Method and apparatus for converting human power to electrical power

Abstract

The exemplary embodiment of the present invention provides a device for converting human power to electrical power. The exemplary device comprises: a plurality of gear wheels (e.g., 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 ) interconnected with a plurality of interconnection means (e.g., 12, 13, and 14 ); a first axle ( 9 ), said first axle ( 9 ) disposed through an opening in a center of a first gear wheel ( 1 ) of the plurality of year wheels; a first pedal ( 18 ) mounted on a first pedal arm ( 17 ) and a second pedal ( 18 ) mounted on a second pedal arm ( 17 ), each pedal arm ( 17 ) mounted on opposing ends of the first axle ( 9 ); a second gear wheel ( 2 ) of the plurality of gear wheels interconnected to the first gear wheel ( 1 ) with a first interconnection means ( 12 ) of the plurality of interconnection means; an alternator ( 8 ) interconnected to one of the gear wheels (e.g., 6 ) of the plurality of gear wheels; a battery ( 22 ); and an inverter ( 27 ).

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       12 . An adapter for connecting rotary-motion exercise equipment to mechanically operate a device for converting mechanical power to electrical power, said adapter comprising: 
 a shaft;    a shaft sleeve wherein said shaft sleeve is adapted for connection to an axle for mechanically operating the mechanical conversion device; and    an adjustable chuck adapted for fastening on to a rotary axle of a rotary-motion exercise device.    
   
   
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