Prime-mover dynamo plants – Miscellaneous – Drive gearing
Reexamination Certificate
2007-08-07
2007-08-07
Gonzalez, Julio C. (Department: 2834)
Prime-mover dynamo plants
Miscellaneous
Drive gearing
C290S00100C, C310S06700R, C310S07500D
Reexamination Certificate
active
11060992
ABSTRACT:
The exemplary embodiment of the present invention provides a device for converting human power to electrical power. The exemplary device comprises: a plurality of gear wheels (e.g.,1, 2, 3, 4, 5and6) interconnected with a plurality of interconnection means (e.g.,12, 13, and14); a first axle (9), said first axle (9) disposed through an opening in a center of a first gear wheel (1) of the plurality of gear wheels; a first pedal (18) mounted on a first pedal arm (17) and a second pedal (18) mounted on a second pedal arm (17), each pedal arm (17) mounted on opposing ends of the first axle (9); a second gear wheel (2) of the plurality of gear wheels interconnected to the first gear wheel (1) with a first interconnection means (12) of the plurality of interconnection means; an alternator (8) interconnected to one of the gear wheels (e.g.,6) of the plurality of gear wheels; a battery (22); and an inverter (27).
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Hilgner Richard K.
Vasilovich Guy W.
Vasilovich Linda A.
Gonzalez Julio C.
Khorsandi Marilyn R.
Khorsandi Patent Law Group
Vasilovich Linda A.
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