GB2409249A - Energy saving brake system - Google Patents

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GB2409249A
GB2409249A GB0329154A GB0329154A GB2409249A GB 2409249 A GB2409249 A GB 2409249A GB 0329154 A GB0329154 A GB 0329154A GB 0329154 A GB0329154 A GB 0329154A GB 2409249 A GB2409249 A GB 2409249A
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60T—VEHICLE BRAKE CONTROL SYSTEMS OR PARTS THEREOF; BRAKE CONTROL SYSTEMS OR PARTS THEREOF, IN GENERAL; ARRANGEMENT OF BRAKING ELEMENTS ON VEHICLES IN GENERAL; PORTABLE DEVICES FOR PREVENTING UNWANTED MOVEMENT OF VEHICLES; VEHICLE MODIFICATIONS TO FACILITATE COOLING OF BRAKES
    • B60T1/00—Arrangements of braking elements, i.e. of those parts where braking effect occurs specially for vehicles
    • B60T1/02—Arrangements of braking elements, i.e. of those parts where braking effect occurs specially for vehicles acting by retarding wheels
    • B60T1/10—Arrangements of braking elements, i.e. of those parts where braking effect occurs specially for vehicles acting by retarding wheels by utilising wheel movement for accumulating energy, e.g. driving air compressors
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60K—ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PROPULSION UNITS OR OF TRANSMISSIONS IN VEHICLES; ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PLURAL DIVERSE PRIME-MOVERS IN VEHICLES; AUXILIARY DRIVES FOR VEHICLES; INSTRUMENTATION OR DASHBOARDS FOR VEHICLES; ARRANGEMENTS IN CONNECTION WITH COOLING, AIR INTAKE, GAS EXHAUST OR FUEL SUPPLY OF PROPULSION UNITS IN VEHICLES
    • B60K6/00—Arrangement or mounting of plural diverse prime-movers for mutual or common propulsion, e.g. hybrid propulsion systems comprising electric motors and internal combustion engines ; Control systems therefor, i.e. systems controlling two or more prime movers, or controlling one of these prime movers and any of the transmission, drive or drive units Informative references: mechanical gearings with secondary electric drive F16H3/72; arrangements for handling mechanical energy structurally associated with the dynamo-electric machine H02K7/00; machines comprising structurally interrelated motor and generator parts H02K51/00; dynamo-electric machines not otherwise provided for in H02K see H02K99/00
    • B60K6/08—Prime-movers comprising combustion engines and mechanical or fluid energy storing means
    • B60K6/10—Prime-movers comprising combustion engines and mechanical or fluid energy storing means by means of a chargeable mechanical accumulator, e.g. flywheel
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B62—LAND VEHICLES FOR TRAVELLING OTHERWISE THAN ON RAILS
    • B62L—BRAKES SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR CYCLES
    • B62L1/00—Brakes; Arrangements thereof
    • B62L1/02—Brakes; Arrangements thereof in which cycle wheels are engaged by brake elements
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B62—LAND VEHICLES FOR TRAVELLING OTHERWISE THAN ON RAILS
    • B62M—RIDER PROPULSION OF WHEELED VEHICLES OR SLEDGES; POWERED PROPULSION OF SLEDGES OR SINGLE-TRACK CYCLES; TRANSMISSIONS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR SUCH VEHICLES
    • B62M1/00—Rider propulsion of wheeled vehicles
    • B62M1/10—Rider propulsion of wheeled vehicles involving devices which enable the mechanical storing and releasing of energy occasionally, e.g. arrangement of flywheels
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16D—COUPLINGS FOR TRANSMITTING ROTATION; CLUTCHES; BRAKES
    • F16D61/00—Brakes with means for making the energy absorbed available for use
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y02—TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
    • Y02T—CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION TECHNOLOGIES RELATED TO TRANSPORTATION
    • Y02T10/00—Road transport of goods or passengers
    • Y02T10/60—Other road transportation technologies with climate change mitigation effect
    • Y02T10/62—Hybrid vehicles

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Abstract

An energy saving (regenerative) brake system comprises a pair of drums (brake drum 1 and accelerator drum 9) which are engaged with each other. The brake drum 1 is also connected to a disc 6 and spring 8 within a chamber 7. When braking, the brake drum 1 engages a wheel 2 causing rotation of a rod which in turn rotates the disc 6, causing it to ride up grooves 7 and resulting in the spring being compressed, and thereby providing braking. When accelerating / starting up however, accelerator drum 9 can be engaged with the wheel 2 instead and the energy stored in the spring 8 released to accelerate the wheel 2. Instead or in addition to the energy being stored by a spring mechanism 8, gas could be compressed so as to store the energy.

Description

ENERGY SAVING BRAKE
This invention relates to an energy saving brake Conventional brakes slow down vehicles with the energy being dissipated in the process.
This invention relates to a brake system that slows a turning wheel and converts the energy (kinetic) of movement into stored energy (potential) which can be used later to turn the wheel. This invention has been described in potential use with a bicycle but it may apply to other vehicles.
According to the present invention there is provided a pair of small drums (brake drum plus accelerator drum) are used in place of brake blocks, From the brake drum extends a telescopic rod, the opposite end of the rod is attached to a disc, which is in turn connected to a spring, the disc and spring are contained within a chamber, the disc interacts with the inner wall ofthe chamber which is threaded to allow it to travel up and down the chamber on its rotation. Rotation of the rod and disc during braking will cause the disc to travel up the chamber leading to compression of the spring. This resistance serves as a brake to the spinning parts and hence the wheel.
When the spring uncoils, this forces the disc down and to rotate in the opposite direction together with the rod and brake drum. The brake drum is also connected like a cog to an accelerator drum. This converts the backwards rotation of the brake drum to forward rotation of the accelerator drum causing the wheel to rotate forwards when in contact with the wheel rim.
The invention will now be described by way of example with reference to the following accompanying drawings in which: Fig] shows side view of each unit comprised of two drums (one brake and one accelerator). The units are arranged in pairs, one either side of the wheel Fig 2 shows side view of accelerator and brake drum.
Fig 3 shows the brake drum, rod and disc with cross section of chamber containing a sprmg.
Fig 4 shows rotation of rod and disc leading to compression or relaxation of spring (arrows indicate direction of rotation/movement).
Fig 5 shows application of brake drum leading to deceleration of wheel (arrows indicate direction of rotation).
Fig 6 shows application of accelerator drum leading to forward movement of the wheel (arrows indicate direction of rotation).
RefeTng to the drawings e brake uut comprses 2 pared dnms 1 and 9 connected to a disc 6 that is In contact with a spring 8 which is retained within a Dreaded chamber 7 by means of a rod 4.
Movement of the brake drum (which is both free to move towards or away from the wheel rim and is free to rotate) towards a moving wheel rim leads to rotation of the brake drum. As each unit is paired then the same process is followed on the opposite side of the wheel by the second unit as in figure 1.
The brake drum 1 transmits rotation to the rod 4. The rod is in contact with the spring 8 via a disc 6 at their interface as in figure 2. The spring is retained within a 7 chamber and has the ability to be compressed or relax. The internal surface of the chamber is threaded and the outer circumference of the disc is in contact with it. The disc glides between the threaded surface which guides it towards or away from the spring depending on the direction of rotation. The rod will telescope in and out to facilitate this movement (or the rod can be of fixed length and allow the disc to slide up and down its length).
On rotation of the rod the thread will guide the rod and disc into the chamber and compress the spring as shown in figure 3. If the potential energy generated by compression of the spring is released then the rod will be pushed down and will rotate in the opposite direction as determined by the thread of the chamber.
Once the brake drum is applied to the surface of the spinning wheel rim then rotation of the brake drum and rod occurs as shown in figure 5. This rotation encounters resistance as it compresses the spring (refer to figure 4). This resistance will tend to slow down the rotation of the brake disc and by its contact with the wheel rim, the wheel. This energy is stored within the (now) coiled spring.
Application of the accelerator drum 9 will move the brake drum away from the wheel rim and bring the accelerator drum in contact with the wheel rim. The compressed spring will tend to push down the disc and by its threaded contact with the inner chamber will also rotate in the opposite direction to that of braking. This rotation is transmitted to the rod and brake drum. The brake drum and accelerator drum work as two cogs 3. The reverse rotation of the brake drum is therefore converted to forward rotation of the accelerator drum and by contact with the wheel rim, forward rotation of the wheel as shown in figure 6. The joint in the rod 5 allows it to be displaced towards or away from the wheel and still rotate whilst at an angle during acceleration or braking.
The enclosed chamber could also use compressed air harnessed from the above process instead of or as well as a compressed spring as a source of potential energy. r

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  1. Energy saving brake Claims I An energy saving brake comprising a pair of
    small drums (brake drum plus accelerator drum), from the brake drum extends a telescopic rod, the opposite end of the rod is attached to a disc, which is in turn connected to a spring, the disc and spring are contained within a chamber, the disc interacts with the inner wall ofthe chamber which is threaded to allow it to travel up and down the chamber on its rotation. Rotation of the rod and disc during braking will cause the disc to travel up the chamber leading to compression of the spring. When the spring uncoils, this forces the disc down and to rotate in the opposite direction together with the rod and brake drum. The brake drum is also connected like a cog to an accelerator drum. This converts the backwards rotation of the brake drum to forward rotation of the accelerator drum causing the wheel to rotate forwards when in contact with the wheel rim.
    2 an energy saving brake described herein with reference to figures 1-6 of the accompanying drawing
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DE102007005320A1 (en) * 2007-01-29 2008-07-31 Gül, Feti Energy storage device e.g. spring, for use as e.g. mechanical engine starter of lorry, stores energy mechanically, electrically or hydraulically in springs by prestressing during driving and braking, where stored energy is released to drive
FR2952335A1 (en) * 2009-11-10 2011-05-13 Peugeot Citroen Automobiles Sa Mechanical energy storage device for e.g. four wheeled hybrid vehicle, has friction roller applied alternately on inner/outer drum in first version, and pressure roller applied on face of single drum in second version
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JPS57147947A (en) * 1981-03-10 1982-09-13 Takuji Hori Braking force reproduction starter for rolling stock
DE3131552A1 (en) * 1981-08-08 1983-02-24 Hermann 8000 München Müller Brake device
DE4226818A1 (en) * 1992-08-13 1994-02-17 Wolf Kesselhut Regenerative braking for bicycle - has elastomer strip twisted to store energy by friction roller held against tyre
US20020020984A1 (en) * 2000-08-09 2002-02-21 Jason Dunkley Regenerative braking and driving apparatus
DE10161725A1 (en) * 2001-12-04 2003-11-06 Daniel Adamczyk Braking energy recovery system for bicycle, comprises pair of friction wheels, cable drum and rubber cable

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
DE102007005320A1 (en) * 2007-01-29 2008-07-31 Gül, Feti Energy storage device e.g. spring, for use as e.g. mechanical engine starter of lorry, stores energy mechanically, electrically or hydraulically in springs by prestressing during driving and braking, where stored energy is released to drive
FR2952335A1 (en) * 2009-11-10 2011-05-13 Peugeot Citroen Automobiles Sa Mechanical energy storage device for e.g. four wheeled hybrid vehicle, has friction roller applied alternately on inner/outer drum in first version, and pressure roller applied on face of single drum in second version
WO2014051480A1 (en) * 2012-09-29 2014-04-03 Lifeng Wang Device for vehicle energy storage/release when braking/actuating and method thereof
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