Mobile Energy Systems and Methods
First Claim
1. A mobile energy system, comprising:
- a frame;
an axle supported by the frame and oriented substantially parallel to the ground;
a wheel mounted to the axle and in contact with the ground, the wheel being configured rotate about the axle when the frame translates relative to the ground;
an energy storage device supported by the frame;
an electricity generator operatively connected to the wheel and electrically connected to the energy storage device, the electricity generator being driven by rotation of the wheel and generating electricity when driven.
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Abstract
Mobile energy systems including a frame, an axle supported by the frame, a wheel mounted to the axle and in contact with the ground, the wheel being configured rotate about the axle when the frame translates relative to the ground, an energy storage device supported by the frame, and an electricity generator operatively connected to the wheel and electrically connected to the energy storage device, the electricity generator being driven by rotation of the wheel and generating electricity when driven. Mobile energy methods including rotating a wheel by moving it along the ground, producing electricity as the wheel rotates by driving an electricity generator, and storing at least a portion of the electricity produced by the electricity generator in an energy storage device.
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20 Claims
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1. A mobile energy system, comprising:
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a frame; an axle supported by the frame and oriented substantially parallel to the ground; a wheel mounted to the axle and in contact with the ground, the wheel being configured rotate about the axle when the frame translates relative to the ground; an energy storage device supported by the frame; an electricity generator operatively connected to the wheel and electrically connected to the energy storage device, the electricity generator being driven by rotation of the wheel and generating electricity when driven. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method of generating and storing electricity with an electricity generator drivingly connected to a wheel in contact with the ground, the method comprising the steps of:
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rotating the wheel by moving it along the ground; producing electricity as the wheel rotates by driving the electricity generator; and storing at least a portion of the electricity produced by the electricity generator in an energy storage device. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18)
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19. A method of distributing electricity, comprising:
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towing a wheel in contact with the ground to a first location; driving an electricity generator drivingly connected to the wheel to generate electricity; storing at least a portion of the electricity generated by the electricity generator in a first energy storage device; and electrically connecting the first energy storage device to an electricity receptacle at the first location. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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