公开(公告)号：US08356480B1

公开(公告)日：2013-01-22

申请号：US12231868

申请日：2008-09-08

申请人： Dauphin Robert Albreaux, III

发明人： Dauphin Robert Albreaux, III

IPC分类号： F15B7/02

CPC分类号： F03G7/08

摘要： A cluster of thrust rods are disposed in a module oriented to extend somewhat beyond the surface of a road or trackway adapted to receive vehicular traffic thereon, the thrust rod fastened to reciprocate in the presence of vehicular traffic and spring biased to return the thrust rod to an original, unstressed position. Each deflection of an associated thrust rod causes a fluid contained within a hydraulic piston/cylinder to be pulsed in response to pressure formed from a piston associated with the thrust rod, the thrust rod operating against spring tensioning to return to its unstressed state. Each fluid pulse is allowed to communicate through a single fluidic line to a second piston/cylinder arrangement having reduced cross section for a pulse of greater intensity and deflection, and spring biased to return to an original, unstressed position simultaneously with the thrust rod. This piston cylinder arrangement is provided with double sided piston surfaces one surface remote from the single fluidic line fluid. The remote surface deflection communicates with a pump/manifold system communicating with a reservoir executing its fluid to travel in a fluid conduit past a turbine and generator arrangement or a similar instrumentality for the useful output associated with a liquid impinging against the turbine's blades. Tailwater from the turbine flows to a reservoir to be reinitialized.

摘要翻译： 一组推力杆设置在一个模块中，定向成稍微延伸到适于在其上接收车辆交通的道路或轨道的表面上，推力杆在车辆交通存在的情况下被固定为往复运动，并且弹簧偏置以将推杆返回 一个原始的，不受压力的位置。 相关联的推杆的每个偏转使得包含在液压活塞/气缸内的流体响应于与推杆相关联的活塞形成的压力而被脉冲，推力杆抵抗弹簧张紧操作以返回到其不受应力状态。 允许每个流体脉冲通过单个流体管线连通到具有较小强度和偏转的脉冲的具有减小的横截面的第二活塞/圆柱体装置，并且弹簧偏置以与推杆同时返回到原始的无应力位置。 该活塞气缸装置设置有双面活塞表面，其一个表面远离单个流体流体流体。 远程表面偏转与泵/歧管系统连通，该泵/歧管系统与执行其流体的储存器连通，以在流体管道中行进通过涡轮机和发生器装置或用于与撞击涡轮机叶片的液体相关联的有用输出的类似工具。 来自涡轮机的尾水流到储存器以被重新初始化。

公开(公告)号：US08344526B2

公开(公告)日：2013-01-01

申请号：US12730922

申请日：2010-03-24

申请人： Nikhil Bhat ,  George Yoseung Choi

发明人： Nikhil Bhat ,  George Yoseung Choi

IPC分类号： F03G7/00

CPC分类号： H01L41/083 ,  B60G13/14 ,  B60G2202/20 ,  B60G2202/42 ,  B60G2300/60 ,  B60K25/10 ,  D06F37/20 ,  D06F39/006 ,  F03G7/08 ,  F16F9/19 ,  F16F15/005 ,  H02N2/186 ,  Y02B10/30 ,  Y02B10/70 ,  Y02B40/54 ,  Y02E10/38

摘要： Energy harvesting systems are described in which electroactive materials, such as dielectric elastomers, may be utilized to absorb the shocks, bumps, and vibrations from the road or path to generate energy which is captured and stored for use in the vehicle to provide additional power for any number of uses. Other devices and systems, such as household appliances which dissipate vibrational energy, may also incorporate any number of the dielectric elastomer generators.

摘要翻译： 描述了能量收集系统，其中电活性材料（例如介电弹性体）可以用于吸收来自道路或路径的冲击，颠簸和振动，以产生被捕获和存储用于车辆中的能量，以提供额外的功率 任何数量的用途。 耗散振动能量的其他设备和系统，例如家用电器，也可以包含任何数量的介电弹性体发生器。

公开(公告)号：US20120321383A1

公开(公告)日：2012-12-20

申请号：US13159920

申请日：2011-06-14

申请人： Charles Martin Sieger

发明人： Charles Martin Sieger

IPC分类号： E01C23/14

CPC分类号： F03G7/08 ,  E01C5/00 ,  E01C9/00 ,  E01C11/265 ,  E01C2201/167

摘要： A structurally integrated modular system for energy recovery from vehicular traffic as further disclosed. The system comprises an “X” & “Y” axis horizontal array of Linear Electromagnetic Generators, (LEGs), in a close packed hexagonal or other shaped structural grid, as further disclosed. Each LEG is spring-less, using a high strength main core magnet, and a fixed lower magnet to repel the main core magnet at a designed coercive restoring force. The plurality of LEGs are contained within Modular Prefabricated Structural Sandwich Composite Panels, (MPSSCPs), designed to be placed upon a roadway surface, (whose upper surfaces are flexible and lower surfaces semi-rigid). The resultant energy recovery is thereby converted to electric power and heat. The MPSSCPs, and their accessory panels are thereby installed upon a roadway bearing surface to generate clean electric power and heat, which thaws ice and snow, when and where necessary.

摘要翻译： 进一步披露的结构上集成的车辆能量回收模块化系统。 如进一步公开的那样，系统包括线性电磁发生器（LEG）的X＆Y轴水平阵列，紧密堆积的六角形或其他形状的结构网格。 每个LEG是无弹簧的，使用高强度主芯磁体和固定的下磁体，以设计的矫顽力恢复力排斥主磁芯。 多个LEG包含在模块化预制结构三明治复合面板（MPSSCP）中，（MPSSCP）被设计成放置在道路表面上（其上表面是柔性的，下表面是半刚性的）。 从而将所得的能量回收转换为电力和热量。 因此，MPSSCP及其配件面板安装在道路承载表面上，以产生清洁的电力和热量，当需要时和在必要时可以解冻冰雪。

公开(公告)号：US20120319226A1

公开(公告)日：2012-12-20

申请号：US13311693

申请日：2011-12-06

申请人： Sagnik Pal ,  Huikai Xie

发明人： Sagnik Pal ,  Huikai Xie

IPC分类号： H01L29/66 ,  H01L21/02

CPC分类号： F03G7/08 ,  B81B3/0024 ,  B81B2201/032 ,  B81B2201/042 ,  H02N10/00

摘要： Embodiments of the invention provide robust electrothermal MEMS with fast thermal response. In one embodiment, an electrothermal bimorph actuator is fabricated using aluminum as one bimorph layer and tungsten as the second bimorph layer. The heating element can be the aluminum or the tungsten, or a combination of aluminum and tungsten, thereby providing a resistive heater and reducing deposition steps. Polyimide can be used for thermal isolation of the bimorph actuator and the substrate. For MEMS micromirror designs, the polyimide can also be used for thermal isolation between the bimorph actuator and the micromirror.

摘要翻译： 本发明的实施例提供了具有快速热响应的稳健的电热MEMS。 在一个实施例中，使用铝作为一个双晶片层和钨作为第二双晶片层制造电热双压电晶片致动器。 加热元件可以是铝或钨，或铝和钨的组合，从而提供电阻加热器并减少沉积步骤。 聚酰亚胺可用于双压电晶片致动器和基板的热隔离。 对于MEMS微镜设计，聚酰亚胺也可用于双压电晶片致动器和微镜之间的热隔离。

公开(公告)号：US20120313575A1

公开(公告)日：2012-12-13

申请号：US13585565

申请日：2012-08-14

申请人： James A. Stansbury, III

发明人： James A. Stansbury, III

IPC分类号： H02J7/00

CPC分类号： H02J7/0052 ,  B60G13/14 ,  B60G17/021 ,  B60G2300/60 ,  B60G2500/30 ,  B60K25/10 ,  F03G7/08

摘要： In exemplary embodiments, a regenerative suspension system replaces or complements a standard shock absorber on a vehicle. A pump attaches via a hose to a central accumulator cylinder that is mounted on a vehicle. Pressurized fluid, air, or other material charges the accumulator. The Pressurized fluid, air, or other material is controllably released via a valve in order to perform work.

摘要翻译： 在示例性实施例中，再生悬架系统替代或补充车辆上的标准减震器。 泵通过软管连接到安装在车辆上的中央蓄压缸。 加压流体，空气或其他材料对蓄能器充电。 加压流体，空气或其它材料通过阀可控地释放，以便执行工作。

公开(公告)号：US08258644B2

公开(公告)日：2012-09-04

申请号：US12577393

申请日：2009-10-12

申请人： A. Morris Kaplan

发明人： A. Morris Kaplan

IPC分类号： F03D5/00 ,  H02K35/00

CPC分类号： F03D5/06 ,  F03B13/182 ,  F03B17/06 ,  F03G7/08 ,  F05B2210/16 ,  F05B2250/41 ,  Y02B10/30 ,  Y02B10/70 ,  Y02E10/28 ,  Y02E10/38 ,  Y02E10/70 ,  Y02E10/725

摘要： A device and method for harvesting electrical power from kinetic energy of a flow. The electricity generator includes a vibration assembly and magnetic field source. The external gas or liquid flow causes a vibration of the assembly with an integrated conductive element, producing electricity in proximity of a magnetic field. The vibrating assembly has a set of resonant frequencies that correspond to a set of the frequencies of the flow vortices within a predetermined range of the external flow velocities. An arbitrary number of adjustable generators can be connected into a single circuit, either in-series or in-parallel, to increase an overall power output. It is capable to operate under wide range of flow characteristics and can serve as a virtually maintenance-free source of electrical power.

摘要翻译： 一种用于从流动的动能中收集电力的装置和方法。 发电机包括振动组件和磁场源。 外部气体或液体流动导致组件的振动与集成的导电元件，产生在磁场附近的电力。 振动组件具有一组谐振频率，其对应于在外部流速的预定范围内的涡流的一组频率。 可任意数量的可调发电机可以串联或并联连接到单个电路中，以增加总功率输出。 它能够在广泛的流量特性下运行，并且可以作为几乎无需维护的电力来源。

公开(公告)号：US20120211996A1

公开(公告)日：2012-08-23

申请号：US13429243

申请日：2012-03-23

申请人： Jack Shihzong Jang

发明人： Jack Shihzong Jang

IPC分类号： F02B63/04

CPC分类号： F03G7/08

摘要： An electrical generator apparatus, which is configured to convert an external actuation force applied by a vehicle traveling on a roadway into electrical energy, includes a rotatable top portion adapted to receive the external actuation force applied by the vehicle traveling on the roadway; a plurality of linkage members operatively connected to one another in succession, the rotatable top portion being operatively coupled to a first one of the plurality of linkage members; a first wheel operatively coupled to a last one of the plurality of linkage members; a second wheel operatively coupled to the first wheel via a tangential coupling element; a rotatable shaft operatively coupled to the second wheel; at least one flywheel operatively coupled to the rotatable shaft; and at least one electrical generator operatively coupled to the rotatable shaft, the electrical generator adapted to convert a rotational movement of the rotatable shaft into electrical energy.

摘要翻译： 一种发电机装置，其被构造成将由行进在道路上的车辆施加的外部致动力转换为电能，包括适于接收由行驶在道路上的车辆施加的外部致动力的可旋转顶部; 多个连杆构件相互可操作地相互连接，所述可旋转顶部可操作地联接到所述多个连杆构件中的第一个; 第一轮，可操作地联接到所述多个连杆构件中的最后一个; 经由切向耦合元件可操作地联接到第一轮的第二轮; 可操作地联接到所述第二轮的可旋转轴; 至少一个飞轮，其可操作地联接到所述可旋转轴; 以及可操作地联接到所述可旋转轴的至少一个发电机，所述发电机适于将所述可旋转轴的旋转运动转换成电能。

公开(公告)号：US08223003B2

公开(公告)日：2012-07-17

申请号：US12631502

申请日：2009-12-04

申请人： Pin Chang ,  Yu-Jen Wang ,  Chien Li ,  Chung-De Chen ,  Pei-Fen Wu

发明人： Pin Chang ,  Yu-Jen Wang ,  Chien Li ,  Chung-De Chen ,  Pei-Fen Wu

IPC分类号： B62J3/00

CPC分类号： G01P3/16 ,  B62J6/003 ,  B62J6/06 ,  B62J6/20 ,  F03G7/08

摘要： The present disclosure provides a swinging device having a swinging mechanism disposed on an energy provider, wherein volume and shape of the swinging mechanism and a distance between the swinging mechanism and the energy provider are adjusted so as to control the ratio of the distance and a characteristic value corresponding to the swinging mechanism in a specific range such that the swinging mechanism is capable of resonating with respect to the rotation of the energy provider. The swinging mechanism is capable of detecting the rotating frequency of the energy provider as well as combining with a display unit which is capable of displaying information with respect to the rotating status or displaying image patterns controlled according to the rotating status.

摘要翻译： 本公开提供了一种具有设置在能量提供者上的摆动机构的摆动装置，其中调节摆动机构的体积和形状以及摆动机构和能量提供者之间的距离，以便控制距离和特性的比率 相应于摆动机构的特定范围的值，使得摆动机构能够相对于能量提供者的旋转而谐振。 摆动机构能够检测能量提供者的旋转频率，以及与能够显示关于旋转状态的信息的显示单元或显示根据旋转状态控制的图像模式的组合。

公开(公告)号：US08222775B2

公开(公告)日：2012-07-17

申请号：US13221130

申请日：2011-08-30

申请人： Jacek F. Gieras ,  Jae-Hyuk Oh ,  Mihai Huzmezan ,  Harshad S. Sane

发明人： Jacek F. Gieras ,  Jae-Hyuk Oh ,  Mihai Huzmezan ,  Harshad S. Sane

IPC分类号： H02K33/00 ,  H02K35/00

CPC分类号： H02K35/06 ,  F03G7/08

摘要： A method of electromechanical energy harvesting includes sensing electrical current generated by relative movement of a coil and a magnetic flux source produced by movement of a cantilevered beam in response to ambient vibration energy, determining a vibration characteristic of the ambient vibration energy, and adjusting an effective flexible length of the cantilevered beam as a function of the vibration characteristic and the sensed electrical current.

摘要翻译： 机电能量收集的方法包括感测通过响应于环境振动能量的悬臂梁的移动产生的线圈和磁通量的相对运动产生的电流，确定环境振动能量的振动特性，以及调节有效 作为振动特性和感测电流的函数的悬臂梁的挠性长度。

公开(公告)号：US20120146340A1

公开(公告)日：2012-06-14

申请号：US13306829

申请日：2011-11-29

申请人： William Patrick Burke

发明人： William Patrick Burke

IPC分类号： F03G7/08

CPC分类号： F03G7/08 ,  F03G5/06

摘要： A system which generates electricity from the movement of at least a portion of a seat in an arena and, preferably, combines electricity generated by the movement of a plurality of seats to create usable quantities of electrical energy.

摘要翻译： 一种系统，其从竞技场中的座椅的至少一部分的运动产生电力，并且优选地组合由多个座椅的运动产生的电力以产生可用量的电能。