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| 7371030 | Flexible road surfaces A construct from which a flexing road surface may be produced. A flexing road surface provided in accordance with the invention enables a vehicle to pass over the road surface relatively smoothly, while simultaneously imparting a reciprocating motion to the road sur... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7363127 | Air brake system monitoring for pre-trip inspection Vehicles equipped with air brake systems and compressed air systems for supporting operation of the brakes provide for automated inspection of the air compressor system using an onboard vehicle or engine management computers. During vehicle operation, the system con... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7329960 | System and method for propelling a large land-based vehicle using a dual function brushless dynamoelectric machine A propulsion system for a relatively large land-based vehicle, such as a locomotive or off-highway vehicle, is provided. The system may include a brushless dynamoelectric machine made up of a main alternator having a main rotor and a main stator, and an auxiliary al... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7314104 | Steam driven road vehicle A steam driven road vehicle having a firebox, a boiler, a drive mechanism operated by steam from the boiler, a water supply supplying water to the boiler, and a drive connection connected between the drive mechanism and an axle of the vehicle. A fuel bin is supporte... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7260947 | Air conditioning system operating on vehicle waste energy A waste energy-based vehicle air conditioning system includes efficient compression driving means coupled to refrigeration means. In one implementation, the compression driving means includes a controller (e.g., magnetic clutch) that couples mechanical waste energy ... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7216495 | Air conditioning system Implementations of the present invention include systems, methods, and apparatus for improving the fuel efficiency (mpg/kpl) of a motor vehicle during those times when the vehicle air conditioning system is operating. Whenever the driver takes his foot off the gas, ... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7148581 | Rail based electric power generation system An electrical power generation system comprises a variable capacitor and a power source. The electrical power generation system is configured to generate electric power via movements of the rail. The power source is used in the form of a generator to prime the varia... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7102245 | Integral generator/pinion assembly for axle power generation A vehicular axle assembly includes an electrical generator for generating electricity to supply power to one or more electrical components therein during operation. The axle assembly includes a hollow housing that rotatably supports a differential mechanism therein.... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7028482 | Phev (pneumatic hybrid electric vehicle) A pneumatic hybrid electric engine includes an electric source, an air supply part for compressing air and storing the compressed air, a pneumatic engine part for generating power using air supplied from the air supply part, an electric engine part for generating po... | 04/18/2006 |
| 6966394 | Turbine generator regenerative braking system A turbine generator regenerative braking system is for an automotive or other vehicle having ground engaging wheels and an electrical energy storage device. The braking system comprises an hydraulic fluid turbine generator having an electrical power output connected... | 11/22/2005 |
| 6936932 | System and method for electrical power generation utilizing vehicle traffic on roadways The present invention relates to methods and systems for power generation including a method and system for electrical power generation by utilizing forces due to vehicle weights from traffic on roadways. An embodiment of the invention uses multiple compressible hyd... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6914344 | Integrated starter/generator for a turbomachine The invention relates to a turbomachine of axis X including a compressor and an integrated starter/generator. The field magnetic circuit of the starter/generator is mounted in the bore of at least one disk of the compressor and surrounds the secondary magnetic circu... | 07/05/2005 |
| 6594998 | Method and apparatus for an automotive power generating system A system of combining balanced, independent, self-starting and initially separated internal combustion engines, wherein engines not immediately required for power can be shut down. Shut down engines are disconnected from the running engine or engines, and... | 07/22/2003 |
| 6581383 | Power station, in particular industrial power station A power station is formed of a plurality of mobile modules. One of the mobile modules is a connecting module which has only connecting lines, control equipment, cut-off equipment and measuring equipment installed therein. The connection module can be used... | 06/24/2003 |
| 6305171 | Method and device for additional thermal heating for motor vehicle equipped with pollution-free engine with additional compressed air injection The invention concerns a method for additional thermal heating for motor vehicle equipped with pollution-free engine operating with additional compressed air injection into the combustion chamber (2) and having high pressure compressed air storage reservo... | 10/23/2001 |
| 6272856 | Method for storing energy in the form of thermal energy by means of high-temperature accumulators The invention relates to a method for actuating nonsystem-connected vehicles by means of high-temperature accumulators and for the operation of stationary energy storage using material with high evaporation enthalpy as storage media for high-temperature h... | 08/14/2001 |
| 6269644 | Absorption power cycle with two pumped absorbers An absorption power cycle is disclosed which achieves a closer match to heat source temperature glide, and also lower heat source exit temperatures, and hence higher conversion efficiencies, in practical equipment. Referring to FIG. 7, two separate absorb... | 08/07/2001 |
| 5899072 | Steam generator and steam turbine driving unit using gaseous hydrogen as fuel A steam generator a steam turbine driving unit, designed for the use of gaseous propellant, especially hydrogen, containing a gas supply unit, an air feeding unit (20), a steam generator (1) and steam turbine (77). The gas supply unit is provided with a s... | 05/04/1999 |
| 5896746 | Engine assembly comprising an internal combustion engine and a steam engine An engine assembly that includes an internal combustion engine and a steam engine both designed to operate at speeds of optimal efficiency at normal engine driving conditions. A heat exchanger recovers heat losses from the internal combustion engine's exh... | 04/27/1999 |
| 5831341 | Turboalternator for hybrid motor vehicle A turboalternator for a hybrid motor vehicle includes a low speed portion to generate electrical power, a high speed portion to generate electrical power, the high speed portion being generally parallel to the low speed portion and being independent from ... | 11/03/1998 |
| 5789824 | Cooling of turboalternator for hybrid motor vehicle A turboalternator for a hybrid motor vehicle includes at least one compressor, at least one turbine, at least one alternator having a rotor and being disposed between the at least one compressor and the at least one turbine, and a common shaft having a lo... | 08/04/1998 |
| 5789825 | Compressor of turboalternator for hybrid motor vehicle A turboalternator for a hybrid motor vehicle includes at least one compressor, at least one turbine, at least one alternator disposed between the at least one compressor and the at least one turbine, and a common shaft interconnecting the at least one com... | 08/04/1998 |
| 5579640 | Accumulator engine A hydropneumatic powertrain includes a fluidic driver connected in parallel with first and second liquid tanks connected, respectively, with first and second gas vessels. The gas within each gas vessel is in fluid communication with the liquid within the ... | 12/03/1996 |
| 5157922 | Device for generating utilizable energy from potential energy The invention is a device for generating utilizable energy from potential energy of slowly driving motor vehicles such as street traffic. The device comprises at least one rigid pivoted plate supported on a bearing block. The plate can be lowered by the f... | 10/27/1992 |
| 5142870 | Hydraulic compressor and fuel fired turbine apparatus Hydraulic air compressor and fuel fired turbine apparatus disposed in a vessel or ship includes a hydraulic compressor having an air intake disposed above the water intake for entraining air in falling water, and the output of the hydraulic compressor is ... | 09/01/1992 |
| 5131231 | Method for operating a closed Brayton engine and engine adapted for use with method A process for operating a closed Brayton-cycle engine (14) at two substantially differrent levels of output power by selectively changing the molecular weight of the working fluid, and an engine adapted for use with the process.... | 07/21/1992 |
| 5092127 | Steam powered vehicle A power system for a wheeled vehicle in which the vehicle is powered from a steam power plant. The fuel is stored on the vehicle in the form of a compressed block of solid fuel. A fuel grinder or pulverizer is provided between the fuel storage and the ste... | 03/03/1992 |
| 5065581 | Power plant and method of production of synchronous commercial electric power using diesel electric locomotives A power plant and method of production of synchronous electric power utilizes diesel railroad locomotives which, when connected in parallel and when suitably governed and connected, can provide utility grade electrical power during periods of peak electri... | 11/19/1991 |
| 4865152 | Electrohydraulic vehicle drive system A power drive system highly adaptable for non stationary vehicle drive in which a battery powered electric motor is mechanically coupled to a hydraulic pump for pressurizing hydraulic fluid that is fed to a cylinder motor that is operably connected to one... | 09/12/1989 |
| 4825656 | Electrohydraulic/air screw engine A vehicle drive system in which batteries provide power for driving an electric motor connected to a pump for either compressing air or pressurizing hydraulic fluid for loading a fluid cylinder that is operatively connected for reciprocatably driving a se... | 05/02/1989 |
| 4798053 | Kinetic energy reclaiming system for vehicle A vehicle kinetic energy reclaiming system employs the vehicle's engine (10) to compress air when the vehicle decelerates and reuses the stored compressed air to drive an air motor (78) which assists in powering the vehicle when it is underway again. When... | 01/17/1989 |
| 4756264 | Noise damping system for torpedoes or the like A noise damping system incorporating in the hull of an underwater torpedo or the like which includes a power plant having a boiler. An inner hull section includes hotwell passages about the boiler whereby subcooled liquid in the hotwell passages absorbs h... | 07/12/1988 |
| 4753078 | Electrohydraulic vehicle drive system An electrohydraulic vehicle drive system having a battery as the primary source of power being electrically connected to an electric motor that is mechanically connected to a multistage pump for pressurizing fluid according to the torque and horsepower re... | 06/28/1988 |
| 4698974 | Internal combustion closed rankine cycle steam engine Disclosed is a steam engine which is used to propel underwater vehicles without exhausting combustion products to the surrounding water. A solid metallic fuel reacts in a first chamber with water to produce hydrogen which is subsequently reacted in a seco... | 10/13/1987 |
| 4637213 | Arrangement for a submarine vehicle Arrangement for a thermal, steam-powered engine in a submarine vehicle, for example a torpedo. A condenser is so arranged as to separate the exhaust from the engine into a condensable exhaust fraction and into a non-condensable exhaust fraction. A compres... | 01/20/1987 |
| 4590767 | Hot gas engine and vehicle drive system The invention comprises a vehicle having wheels, a drive shaft, and a gasoline or diesel engine as a primary source of power, and an air operated engine and an electrohydraulic motor coupled to the drive shaft as the secondary and auxiliary power. Coupled... | 05/27/1986 |
| 4548042 | Propulsion system An internal combustion engine propulsion system is retrofitted by removing the pistons, valves and related parts and remounting the crank shaft on low friction bearings so that it may serve as a free wheeling mechanical energy storing device. The crank sh... | 10/22/1985 |
| 4479356 | Elastomeric energy recovery system An energy recovery system for a machine, and particularly an automotive vehicle, includes an energy storage device which selectively receives energy from the prime mover for storage via a predetermined path and delivers stored energy to the prime mover lo... | 10/30/1984 |
| 4418542 | Vehicular thoroughfares for power generation A roadway of the type over which motor vehicles pass, e.g. automobiles, trains, trolleys, etc., is disclosed where the roadway is one positioned in the path of movement of such vehicles and is provided with a power generating means for generating power in... | 12/06/1983 |
| 4322673 | Highway pressure-responsive means for generating electricity by vehicles An energy conservation and highway safety apparatus for supplying supplemental or emergency electrical power caused by passage of vehicles over the apparatus comprising a plurality of elongated conduits having a plurality of pressure responsive pumping el... | 03/30/1982 |
