Self-generating positioning detector using wheel rotation

• US 10,700,576 B2
• Filed: 01/16/2018
• Issued: 06/30/2020
• Est. Priority Date: 01/16/2018
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Bo Zeng
• Original Assignee: Bo Zeng
• Inventors: Zeng, Guanghai
• Primary Examiner(s): Jagan, Mirellys
• Application Number:
  US15/871,990
• Publication Number:
  US 20190222098A1
• Time in Patent Office: 896 Days
• Field of Search: 374141, 374208, 374142
• CPC Class Codes: B60B 27/0068 the element being a sensor
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 16/0307 using generators driven by a machine different from the vehicle motor
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 16/033 characterised by the use of electrical cells or batteries for propulsion puposes B60K1/04; supplying batteries to, or removing batteries from, vehicles B60S5/06; testing of charge state G01R31/36
• CPC Class Codes: B60R 16/04 Arrangement of batteries
• CPC Class Codes: B60Y 2400/60 Electric Machines, e.g. motors or generators
• CPC Class Codes: G01S 19/01 Satellite radio beacon positioning systems transmitting time-stamped messages, e.g. GPS [Global Positioning System], GLONASS [Global Orbiting Navigation Satellite System] or GALILEO
• CPC Class Codes: G01S 19/03 Cooperating elements; Interaction or communication between different cooperating elements or between cooperating elements and receivers
• CPC Class Codes: G07C 5/008 communicating information to a remotely located station transmission systems for measured values G08C
• CPC Class Codes: H02K 11/21 Devices for sensing speed or position, or actuated thereby specially adapted for machines having non-mechanical commutating devices H02K29/06, H02K29/14
• CPC Class Codes: H02K 7/1846 structurally associated with wheels or associated parts dynamos arranged in the wheel hub of cycles B62J6/12

Abstract

A self-generating positioning detector using wheel rotation, comprising a positioning detection unit arranged at a vehicle hub and a power supply unit, wherein the positioning detection unit comprises a positioning module, a wireless communication module and a temperature sensor, the power supply unit comprises an electric generator having a hub-driven rotor and a stator rotating relatively; the input ends of the positioning module and the temperature sensor are electrically communicated with the output end of the electric generator, and the output ends of the positioning module and the temperature sensor are electrically communicated with the input end of the wireless communication module. The self-generating positioning detector using wheel rotation can conduct real-time positioning and monitoring for vehicles without power supply, detect temperature of wheel axles during running, and generate power for the positioning detection unit. The detector has a simple structure and is convenient to install.

Claims

1. A self-generating positioning detector using wheel rotation, comprising a positioning detection unit (1) arranged at a vehicle hub (3) and a power supply unit, wherein the positioning detection unit (1) comprises a positioning module (11), a wireless communication module (12) and a temperature sensor (13), the power supply unit comprises an electric generator (21) having a rotor (211) and a stator (212) rotating relatively to each other, and the rotor (211) is driven to rotate by the hub (3);

and

input ends of the positioning module (11) and the temperature sensor (13) are electrically communicated with an output end of the electric generator (21), and output ends of the positioning module (11) and the temperature sensor (13) are electrically communicated with an input end of the wireless communication module (12).

2. The self-generating positioning detector using wheel rotation according to claim 1, further comprising a protection cover (9), wherein the positioning detection unit (1) is fixed outside of the electric generator (21), the protection cover (9) is sleeved outside of the positioning detection unit (1) and the power supply unit, and is connected and fixed with a hub cover (31) of the hub (3).

3. The self-generating positioning detector using wheel rotation according to claim 1, wherein the rotor (211) is fixed on a hub cover (31) of the hub (3), and the stator (212) is connected and fixed with a wheel axle (5).

4. The self-generating positioning detector using wheel rotation according to claim 3, wherein the stator (212) is connected and fixed with the wheel axle (5) through a flexible axle (4) or a coupler.

5. The self-generating positioning detector using wheel rotation according to claim 1, wherein the rotor (211) is fixed on a hub cover (31) of the hub (3), and the stator (212) is provided with a gravity device (6) to keep the stator (212) from rotating with the rotor (211).

6. The self-generating positioning detector using wheel rotation according to claim 5, wherein the gravity device (6) comprises a mounting base (61) connected and fixed with the stator (212), one side of the mounting base (61) vertical to a ground direction is provided with a weight balancing block (62), one side of the mounting base (61) deviating from the ground is provided with a fan blade (63), one end of the fan blade stretches out from the mounting base (61), the fan blade (63) and the weight balancing block (62) are set at an included angle, the angle faces a driving direction of the vehicle, and the angle is 45 degrees to 180 degrees.

7. The self-generating positioning detector using wheel rotation according to claim 1, wherein the power supply unit further comprises a chargeable battery (22), wherein the chargeable battery (22) is fixed on a hub cover (31) of the hub (3) and is communicated with the electric generator (21), and a commutating and voltage-stabilizing charging module (7) is arranged between the chargeable battery (22) and the electric generator (21).

8. The self-generating positioning detector using wheel rotation according to claim 7, wherein the outside of the chargeable battery (22) is provided with a heating device (8).

9. The self-generating positioning detector using wheel rotation according to claim 1, wherein the positioning detector unit (1) further comprises an acceleration sensor (14), an input end of the acceleration sensor (14) is electrically communicated with the output end of the electric generator (21), and the output end of the acceleration sensor is electrically communicated with the input end of the wireless communication module (12).

10. The self-generating positioning detector using wheel rotation according to claim 9, wherein the power supply unit further comprises a chargeable battery (22), wherein the chargeable battery (22) is fixed on a hub cover (31) of the hub (3) and is communicated with the electric generator (21), and a commutating and voltage-stabilizing charging module (7) is arranged between the chargeable battery (22) and the electric generator (21).

11. The self-generating positioning detector using wheel rotation according to claim 10, wherein the outside of the chargeable battery (22) is provided with a heating device (8).