A device that converts linear motion into electricity using the exiting movement of a system or equipment such as electric vehicles, motorcycle, or similar equipment. This device can replace the shock absorber of an existing electric vehicle generating electricity that can be used to charge the batteries extending the range of the vehicle. The device is simple an efficient and it comprises of a screw, a plurality of gears used to amplify rotation, a rotor that has magnets, and a stator that allows the coils to produce electricity.

A vehicle suspension arrangement includes a mounting member, a trailing arm pivotably coupled to the mounting member, an axle assembly coupled to the trailing arm moveable in a vertical direction, an air spring arrangement biasing the trailing arm from the vehicle frame assembly, and a charging arrangement having a first portion operably coupled with the second end of the trailing arm such the first portion is fixed for vertical movement with the trailing arm, and a second portion that is operably coupled with the vehicle frame assembly such that the second portion is fixed for vertical movement with the vehicle frame assembly, wherein the charging arrangement is configured to generate an electrical charge when the first portion of the charging arrangement moves relative to the second portion of the charging arrangement.

A system for employing gravity to provide electrical power for mining operations in a mine includes a battery configured to power an electric vehicle. The vehicle includes a kinetic energy capture system that can charge the battery as the vehicle conveys a loaded vehicle down a ramp from an ore face to a chamber. Traveling down the ramp produces a surplus charge in the battery due to a weight differential between a loaded vehicle traveling down a ramp producing more energy via the kinetic energy capture system than energy used by the vehicle to convey the empty vehicle up the ramp to the ore face. A discharging device disposed in the chamber is configured to discharge the surplus energy out of the battery and into the mine's power grid. One or multiple trips between the ore face and the chamber may fully charge the battery.

A regenerative shock absorber that include a housing and a piston that moves at least partially through the housing when the shock is compressed or extended from a rest position. When the piston moves, hydraulic fluid is pressurized and drives a hydraulic motor. The hydraulic motor, in turn, drives an electric generator that produced electric energy. The electric energy may be provided to a vehicle, among other things. The regenerative shock absorber may also provide ride performance that comparable to or exceeds that of conventional shock absorbers.

A suspension system may include a lower arm configured to perform a vibrating movement by vibration of the vehicle, a reducer connected to the lower arm so that the vibrating movement of the lower arm is transmitted thereto, and a motor unit connected to the reducer, and configured to receive power from the reducer. The reducer may include an input shaft unit rotatably mounted to the housing and connected to the lower arm to be rotated by vibration of the lower arm, a gear unit configured to receive a rotating force from the input shaft unit, an output shaft unit configured to receive power from the gear unit, and a clutch unit selectively connecting the gear unit with the output shaft unit.

The subject matter of the invention is a vibration-to-electric energy converter by translating reciprocating motion of vibrating elements of a vehicle to circular motion of a driveshaft of an electric generator, fitted with at least one drive unit containing a toothed gearing and at least one freewheel.

The converter according to the invention has a movable element (1) that transmits vibrations to two ends of a drive chain (3), finished with fixing elements (4) with nuts (5) used for tension adjustments and with tensioning springs (6), whereby the chain (3) interacts with a small cogwheel (7) of at least one gearing (PZ), coupled via a freewheel (10) with a large cogwheel (9) of that gearing, connected by means of a short chain (12) with a drive wheel (13) of at least one electric generator (14), where both the axis (8) of the gearing (PZ) and the generator (14) are fitted to a base (11) constituting an immovable element.

A regenerative shock absorber that include a housing and a piston that moves at least partially through the housing when the shock is compressed or extended from a rest position. When the piston moves, hydraulic fluid is pressurized and drives a hydraulic motor. The hydraulic motor, in turn, drives an electric generator that produced electric energy. The electric energy may be provided to a vehicle, among other things. The regenerative shock absorber may also provide ride performance that comparable to or exceeds that of conventional shock absorbers.

A regenerative shock absorber that include a housing and a piston that moves at least partially through the housing when the shock is compressed or extended from a rest position. When the piston moves, hydraulic fluid is pressurized and drives a hydraulic motor. The hydraulic motor, in turn, drives an electric generator that produced electric energy. The electric energy may be provided to a vehicle, among other things. The regenerative shock absorber may also provide ride performance that comparable to or exceeds that of conventional shock absorbers.

An automobile quick charge control device include: an electric vehicle body, having a power generator; a power storage module, installed at the electric vehicle body and electrically connected to the power generator, and having batteries connected parallel to each other and having battery units and node switches respectively; a battery management system, electrically connected to the power storage module and the power generator, and the battery management system being electrically connected to the batteries and each node switch of the battery; a vehicle controller, electrically connected to the power storage module, the power generator and the battery management system, for reading information of the battery management system and monitoring the power storage module, and controlling the charge/discharge between the batteries. With the design of batteries and the operation of related control systems, a quick external charge for electric cars is achieved.

Methods and apparatus are provided for a self adjusting energy attenuating vehicle seating system configured to automatically compensate for variations in the weight of seated occupants. A seat is mounted in a vehicle and configured to stroke in a downward direction, generally toward a floor of the vehicle, with an adjustable energy attenuating device disposed in a load path between the seat and a rigid structural portion of the vehicle. A signal processor removes variations in a seat weight signal attributable to vehicle or occupant motion, and outputs an energy attenuator adjustment signal corresponding to the weight of a seated occupant. The system may further include an actuator configured to receive the energy attenuator adjustment signal and adjust a load setting feature of the energy attenuating device accordingly.