Motor generator electric automotive vehicle

Patent · Tue Jul 29 04:00:00 EDT 1986

OSTI ID:5430860

Weldin, W

A motor generator electric automotive vehicle is described comprising in combination, a traction drive motor coupled by a first drive shaft to a differential of an axle of the vehicle, a main battery bank electrically connected by wires to a small electric motor driving a large D.C. generator having a second drive shaft therebetween, an on-off switch in series with one of the wires to the small motor, a speed control unit attached to an accelerator pedal of the vehicle being coupled with a double pole-double throw reverse switch to the traction drive motor, a charger regulator electrically connected to the generator, a bank of solar cells coupled to the charge regulator, an electric extension cord from the charge regulator having a plug on its end for selective connection to an exterior electric power source, a plurality of pulleys on the second drive shaft, a belt unit driven by the pulley, one the belt unit being connected to a present alternator of the vehicle which is coupled to a present battery and present regulator of the vehicle, and other of the units being connected to power brakes and equipment including power steering and an air conditioner.

• Assignee: NOV; EDB-86-158429; NOV-85-018938
• Patent Number(s): US 4602694
• OSTI ID: 5430860
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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ALTERNATORS
CONTROL EQUIPMENT
CURRENTS
DESIGN
DIRECT CURRENT
ELECTRIC BATTERIES
ELECTRIC CURRENTS
ELECTRIC GENERATORS
ELECTRIC MOTORS
ELECTRIC-POWERED VEHICLES
ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT
ELECTROCHEMICAL CELLS
EQUIPMENT
MACHINE PARTS
MOTORS
OPERATION
SHAFTS
SOLAR CELL ARRAYS
SOLAR EQUIPMENT
SPEED REGULATORS
SWITCHES
VEHICLES
VOLTAGE REGULATORS