Electrical vehicle

Details Electrical vehicle Electrical vehicle

1993-10-14

1996-12-17

Stephan, Steven L.

Motor vehicles

With fluid or mechanical means to accumulate energy to power...

290 55, 322 2R, B60K 2500

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055843557

ABSTRACT:
An electrical vehicle, especially a car, comprises bodywork (2) with ground engaging wheels (3, 4) for vehicle motion over the ground, the bodywork (2) carrying an electric motor (5) to drive the vehicle via certain of the wheels (3, 4) and batteries (6A, 6B) to power the electric motor (5). The invention provides additional energy generation means comprising a tunnel (8) extending through the bodywork (2) with a turbine fan/alternator set (7) located in the tunnel at the rear of the vehicle whereby electrical energy is generated by the set (7) during vehicle motion to charge the batteries thereby improving the performance of the vehicle, especially with regard to range. The inlet (8A) to the tunnel, of bell-mouth form, at the vehicle front constitutes the major portion of the vehicles frontal area. A special alternator (15) is provided, and the vehicle can also include solar cell means (32) for battery charging.

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