WO2009090418A2 - Téléphone mobile - Google Patents

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WO2009090418A2
WO2009090418A2 PCT/GB2009/000719 GB2009000719W WO2009090418A2 WO 2009090418 A2 WO2009090418 A2 WO 2009090418A2 GB 2009000719 W GB2009000719 W GB 2009000719W WO 2009090418 A2 WO2009090418 A2 WO 2009090418A2
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mobile phone
phone according
generator
lever
electrical energy
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Anthony Davies
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Tcl Products Limited
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H02—GENERATION; CONVERSION OR DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRIC POWER
    • H02J—CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENTS OR SYSTEMS FOR SUPPLYING OR DISTRIBUTING ELECTRIC POWER; SYSTEMS FOR STORING ELECTRIC ENERGY
    • H02J7/00—Circuit arrangements for charging or depolarising batteries or for supplying loads from batteries
    • H02J7/32—Circuit arrangements for charging or depolarising batteries or for supplying loads from batteries for charging batteries from a charging set comprising a non-electric prime mover rotating at constant speed
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H02—GENERATION; CONVERSION OR DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRIC POWER
    • H02J—CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENTS OR SYSTEMS FOR SUPPLYING OR DISTRIBUTING ELECTRIC POWER; SYSTEMS FOR STORING ELECTRIC ENERGY
    • H02J7/00—Circuit arrangements for charging or depolarising batteries or for supplying loads from batteries
    • H02J7/14—Circuit arrangements for charging or depolarising batteries or for supplying loads from batteries for charging batteries from dynamo-electric generators driven at varying speed, e.g. on vehicle
    • H02J7/1415—Circuit arrangements for charging or depolarising batteries or for supplying loads from batteries for charging batteries from dynamo-electric generators driven at varying speed, e.g. on vehicle with a generator driven by a prime mover other than the motor of a vehicle
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04M—TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATION
    • H04M1/00—Substation equipment, e.g. for use by subscribers
    • H04M1/02—Constructional features of telephone sets
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04M—TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATION
    • H04M1/00—Substation equipment, e.g. for use by subscribers
    • H04M1/02—Constructional features of telephone sets
    • H04M1/0202—Portable telephone sets, e.g. cordless phones, mobile phones or bar type handsets
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04M—TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATION
    • H04M1/00—Substation equipment, e.g. for use by subscribers
    • H04M1/02—Constructional features of telephone sets
    • H04M1/21—Combinations with auxiliary equipment, e.g. with clocks or memoranda pads
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y02—TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
    • Y02B—CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION TECHNOLOGIES RELATED TO BUILDINGS, e.g. HOUSING, HOUSE APPLIANCES OR RELATED END-USER APPLICATIONS
    • Y02B40/00—Technologies aiming at improving the efficiency of home appliances, e.g. induction cooking or efficient technologies for refrigerators, freezers or dish washers

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  • This invention is concerned with improvements in a mobile phone and is particularly concerned with a mobile phone comprising an integral wind up generator.
  • the present invention provides a mobile phone comprising a housing, a chargeable battery, an internal electric generator and an integral lever wherein, in use, rotary motion of the lever causes the generator to generate electrical energy, which is stored by charging the chargeable battery, and the chargeable battery provides power for the mobile phone.
  • the mobile phone includes a viewing screen, more preferably a colour viewing screen, which may, conveniently be a large reflective LCD screen of not less than two inches.
  • the mobile phone further includes a CMOS camera with white LEDs camera flash.
  • the camera may be at least 2 Mega pixel.
  • the mobile phone is provided with a micro SD port facility.
  • the mobile phone comprises a lamp comprising a light source and a lens that provides a focused beam of light.
  • the light source of the lamp comprises a plurality of LEDs. This provides the advantage that minimal energy is consumed compared with a conventional filament bulb.
  • the mobile phone is provided with a switch for the lamp.
  • the mobile phone includes a clock with a convenient stopwatch function.
  • a button, a further light source and electrical circuitry is provided to enable back lighting of the clock at the press of the button so that the clock may be read in low light conditions.
  • the mobile phone of the present invention is provided with a USB port in order to facilitate a number of operations of the mobile phone including:
  • connection of the mobile phone to a further device to provide electrical energy for charging the battery of said further device which may be a further mobile phone that does not include its own integral generator and wind-up facility; b) connection of the mobile phone to an external power source for energising the mobile phone and/or charging the battery of the mobile phone; and, c) connecting the mobile phone to a PC or hand held computer.
  • the mobile phone comprises a hands free headset socket
  • the mobile phone housing is provided with a slot for receiving a SIM card.
  • the mobile phone includes a speaker.
  • the mobile phone includes a lever having a first end and a second end, the first end being attached to the axle of a generator with a handgrip conveniently provided at the second end of the lever for rotating the axle and thus the generator to provide electrical energy to the mobile phone battery.
  • a binge is provided at the first end of the lever and, advantageously, enables the lever to project from the housing of the mobile phone for operating the generator as aforesaid and to be folded flat against the housing of the mobile phone when not in use.
  • the generator is of the brush-less kind and the electrical energy is produced by induction.
  • magnetic elements are fixed to the axle of the generator and field coils are provided
  • the generator is at least a three-phase generator. This provides the advantage that more energy per revolution of the lever is generated compared to a two-phase generator.
  • an indicator is provided to indicate when electrical energy is being generated.
  • the indicator may be provided by a light source, for example, an LED, positioned in the housing of the mobile phone.
  • the mobile phone includes an internal memory storage device for storing media files.
  • the mobile phone includes buttons for controlling the functions of the mobile phone, which buttons are conveniently sized for receiving substantially the entire distal end area of an index finger or thumb of a user.
  • Figure 1 is a front elevation of a mobile phone
  • Figure 2 is a rear elevation of the mobile phone shown in Figure 1 ;
  • Figure 3 is a diagrammatic section view of the mobile phone as seen in the direction of the Arrow in in Figure 1 but with a handle thereof shown in an extended operational condition; and,
  • Figure 4 is a diagrammatic view of a meshing gear train of the mobile phone of the present invention.
  • the mobile phone 1 generally comprises a housing 2, a chargeable battery 3, an electric generator 4 and a lever 5, wherein, in use, rotation of the lever 5 causes the generator 4 to generate electrical energy which is stored by charging the battery 3, and the chargeable battery 3 provides power for the mobile phone 1.
  • a viewing screen 7 is provided for displaying details of calls to the mobile phone 1 and for displaying pictures and other imagery.
  • the viewing screen 7 is an LCD; however, it will be appreciated that any type of viewing screen may be used.
  • the internal memory storage device 8 may be of any suitable capacity, for example IGB or 2GB internal flash memory. This allows for fast access to the files and also provides a durable and spacious memory capacity.
  • the mobile phone 1 comprises a USB port 9 in order to facilitate a number of operations of the mobile phone 1 including the connection of the mobile phone 1 to a remote mobile phone or other device to provided electrical energy for charging the remote mobile phone or other device. Also for these purposes, various connectors can be provided for connection to various types of mobile telephones or other devices. Via the USB port 9, the mobile phone 1 may be wired to an electrical energy source to provide energy to the mobile phone 1 for energising the it and/or recharging the battery 3 of the mobile phone 1.
  • the USB port 9 also facilitates the connection of the mobile phone 1 to a PC or hand held computer.
  • the mobile phone 1 also comprises a hands free socket 10 for receiving a plug, which may be wired to a pair of headphones.
  • the mobile phone.1 cqn be connected to a PC or hand held computer as aforesaid; therefore, there is no need for a user to learn any special software.
  • a user may utilise 'Microsoft' Windows to transfer files between the mobile phone 1 and a PC or handheld computer. No complicated music management software is required. Very simple 'Drag and Drop' menus are used so a user can easily copy files to the mobile phone 1.
  • the mobile phone may typically have dimensions of approximately 127mm x 60mm x 19mm.
  • Audio reproduction quality is of a high standard due to using of leading decoder chips and high quality earphones.
  • the mobile phone 1 further includes a radio receiver, not shown, which is able to play both analogue and digital signals.
  • the radio receiver can receive FM signals and is provided with PLL digital tuning.
  • a sound recorder is provided in the mobile phone 1 for recording sound received by a microphone, not shown.
  • the mobile phone may be used as a dicta-phone.
  • the mobile phone 1 also comprises an image, recording device in the form of a camera 30, for capturing still or moving images.
  • An LED indicator is provided to indicate that sound or images are being received and recorded by the sound recorder or image recorder.
  • a lamp, not shown, is provided in the mobile phone 1, which lamp includes at least one LED and is provided with an on/off switch, not shown, in the housing 2.
  • the mobile phone 1 can, therefore, function as a 0.3w LED torch.
  • the mobile phone 1 includes a digital clock, which is presented on the viewing screen 7.
  • the clock may have a stopwatch function.
  • the Mobile phone 1 is provided with a switch, not shown, for switching the electrical energy to the mobile phone 1 on or off.
  • the lever 5 comprises a first end 13 and a second end 14, see Figures 2 and 3.
  • the first end 13 of the lever 5 is attached to a mounting 13a by a hinge pin 13b.
  • the mounting 13a is configured to be received and held in a sidewall 40 of a carcass 42 within which carcass 42, a gear train 43 is provided for operation of the electrical generator 4.
  • the mounting 13a is also fixedly connected to a first gear wheel 16 freely mounted on an axle 15 that is mounted in an opposite sidewall 41 of the carcass 42, see Figure 3.
  • a rubber grip 17 is fixed to the second end 14 of the lever 5 by an axle 18 whereby the grip 17 is capable of rotation relative to the axle 18.
  • the grip 17 is held in the hand of an operator and facilitates rotation of the lever 5 about its first end 13.
  • Operation of the lever 5 as aforesaid rotates the gear wheel 16, which is in meshing engagement with an in-line pinion gear 20 on an axle 22 located between the sidewalls 40 and 41 of the carcass 42.
  • the pinion gear is fixedly connected to a gear wheel 24, thus rotation of the gear wheel 16 causes the gear wheel 24 to be rotated.
  • the gear 24 is in meshing engagement with an in-line pinion gear 26 freely located on the axle 15 to drive a gear wheel 27 fixedly connected to the pinion gear 26, see Figure 3.
  • the gear wheel 27 is in meshing engagement with a drive gear 28 of the generator 4 as seen in Figures 3 and 4, the drive gear 28 being located on an axle 35 located between the sidewalls 40 and 41 of the carcass 42.
  • the electrical generator 4 is fixedly mounted on the sidewall 40 coaxially with the axle 35, see Figure 3.
  • this configuration of the gears and drive wheel contributes to the overall thinness of the mobile phone 1 ; this is an important aspect of the present invention in that its appearance is aesthetically pleasing despite the fact that it encompasses an integral wind up mechanism for charging the mobile phone 1.
  • the three-phase generator 4 is highly reliable and efficient resulting in less winding required for a larger supply of electrical energy.
  • the generator is able to produce up to 100OmAh.
  • One minute of winding will provide approximately 30 minutes of mobile phone function, or approximately 30 minutes of lamp light or approximately 15 minutes of simultaneous operation of both lamp and mobile phone 1.
  • the rechargeable battery 3 can be an internal 3.6v NiMh ( Nickel Metal Hydride) rechargeable battery which is designed for many years of use but is replaceable through a gate 19 in the event of failure for any reason. This prolongs the useful life of the mobile phone 1. It will be appreciated that alternative batteries may be used whilst still achieving the desired effect.
  • NiMh Nickel Metal Hydride
  • the hinge 32 enables the lever 5 to project from the housing 2 of the mobile phone 1 in a first position for rotating the gear train 43 thereby operating the generator 4.
  • the hinge 32 also allows the lever 5 to be folded flat against the housing 2 of the mobile phone 1 into a second position, as shown in Figure 2, when not in use.
  • Magnetic elements 34 are fixed to an axle 35 of the generator 4 and field coils (not shown) are provided that remain stationary with respect to the housing 2 of the mobile phone 1.
  • a LED indicator (not shown) is provided to indicate when electrical energy is being generated by the generator 4.
  • a clip may be provided for attachment of the mobile phone to a belt of the user.
  • buttons 40 are provided for controlling the functions of the mobile phone 1. In this way, a variety of menus can be viewed and selected on the viewing screen. A user can select a choice of radio station to be listened to via the speaker (not shown) or headphones connected to the USB port.
  • buttons 40 are of a size, which allows a user to operate one button without the inconvenience of operating an adjacent button at the same time.
  • each button is either suitably sized for receiving substantially the entire surface of the distal end of a user's index finger or thumb.
  • the mobile phone 1 incorporates contemporary styling with large form controls thus making the product appealing and practical for both young and less young users.

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  • Power Engineering (AREA)
  • Charge And Discharge Circuits For Batteries Or The Like (AREA)
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  • Connection Of Motors, Electrical Generators, Mechanical Devices, And The Like (AREA)

Abstract

L'invention porte sur un téléphone mobile (1) comprenant un boîtier (2), une batterie apte à être chargée (3), un générateur électrique interne (4) et un levier d'un seul tenant (5), dans lequel, lors de l'utilisation, un mouvement rotatif du levier (5) amène le générateur (4) à générer de l'énergie électrique, qui est stockée par chargement de la batterie apte à être chargée (3), et la batterie apte à être chargée (3) alimente le téléphone mobile (1) en énergie.
PCT/GB2009/000719 2008-01-17 2009-03-17 Téléphone mobile WO2009090418A2 (fr)

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GB0800813A GB2456393A (en) 2008-01-17 2008-01-17 Mobile phone comprising an integral wind up generator for charging the battery

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