US 12,485,775 B2Granted

Kinetic electric generator system

OwnerShannon Briggs, Mark Julian +4inventors

InventorsShannon Briggs, Mark Julian, Luis Medina, Nathaniel Julian, Spencer Mcmanus, Nick Stocks

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Abstract

A compact harvesting automated motion power (CHAMP) system designed to significantly enhance the driving range of electric vehicles (EVs) through the harnessing of kinetic energy generated by moving parts of the vehicle. This CHAMP system consists of a compact generator unit with a unique attachment mechanism, enabling its integration with various vehicle components that experience regular motion, such as suspension systems, shock absorbers, steering columns, and other movable parts. By capturing and converting this kinetic energy into electrical energy, the CHAMP system contributes to extending the range of EVs, thereby promoting their efficiency and sustainability.

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Dependent claims

A kinetic electric generator system for electric vehicles, the kinetic electric generator system comprises:

an electric generator that has neodymium magnets around its inner circumference, that has a coil, and that has a rotor attached to the coil, the electric generator has an electric energy output line that attaches to an electric vehicle;
a ring gear housing that attaches to the electric generator;
a reciprocating output shaft that has a planet gear system and a cylinder sun gear extends outward from the output shaft, the cylinder sun gear connects to the rotor of the electric generator;
an electric generator mount that attaches to the electric generator, the electric generator mount attaches to the electric vehicle chassis;
a lever that attaches to the reciprocating output shaft;
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a rod that attaches to the lever, the rod also attaches to the electric vehicle's wheel suspension.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Facts

Application: 18/830,506Filed 10 Sep 2024 · us provisional application
Priority: 11 Sep 2023
Published: US 2025/0083538 A113 Mar 2025
Granted: 2 Dec 2025
Term ends: Not estimatedThe source records don’t support an estimate.

Classification8 codes

B60L 50/30
Electric propulsion with power supplied within the vehicle: using propulsion power stored mechanically, e.g. in fly-wheels
F03G 7/081
Recovering energy derived from swinging, rolling, pitching or like movements, e.g. from the vibrations of a machine: recovering energy from moving…
F16H 57/08
General details of gearing: of gearings with members having orbital motion
F16H 57/082
Of gearings with members having orbital motion: planet carriers