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Apparatus and method for providing electrical energy generated from motion to an electrically powered device

  • US 20040222638A1
  • Filed: 05/03/2004
  • Published: 11/11/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/08/2003
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A power supply, for use with a device of predetermined functionality having a housing and at least one functional component, disposed therein, that implements the predetermined functionality, the at least one functional component selectively requiring electrical power in response to operation of the device, the power supply being disposed within the housing, and comprising:

  • at least one kinetic electrical generator, disposed within the housing, each said at least one kinetic electrical power generator being operable to;

    generate electrical energy in response to motion of the housing that exceeds a predefined motion threshold, and process said electrical energy into electrical output power, said electrical output power corresponding to at least a first portion of the required electrical power; and

    power output means, connected to said at least one kinetic electrical generator, for delivering said electrical output power from said at least one kinetic electrical generator, to the at least one functional component during the device operation.

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