CPC H02K 7/1861 (2013.01) [B60L 7/24 (2013.01); F16D 1/06 (2013.01); H02K 7/003 (2013.01); H02K 7/1846 (2013.01)] | 20 Claims |
1. An apparatus for generating energy in response to a vehicle wheel rotation, the apparatus comprising:
a roller configured to:
transition to an engaged state in which the roller contacts a wheel of the vehicle when a brake pad of the vehicle contacts the wheel;
rotate in response to a movement or motion of the wheel;
apply a friction to the wheel to decrease a rotational velocity of the wheel; and
transition to a disengaged state in which the roller does not contact the wheel when the brake pad of the vehicle is removed from contact with the wheel;
a shaft configured to rotate in response to a rotation of the roller; and
a generator operably coupled to the shaft and configured to:
generate an electrical output based on a rotation of the shaft; and
convey the electrical output to an energy storage device or to a motor of the vehicle that converts electrical energy to kinetic energy to cause movement or motion of the wheel.
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