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Motorized oscillating mobile apparatus

a mobile device and motor technology, applied in the field of motorized oscillating mobile devices, can solve problems such as not being designed to reverse direction, and achieve the effect of conserving energy

Inactive Publication Date: 2008-04-03
DANCING HELIX
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[0007]The present invention is a motorized oscillating mobile apparatus formed of a drive unit and one or more mobile assemblies. Each mobile assembly includes an energy storing coupling unit oscillating between winding to store energy and unwinding to supply energy. The rotation alternates between a first direction (for example clockwise) and a second direction (for example counterclockwise). The mobile assembly includes a mobile connec

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Such mobiles, however, are not designed to reverse direction and do not oscillate when driven indoors by conventional rotary motors.

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[0026]In FIG. 1, a motorized oscillating mobile apparatus 33 includes a drive unit 2 that drives a mobile assembly 30 including a dynamic coupling unit 31 and a mobile 10. The mobile 10 is intended to be an artistic object that attracts attention and is pleasing to watch, particularly when moving. In one preferred embodiment, the drive unit 2 includes a low duty-cycle impulse motor having a short ON drive period and a long OFF non-drive period whereby the amount of energy utilized to drive the mobile 10 is conserved. Typically, the motor operates on conventional size batteries such as two C batteries. During the ON period, an impulse from the drive unit 2 rotationally drives the dynamic coupling unit 31 in one direction and causes the coupling unit 31 to wind and to store energy from the impulse. The dynamic coupling unit 31 thereafter supplies energy by unwinding and rotationally driving the mobile 10. The momentum of the mobile continues the rotation until the dynamic coupling uni...

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A mobile apparatus including a motor and one or more mobile assemblies. Each mobile assembly includes a rotational coupling unit oscillating between winding to store energy and unwinding to supply energy with rotation alternately in a first direction and in a second direction. The mobile assembly includes a mobile connected to the coupling unit for rotation by the coupling unit alternately in the first direction and in the second direction. The motor is connected to and stores energy into a first one of the mobile assemblies. In one preferred embodiment, the motor is a low duty-cycle impulse motor that conserves energy. A typically mobile apparatus has an expected battery life of well beyond 12 months.

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TECHNICAL FIELD[0001]The present invention relates to mobiles and particularly to dynamic oscillating mobiles driven by a drive unit.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]It is popular these days for people to have many different types of items in homes, offices and other places that, when watched, bring a feeling of calmness and relaxation or which draw attention and interest. These items include aquariums, computer screen-savers with an aquarium or other pleasing image, fountains and waterfalls and they all provide rhythmical wave patterns that can lead to a state of greater relaxation, a sense of peace and calmness. They produce an effect that is similar to the effect of being out at the ocean and watching the waves.[0003]Currently Feng Shui, the Chinese art of creating balanced and healthy living environments, has found acceptance in modern American interior design. They define rhythmically moving mobiles as Chi or energy generating. There is a need for mobiles that operate in pleasi...

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IPC IPC(8): A63H33/00
CPCG09F19/02
Inventor OSTROW, LAURENCE JEFFREYLIGHTNER, BRUCE D.
Owner DANCING HELIX