VEHICLE WHEEL-BASED POWER GENERATION AND DISPLAY SYSTEMS
First Claim
1. A power generation system configured for installation within a wheel of a vehicle, the system comprising a stator comprising a plurality of face-mounted permanent magnets;
- and a rotor having a plurality of windings configured to rotate, with rotation of the wheel, in proximity to the permanent magnets thereby generating a current, wherein the stator is mounted to a brake caliper of the vehicle.
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Abstract
A power generation system is provided configured for installation within a wheel of a vehicle. The system includes a stator having a plurality of face-mounted permanent magnets; and a rotor having a plurality of windings configured to rotate, with rotation of the wheel, in proximity to the permanent magnets thereby generating a current. The stator is mounted to a brake caliper of the vehicle. Also provided is a wheel-based vehicle display system including a light emitting diode (LED) array arranged on or within a wheel of a vehicle; a power source connected thereto; and a controller connected to the LED array. The display system is configured to display at least one of: textual information, visual images or full-motion video.
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20 Claims
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1. A power generation system configured for installation within a wheel of a vehicle, the system comprising a stator comprising a plurality of face-mounted permanent magnets;
- and a rotor having a plurality of windings configured to rotate, with rotation of the wheel, in proximity to the permanent magnets thereby generating a current, wherein the stator is mounted to a brake caliper of the vehicle.
- View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A wheel-based automobile display system comprising a light emitting diode (LED) array arranged on or within a wheel of a vehicle;
- a power source connected thereto; and
a controller connected to the LED array, wherein the display system is configured to display at least one of;
textual information, visual images or full-motion video. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
- a power source connected thereto; and
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17. A power generation system configured for installation within a wheel of a vehicle, the system comprising a stator, mounted to a brake caliper of the vehicle, the stator comprising a plurality of face-mounted permanent magnets;
- and a rotor having a plurality of windings configured to rotate, with rotation of the wheel, in proximity to the permanent magnets thereby generating a current, which is connected to a wheel-based automobile display system, which comprises a light emitting diode (LED) array arranged on or within the vehicle wheel; and
a controller connected to the LED array, the display system is configured to display at least one of;
textual information, visual images or full-motion video. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
- and a rotor having a plurality of windings configured to rotate, with rotation of the wheel, in proximity to the permanent magnets thereby generating a current, which is connected to a wheel-based automobile display system, which comprises a light emitting diode (LED) array arranged on or within the vehicle wheel; and
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