Combination internal combustion and electrical drive vehicles
US4593779A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 14, 1985 |
| Grant date | Jun 10, 1986 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 14, 2005 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S903/951
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A combination internal combustion and electric drive vehicle is provided having a frame, a battery suspended from the frame between two parallel spaced axles carrying supporting wheels, at least one elective drive motor driving at least one wheel, an internal combustion engine on the frame drivingly connected to a generator and connections between the generator and each of the electric motors and the battery whereby the battery may be recharged and electric motor may be driven by the generator and the electric motor may be driven by the battery independently of the generator.
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