Retrofittable power distribution system for a household

• US 7,388,299 B2
• Filed: 06/21/2006
• Issued: 06/17/2008
• Est. Priority Date: 06/21/2006
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Tracy Blackman
• Original Assignee: Tracy Blackman
• Inventors: Blackman, Tracy
• Primary Examiner(s): GONZALEZ, JULIO CESAR
• Application Number:
  US11/472,041
• Publication Number:
  US 20070296221A1
• Time in Patent Office: 727 Days
• Field of Search: 290/1.A, 290/1.R, 290/38.R, 290/4.R
• US Class Current: 290/4.00R
• CPC Class Codes: H02J 9/062 for AC powered loads
• CPC Class Codes: H02M 5/32 by dynamic converters
• CPC Class Codes: H02M 5/38 by combination of static with dynamic converters; by combination of dynamo-electric with other dynamic or static converters

Abstract

A power distribution system for retrofitting to households and other buildings. The power distribution system includes a means for supplying energy to the power distribution system for an indeterminate period of time. The power distribution system further comprises a means for converting the energy supplied to the power distribution system into motion. A generator is operatively connected to the energy converting means and converts the motion produced by the energy converting means into an electric current. The electric current produced by the generator is used to power a high-load circuit. An alternator is also operatively connected to the energy converting means. The alternator is configured to convert the motion produced by the energy converting means into another electric current. The alternator transmits this electric current to a bank of batteries which stores the charge. An inverter is electrically connected to the bank of batteries and transmits an electric current from the bank of batteries to a low-load circuit.

Claims

1. A power distribution and storage system for households and other buildings, said system comprising:

a). a first means for supplying energy to said power distribution system for an indeterminate period of time said first means including an AC line power source configured to transmit electric power to said power distribution system and said households and other buildings, said first means further including a gas feed line configured to transmit a combustible gas to said power distribution system and said households and other buildings;

b). a second means for converting said energy supplied to said power distribution system into motion;

c). a generator operatively connected to said second means, said generator configured to convert said motion produced by said second means into a first electric current transmitted to a high-load circuit, wherein said first electric current is a high wattage alternating current;

d). an alternator operatively connected to said second means, said alternator configured to convert said motion produced by said second means into a second electric current transmitted to at least one battery, wherein said second electric current is a direct current; and

e). an inverter electrically connected to said at least one battery, said inverter configured to transform direct current from said second electric current or said at least one battery into a low-wattage alternating current which is then fed to a low-load circuit.

2. The power distribution system of claim 1, said second means further comprising an electric motor.

3. The power distribution system of claim 1, said second means further comprising a steam engine.

4. The power distribution system of claim 3, said first means further comprising a boiler.

5. The power distribution system of claim 1, said second means further comprising a gas engine.

6. The power distribution system of claim 1, wherein said high-load circuit further comprises an air-conditioner configured to cool said households and other buildings.

7. The power distribution system of claim 1, wherein said high-load circuit further comprises high-wattage loads for said households and other buildings.

8. The power distribution system of claim 1, wherein said low-load circuit further comprises a television.

9. The power distribution system of claim 6, wherein said low-load circuit further comprises low-wattage loads for said households and other buildings.

10. The power distribution system of claim 1, wherein said low-load circuit further comprises lighting configured to illuminate the interior of said households and other buildings.

11. The power distribution system of claim 3, wherein said steam engine further comprises a turbine configured to rotate an output shaft.

12. The power distribution system of claim 1, further comprising a switch having an on position and an off position, said switch configured to activate said second means when said switch is positioned in said on position.

13. The power distribution system of claim 12, wherein said switch is electronically connected to a thermostat of said households and other buildings, said switch configured to activate said second means.