Engine-driven equipment wiring system - has thermionic converter and battery making full use of exhaust heat

摘要

The engine-driven equipment wiring system is particularly for motor vehicles, having a power generator in the form of a thermionic converter subjected to the hot exhaust gases, a storage battery and the necessary switchgear, etc. The current generated is consumed by an electric motor feeding power mechanically into the transmission. The converter and the battery storage capacity are such as to make full use of the thermal energy contained in the exhaust gases. The rotor of the motor can be solidly secured to a rotary portion of the transmission, while the stator enclosing it cannot turn, or move radially in relation to it.