On-Board EV Generator With Manual Pneumatic Start Assist

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Solution Overview

Problem

Electric vehicles with electricity storage batteries face challenges such as the scarcity of charging stations and the risk of battery fires, which can burn hotter and reignite days or weeks after appearing to be extinguished.

Innovation Solution

An electric vehicle equipped with an on-board electricity generator and a manual start cycle assist system, utilizing a permanent magnet magneto generator and a two-lever pneumatic assist system to generate a start current without the need for electricity storage batteries.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Use of energy by moving object

If electricity storage batteries are used in electric vehicles, then the vehicle can store and supply electricity, but the vehicle faces charging station scarcity and battery fire risks

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveelectricity storage capabilityVSAvoidsafety and charging infrastructure

Core Design Contradiction:

Use of energy by moving objectVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent removes the electricity storage battery from the vehicle system entirely, extracting the problematic component that causes fire risks and charging dependency. Instead of storing electricity, the vehicle generates electricity on-demand through a generator connected to the drive shaft, eliminating the need for batteries and charging stations while maintaining electrical power supply capability.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #2Taking out (Extraction)

Solution Approach 2:

The vehicle becomes self-sufficient in electricity generation through an on-board generator that converts mechanical energy from the drive shaft into electrical energy. This self-service mechanism eliminates dependency on external charging infrastructure, allowing the vehicle to generate its own electricity continuously during operation without needing to stop for charging.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #25Self-service

2Reliability

If a generator system is implemented without batteries, then safety improves and charging infrastructure is eliminated, but starting the generator requires manual intervention

Engineering Contradiction:

ImprovesafetyVSAvoidmanual start requirement

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The system performs preliminary action by using a hand-crank mechanism to initially rotate the generator and build up rotational speed before automatic engagement. This preliminary manual rotation gets the generator started and spinning fast enough that it can then automatically engage with the drive shaft, after which no further manual intervention is needed during normal operation.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The patent replaces the electrical starting system (electric motor to crank engine) with a mechanical hand-crank system. This mechanical substitution eliminates the need for heavy batteries and complex electrical starters, while the manual cranking action provides sufficient initial rotation to get the generator operating at the necessary speed for automatic engagement.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

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

This solution eliminates the need for charging stations and reduces the risk of battery fires by generating electricity onboard, enabling the electric vehicle to operate safely and efficiently.

Implementation Method 1

a permanent magnet magneto generator for generating a start current electrically coupled to a generator system of the electric vehicle

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectElectromagnetic induction: Electromagnetic Induction

Implementation Method 2

manipulation of each hand-manipulated lever enables air pressure to activate a pneumatic impeller causing a hydraulic draft cycle

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectPneumatic pressure: Pressurisation

Implementation Method 3

the hydraulic draft cycle pneumatically pressurizes hydraulic fluid while pressurizing a gear incline tilt to yield usable levels of electrical current

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectHydraulic pressure: Hydraulic Press

Implementation Method 4

the permanent magnet magneto generator comprises a sum of two counter-rotating permanent magnet magnetos configured to harvest angular momentum of the permanent magnet magneto generator in rotative motion

Methodology Applied

Scientific EffectAngular momentum: Angular Momentum

Data Source

PatentUS20250047168A1Electric vehicle that implements an on-board electricity generator with manual start cycle assist

Publication Date: 2025.02.06 CREWS ERIC JASON

AI summary

An electric vehicle activation system provides at least one hand-manipulated lever pneumatically associated with a permanent magnet magneto generator for generating a start current electrically coupled to a generator system of the electric vehicle. The manipulation of each hand-manipulated lever enables air pressure to activate a pneumatic impeller causing a hydraulic draft cycle configured to generate the start current.