# US 2019/0173357 A1 · Glockenspiel power generator > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2019/0173357 A1 - Document ID: US20190173357A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 16/211,018 - Filed: 2018-12-05 - Published: 2019-06-06 - Earliest claimed: 2017-12-05 - Inventors: Edward EnChow Lee; Marco A.V. Bitetto - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20190173357A1 ## CPC - H02K 7/1853: {driven by intermittent forces} - H02J 7/32: for charging batteries from a charging set comprising a non-electric prime mover {rotating at constant speed} - H02J 7/70: characterised by the mechanical construction - H02K 5/04: Casings or enclosures characterised by the shape, form or construction thereof - H02K 7/116: with gears - H02K 7/1861: {driven by animals or vehicles (H02K7/1853 takes precedence)} - H02J 50/10: using inductive coupling - H02K 16/00: Machines with more than one rotor or stator {(machines for transmitting mechanical power from a driving shaft to a driven shaft and comprising structurally interrelated motor and generator parts H02K51/00; permanent magnet machines with multiple rotors or stators relatively rotated for vectorially combining the excitation fields or the armature voltages H02K21/029)} - H02K: DYNAMO-ELECTRIC MACHINES (dynamo-electric relays H01H53/00; conversion of DC or AC input power into surge output power {H03K3/53}) - H02J: ELECTRIC POWER NETWORKS; CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENTS OR SYSTEMS FOR SUPPLYING OR DISTRIBUTING ELECTRIC POWER; SYSTEMS FOR STORING ELECTRIC ENERGY ## Abstract A power generator that enables electrical power generation from a cranking motion and subsequently transmits that energy to mobile devices, vehicles, or other electrically-powered items. The power generator includes a cranking mechanism, a casing, at least one energy-converting mechanism and a charging output. The cranking mechanism allows the user to input mechanical energy to the power generator. The casing conceals and protects the internal components of the power generator. The at least one energy-converting mechanism allows the power generator to convert mechanical energy, produced by the cranking mechanism, into electrical energy. The charging output allows the power generator to transfer the electrical energy, produced by the at least one energy-converting mechanism, to any device that runs on electricity such as, but not limited to, a mobile device or vehicle. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A power generator comprises: a cranking mechanism; a casing; at least one energy-converting mechanism; a charging output; the cranking mechanism comprises a handle and a drive shaft; the at least one energy-converting mechanism comprises a spring, a sun gear, a plurality of planetary gears, and a plurality of dynamos; the spring comprises a first spring end and a second spring end; the at least one energy-converting mechanism being mounted within the casing; the drive shaft traversing into the casing; the drive shaft being rotatably mounted to the casing; the handle being positioned external to the casing; the handle being terminally and torsionally connected to the drive shaft; the first spring end being torsionally connected to the drive shaft, offset from the handle; the second spring end being mounted within the housing; the sun gear being torsionally connected to the drive shaft; the sun gear being positioned in between the handle and the spring; the plurality of planetary gears being engaged around the sun gear; each of the plurality of planetary gears being torsionally connected to a corresponding dynamo from the plurality of dynamos; and the charging output being electrically connected to the plurality of dynamos. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The power generator as claimed in claim 1 comprises: a tubular housing; the tubular housing comprises a first closed end and a second closed end; the drive shaft hermetically traversing through the first closed end; the spring being positioned within the tubular housing; the second spring end being fixed to the second closed end; and the second closed end being fixed to the casing. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The power generator as claimed in claim 2 comprises: the tubular housing being centrally positioned to the casing. ### Claim 4 (depends on 2) The power generator as claimed in claim 2 comprises: the tubular housing being a hermetically-sealed enclosure; and the hermetically-sealed enclosure being a vacuum chamber. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The power generator as claimed in claim 1 comprises: a locking mechanism; the handle being rotatably connected to the cranking mechanism; and the locking mechanism being operatively integrated into the connection between the handle and the cranking mechanism, wherein the locking mechanism is used to lock the handle in discrete positions. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The power generator as claimed in claim 1 comprises: the charging output being a power cord; and the power cord being externally tethered to the casing. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The power generator as claimed in claim 1 comprises: the charging output being an induction coil; and the induction coil being internally situated onto the casing. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The power generator as claimed in claim 1 comprises: the casing being a hermetically-sealed enclosure; an air valve; and the air valve being in fluid communication with the casing. ### Claim 9 (depends on 9) The power generator as claimed in claim 9 comprises: the hermetically-sealed enclosure being a vacuum chamber; a vacuum pump; and the vacuum pump being in fluid communication with the air valve. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The power generator as claimed in claim 1 comprises: a power hub; the power hub comprises at least one hub output and a plurality of hub inputs; the power hub being externally positioned to the casing; the charging output being electrically connected to an arbitrary input from the plurality of hub inputs; and each of the plurality of hub inputs being electrically connected to the at least one hub output. ### Claim 11 A power generator comprises: a cranking mechanism; a casing; at least one energy-converting mechanism; a charging output; a tubular housing; the cranking mechanism comprises a handle and a drive shaft; the at least one energy-converting mechanism comprises a spring, a sun gear, a plurality of planetary gears, and a plurality of dynamos; the spring comprises a first spring end and a second spring end; the at least one energy-converting mechanism being mounted within the casing; the drive shaft traversing into the casing; the drive shaft being rotatably mounted to the casing; the handle being positioned external to the casing; the handle being terminally and torsionally connected to the drive shaft; the first spring end being torsionally connected to the drive shaft, offset from the handle; the sun gear being torsionally connected to the drive shaft; the sun gear being positioned in between the handle and the spring; the plurality of planetary gears being engaged around the sun gear; each of the plurality of planetary gears being torsionally connected to a corresponding dynamo from the plurality of dynamos; the charging output being electrically connected to the plurality of dynamos; the tubular housing comprises a first closed end and a second closed end; the drive shaft hermetically traversing through the first closed end; the spring being positioned within the tubular housing; the second spring end being fixed to the second closed end; and the second closed end being fixed to the casing. ### Claim 12 (depends on 11) The power generator as claimed in claim 11 comprises: the tubular housing being centrally positioned to the casing. ### Claim 13 (depends on 11) The power generator as claimed in claim 11 comprises: the tubular housing being a hermetically-sealed enclosure; and the hermetically-sealed enclosure being a vacuum chamber. ### Claim 14 (depends on 11) The power generator as claimed in claim 11 comprises: a locking mechanism; the handle being rotatably connected to the cranking mechanism; and the locking mechanism being operatively integrated into the connection between the handle and the cranking mechanism, wherein the locking mechanism is used to lock the handle in discrete positions. ### Claim 15 (depends on 11) The power generator as claimed in claim 11 comprises: the charging output being a power cord; and the power cord being externally tethered to the casing. ### Claim 16 (depends on 11) The power generator as claimed in claim 11 comprises: the charging output being an induction coil; and the induction coil being internally situated onto the casing. ### Claim 17 (depends on 11) The power generator as claimed in claim 11 comprises: the casing being a hermetically-sealed enclosure; an air valve; and the air valve being in fluid communication with the casing. ### Claim 18 (depends on 17) The power generator as claimed in claim 17 comprises: the hermetically-sealed enclosure being a vacuum chamber; a vacuum pump; and the vacuum pump being in fluid communication with the air valve. ### Claim 19 (depends on 11) The power generator as claimed in claim 11 comprises: a power hub; the power hub comprises at least one hub output and a plurality of hub inputs; the power hub being externally positioned to the casing; the charging output being electrically connected to an arbitrary input from the plurality of hub inputs; and each of the plurality of hub inputs being electrically connected to the at least one hub output.