Generation of electricity using gravitational energy
First Claim
1. A set of massive underground spinning wheels wherein each wheel is fitted with a mechanism to receive and transmit torque pulses from a passing vehicle, the vehicle moving along a circular path with a constant velocity, the said mechanism transmitting the torque pulsed to each wheel by making momentary contacts at the wheel rim, being comprised of a stepping board, a hollow cylindrical rod disposed vertically and a shoe attached to the lower end of the cylindrical rod by a hinge with the upper end of the rod protruding above the ground surface, the stepping board and the producing end of the vertical rod each being provided with a separate "recocking" spring, a strong unbendable metal linkage connecting the stepping board and the lower end of the shoe and treaded along the central hole of the cylindrical rod being used for initial positioning of the shoe while the protruding end of the rod applying the gravitational torque pulses to the wheel rims to keep the wheels in motion, each wheel being coupled to act as the prime mover of an alternator through an appropriate gear arrangement to produce electricity.
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Abstract
This invention relates to a scheme for generating electricity using gravitational energy. The scheme uses a set of massive underground spinning wheels, each wheel being fitted with a mechanism to receive and transmit gravitational torque pulses from a passing vehicle to keep the wheels in motion. The mechanism used to apply the torque pulses to the spinning wheels consists of a stepping board, a hollow cylindrical rod disposed vertically and a shoe attached to the lower end of the vertical rod by a hinge with the upper end of the rod protruding above the ground surface. A steel linkage connecting the stepping board and the lower part of the shoe is used for initial positioning of the shoe. Both the stepping board and the protruding end of the vertical rod are kept in their initial upward positions by means of two springs. The electricity is generated by using each spinning wheel in combination with an appropriate gear system to act as the prime mover of an alternator.
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- 1. A set of massive underground spinning wheels wherein each wheel is fitted with a mechanism to receive and transmit torque pulses from a passing vehicle, the vehicle moving along a circular path with a constant velocity, the said mechanism transmitting the torque pulsed to each wheel by making momentary contacts at the wheel rim, being comprised of a stepping board, a hollow cylindrical rod disposed vertically and a shoe attached to the lower end of the cylindrical rod by a hinge with the upper end of the rod protruding above the ground surface, the stepping board and the producing end of the vertical rod each being provided with a separate "recocking" spring, a strong unbendable metal linkage connecting the stepping board and the lower end of the shoe and treaded along the central hole of the cylindrical rod being used for initial positioning of the shoe while the protruding end of the rod applying the gravitational torque pulses to the wheel rims to keep the wheels in motion, each wheel being coupled to act as the prime mover of an alternator through an appropriate gear arrangement to produce electricity.
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Current AssigneeSynchrosat Limited
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Original AssigneeSynchrosat Limited
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InventorsSen, Asim K.
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Primary Examiner(s)Pellinen, A. D.
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Assistant Examiner(s)Duncanson, Jr., W. E.
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Application NumberUS07/124,172Time in Patent Office1,065 DaysField of Search290/1 R, 417/229US Class Current290/1.00RCPC Class CodesF03G 7/08 recovering energy derived f...
