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Power generation systems and methods for wheeled objects

  • US 9,586,606 B2
  • Filed: 08/27/2014
  • Issued: 03/07/2017
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/18/2005
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of managing power in a braking system of an object having a wheel, the method comprising:

  • generating power in response to rotation of the wheel;

    storing said generated power in a capacitor;

    applying braking force to the wheel using power from the capacitor;

    monitoring a level of power in the capacitor; and

    releasing the braking force when the monitored level is approximately equal to the amount of power required to release the braking force.

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