Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
290050000 | BATTERY | 85 |
20080277939 | Linear Generator and System to Capture Energy from Irregular Linear Movement - A system for capturing and storing electrical energy from irregular limited reciprocal linear movement along a cylinder, such as a shock absorber of a vehicle. A linear generator with electrical coils is wound around the cylinder parallel to the movement of the cylinder or along the cylinder. The electrical current generated by the linear generator can be stored in a battery. The energy from the recoil of a large military gun can also be captured by a linear generator along the barrel of the gun and stored in the battery. A processing device can be included to control the flow of electric energy from the linear generator to the battery. The electrical current can pass through a filter and may be processed by a conditioner to limit the range of voltage generated by the linear generator. | 11-13-2008 |
20090058088 | Systems and Methods for Remote Utility Metering and Meter Monitoring - A system and method for generating and harvesting energy in response to the flow of water through rotating device, such as a nutating or oscillating disk. Mechanical energy from flow of water is converted into electrical energy via an energy conversion unit. For example, the power generation system may be used to power electronic and mechanical devices used in automated meter reading (AMR) systems. The power generator system may recharge a storage circuit that enables long term AMR operations without the need for battery replacement. The power generation system, in various embodiments, can provide additional power for two-way communication and other sensors such as pressure, temperature, water quality and services such as remote shut-off, event-based messaging, and water quality monitoring. | 03-05-2009 |
20100052324 | PIEZOELECTRIC WINDMILL APPARATUS - A piezoelectric windmill configured to handle small scale wind flow. One embodiment the piezoelectric windmill solves problems associated with harvesting energy and generating electric energy or power using piezoelectric materials having significant advantages over previously available materials. | 03-04-2010 |
20100102561 | Using sail and wind power to generate electricity, and as a power source - Specially designed masts, rectangular sails that slide inside frames and can be folded or wrapped, and directing the wind around the system by using a wind deflector and a fin, are used to produce power from the wind, masts will rotate around an oval wall in a circle and drive chains that will turn wheels that in turn drive generators, fin and wind deflector are used to position the system, all parts of the system are installed on one rotating platform, the system is mobile, simple design, made of low cost material, can look like a beautiful sail ship and environmentally friendly, so less people will object to it, multiple small generators that can go on or off-line automatically, are preferred over one large generator, to control the production and speed of the system, generators can physically be added or taken out of the system without halting it. | 04-29-2010 |
20100127497 | Wind turbine generator system - The wind turbine generator system utilizes environmental wind to produce electricity through wind-driven rotation of a turbine generator. The system includes a housing having upper and lower portions and a main open cover mounted thereon. The main open cover is configured to direct wind through an opening formed through the upper portion and into an interior thereof. A main turbine is rotatably mounted within the upper portion, with the environmental wind directed by the main open cover driving rotation thereof. The main turbine has a central aperture formed therethrough, with rotation of the main turbine driving air flow downwardly therethrough. A secondary turbine is rotatably mounted in the lower portion of the housing, with the secondary turbine being driven to rotate by the downwardly driven air generated by the main turbine. The secondary turbine partially drives rotation of the main turbine. An electrical generator is linked to the main turbine. | 05-27-2010 |
20100133833 | ELECTRICAL POWER GENERATION FOR DOWNHOLE EXPLORATION OR PRODUCTION DEVICES - A method and system for generating electrical power in a downhole well is disclosed. In an embodiment, the electrical power is generated by the rotational motion of a downhole tool and enables the charging or recharging of batteries in downhole sensors or sensors in other remote locations, such as in a water column. Magnets are arranged in a manner to provide a rotating magnetic field and are then coupled or attached to the rod/rotor assembly in close proximity to the rotating tool. By utilizing the rotational energy of a tool that uses or causes rotational motion during operations in conjunction with the windings of an electrical conductor and power conditioning circuitry, the rotation of the magnets induces an electrical current in the electrical conductor and power conditioning circuitry that can then be used to directly charge a tool and/or to instead charge or recharge the batteries that power the downhole or below-surface sensor. | 06-03-2010 |
20100140942 | Platform for generating electricity from flowing fluid using generally prolate turbine - A platform-like device for generating electricity from moving fluids has two has at least two fluid turbines coupled to one another through a frame. The fluid turbines are adapted to rotate in opposite directions. The fluid turbines also provide buoyancy for the platform so that the platform is self supporting in the water. The fluid turbines preferably have helicoid flights (screw-like threads) mounted to generally prolate casings. The fluid turbines preferably connect to electric generators through belt, chain-drive, or other transmission systems. The platform may additional support a wind turbine. | 06-10-2010 |
20100140943 | Device for storage of intraluminally generated power - A device for storing power generated from intraluminal pressure changes may comprise: (a) an intraluminal pressure change-receiving structure operably coupled to the generator; (b) a intraluminal generator; and (c) an energy storage apparatus. | 06-10-2010 |
20100156103 | SYTEM AND METHOD FOR GENERATING ELECTRICITY - A system for generating electricity including a substantially frustoconical shaped scoop having a fluid intake opening at a larger end for receiving fluid flow, and a fluid outlet opening at a smaller end for allowing the fluid flow to exit the scoop. The scoop is rotatably mounted to a tower. One or more sets of turbine blades are located within the scoop in relative proximity to the smaller end, wherein the set of turbine blades are caused to rotate by the fluid flow. One or more turbines are located within the tower, and one or more shafts operatively connect the one or more sets of turbine blades to the one or more turbines to transmit torque of the one or more sets of turbine blades to the one or more turbines to generate electricity. | 06-24-2010 |
20100187821 | SUSTAINABLE PROCESS OF CLEAN ENERGY GENERATION AND DISTRIBUTION - Sustainable process of clean energy generation and distribution, belonging to the field of energy production, comprising a generator system that contains engine, reductor, tension transformer, current rectificator, also named electric-electronic switched power supply, and battery banks, which waive re-feeding, either by means of gas, alcohol, gasoline, diesel, and coal, wind, nuclear, thermoelectric, hydroelectric or any other, since the energy is supplied by the very system. | 07-29-2010 |
20100230969 | APPARATUS FOR TRANSFORMING ENERGY OF LIQUID FLOWING IN A LIQUID SUPPLY PIPELINE - An apparatus for use with a liquid supply pipeline, for transforming energy of liquid passing therethrough into electrical energy, comprising: a housing configured to be received within the pipeline and having a liquid inlet and a liquid outlet defining a flow direction therebetween, at least one current generator including a rotor supported by the housing and having a shaft and a plurality of vanes attached thereto, the shaft extending in the housing along the flow direction allowing rotation of the vanes by liquid passing through the generator, and a stator associated with the rotor for producing electrical signals corresponding to the rotation of the rotor, and a power storage mean to which the at least one current generator is electrically connected, for receiving the electrical signals. | 09-16-2010 |
20100244447 | Continuously Variable Transmission Ratio Device with Optimized Primary Path Power Flow - A continuously variable transmission ratio device with optimized system efficiency by maximizing power flows through the primary power flow paths. The device is constructed from more than one fixed gear ratio device and controlled via a variator that is connected between the fixed gear ratio devices. The construction and operation of the continuously variable transmission ratio device is such that it provides a wide range of speed ratios between connected input and output devices and optimized system efficiency subject to constraints on the power flow through the variator. This continuously variable transmission ratio device can be used effectively in energy generation applications where optimized system efficiency entails coupling input and output devices with varying speed ratios for optimal component efficiency. | 09-30-2010 |
20100264654 | STABLE WIND POWER TURBINE - A new improved compact wind power turbine with multiple turbine blades and an isolated arrow point stationary nose is presented. Turbine blades (rotors) are connected to a circular cage, and at the center of the turbine, the isolated arrow point stationary nose points forward. Each turbine blade has a 90 degree right angle fin connected to its tip for capturing the force of the wind that applies to the blade tip, which otherwise spills over, reducing wind force and creating turbulence at the tip. The captured wind at the blade tip increases the rotational force on the turbine blades creating a greater rotational force than on other market-available wind turbines. Preferentially, the turbine is directed into the wind either manually, or by using a tail vane or other means for orientating turbine into a wind. A generator or alternator converts the mechanical power into electricity for use at industrial, commercial or home sites. | 10-21-2010 |
20100301608 | MAGNETICALLY DRIVEN MOTOR AND ELECTRIC POWER GENERATOR - Method and apparatus for powering an electric power generator by circumferentially positioning an array of drive magnets on a rotor and positioning a series of electromagnets on a platform surrounding the drive magnets. The electromagnets are energized and provided with a repulsive polarity at exact time and position necessary to repel a corresponding drive magnet on the rotor so as to drive the rotor in one direction. The rotor includes arrays of permanent magnets that induce current in wire coils circumferentially disposed in one or more stators around and in close proximity to the induction magnets. | 12-02-2010 |
20100327586 | DRAINAGE, FILTRATION, AND ELECTRICITY GENERATING SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Certain example embodiments of this invention relate to techniques for collecting run-off and/or draining water from commercial or residential sites, filtering out the liquid, and using the filtered liquid to engage one or more turbines to generate electricity. In certain example embodiments, the one or more turbines are located downstream of filtration, grease-collection, and/or other purification devices. The electricity generated by the one or more turbines may be stored in batteries, serve as a power source for an active drainage/filtration system, used for other activities in or around the site, etc. In certain example embodiments, elements (such as sidewalls, vanes, and/or the like) may be provided upstream of the at least one turbine and downstream of the filtration subsystem, with adjacent elements defining constriction locations therebetween to help accelerate the flow of fluids passing therethrough. | 12-30-2010 |
20110025064 | WIND POWER GENERATION SYSTEM AND METHOD USING STACK EFFECT OF HIGH-SPEED ELEVATOR IN HIGH-RISE BUILDING - A wind power generation system using a stack effect of a high-speed elevator in a high-rise building is provided which includes: a wind turbine rotating with a wind generated from movement of an elevator car vertically moving in an internal space of an elevator core disposed in the high-rise building; a wind power generator converting kinetic energy generated with the rotation of the wind turbine into electric energy; and a storage battery storing the electric energy. | 02-03-2011 |
20110031749 | Energy harvesting buoy - An energy-harvesting buoy is provided comprising an air-pressure generator, such as a piezo-electric generator, or any other generator that can harvest energy from an air pressure. The energy harvesting buoy consists of a first float and a second float. An air pressure is created when relative vertical motion occurs between the first float and the second float which drives an air pressurization means such as a piston driven air pump using a linkage member pivotably mounted between the respective floats. The generator uses the air pressure from the air pressurization means to drive the generator to generate electrical power. | 02-10-2011 |
20110049892 | System For Efficient Energy Generation - A system for generating energy may comprise a power source capable of supplying energy in the form of electricity to an electric motor. The electric motor is energized by the power source and will cause a drive shaft to rotate. The drive shaft is mechanically connected to an electric generator capable of converting the rotation of the drive shaft into electrical energy. A load may be electrically connected to the electric generator, such that the load may receive the electrical energy generated by electric generator. | 03-03-2011 |
20110133462 | CONVERTING WIND ENERGY TO ELECTRICAL ENERGY - A system for converting wind energy to electrical energy for use in a building. Conduits positioned within the building have end portions open to exterior wall surfaces of the building. Wind deflector mechanisms positioned at the end portions of the conduits direct wind from the exterior wall surfaces of the building into the conduits and allow wind to exit the conduits. Wind flowing through the conduits impacts venturi elements and wind collector devices positioned within the conduits. The venturi elements are pivotally mounted within the conduits to accelerate the wind towards the wind collectors regardless of in which direction the wind flows, thereby causing the wind collectors operatively associated with a wind turbine device to rotate. Wind collector rotation produces mechanical energy that the wind turbine device converts to electrical energy for the building. | 06-09-2011 |
20110181046 | DEVICES AND METHODS FOR DETECTING RATES OF CHANGE OF TORQUE - Sensors for outputting signals indicative of a rate of change of torque experienced by a magnetized member in response to a change in torque experienced by the member are described. Such sensors include at least one sense element capable of detecting a change in a magnetic parameter of a magnetized region of the member positioned proximate to the sense element in response to a change in torque applied to the member. Devices for detecting and/or measuring rates of changes in or of torque that employ one or more of these sensors are also described, as are various applications for such devices. | 07-28-2011 |
20110204639 | MODULAR POWER SYSTEM - The present invention in several embodiments is a modular power system for providing electrical and mechanical power to a variety of applications. This system may comprise an electric motor mechanically coupled to an electric generator or alternator, and a rechargeable battery. The rechargeable battery would store and provide electrical power for the system. Additional energy could be supplied to the battery and the system by means of electrical or mechanical connections. For example, a generator of the system could be mechanically connected to the moving wheels of a land vehicle or to the moving shaft of a piece of machinery to generate electrical power. The mechanical connection could be any know in the art, but preferably would comprise a means for efficiently transferring said mechanical energy. | 08-25-2011 |
20110210554 | High-Efficiency MEMS Micro-Vibrational Energy Harvester And Process For Manufacturing Same - The present invention relates generally to a High Efficiency MEMS Micro-Vibrational Energy Harvester (μVEH) having a thick beam bimorph architecture. The disclosed architecture is capable of producing a voltage of sufficient magnitude such that the requirement to connect a plurality of harvesters in series to produce an adequate voltage magnitude is eliminated. | 09-01-2011 |
20110215579 | GREEN POWER GENERATOR DEVICE - The present invention is an air and direct power generator device attached to the air stream of a fan or directly to a shaft of a fan which could be on a roof of a building or any air producing device or fan that includes a wind turbine with a plurality of blades to produce electrical power from the air stream, an electric generator to convert mechanical energy created from the turbine into electrical energy and a plurality of slip rings disposed underneath the casing to rotate said casing. There is also a plurality of mounting brackets to mount the device, a DC to AC power inverter regulated to 120 volts or any desired voltage. | 09-08-2011 |
20110272944 | ELECTRIC GENERATING DEVICE FOR TRAINING MACHINE - An electric generating device for a training machine is disclosed. The device has at least an electric generator, a trestle, and an electrical storage device electrically connectable to the generator. In one embodiment there are two electric generators that are mounted spaced apart in which the rotors and stators of the generators are symmetrically arranged. The rotor and stator of each side is separately connected to the corresponding rotor and stator of the other side through a rotor bushing and a bobbin. Each rotor is a hollow cylindrical disk that has multiple permanent magnets mounted on the inner surface of the disk and arrayed in circle. Each stator has multiple sets of generator coils and is mounted inside the disk and the permanent magnets. The stators of both sides are connected to a control plate through a connecting wire. The control plate has a series/parallel circuit, has a rectifier and has a voltage regulation circuit. The trestle has an adjusting knob. | 11-10-2011 |
20110285131 | Rectifier-free Piezoelectric Energy Harverster and Battery Charger - A circuit for harvesting electrical energy from a piezoelectric source and for storing the electrical energy in a battery includes an inductor that is configured to store electrical energy. A diode bridge-free switching network is configured to: direct electrical energy from the piezoelectric source to the inductor during a first portion of a piezoelectric charge generating cycle; and direct electrical energy from the inductor to the battery during a second portion of the piezoelectric charge generating cycle. | 11-24-2011 |
20120019002 | VERTICAL AXIAL WIND POWER GENERATION DEVICE - A vertical axis wind turbine power generation device includes a substantially n-shaped support frame having a first board and two second boards, and at least one reinforced plate installed at a position of connecting the first and second boards, a vane wheel axially disposed between the second boards and including a shaft and vanes, such that the shaft and the vanes are installed parallel to the first board, and an electric generator installed on an external side of the second board and coupled to the shaft of the vane wheel, such that the vane wheel can be rotated by wind to generate electric energy. Both ends of the shaft are limited by the support frame to prevent a deviation in the rotation of the vane wheel. The support frame can be installed to various rods or walls to provide a convenient way of utilizing electricity in an environmental protection manner. | 01-26-2012 |
20120038158 | WIND POWER GENERATING MODULE FOR USE WITH ELECTRIC SCOOTER - A wind power generating module for use with an electric scooter is disclosed. The wind power generating module is installed on an electric scooter and includes: at least one fan blade being driven to rotate by external air introduced into the wind power generating module while the electric scooter is moving; a disc type generator with a rotor configured to rotate in conjunction with the fan blades and generate electric power; a duct circumferentially disposed at an outermost portion of the fan blades and having an opening, the opening receiving the fan blades, wherein the opening has a front opening portion functioning as an inlet for the external air and a rear opening portion functioning as an outlet for the external air, the front opening portion being smaller than the rear opening portion; a front protective cover and a rear protective cover disposed at the inlet and the outlet, respectively. | 02-16-2012 |
20120038159 | WIND POWER GENERATING DEVICE FOR USE WITH A VEHICLE - A wind power generating device for use with a vehicle is provided. The wind power generating device is disposed in a front side of an engine chamber of the vehicle and includes: at least one fan blade being driven to rotate by a current of external air introduced into the engine chamber in a manner of natural feeding while the vehicle is moving; a power generator for operating in conjunction with the fan blades and generating electric power; a duct circumferentially disposed at an outermost portion of the fan blades and having an opening, the opening receiving the fan blades, wherein the opening has a front opening portion functioning as a inlet for the external air and a rear opening portion functioning as an outlet for the external air, and the front opening portion being smaller than the rear opening portion. | 02-16-2012 |
20120038160 | COMPOUND POWER GENERATING SYSTEM - A compound power generating system comprises a housing unit, a power unit, a rotation unit, at least one oxyhydrogen generating unit and a combustion unit. In the present invention, the collected solar energy is transformed into electric energy to drive the oxyhydrogen generating unit to generate fuel gas, and then the combustion unit burns the fuel gas to generate the updraft air to cause the fans to drive the kinetic generator to generate electrical energy. Therefore, the solar energy is indirectly transformed into the mechanical kinetic energy to drive the kinetic generator. | 02-16-2012 |
20120038161 | INLINE TURBINE GENERATOR - A power generating apparatus for fluid flow conduits where the apparatus includes an impeller positioned in the path of the fluid flow. The impeller is either directly or magnetically coupled to an electric generator outside of the fluid flow conduit. As the fluid flows it causes the impeller to rotate thus causing the electrical generator to turn and thereby produce electricity. This can then be used to power various devices or to trickle charge batteries. The fluid flow conduits may be common commercial or domestic water pipes or other systems such as solar water heaters and distillation devices. | 02-16-2012 |
20120074701 | RIDGE CAP WIND GENERATION SYSTEM - A wind generating system for a residential home comprising: at least one mounting plate; a plurality of wind turbines mounted on the at least one mounting plate; a riser, where said riser supports the mounting plate; and a tubing, where said tubing attaches to a ridge cap of a roof and said riser attaches to the tubing. The turbines generate electrical energy for the residential home and each turbine is mounted on a motor housing. In one particular embodiment, the mounting plates extend the entire length of the ridge cap. | 03-29-2012 |
20120112461 | DUAL USE FAN ASSEMBLY FOR HVAC SYSTEMS AND AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS TO GENERATE CLEAN ALTERNATIVE ELECRIC ENERGY - A new energy production system | 05-10-2012 |
20120126538 | Regenerating generator also known as automatic energy saving machine - My machine is an Energy Saving Machine. This machine will be used to power your home, boats, anywhere where electricity is needed and used. | 05-24-2012 |
20120153618 | Energy Systems, Energy Devices, Energy Utilization Methods, and Energy Transfer Methods - Energy systems, energy devices, energy utilization methods, and energy transfer methods are described. In one arrangement, energy utilization methods include providing first energy from a power grid to an induction generator at a first moment in time; using the induction generator and the first energy from the power grid, charging an energy storage device; using second energy from the energy storage device, powering a motor causing the induction generator to generate third energy during a second moment in time; and providing the third energy to the power grid. Other arrangements are described. | 06-21-2012 |
20120187685 | AIR DRIVEN ELECTRIC GENERATOR FOR CHARGING A BATTERY - An air driven electric generator with cylindrical rotors with blades longitudinally across most of the rotor used to charge a battery. Each rotor is connected to a generator/alternator that generates electricity as the rotor is rotated by airflow or wind. The rotors are positioned on a base and underneath a cover that form inlet and outlet slots that direct the airflow or wind to the blades of the rotors. The airflow or wind push against the blades to rotate the rotor continuously. As the cylindrical rotors rotate, the generators/alternators generate positive flow of electricity which is used to recharge the batteries used in a vehicle, street light, traffic light, boat, airplane, or residence. | 07-26-2012 |
20120223524 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF SUPPLYING POWER TO LOADS OF A DRILLING RIG - A system for providing power to a load of a drilling rig has a natural gas engine/generator and an energy storage system. The load is switchably connected to one or both of the natural engine/generator and the energy storage system. The natural gas engine/generator and the energy storage system have a capacity suitable for supplying requisite power to the load. A rectifier is connected to an output line of the engine/generator so as to convert the AC power to DC power. This rectifier is a phase-controlled silicon-controlled rectifier so as to be responsive to a power requirement of the load. The energy storage system is a battery. | 09-06-2012 |
20120235410 | LIGHTER THAN AIR WIND AND SOLAR ENERGY CONVERSION SYSTEM - An integrated solar and wind energy conversion system that is carried aloft by an aerostat/balloon, which is filled with lighter-than-air gas or hot air comprises solar panel array and wind turbine array to convert solar radiation and wind power into usable and renewable energy for on and/or off-grid application or storage. The solar panel array includes at least one of the flexible solar panel and spray on solar composite or combinations thereof. The present invention requires minimal land mass, can be deployed in remote areas, it can be deployed as permanent, semi-permanent, or temporary configurations. The present invention uses computers to automate many of the systems function for maximum energy harvesting. The present invention can be used both day and night. | 09-20-2012 |
20120242086 | POWER STORAGE DEVICE OF VIBRATION TYPE POWER GENERATION EQUIPPED WITH INNER POST AND OUTER ANNULAR MAGNETIC MOTION BLOCK - The present invention is designed by that the outer end of the location where the columnar magnet passing the annular power generation coil set is installed with an outer magnetic conductive member for reducing the magnetic resistance generated while the magnetic poles at two ends of the columnar magnet passing the annular power generation coil set, the columnar magnet and the outer magnetic conductive member are jointly combined to a motion block assembly ( | 09-27-2012 |
20120261921 | Pressure Powered Impeller System and Related Method of Use - This invention is directed to a system that generates a sufficient level of electricity through access to a municipal water supply line to run a furnace during below freezing temperatures. The system includes an inlet that draws water from a water supply line. A first conduit, in communication with the inlet, transports the water into a DC generator that includes an impeller to generate electricity. Water is then routed through a second conduit which then returns the water to the water supply line through an outlet. A solenoid valve may be positioned between the inlet and first conduit which remains closed when the electric grid runs normally but will open during a power outage to supply water to the DC generator. A lithium battery stores power created by the DC generator, which may include a voltage regulator and inverter to convert to DC. | 10-18-2012 |
20120286513 | Wind powered vehicle turbine - This device pertains to the mechanical field used in the engineering of hybrid vehicles. It is new to the art by means of powering a car or hybrid vehicle by the use of wind power. No one has as of yet come up with a way to power a vehicle with the use of wind, this invention will break grounds on inventing hybrid cars using all types of wind turbine technology. It would increase the efficiency of electric powered engines as to decrease the ‘plug-in’ time of electric cars. It will provide another way to power a car without using any liquid fuel source, and using a renewable energy source. | 11-15-2012 |
20120292906 | CRANKPIN INCLUDING CAMS, CONNECTING ROD INCLUDING FOLLOWERS, AND INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE INCLUDING CRANKPIN AND CONNECTING ROD - A crankshaft may include first and second journals having circular cross-sections, and a crankpin, the crankpin extending between first and second crankpin journals. The crankpin may include first, second, and third cams including respective first, second, and third cam profiles, wherein the first, second, and third cam profiles differ from one another. At least one of the first, second, and third cam profiles may be configured to affect the stroke of a connecting rod coupled to the crankpin. A connecting rod may include first, second, and third followers including respective first, second, and third follower surfaces, wherein the first and second follower surfaces differ from one another. An internal combustion engine may include a crankshaft and a connecting rod configured to provide relative linear movement between a crankpin axis and a proximal end of the connecting rod. | 11-22-2012 |
20120299299 | SELF GENERATING POWER SOURCE - A self generating power source includes a housing unit including a housing body, and an energy conversion unit, a rectifying unit and an energy storage unit all disposed inside the housing body. The energy conversion unit includes two first induction members and a second induction member. The first induction members are movable relative to the second induction member for generating an alternating current in the second induction member by virtue of electromagnetic induction. Each first induction member has two magnetic poles opposite to each other in polarity. The first induction members are disposed such that two of the magnetic poles of the first induction members having the same polarity are disposed to confront each other. The rectifying unit is coupled electrically to the second induction member for converting the alternating current into a direct current. The energy storage unit is coupled electrically to the rectifying unit for storing the direct current. | 11-29-2012 |
20120319404 | BATTERY ASSEMBLY WITH KINETIC ENERGY-BASED RECHARGING - A mobile electronic device configured to recharge when oscillated. The electronic device includes a housing with a battery compartment and a battery assembly positioned within the battery compartment. The battery assembly includes a rechargeable storage battery connected to device's battery contacts. The battery assembly includes a charging assembly connected to the rechargeable storage battery, and the charging assembly provides a kinetic energy-based generator operating during the oscillating motion of the electronic device to output electrical current to the rechargeable storage battery. The generator includes: (a) a barrel; (b) a permanent magnet positioned in an elongated chamber of the barrel and sliding within the chamber during movement of the device; and (c) a coil of conductive wire wrapped around an outer surface of the barrel. The chamber, generator magnet, and barrel outer surface receiving the coil all may be non-circular in cross sectional shape or non-cylindrical to improve kinetic energy harvesting. | 12-20-2012 |
20130056986 | WIND POWER GENERATION SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE SAME - Disclosed herein are a wind power generation system including: a wind power generation unit converting wind energy into electrical energy and outputting the electrical energy; a wind power generation controlling unit controlling the electrical energy output from the wind power generation unit; and a capacitor unit and a battery unit storing the electrical energy controlled by the wind power generation controlling unit, wherein the wind power generation controlling unit includes a direct current (DC)-direct current (DC) converter monitoring the wind power generation unit and the capacitor unit to thereby selectively boost the electrical energy output from the wind power generation unit, and a method for controlling the same. | 03-07-2013 |
20130062881 | SYSTEM, APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR GENERATING POWER IN A FLUID CONDUIT - An apparatus and method is disclosed for generating power from the energy of fluid flow in a conduit, such as a pipeline or production tubing of a wellbore. A fan may be comprised of a plurality of blades positioned circumferentially around a central cavity. The blades may be adapted for receiving fluid flow and transmitting energy of fluid flow to rotate the fan. The fan may be configured for generating rotational movement of a magnet relative to an electromagnetic winding to produce electrical energy. The central cavity may be adapted for receiving objects such as wellbore intervention tools or other devices for insertion into the central cavity. | 03-14-2013 |
20130088012 | WIND ENERGY TURBINE SHELL STATION (WETSS) - Wind Energy Shell Turbine Station, WETSS, is a super-tall shell like frame structure, supports pluralities of small wind turbines, HAWT or VAWT to harvest wind kinematical energy at large average height, generates electricity then Hydrogen and store it to generate electricity consistent with demand by fuel cells. | 04-11-2013 |
20130093187 | METHOD FOR GENERATING ADDITIONAL ELECTRIC ENERGY IN ELECTRIC BICYCLES - Disclosed is a method to create an extra electric energy source to power electric batteries while the electric bicycle is in motion. This electric energy source is generated from a separate installed component (a specially designed generator). This component converts the rotational energy from a shaft connected to the wheel through a delivery device. | 04-18-2013 |
20130093188 | METHOD FOR GENERATING ADDITIONAL ELECTRIC ENERGY IN ELECTRIC MOTORCYCLES - Disclosed is a method to create an extra electric energy source to power electric batteries while the electric motorcycle is in motion. This electric energy source is generated from a separate installed component (a specially designed generator). This component converts the rotational energy from a shaft connected to the wheel through a delivery device. | 04-18-2013 |
20130093189 | METHOD FOR GENERATING ADDITIONAL ELECTRIC ENERGY IN ELECTRIC BOATS - Disclosed is a method to create an extra electric energy source to power electric batteries while the electric boat is in motion. This electric energy source is generated from a separate installed component (a specially designed generator). This component converts the rotational energy from a transmission or propeller shaft through a delivery device. | 04-18-2013 |
20130099498 | WIND POWER GENERATOR - A wind-power generator which can improve the performance of a battery and/or a storage battery for a vehicle. The wind-power generator includes: a cylindrical accommodating member having a cutout hole formed by cutting out a portion thereof and an inner surface along which coil bundles are spaced apart from each other; a rotary member which is rotatably accommodated in the accommodating member, the N- and S-pole magnetism of which is alternately arranged along the circumferential direction of the accommodating member such that a portion of the rotary member is exposed to the outside through a cutout hole; and a storage battery electrically connected to the rotary member so as to be directly charged with the electrical energy generated by the rotation of the rotary member. In the present invention, electrical energy is generated using wind power which is a natural energy source, thus protecting the environment in an environmentally-friendly manner. | 04-25-2013 |
20130113213 | POWER GENERATION AT A SUBSEA LOCATION - A technique facilitates powering of devices at a subsea location without requiring routing of hydraulic pressure and/or electric signals through an umbilical from a surface location. A fluid flow, such as an injection chemical fluid flow, is at least partially routed through a flow converter disposed at a subsea location. The flow converter converts energy from the fluid flow to energy used to operate a power generation device. The power generation device may be designed to generate electrical, hydraulic, or other suitable power which is utilized at the subsea location. | 05-09-2013 |
20130119665 | ENERGY RECOVERY DRIVE SYSTEM AND VEHICLE WITH ENERGY RECOVERY DRIVE SYSTEM - Vehicles of embodiments of the invention are propelled by an electric motor (DC or AC motor) coupled to one of the vehicle's axles. The electric motor is powered by two or more electrical storage devices (e.g., batteries or battery banks or capacitors). The electrical storage devices are charged by alternators driven by a rotating flywheel. The flywheel is selectively coupled to a different one of the vehicle axles, such that movement of the vehicle (caused by the electric motor) causes the rotation of the flywheel. | 05-16-2013 |
20130140821 | Wave Energy Capture System - A wave energy generation system. A boom element having a float element on a terminal end is reciprocatably mounted on a rotatable turret element on a watercraft. The boom element is configured to drive a linkage element which in turn drives an energy generation element. The float element rises and falls due to marine swells, the boom element reciprocates upwardly and downwardly, driving the energy generation device or element. The energy element may be an electrical generator or air compressor. One or more energy storage elements may be provided such as a battery element or air pressure storage element. The energy generator element or energy storage means or both may be used to drive a propulsion element which may be in the form of an electric motor or air motor. | 06-06-2013 |
20130140822 | FLUID POWER DRIVEN CHARGER - A system and method for charging a battery in a fluid power driven attachment to heavy equipment is provided. A battery charger comprises a motor for receiving fluid power from a fluid power system of the heavy equipment; an alternator, dynamo or generator driven by the motor; a charge control system and optionally, a battery for the hydraulic attachment. The motor may be controlled to operate in response to at least one of a condition of the fluid power received and an operative status of a fluid power driven device of the attachment. The charge control system may limit and/or regulate a voltage received from the alternator, dynamo or generator. The fluid power driven attachment may be configured with the fluid power driven battery charger as a component thereof. | 06-06-2013 |
20130154265 | Temperature Measuring Device with Manual Power Supply - The invention provides a temperature measuring device with manual power supply which is substantially composed of a casing, a rolling unit, an energy converting unit, an energy storing unit, a temperature measuring unit and a display unit. After rolling or rotating the rolling unit on a plane surface, kinetic energy of the rolling unit is generated and converted to electric power through the energy converting unit and then stored in the energy storing unit. The electric power supplies the needed power to the temperature measuring device and the display unit. Thus, the temperature measuring device with manual power supply of the present invention can be provided with sufficient power at any time. | 06-20-2013 |
20130264825 | Electric Generator - An electric generator comprises a line; a cage having a plurality of magnets secured to the cage, wherein the cage is hanging from the line; and conductive coils surrounding the cage, wherein the cage receives a force causing the cage to rotate and wherein electricity is generated at the conductive coils when the cage rotates. | 10-10-2013 |
20130277974 | Brushless multiphase self-commutation control (or BMSCC) And Related Inventions - The Brushless Multiphase Self-Commutation Controller or BMSCC is an adjustable speed drive for reliable, contact-less and stable self-commutation control of electric apparatus, including electric motors and generators. BMSCC transforms multiphase electrical excitation from one frequency to variable frequency that is automatically synchronized to the movement of the electric apparatus without traditional estimation methods of commutation and frequency synthesis using derivatives of electronic, electro-mechanical, and field-oriented-control. Instead, BMSCC comprises an analog electromagnetic computer with synchronous modulation techniques to first establish magnetic energy and then dynamically share packets of magnetic energy between phase windings of a multiphase, position dependent flux, high frequency transformer by direct AC-to-AC conversion without an intermediate DC conversion stage. | 10-24-2013 |
20130300119 | WASTE BIN HAVING A CONVERTER FOR CONVERTING MECHANICAL ENERGY INTO ELECTRICAL ENERGY - A waste bin including an upper opening for the depositing of waste into an internal compartment for containment is provided. The opening is delimited by at least one respective closing door leaf. The bin includes at least one control unit for commanding respective sensors and operative assemblies, at least one battery for powering the control unit and the circuits controlled by it, and at least one converter for converting mechanical energy into electrical energy which has output terminals connected to the battery for its recharging. The movement of at least a portion of the bin, for use, emptying and maintenance, causes the activation of the converter and the recharging of the at least one battery. | 11-14-2013 |
20130307272 | MOBILE HYDRO ELECTRIC DEVICE - A hydro electric generating device that is mobile. The hydro electric generating device may include a water tank with a turbine generator suspended within it. Water may be pumped from the bottom of the water tank and to the top of the water tank. The rotating water supply may be directed onto rotor blades of the turbine generator and thereby generate electricity. | 11-21-2013 |
20140042747 | Wind Power Generation System, Wind Power Generation Control Device and Wind Power Generation Control Method - For reducing a storage capacity of a storage battery system and an installation cost at a constant-output control type of wind power plant, a wind power generation control device sets as a planned generation power value PT: an average wind generated power value PA, when a current battery charging rate SOC of the storage battery system is within the range of the upper and lower limit values of the targeted battery charging rate range SOCT (S | 02-13-2014 |
20140070540 | Wheelmill - A device is disclosed comprising a wheelmill having a cylindrical shape adapted to receive a rotatable shaft of a generator and a one way clutch housed within the inner portion of the wheelmill in communication with the shaft such that said shaft may rotate in one direction only and a generator in communication with the shaft. | 03-13-2014 |
20140117669 | Pipeline Turbine Generator - A pipeline turbine generator for generating electric power from fluid flowing in a pipeline, the pipeline associated with, and downstream of, a wellhead, and either the pipeline including a valve proximate a chemical injection pump for the pipeline or including secondary piping inserted into the fluid line between the wellhead and a downstream facility, the secondary piping in fluid communication with the turbine and creating a secondary fluid flow path for the turbine. | 05-01-2014 |
20140167417 | Horizontally-Laid Tangential Rooftop Wind Power Generator - The present application is directed to a horizontally-laid tangential rooftop wind power generator comprising: a generator mounted on a chassis and coupled to a tangential fan wheel or a plurality of tangential fan wheels, all housed in a cover with two long fan openings one at each of the two sides. Wind-directing panels extend outwardly from the two fan openings to form two shrouded duct openings. | 06-19-2014 |
20140252770 | SPLIT COLLAR MOUNTABLE WIND TURBINE - A split collar mountable turbine is assembled in two separate halves and circumferentially attachable around existing structures. Top and bottom attachment rings each comprise first and second arcuate elements adapted to interconnect circumferentially about an axis to form two rings formed in spaced relation. A fan blade housing ring adapted to interface into complimentary slots within the top and bottom rings is received in complimentary slots and moves in tracks located in the top and bottom rings by magnetic levitation. The turbine further includes two pair of off-axis electrical generators each having rotating gears driven by rotation of said fan blade housing for producing electricity. A series of set screws and set guides affixed to the top and bottom rings can be adjusted to engage and be supported by a structure that is collared in the open center of the cylindrical wind turbine. | 09-11-2014 |
20140265333 | Wood-gas power supply system with steady output voltage - An wood-gas power supply system include: a rectifier filter electrically coupled to a output power terminal of the wood-gas stove; a maximum power tracking circuit electrically coupled to the rectifier filter, providing a larger power; a feedback controller electrically coupled to the rectifier filter and the maximum power tracking circuit, allowing the power reach a request power value; and a DC/DC charging device receiving a current flowing the maximum power tracking circuit and converting the current to a direct current. The wood-gas power supply system applies energy storage elements and peripheral circuits to perform the closed loop control so as to adjust the output power for transmitting the steady output voltage, and to achieve the purpose of providing the steady power. | 09-18-2014 |
20140265334 | ENERGY GENERATOR POWERED BY GYM FACILITY - An energy generator system for converting mechanical energy from a workout or otherwise physical environment to electricity. The energy generator is integrated within workout machines for converting the kinetic energy or mechanical energy to electricity. At least one battery or electricity storage device is provided wherein the electricity is stored or appointed for consumption. As the exercise equipment is being used the kinetic or mechanical energy given off is converted to electrical energy by way of the generator, which transfers the electricity to the battery wherein it is stored or transferred for direct use. | 09-18-2014 |
20140306453 | INTEGRATED COMBUSTION AND ELECTRIC HYBRID ENGINES AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USE THEREOF - A new approach to achieving greater fuel efficiencies in the design and implementation of hybrid automotive vehicles. Efficiency and power benefits accrue from the integration of electric motor components into various components of combustion-fueled engines, thus obviating the need for much separate equipment, such as discrete electric motor(s) and gear arrangements in order to obtain hybrid operation. Among other things, a significant savings of weight in the vehicle and increased control of the coordination between combustion-fueled and electric motor propulsion of the vehicle is obtained. | 10-16-2014 |
20140339831 | DYNAMOELECTRIC DEVICE - A device, including a rotor, a stator, a coil wound around the stator, wherein the stator has a coil support structure having at least one side edge arranged along a line which is not parallel to a line extending from an axis of the rotor through a center of the coil. | 11-20-2014 |
20140346775 | SHOVEL AND CONTROL METHOD OF SHOVEL - A shovel includes: an engine generating a drive power; a generator performing a generating operation using the drive power transmitted from the engine; an electric accumulator having a plurality of electric storage cells in which an electric power generated by the generator is accumulated, the electric accumulator supplying an electric power to an electric load of the shovel; and an equalizing circuit provided to each of the electric storage cells and including a discharge resistor and a switching circuit in order to equalize capacitances of the electric storage cells. A determination is made as to whether to activate the equalizing circuit based on a variation in outputs of the electric storage cells. | 11-27-2014 |
20140367969 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR GENERATING ELECTRICITY USING GRID OF WIND AND WATER ENERGY CAPTURE DEVICES - A system for maintaining buoyant, energy-capture devices in general relative position in water in the presence of surface waves allows heeling of the energy capture devices while preventing collision. The system includes a grid of structural members that resists compression while permitting limited relative surface displacement between the first and second energy-capture devices. The structural members may be partially compressible and provide a restoring force, and they may allow heeling. Electricity from wave energy capture devices is combined in a way that smoothes variations inherent in wave action. Electricity from wind energy capture devices is combined with energy from wave energy capture devices for transmission to shore. | 12-18-2014 |
20150084339 | HYBRID ENERGY SYSTEM AND METHOD - A hybrid energy system includes a (GTG) configured to provide a full-load power output and a storage device configured to store energy. The hybrid energy system includes a generator step-up transformer, wherein the GTG and the storage device are electrically co-located on a low side of the generator step-up transformer. | 03-26-2015 |
20150295398 | ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM FOR RENEWABLE ENERGY SOURCE - Renewable energy power systems, DC to DC converters, and methods for operating energy storage systems are provided. A system includes a power converter having a DC bus, and an energy storage system coupled to the DC bus of the power converter. The energy storage system includes an energy storage device and a switching power supply coupled between the energy storage device and the DC bus of the power converter. The switching power supply includes a plurality of switching elements, and an energy storage device protection circuit coupled between the plurality of switching elements and the energy storage device, the energy storage device protection circuit including a solid state switch. The switching power supply further includes a fuse coupled to the energy storage device protection circuit. | 10-15-2015 |
20150303771 | Downhole Bladeless Generator - Disclosed embodiments include a bladeless generator carried by drilling string and disposed to employ mud flow through the drill string or return flow along the exterior of the drill string to drive the bladeless generator utilizing the boundary layer effect of fluid flow across a plurality of disks to generate electricity. The bladeless generator can be spaced apart from the primary flow path so as not to significantly disrupt flow therethrough. A portion of the primary flow path is diverted with flow channels or apertures to direct the diverted portion of the flow tangentially across a portion of the edges of the disks. The bladeless generator can be utilized to power electric downhole equipment, such as monitoring equipment or directional drilling steering equipment. | 10-22-2015 |
20150308409 | MOUNTABLE WIND TURBINE - A wind turbine configured to be mountable to a support post includes a first support element having a first track positioned around a central axis and configured to be connectable to the support post. A fan assembly is engaged with the first support element and is rotatable relative thereto. The fan assembly includes a plurality of first trolleys each being coupled to the first support element and spaced relative to each other. The plurality of first trolleys are traversable along the first track to cause rotation of the fan assembly relative to the first support element. A plurality of fan blades are coupled to respective ones of the plurality of first trolleys. At least one off-axis electrical generator is engaged with the fan assembly and includes at least one rotating gear driven by at the fan assembly when the fan assembly rotates relative to the first support element. | 10-29-2015 |
20150337809 | Hybrid Energy Harvesting - Systems and methods for harvesting energy including a chassis with a spinning barrel shaped turbine, solar energy collection devices mounted on the chassis, and a kinetic energy harvesting device, mounted on the chassis. | 11-26-2015 |
20160023721 | METHOD FOR DEPLOYING AND RECOVERING A WAVE ENERGY CONVERTER - A system for transporting a buoy and a heave plate. The system includes a buoy and a heave plate. An outer surface of the buoy has a first geometrical shape. A surface of the heave plate has a geometrical shape complementary to the first geometrical shape of the buoy. The complementary shapes of the buoy and the heave plate facilitate coupling of the heave plate to the outer surface of the buoy in a transport mode. | 01-28-2016 |
20160099630 | Electromagnetic platform motor (EPM) (EPM-1) (EPM-2) - The presence invention is an electromagnetic platform motor on track wheels that convert reciprocating motion into rotation motion that produces torque force and speed that rotates the shaft of electric generator producing electricity. The invention uses an electromagnetic aluminum tube magnetic force field to repel and attract super strong permanent magnets attached on opposite side of a platform with wheels to move forward and backward, in and out of the electromagnetic aluminum tube with force. A mechanical advantage ratchet mechanism connected to the platform converts the reciprocating motion, forward movement and backward movement to rotational motion that produces torque force and speed that rotates the shaft of the electric generator producing electricity. | 04-07-2016 |
20160138245 | HYBRID WORK MACHINE AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING HYBRID WORK MACHINE - A hybrid work machine includes: a generator motor that is connected to a drive shaft of an internal combustion engine; a storage battery that stores at least power generated by the generator motor; a motor that is driven by at least one of the power generated by the generator motor and power stored in the storage battery; a booster that includes two bridge circuits each having a plurality of switching elements and is provided between the generator motor as well as the motor and the storage battery; and a booster control unit that sets a phase difference between voltages output by the bridge circuits to be zero during standby in which servo control on both the generator motor and the motor is turned off. | 05-19-2016 |
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20160159174 | TOWING DEVICE - A device comprises an outer sleeve and an inner sleeve that is rotatably supported at least partly in an interior of the outer sleeve. A hollow axle is located in an interior of the inner sleeve, and a skewer is supported within an inner region of the hollow axle. The skewer is slidable along an axis of hollow axle. First and second slots are located on the hollow axle. A lever that is rotatable about the axis of the hollow axle includes a mechanism for causing the rod to slide along the axis to change respective widths of the slots. | 06-09-2016 |
20160164373 | AUTOMOBILE ROLLER-TYPE POWER GENERATING DEVICE - An automobile roller-type power generating device installed at the bottom of a vehicle body includes: a roller pivotally coupled to a camshaft and having a notch; a push slider having an arc bottom and installed in the notch of the roller, and the notch being in a shape corresponsive to the push slider and slightly greater than the push slider to allow the push slider to slide up and down; and a power generating mechanism installed above the pushrod. When the motor vehicle moves to roll the roller, the arc bottom presses the ground and slides into the roller to allow the push slider to slide up and down to transmit kinetic energy to the power generating mechanism, and the power generating mechanism converts the kinetic energy into electric energy to achieve the effect of generating power generation and storing electric energy into the battery. | 06-09-2016 |
20160186675 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR OPERATING A DIESEL ENGINE - A power generating set includes an engine operable in response to a flow of fuel to produce a flow of exhaust gas, a generator coupled to the engine and operable in response to operation of the engine to produce a total electrical power, and a primary load electrically connected to the generator to receive a portion of the total electrical power, the primary load having a cyclical pattern. A battery bank is selectively connected to the generator to receive a portion of the total electrical power and an insulated-gate bipolar transistor (IGBT) is positioned to selectively transition between a connected state and a disconnected state. The battery bank is connected to the generator to charge the battery bank when the IGBT is in the connected state and is disconnected from the generator when the IGBT is in the disconnected state. | 06-30-2016 |
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