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Rotation of a pinion gear

US10641367B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

The Government of the United States, as represented but the Secretary of the Army · US

Inventor

Nathan Sharpes · Blacksburg, US

Key dates

Filing date	Nov 30, 2017
Grant date	May 5, 2020
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Nov 30, 2037

Classification

Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
CPC primaryF16H2035/003
WIPO fieldMechanical elements
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A pinion gear, with a varied gear ratio, can be inline with a rack. When the rack moves, the pinion gear can rotate. This rotation can cause an interior of an electrical generator to rotate. Rotation of the interior of the electrical generator can cause an electricity to be produced and outputted.

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