Abstract
A reconfigurable electric drive motor-electric generator device that incorporates the use of a flywheel and a continually functioning timed switch to reduce the consumption of electric power while maintaining the production of electric power in order to increase efficiency and lower environmental stress.
Claims
1. A device for production of electric power comprising: a first electric machine, set to function as a drive motor; a flywheel coupled with said first electric machine for providing power, through release of stored kinetic energy, when electric power to said first electric machine is interrupted and restored repeatedly and continually, at set intervals, by function of a timed switch; a second electric machine, set to function as an electric generator, coupled with said flywheel and said first electric machine; resulting in constant production of electric power by said second electric machine while electric power consumption by said first electric machine is intermittent.
Description
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS
[0004] FIG. 1 illustrates one of the numerous possible configurations of the four primary components of the present invention, with a flywheel coupled directly between a first electric machine labeled, electric drive motor, and a second electric machine labeled, electric generator. A timed switch is placed between a power source and said first electric machine to interrupt and restore the flow of electric power to said first electric machine continually at set intervals.
[0005] FIG. 2 illustrates one of the numerous possible configurations of the four primary components of the present invention, with a flywheel coupled directly with a first electric machine labeled, electric drive motor, and said first electric machine coupled with a second electric machine labeled, electric generator, utilizing a drive belt and pulleys. A timed switch is connected between a power source and said first electric machine to interrupt and restore the flow of electric power to said first electric machine continually at set intervals.
[0006] FIG. 3 illustrates one of the numerous possible configurations of the four primary components of the present invention, with a first electric machine labeled, electric drive motor, coupled directly with a second electric machine labeled, electric generator, and said first electric machine and said second electric machine each coupled directly with separate flywheels. A timed switch is connected between a power source and said first electric machine to interrupt and restore the flow of electric power to said first electric machine continually at set intervals.
[0007] FIG. 4. illustrates one of the numerous possible configurations of the four primary components of the present invention in which a flywheel is mounted independently between a first electric machine labeled, electric drive motor, and a second electric machine labeled, electric generator, and coupled with both said electric machines by belts and pulleys. A timed switch is connected between a power source and said first electric machine to interrupt and restore the flow of electric power to said first electric machine continually at set intervals. This component configuration maximizes the potential torque of said electric drive motor and maximizes the potential rotational speed of said electric generator. This component configuration would also allow for the use of a larger flywheel or a more complex flywheel system.
DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
[0008] Referring to FIG. 1, the present invention, a reconfigurable power device using multiple electric machines and prime movers in accordance with the teachings of the present invention is illustrated. Two electric machines, first said electric machine labeled, electric drive motor, and second electric machine labeled, electric generator (although only two electric machines are illustrated, more than that number can be utilized) are illustrated as being coupled with a flywheel (although only one flywheel is illustrated, more than that number can be utilized). A timed switch is illustrated, connected between a power source and said first electric machine. Said timed switch functions to interrupt and restore the flow of electric power to said first electric machine continually at set intervals. The continual, timed interruption and restoration of electric power to said first electric machine reduces the amount of electric power being consumed by said first electric machine. Said flywheel, coupled with said first electric machine and said second electric machine, maintains, by release of stored kinetic energy, the rotational speed of the second electrical machine at a level necessary to maintain an electric charge level as close to peak as possible while said first electric machine is “coasting”.
