Bamboo Bike Recharges Mobile Devices, External Batteries by Peddling A bamboo bicycle that transforms the kinetic energy generated by pedaling into a source of electricity has been developed by researchers. The bike has the ability to #simultaneously #recharge mobile devices, #smartphone’s external battery and a #navigation dashboard located on the handlebars which measures the distance and time, and also has #Bluetooth connection. >>The energy transfer is due to a #converter, composed of a circuit that starts on the rim, captures the #kinetic energy and converts it into electricity. After passing through the core of the system located under the seat, which purpose is to regulate the #voltage generated and prevent discharges >>If peddling is done irregularly, the load rises and falls; to solve this problem a #regulator was added to the converter to administer the charge evenly. + has a #frame (vertices and edges) assembled with bamboo sticks connected by a special resin. The aim was to replace metal parts for this natural material in order to provide the vehicle with greater resistance (supports 120 kilos), also making it #lighter and less prone to #heat >>Once the converter regulates the energy charge, this is transmitted through 3 #channels of power, which are cables with an #usb output. ~1 connected to the navigation screen located on the handlebars of the bicycle, which indicates the number of km and time passed, and provides the option to establish a #connection via Bluetooth to link to a smartphone. ~2nd terminal of the power converter recharges any #mobile device, while ~3rd one is exclusive to recharge smartphones external batteries. The energy generated by the bicycle (>10 volts) is enough to feed the 3 tracks simultaneously alphagalileo.org/ViewItem.aspx?ItemId=148518&CultureCode=en
Posted on: Mon, 05 Jan 2015 15:39:25 +0000
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