Michel Jullian wrote: > > "Q1. Doesn't the ramp just steal pennies from our petrol tanks? > > A1. The ramp is designed to be situated in parts of the roadway where > vehicles are having to slow down anyway, for example on downhill > gradients, when approaching traffic lights or roundabouts as well as > being used to replace sleeping policemen and traditional traffic > calming measures. In the these situations, the kinetic energy of the > car is being dissipated into heat (i.e. through the braking system) > anyway; the ramp at this point scavenges a degree of kinetic energy > as the car passes over it, but this is far less than is lost through > other mechanisms." > > Harry, this "technology" is ridiculous, and so is the argument above, as hybrid and > fully electric cars feature kinetic energy recuperation already. > >Michel > Ludicrous is the more fitting terminology.
The examiners at the patent office have a sense of humor too. OTOH. It sheds new light on the meaning of Beltways, and the "Beltway Bandits". Fred > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Harry Veeder" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Saturday, November 25, 2006 4:19 AM > Subject: Re: [Vo]: weight and charge > > > > Frederick Sparber wrote: > > > >> Harry Veeder wrote: > >>> > >>> Here is an example of "little speed bumps" generating > >>> electricity. > >>> > >>> http://www.kinergypower.com/index_files/Page452.htm > >>> > >>> > >>> Harry > >>> > >>> > >> The last time I drove over a concave speed bump aka a "pothole" it > >> cost me a tire and a new wheel. I guess I was going too slow Harry. > > > > I suppose it is concave, but this version, called the Electro-Kinetic Road > > Ramp, is slightly convex. > > > > Diagram (1.4 MB) > > http://www.hughesresearch.co.uk/Pictures_Videos/Pics/Ramp_1/ > > Full_Ramp_Guide_Thumb.jpg > > > > Frequently Asked Questions > > http://www.hughesresearch.co.uk/FAQs.htm > > > > > >> At 60 mph (0.088 ft/millisecond) against a wheel drop distance of > >> 1/2 * 32.2 ft/second^2 * 0.001 second^2 = 0.0161 ft or 0.193 inches > >> for the first 0.088 feet or 1.056 inches of initial pothole width.(not > >> counting > >> the downward thrust of the wheel by the springs ). > >> > >> This GSU URL will guide you through bigger concave speed bumps "Potholes". > >> with the free fall and trajectory calculators. (spring-shock absorber > >> contribution not included) > >> it covers it all. > >> > >> http://hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu/hbase/traj.html > >> > >> KinergyPower is coming from your gas tank-wallet. The oil interests will > >> endorse it too. :-) > >> > >> Fred > > > > Before you jump to conclusions about the value of such devices, please read > > the FAQ above. > > > > > > Harry > >
