US20070062740A1 - Turbojet powered automobile - Google Patents

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US20070062740A1
US20070062740A1 US11/231,639 US23163905A US2007062740A1 US 20070062740 A1 US20070062740 A1 US 20070062740A1 US 23163905 A US23163905 A US 23163905A US 2007062740 A1 US2007062740 A1 US 2007062740A1
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F01—MACHINES OR ENGINES IN GENERAL; ENGINE PLANTS IN GENERAL; STEAM ENGINES
    • F01D—NON-POSITIVE DISPLACEMENT MACHINES OR ENGINES, e.g. STEAM TURBINES
    • F01D15/00—Adaptations of machines or engines for special use; Combinations of engines with devices driven thereby
    • F01D15/02—Adaptations for driving vehicles, e.g. locomotives
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60K—ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PROPULSION UNITS OR OF TRANSMISSIONS IN VEHICLES; ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PLURAL DIVERSE PRIME-MOVERS IN VEHICLES; AUXILIARY DRIVES FOR VEHICLES; INSTRUMENTATION OR DASHBOARDS FOR VEHICLES; ARRANGEMENTS IN CONNECTION WITH COOLING, AIR INTAKE, GAS EXHAUST OR FUEL SUPPLY OF PROPULSION UNITS IN VEHICLES
    • B60K6/00—Arrangement or mounting of plural diverse prime-movers for mutual or common propulsion, e.g. hybrid propulsion systems comprising electric motors and internal combustion engines ; Control systems therefor, i.e. systems controlling two or more prime movers, or controlling one of these prime movers and any of the transmission, drive or drive units Informative references: mechanical gearings with secondary electric drive F16H3/72; arrangements for handling mechanical energy structurally associated with the dynamo-electric machine H02K7/00; machines comprising structurally interrelated motor and generator parts H02K51/00; dynamo-electric machines not otherwise provided for in H02K see H02K99/00
    • B60K6/20—Arrangement or mounting of plural diverse prime-movers for mutual or common propulsion, e.g. hybrid propulsion systems comprising electric motors and internal combustion engines ; Control systems therefor, i.e. systems controlling two or more prime movers, or controlling one of these prime movers and any of the transmission, drive or drive units Informative references: mechanical gearings with secondary electric drive F16H3/72; arrangements for handling mechanical energy structurally associated with the dynamo-electric machine H02K7/00; machines comprising structurally interrelated motor and generator parts H02K51/00; dynamo-electric machines not otherwise provided for in H02K see H02K99/00 the prime-movers consisting of electric motors and internal combustion engines, e.g. HEVs
    • B60K6/22—Arrangement or mounting of plural diverse prime-movers for mutual or common propulsion, e.g. hybrid propulsion systems comprising electric motors and internal combustion engines ; Control systems therefor, i.e. systems controlling two or more prime movers, or controlling one of these prime movers and any of the transmission, drive or drive units Informative references: mechanical gearings with secondary electric drive F16H3/72; arrangements for handling mechanical energy structurally associated with the dynamo-electric machine H02K7/00; machines comprising structurally interrelated motor and generator parts H02K51/00; dynamo-electric machines not otherwise provided for in H02K see H02K99/00 the prime-movers consisting of electric motors and internal combustion engines, e.g. HEVs characterised by apparatus, components or means specially adapted for HEVs
    • B60K6/24—Arrangement or mounting of plural diverse prime-movers for mutual or common propulsion, e.g. hybrid propulsion systems comprising electric motors and internal combustion engines ; Control systems therefor, i.e. systems controlling two or more prime movers, or controlling one of these prime movers and any of the transmission, drive or drive units Informative references: mechanical gearings with secondary electric drive F16H3/72; arrangements for handling mechanical energy structurally associated with the dynamo-electric machine H02K7/00; machines comprising structurally interrelated motor and generator parts H02K51/00; dynamo-electric machines not otherwise provided for in H02K see H02K99/00 the prime-movers consisting of electric motors and internal combustion engines, e.g. HEVs characterised by apparatus, components or means specially adapted for HEVs characterised by the combustion engines
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60K—ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PROPULSION UNITS OR OF TRANSMISSIONS IN VEHICLES; ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PLURAL DIVERSE PRIME-MOVERS IN VEHICLES; AUXILIARY DRIVES FOR VEHICLES; INSTRUMENTATION OR DASHBOARDS FOR VEHICLES; ARRANGEMENTS IN CONNECTION WITH COOLING, AIR INTAKE, GAS EXHAUST OR FUEL SUPPLY OF PROPULSION UNITS IN VEHICLES
    • B60K6/00—Arrangement or mounting of plural diverse prime-movers for mutual or common propulsion, e.g. hybrid propulsion systems comprising electric motors and internal combustion engines ; Control systems therefor, i.e. systems controlling two or more prime movers, or controlling one of these prime movers and any of the transmission, drive or drive units Informative references: mechanical gearings with secondary electric drive F16H3/72; arrangements for handling mechanical energy structurally associated with the dynamo-electric machine H02K7/00; machines comprising structurally interrelated motor and generator parts H02K51/00; dynamo-electric machines not otherwise provided for in H02K see H02K99/00
    • B60K6/20—Arrangement or mounting of plural diverse prime-movers for mutual or common propulsion, e.g. hybrid propulsion systems comprising electric motors and internal combustion engines ; Control systems therefor, i.e. systems controlling two or more prime movers, or controlling one of these prime movers and any of the transmission, drive or drive units Informative references: mechanical gearings with secondary electric drive F16H3/72; arrangements for handling mechanical energy structurally associated with the dynamo-electric machine H02K7/00; machines comprising structurally interrelated motor and generator parts H02K51/00; dynamo-electric machines not otherwise provided for in H02K see H02K99/00 the prime-movers consisting of electric motors and internal combustion engines, e.g. HEVs
    • B60K6/42—Arrangement or mounting of plural diverse prime-movers for mutual or common propulsion, e.g. hybrid propulsion systems comprising electric motors and internal combustion engines ; Control systems therefor, i.e. systems controlling two or more prime movers, or controlling one of these prime movers and any of the transmission, drive or drive units Informative references: mechanical gearings with secondary electric drive F16H3/72; arrangements for handling mechanical energy structurally associated with the dynamo-electric machine H02K7/00; machines comprising structurally interrelated motor and generator parts H02K51/00; dynamo-electric machines not otherwise provided for in H02K see H02K99/00 the prime-movers consisting of electric motors and internal combustion engines, e.g. HEVs characterised by the architecture of the hybrid electric vehicle
    • B60K6/46—Series type
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60W—CONJOINT CONTROL OF VEHICLE SUB-UNITS OF DIFFERENT TYPE OR DIFFERENT FUNCTION; CONTROL SYSTEMS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR HYBRID VEHICLES; ROAD VEHICLE DRIVE CONTROL SYSTEMS FOR PURPOSES NOT RELATED TO THE CONTROL OF A PARTICULAR SUB-UNIT
    • B60W2710/00—Output or target parameters relating to a particular sub-units
    • B60W2710/06—Combustion engines, Gas turbines
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F05—INDEXING SCHEMES RELATING TO ENGINES OR PUMPS IN VARIOUS SUBCLASSES OF CLASSES F01-F04
    • F05D—INDEXING SCHEME FOR ASPECTS RELATING TO NON-POSITIVE-DISPLACEMENT MACHINES OR ENGINES, GAS-TURBINES OR JET-PROPULSION PLANTS
    • F05D2220/00—Application
    • F05D2220/70—Application in combination with
    • F05D2220/76—Application in combination with an electrical generator
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y02—TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
    • Y02T—CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION TECHNOLOGIES RELATED TO TRANSPORTATION
    • Y02T10/00—Road transport of goods or passengers
    • Y02T10/60—Other road transportation technologies with climate change mitigation effect
    • Y02T10/62—Hybrid vehicles

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  • Turbojet engines are common place today, and they are produced by great companies such as Pratt and Whitney, General Electric, and Rolls Royce. These jet engines are used by many aircraft manufacturers.
  • FIG. 1 is a cross section representation of a turbojet-powered automobile that shows the essential components for a practical design.
  • the “Turbojet Powered Automobile” 1 is actually propelled by an electric motor 6 .
  • the turbojet engine 2 operates electrical generator 5 through reduction gears 4 .
  • Battery pack 6 receives electric energy from electric generator 5 through electrical cables 9 .
  • Electric motor 6 is powered by electricity from electric generator 5 and battery pack 8 through electrical cables 9 .
  • Turbojet engine 2 is located near the back end of automobile body 1 , and is weight balanced by electric motor 6 , battery pack 8 , and transmission 7 located near the front of automobile body 1 .
  • Turbojet engine 2 draws air through intake port 3 .
  • the compressed air jet stream is exhausted through top exhaust 10 and bottom exhaust 11 .

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Abstract

The “turbojet powered automobile” of this invention is actually powered by an electric motor for locomotion. The electric motor in this automobile provides a much superior acceleration response and smoother cruising control than can be obtained from a turbojet engine directly. The turbojet engine runs an electric generator that powers a battery pack and the electric motor. This automobile is designed to balance the weight load of the turbojet engine located at the back end of the vehicle with the electric motor, battery pack, and transmission located at the front end of the automobile. The turbojet engine in this automobile can be fueled by ordinary jet fuel, kerosene, diesel, or solid aluminum fuels that have recently been developed. Consequently, this turbojet automobile can be environment friendly, economical, and a lot of fun to drive.

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    BACKGROUND Description of Prior Art
  • Today a great deal is known about the technology of gas and steam turbine power plants. The use of jet power has been known to the Chinese for centuries. During and after World War II the development and use of jet power for rockets, aircraft, and spacecraft advanced rapidly. Although the development of jet propulsion includes such names as Leonardo da Vinci and Isaac Newton, it was Frank Whittle who applied for a patent for a gas turbine in 1930 that was actually used in an experimental airplane in 1941.
  • Turbojet engines are common place today, and they are produced by great companies such as Pratt and Whitney, General Electric, and Rolls Royce. These jet engines are used by many aircraft manufacturers.
  • The force for propulsion from jet engines is due to the thrust from the exhaust jet stream. Experimental jet powered automobiles that use this reaction force from the jet exhaust stream for propulsion have been built by General Motors and other companies. None of these are in commercial use today. Among many reasons that early experimental jet powered automobiles were not successful is that they did not offer good acceleration response and smooth cruise control.
    • DRAWING FIGURE
  • FIG. 1 is a cross section representation of a turbojet-powered automobile that shows the essential components for a practical design.
    • REFERENCE NUMERALS IN FIGURE
    • 1. Automobile body
    • 2. Turbojet engine
    • 3. Air intake port
    • 4. Reduction gears
    • 5. Electric generator
    • 6. Electric motor
    • 7. Transmission
    • 8. Battery pack
    • 9. Electrical cables
    • 10. Top exhaust pipe
    • 11. Bottom exhaust pipe
    DESCRIPTION OF INVENTION
  • The “Turbojet Powered Automobile” 1 is actually propelled by an electric motor 6. The turbojet engine 2 operates electrical generator 5 through reduction gears 4. Battery pack 6 receives electric energy from electric generator 5 through electrical cables 9. Electric motor 6 is powered by electricity from electric generator 5 and battery pack 8 through electrical cables 9.
  • Turbojet engine 2 is located near the back end of automobile body 1, and is weight balanced by electric motor 6, battery pack 8, and transmission 7 located near the front of automobile body 1. Turbojet engine 2 draws air through intake port 3. The compressed air jet stream is exhausted through top exhaust 10 and bottom exhaust 11.

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1. Turbojet powered automobile that utilizes a compressed air turbojet turbine to operate an electric generator which runs an electric motor to propel the vehicle.
2. The turbojet-powered automobile of claim 1 that has a turbojet engine located near the rear of the vehicle.
3. The turbojet-powered automobile of claim 1 that through a set of reduction gears allows the turbojet engine to run an electrical generator.
4. The turbojet-powered automobile of claim 1 that obtains power from the electrical generator run by a turbojet engine to operate an electric motor located near the rear of the automobile.
5. The turbojet-powered automobile of claim 1 that has an electric motor located near the rear of the automobile that propels the automobile by means of a transmission that transmits motion to the wheels.
6. The turbojet-powered automobile of claim 1 that has a battery pack located near the front of the automobile to store electricity from the electrical generator run by the turbojet engine.
7. The turbojet-powered automobile of claim 1 that transmits electrical power from the electrical generator located near the back end of the automobile to the electric motor and battery pack located near the front end of the automobile by means of electrical cables.
8. The turbojet-powered automobile of claim 1 that has an intake air port to supply air for the turbojet engine.
9. The turbojet-powered automobile of claim 1 that has two exhaust ports for the compressed air jet stream to exit the turbojet engine in a safe manner away from the automobile.
10. Turbojet powered automobile that has a balanced distribution of weight by means of locating the turbojet engine and electrical generator near the rear of the automobile and by locating the electric motor, transmission, and battery pack near the front end of the automobile.
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