Human-powered vehicle capable of movement in the longitudinal and lateral directions

Human-powered vehicles, especially conventional wheelchairs, are essential tools for people with lower body disability. But their movement in a lateral direction is limited or impossible, which burdens users who want to change directions, especially in a narrow space. Thus, a human-powered vehicle t...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Hiroki KATO, Masaharu KOMORI, Tatsuro TERAKAWA
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: The Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers 2020-07-01
Series:Journal of Advanced Mechanical Design, Systems, and Manufacturing
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Online Access:https://www.jstage.jst.go.jp/article/jamdsm/14/6/14_2020jamdsm0082/_pdf/-char/en