Regenerative electric vehicle

• US 20020153178A1
• Filed: 04/23/2001
• Published: 10/24/2002
• Est. Priority Date: 04/23/2001
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Paul Limonius
• Original Assignee: Paul Limonius
• Inventors: Limonius, Paul
• Application Number:
  US09/840,217
• Publication Number:
  US 20020153178A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 180/2.2
• CPC Class Codes: B60K 16/00 Arrangements in connection with power supply of propulsion units in vehicles from forces of nature, e.g. sun or wind electric propulsion with power supply from forces of nature, e.g. sun or wind B60L8/00; marine propulsion by wind motors driving water-engaging propulsive elements B63H13/00; wind motors specially adapted for installation on vehicles F03D9/32
• CPC Class Codes: B60K 2016/003 solar power driven
• CPC Class Codes: B60K 2016/006 wind power driven
• CPC Class Codes: B60L 2200/26 Rail vehicles
• CPC Class Codes: B60L 8/00 Electric propulsion with power supply from forces of nature, e.g. sun or wind
• CPC Class Codes: B60L 8/003 Converting light into electric energy, e.g. by using photo-voltaic systems
• CPC Class Codes: B60L 8/006 Converting flow of air into electric energy, e.g. by using wind turbines
• CPC Class Codes: F03D 9/25 the apparatus being an electrical generator F03D9/22 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: F05B 2240/941 which is a land vehicle
• CPC Class Codes: Y02E 10/72 Wind turbines with rotation axis in wind direction
• CPC Class Codes: Y02T 10/7072 Electromobility specific charging systems or methods for batteries, ultracapacitors, supercapacitors or double-layer capacitors
• CPC Class Codes: Y02T 10/90 Energy harvesting concepts as power supply for auxiliaries' energy consumption, e.g. photovoltaic sun-roof
• CPC Class Codes: Y02T 90/16 Information or communication technologies improving the operation of electric vehicles

Abstract

The present invention 10 discloses an automobile having an electric motor 30 along with various means of regenerating auxiliary power for the vehicle. Multiple auxiliary generation means are disclosed including wind generators 26, steam turbines 46, wheel generators 22, brake activated generators 44, and solar t-tops 16. The wind generators are incorporated internal the air duct 24 which passes entirely through the automobile having either roll cage generators 26 or fan type impellers 78 and including means for the air to cool motor 30. Wheel generators 22 are disclosed which may operate off the hubs 22 or have an alternate generator position 28 which places a rotor head in communication with the wheel/tire 34. A steam turbine 46 is disclosed having means to fire 60 a boiler wherein steam 64 is generated which steam drives the steam turbine 46 which in turn has means 66 for driving the generators 68 and thereafter the steam is condensed and recycled through conduit 54 back into the boiler 58. The solar panel t-tops 16 comprise solar membranes 75 which are embedded in the t-tops. Alternatively, an air duct intake port can be tubular shaped 76 instead of rectangular shaped. Also disclosed is an alternative embodiment wherein dual wind turbine generators 25 are incorporated into the down draft system of a Formula 1 racing car.

Claims

1. An apparatus for providing multiple auxiliary electric power sources to an electrically powered automobile, the automobile having four wheels having brakes thereon along with a chassis mounted thereon, comprising:

a) a wind tunnel extending through the chassis of the automobile from front to rear, said wind tunnel having an inlet and an outlet;

b) a wind generator disposed in said wind tunnel;

c) a roof disposed on the automobile;

d) means for a solar generator disposed in said roof;

e) means for a wheel generator disposed in cooperation with the wheels of the automobile;

f) means for a steam turbine generator disposed internal the automobile;

g) means for a brake activated generator;

h) an electric motor disposed in the automobile which serves as the primary power source of the automobile; and

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i) means for a battery electrical source for furnishing electricity to the automobile, said battery source being recharged by the auxiliary electric power sources.

2. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein said wind tunnel is rectangular shaped.

3. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein said wind tunnel is tubular shaped.

4. The apparatus of claim 2, wherein said wind generator further comprises a plurality of roll cage impellers, said impellers having means for connection to said wind generator.

5. The apparatus of claim 3, wherein said wind generator further comprises a plurality of fan blade impellers, said impellers having means for connection to said wind generator.

6. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein said means for a solar generator further comprises a solar membrane disposed in said roof.

7. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein said means for a wheel generator further comprises means for communication with the wheels of the automobile.

8. The apparatus of claim 7, said wheels further comprising hubs, said means for a wheel generator further comprising means for communication with said hubs.

9. The apparatus of claim 7, wherein said means for a wheel generator further comprises a rotary head, said rotary head communicating with the wheels so that said rotary head is turned by the wheels, said rotary head thereby turning said wheel generator.

10. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein said steam turbine generator further comprises a boiler having water therein, a means to fire said boiler, a conduit for transporting steam, and a rotary steam turbine engine.

11. The apparatus of claim 10, wherein said rotary steam turbine engine further comprises means for connection to a generator.

12. The apparatus of claim 11, said electric motor disposed in said wind tunnel so that said motor can be air cooled.

13. The apparatus of claim 1, wherein said means for a brake activated generator further comprises means for communicating with the brakes of the automobile whereby electricity is generated through the braking mechanism for the automobile.

15. The apparatus of claim 14, wherein said wind tunnel is rectangular shaped.

16. The apparatus of claim 15, wherein said wind generator further comprises a plurality of roll cage impellers, said impellers having means for connection to said wind generator.

17. The apparatus of claim 14, wherein said means for a wheel generator further comprises means for communication with the wheels of the automobile.

18. The apparatus of claim 17, said wheels further comprising hubs, said means for a wheel generator further comprising means for communication with said hubs.

19. The apparatus of claim 14, wherein said means for a brake activated generator further comprises means for communicating with the brakes of the automobile whereby electricity is generated through the braking mechanism for the automobile.

14. An apparatus for providing multiple auxiliary electric power sources to an electrically powered Formula 1 race automobile, the automobile having four wheels having brakes thereon along with a chassis mounted thereon, the chassis having a down draft system thereon, comprising:

a) a pair of wind tunnels extending through the chassis of the automobile from front to rear, said wind tunnel having an inlet and an outlet, said wind tunnel disposed in the sides of the automobile in cooperation with the down draft system;

b) a wind generator disposed in said pair of wind tunnels;

c) means for wheel generator disposed in cooperation with the wheels of the automobile;

d) means for a brake activated generator;

e) an electric motor disposed in the automobile which serves as the primary power source of the automobile; and

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f) means for a battery electrical source for furnishing electricity to the automobile, said battery source being recharged by the auxiliary electric power sources.