Bicycle-and-Flywheel Human Energy Harvester Device Details

Measurement of input pressure is at the individual bicycle unit, derived through pressure sensors at the foot pedals and arm pedals; this pressure is mathematically converted to wattage.

A water bottle holder is provided at each station, as well as a headphone jack to enable optional listening to a movie projected on the back wall, as done in commercial airplanes.

This device can be easily scaled up: the twelve current single-point input devices as shown can be expanded to 20 or more. The shaft joining all the generators is a hollow tube made of lightweight and strong carbon fiber in order to maximize efficiency by minimizing energy losses due to excess mass.

Two large flywheels on the ends of the central shaft rotate on magnetic bearings within large generators to capture maximum flywheel effect. This effect enables Users to begin and end exercise sessions with no appreciable decrease in overall device RPMs.

Each user combines arm and leg physical inputs to get a comprehensive upper and lower body workout.