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Method and apparatus for storing energy

  • US 8,686,578 B2
  • Filed: 05/08/2013
  • Issued: 04/01/2014
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/06/2012
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method of storing energy transmitted by a power transmission line, the method comprising:

  • generating tension in an elastically deformable component via an electrically actuatable motor during a temporal period of electrical actuation of the motor via energy transmitted from the power transmission line, wherein the electrically actuatable motor is a linear motor; and

    actuating an electrical generator coupled to the elastically deformable component via restoring force produced by the elastically deformable component during a release of at least a part of the tension induced in the elastically deformable component, whereby electrical energy is generated.

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