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Electric propulsion system for wheeled vehicles

Patent ·
OSTI ID:6447975
An electric propulsion system for a wheeled vehicle has a generator and motor connected to a drive shaft and an electrical system for charging a battery during all conditions of power transfer from the wheels of the vehicle to the generator to minimize energy required for propulsion. A variable speed power coupling unit connecting the motor to the drive shaft has sprockets revolving about a belt connected sun sprocket with speed control effected by varying the rate of satellite sprocket rotation.
Assignee:
EDB-83-085611
Patent Number(s):
US 4298082
OSTI ID:
6447975
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English