Motor vehicles – With fluid or mechanical means to accumulate energy to power...
Reexamination Certificate
2005-11-22
2005-11-22
Ellis, Christopher P. (Department: 3618)
Motor vehicles
With fluid or mechanical means to accumulate energy to power...
C180S065310, C303S152000, C060S414000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06966394
ABSTRACT:
A turbine generator regenerative braking system is for an automotive or other vehicle having ground engaging wheels and an electrical energy storage device. The braking system comprises an hydraulic fluid turbine generator having an electrical power output connected to the electrical energy storage device, a plurality of hydraulic fluid pumps, an actuation system for operatively connecting/starting pumping action, and a hydraulic fluid circuit connecting the hydraulic pumps to the turbine generator. In some versions of the system, a hydraulic pump, a clutch and an adjustable flow nozzle will be dedicated to each ground engaging wheel of the vehicle. In operation, braking is preferably initiated by the actuation of a brake master cylinder which provides hydraulic pressure to cause each rotating wheel with its corresponding hydraulic pump to engage. The pressurized fluid output of each pump is then fed to the turbine through the adjustable-flow nozzle causing the flywheel, and thus the generator, to rotate. The rotation of the turbine generator produces electrical power which is transmitted to the vehicle's electrical energy storage device.
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Ellis Christopher P.
Pedersen Barbara S.
Pedersen Ken J.
Pedersen & Co. PLLC
Swenson Brian
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