Turboalternator for hybrid motor vehicle

Claim 2

A turboalternator for a hybrid motor vehicle comprising: a low speed portion to generate electrical power; and a high speed portion to generate electrical power, said high speed portion being generally parallel to said low speed portion and being mechanically independent from the low speed portion; each of said low speed portion and said high speed portion comprising: a compressor; a turbine; an alternator disposed between said compressor and said turbine; and a common shaft interconnecting said compressor, said alternator and said turbine; wherein said shaft is supported by hydrodynamic bearings.

Claim 3

The turboalternator as set forth in claim 1, further comprising an intercooler interconnecting said compressor of said low speed portion and said compressor of said high speed portion.

Claim 4

The turboalternator as set forth in claim 2, further comprising a combuster interconnecting said compressor and said turbine of said high speed portion.

Claim 5

The turboalternator as set forth in claim 1, wherein said at least one alternator and said shaft are provided with hydrodynamic lubrication and cooling.

Claim 6

A turboalternator for a hybrid motor vehicle comprising: a low speed portion to generate electrical power; and a high speed portion to generate electrical power, said high speed portion being generally parallel to said low speed portion and being mechanically independent from the low speed portion; each of said low speed portion and said high speed portion comprising: a compressor; a turbine; an alternator disposed between said compressor and said turbine; and a common shaft interconnecting said compressor, said alternator and said turbine; wherein said alternator comprises an alternator rotor extending radially from said shaft, said rotor having a plurality of slots adjacent to the outer diameter of the rotor, each slot containing an electrically conductive, magnetically susceptible bar.

Claim 7

A turboalternator for a hybrid motor vehicle comprising: a low speed portion to generate electrical power; and a high speed portion to generate electrical power, said high speed portion being generally parallel to said low speed portion and being mechanically independent from the low speed portion; each of said low speed portion and said high speed portion comprising: a compressor; a turbine; an alternator disposed between said compressor and said turbine; and a common shaft interconnecting said compressor, said alternator and said turbine; wherein said alternator comprises an alternator rotor extending radially from said shaft, said rotor having a plurality of slots adjacent to the outer diameter of the rotor, each slot containing an electrically conductive, magnetically susceptible bar.

Claim 8

The turboalternator as set forth in claim 5, wherein said shaft is supported by hydrodynamic bearings.

Claim 9

The turboalternator as set forth in claim 5, wherein said slots in said rotor are spaced equidistantly from each other about the outer diameter.

Claim 10

The turboalternator as set forth in claim 5, wherein each bar comprises copper.

Claim 11

The turboalternator as set forth in claim 5, wherein said rotor and said shaft are provided with hydrodynamic lubrication and cooling.

Claim 12

A hybrid motor vehicle comprising: a chassis; at least two wheels connected to said chassis; and a hybrid powertrain system operatively connected to at least one of said two wheels to create a force to move said chassis, said hybrid powertrain system comprising a turboalternator; wherein said turboalternator comprises: a low speed portion to generate electrical power; and a high speed portion to generate electrical power, said high speed portion being generally parallel to said low speed portion and being mechanically independent from the low speed portion; each of said low speed portion and said high speed portion comprising: a compressor; a turbine; an alternator disposed between said compressor and said turbine; and a common shaft interconnecting said compressor, said alternator and said turbine; wherein said alternator comprises an alternator rotor extending radially from said shaft, said rotor having a plurality of slots adjacent to the outer diameter of the rotor, each slot containing an electrically conductive, magnetically susceptible bar.

Claim 13

A hybrid motor vehicle comprising: a chassis; at least two wheels connected to said chassis; and a hybrid powertrain system operatively connected to at least one of said two wheels to create a force to move said chassis, said hybrid powertrain system comprising a turboalternator; wherein said turboalternator comprises: a low speed portion to generate electrical power; and a high speed portion to generate electrical power, said high speed portion being generally parallel to said low speed portion and being mechanically independent from the low speed portion; each of said low speed portion and said high speed portion comprising: a compressor; a turbine; an alternator disposed between said compressor and said turbine; and a common shaft interconnecting said compressor, said alternator and said turbine; wherein said alternator comprises an alternator rotor extending radially from said shaft, said rotor having a plurality of slots adjacent to the outer diameter of the rotor, each slot containing an electrically conductive, magnetically susceptible bar.

Claim 14

The hybrid motor vehicle as set forth in claim 10, wherein said shaft is supported by hydrodynamic bearings.

Claim 15

The hybrid motor vehicle as set forth in claim 10, wherein said slots in said rotor are spaced equidistantly from each other about said outer diameter.

Claim 16

The hybrid motor vehicle as set forth in claim 10, wherein each bar comprises copper.

Claim 17

The hybrid motor vehicle as set forth in claim 10, wherein said rotor and said shaft are provided with hydrodynamic lubrication and cooling.