Electric-field actuated generator for powering electrical load when within vicinity of powerlines including powering UAVs
US11865926B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 4, 2019 |
| Grant date | Jan 9, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 15, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH02J50/05
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An apparatus in which electric power is generated for an electrical load from differentials in electric field strengths within a vicinity of powerlines includes: a plurality of electrodes separated and electrically insulated from one another for enabling differentials in voltage resulting from differentials in electric field strength experienced there at; and electrical components electrically connected therewith and configurable to establish one or more electric circuits whereby voltage differentials cause a current to flow through the established electric circuit for powering the electrical load. Preferably, the apparatus includes a control assembly having one or more voltage-detector components configured to detected relative voltages of the electrodes; and a processor enabled to configure—based on the detected voltages and based on voltage and electric current specifications for powering the electrical load—one or more of the electrical components to establish an electric circuit for powering the electrical load.
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