MUMBAI, India, Nov. 2 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202611111581 A) filed by Gurbir Singh Sidhu Brar on September 17, 2026, for Footstep-Actuated Rack-And-Pinion Energy-Harvesting Floor Tile With Geared Electromagnetic Generation And Electrical Energy Storage.
Inventor includes Gurbir Singh Sidhu Brar.
The application for the patent was published on October 30, 2026, under issue no. 44/2026.
Abstract: The present invention relates to a footstep-actuated rack-and-pinion energy-harvesting floor tile with geared electromagnetic generation and electrical energy storage. The tile converts mechanical energy applied by pedestrian footsteps into electrical energy and comprises a base, a load-bearing upper plate guided for controlled vertical displacement relative to the base, and at least one restoring member supporting the upper plate. A rack coupled to the upper plate meshes with a pinion to convert downward displacement of the upper plate into rotational movement. A rotational transmission comprising a geared arrangement couples the pinion to one or more electromagnetic generators. Electrical output produced by the generators is directed through a power-conditioning circuit to an electrical energy-storage device and/or an electrical load. Upon removal of the footstep load, the restoring member returns the upper plate toward its initial position for a subsequent operating cycle. Multiple generators may be electrically interconnected, and a plurality of tiles may be coupled to a common storage or distribution system.
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