Patent ID: 11866136
Assignee: JOHNSON OUTDOORS INC.
Field: Transport (Mechanical engineering)
Classification: CPC B  F | IPC B  F

Claim 3:
4. The pedal drive system of claim 1, wherein:
the coupling arrangement includes a coupler;
the coupler is selectively engageable with and disengageable from the first gear;
in the manual mode, the coupler is engaged with the first gear and rotationally connects the crankshaft to the first gear such that the first gear rotates with the crankshaft when the crankshaft is rotated in both the first and second angular directions;
in the assist mode, the coupler is disengaged from the first gear such that rotation of the crankshaft in either of the first or second angular directions does not transfer torque to the first gear through the coupler.