KINETIC ENERGY STORAGE DEVICE

摘要

According to the present invention there is provided a kinetic energy storage device (10) for a road vehicle, the device (10) comprising a casing (12) having an interior space defining a rotor chamber (24), a substantially hollow rotor (14) having a length greater than its diameter provided within the rotor chamber (24) and having opposed shafts (30) mounted for rotation about opposed rotor bearings (15) of the casing (12), one of said shafts (30) extending through an aperture (94) of the casing (12), wherein the rotor (14) comprises opposing end caps (44) connected by tubular assembly, said tubular assembly comprising an inner tubular member (46) and an outer cover (48), said inner tubular member (46) having a larger mass than the outer cover (48).