An onboard battery recharging system for road and rail vehicles driven by electric motors includes an onboard battery charging unit that recharges onboard batteries that power the electric motors. The system includes a housing in which a plurality of turbines with one or more blades are disposed. The turbines are coupled to one or more alternators for generating electrical energy to power the onboard battery charging unit. The housing has an inlet and outlet to permit the flow of air into, and out of, the housing respectively in order to move the one or more blades of the turbines. Associated with each turbine is a first air flow deflector 7, for guiding the flow of air towards the turbine. The first air flow deflector includes a first surface to deflect air towards the turbine. A second, arcuate surface of the first air flow deflector and a first surface of a second air flow deflector 18, each accommodate a swept area of the blade. A third deflector 19 may have a first surface to deflect air towards the turbine and a second surface accommodating a swept area of the blade. A closure member may selectively close the housing inlet during snow fall. A filter member (e.g. strong mesh) may be used to filter air entering the housing via the inlet and prevent debris entering the system.


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    Title :

    Improvements relating to vehicles


    Contributors:

    Publication date :

    2019-05-22


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    B60L PROPULSION OF ELECTRICALLY-PROPELLED VEHICLES , Antrieb von elektrisch angetriebenen Fahrzeugen / B60K Anordnung oder Einbau von Antriebseinheiten oder von Kraft- bzw. Drehmomentübertragungen in Fahrzeugen , ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PROPULSION UNITS OR OF TRANSMISSIONS IN VEHICLES / F03D Windkraftmaschinen , WIND MOTORS



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