Open Source Universal Manual Power Source

Basics

• A standardized device that allows for consistent stabalized human powered energy input
• Mainly direct mechanical, but could be others such as hydraulic, pnuematic, or electric

Basic Design

HMID

• Human Mechanical Input Device
• Essentially gymnasium equipment (Bicicyle Pedals, Elyptical, Rowing maching, Climbing Machine (Bar or Rockwall), etc)
• Connects to a standerdized output axle

COD

• Controlled Output Device
• Turns the varied and irregular input of a human into a metered consistent input
• Uses the combiniation of a Flywheel (Lower Limit) and a Centrifugal Govenor (Upper Limit)

(Optional) CVT

• Continously Variable Transmission
• Allows the device to be more efficient and/or produce more torque/reach a higher rpm

See Also

• Pedal Power
• Flywheel
• Centrifugal Govenor