Patent ID: 7931107
Filing Date: 2011-04-26
Classification: B60K,Y02T

Abstract:
1. A kinetic energy utilization transmission system for providing auxiliary power to a motor vehicle having a prime mover with rotating drive shaft, a gear differential with opposing shafting, and a braking mechanism, said system comprising: flywheel means for the absorption and storage of kinetic energy caused by vehicle deceleration; modulating means for receiving vehicle deceleration data upon actuation of the braking mechanism and, upon receiving said deceleration data, for engaging and rotating the shafting and for producing zero full slip torque throughput to substantially 100% torque throughput to the shafting in controllable infinitely adjustable increments, said modulating means comprising dual rotatable elements separated by a constantly maintained air gap which separates the elements, said rotatable elements receiving said data and causing the engagement and rotation of the shafting from said zero full slip torque throughput to said 100% torque throughput; and overdrive transmission means connected to the modulating means through said shafting for providing the absorption and storage of kinetic energy to the flywheel means by rotational speed step-up to an acceleration of the flywheel means, whereby the accelerated rotation of the flywheel means is transmitted as amplified torque to the gear differential as auxiliary power to re-accelerate the vehicle.