System, apparatus, and method for a regenerative device

An apparatus configured to be connected to a generator assembly and a damping assembly, comprising:

• a conversion assembly configured to be operably connected between the generator assembly and the damping assembly, a structural member operably connecting the conversion assembly and the generator assembly;
• an electrical circuit that is configured to be electrically connected to the generator assembly;
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• one or more sensors configured to sense at least one of the generator assembly or the damping assembly;
• wherein the electrical circuit is configured to vary an electrical load on the generator assembly based on the sensing of the one or more sensors;
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• wherein varying the electrical load on the generator assembly varies a mechanical force transferred by the structural member.

A method for controlling a regenerative shock absorber of a vehicle, comprising:

• providing one or more sensors at at least one of the regenerative shock absorber or a generator assembly that is operably connected to the regenerative shock absorber;
• providing an electrical circuit that is electrically connected to the generator assembly;
• sensing data of the at least one of the regenerative shock absorber, the generator assembly, or the vehicle using at least one of the one or more sensors or one or more vehicle sensors of the vehicle;
• varying a resistive load on the generator assembly using the electrical circuit based on the sensed data;
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• varying a mechanical force transferred between the generator assembly and the regenerative shock absorber based on varying the resistive load.