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GB2484953A
GB2484953A GB1018157.6A GB201018157A GB2484953A GB 2484953 A GB2484953 A GB 2484953A GB 201018157 A GB201018157 A GB 201018157A GB 2484953 A GB2484953 A GB 2484953A
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F03—MACHINES OR ENGINES FOR LIQUIDS; WIND, SPRING, OR WEIGHT MOTORS; PRODUCING MECHANICAL POWER OR A REACTIVE PROPULSIVE THRUST, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F03G—SPRING, WEIGHT, INERTIA OR LIKE MOTORS; MECHANICAL-POWER PRODUCING DEVICES OR MECHANISMS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR OR USING ENERGY SOURCES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F03G7/00—Mechanical-power-producing mechanisms, not otherwise provided for or using energy sources not otherwise provided for
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F03—MACHINES OR ENGINES FOR LIQUIDS; WIND, SPRING, OR WEIGHT MOTORS; PRODUCING MECHANICAL POWER OR A REACTIVE PROPULSIVE THRUST, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F03G—SPRING, WEIGHT, INERTIA OR LIKE MOTORS; MECHANICAL-POWER PRODUCING DEVICES OR MECHANISMS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR OR USING ENERGY SOURCES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F03G7/00—Mechanical-power-producing mechanisms, not otherwise provided for or using energy sources not otherwise provided for
    • F03G7/08—Mechanical-power-producing mechanisms, not otherwise provided for or using energy sources not otherwise provided for recovering energy derived from swinging, rolling, pitching or like movements, e.g. from the vibrations of a machine
    • F03G7/081—Mechanical-power-producing mechanisms, not otherwise provided for or using energy sources not otherwise provided for recovering energy derived from swinging, rolling, pitching or like movements, e.g. from the vibrations of a machine recovering energy from moving road or rail vehicles, e.g. collecting vehicle vibrations in the vehicle tyres or shock absorbers
    • F03G7/083—Mechanical-power-producing mechanisms, not otherwise provided for or using energy sources not otherwise provided for recovering energy derived from swinging, rolling, pitching or like movements, e.g. from the vibrations of a machine recovering energy from moving road or rail vehicles, e.g. collecting vehicle vibrations in the vehicle tyres or shock absorbers using devices on streets or on rails
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F03—MACHINES OR ENGINES FOR LIQUIDS; WIND, SPRING, OR WEIGHT MOTORS; PRODUCING MECHANICAL POWER OR A REACTIVE PROPULSIVE THRUST, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F03G—SPRING, WEIGHT, INERTIA OR LIKE MOTORS; MECHANICAL-POWER PRODUCING DEVICES OR MECHANISMS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR OR USING ENERGY SOURCES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F03G7/00—Mechanical-power-producing mechanisms, not otherwise provided for or using energy sources not otherwise provided for
    • F03G7/08—Mechanical-power-producing mechanisms, not otherwise provided for or using energy sources not otherwise provided for recovering energy derived from swinging, rolling, pitching or like movements, e.g. from the vibrations of a machine
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F03—MACHINES OR ENGINES FOR LIQUIDS; WIND, SPRING, OR WEIGHT MOTORS; PRODUCING MECHANICAL POWER OR A REACTIVE PROPULSIVE THRUST, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F03G—SPRING, WEIGHT, INERTIA OR LIKE MOTORS; MECHANICAL-POWER PRODUCING DEVICES OR MECHANISMS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR OR USING ENERGY SOURCES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F03G7/00—Mechanical-power-producing mechanisms, not otherwise provided for or using energy sources not otherwise provided for
    • F03G7/08—Mechanical-power-producing mechanisms, not otherwise provided for or using energy sources not otherwise provided for recovering energy derived from swinging, rolling, pitching or like movements, e.g. from the vibrations of a machine
    • F03G7/081—Mechanical-power-producing mechanisms, not otherwise provided for or using energy sources not otherwise provided for recovering energy derived from swinging, rolling, pitching or like movements, e.g. from the vibrations of a machine recovering energy from moving road or rail vehicles, e.g. collecting vehicle vibrations in the vehicle tyres or shock absorbers
    • F03G7/083—Mechanical-power-producing mechanisms, not otherwise provided for or using energy sources not otherwise provided for recovering energy derived from swinging, rolling, pitching or like movements, e.g. from the vibrations of a machine recovering energy from moving road or rail vehicles, e.g. collecting vehicle vibrations in the vehicle tyres or shock absorbers using devices on streets or on rails
    • F03G7/085—Mechanical-power-producing mechanisms, not otherwise provided for or using energy sources not otherwise provided for recovering energy derived from swinging, rolling, pitching or like movements, e.g. from the vibrations of a machine recovering energy from moving road or rail vehicles, e.g. collecting vehicle vibrations in the vehicle tyres or shock absorbers using devices on streets or on rails hydraulic or pneumatic devices
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F03—MACHINES OR ENGINES FOR LIQUIDS; WIND, SPRING, OR WEIGHT MOTORS; PRODUCING MECHANICAL POWER OR A REACTIVE PROPULSIVE THRUST, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F03G—SPRING, WEIGHT, INERTIA OR LIKE MOTORS; MECHANICAL-POWER PRODUCING DEVICES OR MECHANISMS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR OR USING ENERGY SOURCES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F03G7/00—Mechanical-power-producing mechanisms, not otherwise provided for or using energy sources not otherwise provided for
    • F03G7/08—Mechanical-power-producing mechanisms, not otherwise provided for or using energy sources not otherwise provided for recovering energy derived from swinging, rolling, pitching or like movements, e.g. from the vibrations of a machine
    • F03G7/081—Mechanical-power-producing mechanisms, not otherwise provided for or using energy sources not otherwise provided for recovering energy derived from swinging, rolling, pitching or like movements, e.g. from the vibrations of a machine recovering energy from moving road or rail vehicles, e.g. collecting vehicle vibrations in the vehicle tyres or shock absorbers
    • F03G7/083—Mechanical-power-producing mechanisms, not otherwise provided for or using energy sources not otherwise provided for recovering energy derived from swinging, rolling, pitching or like movements, e.g. from the vibrations of a machine recovering energy from moving road or rail vehicles, e.g. collecting vehicle vibrations in the vehicle tyres or shock absorbers using devices on streets or on rails
    • F03G7/087—Mechanical-power-producing mechanisms, not otherwise provided for or using energy sources not otherwise provided for recovering energy derived from swinging, rolling, pitching or like movements, e.g. from the vibrations of a machine recovering energy from moving road or rail vehicles, e.g. collecting vehicle vibrations in the vehicle tyres or shock absorbers using devices on streets or on rails magnetic or electromagnetic devices, e.g. linear electric generators

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Abstract

The methods, which generate energy from the movement of road, rail or air vehicles, utilise a number of small devices to collect energy which can be sent to the electrical grid system or used to power street furniture. Energy may be collected by piezoelectric ribbons 4 mounted on conductive rubber 5 running across the road/rail 1. Alternatively, strips of magnetic material of one polarity may be set across the road so as to create a voltage when a vehicle fitted with a magnetic device of the opposite polarity passes over. Magnetic rollers or vertical vanes may be designed to rotate in response to passing vehicles. A passing vehicle may compress strips filled with gas/fluid so as to turn small generators or may cause turbines to rotate. Alternatively small turbines may be located in drainage pipes so as to be activated by storm water runoff.

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Unconventional Alternative Energy Source This invention relates to an unconventional alternative energy source (UAES) which is to use the constant flow of vehicles available around cities, on motorways and ring roads with the vehicles consisting of automobiles and trucks which in many large cities are near constant flow and with rail vehicles along the rail networks. By fitting the road and rail network system with various devises that can be activated by the vehicle movement a large number of small amounts of energy can be created that can then be sent to collection devices for supply to the main electrical grid system or used to power street furniture such as lights.
The large number of devices will amount to a high level of energy and be a near constant with the flow of vehicles for example even a small crank hand torch can produce 3 volts with a few turns of the crank.
BACKGROUND TO THE INVENTION
The need to create clean energy is now paramount and alternative systems using wind and the power of the sea are being exploited. However a major energy source that has been overlooked is the constant flow of vehicles along the motorways, ring roads and rail networks of major cities.
By modifying already proven technology and adapting it to be activated by the vehicle flow an additional source of energy can be created.
This patent describes some of the applications that would amount to an alternative method to generate power using many small micro generators along side of the road rail networks. The power from these can be collected and used to supplement the main supply system and to power street lighting reducing the energy cost and pollution output of major power stations.
This invention uses many existing forms of technology already proven in other
fields of power generation.
SUMMARY OF INVENTION
The object of the present invention is to provide a superior method of alternative energy that is unobtrusive, easy to adapt and install without major capital expense.
For example strips of material can be laid across the road fitted with piezoelectric ribbons mounted on conductive rubber so that the constant variable compression of the traffic will create a voltage/current to be collected and fed into the main system Again by fitting the road system with strips of magnetic material to create a magnetic field of one polarity and the traffic fitted with a magnetic device with an opposite polarity wifl create a voltage/current when passed through the magnetic field so this current can be collected and fed into the main grid system Magnetic strips laid across the road to create a flux can be disturbed by the traffic movement creating a voltage/current which can be coflected and fed to the main grid system.
Sealed strips with a pressurized gas or fluid inside can be used to turn smaU generators by the constant variation of compression of the gas/fluid contained in the strips by the change of pressure caused by the traffic flow so the power from these small generators would then be collected and fed into the system.
Small vane turbines that are of one magnetic polarity fitted alongside the road or rail network system and turned by the flow of vehicles fitted with a magnetic device of another polarity fitted to the vehicle so these small amounts of power are then collected into the system.
Small vane turbines that are fitted alongside the road and rail network and turned by the flow of vehicles causing the movement of air so these small amounts of power are then collected into the system.
Sealed strips with a pressurized gas or fluid inside laid across the road or rail with the constant changing pressure will be used to operate a crank at the ends of the strip which will be used to create an electric current which will be collected by devices to run street furniture such as lights or fed into the main system.
Small turbines that are located in the waste water systems that are activated when storm water runs off the road or rail network into the drainage pipes so these small amounts of power are then collected into the system.
BR1EF DESCRPITION OF SEVERAL VIEWS OF THE DRAWINGS FIG I presents a profile of a typical road with strips laid across with piezoelectric ribbons mounted on conductive rubber that are activated by the compression of vehicles passing over them FIG 2 presents a profile of a typical road with strips of magnetic material laid across to create a magnetic field of one polarity and the traffic fitted with a magnetic device with an opposite polarity will create a voltage/current.
F1G 3 presents a profile of a typical road with rollers of magnetic material laid across to create a flux that can be disturbed by the vehicle movement.
FIG 4 presents a profile of a typical road with sealed strips laid across with a pressurized gas or fluid inside which can be used to turn small generators by the constant variation of compression of the gas/fluid contained in the strips by the change of pressure caused by the vehicle flow FIG 5 presents a profile of a typical road with small vane turbines that are of one magneUc polarity fitted alongside the road system and turned by the flow of vehicle fitted with a magnetic device of another polarity fitted to the vehicle FIG 6 presents a profile of a typical road with small vane turbines that are fitted alongside the road system and turned by the flow of vehicles causing the movement of air to turn the wind vane turbines.
F1G 7 presents a profile of a typical road with small turbines generators that are located in the waste water systems of the road network that are activated when storm water runs off the road systems into the drainage pipes DETAILED DESCR1PTION OF THE 1NVENTION The invention will be described by way of example and with reference to the accompanying drawings in which:-Fig I presents a profile of the road (1) with vehicle (2) crossing the strip (3) laid across the road that have piezoelectric ribbons (4) shown in section of strip (6) mounted on a conductive rubber (5) that is activated by compression from the wheels (27) of the vehicle (2) shown in section of strip (7) which creates a voltage (26) that can be collected with a device (25) for distribution to the power system or used for operating streetlights.
Fig 2 presents a profile of a typical road (I) with strips of magnetic material (8) laid across to the road to create a magnetic field (9) of one polarity and the vehicle (2) fitted with a magnetic device (10) with an opposite polarity will create a voltage/current when disturbed which creates a voltage (26) that can be collected with a device (25) for distribution to the power system or used for operating streetlights.
Fig 3 presents a profile of a typical road (1) with rollers (11:12) of magnetic material of different polarities laid across the road to create magnetic fields (13) which can be disturbed by the vehicle (2) movement across the rollers (11:12) which creates a voltage (26) that can be coHected with a device (25) for distribution to the power system or used for operating street lights.
Fig 4 presents a profile of a typical road (1) with sealed strips (14) laid across the road with a pressurized gas or fluid inside (15) which can be used to turn small generators (16) by the constant variation of compression of the gas/fluid contained in the strips by the change of pressure (17) caused by the vehicle (2) wheel (27) movement across the sealed strip(14) which creates a voRage (26) from the generators (16) that can be coflected with a device (25) for distribution to the power system or used for operating streetlights.
Fig 5 presents a profile of a typical road (1) with small vane turbines/generator (18) that are of one magnetic polarity fitted alongside the road system and turned by the movement of vehicle (2) the vanes (18) are fitted with a magnetic device (19) of another polarity (20) fitted to the vehicles (2) which creates a voltage (26) from the generators (18) that can be collected with a device (25) for distribution to the power system or used for operating streetlights.
Fig 6 presents a profile of a typical road (1) with small vane turbines generator (18) that are fitted alongside the road system and turned by the movement of vehicle (2) causing the movement of air (20) to turn the wind vane turbines(18;21) which creates a voltage (26) from that can be collected with a device (25) for distribution to the power system or used for operating streetlights.
Fig 7 presents a profile of a typical road (1) with small turbines generator (24) that are located in the waste water systems (25) that are activated when storm water runs off the road systems into the drainage pipes (27) through small turbine generators which creates a voltage (26) from that can be collected with a device (25) for distribution to the power system or used for operating streetlights. Claim
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