Andrew P Schumacher

US Patent:

20160013682, Jan 14, 2016

Filed:

Jul 1, 2015

Appl. No.:

14/789686

Inventors:

- Jackson WI, US
Jeffrey MALINOWSKI - Hartford WI, US
Andrew SCHUMACHER - West Bend WI, US

Assignee:

RYTEC CORPORATION - Jackson WI

International Classification:

H02J 7/02
H02J 7/00

Abstract:

A charging device for use with a door assembly is described. The charging device for use with a door assembly is configured to convert kinetic energy of linear motion to electromotive force and includes a rechargeable power source coupled to the charging device, wherein the linear motion is caused by movement of the door assembly to charge the rechargeable power source. Also, a charging device and method for wirelessly charging an electrical storage device on a door assembly includes a transmitting coil positioned proximate a door assembly and a receiving coil positioned on a door assembly for inductively charging the electrical storage device and for powering a senor for wirelessly sending an alert signal.