Energy Collection

Abstract

An energy collection system may collect and use the energy generated by an electric field. Collection fibers are suspended from a support wire system supported by poles. The support wire system is electrically connected to a load by a connecting wire. The collection fibers may be made of any conducting material, but carbon, graphite, carbon/carbon, or a mixture thereof are preferred. Diodes may be used to restrict the backflow or loss of energy.

1 . A system of energy collection comprising:
 at least one collection device with a high density of points electrically connected to a support structure;   a load electrically connected to the at least one collection device; and   a dual polarity collection circuit electrically connected between the at least one collection device and the load.   
   
   
       2 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one collection device comprises a diode. 
   
   
       3 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one collection device comprises a collection fiber. 
   
   
       4 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one collection device comprises:
 a collection fiber; and   a diode electrically connected between the load and the collection fiber.   
   
   
       5 . The system of  claim 2 , wherein the diode is elevated relative to a ground level. 
   
   
       6 . The system of  claim 3 , wherein the collection fiber comprises graphite fibers, carbon fibers, carbon/carbon fibers, or a mixture thereof. 
   
   
       7 . The system of  claim 1 , further comprising a diode electrically connected between the at least one collection device and the support structure. 
   
   
       8 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the dual polarity collection circuit comprises a plurality of diodes, at least one inductor, and at least one capacitor. 
   
   
       9 . The system of  claim 8 , wherein the at least one capacitor is electrically connected in parallel with the load. 
   
   
       10 . A vehicle employing a system of energy collection comprising:
 at least one collection device with a high density of points connected to the vehicle; and   a load electrically connected to the at least one collection device.   
   
   
       11 . The vehicle of  claim 10 , wherein the at least one collection device comprises a diode. 
   
   
       12 . The vehicle of  claim 10 , wherein the at least one collection device comprises a collection fiber. 
   
   
       13 . The system of  claim 10 , wherein the at least one collection device comprises:
 a collection fiber; and   a diode electrically connected between the load and the collection fiber.   
   
   
       14 . The system of  claim 11 , wherein the diode is elevated relative to the vehicle. 
   
   
       15 . The system of  claim 12 , wherein the collection fiber comprises graphite fibers, carbon fibers, carbon/carbon fibers, or a mixture thereof. 
   
   
       16 . The system of  claim 10 , further comprising a diode electrically connected between the at least one collection device and the support structure. 
   
   
       17 . A system of collecting energy comprising:
 a plurality of collection legs, each of the plurality of collection legs comprising:
 at least one collection device with a high density of points; and 
 a diode; and 
   a load electrically connected between the plurality of collection legs and ground.   
   
   
       18 . The system of  claim 17 , further comprising a trunk line electrically connected between the plurality of collection legs and the load. 
   
   
       19 . The system of  claim 17 , further comprising a spark gap device electrically connected between the plurality of collection legs and the load. 
   
   
       20 . The system of  claim 17 , wherein the at least one collection device comprises a fiber comprising at least one of a graphite fiber, a carbon fiber, and a carbon/carbon fiber.