Patent Application
20200189397
The present invention relates generally to the field of power regeneration systems and more specifically relates to a low-powered vacuum-assisted turbine and gearbox that generates electricity from wind channeled through special vents.
Transform wind resistance into power and add more mileage between charges with an Electric Vehicle (“EV”) Turbine. The currently available regeneration systems include large modules that sit on the top of the vehicle, such as that shown in U.S. Pat. No. 10,018,176 to Kiselovs, adding wind resistance and drag to the car, thereby increasing energy consumption while seeking to recharge the battery. When every bit of energy matters, wind resistance can be a big drag on the range and speed of electric vehicles. Therefore a need exists for a way for drivers to capture the headwinds caused by passing traffic or weather patterns and use them to power their vehicles and improve their vehicles range and capability.
Various attempts have been made to solve problems found in power regeneration systems art. Among these are found in: U.S. Pat. No. 5,917,304 to Curtis D. Bird; U.S. Pub. No. 2006/0272863 to Brad Donahue; U.S. Pat. No. 3,878,913 to Lionts et al; U.S. Pub. No. 2013/0314023 to Michael Orlando Collier; U.S. Pat. No. 9,306,399 to Kim et al; and U.S. Pat. No. 10,018,176 to Kiselovs. This prior art is representative of electric vehicle power regeneration systems.
None of the above inventions and patents, taken either singly or in combination, is seen to describe the invention as claimed. Thus, a need exists for a reliable wind-powered electric vehicle power regeneration system with low-powered vacuum-assisted turbines and a gearbox that generates electricity from wind channeled through special vents and to avoid the above-mentioned problems.
In view of the foregoing disadvantages inherent in the known power regeneration systems art, the present invention provides a novel wind-powered electric vehicle power regeneration system. The general purpose of the present invention, which will be described subsequently in greater detail, is to provide a vacuum assisted turbine and gearbox for increasing the range of electric vehicles.
The wind-powered electric vehicle power regeneration system includes a specially designed low-powered vacuum-assisted turbine and gearbox that generates electricity from wind channeled through special vents. Louvered ducts incorporated into the front apron of the electric car are controlled by an air velocity sensor, which detects when there is a net gain of headwind working against the vehicle during driving. The excess wind is then collected by the front and side vents, sending air over twin turbines to generate electricity. This will reduce power loss and extend the vehicle's battery life and drive time.
The twin turbine system preferably provides three fans of various sizes; the largest fan may be powered by air flow, or directly powered via the electric vehicle motor, creating a vacuum. The second fan is preferably partially powered by the electric vehicle motor, while also being turned by the vacuum suction created by the first fan and the air that enters the compartment. The third fan preferably rotates entirely via force of air entering the fan compartment. The motion of the first and second fan being turned by the air is transferred through a gearbox and converted into electricity through a generator. All of the fans may be connected to a central gearbox located beneath them. The gearbox may be connected to a generator that may in turn be connected to a capacitor that charges the electric vehicle's battery.
Easy to use and packed with features and benefits:
Increases range of electric vehicles
Multiple built-in exit air vents improves aerodynamics and reduces drag
Front louvered grill opens to allow air flow into manifold and across turbines
Air velocity meter is located within lower vent on front end of vehicle
Turbine shaft is geared to generator and generator sends power to batteries
Recover wasted energy lost to wind resistance when driving into head winds
The features of the invention that are believed to be novel are particularly pointed out and distinctly claimed in the concluding portion of the specification. These and other features, aspects, and advantages of the present invention will become better understood with reference to the following drawings and detailed description.
The figures that accompany the written portion of this specification illustrate embodiments and method(s) of use for the present invention, wind-powered electric vehicle battery charger, constructed and operative according to the teachings of the present invention.
The various embodiments of the present invention will hereinafter be described in conjunction with the appended drawings.
As discussed above, embodiments of the present invention relate to a power regeneration system and more particularly to a wind-powered electric vehicle power regeneration system.
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The embodiments of the invention described herein are exemplary and numerous modifications, variations and rearrangements can be readily envisioned to achieve substantially equivalent results, all of which are intended to be embraced within the spirit and scope of the invention. Further, the purpose of the foregoing abstract is to enable the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and the public generally, and especially the scientist, engineers and practitioners in the art who are not familiar with patent or legal terms or phraseology, to determine quickly from a cursory inspection the nature and essence of the technical disclosure of the application.
The present application is related to and claims priority from prior provisional application Ser. No. 62/779,431, filed Dec. 13, 2018 which application is incorporated herein by reference.
| Number | Date | Country | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 62779431 | Dec 2018 | US |
