Train Rail Power Generating System with Generator Wheel
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional power generating systems for vehicles, particularly trains, are cumbersome, expensive, unreliable, difficult to maintain, and environmentally polluting due to carbon emissions, necessitating a reliable, cost-effective, and environmentally friendly solution for generating electrical power on demand.
Innovation Solution
A power generating system comprising generators coupled to wheels on a train vehicle chassis, which rotate along rails to produce electrical power without carbon emissions, utilizing advanced materials like graphene and carbon nanotubes, and including rectifiers, AC/DC converters, and automatic voltage regulators to deliver power to vehicle components.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Use of energy by moving object
If conventional gasoline powered generators are used in train vehicles, then electrical power can be generated, but carbon emissions are produced causing environmental pollution
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces the internal combustion engine (mechanical-chemical system) with an electric motor-driven generator system. The electric motor converts electrical energy to mechanical rotation, which drives the generator to produce additional electrical power, eliminating the need for gasoline combustion and associated carbon emissions.
Solution Approach 2:
The generator wheel serves multiple functions: it acts as both a propulsion element (touching and rolling on rails to move the vehicle) and a power generation element (rotating the generator to produce electrical power). This multi-functionality eliminates the need for separate engines while providing both motion and electricity.
2Reliability
If factory installation is required for power generating systems, then proper installation can be ensured, but installation cost and complexity increase significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The power generating system is divided into modular components: generator wheels that can be independently installed on individual train vehicles, generator holders that attach to the chassis, and generators that can be mounted separately. This segmentation allows each module to be installed independently at various locations rather than requiring complete factory installation of the entire system.
Solution Approach 2:
The generator holder includes shock absorbers and springs that provide dynamic adjustment and absorption of vibrations during operation. This dynamic design allows the system to adapt to different installation conditions and operational environments, ensuring reliable performance whether installed at the factory or in the field.
3Use of energy by moving object
If conventional power generating systems are installed on train vehicles, then electrical power can be supplied, but the system becomes cumbersome and complex
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges the propulsion function and power generation function into a single integrated system. The generator wheel that provides mechanical propulsion is directly coupled to the generator, combining two functions into one component. Additionally, the generator holder integrates mounting, shock absorption, and vibration damping functions into a single assembly.
Solution Approach 2:
The generator wheel serves dual purposes as both a propulsion element (rolling on rails to move the vehicle) and a power generation element (rotating the generator). This eliminates the need for separate engines and reduces overall system complexity while maintaining electrical power supply capability.
4Power
If conventional generators are used in train vehicles, then power can be generated, but maintenance becomes difficult and reliability decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The system is segmented into independently serviceable modules: generator wheels that can be removed and replaced, generator holders that can be adjusted, and generators that can be accessed separately. This modular segmentation allows maintenance personnel to service individual components without dismantling the entire system, significantly easing maintenance requirements.
Solution Approach 2:
The generator holder incorporates shock absorbers and springs that automatically compensate for vibrations and mechanical stresses during operation. This self-adjusting mechanism reduces wear on connected components and maintains optimal alignment, reducing the frequency and complexity of maintenance interventions required.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The system provides reliable, efficient, and environmentally friendly electrical power generation for train vehicles, reducing greenhouse gas emissions and enabling easy installation on various types of vehicles, including trains, with the ability to operate components like brakes and sensors without additional carbon emissions.
Implementation Method 1
at least one generator to generate electrical power
Implementation Method 2
The generator holder may include at least one of a shock adsorber and a spring configured to be coupled to the train vehicle chassis
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AI summary
Proposed are renewable power generating systems driven by wind or wheel power such as train vehicle power generating systems, which are easily installed on train vehicles of trains, and which generate power without additional carbon emissions to avoid environmental pollution. One or more generator holders to hold one or more generators are installable on a train vehicle chassis. A generator wheel may be configured to touch a rail and may rotate in any direction along the rail. A generator axle may couple one or more generators to the generator wheel. The one or more generators may generate electrical power and produce zero carbon emissions while the generator wheel rotate on the rail. One or more wind turbines may also be coupled to the generator axle to supply power to the one or more generators so that the one or more generators produce zero carbon emissions while the train vehicle is moving.