Methods and apparatus for generating power from vehicles
AssigneeOmnitek Partners LLC
InventorThomas Spinelli
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Abstract
A method for generating power from a moving vehicle is provided. The method comprising: positioning at least one device for converting an airflow from a passing vehicle into power near a path of the moving vehicle; and generating power from the at least one device at least partially from the airflow.
Claims19
An apparatus for generating power from a moving vehicle, the apparatus comprising:
- at least one device for converting an air flow from a passing vehicle into power;
- and
- means for supplying the power to a power-consuming device, wherein the power-consuming device is one of a roadway light and a roadway emergency telephone.
An apparatus for generating power from a moving vehicle, the apparatus comprising:
- at least one device for converting an air flow from a passing vehicle into power;
- and
- means for supplying the power to one of a power grid, energy storage device, and power-consuming device;
- wherein the mounting means comprises a stand mounted on an exterior surface of the body.
An apparatus for generating power from a moving vehicle, the apparatus comprising:
- at least one device for converting an air flow from a passing vehicle into power;
- means for supplying the power to one of a power grid, energy storage device, and power-consuming device;
- means for determining a characteristic of the passing vehicle;
- and
- means for changing a position of the at least one device based on the characteristic.
A roadway divider for generating power from a moving vehicle, the roadway divider comprising:
- a body;
- at least one device for converting an air flow from a passing vehicle into power supported by the body;
- and
- power transmission means for supplying the power to a power-consuming device, wherein the power-consuming device is one of a roadway light and a roadway emergency telephone.
A roadway for generating power from a moving vehicle, the roadway divider comprising:
- a body;
- at least one device for converting an air flow from a passing vehicle into power supported by the body;
- power transmission means for supplying the power to one of a power grid, energy storage device, and power-consuming device;
- and
- an electrical connector for connecting a power output from the roadway divider to another roadway divider.
A roadway divider for generating power from a moving vehicle, the roadway divider comprising:
- a body;
- at least one device for converting an air flow from a passing vehicle into power supported by the body;
- and
- power transmission means for supplying the power to one of a power grid, energy storage device, and power-consuming device;
- wherein the at least one device is fastened to an exterior surface of the body.
A system for generating power from a moving vehicle, the system comprising:
- at least one device for converting an air flow from a passing vehicle into power;
- and
- means for supplying the power to one of a power grid, energy storage device, and power-consuming device;
- wherein the at least one device is one of mounted on or in an interior surface of a tunnel or overpass through which the moving vehicle passes and mounted on or in a roadway surface over which the moving vehicle passes.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.