US4113047A
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Lever assemblies for augmenting prime mover power
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1977-05-09
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Granted: 1978-09-12
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Expires: 1997-05-09
Abstract
Abstract A lever system for augmenting power input or energy to a prime mover is arranged to be tilted by motion resulting from heretofore unused available source. Specifically, the lever system is adapted to be mounted on an electric motor propelled vehicle to be tilted by irregularities in the road bed traversed by the vehicle for driving an alternator to generate electrical power input for the motor.
Inventors
- 👤 Albert W. Turner
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 02:43
CPC Classifications
B; B60; B60K; B60K25/00; B60K25/10; B60L; B60L50/00; B60L50/50; B60L50/53; Y; Y02; Y02T; Y02T10/00; Y02T10/60; Y02T10/70
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
96 words
A lever system for augmenting power input to a prime mover including an automotive vehicle chassis driven by said prime mover which comprises longitudinally elongated levers pivotally mounted under the chassis, road engaging wheels mounted on the rear ends of said levers to tilt the levers as they ride over irregularities in the road bed traversed by said chassis, a fly wheel shaft on said chassis, links connecting said shaft with said levers to convert tilting motion of the levers into rotation of the shaft, and an electrical current generator driven by said fly wheel shaft.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
96 words
A lever system for augmenting power input to a prime mover including an automotive vehicle chassis driven by said prime mover which comprises longitudinally elongated levers pivotally mounted under the chassis, road engaging wheels mounted on the rear ends of said levers to tilt the levers as they ride over irregularities in the road bed traversed by said chassis, a fly wheel shaft on said chassis, links connecting said shaft with said levers to convert tilting motion of the levers into rotation of the shaft, and an electrical current generator driven by said fly wheel shaft.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
21 words
The lever system of claim 1 wherein the road engaging wheels are transversely spaced across the width of the vehicle chassis.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
15 words
The lever system of claim 2 wherein the transversely spaced wheels are also spaced longitudinally.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1981-09-11 | 1982-03-13 | 1982-09-12 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1985-09-11 | 1986-03-13 | 1986-09-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1989-09-11 | 1990-03-13 | 1990-09-12 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |