MICRO-MOTION GENERATOR APPARATUS

摘要

A micro-motion generator or apparatus attached to an article such as an article of clothing generates an electric current to power a load device of the apparatus, for example an LED on the article of clothing in response to movements of the person wearing the article of clothing. The component parts of the apparatus are constructed with dimensions that enable the apparatus to be made a part of an object.

主权项

1. A micro-motion generator apparatus comprising:
a generator assembly consisting of a chamber having a sidewall with an interior surface that surrounds an interior volume of the chamber, the sidewall having opposite first and second end edges, first and second end walls secured to the respective first and second end edges of the sidewall sealing closed the interior volume of the chamber, a wire having a length with opposite first and second ends, the wire being wrapped in coils around the chamber sidewall with the first and second ends of the wire extending from the coils and being connectable to an electric load device, and a magnet in the chamber interior volume, the magnet being free to move in reciprocating movements in the chamber interior volume and thereby inducing an electric current in the coils of the length of wire.