Capturing and storing static electricity
OwnerZvi NACHUMinventor
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Abstract
A system for collection of static electricity deploys a plurality of planar capacitors connected in parallel and aligned to form a capacitor stack, which has two parallel and opposing major surfaces arranged for receiving a static electricity charge from the atmosphere. The system also includes electronic circuitry in communication with the capacitor stack. The electronic circuitry is configured to cause the static electricity charge to at least partially discharge thereinto so as to prepare the capacitor stack for receiving an additional static electricity charge from the atmosphere.
Claims20
A system for collection of static electricity, comprising:
- a. a plurality of planar capacitors connected in parallel and aligned to form a capacitor stack, the capacitor stack having two parallel and opposing major surfaces arranged for receiving, from the atmosphere, a static electricity charge;
- b. electronic circuitry in communication with said capacitor stack and configured to cause the static electricity charge to at least partially discharge thereinto so as to prepare said capacitor stack for receiving, from the atmosphere, an additional static electricity charge;
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- c. a power supply configured to provide a DC voltage to said capacitor stack.
A method for charging a storage battery, the method comprising:
- a. arranging a capacitor stack such that at least a respective majority of each of two parallel and opposing major surfaces of said capacitor stack is exposed to the atmosphere, said capacitor stack comprising a plurality of planar capacitors connected in parallel and aligned to form said capacitor stack;
- b. providing a DC voltage to said capacitor stack from a power supply;
- c. receiving, from the atmosphere, a static electricity charge in said capacitor stack;
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- d. causing said static electricity charge to at least partially discharge into electronic circuitry placed in communication with said capacitor stack, the at least partially discharging being effective to prepare the capacitor stack for receiving, from the atmosphere, an additional static electricity charge.
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