Multiple layer solar energy harvesting composition and method, solar energy harvesting buckyball, inductive coupling device; vehicle chassis; atmospheric intake hydrogen motor; electrical energy generating tire; and mechanical energy harvesting device

a solar energy and composition technology, applied in the direction of rail devices, machines/engines, climate sustainability, etc., can solve the problems of large land area, inability to meet the needs of large areas, and the best solar cells are only about 20% efficient at conversion
US20070028958A1Inactive Publication Date: 2007-02-08SOLARBUILDER LLC
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Authority / Receiving Office
US · United States
Patent Type
Applications(United States)
Current Assignee / Owner
SOLARBUILDER LLC
Publication Date
2007-02-08
Estimated Expiration
Not applicable · inactive patent

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Abstract

Provided is a multiple layer composition and method for deposition of a solar energy harvesting strip onto a driving surface that will allow electric cars to charge by an inductive coupling. The multiple layer composition includes at least one magnetic material for generating a magnetic field, wherein at least one of the multiple layers comprises the magnetic material. Further, the a multiple layer composition includes at least one solar energy harvesting material for converting at least one of thermal and photonic energy into electrical energy, wherein at least one of the multiple layers comprises the at least one solar energy harvesting material and wherein the at least one solar energy harvesting material is located within a magnetic field generated by the at least one magnetic material. An alternative multiple layer composition includes a thermal energy harvesting material for converting thermal energy into electrical energy, wherein at least one layer comprises the thermal energy harvesting material, and a photonic energy harvesting material for converting photonic energy into electrical energy, wherein at least one layer comprises the thermal energy harvesting material. Additionally provided is a solar energy harvesting buckyball, inductive coupling device, vehicle chassis for storing electrical energy, atmospheric intake hydrogen motor, electrical energy generating tire and mechanical energy harvesting device.
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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION

[0001] This application claims the benefit under 35 U.S.C. §119(e) of Provisional Patent Application No. 60 / 705,484, filed Aug. 5, 2005, and Provisional Patent Application No. 60 / 810,162, filed Jun. 2, 2006, the entire disclosures of which are hereby incorporated by reference.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

[0002] 1. Field of the Invention

[0003] The present invention relates to the generation of electrical energy from solar energy for applications such as powering electric vehicles by inductive coupling. More particularly, the present invention relates to a multiple layer solar energy harvesting composition and method used to form a solar energy harvesting strip along a road surface that allows passing electric vehicles to be powered by an inductive coupling thereto. Further, the present invention relates to a solar energy harvesting buckyball. Still further, the present invention relates to an inductive coupling device. Even further, the present ...

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