Vehicle Hydraulic Regenerative System
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5. A hydraulic regenerative system for a vehicle comprising:
- at least one battery;
a hydraulic pump operably connected to a rotating axle so that the axle rotation powers the pump;
at least one hydraulic generator generating electric energy in fluid communication with the pump so that the pump powers the at least one hydraulic generator, wherein the at least one hydraulic generator feeds the electric energy to the at least one battery for recharging.
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Abstract
A regenerative system for a recharging vehicle batteries utilizing a hydraulic circuit having a hydraulic pump linked to a non-drive axle powering the pump, the pump providing power to at least one hydraulic generator so that the generator operates continuously within optimum operating parameters once the vehicle travels at or above a predetermined speed.
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8 Claims
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5. A hydraulic regenerative system for a vehicle comprising:
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at least one battery; a hydraulic pump operably connected to a rotating axle so that the axle rotation powers the pump; at least one hydraulic generator generating electric energy in fluid communication with the pump so that the pump powers the at least one hydraulic generator, wherein the at least one hydraulic generator feeds the electric energy to the at least one battery for recharging. - View Dependent Claims (1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8)
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8-1. A hydraulic regenerative system for a vehicle according to claim 5, further comprising a plurality of hydraulic generators in fluid communication with the pump and adapted to operate in parallel with the at least one generator, wherein the at least one generator and the plurality of generators feed the electric energy to the at least one battery for recharging.
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