Abstract: Disclosed are a multi-wheel aeroplane braking system based on a self-energy-regenerative braking device and a controlling method therefor. The multi-wheel aeroplane braking system based on a self-energy-regenerative braking device can comprise a controller, a self-energy-regenerative braking device assembly, hydraulic pumps, and sets of braking actuators. The controller is connected to the self-energy-regenerative braking device assembly for sending a braking instruction thereto. The hydraulic pumps are respectively connected to the self-energy-regenerative braking device assembly for feeding a high pressure oil thereto under the driving motion of the aeroplane wheels. The self-energy-regenerative braking device assembly is configured to receive at least part of the high-pressure oil fed by the hydraulic pumps and the braking instruction sent by the controller and feeding the high pressure oil to each of the braking actuators according to the braking instruction.

Abstract: A vehicle electronic stability control system which allows a vehicle to have improved movement performance and limit performance without causing a driver to feel uncomfortable, by actuating electronic stability control from a state where a lateral slip is relatively less likely to occur. The system prevents a skid of a vehicle. The system is provided with a stability determination module that obtains information indicating vehicle behavior from a sensor, and determines whether the vehicle is in an unstable or less stable state, on the basis of the information. The system is further provided with a braking/driving force control module which, when the stability determination module determines that the vehicle is in the unstable or less stable state, applies a braking force to one of the drive wheels, and simultaneously applies a driving force to the motor for the other drive wheel.

Abstract: A suspension device includes: a spring provided between an upper member and a lower member; a motor provided in juxtaposition with the spring to generate power in accordance with a speed at which a movable shaft is operated, the movable shaft being movable in accordance with operations of the upper member and the lower member in an expansion-contraction direction of the spring; a power consumption circuit including a variable load circuit, the variable load circuit being configured to generate a damping force in the motor by consuming the power generated in the motor and to change the damping force; and an electronic control unit configured to control the variable load circuit such that consumed power by the variable load circuit is increased along with an increase in a speed of the movable shaft.

Abstract: An automated range-change transmission (CT) of a motor vehicle, has a main transmission (HG) with a lay-shaft design, which features a main shaft (WH) and at least one lay shaft (WVG1, WVG2), and a pre-shift group (GV) drivingly connected upstream on the main transmission (HG). An input shaft (WGE) of the range-change transmission (CT) is able to be coupled with an internal combustion engine (VM) of a drive unit of the motor vehicle. An output shaft (WGA) of the range-change transmission (CT) is coupled with an axle drive (AB) of the motor vehicle. An electric motor (EM) of the drive unit is able to be coupled at the pre-shift group (GV) through a planetary transmission (PG), whereas the electric motor (EM) is coupled to a first element of the planetary transmission (PG), a second element of the planetary transmission (PG) is coupled with an input shaft of the pre-shift group (GV), and a third element of the planetary transmission (PG) is coupled with an output shaft of the pre-shift group (GV).

Abstract: A power transfer assembly for an engine is provided. The power transfer assembly includes a first flywheel coupled to a crankshaft of the engine. The power transfer assembly includes a second flywheel selectively coupled to the first flywheel. The power transfer assembly also includes a first transmission unit coupled to the first flywheel and the second flywheel. The first transmission unit is adapted to selectively transfer mechanical power between the first flywheel and the second flywheel. The power transfer assembly further includes a second transmission unit coupled to the first transmission unit, the second flywheel, and an engine accessory. The second transmission unit is adapted to selectively transfer mechanical power between any one of the first transmission unit and the second flywheel, and the engine accessory.

Abstract: An electrical energy generation system can include a housing, an electrical generator supported by the housing, a turbine operatively connected to the electrical generator, and a hollow frustum positioned in the housing and spaced apart from the turbine. The frustum can be configured to receive airflow via a lower opening and to direct the airflow toward the turbine with increased velocity. Another electrical energy generation system can include an electrical generator, a turbine operatively connected to the electrical generator, and an enclosed passageway configured to increase a speed of an airflow from an artificial source toward the turbine. The enclosed passageway can be positioned to support the turbine. The systems can include one or more baffle elements to straighten the airflow along a direction aligned with a rotational axis of the turbine. Electrical energy generation systems harvest waste or exhaust air from rooftop vent or fan assemblies.

Abstract: A vehicle engine is provided that includes an exhaust manifold configured to emit a first emission. A heat shield is positioned proximate the exhaust manifold and has a shield substrate defining an aperture. An indicator is positioned over the aperture with a support substrate and a semiconductor layer. The semiconductor layer is configured to absorb the first emission and emit a second emission.

Abstract: There is provided an estimated steering angle calculation device for a vehicle capable of suppressing deterioration in accuracy of an estimated steering angle even if vehicle wheels slips or is locked due to acceleration or deceleration of the vehicle. Although, when being accelerated during turning, tire gripping force of front wheels serving as a driving wheel increases and a difference between wheel speeds of the front wheels decreases so that an estimated steering angle ?es relative to an actual steering angle ?act tends to decrease, the deterioration in accuracy of the estimated steering angle ?es due to this tendency can be suppressed by increasing a second contribution rate relative to the estimated steering angle ?es on the rear wheel side and decreasing a first contribution rate on the front wheel side in accordance with an accelerator opening degree.

Abstract: The appliance (A) for recharging batteries of electric vehicles or the like, comprises: AC/DC conversion means which can be connected at input to an alternate current power supply line (AC IN) and connected at output to a high voltage electric battery (HVB) of an electric vehicle; DC/DC conversion means connected at input to the high voltage electric battery (HVB) and connected at output to a low voltage electric battery (LVB) of the electric vehicle; wherein the AC/DC conversion means and the DC/DC conversion means can be activated alternatively for recharging the high voltage electric battery (HVB) and the low voltage electric battery (LVB), respectively; and wherein the AC/DC conversion means and the DC/DC conversion means comprise a sole and shared DC/DC converter (CNV), having an input which can be connected alternatively to the power supply line (AC IN) and to the high voltage electric battery (HVB) and having a first output connected to the high voltage electric battery (HVB) and a second output con

Abstract: A powertrain system for a machine includes a hydraulic variator assembly coupled with a mechanical transmission, and a speed balancing system including a hydraulic accumulator, and being configured to limit a speed balancing error between first and second variators in the variator assembly by commanding adjustment of a valve mechanism to fluidly connect a hydraulic accumulator with one of the variators to increase a fluid flow rate therethrough. The hydraulic accumulator can be charged by way of an implement system in a machine driven by way of the powertrain system.

Abstract: The invention is an apparatus for generating power using inertia of a load in a moving vehicle. The apparatus includes a vessel having a volume that is capable of an expansion and a contraction, and containing a fluid under a pressure. The fluid is released from the vessel as a force is exerted by the load of the vehicle against the vessel. The apparatus includes a reservoir, operably connected to the vessel by fluid conduit. The reservoir contains the fluid under pressure until an optimum pressure is reached at which point the reservoir releases the fluid to a power generator. The power generator then generates electrical power. Excess fluid released from the power generator then returns to the vessel.

Abstract: A driving system for electric vehicles. The driving system may have two or more electric motors, each with voltage inputs, which are connected to the axles and tires of the vehicle. A variable input control may provide a signal that indicates its current operation position to a vehicle control unit. The vehicle control unit takes the information from the variable input control and determines how much power to send to each of the electric motors' voltage inputs.

Abstract: A stationary power installation for conversion of wind airflow energy is proposed, including a cylindrical body having a top rim radially protruded from the body's walls. The rim includes —a groove on its upper surface, —guide rollers, —support rollers peripherally mounted on the groove's bottom. The installation includes an upper level mounted above the body, having columns supporting a roof, a net screen peripherally surrounding the upper level's inner space, support members supporting an air compressor associated with a compressed air storage, a compressor gear conveying rotation to the compressor, a top shaft, a shutter including a lateral arc member having a bottom edge mounted in the groove and movable between the guide and support rollers, a nave situated above the roof, top bridge rods fixed to the top of arc member, a counter-load mounted diameteraly opposite to the arc member, a flat wind vane, and a brake mechanism.

Abstract: A hydraulic circuit designed for a hybrid vehicle provided with a hydraulic machine (22) and a pump (20) linked to a transmission (4) driving the wheels of the vehicle, said machine and said pump being linked together in order to allow direct exchanges of fluid that take place in a very high pressure circuit (42) not comprising a pressure accumulator, characterized in that the very high pressure circuit (42) comprises safety means (110) which, in case of overpressure, discharge the fluid to a limited pressure circuit (40) provided with a pressure accumulator (46).

Abstract: A fuel cell system mounted on a vehicle, includes: a fuel cell configured to cause electrochemical reaction between an anode gas and a cathode gas to proceed; and a fuel cell casing that is configured to place the fuel cell therein, wherein the fuel cell casing has a bottom face that is formed in an approximately rectangular shape, the fuel cell casing is positioned such that longitudinal sides of the approximately rectangular shape are parallel to a left-right direction of the vehicle, and the bottom face has a rib that is extended only in a front-back direction of the vehicle is provided on the bottom face.

Abstract: An internal combustion engine has two exhaust valves (24, 25) per combustion chamber (21), and variable valve timing for each exhaust valve. The exhaust valves (24, 25) are associated with respective exhaust tracts (26, 27) including a turbocompounder (31) and a turbocharger (41). The turbine exhaust from one of the turbomachines is directed to turbine inlet of another of the turbomachines.

Abstract: A method for preventing over discharge of a battery includes steps of: detecting a gradient of a road on which a vehicle is running by a controller, when a battery is discharged under a state that an engine of the running vehicle is operated, detecting a clutch driving state of an engine clutch, which connects or disconnects the engine and an electric motor, after detecting the road gradient, detecting a SOC (State of Charge) of the battery after detecting the clutch driving state of the engine clutch, and carrying out a torque reserve control allowing more torque to be reserved in the engine, using a combination of the road gradient, the clutch driving state, and the battery SOC, such that the battery SOC is not lowered below a certain amount.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a server for providing the battery display status of an electric vehicle based on the results of analysis on an electric vehicle driver's driving data and battery charging data, and a device and computer-readable recording medium for setting the battery display status of an electric vehicle. The battery display status provision server includes: a vehicle information receiver that receives vehicle identification information from a vehicle terminal; a driving data analyzer that retrieves driving data based on the received vehicle identification information and rates the driving pattern by extracting the vehicle driver's driving habits from the retrieved driving data; and a display status setting part that sets the battery display status based on the rated charging pattern and transmits the same to the vehicle terminal.

Abstract: A rotor-integrated disconnect clutch for a hybrid module with a rotor, comprising a clutch disc axially arranged to be non-rotatably secured between a counter plate and an axially movable pressure plate, wherein a first lever element such as a diaphragm spring is pivotable about a bearing point and in operative connection with the pressure plate, for instance via a pressure plate tab, to transmit force, wherein an actuator such as an electrical concentric actuator for at least indirectly causes the first element to pivot about the bearing point, wherein a second lever element is disposed between the first actuator and the first lever element to have a force transmitting effect there between. The invention further relates to a drive train including a hybrid module with a disconnect clutch of this type.

Abstract: There is provided an arrangement of an internal combustion engine with a sequentially parallel twin turbocharger, in which at least one turbocharger has an electrical energy converter which can be used optionally as a motor for driving a compressor in the lower rotational speed range of the internal combustion engine or as a generator for charging a connected battery.

Abstract: An integrated electronics system for a vehicle includes a housing, a circuit board mounted to the housing, at least one circuit board electrical terminal fixed to the circuit board and extending therefrom and an electric motor having windings. At least one motor electrical terminal is connected to the circuit board electrical terminal. A flexible wire is electrically connected between the windings and the at least one motor electrical terminal so as to permit the at least one motor electrical terminal to move with respect to different axes when being coupled to the at least one circuit board electrical terminal.

Abstract: A shovel may be provided with a main pump, hydraulic actuators including a swing hydraulic motor, a control valve that controls a flow of a working oil between the main pump and the hydraulic actuators, and an accumulator part that releases the working oil between the main pump and the control valve, and between the swing hydraulic motor and the control valve. The accumulator part may release the working oil at an upstream of the main pump.

Abstract: Appropriate vehicle stability control is enabled in a vehicle configured to carry out regeneration enhancement control. A predictive deceleration support control unit is configured to set a position at which the vehicle is predicted to finish deceleration as a target deceleration end position, and guide a driver to release an accelerator pedal so that the deceleration of the vehicle is finished at the target deceleration end position, to thereby carry out regeneration enhancement control under a state in which the accelerator pedal is released so as to generate a larger deceleration than in a normal state. The predictive deceleration support control unit is configured to read a vehicle stability control flag from a brake ECU and stop the regeneration enhancement control when the vehicle stability control is being carried out.

Abstract: A vehicle includes a generator, an internal combustion engine for driving the generator, a catalytic device, and a controller for controlling the operation of the internal combustion engine. At a start of the internal combustion engine to allow the generator to start generating electricity, the controller, until the catalytic device reaches an activated state, operates the internal combustion engine in a warm-up mode such that the driving force of the internal combustion engine for driving the generator is below a value at which electricity is generated, and the controller, after the catalytic device reaches the activated state, operates the internal combustion engine in an electricity generating operating mode such that the driving force of the internal combustion engine is enhanced to the value at which electricity is generated to allow the generator to generate a predetermined quantity of electricity.

Abstract: 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 primary clutch, a secondary transmission drivingly engaged with one of a portion of the primary clutch and an input of the primary transmission, a controller in communication with the secondary transmission, and a flywheel drivingly engaged with the secondary transmission. The vehicle driveline facilitates a transfer of energy to and from the flywheel based on at least one of a state of charge of the flywheel, a power requirement of the vehicle driveline, and a state of operation of the power source.

Abstract: A vehicle, such as an automobile, is provided with friction and regenerative braking systems. A sensor detects an obstacle in the vehicle's path and a brake controller, when operated by a user, automatically deploys either or both braking systems to decelerate the vehicle so that its speed corresponds to that of the obstacle when the vehicle is a predetermined distance from the obstacle. The brake controller is arranged to deploy the braking systems in order to optimize recovery of kinetic energy by the regenerative braking system. The brake controller may be operated in a standard mode, in which it deploys the braking systems to provide a retarding force on the vehicle which depends on a driver's input. The brake controller may be controlled by a brake pedal. The pedal may have a position part way along its travel at which resistance to further travel temporarily increases and operation of the pedal beyond that position causes the brake controller to operate in the standard mode.

Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for regulating fuel flow in a fuel tank. In one example, a method may comprise fueling a fuel tank by receiving a nozzle into a filler tube which extends into a fuel tank to fuel the fuel tank, and directing fuel through the tube against vanes in a baffle which forms a compartment within the tank. Additionally, the method may comprise enabling the vanes to open so that pressure within the compartment remains below a level which would otherwise cause shut off the nozzle during the fueling.

Abstract: The present invention is an installation system for ceiling mounted items that is comprised of a tubular hollow extension. The first end of the tubular hollow extension is adapted to receive a suspension member and the second end is adapted to be attached to a drill bit or operated manually.

Abstract: A shovel may be provided with a main pump, hydraulic actuators including a swing hydraulic motor, a control valve that controls a flow of a working oil between the main pump and the hydraulic actuators, and two accumulators connected between the swing hydraulic motor and the control valve. The two accumulators can respectively release the working oil at an upstream of the main pump.

Abstract: A variable speed drive arrangement including: a load; a gearbox to supply mechanical drive to the load; a converter electrically coupled with a power grid. Also a primary electrical machine to supply mechanical power to the gearbox and to receive electrical power; and a secondary electrical machine mechanically coupled to the gearbox and electrically coupled to the converter. An electrical circuit breaker to selectively electrically couple the primary electrical machine to the secondary electrical machine or to the power grid; wherein the secondary electrical machine is adapted to supply or extract mechanical energy from the gearbox and to receive or deliver electrical energy to the converter. Also a control method for the arrangement including a starting mode and a running mode.

Abstract: An apparatus (145) for a vehicle (100) having an electric propulsion motor (123), the apparatus (145) being operable to generate an audible sound wherein at least one characteristic of the sound is dependent on a state of the vehicle (100).

Abstract: A hybrid electric vehicle includes a high voltage DC bus and an internal combustion engine. The internal combustion engine is mechanically coupled to a non self-excited generator/motor which is preferably a switched reluctance machine. A power inverter electrically and bidirectionally couples the high voltage DC bus to the non self-excited switched reluctance generator/motor. Front and rear axle dual DC-AC inverters electrically and bidirectionally couple two traction AC non self-excited switched reluctance motors/gear reducers to the high voltage DC bus for moving the vehicle and for regenerating power. An ultracapacitor coupled to the high voltage DC bus. A bidirectional DC-DC converter interposed between a low voltage battery and the high voltage DC bus transfers energy to the high voltage DC bus and ultracapacitor to ensure that the non self-excited switched reluctance generator/motor operating in the motor mode is able to start the engine.

Abstract: A hybrid vehicle drive system for use with a first prime mover and a transmission driven by the first prime mover. The system includes a second prime mover coupled to a rechargeable energy source, a split shaft PTO, and an accessory coupled to the split shaft PTO. The split shaft PTO is configured to couple to the second prime mover, and the accessory is configured to receive power from the second prime mover through the split shaft PTO.

Abstract: A battery module includes a rigid external casing made, for example, of a metallic sheet material. Securement features, tabs, and so forth may be formed in the material of the casing. The casing may be made by stamping and bending metallic sheet. A liner is disposed in the casing, and one or more battery cells are disposed in the liner. The liner may comprise an insulative sheet material that is cut and folded to generally conform to the casing. The structure may include a bus bar assembly, compression members, a thermal component and other structural and functional elements.

Abstract: A method is provided for determining a maximum speed limit for a reversing vehicle combination that includes a towing vehicle and at least one towed trailer. The method includes determining a maneuver that is to be performed by the vehicle combination, simulating the complete maneuver in advance by using a control algorithm and a state space model, thereby obtaining the steering behavior of the vehicle combination during the maneuver, and calculating the maximum speed limit for the vehicle combination during the maneuver by using at least one predefined limiting condition. A maximum speed limit for a reverse assistance function can be estimated in advance, which allows for a faster and more efficient reversing of the vehicle combination, and at the same time allows for an improved comfort for the driver.

Abstract: A hydraulic system includes a first and a second rotating hydraulic machine, the first and second hydraulic machine being arranged to provide a torque via a common output shaft; a first valve arrangement for providing a differential hydraulic pressure level over the first hydraulic machine by using two sources of hydraulic fluid having different hydraulic pressure levels, a second valve arrangement for providing a differential hydraulic pressure level over the second hydraulic machine by using two sources of hydraulic fluid having different hydraulic pressure levels; and a control unit configured to control the first valve arrangement and the second valve arrangement such that different discrete levels of torque are provided via the output shaft of the hydraulic system. A hydraulic system for providing different discrete levels of torque using one hydraulic machine and a plurality of differential pressure levels, and a method for controlling a hydraulic system, are also provided.

Abstract: A hybrid drive module (110) which is constructed to transmit a torque from an input side (120) to an output side (130) includes a torsional vibration damper (180) which is coupled to the input side (120) and which works at least partially on the principle of power splitting, a disconnect clutch (280) which is coupled to the torsional vibration damper (180) and to the output side (130) and which is constructed to interrupt a torque flow from the input side (120) to the output side (130), and an electric drive component (320) which is coupled to the output side (130) and which is arranged so as to introduce a torque component provided by the electric drive component (320) into the torque flow downstream of the disconnect clutch (280).

Abstract: A substrate processing apparatus includes an electrostatic chuck that includes a chuck electrode and electrostatically attracts a substrate; a direct voltage source that is connected to the chuck electrode and applies a voltage to the chuck electrode; and an evacuation unit that includes a rotor and discharges, via a heat transfer gas discharge pipe, a heat transfer gas supplied to a back surface of the substrate electrostatically-attracted by the electrostatic chuck. The evacuation unit is connected via a power supply line to the direct voltage source, generates regenerative power, and supplies the regenerative power to the direct voltage source.

Abstract: A hybrid vehicle system facilitates operator control over electric power generation and use. The system features a motor/generator that can be mounted to an output of a transmission of the vehicle.

Abstract: With the control device, when the traveling state of the vehicle 1A is a specified traveling state in which greater change than a reference value of the torque upon the output portion 11 due to input to the drive wheels Dw from the road surface over which the vehicle is traveling has occurred a plural number of times within a predetermined time interval, then when the selectable one-way clutch 12 is in the locked mode it is changed over to the free mode, and when the selectable one-way clutch 12 is in the free mode it is kept in the free mode.

Abstract: A servomotor control apparatus according to the present invention is a control apparatus for controlling a machine having one or a plurality of movable portions each driven by a servomotor. In the servomotor control apparatus, while an electromagnetic brake is operated, an actual position obtained by a position detector is periodically monitored. The actual position is compared with the actual position at the time of actuating the electromagnetic brake. When the actual positions are different by a predetermined value or more, any of the issue of a motor torque to maintain the position, the actuation of a regenerative brake, or a control means for continuing a control to maintain the position without operating the electromagnetic brake, even if the servomotor stops for a certain period of time during playback operation, is performed.

Abstract: The invention is an apparatus for generating power using inertia of a load in a moving vehicle. The apparatus includes a vessel having a volume that is capable of an expansion and a contraction, and containing a fluid under a pressure. The fluid is released from the vessel as a force is exerted by the load of the vehicle against the vessel. The apparatus includes a reservoir, operably connected to the vessel by fluid conduit. The reservoir contains the fluid under pressure until an optimum pressure is reached at which point the reservoir releases the fluid to a power generator. The power generator then generates electrical power. Excess fluid released from the power generator then returns to the vessel.

Abstract: A control device is provided for a hydraulic braking system of a vehicle, including an actuating device which is designed for outputting, at least temporarily, at least one first control signal and at least one second control signal in at least a first operating mode, taking into account at least one sensor signal. A known hydraulic braking system may be controlled with the aid of the control signals, output by the actuating device, in such a way that during an activation of a brake actuating element, at least one blending valve of a first brake circuit which is connected to the master brake cylinder via a first changeover valve is controlled into an at least partially open state in such a way that brake fluid is displaceable into at least one storage chamber.

Abstract: An electric vehicle (1) includes a charging circuit (11), a battery (12) and a driving electric motor (13), and an air compressor (14), an air storage tank (15), a turbine (16) and a generator (17). Air is compressed and stored in the air storage tank when the air compressor starts up. The air storage tank is provided with a switch valve, and under the control of the switch valve the air stored in the air storage tank is fed to the turbine. By means of providing an air compressor, an air storage tank, a turbine and a generator, and using air energy to generate power and using the battery to supply power in parallel, the continuous mileage of the electric vehicle is increased. In addition, the service life of the battery is prolonged, because the battery is used in a low depth of charge/low depth of discharge manner.

Abstract: The application describes a self-propelling work machine, in the form of a truck, having an electric drive comprising at least one electric motor, a generator drivable by an internal combustion engine for the power supply of the electric drive, and a braking apparatus for braking the work machine, wherein the braking apparatus provides a regenerative braking by the electric drive and a feedback apparatus for feeding back electrical motor braking power of the electric motor to the generator to apply the motor braking power on the internal combustion engine. The application further describes a method for braking the work machine. A braking control apparatus is provided for an automatic connection of a mechanical brake in dependence on the motor braking power fed back to the internal combustion engine and/or in dependence on the operating state of the internal combustion engine acted on by the fed back motor braking power.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a controller for a hybrid electric vehicle having a first actuator and a second actuator operable to drive a driveline of the vehicle, the vehicle having releasable torque transmitting means operable releasably to couple the first actuator to the driveline, the releasable torque transmitting means being operable between a first condition in which the first actuator is substantially disconnected from the driveline and a second condition in which the first actuator is substantially connected to the driveline, the controller being operable to control the vehicle to transition between a first mode in which the releasable torque transmitting means is in the first condition and a second mode in which the releasable torque transmitting means is in the second condition, when a transition from the first mode to the second mode is required the controller being arranged to provide a control signal to the first actuator to control the speed thereof, the control signal being re

Abstract: A charging device for internal combustion engines includes a compressor part configured to compress drawn-in combustion air. The compressor part is arranged in an intake line of the internal combustion engine and is connected to the internal combustion engine via an actuatable mechanical coupler. An expansion part is disposed in a circulation system for a circulating working medium. The circulation system includes at least one exhaust-gas heat exchanger and a circulation pump such that the expansion part is driven utilizing waste heat from the internal combustion engine. An electric machine is connected to the expansion part so as to drive the compressor part. The electric machine is connected to the compressor part. An operational electric connection is disposed between the electric machine and a battery so that electric energy is stored during an energy-recovery mode or else so that electric energy is provided to drive the electric machine.

Abstract: An ECU sets a voltage of an inverter side in an external supply mode to be less than a voltage of the inverter side when a first MG supplies the electric power equal to the electric power in the external supply mode in a traveling generation mode.

Abstract: A device, in particular a vehicle, intended to be moved by muscle force, including an electric machine, which influences the movement of the device in addition to the muscle force and which produces an additional force, at least one sensor for measuring the muscle force acting on the device, and apparatuses for controlling the production of the additional force by the electric machine on the basis of the measurement signal of the sensor. The apparatuses for controlling the production of the driving and/or braking force include a load device for converting electrical energy produced by the electric machine operating as a generator into another form of energy, in particular heat.

Abstract: A system is disclosed for an electrical generator system for a vehicle. The system includes a wind turbine, an electrical generator mechanically connected to the wind turbine and configured to connect to an electrical energy storage device that is configured to store electrical energy on-board the vehicle, and a rigid, conical housing, forming wind channeling funnel that includes an interior chamber, the housing funnel having an inlet end and an outlet end, the inlet end having a larger diameter than the outlet end, and the conical housing configured to direct that directs wind flow into the wind turbine.