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Electric Shock Absorber
Electric Shock Absorber
Shocks absorbers are used to deaden oscillations by absorbing the energy stored in the springs as
the wheels of an automobile move up and down. Normal shock absorbers generally don’t
support the weight of the vehicle. They moderate the dynamic wheel-load disparities and block
the wheels from lifting off the road surface. Due to motion, kinetic or dynamic energy is
generated which is then transformed into heat energy by the shock absorber. On the other hand,
this dynamic energy can be transformed into electric energy, which can afterwards be stored in a
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Construction and principle of operation
The electric shock absorber converts energy generated by motion into electric energy. This
energy is then used to charge the battery and to recover drive efficiency. It consists of a
permanent magnet linear simultaneous generator, a spring, and an electric energy saver. Fig. 1
ADVANTAGES
Energy transformed is stored in a battery, enduring its life and improving other electrical
The conversion of energy starts at 0.2m/s (electrical storage starts very near the beginning of
motion).
DISADVANTAGES
Can only transform 40% of the energy generated (60%, the larger amount is lost to the heat).
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Conclusion
Engineers have been looking for energy saving devices to improve the cycle of energy
transformation in order to use more than what is wasted. It is only reasonable to conclude that the
improvement of a normal shock absorber to electrical shock absorber has simply made it easier
to consume energy that was being wasted to the heat. So far, it can only take advantage of 40%
of the dynamic energy, which is better that wasting 100% of it, but the upgraded device is surely
the beginning to a path of better, trustworthy and practical improvement on shock absorbers
devices.
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Bibliography
Moolman, C.L & Brink, C.G.1995. Mechanical draughting N4. Johanesburgo: Lexicon publishers.
Molato, M & Arnold, M.2003. Industrial electronics N4. South Africa: Creda communications(Pty) Ltd.