B60K2016/006

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.

PIEZOELECTRIC ENERGY HARVESTING SYSTEM FOR USE IN VEHICLE
20220376636 · 2022-11-24 · ·

The invention relates to a piezoelectric energy harvesting system (10) configured to be installed on a vehicle (1), characterized in that the system (10) comprises: —an inner panel (12); —an outer panel (14) slidably movable relative to the inner panel (12); —at least one deformable piezoelectric element (16) disposed between the inner panel (12) and the outer panel (14), said piezoelectric element (16) being capable of producing electrical power when it is deformed; —a plurality of impact elements (18) fixedly connected to the outer panel (14) and adapted to apply a compression force on the at least one piezoelectric element (16) when the outer panel (14) and the inner panel (12) are close enough to each other, said compression force causing a mechanical deformation of the at least one piezoelectric element (16); —repulsion means (22) adapted to move the outer panel (14) away from the inner panel (12); —an electrical power storage unit (24); —a one-way electrical circuit (26) connecting the at least one piezoelectric element (16) to the electrical power storage unit (24), said one-way electrical circuit (26) being adapted to charge the electrical power storage unit (24) with the electrical power produced by the at least one piezoelectric element (16) while preventing the application of an electrical charge to the at least one piezoelectric element (16) from the electrical power storage unit (24).

Renewable Power Generation System for Vehicles
20220371449 · 2022-11-24 ·

The present invention relates to an electric power generating system for vehicles. The system includes at least one wind turbine positioned to capture incoming air which is coupled to a wind generator for converting into electric power. The system has solar panels installed on the exterior surface of the vehicle such as trailer of a semi-truck for absorbing solar energy and converting into electric power. The electric power produced by the wind generator and the solar panels is stored in a battery pack for providing electric power to the electric battery of the vehicle. An emergency generator provides electric power to the vehicle when the power of both the electric battery and the battery pack is insufficient. The system slows down the depletion of battery charge, thus enabling the vehicle to stay on the road for a longer duration and improves overall charging experiences for the electric vehicle.

PORTABLE ELECTRICITY GENERATION SYSTEM AND METHOD OF USE
20230058782 · 2023-02-23 ·

An electricity generator includes a wind tunnel positioned on the vehicle. The wind tunnel has an open first end and an open second end. The open first end is in communication with ambient air. A turbine chamber is fluidly coupled to the open second end of the wind tunnel. At least one wind turbine is positioned in the turbine chamber. The at least one wind turbine includes a housing. A rotor is positioned in the housing along an axis that is substantially perpendicular to an axis of the wind tunnel.

Power-Generating Systems
20230030205 · 2023-02-02 ·

Air stream-driven power-generating systems for electric vehicles have been described and illustrated.

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.

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.

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.

Multimodal renewable energy
11493024 · 2022-11-08 ·

Methods and systems for substantially continual electrical power generation for a moving vehicle are disclosed herein. According to the various embodiments discussed herein, the battery range can be increased significantly using a variety of energy sources. The energy sources are configured to facilitate continual electricity generation based on: (i) one or more generators positioned around predetermined vehicle parts; (ii) wind energy created by the motion of the vehicle in relation to the surrounding medium, and (iii) solar energy. The system for continual electrical power generation in a moving vehicle has a generator having a coil-and-magnet arrangement around one or more vehicle components/modified components. The system further has an energy generator for converting solar energy and wind energy into electricity.

Air guiding device and method for operating the same

An air-guiding device which is arranged in a top rear region of a vehicle and includes an air-guiding element which is shiftable from a retracted inoperative position to an extended operating position, wherein, in both positions, the air-guiding element serves for guiding air in the rear region of the motor vehicle. At least one propeller of the air-guiding device which, together with the air-guiding element, is shiftable between the retracted and extended positions, wherein the propeller, in the extended operating position, is fixable in a first operating state, wherein the at least one propeller, in the extended operating position, is operable in a second operating state in order to produce a throughflow in the direction of travel, and wherein the at least one propeller, in the extended operating position, is operable in a third operating state in order to produce a throughflow opposed to the direction of travel.