An electrical energy generating apparatus

Abstract

The present invention discloses an electrical energy generating apparatus comprising a pendulum-type structure (100), which includes an arm (101) having permanent magnets (103a, 103b) at end thereof, held in a support frame; a pair of magnetic modules (300a, 300b) disposed adjacent to each extremity of the pendulum swing and provided with pulse-based electromagnets (302a, 302b) housed within a magnetic block (301), triggered by sensors (400a, 400b) to facilitate said pendulum swing motion; said sensors (400a, 400b) associated with each of the modules (300a, 300b) configured to detect a presence of the permanent magnet (103a, 103b); a drive shaft (500) transmitting drive to a gear assembly (600), said shaft configured for rotation dependent upon motion of the pendulum-type structure (100); and a flywheel assembly (700) operatively connected to the gear assembly (600).

Description

[0001] AN ELECTRICAL ENERGY GENERATING APPARATUS

[0002] FIELD OF INVENTION

[0003] The present invention relates to a device for surface finishing. More particularly, the present invention relates to surface finishing of internal walls of workpieces.

[0004] BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

[0005] Electrical energy generators play a crucial role in various industries worldwide, serving as the backbone of modem infrastructure and powering essential processes. These generators convert mechanical energy into electrical energy through electromagnetic induction or other mechanisms. Industries rely on generators to ensure a steady and reliable power supply, enabling continuous production and operation. The importance of electrical energy generators to the industry lies in their ability to provide consistent power, regardless of external factors such as weather or grid failures. They offer independence from the grid, ensuring uninterrupted operations even in remote locations or during emergencies. Additionally, generators offer flexibility in meeting varying power demands, allowing industries to scale their energy production according to their needs. Electrical energy generators are indispensable assets for industries, offering reliability, flexibility, and resilience in power supply. Their significance in ensuring uninterrupted operations and supporting various industrial processes underscores their vital role in driving economic growth and development.

[0006] Many technologies have been implemented to improve on electrical energy generating apparatuses. One such example is a United States patent with publication no. US8816541B 1 which discloses an electricity generating apparatus utilizing a pendulum held by a support. The pendulum includes a first portion which rotates on the support and a second portion which travels in an arcuate path. The second end portion of the pendulum includes a magnetic which interacts with a switchable coil to urge the pendulum into a swinging motion. At least one coil is mounted adjacent to the pendulum and interacts with a permanent magnet which is fixed to an element which extends from the pendulum arm. The swinging motion forces the permanent magnet through the coil to generate an electrical power.

[0007] Another United States patent with publication no. US8026620B2 discloses a wave energy converter having a shell, a pendulum positioned in the shell, a magnet thereon, a variable inductor positioned in the shell, a pendulum adjustor for changing a center of gravity of the pendulum, a motion sensor positioned in the shell, a position sensor connected to the pendulum, a rotation sensor connected to the pendulum, and a controller connected to the motion sensor and the position sensor and the rotation sensor. The pendulum has a magnet thereon. The magnet of the pendulum oscillates adjacent the variable inductor. The variable inductor can adjust the inductive capacity.

[0008] A technology as disclosed in another United States patent with publication no. US20180102691A1 recites an oscillating pendulum-based power generation mechanism of a power generator which includes a stator device and a rotor device. The stator device has a stationary base and multiple first magnetic bars mounted on an inner annular surface of the stationary base. The roto device has a spindle, multiple pendulum assemblies and multiple second magnetic bars. The spindle is rotatably mounted through the stationary base and is connected with a shaft of the power generator. Each pendulum assembly is connected with the spindle and includes a weight. The second magnetic bars are distributed across the weights of the multiple pendulum assemblies and are identically oblique to the weights and repel the first magnetic bars. The repellant forces between the first magnetic bars and the second magnetic bars allow the pendulum assemblies to be rotated to drive the power generator for power generation.

[0009] Another United States patent with publication no. US11585316B1 discloses a renewable energy generator having a housing formed to float in a body of water, a main generator unit, frames fixed internally of the housing at intervals, a main rotating shaft for linking the main generator unit rotatably to the frames, and a controller for operating the pendulum by driving the main motor, and controlling the main generator unit to cause the housing to behave due to the pendulum operation. The main generator unit includes an inner housing, a pendulum moving inside the inner housing, a pendulum rotation shaft vertically connected to the pendulum and fixed to the inner housing, a main motor for converting kinetic energy of the pendulum into electrical energy, and a gear unit linked to the pendulum rotation shaft and transmitting the kinetic energy of the pendulum to the main motor.

[0010] SUMMARY OF INVENTION

[0011] It is an object of the present invention is to provide an apparatus capable of generating electrical energy which utilizes motion of a pendulum-type structure and generates electrical power by the interaction of permanent magnets and electromagnets which facilitates a constant swinging motion of said pendulum-type structure.

[0012] Another object of the present invention is to provide an apparatus which operates with minimum friction resistance.

[0013] It is also another object of the present invention to provide an apparatus that is relatively simple to manufacture and maintain.

[0014] A further object of the present invention is to provide an electrical energy generating apparatus that optimizes the utilization of familiar components in a unique manner to generate electrical power with exceptional efficiency.

[0015] In one aspect of the present invention, there is provided an electrical energy generating apparatus comprising a pendulum-type structure held in a support frame, the pendulumtype structure including an arm having a counterweight disposed between one or more permanent magnets at an end portion of said arm; a pair of magnetic modules, with each module being disposed adjacent to each extremity of pendulum swing; at least one sensor associated with each module, such that the sensors are configured to detect a presence of the permanent magnet of the pendulum-type structure; a drive shaft disposed and configured for rotation consequent upon motion of the pendulum-type structure to transmit drive to a gear assembly at one end of the drive shaft; and a flywheel assembly operatively connected to the gear assembly; wherein the pair of magnetic modules are each provided with a pulse-based electromagnet housed within a magnetic block, such that the sensor associated to each magnetic module triggers its associated pulse-based electromagnets to facilitate a swinging motion of the pendulumtype structure between said pair of magnetic modules.

[0016] Preferably, the magnetic blocks of each of the magnetic modules have polarities that correspond to the polarities of each end of the permanent magnets of the arm of the pendulum-type structure.

[0017] Preferably, the drive shaft is configured with a worm gear to transmit the swinging motion of the pendulum-type structure to rotary motion of said drive shaft.

[0018] Preferably, the gear assembly comprises a first gear and a second gear, with each gear being integrated with a one-way bearing each that ensures only one direction of rotation for both gears based on a direction of swing by the pendulum-type structure.

[0019] Preferably, the gear assembly further comprises a third gear and fourth gear, both of which being disposed on a parallel shaft relative to the drive shaft, such that the third gear is operatively connected to the first gear. Preferably, the gear assembly further comprises a fifth gear and a sixth gear, both of which being disposed on another parallel shaft relative to the drive shaft, such that the fifth gear is operatively connected to the fourth gear and the sixth gear is operatively connected to the second gear.

[0020] Preferably, the fifth gear and the sixth gear are operatively connected to the fourth gear and the second gear respectively by means of a chain drive or a belt drive.

[0021] Preferably, the flywheel assembly is disposed on the parallel shaft adjacent to the fifth gear and the sixth gear.

[0022] Preferably, the rotation of the gear assembly induces a spinning motion of the flywheel assembly that is engaged with an electrical generator, which converts the spinning motion to electricity thereafter.

[0023] Preferably, the sensors are triggered to actuate the pulse-based electromagnets upon detecting the presence of the permanent magnets of the pendulum -type structure.

[0024] Preferably, the pulse-based electromagnets are configured to provide pulses of magnetic fields that interact with the permanent magnet upon being triggered by the sensors.

[0025] One skilled in the art will readily appreciate that the present invention is well adapted to carry out the objects and obtain the ends and advantages mentioned, as well as those inherent therein. The embodiment described herein is not intended as limitations on the scope of the invention.

[0026] BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0027] For the purpose of facilitating an understanding of the invention, there is illustrated in the accompanying drawing the preferred embodiments from an inspection of which when considered in connection with the following description, the invention, its construction and operation and many of its advantages would be readily understood and appreciated.

[0028] FIG. 1 illustrates a preferred embodiment of an electrical energy generating apparatus.

[0029] FIG. 2 illustrates an exemplary embodiment of a pendulum-type structure swinging to one extremity.

[0030] FIG. 3 illustrates an exemplary embodiment of the pendulum-type structure swinging to another extremity.

[0031] FIG. 4 illustrates a preferred embodiment of a cross sectional area of a magnetic module.

[0032] FIG. 5 illustrates an exemplary embodiment of a connection between the pendulumtype structure and a drive shaft.

[0033] FIG. 6 illustrates a preferred embodiment of a gear assembly connection with a flywheel assembly and electrical generator.

[0034] FIG. 7 illustrates an alternative embodiment of the electrical energy generating apparatus.

[0035] DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0036] Hereinafter, the invention shall be described according to the preferred embodiments of the present invention and by referring to the accompanying description and drawings. However, it is to be understood that limiting the description to the preferred embodiments of the invention is merely to facilitate discussion of the present invention and it is envisioned that those skilled in the art may devise various modifications without departing from the scope of the appended claim.

[0037] The invention will now be described in greater detail, by way of example, with reference to the drawings.

[0038] FIG. 1 to FIG. 3 illustrates a preferred embodiment of an electrical generating apparatus comprising a pendulum-type structure 100 held in a support frame 200. In a preferred embodiment, the pendulum-type structure 100 may include as one of its elements an arm 101 having a first end portion 101a and a second end portion 101b, wherein the first end portion 101a of the arm 101 may be operatively connected to a drive shaft 500 held at a top portion of the support frame 200. In this embodiment, the first end portion 101a of the arm 101 is fitted through a support shaft 104 which extends at an axis perpendicular to the drive shaft 500. Preferably, the arm 101 is in a position that is perpendicular relative to the drive shaft 500. The arm 101 further extends downwardly and terminates in the second end portion 101b, which is connected to a pendulum head comprising a counterweight 102 disposed in between one or more permanent magnets 103a, 103b. Preferably, the permanent magnets 103a, 103b may be of any suitable type such as rare earth magnets including neodymium. It is to be understood that lengths of the permanent magnets 103a, 103b and the counterweight 102 may not be fixed, and any combination of lengths may be applicable to make up the pendulum head. Nevertheless, for optimum efficiency, the permanent magnets 103a, 103b may make up substantially 20% each of the length of the pendulum head while the counterweight 102 makes up substantially 60% of the length of the pendulum head. Additionally, the pendulum head may be fixed onto the second end portion 101b of the arm 101 by means of welding, a threaded connection, mechanical fasteners such as pins, clips or clamps, press-fit connections, or the likes. As heretofore mentioned, the pendulum-type structure 100 swings in an arcuate path and it should be realized that the arm 101, the counterweight 102, and the permanent magnets 103a, 103b also follow the arcuate path as indicated by a directional arrow as illustrated in FIG. 1 to FIG. 3. For purpose of illustration, the permanent magnet 103a, 103b on the arm 101 of the pendulum-type structure 100 may be oriented with its outer end having a north pole, N, while its inner end facing the counterweight 102 having a south pole, S. Nevertheless, the permanent magnets 103a, 103b may also be interchangeably oriented to have the south pole, S, facing outwards, while the north pole, N, faces inwards, depending on the overall configuration of the apparatus. Also preferably, the pendulum-type structure 100 may be manually swung to initiate the electrical energy generating operation by means of an external motor or having the arm 101 initially rotated to either extremity of the pendulum swing.

[0039] In a preferred embodiment, the apparatus may comprise a pair of magnetic modules 300a, 300b, with each module 300a, 300b being disposed at a position adjacent to each extremity of the pendulum swing by the pendulum-type structure 100. Preferably, the pair of magnetic modules 300a, 300b include a first magnetic module 300a and a second magnetic module 300b, such that the pair of magnetic modules 300a, 300b comprise each a magnetic block 301a, 301b structured as hollow rectangular tube having a cavity running throughout its center, such that the magnetic block 301a, 301b is open-ended. The pair of magnetic modules 300a, 300b may be oriented whereby like poles of the magnetic blocks 301a, 301b and the permanent magnets 103a, 103b on the arm 101 of the pendulum-type structure 100, either NN or SS, may be facing one another. This provides a limit as to how far the pendulum-type structure 100 can swing since the like poles will repel each other. Preferably, the pair of magnetic modules 300a, 300b may have a surface area comparable to the permanent magnets 103a, 103b on the arm 101 of the pendulum -type structure 100, such that there is no inequality in strength for the repulsive forces between the magnetic modules 300a, 300b and the permanent magnets 103a, 103b.

[0040] This repelling movement may be reinforced with a pulse-based electromagnet 302a, 302b which is disposed in the cavity of the magnetic blocks 301a, 301b of each magnetic module 300a, 300b, as illustrated in FIG. 1 to FIG. 4, wherein the pulsebased electromagnets 302a, 302b may also be rectangular or cylindrical in shape depending on the configuration of the cavity of said magnetic blocks 301a, 301b, wherein the pulse-based electromagnets 302a, 302b may be of a same length or longer than the magnetic blocks 301a, 301b, as shown in FIG. 4. In a preferred embodiment, the pulse-based electromagnets 302a, 302b may be operatively connected to an external power source and an integrated circuit or a microprocessor equipped with a variable time delay circuit which controls intervals in which said pulse-based electromagnets 302a, 302b are activated, in response to signals received from at least one sensor 400 associated with each magnetic module 300a, 300b. Preferably, the external power source may be a renewable or non-renewable energy source. The pulse as released by said pulse-based electromagnets 302a, 302b increases a magnetic repelling force of the magnetic modules 300a, 300b against the permanent magnets 103a, 103b of the pendulum-type structure 100. Preferably, the pulse-based electromagnet 302a, 302b is a pulsed field magnet which is powered by a brief pulse of electric current through its windings rather than a continuous current, producing a brief but strong pulse of magnetic field when activated. Additionally, the pulse-based electromagnets 302a, 302b may also be equipped with an adjustment module such that strength of the pulse released may be adjustable on demand.

[0041] As mentioned above, the pair of magnetic modules 300a, 300b are equipped with at least one sensor 400a, 400b associated with each module 300a, 300b, wherein the sensor 400a, 400b may be, by way of example but is not limited to, an inductive sensor, a capacitive sensor, an ultrasonic sensor, a photoelectric sensor, or the likes. During operation, the sensor 400a, 400b may be configured to detect a presence of the permanent magnet 103a, 103b of the pendulum-type structure 100 as said pendulumtype structure 100 swings between the pair of magnetic modules. Upon detecting the presence of the permanent magnet 103a, 103b of the pendulum -type structure 100, the sensor 400a, 400b associated to each magnetic module 300a, 300b may transmit a signal to the integrated circuit or microprocessor, such that the sensor 400a, 400b triggers its associated pulse-based electromagnets 302a, 302b to activate and provide pulses of magnetic fields that interact with the permanent magnets 103a, 103b of said pendulum -type structure 100.

[0042] As depicted in FIG. 2 and FIG. 3, as the arm 101 of the pendulum-type structure 100 approaches its extremity, indicating an onset of downswing, a precisely timed pulse may be initiated through the pulse-based electromagnets 302a, 302b. This pulse may be strategically calibrated to coincide with an optimal position of the arm 101, maximizing a downward thrust generated therewith. By synchronizing the pulse with the motion of the arm 101, the pendulum-type structure 100 may capitalize on its potential energy accumulated during an ascent of the arm 101, converting it to kinetic energy with maximum efficiency. Advantageously, fine-tuning a duration and an intensity of the pulse allows for meticulous control over the repulsion of the permanent magnets 103a, 103b, ensuring that the pendulum-type structure 100 achieves and sustains a substantially high velocity throughout its swing. Moreover, this mechanism synergizes with gravitational force, amplifying the velocity attained by the pendulumtype structure 100.

[0043] In a preferred embodiment, the support frame 200 of the apparatus may be formed with a base with mounts connected thereto, and a top portion of the support frame 200 having a groove for receiving the drive shaft 500, wherein said drive shaft 500 may be oriented at an axis perpendicular to the pendulum-type structure 100. In a preferred embodiment, the drive shaft 500 may be disposed and configured for rotation upon motion of the pendulum -type structure 100 to transmit drive to a gear assembly 600 at one end of said drive shaft 500, as illustrated in FIG. 1 to FIG. 3.

[0044] Referring to FIG. 4, the drive shaft 500 may be incorporated with a worm gear to convert the swinging motion of the pendulum-type structure 100 to rotary motion of said drive shaft 500. By way of example, the drive shaft 500 may have spiral threads 501 cut into it, in which the threads engage with a toothed wheel, also known as a worm wheel 502, which may be attached to the support shaft 104 that is fitted through the first end portion 101a of the arm lOlof the pendulum-type structure 100. The combination of the spiral threads 501 and the worm wheel 502 forms the worm gear. This configuration changes a rotational movement and a plane of movement between the pendulum -type structure 100 and the drive shaft 500 therein.

[0045] In a preferred embodiment, the swinging motion of the pendulum-type structure 100 along the axis perpendicular relative to the drive shaft 500 is thereby transmitted over to rotary motion of the drive shaft 500, causing the drive shaft 500 to rotate in either an anti-clockwise direction or a clockwise direction due to the back-and-forth swinging motion of the pendulum-type structure 100. Subsequently, the rotation of the drive shaft 500 may then be transmitted over to the gear assembly 600 at the one end of the drive shaft 500, as illustrated in FIG. 1 to FIG. 3 and FIG. 6. Preferably, the gear assembly

[0046] 600 is also operatively connected to a flywheel assembly 700 thereafter, wherein the transmission of rotational movement from the drive shaft 500 to the flywheel assembly 700 may be further discussed herein.

[0047] In a preferred embodiment, the gear assembly 600 may comprise one or more gears 601, 602, 603, 604, 605, 606, preferably spur gears or any type of gear capable of transmitting rotational motion and torque linearly between shafts 500, 503, 504 that are arranged in a parallel manner. A first gear 601 and a second gear 602 may be fitted on the drive shaft 500 at a position equidistant from each other, in which both the first gear

[0048] 601 and the second gear 602 may be integrated with a one-way bearing each, which causes the first gear 601 and the second gear 602 to only rotate in one direction, with the first gear 601 capturing in the anti-clockwise rotation of the drive shaft 500, and the second gear 602 capturing the clockwise rotation of said drive shaft 500. According to FIG. 6, the first gear 601 may be operatively connected to a third gear 603 disposed on a parallel shaft 503, such that the third gear 603 rotates clockwise consequent of the anti-clockwise rotation of the first gear 601. A fourth gear 604 may be disposed on the same parallel shaft 503 as the third gear 603, and rotates in the same direction as the third gear 603. Preferably, a fifth gear 605 and a sixth gear 606 may then be disposed on another parallel shaft 504, with the fifth gear 605 being operatively connected to the fourth gear 604 and the sixth gear 606 being operatively connected to the second gear 602 using either a chain drive 800 or a belt drive 800. The chain drive 800 or belt drive 800 is a way of transmitting mechanical power within the gear assembly 600, with the chain drive 800 consisting of two of more sprockets coupled with the chain itself, whereas the belt drive 800 is a frictional drive that transmits power between two or more shafts using pulley-type structures and an elastic belt. Consequently, this configuration allows all the gears 601, 602, 603, 604, 605, 606 to rotate in one direction, whether anti-clockwise or clockwise, as the direction of rotation of the first gear 601 and the second gear 602 are interchangeable.

[0049] In a preferred embodiment, the flywheel assembly 700 is operatively fitted on the same parallel shaft 504 as the fourth gear 604 and the fifth gear 605, and is in a position adjacent to the fifth gear 605 as illustrated in FIG. 1 to FIG. 3 and FIG. 6. Preferably, the rotation of said parallel shaft 504 due to the gear assembly 600 induces a spinning motion of the flywheel assembly 700 that is engaged with an electrical generator 900, which converts said spinning motion into electricity thereafter. Preferably, the electrical generator 900 may be an alternating current (AC) generator or a direct current (DC) generator, depending on demand. The flywheel assembly 700 may be engaged to said electrical generator 900, particularly a rotor 901 of the electrical generator 900, by means of the chain drive 800 or belt drive 800. As all the gears 601, 602, 603, 604, 605, 606 in the gear assembly 600 are rotating in one direction, in this context, a clockwise direction, the rotor 901 of the electrical generator 900 continues to rotate and generate a rotating magnetic field, which then induces a current in coils of a stator 902 of said electrical generator 900 through electromagnetic induction. Consequently, this current is the electrical energy output of the electrical generator 900, which may then be utilized for various purposes. Optionally, the electrical generator 900 may be operatively connected to the pair of magnetic modules 300a, 300b, such that minimal electrical energy produced may be reused in actuating the pulse-based electromagnets 302a, 302b to provide pulses to maintain a continuous swing of the pendulum-type structure 100 in operation.

[0050] In an alternative embodiment, the first end portion 101a of the arm 101 of the pendulum-type structure 100 may be fitted with another permanent magnet 103c, with an additional pulse-based electromagnet 302c, 302d being disposed adjacent to either side of said permanent magnet 103c, as illustrated in FIG. 7. Instead of manually positioning the pendulum-type structure 100 to be at a predetermined position during the start of the operation, the additional pulse-based electromagnet 302c, 302d may be activated to pulse an initiate the swinging motion of the pendulum-type structure 100. Advantageously, this configuration may reduce the need for human intervention and allows the entire apparatus to be automated, improving efficiency of electrical energy generation, in addition to reducing the power required to actuate all the pulse-based electromagnets 302a, 302b, 302c, 302d.

[0051] The present disclosure includes as contained in the appended claims, as well as that of the foregoing description. Although this invention has been described in its preferred form with a degree of particularly, it is understood that the present disclosure of the preferred form has been made only by way of example and that numerous changes in the details of construction and the combination and arrangements of parts may be resorted to without departing from the scope of the invention.

Claims

CLAIMS1. An electrical energy generating apparatus comprising a pendulum -type structure (100) held in a support frame (200), the pendulum-type structure (100) including an arm (101) having a counterweight (102) disposed between one or more permanent magnets (103a, 103b) at an end portion (101b) of said arm (101); a pair of magnetic modules (300a, 300b), with each module (300a, 300b) being disposed adjacent to each extremity of pendulum swing; at least one sensor (400a, 400b) associated with each module (300a, 300b), such that the sensors (400a, 400b) are configured to detect a presence of the permanent magnet (103 a, 103b) of the pendulum -type structure (100); a drive shaft (500) disposed and configured for rotation consequent upon motion of the pendulum -type structure (100) to transmit drive to a gear assembly (600) at one end of the drive shaft (500); and a flywheel assembly (700) operatively connected to the gear assembly (600); wherein the pair of magnetic modules (300a, 300b) are each provided with a pulsebased electromagnet (302a, 302b) housed within a magnetic block (301a, 301b), such that the sensor (400a, 400b) associated to each magnetic module (300a, 300b) triggers its associated pulse-based electromagnets (302a, 302b) to facilitate a swinging motion of the pendulum -type structure (100) between said pair of magnetic modules (300a, 300b).

2. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the magnetic blocks (301a, 301b) of each of the magnetic modules (300a, 300b) have polarities that correspond to the polarities of each end of the permanent magnets (103a, 103b) on the arm (101) of the pendulum -type structure (100).

3. The apparatus according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the drive shaft(500) is configured with a worm gear to transmit the swinging motion of the pendulum-type structure (100) to rotary motion of said drive shaft (500).

4. The apparatus according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the gear assembly (600) comprises a first gear (601) and a second gear (602), with each gear (601, 602) being integrated with a one-way bearing that ensures only one direction of rotation for both gears (601, 602) based on a direction of swing by the pendulumtype structure (100).

5. The apparatus according to claim 4, wherein the gear assembly (600) further comprises a third gear (603) and fourth gear (604), both of which being disposed on a parallel shaft (503) relative to the drive shaft (500), such that the third gear (603) is operatively connected to the first gear (601).

6. The apparatus according to claims 4 or 5, wherein the gear assembly (600) further comprises a fifth gear (605) and a sixth gear (606), both of which being disposed on another parallel shaft (504) relative to the drive shaft (500), such that the fifth gear (605) is operatively connected to the fourth gear (604) and the sixth gear (606) is operatively connected to the second gear (602).

7. The apparatus according to claim 6, wherein the fifth gear (605) and the sixth gear (606) are operatively connected to the fourth gear (604) and the second gear (602) respectively by means of a chain drive (800) or a belt drive (800).

8. The apparatus according to claims 6 and 7, wherein the flywheel assembly (700) is disposed on the parallel shaft (504) adjacent to the fifth gear (605) and the sixth gear (606).

9. The apparatus according to any one of claims 4 to 8, wherein the rotation of thegear assembly (600) induces a spinning motion of the flywheel assembly (700) that is engaged with an electrical generator (900), which converts the spinning motion to electricity thereafter.

10. The apparatus according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the sensors(400a, 400b) are triggered to actuate the pulse-based electromagnets (302a, 302b) upon detecting the presence of the permanent magnets (103a, 103b) of the pendulum-type structure (100).

11. The apparatus according to claim 7, wherein the pulse-based electromagnets (302a,302b) are configured to provide pulses of magnetic fields that interact with the permanent magnets (103 a, 103b) of the pendulum -type structure (100) upon being triggered by the sensors (400a, 400b).

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