A device for collecting electricity from the atmosphere comprises: a collecting element adapted to draw electricity from the atmosphere; an electrically conductive element electrically connected to the collecting element for transmitting electricity collected by the collecting element to an output; and a support member capable of holding the collecting element in an elevated position, wherein the electrically conductive element comprises a composite structure extending at least partially along its length, the composite structure comprising a first layer comprising graphene.

A method for charging a battery of a vehicle with electrical energy using a charging station which includes at least one source for generating flashes. At least one flash is generated using the at least one source, an amount of electrical energy is provided via the air using the at least one receiver of the vehicle. The received amount of electrical energy is provided to the battery by the at least one receiver.

A method for charging a battery of a vehicle with electrical energy using a charging station which includes at least one source for generating flashes. At least one flash is generated using the at least one source, an amount of electrical energy is provided via the air using the at least one receiver of the vehicle. The received amount of electrical energy is provided to the battery by the at least one receiver.

A resonant transformer connected between a ground terminal and elevated terminal draws current from the earth's electric field through a primary winding of the transformer. An impulse generator applies a high voltage impulse to the primary winding of the resonant transformer to cause current to flow from the ground terminal through the primary winding. The flow of current through the primary winding of the resonant transformer induces a current in the secondary winding, which may be converted and filtered to a usable form, e.g. 60 Hz AC or DC.

A resonant transformer connected between a ground terminal and elevated terminal draws current from the earth's electric field through a primary winding of the transformer. An impulse generator applies a high voltage impulse to the primary winding of the resonant transformer to cause current to flow from the ground terminal through the primary winding. The flow of current through the primary winding of the resonant transformer induces a current in the secondary winding, which may be converted and filtered to a usable form, e.g. 60 Hz AC or DC.

A resonant transformer connected between a ground terminal and elevated terminal draws current from the earth's electric field through a primary winding of the transformer. An impulse generator applies a high voltage impulse to the primary winding of the resonant transformer to cause current to flow from the ground terminal through the primary winding. The flow of current through the primary winding of the resonant transformer induces a current in the secondary winding, which may be converted and filtered to a usable form, e.g. 60 Hz AC or DC.

A method and apparatus for harvesting a static electric charge from suspended particles in an atmosphere includes exposing a charge conductor to the suspended particles in the atmosphere and selectively providing a conductive path between the charge conductor and a terrestrial ground including a rechargeable energy storage device. Energy may be selectively transferred to another energy storage device.

A method and apparatus for harvesting a static electric charge from suspended particles in an atmosphere includes exposing a charge conductor to the suspended particles in the atmosphere and selectively providing a conductive path between the charge conductor and a terrestrial ground including a rechargeable energy storage device. Energy may be selectively transferred to another energy storage device.

A lightning protection device includes a carrier module and a transmission module. The carrier module includes a housing unit defining an accommodating space and having a plurality of spaced-apart first vents and a plurality of spaced-apart fixing portions. An ion generating unit is disposed in the accommodating space for generating positive and negative ions. The transmission module includes a plurality of transmission units each including a transmission lever that has a lower end, an upper end, and a guide groove extending from the lower end to the upper end for guiding and diffusing the positive and negative ions generated by the ion generating unit to move toward the direction of the upper end, and a sensing probe connected to the upper end.

A lightning protection device includes a carrier module and a transmission module. The carrier module includes a housing unit defining an accommodating space and having a plurality of spaced-apart first vents and a plurality of spaced-apart fixing portions. An ion generating unit is disposed in the accommodating space for generating positive and negative ions. The transmission module includes a plurality of transmission units each including a transmission lever that has a lower end, an upper end, and a guide groove extending from the lower end to the upper end for guiding and diffusing the positive and negative ions generated by the ion generating unit to move toward the direction of the upper end, and a sensing probe connected to the upper end.