Electrical generating system for vehicles
OwnerHarry E. Ezell, Norwood B. Ezellinventors
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Abstract
Usually wasted kinetic energy derived from relative movements of the vehicle wheels and chassis frame is converted into usable electric energy by the operation of a simplified chassis-mounted mechanical drive operatively coupled with alternators or generators through a pair of oppositely active and inactive transmission devices driven by a common rotary element, such as a gear.
Claims9
In a system for generating electrical power for a vehicle having a relatively movable frame member and axle connected by a resilient suspension, a pair of opposing rotary current generating devices mounted in coaxial relationship on said frame member, flywheel means connected directly to and rotatable respectively with said generating devices for respectively maintaining the rotation of said devices during periods in which no external force is applied thereto, direct driving means including an alternately oppositely rotating element common to the generating devices connected with and driven by said axle during the rise and fall thereof relative to the frame member, and oppositely active and inactive one-way rotational drive means respectively connected between said generating devices and said alternately oppositely rotating element.
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