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US 2007/0181372 A1Published application
Roadway power generating system
OwnerChief Davisinventor
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Abstract
A power generating system configured to be placed in a road. The system includes a encasing box that encloses pistons that extend slightly above the encasing box. The pistons are connected to a crank that is connected to an alternator or other power generating device. As cars pass over the pistons, they engage the alternator and generate electricity.
Claims20
A road power generating system comprising,
- a piston housing;
- a piston slideably positioned within said piston housing, wherein said piston is disposed in an extended position and shaped to be engaged by a car tire;
- a crank pivotally connected to said piston and said piston housing;
- and
- an alternator connected to said crank.
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A road power generator comprising,
- an encasement;
- a piston housing positioned within said encasement;
- a piston slideably positioned within said piston housing and adapted to extend beyond said piston housing and shaped to be struck by car tires;
- and
- an alternator operably connected to said piston and configured to generate electricity when said piston is depressed.
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A system of generating road power comprising;
- an encasement;
- a plurality of pistons slideably engaged within said encasement and extending above said encasement when not compressed;
- a plurality of actuators positioned within said encasement and connected to said pistons;
- and
- a non-skid surface positioned over said encasement.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.