Mobile electrical power source
First Claim
1. A portable power source that is powered by a user to direct electrical energy to an object, the power source comprising:
- a housing;
a stator component coupled to the housing;
a rotor component that is moved relative to the stator component by the user to generate electrical energy; and
a control system including a plurality of electrical components that receive the electrical energy and electronically adjusts the level of an output electrical energy to the object between multiple, discrete electrical energy levels without changing the electrical components.
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Abstract
A portable power source (10) includes a housing (12), a stator component (20), a rotor component (18), a crank assembly (14), and a control system (24). The stator component (20) is secured to the housing (12), the rotor component (18) rotates relative to the stator component (20) and the crank assembly (14) is coupled to the rotor component (18). The crank assembly (14) is rotated by the user relative to the housing (12). As provided herein, rotation of the crank assembly (14) by the user results in rotation of the rotor component (18) relative to the stator component (20). In one embodiment, the control system (24) controls the amount of torque required to rotate the crank assembly (14). For example, the amount of torque required to rotate the crank assembly (14) is varied according to the rotational position of the crank assembly (14).
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48 Claims
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1. A portable power source that is powered by a user to direct electrical energy to an object, the power source comprising:
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a housing;
a stator component coupled to the housing;
a rotor component that is moved relative to the stator component by the user to generate electrical energy; and
a control system including a plurality of electrical components that receive the electrical energy and electronically adjusts the level of an output electrical energy to the object between multiple, discrete electrical energy levels without changing the electrical components. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A portable power source that is powered by a user to direct electrical energy to an object, the power source comprising:
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a housing;
a stator component coupled to the housing;
a rotor component that is moved relative to the stator component by the user to generate electrical energy; and
a control system that receives the electrical energy, the control system including a processor, a first regulator the controls the level of an output electrical energy to the object, and a second regulator that diverts at least a portion of the electrical energy and regulates the electrical energy to the processor. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29)
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30. A portable power source that is powered by a user to direct electrical energy to an object, the power source comprising:
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a housing;
a stator component coupled to the housing;
a rotor component that is moved relative to the stator component by the user to generate electrical energy; and
a control system that receives the electrical energy and electronically senses a level of an input electrical energy required by the object. - View Dependent Claims (31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36)
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37. A portable power source that is powered by a user to direct electrical energy to an object, the power source comprising:
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a housing;
a stator component coupled to the housing;
a rotor component that is moved relative to the stator component by the user to generate electrical energy;
a control system that receives the electrical energy; and
a display that displays a plurality of characters that provide a status of charging of the object. - View Dependent Claims (38)
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39. A portable power source that is powered by a user to direct electrical energy to an object, the power source comprising:
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a housing;
a stator component coupled to the housing;
a rotor component that is moved relative to the stator component by the user to generate electrical energy;
a control system that receives the electrical energy, and a display that displays graphics to help the user move the rotor component. - View Dependent Claims (40)
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41. A portable power source that is powered by a user to direct electrical energy to an object, the power source comprising:
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a housing;
a stator component coupled to the housing;
a rotor component that is moved relative to the stator component by the user to generate electrical energy; and
a control system that receives the electrical energy and electronically adjusts the level of an output electrical energy to the object between multiple, discrete electrical energy levels. - View Dependent Claims (42, 43)
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44. A portable power source that is powered by a user to direct electrical energy to an object, the power source comprising:
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a housing;
a stator component coupled to the housing;
a rotor component that is moved relative to the stator component by the user to generate electrical energy; and
a control system that receives the electrical energy and directs an output electrical energy to the object, the control system including a user input that allows the user to specify a required charging condition on the object. - View Dependent Claims (45, 46, 47, 48)
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