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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 14, 2010
Filed:
May. 01, 2008
Jim Riley, Rochester, NY (US);
Steve Markham, Rochester, NY (US);
Jim Riley, Rochester, NY (US);
Steve Markham, Rochester, NY (US);
Robert Bosch GmbH, Stuttgart, DE;
Abstract
A method for providing power to a low current electronic device includes pivotably coupling a door to a door frame. A rotating member of an alternating current generator is coupled to either the edge surface of the door or the door-facing surface of the door frame. A stationary member of an alternating current generator is coupled to an other of the edge surface of the door and the door-facing surface of the door frame. The door is pivoted toward an open position to thereby rotate the rotating member and generate an alternating current. The door is pivoted toward a closed position to thereby rotate the rotating member and generate an alternating current.