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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8148832 | Electric power generating system An electrical power generating system includes a spring system that stores stored energy, the spring system having an input for recharging the stored energy and an output for releasing the stored energy, wherein the spring system generates a monitor signal based on ... | 04/03/2012 |
| 8115327 | Adjusting voltage provided by battery within portable electronic device There is provided a portable electronic device capable of being immediately operated without the use of a battery even when the battery reaches exhaustion. An electricity generating unit 131 is embedded in the portable electronic device. The electricity gener... | 02/14/2012 |
| 7986051 | Energy converters utilizing fluid-induced oscillations An energy converter for inducing membrane vibrations when subject to a fluid flow and converting the kinetic energy embedded in the fluid flow into another form of energy, such as electricity. The energy converter includes a supporting structure and multiple generat... | 07/26/2011 |
| 7834471 | Spring powered electric energy storage system A self-sustaining electrical power generating system includes a spring system that stores stored energy, the spring system having an input for recharging the stored energy and an output for releasing the stored energy, wherein the spring system generates a monitor s... | 11/16/2010 |
| 7679204 | Power device A turntable and a top-pushing rod, wherein said turntable is provided pivotally at equal interval along its peripheral direction with a plurality of rod bodies, and wherein said rod bodies are provided at their ends near the periphery of the turntable with heavy blo... | 03/16/2010 |
| 7554212 | Mechanically powered cordless pointing device A computer peripheral system includes a computer peripheral and a mechanical input device adapted to initiate a conversion of mechanical energy to electrical energy. The computer peripheral includes an energy conversion device adapted to convert mechanical energy to... | 06/30/2009 |
| 7476984 | Spring activated energy transducer generating A/C electricity from reciprocating natural forces The energy transducer includes an upper part and a lower part. The upper part having a housing, a helix metal spring, a first circular board, a second circular board with a short metal shaft, a ball bearing engaged to the short metal shaft, a third circular board wi... | 01/13/2009 |
| 7432608 | Generator and power supply for use therein The present invention provides an electric generator for achieving the cost reduction of the electric generator itself from the view point of the structure of the electric generator, and the cost reduction of the generation of electricity from the view point of the ... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7408266 | Shock-absorbable electricity-producing apparatus A shock-absorbable electricity-producing apparatus comprises an electricity generator and an electricity-producing module. The electricity-producing module includes a rack, first and second gears, and a spring buffer. The rack is synchronously driven by a shock abso... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7402915 | Pedal generator A pedal generator having a single foot operated pedal, and spring biased means for converting oscillatory movement of the pedal into drive for an alternator, the pedal comprises a pedal lever (2) connected to a drive shaft (3) and movable between raise... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7361999 | Body-carrying human power generation system A human power generation system includes a generation module and a generator. The generation module includes two speed-up great sets and a rack. Each speed-up gear set includes a shaft to which a pinion and a gear are coaxially mounted. The pinion of the first gear ... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7332826 | Automated motion provider for self powered cell phones An automated provider of predesigned mechanical motion to self powered cell phones is disclosed which avoids the need for users thereof to perform manual manipulations of the phones for power restorative purposes. An optimized kinetic generator of electrical current... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7304398 | Spring activated energy transducer generating A/C electricity from natural forces-frictionless magnetic plate A spring activated energy transducer is provided. The energy transducer of the current invention generates alternating current (A/C) electricity from abundant external natural forces. The energy transducer is comprised of an upper part and a lower part. The upper pa... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7276805 | Manual-powered generator and assemblies therewith The invention provides a manually-powered electrical assembly. In one aspect, the manually-powered electrical assembly can be a light assembly that comprises a light source, an electrical generator, and a manual actuator assembly. The electrical generator is electri... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7205732 | Energy collection and storage system A power generation and/or storage device utilizes human motion inputs or other power sources (i.e. hydraulics, pneumatics or explosive gases) to create mechanical kinetic energy that is stored (preferably in springs) and later released on demand to rotate a generato... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7157802 | Electrical power source An electrical power source is described. The electrical power source derives input power from a compressed gas which is fed into a transducer, generating electrical power. The compressed gas may be delivered to the unit by several means including manual pumps, therm... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7148583 | Electrical power generators The present invention provides methods to convert motion into electrical energy. These electrical power generators are made compatible with standard batteries so that they can support operations of existing battery powered portable appliances with no or minimal modi... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7127886 | Self-winding generator An uninterruptible rotational energy supply calibrated to provide constant rotational energy to electric generators and other apparatus in environments where fluctuations in kinetic energy are found. Such environments include the pause between the ebb and flow of th... | 10/31/2006 |
| 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 |
| 7107960 | Starter assist device for an engine A starter assist device for an engine has a first rotatable member for rotating a shaft of the engine in a starting direction. The starter assist device also has a second rotatable member arranged to rotate relative to the first rotatable member in a non-starting di... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7109594 | Cord reel box with recharging unit A cord reel box with recharging unit has a housing, a rotating plate, a volute spring, a communication cord, a recharging unit, and a pressing device. The gear mechanism is assembled between the rotating plate and the regenerator. The pressing device is pivotally mo... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7049708 | 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),... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7019492 | Hand-held, manually-operated battery charger with emergency light A hand-held, manually-operated battery charger is disclosed having a generator that creates a voltage when a handle is turned by a user. A bridge rectifier is connected to the output of the generator and converts the voltage to a DC voltage, regardless of whether th... | 03/28/2006 |
| 7009350 | Energy collection and storage system A power generation and/or storage device utilizes human motion inputs or other power sources (i.e. hydraulics, pneumatics or explosive gases) to create mechanical kinetic energy that is stored (preferably in springs) and later released on demand to rotate a generato... | 03/07/2006 |
| 6949840 | Apparatus for generating power from passing vehicular traffic An apparatus for generating power from over the road vehicular traffic and moving trains are disclosed. The apparatus include on or more hydraulic actuators, each of which has a piston at least partially slidably mounted in a fluid cavity contained therein. When a p... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6933621 | Electrical power-generating device An electrical power-generating device comprising an outer shell, at least one power generation unit, a centerboard, a transmission axis, a gear set and a starting device. The major characteristic is: at least one power generation unit and at least one centerboard ar... | 08/23/2005 |
| 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 |
| 6924571 | Spring-driven generator A spring-driven permanent magnet generator comprising a bobbin-mounted coil, inner and outer frame members defining diametrically opposite pole pieces and a structure which cages or essentially surrounds the bobbin and coil combination. A rotor comprising the integr... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6858951 | Wire rewinding box with recharge unit A wire rewinding box with a recharge unit, including a casing, a windlass, a coil spring, a communication wire, a recharge unit and a press handle. Inside the casing is the formation of an accommodating chamber. The windlass is installed in the accommodating chamber... | 02/22/2005 |
| 6707191 | Clockspring generator A clockspring driven permanent magnet generator comprising a bobbin-mounted coil, inner and outer frame members defining diametrically opposite pole pieces and a structure which cages or essentially surrounds the bobbin and coil combination. A rotor comprising the i... | 03/16/2004 |
| 6483276 | Electronic device with variable chopping signal and duty ratio selection for strong braking An electronic device capable of increasing the braking torque applied to an electric power generator without causing a significant reduction in electric power generated by the electric power generator. The electronic device, which may be embodied in an el... | 11/19/2002 |
| 6291900 | Electrical energy management for manually powered devices A manually powered apparatus includes a mechanical energy input device that releases mechanical energy. The mechanical energy input device has first and second mechanical energy delivery cycles. A generator is mechanically coupled to the mechanical energy... | 09/18/2001 |
| 6281594 | Human powered electrical generation system A human powered electrical generation system is disclosed which uses generators incorporated into the soles of specially designed footwear. As the wearer of the footwear walks, mechanical or pneumatic linkages in the soles of the footwear cause the operat... | 08/28/2001 |
| 6236118 | Method of generating electricity A method and an apparatus for generating electricity from the ordinarily wasted mechanical energy expended when opening a door. The apparatus includes a ratchet attached to a door which rotates a connecting shaft when the door is opened. The connecting sh... | 05/22/2001 |
| 5917310 | Spring operated current generator for supplying controlled electric current to a load A generator device provides a controlled electric output current to a load, and comprises a source of mechanical energy, a gear train connected to the source, a generator connected to the output of the gear train, and a control circuit connected to the ou... | 06/29/1999 |
| 5880532 | Wind-up power source with spring motor and vehicle incorporating same A spring motor utilizes a series arrangement of alternately-wound coiled springs coupled to one another at common ends. The spring motor is coupled to a generator through a gear mechanism to provide a portable and reusable supply of electric power. In add... | 03/09/1999 |
| 5668414 | Spring driven electricity generator with a control circuit to regulate the release of energy in the spring An electricity generating device for generating electricity by using energy stored in a power spring. The electricity generating device includes a control circuit for monitoring a supply voltage supplied from a supply portion, a mechanical control portion... | 09/16/1997 |
| 4799003 | Mechanical-to-electrical energy converter The converter described comprises a generator (2) having a rotor (3) driven by a spring (1) via a gear-train (4), and means (11) for electrically braking the rotor (3). In one form of embodiment of the converter, the mean rotational speed of the rotor (3)... | 01/17/1989 |
| 4746806 | Manually operated electrical generator apparatus A portable manually cranked electrical generator apparatus has a stirrup separated from the generator by a rigid support member. The support member may be adjusted vertically or angularly to accommodate differences in operator size and height while the st... | 05/24/1988 |
| 4524283 | Energy converter Described herein is a device for converting such forms of mechanical energy that comprise even slow and random movements, such as the waves of the sea, the flow of a river, the blowing of the wind, and the thermal expansion caused by the radiation of the ... | 06/18/1985 |
