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“Power Generation System From Running Vehicles Through Speed Breakers”

Abstract: ABSTRACT Title: Power Generation System from Running Vehicles through Speed Breakers The present invention is related to a power generation system (1000, 2000) from a speed breaker comprises two harvesting assemblies (100A, 100AA and 100B, 100BB), a common output gear shaft (200), a central support column (250), a flywheel (300), a generator (400), a power storage mean (500), an inverter (600), and a power distributor (700). Each of the harvesting assemblies (100A and 100B) are configured to have a lead screw (10) and a one-way clutch (30) mechanism for converting the waste energy (kinetic energy) of the vehicle into electricity. In another embodiment, a harvesting assemblies (100AA and 100BB) is comprises of a lead screw (10) and a four-bar mechanism for converting the waste energy (kinetic energy) of the vehicle into electricity. Said power generation system (1000, 2000) provides an efficient method of harvesting waste energy and also contributes towards zero emissions of CO2. (Refer Fig. 4 with Abstract)

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Application #
Filing Date
13 March 2024
Publication Number
38/2025
Publication Type
INA
Invention Field
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
Status
Email
Parent Application

Applicants

ENDURANCE TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED
E-92, M.I.D.C. Industrial Area, Waluj, Aurangabad - 431136 Maharashtra, India

Inventors

1. Rohit Mahendra Salvi
Endurance Technologies Ltd., K-226/1, M.I.D.C. Industrial Area, Waluj, Aurangabad – 431136 Maharashtra, India
2. Jakanagari Raghavender Reddy
Endurance Technologies Ltd., K-226/1, M.I.D.C. Industrial Area, Waluj, Aurangabad – 431136 Maharashtra, India

Specification

DESC:FORM 2
The Patent Act 1970
(39 of 1970)
&
The Patent Rules, 2005

COMPLETE SPECIFICATION
(See Section 10 and Rule 13)

TITLE OF THE INVENTION
“POWER GENERATION SYSTEM FROM RUNNING VEHICLES THROUGH SPEED BREAKERS”

Endurance Technologies Limited
E-92, M.I.D.C. Industrial Area, Waluj,
Aurangabad – 431136, Maharashtra, India

The following specification describes the nature of this invention and the manner in which it is to be performed.
Field of Invention

[001] The present invention is related to a power generation system from the running vehicles on the road. More particularly, the invention is related to an energy harvesting system by the running of the vehicles over the speed breaker and converting the same to generate electricity through the mechanical system.

Background of the Invention

[002] The two biggest challenges facing this modern industrial era are pollution and power. The current sources of energy are mostly polluting and not sustainable. For example, thermal power plants produce electricity, but one of the main contributors to air pollution is the coal used in the electricity generation process. Nuclear power plants are a good source of electricity, but they generate radioactive waste, and there is a constant danger of accidents. To solve the above-mentioned problems, the experts in this industry are working towards harvesting electricity from renewable sources such as wind and solar. However, wind power plants are seasonal, noisy, and largely dependent on the strength of the wind, while solar power plants are seasonal in nature and require huge capital investment to install.

[003] Due to the aforementioned reasons, the primary focus in the production of electricity is now on harnessing the energy that we waste on a daily basis. With improved road infrastructure, there is an exponential growth in the use of wheeled vehicles. The number of road accidents also increases with the rise of vehicles. To avoid the accidents and limit the speed of vehicles, the speed breakers are generally employed on the road. Apart from the roads, the speed breakers are prominently employed near hospitals / schools and within the hospital / school premises, in the premises of big residential buildings, etc., where a huge number of vehicles pass on a daily basis. When the vehicle passes over the speed breaker, it attains some potential energy. There are a lot of concepts for generating electricity from converting the potential energy generated by a vehicle going up on a speed breaker into mechanical energy. However, none of these concepts are fully proven and safe in terms of harvesting the said energy of the vehicles in an efficient manner.

[004] To address the above-mentioned lacunas, there is a requirement for an intelligent and uniquely designed a power generation system from running of the vehicles through the speed breakers associated with a superior degree of mechanical system which is configured to harness the potential energy and then converting it through the mechanical system for generation of electricity in an efficient manner; and provide a long-term solution for energy / power crises in an economical way.

Objectives of the Invention

[005] The main objective of the present invention is to provide an optimized power generation system by converting the potential energy generated by a vehicle going up on a speed breaker into electrical energy.

[006] Further, the objective of the present invention in the first embodiment is to provide an optimized power generation system using a lead screw and one-way clutch mechanism.
[007] Further, the objective of the present invention in the second embodiment is to provide an optimized power generation system using a lead screw and four-bar linkage system.

[008] Yet, the objective of the present invention in both the embodiments is to provide an optimized power generation system that generates electricity in an efficient manner.

[009] Still, the objective of the present invention in both embodiments is to provide an economical and pollution-free solution to generate electricity from the running vehicles through the speed breakers on road.

Brief Description of the Drawings

[0010] This invention is illustrated in the accompanying drawings, throughout which like reference letters / numerals indicate corresponding parts in the various figures. The embodiments herein and advantages thereof will be better understood from the following description when read with reference to the following drawings, wherein

[0011] Figure 1 discloses the exploded view of the power generation system in accordance with the first embodiment of the present invention.

[0012] Figure 2 discloses the assembled view of the power generation system in accordance with the first embodiment of the present invention.

[0013] Figure 3 discloses the top view of the power generation system in accordance with the first embodiment of the present invention.
[0014] Figure 4 discloses the front section view of the power generation system in accordance with the first embodiment of the present invention.

[0015] Figures 5, 6 and 7 disclose the isometric view of the lead screw, screw nut and drive bevel gear, respectively of the power generation system in accordance with the first embodiment of the present invention.

[0016] Figure 8 discloses the exploded view of the power generation system in accordance with the second embodiment of the present invention.

[0017] Figure 9 discloses the assembled view of the power generation system in accordance with the second embodiment of the present invention.

[0018] Figure 10 discloses the top view of the power generation system in accordance with the second embodiment of the present invention.

[0019] Figure 11 discloses the front section view of the power generation system in accordance with the second embodiment of the present invention.

[0020] Figures 12, 13, and 14 disclose the isometric view of the input shaft, the connecting rod, and the output shaft, respectively of the power generation system in accordance with the second embodiment of the present invention.

Detailed Description of the Present Invention

[0021] The invention will now be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings, which must not be viewed as restricting the scope and ambit of the invention. In accordance with the disclosed first embodiment of the present invention, referring to Fig. 1, a power generation system (1000) from running vehicles comprises of at least two interfacing assemblies (100A and 100B) of the speed breaker, a common output gear shaft (200), a central support column (250), a flywheel (300), a generator (400), a power storage mean (500), an inverter (600), and a power distributor (700).

[0022] Said interfacing assembly (100A, 100B) comprises of a lead screw shaft (10), a drive bevel gear (20A), a driven bevel gear (20B), a one-way clutch (30), a fixed cylinder (40), a helical spring (50), a screw nut (60), a moving cylinder (70), a drive plate (80) and two bearing holders (BH1 and BH2). The interfacing assembly (100A, 100B) is mounted over a support column (90A, 90B). The lead screw shaft (10) has a profile of a cylindrical shaft and is configured to have a first portion (10S), a second portion (10M), and a third portion (10T). The first portion (10S) is configured to have helical grooves on its outer periphery. The second portion (10M) is configured to have a plurality of mounting rails on the outer periphery of the second portion (10M) in an axial manner. The second portion (10M) is provided between the first portion (10S) and the third portion (10T) and said third portion (10T) is configured to have threads on its outer periphery.

[0023] The drive plate (80) is configured to have a rectangular profile. However, the profile of the drive plate (80) may be selected from square, circular and any symmetrical polygon. The upper side of the drive plate (80) is in contact with the strip of the speed breaker and the lower side of the drive plate (80) is rigidly fixed to the moving cylinder (70) by welding. However, the fixing means are not limited to the welding. The moving cylinder (70) has a profile of a hollow cylindrical body and is configured to have a plurality of ribs (70R) on the outer periphery of the moving cylinder (70) in the axial direction. The cross sectional profile of the ribs (70R) is selected from the group of rectangular, conical and circular. Further, the lower side of the moving cylinder (70) is concentrically mounted over the screw nut (60) and both are joined to each other by the welding.

[0024] The screw nut (60) is configured to have a circular base plate (60C) and a circular body (60P) projecting out from the base plate (60) coaxially in axial direction. The projecting body (60P) of the screw nut (60) has a thorough opening (60H) to house the lead screw (10) therein and said opening (60H) of the screw nut (60) is configured to have a helical groove throughout its inner periphery. The projecting body (60P) of the screw nut (60) is accommodated inside the fixed cylinder in a manner such that the said projection (60P) of the screw nut (60) is configured to guide the helical spring (50) at its top end. The said helical spring (50) along with the screw nut (60) is housed in the fixed cylinder (40). The circular base plate (60C) of the screw nut (60) provides a resting platform for the moving cylinder (70) and is rigidly fixed with the moving cylinder (70) by welding. The helical groove of the thorough opening (60H) of the screw nut (60) is configured to accommodate the first portion (10S) of the lead screw shaft (10).

[0025] The fixed cylinder (40) has a cylindrical hollow body and is configured to have an upper end (40U), a lower end (40L), and a central opening (40H). Said central opening (40H) is configured to have a plurality of guide rails (40GR) on its inner periphery in an axial direction. The cross sectional profile of the guide rail (40GR) is selected from a group of rectangular, conical and circular profile. Each of the guide rails (40GR) of the fixed cylinder is configured to receive a respective rib (70R) of the moving cylinder (70) making the moving cylinder (70) to axially slide in the fixed cylinder (40) and thereby arresting the rotational movement of the moving cylinder (70) within the fixed cylinder (40). Further, the lower end (40L) of the fixed cylinder (40) is configured to have a circular flange (40F) projecting outward from the outer periphery of the lower end (40L) of the fixed cylinder (40). The circular flange (40F) is configured to have a plurality of openings (40FO) at equidistance for receiving the bolts (B) and fixing it to the support column (90A, 90B).

[0026] The support column (90A, 90B) has an inverted L-shape profile and is configured to have a lateral body portion (90H) and a vertical body portion (90V). The lateral body portion (90H) and vertical body portion (90V) are joined together orthogonally forming an inverted L-shape profile. The lateral body portion (90H) has a central opening (90HC) for receiving the lead screw shaft (10) and the top surface (90HF) of the lateral body portion is configured to provide a resting surface for the helical spring (50). The fixed cylinder (40) is concentrically mounted over the helical spring (50) making the circular flange (40F) of the lower end (40L) of the fixed cylinder (40) to rest over the top surface (90HF) of the lateral body portion (90H) of the support column (90A, 90B). The lateral body portion (90H) has a plurality of openings (90HO) positioned radially at an equi-angular distance around the central opening (90HC) for receiving the bolts (B) in order to fix the lower end (40L) of the fixed cylinder (40) with the lateral body portion (90H) of the support column (90A, 90B). The screw nut (60) is mounted on the helical spring (50) inside the fixed cylinder (40) in such a way that the base plate (60C) of the screw nut (60) abuts against the top end of the helical spring and the projecting body (60P) of screw nut (60) is configured to guide said helical spring (50). The lead screw shaft (10) coaxially passes through the helical spring (50) making the first portion (10S) of the said lead screw shaft (10) to pass through the central opening (90HC) of the lateral body portion (90H) of the support column (90A, 90B) to get connected with the drive bevel gear (20A).

[0027] The vertical body portion (90V) of the support column (90A, 90B) is configured to have two coplanar holes (90VH1 and 90VH2) and a base portion (90VB). The hole (90VH1) is configured to receive the bearing holder (BH1), the hole (90VH2) is configured to receive the bearing holder (BH2) and the base portion (90VB) is fixed with the platform. The bearing holders (BH1 and BH2) are fastened to the vertical body portion (90V) by means of any of the fastening means, such as bolts, screws, etc. Further, the bearing holders (BH1 and BH2) accommodate the respective bearings (B1 and B2).

[0028] The drive bevel gear (20A) is configured to have an upper face (20AU), a lower face (20AL), and a central opening (20AO). The lower face (20AL) of the drive bevel gear (20A) is configured to have a circular projection (20AP) projected outward coaxially from the lower face (20AL) of the drive bevel gear (20A) forming a cavity (20AC) with the lower face (20AL). Further, the diameter of the cavity (20AC) is greater than the diameter of the central opening (20AO) of the drive bevel gear (20A) and said cavity (20AC) is configured to receive the one-way clutch (30) and the central opening (20AO) of the drive bevel gear (20A) is configured to receive the second portion (10M) and the third portion (10T) of the lead screw shaft (10).

[0029] The one-way clutch (30) has a circular body with a central hole (30H) and said circular body of the clutch at its inner peripheral surface is configured to engage with the mounting rail of the second portion (10M) of the lead screw shaft (10). The one-way clutch (30) is mounted in the cavity (20AC) of the drive bevel gear (20A) is locked there by screwing a lock nut (LN) on the threads of the third portion (10T) of the lead screw shaft (10).

[0030] The input gear shaft (95) is configured to have two ends (95A and 95B) wherein the first end (95A) of the input gear shaft (95) passes through the bearing (B1) of the vertical body portion (90V) of the support column (90A). Said first end (95A) of the input gear shaft (95) is configured to mount the driven gear (20B) on it in such a manner that the driven gear (20B) meshes orthogonally with the drive bevel gear (20A). The second end (95B) of the input gear shaft (95) is rotatably rested in a resting slot (250A) of the central support column (250). Further, the input gear shaft (95) is provided with a gear (G1) having a large diameter.

[0031] A support column (90B) is a mirror image of the support column (90A) and these support columns (90A, 90B) are mounted in such a way that the vertical body portions of these support columns (90A, 90B) are parallel to each other. The construction of the interfacing assembly (100B) is similar to that of the interfacing assembly (100A). The interfacing assembly (100B) is mounted on the support column (90B). Similar to the interfacing assembly (100A), an input gear shaft (96) is configured to have two ends (96A and 96B), where the first end (96A) of the input gear shaft (96) passes through the bearing (B1) of the support column (90B) and is configured to mount the driven gear (20B) in a fixed manner, and the second end (96B) of the input gear shaft (96) is rotatably rested in the resting slot (250B) of the central support column (250). Further, the input gear shaft (96) is provided with a gear (G2) having a large diameter. The diameters of the gears (G1 and G2) are the same. The said central support column (250) is configured to supportively connect with the interfacing assembly (100A) through the input gear shaft (95) and the interfacing assembly (100B) through the input gear shaft (96).
[0032] The common output gear shaft (200) is configured to have two ends (200A and 200B) and two output gears (g1 and g2) mounted thereon. The output gear shaft (200) is positioned parallel to the axis of the input gear shafts (95 and 96). Said input gear shaft (95) is configured to have an input gear (G1) rotatably mounted to the said shaft (95) and the said input gear shaft (96) is configured to have an input gear (G2) rotatably mounted to the said shaft (96). The first end (200A) passes through the bearing (B2) of the vertical body portion (90V) of the support column (90A) and is rotatably rested on it, and the second end (200B) passes through the bearing of the vertical portion of the support column (90B) and is rotatably rested on it. Further, the second end (200B) of the common output gear shaft (200) is connected with the flywheel (300). The output gears (g1 and g2) are mounted on the common output gear shaft (200) in between the vertical body portions of the support column (90A and 90B) in such a manner that the gear (g1) meshes with the input gear (G1) of the shaft (95) and the gear (g2) meshes with the input gear (G2) of the shaft (96).

[0033] The flywheel (300) is in communication with the shaft of the generator (400) by means of a belt or gear. The generator (400) receives input from the flywheel (300) and generates electricity. The generated electricity is stored in the power storage mean (500). As per requirement, the stored electricity is transferred to the power distributor (700) by means of an inverter (600) at the user end.

[0034] During the working of this power generation system, when the vehicles pass onto the strips of the speed breaker, the drive plates (80) of the interfacing assemblies (100A and 100B), due to the weight of vehicles, move down along with the moving cylinder (70), and the ribs (70R) of the moving cylinder (70) slide vertically in the guide rail (40GR) of the fixed cylinder (40). Then, the screw nut (60) is also slide downward, thereby allowing the first portion (10S) of the lead screw shaft (10) to rotate in a clockwise direction because of the helical grooves provided on the inner periphery of the screw nut (60) and the outer periphery of the first portion (10S) of the lead screw shaft (10). As the lead screw shaft (10) rotates clockwise, the one-way clutch (30) also rotates in a clockwise direction, and the power transmission profile of the one-way clutch (30) is engaged with the drive bevel gear (20A) to rotate it.

[0035] The rotation of the drive bevel gear (20A) drives the driven bevel gear (20B) and transmits the rotational torque to the input gear shaft (95). Similar to the interfacing assembly (100A), the driven bevel gear of the interfacing assembly (100B) transmits the rotational torque to the input gear shaft (96). Further, the rotational torque of the said input gear shafts (95 and 96) transfers to the common output gear shaft (200) by meshing the input gears (G1 and G2) of the input gear shafts (95 and 96) with the respective output gears (g1 and g2) of the common output gear shaft (200). The flywheel (300) of the common output gear shaft (200) rotates the shaft of the generator (400) and generates electricity. The generated electricity is stored in the power storage mean (500) and distributed to the user end by the inverter (600) and the power distributor (700).

[0036] When the load of the vehicles gets released from the speed breaker strips, the drive plates (80) of the interfacing assembly (100A) move up along with the moving cylinder (70), and the ribs (70R) of the moving cylinder (70) slide upward in the guide rail (40GR) of the fixed cylinder (40). Then, the screw nut (60) also slides upward, thereby causing the first portion (10S) of the lead screw shaft (10) to rotate in an anti-clockwise direction because of the helical grooves provided on the inner periphery of the screw nut (60) and the outer periphery of the first portion (10S) of the lead screw shaft (10). As the lead screw shaft (10) rotates in an anti-clockwise direction, the one-way clutch (30) also rotates in an anti-clockwise direction, and the power transmission profile of the one-way clutch (30) will be disengaged with the drive bevel gear (20A) so that the drive bevel gear will not rotate. Thus, the disengagement of the one-way clutch (30) prevents the driven bevel gear (20B) from receiving rotational input from the drive bevel gear (20A).

[0037] In the second embodiment, a power generation system (2000) from a speed breaker comprises two interfacing assemblies (100AA and 100BB), an output shaft (1200) having the profile of a crankshaft, a central support column (250), a flywheel (300), a generator (400), a power storage mean (500), an inverter (600), and a power distributor (700).

[0038] The interfacing assembly (100AA) of the power generation system (2000) comprises a lead screw shaft (10), a drive bevel gear (20C), a driven bevel gear (20D), a fixed cylinder (40), a helical spring (50), a screw nut (60), a moving cylinder (70), a drive plate (80), two bearing holders (BH1 and BH2), a support column (90A), and an input shaft (98). The profile, architecture and assembly of the lead screw shaft (10), the fixed cylinder (40), the helical spring (50), the screw nut (60), the moving cylinder (70), and the support column (90A) of the interfacing assembly (100AA) is similar to that of the above described interfacing assembly (100A) of the first embodiment.

[0039] In this second embodiment of the present invention, the drive bevel gear (20C) is mounted on the second portion (10M) of the lead screw shaft (10) and it is locked there by screwing a lock nut on the threads of the third portion (10T) of the lead screw shaft (10). The input shaft (98) is configured to have two ends (98A and 98B) wherein the first end (98A) of the input shaft (98) passes through the bearing (B1) of the vertical body portion (90V) of the support column (90A) and is rotatably rested on it. Said first end (98A) of the input shaft (98) is configured to mount the driven bevel gear (20D) in a fixed manner, where the driven bevel gear (20D) is provided in such a manner that the driven bevel gear (20D) meshes orthogonally with the drive bevel gear (20C). The second end (98B) of the input shaft (98) is rotatably rested on a resting slot (250A) of the central support column (250). Further, the input shaft (98) is provided with two sets of paired discs (D1 and D2) and each of the discs of the paired disc (D1 and D2) is joined with each other through a shaft (S1) at the inner faces of the respective discs. Further, both of the sets of paired discs (D1 and D2) are provided in such a manner that the joining shafts (S1) of the paired discs (D1 and D2) are orientated at 180 degrees from each other.

[0040] Further, the structure of the interfacing assembly (100BB) is similar to the interfacing assembly (100AA). The interfacing assembly (100BB) is mounted on the support column (90B) and the input shaft (99) is configured to have two ends (99A and 99B) wherein the first end (99A) of the input shaft (99) passes through the bearing of the support column (90B) and is configured to mount the respective driven gear in a fixed manner, and the second end (99B) of the input shaft (99) is rotatably rested on a resting slot (250B) of the central support column (250). The input shaft (99) is provided with two sets of paired discs (D3 and D4) wherein each of the discs of the paired disc (D3 and D4) is joined to the other by a shaft at the inner faces of the respective discs. Further, both of the sets of paired discs (D3 and D4) are provided in such a manner that the joining shaft of the paired discs (D3 and D4) are orientated at 180 degrees from each other. The diameter of each disc is the same.

[0041] The output shaft (1200) has the profile of a crankshaft and is configured to have two ends (1200A and 1200B) and four sets of paired cams (C1, C2, C3, and C4), and said output shaft (1200) is positioned parallel to the axis of the input shafts (98 and 99). The first end (1200A) passes through the bearing (B2) of the vertical portion (90V) of the support column (90A) and is rotatably rested on it, and the second end (1200B) passes through the bearing of the vertical portion of the support column (90B) and is rotatably rested on it. Further, the second end (1200B) of the common output shaft (1200) is connected with the flywheel (300). Said four sets of paired cams (C1, C2, C3, and C4) are provided on the output shaft (1200) in between the vertical portions of the support column (90A and 90B). Each cam of the paired cams (C1, C2, C3, and C4) is joined to each other by a shaft (S2) at the inner faces of said cams.

[0042] Each of the cams in the set of paired cams (C1, C2, C3, and C4) is provided in such a manner that the joining shafts (S2) of the paired cams (C1 and C2, C3, and C4) are orientated at 180 degrees. The diameter of the cams of the paired cams (C1, C2, C3, and C4) is smaller than the diameter of the disc of the paired disc (D1, D2, D3, and D4). The paired discs (D1 and D2, D3, and D4) of the input shafts (98 and 99) are connected to the respective paired cams (C1 and C2, C3, and C4) of the output shaft (1200) by a connecting rod (1400) in such a way that one end of the connecting rod (1400) is connected to the joining shaft (S1) of the paired disc (D1 and D2) of the input shaft and the other end of the connecting rod (1400) is connected to the joining shaft (S2) of the respective paired cams (C1 and C2) of the output shaft by forming a crank rocker mechanism. Thus, the input shaft transmits the power to the output shaft, regardless of the rotational direction of the input shaft. The input shafts (98 and 99) with a set of paired discs (D1 and D2, D3 and D4) having a bigger diameter rotate at 90 degrees either in the clockwise direction or the anti-clockwise direction, and the output shaft (1200) with a set of respective paired cams (C1 and C2, C3 and C4) having a smaller diameter rotates at 360 degrees due to the crank rocker mechanism.

[0043] Said flywheel (300) is in communication with the shaft of the generator (400) by means of a belt or gear. The generator (400) receives input from the flywheel (300) and generates electricity. The generated electricity is stored in the power storage means (500) and as per requirement, the stored electricity is transferred to the power distributor (700) by means of an inverter (600) at the user end.

[0044] During the working of the power generation system (2000), according to the second embodiment, when the vehicle passes onto the strips of the speed breaker, the drive plates (80) of the interfacing assembly (100AA and 100BB) move down along with the moving cylinder (70), and the ribs (70R) of the moving cylinder (70) slide vertically in the guide rail (40GR) of the fixed cylinder (40). Then, the screw nut (60) is also slid downward, thereby causing the first portion (10S) of the lead screw shaft (10) to rotate in a clockwise direction because of the helical grooves provided on the inner periphery of the screw nut (60) and the outer periphery of the first portion (10S) of the lead screw shaft (10). As the lead screw shaft (10) rotates in a clockwise direction, the drive bevel gear (20C) mounted on the second portion of the lead screw shaft (10) also rotates in a clockwise direction. When the load of the vehicles gets released from the strips of the speed breaker, the drive plates (80) of the interfacing assembly (100AA and 100BB) move up along with the moving cylinder (70), and the ribs (70R) of the moving cylinder (70) slide vertically in the guide rail (40GR) of the fixed cylinder (40). Then, the screw nut (60) is also slid upward, thereby causing the first portion (10S) of the lead screw shaft (10) to rotate in an anti-clockwise direction because of the helical grooves provided on the inner periphery of the screw nut (60) and the outer periphery of the first portion (10S) of the lead screw shaft (10). As the lead screw shaft (10) rotates in an anti-clockwise direction, the drive bevel gear (20C) mounted on the second portion of the lead screw shaft (10) also rotates in the anti-clockwise direction. Thus, the cycle continues as the vehicles passes over the speed breaker strips.

[0045] The rotation of the drive bevel gear (20C) drives the driven bevel gear (20D) and transmits the rotational torque to the input shaft (98). Similar to the interfacing assembly (100AA), the driven bevel gear of the interfacing assembly (100BB) transmits the rotational torque to the input shaft (99). The rotational torque of the said input shafts (98 and 99) transfers to the output shaft (1200) by the unique connection of the paired discs (D1 and D2, D3 and D4) of the input shafts (98 and 99) to the set of respective paired cams (C1 and C2, C3 and C4) of the output shaft (1200) due to crank rocker mechanism effect and facilitates power transmission to the output shaft (1200) from the input shaft (98 and 99), wherein the input shaft (98 and 99) either rotates in the clockwise direction or in the anti-clockwise direction. Then, the flywheel (300) of the output shaft (1200) rotates the shaft of the generator (400) and generates electricity. The generated electricity is stored in the power storage mean (500) and distributed to the user end by the inverter (600) and the power distributor (700).

[0046] The system of the present invention in accordance with the discussed embodiments provide the following technical advantages that contribute to the technical advancement of the power generation system (1000, 2000) from the running vehicles over the speed breakers:
- The optimized design of power generation system (1000, 2000) is able to convert the potential energy of the speed breaker in to electricity.
- It provides an efficient method of harvesting waste energy.
- It provides alternate source of generating electricity.
- The system of the present invention contributes towards zero emission of CO2.
- It fulfills the demand of electric power requirement for domestic purposes.

[0047] The foregoing description of the specific embodiment of the invention will so fully reveal the general nature of the embodiments herein that others can, by applying current knowledge, readily modify and/or adapt for various applications such specific embodiments without departing from the generic concept, and, therefore, such adaptations and modifications should and are intended to be comprehended within the meaning and range of equivalents of the disclosed embodiments. It is to be understood that the phraseology or terminology employed herein is for the purpose of description and not of limitation. Therefore, while the embodiments herein have been described in terms of preferred embodiments, those skilled in the art will recognize that the embodiments herein can be practiced with modification within the spirit and scope of the embodiments as described herein.
,CLAIMS:We Claim:

1. A power generation system (1000) from the running vehicles over speed breakers comprises of at least two interfacing assemblies (100A and 100B), a common output gear shaft (200), a central support column (250), a flywheel (300), a generator (400), a power storage mean (500), an inverter (600), and a power distributor (700)
wherein,
- said interfacing assembly (100A) is mounted over a support column (90A) and the interfacing assembly (100B) is mounted over a support column (90B);
- said central support column (250) is configured to supportively connect the interfacing assemblies (100A, 100B) through an input gear shaft (95, 96) and the support column (90A, 90B);
- said input gear shaft (95) has an input gear (G1) rotatably mounted on it and the input gear shaft (96) has an input gear (G2) rotatably mounted to the said shaft (96);
- the common output gear shaft (200) is configured to have two ends (200A and 200B) and two output gears (g1 and g2) and the said output gear shaft (200) is positioned parallel to the axis of the input gear shafts (95 and 96);
- said output gears (g1 and g2) are provided on the common output gear shaft (200) in between the vertical body portions (90V) of the support column (90A and 90B) and the gear (g1) is configured to mesh with the input gear (G1) of the input gear shaft (95) whereas the gear (g2) is configured to mesh with the input gear (G2) of the input gear shaft (96);
- the second end (200B) of the common output gear shaft (200) is connected with the flywheel (300) and said flywheel (300) is in communication with the shaft of the generator (400) by means of a belt or gear drive for receiving the power input from the flywheel (300) to generate electricity; and
- the power storage mean (500) is in communication with the generator (400) and is configured to store the electricity and being in communication with the power distributor (700) through an inverter (600) the said power distributor (700) is configured to distribute the electricity at the user end.

2. The power generation system (1000) as claimed in claim 1, wherein
- the interfacing assembly (100A, 100B) is configured to comprise of a lead screw shaft (10), a drive bevel gear (20A), a driven bevel gear (20B), a one-way clutch (30), a fixed cylinder (40), a helical spring (50), a screw nut (60), a moving cylinder (70), a drive plate (80), two bearing holders (BH1 and BH2);
- said lead screw shaft (10) has a profile of a cylindrical shaft and is configured to have a first portion (10S), a second portion (10M), and a third portion (10T) and the said first portion (10S) is configured to have helical grooves on its outer periphery; and
- said second portion (10M) of the lead screw shaft (10) is configured to have a plurality of mounting rails in an axial direction and is positioned between the first portion (10S) and the third portion (10T) and said third portion (10T) is configured to have threads on its outer periphery.

3. The power generation system (1000) as claimed in claim 2, wherein
- the drive plate (80) is configured to have a profile selected from a rectangular, square profile, circular profile and any symmetric polygonal profile;
- the upper face of said drive plate (80) is in communication with the strip of the speed breaker and the lower face of the drive plate (80) is attached to the moving cylinder (70) by welding;
- said moving cylinder (70) has a profile of a hollow cylindrical body and is configured to have a plurality of ribs (70R) on the outer periphery of the moving cylinder (70) in the axial direction and the cross sectional profile of the ribs (70R) is selected from the group of rectangular, conical and circular; and
- said lower side of the moving cylinder (70) is mounted over the screw nut (60) and both are joined to each other by the welding.

4. The power generation system (1000) as claimed in claim 3, wherein
- the screw nut (60) is configured to have a circular base plate (60C) and a circular body (60P) coaxially projecting in axial direction from the said circular base plate (60C) and said screw nut (60) has a central opening (60H);
- said opening (60H) of the screw nut (60) is configured to have a helical groove throughout its inner periphery, and said helical groove of the opening (60H) of the screw nut (60) is configured to accommodate the first portion (10S) of the lead screw shaft (10);
- said projecting body (60P) of the screw nut (60) is accommodated inside the fixed cylinder (40) in a manner that the said projecting body (60P) of the screw nut (60) is configured to guide the helical spring (50) at its top end; and
- the circular base plate (60C) of the screw nut (60) is configured to provide a resting platform for the moving cylinder (70) and is rigidly fixed with said moving cylinder (70) by welding.

5. The power generation system (1000) as claimed in claim 4, wherein
- the fixed cylinder (40) has a cylindrical hollow body having an upper end (40U), a lower end (40L) and a central opening (40H);
- said central opening (40H) is configured to have a plurality of guide rails (40GR) on its inner periphery in an axial direction and the cross sectional profile of the guide rail (40GR) is selected from the groups of rectangular, conical and circular profile;
- each of the guide rails (40GR) of the fixed cylinder (40) is configured to receive the respective rib (70R) of the moving cylinder (70) making the moving cylinder (70) to axially slide within the fixed cylinder (40) and thereby arresting the rotational movement of the moving cylinder (70);
- the lower end (40L) of the fixed cylinder (40) is configured to have a circular flange (40F) projecting outwards from the outer periphery of the lower end (40L) of the fixed cylinder (40); and
- said circular flange (40F) is configured to have a plurality of openings (40FO) at equidistance for receiving the bolts (B) and fixing it to the support column (90A, 90B).
6. The power generation system (1000) as claimed in claim 5, wherein
- the support column (90A, 90B) has an inverted L-shape profile and is configured to have a lateral body portion (90H) and a vertical body portion (90V) and said body portions (90V, 90H) are joined together orthogonally;
- the lateral body portion (90H) has a central opening (90HC) for receiving the lead screw shaft (10) and the top surface (90HF) of the lateral body portion (90H) is configured to provide a resting surface for the helical spring (50);
- the fixed cylinder (40) is concentrically mounted over the helical spring (50) making the circular flange (40F) of the lower end (40L) of the fixed cylinder (40) to rest over the top surface (90HF) of the lateral body portion (90H) of the support column (90A, 90B);
- said lateral body portion (90H) of the support column (90A, 90B) is configured to have a plurality of openings (90HO) positioned radially at an equi-angular distance around the central opening (90HC) for receiving the bolts (B) in order to fix the lower end (40L) of the fixed cylinder (40) with lateral body portion (90H) of the support column (90A, 90B);
- the screw nut (60) is mounted on the helical spring (50) inside the fixed cylinder (40) in such a way that the base plate (60C) of the screw nut (60) abuts against the top end of the helical spring (50) and the projecting body (60P) of the screw nut (60) is configured to guide the helical spring (50);
- the lead screw shaft (10) is configured to coaxially pass through the helical spring (50) making the first portion (10S) of said lead screw shaft (10) to pass through the central opening (90HC) of the lateral body portion (90H) of the support column (90A, 90B) to get connected with the drive bevel gear (20A);
- the vertical body portion (90V) of the support column (90A, 90B) is configured to have two coplanar holes (90VH1, 90VH2) and a base portion (90VB); and the said hole (90VH1) is configured to receive the bearing holder (BH1), the hole (90VH2) is configured to receive the bearing holder (BH2) and the base portion (90VB) is configured to be fixed with the platform;
- said bearing holders (BH1 and BH2) are fastened to the vertical body portion (90V) by means of fastening means selected from bolts and screws.

7. The power generation system (1000) as claimed in claim 6, wherein
- the drive bevel gear (20A) is configured to have an upper face (20AU), a lower face (20AL) and a central opening (20AO);
- said lower face (20AL) of the drive bevel gear (20A) is configured to have a circular projection (20AP) projected outward coaxially from the lower face (20AL) of the drive bevel gear (20A) forming a cavity (20AC) with the lower face (20AL); and
- said cavity (20AC) is configured to receive the one-way clutch (30) and the central opening (20AO) of the drive bevel gear (20A) is configured to receive the second portion (10M) and the third portion (10T) of the lead screw shaft (10).

8. The power generation system (1000) as claimed in claim 7, wherein
- the one-way clutch (30) has a circular body with a central hole (30H) and said circular body of the one-way clutch (30) is configured to engage with the mounting rail of the second portion (10M) of the lead screw shaft (10);
- said one-way clutch (30) is mounted and locked inside the cavity (20AC) of the drive bevel gear (20A) by screwing a lock nut (LN) on the threads of the third portion (10T) of the lead screw shaft (10);
- the input gear shaft (95) is configured to have two ends (95A and 95B) wherein the first end (95A) of the input gear shaft (95) passes through the bearing (B1) of the vertical body portion (90V) of the support column (90A);
- the input gear shaft (96) is configured to have two ends (96A and 96B) wherein the first end (96A) of the input gear shaft (96) passes through the bearing (B2) of the vertical portion (90V) of the support column (90B);
- said first end (95A) of the input gear shaft (95) and the first end (96A) of the input gear shaft (96) are configured to mount the driven gear (20B) on it in such a manner that that the driven gear (20B) is configured to orthogonally mesh with drive gear (20A); and
- said second end (95B, 96B) of the input gear shaft (95, 96) is rotatably rested in a resting slot (250A, 250B) of the central support column (250).

9. A power generation system (2000) from running vehicles comprises of at least two interfacing assemblies (100AA and 100BB), an output shaft (1200) having the profile of a crankshaft, a central support column (250), a flywheel (300), a generator (400), a power storage mean (500), an inverter (600), and a power distributor (700); wherein
- said interfacing assembly (100AA) is mounted over a support column (90A) and the interfacing assembly (100BB) is mounted over a support column (90B);
- said central support column (250) is configured to supportively connect the interfacing assemblies (100AA, 100BB) through an input gear shaft (98, 99) and the support column (90A, 90B);
- said input shaft (98) is configured to have a set of paired discs (D1 and D2) joined to each other by a shaft (S1) at its inner face and input shaft (99) is configured to have a set of paired discs (D3 and D4) joined to each other by a shaft (S2) at its inner face;
- said output shaft (1200) has the profile of a crankshaft and is configured to have two ends (1200A and 1200B) and a set of four paired cams (C1, C2, C3, and C4) and said output shaft (1200) is orientated parallel to the axis of the input shafts (98 and 99);
- the paired discs (D1, D2, D3 and D4) of the input shafts (98 and 99) are connected to the respective paired cam (C1, C2, C3 and C4) of the output shaft (1200) by a connecting rod (1400) in such a way that one of the connecting rod (1400) is connected to the joining shaft (S1) of the paired disc (D1-D4) of the input shaft and the other end of the connecting rod (1400) is connected to the joining shaft (S2) of the respective paired cams (C1-C4) of the output shaft by forming a crank rocker mechanism;
- said second end (1200B) of the common output shaft (1200) is connected with the flywheel (300); and
- said flywheel (300) is in communication with the shaft of the generator (400) by means of a belt or gear drive for receiving the power input from the flywheel (300) to generate electricity.

10. The power generation system (2000) as claimed in claim 9, wherein
- the interfacing assembly (100AA, 100BB) is configured to comprise of a lead screw shaft (10), a drive bevel gear (20C), a driven bevel gear (20D), a one-way clutch (30), a fixed cylinder (40), a helical spring (50), a screw nut (60), a moving cylinder (70), a drive plate (80), two bearing holders (BH1 and BH2);
- said lead screw shaft (10) has a profile of a cylindrical shaft and is configured to have a first portion (10S), a second portion (10M), and a third portion (10T) and the said first portion (10S) is configured to have helical grooves on its outer periphery;
- said second portion (10M) of the lead screw shaft (10) is configured to have a plurality of mounting rails in an axial direction and is positioned between the first portion (10S) and the third portion (10T) and said third portion (10T) is configured to have threads on its outer periphery; and
- the drive bevel gear (20C) is mounted on the second portion (10M) of the lead screw shaft (10), and it is locked by screwing a lock nut on the threads of the third portion (10T) of the lead screw shaft (10).

11. The power generation system (2000) as claimed in claim 10, wherein,
- the drive bevel gear (20C) is configured to mesh orthogonally with the driven bevel gear (20D) and the said bevel gear (20D) is mounted on the first end (98A) of the input shaft (98);
- the second end (98B) of the input shaft (98) is rotatably rested on a resting slot (250A) of the central support column (250);
- the first end (98A) of the input shaft (98) passes through the bearing of the support column (90A) and is configured to accommodate the respective driven gear in a fixed manner and the second end (98B) of the input shaft (98) is rotatably rested on a resting slot (250A) of the central support column (250);
- the first end (99A) of the input shaft (99) passes through the bearing of the support column (90B) and is configured to accommodate the respective driven gear in a fixed manner and the second end (99B) of the input shaft (99) is rotatably rested on a resting slot (250B) of the central support column (250);
- the input shaft (98) is provided with two sets of paired discs (D1 and D2) and the said the set of paired discs (D1 and D2) are provided in such a manner that the joints of each disc of the paired discs (D1 and D2) are at 180 degrees;
- the input shaft (99) is provided with two sets of paired discs (D3 and D4) and said set of paired discs (D3 and D4) are provided in such a manner that the joints of each disc of the paired discs (D3 and D4) are at 180 degrees and said discs (D1 to D4) are configured to have equal diameter and;
- said input shafts (98 and 99) are coupled to the output shaft (1200) with the help of the connecting rod (1400).

12. The power generation system (2000) as claimed in claim 11, wherein,
- the output shaft (1200) has a first end (1200A) passing through the bearing (B2) of the vertical portion (90V) of the support column (90A) and is rotatably rested on it and the second end (1200B) passes through the bearing of the vertical portion of the support column (90B) and is rotatably rested on it;
- said second end (1200B) of the common output shaft (1200) is connected with the flywheel (300) and four sets of paired cams (C1, C2, C3, and C4) are provided on the said output shaft (1200) in between the vertical portions of the support column (90A and 90B);
- said set of the paired cams (C1 and C2) are provided in such a manner that the joining shaft (S2) of paired cam (C1) is located directly opposite to the joining shaft (S2) of the paired disc (C2) or provided at 180 degrees; and
- said of paired cams (C3 and C4) are provided in such a manner that the joining shaft (S2) of paired cam (C3) is located directly opposite to the joining shaft (S2) of the paired cam (C4) or provided at 180 degrees.

13. The power generation system (2000) as claimed in claim 12, wherein,
- each of the cams in the set of paired cams (C1, C2, C3 and C4) is provided in such a manner that the joint of each cam of the paired cams (C1, C2, C3 and C4) is at 180 degrees and the diameter of the cams of the paired cams (C1, C2, C3 and C4) is smaller than the diameter of the disc of the paired disc (D1, D2, D3 and D4); and
- the input shafts (98 and 99) with a set of paired discs (D1, D2, D3 and D4) having a larger diameter rotate at 90 degrees either in the clockwise direction or the anti-clockwise direction, and the output shaft (1200) with a set of paired cams (C1, C2, C3 and C4) having a smaller diameter rotates at 360 degrees due to the crank rocker mechanism.

Dated this 13th day of March 2025

(Sahastrarashmi Pund)
Head – IPR
Endurance Technologies Ltd.

To,
The Controller of Patents,
The Patent Office, at Mumbai

Documents

Application Documents

# Name Date
1 202421018065-STATEMENT OF UNDERTAKING (FORM 3) [13-03-2024(online)].pdf 2024-03-13
2 202421018065-PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION [13-03-2024(online)].pdf 2024-03-13
3 202421018065-FORM 1 [13-03-2024(online)].pdf 2024-03-13
4 202421018065-DRAWINGS [13-03-2024(online)].pdf 2024-03-13
5 202421018065-Proof of Right [25-04-2024(online)].pdf 2024-04-25
6 202421018065-FORM-5 [13-03-2025(online)].pdf 2025-03-13
7 202421018065-FORM 3 [13-03-2025(online)].pdf 2025-03-13
8 202421018065-DRAWING [13-03-2025(online)].pdf 2025-03-13
9 202421018065-COMPLETE SPECIFICATION [13-03-2025(online)].pdf 2025-03-13
10 202421018065-FORM 18 [18-03-2025(online)].pdf 2025-03-18
11 Abstract.jpg 2025-05-05