Patent ID: 7001053

Claim:
A rotary motion powered light emitting diodes comprising: a) a permanent magnet generator located within a vehicle wheel for producing electric power, b) revolving means for rotating the permanent magnet generator to supply alternating current electrical power, c) an ac/dc rectifier in electrical communication with the generator output that changes the alternating current produced by the permanent magnet generator to direct current, and d) a plurality of light emitting diodes disposed within a vehicle wheel member and powered by said direct current to produce an unusual and unique visual effect when the wheel is rotating, e) wherein said permanent magnet generator further comprises: a rotating portion having: a base including means for attaching the base to a vehicle wheel center, said base further having an inner surface and an outer surface, a case surrounding the outer surface of the base, a pair of axle bearings pressed into the base at spaced intervals, an axle cover positioned on the inner surface over the axle bearings, a plurality of armature laminations that are wound with armature coil windings and intimately engaging the base, and a stationary portion having: an axle having a snap ring on one end pressed into the bearing races, a tightening ring intimately gripping the axle on an end opposite the snap ring, retaining the axle in-place between the bearings, a magnet ring frame interfacing with the tightening ring in a secure manner, and a magnet ring attached to the magnet ring frame, positioned over the armature laminations, having an air gap therebetween, wherein the magnet ring is magnetized with a plurality of opposed polarity poles that are placed at equal spaced intervals, said permanent magnet generator producing alternating current power when the rotating portion and stationary portion are in motion relative to each other.