Method and apparatus for storing energy

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9325231
APP PUB NO 20140375065A1
SERIAL NO

14480006

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An energy storage apparatus for storing energy transmitted by a power transmission line includes an elastically deformable component and an actuator-generator. The actuator-generator is coupled to the elastically deformable component such that electrical actuation of the actuator-generator generates tension in the elastically deformable component. The actuator-generator is further coupled to the elastically deformable component such that mechanical actuation of the actuator-generator via a release of tension in the elastically deformable component causes a generation of electrical energy by the actuator-generator.

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ELWHA LLCWASHINGTON STATE

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Chan, Alistair K Bainbridge Island, US 228 3564
Deane, Geoffrey F Bellevue, US 70 1612
Fyke, Aaron Pasadena, US 11 18
Gross, William Pasadena, US 77 4264
Hyde, Roderick A Redmond, US 2911 61857
Jung, Edward K Y Las Vegas, US 1117 12249
Kare, Jordin T Seattle, US 1471 26455
Myhrvold, Nathan P Bellevue, US 1337 34637
Tegreene, Clarence T Bellevue, US 1905 49070
Wood,, Jr Lowell L Bellevue, US 2836 53047

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