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US-20260128688-A1 - KINETIC ENERGY HARVESTING SYSTEM

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Abstract

A kinetic energy harvesting system includes an air intake accelerator. The air intake accelerator is formed as a funnel which receives an airflow. A plasma generator receives the airflow from the air intake accelerator and generates a plasma flow. An inductor current section generates electricity from the plasma flow. The sensor system further includes a plasma sensor. The plasma sensor senses a speed and temperature of the plasma flow. The inductor current section further includes multiple metal wires mounted in the plasma flow. The multiple metal wires generate induction electricity from the plasma flow.

Inventors

  • Cole Franklin

Assignees

  • Cole Franklin

Dates

Publication Date
20260507
Application Date
20250131

Claims (14)

  1. 1 . A kinetic energy harvesting system comprising: a. an air intake accelerator, wherein the air intake accelerator is formed as a funnel which receives an airflow; b. a plasma generator, wherein the plasma generator receives the airflow from the air intake accelerator and generates a plasma flow; and c. an inductor current section, wherein the inductor current generates electricity from the plasma flow.
  2. 2 . The kinetic energy harvesting system of claim 1 , wherein the sensor system further includes a plasma sensor, wherein the plasma sensor senses a speed and temperature of the plasma flow.
  3. 3 . The kinetic energy harvesting system of claim 1 , wherein the inductor current section further includes multiple metal wires mounted in the plasma flow, wherein the multiple metal wires generate induction electricity from the plasma flow.
  4. 4 . The kinetic energy harvesting system of claim 3 , wherein the multiple metal wires are parallel to the plasma flow.
  5. 5 . The kinetic energy harvesting system of claim 1 , wherein the air intake accelerator has a magnetic.
  6. 6 . The kinetic energy harvesting system of claim 1 , further including a controller and a sensor system, wherein the controller and controls the plasma generator, wherein the sensor system senses a speed of the plasma flow and temperature in the inductor current section.
  7. 7 . The kinetic energy harvesting system of claim 2 , wherein the sensor system includes an air intake sensor and an air outlet sensor, wherein the air intake sensor senses an intake air flow speed and an intake air flow temperature, wherein the air outlet sensor senses an outlet airflow speed and an outlet airflow temperature.
  8. 8 . The kinetic energy harvesting system of claim 1 , wherein the plasma generator has a plasma generation matrix formed from a plurality of negative charge elements and positive charge elements that are charged to produce plasma.
  9. 9 . The kinetic energy harvesting system of claim 8 , wherein the sensor system further includes a plasma sensor, wherein the plasma sensor senses a speed and temperature of the plasma flow.
  10. 10 . The kinetic energy harvesting system of claim 8 , wherein the inductor current section further includes multiple metal wires mounted in the plasma flow, wherein the multiple metal wires generate induction electricity from the plasma flow.
  11. 11 . The kinetic energy harvesting system of claim 10 , wherein the multiple metal wires are parallel to the plasma flow.
  12. 12 . The kinetic energy harvesting system of claim 8 , wherein the air intake accelerator has a magnetic.
  13. 13 . The kinetic energy harvesting system of claim 8 , further including a controller and a sensor system, wherein the controller and controls the plasma generator, wherein the sensor system senses a speed of the plasma flow and temperature in the inductor current section.
  14. 14 . The kinetic energy harvesting system of claim 13 , wherein the sensor system includes an air intake sensor and an air outlet sensor, wherein the air intake sensor senses an intake air flow speed and an intake air flow temperature, wherein the air outlet sensor senses an outlet airflow speed and an outlet airflow temperature.

Description

The present invention claims priority to two provisional applications by the same inventor, namely U.S. Ser. No. 63/717,147 filed Nov. 6, 2024 entitled Wind Alternator and U.S. Ser. No. 63/742,723 filed Jan. 7, 2025 entitled Kinetic Energy Harvesting for Electric Vehicles the disclosures of which are incorporated herein by reference. TECHNICAL FIELD The present disclosure relates to a kinetic energy harvesting system. DISCUSSION OF RELATED ART A variety of different kinetic energy harvesting systems have been described in the prior art. For example, in U.S. Pat. No. 7,652,389 entitled “Air-Wind Power System for A Vehicle” by Clint Farmer published Jan. 26, 2010, the abstract discloses, “The present invention provides an air-wind power system for a vehicle having an electrically operable drive system. The system includes at least one battery which is mounted within an interior portion of such vehicle and which is connected to such drive system and at least one air-wind powered turbine which is mounted on the vehicle and which is electrically coupled to at least one battery. The air-wind powered turbine has a propeller fixed in a vertical plane and mounted on a horizontally disposed shaft having an axis thereof being disposed perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of such vehicle. A rotational movement of the propeller caused by an air current enables the at least one turbine to generate an electric energy which is stored in the at least one battery and which is used by such drive system to move such vehicle in a direction of travel”. For example, in United States publication number US20110266075 entitled “Energy Generation System for Electric, Hybrid, and Conventional Vehicles” by Harry L. Guzelimian published Nov. 3, 2011, the abstract discloses, “The vehicle electrical energy generation system which employs one or a plurality of fans operatively engaged with a generator or alternator to generate electrical power. Incoming wind moves past fans engaged to rotate alternators or generators and exits to a secondary conduit as moving air. The moving air is directed to one or a plurality of conduits leading to one or a plurality of moving-air employing components from a group including, a de-fogging component, a windshield defroster, a windshield de-icing component, a wind powered windshield wiper, a passenger heating system, a battery heating component, and a battery cooling compartment”. For example, in United States publication number US20220314829 entitled “Renewable and Environment Friendly Wind Powered Vehicle System” by Kuzhangaira et al. published Oct. 6, 2022, the abstract discloses, “The present invention relates to a wind powered, electrical power generating system for vehicles. The system uses inexhaustible and clean wind energy to produce electrical power for an electric vehicle. The system includes at least one wind turbine positioned to capture wind and coupled to an electromechanical generator for converting the wind into electrical power. The electrical power produced by the generator is stored in a battery pack, for providing electrical power to the DC motor of the vehicle. The battery pack includes three batteries, which either provide power to the DC motor, or are recharged by the generator, depending on their respective power levels. An auto change component swaps the first battery for the second battery, when the power level of the first battery falls below a predefined threshold value”. For example, in United States publication number US20210122249 entitled “Wind Based Electrical Generation System for Vehicles” by Maury et al. published Apr. 29, 2021, the abstract discloses, “The present invention relates to wind-based generation of electrical energy. By providing small individual generation units that can be combined to have inputs at one or more wind pressure peak areas on a vehicle and outlets at low pressure locations on a vehicle, it is possible to contribute substantial amounts of wind-generated electricity for powering the vehicle without creating equivalent offsetting aerodynamic drag”. For example, in United States publication number US20100237627 entitled “Vehicle Mounted Wind Powered Hydrogen Generator” by Socolove et al. published on Sep. 23, 2010, the abstract discloses, “A vehicle mounted wind powered generator has a self-contained housing with an open, forward airflow intake section and a rear airflow exhaust section. The housing is configured to be mounted on the roof of a vehicle by conventional mounting supports. Airflow is directed into the housing where it is constricted in order to increase the airflow velocity past one or more wind turbines. The airflow is then directed through a channel within the housing and is ultimately discharged through the exhaust section. Power generated by the wind turbines is used to create electricity by means of an attached electricity-generating device, e.g. an alternator/generator. The electricity produced operates a hydrogen production sys