Wind turbine driven generator to recharge batteries in electric vehicles
A wind turbine driven generator for the recharging of batteries utilized as the power source for various vehicles, and particularly an automotive electrically driven vehicle is described. Wind driven vanes of particular design are mounted to rotate about a vertical shaft disposed in or on the roof of the vehicle, the vanes being completely enclosed within a suitable housing of either rectangular or circular configuration. The wind driven vanes rotate while the vehicle is under way, or, if air currents are prevalent, even while the vehicle is not in motion, thus to drive a suitably mounted generator for more or less continuous recharge of the battery system. The generator is mounted within the hub around which the vanes rotate, and comprises a stationary stator, and rotating rotor. (9 Claims, 5 Figures) (Official Gazette)
- Assignee:
- TIC; ERA-01-015984; EDB-76-040242
- Patent Number(s):
- US 3876925
- OSTI ID:
- 7196150
- Resource Relation:
- Patent File Date: Filed date 2 Jan 1974
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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