Internal combustion engine with integrated connectivity device
AssigneeHonda Motor Co., Ltd.
InventorsAndrew Bejcek, Christopher D. Meeks
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Abstract
A power tool is provided. The power tool includes an internal combustion engine and an integrated device coupled to the internal combustion engine. The internal combustion engine includes a flywheel or another rotating component. The integrated device is enclosed in a housing and is coupled adjacent to either the flywheel or a rotating component. The integrated device includes a printed circuit board with a wireless communications module and a power generation portion which receives power wirelessly from the internal combustion engine.
Claims20
A power tool comprising:
- an internal combustion engine comprising a flywheel with a magnetic portion and a cover;
- an integrated device comprising a printed circuit board with a power generation portion enclosed in a housing;
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- the housing is secured in close proximity to the flywheel such that the integrated device generates power wirelessly from the flywheel when the internal combustion engine is operating, the housing configured to be removably attached to the cover such that the housing is slidably coupled to the cover.
An engine assembly comprising:
- an internal combustion engine comprising a flywheel with a magnetic portion and a cover;
- an integrated device capable of receiving power wirelessly from the internal combustion engine when the flywheel is rotating;
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- the integrated device is secured in a housing that is removably attached to the cover of the engine assembly such that the housing is slidably attached to the cover.
A power tool comprising:
- an internal combustion engine assembly comprising a cover, a rotating component and a source of a magnetic field;
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- an integrated device comprising a printed circuit board with a power generation portion capable of receiving power wirelessly from the source of the magnetic field;
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- the integrated device is enclosed in a housing removably attached to the cover in a slidable connection.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.