Motor vehicle driving system
US4951769A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 30, 1989 |
| Grant date | Aug 28, 1990 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 30, 2009 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02T10/72
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
The electric power generated by an AC generator coupled to the output shaft of an engine is rectified into DC power that is then converted to AC power, which is supplied to drive a motor connected to a wheel. Dependent on the depth to which an accelerator pedal is depresed, the electric power supplied to the motor is controlled to control the speed of travel of a motor vehicle. When the motor is subjected to regenerative braking, the motor operates as a generator to produce electric power which is stored in a battery.
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