Wind-Powered Generator for Continuous Vehicle Battery Charging
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing systems for generating electric power from wind are not effectively designed to supply power to moving vehicles, which require continuous charging of batteries while in motion.
Innovation Solution
A system integrated into moving vehicles, featuring a rotary element exposed to wind that rotates a generator to produce electricity, which is then stored in batteries via electrical connections, ensuring continuous charging regardless of the vehicle's stationary or moving state.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Use of energy by moving object
If a wind generator is installed in a moving vehicle to generate electric power, then the vehicle's battery can be continuously charged, but the system complexity increases due to additional components and their integration
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines the wind generator, battery, and electrical connection means into an integrated power supply system. The wind generator is mounted on the vehicle body, connected via conducting wires to the battery, creating a unified system that generates and stores electrical energy while moving, thereby continuously charging the battery without requiring separate external charging infrastructure.
Solution Approach 2:
The wind generator system is designed to be universally applicable to various types of moving vehicles. The system can be installed on different vehicle platforms and serves multiple functions: generating electrical power from wind, charging the battery, and providing continuous power supply to vehicle components, making it a multi-functional power solution.
2Productivity
If the electrical generator is positioned to be exposed to wind during vehicle movement, then power generation efficiency improves, but the arrangement complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent positions the wind generator at specific locations on the vehicle body where wind exposure is maximized during movement. The generator is arranged in areas that are naturally exposed to wind flow, such as on the vehicle exterior surfaces, ensuring optimal power generation efficiency by leveraging the local wind conditions without requiring complex positioning mechanisms.
3Reliability
If conducting wire means are used to connect the generator to the battery, then electrical connection is established, but the vehicle structure becomes more complex
Solution Approach 1:
The conducting wire means are integrated into the vehicle's existing structural elements. The electrical connections are routed through the vehicle body in a manner that utilizes the vehicle's own structure for support and protection, rather than requiring separate dedicated conduits or mounting structures. This allows the vehicle structure to serve dual purposes: mechanical support and electrical routing.
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 effectively generates and stores electric power in moving vehicles, maintaining battery charge levels during movement and stationary conditions, suitable for various types of vehicles including land, air, and water vehicles.
Implementation Method 1
a rotary element provided in the vehicle and rotatable by a wind when the vehicle is moving
Implementation Method 2
at least one electrical generator having a rotor connected with and rotatable by the rotary element when the rotary element is rotated during moving of the vehicle, so as to generate electric current
Implementation Method 3
at least one electrical battery provided in the vehicle and operative for charging components of the vehicle
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AI summary
A system for supplying electric power has at least one moving vehicle, a rotary element provided in the moving vehicle and rotatable by a wind when the moving vehicle is moving, at least one electrical battery provided in the moving vehicle and charging components of the moving vehicle, at least one electrical generator having a rotor connected with and rotatable by the rotary element when the rotary element is rotated during moving of the moving vehicle, so as to generate electric current, and an electrical connection for electrically connecting the electrical generator with the at least one electrical battery so that the at least one electrical battery is charged by the electric current generated by the electrical generator.