Apparatus and method for generating power using inertia

摘要

The invention is an apparatus for generating power using inertia of a load in a moving vehicle. The apparatus includes a vessel having a volume that is capable of an expansion and a contraction, and containing a fluid under a pressure. The fluid is released from the vessel as a force is exerted by the load of the vehicle against the vessel. The apparatus includes a reservoir, operably connected to the vessel by fluid conduit. The reservoir contains the fluid under pressure until an optimum pressure is reached at which point the reservoir releases the fluid to a power generator. The power generator then generates electrical power. Excess fluid released from the power generator then returns to the vessel.

主权项

1. An apparatus for generating power using inertia of a load in a moving vehicle comprising:
a. a plurality of vessels each having a volume that is capable of an expansion and a contraction, and containing a fluid under pressure, wherein the fluid is released from the vessels as a force is exerted by the load of the vehicle against the vessels; and b. a power generator, operably connected to the vessels via fluid conduit, the power generator translating the fluid released from the vessels into power; c. wherein the vessels are polymeric bags; d. wherein the plurality of vessels are located on the vehicle adjacent a respective plurality of the loads; and e. wherein the plurality of the loads consists of two or more of the following: a spare tire, a driver or passenger seat located inside the vehicle, a battery, a gas/fuel tank, and freight carried by the vehicle.