EP0083557A2
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Device for recovering the kinetic energy of a motor vehicle during braking and exploiting same during speeding up
Assignee: Ferrero SpA
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Filing: 1982-12-27
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2002-12-27
Abstract
Abstract The device comprises a plurality of reversible dynamo-electric machines (1) each of which is rotatably coupled with one of the wheels of the vehicle. The dynamo-electric machines are connected to electrical energy storage means (3) through a control circuit (4 to 9) controlled by sensor means (6, 7) associated with the brake pedal (F) and the accelerator pedal (G) of the vehicle. During braking the dynamo-electric machines (1) operate as generators supplying the storage means (3); during acceleration the dynamo-electric machines (1) operate as motors supplied by the storage means (3) and cooperating with the internal combustion engine of the vehicle.
Inventors
- 👤 Pietro Ferrero
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
EP
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 21:44
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60W; B60W10/00; B60W10/04; B60W10/08; B60K; B60K6/00; B60K6/20; B60K6/42; B60K6/44; B60K6/50; B60K6/52; B60L; B60L50/00; B60L50/10; B60L50/16; B60L50/50; B60L50/60; B60L50/66; B60L58/00; B60L58/10; B60L58/18; B60L58/19; B60L58/21; B60L7/00; B60L7/10; B60L7/14; B60L7/24; B60L7/26; B60T; B60T1/00; B60T1/02; B60T1/10; B60L2210/00; B60L2210/40; B60L2220/00; B60L2220/40; B60L2220/42; B60L2220/46; B60L2260/00; B60L2260/20; B60L2260/28; Y; Y02; Y02T; Y02T10/00; Y02T10/60; Y02T10/62; Y02T10/64; Y02T10/70; Y02T10/7072; Y02T10/72
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
112 words
Device for recovering kinetic energy from a wheeled motor vehicle, characterised in that it comprises: - a plurality of reversible dynamo-electric machines (1) each of which is rotatably coupled with one of the wheels of the vehicle, - electrical energy storage means (3), - sensor means (6, 7) associated with the brake pedal (F) and with the accelerator pedal (G) of the vehicle, and - a control circuit (5, 8, 9) controlled by the sensor means (6,7) and arranged to operate the dynamo-electric machines (1) as aenerators to supply the storage means (3) during braking of the vehicle and as motors supplied by the storage means (3) during acceleration of the vehicle.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
112 words
Device for recovering kinetic energy from a wheeled motor vehicle, characterised in that it comprises: - a plurality of reversible dynamo-electric machines (1) each of which is rotatably coupled with one of the wheels of the vehicle, - electrical energy storage means (3), - sensor means (6, 7) associated with the brake pedal (F) and with the accelerator pedal (G) of the vehicle, and - a control circuit (5, 8, 9) controlled by the sensor means (6,7) and arranged to operate the dynamo-electric machines (1) as aenerators to supply the storage means (3) during braking of the vehicle and as motors supplied by the storage means (3) during acceleration of the vehicle.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
35 words
Device according to Claim 1, characterised in that the reversible dynamo-electric machines (1) are of the permanent magnet type and in that these dynamo-electric machines (1) are keyed to the half shafts of the vehicle.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
58 words
Device according to Claim 1 or Claim 2, characterised in that the control circuit includes chopper inverters (5) the operating cycle of which is variable in dependence on the position of the brake pedal (F) whereby to regulate the supply of electrical energy from the dynamo-electric machines (1) operating as generators and graduate the braking of the vehicle.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
39 words
Device according to Claim 1, characterised in that the control circuit includes comparator means (9) for detecting insufficient brakinq action produced by the dynamo-electric machines (1) acting as generators whereby to actuate the hydraulic braking system of the vehicle.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
53 words
Device according to Claim 1 or Claim 2, characterised in that the reversible dynamo-electric machines (1) associated with the wheels of each of the axles of the vehicle are disposed electrically in series and in that the control circuit includes separate electrical circuits for each group of dynamo-electric machines (1) connected in series.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
66 words
Device according to Claim 1 or Claim 2, characterised in that the storage means include electro-chemical cells (3) associated with switch circuits (4) each of which is connected to a group of cells (3) such as to enable the cells (3) of this group to be connected in parallel or in series with each other accordin q to whether the vehicle is respectively braking or accelerating.
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