Systems and Methods for Distributing Energy in a Roadway
First Claim
1. A roadway comprising:
- an embedded conductor embedded in the roadway configured to transfer energy to a vehicle upon the roadway via magnetic induction or electric conduction; and
a source of energy applied upon or embedded in the roadway and electrically coupled to the embedded conductor, the source of energy configured to generate electric current to the embedded conductor.
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Abstract
A system and method for powering of a vehicle is disclosed. In accordance with embodiments of the present disclosure, a roadway may include an embedded conductor and a source of energy. The embedded conductor may be embedded in the roadway configured to transfer energy to a vehicle upon the roadway via magnetic induction or electric conduction. The source of energy may be applied upon or embedded in the roadway and configured to generate electric current to the embedded conductor. The source of energy may include a solar power generator, a thermoelectric power generator, a piezoelectric power generator, and/or any other suitable source of energy.
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20 Claims
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1. A roadway comprising:
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an embedded conductor embedded in the roadway configured to transfer energy to a vehicle upon the roadway via magnetic induction or electric conduction; and a source of energy applied upon or embedded in the roadway and electrically coupled to the embedded conductor, the source of energy configured to generate electric current to the embedded conductor. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method comprising:
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generating electrical energy in the form of an electrical current by a source of energy applied upon or embedded in a roadway; delivering the electrical current to an embedded conductor embedded in the roadway; and transferring the electrical energy in the electrical current to a vehicle upon the roadway via magnetic induction or electric conduction. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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