Abstract: The regenerative suspension system (100) comprises a spring assembly. The spring assembly is configured to compress and decompress when in operation. The spring assembly comprises of one or more coil springs (11) which are coated with a material (201). The material (201) is configured to generate electrical energy based on the compressions and the decompressions of the spring assembly. The generated electrical energy is provided for charging of one or more power sources (122).
Description:
TECHNICAL FIELD
[0001] The present subject matter generally relates to a regenerative suspension system and method thereof. The present subject matter specifically, but not exclusively, relates to a method and system of a regenerative suspension system for a vehicle.
BACKGROUND
[0002] With the advancement in technology, an electric or hybrid electric vehicle makes use of one or more power sources to drive the vehicle. The one or more powers sources can be an electric battery to provide power to run a motor which in turn runs one or more wheels of the vehicle. Although there has been significant research in electric battery technology, the conventional one or more power sources used in electric or hybrid electric vehicles offer a travel range of approximately 200km to 300 km, which is more suitable for intra-city travel and for short distances. The current electric and hybrid electric vehicles also offer less travel range because of the limited capacity of the one or more power sources being used in the vehicle. Further, due to space restrictions, there is a limitation on the size of the one or more power sources being disposed in the vehicles. Moreover, the one or more power sources used in the vehicles are prone to degrade in their ability as the usage increases, which further decreases the travel range of the vehicle. Due to a lack of accessible charging stations, users of electric or hybrid electric vehicles often find it difficult to find charging points, which effectually demotivates users to switch to the environmentally friendly electric and hybrid electric vehicles. Therefore, alternatives that can aid charging the one or power sources in an electric or hybrid electric vehicles are employed to enable the charging of the one or more power sources. It is important to have other sources of battery regenerative capabilities.
[0003] To enable the conventional electric or hybrid electric vehicles to travel longer distances, technologies pertaining to secondary sources of charging the one or more power sources have been developed. Regenerative braking is often used in the conventional electric or hybrid electric vehicles to recharge the one or more power sources and thereby improve the efficiency
and range of the vehicle. Regenerative braking is an energy recovery mechanism that slows down a moving vehicle or object by converting its kinetic energy into a form that can either be used immediately or stored until needed. Regenerative braking turns kinetic energy into electricity, it retrieves the energy lost during general braking of the vehicle and return the energy as a mechanism to recharge the one or more power sources in the vehicle, thereby improving not just the efficiency but also increase the range of the vehicle. Moreover, as the regeneration and storage of the one or more power sources enables the usage of larger batteries for greater range without increasing the time required for charging the vehicle. Therefore, capturing and reusing the energy released due to braking has immense benefits for the efficiency of the vehicle.
[0004] However, a vehicle encounters braking conditions fairly infrequently, and therefore, the electrical energy generated by regenerative braking can be insufficient for long drives and substantial powering of the one or more power sources used in the vehicle.
[0005] Moreover, a plurality of components and systems that are employed frequently in a vehicle generate and dissipate heat that is left unused. The generated heat is often counterproductive to the efficiency of the vehicle, as this heat may cause degradation of the components and in turn affect the productivity and capability of the vehicle. Such components include suspension systems, powertrain systems, electrical systems, and the like. The heat and energy dissipated by these systems is lost to the environment, losing the potential to harness such energy to be reused for other purposes.
[0006] A suspension system is an integral part of a vehicle, which protects a body of the vehicle from shocks caused due to poor driving conditions on a rutted and a potholed road. The suspension system provides safe braking conditions for a user of the vehicle and provide comfort to the user during unsafe and poor driving conditions. Conventionally, a vehicle has a plurality of shock absorbers to absorb all the shocks from the road and to provide comfort to the user. Generally, the plurality of shock absorbers is positioned with one or more front wheels as well as with one or more rear wheels of a vehicle. A plurality of front shock absorbers is connected to the one or more front wheels at one side and to a steering assembly on the other side. A plurality of rear shock absorbers may be connected to a frame of the vehicle at one side and can be connected to other component/parts of the vehicle at the other side. The plurality of shock absorbers is kept at a particular angle to get effective shock absorption and improved comfort to at least achieve adequate wheel travel. Generally, the plurality of shock absorbers may be a coil spring type. Therefore, the suspension system, which is located in the front of the vehicle as well as the rear of the vehicle, is actuated when the vehicle encounters potholes, or unevenness in the road.
[0007] Generally, the plurality of shock absorbers comprises of spring. The spring absorbs vibrations and shocks received from the road surface and other sources while driving, and the shock absorbers absorb the vibration of the springs. The force that converges the vibration of the spring by the shock absorber is called a damping force, and by changing the damping force as desired, the perceived hardness of the suspension system can be varied. This affects the quality of the vehicle ride. Therefore, the suspension system compresses or rebounds when the vehicle comes across uneven road surfaces.
[0008] Systems, like the suspension systems, are engaged throughout the operation of the vehicle. Every time the vehicle encounters uneven patches of roads, the suspension system is engaged and compresses and decompresses to ensure that the user of the vehicle is comfortable while encountering the uneven patches of roads. Such constant compression and decompression of the suspension system generates heat energy due to the frictional forces during the operation of the system, which is lost to the environment. This energy loses the potential of harnessing and repurposing it for other uses.
[0009] Therefore, while a need to develop additional systems pertaining to secondary sources of charging the one or more power sources exists, there is also a need to harness and repurpose lost heat and kinetic energy during the operation of several integral systems of vehicle, like the suspension system.
[00010] Further limitations and disadvantages of conventional and traditional approaches will become apparent to one of skill in the art, through comparison of described systems with some aspects of the present disclosure, as set forth in the remainder of the present application and with reference to the drawings.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
[00011] According to embodiments illustrated herein, the present invention provides a regenerative suspension system and method thereof for a vehicle. The regenerative suspension system comprises a spring assembly. The spring assembly is configured to compress and decompress when in operation. The spring assembly comprises of one or more coil springs which are coated with a material. The material is configured to generate electrical energy based on the compressions and the decompressions of the spring assembly. The generated electrical energy is provided for charging of one or more power sources.
[00012] According to embodiments illustrated herein, the present invention provides a method for generating electricity from a regenerative suspension system. The method comprising steps of coating one or more coil springs of a spring assembly with a material. The material receiving at least one of compression or decompression from the one or more coil springs. The material generating electricity based on the compression and decompression of each of the one or more coil springs. A mechanical stress created by the compressions and decompressions of the one or more coil springs which is converted to electrical energy using piezoelectric effect generated by the material. Converting the electrical energy from Alternating Current (AC) to Direct Current (DC) using a rectifier and providing the electrical energy for charging of one or more power sources.
[00013] According to embodiments illustrated herein, the present invention provides a vehicle which comprises of a regenerative suspension system. The regenerative suspension system of the vehicle comprises a spring assembly. The spring assembly is configured to compress and decompress when in operation. The spring assembly comprises of one or more coil springs which are coated with a material. The material is configured to generate electrical energy based on the compressions and the decompressions of the spring assembly. The generated electrical energy is provided for charging of one or more power sources of the vehicle.
[00014] It is to be understood that both the foregoing general description and the following detailed description are exemplary and explanatory only and are not restrictive of the invention, as claimed.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[00015] The details are described with reference to an embodiment of a regenerative suspension system along with the accompanying diagrams. The same numbers are used throughout the drawings to reference similar features and components.
[00016] Figure 1 exemplarily illustrates a sectional view of the regenerative suspension system in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.
[00017] Figure 2 exemplarily illustrates a sectional view of the regenerative suspension system in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.
[00018] Figure 3 exemplarily illustrates a block diagram of regenerative suspension system in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.
[00019] Figure 4 exemplarily illustrates a flowchart of method of regenerative suspension system in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[00020] Exemplary embodiments are described with reference to the accompanying drawings. Wherever convenient, the same reference numbers are used throughout the drawings to refer to the same or like parts. While examples and features of disclosed principles are described herein, modifications, adaptations, and other implementations are possible without departing from the spirit and scope of the disclosed embodiments. It is intended that the following detailed description be considered as exemplary only, with the true scope and spirit being indicated by the following claims.
[00021] An objective of the present subject matter is to provide a regenerative suspension system and method thereof in a vehicle for enabling a secondary source of electrical energy to recharge one or more power sources. The method and system for a regenerative suspension system assembly provides comfortable ride to a user of the vehicle by increasing the travel range of the vehicle, as well as alternatives that can aid charging the one or power sources in an electric or hybrid electric vehicles by using the heat and kinetic energy generated by the suspension system.
[00022] As per an aspect of the present subject matter, the regenerative suspension system comprises a spring assembly. The spring assembly is configured to compress and decompress when in operation. The spring assembly comprises of one or more coil springs which are coated with a material. The material is configured to generate electrical energy based on the compressions and the decompressions of the spring assembly. The generated electrical energy is provided for charging of one or more power sources. Such a regenerative suspension system may be is positioned with one or more front wheels as well as with one or more rear wheels of a vehicle. The suspension system compresses and decompresses with every uneven path of road that is encountered by the vehicle which generates heat and kinetic energy, which may be harnessed to recharge one or more power sources of the vehicle.
[00023] As per an aspect of the present subject matter, the regenerative suspension system comprises comprising a rectifier which is coupled to a plurality of hydraulic motors for converting the electrical energy from Alternating Current (AC) to Direct Current (DC). The purpose of the rectifier is to derive DC power from AC power, and therefore, enable recharging of the one or more power sources.
[00024] As per an aspect of the present subject matter, the spring assembly which comprises of one or more coil springs is coated with a material. The material is a light-weight and an elastic material. The material comprises of at least one of a plurality of polar nanoparticles and a silicone elastomer. The material is manufactured by inducing a strong electric field into the material, and subjecting the material to pre-defined high temperatures and pre-defined low temperatures alternatingly. The material is subjected to mechanical stress by the compression and the decompression of the spring assembly, and this mechanical stress is converted to electrical energy using piezoelectric effect generated by the material. Therefore, such use of an elastic material helps generate electrical energy by merely converting the mechanical stresses that the suspension system experiences during the running conditions of the vehicle.
[00025] As per an aspect of the present subject matter, the regenerative suspension system comprises of a housing, which further comprises of a first part and a second part. The housing is filled with a hydraulic fluid. The hydraulic fluid aids in the smooth compression and decompression of the suspension system.
[00026] As per an aspect of the present subject matter, the regenerative suspension system comprises of a piston which is disposed in the housing. The piston moves through at least a portion of the first part during compression of the one or more coil springs, and the piston moves through at least a portion of the second part during decompression. As per an embodiment, the piston displaces the hydraulic fluid during compression of the one or more coil springs through a first port. The piston displaces the hydraulic fluid during decompression of the one or more coil springs through a second port. The first port is in fluid communication with the second port.
[00027] As per an aspect of the present subject matter, the regenerative suspension system comprises a reservoir which is in fluid communication with the first part and the second part. The reservoir is configured to receive hydraulic fluid from the first part of the housing through the first port and from the second part of the housing through a third port. As per an embodiment, the plurality of hydraulic motors are disposed at the location of at least one of the first port, the second port, and the third port.
[00028] As per an aspect of the present subject matter, the piston is configured to move upwards and downwards in the first part of the housing. The piston displaces the hydraulic fluid from the first part to at least one of the second part of the housing or towards the reservoir. During the compression of the one or more coil springs, the hydraulic fluid is displaced from the first part into the reservoir through the first port. During decompression of the one or more coil springs, the hydraulic fluid is displaced from the first part into the second part through the second port and then to the reservoir through the third port.
[00029] As per an aspect of the present subject matter, the plurality of hydraulic motors comprises a first motor and a second motor. As per an embodiment, the first motor is disposed in the reservoir and perpendicularly aligned with an opening of the first port. The second motor is disposed in the reservoir and perpendicularly aligned with an opening of the third port.
[00030] As per an embodiment, a third motor is disposed at the second port. The second part of the housing is configured to act as a conduit for channelling the hydraulic fluid from the third port on to a second motor of the plurality of hydraulic motors which is disposed in the reservoir. The hydraulic motors are actuated upon the ingress of hydraulic fluid, and therefore, electrical energy is generated using the regenerative suspension system.
[00031] The embodiments of the present invention will now be described in detail with reference to a regenerative suspension system along with the accompanying drawings. However, the present invention is not limited to the present embodiments. The present subject matter is further described with reference to accompanying figures. It should be noted that the description and figures merely illustrate principles of the present subject matter. Various arrangements may be devised that, although not explicitly described or shown herein, encompass the principles of the present subject matter. Moreover, all statements herein reciting principles, aspects, and examples of the present subject matter, as well as specific examples thereof, are intended to encompass equivalents thereof.
[00032] Figure 1 exemplarily illustrates a sectional view of the regenerative suspension system in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure. Figure 2 exemplarily illustrates a sectional view of the regenerative suspension system in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure. For brevity, Figure 1 and Figure 2 will be explained together. The regenerative suspension system (100) comprises of a spring assembly, which is configured to compress and decompress. The spring assembly comprising of one or more coil springs (114), which are coated with a material (201). The material (201) is configured to generate electrical energy based on the compressions and the decompressions of the spring assembly. The generated electrical energy is provided for charging of one or more power sources (122).
[00033] The rectifier (120) which is coupled to a plurality of hydraulic motors (116) for converting the electrical energy from Alternating Current (AC) to Direct Current (DC).
[00034] The plurality of hydraulic motors (116) are disposed at the location of at least one of the first port (126), the second port (128), and the third port (130). The plurality of hydraulic motors (116) comprises of a first motor (116a) and a second motor (116b). The first motor (116a) is disposed in the reservoir (102) and perpendicularly aligned with an opening of the first port (126). The second motor (116b) is disposed in the reservoir (102) and perpendicularly aligned with an opening of the third port (130).
[00035] The housing (112) of the regenerative suspension system (100), further comprises of a first part (106) and a second part (108). The housing (112) is filled with a hydraulic fluid (104). The housing (112) is attached to a mounting provision (124), through which the regenerative suspension system (100) will be mounted on to the vehicle.
[00036] The piston (110) of the regenerative suspension system (100) is disposed in the housing (112). The piston (110) moves through at least a portion of the first part (106) during compression and decompression. The piston (110) moves upwards and downwards in the first part (106) of the housing (112). The movement of the piston (110) displaces the hydraulic fluid (104) during compression of the one or more coil springs (114) through a first port (126). Similarly, the movement of the piston (110) displaces the hydraulic fluid (104) during decompression of the one or more coil springs (114) through a second port (128). The first port (126) is in fluid communication with the second port (128) and third port (130).
[00037] The piston (110) displaces the hydraulic fluid (104) from the first part (106) to at least one of the second part (108) of the housing (112) or towards the reservoir (102). During the compression of the one or more coil springs (114), the hydraulic fluid (104) is displaced from the first part (106) into the reservoir (102) through the first port (126). During decompression of the one or more coil springs (114), the hydraulic fluid (104) is displaced from the first part (106) into the second part (108) through the second port (128) and then to the reservoir (102) through the third port (130).
[00038] The reservoir (102) of the regenerative suspension system (100) is in fluid communication with the first part (106) and the second part (108). The reservoir (102) receives hydraulic fluid (104) from the first part (106) of the housing (112) through the first port (126) and from the second part (108) of the housing (112) through the third port (130). The second part (108) of the housing (112) acts as a conduit for channelling the hydraulic fluid (104) from the third port (130) on to a second motor (116b) of the plurality of hydraulic motors (116) which is disposed in the reservoir (102).
[00039] Figure 3 exemplarily illustrates a block diagram of regenerative suspension system in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure. The regenerative suspension system (100) generates heat energy when the vehicle is driving on a road with uneven patches. This heat energy and compressions and decompressions of the suspension system is supplied to a material (201) and a plurality of hydraulic motors (116). The kinetic energy generated by the plurality of hydraulic motors (116) and the electrical energy generated by the material (201) is sent to a rectifier (120) to convert the energy obtained from AC power to DC power. The converted electrical energy is used to recharge one or more power sources (122).
[00040] Figure 4 exemplarily illustrates a flowchart of method of regenerative suspension system in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.
[00041] The method initiates the process at step 401. The regenerative suspension system (100) comprises of one or more coil springs (114). At step 402, a coating of one or more coil springs (114) of a spring assembly is made with a material (201). At step 403, the material (201) receives at least one of compression or decompression from the one or more coil springs (114), which generates electricity based on compression and decompression of each of the one or more coil springs (114). At step 404, the material (201) converts the mechanical stress created by the compressions and decompressions of the one or more coil springs (114) to electrical energy using piezoelectric effect generated by the material (201).
[00042] At step 405, the hydraulic fluid (104) is displaced by the piston (110), during the compression of the one or more coil springs (114) from the first part (106) into the reservoir (102) through the first port (126).
[00043] At step 406, the hydraulic fluid (104) is displaced by the piston (110), during the decompression of the one or more coil springs (114) from the first part (106) into the second part (108) through the second port (128) and then to the reservoir (102) through a third port (130).
[00044] The method then proceeds to step 407, where the plurality of hydraulic motors (116) are actuated upon ingress of hydraulic fluid (104) into the plurality of hydraulic motors (116) from at least one of the first port (126), second port (128) and the third port (130).
[00045] The rectifier, at step 408, converts the electrical energy from Alternating Current (AC) to Direct Current (DC), and finally at step 409, the electrical energy is supplied to one or more power sources (122) for charging.
[00046] The method is terminated at step 410.
[00047] A person with ordinary skills in the art will appreciate that the systems, modules, and sub-modules have been illustrated and explained to serve as examples and should not be considered limiting in any manner. It will be further appreciated that the variants of the above disclosed system elements, modules, and other features and functions, or alternatives thereof, may be combined to create other different systems or applications.
[00048] The present claimed invention solves the technical problem of providing increased performance and travel range of an electric or hybrid electric vehicle by providing a secondary source of charging for the one or more power sources in the vehicle. The present subject matter is advantageous as it utilises energy generated by the suspension system to charge the one or more power sources in the vehicle. Conventionally, the energy released during operation by the suspension system is released into the environment, and is not utilised for any other purposes. Therefore, the present subject matter provides for a way to repurpose and utilise the heat and kinetic energy generated by the suspension system.
[00049] Additionally, this system can also be used to charge auxiliary power sources that are used to supply power to other electrical loads in the vehicle.
[00050] The present subject matter aids the users of the vehicle by providing alternatives that can charge the one or power sources in an electric or hybrid electric vehicles, without any additional power sources being disposed in the vehicle. Advantageously, the present subject matter uses the existing suspension system to charge the one or more power sources of the vehicle, therefore, removing the need to dispose additional systems that can be used as an additional source of electricity for charging the one or more power sources. The present subject matter, therefore, advantageously motivates users to switch to the environmentally friendly electric and hybrid electric vehicles.
[00051] In view of the above, the claimed limitations as discussed above are not routine, conventional, or well understood in the art, as the claimed limitations enable the above solutions to the existing problems in conventional technologies.
[00052] The present subject matter is described using a regenerative suspension system, whereas the claimed subject matter can be used in any other type of application employing above-mentioned regenerative suspension system assembly configuration, with required changes and without deviating from the scope of invention. Further, it is intended that the disclosure and examples given herein be considered as exemplary only.
[00053] The terms “an embodiment”, “embodiment”, “embodiments”, “the embodiment”, “the embodiments”, “one or more embodiments”, “some embodiments”, and “one embodiment” mean “one or more (but not all) embodiments of the invention(s)” unless expressly specified otherwise. The terms “including”, “comprising”, “having” and variations thereof mean “including but not limited to”, unless expressly specified otherwise. The terms “a”, “an” and “the” mean “one or more”, unless expressly specified otherwise.
[00054] A description of an embodiment with several components in communication with another does not imply that all such components are required, On the contrary, a variety of optional components are described to illustrate the wide variety of possible embodiments of the invention,
[00055] Finally, the language used in the specification has been principally selected for readability and instructional purposes, and it may not have been selected to delineate or circumscribe the inventive subject matter and is therefore intended that the scope of the invention be limited not by this detailed description, but rather by any claims that issue on an application based here on. Accordingly, the embodiments of the present invention are intended to be illustrative, but not limiting, of the scope of the invention, which is set forth in the following claims.
[00056] While various aspects and embodiments have been disclosed herein, other aspects and embodiments will be apparent to those skilled in the art. The various aspects and embodiments disclosed herein are for purposes of illustration and are not intended to be limiting, with the true scope and spirit being indicated by the following claims.
[00057] The present disclosure may be realized in hardware, or a combination of hardware and software. The present disclosure may be realized in a centralized fashion, in at least one computer system, or in a distributed fashion, where different elements may be spread across several interconnected computer systems, a computer system or other apparatus adapted for carrying out the methods described herein may be suited. A combination of hardware and software may be a general-purpose computer system with a computer program that, when loaded and executed, may control the computer system such that it carries out the methods described herein. The present disclosure may be realized in hardware that comprises a portion of an integrated circuit that also performs other functions.
[00058] A person with ordinary skills in the art will appreciate that the systems, modules, and sub-modules have been illustrated and explained to serve as examples and should not be considered limiting in any manner. It will be further appreciated that the variants of the above disclosed system elements, modules, and other features and functions, or alternatives thereof, may be combined to create other different systems or applications.
[00059] Those skilled in the art will appreciate that any of the aforementioned steps and/or system modules may be suitably replaced, reordered, or removed, and additional steps and/or system modules may be inserted, depending on the needs of a particular application. In addition, the systems of the aforementioned embodiments may be implemented using a wide variety of suitable processes and system modules, and are not limited to any particular computer hardware, software, middleware, firmware, microcode, and the like. The claims can encompass embodiments for hardware and software, or a combination thereof.
[00060] While the present disclosure has been described with reference to certain embodiments, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes may be made, and equivalents may be substituted without departing from the scope of the present disclosure. In addition, many modifications may be made to adapt a particular situation or material to the teachings of the present disclosure without departing from its scope. Therefore, it is intended that the present disclosure not be limited to the particular embodiment disclosed, but that the present disclosure will include all embodiments falling within the scope of the appended claims.
Reference Numerals:
100 – Regenerative suspension system
102 – reservoir
104 – hydraulic fluid
106 – first part
108 – second part
110 – piston
112 – housing
114 – one or more coil springs
116 – plurality of hydraulic motors
120 – rectifier
122 – one or more power sources
124 – mounting provision to vehicle
126 – first port
128 – second port
130 – third port
201 – material
, Claims:We/I Claim:
1. A regenerative suspension system (100), the regenerative suspension system (100) comprising:
a spring assembly,
wherein the spring assembly being configured to compress and decompress,
wherein the spring assembly comprising of one or more coil springs (114),
wherein the one or more coil springs (114) being coated with a material (201),
wherein the material (201) being configured to generate electrical energy based on the compressions and the decompressions of the spring assembly;
wherein the electrical energy being provided for charging of one or more power sources (122).
2. The regenerative suspension system (100) as claimed in claim 1, comprising a rectifier (120), wherein the rectifier (120) being coupled to a plurality of hydraulic motors (116) for converting the electrical energy from Alternating Current (AC) to Direct Current (DC).
3. The regenerative suspension system (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the material (201) being a light-weight and an elastic material, wherein the material (201) comprising at least one of a plurality of polar nanoparticles and a silicone elastomer.
4. The regenerative suspension system (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the material (201) being manufactured by inducing a strong electric field into the material (201), and subjecting the material (201) to pre-defined high temperatures and pre-defined low temperatures alternatingly.
5. The regenerative suspension system (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the material (201) being subjected to mechanical stress by the compression and the decompression of the spring assembly, wherein the mechanical stress being converted to electrical energy using piezoelectric effect generated by the material (201).
6. The regenerative suspension system (100) as claimed in claim 1, comprising a housing (112), wherein the housing (112) comprising a first part (106) and a second part (108), wherein the housing (112) being filled with a hydraulic fluid (104).
7. The regenerative suspension system (100) as claimed in claim 1, comprising a piston (110), wherein the piston (110) being disposed in the housing (112), wherein the piston (110) moves through at least a portion of the first part (106) during compression, wherein the piston (110) moves through at least a portion of the first part (106) during decompression.
8. The regenerative suspension system (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the piston (110) displaces the hydraulic fluid (104) during compression of the one or more coil springs (114) through a first port (126), wherein the piston (110) displaces the hydraulic fluid (104) during decompression of the one or more coil springs (114) through a second port (128), wherein the first port (126) being in fluid communication with the second port (128).
9. The regenerative suspension system (100) as claimed in claim 1, comprising a reservoir (102), wherein the reservoir (102) being in fluid communication with the first part (106) and the second part (108), wherein the reservoir (102) being configured to receive hydraulic fluid (104) from the first part (106) of the housing (112) through the first port (126) and from the second part (108) of the housing (112) through a third port (130).
10. The regenerative suspension system (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the plurality of hydraulic motors (116) being disposed at the location of at least one of the first port (126), the second port (128), and the third port (130).
11. The regenerative suspension system (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the piston (110) being configured to move upwards and downwards in the first part (106) of the housing (112), wherein the piston (110) displacing the hydraulic fluid (104) from the first part (106) to at least one of the second part (108) of the housing (112) or towards the reservoir (102), wherein during the compression of the one or more coil springs (114) the hydraulic fluid (104) being displaced from the first part (106) into the reservoir (102) through the first port (126), wherein during decompression of the one or more coil springs (114) the hydraulic fluid (104) being displaced from the first part (106) into the second part (108) through the second port (128) and then to the reservoir (102) through the third port (130).
12. The regenerative suspension system (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the plurality of hydraulic motors (116) comprises a first motor (116a) and a second motor (116b), wherein the first motor (116a) being disposed in the reservoir (102) and perpendicularly aligned with an opening of the first port (126), wherein the second motor (116b) being disposed in the reservoir (102) and perpendicularly aligned with an opening of the third port (130).
13. The regenerative suspension system (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the second part (108) of the housing (112) being configured to act as a conduit for channelling the hydraulic fluid (104) from the third port (130) on to a second motor (116b) of the plurality of hydraulic motors (116) being disposed in the reservoir (102).
14. A method for generating electricity from a regenerative suspension system (100), the method comprising steps of:
coating one or more coil springs (114) of a spring assembly with a material (201),
receiving at least one of compression or decompression from the one or more coil springs (114), wherein the material (201) generates electricity based on compression and decompression of each of the one or more coil springs (114), wherein a mechanical stress created by the compressions and decompressions of the one or more coil springs (114) being converted to electrical energy using piezoelectric effect generated by the material (201);
converting the electrical energy from Alternating Current (AC) to Direct Current (DC) using a rectifier (120);
providing the electrical energy for charging of one or more power sources (122).
15. The method for generating electricity from a regenerative suspension system (100) as claimed in claim 10, the method comprising steps of:
manufacturing, the material (201), using at least one of a plurality of polar nanoparticles and a silicone elastomer, wherein the material (201) being a light-weight and an elastic material (201);
inducing, the material (201), with a strong electric field;
subjecting, the material (201), to pre-defined high temperatures and pre-defined low temperatures alternatingly.
16. The method for generating electricity from a regenerative suspension system (100) as claimed in claim 10, the method comprising steps of:
disposing, a hydraulic fluid (104) inside a housing (112), wherein the housing (112) comprising a first part (106), a second part (108), and a reservoir (102), wherein a piston (110) being disposed in the housing (112),
performing at least one of:
moving, the piston (110), upwards and downwards in the first part (106) of the housing (112),
displacing, the hydraulic fluid (104) by the piston (110), during the compression of the one or more coil springs (114) from the first part (106) into the reservoir (102) through the first port (126),
displacing, the hydraulic fluid (104) by the piston (110), during the decompression of the one or more coil springs (114) from the first part (106) into the second part (108) through the second port (128) and then to the reservoir (102) through a third port (130),
wherein the first port (126) being in fluid communication with the second port (128), wherein a plurality of hydraulic motors (116) being disposed at the location of at least one of the first port (126), the second port (128), and the third port (130),
actuating, the plurality of hydraulic motors (116), upon ingress of hydraulic fluid (104) into the plurality of hydraulic motors (116) from at least one of the first port (126), second port (128) and the third port (130),
receiving, by the reservoir (102), the hydraulic fluid (104) being displaced by the piston (110), wherein the reservoir (102) being in fluid communication with the first part (106) and the second part (108).
17. A vehicle, the vehicle comprising:
a regenerative suspension system (100), the regenerative suspension system (100) comprising:
a spring assembly,
wherein the spring assembly being configured to compress and decompress,
wherein the spring assembly comprising of one or more coil springs (114),
wherein the one or more coil springs (114) being coated with a material (201),
wherein the material (201) being configured to generate electrical energy based on the compressions and the decompressions of the spring assembly;
wherein the electrical energy being provided for charging of one or more power sources (122).
18. The vehicle as claimed in claim 1, wherein the regenerative suspension system (100) comprising a rectifier (120), wherein the rectifier (120) being coupled to a plurality of hydraulic motors (116) for converting the electrical energy from Alternating Current (AC) to Direct Current (DC).
19. The vehicle as claimed in claim 1, wherein the material (201) being a light-weight and an elastic material (201), wherein the material (201) comprising at least one of a plurality of polar nanoparticles and a silicone elastomer, wherein the material (201) being manufactured by inducing a strong electric field into the material (201), and subjecting the material (201) to pre-defined high temperatures and pre-defined low temperatures alternatingly, wherein the material (201) being subjected to mechanical stress by the compression and the decompression of the spring assembly, wherein the mechanical stress being converted to electrical energy using piezoelectric effect generated by the material (201).
20. The vehicle as claimed in claim 1, wherein the regenerative suspension system (100) comprising a housing (112) and a piston (110), wherein the housing (112) comprising a first part (106) and a second part (108), wherein the housing (112) being filled with a hydraulic fluid (104), wherein the piston (110) being disposed in the housing (112), wherein the piston (110) moves through at least a portion of the first part (106) during compression, wherein the piston (110) moves through at least a portion of the second part (108) during decompression.
21. The vehicle as claimed in claim 1, wherein the piston (110) displaces the hydraulic fluid (104) during compression of the one or more coil springs (114) through a first port (126), wherein the piston (110) displaces the hydraulic fluid (104) during decompression of the one or more coil springs (114) through a second port (128), wherein the first port (126) being in fluid communication with the second port (128).
22. The vehicle as claimed in claim 1, wherein regenerative suspension system (100) comprising a reservoir (102), wherein the reservoir (102) being in fluid communication with the first port (126) and the second port (128), wherein the reservoir (102) being configured to receive hydraulic fluid (104) from the first part (106) of the housing (112) through the first port (126) and from the second part (108) of the housing (112) through a third port (130).
23. The vehicle as claimed in claim 1, wherein a plurality of hydraulic motors (116) being disposed at the location of at least one of the first port (126), the second port (128), and the third port (130).
24. The vehicle as claimed in claim 1, wherein the plurality of hydraulic motors (116) comprises a first motor (116a) and a second motor (116b), wherein the first motor (116a) being disposed in the reservoir (102) and perpendicularly aligned with an opening of the first port (126), wherein the second motor (116b) being disposed in the reservoir (102) and perpendicularly aligned with an opening of the third port (130).
25. The vehicle as claimed in claim 1, wherein the piston (110) being configured to move upwards and downwards in the first part (106) of the housing (112), wherein the piston (110) displacing the hydraulic fluid (104) from the first part (106) to at least one of the second part (108) of the housing (112) or towards the reservoir (102), wherein during the compression of the one or more coil springs (114) the hydraulic fluid (104) being displaced from the first part (106) into the reservoir (102) through the first port (126), wherein during decompression of the one or more coil springs (114) the hydraulic fluid (104) being displaced from the first part (106) into the second part (108) through the second port (128) and then to the reservoir (102) through the third port (130).
| # | Name | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 202341019565-STATEMENT OF UNDERTAKING (FORM 3) [21-03-2023(online)].pdf | 2023-03-21 |
| 2 | 202341019565-REQUEST FOR EXAMINATION (FORM-18) [21-03-2023(online)].pdf | 2023-03-21 |
| 3 | 202341019565-FORM 18 [21-03-2023(online)].pdf | 2023-03-21 |
| 4 | 202341019565-FORM 1 [21-03-2023(online)].pdf | 2023-03-21 |
| 5 | 202341019565-DRAWINGS [21-03-2023(online)].pdf | 2023-03-21 |
| 6 | 202341019565-COMPLETE SPECIFICATION [21-03-2023(online)].pdf | 2023-03-21 |