ENERGY REGENERATOR FOR MOTOR CAR Russian patent published in 2003 - IPC

FIELD: motor-car construction; energy regenerators. SUBSTANCE: device has shaft coupled with drum through disk-type friction coupling, as well as free-wheel clutch designed for coupling power spring to shaft. One end of the latter is joined to drum and the other, to adapter mounted on regenerator case through axle. Upper surface of external end of spring contacts feeler gage of sensor responding to extreme position of external end of spring and, hence, degree of regenerator charge. Hydraulic cylinders are provided for actuating disk-type friction coupling by means of wedges. EFFECT: simplified design, enhanced reliability of regenerator. 3 dwg