Vehicle Airflow Turbine Charging to Extend EV Driving Range
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Solution Overview
Problem
Traditional vehicle charging systems for electric vehicles are inflexible and lack convenience, often relying on stationary charging stations and not utilizing alternative energy sources like wind.
Innovation Solution
An airflow charging system that includes a turbine, driveline pulley, main charging pulley, processor, and memory, which uses airflow to charge the electric battery of a vehicle by rotating the turbine and connecting it to an electric motor, allowing the vehicle to operate sustainably.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If stationary charging stations are used to charge electric vehicles, then charging infrastructure is established, but flexibility and convenience of vehicle operation are restricted
Solution Approach 1:
The system enables the vehicle to charge itself by capturing kinetic energy from its own motion through the turbine generator, eliminating dependency on external charging infrastructure and providing self-sufficient energy replenishment during operation
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces the traditional electrical charging system with a mechanical energy conversion system, where kinetic energy from vehicle motion is converted to electrical energy through the turbine generator to charge the battery
2Object-affected harmful factors
If traditional fossil fuel vehicles are used, then energy availability is ensured, but harmful pollutants are emitted into the atmosphere
Solution Approach 1:
The system converts the previously wasted kinetic energy during vehicle operation into useful electrical energy for charging the battery, transforming energy that would otherwise be lost into a beneficial resource for extending vehicle range
Solution Approach 2:
The patent changes the energy utilization parameter by capturing and converting kinetic energy during vehicle motion into electrical energy, fundamentally altering how energy is used and replenished in the vehicle system
3Duration of action of moving object
If electric motors are used in vehicles, then harmful emissions are reduced, but charging range is limited by battery capacity
Solution Approach 1:
The turbine generator operates continuously during vehicle motion to charge the battery, providing continuous energy replenishment that extends the vehicle's operating range beyond what a single battery charge would normally allow
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The system enables electric vehicles to be charged efficiently using airflow, enhancing flexibility and convenience by allowing vehicles to travel longer distances without needing to stop for charging, while also promoting sustainable energy use.
Implementation Method 1
The turbine is configured to rotate a driveline pulley
Data Source
AI summary
An airflow charging system and vehicle include a turbine, a driveline pulley and a driving belt, a main charging pulley and a charging belt, a processor, and a memory. The turbine is configured to rotate the driveline pulley, and the driveline pulley is operably connected to an electric motor. The main charging pulley is operably connected to the electric motor, and rotation of the main charging pulley is configured to charge a battery. The battery provides power to the electric motor. The memory includes instructions stored thereon, which, when executed by the processor, cause the system to receive a first signal indicating that the vehicle is in motion, operate the electric motor to rotate the turbine, receive a second signal from the vehicle indicating a vehicle speed, and, if the vehicle speed is greater than or equal to a predetermined speed, stop operating the electric motor.