Bifurcated electrical vehicle motor

• US 20060016627A1
• Filed: 07/22/2004
• Published: 01/26/2006
• Est. Priority Date: 07/22/2004
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Harold Robertson
• Original Assignee: Harold Robertson
• Inventors: Robertson, Harold
• Application Number:
  US10/895,864
• Publication Number:
  US 20060016627A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 180/65.100
• CPC Class Codes: B60K 1/02 comprising more than one electric motor
• CPC Class Codes: B60L 1/003 to auxiliary motors, e.g. for pumps, compressors
• CPC Class Codes: B60L 1/02 to electric heating circuits
• CPC Class Codes: B60L 2220/42 with use of more than one motor
• CPC Class Codes: B60L 2240/12 Speed
• CPC Class Codes: B60L 2240/36 Temperature of vehicle components or parts
• CPC Class Codes: B60L 2240/421 Speed
• CPC Class Codes: B60L 2240/423 Torque
• CPC Class Codes: B60L 3/0061 relating to electrical machines
• CPC Class Codes: B60L 50/52 characterised by DC-motors
• CPC Class Codes: B60L 50/66 Arrangements of batteries
• CPC Class Codes: B60L 58/21 having the same nominal voltage
• CPC Class Codes: Y02T 10/64 Electric machine technologies in electromobility
• CPC Class Codes: Y02T 10/70 Energy storage systems for electromobility, e.g. batteries

Abstract

A vehicle motor includes a plurality of in-line electric motors and a high-speed pulley system including a plurality of pulleys. The motor further includes a direct current mechanism and an alternating current mechanism for selectively supplying power and accelerating the vehicle. The alternating current mechanism includes primary and secondary circuits for adjusting the current and voltage level of the system. The alternating current mechanism further includes a high-energy variable-voltage transformer to convert variations of a first current in the primary circuit into variations of a voltage and a second current in the secondary circuit. The alternating current mechanism further includes an alternator for sending alternating current from the transformer to another of the plurality of motors. The motor further includes a mechanism for automatically regulating an operating mode of the system so that the alternating current mechanism is inactive when the direct current mechanism is active and vice versa.

Claims

1. A electrical engine system for propelling a vehicle at variable speeds wherein the vehicle includes a magnetic clutch and a cooling fan provided with a condenser, said system comprising:

a plurality of in-line electric motors including a plurality of cylinders arranged along a rectilinear path and being operably connected to selected portions of the vehicle respectively;

a high-speed pulley system comprising a plurality of pulleys operably connected to said plurality of motors respectively and being contemporaneously rotatable at variable speeds during operating conditions;

direct current means for supplying power and accelerating the vehicle by direct current when the vehicle is traveling below a predetermined threshold speed, said low-voltage means being connected to one said plurality of motors;

alternating current means for selectively supplying power and accelerating the vehicle when the vehicle is traveling above a predetermined threshold speed, said alternating current means being operably connected to another said plurality of motors, said alternating current means including primary and secondary circuits for adjusting current and voltage level of said system; and

means for automatically regulating an operating mode of said system so that said alternating current means is inactive when said direct current means is active and vice versa.

2. The system of claim 1, wherein said direct current means comprises:

a deep cycle battery for supplying electric current to said system.

3. The system of claim 2, wherein said alternating current means comprises:

a high-energy variable-voltage transformer employing mutual induction to convert variations of a first current in the primary circuit into variations of a voltage and a second current in the secondary circuit.

4. The system of claim 3, wherein said alternating current means further comprises:

an alternator for producing and sending alternating current from said transformer to said another motor.

5. The system of claim 4, wherein said regulating means comprises:

a governor attached to the vehicle for automatically controlling and limiting the vehicle speed; and

a microprocessor connected to said governor and having control logic for determining whether the vehicle speed is above or below the predetermined threshold speed, said microprocessor cooperating with said governor for automatically deactivating the magnetic clutch to stop the alternator from operating when the vehicle speed drops below the predetermined threshold speed, said microprocessor reactivating said direct current means for allowing current from said battery to enter said one motor.

6. The system of claim 2, further comprising:

a plurality of containers in fluid communication with said battery and for collecting acid vapor byproduct emitted therefrom during operating conditions wherein the vehicle speed is above the predetermined threshold speed.

7. An electrical engine system for propelling a vehicle at variable speeds wherein the vehicle includes a magnetic clutch and a cooling fan provided with a condenser, said system comprising:

a plurality of in-line electric motors including a plurality of cylinders arranged along a rectilinear path and being operably connected to selected portions of the vehicle respectively;

a high-speed pulley system comprising a plurality of pulleys operably connected to said plurality of motors respectively and being contemporaneously rotatable at variable speeds during operating conditions;

direct current means for supplying power and accelerating the vehicle by direct current when the vehicle is traveling below a predetermined threshold speed, said low-voltage means being connected to one said plurality of motors, said direct current means comprising a deep cycle battery for supplying electric current to said system, said battery including a plurality of evaporator coils traversing along therein;

alternating current means for selectively supplying power and accelerating the vehicle when the vehicle is traveling above a predetermined threshold speed, said alternating current means being operably connected to another said plurality of motors, said alternating current means including primary and secondary circuits for adjusting current and voltage level of said system; and

means for automatically regulating an operating mode of said system so that said alternating current means is inactive when said direct current means is active and vice versa.

8. The system of claim 7, wherein said alternating current means comprises:

a high-energy variable-voltage transformer employing mutual induction to convert variations of a first current in the primary circuit into variations of a voltage and a second current in the secondary circuit.

9. The system of claim 8, wherein said alternating current means further comprises:

an alternator for producing and sending alternating current from said transformer to said another motor.

10. The system of claim 9, wherein said regulating means comprises:

a governor attached to the vehicle for automatically controlling and limiting the vehicle speed; and

a microprocessor connected to said governor and having control logic for determining whether the vehicle speed is above or below the predetermined threshold speed, said microprocessor cooperating with said governor for automatically deactivating the magnetic clutch to stop the alternator from operating when the vehicle speed drops below the predetermined threshold speed, said microprocessor reactivating said direct current means for allowing current from said battery to enter said one motor.

11. The system of claim 7, further comprising:

a plurality of containers in fluid communication with said battery and for collecting acid vapor byproduct emitted therefrom during operating conditions wherein the vehicle speed is above the predetermined threshold speed.

12. An electrical engine system for propelling a vehicle at variable speeds wherein the vehicle includes a magnetic clutch and a cooling fan provided with a condenser, said system comprising:

a plurality of in-line electric motors including a plurality of cylinders arranged along a rectilinear path and being operably connected to selected portions of the vehicle respectively;

a high-speed pulley system comprising a plurality of pulleys operably connected to said plurality of motors respectively and being contemporaneously rotatable at variable speeds during operating conditions;

direct current means for supplying power and accelerating the vehicle by direct current when the vehicle is traveling below a predetermined threshold speed, said low-voltage means being connected to one said plurality of motors, said direct current means comprising a deep cycle battery for supplying electric current to said system, said battery including a plurality of evaporator coils traversing along therein and further including a plurality of pressure-relief valves disposed adjacent said evaporator coils wherein said pressure-relief valves are caused to open when said battery reaches a predetermined threshold pressure;

alternating current means for selectively supplying power and accelerating the vehicle when the vehicle is traveling above a predetermined threshold speed, said alternating current means being operably connected to another said plurality of motors, said alternating current means including primary and secondary circuits for adjusting current and voltage level of said system; and

means for automatically regulating an operating mode of said system so that said alternating current means is inactive when said direct current means is active and vice versa.

13. The system of claim 12, wherein said alternating current means comprises:

a high-energy variable-voltage transformer employing mutual induction to convert variations of a first current in the primary circuit into variations of a voltage and a second current in the secondary circuit.

14. The system of claim 13, wherein said alternating current means further comprises:

an alternator for producing and sending alternating current from said transformer to said another motor.

15. The system of claim 14, wherein said regulating means comprises:

a governor attached to the vehicle for automatically controlling and limiting the vehicle speed; and

a microprocessor connected to said governor and having control logic for determining whether the vehicle speed is above or below the predetermined threshold speed, said microprocessor cooperating with said governor for automatically deactivating the magnetic clutch to stop the alternator from operating when the vehicle speed drops below the predetermined threshold speed, said microprocessor reactivating said direct current means for allowing current from said battery to enter said one motor.

16. The system of claim 12, further comprising:

a plurality of containers in fluid communication with said battery and for collecting acid vapor byproduct emitted therefrom during operating conditions wherein the vehicle speed is above the predetermined threshold speed.