Patent attributes
A kinetic energy conversion system generates usable electrical energy from the kinetic energy of a plurality of railroad cars moving along a designated section of a railroad track of a railway network. The system includes a magnetic rotor assembly including at least one rotor unit having at least one magnet mounted thereto, and an axle attached to the rotor unit. A generator assembly having at least one electrical generator is disposed in an operative engagement with the magnetic rotor assembly to generate an amount of electrical energy. A support assembly dimensioned and configured to maintain at least one rotor unit in a magnetically proximate orientation relative to the plurality of railroad cars moving along the designated section of the railroad track causing rotation thereof resulting in the generation of electrical energy by the electrical generator.
