Clutch controlled friction drive wheelmill for generating electricity
View Patent ↗A device is disclosed comprising a wheelmill having a cylindrical shape adapted to receive a rotatable shaft of a generator and a one way clutch housed within the inner portion of the wheelmill in communication with the shaft such that said shaft may rotate in one direction only and a generator in communication with the shaft.
1. A device comprising
a wheelmill having a cylindrical shape adapted to receive a rotatable shaft of a generator;
a one way clutch housed within an inner portion of the wheelmill in communication with the shaft such that said shaft may rotate in one direction only; and
a generator in communication with the shaft;
wherein the device is coupled with a vehicle capable of sustaining speeds of at least 30 miles per hour, such that the wheelmill rotatably communicates with an inside wall of the vehicle's wheel;
wherein when the vehicle drives, the shaft rotates;
and wherein when the vehicle stops or slows, the one way clutch is adapted to allow the shaft to continue to rotate, until momentum generated by the vehicle's earlier drive is exhausted.
2. The device as in claim 1 , wherein the device is coupled with a storage unit for storing electrical energy.
3. The device as in claim 2 , wherein the storage unit is a battery.
4. A device comprising:
a wheelmill having a cylindrical shape adapted to receive a rotatable shaft of a generator, the generator and rotatable shaft being coupled for producing electricity due to the rotation of the rotatable shaft, the wheelmill further comprising
a body having the shape of a wheel in communication with an inner rim for receiving a one way clutch; and wherein the shaft of the generator further comprises means for connecting said shaft to the one way clutch;
wherein the device is coupled with a vehicle capable of reaching speeds of at least 30 miles per hour such that the wheelmill rotatably communicates with an inside wall of the vehicle's wheel; and
wherein when the vehicle drives, the shaft rotates;
and wherein when the vehicle stops or slows, the one way clutch is adapted to allow the shaft to continue to rotate, until momentum generated by the vehicle's earlier drive is exhausted.
5. The device as in claim 4 , wherein the device is removably mounted to the vehicle.
6. The device as in claim 4 , wherein the device is coupled with a storage unit for storing electrical energy.
7. The device as in claim 6 , wherein the storage unit is a battery.