GB2481197A

GB2481197A - Energy generating system

Info

Publication number: GB2481197A
Application number: GB1009849.9A
Authority: GB
Inventors: Delcio Bernar Da Silva
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2010-06-14
Filing date: 2010-06-14
Publication date: 2011-12-21
Also published as: GB201009849D0

Abstract

A system uses part of the mechanical energy of a machine as a source for generating enough electricity to replenish itself, needing no external power supply. Applied to an electric car the system can comprise a voltage regulator /inverter 1, electric engine 2, batteries 3,4,5 to start the engine, clutch 6, gearbox 7, disc brake with gears 8-11, and generators 12-18 that generate electricity through the movement of the wheels and engine to re-charge the batteries. Generators (fig 2, 12,13) can be driven by a belt from the engine and generators 14 to 18 can be driven by gears (fig 4, 8) on the flange of the disc brakes. Van de Graaff generator 16 can be driven by front wheels of the car and generate further energy. The system might also be used to produce energy for electronic equipment and mechanical energy for motorcycles, buses, trucks, boats and other machinery including rolling belts and blenders.

Description

Auto-Continuous Operating System.

Report Description:

This patent refers to an Auto-Continuous Operating System. This system when adopted by a machine delivers its continuous operation, ie, the system itself generates the energy needed to operate the machine. Auto-Continuous Operating System has in its structure mechanical equipment, electrical and electronics, arranged so as to achieve maximum efficiency of its operation to thereby obtain a share of mechanical energy generated by the machine, or even part of the mechanical energy resulting from the operation the machine itself, a source which we can turn this mechanical energy into electrical energy to provide power to the machine and its entire inserted system. Auto-Continuous Operating System can be analyzed by the technical fields of mechanical, electrical and electronics.

Assuming, that one of the most used ways of getting power is through the transformation of mechanical energy into electrical energy, we can then define a system that when arranged in a machine can extract part of mechanical energy generated by the machine or mechanical energy resulting from its operation in order to generate enough electricity to replenish its own functioning. This power can be amplified through mechanisms and equipment efficiently arranged for better extraction of mechanical energy of the system. The system makes it much more viable and environmentally friendly machines and transport means, than those that operate by combustion engines or other energy sources, because the system is back-fed through the mechanical energy generated by its own work, or as a result of its operation.

An important factor in the performance of Auto-Continuous Operating System is the fact that we have a series of equipments arranged to generate enough electricity for the entire system and not requiring external power. But we can have the Auto-Continuous Operating System in a partial manner, ie, the same system but with less capacity to generate electricity. What will determine if the Auto-Continuous Operating System is going to be partial or total, will be the amount of electricity generated and the technology involved in its operation. In the case of a system with partial power generation, there will be a machine with greater autonomy rather than a machine that does not use the Auto-Continuous Operating System in a partial manner. Examples of partial system operation, we can cite the use of the system in an electric car.

This way we can achieve a significant increase in their autonomy.

Currently, electric cars have on average a range of 80km with a loaded battery. With the Auto-Continuous Operating System in a partial manner, this autonomy will increase significantly because the car will generate the energy used from its operation. Obviously the Auto-Continuous Operating System with Total Performance is the best because it is not necessary to recharge the batteries at any time. But the Auto-Continuous Operating System can still be valuable.

Today we have a big problem related to electric cars because of the difficulty of storing electrical energy in its batteries. They end up having low autonomy and discouraging people from adopting these cars that contribute hugely to the environment. This fact ends up motivating people to opt for the combustion cars, which not only is more expensive but also has high maintenance costs, producing a huge amount of pollution to our environment. With the use of the Auto-Continuous Operating System on electric cars the issues of low autonomy and the number of batteries needed for its operation could be resolved. Not only the number of batteries would decrease (reducing the costs) but also the system would recharge the batteries through its own operation. With the Auto-Continuous Operating System, no longer is necessary to spend money on fuel, also maintenance costs of electric cars with Auto-Continuous Operating System are much less compared to the combustion cars. Also the cost of manufacturing would become more interesting because they would not need to have so many batteries that represent a large percentage of the price of conventional electric car. Besides these advantages, there is another maj or one, that is the use of clean energy, not polluting the environment and contributing to a better quality of life for all.

Because it is a system that seeks efficiency, without harming the environment, the Auto-Continuous Operating System can be adopted by any vehicle or machine that generates mechanical power. This way the system could replace the conventional combustion, but without the need of simply replacing the machines but adapting them to receive the Auto-Continuous Operating System. As an example of this adaptation we could cite the transformation of a traditional combustion car. The transformation consists of removing the entire combustion system, and change it for the Auto-Continuous Operating System. By doing this we will be saving natural resources, because we will be transforming a car that already exists instead of producing one more. The parts of the combustion system could be fully recycled. With this we are not solving one problem and potentially creating another, but solving problems completely.

The application of Auto-Continuous Operating System was developed as a model on the conversion of a conventional car iiito an electric car. This transformation consists of removing the combustion engine and car parts that belong to the combustion system, and replace them with an electric engine, power generators and equipments to enable its operation.

In this case, the vehicle equipped with Auto-Continuous Operating System comprises Voltage Regulator / Inverter of Frequency 1; Electric Engine 2; Batteries 3.4 and 5; Clutch 6, Gear Box 7; Disc Brake with gear on the inside flange 8 9, 10 and 11; electricity generators 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17 and 18, as shown in Figure 1.

The electric engine 2 is powered by the Voltage Regulator / Inverter Frequency 1, which receives power from the battery pack 3,4 and 5. That will enable the electric engine 2 of starting to work and providing mechanical energy to the clutch 6, and when you release the clutch 6, the gearbox 7 will transfer the mechanical energy generated by the electric engine 2 to the entire mechanic system of the car, which will then begin to move.

As the electric engine 2, has a pulley after the fan, its own engine will activate the generators 12 and 13 through a belt as they are assembled on the electric engine 2. A small part of the mechanical energy of the engine 2 is transferred to the electric generators 12 and 13, not significantly influencing the performance of the engine. The energy generated by the generators 12 and 13 will go to the Voltage Regulator / Inverter Frequency 1, where the voltage will be adjusted in order to feed the system and recharge the batteries 3,4 and 5. The layout of the electric engine 2, and its generators 12 and 13, can be easily visualized in Figures 2 and 3.

The moment the vehicle starts moving, the generators 14, 15, 17 and 18 engaged in the brake discs 8, 9, 10 and 11 begin to generate energy through the mechanical force generated by the movement of the wheels.

This part of the system can be seen in figure 4, which represents the way that one of the generators is engaged in one of the wheels. This energy is also transported to the Voltage Regulator / Inverter Frequency 1, adjusting the voltage in order to feed the system and recharging the batteries 34 and 5.

We still have the Electricity Generator 16, this generator is using the principle of the Van de Graaff generator, this type of generator can achieve high strains that will assist in the system performance. The Electricity Generator 16, is connected to the front wheels of the car through a set of constant velocity semi-axis. On the moment that the wheels spin, the constant velocity semi-axes will transfer the mechanical energy from the wheels to the electricity generator 16, causing it to start working and generate energy. The energy generated by the Electricity Generators 12 and 13 will go to the Voltage Regulator / Inverter Frequency 1, where the voltage will be adjusted in order to feed the system and recharge the batteries 3,4 and 5.

An important issue is that even if the engine is not using energy, but if the car is in motion, the generators attached to the wheels, will be generating energy. This is evidenced in downhills or at times when the car is moving in neutral gear. We also have the regenerative power of electric engine, which when decelerating, produces energy that can be reused in the system.

The quantity of batteries and generators will depend on the type of equipment and its application. If for example, we have a small, lightweight vehicle with the engine not very powerful, we can reduce the number of generators decreasing the level of electricity consumption.

This way we can also reduce the amount of batteries.

In the case of a big car, which uses many electronic equipments inside, we should use more generators and batteries, to be able to meet the demand of energy used by the engine and the electronic equipments.

Moreover, if the car is even heavier we should have a more powerful engine, and thus spend more energy.

Of course the Auto-Continuous Operating System will have more or lesser efficiency, according to the types of technology and equipment involved in its structure. Therefore, to achieve maximum efficiency we should study case by case and provide the equipments according to needs and conditions that the system requires.

The Auto-Continuous Operating System can be used by a different number of situations in which uses engines that produce mechanical energy.

-In transport vehicles. Ex: Cars, Motorcycles, Buses, Trucks, Boats, etc. -Moving systems. Ex: rolling belts, transporters and blenders Cylinders; -Basically all systems in which they can obtain mechanical energy.

Due to the large amount of pollution from combustion engines, and the increasing costs of using such technology, it is necessary to use alternative energies in order to achieve a satisfying quality of life, without harming the environment. The Auto-Continuous Operating System not only confirms this but it meets all modern needs by being a system that provides the operation of machinery and vehicles without the use of fuel and tertiary energy (conventional electric power) or minimizing to the maximum the consumption of tertiary energy (conventional electric power).

Claims

Claims: 1. The Auto-Continuous Operating System is characterized as a system that relies on a set of mechanical equipment, electrical and electronics, configured to absorb part of the mechanical energy produced by a machine or even the mechanical energy resulting from its operation in order to generate enough electricity to provide the system in which it operates.
2. The Auto-Continuous Operating System is characterized by being self-sufficient, ie, it may generate their own energy-consuming and also can generate eiiough energy to be stored or consumed by another system, which is not part of its configuration.
3. The Auto-Continuous Operating System is characterized as an environmentally friendly system that can work partially, ie, using part of the energy spent in its operation from an external source, or it can fully work, using only the energy extracted of its operation or during its course.
4. The Auto-Continuous Operating System is characterized by having wide applicability, and may even replace conventional electrical systems, mechanical systems that use combustion as an energy source for its operation or any other system that requires external power to function.
5. The Auto-Continuous Operating System is characterized as a system which enables a great saving by those who use it, because the system can reduce or even eliminate the use of energy from an external source.
6. The Auto-Continuous Operating System is characterized by being of vital importance to sustainable development as it enables the use of machinery and equipments that make life easier for all of us, but without harming the environment through its operation like conventional systems.