Electric generating convertible bicycle
OwnerGerardo Ramos Lucateroinventor
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Abstract
An apparatus for producing and storing electrical energy includes a conventional bicycle having a plurality of gear ratios and a generator that includes a drive roller on a shaft that is in frictional engagement with an outer circumference of a rear tire of the bicycle. The bicycle is adapted for stationary use with a stand or independent use without the stand and is capable of producing electricity in either case. The generator charges a battery that may be transported with the bicycle. An inverter converts DC into AC. A mass is optionally added to a bicycle crank or wheel to smooth out the pedaling process. A pivoting modified stand is described.
Claims15
An electric generating convertible bicycle, comprising:
- a conventional bicycle of the type having a plurality of gears that can be varied by a rider during use of said bicycle;
- a generator having a shaft and a roller operatively attached to said shaft, said roller adapted for frictional engagement with an outer circumferential surface of a rear tire of said bicycle;
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- means for maintaining said roller in frictional engagement with said outer circumferential surface;
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- wherein said means for maintaining includes a stand, said stand adapted to cooperate with an axle of a rear wheel of said bicycle sufficient to retain said rear wheel thereto and wherein said rear tire is elevated above a surface said stand is adapted to be placed on and wherein said stand includes a first and a second upright member and wherein said second upright member is attached at an upper end thereof to a distal end of a horizontal support member and to said generator and wherein said horizontal member includes an opposite end that is attached to a frame member of said bicycle and wherein said horizontal support member of said stand and said frame member cooperate to maintain said roller in sufficient frictional contact with said outer circumferential surface when said bicycle is disposed on said stand.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.