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Electrical generator having an oscillator containing a freely moving internal element to improve generator effectiveness

  • US 7,105,939 B2
  • Filed: 05/03/2004
  • Issued: 09/12/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/08/2003
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. An apparatus for generating electrical energy in response to repetitive external motion applied thereto, comprising:

  • a support structure;

    a pivot element, disposed within said support structure, and pivotably connected thereto;

    a rigid oscillating weight, disposed within said support structure, having a first side, a second side, a top portion connected to said pivot element, and a bottom portion, said oscillating weight being configured and operable to achieve oscillating motion in an angular range perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of said pivot element, in response to the repetitive external motion applied to said support structure, said pivot element being operable to produce a reciprocating radial motion thereof, in response to said oscillating motion of said oscillating weight;

    a mobile system, disposed within said oscillating weight, operable to initiate said oscillating motion in response to the repetitive external motion, and to extend a duration of said oscillating motion when the repetitive external motion is not applied to said support structure, comprising;

    an internal cavity defined within said oscillating weight between said first and second sides and between said top and bottom portions, said internal cavity having a first region proximal to said first side, a second region proximal to said second side, and a central region defined between said first and second regions; and

    at least one mobile element movably disposed within said cavity, said at least one mobile element operable to freely move within said cavity, through said central region and between said first and second regions, in response to the repetitive external motion applied to said support structure, such that a likelihood and duration of said reciprocating radial motion of said pivot element is increased, thereby increasing a likelihood of rotational motion;

    motion conversion means, connected to said pivot element, for translating said reciprocating radial motion into a rotational motion of a first velocity; and

    electromechanical transducer means, connected to said motion conversion means, for generating electrical energy in response to said rotational motion applied by said motion conversion means thereto.

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