Mobile electrical power source
First Claim
1. A portable power source that is powered by a user to direct electrical energy to an object, the power source comprising:
- a housing;
a stator component coupled to the housing;
a rotor component that is moved relative to the stator component by the user to generate electrical energy; and
a control system that receives the electrical energy and electronically controls the level of an output electrical energy to the object.
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Abstract
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), the rotor component (18) rotates relative to the stator component (20) and the crank assembly (14) is coupled to the rotor component (18). The crank assembly (14) is rotated by the user relative to the housing (12). As provided herein, rotation of the crank assembly (14) by the user results in rotation of the rotor component (18) relative to the stator component (20). In one embodiment, the control system (24) controls the amount of torque required to rotate the crank assembly (14). For example, the amount of torque required to rotate the crank assembly (14) is varied according to the rotational position of the crank assembly (14).
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40 Claims
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1. A portable power source that is powered by a user to direct electrical energy to an object, the power source comprising:
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a housing;
a stator component coupled to the housing;
a rotor component that is moved relative to the stator component by the user to generate electrical energy; and
a control system that receives the electrical energy and electronically controls the level of an output electrical energy to the object. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A portable power source that is powered by a user to direct electrical energy to an object, the power source comprising:
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a housing;
a stator component coupled to the housing;
a rotor component that is moved relative to the stator component by the user to generate electrical energy;
a control system that receives the electrical energy, wherein the electrical energy generated by the initial movement of the rotor component relative to the stator component is diverted to provide power to the control system. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29)
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30. A portable power source that is powered by a user to direct electrical energy to an object, the power source comprising:
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a housing;
a stator component coupled to the housing;
a rotor component that is moved relative to the stator component by the user to generate electrical energy; and
a control system that receives the electrical energy and electronically senses a level of an input electrical energy required by the object. - View Dependent Claims (31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36)
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37. A portable power source that is powered by a user to direct electrical energy to an object, the power source comprising:
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a housing;
a stator component coupled to the housing;
a rotor component that is moved relative to the stator component by the user to generate electrical energy;
a control system that receives the electrical energy; and
a display that displays a plurality of characters that provide a status of charging of the object. - View Dependent Claims (38)
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39. A portable power source that is powered by a user to direct electrical energy to an object, the power source comprising:
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a housing;
a stator component coupled to the housing;
a rotor component that is moved relative to the stator component by the user to generate electrical energy;
a control system that receives the electrical energy; and
a display that displays graphics to help the user move the rotor component. - View Dependent Claims (40)
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