Patent ID: 8525357
Filing Date: 2013-09-03
Classification: F03G

Abstract:
1. A pedal power generating device comprising: a base having two supporting arms upwardly extending therefrom, the base having a gearbox mounted thereon; a pedal assembly mounted between the two supporting arms, the pedal assembly having a pedal, a supporter extending from the pedal, a connecting rod assembled with the supporter and connected to the gearbox, and a twist spring mounted between the pedal and the two supporting arms for providing an elastic restoring force; a transmitting assembly mounted in the gearbox, the transmitting assembly including a driver, a first gear train engaged with the driver, a second gear train engaged with the first gear train, and a steering gear set simultaneously engaging with the first gear train and the second gear train; and a generator mounted adjacent to the gearbox, the generator having a rotor engaged with the second gear train; wherein when the pedal is pressed, the pedal driving the connecting rod to drive the transmitting assembly for rotating the rotor in a rotating direction to generate electric power; wherein when the pedal is released, the twist spring is pushed the pedal to be restored such that connecting rod is reversely driven by the pedal to drive the transmitting assembly, the transmitting assembly is continuously rotated the rotor in the same rotating direction.