NL1024429C2 - Travel wind is used to drive a toy in a motor car to overcome child boredom, being captured for conversation into mechanical or electrical energy - Google Patents

Abstract

Travel wind is used to drive a toy in a motor car to overcome child boredom, being captured for conversion into mechanical or electrical energy. A device (1.1) for collecting wind (1.2) is located between a frame upright (1.3) and a car window pane (1.4). It has an inflow aperture, an outflow aperture and a closure form which prevents false travel wind entering the car. To the wind collection device is connected a toy in the car which makes use of the collected wind converted into mechanical energy or electrical current. A hose, rotating wire/bar (Bowden cable) or electrical wire forms a flexible connection between the wind collection device and the toy.

Description

- / -

Inridhting to drive Mt with the help of whirlwind to total in to vessel to ta.

The invention relates to a device and method for driving a playground device. To that end, a device and method according to the invention are characterized in that use is made of the driving wind of a vehicle, such as a car.

For children and young adults in particular, traveling, in particular by car, is often relatively long and boring, causing boredom. In order to reduce this drawback, the invention aims to provide a device that reduces boredom during such trips.

A further object of the invention is to provide such a device which makes simple drive possible and moreover can be constructed in a modular manner.

A further object of the invention is to provide such a device which does not require batteries or any other external voltage source.

The invention also has for its object to provide a method for driving a playground device, at least entertainment means in a vehicle.

These and further objects are achieved by the invention by using driving wind for driving a device within a vehicle.

Thereby, the driving wind can be used directly for driving a device such as a play device, and the driving wind can be converted into a mechanical transmission such as a shaft, a Bowden cable, hydraulics or the like, or can be converted into electrical energy such as with the aid of a dynamo.

By way of illustration, exemplary embodiments will be further described with reference to a drawing, in which:

FIG. 1 A schematic side view of a car with means placed therein for absorbing the driving wind.

FIG. 2 Schematic side view of the window bushing and the connecting piece.

FIG. 3 Schematic overview of the playground equipment options.

FIG. 4 Display of the unique link.

A number of sub-functions are present in the invention. These sub-functions can be performed with separate parts or several sub-functions can be integrated into one part.

In this description, the device to be driven of a playground device will be described as an example. It can be driven both directly and indirectly by air, in particular wind. It should be understood immediately here that the air supplied as a driving wind engages means in the playground, for example an air vane, propeller or the like.

40 is indirectly understood to mean a drive in which the driving wind in or near a windshapper is converted into an energy form such as a mechanical drive of a drive member or an electric current through a generator, which energy is used for driving a play device, for example electrically or mechanically.

45 1024429-

-2- I

The following sub-functions can be distinguished; I

• Air intake (1.1). I

5 At least three possible functions of the air scoop can be distinguished to I

to capture energy from wind (1.2) (see figures 1 and 2) and to I by car

to be guided inside by means of: air flow, mechanical rotation movement or I

electrical voltage. I

The air intake can be fitted between the window pillar (1.3) of the car door and the I

10 car windows (1.4) are clamped. I

The air intake device is provided with an inflow opening (1.6) (see figure 2), an I

exit opening (1.7) and a closing form (1.8). The closing form together with the I

air intake ensure that no false driving wind can flow into the car. I

The attachment to the car may also be integrated in the closing form. The I

The closing form is designed in such a way that it is mounted on different types of cars I

can be either by shaping or by using an I

flexible material. I

Optionally, the air scoop is designed such that it is on both the left side I

if can be used on the right side of the car. I

The air scooper may be provided with a filter (1.9) (see figure 2) or an I

other type of device that prevents insects or dirt from entering the I

can flow into the car. I

The air intake device may be equipped with an internal mechanical or electrical I

transfer of air flow. This can be described as an indirect I

25 drive. I

• Playground device (2.1R / B / C / D) (Figure 3) I

At least one playground device can be connected to the air intake device. The I

The play set is located inside the car. The play device uses the I

air, the mechanical rotational movement or the electrical voltage transmitted through the I

air intake has entered the car (2.2) (Figure 4). I

use the incoming energy to, for example, move parts (2.4) to I

produce floats and / or sound (2.5) and / or blow up something (2.6) and / or light I

35 to produce and / or generate electricity (2.3). I

• Connecting element (3.1) (Figure 2) I

1. Connection element itself (3.1) (Figure 2) I

40 The connecting element (hose, rotating wire / rod (Bowden cable) or I

electricity wire) preferably forms a flexible connection between the I

air grab and the play set. The function of the connecting element is every I

conduct energy that has entered the air intake to the connected I

playground. I

1024429

-3-

The connecting element is connected to the lucbthapper on one side. The play device is connected to the other side of the connecting element.

The connecting element forms a flexible connection between the air intake device and a playground device. This makes it possible for the playground device to be used in various places within the car. The connecting element has a uniquely shaped coupling on one or both sides (3.3).

2. Coupling (3.3) (figures 2, 3 and 4).

The couplings provide a detachable connection between the connecting element and the air intake and for a detachable connection between the connecting element and the play device. For this, both the air intake and the play device are provided with a counter-shape that connects to the couplings of the connecting element.

The coupling is designed such that only a play device and air happers 15 can be connected to the connecting element with a uniform coupling. The invention can optionally also be used without a connecting element. In this situation, the playground can be directly connected to the air intake or is integrated with the air intake.

It will be clear that if a mechanical transmission, such as a Bowden cable, is used, the connecting element will be designed accordingly. When a generator is used in the air scoop for generating electrical energy, the connecting element will preferably comprise an electrical transmission.

25 30 35 40 45 1024429-

Claims (11)

A method for driving a device in a vehicle, in particular a car, comprising the steps of: guiding the wind energy inwards past a moving car; and I I - use this energy directly or indirectly for driving / activating a device, in particular toys. I A method according to claim 1, wherein driving wind is received near a door window of an I-car, which driving wind is guided via an air hose to a device to be driven such as an I-I play device; and / or via a mechanical transmission drives a device to be driven such as an I-play device and / or I-I drive a generator for generating electric current with which I device is driven such as a play device. I 3. Playground equipment that is directly or indirectly powered during use by the air flow past a moving car with the moving parts of the I I play equipment within the car. I 4. Play device as claimed in claim 3, provided with an air hose, an II air scraper on a first side thereof and a device II to be driven on the other side thereof, such that during use air can go to said device via the air scraper and the air hose. be led. I 5. Playground device as claimed in claim 3, provided with an air scraper, an I-mechanical transmission and a device to be driven, wherein means are provided in or near the air scraper for driving the I-mechanical transmission. Playground device as claimed in claim 3, provided with an air scraper, I generator means in or near the air scraper for generating an I electric current and a device that is electrically drivable. I 30 A playground device according to any one of claims 3-6, wherein means are provided for discharging from the vehicle the driving wind collected during use by the air grabber. I An air scoop for collecting and guiding inward wind energy that flows past a moving car, which air scoop can be attached to a car, preferably without external fastening means, by clamping the air scoop between a car window and a door pillar. I The air intake according to claim 8, wherein the air intake closes the opening between the car window and the door, preferably such that no air can flow into the car interior along the air intake. I 40 10. Coupling piece for connecting the playground device to an air hose. I 11. Assembly of at least one air intake and a play set. I 1024429-I