SYSTEM FOR COLLECTING ENERGY FROM A MOVING MASS

摘要

A system includes at least two tunnels configured for immersion in a moving mass wherein a part of the moving mass passes through the tunnels. An energy collector is disposed in each of the tunnels. The energy collector has an open state and a collapsed state where the collector in the open state collects energy from the moving mass. An actuator joined to each of the energy collectors transitions the energy collector between the open state and the collapsed state. An actuator activator in each of the at least two tunnels activates the actuators where activation of the actuators results in a reciprocating motion of the energy collectors in the tunnels. A cable system joins the actuators for transferring the reciprocating motion. A pulley system translates the reciprocating motion to a rotational force wherein energy from the moving mass is transferred to the rotational force.

主权项

1. A system comprising:
at least two tunnels, said tunnels being configured for immersion in a moving mass wherein a part of the moving mass passes through said at least two tunnels; an energy collector being disposed in each of said at least two tunnels, said energy collector having an open state and a collapsed state wherein said collector in said open state is operable for collecting energy from the moving mass; an actuator joined to each of said energy collectors, said actuator being operable for transitioning said energy collector between said open state and said collapsed state; an actuator activator being disposed within of each of said at least two tunnels, said actuator activator being operable for activating said actuator, wherein activation of said actuators results in a reciprocating motion of said energy collectors in said at least two tunnels; a cable system joining said actuators for transferring said reciprocating motion; and a pulley system for translating said reciprocating motion to a rotational force, wherein energy from the moving mass is transferred to said rotational force.