Motor vehicles – With fluid or mechanical means to accumulate energy to power...
Reexamination Certificate
2011-08-30
2011-08-30
Phan, Hau V (Department: 3618)
Motor vehicles
With fluid or mechanical means to accumulate energy to power...
C475S268000
Reexamination Certificate
active
08006794
ABSTRACT:
A kinetic energy storage device includes first and second counter-rotating variable flywheels coupled to a differential. A control mechanism coupled to both flywheels allows the moment of inertia of each flywheel to be adjusted so that the flywheels, differentia, and control mechanism operate as a true infinitely variable transmission. The differential includes an output to allow kinetic energy to be extracted from and added to the device. The counter-rotating flywheels provide stability and controllability making the device suitable for use with short duty-cycle vehicle motivation. Also disclosed is a vehicle drive train configured to be driven by said kinetic energy storage device and a fixture for providing initial kinetic energy to the device.
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Gramling James T.
Martin James Cornell
Phan Hau V
Ream Dale J.
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