ENERGY CONVERSION ARRANGEMENT

摘要

A gravitational energy conversion accumulator arrangement (12) deriving energy from moving masses. A vertical frame (14) has an upper and a lower axle (24, 20) with sprockets (32, 30) on each axle and a roller chain (34) connected between the sprockets (32, 30). A ratchet wheel (40) attached to the lower sprocket (30) drives the lower sprocket (30) when the ratchet wheel (40) is turned. The ratchet wheel (40) is turned a notch at a time by a lever (42) which has its other end (46) located to take advantage of a passing stream of moving objects such as automobiles. When an automobile pushes down on the lever (42) as it moves along a roadway, the lever (42) turns the ratchet wheel (40) which powers the sprocket (30) and roller chain (34). A weight (66) attached to the roller chain (34) slowly moves up the frame (14) until it reaches the upper axle (24). After the weight (66) passes over the upper axle (24), the weight (66) pulls the roller chain (34) down causing both the upper and lower axles (24, 20) to rotate. A flywheel (68) on the lower axle (20) smoothes out the power surges.