Abstract:
A portable motion activated cell phone charger utilizing a shelled torus permanent magnet generator to generates electricity by kinetic energy imparted by the user if strapped to the arm or leg when jogging or may also be waved in the hand in an oscillating motion to generate electricity which is stored in a rechargeable battery within the charger assembly of which has a control circuit board with universal serial port attached and accessible from the exterior body casing allowing the user to connect a cell phone or small electronic devices with a universal serial bus cable to power the device or charge a battery within said device.

Description:
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION 
       [0001]    The present Application is related to co-pending Patent Application entitled “Hollow ring torus magnet generator,” filed 27 Sep. 2010 and assigned filing number Ser. No. 12/891,788, incorporated herein by reference in its entirety. 
     
    
     BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 
     Field of Invention 
       [0002]    The present invention relates generally to a portable hand held dynamo cell phone charger, and more particularly, to a portable human powered cell phone charger assembly that utilized a shelled torus permanent magnet generator to charge or supply power to cell phones, mp3 players and other small hand held electronic devices. 
         [0003]    Similar devices are already in use today for charging small hand held electronic devices that require low voltage and incorporate a rechargeable battery within their housing allowing them to supply power or charge the batteries within these devices when they are drained of power. 
         [0004]    The problem with current hand held dynamo chargers is they require a hand crank for instance U.S. Pat. No. 6,914,340 incorporates a hand crank to generate electricity which requires both hands to crank the handle to activate the generator within and internal gearing both of which are susceptible to breakage, while U.S. Pat. No. 8,093,731 uses a pull sting to activate the generator within an assembly also requiring use of both hands to activate of which uses a pull string susceptible to breaking for transferring physical energy employed by the hands, U.S. Pat. No. 7,893,551 has a trigger you squeeze with your hand with internal gearing and with a linear permanent magnet generator like that used in patent application Ser. No. 12/917,617 only generates electricity if shaken in a linear motion as an example, a linear motion hand held generator will not operate in an application in which external spinning or rotating forces act on the generator, as the result would be to cause the magnet to remain at one end of the linear motion generator while the generator is being rotated or spun., with solar chargers such as patent application Ser. No. 10/587,654 it is limited to charging during day light hours. 
         [0005]    What is needed is a hand held cell phone charger that can produce electricity without requiring both hand and has no exterior moving component or internal gearing that can bind up or wear out and which can also be fixed to the users arm or leg and not require hands to activate the generate. 
       SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION 
       [0006]    The present invention has solved the problems cited above by not requiring an exterior hand crank to activate the generator or internal gearing apparatus but has the generator self-contained within the charger assembly utilizing kinetic energy imparted to the assembly forcing a magnet to spin through coils formed around the circumference of a shelled torus housing with poles of the magnet aligned diametrically so north and south poles rotate while the magnet spins within the housing passing through spooled wire winding coils generating electricity without requiring hand crank, pull string and which does not require two hands to activate but instead can be activated with one hand making linear, lateral and or Oscillating motions to the charger assembly to activate the shelled torus generator which is encapsulated within and removes any worry of damage to exterior moving parts, 
         [0007]    It also solves the problems found with using a linear generator of only generating electricity when shaken in a linear motion by utilizing a shelled torus permanent magnet generator which allows electricity to be generated from linear, lateral and or an oscillating motions and is not limited to a linear motion to generate electricity, 
         [0008]    There has also not been a hand held dynamo cell phone charger invented or manufactured to date that produces electricity by means of a shelled torus generator which is activated by motion of the user and does not require an exterior cranking shaft, and/or internal gearing to activate the generator and supply current to charge the battery within the assembly and supply current to an exterior electronic device through USB connector. 
         [0009]    Furthermore there has been no charger to date that can be attached to the users arm or leg and generate electricity by linear, lateral and or an Oscillating motion but have been limited to a linear motion to force a permanent magnet through insulated copper coils along a linear axes. 
         [0010]    Furthermore, there exists a need for such a cell phone charger that can be activated without requiring both hands to impart motion but can be activated with one hand or hands free when attached to the leg of the user, hung around the neck or attached to a cap and placed on the head which makes it accessible to those users with a missing limbs etc. 
         [0011]    Furthermore, there exists a need for such a cell phone charger that employs the use of such a generator in an effective easy to use manner in a variety of environments and conditions in a compact size with no worry of damaging exterior or internal moving parts. 
         [0012]    Still further, there exists a need for such a cell phone charger that is durable and long lasting, yet that is economical to manufacture. 
         [0013]    It should be noted that adding light emitting diodes, transmitter or mp3 player into the embodiment of this invention are obvious additions. 
         [0014]    These and other features and advantages of the present invention will be more fully understood from the following detailed description with reference to the accompanying drawings. 
     
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS 
         [0015]      FIG. 1  is a perspective view of a portable motion activated cell phone charger assembly utilizing a shelled torus generator in accordance with the present invention; 
           [0016]      FIG. 2  is an exploded view of the portable motion activated cell phone charger assembly utilizing a shelled torus generator of  FIG. 1 , showing the components thereof in greater detail; 
           [0017]      FIG. 3  is a perspective view of the lid, battery and removable battery holder of  FIG. 2  showing these are mounted together in greater detail; 
           [0018]      FIG. 4  is a Bottom perspective view the body housing showing its features thereof in greater detail; 
           [0019]      FIG. 5  is a perspective view of the shelled torus generator assembly showing the components thereof in greater detail; 
           [0020]      FIG. 6  is an explode view of the shelled torus generator body segments showing how they are mounted to one another and features therein greater detail; 
           [0021]      FIG. 7  is a perspective view of the spool used in the generator assembly of  FIG. 5  showing the features in greater detail; 
           [0022]      FIG. 8  is a top view of a segment of the shelled torus body showing how the spool is mounted onto the body section of the generator assembly of  FIG. 5 ; 
           [0023]      FIG. 9  is a top view of the body housing of  FIG. 1. 2  showing the features therein greater detail; 
           [0024]      FIG. 10  is a top sectioned view of the shelled torus generator of  FIG. 5  showing the internal workings of the magnet of  FIG. 6  in greater detail; 
           [0025]      FIG. 11  is a perspective view of the magnet of  FIG. 6. 10  showing the alignment of the magnetic poles; 
           [0026]      FIG. 12  is a perspective view of the control circuit board of  FIG. 2  showing its features in greater detail; 
           [0027]      FIG. 13  is a perspective view of the arm/leg strap of  FIG. 2 ; 
           [0028]      FIG. 14  is a perspective view of the portable motion activated cell phone charger assembly showing an alternate configuration with the addition of a solar cell on the lid segment. 
           [0029]      FIG. 15  is a perspective view of the portable motion activated cell phone charger assembly showing an alternate configuration having a removable handle grip. 
           [0030]      FIG. 16  is a block diagram showing the process of assembling the components therein. 
       
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION 
       [0031]    The following detailed description is of the best currently contemplated modes of carrying out the invention. The description is not to be taken in a limiting sense, but is made merely for the purpose of illustrating the general principles of the invention as will be described in greater detail below; 
         [0032]      FIG. 1  shows portable motion activated cell phone charger utilizing a shelled torus generator  10 , in accordance with the present invention; lid  14  is mounted to body housing  16  after all parts of the assembly are installed, with removable battery holder  12  mounted into center hole on lid  14  by screw threads  38  and  42  better seen in ( FIG. 2 ), 
         [0033]      FIG. 2  universal serial bus port  18  protrudes through slot  30  on the side wall of body casing  16 , arm strap  20  is fastened to the bottom/rear of body housing  16  through mounting brackets  22 , as can be better seen in ( FIG. 4 ) the portable motion activated cell phone charger utilizing a shelled torus generator is made up of seven principal subassemblies, i.e., a shelled torus generator  26  is electrically connected by wires  98  to control circuit board  24  which is electrically connected by wires  100  to rechargeable battery  28  and transfers electricity generated by shelled torus generator  26  through relay circuitry of control circuit board  24  to battery  28  which stores the electrical energy and is released when a cell phone or small electronic device is attached to universal serial bus port  18  which is electrically mounted/soldered to said control circuit board, these components  24 , 26 , 28  are then inserted into cavity  80  of the body housing  16  along axis  70  during which universal serial bus port  18  is inserted within receiving slot  30  so that it is protruding out from Body housing  16  making it accessible from the exterior of the assembly, lid  14  is screwed onto body housing  16  by corresponding threads to securely seal components within, arm strap  20  is fastened to mounting brackets  22 . a    22 . b  on the rear/bottom portion of body housing  16 , removable battery holder  12  is mounted by threads  38  into threads  42  on lid  14  along axis  70  into access hole  40  on lid  14  tightly coupling battery holder  12  onto one end of battery  28 , so when holder  12  is removed it will pull the battery out through access hole  40  allowing battery  28  to be replaced if needed at a future time, wire  100  is supplied excess length allowing battery  28  to be pulled out of access hole  40  and replaced and reconnected to a new battery. 
         [0034]      FIG. 3  battery  28  is forcibly mounted into recessed coupler  60  on the bottom of removable battery holder  12  holding it securely within, removable battery holder  12  is then mounted along axis  92  into opening  40  of lid  14  by threads  38  and  42 . 
         [0035]      FIG. 4  the mounting brackets  22 . a.b  allow fastening arm band  20  to the rear portion of body housing  16 , slot  30  enables universal serial bus port  18  to protrude from the body housing allowing access to plug in a cell phones or other small electronic devices for charging using a usb cable. 
         [0036]      FIG. 5  the shelled torus generator  26  has sixteen sub-assemblies; body segments  46 . d.b,  are mounted to one another as are body segments  46 . a.c.  then spools  34 . c.b.d,  and wire windings  24 . b.c.d,  are mounted onto body segment  46 . b.d  by sliding the spools over the outer circumference of said body segments which is better illustrated in ( FIG. 8 ) hole  72  shows the center portion of the generator assembly  26  allows room for rechargeable battery  12  along with wires  100  to fit within the center of the shelled torus generator assembly  26  when placed inside the body housing  16 . 
         [0037]      FIG. 6  the shelled torus generator main body sections  46 . a.b.c.d  have a shelled interior  84  allowing permanent magnet  52  to freely spin within in directions  74  when linear, lateral and or an oscillating motion is imparted to assembly  10 . 
         [0038]      FIG. 7  spools  34 . a.b.c.d.e.f  have a contoured shelled interior through the center  46  for mounting onto the outer portion of shelled torus generator body segments  46 . a.b.c.d  with a channel  50  on the exterior allowing wire windings  32 . a.b.c.d.e.f,  to be wound around spools  34 . a.b.c.d.e.f,    
         [0039]      FIG. 8  illustrates how spool  34 . b  is mounted onto body segments  46 . b.d  along axis  82  during the assembly of shelled torus generator  26 . 
         [0040]      FIG. 9  ribs  54 . a.b.c.d.e.f  securely fit spools  34 . a.b.c.d.e.f  within body housing  16  to prevent generator  26  from moving or rattling within assembly  10  when in use, an extruded tube  56  loosely holds battery  28  allowing it to rest within and is easily removed and which has a cut section  58  allowing room for wiring  98  to be affixed to battery terminals  88  (see  FIG. 3 ) 
         [0041]      FIG. 10  permanent magnet  52  revolves around within shelled torus hollow inner chamber  84  in directions  74  when kinetic energy is imparted to assembly  10 , diametrically aligned magnetic poles  86  spin/rotate as they pass through spooled wire winding coils  32 . a.b.c.d.e.f  knocking electrons free from said coil wire windings  32 . a.b.c.d.e.f,    
         [0042]      FIG. 11  permanent magnet  52  is magnetized with poles  86  aligned diametrically, flat surfaces  76  align the magnet within the shelled torus body segments  46 . a.b.c.d  as kinetic energy is imparted to assembly  10  magnet  52  spins within body segments  46 . a.b.c.d  with the rounded surface  78  spinning within the shelled torus chamber which allows the magnetic poles to flip/rotate as they pass through the spooled wire coils  32 . a.b.c.d.e.f  more effectively knocking electrons free from coils  32 . a.b.c.d.e.f  generating electricity which is transferred to terminals  90  on control circuit board  24   
         [0043]      FIG. 12  terminals  90  are connected to spooled wire coils  32 . a.b.c.d.e.f  which transfer current through circuitry within the control circuit board that regulates the voltage so that it meets the voltage requirements of cell phones and other small electronic devices being charged, 
         [0044]      FIG. 13  displays an arm band  20  which is fastened to mounting brackets  22 . a.b  on the rear portion of body housing  16 , 
         [0045]      FIG. 14  displays an alternate configuration of the portable motion activated cell phone charger assembly  10  wherein a solar cell panel  94  is added to the lid  14  to supply additional electrical charging of charging rechargeable battery  28  when the assembly is at rest and sunlight is available, 
         [0046]      FIG. 15  displays an alternate configuration of the portable motion activated cell phone charger assembly  10  wherein a removable handle grip  96  is attached to mounting brackets  22 . a.b  allowing the user to impart motion more easily by waving assembly  10  when holding handle grip  96  to activate shelled torus generator  26  within assembly  10  charging battery  28 . 
         [0047]      FIG. 16  displays a block diagram showing the process for assembling the components of the invention. 
         [0048]    It is to be understood that the description herein is exemplary of the invention only and is intended to provide an overview for the understanding of the nature and character of the disclosed portable hand held cell phone charger utilizing a shelled torus generator systems. The accompanying drawings are included to provide a further understanding of various features and embodiments of the method and devices of the invention which, together with their description serve to explain the principles and operation of the invention.