Power generating apparatus for a bicycle

Details Power generating apparatus for a bicycle Power generating apparatus for a bicycle

1995-04-11

1997-02-25

Dougherty, Thomas M.

Electrical generator or motor structure

Dynamoelectric

Rotary

310 91, 310 67R, 280221, 280222, 280223, 248674, 2482247, H02K 1100

Patent

active

056062079

ABSTRACT:
A power generating apparatus for a bicycle, in particular, a racer type bicycle such as a road racer and a mountain bike, is disclosed. The power generating apparatus of the present invention composed of a power generating unit and a mount stay having suitable means for mounting the power generating unit on a bicycle. In this power generating unit, a rotor is integrated with a cylindrical circumference portion of a housing of the power generating unit. The mount stay is fitted on a front portion of a frame of a bicycle with a bolt. On this mount stay, the power generating unit is detachably mounted so that the rotor may rotate by the tire of the bicycle in contact with the cylindrical circumference portion of the rotor.

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