MUMBAI, India, July 13 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202617075583 A) filed by Ckanta Ltd on June 18, 2026, for Drive Apparatus For A Human-Powered Vehicle.

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 providing assistance in the propulsion of an HPV, the HPV having, a bottom-bracket assembly comprising, a bottom-bracket axle, and a pair of cranks, a bottom-bracket output for onward delivery of propulsive drive which is attached to the bottom-bracket axle. The drive apparatus comprises: a drive-wheel being configured to deliver torque into the bottom-bracket axle through a connection wh...