| 摘要 |
The energy generating device comprises an elastically deformable tubular element 12 for locating in a roadway 11 or adjacent a railway track and which forms part of an hydraulic circuit that includes a hydraulically driven generator which can be driven by fluid flowing within the circuit whenever a vehicle compresses the tubular member. The tubular element may be contained within an open-topped metallic housing 10 locatable below a road s surface, with the housing including flanges 14 and being formed from a number of interlocking sections. When used in association with a railway, the tubular element may be positioned below a striker pad which is pivotally mounted at one end and resiliently mounted at the other. The hydraulic circuit preferably includes a number of uni-directional valves and may include a number of tubular elements installed in a spaced apart and parallel fashion. Also claimed is a method for generating electricity. |
