Energy-saving equilibrium mechanism, rotating machine and method of implementation

    公开(公告)号:US10082131B2

    公开(公告)日:2018-09-25

    申请号:US15322295

    申请日:2016-01-27

    申请人: Maurice Granger

    发明人: Maurice Granger

    IPC分类号: F03G3/00 F03G3/06 F03G7/08

    摘要: The present invention concerns a mechanism (1), comprising one support (2) including a base (3) and two mobile cog wheels (12; 22) in rotation around their respective axis (A1; A2). The axis (A1; A2) are parallel within a horizontal or vertical reference plane (P0). The cog wheels (12; 22) engage one with the other using a unitary transmission ratio and are mobile in rotation (R1; R2) in opposing directions. The mechanism (1) is characterized in that it comprises two eccentric elements (14; 24) integral with the cog wheels (12; 22) in rotation (R1; R2) and generating moments (M1; M2) of gravity force (P1; P2) around their respective axis (A1; A2); in that the moments (M1; M2) have a same value and a same direction, both being variable depending on their angular position around the axis (A1; A2); and in that for each angular position of the cog wheels (12; 22) and of the eccentric elements (14; 24) around the axis (A1; A2), the mechanism (1) presents an equilibrium configuration at rest. The invention also relates to a rotary machine comprising at least one such mechanism (1). The invention also relates to an implementation method of such a mechanism (1).

    PENDULUM ELECTRICITY-GENERATING DEVICE USING NATURAL ENERGY

    公开(公告)号:US20180171963A1

    公开(公告)日:2018-06-21

    申请号:US15579585

    申请日:2015-10-19

    申请人: SEOJUN

    发明人: Minshy JUNG

    IPC分类号: F03B13/16 F03G3/06 F03G7/08

    摘要: The present invention relates to a pendulum electricity-generating device using natural energy, which is installed on the seashore, and which can generate electric energy stably and efficiently according to the flow on the sea surface. The present invention comprises: a housing that floats on the sea surface using buoyancy; buoyancy wings integrally connected to both sides of the housing so as to rotate the housing according to the floating movement of the sea surface; a power unit installed inside the housing in the longitudinal direction thereof; and a gravity body installed in the longitudinal direction of the power unit so as not to rotate in conformity with rotation of the housing, thereby transferring the rotational force to the power unit according to the floating movement of the housing. The present invention, described above, has the following advantages: firstly, even when installed and used at a place where the sea surface does not undergo a sufficient floating movement, stable electricity generation can be guaranteed while flexibly dealing with the horizontal flow of waves or the vertical flow of waves. Secondly, easy fracturing can be prevented even in the case of an abrupt floating movement of the sea surface; the characteristic feature, which is for the purpose of generating electricity using natural energy, is provided inside the housing such that, by effectively preventing corrosion of the constituent elements of the electricity-generating device by the salt in the seawater, the service life is increased, thereby reducing the maintenance cost; and configuration of multiple pendulum generators can maximize the efficiency of electricity generation. Thirdly, multiple generation units are installed and configured on the outside of the power unit so as to transfer the rotational force to the power unit such that, even if the housing, the buoyancy wings, and the power unit undergo abrupt floating movements according to the flow on the sea surface, a stable use can be guaranteed while flexibly dealing with the same.

    Sole for footwears capable of recovering part of the energy produced during deambulation

    公开(公告)号:US09999273B2

    公开(公告)日:2018-06-19

    申请号:US14781790

    申请日:2015-02-02

    申请人: VIBRAM S.p.A

    摘要: A sole for footwear capable of recovering part of the energy produced during deambulation including: at least one energy harvesting means, including: a tubular body, fixed in use, having a first and a second end and a movable part slidable in the tubular body; the energy harvesting means being provided, in use, for generating electrical energy following the sliding of the movable part with respect to the tubular body that is fixed in use, during the deambulation; at least one actuator group for the energy harvesting means, including at least one fluid-dynamic circuit including: at least one first and one second tank including a fluid, the first tank being housed at a rear area of the sole and the second tank being housed at a front area of the sole; at least one first and one second joining conduit in fluid connection between the first tank and the first end of the at least one tubular body, and the second tank and the second end of the tubular body, respectively, where, the first tank has a configuration in plan view which is substantially elongated and curved.

    Energy production device and system

    公开(公告)号:US09735651B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-08-15

    申请号:US15023932

    申请日:2014-09-25

    IPC分类号: H02K7/18 F03G7/08

    摘要: An energy production device including a frame, a body, first and second aligned input shafts projecting from two opposite faces of the body, and a third input shaft aligned with an output shaft. The direction of the first and second input shafts is perpendicular to the direction of the third input shaft and of the output shaft. A mechanical connection is provided at the proximal part of each of the shafts which is within the body. The mechanical connection operates with a transmission system within the body so that any rotation movement on any of the input shafts is converted into a unidirectional rotation movement on the output shaft. A distal end of the third input shaft is fixed to the frame. A bearing is fixed on the frame, into which the distal end of the output shaft is freewheeling. A first pendulum is mounted on a bearing at the distal end of the first input shaft to pivot around the first input shaft and a second pendulum mounted on a bearing at the distal end of the second input shaft to pivot around the second input shaft.

    Electric power generation system for roadway use

    公开(公告)号:US09670912B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-06-06

    申请号:US14605031

    申请日:2015-01-26

    申请人: Frank J. Alvino

    发明人: Frank J. Alvino

    IPC分类号: F04B17/00 F03G7/08 F03G7/00

    CPC分类号: F03G7/08 F03G7/00 F04B17/00

    摘要: A hydraulic electric power generation system for roadway installation has a plurality of fluid-filled compressible pump channels positioned for compression by a vehicle to drive the fluid in a channel outwardly through outlet sides of the channels. The channels are contained in a mat adapted for positioning of a roadway surface in a manner such that the channels are compressed by the tires of vehicles travelling on the roadway. An outlet manifold collected the fluid driven out through the outlet sides of the channels and directs it to through piping to a hydraulic motor and coupled electric generator. The fluid exiting from the motor passes to a sump, from which it can be returned to a mat manifold at inlet sides of the channels. The channels are provided with one-way valves to prevent backflow.