Flexible Arm Wheel Generator Using Groove-Driven Roller Contact
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing electric vehicle charging systems, both wired and wireless, are inconvenient and inefficient, experiencing energy loss and requiring a specific location for charging, which limits their effectiveness for mobile energy generation and transfer.
Innovation Solution
A system that generates energy through a roller mechanism attached to a vehicle wheel, using a flexible arm to apply a downward force on a roller contacting the wheel's groove, which rotates a generator to produce electrical output, allowing for on-the-go energy generation and storage.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Loss of energy
If wired or wireless stationary charging systems are used, then energy transfer can be achieved, but the system requires a specific location for charging and experiences energy loss during transference
Solution Approach 1:
The system enables the vehicle to generate its own energy through the generator connected to the wheel, eliminating the need for external charging infrastructure. The vehicle serves itself by converting mechanical energy from wheel rotation into electrical energy, reducing dependency on stationary charging systems and minimizing energy loss during transference.
Solution Approach 2:
Instead of transferring energy from a stationary source to the moving vehicle, the invention inverts the approach by generating energy directly on the vehicle through wheel-driven rotation. This reversal eliminates the need for energy transference from external sources, thereby reducing energy loss and improving charging convenience.
2Ease of operation
If wired charging connections are used, then energy can be transferred to the vehicle, but cables or connectors must be physically connected to a stationary power supply
Solution Approach 1:
The invention extracts the charging function from external stationary infrastructure and relocates it to the vehicle itself. By removing the dependency on external power supplies, cables, and connectors, the system simplifies the charging process and eliminates the complexity associated with physical connections to stationary power sources.
Solution Approach 2:
The vehicle generates its own energy through the wheel-driven generator system, eliminating the need for external charging infrastructure. This self-sufficient approach removes cables, connectors, and stationary power supplies from the charging process, significantly reducing system complexity while improving ease of operation.
3Device complexity
If wireless charging connections are used, then energy can be transferred wirelessly, but antenna structures are required to generate wireless fields
Solution Approach 1:
The invention extracts the energy generation function from external wireless charging infrastructure and relocates it to the vehicle. By removing the need for antennas and wireless field generation systems, the patent eliminates the associated energy losses and structural complexity, achieving a more efficient and simpler charging solution.
Solution Approach 2:
The vehicle generates its own energy through mechanical rotation of the wheel-driven generator, eliminating the need for wireless energy transmission. This self-sufficient approach removes antennas and wireless field generation requirements, reducing both device complexity and energy loss during transference.
4Adaptability or versatility
If stationary charging systems are used, then energy can be transferred to the vehicle, but the vehicle must be located at a specific charging position
Solution Approach 1:
The charging system transitions from a static, location-dependent model to a dynamic, mobile model. The generator is activated during vehicle motion, allowing energy generation to occur at any location rather than requiring the vehicle to be stationary at a specific charging position. This dynamic approach enhances adaptability and eliminates location constraints.
Solution Approach 2:
The vehicle generates energy autonomously during motion through the wheel-driven generator, eliminating the need for stationary charging infrastructure. This self-sufficient capability allows the vehicle to charge at any location during movement, significantly improving adaptability and removing the constraint of requiring specific charging positions.
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
This solution enables efficient and convenient energy generation for electric vehicles while mobile, reducing energy loss and eliminating the need for specific charging locations, enhancing the vehicle's energy efficiency and mobility.
Implementation Method 1
a roller that is rotatably attached to the roller housing, the roller contacting a groove of the wheel
Implementation Method 2
a generator connected to the roller housing
Data Source
AI summary
The disclosure is directed to an apparatus or a system for generating energy in response to a vehicle wheel rotation. The apparatus or the system may include a roller configured to be positioned in substantial physical contact within a groove of a wheel of the vehicle. The roller may be configured to rotate in response to a rotation of the wheel. The apparatus or the system may further include a flexible arm rotatably couplable to the roller such that rotation of the roller causes the flexible arm to rotate. The flexible arm may be configured to exert a downward force on the roller to increase the friction between the roller and the groove of the wheel. The apparatus or the system may further include a first generator operably coupled to the flexible arm and configured to generate an electrical output based on the rotation of the flexible arm shaft and convey the electrical output to an energy storage device or vehicle motor.