Power receiver for extracting power from electric field energy in the earth
US9564268B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 8, 2014 |
| Grant date | Feb 7, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 8, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH05F7/00
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A resonant transformer connected between a ground terminal and elevated terminal draws current from the earth's electric field through a primary winding of the transformer. An impulse generator applies a high voltage impulse to the primary winding of the resonant transformer to cause current to flow from the ground terminal through the primary winding. The flow of current through the primary winding of the resonant transformer induces a current in the secondary winding, which may be converted and filtered to a usable form, e.g. 60 Hz AC or DC.
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