Wheel-Driven Battery Charging for Extended EV Range
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current electric vehicles face limitations in range and recharge time, and potential power outages can hinder travel, necessitating a solution that extends range and mileage while reducing recharge frequency.
Innovation Solution
A battery charging device with two-way batteries and wheel-driven generators that generate power via wheel rotation, constantly recharging the battery during vehicle operation, allowing for a double battery system with electronic switching and power transfer to the motor.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If electric vehicles use onboard batteries for power, then environmental benefits are achieved by eliminating fossil fuels, but the range and mileage are limited requiring frequent recharging
Solution Approach 1:
The system enables the electric vehicle to generate its own power during operation through wheel-driven generators. The generators are mechanically coupled to the wheels and convert kinetic energy from wheel rotation into electrical energy, which is then used to recharge the onboard battery during vehicle operation, eliminating the need for external charging infrastructure and reducing recharge frequency
Solution Approach 2:
The system dynamically switches between two battery configurations (series and parallel) based on operating conditions. The controller monitors vehicle state and automatically reconfigures the battery connections to optimize performance for different scenarios such as acceleration, cruising, or regenerative braking, thereby extending effective range and mileage
2Productivity
If electric vehicles use traditional battery systems, then electric motor efficiency is achieved, but recharging time lasts from forty-five minutes to four hours or more
Solution Approach 1:
The wheel-driven generators continuously generate electrical energy during vehicle operation, maintaining constant charging of the battery system. This continuous power generation during motion eliminates idle recharge time and keeps the vehicle in continuous productive operation without interruption for charging stops
Solution Approach 2:
The system performs preliminary charging action during vehicle operation by capturing kinetic energy from wheel rotation and storing it in the battery before it is needed. This anticipatory energy storage during movement prepares the vehicle for extended operation without requiring lengthy recharge stops
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
Increases electric vehicle range by approximately 500% and reduces recharge time, providing continuous power generation and efficient battery usage without the need for frequent stops.
Implementation Method 1
Two or four wheel driven generators are connected to a charging and discharging battery and to the motor and systems on an electric vehicle to generate power via wheel rotation
Data Source
AI summary
A battery charging device is disclosed which extends the range and mileage of an electric vehicle by approximately 500 percent. The battery charging device comprises a two-way battery with fixed generators. The device essentially increases the distance an electric vehicle can travel before needing its battery recharged. Two or four wheel driven generators are connected to a charging and discharging battery and to the motor and systems on an electric vehicle to generate power via wheel rotation.