Steering-wheel power generation device
AssigneeAdamant Co., Ltd.
InventorsTomohide Aoyagi, Yasuhiro Hyakutake
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Abstract
Provided is a steering-wheel power generation device that, when operating in-vehicle equipment wirelessly from an operation unit provided on a steering wheel, can supply power having high power generation efficiency and space efficiency in line with practical use. A ring-shaped rack and a gear power generator fitted to the rack are provided in the gripping portion of the steering wheel, and a guide groove portion is provided on an inner wall of the gripping portion, thereby enabling a guide portion to absorb shock other than the shock in the power generation direction, and enabling stable power supply even when the steering wheel is being rotated.
Claims5
A steering-wheel power generation device, comprising:
- a gripping portion having a circular outer shape and formed into a cylindrical shape;
- a curved guide case which is provided inside the gripping portion;
- a ring-shaped rack which is provided on an inner wall of the gripping portion;
- a case-side pinion gear which is fitted to the rack;
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- a gear power generator which is provided in the guide case.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.