Method and apparatus for storing energy
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1. An energy storage apparatus comprising:
- an elastically deformable component, wherein the elastically deformable component includes a cable; and
an actuator-generator configured for coupling to a power source, the actuator-generator coupled to the elastically deformable component such that electrical actuation of the actuator-generator generates tension in the elastically deformable component and such that mechanical actuation of the actuator-generator via a release of tension in the elastically deformable component causes a generation of electrical energy by the actuator-generator.
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Abstract
An energy storage apparatus for storing energy transmitted by a power transmission line includes an elastically deformable component and an actuator-generator. The actuator-generator is coupled to the elastically deformable component such that electrical actuation of the actuator-generator generates tension in the elastically deformable component. The actuator-generator is further coupled to the elastically deformable component such that mechanical actuation of the actuator-generator via a release of tension in the elastically deformable component causes a generation of electrical energy by the actuator-generator.
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1. An energy storage apparatus comprising:
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an elastically deformable component, wherein the elastically deformable component includes a cable; and an actuator-generator configured for coupling to a power source, the actuator-generator coupled to the elastically deformable component such that electrical actuation of the actuator-generator generates tension in the elastically deformable component and such that mechanical actuation of the actuator-generator via a release of tension in the elastically deformable component causes a generation of electrical energy by the actuator-generator. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42)
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43. An energy storage apparatus comprising:
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an elastically deformable component; and an actuator-generator configured for coupling to a power source, the actuator-generator coupled to the elastically deformable component such that electrical actuation of the actuator-generator generates linear tension in the elastically deformable component and such that mechanical actuation of the actuator-generator via a release of tension in the elastically deformable component causes a generation of electrical energy by the actuator-generator.
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44. An energy storage apparatus comprising:
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an elastically deformable component; and an actuator-generator configured for coupling to a power source, the actuator-generator coupled to the elastically deformable component such that electrical actuation of the actuator-generator generates tension in the elastically deformable component and such that mechanical actuation of the actuator-generator via a release of tension in the elastically deformable component causes a generation of electrical energy by the actuator-generator, wherein the actuator generator includes a linear motor.
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45. An energy storage apparatus comprising:
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an elastically deformable component; and an actuator-generator configured for coupling to a power source, the actuator-generator coupled to the elastically deformable component such that electrical actuation of the actuator-generator causes application of a transverse force to the elastically deformable component and generates tension in the elastically deformable component and such that mechanical actuation of the actuator-generator via a release of tension in the elastically deformable component causes a generation of electrical energy by the actuator-generator.
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