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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 13, 2012
Filed:
Jun. 16, 2008
John William Brand, Melbourne, FL (US);
Daniel Joseph Rush, Palm Bay, FL (US);
Mark Bradshaw Kraeling, Melbourne, FL (US);
Steven Andrew Kellner, Melbourne, FL (US);
Christopher Louis Rekucki, Rockledge, FL (US);
Armin H. Pfoh, Starnberg, DE;
Brian William Schroeck, Rockledge, FL (US);
John William Brand, Melbourne, FL (US);
Daniel Joseph Rush, Palm Bay, FL (US);
Mark Bradshaw Kraeling, Melbourne, FL (US);
Steven Andrew Kellner, Melbourne, FL (US);
Christopher Louis Rekucki, Rockledge, FL (US);
Armin H. Pfoh, Starnberg, DE;
Brian William Schroeck, Rockledge, FL (US);
General Electric Company, Schenectady, NY (US);
Abstract
A method for generating electricity along a roadway is provided. The method includes actuating an energy transfer assembly coupled to the roadway, wherein the energy transfer assembly is actuated by a force acting upon the roadway. The method also includes generating electricity at a generator coupled to the energy transfer assembly, the generator being driven by actuation of the energy transfer assembly.