ELECTRICAL POWER GENERATORS

• US 20080174281A1
• Filed: 03/26/2008
• Published: 07/24/2008
• Est. Priority Date: 09/05/2005
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Albert Shau
• Original Assignee: Albert Shau
• Inventors: Shau, Albert
• Application Number:
  US12/055,500
• Publication Number:
  US 20080174281A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 322/1
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2071/0625 Emitting sound, noise or music
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2209/08 magnetic
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2220/17 Counting, e.g. counting periodical movements, revolutions or cycles, or including further data processing to determine distances or speed
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 2243/007 American football
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 43/002 with special configuration, e.g. non-spherical discs for throwing A63B65/10
• CPC Class Codes: A63B 43/06 with illuminating devices ; with reflective surfaces
• CPC Class Codes: F03B 13/20 wherein both members , i.e. wom and rem are movable relative to the sea bed or shore
• CPC Class Codes: F03G 7/08 recovering energy derived from swinging, rolling, pitching or like movements, e.g. from the vibrations of a machine
• CPC Class Codes: F05B 2250/44 one element moving inside another one, e.g. wave-operated member (wom) moving inside another member (rem)
• CPC Class Codes: H02K 7/1892 Generators with parts oscillating or vibrating about an axis
• CPC Class Codes: H02N 1/06 Influence generators
• CPC Class Codes: H02N 11/002 Generators
• CPC Class Codes: Y02E 10/30 Energy from the sea, e.g. using wave energy or salinity gradient

Abstract

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 modifications. Electrical power generators of the present invention are therefore more convenient to use than conventional batteries while reducing the needs to replace or recharge batteries. Environment friendly methods are also introduced for generating electrical power.

Claims

1. An electrical device comprising one or a plurality of movable component(s) where the motion of said movable component(s) generate(s) electrical energy that is used as part of, or the entirety of, the electrical power supporting the operation of the electrical device and generate(s) an electrical control signal used to support the operation of the electrical device.

2. The electrical device in claim 1 is a computer mouse.

3. The electrical device in claim 2 is a wireless computer mouse.

4. The electrical device in claim 2 is a batteryless computer mouse.

5. The electrical device in claim 2 is a computer mouse that converts motion into analog electrical control signals.

6. The electrical device in claim 1 is a game controller.

7. The electrical device in claim 6 is a game controller with motion detection.

8. The electrical device in claim 6 is a wireless game controller.

9. The electrical device in claim 6 is a batteryless game controller.

10. The electrical device in claim 1 is a remote control.

11. A method for manufacturing an electrical device comprising the steps of providing one or a plurality of component(s) where the motion of said movable component(s) generate(s) electrical energy that is used as part of, or the entirety of, the electrical power supporting the operation of the electrical device and generate(s) an electrical control signal used to support the operation of the electrical device.

12. The method in claim 11 comprises the step of configuration the electrical device as a computer mouse.

13. The method in claim 12 comprises the step of configuration the electrical device as a wireless computer mouse.

14. The method in claim 12 comprises the step of configuration the electrical device as a batteryless computer mouse.

15. The method in claim 12 comprises the step of configuration the electrical device as a computer mouse that converts motion into analog electrical control signals.

16. The method in claim 11 comprises the step of configuration the electrical device as a game controller.

17. The method in claim 16 comprises the step of configuration the electrical device as a game controller with motion detection.

18. The method in claim 16 comprises the step of configuration the electrical device as a wireless game controller.

19. The method in claim 16 comprises the step of configuration the electrical device as a batteryless game controller.

20. The method in claim 11 comprises the step of configuration the electrical device as a remote control.