Vibration power generation for a vehicle
AssigneeGM Global Technology Operations LLC
InventorDAVID J. VERBRUGGE
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Abstract
A power generating engine mount is provided for coupling an engine and a body of a vehicle. The engine mount includes, but is not limited to a mounting stud configured for coupling to the engine and a permanent magnet coupled to the mounting stud. A coil is also provided that at least partially surrounds the permanent magnet and another mounting stud is configured to couple to the coil and the body.
Claims20
A power generating engine mount for coupling an engine and a body of a vehicle, comprising:
- a first mounting stud configured for coupling to the engine;
- a permanent magnet coupled to the first mounting stud;
- a coil at least partially surrounding the permanent magnet;
- and
- a second mounting stud coupled to the coil and configured for coupling to the body.
A power generating engine mount for coupling an engine with vibration during operation and a body of a vehicle, comprising:
- a first means for coupling to the engine;
- a means for electromechanically converting the vibration of the engine into energy;
- a second means for coupling the means for electromechanically converting to the body.
A power generating system for a vehicle, comprising:
- an engine emitting a vibration during operation;
- a plurality of engine mounts coupled to the engine;
- a cradle coupled to the plurality of engine mounts;
- and
- a body of the vehicle coupled to the cradle,
- wherein at least one of the plurality of engine mounts comprises:
- a first mounting stud configured for coupling to the engine;
- a permanent magnet coupled to the first mounting stud;
- a coil at least partially surrounding the permanent magnet;
- and
- a second mounting stud coupled to the coil and configured for coupling to the body.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.