US 12,267,025 B2
Energy generation and energy recycling
Steven Wang, Kowloon (HK); and Hongbo Wang, Kowloon (HK)
Assigned to City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon (HK)
Filed by City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon (HK)
Filed on Mar. 25, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/212,236.
Prior Publication US 2022/0311359 A1, Sep. 29, 2022
Int. Cl. H02N 1/04 (2006.01); H02N 3/00 (2006.01); H02N 10/00 (2006.01)
CPC H02N 1/04 (2013.01) [H02N 3/00 (2013.01); H02N 10/00 (2013.01)] 23 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. An energy generation device, comprising:
a surface for supporting movement of a work material, the surface being operable to induce movement of the work material relative to the surface;
an energy converter arranged to generate electrical energy based on the induced movement of the work material relative to the surface;
a body defining a channel arranged to receive the work material, the channel comprising the surface and being an annular endless channel; and
a lid rotatably coupled to the body, the lid including one or more plates, wherein the induced movement of the work material relative to the surface causes the work material to engage the one or more plates to rotate the lid relative to the body.