US2006147263A1PendingUtilityA1

Apparatus for converting kinetic energy

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Assignee: HUGHES PETER NPriority: Jan 28, 2003Filed: Jan 28, 2004Published: Jul 6, 2006
Est. expiryJan 28, 2023(expired)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Peter HughesAnnika Marianne HughesRebecca HughesAlexander P. Hughes
E01F 13/123F03G 7/083
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Abstract

Apparatus for converting kinetic energy into useable power comprising a frame ( 230 ) arranged to be fixed in a vehicle running track ( 240 ), a plate ( 250 ), ( 252 ) and ( 254 ) moveably mounted to the frame. Power transmitting means ( 260 ) is coupled both to the plate and a power generator. The plate is arranged to act on the power transmitting means to cause power to be generated. The track and plate are so disposed as to cause at least a part ( 221 ) of a vehicle ( 220 ) moving on the track to drop onto the plate.

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       10 . Apparatus for converting kinetic energy into useable power comprising a frame arranged to be fixed in a vehicle running track, a plate moveably mounted to the frame and power converter coupled both to the plate and a power generator, the plate being arranged to act on the power converter to cause power to be generated, and characterized in that the track and plate are so disposed as to cause at least a part of a vehicle moving on the track to drop onto the plate.  
   
   
       11 . Apparatus as claimed in  claim 10  wherein the plate is disposed at a level below the track level.  
   
   
       12 . Apparatus as claimed in  claim 10  wherein there is provided a raised portion of the track immediately in front of the plate.  
   
   
       13 . Apparatus as claimed in  claim 11  wherein there is provided a raised portion of the track immediately in front of the plate.  
   
   
       14 . Apparatus as claimed in  claim 10  wherein the plate is pivotally mounted.  
   
   
       15 . Apparatus as claimed in  claim 14  wherein the plate is pivotally mounted between two ends in a running direction.  
   
   
       16 . Apparatus as claimed in  claim 14  wherein the plate is coupled to said converter, whereby the plate drives said generator in its at least downward stroke and recovery stroke.  
   
   
       17 . Apparatus as claimed in  claim 16  wherein said generator is driven by a spragging clutch in both the downward stroke and said recovery stroke.  
   
   
       18 . Apparatus as claimed in  claim 16  wherein said generator is driven by a double acting cylinder arrangement in both the downward stroke and said recovery stroke.  
   
   
       19 . Apparatus as claimed in  claim 11  wherein the plate is pivotally mounted.  
   
   
       20 . Apparatus as claimed in  claim 19  wherein the plate is pivotally mounted between two ends in a running direction.  
   
   
       21 . Apparatus as claimed in  claim 19  wherein the plate is coupled to said converter, whereby the plate drives said generator in its at least downward stroke and recovery stroke.  
   
   
       22 . Apparatus as claimed in  claim 21  wherein said generator is driven by a spragging clutch in both the downward stroke and said recovery stroke.  
   
   
       23 . Apparatus as claimed in  claim 21  wherein said generator is driven by a double acting cylinder arrangement in both the downward stroke and said recovery stroke.  
   
   
       24 . Apparatus as claimed in  claim 12  wherein the plate is pivotally mounted.  
   
   
       25 . Apparatus as claimed in  claim 24  wherein the plate is pivotally mounted between two ends in a running direction.  
   
   
       26 . Apparatus as claimed in  claim 24  wherein the plate is coupled to said converter whereby the plate drives said generator in its at least downward stroke and recovery stroke.  
   
   
       27 . Apparatus as claimed in  claim 26  wherein said generator is driven by a spragging clutch in both the downward stroke and said recovery stroke.  
   
   
       28 . Apparatus as claimed in  claim 26  wherein said generator is driven by a double acting cylinder arrangement in both the downward stroke and said recovery stroke.  
   
   
       29 . A method of converting kinetic energy into useable power comprising a frame arranged to be fixed in a vehicle running track, a plate moveably mounted to the frame and power converter coupled both to the plate and a power generator, the plate being arranged to act on the power converter to cause power to be generated, and wherein the track and plate are so disposed as to cause at least a part of a vehicle moving on the track to drop onto the plate.  
   
   
       30 . An apparatus for converting kinetic energy to useable power comprising: 
 (a) a frame fixedly attached to a road;    (b) a surface assembly having at least two plates, each plate comprising a first and second end, wherein said plates are pivotally connected at said first end about a central portion of said surface assembly and each plate is pivotally connected to the frame at said second end about an outer portion of said surface assembly; and    (c) a power converter moveably connected to the central portion of said surface assembly, wherein said power converter is coupled to a power generator;    (d) whereby a force imposed on said central portion of said surface assembly drives said power generator through said power converter.    
   
   
       31 . The apparatus of  claim 30 , wherein said power converter is a double acting cylinder.  
   
   
       32 . The apparatus of  claim 30 , wherein said power converter is a spragging clutch.  
   
   
       33 . The apparatus of  claim 30 , wherein said power converter is a gear assembly.  
   
   
       34 . The apparatus of  claim 30 , wherein said power converter is a cam mechanism.

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