B60L8/006

Vehicle roof-mounted wind generator assembly having a curved front housing portion and a horizontal-axis wind turbine
11480154 · 2022-10-25 ·

A wind generator assembly for harnessing wind to charge batteries in electric vehicles and hybrid vehicles includes a housing that is mounted on a roof of a vehicle. The housing has a wind passage extending therethrough and wind passes through the wind passage when the vehicle is driven. A turbine is rotatably positioned in the housing. The turbine is positioned in the wind passage and the turbine is rotated by wind passing through the wind passage. A generator is mounted in the generator space and the generator is in mechanical communication with the turbine. Thus, the turbine rotates the generator when the turbine rotates thereby facilitating the generator to produce electrical current. The generator is electrically coupled to batteries in the vehicle to charge the batteries.

Ecological system exploiting kinetic energy in vehicles

An ecological system for use in land or marine vehicles is provided, which uses wasted airmass making it to pass through two subsystems which allow lighten the load of the moving vehicle and generates electrical energy. Therefore, showing an economy in fuel, tires, and general maintenance savings, as well as a decrease of contaminants thrown to the environment.

THERMAL MANAGEMENT OF A COMPONENT OF ELECTRICAL POWER SYSTEM, CONTROLLER, SYSTEM, AND METHOD
20230131786 · 2023-04-27 ·

Aspects of the present disclosure are directed to systems, devices, methods, and computer-readable storage medium for adaptive/dynamic thermal management of an electrical power system having variable electric loads, and components thereof. Thermal management may be driven at least partially by predicted/modeled thermal performance of the component to be managed, which may be calculated or modified using direct or indirect measurements. Embodiments may include adaptive thermal management of at least one of an energy storage system and an electric energy supply. Applications of this disclosure may include adaptive thermal management method for electric vehicles and non-mobility applications, particularly having variable electrical loads, which may impact performance or life of the application.

Electric motor/generator with integrated differential
11626773 · 2023-04-11 · ·

An electrical machine comprising: at least one stator, at least one module, the at least one module comprising at least one electromagnetic coil and at least one switch, the at least one module being attached to the at least one stator; at least one rotor with a plurality of magnets attached to the at least one rotor, an integrated electrical differential coupled to at least one of the rotors, the at least one integrated electrical differential permitting the at least one rotor to output at least two rotational outputs to corresponding shafts, wherein the at least two rotational outputs are able to move the shafts at different rotational velocities to one another. The electrical machine is configured to fit into a housing, and that can be retrofitted into a conventional vehicle by replacing the mechanical differential.

GRAYSON RANGE EXTENDER (GRE) 3.0: ADVANCED KINETIC ENERGY RECOVERY SYSTEM: High Speed, High Efficiency, Heat Resistant, Fluid Turbine Generator Type Range Extender, Motor and Recharger for Electric Vehicles, Equipment, Devices and Machinery
20230141315 · 2023-05-11 ·

A high-speed, high efficiency, heat resistant, fluid turbine generator type range extender, motor and recharger apparatus for electric vehicles, appliances, equipment, devices and machinery. The apparatus includes a computer controlled, adjustable Concentrating Ducting Inlet (CDI) which controls the flow of a subject fluid, high speed heat and warp resistant turbine comprised of circular heat and warp resistant discs, outer fluid cooled casing to hold the discs, an axle that is connected to the discs, armature windings, permanent magnets, a pancake shaped stator and rotor, a charge controller, a computer control system, and sensors. Additionally provided is a Smart Electronic Shim (SES), Smart Storage Device (SSD) which is a combination of an ultracapacitor and battery storage device with a battery management system, charge strip, viscous coupler, gearing, storage devices and battery bank, a charge controller controls a high-speed turbine connected to a high efficiency generator and the battery bank.

WING STABILIZER CHARGING SYSTEM

A system and methods are provided for a wing stabilizer charging system for recharging onboard batteries during operation of an electrically powered vehicle. The wing stabilizer charging system comprises a wing stabilizer configured to be coupled with a rear of the vehicle. One or more air inlets are disposed in the wing stabilizer and configured to receive an airstream during forward motion of the vehicle. Wind turbines are disposed within the wing stabilizer and configured to be turned by the airstream. A circuit box is configured to combine electricity received from the wind turbines into a useable electric current. A power cable extends from the circuit box and is configured to supply the useable electric current to any one or more electronic devices, such as any of an onboard battery for powering the vehicle, mobile phones or smart phones, portable music players, tablet computers, cameras, and the like.

Wind charger for vehicle
11639100 · 2023-05-02 ·

A rotating system includes a motor including a shaft, an impeller configured to rotate with the shaft and located in a path of air, an alternator including a rotor configured to rotate with the shaft; and at least one secondary battery configured to be charged by the alternator. Rotation of the shaft is configured to be driven by either the motor or the impeller.

VEHICLE DRAG REDUCTION AND ELECTRICITY GENERATION SYSTEM
20170361715 · 2017-12-21 · ·

Systems and methods effective to reduce a drag coefficient in a vehicle are described. A system methods may receive first air directed towards an air intake structure at a first speed. The air intake structure may transform the first air into second air of a second speed. The system may direct the second air from the air intake structure to a tunnel structure. The tunnel structure may include an entrance and an exit, where a cross-sectional area of the entrance may be less than a cross-sectional area of the exit. The tunnel structure may expand the second air into expanded air. A third speed of the expanded air may be less than the second speed of the second air. The system may create a second drag coefficient, where the second drag coefficient may be less than the first drag coefficient.

MOBILE INTEGRATED VEHICLE CHARGING AND SHARING PLATFORM
20230188082 · 2023-06-15 ·

An integrated mobile solution to electric vehicle charging and sharing without dependency on connection with an electrical power grid or utility. An integrated platform can include a platform housing secured to a transport base unit that is configured to facilitate transport of the integral platform among a road or other terrain. The integrated platform includes a plurality of renewable energy units that can generate electrical power from one or more renewable energy sources, including solar and wind power. Electrical power generated by the renewable energy units can be stored in one or more batteries, and selectively provide power for charging electric vehicles, as well as for components of the integral platform used for vehicle sharing services. An environmental sensing unit of the integrated platform can sense outside ambient conditions which can be transmitted from the integrated platform for sharing or use by other parties or applications.

Wind Turbine Energy Tube Battery Charging System for a Vehicle
20170342964 · 2017-11-30 ·

The present application discloses wind-powered charging systems and methods for an electric vehicle. The present system can be located within tube structure on the interior of a vehicle and can comprises one or more intake ports such that, when the car is in motion, air flows into the intake ports. The intakes ports are operatively connected to at least one wind turbine, each wind turbine having a self-contained alternator and blades, the alternator being located interior to the blades. In operation, the air flow from the intake port rotates the blades of the turbine to generate electricity (AC or DC electricity) in the alternator, which is used to charge one or more batteries of the vehicle. The electricity created in the alternator can be used to produce more than one voltage output such that batteries of different voltages can be charged simultaneously.