Automotive power plant
In an automotive power plant is described including an electric motor having a drive shaft, an automatic transmission connected to the drive shaft and a battery pack with power leads connected to the motor for operating the transmission for vehicle speeds up to 30 miles per hour, approximately; the improvement comprising an alternate power source for the motor including an electric generator having a rotor receiving and connectable to the drive shaft and a stator having output leads connected to the battery pack; an air inlet, a drive shaft axially coupled to the motor drive shaft and a pressure air outlet; a pressurized air reservoir connected to the air outlet; a boost pump having an air inlet connected to the reservoir, air pressurizing means and a pressurized air outlet; a combustion chamber having a first inlet connected to the boost pump outlet and a combustion exhaust pipe; a pressurized fuel source connected to the combustion chamber,; an ignition means in the combustion chamber connected to the battery pack; a turbine having a casing and an impellor therein axially mounted upon and connected to the compressor drive shaft and with the casing connected to the combustion exhaust pipe; and control means connected to the generator for cutting off battery drive to the motor and energizing the generator and the compressor, the turbine transmitting torque to the compressor and motor drive shafts.
- Assignee:
- NOV; EDB-86-102113
- Patent Number(s):
- US 4578955
- OSTI ID:
- 5855436
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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ELECTRIC-POWERED VEHICLES
ELECTROCHEMICAL CELLS
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