VEHICLE SUN VISOR WITH ILLUMINATION POWERED BY KINETIC MOTION
First Claim
1. A vehicle sun visor comprising:
- a generator configured to produce a first current via kinetic motion;
a converter electrically coupled to the generator and configured to convert the first current into a second current;
an energy storing device electrically coupled to the converter and configured to store an electrical charge; and
an illumination source electrically coupled to the energy storing device and configured to operate between an ON and an OFF state, wherein during the ON state, the electrical charge stored in the energy storing device is discharged to supply electrical power to the illumination source.
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Abstract
A vehicle sun visor system and method for powering the vehicle sun visor are provided herein, and include a generator configured to produce a first current via kinetic motion. A converter is electrically coupled to the generator and configured to convert the first current into a second current. An energy storing device is electrically coupled to the converter and configured to store an electrical charge. An illumination source is electrically coupled to the energy storing device and configured to operate between an ON and an OFF state, wherein during the ON state, the electrical charge stored in the energy storing device is discharged to supply electrical power to the illumination source.
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20 Claims
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1. A vehicle sun visor comprising:
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a generator configured to produce a first current via kinetic motion; a converter electrically coupled to the generator and configured to convert the first current into a second current; an energy storing device electrically coupled to the converter and configured to store an electrical charge; and an illumination source electrically coupled to the energy storing device and configured to operate between an ON and an OFF state, wherein during the ON state, the electrical charge stored in the energy storing device is discharged to supply electrical power to the illumination source. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A vehicle sun visor comprising:
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a magnet configured to energize a wire via kinetic motion; a visor body having an illumination source and configured to support kinetic motion of the magnet; and an energy storage device for storing an electrical charge produced by the energized wire; wherein discharging of the energy storage device powers the illumination source. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A method for powering an illumination source of a vehicle sun visor, comprising the steps of:
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providing a magnet and a wire; energizing the wire via translational movement of the magnet; charging an energy storing device by virtue of the energized wire; and discharging the energy storage device to power the illumination source.
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