Illuminating caster

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2011-07-19

2011-07-19

Sember, Thomas M (Department: 2885)

Illumination

Supported by vehicle structure

Automobile

C362S544000, C362S192000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07980740

ABSTRACT:
An illuminating caster includes an at least translucent tire, a rim for supporting the wheel, a hub including slits defined therein, spokes extending to the rim from the hub, illuminating elements located in the vicinity of the tire and a generator. The generator includes a ring disposed in the hub, rods each extending to a related one of the illuminating elements from the ring through a related one of the slits, a circuit board disposed in the ring and connected to the illuminating elements, an annular shell disposed in the ring, a coil disposed in the annular shell and connected to the circuit board, a permanent magnet disposed in but separated from the coil and a lining provided between the permanent magnet and an axle.

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patent: 6398395 (2002-06-01), Hyun
patent: 6936980 (2005-08-01), Wang
patent: 7332841 (2008-02-01), Hsu
patent: 2002/0181242 (2002-12-01), Dai
patent: 2005/0195612 (2005-09-01), Cho

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