Power receiver for extracting power from electric field energy in the earth
AssigneeEarth Energies, Inc.
InventorsJohn Dinwiddie, Terry L. Wright, David R. Ames
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Abstract
A resonant transformer connected between a ground terminal and elevated terminal draws current from the earth's electric field through a primary winding of the transformer. An impulse generator applies a high voltage impulse to the primary winding of the resonant transformer to cause current to flow from the ground terminal through the primary winding. The flow of current through the primary winding of the resonant transformer induces a current in the secondary winding, which may be converted and filtered to a usable form, e.g. 60 Hz AC or DC.
Claims14
A power receiver for extracting electrical energy from the earth's electric field, said power receiver comprising:
- a resonant transformer connected to a ground terminal disposed below the surface of the earth;
- an impulse generator for generating and applying a high voltage electrical impulse to a primary winding of the resonant transformer to induce current flow from the ground terminal through the primary winding of the transformer;
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- a power converter connected to a secondary winding of the resonant transformer to convert an alternating current flowing through the secondary winding to a direct current.
A method of extracting electrical energy from the earth's electric field, the method comprising:
- applying a high voltage electrical impulse to a primary winding of a resonant transformer connected to a ground terminal disposed below the surface of the earth to induce current flow from the ground terminal through the primary winding of the transformer;
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- converting an alternating current flowing through a secondary winding of the resonant transformer to a direct current.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.