Systems and methods for distributing energy in a roadway
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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;
a dual-mode assembly formed upon the embedded conductor, the assembly configured such that when a vehicle is proximate to a portion of the material, the portion has a first electrical impedance substantially permitting flow of electrical current from the embedded conductor through the portion, and when the vehicle is not proximate to the portion, the portion has a second electrical impedance substantially preventing flow of electrical current from the embedded conductor through the portion; and
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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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; a dual-mode assembly formed upon the embedded conductor, the assembly configured such that when a vehicle is proximate to a portion of the material, the portion has a first electrical impedance substantially permitting flow of electrical current from the embedded conductor through the portion, and when the vehicle is not proximate to the portion, the portion has a second electrical impedance substantially preventing flow of electrical current from the embedded conductor through the portion; and 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; causing a portion of a dual-mode assembly formed on the embedded conductor to have a first electrical impedance substantially permitting flow of electrical current from the embedded conductor through the portion when a vehicle is proximate to the portion and to have a second electrical impedance substantially preventing flow of electrical current from the embedded conductor through the portion when the vehicle is not proximate to the portion; and transferring the electrical energy in the electrical current to a vehicle upon the roadway via magnetic induction or electric conduction via the portion when a vehicle is proximate to the portion. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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