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US 8,723,344 B1Granted
Energy harvesting system
OwnerJames Dierickxinventor
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Abstract
An energy harvesting and harnessing system is mobile and can store energy when the system is not in motion for later use in powering the mobile transport refrigeration unit (TRU) or truck mounted refrigeration units eliminating unnecessary use of the diesel motor on the refrigeration unit. There may be an interface plug between a power generation unit and the cab to power the climate controls and creature comforts in the cab of the truck while parked, thus eliminating unnecessary idling.
Claims20
A kinetic energy harvesting system for use with a moving vehicle, the system comprising:
- a tire configured for rolling contact with a road;
- a follower wheel assembly that is configured to releasably engage with the tire in rolling contact with the tire to capture rotational motion of the tire;
- a direct current generator mechanically coupled to the follower wheel assembly such that the rotational motion of the tire is used to generate direct current power;
- a power storage device electrically coupled to the direct current generator to store direct current power generated by the direct current generator;
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- an inverter that is electrically coupled to the power storage device such that the inverter receives direct current from the power storage device and outputs alternating current.
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