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US 9,067,483 B2Granted
Electric vechicle drive mechanism for driving multiple alternators
OwnerMaurice W. Raynorinventor
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Abstract
An electric vehicle drive mechanism comprises a plurality of alternators, an energy storage system, a gear system, and a telescoping shaft. The telescoping shaft comprises shaft portions that extend along an axle of the vehicle. When the vehicle is in motion, the telescoping shaft drives the alternators through the gear system. Electrical energy generated by the alternators is supplied to the energy storage system.
Claims17
An electric vehicle comprising:
- a first gear mechanism that is coupled to a wheel of the electric vehicle;
- a second gear mechanism;
- a telescoping shaft having a first end and a second end, wherein the telescoping shaft extends along a first axis;
- a first universal joint, wherein the first universal joint is disposed at the first end of the telescoping shaft, and wherein the first universal joint couples the first end of the telescoping shaft to the first gear mechanism;
- a second universal joint, wherein the second universal joint is disposed at the second end of the telescoping shaft, and wherein the second universal joint couples the second end of the telescoping shaft to the second gear mechanism;
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- a gear shaft having a first end and a second end, wherein the gear shaft is disposed above the telescoping shaft, wherein the gear shaft extends along a second axis, wherein the second axis is parallel to the first axis, and wherein the gear shaft is coupled to the second gear mechanism such that a rotation of the wheel rotateably engages the gear shaft.
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