A human-powered generator includes a frame and a pedal crankset and crankset sprocket rotatably mounted on the frame, a flywheel rotatably mounted on the frame including a flywheel-crankset sprocket a flywheel-countershaft sprocket, a countershaft rotatably mounted on the frame including a countershaft-flywheel sprocket and a countershaft-alternator sprocket, and an alternator including an alternator drive shaft and an alternator sprocket. The human-powered generator also includes a crankset-flywheel drive chain, a flywheel-countershaft drive chain, and a countershaft-alternator drive chain. A pedaling cadence at the pedal crankset of between approximately 60 RPM and approximately 100 RPM achieves an alternator drive shaft RPM of between approximately 2,000 RPM and approximately 5,000 RPM.

A power cooperation system among exerciser apparatuses includes at least two exercise apparatuses. The exercise apparatuses have a wireless communication channel therebetween, and each has a motion module, a power generation module, a power storage module and at least one power consuming module. At least one of the exercise apparatuses has a power transmitting module connected to the power generation module and/or the power storage module and being able to transmit an energy wave. The other exercise apparatus has a power receiving module connected to the power storage module for being able to receive the energy wave. Under this arrangement, the power cooperation system is configured to achieve power sharing among exercise apparatuses and ensure that every exercise apparatus has enough power to keep available, and using the excess power by the respective exercise apparatuses efficiently.

The disclosure is directed to an apparatus for generating energy in response to a vehicle wheel rotation. The apparatus may include a first roller comprising a curved roller surface configured to be positioned in substantial physical contact with a first wheel of the vehicle. The first roller may be configured to rotate in response to a rotation of the first wheel. The apparatus may further include a first shaft rotatably couplable to the first roller such that rotation of the first roller causes the first shaft to rotate. The apparatus may further include a first generator operably coupled to the first shaft. The generator may be configured to generate an electrical output based on the rotation of the first shaft and convey the electrical output to an energy storage device or to a motor of the vehicle that converts electrical energy to mechanical energy to rotate one or more wheels of the vehicle.

A non-polluting, zero hazardous gas emission electricity generating hybrid system is provided with a hydraulic pressure drive cylinder. To one end of the linear movement drive cylinder is connected with a fluid reservoir containing the fluid to be supplied to the drive cylinder. The fluid from the reservoir is pressured through the inlet pipes by the mechanical pump electrically connected to the motor positioned on top of the said fluid reservoir. To the other end of the linear movement drive cylinder is provided an outlet means for collecting the said fluid into the fluid reservoir enabling the linear movement for the hydraulic cylinder.

Provided are embodiments of systems, computer medium and computer-implemented methods for harvesting human energy from an employee. The techniques including determining an amount of energy harvested, and selectively enabling/disabling one or more electronic user devices based at least in part on the amount of energy harvested. The amount of energy harvested including kinetic energy and neural energy. The kinetic energy having been harvested by a kinetic energy system including one or more kinetic energy harvesting devices that harvest kinetic energy generated by physical activity of an employee. The neural energy having been harvested by a neural energy system that includes one or more neural energy harvesting devices that harvest neural energy generated by neural activity of the employee.

A self-contained electro-mechanical device incorporating a hand crank wound main spring mechanism coupled with gears to a rotating magnet inside an iron core with wound copper wire for the purpose of generating electricity. An external AC adaptor can use the generator as a motor to wind the main spring without the need to use the hand crank. An internal electronic circuit is connected to the motor/generator and mechanically coupled using a unique solenoid and clutch mechanism to prevent the main spring from turning until an external load is detected. When packaged in the form of two standard C or D size batteries this invention can be installed into devices currently using electro-chemical batteries. An internal LED light enables the device to be used as a self-contained flashlight. A mini USB connector is incorporated for charging cell phones and powering numerous devices compatible with USB power.

An electricity generating system using fitness equipment, wherein the fitness equipment can be used to produce electricity with a generator. The electricity produced can be transferred from the generator to a splitter. A controller can be used to receive identifications and decisions on transfer of the produced electricity from a fitness center. The controller can be used to track in real time electricity produced as watts or as amperage associated with a user identification, a fitness class identification, or an administrator identification input less than 10 minutes before the electricity is produced or at a preset time, which can then transfer in real time energy credits equivalent to electricity produced or transfer produced electricity to a destination designed in the a user decision, a fitness class decision, or an administrator decision.

The disclosure is directed to an apparatus for generating energy in response to a vehicle wheel rotation. The apparatus may include a first roller comprising a curved roller surface configured to be positioned in substantial physical contact with a first wheel of the vehicle. The first roller may be configured to rotate in response to a rotation of the first wheel. The apparatus may further include a first shaft rotatably couplable to the first roller such that rotation of the first roller causes the first shaft to rotate. The apparatus may further include a first generator operably coupled to the first shaft. The generator may be configured to generate an electrical output based on the rotation of the first shaft and convey the electrical output to an energy storage device or to a motor of the vehicle that converts electrical energy to mechanical energy to rotate one or more wheels of the vehicle.

The disclosure is directed to an apparatus for generating energy in response to a vehicle wheel rotation. The apparatus may include a first roller comprising a curved roller surface configured to be positioned in substantial physical contact with a first wheel of the vehicle. The first roller may be configured to rotate in response to a rotation of the first wheel. The apparatus may further include a first shaft rotatably couplable to the first roller such that rotation of the first roller causes the first shaft to rotate. The apparatus may further include a first generator operably coupled to the first shaft. The generator may be configured to generate an electrical output based on the rotation of the first shaft and convey the electrical output to an energy storage device or to a motor of the vehicle that converts electrical energy to mechanical energy to rotate one or more wheels of the vehicle.

Installation for power generation by means of vehicular traffic that can be located at floor level (2) of a vehicles traffic lane, wherein it has generator of electrical energy (5) modules, each of which includes: a set of mobile crossbar components (20) mounted over both sets (21a) of hydraulic cylinders (21), an hydraulic circuit (3), a linear hydraulic actuator (32), movement transformer mechanism (4) from straight swinging movement into a one-way rotating movement, and a generator (5) of electrical energy; each crossbar component (20) is moved by the own weight of the vehicles (7) crossing it, propelling a set of hydraulic cylinders (21) that, through the hydraulic circuit (3), are connected to the linear hydraulic actuator (32); this last one, through the movement transformer mechanism (4), propels the rotating movement of the electrical generator (5). When the wheel (70) of a vehicle (7) steps a mobile crossbar component (20), this last one moves downwards, so it propels the mobile arms (22) of the hydraulic cylinders (21). Once the descending cycle ends, the automatic repositioning of the crossbar component (20) takes places as a result of the floor elastic means (23).