KINETIC ENERGY TO ELECTRICITY SYSTEM AND METHOD

• US 20180006526A1
• Filed: 06/27/2017
• Published: 01/04/2018
• Est. Priority Date: 07/02/2016
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Thad Paul Sundrla
• Original Assignee: Thad Paul Sundrla
• Inventors: Sundrla, Thad Paul
• Application Number:
  US15/634,236
• Publication Number:
  US 20180006526A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/0226 Incentive systems for frequent usage, e.g. frequent flyer miles programs or point systems
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 50/01 Social networking
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 50/10 Services
• CPC Class Codes: H02K 7/1807 Rotary generators H02K7/006 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: H02K 7/1861 driven by animals or vehicles H02K7/1853 takes precedence

Abstract

A kinetic energy to electricity system and method is disclosed. In an example, the kinetic energy to electricity system includes a kinetic energy generating device. The kinetic energy to electricity system also includes a converter operably associated with the kinetic energy device to convert kinetic energy generated by the kinetic energy device into electricity. The kinetic energy to electricity system also includes a measurement device to measure the generated electricity as feedback units. The feedback units may be implemented in any number of a variety of different ways to encourage use of the system.

Claims

1. A kinetic energy to electricity system, comprising:

a kinetic energy generating device;

an electrical converter operably associated with the kinetic energy device to convert kinetic energy generated by the kinetic energy device into electricity; and

a measurement device to measure the generated electricity as feedback units.

2. The kinetic energy to electricity system of claim 1, wherein the measurement device further comprises an electrical generation monitoring device to measure electrical energy generated by the kinetic energy generating device.

3. The kinetic energy to electricity system of claim 2, wherein the measurement device further comprises a device to quantify electrical energy generation based on measured input from the electrical generation monitoring device and market rate input.

4. The kinetic energy to electricity system of claim 3, wherein the measurement device further comprises a translator device to convert quantified electrical energy generated by the kinetic energy generating device to a reward based on reward input.

5. The kinetic energy to electricity system of claim 3, wherein the measurement device further comprises a translator device to convert quantified electrical energy generated by the kinetic energy generating device to a reward based on energy credits.

6. The kinetic energy to electricity system of claim 3, wherein the measurement device further comprises a translator device to convert quantified electrical energy generated by the kinetic energy generating device to a reward based on social media interaction.

7. The kinetic energy to electricity system of claim 1, further comprising a reward generator device configured to dispense a reward based on the feedback units.

8. The kinetic energy to electricity system of claim 1, further comprising an interface from the electrical converter to an electrical outlet to locally output the generated electricity.

9. The kinetic energy to electricity system of claim 1, further comprising an interface from the electrical converter to a battery to store the generated electricity.

10. The kinetic energy to electricity system of claim 1, further comprising an interface from the electrical converter to an electric power grid to transfer the generated electricity to a utility provider.

11. The kinetic energy to electricity system of claim 1, further comprising a monetary device to enable the feedback units in commerce.

12. The kinetic energy to electricity system of claim 1, further comprising a network device to connect other users in a social media setting.

13. A kinetic energy to electricity system, comprising:

a kinetic energy generating device;

an electrical converter operably associated with the kinetic energy device to convert kinetic energy generated by the kinetic energy device into electricity;

an electrical generation monitoring device to measure electrical energy generated by the kinetic energy generating device;

a device to quantify electrical energy generation based on measured input from the electrical generation monitoring device and market rate input;

a translator device to convert quantified electrical energy generated by the kinetic energy generating device to a reward; and

a reward generator device configured to dispense a reward based on the feedback units.

14. A kinetic energy to electricity method, comprising:

operating a kinetic energy generating device;

converting kinetic energy of the kinetic energy device into electricity; and

measuring the generated electricity as feedback units.

15. The kinetic energy to electricity method of claim 14, further comprising locally outputting the generated electricity.

16. The kinetic energy to electricity method of claim 14, further comprising storing the generated electricity.

17. The kinetic energy to electricity method of claim 14, further comprising transferring the generated electricity onto a power grid.

18. The kinetic energy to electricity method of claim 14, further comprising enabling the feedback units in commerce.

19. The kinetic energy to electricity method of claim 14, further comprising connecting other users in a social media setting.

20. The kinetic energy to electricity method of claim 14, further comprising wirelessly connecting a user to manage their feedback units.