US 11,938,841 B2
Supplemental energy generation and storage for trains
Johnny Then-Gautier, Santo Domingo (DO); and Johanne G. Medina Then, Naples, FL (US)
Assigned to ECOLUTION KWH, LLC, Naples, FL (US)
Filed by Ecolution kWh, LLC, Naples, FL (US)
Filed on Sep. 3, 2020, as Appl. No. 17/011,891.
Application 17/011,891 is a continuation in part of application No. 16/876,010, filed on May 16, 2020, abandoned.
Application 16/876,010 is a continuation in part of application No. 16/871,281, filed on May 11, 2020, granted, now 11,485,235.
Application 16/876,010 is a continuation of application No. 16/726,862, filed on Dec. 25, 2019, abandoned.
Application 16/871,281 is a continuation of application No. 15/858,848, filed on Dec. 29, 2017, granted, now 10,668,814, issued on Jun. 2, 2020.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/024,888, filed on May 14, 2020.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/784,904, filed on Dec. 26, 2018.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/440,775, filed on Dec. 30, 2016.
Prior Publication US 2020/0398675 A1, Dec. 24, 2020
Int. Cl. B60L 7/10 (2006.01); F16D 55/226 (2006.01); H02K 7/102 (2006.01)
CPC B60L 7/10 (2013.01) [F16D 55/226 (2013.01); H02K 7/102 (2013.01); B60L 2220/44 (2013.01)] 24 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A system for the generation of energy in a train having disc brakes on axles within a train bogie, the system comprising:
a disc brake rotor having a periphery and connectors positioned around its periphery, the connectors comprising a series of slots defined by elongated members having tapered ends;
a generator;
a support frame for positioning the generator within the train bogie; and
a chain disposed about at least a portion of a circumference of the disc brake rotor that engages the connectors and a coupler member having a plurality of teeth for engaging the chain, wherein the chain engages the tapered ends of the elongated members.