http://www.interpatent.de/unsere_innovationen_strom_aus_der_federung_en.html (http://www.interpatent.de/unsere_innovationen_strom_aus_der_federung_en.html)
Given by this example :
Electric motor energy consumption: 20 kWh per 100 km travelled
Battery energy storage capacity: 60 kWh (kWh = kilowatt hour)
Range (according to the above data) approx. 300 km
Energy yield with the "electricity-generating suspension" invention
- Assuming: Average wheel suspension travel per metre travelled: +/- 25 mm[/size]
- Energy yield from suspension: 15 kWh over a distance of 100 km (average)
Total energy recovery over a distance of 300 km: 45 kWh
INCREASE in range: at least 200 kilometres!
Now this idea as electro-mechanical drive , instead a 50hp ic-engine :
http://worldwide.espacenet.com/publicationDetails/biblio?DB=EPODOC&II=0&ND=3&adjacent=true&locale=en_EP&FT=D&date=20001020&CC=FR&NR=2792258A1&KC=A1 (http://worldwide.espacenet.com/publicationDetails/biblio?DB=EPODOC&II=0&ND=3&adjacent=true&locale=en_EP&FT=D&date=20001020&CC=FR&NR=2792258A1&KC=A1)
KWh electrical energy consume per 100 Km ?!
suspension energy recuperation per 100 Km ?!
Sincerely
OCWL