Power generator device and portable electronic device employing the same

• US 9,118,209 B2
• Filed: 10/25/2012
• Issued: 08/25/2015
• Est. Priority Date: 02/15/2012
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Chi Mei Communication Systems Incorporated (Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.), Shenzhen Futaihong Precision Industrial Company Limited (Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.)
• Original Assignee: Chi Mei Communication Systems Incorporated (Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.), Shenzhen Futaihong Precision Industrial Company Limited (Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.)
• Inventors: He, Quan
• Primary Examiner(s): Diao, M'Baye
• Application Number:
  US13/660,062
• Publication Number:
  US 20130207600A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,034 Days
• Field of Search: 320/108, 307/104
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: H02J 50/10 using inductive coupling
• CPC Class Codes: H02J 7/32 for charging batteries from a charging set comprising a non-electric prime mover rotating at constant speed
• CPC Class Codes: H02K 35/02 with moving magnets and stationary coil systems
• CPC Class Codes: H04B 5/79 for data transfer in combination with power transfer
• CPC Class Codes: Y02B 40/00 Technologies aiming at improving the efficiency of home appliances, e.g. induction cooking or efficient technologies for refrigerators, freezers or dish washers

Abstract

A power generator device for a portable electronic device includes a main body, a magnet, and a winding. The main body defines a receiving space therein. The magnet is received in the receiving space, and is capable of sliding in the receiving space. The winding is coiled on the main body. When the magnet slides in the receiving space, the winding cuts magnetic force lines of the magnet, and induction current is generated in the winding to charge a rechargeable battery of the portable electronic device.

Claims

1. A power generator device for a portable electronic device, comprising:

a main body defining a receiving space therein;

a magnet received in the receiving space and being capable of sliding in the receiving space;

a winding coiled on the main body; and

two elastic elements;

wherein the receiving space opens at two opposite ends of the main body, the two elastic elements are respectively fixed at two opposite ends of the receiving space to close both the two openings of the receiving space for retaining the magnet in the main body, when the magnet slides in the receiving space, the winding cuts magnetic force lines of the magnet, and induction current is generated in the winding to charge a rechargeable battery of the portable electronic device.

2. The power generator device of claim 1, wherein the main body is made of insulating material.

3. The power generator device of claim 1, wherein the main body and the receiving space are coaxial.

4. The power generator device of claim 1, wherein when the magnet slides in the receiving space and reaches the elastic element, the elastic element rebounds the magnet, so that the magnet is enabled to slide back and forth in the receiving space.

5. A portable electronic device, comprising:

a rechargeable battery; and

a power generator device electrically connected to the rechargeable battery, the power generator device including;

a main body defining a receiving space therein;

a magnet received in the receiving space and being capable of sliding in the receiving space due to movements of the portable electronic device;

a winding coiled on the main body; and

two elastic elements;

wherein the receiving space opens at two opposite ends of the main body, the two elastic elements are respectively fixed at two opposite ends of the receiving space to close both the two openings of the receiving space for retaining the magnet in the main body, when movements of the portable electronic device cause the magnet to slide in the receiving space, the winding cuts magnetic force lines of the magnet, and induction current is generated in the winding to charge the rechargeable battery.

6. The portable electronic device of claim 5, wherein the main body is made of insulating material.

7. The portable electronic device of claim 5, wherein the main body and the receiving space are coaxial.

8. The portable electronic device of claim 5, wherein when the magnet slides in the receiving space and reaches the elastic element, the elastic element rebounds the magnet, so that the magnet is enabled to slide back and forth in the receiving space.

9. The portable electronic device of claim 5, further comprising a rectifier circuit;

wherein the rectifier circuit is electrically connected between the winding and the rechargeable battery, and is configured for converting alternating current (AC) generated in the winding to direct current (DC) and generating a DC voltage corresponding to the DC.

10. The portable electronic device of claim 9, further comprising a voltage regulation circuit;

wherein the voltage regulation circuit is electrically connected between the rectifier circuit and the rechargeable battery, and is configured for regulating the DC voltage generated by the rectifier circuit to a charging voltage with a predetermined voltage value.

11. The portable electronic device of claim 10, further comprising a charging circuit;

wherein the charging circuit is electrically connected between the voltage regulation circuit and the rechargeable battery, and is configured for transmitting the charging voltage to the rechargeable battery to charge the rechargeable battery.