KINETIC ENERGY CAPTURE APPARATUS AND SYSTEM

• US 20150256019A1
• Filed: 01/26/2015
• Published: 09/10/2015
• Est. Priority Date: 01/26/2014
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Daniel Lee Pate
• Original Assignee: Daniel Lee Pate
• Inventors: Pate, Daniel Lee
• Application Number:
  US14/605,936
• Publication Number:
  US 20150256019A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: H02J 2310/12 The local stationary network supplying a household or a building
• CPC Class Codes: H02J 3/32 using batteries with converting means
• CPC Class Codes: H02J 7/02 for charging batteries from ac mains by converters
• CPC Class Codes: H02J 7/32 for charging batteries from a charging set comprising a non-electric prime mover rotating at constant speed
• CPC Class Codes: H02J 7/34 Parallel operation in networks using both storage and other dc sources, e.g. providing buffering H02J7/14 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: H02J 7/345 using capacitors as storage or buffering devices

Abstract

A novel method, apparatus, and system are disclosed for a kinetic energy capture and dispensing system. The kinetic energy capture and dispensing system comprises a mechanical motion source interface member, a switching circuit element, and a microprocessor, adapted to power either an AC powered device and/or a DC powered device. The kinetic energy capture and dispensing system is further adapted to supplement power to the external powered device via a household AC power supply.

Claims

1. A kinetic energy capture and dispensing system, adapted to capture energy generated by a motion source, comprising:

(a.) a mechanical motion source interface member, adapted to interface with the motion source, adapted to facilitate flow of electromagnetic energy generated by the motion source;

(b.) a switching circuit element, operatively coupled to the mechanical motion source interface member, adapted to switch between providing flowing electromagnetic energy to an energy storage device or an energy dispensing device, wherein the energy storage device is adapted to store electrical energy generated by the mechanical motion source, wherein the energy dispensing device is adapted to supply power to optionally an alternating current powered device, a direct current powered device, or an energy grid, wherein the energy dispensing device is operatively coupled to a standard 120 volt household power supply, and;

(c.) a microprocessor element, adapted to control the kinetic energy capture and dispensing system, adapted to switch the switching circuit element between the energy storage device or the energy dispensing device, adapted to measure energy storage capacity in the energy storage device, adapted to control energy flow from the energy dispensing device, adapted to supplement dispensed energy with alternating current voltage from the standard 120 volt household power supply, adapted to control energy flow into the energy storage grid.

3. The kinetic energy capture and dispensing system of claim 1, wherein the energy storage device element comprises a battery.

4. The kinetic energy capture and dispensing system of claim 3, wherein the energy storage device element further comprises an ultracapacitor.

5. The kinetic energy capture and dispensing system of claim 4, wherein the energy storage device element comprises a graphene sheet.

6. The kinetic energy capture and dispensing system of claim 5, wherein the energy storage device element further comprises carbon nanotubes.

11. The kinetic energy capture and dispensing system of claim 1, further comprising a generator element for converting mechanical energy into electrical energy.

13. The kinetic energy capture and dispensing system of claim 3, further comprising a generator element for converting mechanical energy into electrical energy.

14. The kinetic energy capture and dispensing system of claim 4, further comprising a generator element for converting mechanical energy into electrical energy.

17. The kinetic energy capture and dispensing system of claim 11, further comprising a gear box element.

19. The kinetic energy capture and dispensing system of claim 13, further comprising a gear box element.

2. A kinetic energy capture and dispensing system, adapted to capture energy generated by a plurality of motion sources, comprising:

(a.) a plurality of mechanical motion source interface members, adapted to interface with the plurality of motion sources, adapted to facilitate flow of electromagnetic energy generated by the plurality motion sources;

(b.) a summing circuit, adapted to aggregate voltages sourced from the plurality of motion sources;

(c.) a switching circuit element, operatively coupled to the summing circuit, adapted to switch between providing flowing electromagnetic energy to an energy storage device or an energy dispensing device, wherein the energy storage device is adapted to store aggregate voltages from the summing circuit, wherein the energy dispensing device is adapted to supply power to optionally an alternating current powered device, a direct current powered device, or an energy grid, wherein the energy dispensing device is operatively coupled to a standard 120 volt household power supply, and;

(c.) a microprocessor element, adapted to control the kinetic energy capture and dispensing system, adapted to switch the switching circuit element between the energy storage device or the energy dispensing device, adapted to measure energy storage capacity in the energy storage device, adapted to control energy flow from the energy dispensing device, adapted to supplement dispensed energy with alternating current voltage from the standard 120 volt household power supply, adapted to control energy flow into the energy storage grid.

7. The kinetic energy capture and dispensing system of claim 2, wherein the energy storage device element comprises a battery.

8. The kinetic energy capture and dispensing system of claim 7, wherein the energy storage device element further comprises an ultracapacitor.

9. The kinetic energy capture and dispensing system of claim 8, wherein the energy storage device element comprises a graphene sheet.

10. The kinetic energy capture and dispensing system of claim 9, wherein the energy storage device element further comprises carbon nanotubes.

12. The kinetic energy capture and dispensing system of claim 2, further comprising a generator element for converting mechanical energy into electrical energy.

15. The kinetic energy capture and dispensing system of claim 7, further comprising a generator element for converting mechanical energy into electrical energy.

16. The kinetic energy capture and dispensing system of claim 8, further comprising a generator element for converting mechanical energy into electrical energy.

18. The kinetic energy capture and dispensing system of claim 12, further comprising a gear box element.

20. The kinetic energy capture and dispensing system of claim 16, further comprising a gear box element.