SELF-GENERATING POWER GENERATION SYSTEM

Abstract

A self-generating power generation system is a generating system that is designed to use a portion of the incoming power to generate additional power to make the system highly efficient. The system may be used in a motor vehicle and take advantage of the available kinetic energy of the turning wheels regenerate power to multiply the efficiency. The system uses two batteries, a brushless dc motor, a generator, gearing, relays, switches, a regulator, a diode, and a controller.

Claims

1. A self-generating power generation system comprising: two batteries; a brushless DC motor; a generator; two gears; wherein one of said two gears is at least two times larger than the other one of said two gears; two relays; wherein each of said two relays includes double switches; a regulator; a diode; wherein said two batteries, said motor, said generator, said gears, said relays said regulator, and said diode are electrically connected together forming an power generation circuit; and a controller; wherein said controller controls said power generation circuit between two modes based upon charge levels of said two batteries.

2. The self-generating power generation system of claim 1, wherein said diode is adapted to ensure that electric power goes to said motor and not from said motor.

3. The self-generating power generation system of claim 1, wherein one of said two batteries is supplying said motor with power; said larger gear is mechanically connected to said motor; said larger gear is mechanically connected to the smaller gear to rotate it; said smaller gear is mechanically connected to said generator, such that energy leaves said generator and is transferred to said regulator and is used to recharge the second battery.

4. The self-generating power generation system of claim 3, wherein there are two modes for the first relay; wherein the first mode is a down mode wherein said regulator is connected to said relay.

5. The self-generating power generation system of claim 4, wherein said controller is adapted to detect the second battery's voltage level and detect when it is full, and when full said second mode starts, wherein electric current is reversed between said two batteries.

6. The self-generating power generation system of claim 5, wherein an upper part of said second relay is connected to said motor, such that said second battery is adapted to supply energy to said motor and power is transferred to said first battery through an upper part of said first relay.

7. The self-generating power generation system of claim 6, wherein said controller is adapted to detect the first battery's voltage level and detect when it is full, and when full said first mode starts, wherein electric current is reversed from said second mode between said two batteries.

8. A self-generating power generation system comprising: an automobile frame; a transmission; wherein said transmission is mechanically connected to said automobile frame; at least two wheels; wherein said at least two wheels are mechanically connected to said automobile frame and said transmission; a motor; wherein said motor is mechanically connected to said automobile frame and said transmission; two batteries; a generator; two gears; wherein one of said two gears is at least two times larger than the other one of said two gears; two relays; wherein each of said two relays includes double switches; a regulator; a diode; wherein said two batteries, said at least two wheels, said motor, said generator, said gears, said relays said regulator, and said diode are electrically connected together forming an power generation circuit; and a controller; wherein said controller controls said power generation circuit between two modes based upon charge levels of said two batteries.

9. The self-generating power generation system of claim 8, wherein said diode is adapted to ensure that electric power goes to said motor and not from said motor.

10. The self-generating power generation system of claim 8, wherein one of said two batteries is supplying said motor with power; said larger gear is mechanically connected to said motor; said larger gear is mechanically connected to the smaller gear to rotate it; said smaller gear is mechanically connected to said generator, such that energy leaves said generator and is transferred to said regulator and is used to recharge the second battery.

11. The self-generating power generation system of claim 10, wherein there are two modes for the first relay; wherein the first mode is a down mode wherein said regulator is connected to said relay.

12. The self-generating power generation system of claim 11, wherein said controller is adapted to detect the second battery's voltage level and detect when it is full, and when full said second mode starts, wherein electric current is reversed between said two batteries.

13. The self-generating power generation system of claim 12, wherein an upper part of said second relay is connected to said motor, such that said second battery is adapted to supply energy to said motor and power is transferred to said first battery through an upper part of said first relay.

14. The self-generating power generation system of claim 13, wherein said controller is adapted to detect the first battery's voltage level and detect when it is full, and when full said first mode starts, wherein electric current is reversed from said second mode between said two batteries.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0017] The figures which accompany the written portion of this specification illustrate embodiments and method(s) of use for the present invention, self-generating power generation system, constructed and operative according to the teachings of the present invention.

[0018] FIG. 1 shows a perspective view illustrating a self-generating power generation system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0019] FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating a self-generating power generation system in a vehicle according to an embodiment of the present invention of FIG. 1.

[0020] FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating self-generating power generation system according to an embodiment of the present invention of FIG. 1.

[0021] The various embodiments of the present invention will hereinafter be described in conjunction with the appended drawings, wherein like designations denote like elements.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0022] As discussed above, embodiments of the present invention relate to a power generating system and more particularly to a self-generating power generation system as used to improve the efficiency of a power generating system by cogenerating power from the input power supply.

[0023] Generally speaking, a self-generating power generation system is a generating system that is designed to use a portion of the incoming power to generate additional power to make the system highly efficient. The system may be used in a motor vehicle and take advantage of the available kinetic energy of the turning wheels regenerate power to multiply the efficiency. The system uses two batteries, a brushless DC motor, a generator, gearing, relays, switches, a regulator, a diode, and a controller.

[0024] In greater detail now, referring to the drawings by numerals of reference there is shown in FIG. 1, a perspective view illustrating self-generating power generation system 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0025] Self-generating power generation system 100 is an efficient power system that uses a portion of the incoming operating power to generate additional power. The system preferably comprises two battery(s) 105, brushless dc motor 110, generator 115, two gears 120 with one of the two gears at least two times larger than the other one, two relay(s) 125 each having double switches 130, regulator 135, and diode 140. The two battery(s) 105, brushless dc motor 110, generator 115, gears 120 relay(s) 125, regulator 135, and diode 140 are electrically connected together forming power generation circuit 160. Controller 145 is included to control power generation circuit 160 between two modes based upon charge levels of the two battery(s) 105. Diode 140 is adapted to ensure that electric power goes to brushless dc motor 110 and not from brushless dc motor 110. One of the two battery(s) 105 supplies power to brushless dc motor 110. Larger gear 121 is mechanically connected to brushless dc motor 110 and also connected to smaller gear 122 to rotate it. Smaller gear 122 is mechanically connected to generator 115 such that energy leaves generator 115 and is transferred to regulator 135 and is used to recharge the second battery(s) 105. There are two modes for the first relay(s) 125. The first mode is a down mode wherein regulator 135 is connected to relay(s) 125. Controller 145 is adapted to detect the second battery(s) 105 voltage level and detect when it is full, and when full the second mode starts wherein electric current is reversed between the two battery(s) 105. The upper part of the second relay(s) 125 is connected to brushless dc motor 110 such that the second battery(s) 105 is adapted to supply energy to brushless dc motor 110, and power is transferred to the first battery(s) 105 through the upper part of the first relay(s) 125. Controller 145 is adapted to detect the first battery(s) 105 voltage level and detect when it is full, and when full the first mode starts, the electric current is reversed from the second mode between the two battery(s) 105.

[0026] Referring now to FIG. 2, is a diagram illustrating self-generating power generation system 100 in vehicle 155 according to an embodiment of the present invention of FIG. 1.

[0027] Self-generating power generation system 100 may be used in conjunction with vehicle 155 comprising automobile frame 150, transmission 151 that is mechanically connected to automobile frame 150, at least two wheels 152 mechanically connected to automobile frame 150 and transmission 151, motor 153 mechanically connected to automobile frame 150 and transmission 151, two battery(s) 105, generator 115, two gears 120 with one of the two gear(s) 120 at least two times larger than the other gear(s) 120, two relay(s) 125 each having double switches 130, regulator 135, and diode 140. The two battery(s) 105, wheels 152, motor 153, generator 115, gear(s) 120, relay(s) 125, regulator 135, and diode 140 are electrically connected together forming power generation circuit 160. Controller 145 is included to control power generation circuit 160 between the two modes based upon charge levels of the two battery(s) 105. Diode 140 is adapted to ensure that electric power goes to brushless dc motor 110 and not from brushless dc motor 110. One of the two battery(s) 105 supplies brushless dc motor 110 with power. Larger gear 121 is mechanically connected to brushless dc motor 110 and is mechanically connected to smaller gear 122 to rotate it. Smaller gear 122 is mechanically connected to generator 115, such that energy leaves generator 115 and is transferred to regulator 135 and is used to recharge the second battery(s) 105.

[0028] Referring now to FIG. 3, is a diagram illustrating self-generating power generation system 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention of FIG. 1.

[0029] There are two modes for the first relay(s) 125. The first mode is a down mode wherein the regulator is connected to relay(s) 125. Controller 145 is adapted to detect the second battery(s) 105 voltage level and detect when it is full, and when full the second mode starts wherein electric current is reversed between the two battery(s) 105. The upper part of the second relay(s) 125 is connected to brushless DC motor 110 such that the second battery(s) 105 is adapted to supply energy to brushless DC motor 110 and power is transferred to the first battery(s) 105 through the upper part of the first relay(s) 125. Controller 145 is adapted to detect the first battery(s) 105 voltage level and detect when it is full, and when full the first mode starts wherein electric current is reversed from the second mode between the two battery(s) 105.

[0030] Upon reading this specification, it should be appreciated that, under appropriate circumstances, considering such issues as design preference, user preferences, marketing preferences, cost, structural requirements, available materials, technological advances, etc., other components or arrangements such as, for example, including more or less components, customized parts, different color combinations, parts may be sold separately, etc., may be sufficient.

[0031] The embodiments of the invention described herein are exemplary and numerous modifications, variations and rearrangements can be readily envisioned to achieve substantially equivalent results, all of which are intended to be embraced within the spirit and scope of the invention. Further, the purpose of the foregoing abstract is to enable the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and the public generally, and especially the scientist, engineers and practitioners in the art who are not familiar with patent or legal terms or phraseology, to determine quickly from a cursory inspection the nature and essence of the technical disclosure of the application.