A pneumatic motion system includes a plurality of casings, a plurality of frame members respectively extending into the casings, a plurality of linear rails respectively mounted to the frame members, a plurality of main weight members respectively and movably mounted to the linear rails, at least one air supply member, and pairs of main air compressors. Each pair of the main air compressors is disposed at one of two opposite ends of a respective one of the casings. For each casing, when the respective one of the main weight members is moved to the one of the opposite ends of the casing, each pair of the main air compressors is pressed by the main weight member to force air into the at least one air supply member.

A pneumatic motion system includes a plurality of casings, a plurality of frame members respectively extending into the casings, a plurality of linear rails respectively mounted to the frame members, a plurality of main weight members respectively and movably mounted to the linear rails, at least one air supply member, and pairs of main air compressors. Each pair of the main air compressors is disposed at one of two opposite ends of a respective one of the casings. For each casing, when the respective one of the main weight members is moved to the one of the opposite ends of the casing, each pair of the main air compressors is pressed by the main weight member to force air into the at least one air supply member.

A thermobimetal heat driven turbine having a rotor, and a series of vanes extending from the rotor wherein the vanes comprise two or more separate materials laminated together, said two separate materials having different coefficients of expansion whereby exposure to a heat source causes the two separate materials to expand at different rates thereby re-shaping the vanes to drive the rotor. The rotating turbine is thus able to generate power using direct heat from an energy source. The heat source may be radiant, convection and/or conduction type heat.

A thermobimetal heat driven turbine having a rotor, and a series of vanes extending from the rotor wherein the vanes comprise two or more separate materials laminated together, said two separate materials having different coefficients of expansion whereby exposure to a heat source causes the two separate materials to expand at different rates thereby re-shaping the vanes to drive the rotor. The rotating turbine is thus able to generate power using direct heat from an energy source. The heat source may be radiant, convection and/or conduction type heat.

An energy storage and delivery system includes an elevator operable to move blocks from a lower elevation to a higher elevation to store energy and from a higher elevation to a lower elevation to generate electricity. A winch assembly is movably coupled to a cable that is coupled to the elevator. The winch assembly has planetary gear assemblies, brakes that selectively engage at least a portion of the planetary gear assemblies, and a spool coupled to the cable. A drive shaft extends between a motor-generator and the winch assembly. A brake is operable so that the spool rotates to reel-in the cable to raise the elevator to move a block from a lower elevation to a higher elevation to store energy or so that the spool rotates to reel-out the cable to lower the elevator to move a block from a higher elevation to a lower elevation to generate electricity.

An energy storage and delivery system includes an elevator operable to move blocks from a lower elevation to a higher elevation to store energy and from a higher elevation to a lower elevation to generate electricity. A winch assembly is movably coupled to a cable that is coupled to the elevator. The winch assembly has planetary gear assemblies, brakes that selectively engage at least a portion of the planetary gear assemblies, and a spool coupled to the cable. A drive shaft extends between a motor-generator and the winch assembly. A brake is operable so that the spool rotates to reel-in the cable to raise the elevator to move a block from a lower elevation to a higher elevation to store energy or so that the spool rotates to reel-out the cable to lower the elevator to move a block from a higher elevation to a lower elevation to generate electricity.

A gravitational atmospheric solar pump is provided. The gravitational atmospheric solar pump has a (preferably) cylindrical tube which is placed in a vertical orientation. Air enters the cylindrical tube at the top of the tube and travels downward exiting the opening at the bottom of the tube. An air flow initiator, such as a fan, creates the pressure needed to move the air downward. Blades located within the tube are rotated by the moving air. The pump captures energy by converting the motion of the blades to electricity through a connection to a generator. Throughout the tube, the air remains at a generally consistent density and temperature. The tube represents an open-air system, and air discharged at the bottom of the tube is returned to a higher elevation using solar energy separate from the energy requirements of the apparatus.

An energy storing system, which includes a plurality of weights; a first storing unit and a second storing unit, wherein the first storing unit is arranged below the second storing unit and each of the storing units includes a guiding track on which weights can be placed and along which weights can be moved, wherein each of these guiding tracks includes a first portion and a second portion, wherein the second portion is arranged below the first portion; and a loading unit configured to lift at least one weight from the first storing unit to the second storing unit during a first period thereby converting electrical energy to potential energy.

An energy storing system, which includes a plurality of weights; a first storing unit and a second storing unit, wherein the first storing unit is arranged below the second storing unit and each of the storing units includes a guiding track on which weights can be placed and along which weights can be moved, wherein each of these guiding tracks includes a first portion and a second portion, wherein the second portion is arranged below the first portion; and a loading unit configured to lift at least one weight from the first storing unit to the second storing unit during a first period thereby converting electrical energy to potential energy.

A system for energy conversion includes a support structure which has a descent channel and an ascent channel connected at respective lower ends and a sealing device applied at the upper end of the descent channel. The system further includes at least one extensible element, switchable between a compressed configuration and a dilated configuration and sliding inside the support structure along a path extending from the descent channel to the ascent channel. The system further includes a plurality of locking means configured to individually and reversibly constrain respective portions of the extensible element to the support structure.