摘要 |
The wheels (9) of a motor vehicle are driven by AC electric motors (8) which are supplied with power from an AC generator (2) driven by an engine (1). The power from the generator (2) is rectified by a rectifier (3) and is then converted to AC by an inverter (4). The inverter (4) is controlled by a controller (5) in dependence upon the depression of an accelerator pedal (6). Power is supplied to the motors (8) from the inverter (4) at a frequency which is thus determined by the operation of the accelerator pedal (6) and thus the speed of the motors (8) and therefore of the vehicle is determined by the accelerator pedal (6). To provide regenerative braking, the motors (8) and therefore of the vehicle is determined by the accelerator pedal (6). To provide regenerative under the control of a regulator (10). |