Claims
- 1. An energy recovery apparatus in a turbo compound engine, comprising:
- (a) an exhaust turbine having an AC generator disposed in an exhaust pipe of an internal combustion engine;
- (b) first means for detecting the speed of rotation of a wheel axle drivable by said internal combustion engine;
- (c) an AC motor mounted on said wheel axle; and
- (d) second means for supplying electric power to said AC motor from said AC generator according to the speed of rotation of said wheel axle.
- 2. An energy recovery apparatus according to claim 7, further comprising:
- (e) third means including a converter for converting electric power generated at a high frequency by said AC generator to electric power of a lower frequency.
- 3. An energy recovery apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising:
- (e) third means including a rectifier and an inverter for converting electric power generated at a higher frequency by said AC generator to electric power of a lower frequency.
Priority Claims (2)
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60-233939 |
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60-233937 |
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Parent Case Info
This is a division of co-pending application Ser. No. 920,133, filed on Oct. 17, 1986.
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Divisions (1)
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