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US 6,734,574 B2Granted
Buoyancy-driven electric power generator
OwnerErnest Eun Ho Shininventor
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Abstract
A Buoyancy-Driven System for generating electric power is disclosed. The Buoyancy-Driven System utilizes Archimedes' Principle to drive magnet capsules through a fluid-filled portion of pipe and gravity to return the magnet capsules. As the magnet capsules pass through coil modules, electric power is generated.
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A buoyancy-driven power generation system comprising:
- a plurality of magnet capsules;
- a containment loop, said loop comprising a buoyancy section and a gravitational section;
- said buoyancy section comprising a lower elevation portion and an upper elevation portion, wherein said buoyancy section is filled with liquid;
- said gravitational section comprising a capsule holding section and a slide-and-fall section;
- a capsule injector operative to receive a magnet capsule from said slide-and-fall section and introduce said magnet capsule into said buoyancy section;
- and
- a coil configured to allow passage of said magnet capsules therethrough;
- whereby movement of said magnet capsule through said coil generates electric power.
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A method of generating electric power, said method comprising:
- introducing a magnet capsule into a first portion of a containment loop;
- allowing said magnet capsule to move within said first portion due to buoyancy force;
- and
- inducing electric power through the movement of said magnet capsule through said first portion;
- wherein said first portion is filled with liquid.
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A method of generating electric power, said method comprising:
- providing an elongated tube, said elongated tube comprising a liquid filled portion and a non-liquid filled portion;
- providing at least one coil module proximate to at least one segment of said tube;
- introducing a magnet capsule to said liquid filled portion;
- allowing said magnet capsule to move through said liquid filled portion due to buoyancy force;
- and
- inducing electric power through the movement of said magnet capsule proximate said coil module in proximity to said a non-filled portion.
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An apparatus for generating electric power using buoyancy, said apparatus comprising:
- a containment loop;
- a liquid filled portion of said loop having a lower elevation portion and a higher elevation portion;
- a plurality of coil modules surrounding said liquid filled portion;
- and
- a plurality of buoyant magnet capsules operative to move from said lower elevation portion to said higher elevation portion.
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A method of generating electric power, said method comprising:
- providing at least one buoyant magnetic capsule and at least one coil;
- introducing said capsule into a lower portion of a liquid-filled area;
- allowing said magnetic capsule to rise through said liquid;
- and
- directing said capsule proximate said coil to induce current flow in said coil.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.