Electric power conversion design for liquid fueled vehicles

• US 9,859,835 B2
• Filed: 11/16/2015
• Issued: 01/02/2018
• Est. Priority Date: 11/14/2014
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Bryan E. Click
• Original Assignee: Bryan E. Click
• Inventors: Click, Bryan
• Primary Examiner(s): Lam, Thanh
• Application Number:
  US14/942,233
• Publication Number:
  US 20160141934A1
• Time in Patent Office: 778 Days
• Field of Search: 310 91, 310 67 A, 310 75 R, 310 75 C, 180 651, 180 656, 180 6531, 180 6551
• CPC Class Codes: H02K 7/006 Structural association of a motor or generator with the drive train of a motor vehicle
• CPC Class Codes: H02P 27/04 using variable-frequency supply voltage, e.g. inverter or converter supply voltage

Abstract

A cylindrical direct drive AC induction electric motor and an adapter plate comprises an electric power conversion design for liquid fueled vehicles. For front-wheel drive vehicles, an adapter plate replaces the spindle, the motor is bolted to the adapter plate and the vehicle wheel is bolted directly to the lug studs. For rear-wheel drive vehicles, each end of the rear axle is cut off. Using the adapter plate, the motor directly attaches to the end of the “pipe.” Also, a single-piece, trailer type axle could completely replace the axle. For independent rear suspension, the adapter plate bolts in place of the wheel bearing assembly and the wheel is attached to the motor. In all of these cases, the original internal combustion engine, transmission, and all other drive components, along with the exhaust system and fuel tank, are removed to make room for batteries and components of the electric drive system.

Claims

1. An electric power conversion design for liquid fueled vehicles comprising:

a. a wheel;

b. a reversible cylindrical electric motor;

c. said reversible cylindrical electric motor being mounted within said wheel;

d. an adapter plate;

e. said adapter plate being affixed to said reversible cylindrical electric motor and mounted within said wheel;

f. wherein said reversible cylindrical electric motor and adapter plate provide power to said wheel by direct drive.

2. The electric power conversion design for liquid fueled vehicles of claim 1, wherein said adapter plate is a spindle adapter plate;

said spindle adapter plate having a raised flange opposite said reversible cylindrical electric motor;

said spindle adapter plate being configured to attach to a cylindrical axel.

3. The electric power conversion design for liquid fueled vehicles of claim 1, wherein said adapter plate has lug studs opposite said reversible cylindrical electric motor;

said adapter plate being configured to bolt in place of a wheel bearing assembly.

4. The electric power conversion design for liquid fueled vehicles of claim 1, wherein said adapter plate is a spindle replacement plate;

said spindle replacement plate having a plurality of semicircular protrusions;

said spindle replacement plate being configured to replace a vehicle spindle such that said wheel is bolted directly to lug studs.

5. The electric power conversion design for liquid fueled vehicles of claim 1, wherein said electric motor is a compact, high powered ac induction electric motor.

6. The electric power conversion design for liquid fueled vehicles of claim 1, wherein said electric motor is a permanent magnet ac electric motor.

8. The electric power conversion design for liquid fueled vehicles of claim 6, wherein said electric motor is a compact, high powered ac induction electric motor.

9. The electric power conversion design for liquid fueled vehicles of claim 6, wherein said electric motor is a permanent magnet ac electric motor.

7. An electric power conversion design for liquid fueled vehicles comprising:

a. a wheel;

b. a reversible cylindrical electric motor;

c. said reversible cylindrical electric motor being mounted within said wheel;

d. an single sided motorcycle swing arm;

e. said single sided motorcycle swing arm being attached to said reversible cylindrical electric motor mounted within said wheel;

f. wherein said reversible cylindrical electric motor and said single sided motorcycle swing arm provide power to said wheel by direct drive;

g. wherein said single sided motorcycle swing arm is configured to attach to a motorcycle body.