Low profile, surface-mounted power generation system
First Claim
1. A low-profile, surface mount vehicle energy harvester comprising:
- a low-profile, surface mount subunit having an upper surface forming a roadway surface;
a vehicle activated treadle on the subunit, the vehicle activated treadle rotatable 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 rotation of the vehicle activated treadle;
an entry ramp at a first end of the upper surface of the low-profile, surface mount subunit; and
an exit ramp at a second end of the upper surface of the low-profile, surface mount subunit.
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Abstract
A low-profile, surface mount vehicle energy harvester including a low-profile, surface mount 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 an entry ramp at a first end of the harvester roadway surface; and an exit ramp at a second end of the harvester roadway surface.
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17 Claims
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1. A low-profile, surface mount vehicle energy harvester comprising:
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a low-profile, surface mount subunit having an upper surface forming a roadway surface; a vehicle activated treadle on the subunit, the vehicle activated treadle rotatable 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 rotation of the vehicle activated treadle; an entry ramp at a first end of the upper surface of the low-profile, surface mount subunit; and an exit ramp at a second end of the upper surface of the low-profile, surface mount subunit. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. 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 rotatable 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 rotation of the vehicle activated treadle; an entry ramp at a first end of the upper surface of the low-profile, surface mount subunit; and an exit ramp at a second end of the upper surface of the low-profile, surface mount subunit.
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15. A low-profile, surface mount vehicle energy harvester comprising:
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a plurality of interconnected subunits each having an upper surface configured to form a roadway surface for supporting a vehicle travelling over the vehicle energy harvester and a lower surface configured to be mounted directly on to of an existing roadway; a vehicle activated treadle on at least one of the plurality of subunits, the vehicle activated treadle rotatable 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 rotation of the vehicle activated treadle, the generator disposed alongside the roadway surface; an entry ramp at a first end of the upper surface of the low-profile, surface mount subunit to transition from the existing roadway to the upper surface; and an exit ramp at a second end of the upper surface of the low-profile, surface mount subunit to transition from the upper surface to the existing roadway, wherein the generator is disposed alongside the roadway surface when viewed from above. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17)
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