Transient absorber for power generation system
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1. A vehicle energy harvester comprising:
- a subunit having an upper surface forming a roadway surface;
a vehicle activated treadle on the subunit, the vehicle activated treadle moveable between a first position in which an upper surface of the treadle is at an angle with respect to the upper surface of the roadway surface and a second position in which the upper surface of the treadle is flush with the upper surface of the roadway surface;
a generator that generates power in response to movement of the vehicle activated treadle;
a drive gear mounted on a rotatable shaft, wherein the drive gear being driven by movement of the vehicle activated treadle, and the rotatable shaft is coupled to the generator; and
a transient absorption device coupled between the drive gear and the generator.
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Abstract
A vehicle energy harvester including a subunit having an upper surface forming a roadway surface; a vehicle activated treadle on the subunit, the vehicle activated treadle moveable between a first position in which an upper surface of the treadle is at an angle with respect to the upper surface of the roadway surface and a second position in which the upper surface of the treadle is flush with the upper surface of the roadway surface; a generator that generates power in response to movement of the vehicle activated treadle; and a transient absorption device coupled between the vehicle activated treadle and the generator.
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1. A vehicle energy harvester comprising:
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a subunit having an upper surface forming a roadway surface; a vehicle activated treadle on the subunit, the vehicle activated treadle moveable between a first position in which an upper surface of the treadle is at an angle with respect to the upper surface of the roadway surface and a second position in which the upper surface of the treadle is flush with the upper surface of the roadway surface; a generator that generates power in response to movement of the vehicle activated treadle; a drive gear mounted on a rotatable shaft, wherein the drive gear being driven by movement of the vehicle activated treadle, and the rotatable shaft is coupled to the generator; and a transient absorption device coupled between the drive gear and the generator. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A vehicle energy harvester comprising:
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a subunit having an upper surface forming a roadway surface; a vehicle activated treadle on the subunit, the vehicle activated treadle moveable between a first position in which an upper surface of the treadle is at an angle with respect to the upper surface of the roadway surface and a second position in which the upper surface of the treadle is flush with the upper surface of the roadway surface; a generator that generates power in response to movement of the vehicle activated treadle; and a drive gear mounted on a rotatable shaft, wherein the rotatable shaft is coupled to the generator, wherein the drive gear is driven by movement of the vehicle activated treadle, and wherein a transient absorption device couples the vehicle activated treadle to the drive gear. - View Dependent Claims (10)
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11. A vehicle energy harvester comprising:
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a plurality of subunits each having an upper surface forming a roadway surface; a vehicle activated treadle on at least one of the plurality of subunits, the vehicle activated treadle moveable between a first position in which an upper surface of the treadle is at an angle with respect to the upper surface of the roadway surface and a second position in which the upper surface of the treadle is flush with the upper surface of the roadway surface; a generator that generates power in response to movement of the vehicle activated treadle; a drive gear mounted on a rotatable shaft, wherein the drive gear being driven by movement of the vehicle activated treadle, and the rotatable shaft is coupled to the generator; and a transient absorption device coupled between the drive gear and the generator. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A vehicle energy harvester, comprising:
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a plurality of subunits having an upper surface forming a roadway surface; a vehicle activated treadle on at least one of the plurality of subunits, the vehicle activated treadle moveable between a first position in which an upper surface of the treadle is at an angle with respect to the upper surface of the roadway surface and a second position in which the upper surface of the treadle is flush with the upper surface of the roadway surface; a generator that generates power in response to movement of the vehicle activated treadle; and a drive gear mounted on a rotatable shaft, wherein the rotatable shaft is coupled to the generator, wherein the drive gear is driven by movement of the vehicle activated treadle, and wherein a transient absorption device couples the vehicle activated treadle to the drive gear. - View Dependent Claims (17)
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