Patent ID: 7024859
Filing Date: 2006-04-11
Classification: B60K,Y02T

Abstract:
1. A method of increasing an acceleration rate of a combustion engine during combustion engine acceleration, the combustion engine including a crankshaft, the method comprising: providing an electromagnetic motor/generator in rotating combination with the crankshaft, the electromagnetic motor/generator adapted to rotate the crankshaft upon receiving an electrical current from a battery system; determining an acceleration demand of the combustion engine, wherein the acceleration demand is an amount of power needed to overcome at least one of a frictional force and a nonlinear hydrodynamic force within the combustion engine; powering the electromagnetic motor/generator with the electrical current, wherein the electrical current is proportional to the acceleration demand; and increasing the rotational speed of the crankshaft by the electromagnetic motor/generator; wherein increasing the rotational speed of the crankshaft by the electromagnetic motor/generator increases the acceleration rate of the combustion engine.