Patent Publication Number: US-2012025543-A1

Title: Linear Hydraulic and Generator Coupling Apparatus and Method of Use Thereof

Description:
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS 
     The present application is a continuation-in-part application of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 12/709,499, entitled LINEAR HYDRAULIC AND GENERATOR COUPLING SYSTEM AND METHOD, filed on Mar. 8, 2010, which is incorporated herein by reference, and claims priority thereto and the full benefit thereof. 
    
    
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     BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 
     1. Technical Field of the Invention 
     The present invention relates generally to power transfer, and more specifically to transferring linear force into rotational force and therefrom into electricity. 
     2. Description of Related Art 
     For centuries people have utilized gears to transfer power from one form to another. Similarly, hydraulics are ubiquitous and have been for years. However, there does not exist a device that transfers and stores power as described herein. 
     Therefore, it is readily apparent that there is a need for a hydraulic power transferring and storing apparatus, wherein the apparatus transfers power utilizing a gear system, a hydraulic system and an electrical system. 
     BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION 
     Briefly described, in a preferred embodiment, the present invention overcomes the above-mentioned disadvantages and meets the recognized need for such a device by providing an apparatus for transferring and manipulating power. The apparatus has an electrical system, a hydraulic system and a gear system. The electrical system directs the hydraulic system to force the rack of the gear system into horizontal motion. The gear system transfers the linear kinetic power into rotational power, and from rotational energy into electrical power via selectively engaging gears. Preferably, the gear system has two sets of gears that are selectively engaged with the electrical system. 
     According to its major aspects and broadly stated, the present invention in its preferred form is a linear hydraulic and generator coupling apparatus, the linear hydraulic and generator coupling apparatus having an alternator and a gear system. The gear system has a rack and three gears, and the alternator has an intake shaft. 
     The first gear is cooperatively engaged with, and between, the second gear and the rack. The third gear is selectively engaged with the second gear. The rack has a third axle secured to the alternator&#39;s intake shaft, and the third gear rotates around the third axle. 
     The linear hydraulic and generator coupling apparatus also has a battery that is electrically connected to the alternator. 
     The linear hydraulic and generator coupling apparatus also has a pump and a hydraulic cylinder. The pump is electrically connected to the battery and fluidly connected to the hydraulic cylinder via a first and second tube. The hydraulic cylinder has a hydraulic shaft, which is fixedly secured to the rack. 
     The rack optionally has two additional gears, a fourth gear and a fifth gear. The first and fourth gear rotate around the first axle, the second gear rotates around the second axle, and the third and fifth gear rotate around the third axle. The first and fourth gears are a lower width distance apart, the third and fifth gears are an upper width distance apart. The upper width distance is less than said lower width distance. Alternatively, the upper width distance is greater than the lower width distance. 
     The rack also has a first track and a second track, the first track being cooperatively engaged with the first gear, and the second track being cooperatively engaged with the fourth gear. 
     The linear hydraulic and generator coupling apparatus also has a second battery. The alternator is electrically connected to both batteries, and the pump is electrically connected to the first battery. 
     The preferred embodiment further comprises a method of transferring and manipulating power comprising obtaining a linear hydraulic and generator coupling apparatus and shifting the third axle in a first axle shift direction into a first axle position, thereby engaging the fourth and fifth gears and disengaging the second and third gears. 
     The method also comprises sending a signal from the controller to the pump to pressurize the second tube and depressurize the first tube, thereby forcing the hydraulic shaft in the first direction. 
     Subsequently, the third axle is shifted in a second axle shift direction, and concurrently a signal is sent to the pump to pressurize the first tube and depressurize the second tube, thereby forcing the hydraulic shaft in a second direction. 
     In an alternate embodiment, the linear hydraulic and generator coupling apparatus has a first battery, an alternator, two hydro pumps, a first arm, a connecting arm, two hydro cylinders, and a second arm. The linear hydraulic and generator coupling apparatus also has transfer arms, the transfer arms being secured to both hydro cylinders. The linear hydraulic and generator coupling apparatus also has a rack with a first track, the rack being fixedly secured to the transfer arms. The linear hydraulic and generator coupling apparatus also has a first gear, the first gear being cooperatively engaged with the first track. 
     The linear hydraulic and generator coupling apparatus also has a first axle, the first gear rotating about the first axle, and the linear hydraulic and generator coupling apparatus also has an alternator. The alternator has an intake shaft, the intake shaft being secured to the alternator and is fixedly secured to the first axle. 
     The linear hydraulic and generator coupling apparatus also has a tube, the tube being fluidly connected to both hydro pumps. 
     More specifically, the present invention is a linear hydraulic and generator coupling apparatus, the linear hydraulic and generator coupling system having an electrical system, a hydraulic system and a gear system. 
     The electrical system has an alternator with an intake shaft, two batteries, input wires, output wires and a controller. 
     The hydraulic system comprises a pump and a hydraulic cylinder. The pump has a first tube and a second tube, and the hydraulic cylinder has a first cylinder end, a second cylinder end, and a hydraulic shaft, the hydraulic shaft having a first end and a second end. 
     The gear system has a rack shaft, a rack, five gears, three axles, a lower gear width and an upper gear width. The rack shaft has a first terminus, a second terminus and a middle. 
     The rack has a rack support, a rack width, a first track, a second track, a first direction and a second direction, the first and second tracks having a top surface and a bottom surface. Each of the five gears has a periphery and a clockwise direction of rotation. The first axle has a first set of bearings, and the second axle has a second set of bearings. The third axle has a third set of bearings, a first axle shift direction, a first axle position, a second axle shift direction and a second axle position. 
     The input wires conduct electricity from the alternator to the batteries. The output wires conduct electricity from the batteries to the pump and the controller. 
     The pump is fluidly connected to the hydraulic cylinder via the first tube and the second tube. The first tube is fixedly secured to the hydraulic cylinder near the first cylinder end, and the second tube is fixedly secured to the hydraulic cylinder near the second cylinder end. 
     The hydraulic shaft is secured to the hydraulic cylinder such that the first end of the hydraulic shaft is disposed near the first cylinder end of the hydraulic shaft when the hydraulic shaft is fully or mostly extended from the hydraulic cylinder. The second end of the hydraulic shaft is fixedly secured to the middle of the rack shaft, the middle preferably being halfway between the first and second termini of the rack shaft. 
     The first terminus of the rack shaft is fixedly secured to the first track, and the second terminus of the rack shaft is fixedly secured to the second track. The first and second tracks are a rack width distance apart. The first track and the second track are disposed in contact with a rack support, such that the bottom surface of the first track is in contact with the rack support, and the bottom surface of the second track is also in contact with the rack support. The rack support consists of ball bearings, or, alternatively, any substance, object or surface that permits the first and second tracks to move with minimal friction between the tracks and the rack support. 
     The top surface of the first track cooperatively engages the first gear&#39;s periphery. The first gear rotates about the first axle, and the first axle is disposed within, and rotates within, the first set of bearings. The first gear&#39;s periphery further cooperatively engages the second gear&#39;s periphery. The second gear rotates about the second axle, and the second axle is disposed within, and rotates within, the second set of bearings. The second gear&#39;s periphery selectively engages the third gear&#39;s periphery. The third gear rotates about the third axle, and the third axle is disposed within, and rotates within, the third set of bearings. 
     The top surface of the second track cooperatively engages the fourth gear&#39;s periphery, and the fourth gear also rotates about the first axle. The fourth gear&#39;s periphery selectively engages the fifth gear&#39;s periphery, and the fifth gear also rotates about the third axle. 
     In use, the controller shifts the third axle in the first axle direction until the third axle is disposed in the first axle position. In the first axle position, the second and third gear are engaged, and the fourth and fifth gear are not engaged. Subsequently, the controller commands the pump to pressurize the second tube and depressurize the first tube, thereby forcing the hydraulic shaft in the first direction. 
     Concurrently, the hydraulic shaft forces the rack shaft and rack to also move in the first direction. Because the top surface of the first track is cooperatively engaged with the first gear&#39;s periphery, when the first track moves in the first direction, then the first gear rotates in a clockwise direction. 
     Because the first gear&#39;s periphery is engaged with the second gear&#39;s periphery, when the first gear rotates in a clockwise direction, then the second gear rotates in a counter-clockwise direction. Further, as mentioned above, because the third axle is in the first axle position, the second gear&#39;s periphery is not engaged with third gear&#39;s periphery. 
     Concurrent to the second gear rotating counter-clockwise, because the top surface of the second track is engaged with the fourth gear&#39;s periphery, when the second track moves in the first direction, then the fourth gear rotates in a clockwise direction. In this scenario, as explained above, because the third axle is in the first axle position, the fourth gear&#39;s periphery is engaged with the fifth gear&#39;s periphery, and therefore the fifth gear and third axle rotate counter-clockwise. 
     Because the third axle is fixedly secured to the intake shaft, the intake shaft similarly rotates counter-clockwise. By means known in the art, the alternator utilizes the rotation of the intake shaft to generate electricity. The alternator is in electrical communication with the batteries via the output wires. 
     Thereafter, the controller directs the alternator to shift the third axle in a second axle direction to a second axle position. When the third axle is disposed in the second axle position then the second gear is engaged with the third gear, and the fourth gear is not engaged with the fifth gear. 
     Subsequently, the controller commands the pump to pressurize the first tube and depressurize the second tube, thereby forcing the hydraulic shaft in a second direction. 
     Concurrently, the hydraulic shaft forces the rack shaft and rack to also move in the second direction. Because the top surface of the first track is engaged with the first gear&#39;s periphery, when the first track moves in the second direction then the first gear rotates counter-clockwise. 
     Because the first gear&#39;s periphery is engaged with the second gear&#39;s periphery, when the first gear rotates counter-clockwise, then the second gear rotates in a clockwise direction. Because the second gear&#39;s periphery is engaged with the third gear&#39;s periphery, when the second gear rotates in a clockwise direction, then the third gear rotates counter-clockwise. Therefore, the third axle and the intake shaft similarly rotate counter-clockwise. The alternator utilized the rotation of the intake shaft to generate electricity via output wires, wherein it will be readily understood by those skilled in the art how the alternator converts the rotation of the intake shaft into electricity. 
     Concurrently, because the top surface of the second track is engaged with the fourth gear&#39;s periphery, when the second track moves in the second direction then the fourth gear rotates counter-clockwise. Further, and as detailed above, because the third axle is in the second axle position, the fourth gear&#39;s periphery is not engaged with the fifth gear&#39;s periphery. 
     Concurrent with the alternator generating electricity, the two batteries are charged by receiving electricity from the input wires. 
     In an alternate embodiment of a linear hydraulic and generator coupling apparatus, the linear hydraulic and generator coupling apparatus has a battery, a controller, two hydro pumps, a first arm, a pipe, a connecting arm, two hydro cylinders, a second arm, transfer arms, power wires, a first gear, a first axle, an alternator, a first linear direction and a second linear direction. 
     In use, the battery sends electricity to the first hydro pump via the wires. Subsequently, the first hydro pump pressurizes and forces the first arm to move in a first linear direction. Concurrently, the second hydro pump transfers excess pressure to the first hydro pump via the pipe that fluidly connects the two hydro pumps. 
     As the first arm moves towards the second hydro pump, the connecting arm and the second arm also move in the same direction. The second hydro cylinder transfers the movement of the second arm into the transfer arms, thereby moving the rack in the same direction. 
     Concurrently, because the first gear&#39;s periphery is engaged with the rack, the first gear, and the first axle, rotate counter-clockwise. 
     The alternator generates electricity on the input wires from the first intake shaft rotating counter-clockwise. 
     Subsequently, the first battery sends electricity to the second hydro pump, which then forces the first arm to move in a second linear direction. Concurrently, the first hydro pump transfers excess pressure to the second hydro pump via the pipe. 
     The first arm moving in the second linear direction causes the rack and first track to also move in the second linear direction, thereby forcing the first gear to rotate in a clockwise direction. The alternator thereby generates electricity on the input wires. 
     Accordingly, a feature and advantage of the present invention is its ability to selectively transfer linear motion into angular momentum. 
     Another feature and advantage of the present invention is its ability to configure the gears to only transfer a single rotational direction to the alternator. 
     Still another feature and advantage of the present invention is its ability to transfer multiple rotational speeds of a single rotational direction to the alternator. 
     Yet another feature and advantage of the present invention is its ability to utilize hydraulic advantage while converting linear motion into angular momentum. 
     These and other features and advantages of the present invention will become more apparent to one skilled in the art from the following description and claims when read in light of the accompanying drawings. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE SEVERAL VIEWS OF THE DRAWINGS 
       The present invention will be better understood by reading the Detailed Description of the Preferred and Selected Alternate Embodiments with reference to the accompanying drawing figures, which are not necessarily drawn to scale, and in which like reference numerals denote similar structure and refer to like elements throughout, and in which: 
         FIG. 1  is a perspective view of a preferred embodiment of a linear hydraulic and generator coupling apparatus; 
         FIG. 2  is a detailed perspective view of the gear system of the apparatus of  FIG. 1 ; and 
         FIG. 3  is a detailed view of an alternative embodiment of a linear hydraulic and generator coupling apparatus. 
     
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED AND SELECTED ALTERNATE EMBODIMENTS OF THE INVENTION 
     In describing the preferred and selected alternate embodiments of the present invention, as illustrated in  FIGS. 1-3 , specific terminology is employed for the sake of clarity. The invention, however, is not intended to be limited to the specific terminology so selected, and it is to be understood that each specific element includes all technical equivalents that operate in a similar manner to accomplish similar functions. 
     Referring now to  FIG. 1 , the present invention in a preferred embodiment comprises linear hydraulic and generator coupling apparatus  10 , wherein linear hydraulic and generator coupling system  10  comprises electrical system  100 , hydraulic system  200  and gear system  300 . Electrical system  100  comprises alternator  150 , batteries  160 , input wires  166 , output wires  168  and controller  170 , wherein alternator  150  comprises intake shaft  152 , and wherein batteries  160  comprise first battery  162  and second battery  164 , and wherein controller  170  comprises control wires  175 . 
     Hydraulic system  200  comprises pump  210  and hydraulic cylinder  220 . Pump  210  comprises first tube  212  and second tube  214 , and hydraulic cylinder  220  comprises first cylinder end  222 , second cylinder end  224  and hydraulic shaft  230 , wherein hydraulic shaft  230  comprises first end  232  and second end  234 . 
     Turning now more particularly to  FIGS. 1 and 2 , gear system  300  comprises rack shaft  320 , rack  330 , first gear  350 , second gear  360 , third gear  370 , fourth gear  380 , fifth gear  390 , first axle  400 , second axle  410 , third axle  420 , lower gear width  430  (best shown in  FIG. 1 ) and upper gear width  440  (best shown in  FIG. 1 ). Rack shaft  320  comprises first terminus  322 , second terminus  324  and middle  326 . 
     Rack  330  comprises rack support  332 , rack width  334  (best shown in  FIG. 1 ), first track  336 , second track  340 , first direction  345  and second direction  346 , wherein first track  336  comprises first top surface  337  and first bottom surface  338 , and wherein second track  340  comprises second top surface  341  and second bottom surface  342 . Rack support  332  comprises ball bearings. Alternatively, rack support  332  could comprise any substance, object or surface that permits first track  336  and second track  340  to move in first direction  345  and second direction  346  with minimal friction between rack support  332  and first track  336  and second track  340 . 
     First gear  350  comprises first periphery  352  and first clockwise direction  354 , second gear  360  comprises second periphery  362  and second clockwise direction  364 , third gear  370  comprises third periphery  372  and third clockwise direction  374 , fourth gear  380  comprises fourth periphery  382  and fourth clockwise direction  384 , and fifth gear  390  comprises fifth periphery  392  and fifth clockwise direction  394 . First clockwise direction  354 , second clockwise direction  364 , third clockwise direction  374 , fourth clockwise direction  384  and fifth clockwise direction  394  are as viewed from the perspectives shown in  FIGS. 1 and 3 . 
     First axle  400  comprises first bearings  402 , and second axle  410  comprises second bearings  412 . Third axle  420  comprises third bearings  422 , first axle shift direction  180  (best shown in  FIG. 1 ), first axle position  181  (best shown in  FIG. 1 ), second axle shift direction  185  and second axle position  186  (best shown in  FIG. 2 ). 
     Turning back to  FIG. 1 , alternator  150  is in electrical communication with batteries  160  via input wires  166 . Pump  210  and controller  170  are in electrical communication with batteries  160  via output wires  168 . Controller  170  is in electrical communication with both pump  210  and alternator  150  via control wires  175 . 
     Pump  210  is in fluid communication with hydraulic cylinder  220  via first tube  212  and second tube  214 , wherein first tube  212  is fixedly secured to hydraulic cylinder  220  proximate to first cylinder end  222 , and wherein second tube  214  is fixedly secured to hydraulic cylinder  220  proximate to second cylinder end  224 . 
     Hydraulic shaft  230  is secured to hydraulic cylinder  220 , wherein first end  232  of hydraulic shaft  230  is disposed proximate first cylinder end  222  when hydraulic shaft  230  is approximately fully extended from hydraulic cylinder  220 . Second end  234  of hydraulic shaft  230  is fixedly secured to middle  326  of rack shaft  320 , wherein middle  326  is preferably halfway between first terminus  322  and second terminus  324  of rack shaft  320 . 
     First terminus  322  is fixedly secured to first track  336  of rack  330 , and second terminus  324  is fixedly secured to second track  340  of rack  330 , wherein first track  336  and second track  340  are rack width  334  apart. First track  336  and second track  340  are disposed in contact with rack support  332 , wherein first bottom surface  338  of first track  336  is in contact with rack support  332 , and wherein second bottom surface  342  of second track  340  is in contact with rack support  332 . 
     First top surface  337  of first track  336  is cooperatively engaged with first periphery  352  of first gear  350 , wherein first gear  350  rotates about first axle  400 , and wherein first axle  400  is disposed within, and rotates within, first bearings  402 . First periphery  352  further cooperatively engages second periphery  362  of second gear  360 , wherein second gear  360  rotates about second axle  410 , and wherein second axle  410  is disposed within, and rotates within, second bearings  412 . Second periphery  362  selectively cooperatively engages third periphery  372  of third gear  370 , wherein third gear  370  rotates about third axle  420 , and wherein third axle  420  is disposed within, and rotates within, third bearings  422 . 
     Second top surface  341  of second track  340  cooperatively engages fourth periphery  382  of fourth gear  380 , wherein fourth gear  380  also rotates about first axle  400 . Fourth periphery  382  selectively cooperatively engages fifth periphery  392  of fifth gear  390 , wherein fifth gear  390  also rotates about third axle  420 . 
     In use, controller  170  shifts third axle  420  in first axle direction  180 , wherein third axle  420  is subsequently disposed in first axle position  181  (best shown in  FIG. 1 ). Subsequently, controller  170  electrically communicates to pump  210  via control wire  175 , and pump receives electricity E from output wires  168 . Pump  210  subsequently pressurizes second tube  214  and depressurizes first tube  212 , thereby forcing hydraulic shaft  230  in first direction  345 . 
     Concurrent to hydraulic shaft  230  moving in first direction  345 , hydraulic shaft  230  forces rack shaft  320  and rack  330  to also move in first direction  345 , wherein rack  330  moving in first direction  345  comprises first track  336  and second track  340  moving in first direction  345 . Because first top surface  337  of first track  336  is engaged with first periphery  352  of first gear  350 , when first track  336  moves in first direction  345 , then first gear  350  rotates in first clockwise direction  354 . 
     Because first periphery  352  is engaged with second periphery  362  of second gear  360 , when first gear  350  rotates in first clockwise direction  354 , then second gear  360  rotates counter-clockwise from second clockwise direction  364 . Further, because third axle  420  is in first axle position  181 , second periphery  362  is disengaged from third periphery  374  of third gear  370 . 
     Concurrently, because second top surface  341  of second track  340  is engaged with fourth periphery  382  of fourth gear  380 , when second track  340  moves in first direction  345  then fourth gear  380  rotates in fourth clockwise direction  384 . Because third axle  420  is in first axle position  181 , fourth periphery  382  is engaged with fifth periphery  392  of fifth gear  390 , and therefore fifth gear  390  and third axle  420  rotate counter-clockwise from fifth clockwise direction  394 . 
     Because third axle  420  is fixedly secured to intake shaft  152 , intake shaft  152  similarly rotates counter-clockwise from fifth clockwise direction  394 . By means known in the art, alternator  150  utilizes the rotation of intake shaft  152  to generate electricity E. Via output wires  168 , alternator  150  directs electricity E to batteries  160 . 
     Subsequently, controller  170  directs alternator  150  to shift third axle  420  in second axle direction  185 , wherein third axle  420  is disposed in second axle position  186  (best shown in  FIG. 2 ). As detailed above, when third axle  420  is disposed in second axle position  186 , second gear  360  engages third gear  370 , and fourth gear  380  is not engaged with fifth gear  390 . 
     Subsequently, controller  170  electrically communicates to pump  210  via control wire  175 , wherein pump receives electricity E from output wires  168 . Pump  210  subsequently pressurizes first tube  212  and depressurizes second tube  214 , thereby moving hydraulic shaft  230  in second direction  346 . 
     Concurrent to hydraulic shaft  230  moving in second direction  346 , hydraulic shaft  230  forces rack shaft  320  and rack  300  to also move in second direction  346 , wherein rack  330  movement in second direction  346  causes first track  336  and second track  340  to move in second direction  346 . Because first top surface  337  of first track  336  is engaged with first periphery  352  of first gear  350 , when first track  336  moves in second direction  346 , first gear  350  rotates counter-clockwise from first clockwise direction  354 . 
     Because first periphery  352  is engaged with second periphery  362  of second gear  360 , when first gear  350  rotates counter-clockwise from first clockwise direction  354 , second gear  360  rotates in second clockwise direction  364 . When third axle  420  is in second axle position  186 , second periphery  362  is cooperatively engaged with third periphery  372 . Because second periphery  362  is engaged with third periphery  372  of third gear  370 , when second gear  360  rotates in second clockwise direction  364 , third gear  370  rotate counter-clockwise from third clockwise direction  374 , and therefore third axle  420  and intake shaft  152  similarly rotate counter-clockwise from third clockwise direction  374 . Alternator  150  utilizes the rotation of intake shaft  152  to generate electricity E via output wires  168 , wherein it will be readily understood by those skilled in the art how alternator  150  converts rotation into electricity E. 
     Concurrent to third gear  370  rotating counter-clockwise from third clockwise direction  374 , because second top surface  341  of second track  340  is engaged with fourth periphery  382  of fourth gear  380 , when second track  340  moves in second direction  346 , fourth gear  380  rotates counter-clockwise from fourth clockwise direction  384 . Because third axle  420  is in second axle position  186 , fourth periphery  382  is not engaged with fifth periphery  392  of fifth gear  390 . 
     Concurrent with alternator  150  generating electricity E, batteries  160  are charged by receiving electricity E via input wires  166 . In a preferred embodiment, batteries  160  comprise first battery  162  and second battery  164  (best shown on  FIG. 1 ). Alternatively, batteries  160  may only comprise first battery  162 . 
     Referring now more specifically to  FIG. 3 , illustrated therein is an alternate embodiment of linear hydraulic and generator coupling apparatus  10 , wherein the alternate embodiment of  FIG. 3  is substantially equivalent in form and function to that of the preferred embodiment detailed and illustrated in  FIGS. 1-2  except as hereinafter specifically referenced. Specifically, the alternate embodiment of  FIG. 3  comprises linear hydraulic and generator coupling apparatus  20 , wherein linear hydraulic and generator coupling apparatus  20  comprises first battery  162 , controller  170 , first hydro pump  500 , second hydro pump  510 , first arm  520 , pipe  530 , connecting arm  600 , first hydro cylinder  700 , second hydro cylinder  710 , second arm  720 , transfer arms  730 , power wires  800 , first gear  350 , first axle  400 , alternator  150 , first linear direction  850  and second linear direction  860 . Controller  170  comprises control wires  175 , first gear  350  comprises first periphery  352  and first clockwise rotation  354 , and transfer arms  730  comprise rack  330  and first track  336 . Alternator  150  comprises first intake shaft  152 , and first battery  162  comprises input wires  166 . 
     In use, first battery  162  sends electricity E to first hydro pump  500  via wires  800 . Subsequently, first hydro pump  500  pressurizes and forces first arm  520  to move in first linear direction  850 . Concurrent to first hydro pump  500  pressurizing, second hydro pump  510  transfers excess pressure to first hydro pump  500  via pipe  530 . 
     Concurrent to first arm  520  moving in first lateral direction  850  towards second hydro pump  510 , connecting arm  600  and second arm  720  also move in first linear direction  850 . Second hydro cylinder  710  transfers the movement of second arm  720  into transfer arms  730 , wherein transfer arms  730 &#39;s movement in first linear direction  850  causes rack  330  and first track  336  to move in first linear direction  850 . 
     Concurrent to first track  336  moving in first linear direction  850 , because first periphery  352  of first gear  350  is engaged with first track  336 , first gear  350  rotates counter-clockwise from first clockwise direction  354 , wherein first gear  350  rotating counter-clockwise from first clockwise direction  354  comprises first axle  400  rotating counter-clockwise from first clockwise direction  354 . 
     Concurrent to first axle  400  rotating counter-clockwise from first clockwise direction  354 , first intake shaft  152  also rotates counter-clockwise from first clockwise direction  354 , wherein alternator  150  generates electricity E on input wires  166 . 
     Subsequently, first battery  162  sends electricity E to second hydro pump  510  via wires  800 . Subsequently, second hydro pump  510  pressurizes and forces first arm  520  to move in second linear direction  860 . Concurrent to second hydro pump  510  pressurizing, first hydro pump  500  transfers excess pressure to second hydro pump  510  via pipe  530 . 
     Concurrent to first arm  520  moving in second linear direction  860 , first track  336  also moves in second linear direction  860 , thereby forcing first gear  350  to rotate in first clockwise direction  354 . Alternator  150  thereby generates electricity E on input wires  166 . 
     It will be recognized by those skilled in the art that gear system  300  described in the preferred embodiment of  FIGS. 1 and 2 , including an axle that shifts as does third axle  420 , can be utilized in the alternate embodiment of  FIG. 3 . 
     The foregoing description and drawings comprise illustrative embodiments of the present invention. Having thus described exemplary embodiments of the present invention, it should be noted by those skilled in the art that the within disclosures are exemplary only, and that various other alternatives, adaptations, and modifications may be made within the scope of the present invention. Merely listing or numbering the steps of a method in a certain order does not constitute any limitation on the order of the steps of that method. Many modifications and other embodiments of the invention will come to mind to one skilled in the art to which this invention pertains having the benefit of the teachings presented in the foregoing descriptions and the associated drawings. Although specific terms may be employed herein, they are used in a generic and descriptive sense only and not for purposes of limitation. Accordingly, the present invention is not limited to the specific embodiments illustrated herein, but is limited only by the following claims.