Method and apparatus for storing energy
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1. An energy storage apparatus comprising:
- an elastically deformable component including a cable; and
an actuator-generator coupled to the elastically deformable component such that both mechanical and electrical actuation of the actuator-generator causes a generation of electrical energy by the actuator-generator via a release of tension in the elastically deformable component.
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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 both mechanical and electrical actuation of the actuator-generator causes a generation of electrical energy by the actuator-generator via a release of tension in the elastically deformable component.
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35 Claims
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1. An energy storage apparatus comprising:
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an elastically deformable component including a cable; and an actuator-generator coupled to the elastically deformable component such that both mechanical and electrical actuation of the actuator-generator causes a generation of electrical energy by the actuator-generator via a release of tension in the elastically deformable component. - 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)
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33. 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 an end of the elastically deformable component such that a first actuation of the actuator-generator generates tension in the elastically deformable component, and a second actuation of the actuator-generator causes a generation of electrical energy by the actuator-generator via a release of tension in the elastically deformable component.
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34. 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 both mechanical and electrical actuation of the actuator-generator causes a generation of electrical energy by the actuator-generator via a release of tension in the elastically deformable component, wherein the actuator generator includes a linear motor.
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35. An energy storage apparatus comprising:
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an elastically deformable component; and an actuator-generator coupled to the elastically deformable component such that actuation of the actuator-generator causes a transverse force to the elastically deformable component sufficient to generate tension in the elastically deformable component and such that actuation of the actuator-generator releases the tension in the elastically deformable component to cause a generation of electrical energy by the actuator-generator.
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