Patent ID: 7108095
Filing Date: 2006-09-19
Classification: B60L,H02J,H02P,Y02T

Abstract:
1. A system for generating power, comprising: a motor assembly; an inertia-assisted, torque-enhanced gearbox coupled to the motor assembly; and a generator assembly coupled to the inertia-assisted, torque-enhanced gearbox, wherein the inertia-assisted, torque-enhanced gearbox includes a first flywheel assembly coupled to the motor assembly, and a clutch assembly coupled to the first flywheel assembly and the generator assembly, and wherein the gearbox includes a second flywheel assembly coupled between the clutch assembly and the generator, said clutch assembly being disposed between said first flywheel assembly and said second flywheel assembly for enabling selective disengagement of said second flywheel assembly from said first flywheel assembly.