ENERGY RECOVERY TECHNOLOGY, LLC Patent applications |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20120085611 | ENERGY RECOVERY SYSTEM - An energy recovery system including a device that produces a magnetic field adapted for mounting to a vehicle and a stationary conductor adapted for placing in or adjacent the path of the vehicle wherein the magnetic field induces current to flow through the conductor when the vehicle moves past the conductor. The vehicle may be an automobile, a truck, a train, or other type of vehicle. When used in conjunction with a train, the energy recovery system may be designed to recover energy from non-locomotive train cars in addition to, or in lieu of, the train locomotive. Kinetic energy that would otherwise be lost to heat energy through the application of brakes to the non-locomotive cars can thereby be recovered and re-used. | 04-12-2012 |
20100072943 | VEHICLE ENERGY RECOVERY SYSTEM - A system and method for recovering heat energy from a vehicle, such as a car, truck, railroad, or airplane, is disclosed. The system and method include mounting a thermoelectric unit to the vehicle at one or more locations where a temperature gradient is expected. Due to the Seebeck effect, the thermoelectric unit generates a voltage and current, which may then be temporarily stored on the vehicle and/or transferred inductively to an off-vehicle location. | 03-25-2010 |
20090153099 | METHOD OF ELECTRIC ENERGY TRANSFER BETWEEN A VEHICLE AND A STATIONARY COLLECTOR - A vehicle includes an amplifier, a vehicle battery for supplying electrical power to the amplifier, a frequency generator for generating an input signal for the amplifier, and a control system. The amplifier is in communication with the frequency generator for selectively increasing the power of the input signal and outputting an output signal having a frequency and an increased power than the input signal. The control system includes a sensor for detecting the presence of a stator exteriorly of the vehicle and is in communication with the frequency generator and the amplifier. The vehicle also includes a magnetic field generating device for generating a magnetic field. The amplifier is in communication with the magnetic field generating device, and the magnetic field generating device generates a magnetic field in response to receiving the output signal from the amplifier. | 06-18-2009 |
20090057084 | ENERGY RECOVERY SYSTEM - An energy recovery system including a device that produces a magnetic field adapted for mounting to a vehicle and a stationary conductor adapted for placing in or adjacent the path of the vehicle wherein the magnetic field induces current to flow through the conductor when the vehicle moves past the conductor. The vehicle may be an automobile, a truck, a train, or other type of vehicle. When used in conjunction with a train, the energy recovery system may be designed to recover energy from non-locomotive train cars in addition to, or in lieu of, the train locomotive. Kinetic energy that would otherwise be lost to heat energy through the application of brakes to the non-locomotive cars can thereby be recovered and re-used. | 03-05-2009 |