System for collecting energy from a moving mass

A system comprising:

• means for passing a moving mass;
• means for collecting energy from the moving mass;
• means for transitioning said energy collecting means between states;
• means for activating said transitioning means wherein activation of said transitioning means results in a reciprocating motion of said energy collecting means;
• means for transferring said reciprocating motion;
• and
• means for translating said reciprocating motion to a rotational force wherein energy from the moving mass is transferred to said rotational force.

A system comprising:

• at least two tunnels, said tunnels being configured for immersion in a moving water wherein a part of the moving water passes through said at least two tunnels;
• an energy collector being disposed in each of said at least two tunnels, said energy collector comprising a drogue shape having an open state and a collapsed state wherein said collector in said open state is operable for collecting energy from the moving water;
• an actuator joined to each of said energy collectors, said actuator being operable for transitioning said energy collector between said open state and said collapsed state;
• a spreader assembly for joining said energy collector to said actuator;
• an actuator activator being disposed proximate an intake of each of said at least two tunnels, said actuator activator being operable for activating said actuator, wherein said actuator engaging said actuator activator transitions said associated energy collector to said open state, wherein activation of said actuators results in a reciprocating motion of said energy collectors in said at least two tunnels;
• a collar joined to each of said at least two tunnels for joining said actuator activator;
• a cable system joining said actuators for transferring said reciprocating motion, said cable system further transferring said engaging to said other joined actuator for transitioning said associated energy collector of said other joined actuator to said collapsed state;
• a cable guide device joined to said collar for guiding said cable;
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• a pulley system comprising a stand for supporting a pulley, a cable guard, and cable guides, said pulley system being operable for translating said reciprocating motion to a rotational force wherein energy from the moving water is transferred to said rotational force.