Gyroscopic systems to stabilize vehicles and recycle kinetic energy
AssigneeThrustcycle Enterprises LLC
InventorClyde Igarashi
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Abstract
Gyroscopic systems to stabilize vehicles and provide kinetic energy recovery are disclosed. The gyroscopic system uses gyroscopic forces to maintain a vertical orientation at zero and low speeds, as well as maintain stability at all speeds. The gyroscopic forces are also be used to affect the bank angle of vehicles in turns, and to improve cornering by shifting forces to the inside wheels. The gyroscopes are also used to store kinetic energy, which is later used to accelerate the vehicle.
Claims20
A vehicle with a kinetic energy recovery system comprising:
- a gyroscopic system;
- a flywheel mounted in said gyroscopic system;
- a means of controlling precession and correcting drift of said flywheel;
- wherein said means of controlling precession and correcting drift comprises a manually controlled gyroscopic system, or comprises use of an automatic gyro-stabilizing system.
A method of manually controlling precession in a gyroscopic mounted flywheel kinetic energy recovery system whereby the operator shifts body mass or any manually shifted weight that is attached to a manual or power assisted steering device.
A method of automatically controlling precession in a gyroscopic mounted flywheel kinetic energy recovery system whereby a torquing wheel on a primary gimbal, induction coil(s), and a rheostat switch provide a frictionless means of controlling precession.
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