Multipurpose radio

• US 20080106149A1
• Filed: 11/02/2006
• Published: 05/08/2008
• Est. Priority Date: 11/02/2006
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Jen-Yen Yen
• Original Assignee: Jen-Yen Yen
• Inventors: Yen, Jen-Yen
• Granted Patent: US 7,495,577 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 307/39
• CPC Class Codes: H02J 7/32 for charging batteries from a charging set comprising a non-electric prime mover rotating at constant speed
• CPC Class Codes: H02K 7/1861 driven by animals or vehicles H02K7/1853 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: H04B 1/1607 Supply circuits converters H02M; filters therefor H02M1/14; voltage stabilisers G05F1/46

Abstract

A multipurpose radio is disclosed to include a power control unit, which uses a rechargeable battery to provide the necessary working voltage to a LED lamp for illumination, a hand-driven dynamo to generate electricity for recharging the rechargeable battery, a power adapter for charging the rechargeable battery with city power supply, a radio circuit unit for receiving AM and FM radio broadcasting signals, TV audio signals and NOAA signals, and a function mode display unit, which uses a speaker for voice output, a screen for data display, and a selector key for frequency selection.

Claims

1. A multipurpose radio comprising:

a power control unit, said power control unit comprising a dynamo, a crank handle, a transmission gear set coupled between said crank handle and said dynamo for driving said dynamo to generate electricity, a rechargeable battery, a rectifier comprised of a plurality of diodes electrically connected between said dynamo and said rechargeable battery and adapted to rectify AC into DC, a hand-driven charging circuit comprised of a transistor and a zener diode and electrically connected between said rectifier and said rechargeable battery for charging said rechargeable battery during operation of said dynamo, a power adapter for converting city power supply into DC power supply, a city power supply charging circuit comprised of a transistor and an electric plug and adapted to charge said rechargeable battery with city power supply, a LED lamp comprised of a plurality of light emitting diodes and, a power failure auto-lighting circuit comprised of a transistor adapted to turn on said LED lamp when city power supply fails after connection of said power adapter to city power supply, a selector switch electrically connected to said LED lamp and said power failure auto-lighting circuit and switching between a first mode where said LED lamp is automatically turned on when city power supply failed and a second mode where said LED lamp is turned on constantly so that the multipurpose radio is used as a hand light;

a radio circuit unit adapted to receive AM and FM radio broadcasting signals, TV audio signals, and NOAA signals; and

a function mode display unit, said function mode display unit comprising a speaker for voice output, a screen for data display, and a selector key for frequency selection.