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US 2008/0157534 A1Published application
Zero pollution process and facility for generating electrical energy
OwnerEddie K. Wilson, Sr., Linda D. Studdardinventors
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Abstract
An oscillating beam imparts rotation to a shaft that turns an electrical generator. The beam may be the walking beam of a pump jack, whereas the shaft may be part of a crank having a journal that is offset from the shaft, with one end of the beam being connected to the journal of the crank.
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A generating unit for producing electrical energy, said unit comprising:
- a prime mover including a walking beam that oscillates about an axis that extends transverse to the beam and a motor for imparting oscillation to the beam;
- a main crank having a shaft and a journal offset radially from the shaft, the journal being connected to one end of the walking beam for the prime mover, so that oscillation of the walking beam will impart torque to the shaft;
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- an electrical generator driven by the shaft of the main crank, so that when the crank rotates the generator will produce electrical energy.
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A process for generating electrical energy, said process comprising:
- imparting oscillation to a beam;
- with the oscillating beam applying torque to a shaft so that the shaft rotates;
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- driving an electrical generator with the shaft.
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A generating unit for producing electrical energy, said unit comprising:
- a prime mover including a walking beam that oscillates about an axis that extends transversely to the beam and a motor for imparting oscillation to the beam;
- a shaft having a sheave;
- a cable connecting one end of the walking beam with the sheave and being wound around the sheave, all such that the oscillation of the beam translates into rotation of the sheave and the shaft;
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- an electrical generator driven by the shaft.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.