| 摘要 |
1,213,180. Propelling vehicles. McCULLOCH CORP. 28 Nov., 1968 [28 Feb., 1968], No. 56461/68. Heading B7H. [Also in Division F1] A power system for an automotive vehicle includes an engine 2 connected by uni-directional power-take-off means to a power storage means in the form of flywheel means 30, 32 for storing a proportion of the engine power output and selectively operable power connection means 24 for connecting the power storage means to the engine to supply stored power thereto. This system permits the use of a smaller, preferably diesel, engine, with reduced exhaust emission, than a conventional engine in a vehicle to give a certain performance. The engine 2 drives the driving wheels 4 of a vehicle through an automatic transmission 6 and the flywheels 30, 32 through a D.C. generator or an alternator 12 and rectifier 16, a control unit 33 to limit the flywheel speed, a D.C. motor 20, a shaft 22 and bevel gears 26 and 28. To provide the necessary increased power to the vehicle for hill climbing or overtaking the slipping clutch 24 is engaged between the flywheels and the engine 2. To start the engine 2 the flywheels are rotated by the motor 20 which is powered by a battery 36 and the clutch 24 is engaged. |
