US 12,003,167 B1 · Vehicle energy generation system

Abstract

A system may generate energy in response to a movement of a vehicle. The system may include an energy recovery mechanism, a generator, an energy storage, and a motor. The energy recovery mechanism may include one or more rollers configured to rotate in response to a rotation of a drive shaft of the vehicle. The generator may be rotatably coupled to the roller and may be configured to generate an electrical output in response to a rotation of the roller. The energy storage may be electrically coupled with the generator and may be configured to receive a portion of the electrical output to store as energy. The motor may be electrically coupled with the energy storage and may be configured to receive a portion of the energy.

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Dependent claims

A system for generating energy in response to a movement of a vehicle, the system comprising:

a roller coupled to a drive shaft of the vehicle and configured to rotate in response to rotation of the drive shaft, wherein the roller is secured to a feature of the vehicle;
an generator mechanically coupled to the roller and configured to convert rotational energy of the roller to an electrical output;
a motor electrically coupled with the generator and configured to receive a portion of the electrical output;
and
a controller in communication with the roller, the generator and the motor, wherein the controller is configured to control a transfer of energy between the roller, generator, and motor.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Vehicle energy generation system

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Abstract

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