Patent ID: 6737829
Filing Date: 2004-05-18
Classification: H02J,H02K,Y02B

Abstract:
A portable electronic device charger comprising:a pendulum mounted to a housing and oscillating in response to movement of the housing, the pendulum including a first trigger piece and a second trigger piece; a gear unit mounted to the housing including a first gear element and a second gear element, oscillation of the pendulum causing the first trigger piece to rotate the first gear element in one direction and the second trigger piece to rotate the second gear element in an opposite direction; an electric generator including an electric generator shaft, the electric generator shaft connected to the gear unit and driven by the gear unit to rotate, the electric generator driven by the rotation of the electric generator shaft and generating electrical output; and a circuit communicatively connected to the electric generator to receive the electric output and convert it to an output to be routed via an output coupling in the housing to deliver charge to a rechargeable battery in a portable electronic device.