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US 7,878,279 B2Granted
Hybrid golf car
AssigneeReinier Hoogenraad
InventorReinier Hoogenraad
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Abstract
A hybrid golf car type vehicle powered by a gasoline engine or an electric motor in the forward direction and by the electric motor in the reverse direction with the gasoline engine charging the batteries when the batteries fall below a threshold charge either with a motor generator or an alternator.
Claims14
A hybrid golf car type vehicle comprising an engine with on and off modes, the engine off mode being the default mode;
- a reversible motor operable in a forward or reverse direction, the motor in the forward direction being the default mode;
- a drive shaft connected to the motor, the motor driving the drive shaft in a forward or reverse direction;
- a differential connected and driven by the drive shaft;
- two independent power axles connected to and driven by the differential;
- a directional drive train connecting the engine to the drive shaft, the engine driving the drive train and the drive shaft in the forward direction when the engine is turned on and the motor is turned off, and the motor driving the drive shaft in the forward or reverse direction when the motor is turned on and the engine is turned off;
- a battery to power the motor;
- and an alternator connected to and driven by the drive shaft when the engine drive the drive shaft, the alternator charging the battery.
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