Patent ID: 9239043
Filing Date: 2016-01-19
CPC Classification: F03G,G08G,H02K

Claim Text:
1. A method of generating electricity utilizing the weight and/or kinetic energy of translating vehicles on a supporting undersurface, comprising: (a) embedding along the supporting undersurface a series of electricity-generating elements that utilize the weight and/or kinetic energy of the translating vehicles; (b) said step (a) comprising choosing the electricity-generating series of elements from at least one of the following group of series consisting of: a first series of floatingly-mounted platforms having a series of a rotatably-mounted, substantially cone-shaped, electricity-generating components mounted below the floatingly-mounted platforms; or a second series of electricity-generating friction rollers rotatable by frictional contact with the tires or wheels of the translating vehicles; (c) generating electricity in said electricity-generating series of elements by passing the translating vehicles thereover; and (d) outputting the electricity generated to a one of: a storage battery system, an electrical network, or the electrical grid, to power nearby highway or roadway lighting, traffic lights, and nearby commercial and residential buildings; and (e) the method of generating electricity utilizing the weight and/or kinetic energy of translating vehicles on a supporting undersurface according to steps (a) thru (d), wherein said step (b) comprises mounting at least one electricity-conducting metallic wire and at least one electricity-generating metallic plate in the interior of each said cone-shaped component or friction roller, and providing each said cone-shaped component and friction roller with magnetic material, whereby as each said cone or roller rotates, electricity is generated in each said wire or plate.