Self-powered recharge system and method
OwnerRuth Luomainventor
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A self-powered recharge system and method for battery operated vehicles. The self-powered recharge system includes a vehicle driven by a motor that utilizes a plurality of assemblies for recovering energy to a power source of the vehicle. The system includes a wind capturing assembly having a turbine disposed within pass through areas of the vehicle and is operably connected to the power source. The system also includes a kinetic recapture assembly having a gear operably connected to a component of the vehicle, wherein the component is selected from at least one of: an axle and a driveshaft. The kinetic recapture assembly is able to recover energy from a braking operation and is used to re-charge the power source. In one embodiment, the recharge system further provides a solar panel and thermal recapture assembly including a Rankine cycle device.
A recharge system for a vehicle with an on-board power source, comprising:
A method of recharging a battery-operated vehicle with a self-powered recharge system, the method comprising:
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