MUMBAI, India, July 13 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202617074636 A) filed by Ckanta Ltd on June 16, 2026, for Drive Apparatus And Method For Human-Powered Vehicles.
Inventor includes Ritchie, Andrew William.
The application for the patent was published on July 10, 2026, under issue no. 28/2026.
Abstract: A drive apparatus for an HPV which comprises a crank-assembly and which is propelled by the crank-assembly, the apparatus comprising: a housing attachable to the HPV; a motor carried by the housing; and a drive-wheel in the housing and couplable to the motor to be driven thereby, the drive-wheel being attachable to the crank-assembly to revolve therewith, the drive-wheel having an opening extending through its centre and the opening being accessible from opposing sides of the housing whereby a crank on the HPV can be passed through the opening for mounting to the drive-wheel.
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