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US 7,439,712 B2Granted
Energy collection
OwnerClint McCoweninventor
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Abstract
An energy collection system may collect and use the energy generated by an electric field. Collection fibers are suspended from a support wire system supported by poles. The support wire system is electrically connected to a load by a connecting wire. The collection fibers may be made of any conducting material, but carbon and graphite are preferred. Diodes may be used to restrict the backflow or loss of energy.
Claims28
A method of collecting energy comprising:
- suspending at least one collection device from a plurality of support structure wires elevated above a ground level, the collection device including a carbon or graphite fiber that collects electrical enemy from the air and is electrically connected to the support structure wire;
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- providing a load with an electrical connection to the plurality of support structure wires to draw current.
A system of energy collection comprising:
- a plurality of support structure wires elevated above ground level;
- at least one collection device including at least one carbon or graphite fiber that collects electrical enemy from the air and is electrically connected to the plurality of support structure wires;
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- a load electrically connected to the plurality of support structure wires.
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A system of collecting energy comprising:
- means for suspending carbon or graphite collection fibers, the means elevated above a ground level, the collection fibers collecting electrical enemy from the air and electrically connected to the means for suspending collection fibers;
- means for inducing current flow, the means for inducing current flow electrically connected to the means for suspending collection fibers;
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- means for restricting the backflow of charge carriers, the means for restricting the backflow of charge carriers electrically connected between the collection fibers and the means for inducing current flow.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.