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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 24, 2012
Filed:
Aug. 22, 2008
Rachid Alameh, Crystal Lake, IL (US);
Greg Black, Vernon Hills, IL (US);
Mark Lemke, Mundelein, IL (US);
Martin Pais, North Barrington, IL (US);
Hugh Smith, Palatine, IL (US);
Rachid Alameh, Crystal Lake, IL (US);
Greg Black, Vernon Hills, IL (US);
Mark Lemke, Mundelein, IL (US);
Martin Pais, North Barrington, IL (US);
Hugh Smith, Palatine, IL (US);
Motorola Mobility, inc., Libertyville, IL (US);
Abstract
An apparatus () that charges a portable electronic device is disclosed. The apparatus can include a portable electronic device housing () including a first aperture () and at least one second aperture (). The apparatus can include a battery () coupled to the portable electronic device housing and a generator () coupled to the battery, where the generator can be configured to charge the battery. The apparatus can include a rotatable turbine () enclosed within the portable electronic device housing and coupled to the generator, where the rotatable turbine can be configured to drive the generator. The apparatus can include a conduit () coupled to the rotatable turbine and coupled to the first aperture, where the conduit can be configured to provide fluid flow to drive the rotatable turbine.