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https://drivepatents.com/patents/1388975 · 14 Jan 2026
A vehicle comprises an internal combustion engine, a wheel propulsion shaft, wheels and a kinetic energy recovery system configured to recover and store kinetic energy of the vehicle, and restore the stored energy by propelling the wheel propulsion shaft a...
https://drivepatents.com/patents/944663 · 13 Apr 2016
A dual-clutch seven speed transmission arrangement (1), comprising a dual-clutch gearbox (2), a drive machine (15) and a transfer transmission (16), wherein the dual clutch gearbox (2) comprises first and a second input shaft (11, 12) provided with a first...
https://drivepatents.com/patents/952832 · 2 Mar 2016
The present invention relates to a mechanical power amplification system (1) for a vehicle, comprising an epicyclic gear train (5) to which are connected a flywheel (2), a power source (3) and vehicle traction means (4), the connection between the flywheel...
https://drivepatents.com/patents/951844 · 18 Mar 2015
Systems, devices, and methods for using an engine flywheel can provide both electric power output and braking of powered equipment. In particular, an engine flywheel can include a first rotor element configured to be coupled to a drive shaft for rotation w...
https://drivepatents.com/patents/968691 · 15 Oct 2014
The invention relates to a drive system with an internal combustion engine (1), which drives a hydraulic system (5) and/or which has a control device that controls the internal combustion engine (1) such that it operates at a constant target rotational spe...
https://drivepatents.com/patents/976340 · 9 Apr 2014
A driveline for a vehicle is provided. The driveline (100) includes a power source (104), a planetary gearset (106), a lockout clutch (124), a transmission (108), and a kinetic energy recovery system (102). The planetary gearset includes a sun gear (118), ...
https://drivepatents.com/patents/981009 · 11 Dec 2013
A propulsion system (10) includes a prime mover (14) for providing primary power to propel a vehicle (12); a flywheel energy storage device(18) for providing secondary power to propel the vehicle(12) when primary power is not being provided, wherein the fl...
https://drivepatents.com/patents/982008 · 13 Nov 2013
A machine (10) includes a power source (12), a transmission (16), and a drive system (14) configured to transmit torque from the power source (12) to the transmission (16). The drive system (14) includes a planetary gear set (30), a variator (28) coupled t...
https://drivepatents.com/patents/985107 · 17 Apr 2013
A vehicle driveline and a method for synchronizing a flywheel and the vehicle driveline are provided. The vehicle driveline includes a power source, a primary clutch drivingly engaged with the power source, a primary transmission drivingly engaged with the...
https://drivepatents.com/patents/993021 · 6 Feb 2013
A flywheel energy storage assembly and a method for dissipating energy stored in a flywheel assembly is provided. The flywheel energy storage assembly includes a flywheel rotatably disposed in a flywheel housing, a fluid source, a braking actuator in fluid...