Energy storing device and method of using the same
First Claim
1. A ball, comprising:
- a shell defining a cavity;
a generation module disposed in the cavity and fixed relative to the shell, the generation module having a pendulum and an electric generator, the pendulum coupled to the electric generator so that the electric generator converts a rotation of the pendulum to electrical energy;
a battery electrically coupled to the electric generator;
wherein the battery stores electrical energy generated by the electric generator;
a socket disposed at least partially within the cavity and accessible from an outside surface of the shell, the socket electrically coupled to the battery and configured to transmit electrical energy from the battery to a device disposed externally relative to the ball, the device requiring electrical energy for operation.
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Abstract
A ball includes a shell defining a spheroid. The shell includes an opening and a panel to close the opening. The panel has a sleeve that extends radially inward. A generation module is disposed in a cavity defined by the shell. The generation module includes a housing. A pendulum, an electric generator, and a battery are disposed in the housing. The pendulum is mechanically coupled to a rotor of the electric generator at a first axis of rotation of the pendulum and the electric generator is electrically coupled to the battery. An acceleration of the ball causes the pendulum to rotate about the first axis of rotation. The rotation of the pendulum rotates the rotor of the electric generator. The rotation of the rotor of the electric generator generates electricity, and at least a portion of the generated electricity is stored by the battery.
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Citations
21 Claims
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1. A ball, comprising:
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a shell defining a cavity; a generation module disposed in the cavity and fixed relative to the shell, the generation module having a pendulum and an electric generator, the pendulum coupled to the electric generator so that the electric generator converts a rotation of the pendulum to electrical energy; a battery electrically coupled to the electric generator; wherein the battery stores electrical energy generated by the electric generator; a socket disposed at least partially within the cavity and accessible from an outside surface of the shell, the socket electrically coupled to the battery and configured to transmit electrical energy from the battery to a device disposed externally relative to the ball, the device requiring electrical energy for operation. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A ball, comprising:
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a shell defining a spheroid and having a cavity disposed therein, the shell comprising an opening and a panel configured to close the opening, the panel having a sleeve extending radially inward from an inner surface thereof; a generation module disposed in the cavity and fixed relative to the shell, the generation module comprising; a housing; a pendulum, an electric generator, and a battery disposed in the housing, a rotor of the electric generator mechanically coupled to the pendulum at a first axis of rotation of the pendulum, the electric generator electrically coupled to the battery; wherein the generation module is configured such that an acceleration of the ball relative to a playing surface causes the pendulum to rotate about the first axis of rotation; wherein the generation module is configured such that the rotation of the pendulum rotates the electric generator which generates electrical energy, at least a portion of which is stored by the battery; a socket disposed at least partially within the cavity and accessible from an outside surface of the shell, the socket electrically coupled to the battery and configured to transmit electrical energy from the battery to a device disposed externally relative to the ball, the device requiring electrical energy for operation. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A system, comprising:
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a ball including a shell that defines a cavity, a generation module disposed in the cavity and fixed relative to the shell, the generation module having an electric generator and a pendulum coupled to the electric generator such that the electric generator converts a rotation of the pendulum to electrical energy, a battery electrically coupled to the electric generator of the generation module and configured to store electrical energy generated by the electric generator, and a socket disposed at least partially within the cavity and accessible from an outside surface of the shell, the socket electrically coupled to the battery; and a device that requires electrical energy for operation, the device disposed externally relative to the ball; wherein the socket of the ball is configured to transmit electrical energy from the battery of the ball to the device.
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Specification