A Static Power Generating Device (NIJ URJA BIKE)
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a field of electricity generation by providing minimum effort to obtain maximum output. More specifically, the present invention relates to one or more generators which when operated in conjunction with one or more static devices by the user, generates electricity.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
In many less developed areas, villages, certain rural areas and other remote places, the residents, even today, have difficulty obtaining electricity and/or the source of the electricity is unreliable. There are various daunting challenges relating to the above issue, the main challenge being the difficulty in laying transmission lines. This again is due to various problems such as difficult terrain, land acquisition problems, maintenance of infrastructure, transmission loss and fragile eco-system. The other challenges relating to the above issue is the high cost of transmission, especially for sparsely populated remote areas. In an effort to overcome these issues, a number of alternative energy sources have been developed such as solar energy, wind energy, hydro energy etc. But generation through solar power has its fair share of disadvantages, such as, it needs large amount of shadow-free space, no or low generation during rainy or winter season, generation limited to sunshine hours only (4 to 5 hours per day), necessitating investment in expensive battery bank, further the solar cells are made of silicon made of quartz extracted from leading to lung disease called silicosis. To manufacture the same the quartz is melted in electric ovens to a temperature of about 3000 0 F, which takes up a lot of energy and emits harmful carbon dioxide and sulfur dioxide. Further turning metallurgical-grade silicon into a purer form called polysiliconcreates the very toxic compound silicon tetrachloride which cannot be disposed since it is neither recyclable nor degradable and hence the disposal of solar cells once they have deteriorated over a period of time. Wind power, like solar power, also has its share of disadvantages, the main being is its unreliability as winds are uncertain and unpredictable, it requires expensive storage during peak production time, requires large open areas for setting up wind farms, creates noise pollution as each turbine generates the same level of noise as a family car travelling at 70 mph, has many safety concerns due to tornadoes, hurricanes and cyclones
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and Can only be set up in specific areas with high wind speed cannot be set up close to the place of utilization resulting information high maintenance cost of wind turbines. Hydro power has its own disadvantages e.g. the reservoirs for hydro- electric power releases a lot of methane and carbon dioxide thus polluting the environment, has a limited use as the hydroelectric power is produced by the water which depend on the yearly rain falls further, the construction of large and huge dams, destroys the living beings around it, dams collect water for the production of electricity from the river which alters the natural system of water flow thus depriving many areas of their water needs even the installation costs is very high. In conjunction, the mentioned alternate technologies, being intermittent in nature, these are not predictable and thus challenging to use for consistent power needs thus there is need to look “Beyond Sun, Water and Wind” and also look for alternative to conventional sources of energy. Another step towards such objective of developing alternate energy sources is a conventional bicycle power generator. According to it, when the bicycle is running, the rotation of a bicycle wheel will cause the rotor to rotate, thereby enabling the generator to produce electricity. Despite the on-demand power generating function it provides, the conventional bicycle power generator bears several disadvantages and the biggest problem is that large amount of physical strength is used by the person pedaling such equipments. It would therefore be useful to develop a system and method of using on-demand power for the generation of energy while maintaining and promoting good health in conjunction with a system for storing this generated energy especially including the characteristic of ease of pedaling, absence of which was evidently the main drawback in previous related equipments i.e. Burn Fat not fuel
WO2016070003A1 discloses a system of human powered electricity generation and a method of creating energy using a system that includes an energy transitioning device, including a transition power device and a storage subsystem, and an energy storage device.
US20100197460A1 discloses an invention relating to the field of fitness equipment; particularly, to fitness equipment that, when operated by a user, generates an amount of electricity for storage and/or immediate use, either by the fitness equipment or by other devices that utilize electricity.
US20100197460A1 discloses an invention relating to the field of fitness equipment, when operated by a user, generates an amount of electricity for storage and/or immediate use, either by the fitness equipment or by other devices that utilize electricity.
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US8894547B2 discloses an invention relating to a system and method for generating power via the use and operation of fitness machines.
The present invention is an advancement of already existing systems in this field of invention. The drawback of already existing systems is that a combination of a more portable or self-generating power system in conjunction with an energy storage device especially is not having the ease of pedaling and high rate of generating. The previously existing system is not so efficiently generating high power while using little muscle power. This has not been yet developed. None of the existing technology uses such system and method that is disclosed in the present invention. The present invention effectively overcomes the deficiencies in the prior art, hence the need for the present invention.
OBJECTIVE OF THE INVENTION
The main objective of the present invention is to generate electricity from the one or more static devices using muscle power to pedal.
Another objective of the present invention is to produce clean and green energy from the one or more static devices using the muscle power to pedal.
Yet another objective of the present invention is to generate an on-demand high efficient, high amount of electricity.
Yet another objective of the present invention is to provide the person of any age group, the ease of pedaling to generate electricity.
Yet another objective of the invention is to burn fat while generating the electricity.
Further objectives, advantages and features of the present invention will become apparent from the detailed description provided herein below, in which various embodiments of the disclosed invention are illustrated by way of example and appropriate reference to accompanying drawings.
SUMMARY OF THE PRESENT INVENTION
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The present invention includes the one or more generators which when operated in conjunction with the one or more static device by the user, generate electricity.
The system includes one or more large gears, one or more small gears, one or more flywheels, one or more generators, one or more charge controllers, one or more voltage regulators, one or more batteries, and one or more loads. The one or more pedals movement initiates rotation in the one or more large gears. The one or more small gears are coupled to the one or more large gears through one or more chains. The one or more small gears are coupled to the one or more flywheels through the one or more shafts. The one or more flywheels are coupled to the one or more generators where the current and voltage is generated at certain RPM. The one or more generators are coupled to the one or more small gears through one or more shafts, but not limited to the one or more shafts and includes one or more connecting medium such as axels or bars. The voltage produced by the one or more generators is supplied to the one or more charge controllers through one or more connecting wire. The one or more charge controllers are further coupled to the one or more voltage regulators. The one or more voltage regulators then charge the one or more batteries. The one or more batteries are further being coupled to the one or more loads. The present invention is applicable in all kind of terrains and the present invention is easy to use by all age groups such as children, young people and old people due to its requirement for very less power. The present invention does not requires any external power source for its functioning
The method includes one or more large gears, one or more small gears, one or more flywheel, one or more generators, one or more charge controllers, one or more voltage regulators, one or more batteries, and one or more loads;
one or more pedals movement initiates rotations in the one or more large gears;
the one or more large gears are coupled to the one or more small gears through one or more chains, resulting in rotations in the one or more small gears;
the one or more small gears are coupled to the one or more generators through one or more shafts, whose rotation generates a desired voltage;
the one or more small gears are coupled with the one or more flywheel through the one or more shafts;
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the one or more flywheels are coupled with the one or more generators wherein current and voltage at certain RPM is generated;
the voltage generated by the one or more generators is supplied to the one or more charge controllers through one or more connecting wires;
the voltage generated by the one or more charge controllers is supplied to the one or more voltage regulators;
the constant voltage generated by the one or more voltage regulators is supplied to charge the one or more batteries;
the one or more batteries are connected to the one or more loads as per user requirement.
An advantage of the present invention is to produce electricity of high rating and high efficiency with minimal efforts and at ease.
Another advantage of the present invention is that the system is eco-friendly and non-polluting.
Yet another advantage of the present invention is to provide the person of any age group, the ease of pedaling or to put minimal efforts to generate electricity.
Yet another advantage of the present invention is that to generate high power while using little muscle power.
Yet another advantage of the present invention is that the system is for generating energy that is completely clean and green.
Yet another advantage of the present invention is to generate electricity for the household electrical appliances.
Yet another advantage of the present invention is to work in different and difficult terrain.
Yet another advantage of the present invention is to generate electricity for the industrial electrical appliances.
Yet another advantage of the present invention is to produce power without the help of external power source.
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Yet another advantage of the present invention is to generate huge output which last for longer period of time in comparison to the time spent on giving input to the system.
Yet another advantage of the present invention is to generate electricity for the agricultural electrical appliances.
Yet another advantage of the present invention is that the system does not lead to any emission or pollution.
Yet another advantage of the present invention is that the system does not use any fuel to produce power.
Yet another advantage of the present invention is that the system is a method that promotes good health, along with generating power.
Yet another advantage of the present invention is that the system makes the user, the producer and the consumer of power.
Yet another advantage of the present invention is that the system is superior to any other existing system that is based on using generator for producing power by pedaling.
Yet another advantage of the present invention is that the system does away with the limitation of external factors like sunlight and wind for power generation, for the system is an independent stand alone system.
Yet another advantage of the present invention is that the system does away with the usage of any conventional and non-conventional sources of fuel or energy for power generation, for the system is an independent stand alone system.
Yet another advantage of the present invention is that the system does away with the need for laying down of transmission lines and installation of transformers for power distribution and thus cuts down the cost of electrification even in remotest of areas.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
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The accompanying drawings are incorporated in and constitute a part of this specification to provide a further understanding of the invention. The drawings illustrate one embodiment of the invention and together with the description, serve to explain the principles of the invention.
FIG. 1 illustrates about the front view of the system.
FIG. 2 illustrates about the front view of the large gear and the small gear.
FIG. 3 illustrates about the front view of the multiple stage arrangement of large gear and small gear.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Definition
The terms “a” or “an”, as used herein, are defined as one or as more than one. The term “plurality”, as used herein, is defined as two or as more than two. The term “another”, as used herein, is defined as at least a second or more. The terms “including” and/or “having”, as used herein, are defined as comprising (i.e., open language). The term “coupled”, as used herein, is defined as connected, although not necessarily directly, and not necessarily mechanically.
The term “comprising” is not intended to limit inventions to only claiming the present invention with such comprising language. Any invention using the term comprising could be separated into one or more claims using “consisting” or “consisting of” claim language and is so intended. The term “comprising” can be used interchangeably used by the terms “having” or “containing”.
Reference throughout this document to “one embodiment”, “certain embodiments”, “an embodiment”, “another embodiment”, and “yet another embodiment” or similar terms means that a particular feature, structure, or characteristic described in connection with the embodiment is included in at least one embodiment of the present invention. Thus, the appearances of such phrases or in various places throughout this specification are not necessarily all referring to the same embodiment. Furthermore, the particular features, structures, or characteristics may be combined in any suitable manner in one or more embodiments without limitation.
The term “or” as used herein is to be interpreted as an inclusive or meaning any one or any combination. Therefore, “A, B or C” means any of the following: “A; B; C; A and B; A and C; B
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and C; A, B and C”. An exception to this definition will occur only when a combination of elements, functions, steps or acts are in some way inherently mutually exclusive.
As used herein, the term "one or more" generally refers to, but not limited to, singular as well as plural form of the term.
The drawings featured in the figures are for the purpose of illustrating certain convenient embodiments of the present invention, and are not to be considered as limitation there to. Term “means” preceding a present participle of an operation indicates a desired function for which there is one or more embodiments, i.e., one or more methods, devices, or apparatuses for achieving the desired function and that one skilled in the art could select from these or their equivalent in view of the disclosure herein and use of the term “means” is not intended to be limiting.
As used herein, the term “static device” generally refers to but not limited to, a vehicle consisting of a light frame mounted on one or more wheels, a seat, and one or more pedals attached with the one or more gear system which is attached with a flywheels and a permanent magnet generator by which the static device is driven. The static device are made of various materials but not limited to, an aluminium alloy, a steel, a carbon fiber, a titanium and a bamboo etc.
As used herein, the term “flywheel” generally refers to but not limited to, a rotating mechanical device used to store rotational energy. The flywheels have an inertia called the moment of inertia and thus resist changes in a rotational speed. The amount of the energy stored in the flywheel is proportional to the square of the rotational speed of the flywheel. The energy is transferred to the flywheel by the application of the torque to the flywheel, thereby increasing the flywheel rotational speed, and hence stored the energy. Conversely, the flywheel releases stored the energy by applying the torque to a mechanical load, thereby decreasing the flywheels rotational speed. The flywheel selected from the group, but not limited to, a naturally aspirated flywheel, a dual mass flywheel, a 5 speed turbo flywheel, a 6 speed turbo flywheel, a single mass flywheel clutch side, a single mass flywheel crank side, a dual mass flywheel, a flat face alloy flywheel, a aftermarket light weight flywheel to, a rim-type flywheel, a solid disc type flywheel. The fly devices can be made from, but not limited to a ceramics, a composite, a acfrp, a gfrp, a beryllium, a high strength steel, a high strength alloy, a high strength mg alloy, a ti alloy, a lead
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alloy, a cast iron, a aluminum alloy, a maraging steel, a composite: cfrp (40% epoxy), a composite: gfrp (40% epoxy), and a carbon fiber.
As used herein, the term “generator” generally refers to but not limited to, a device that converts mechanical energy to electrical energy for use in an external circuit. The generators provide nearly all of the power for electric power grids. There are three types of generators mainly but not limited to, an AC generator, a DC generator and a permanent magnet generator.
As used herein, the term “permanent magnet generator” is a device that converts mechanical energy to electrical energy. In the permanent magnet generator the rotor windings have been replaced with permanent magnets. At the core of the working mechanism of permanent magnet generators are powerful magnets. When the magnets rotate around conducting wires, the magnet creates electricity which is sufficient for usage in anything from a small home to a large power plant. The powerful magnets in the standard PM generators are able to run for more than 25 years. The magnets used in these generators are specially constructed and certified for long term usage and once installed can work for years without needing replacement.
As used herein, the term “generation” refers to but not limited to, the production or creation of something or the generation may be interpreted as but not limited to creation, causing, causation, making, engendering, spawning, production, initiation, origination, inception, occasioning, prompting, kindling, triggering.
As used herein, the term “gear” generally refers to, but not limited to, a machine that provides speed and the torque conversions from a rotating power source to another device. The gear is selected from the group, but not limited to, a sliding mesh gears, a constant mesh gears, a synchromesh gears, a planetary gears, a crane duty gears, a shaft mounted gears, a worm gears, a worm reduction gears, a offset gears, a helical gears, a bevel gears, a sprockets machinery & mechanism, an external gears, a spiral bevel gears. The gears devices can be made from, but not limited to, a malleable cast iron, a cast iron, a cast steel, a carbon steel, a carbon chromium steel, a carbon manganese, a steel manganese, a molybdenum steel, a chromium molybdenum, a steel case, a hardened steel, a phosphor bronze castings, a wood, a rawhide, a compressed paper and a synthetic resins like a nylon. The materials used for the manufacture of the gears depend upon the strength and service conditions such as wear and noise. The gears may be manufactured from
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metallic or non-metallic materials. The metallic gears with cut teeth are commercially obtainable in the cast iron, the steel and the bronze.
As used herein, the term “large gear” refers to but not limited to, a cylinder, wheel, or disk on the surface of which are cut parallel teeth. The large gears are selected from a group but not limited to, a spur gear, a helical gear, a herringbone gear, a bevel gear, a worm gear, and a rack and pinion, an internal and external gear, a face gear, a sprocket. The large gear can be made from, but not limited to, a malleable cast iron, a cast iron, a cast steel, a carbon steel, a carbon chromium steel, a carbon manganese, a steel manganese, a molybdenum steel, a chromium molybdenum, a steel case, a hardened steel, a phosphor bronze castings, a wood, a rawhide, a compressed paper and a synthetic resins like a nylon. The materials used for the manufacture of the large gears depend upon the strength and service conditions such as wear and noise. The large gears are made of but not limited to, metallic or non-metallic materials. The metallic gears with cut teeth are commercially obtainable in the cast iron, the steel and the bronze.
As used herein, the term “small gear” refers to but not limited to, a cylinder, wheel, or disk on the surface of which are cut parallel teeth. The small gears are selected from a group but not limited to, the spur gear, the helical gear, the herringbone gear, the bevel gear, the worm gear, and the rack and pinion, the internal and external gear, the face gear, the sprockets. The small gear can be made from, but not limited to, a malleable cast iron, a cast iron, a cast steel, a carbon steel, a carbon chromium steel, a carbon manganese, a steel manganese, a molybdenum steel, a chromium molybdenum, a steel case, a hardened steel, a phosphor bronze castings, a wood, a rawhide, a compressed paper and a synthetic resins like a nylon. The materials used for the manufacture of the small gears depend upon the strength and service conditions such as wear and noise. The small gears are made but not limited to, metallic or non-metallic materials. The metallic gears with cut teeth are commercially obtainable in the cast iron, the steel and the bronze.
As used herein, the term “charge controller” refers to but not limited to, is a device that limits the rate at which electric current is added to or drawn from electric batteries. The charge controller prevents overcharging and may protect against overvoltage, which can reduce battery performance or lifespan, and may pose a safety risk. The charge controller may also prevent completely draining a battery, or perform controlled discharges, depending on the battery
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technology, to protect battery life. The terms "charge controller" or "charge regulator" may refer to either a stand-alone device, or to control circuitry integrated within a battery pack, battery-powered device, or battery charger. The charge controller can also be known as charge controller, charge regulator or battery regulator.
As used herein, the term “voltage regulator” refers to but not limited to, is designed to automatically maintain a constant voltage level. A voltage regulator may be a simple "feed-forward" design or may include negative feedback control loops. The voltage regulator may use an electromechanical mechanism, or electronic components. Depending on the design, the voltage regulator may be used to regulate one or more AC or DC voltages. Electronic voltage regulators are found in devices such as computer power supplies where they stabilize the DC voltages used by the processor and other elements. In automobile alternators and central power station generator plants, voltage regulators control the output of the plant. In an electric power distribution system, voltage regulators may be installed at a substation or along distribution lines so that all customers receive steady voltage independent of how much power is drawn from the line. The voltage regulator ranges but not limited to 11V to 48V. As used herein, the term “battery” refers to but not limited to, is a device consisting of one or more electrochemical cells with external connections provided to power electrical devices. A discharging battery has a positive terminal, or cathode, and a negative terminal, or anode. The terminal marked negative is the source of electrons that when connected to an external circuit will flow and deliver energy to an external device. When the battery is connected to an external circuit, electrolytes are able to move as ions within, allowing the chemical reactions to be completed at the separate terminals and so deliver energy to the external circuit. The movement of those ions within the battery which allows current to flow out of the battery to perform work. The battery specifically referred to a device composed of multiple cells; however the usage has evolved to additionally include devices composed of a single cell. The Batteries are of various types but not limited to, a flow battery, a lithium iron phosphate, a vanadium redox battery, a zinc–bromine battery, a fuel cell, a lead–acid battery, a deep cycle battery, a VRLA battery, a lithium air battery, a lithium-ion battery, a lithium ion lithium cobalt oxide battery, a magnesium-ion battery, a molten salt battery and a nickel–cadmium battery. The batteries can range but not limited to 11V to 48V and 10Ah to 100Ah.
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As used herein, the term “depth of discharge” refers to but not limited to, is used to describe how deeply the battery is discharged. If a battery is 100% fully charged, it means the DOD of this battery(124) is 0%, if the battery have delivered 30% of the battery energy, here are 70% energy reserved, the depth of discharge of this battery is 30%. And if a battery is 100% empty, the depth of discharge of this battery is 100%. depth of discharge always can be treated as how much energy that the battery delivered.
As used herein, the term “C/1 or C1” refers to but not limited to, charge and discharge rates of a battery are governed by C-rates. The capacity of a battery is commonly rated at 1C, meaning that a fully charged battery rated at 1Ah should provide 1A for one hour. The same battery discharging at 0.5C should provide 500mA for two hours, and at 2C it delivers 2A for 30 minutes. Losses at fast discharges reduce the discharge time and these losses also affect charge times. As used herein, the term “inverter” refers to but not limited to, is an electronic device or circuitry that changes direct current (DC) to alternating current (AC). The input voltage, output voltage and frequency, and overall power handling depend on the design of the specific device or circuitry. The inverter does not produce any power; the power is provided by the DC source. The inverter can be entirely electronic or a combination of mechanical effects such as a rotary apparatus and electronic circuitry. Static inverters do not use moving parts in the conversion process.
As used herein, the term “load” refers to but not limited to, is an electrical component or portion of a circuit that consumes electric power. This is opposed to a power source, such as the battery or the generator, which produces power. In electric power circuits examples of loads are but not limited to electrical appliances, industrial electrical appliances, agriculture electrical appliances and lights. The term load also refers to the power consumed by a circuit.
As used herein, the term “power”, like mechanical power, is the rate of doing work, measured in watts, and represented by the letter P. Electric power is the rate at which electrical energy is transferred by an electric circuit. The SI unit of power is the watt, one joule per second. Electric
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power is usually produced by electric generators, but can also be supplied by sources such as electric batteries.
As used herein, the term “electricity’ is the presence and flow of electric charge. Electricity is a form of energy that comes in positive and negative forms, that occur naturally (as in lightning), or is produced (as in a generator). The electricity is a form of energy which we use to power machines and electrical devices. When the charges are not moving, electricity is called static electricity. When the charges are moving it is called electric current, sometimes called 'dynamic electricity. The electricity works because electric charges push and pull on each other.
As used herein, the term “current” is a flow of electric charge. In electric circuits this charge is often carried by moving electrons in a wire. The current can also be carried by ions in an electrolyte, or by both ions and electrons. The SI unit for measuring an electric current is the ampere, which is the flow of electric charge across a surface at the rate of one coulomb per second. Electric current is measured using a device called an ammeter.
As used herein, the term “ampere-hour” or “amp-hour” (SI symbol A•h or A h; also denoted Ah) is a unit of electric charge over time, equal to the charge transferred by a steady current of one ampere flowing for one hour, or 3600 coulombs. The ampere-hour is frequently used in measurements of electrochemical systems such as electroplating and the 'capacity' of electrical batteries.
As used herein, the term “voltage”, or electric potential difference or electric pressure or electric tension (formally denoted ΔV or ΔU, but more often simply as V or U, for instance in the context of Ohm's or Kirchhoff's laws) is the difference in electric potential energy between two points per unit electric charge. The voltage between two points is equal to the work done per unit of charge against a static electric field to move the test charge between two points and is measured in units of volts (a joule per coulomb). Voltage can be caused by static electric fields, by electric current through a magnetic field, by time-varying magnetic fields, or some combination of these three. A voltmeter can be used to measure the voltage (or potential difference) between two points in a system.
As used herein, the term “volt” (symbol: V) is the derived unit for electric potential, electric potential difference. One volt is defined as the difference in electric potential between two points
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of a conducting wire when an electric current of one ampere dissipates one watt of power between those points. The volt is also equal to the potential difference between two parallel, infinite planes spaced 1 meter apart that create an electric field of 1 Newton per coulomb. Additionally, the volt is the potential difference between two points that will impart one joule of energy per coulomb of charge that passes through it.
As used herein, the term “watt” (symbol: W) is a derived unit of power in the International system of units. The unit is defined as 1 joule per second and can be used to express the rate of energy conversion or transfer with respect to time.
As used herein, the term “pedal” is a foot-operated lever used to control certain mechanisms, as automobiles, or to play or modify the sounds of certain musical instruments, as pianos, organs, or harps. The term is a lever like part worked by the foot to supply power in various mechanisms, as the bicycle.
As used herein, the term “chain” is a series of usually metal links or rings that are connected to each other in a line and used for supporting heavy things, for holding things together, for decoration, etc. A series of usually metal links or rings connected to or fitted into one another and used for various purposes (as support, restraint, transmission of mechanical power, or measurement).
As used herein, the term “shaft” is a rotating machine element, usually circular in cross section, which is used to transmit power from one part to another, or from a machine which produces power to a machine which absorbs power. The various members such as pulleys and gears are mounted on the shaft.
As used herein, the term “RPM” is revolution per minute (abbreviated rpm, RPM, rev/min, r/min) is a measure of the frequency of rotation, specifically the number of rotations around a fixed axis in one minute. The RPM is used as a measure of rotational speed of a mechanical component.
As used herein, the term “energy” refers to but not limited to, power derived from the utilization of physical or chemical resources, especially to provide light and heat or to work machines. The energy forms include the kinetic energy of a moving object, the potential energy stored by an
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object's position in a force field, the elastic energy stored by stretching solid objects, the chemical energy released when a fuel burns, the radiant energy carried by light, and the thermal energy due to an object's temperature.
The system includes a large gear, a small gear, a generator, a flywheel, a charge controller, a voltage regulator, a battery, and a load.
The large gear is a cylinder, wheel, or disk on the surface of which are cut parallel teeth. The large gear are selected from a group but not limited to, a spur gear, a helical gear, a herringbone gear, a bevel gear, a worm gear, and a rack and pinion, an internal and external gear, a face gear, a sprocket. The large gear is made from, but not limited to, a malleable cast iron, a cast iron, a cast steel, a carbon steel, a carbon chromium steel, a carbon manganese, a steel manganese, a molybdenum steel, a chromium molybdenum, a steel case, a hardened steel, a phosphor bronze castings, a wood, a rawhide, a compressed paper and a synthetic resins like a nylon. The materials used for the manufacture of the large gears depend upon the strength and service conditions such as wear and noise. The large gears manufactured from but not limited to, metallic or non-metallic materials. The metallic gears with cut teeth are commercially obtainable in the cast iron, the steel and the bronze. In a preferred embodiment of the system the large gear is used is a helical gear and the rotation in the large gear is initiated by the movement in a pedal and the ratio between the small gear to the large gear is kept at 1:6 to result in increased RPM (Rotation per minute) around 40: 240. In the preferred embodiment the large gear system is in the single stage which is coupled with the small gear. In another embodiment the large gear system will be in more than one stage and the RPM will range from 10RPM to 40RPM.
Diameter of the flywheel= 7.5 inch
Circumference of the large gear = 2πr, where in r is radius and π is constant with value of 3.14
Circumference of the large gear = D×π
Circumference of the large gear = 3.14 × 7.5 inch
Circumference of the large gear = 23.55 inch, to find the total distance or area covered by 240 RPM,
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Circumference of the large gear = 23.55× 240 = 5652inches,
5652 inches is equal to 144.92 meter is the area covered by the wheel in 240 RPM.
Final speed of the larger is (144.92 ÷ 60) = 2.41meter per second.
The small gear is a cylinder, wheel, or disk on the surface of which are cut parallel teeth. The small gear are selected from a group but not limited to, the spur gear, the helical gear, the herringbone gear, the bevel gear, the worm gear, and the rack and pinion, the internal and external gear, the face gear, the sprockets. The small gear is made from, but not limited to, a malleable cast iron, a cast iron, a cast steel, a carbon steel, a carbon chromium steel, a carbon manganese, a steel manganese, a molybdenum steel, a chromium molybdenum, a steel case, a hardened steel, a phosphor bronze castings, a wood, a rawhide, a compressed paper and a synthetic resins like a nylon. The materials used for the manufacture of the small gears depend upon the strength and service conditions such as wear and noise. The small gears manufactured from but not limited to, metallic or non-metallic materials. The metallic gears with cut teeth are commercially obtainable in the cast iron, the steel and the bronze. In a preferred embodiment of the system the small gear is used is a helical gear and the rotation of the small gear is initiated by the rotation in the large gear coupled through a chain and the ratio between the small gear to the large gear is kept at 1:6 to result in increased RPM (Rotation per minute) around 40: 240. In the preferred embodiment the small gear system is in the single stage which is coupled with the one or more flywheel. In another embodiment the small gear system will be present in more thone stage the RPM will range from 200RPM to 1000RPM.
The generator is a device that converts mechanical energy to electrical energy for use in an external circuit. The source of mechanical energy varies widely from a hand crank to an internal combustion engine. The generators provide nearly all of the power for electric power grids. The reverse conversion of electrical energy into mechanical energy is done by an electric motor. There are three types of the generator but not limited to, the AC generator, the DC generator and the permanent magnet generator. In a preferred embodiment of the system the permanent magnet generator is coupled to the small gear through a shaft and the permanent magnet generator produces desired current and desired voltage.
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The flywheel is a device used to store rotational energy. The flywheels have an inertia called the moment of inertia and thus resist changes in a rotational speed. The amount of the energy stored in the flywheel is proportional to the square of the rotational speed of the flywheel. The energy is transferred to the flywheel by the application of the torque to the flywheel, thereby increasing the flywheel rotational speed, and hence stored the energy. Conversely, the flywheel releases stored the energy by applying the torque to a mechanical load, thereby decreasing the flywheels rotational speed. The flywheel selected from the group, but not limited to, a naturally aspirated flywheel, a dual mass flywheel, a 5 speed turbo flywheel, a 6 speed turbo flywheel, a single mass flywheel clutch side, a single mass flywheel crank side, a dual mass flywheel, a flat face alloy flywheel, a aftermarket light weight flywheel to, a rim-type flywheel, a solid disc type flywheel. The fly devices is made from, but not limited to a ceramics, a composite, a acfrp, a gfrp, a beryllium, a high strength steel, a high strength alloy, a high strength mg alloy, a ti alloy, a lead alloy, a cast iron, a aluminum alloy, a maraging steel, a composite: cfrp (40% epoxy), a composite: gfrp (40% epoxy), and a carbon fiber. The purpose of the flywheel in an engine is to store energy. The energy stored by the flywheel helps steady the rotation of the shaft when the torque applied to the shaft is uneven. The flywheel increases the torque bearing capacity of the generator. The flywheel also makes the movement of the generator easy. The purpose of the flywheel in an engine is to store energy. The energy stored by the flywheel helps steady the rotation of shaft when the torque applied to the shaft is uneven. In a preferred embodiment of the system the flywheel is coupled with the small gear through the shaft to increase the RPM and the flywheel is connected to the permanent magnet generator where the current and the voltage are generated at certain RPM. In a preferred embodiment of the system the diameter of the flywheel is 7.5 inches and weight of the flywheel is 10 kg, which allows the flywheel to store 590 watts of power. The diameter of the flywheel is in the range but not limited to 18 inches to 34 inches and the weight in the range but not limited to 4 kilogram to 10 kilogram. In the preferred embodiment 2 flywheels are used to maintain the torque and steady rotation. In another embodiment RPM on the flywheel in the range but not limited to 200RPM to 1000RPM.
The charge controller is a device that limits the rate at which electric current is added to or drawn from electric batteries. The charge controller prevents overcharging and protect against overvoltage, which can reduce battery performance or lifespan, and pose a safety risk. The charge controller also prevents completely draining a battery, or performs controlled discharges,
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depending on the battery technology, to protect battery life. The terms "charge controller" or "charge regulator" refer to either a stand-alone device, or to control circuitry integrated within a battery pack, battery-powered device, or battery charger. The charge controller can also be known as charge controller, charge regulator or battery regulator. In the preferred embodiment the charge controller is used to maintain the constant current flow in the range of 8Ah to 9Ah. In another embodiment the charge controller ranges between 6Ah to 90Ah.
The voltage regulator is designed to automatically maintain a constant voltage level. The voltage regulator is a simple "feed-forward" design or includes negative feedback control loops. The voltage regulator use an electromechanical mechanism, or electronic components. Depending on the design, the voltage regulator is used to regulate one or more AC or DC voltages. In a preferred embodiment of the system the charge controller is further coupled to the 12V voltage regulator. The voltage regulator is in the range but not limited to 11V to 48V. The battery is a device consisting of the electrochemical cells with external connections provided to power electrical devices. In a preferred embodiment of the system the 12V 10Ah lithium iron phosphate battery is used. The batteries are of various types but not limited to, the flow battery, the vanadium redox battery, the lithium iron phosphate, the zinc–bromine battery, the fuel cell, the lead–acid battery, the deep cycle battery, the VRLA battery, the lithium air battery, the lithium-ion battery, the lithium ion lithium cobalt oxide battery, the magnesium-ion battery, the molten salt battery and the nickel–cadmium battery. In a preferred embodiment the battery is lithium iron phosphate battery. In a preferred embodiment of the system the 12V voltage regulator charges the battery and the battery is designed in a particular way that the battery is charged at the rate C/1 and has a depth of discharge of up to 90%. In another embodiment batteries can range but not limited to 11V to 48V and 10Ah to 100Ah.
The load is an electrical component or portion of a circuit that consumes electric power. This is opposed to a power source, such as a battery or generator, which produces power. In electric power circuits examples of the loads are electrical appliances and lights. The term also refers to the power consumed by a circuit. In a preferred embodiment of the system the battery is coupled with the load. In another embodiment the battery is further coupled with the load.
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Another embodiment of the system includes one or more large gears, one or more small gears, one or more flywheels, one or more generators, one or more charge controllers, one or more voltage regulators, one or more batteries, and one or more loads. One or more pedals movement initiates rotation in the one or more large gears. The one or more small gears are coupled to the one or more large gears through one or more chains. The one or more small gears are coupled to the one or more flywheels through the one or more shafts. The one or more flywheels are coupled to the one or more generators where the current and voltage is generated at certain RPM. The one or more generators are coupled to the one or more small gears through one or more shafts, but not limited to the one or more shafts and includes one or more connecting medium such as axels or bars. The voltage produced by the one or more generators is supplied to the one or more charge controllers through one or more connecting wires. The one or more charge controllers are further coupled to the one or more voltage regulators. The one or more voltage regulators then charge the one or more batteries. The one or more batteries are further being coupled to the one or more loads.
Yet another embodiment of the system, increasing the size of one or more batteries along with the variation in the dimensions and weight of the flywheel will enhance the capability to produce power while keeping the speed of one or more static devices at less than 2.41 kilometers per hour. A 100 Ah battery would be able to generated 1080 watts of power by cycling for an hour.
Yet another embodiment of the system, one or more batteries would be charged at the rate of 45A as the charging rate of the one or more batteries is 45A. The wattage which is given by W= V x I would be 45A x 12V = 540W.
Yet another embodiment of the system the battery is further coupled to the inverter and the inverter is further coupled to the load. The inverter is an electronic device or circuitry that changes direct current (DC) to alternating current (AC). The input voltage, output voltage and frequency, and overall power handling depend on the design of the specific device or circuitry. The inverter does not produce any power; the power is provided by the DC source. The inverter can be entirely electronic or may be a combination of mechanical effects such as a rotary apparatus and electronic circuitry. Static inverters do not use moving parts in the conversion process.
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The preferred method includes a large gear, a small gear, a generator, a flywheel, a charge controller, a voltage regulator, a battery, and a load;
a pedal movement initiates rotations in the large gear which is a helical gear having 40RPM;
the size of large gear with respect to small gear is 1:6, large gear is coupled to the small gear through a chain, resulting in rotations in the small gear, the small gear is a helical gear having 240 RPM;
the small gear is coupled to the generator through a shaft, whose rotation generates a desired voltage;
the small gear is coupled with the flywheel through the shaft wherein the diameter of the flywheel is 7.5 inches and weight of the flywheel is 10 kg, which allows the flywheel to store 590 watts of power;
the flywheel is coupled with the generator wherein current and voltage at 240 RPM is generated;
the voltage produced by the generator is supplied to the charge controller through a connecting wire to get constant current of 9Ah;
the voltage generated by the charge controller is supplied to the voltage regulator;
the constant voltage generated by the voltage regulator is supplied to charge the battery;
the battery is connected directly with the load, wherein the battery is designed in a particular way that the battery is charged at the rate C/1 and the battery has a depth of discharge of up to 90%;
the current is supplied to the load as per user requirement.
The method includes one or more large gears, one or more small gears, one or more generators, one or more flywheel, one or more charge controllers one or more voltage regulators, one or more batteries and one or more loads;
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one or more pedals movement initiates rotations in the one or more large gears;
the one or more large gears are coupled to the one or more small gears through one or more chains, resulting in rotations in the one or more small gears;
the one or more small gears are coupled to the one or more generators through one or more shafts, whose rotation generates a desired voltage;
the one or more small gears are coupled with the one or more flywheel through the one or more shafts;
the one or more flywheels are coupled with the one or more generators wherein current and voltage at certain RPM is generated;
the voltage generated by the one or more generators is supplied to the one or more charge controller through one or more connecting wires;
the voltage generated by the one or more charge controller is supplied to the one or more voltage regulators;
the constant voltage generated by the one or more voltage regulators is supplied to charge the one or more batteries;
the one or more batteries are connected directly with the one or more loads;
the current is supplied to the one or more loads as per user requirement.
FIG. 1 illustrates about the front view of the system(100). The system(100) includes the one or more pedals(116), the one or more flywheels(110), the one or more generators(112), the one or more large gears(108), the one or more small gears(106), the one or more charge controllers(120), the one or more voltage regulators(122), the one or more batteries(124), the one or more loads(128), the one or more chains(114) and the one or more shafts(134). The one or more pedals(116) movement initiates rotations in the one or more large gears(108). In the preferred embodiment the one or more small gears(106) are coupled to the one or more large gears(108) through the one or more chains(114). In another embodiment the one or more small gears(106) and the one or more large gears(108) is coupled through but not limited to one or
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more belts or one or more cables. The one or more generators(112) are coupled to the one or more small gears(106) through the one or more shafts. The one or more small gears(106) are coupled to the one or more flywheels(110) through the one or more shafts. In another embodiment the one or more small gears(106), the one or more generators(112) and the one or more flywheels(110) are coupled through but not limited to one or more axels or one or more bars. The energy stored by the one or more flywheels(110) helps steady the rotation of the one or more shafts when the torque applied to the one or more shafts is uneven. The one or more flywheels(110) are connected to increase the RPM. The one or more flywheels(110) are connected to the one or more generators(112) where the current and voltage is generated at certain RPM. This current is used to charge the one or more batteries(124) at constant voltage which is regulated using the one or more voltage regulators(122). The voltage produced by the one or more generators(112) is provided to the one or more charge controllers(120) through the one or more connecting wires(118). The one or more charge controllers(120) are further coupled to the one or more voltage regulators(122). The one or more voltage regulators(122) then charge the one or more batteries(124). The one or more battery(124) is further coupled to the one or more loads(128).
The one or more flywheels(110) generally refer to but not limited to, a rotating mechanical device used to store rotational energy. The one or more flywheels(110) have an inertia called the moment of inertia and thus resist changes in a rotational speed. The amount of the energy stored in the one or more flywheels(110) is proportional to the square of the rotational speed of the one or more flywheels(110). The energy is transferred to the one or more flywheels(110) by the application of the torque to the one or more flywheels(110), thereby increasing the one or more flywheels(110) rotational speed, and hence storing the energy. Conversely, the one or more flywheels(110) release the stored energy by applying the torque to a mechanical load, thereby decreasing the one or more flywheels(110) rotational speed.
The one or more generators(112) generally refer to but not limited to, a device that converts mechanical energy to electrical energy for use in an external circuit. The source of mechanical energy varies widely from a hand crank to an internal combustion engine. The one or more generators(112) provide nearly all of the power for electric power grids. The reverse conversion
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of electrical energy into mechanical energy is done by an electric motor. There are two types of the generator(112) but not limited to, the AC generator and the DC generator.
The one or more voltage regulators(122) refer to but not limited to, a device or equipment designed to automatically maintain a constant voltage level. The one or more voltage regulators(122) is a simple "feed-forward" design or includes negative feedback control loops. The one or more voltage regulators(122) use an electromechanical mechanism, or electronic components. Depending on the design, the one or more voltage regulators(122) used to regulate one or more AC or DC voltages. The one or more voltage regulators(122) are found in devices such as computer power supplies where they stabilize the DC voltages used by the processor and other elements. In automobile alternators and central power station generator plants, the one or more voltage regulators(122) control the output of the plant. In an electric power distribution system, the one or more voltage regulators(122) are installed at a substation or along distribution lines so that all customers receive steady voltage independent of how much power is drawn from the line.
The one or more batteries(124) refer to but not limited to, a device consisting of one or more electrochemical cells with external connections provided to power electrical devices. A discharging battery has a positive terminal, or cathode, and a negative terminal, or anode. The terminal marked negative is the source of electrons that when connected to an external circuit will flow and deliver energy to an external device. When the one or more batteries(124) is connected to an external circuit, electrolytes are able to move as ions within, allowing the chemical reactions to be completed at the separate terminals and so deliver energy to the external circuit. The movement of those ions within the one or more batteries(124) which allows current to flow out of the one or more batteries(124) to perform work. The one or more batteries(124) specifically refers to a device composed of multiple cells; however the usage has evolved to additionally include devices composed of a single cell.
The one or more loads(128) refer to but not limited to, an electrical component or portion of a circuit that consumes electric power. This is opposed to a power source, such as the one or more batteries(124) or the one or more generators(112), which produce power. In electric power circuits examples of the one or more loads(128) are household electrical(124) appliances,
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industrial electrical appliances, agricultural electrical appliances. The term load refers to the power consumed by a circuit.
FIG. 2 illustrates the front view of the large gear(108) and small gear(106). The one or more large gears(108) are connected with the one or more small gears(106) with one or more chains(114). The one or more large gears(108) refer to but not limited to a cylinder, wheel, or disk on the surface of which are cut parallel teeth. The one or more large gears(108) are selected from a group but not limited to, the spur gear, the helical gear, the herringbone gear, the bevel gear, the worm gear, the rack and the pinion, an internal and external gear, a face gear, a sprocket.
The one or more small gears(106) refer to but not limited to, the cylinder, the wheel, or the disk on the surface of which are cut parallel teeth. The one or more small gears(106) are selected from a group but not limited to, the spur gear, the helical gear, the herringbone gear, the bevel gear, the worm gear, and the rack and pinion, the internal and external gear, the face gear, the sprockets.
FIG. 3 illustrates about the front view of the multiple stage arrangement of large gear(108) and small gear(106). The one or more large gears(108) are connected with the one or more small gears(106) through the one or more chains(114) and the parallel one or more large gears(138) is connected with the one or more small gears(136) through the one or more chains(114). The one or more large gears(108) is placed next to the parallely arranged one or more small gears(136) and the one or more small gears(106) is placed next to the parallely arranged one or more large gears(138). The one or more large gears(108) and the one or more parallely arranged small gears(136) are coupled to each other through the one or more shafts(134) and at each end of the one or more shafts(134) one or more flywheels(110) are coupled. The one or more small gears(106) and the one or more parallely arranged large gears(138) are coupled to each other through the one or more shafts(134).
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CLAIMS
I/We Claim
1. A system(100) for generating electricity, the system(100) including:
an at least one static device having an at least one small gear(106) and a at least one large gear(108), the at least one small gear(106) being coupled to the at least one large gear(108);
an at least one flywheel(110) being coupled to the at least one small gear(106);
an at least one generator(112) being coupled to the at least one flywheel(110);
an at least one charge controller(120) being coupled with the at least one generator (112);
an at least one voltage regulator(122) being coupled with the at least one charge controller(120);
an at least one battery(124) being coupled with the at least one voltage regulator(122); and
an at least one battery(124) being coupled to the at least one load(128),
wherein at least one pedal(116) of the static device rotates the at least one large gears(108) and the at least one small gear(106), which results in movement of the at least one or more flywheel(110) and the at least one generator(112), to generate the electricity using less muscle power and less energy with higher output.
2. The system(100) of claim 1, wherein the small gear(106) of the static device is in the range of 200RPM to 1000RPM.
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3. The system(100) of claim 1, wherein the large gear(108) of the static device is connected to the flywheel(110) is in the range of 10RPM to 40RPM.
4. The system(100) of claim 1, wherein the small gear(106) and the flywheel(110) are coupled to the generator(112) with the shaft.
5. The system(100) of claim 1, wherein the generator(112) is a permanent magnet generator(112).
6. The system(100) of claim 1, wherein the voltage regulator(122) is in the range of 11 V to 48 V.
7. The system(100) of claim 1, wherein the battery(124) is in the range of 11v to 48v and 10Ah to 100Ah.
8. The system(100) of claim 1, wherein the battery(124) further be coupled with an inverter.
9. A method for generating electricity, the method including:
providing an at least one static device having a at least one small gear(106) and a at least one large gear(108), the at least one small gear(106) being coupled to the at least one large gear(108), wherein movement by at least one pedal(116) of the static device rotates the at least one large gears(108) and the at least one small gear(106);
providing an at least one flywheel(110) being coupled to the at least one small gear(106) through a shaft, wherein the energy stored in the flywheel(110) maintain the rotation when torque is applied to the shaft through large gear(108);
providing an at least one generator (112) being coupled to the at least one flywheel(110) through the shaft further to generate electricity;
an at least one charge controller(120) being connected with the at least one generator (112); and
an at least voltage regulator(122) being attached with the at least one charge controller(120), wherein an at least one battery(124) being connected with the at
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least one voltage regulator(122), the at least one battery(124) being attached to the at least one load(128),
wherein at least one pedal(116) of the at least one static device rotates the at least one large gears(108) and the at least one small gear(106) which results in movement of the at least one flywheel(110) and the at least one generator(112) which results in the production of electricity using less muscle power and the at least one static device being applicable to all terrain and all age groups of humans.
10. The method according to claim 7, wherein electricity generated is delivered directly for consumption