 7min ago
TSMC orders equipment for NT$3 billion
Before Going to Press | 4h 8min ago
Ability Enterprise to deal out 2015 dividend of NT$1.50
Before Going to Press | 4h 8min ago
Microsoft said to release Surface AIO in 3Q16
Before Going to Press | 4h 8min ago
- TCL sees smartphone shipments decline nearly 13% on year in May
- Industry integration, 5G and IoT applications: Q&A with Qualcomm president Derek Aberle
- SAS yet to see China demand rebound
- Egistec seeing strong fingerprint sensor orders through end-2016
- IC design houses allocating 28/40nm orders to UMC, SMIC
- Digitimes Research: Samsung Display AMOLED shipments to increase to 560 million units in 2019
- LTE Cat-M1, LTE Cat-NB1 to become mainstream IoT technology, says Qualcomm
- Robot maker Hiwin looks to strong performance in 3Q16
- Flexium expects sales rebound in July
- Commentary: Samsung Display to continue dominating AMOLED market until 2H17
- HTC to start marketing Vive via retail shops in Japan
- TSEC raises capital
- AMD, Nvidia next-generation graphics card competition to begin earlier
- Innolux constructing 8.6G LCD fab
- Quanta to launch 360-degree VR add-on camera
- Solartech to expand PV module capacity
- Taiwan sets 2025 target renewable energy installation capacity at 27.423GW
- Gigastorage expects solar-grade silicon wafer operations to turn profitable in 1Q17
- China makers count on government subsidies for profits, says report
- Philippines PC market hits record-high shipment levels in 1Q16, says IDC
- India PC shipments declined 7.4% in 1Q16, says Gartner
- China software revenues near CNY1.8 trillion in January-May, says MIIT
- China May mobile communication user base grows to 1.297 billion, says MIIT
- Qualcomm aims to roll out 5G SoC solutions in 2018-2019
- Fingerprint sensor startup raises nearly NT$200 million
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- Taiwan Pavilion features innovative smart Taiwan at MWC Shanghai
- Open innovation platform helps shape the landscape of IoT applications
- Institute for information industry and open connectivity foundation join forces to enable global IoT market opportunities for Taiwan-based vendors
- USB-IF promotes USB Type-C connectors to enhance performance and user experience
- CSO: Heavy duty fuse clip designed for voltages up to 1500 VAC / VDC and currents to 32 A
- Unisys IT Implementation of Unisys Stealth Solution for Data Center Segmentation
- AccuTouch Five Wire Resistive Touchscreens
- Getting the Most Out Of Your Next Generation Digital Security Surveillance System
- Embracing the New Generation Intel Atom Family with DDR3 Memory Support
- Got The Message? Ensuring efficient and reliable delivery of content across a mission critical digital signage network
- Perforce Software Wins Develop Industry Excellence Award for the Second Year in a Row
- Perforce Teams with Leading Git Client Developer fournova
- Perforce Introduces Helix GitSwarm: Flexible Git Ecosystem Mirrored to a Powerful Mainline Repository
- Perforce Helix Distributed Version Control System Brings Greater Flexibility While Maintaining Enterprise-class Security, Auditability and Control
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- Taiwan's largest airline cancels flights as staff set to strike (Jun 23) - Reuters
- Brexit: UK votes to leave EU in historic referendum (Jun 24) - BBC News
- Why you should care about the Brexit vote (Jun 21) - CNNMoney
- Tesla makes offer to acquire SolarCity (Jun 21) - Company release
- Ericsson faces US corruption probe: Swedish newspaper (Jun 16) - Reuters
- Counterfeits often better quality, says Alibaba's Jack Ma (Jun 15) - BBC News
- Digitimes Research: 4 million 9.7-inch iPad Pros to ship in 1H16
- Digitimes Research: Global all-in-one PC shipments to drop 3.9% on year in 2015
- Mentor Graphics Veloce VirtuaLAB adds protocols for networking designs
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- Digitimes Research: iPad Pro shipments to be less than 3 million units in 4Q15
Industry integration, 5G and IoT applications: Q&A with Qualcomm president Derek Aberle
Qualcomm president Derek Aberle spared his time with Digitimes for an exclusive interview...
The gaming notebook competition: Q&A with Jone Chang from Gigabyte notebook department
Gaming notebooks have become the main focus of Gigabyte Technology's notebook department and despite...
Powering the cloud: Intel embraces new identity
The next wave of computing is now beginning to define the IT industry, where the boundaries of computing...
A new cycle begins for desktop motherboards: Q&A with Gigabyte technical marketing manager, Leon Chen
The launch of virtual reality headsets for the consumer market and the increasing demand for ultra...
- Smartphone and tablet industry: The view from Taiwan - May 2012
Taiwan-based companies have a long and successful history of involvement in the supply chain for mobile devices, which for the purposes of this article consist...
- Taiwan motherboard industry overview - May 2012
The year 2011 saw the motherboard industry reverse its trend of declining shipments year-on-year, to post a slight 0.2% growth. This upturn in fortunes was expected...
- Notebook market overview - Jun 2011
The notebook industry in 2010 experienced several major events that significantly changed the industry's ecosystem for the year and the industry is also believed...
- LCD TV overview - Jun 2011
Growth of the global LCD TV market was not as strong as expected in 2010 as the market continued to feel the aftershocks of the economic recession that had hit...
- Wireless broadband developments in Southeast Asia markets
As of 2013, the 10 ASEAN nations had a total of over 700 million mobile subscriptions, with the CAGR from 2003-2013 reaching 24%. This Digitimes Research Special Report analyzes the various mobile broadband markets in ASEAN and looks at the respective trends in 4G LTE development for those markets.
- 2015 global tablet demand forecast
This Digitimes Research Special Report provides a 2015 forecast for the global tablet market and analyzes the strategies of key market players such as Google, Apple, Intel, and Microsoft.
- 2015 China smartphone panel trend forecast
This Digitimes Research Special Report analyzes the strategies of key China-based major panel makers BOE, Tianma and IVO for attacking the different market segments through technology and pricing, and their relationship to local vendors Huawei, Lenovo, ZTE, Xiaomi and Coolpad.


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SAO PAULO, Jan. 2, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- BHG S.A. - Brazil Hospitality Group (BM&FBovespa: BHGR3; OTC: BZHGY) announces the conclusion of its debenture issue on December 28, 2012. The operation began on December 17, 2012 and involved the issue of seven thousand (7,000) debentures with a nominal unit value of ten thousand reais (R$10,000.00).
The debentures will pay interest equivalent to one hundred percent (100%) of the one-day interbank deposit rate (DI), based on a year of 252 business days, calculated by CETIP S.A. and disclosed on a daily basis on its website (http://www.cetip.com.br), plus one and eight-tenths of a percent (1.80%) per year of 252 business days.
The Company raised seventy million reais (R$70,000,000.00) through the issue, which will be used to pay off its short-term debt and strengthen its cash position. The issue's lead manager was Banco Itau BBA S.A.
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The exclusive contract with the Golden Tulip Hospitality Group in South America allows it to use the Royal Tulip (5-star), Golden Tulip (4-star) and Tulip Inn (3-star) brands. BHG also has the Soft Inn brand, used for limited-service 2-star hotels, which offer an attractive cost-benefit ratio for business tourism.
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|Publication number
|Publication type
|Application number
|Publication date
|Aug 21, 2001
|Filing date
|Dec 11, 1998
|Priority date
|Dec 11, 1998
|Fee status
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|John R. Caldwell
|Original Assignee
|John R. Caldwell
|Export Citation
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|Patent Citations (34), Non-Patent Citations (11), Referenced by (8), Classifications (9), Legal Events (3)
|External Links: USPTO, USPTO Assignment, Espacenet
The present invention relates generally to arm powered vehicles, specifically to vehicles propelled by handles mounted on the inside of the right and left drive wheels. The rider uses a circular motion for propulsion.
Most racing wheelchairs are propelled by pushrims on the outside of the two drive wheels. The rider reaches back and puts the heels of their hands on the pushrims of the two drive wheels. They then push the pushrims down as the wheels rotate.
There are several weaknesses to this design. First, this design is inefficient, having considerable lost and wasted motion. The power stroke is only approximately one fifth of a revolution requiring one's hands and arms to return to the starting position after each power stroke. During the return stroke, energy is consumed but not transmitted to the drive wheels as the hands return empty to the original position. Not only is this inefficient, but during this time the wheelchair is out of control and can be particularly dangerous when ascending or descending a ramp or other irregular terrain. Second, this type of motion can also lead to repetitive motion injuries such as carpal tunnel syndrome. Third, the rider's high position produces a high center of gravity. Fourth, the rider can only inefficiently brake by pushing their hands against the tires or pushrims.
Advanced racing wheelchairs address these weaknesses by having a small diameter push rim for higher top speed, drive wheels that tilt out at the bottom for stability and an extended front wheel for balance. They are available from such firms as Invacare and Sunrise Medical.
Many attempts have been tried to change the basic wheelchair design for use by both physically challenged and able-bodied people. They usually fall into five main groups.
The first group uses levers. This group includes:
Patent No.
Wheelchair with Variable Ratio
Jul 28, 1987
Human Powered Vehicle
Nov 10, 1987
The second group has pushrims outside the two drive wheels. This group includes:
Patent No.
Racing Wheelchair
Jul 3, 1991
Variable Rotary Drive
Feb 16, 1971
Mechanism for Wheel Chairs
Geared Hub with Freewheel for
Mar 1, 1988
The third group has small handles outside the two drive wheels. This group includes:
Patent No.
Wheelchair Manual Drive
Aug 6, 1991
Hand Crank Wheelchair Drive
Jul 19, 1988
The fourth group has direct drive handles inside the two drive wheels. This group includes:
Patent No.
Toy Car
Jan 3, 1978
Hand-propelled Wheeled Device
Apr 7, 1987
for Children
The fifth group has hand cranks in front of the rider using a chain to drive one wheel in front. This group includes:
Patent No.
Hand Powered and Controlled
Aug 29, 1978
U.S. Pat. No. 4,682,784 and 4,705,284 both use dual reciprocating levers, and have several speeds. The required push/pull arm motion does not fully use the rider's muscles (only the push moves the vehicle) and the high sitting position (about 13″) is unstable in turns.
U.S. Pat. No. 5,028,064 has a low, stable sitting position but still uses pushrims. Also, the rider can not easily move back and forth, thus preventing the abdominal and back muscles from helping propel the vehicle.
U.S. Pat. No. 3,563,568 and 4,727,965 have multiple speeds but also have pushrims and a high sitting position.
U.S. Pat. No. 5,037,120 has an efficient circular arm motion. However, a high sitting position, no brakes, and a rigid seat back hamper the rider's performance. In addition, the this design has no coasting feature.
U.S. Pat. No. 4,758,013 has an efficient circular arm motion, brakes and reverse. However, a high sitting position, rigid seat back, and lack of easy frame adjustment also hamper the rider's performance.
While U.S. Pat. No. 4,066,273 and 4,655,470 use the major muscle groups and have a low, stable seat, they have only one speed, cannot freewheel, and have no brakes. A similar device for children is commercially available through Lakeside Learning.
U.S. Pat. No. 4,109,927 has a front wheel that is driven by a chain connected to a hand cranked mechanism. The crank and front wheel look like the pedals and back wheel of a bicycle. This concept has an efficient circular arm motion, plurality of speeds and brakes. However, performance is hampered in this model because the rider cannot turn quickly. The front wheel is between the rider's legs and so its turning angle is limited. Also, sudden stops can cause the rider's chest to impact the chain sprocket. Similar devices are commercially available through Invacare, Sunrise Medical and Brike.
In addition, none of these patents show a seat that is comfortable for long periods. The seats are also not ventilated and provide no support for the rider as they rock back and forth. Moreover, most of these patents show a frame that cannot be adjusted for different sized riders.
It has been shown that the choices in outdoor exercise for physically challenged athletes have limitations. Furthermore, even able-bodied people have limited choices in physical exercise for the upper body. Millions of people run, bicycle, or rollerblade. However, all these exercises are for the lower body. There are few outdoor exercises for the upper body. Two choices are swimming and rowing, but lap pools and lakes are not readily available to most people. The arm-powered Land Rower will give able-bodied, as well as physically challenged, athletes a unique and well designed choice for upper body exercise.
The present invention is an arm-powered wheeled vehicle for outdoor, upper body exercise. Its main components are a substantially rectangular frame and two drive wheels, which are rotatably mounted along two opposite and parallel sides of the frame. Each side has a rotating handle driving an handle hub attached to a chain that in turn drives a ratcheting hub on the wheel. Different gears or leverages are incorporated in the rotating handle, the handle hub, the ratcheting hub, or any combination of the three. The rider uses a circular motion for propulsion by turning the rotating handle that subsequently drives the wheel. The vehicle has independent right and left brakes for the two drive wheels and a pivoting, adjustable third wheel mounted to the frame in front of the rider. A hammock like seat is attached to the front and rear of the vehicle and passes through a pivoting back support, giving the rider a comfortable, performance-enhancing position. In addition, the pivoting back allows for continuous support while the rider is moving back and forth while rotating the handle. The locations of the back, leg, and foot supports are adjustable. The vehicle can be configured for use by either physically challenged or able-bodied riders.
It is therefore a broad object of this invention to provide an arm-powered vehicle that can be used by both physically challenged and able-bodied riders.
It is another object of this invention to provide a vehicle that is propelled by the rider in an efficient way using the large muscles of the upper body in a full range of motion. This object can be accomplished by having the rider use a circular motion for propulsion with power being generated during the entire cycle.
It is another object of this invention to provide a propulsion method as described above that includes a means to change the gear ratio between the handles and the drive wheels to permit selection of optimum leverages for a particular situation.
It is another object to have a propulsion system that freewheels or coasts when the rider does not need to propel the vehicle.
It is another object to have right and left brakes that can be applied independently. The stopping forces should be transmitted to the frame rather than against the rider's arms.
It is another object of this invention to provide a performance enhancing seat that is comfortable and lets the rider make efficient use of their upper body power.
It is another object of this invention to produce a stable vehicle by having a low sitting position.
It is another object to this invention to have a very maneuverable vehicle. Because it is stable and can pivot on one wheel, the Land Rower can safely have a short turning radius. This object is accomplished by having the rider change direction by using different power to the two drive wheels or by differential braking.
It is another object of this invention to have the vehicle be adjustable for different sized riders.
It is another object of this invention to have a vehicle that can be easily disassembled for transport.
It is another object of this invention to use existing technology so the Land Rower can be manufactured easily.
Some of the advantages of the present invention include: an efficient propulsion design; a multi-speed transmission; downhill coasting; comfortable, performance enhancing seat; stability and maneuverability; improved brakes; and an adjustable frame.
These, and other objects and advantages of the present invention, will become more apparent from a consideration of the detailed description of the preferred embodiments, when read in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.
For a more complete understanding of the present invention, and the advantages thereof, reference is now made to the following descriptions taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, in which:
FIG. 1 shows the preferred embodiment from a top view;
FIG. 2 shows the preferred embodiment from a side view only showing one wheel and illustrates the motion of the pivoting back support and the motion of the crank handle;
FIG. 3a shows a view of the crank handle and two optional slide bars;
FIG. 3b shows the crank handle from a reverse direction of FIG. 3a;
FIG. 4 shows a view of a rider in the preferred embodiment and illustrates the pivoting back support;
FIG. 5 shows the preferred embodiment from a side view only showing one wheel and is taken from cutout 2 of FIG. 1;
FIG. 6 shows the preferred embodiment from a top view and also illustrates the safety shield between the rider and the wheel spokes;
FIG. 7 shows the motions of the crank handle, the handle hub, and the ratcheting hub;
FIG. 8 shows an alternate embodiment the crank handle;
FIG. 9 shows an alternate embodiment for the brakes;
FIGS. 10-13 show an alternate embodiment for the brakes;
FIG. 14 shows an alternate embodiment for the gears; and
FIG. 15 shows an alternate embodiment adapted for physically challenged riders.
Referring now to FIG. 1, a preferred embodiment of the Land Rower 50 is illustrated in which a frame 52 is constructed of rectangular aluminum tubing and Ľ″ aluminum bar stock. Although, aluminum is used, a variety of materials can be substituted, including, but not limited to, steel tubing, graphite material, carbon fiber, etc.
The frame 52 has two joists 54 running down the middle to support the hammock seat 56. In this model, the joists 54 are 16″ apart on the inside. The joists 54 are also made from rectangular aluminum tubing. The footrest 58 is mounted between the joists 54 with foot activated brakes 60, a leg support 62 and a pivoting back support 64. These three supports are each attached to sliding attachments 66 which slide along the tubing. The location of the supports is adjusted by taking out the locking pins 68 in the tops of the sliding attachments 66, sliding the attachments 66, and reinserting the locking pins 68.
The chassis is stiffened in this model by a brace 55 which runs across the Land Rower in front of the drive wheels.
In front of the rider is a pivoting front wheel 74. The front wheel 74 can pivot and be raised or lowered. The wheel assembly consists of a fork component 76 and a wheel 74. The bottom of the fork component has a plurality of holes 78 on each side so the wheel can be raised or lowered. Raising and lowering the wheel 74 lowers and raises the front of the Land Rower along with the rider's sitting position. The wheel 74 pivots as the rider turns. The two drive wheels 72 and the pivoting front wheel 74 give the Land Rower three points of contact with the ground and thus making it inherently stable. However, the design of the Land Rower could be easily accommodated to reverse the position of the two drive wheels and the front wheel to put the drive wheels in front and the third wheel behind the rider. In addition, the Land Rower could also be adapted to use a type of ski as the third wheel and chains or tracks for the drive wheels in snow and ice conditions. Moreover, the drive wheels and third wheel could also include shock absorbers or chain tensioners.
Now referring to FIG. 4, the pivoting backrest 64 is very advantageous because it allows the rider to rock back and forth; the action is similar to rowing. The design and pivoting action of the backrest 64 gives the rider continuous, seamless support and minimizes back fatigue. The backrest perimeter frame is made from tubing with cloth 90 stretched horizontally above and below the pivoting support rod 88. The pivoting support rod 88 is attached to the backrest 64 and goes through two bearings mounted on the sliding devices 66 (shown in FIG. 1) on the right and left joists. The location of the backrest's top cloth 90 leaves about a ˝″ gap above the rod 88. The hammock 56 runs through this gap and over the pivoting rod 88. The backrest 64 is able to pivot because the rod 88 can rotate in the bearings inside the sliding devices 66. The rider's back gets full support because the hammock passes through the seat.
Now referring to FIG. 5, the hammock 56 is made of a breathable, washable material and passes through the pivoting backrest 64. The hammock 56 is attached to a front attachment 80 and to a back attachment 82. The height of the rider above the ground can be adjusted by adjusting the front and back attachments 80, 82. The preferred embodiment is implemented with the hammock looped around a ˝″ tube 84 between the joists in the front and a 1″ tube 86 in the back. The back tube 86 projects about 2″ from the joist on the right side and has a folding crank for turning the tube to adjust the seat height. A hole on the left side is for the locking pin. To adjust the seat height, the rider holds the crank, the locking pin is removed, the crank used to rotate the tube, and the locking pin put back.
This hand crank feature lets the physically challenged rider slide from their wheelchair across a flat surface and then loosen the hammock for stability. When the ride is over, they can crank the hammock flat again and slide back into their wheelchair.
Now referring to FIG. 6, optional wheel guard 160 protects the rider from the spokes of the drive wheels. The wheel guard 160 is preferably composed of any durable, lightweight material that will protect the rider and the spokes of wheel.
The brakes can be used to slow the Land Rower's speed, as well as, for steering the Land Rower. Now referring to FIG. 1, bicycle caliper brakes 92 are setup to squeeze the rims of the drive wheel 72 in order to slow down the Land Rower. The rider could also steer the Land Rower by independently activating the right and left brakes. The very low center of gravity and resulting stability lets the rider safely turn with surprising speed. The brakes can be activated by a variety of embodiments. One embodiment would have foot activated brakes as part of the footrest is depicted in FIG. 1. In this embodiment, the rider would activate the brakes by pressing down on either the right or the left foot brake 60. The depressed foot brake 60 would then operate the caliper brakes 92 to retard the movement of the drive wheels 72. The brake pedals on FIG. 1 can be raised or lowered also.
Another embodiment uses a Shimano Nexxus hub with coaster brakes as depicted in FIG. 8. In this embodiment, the rider would just start to rotate the crank handles 111 in reverse to stop the drive wheels 72. In this embodiment, the crank handle 111 is more streamlined than crank handle depicted in FIG. 1 since it does not include the template for gear shifting.
Another alternative is to have the brakes mounted on handles above the drive wheels as depicted in FIG. 9. In this embodiment, another handle 146 extends just beyond the path of the rider's hand as it revolves the crank handle. The rider would activate the brakes by squeezing the brake handle 142 with their hands. The brake handle 142 would then active the caliper brakes 92 to retard the movement of the drive wheel 72.
Another embodiment for the brakes is depicted in FIGS. 10-13. In this embodiment, the rider rests their feet on the foot rest bar 170 as depicted in FIG. 10. When the rider wants to brake, they push their feet forward to push on the brake pedals 172. The brake pedals 172 are attached to a brake bar 174. The brake bar 174 can be raised or lowered on the brake bar support 176 in the relation to the foot rest bar 170 to accommodate different sized people. The foot rest bar 170 is attached to frame 52 by a strap 178 that is attached by bolts 180. The brake pedal 174 would also be attached to a brake cable 182 that activates the caliper brakes (not shown).
Now referring to FIG. 11, the rider's foot 184 rests on the foot rest bar 170 and when needed, pushes on brake pedal 172 mounted on the brake bar 174.
FIG. 12 shows the top view of how the foot rest bar 170, the brake pedals 172, the brake bar 174 and the brake bar supports 176 are attached to frame 52.
FIG. 13 shows the back view of how the foot rest bar 170, the brake pedals 172, the brake bar 174 and the brake bar supports 176 are attached to frame 52.
The drive mechanism can be implemented in a variety of embodiments. One embodiment utilizes a template method to change gear ratios between the crank handle, and the drive wheel hub. The concept behind the template is for the handle to be farther from the axle of the handle hub when leverage is needed (starting and uphill) and closer to the axle when speed is required (level and downhill).
Now referring to FIG. 3a, the handle 96 and its base 98 form a 'T'; the base 98 slides inside a long flat rectangular tube 112. A template 100 guides the handle 96 at preset sites 128 in the long tube to give the riders different leverages or speeds. The rider would change leverages by pulling the rod 138 outward, which is spring activated, until it slips out of the holes 128 in the base and the holes 120 in the template 100, then slide the handle 96 up or down, until it catches the appropriate hole 120 in the template 100 and the appropriate hole 128 in the base. The template 100 and the handle base 98 are held into place by attaching block 115 with four nuts 122 and bolts 118 through base holes 126 and block holes 114. The template 100 is restricted in movement by attaching pin 116 through pin hole 125 in the template 100 and through pin hole 124 in the base.
Although, template 100 has five preset holes 120 and is used for advanced riders, another template 110 with three preset holes 120 may be used for beginners. The base 112 as configured, will accommodate both templates 100 and 110.
The base 112 is attached to an axle 134 and a chain sprocket 136. A chain (not shown) transfers the rotational movement from the chain sprocket 136 to ratcheting hub screwed onto the drive wheel (both ratcheting hub and drive wheel not shown in FIG. 3A or 3B).
FIG. 3B shows the back of base 112, along with the other sides of the axle 134 and the sprocket 136.
The preferred embodiment is implemented as the base 112 being composed of a flat square tube approximately 3″ wide and ˝″ outside thickness and 20″ long. The base 112 has holes 128 every ľ″ on the side away from the rider. The 'T' handle subassembly 98 is implemented with a spring loaded rod and sleeve of aluminum bar stock ⅛″ thick 1˝″ wide and 6″ long. The handle 96 is composed of a hollow ˝″ inside diameter handle (not shown), that attaches to the 6″ bar stock 98 to make a 'T'. A slightly larger sleeve (shown as outside of handle 96) fits over the ˝″ inside diameter tube. The sleeve allows rotation of the rider's hand as the rider rotates the crank handle. A spring-loaded rod 138 with a loop at one end fits inside the hollow tube. The loop projects outside the handle, toward the rider.
The template 100 is 1˝″ wide, ⅛″ thick and 12″ long with a plurality of holes 120 to vary the leverage of the handle. The clip 116 holds the inserted template 100 in place.
Referring to FIG. 7 now, the preferred embodiment of the Land Rower uses bicycle components for the drive wheels 72. The hand crank 112 is attached to a short axle 134. The base 112 is attached to an axle 134 and a chain sprocket 136. As stated earlier, the chain 138 transfers the rotational movement from the chain sprocket 136 to the ratcheting sprocket 140 screwed onto the drive wheel 72.
This embodiment is similar to a bicycle except the hand crank takes the place of the pedals on a bicycle. The preferred embodiment has an 18 tooth sprocket 136 driving an 18 tooth hub 140. If the rider wants a higher top speed, they can substitute a 24 tooth sprocket and a longer chain. Low speed, but more torque, can be obtained with a 12 tooth sprocket and a shorter chain.
Most bicycles have the chain and hub on the right side. This format works for the drive wheel for the Land Rower's left side, but not the right wheel. However, one solution is to screw the ratcheting hub assembly to the right wheel backwards. A keyway is then used to prevent the hub from unscrewing. Another solution is to reverse the thread on the right-hand wheel and hub to keep the hub from unscrewing.
Another alternative embodiment utilizes bicycle hubs like those available from Shimano (SG-7R40 and SG-7C21). They have seven speeds and come with and without brakes. The speeds are selected by a cable, which can be built into another handle 142 as shown in FIG. 8.
Yet another alternative embodiment utilizes wheelchair hubs similar to those used in U.S. Pat. No. 3,563,568 and 4,727,965. The designs embodied in those patents discuss ratcheting hubs for wheelchairs but clearly indicate standard wheelchairs with outside pushrims and the usual high sitting position. However, the wheelchair hubs encompassed in those designs could be adapted to have the pushrims, or another type of crank handle similar to that of the preferred embodiment, on the inside of the drive wheel.
Now referring to FIG. 1 again, the rider sits down on the hammock 56, grabs the handles 96 and rotates them to the top. They then put their thumbs in the loops 138 of the spring-loaded rods and pull out. This action pulls the other ends of the rods out of the matching holes in the template (shown in detail in FIG. 3A). The rider then slides the handles 96 as far away from the axle 134 as possible and releases the loops 138. The other end of the spring-loaded rod drops through the matching holes in the template and tube assembly and locks into place (shown in detail in FIG. 3A). The Land Rower is now in first gear. The rider propels the Land Rover forward by rotating the handles forward.
As speed increases, the rider can change to second gear. With the handles 96 at the top, they put their thumbs in the loops 138, pull out, and then pull the handles 96 slightly toward the axle. They then release the loops 138 and continue to slide the handles 96 toward the axle 134. The rod end will be pressed against the template by the spring until it comes to the next hole (shown in detail in FIG. 3A). It will then drop into the hole and lock into place. This process is repeated as the terrain and speed varies. The drop and lock ability makes shifting very easy. In addition, if the hubs allow coasting, there is no reverse gear and the rider goes backwards by rotating the wheels by hand.
To change the ratios or number of gears, the rider changes templates in the right and left assemblies (shown as template 100 and 110 in FIG. 3A). They pull out the locking pins, pull out the old templates, insert the new templates, and insert the pins to lock them into place. The beginner's template has three easy gears while an advanced rider's has five harder ones. The templates can be changed out in about 10 seconds a side.
If the Land Rower had the Shimano, or similar, multi-speed hubs implemented, the rider would just change gears by clicking the gear selection knob 194 as shown in FIG. 14. Moving the gear selection knob 194 would then change gears on either the wheel hub (not shown) or the handle hub (also not shown). The gear selection knob is attached to another handle 192 that just above the rider's hand path so that it is easy to change gears as the rider completes a rotation of the crank handle 111.
The preferred embodiment for physically challenged riders would omit the footrest brakes and have brake locks 152 as shown in FIG. 15. The brake locks 152 would lock the drive wheels 72 while the rider gets into the Land Rower. In addition, the gears and brakes could be implemented similarly to the handles and brakes of FIG. 8. However, the Shimano Nexxus hub is preferred for the brakes since the rider only need to reverse direction on the crank handle to brake.
In sum, the Land Rower is intuitive to ride. The action of cranking the handles is like rowing. Its low center of gravity makes it inherently stable at any speed, including at rest. The design, propulsion method and pivoting backrest make it comfortable and fun to ride. The main skill for the rider to master is going around corners. The rider can brake the inside wheel and/or crank the outside wheel. This skill is easier and safer to learn than rollerblading or riding a bike.
Accordingly, the reader will see that the Land Rower is carefully and simply designed to give physically challenged people an alternative to current racing wheelchairs, as well as provide able-bodied people a unique, upper-body workout. It is a viable complement to running, biking or rollerblading. The Land Rower, as described, has at least seven important features.
The Land Rower has an efficient propulsion design. The rider uses a circular motion that produces power during the entire movement. The motion uses muscles in the arms, back, shoulders and abdomen, and is a very efficient use of the rider's efforts.
In addition, the drive mechanism has a plurality of leverage positions or speeds. In the template transmission version, the handles, set at right angles to the drive wheels, are positioned far from the axle when starting or going uphill. As speed increases and the need for leverage decreases, the rider shifts the handles closer to the axle. The mechanism can be easily modified to change the number of speeds and their leverage relationships. The drawings show a five-speed arrangement for an advanced rider. The geared transmission version uses existing drive hubs such as the Shimano 7-speed.
Furthermore, the drive mechanism has a coast or freewheel feature. Like a bicycle's pedals, the handles do not move when the rider is coasting.
Moreover, the seat incorporates a hammock, and adjustable locations for the pivoting back support, and leg and foot rests. The hammock is attached at the front and back of the chassis. The hammock gives a comfortable, lightweight, shock absorbing, ventilated seat. It passes through the pivoting back support, resting on top of the support's pivoting axle. The back support pivots with the rider's movement. The action is similar to rowing. The hammock gives seamless, constant support for the back to minimize back strain and fatigue.
Additionally, because the handles are on the inside, the rider can sit much lower. Wheelchairs typically have seat heights ranging from 12″ to 15″; the Land Rower rider is about 5″ above the ground. The rider's height can be adjusted by varying the length of the hammock. The drive mechanism lets the rider pivot the vehicle with one wheel stationary.
Like most bicycles, the Land Rower uses caliper brakes that squeeze the metal wheel rims. The brake levers can be mounted for either foot or hand activation. Hand controls are for riders with limited or no power in their legs. The right and left brakes can be applied independently for turning corners.
Lastly, the locations of the back, leg and foot supports can be adjusted for the riders. The third, pivoting wheel can be moved up and down to suit the rider and the racing conditions.
Although the description above has specific information, it should not be interpreted as limiting the scope of this invention but simply providing illustrations of some of the present aspects of this invention. For example, a snow going version would have wider drive wheels, or belts, and a pivoting ski in the front. The version for wheel-chair athletes can be shortened to accommodate folded legs. The scope of this invention should be determined by the appended claims and their legal equivalents, rather than by the examples given.
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Max Gene Manning, 75, a native of Walker County, Texas, and resident of Houma, died at 5:10 p.m. Sunday, July 17, 2005.
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