Patent ID: 6767161
Filing Date: 2004-07-27
Classification: F03G

Abstract:
An apparatus for generating power from the passage of a vehicle over a roadway comprising:at least one vehicle sensing device embedded in a roadway yet slightly protruding above the road surface; a plurality of actuator buttons embedded in the roadway yet slightly protruding above the road surface; at least one grill embedded in the roadway in coplanar alignment with the surface of the road, including a plurality of actuator arms positioned in coplanar alignment with the surface of the road; a plurality of cocking arms connected to the actuator buttons with locking flaps and cocking arm extensions, said cocking arm extensions including springs at ends opposite the respective actuator buttons, said cocking arm extensions; terminating below the grill and in direct alignment with the actuators arms; an actuator shaft placed perpendicular to said actuator arms including a ratchet device for each actuator arm in the grill, said shaft connected to each actuator arm and forced to rotate by said ratchet device; a turbine shaft; a power transferring means for transferring the rotation of the actuator shaft to said turbine shaft, a generator motor connected to the turbine shaft; a flywheel connected to the turbine shaft; a regulating means connected to the turbine shaft for regulating the rotational velocities of the turbine shaft; a speed brake connected to the turbine shaft, a battery connected to the generator motor; and a power conversion means connected to the generator and battery for connecting the generating system to an electrical device or to the power grid.