Patent ID: 9410537
Filing Date: 2016-08-09
CPC Classification: F03G,H02K

Claim Text:
1. A low-profile, surface mount vehicle energy harvester comprising: a low-profile, surface mount subunit having an upper surface forming a roadway surface; a vehicle activated treadle on the subunit, the vehicle activated treadle rotatable between a first position in which an upper surface of the treadle is at an angle with respect to the upper surface of the roadway surface and a second position in which the upper surface of the treadle is flush with the upper surface of the roadway surface; a generator that generates power in response to rotation of the vehicle activated treadle; an entry ramp at a first end of the upper surface of the low-profile, surface mount subunit; and an exit ramp at a second end of the upper surface of the low-profile, surface mount subunit.