WIND OR WATER DRIVEN ELECTRIC GENERATOR USED TO RECHARGE Li-ION BATTERIES IN FIELD APPLICATIONS

Abstract

This invention relates to the creation of electrical energy ad-hoc, for purposes of charging a battery in a mobile device, where a typical battery charger would not be practical. The system is comprised of a plastic multi-bladed propeller attached to a mechanical shaft on the one end and a series of permanent magnets attached to the shaft on the other end which create an electromagnetic field as they rotate through a series of copper wound coils, wherein said coils are attached to a circuit board further comprising a thermistor and capacitor network attached to a cable which has an interchangeable plug end that can be modified to be attached to a cellular phone, laptop computer, flashlight, game-boy, or any other portable battery powered device, in order to charge the device's internal or external battery part on the go.

This inventions comprised of a rotor, commutator, a shaft, a propeller, and a totally enclosed waterproof housing, attached to a mounting clamp as well as a cable which can be universally adaptable to any mobile device who's battery(ies) requires charging, while away from home, or out in the field, away from other forms of power generation, including solar power.

This device lends itself to being easily fitted to the handlebars of a bicycle, the submerged portion of a row boat, or the exterior of any object that moves through the air or through water that can turn a propellor blade, or turbine fins, or any so configured device, attached to a shaft as described under the teachings herein.

Claims

1. A device comprising a plastic, carbon fiber, metal, compressed cardboard, rubber; two bladed, three bladed, or multibladed propellor or venturi type turbine cylinder chamber either or both within a housing that evolve to rotate a rotor connected to a plastic, metal, hardened cardboard, rubber, or carbon fiber shaft, that comprises a set of coils formed from copper or gold wire, that rotate through a magnetic field comprised of an array of magnets attached to a commutator, a capacitor, and a resistor, that generate an electrical impulse as they move that in turn is fed down a wire or wires to a USB, micro USB, or similar defined plug capable of being inserted into a port on a cellular phone, laptop, tablet, wearable device, or other lithium-ion powered hand held or portable device for the express purpose(s) of recharging the said lithium-ion battery where there is no form of electrical power otherwise available at that time.

2. Comprising, all of the components found in claim 1, and further comprising a mounting device to enable easy mounting and removal of the device from the handlebars of a bicycle, unicycle, bicycle built for two, a pedal powered multiseat passenger vehicle for land or sea, where the power to operate the vehicle, is people power.

3. Comprising, all of the components found in claim 1 and claim 2, further comprising a method and means to attach said invention to the bottom of a submersible device such as a boat, a submarine a canoe, a pedal powered water device, a paddle board, a surf board, a raft, a water ski, a jet ski, a snowmobile a kite, a hot air balloon, a glider, a parasail, a hangglider, or other similar outdoor device either people powered, water powered, wind powered, or motion powered, or a combination of all three

Description

DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0069] FIG. 1

[0070] Depicts the exploded end to end system components as might be found for example, in the preferred embodiment of the present invention.

[0071] FIG. 2

[0072] Depicts the venturi tube for underwater use of the invention for example, as might be found in the preferred embodiment of the present invention.

[0073] FIG. 3

[0074] Depicts the magnetic field created by the permanent magnets as the said coils rotate on the said shaft, creating an electric current flow and thus an energy transfer to the series of copper coils for example, in the preferred embodiment.

[0075] FIG. 4

[0076] Depict the unit as it might be found on the handle bars of a bicycle for example in the preferred embodiment of the present invention.

[0077] FIG. 5

[0078] Depicts the unit mounted to the handlebars of a bicycle in the form of a proximity charger wherein there are no wires required to charge a cellular phone for example as might be found in the preferred embodiment of the present invention

A DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0079] FIG. 1 Depicts the generator inside the housing (101) as might be depicted in the preferred embodiment, further depicting the three propeller blades (102) as might be depicted in the preferred embodiment the said generator attached to USB type plug (105) by cable (104) as might be depicted in the preferred embodiment in the Front View. Further depicting the Internal P/C Board (106) as might be depicted in the preferred embodiment further depicting the Rotating Shaft (107), the Permanent Magnets (108) and the Copper Coils (111)and the Propeller (112) in the side view, and further depicting the exploded view of the internal P/C/Board showing the Coil A Outputs (113) and the Coil B Outputs (114) as well as the internal D/C Rectifier connected to the Output USB type Plug (115) as might be depicted in the preferred embodiment of the present invention for example.

[0080] FIG. 2 depicts Water Intake Port (201) the enclosed housing (202) the Water Discharge Port (203) the Turbine Itself (204) the Rotating Shaft (205) The Generator (206) the DIC Output Port (207) connected to the Output Cable (208) connected to the Output Plug (209) as is depicted in the Side View Drawing as might be found in the preferred embodiment of the present invention for example.

[0081] FIG. 3 depicts the Bicycle Application Model showing the Bicycle itself (301) the Generator and Propeller Attached (302) with the Handlebar Clamp (303) as might be found in the preferred embodiment of the present invention for example.

[0082] FIG. 4 depicts the Underwater Application Example showing a Canoe (401) the Generator (402) the Water Intake Port (404) and the Water Exhaust Port (403) as might be found in the preferred embodiment of the present invention for example.

[0083] FIG. 5 depicts the Bicycle Handlebars (501) attached to the Proximity Charger (502) further showing the Generator Housing (503) and the Propeller Blade(s) (504) as might be found in the preferred embodiment of the present invention for example.