IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
US-0069173
(2011-03-22)
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등록번호 |
US-8188609
(2012-05-29)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
- Baarman, David W.
- Leppien, Thomas
- Lautzenheiser, Terry Lee
- Houghton, Christopher B.
- McPhilliamy, Stephen J.
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출원인 / 주소 |
- Access Business Group International LLC
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대리인 / 주소 |
Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
2 인용 특허 :
120 |
초록
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A miniature hydro-power generation system includes a hydro-power generator, a processor and an energy storage device. A flow of liquid may be used to rotate the hydro-generator to generate electric power. The processor is configured to monitor a level of the electric power generated by the hydro-pow
A miniature hydro-power generation system includes a hydro-power generator, a processor and an energy storage device. A flow of liquid may be used to rotate the hydro-generator to generate electric power. The processor is configured to monitor a level of the electric power generated by the hydro-power generator and a level of charge stored in the energy storage device. The processor is further configured to selectively charge and discharge the energy storage device based on the level of charge of the energy storage device, and the level of electric power generated by the hydro-power generator. The electric power generated by the hydro-power generator is selectively used to charge the energy storage device, and the energy storage device is selectively discharged to supply a load.
대표청구항
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1. A hydro-power generation system comprising: an energy storage device;a processor coupled with the energy storage device by a charge monitor line indicative of a level of charge stored in the energy storage device, and by a discharge monitor line indicative of an amount of discharge of the energy
1. A hydro-power generation system comprising: an energy storage device;a processor coupled with the energy storage device by a charge monitor line indicative of a level of charge stored in the energy storage device, and by a discharge monitor line indicative of an amount of discharge of the energy storage device; anda hydro-power generator coupled with the processor by a power input line indicative of a level of electric power supplied by the hydro-power generator in response to rotation of the hydro-power generator by a flow of liquid;the processor configured to monitor the level of charge stored in the energy storage device and selectively charge the energy storage device with electric power supplied from the hydro-power generator, and selectively discharge the energy storage device, based on the level of charge stored in the energy storage device and the level of electric power supplied by the hydro-power generator. 2. The hydro-power generation system of claim 1, wherein the processor is further configured to cycle the energy storage device between a charging condition and a discharging condition in accordance with a threshold charge level of the energy storage device and a threshold discharge level of the energy storage device. 3. The hydro-power generation system of claim 1, wherein the processor is further configured to regulate a voltage supplied to a load on an output line, the voltage supplied on the output line provided from at least one of the hydro-power generator and the energy storage device. 4. The hydro-power generation system of claim 1, wherein the processor is configured to determine a percentage of charge and a percentage of discharge of the energy storage device during selective charge and discharge, respectively, of the energy storage device based on a timer activated by the processor at a time selective charging and discharging of the energy storage device respectively commences. 5. The hydro-power generation system of claim 1, wherein the processor is further configured to determine a charge rate and a discharge rate of the energy storage device during selective charging and discharging, respectively, of the energy storage device based on a charge timer activated by the processor at a time selective charging and discharging of the energy storage device respectively commences. 6. The hydro-power generation system of claim 1, wherein the energy storage device is a super capacitor. 7. The hydro-power generation system of claim 1, wherein the processor is further configured to discharge the energy storage device to a predetermined cutoff limit, and disable further discharge of the energy storage device in response to the discharge monitor line being indicative of the predetermined cutoff limit. 8. A hydro-power generation system comprising: a hydro-power generator configured to be rotated by a flow of liquid to generate electrical power;a processor configured to monitor the electric power output by the hydro-power generator; andan energy storage device coupled with the processor, the processor configured to selectively cycle the energy storage device between a charged and discharged condition in accordance with the monitored electric power output by the hydropower generator, a monitored charge state of the energy storage device, and a determined charge threshold of the energy storage device, the energy storage device selectively charged by the processor using the hydro-power generator, and selectively discharged by the processor to supply a load. 9. The hydro-power generation system of claim 8, wherein the processor is further configured to regulate a voltage supplied to the load on an output line, the voltage supplied on the output line provided from at least one of the hydro-power generator and the energy storage device. 10. The hydro-power generation system of claim 8, wherein the processor is further configured to compare an input voltage supplied from the hydro-power generator to an output voltage supplied to the load on a load supply line, and selective enable and disable the energy storage device to supply voltage to the load supply line based on a desired level of output voltage being present on the load supply line. 11. The hydro-power generation system of claim 8, further comprising a power supply coupled between the processor and the hydro-power generator, the power supply operable to use the electrical power generated by the hydro-power generator to provide a regulated control voltage to supply power to the processor. 12. The hydro-power generation system of claim 8, wherein the processor is configured to selectively cycle the energy storage device to supply the load in addition to the electric power output of the hydro-power generator to satisfy a power requirement of the load that exceeds the electric power output of the hydro-power generator alone. 13. The hydro-power generation system of claim 8, wherein the determined charge threshold of the energy storage device comprises a discharge limit threshold and a discharge cutoff threshold, the discharge limit threshold indicative of depletion of the energy storage device to a first predetermined level below a fully charged condition, and the discharge cutoff threshold indicative of depletion of the energy storage device to a second predetermined level that is below the first predetermined level and is a maximum predetermined level of charge depletion of the energy storage device. 14. The hydro-power generation system of claim 13, wherein the processor is further configured, in response to depletion of the energy storage device to the discharge limit threshold, to selectively enable the hydro-power generator to charge the energy storage device, and the processor is further configured, in response to depletion of the energy storage device to the discharge cutoff threshold limit, to selectively disable the supply of power to the load. 15. A hydro-power generation system comprising: an energy storage device;a hydro-power generator configured to be rotated by a flow of liquid to generate electrical power; anda processor configured regulate an output voltage supplied to a load, the output voltage supplied by at least one of the hydro-power generator and the energy storage device on a load supply line, andthe processor further configured to monitor the output voltage and a charge level of the energy storage device, and selectively charge the energy storage device with electrical power supplied from the hydro-power generator and discharge the energy storage device to supply the load in accordance with regulation of the output voltage supplied to the load. 16. The hydro-power generation system of claim 15, wherein the processor is further configured to enable supply of the electrical power from hydro-power generator to the energy storage device in response to the voltage on the load supply line exceeding a predetermined high voltage level, and the charge level of the energy storage device being depleted. 17. The hydro-power generation system of claim 15, wherein the processor is further configured to enable discharge of energy storage device to the load supply line in response to the voltage on the load supply line being less than a predetermined low voltage level, and the charge level of the energy storage device being above a predetermined charge threshold. 18. The hydro-power generation system of claim 15, further comprising a user interface, the processor further configured to provide a charge status output to the user interface, the user interface configured to display a state of charge of the energy storage device in response to receipt of the charge status output. 19. The hydro-power generation system of claim 15, wherein the processor is further configured with a timing capability used by the processor in conjunction with the charge level to determine a percentage of charge and a percentage of discharge of the energy storage device during respective charge and discharge of the energy storage device. 20. The hydro-power generation system of claim 15, wherein the processor is further configured to cease charge and discharge of the capacitors in response to the energy storage device being fully charged, and the output voltage on the load supply line be within a predetermined range. 21. The hydro-power generator of claim 15, further comprising a valve controlled with the processor to supply the flow of liquid, wherein the processor is configured to open the valve in response to the output voltage supplied to the load being below a predetermined desired output voltage, and the charge level of the energy storage device being depleted.
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