Abstract: A linear generator which generates electric energy by reciprocal movement of magnets with inductive coils is provided. The linear generator has a plurality of elongate inductive coils, a plurality of magnets inserted into the respective inductive coils and slidable between two opposing ends of the inductive coils, a pulley assembly connected to top ends of the magnets, and an elevating motor generating and applying a lifting force to the magnets through the pulley assembly. The pulley assembly is operative to provide 1:N mechanical advantage, where N is preferably an even integer larger than 1. The pulley assembly is connected to the magnets by a plurality of rigid cables, rods, or strings, and a cable connected to the elevating motor is reeved through the pulley assembly, so as to exert a lifting force to the magnets via the pulleys.

Abstract: An electricity generation system configured for generating electrical energy from potential energy comprises a support frame, an actuator, a counterweight, a hydraulic assembly, a multiple pulley system and an elevating motor. The hydraulic assembly includes an accumulator, a hydraulic turbine and a generator. The counterweight is attached to the piston rod. The elevating motor is configured to alternately raise and lower the counterweight with the aid of the multiple pulley system, disposed between the counterweight and the support frame, in order to reciprocate the piston rod within the interior chamber such that the hydraulic fluid may be circulated through the hydraulic assembly. The accumulator receives and pressurizes hydraulic fluid from the actuator and releases it to the hydraulic turbine such that the hydraulic turbine may be rotated. The generator is rotatably driven by the hydraulic turbine and converts its rotational motion into electricity.

Abstract: A force stand for an energy platform system which is operative to generate electrical energy from the weight of a moving vehicle. The force stand comprises a vertical beam and an electricity producing stage moveably attached thereto. The translation of the stage on the beam is operative to produce electrical energy. The force stand further comprises a drive assembly mechanically coupled to the stage and the energy platform. The drive assembly is configured to translate the stage upwardly on the beam as the vehicle moves over the energy platform system and translate the stage downwardly when the vehicle is not moving over the energy platform system. In this respect, the stage produces electricity as it is moved both upwardly and downwardly on the vertical beam in order to produce a constant flow of electricity. In the preferred embodiment, the drive assembly may be either a hydraulic cylinder or a scissor lift operative to translate the stage upwardly. The stage is translated downwardly by the weight of stage.

Abstract: An energy platform system for generating electrical energy from the weight of a moving vehicle. The system comprises a fluid bed containing a volume of fluid which is compressible by the weight of the moving vehicle driven thereover. A circulation system is in fluid communication with the fluid bed for receiving the fluid forced from within the bladder. The circulation system is operable is operable to translate the energy of the fluid circulated therethrough into mechanical energy. The platform system additionally comprises a generator cooperatively engaged to the circulation assembly and operable to convert the mechanical energy of the circulation system into electrical energy. It is further contemplated that electricity may be produced by the movement of a vehicle over a platform mechanically coupled to a linear generator. Accordingly, the linear generator moves in relation to the movement of the platform such that the linear generator is operative to generate an electrical current thereby.

Abstract: An electrical energy producing platform system to generate electrical energy from the wasted existing motion and weight of vehicles and trains. In the first embodiment of the present invention, the system comprises a deformable bladder containing a volume of hydraulic fluid and compressible from the weight of a moving vehicle. As a vehicle is driven over the bladder, the bladder compresses and forces the hydraulic fluid into a circulation assembly in fluid communication with the bladder. The circulation assembly converts the energy of the hydraulic fluid into mechanical energy which in turn is used to power a generator to thereby generate electrical energy. In the second embodiment of the present invention, the deformable bladder is compressed by a beam driven thereover by a moving vehicle. It is contemplated in a third embodiment of the present invention that a plurality of beams are depressed toward the road by a vehicle driven thereover.

Abstract: A sectional ski having first and second ski sections with a first coupling member having a generally bar-shaped portion secured in endwise relation in a slot in the first ski section with the enlarged portion of the coupling member being contoured to form a part of the boot supporting region, the second ski section having a similarly configured coupling member secured thereto in endwise relation with the enlarged portions of the first and second coupling members having tapered tongue and groove portions matingly co-acting for locking the ski sections together.