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US 7,478,712 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, graphite, carbon/carbon, or a mixture thereof are preferred. Diodes may be used to restrict the backflow or loss of energy.
Claims18
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 energy from the air and is electrically connected to the plurality of support structure wires;
- a load electrically connected to the plurality of support structure wires;
- and a dual polarity collection circuit electrically connected between the collection device and the load.
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A vehicle employing a system of energy collection comprising:
- a means of locomotion;
- a support structure electrically connected to the vehicle;
- at least one collection device including at least one carbon or graphite fiber that collects electrical energy from the air and is electrically connected to the support structure;
- and a load electrically connected to the support structure.
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A system of collecting energy comprising:
- a plurality of collection legs, each of the collection legs comprising:
- at least one collection device including at least one carbon or graphite fiber that collects electrical energy from the air;
- and
- a diode;
- and
- a load electrically connected to ground.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.