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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 22, 2000
Filed:
Mar. 30, 1998
Robert Gyorgy Egri, Wayland, MA (US);
Kenneth Foster Folk, Harrisburg, PA (US);
Michael Fredrick Laub, Etters, PA (US);
The Whitaker Corporation, Wilmington, DE (US);
Abstract
A system for powering at least one of electronic devices or a battery includes a pneumatic supply source and an accumulator for storing a collected amount of the pneumatic supply. A pneumatically powered generator is connected to the accumulator for generating power upon receipt of the pneumatic supply. The generator is further connected to at least one electronic device and a battery. A microprocessor controls a storage amount of pneumatic supply within the accumulator, determines an output of the pneumatic supply to the generator, and applies an electrical output of the generator to at least one electronic device, a battery, or both an electronic device and a battery. The pneumatically powered generator is an electromagnetic generator having a rotor cavity separated by a wall of the generator housing from a stator and related magnetic disc. An inlet of the generator housing directs air at the rotor, thereby turning a common shaft of the rotor and the magnetic disc until a current is produced in windings of the stator. The current output from the stator windings is used to power peripheral devices including a chargeable battery and at least one electronic device if needed.