Conversion of kinetic into electric energy utilizing the universal principles of gravity and magnetism

摘要

The present invention is directed to a method of generating electricity from the unharnessed existing kinetic movement of various self-propelled sources: vehicles, wheeled vehicles, pedestrians, objects and/or wheeled objects with the aid of natural phenomena (i.e., gravity, buoyancy, magnetism, etc.) in combination with supporting undersurfaces, over surfaces and side surfaces upon which or about which they translate. In a first embodiment, floating platforms over which moving objects pass are implanted into a road surface. In a second embodiment, rollers rather than platforms are utilized. In a third embodiment, the moving vehicles, pedestrians and/or objects are provided with magnetic material generating electricity by passing over, under or by magnetized kinetic capturing panels containing coiled metallic wire (“kinetic panels”).

主权项

1. A method of generating electricity utilizing the weight and/or kinetic energy of translating vehicles on a supporting undersurface, comprising:
(a) embedding along the supporting undersurface a series of electricity-generating elements that utilize the weight and/or kinetic energy of the translating vehicles; (b) said step (a) comprising choosing the electricity-generating series of elements from at least one of the following group of series consisting of: a first series of floatingly-mounted platforms having a series of a rotatably-mounted, substantially cone-shaped, electricity-generating components mounted below the floatingly-mounted platforms; or a second series of electricity-generating friction rollers rotatable by frictional contact with the tires or wheels of the translating vehicles; (c) generating electricity in said electricity-generating series of elements by passing the translating vehicles thereover; and (d) outputting the electricity generated to a one of: a storage battery system, an electrical network, or the electrical grid, to power nearby highway or roadway lighting, traffic lights, and nearby commercial and residential buildings; and (e) the method of generating electricity utilizing the weight and/or kinetic energy of translating vehicles on a supporting undersurface according to steps (a) thru (d), wherein said step (b) comprises mounting at least one electricity-conducting metallic wire and at least one electricity-generating metallic plate in the interior of each said cone-shaped component or friction roller, and providing each said cone-shaped component and friction roller with magnetic material, whereby as each said cone or roller rotates, electricity is generated in each said wire or plate.