Bicycle power supply
US6418041B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 22, 2000 |
| Grant date | Jul 9, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 22, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB62J6/06
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A bicycle power supply circuit is provided whereby an AC voltage from an AC generator mounted on a bicycle is converted to a DC voltage, and the converted DC voltage is provided to an electrical component on the bicycle. The bicycle power supply circuit includes a first input terminal for connecting to a first AC generator output terminal of the AC generator, a second input terminal for connecting to a second AC generator output terminal of the AC generator, a first output terminal for connecting to the electrical component, and a second output terminal for connecting to the electrical component. A full-wave voltage rectifier circuit converts AC voltage presented at the first and second input terminals into a DC voltage, and a storage device is coupled to the voltage rectifier, wherein the storage device has a positive voltage terminal and a negative voltage terminal. The positive voltage terminal is coupled for providing a positive voltage signal to the first output terminal and the negative voltage terminal is coupled for providing a negative voltage signal to the second output terminal.
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