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US 8,356,532 B1Granted
Hydraulically powered double flywheel alternator apparatus
OwnerRandall B. Daileyinventor
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Abstract
The hydraulically powered double flywheel alternator apparatus is a KERS that provides for flywheel angular momentum, captured by the flywheels that are powered by an auto's driveline, to provide auxiliary charging to existing batteries of a hybrid or electric auto, thereby extending the auto's operating range under electricity.
Claims2
A double flywheel alternator apparatus comprising, in combination:
- an alternator having a rotor surrounded by a stator, a rotor shaft affixed to the rotor, and a first end spaced apart from a second end;
- a first flywheel mounted externally to the alternator first end rotor shaft;
- a weight-adjustable second flywheel mounted externally to the alternator second end rotor shaft;
- an alternator gear mounted to the rotor shaft laterally external to the first flywheel;
- a hydraulic motor in communication with the alternator gear via a hydraulic gear;
- a plurality of encased control valves in selective communication with the hydraulic motor via a pair of hydraulic hoses;
- a fluid reservoir in communication with the encased control valves via a pair of hydraulic hoses;
- a hydraulic pump in communication with the encased control valves via a pair of hydraulic hoses;
- an enclosure housing the alternator and flywheels, the gears, the hydraulic motor, the encased control valves, and the hydraulic pump;
- a first pulley affixed to the hydraulic pump and external to the enclosure;
- a second pulley affixed to an existing rotating member of an existing automobile's driveline;
- a pulley connection connecting the first pulley to the second pulley;
- whereby the encased control valves allow the rotor shaft to continue to turn with the existing automobile driveline halted.
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