Key for a vehicle
First Claim
1. A key for a vehicle, in which the key comprises a battery for storage of electrical power, a generator to convert mechanical energy to electrical energy, an electrical contact to produce a connection with an electrical power supply of the vehicle, and a coupling device for coupling the battery with the generator and the electrical contact for charging the battery by the generator and/or the electrical power supply of the vehicle wherein the coupling device comprises diodes for de-coupling the generator from the electrical contact.
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Abstract
A key (1, 40) for a vehicle (10, 50), in which the key (1, 40) includes a battery (21) to store electrical power further comprises a generator (23) to convert mechanical energy to electrical energy, wherein the battery (21) is chargeable by means of power generated by the generator (23).
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10 Claims
- 1. A key for a vehicle, in which the key comprises a battery for storage of electrical power, a generator to convert mechanical energy to electrical energy, an electrical contact to produce a connection with an electrical power supply of the vehicle, and a coupling device for coupling the battery with the generator and the electrical contact for charging the battery by the generator and/or the electrical power supply of the vehicle wherein the coupling device comprises diodes for de-coupling the generator from the electrical contact.
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6. A key for a vehicle, comprising:
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a battery for storage of electrical power, a generator to convert mechanical energy to electrical energy coupled with the battery, a receiver to produce an inductive connection with an electrical power supply of the vehicle, and a coupling device for coupling the battery with the generator and the receiver for charging the battery by the generator and/or the electrical power supply of the vehicle wherein the coupling device comprises diodes for de-coupling the generator from the receiver. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10)
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