Luggage with power supply circuit
First Claim
1. A human-propellable luggage which converts motion of the human-propellable luggage into conditioned electrical power, the human-propellable luggage comprising:
- a body, wherein;
the body is configured to support an object; and
the body is further configured to be moved by a force exerted by a user;
a wheel, wherein;
the wheel defines an axis of rotation;
the wheel is coupled with the body;
the wheel is configured to be in contact with a surface; and
the wheel is further configured to rotate about the axis of rotation when the body is moved relative to the surface;
a generator, wherein;
the generator is coupled with the wheel;
the generator is configured to convert the rotation of the wheel about the axis of rotation into electrical power; and
the generator is further configured to provide the electrical power; and
a power supply circuit, wherein;
the power supply circuit is coupled with the generator;
the power supply circuit is configured to receive the electrical power from the generator;
the power supply circuit is further configured to condition the electrical power;
the power supply circuit comprises a Universal Serial Bus conditioning circuit configured to provide two data signal voltages; and
the power supply circuit is further configured to provide the conditioned electrical power.
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Abstract
According to the invention, a human-propellable luggage which converts motion of the luggage into conditioned electrical power is provided. The luggage may have a body, chassis, wheel, generator and power supply circuit. The body may be configured to support an object and to be moved by a force exerted by a user. The wheel may define an axis of rotation and be coupled with the body. The wheel may be configured to be in contact with a surface and rotate about the axis of rotation when the body is moved relative to the surface. The generator may be coupled with the wheel and may be configured to convert the rotation of the wheel about the axis of rotation into electrical power. The power supply circuit may be coupled with the generator and be configured to receive the electrical power from the generator and condition the electrical power for use externally.
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28 Claims
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1. A human-propellable luggage which converts motion of the human-propellable luggage into conditioned electrical power, the human-propellable luggage comprising:
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a body, wherein; the body is configured to support an object; and the body is further configured to be moved by a force exerted by a user; a wheel, wherein; the wheel defines an axis of rotation; the wheel is coupled with the body; the wheel is configured to be in contact with a surface; and the wheel is further configured to rotate about the axis of rotation when the body is moved relative to the surface; a generator, wherein; the generator is coupled with the wheel; the generator is configured to convert the rotation of the wheel about the axis of rotation into electrical power; and the generator is further configured to provide the electrical power; and a power supply circuit, wherein; the power supply circuit is coupled with the generator; the power supply circuit is configured to receive the electrical power from the generator; the power supply circuit is further configured to condition the electrical power; the power supply circuit comprises a Universal Serial Bus conditioning circuit configured to provide two data signal voltages; and the power supply circuit is further configured to provide the conditioned electrical power. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A human-propellable luggage which converts motion of the human-propellable luggage into conditioned electrical power, the human-propellable luggage comprising:
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a body, wherein; the body is configured to support an object; and the body is further configured to be moved by a force exerted by a user; a plurality of wheels, wherein; each wheel defines an axis of rotation; each wheel is coupled with the body; each wheel is configured to be in contact with a surface; and each wheel is further configured to rotate about the axis of rotation when the body is moved relative to the surface; a plurality of generators, wherein; each generator is coupled with one wheel; each generator is configured to convert the rotation of the coupled wheel about the axis of rotation of the coupled wheel into electrical power; and each generator is further configured to provide the electrical power; and a power supply circuit, wherein; the power supply circuit is coupled with the plurality of generators; the power supply circuit is configured to receive the electrical power from the plurality of generators; the power supply circuit is further configured to combine and condition the electrical power received from the plurality of generators; the power supply circuit comprises a Universal Serial Bus conditioning circuit configured to provide two data signal voltages; and the power supply circuit is further configured to provide the combined and conditioned electrical power. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A method of converting motion of a human-propellable luggage into conditioned electrical power, the method comprising:
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providing the human-propellable luggage; providing a surface; translating the motion of the human-propellable luggage relative to the surface into rotational motion, wherein the motion relative to the surface is produced during normal operation of the human-propellable luggage; receiving the rotational motion with at least one generator; converting the rotational motion into electrical power with the at least one generator; conditioning the electrical power, wherein the electrical power provided by the generator is characterized by a voltage having a polarity, and wherein conditioning the electrical power comprises reversing the polarity of the voltage of the electrical power provided by the generator when one polarity of voltage is received from the generator; and outputting the conditioned electrical power. - View Dependent Claims (23, 28)
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24. A human-propellable luggage which converts motion of the human-propellable luggage into electrical power, the human-propellable luggage comprising:
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a body, wherein; the body is configured to support an object; and the body is further configured to be moved by a force exerted by a user; a chassis, wherein the chassis is coupled with the body, and wherein the chassis comprises; a wheel, wherein; the wheel defines an axis of rotation; the wheel is coupled with the body; the wheel is configured to be in contact with a surface; and the wheel is further configured to rotate about the axis of rotation when the body is moved relative to the surface; and a generator;
whereinthe generator is coupled with the wheel; the generator is configured to convert the rotation of the wheel about the axis of rotation into electrical power; and the generator is further configured to provide the electrical power; and a power supply circuit comprising a Universal Serial Bus conditioning circuit configured to provide two data signal voltages. - View Dependent Claims (25)
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26. A human-propellable luggage which converts motion of the human-propellable luggage into electrical power, the human-propellable luggage comprising:
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body, wherein; the body is configured to support an object; and the body is further configured to be moved by a force exerted by a user; a wheel, wherein; the wheel defines an axis of rotation; the wheel is coupled with the body; the wheel is configured to be in contact with a surface; and the wheel is further configured to rotate about the axis of rotation when the body is moved relative to the surface; a generator, wherein; the generator is coupled with the wheel; the generator is configured to convert the rotation of the wheel about the axis of rotation into electrical power; and the generator is further configured to provide the electrical power, wherein the electrical power provided by the generator is characterized by a voltage having a polarity, and wherein a power supply circuit is configured to reverse the polarity of the voltage of the electrical power provided by the generator when one polarity of voltage is received from the generator; an externally accessible connector, wherein; the externally accessible connector is configured to receive electrical power from the generator; and the externally accessible connector is further configured to provide the electrical power; and an adapter, wherein; the adapter is configured to receive electrical power from the externally accessible connector; and the adapter is further configured to provide the electrical power.
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27. A human-propellable luggage which converts motion of the human-propellable luggage into electrical power, the human-propellable luggage comprising:
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a body, wherein; the body is configured to support an object; and the body is further configured to be moved by a force exerted by a user; a plurality of wheels, wherein; each wheel defines an axis of rotation; each wheel is coupled with the body; each wheel is configured to be in contact with a surface; and each wheel is further configured to rotate about the axis of rotation when the body is moved relative to the surface; a plurality of generators, wherein; each generator is coupled with one wheel; each generator is configured to convert the rotation of the coupled wheel about the axis of rotation of the coupled wheel into electrical power; and each generator is further configured to provide the electrical power; and a power supply circuit comprising a Universal Serial Bus conditioning circuit configured to provide two data signal voltages.
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