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US 2003/0209374 A1Published application
Compressed gas augmented drive system and method
OwnerFrancis Anthony Gallo JR.inventor
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Abstract
A gas augmented drive system and method for a hybrid electric vehicle. The system and method utilizes compressed gas to turn a turbine, the rotation of which generates power that can be used, among other things, to power the vehicle batteries and/or power a secondary electrical system.
Claims9
A compressed gas augmented drive system comprising, in combination:
- a compressed gas storage unit having compressed gas therein;
- a compressed gas driven turbine;
- a compressed gas delivery system adapted to deliver said compressed gas from said compressed gas storage unit to said compressed gas drive turbine in a manner that imparts rotational force to said gas driven turbine;
- at least one battery in communication with said gas driven turbine;
- wherein rotation of said gas driven turbine causes charging of said battery;
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- an electric motor powered by said battery.
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