Patent ID: 6373145
Filing Date: 2002-04-16
Classification: B60L,F03D,F03G,F05B,Y02E,Y02T

Abstract:
An air-driven power generating system for an electrically powered vehicle, comprising, in combination:at least one shaped ram air duct; at least one reduced diameter housing, fluidly connected to the at least one shaped ram air duct; at least one impeller rotatably mounted in the reduced-diameter housing, so as to be rotated by air passing through the at least one shaped ram air duct; the at least one shaped impeller operatively connected to a pulley drive system, having at least one impeller drive shaft held in bearings and a pulley connected to a belt to rotate a main drive shaft having a first end and a second end with a driven pulley/freewheel/gear-change combination unit at the first end, a second driven pulley at the second end and a flywheel secured thereon; and at least one alternator, driven by the second driven pulley, and the flywheel to charge a battery system.