TRANSPORT DEVICE FOR TRANSPORTING AT LEAST ONE OBJECT AND/OR ONE PERSON

Abstract

A transport device can be moved over a floor in order to transport at least one object and/or one person by means of at least one rolling device (3). A drive element (4) can be rotated at least indirectly using the rolling device (3). The drive element (4) comprises at least two drive magnets (12). An output element (7) is provided which has at least two output magnets (15). The number of drive magnets (12) differs from the number of output magnets (15). At least one non-magnetic shielding element (5) is provided in order to change the orientation of a magnetic field located between the chive element (4) and the output element (7). The output element (7) can be rotated. At least one stator winding (8) is arranged in which the output element (7) can be rotated about an axis of rotation (11) in order to generate electric current.

Claims

1. A transport device (23) for displacing over a floor for transporting at least one object and/or one person by means of at least one rolling device (3), the transport device (23) having a drive element (4) at least indirectly caused to rotate by the rolling device (3), characterized in that the drive element (4) comprises at least two drive magnets (12), and an output element (7) comprising two or more output magnets (15) is provided, wherein the number of drive magnets (12) deviates from the number of output magnets (15), and at least one non-magnetic shielding element (5) is provided for modifying the alignment of a magnetic field disposed between the drive element (4) and the output element (7), and wherein the output element (7) can be caused to rotate, and at least one stator winding (8) is disposed, in which the output element (7) can be rotated about an axis of rotation (11) for generating electric current.

2. The transport device (23) according to claim 1, characterized in that the drive element (4) and/or the output element (7) and/or the shielding element (5) and/or the stator windings (8) are disposed in the rolling device (3).

3. The transport device (23) according to claim 1, characterized in that the drive element (4) is the rolling device (3).

4. The transport device (23) according to claim 1, characterized in that a wheel (2) encloses the rolling device (3).

5. The transport device (23) according to claim 1, characterized in that the drive magnets (12) and/or the output magnets (15) are implemented as permanent magnets.

6. The transport device (23) according to claim 1, characterized in that the drive element (4) is annular in design and comprises a plurality of drive magnets (12) disposed adjacent to each other.

7. The transport device (23) according to claim 1, characterized in that the rotational speed of the drive element (4) exceeds the rotational speed of the output element (7).

8. The transport device (23) according to claim 1, characterized in that the shielding element (5) comprises two or more metal segments (6).

9. The transport device (23) according to claim 1, characterized in that the output element (7) is disposed for freely rotating about the axis of rotation (11).

10. The transport device (23) according to claim 1, characterized in that the number of the drive magnets (12) exceeds the number of the output magnets (15).

11. The transport device (23) according to claim 1, characterized in that the drive element (4) and/or the output element (7) and/or the shielding element (5) and/or the stator windings (8) are disposed without contacting each other.

12. The transport device (23) according to claim 1, characterized in that the rolling device (3) can be connected to the drive element (4).

13. The transport device (23) according to claim 1, characterized in that the electric current can be transmitted from the stator windings (8) to a battery.

14. The transport device (23) according to claim 1, characterized in that the transporting of the electric current to the battery can be performed by means of a slip-ring contact (19).

15. A method for generating an electric current by means of the transport device (23) according to claim 1, characterized in that the rolling device (3) is displaced over the floor, and a drive element (4) is at least indirectly caused to rotate by the rolling device (3), wherein two or more drive magnets (12) are disposed in the drive element (4), and the number of drive magnets (12) deviates from the number of output magnets (15), and at least one non-magnetic shielding element (5) is disposed for altering the alignment of a magnetic field disposed between the drive element (4) and the output element (7), and wherein the output element (7) can be caused to rotate, and at least one stator winding (8) is disposed, in which the output element (7) is caused to rotate for generating electric current.

16. The transport device (23) according claim 2, characterized in that a wheel (2) encloses the rolling device (3).

17. The transport device (23) according claim 3, characterized in that a wheel (2) encloses the rolling device (3).

18. The transport device (23) according to claim 2, characterized in that the drive element (4) is annular in design and comprises a plurality of drive magnets (12) disposed adjacent to each other.

19. The transport device (23) according to claim 2, characterized in that the drive element (4) and/or the output element (7) and/or the shielding element (5) and/or the stator windings (8) are disposed without contacting each other.

20. The transport device (23) according to claim 2, characterized in that the rolling device (3) can be connected to the drive element (4).

Description

DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0207] Further examples and embodiments of the invention are described in more detail using the drawing.

[0208] Shown are:

[0209] FIG. 1 the components of the transport device for generating electric current,

[0210] FIG. 2 a rolling device having contacts for feeding out electric current to a battery,

[0211] FIG. 3 a slip-ring contact for conducting the electric current onward to the battery, and

[0212] FIG. 4 the rolling device having a fork for guiding the rolling device.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0213] FIG. 1 shows, from right to left, a rubber sheath 1 of a wheel 2 for the transport device 23 (not shown).

[0214] The rolling device 3 comprises as components 18 the rubber sheath 1, a drive element 4, and a shielding element 5.

[0215] The shielding element 5 comprises two or more metal segments 6.

[0216] The rolling device 3 comprises as further components at least one output element 7 and stator windings 8.

[0217] FIG. 1 further shows a rim 9 of the rolling device 3.

[0218] The reference numeral 10 indicates electrical contacts for feeding out the generated electrical energy.

[0219] The reference number 11 indicates an axis of rotation for rotating the drive element 4 and the output element 7.

[0220] The drive element 4 comprises drive magnets 12, wherein every drive magnet 12 comprises one north pole 13 and one south pole 14 each.

[0221] The output element 7 comprises output magnets 15 each comprising a north pole 16 and a south pole 17.

[0222] FIG. 2 shows the wheel 2 and the rolling device 3. The rim 9 is shown radially within the rolling device 3.

[0223] The contacts 10 are used for feeding out the electrical energy generated by means of the components 18.

[0224] FIG. 3 shows a slip-ring contact 19 for transporting the electrical energy generated by means of the components 18 of the rolling device 3 from the contacts 10 of the rolling device 3 to a battery (not shown).

[0225] The reference numerals 20 and 21 indicate electrical lines for transmitting the electric current coming (20) from the rolling device toward the battery (21).

[0226] FIG. 4 shows the rolling device 3 according to FIG. 2.

[0227] Reference numeral 22 shows a fork by means of which the rolling device 3 and the wheel 2 are attached to the transport device 23.

[0228] Reference numeral 24 shows a consumer of electric current (e.g., a mobile phone) for charging with the electric current generated by the components 18 in the region of the rolling device 3.

REFERENCE LIST

[0229] 1 Rubber sheath [0230] 2 Wheel [0231] 3 Rolling device [0232] 4 Drive element [0233] 5 Shielding element [0234] 6 Metal segment [0235] 7 Output element [0236] 8 Stator winding [0237] 9 Rim [0238] 10 Contacts [0239] 11 Axis of rotation [0240] 12 Drive magnet [0241] 13 North pole [0242] 14 South pole [0243] 15 Output magnet [0244] 16 North pole [0245] 17 South pole [0246] 18 Components [0247] 19 Slip-ring contact [0248] 20 Electrical conductor [0249] 21 Electrical conductor [0250] 22 Fork [0251] 23 Transport device [0252] 24 Mobile phone