GB2467045A - Apparatus for generating electricity by collecting static electricity from an airflow - Google Patents
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- H—ELECTRICITY
- H02—GENERATION; CONVERSION OR DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRIC POWER
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- H—ELECTRICITY
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Abstract
An apparatus 2 for generating electricity comprises blower means 6 for blowing air 26 over a collector means 4 in order to facilitate the collection of static electricity by the collector means 4, and transformer means 8 for receiving DC from the collector means 4 and converting the DC into AC. The collector 4 comprises a substrate 10, a first conductor 12 extending through the substrate 10, and a second conductor 14 extending around part of the substrate 10. The first conductor 12 may be a brass screw; the second conductor 14 may be a copper strip; and the substrate may be made of wood.
Description
APPARATUS FOR GENERATING ELECTRICITY
This invention relates to apparatus for generating electricity and, more especially, this invention relates to apparatus for generating electricity via the use of static electricity.
There is a constant need for electricity for providing warmth for homes and power for machines. It is an aim of the present invention to provide apparatus for generating the electricity.
Accordingly, in one non-limiting embodiment of the present invention there is provided apparatus for generating electricity, which apparatus comprises collector means for collecting static electricity, blower means for blowing air over the collector means in order to facilitate the collection of the static electricity, and transformer means for receiving DC from the collector means and converting the DC into AC.
The apparatus of the present invention can be utilised for generating electricity for any purpose. Thus, for example, the electricity may be used for generating heating for keeping people warm in homes, offices, shops and factories. The electricity can also be used to power various electrical devices in homes, offices, shops and factories. The electricity can also be used for working any appropriate type of machines, for example ramjet engines, motor vehicles, boats, ships, submarines and military equipment. The electricity can also be used for heating in or operating devices in garages, and public places such for example as hospitals, colleges, schools, universities, bus stations, railway stations, council offices, museums and factories. The electricity may also be used for heating or operating devices in boat houses, boat sheds and dock yards.
The electricity can further be used for working any appropriate types of machines, for example hand-held power tools, ramjet engines for aircraft, space shuttles, space craft, space stations, warships, armoured fighting vehicles, military aircraft, military machines and machinery, and military motor vehicles. The electricity may be further used for powering horticultural machines and machinery, agricultural machines and machinery, mining machines, marine engines, motorbikes, trawlers, yachts and trains.
The electricity may further be used in the construction industry, for example on building sites, and road working machines and machinery.
The apparatus of the present invention may operate to catch protons, and to then release proton electrons. The collector means may act with a circular motion to facilitate this catching and release of the protons and the proton electrons. The apparatus may operate by means of movement of atom structures from lighter to heavier metal structures.
The apparatus of the present invention can be made in any suitable and desired size, for example from a large floor mounted piece of apparatus the size of a super carrier or larger, to a small piece of apparatus the size of a person's watch or smaller. The apparatus may be designed to generate the electricity required for a chosen purpose. Thus the apparatus of the present invention may be designed to generate larger or smaller amounts of electricity in dependence upon the chosen purpose or purposes for which the electricity is to be used.
The apparatus may be one in which the collector means comprises a substrate, at least one first conductor extending through the substrate, and at least one second conductor extending around part of the substrate. Usually, the first conductor will be negatively connected in the apparatus, and the second conductor will be positively connected in the apparatus.
The first conductor is preferably a brass conductor. Metals other than brass may be employed.
The brass conductor is preferably a brass screw. Conductors other than screws may be employed. Thus the first conductor may be of any desired and suitable shape and size. Any desired and suitable number of the first conductors may be employed.
The second conductor is preferably a copper conductor. Metals other than copper may be employed.
The copper conductor is preferably a strip of copper. Formations other than strips may be employed. Thus the second conductor may be of any desired and suitable shape and size. Any desired and suitable number of the second conductors may be employed.
The substrate may be a wood substrate. The substrate may also be made of other non-conducting materials, for example silicon. The substrate may be any suitable non-conducting material.
The collector means may be a hexagonal shaped collector means.
Shapes other than hexagon shapes may be employed.
The collector means may have a sloping upper surface. Alternatively, the collector means may have a flat upper surface. Alternatively, the collector means may have an uneven surface ora patterned surface.
Preferably, the blower means is a fan. Blower means other than fans may be employed. If desired, more than one blower means may be employed.
The apparatus may comprise a plurality of the collector means, the collector means being connected together such that the combined DC which they provide is directed to the transformer means for converting the DC into AC. Generally, the more of the collector means that are used, the more power that will be able to obtained from the apparatus.
The apparatus will usually be earthed. Preferably the apparatus is earthed to itself so that any electrical short goes to the transformer means.
Embodiments of the invention will now be described solely by way of example and with reference to the accompanying drawings in which: Figure 1 is a partial plan view from above of first apparatus of the present invention; Figure 2 is a partial side view of the apparatus shown in Figure 1; Figure 3 is a plan view from above of part of second apparatus of the present invention; Figure 4 is a side view of the apparatus shown in Figure 3; Figure 5 is a plan view from above of third apparatus of the present invention; Figure 6 is a side view of the apparatus shown in Figure 5; Figure 7 is a plan view from above of part of fourth apparatus of the present invention; Figure 8 is a side view of the apparatus shown in Figure 7; Figure 9 is a plan view from above of part of fifth apparatus of the present invention; Figure 10 is a plan view from above of part of sixth apparatus of the present invention; Figure 11 is a side view of the apparatus shown in Figure 10; Figure 12 shows multiple-connections into one terminal of a transformer; Figure 13 shows individual connections of a transformer; Figure 14 shows in plan elevation three silicon chip size cells of energy; Figure 15 is a side elevation of the apparatus shown in Figure 14; Figure 16 is a schematic view of an atom; and Figure 17 is a schematic view of an atom.
Referring to Figures 1 and 2, there is shown apparatus 2 for generating electricity. The apparatus 2 comprises collector means 4 for generating electricity. The apparatus 2 also comprises blower means 6 for blowing air over the collector means 4 in order to faci'itate the collection of the static electricity. The apparatus 2 also comprises transformer means 8 for receiving DC from the collector means and converting the DC into AC.
The collector means 4 comprises a substrate 10, a first conductor 12 extending through the substrate 10, and a second conductor 14 extending around part of the substrate 10 as can best be appreciated from Figure 1. The first conductor 12 is a brass conductor in the form of a brass screw. The second conductor 14 is a copper conductor in the form of a strip of copper. As shown in Figure 1, the collector means 4 is a hexagonal shaped collector means 4. As shown in Figure 2, the collector means 4 has a sloping upper surface 16.
The blower means 6 is in the form of a fan. The blower means 6 comprises a housing 18 which is powered by 2 AAA batteries 20. The batteries 20 provide electrical power for a motor 22 which turns fan blades 24.
The fan blades 24 rotate at a sufficient speed to provide an appreciable airflow 26 towards and over the collector means 4.
The collector means 4 collects static electricity. The collection is by means of collecting protons. The collected static electricity passes along leads 28, 30 to the transformer means 8. The lead 28 connects the first conductor 12 to the transformer means 8. The first conductor 12 is negatively connected to the transformer means 8. The lead 30 connects the second conductor 14 to the transformer means 8. The second conductor 14 is positively connected to the transformer means 8.
Referring now to Figures 3 and 4, there is shown collector means 32 forming part of second apparatus of the present invention. The collector means 32 has parts which are similar to the collector means 4. These parts have been given the same reference numerals for ease of comparison and understanding. The collector means 32 has a third conductor 34 and a fourth conductor 36. The third conductor 34 is an inner conductor formed of copper wire. The fourth conductor 36 is positioned opposite to the conductor 34 and is also formed of copper wire.
Referring now to Figures 5 and 6, there is shown collector means 38.
Similar parts as in the collector means 4 have again been given the same reference numerals for ease of comparison and understanding. In the collector means 38, the first conductor 12 passes through a silicon sheath 40.
The silicon sheath 40 is itself secured in an aperture 42 formed in the substrate 10. The substrate 10 has two raised portions 44 as can best be appreciated from Figure 6.
The illustrated collector means 32 of Figures 3 and 4, and the illustrated collector means 38 of Figures 5 and 6, may together be used in apparatus of the invention to produce 0.09 AC amps at 240 AC volts singly.
The illustrated collector means 58 of Figures 10 and 11 may be used on its own in apparatus of the present invention to produce 0.09 AC amps. If the collector means 58 is connected to a transformer, it is a number of times individually connected times 0.09 AC amps. This is not like the collector means 32 of Figures 3 and 4 which is singly connected to the transformer so that, if more collector means 32 are added, the end result is still 0.09 AC amps for all of them.
Figures 7 and 8 show part of fourth apparatus of the present invention comprising collector means 46. Similar parts as in the collector means 4 have again been given the same reference numerals for ease of comparison and understanding. The collector means 46 is like the collector means 4 except that the collector means 46 is such that the brass screw 12 in its aperture 42 in the collector means 46 is offset from the centre of the substrate 10.
All of the collector means 32, 38 and 46 may be connected to transformer means such for example as the transformer means 8. The transformer means 8 may be any suitable and appropriate transformer means comprising a core 48 and windings 50 as shown. The output from the transformer means 8 is shown in Figure 1 and 2 as an AC output from connectors 52, 54 with connector 52 being the positive connector and connector 54 being the negative connector.
Referring now to Figure 9, there is shown part of fifth apparatus of the present invention, with the apparatus comprising a plurality of collector means 56. Each collector means 56 comprises a first conductor 12 in the form of a brass screw. Each collector means 56 also comprises a substrate 10 which is a wooden substrate. Each collector means 56 also comprises second conductor means 14 in the form of copper wire. The collector means 56 is able to form part of apparatus which produces more electricity than the apparatus 2 which comprises just one of the collector means 4, 32, 38 or 46.
Referring to Figures 10 and 11, there is shown collector means 58 forming part of sixth apparatus of the invention. The collector means 58 is like the collector means 34 shown in Figures 3 and 4. Similar parts have been given the same reference numbers. The collector means 58 has three of the first conductors 12 in the form of the brass screws.
Referring to Figure 12, there is shown a transformer 60 comprising a negative terminal 62, a positive terminal 64, multiple connections 66 and a multi-connector 68. As can be seen from Figure 12, there are six individual connections forming the multi-connections 66, and there are seven individual connections in the multi-connection 68. If single multi-connections are connected to the transformer 60, then only 0.09 AC amps is produced for all the connections. Figure 12 shows a single connection with multiple wires to it. The wires are from fuel cells which are shown in Figures 14 and 15.
It is advantageous to connect individually to the transformer 60. Then, instead of having multiple wire connections to one terminal, all the single wires connect to individual terminals. Thus, instead of getting a 0.09 AC amp output from all the terminals, there is 0.09 AC amp output for each cell.
Figure 13 shows apparatus having the same reference numerals as Figure 12. The six connections and the seven connections are shown as in Figure 12. If in Figure 13 the connections are individually connected, then the output = 8 x 0.09 = 0.72 AC amps.
Referring now to Figures 14 and 15, there is shown a transformer 70 comprising a magnet 72 and windings 74. Also shown are screws 76 connected to the magnet 72. Copper wire 78 connects to the magnet 72.
Silicon chips 80 are provided as shown.
As can be seen from Figure 14, there are three of the silicon chips 80.
The silicon chips 80 are cells of energy which are individually connected to a first part of the transformer 70. The rest of the transformer 70 is within three metres of first part of the transformer 70. The three silicon chips 80 transform the energy from static to DC or AC currents in second and third parts of the transformer 70. Figure 15 shows in side elevation how the apparatus shown in Figures 14 and 15 works. The apparatus is able to produce 0.27 AC amps.
Referring now to Figures 16 and 17, Figure 16 shows an atom 82 having a neutron 84, a proton 86, and an electron 88. Figure 17 shows an atom 90 having a proton 92 and a proton electron 94. The atom 90 shown in Figure 17 is thus not the same as the atom 82 shown in Figure 16. The atom has the illustrated construction because the copper wire picks up protons, and the brass screw lets out proton electrons. The motion of the proton electron 94 is anti-clockwise as shown.
It is to be appreciated that the embodiments of the invention described above with reference to the accompanying drawings have been given by way of example only and that modifications may be effected. Thus, for example, the shape of the collector means 4 may be different from that shown. Other types of first conductor 12 and second conductor 14 may be employed. A blower means 6 other than the illustrated fan may be employed. Transformer means other than the illustrated transformer means 8 may be employed.
More or less of the collector means than is shown in Figure 9 may be employed. Individual components shown in the drawings are not limited to use in their drawings and they may be used in other drawings and in all aspects of the invention.
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- CLAIMS1. Apparatus for generating electricity, which apparatus comprises collector means for collecting static electricity, blower means for blowing air over the collector means in order to facilitate the collection of the static electricity, and transformer means for receiving DC from the collector means and converting the DC into AC.
- 2. Apparatus according to claim I in which the collector means comprises a substrate, at least one first conductor extending through the substrate, and at least one second conductor extending around part of the substrate.
- 3. Apparatus according to claim 2 in which the first conductor is negatively connected in the apparatus, and in which the second conductor is positively connected in the apparatus.
- 4. Apparatus according to claim 2 or claim 3 in which the first conductor is a brass conductor.
- 5. Apparatus according to claim 4 in which the brass conductor is a brass screw.
- 6. Apparatus according to any one of claims 2 -5 in which the second conductor is a copper conductor.
- 7. Apparatus according to claim 6 in which the copper conductor is a strip of copper.
- 8. Apparatus according to any one of claims 2 -7 in which the substrate is a wood substrate.
- 9. Apparatus according to any one of the preceding claims in which the collector means is a hexagonal shaped collector means.
- 10. Apparatus according to any one of the preceding claims in which the collector means has a sloping upper surface, a flat upper surface, an uneven surface, or a patterned surface.
- 11. Apparatus according to any one of the preceding claims in which the blower means is a fan.
- 12. Apparatus according to any one of the preceding claims and comprising a plurality of the collector means, the collector means being connected together such that the combined DC which they provide is directed to the transformer means for converting the DC into AC.
- 13. Apparatus according to any one of the preceding claims in which the apparatus is earthed.
- 14. Apparatus according to claim 13 in which the apparatus is earthed to itself so that any electrical short goes to the transformer means.
- 15. Apparatus for generating electricity, substantially as herein described.
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