Spring Hybrid Drive
OwnerTimothy Bishopinventor
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Abstract
A power storage mechanism comprising an elastic element, one end of the spring being connected to a first shaft and the other end being connected to a second shaft whereby rotation of the shafts at different speeds can cause the storage of energy in the elastic element, the shafts being interconnected by a continuously variable transmission and/or a differential whereby the relative rotational speeds thereof can be controlled.
Claims13
A power storage mechanism comprising an elastic element, one end of the spring being connected to a first shaft and the other end being connected to a second shaft whereby rotation of the shafts at different speeds can cause the storage or release of energy in the elastic element, the shafts being interconnected by a continuously variable transmission whereby the relative rotational speeds thereof can be controlled.
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