Patent ID: 11904708
Assignee: nan
Field: Transport (Mechanical engineering)
Classification: CPC B  H  F  Y | IPC B  H

Claim 0:
1. An apparatus for providing electrical charge to a commercial vehicle, the apparatus comprising:
a driven mass configured to rotate in response to a kinetic energy of the commercial vehicle, the driven mass coupled to a shaft such that rotation of the driven mass causes the shaft to rotate;
a generator configured to generate an electrical output based on a mechanical input, the mechanical input mechanically coupled to the shaft such that rotation of the shaft causes the mechanical input to rotate;
a capacitor storage device configured to:
receive, via a diode, at least a portion of the electrical output from the generator;
store the portion of the electrical output as a first energy of the capacitor storage device;
convey a first portion of the first energy to a traction motor of the commercial vehicle while the commercial vehicle is operating, wherein the traction motor is configured to convert the first portion of the first energy to mechanical energy to propel the commercial vehicle; and
convey a second portion of the first energy to a battery storage device of the commercial vehicle; and

a dashboard configured to receive a user input and, in response, cause the capacitor storage device to transition to an active configuration wherein the capacitor storage device conveys the first portion of the first energy to the traction motor or the second portion of the first energy to the battery storage device.