Externally mounted generators for pneumatic wheels
US4539496A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 11, 1984 |
| Grant date | Sep 3, 1985 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 11, 2004 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB60C23/041
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A generator assembly characterized by a hubcap and an elongated arm attached at a first end to a central portion of the hubcap such that it may freely rotate therein. A generator is attached to the second end of the arm which is operative to produce electrical power as the hubcap rotates. Because of the generator's offset position there is a "step-up" effect of the mechanical power supplied to the generator, thus increasing the electrical power developed by the generator. The elongated arm can also be attached to the wheel lugs of the wheel by a suitable frame, or may be manufactured as an integral part of a wheel or hubcap.
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