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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7288849 | Gravitational electric power generating device A gravitational electric power generating device includes a driving shaft, at least a spinning wheel, and two mount assemblies, in which each of the spinning wheels includes a first spoke rim, a second spoke rim, a wheel hub, and at least a tread-wheel. The two moun... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7129592 | Portable, human-powered electrical energy source A human-powered, electrical generation system for intermittently receiving mechanical energy from a human and storing that mechanical energy. The stored mechanical energy is used to turn a generator that produces electrical power that is stored in a rechargeable bat... | 10/31/2006 |
| 6989609 | Method and apparatus for supplying energy to sensors An apparatus for supplying energy to a sensor co-moved with a wheel of a vehicle, which contains a generator co-moved with the wheel of the vehicle, the generator generating electrical energy from vibrational motions of the vehicle. ... | 01/24/2006 |
| 6930403 | Mobile electrical power source A portable power source (10) includes a housing (12), a stator component (20), a rotor component (18), a crank assembly (14), and a control system (24). The stator component (20) is secured to the housing (12),... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6897573 | Electrical voltage generating device A manually operated voltage generating device provides an electrical voltage for operating an electronic unit such as a remote control handheld unit. The device has a permanent magnet mounted in a horizontal manner at the underside of a mild steel plate. The magnet ... | 05/24/2005 |
| 6717280 | Bicycle based emergency battery charging system A battery charging system that utilizes pedal power from a stationary cyclist, to rotate a hub which is connected by belt or chain to a dynamo. The dynamo has a hub which receives the chain or belt to permit rotation of the movable wheel thereof relative to a fixed ... | 04/06/2004 |
| 4631469 | Device for driving electrical current generator for use in motorcycle A device for driving an electrical current generator for use in a motorcycle is disclosed. The electrical current generator is housed within a casing separatedly provided from an engine unit housing an engine. A power transmission means connecting between... | 12/23/1986 |
| 4311011 | Solar-wind energy conversion system A combined solar-wind energy conversion system in which the combined effects of solar and wind energy are utilized in raising water from a lower to an upper water storage tank to increase its potential energy for generation of electricity. Incoming solar ... | 01/19/1982 |
| 3987307 | Particulate material powered prime mover There is disclosed a prime motive means powered by the tailings of mines, the crushed material emanating from quarries and/or the earth removed in strip mining operations. The system takes advantage of the fact that in any mine-like operation a relatively... | 10/19/1976 |
