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United States Patent
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Patent No.:
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US 8,169,115 B1
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Monfort
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Date of Patent:
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May 1, 2012
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MOTOR DISTRIBUTOR SYSTEM
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4,531,072 A *
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7/1985
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Weaver et al. ......... 310/162
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4,635,489 A *
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111987
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Imamura et al. .......... 74/7 E
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4,654,577 A *
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3/1987
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Howard .................. 322/28
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4,891,996 A *
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111990
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Isozumi et al. ............. 74/6
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Inventor:
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Edward Riggs Monfort, Palm Harbor,
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4,874,975 A *
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10/1989
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Hertrich ................ 310/186
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FL (US)
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4,896,550 A *
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111990
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Hikichi et al. ............... 74/6
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Notice:
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Subject to any disclaimer, the term of this
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5,562,566 A *
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10/1996
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Yang ......................... 477/3
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patent is extended or adjusted under 35
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Black ..................... 74/89.3
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U.S.C. 154(b) by 605 days.
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1111998
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Roesel et al. .......... 310/113
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Abe …................... 701122
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Appl. No.:
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12/291,720
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Tanaka et al. ………. 74/7 E
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Gustafson .............. 60/788
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Filed:
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Nov. 13, 2008
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FOREIGN PATENT DOCUMENTS
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Related U.S. Application Data
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Provisional application No. 61/194,304, filed on Sep.
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Primary Examiner-Tran Nguyen
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Int. Cl.
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ABSTRACT
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A cylindrical drive shaft has forward and rearward ends. A
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U.S. Cl.
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....... 310/112; 310/75 R; 74/7 E; 180/65.25
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fixed cylindrical housing receives the drive shaft, the housing
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Field of Classification Search
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................ 310/75 R,
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having forward and rearward ends. An axial flux permanent
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310/98, 112; 74/7 A, 7 E; 180/65.25, 67.27-67.28;
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magnet motor encompasses the drive shaft within the hous
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475/153, 265; 477/3
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ing. The axial flux permanent magnet motor has a radially
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See application file for complete search history.
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exterior cylinder fixedly secured to the housing and a radially
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interior cylinder secured to the drive shaft for rotation there
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References Cited
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with. Each axial flux permanent magnet motor has windings
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coupled to the exterior cylinder. Each axial flux permanent
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U.S. PATENT DOCUMENTS
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magnet motor has a permanent magnet fixedly coupled to the
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1111970
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Vettermann et al. ..... 310/49.17
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interior cylinder. Electrical lines have lower ends coupled to
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Peterson ..................... 29/598
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the windings and upper ends adapted to be coupled to a source
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Geiger ....................... 310/112
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of potential for energizing the axial flux permanent magnet
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Castanier .......... 280/124.109
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motors.
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Karube ........................ 310/46
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211983
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Carlson, Jr. ................ 318/48
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3 Claims, 3 Drawing Sheets
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MOTOR DISTRIBUTOR SYSTEM
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A fixed cylindrical housing is provided. The housing has a
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forward end. The housing has a rearward end. The housing
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RELATED APPLICATION
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has a central axis. The central axis is coextensive with the
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central axis of the drive shaft. The forward end of the drive
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The present application is based upon pending U.S. Provi
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shaft extends forwardly of the forward end of the housing.
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sional Application No. 61/194,304 filed Sep. 26, 2008, the
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The rearward end of the drive shaft extends rearwardly of the
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subject matter of which is incorporated herein by reference.
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rearward end of the housing. The housing has a forward end
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cap. The forward end cap is removably coupled to the forward
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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
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end of the housing. The housing has a rearward end cap. The
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rearward end cap is removably coupled to the forward end of
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Field of the Invention
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the housing. Each end cap has a central aperture. A bearing is
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provided. The bearing rotatably supports the drive shaft. The
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The present invention relates to a motor distributor system
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housing is fabricated of a rigid material. The rigid material is
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and more particularly pertains to powering a vehicle by trans
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chosen from the class of rigid materials. The class of rigid
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mitting rotational energy through a drive shaft from an inter
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materials includes an aircraft grade aluminum, other metals
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nal combustion engine and/or one or more axial flux perma
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and composite materials.
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nent magnet motors, the powering being achieved in an
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Provided next is a forward universal coupling. The forward
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energy conserving manner which is safe, ecological, efficient
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universal coupling is secured to the forward end of the drive
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and economical.
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shaft. A rearward universal coupling is provided. The rear-
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A vehicle equipped with a motor distributor system of the
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ward universal coupling is secured to the rearward end of the
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present invention includes a drive shaft which is adapted to be
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drive shaft. The rearward universal coupling is adapted to
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powered solely by an internal combustion engine. In the
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couple to a rear axle and driven wheels. A clutch is provided
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alternative the drive shaft is adapted to be powered solely by
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as an option. The clutch, in the preferred embodiment, is
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the axial flux permanent magnetic motor or motors while the
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provided forwardly of the forward universal coupling. An
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internal combustion engine is idling. Lastly, in another alter
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internal combustion engine is provided. The internal combus
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native, the drive shaft is adapted to be powered jointly by the
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tion engine is provided forwardly of the clutch. In this manner
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combination of the internal combustion engine and the axial
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activation of the internal combustion engine is adapted to
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flux permanent magnetic motor or motors. This combination
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rotate the drive shaft. Further in this manner the rear axle and
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mode can double the horsepower of the vehicle but not the
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driven wheels are powered.
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engine. The axial flux permanent magnetic motor or motors
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A support linkage is provided. The support linkage has
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are adapted to provide extra power like a supercharger. A user
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lower ends. The lower ends are coupled to the housing at a
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may be racing the car using full power from a 300 horse power
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central region. The support linkage has upper ends. The upper
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internal combustion engine. When the user activates the axial
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ends are adapted to be coupled to a frame portion of the
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flux permanent magnetic motor or motors, a supplemental
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vehicle. The support linkage has resilient joints. The resilient
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300 horsepower is provided whereby the vehicle is being
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joints are provided between the upper and lower ends. In this
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powered by 600 horsepower. More importantly, however, the
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manner the housing functions as a brace and also allows the
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system of the present invention conserves energy by increas
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absorption of shocks and vibration during use.
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ing the fuel efficiency of a vehicle equipped with such system.
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A forward and a rearward axial flux permanent magnet
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motor are provided next. The motors encompass the forward
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SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
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and rearward portions of the drive shaft within the housing.
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Each axial flux permanent magnet motor has a radially exte
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In view of the disadvantages inherent in the known types of
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rior cylinder. The radially exterior cylinder is fixedly secured
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motor distributor systems of known designs and configura
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to the housing. Each axial flux permanent magnet motor has
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tions now present in the prior art, the present invention pro
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a radially interior cylinder. The radially interior cylinder is
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vides an improved motor distributor system. As such, the
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secured to the drive shaft for rotation therewith. Each axial
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general purpose of the present invention, which will be
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flux permanent magnet motor has windings. The windings are
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described subsequently in greater detail, is to provide a new
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coupled to the exterior cylinder. Each axial flux permanent
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and improved motor distributor system and method which has
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magnet motor has a permanent magnet. The permanent mag-
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all the advantages of the prior art and none of the disadvan-
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net is fixedly coupled to the interior cylinder. The interior and
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tages.
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exterior cylinders are fabricated of a rigid, electrically insu
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To attain this, the present invention essentially comprises a
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lating material. The rigid, electrically insulating material is
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motor distributor system. First provided is a cylindrical drive
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chosen from the class of electrically insulating materials. The
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shaft. The drive shaft has a central axis. The drive shaft is
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class of electrically insulating materials includes composite
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rotatable around its central axis. The drive shaft has a forward
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materials and plastic materials.
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end. The drive shaft has a rearward end. A center is provided
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It should be appreciated that some axial flux permanent
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between the forward and rearward ends. The drive shaft is
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magnet motors have windings and some are made of com
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discontinuous at its center. In this manner a forward portion
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posite material whereas the magnets are placed into the com
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and a rearward portion are formed. A connector is provided.
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posite using windings only on one side. In addition, means
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The connector joins the forward and rearward portions.
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other than windings are adapted to be utilized for conducting
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In an alternate embodiment of the invention, a continuous
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electricity to the magnets. It should be also appreciated that
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drive shaft is utilized. Such continuous drive shaft is preferred
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the axial flux permanent magnet motors are adapted to be
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for smaller, lighter vehicles and vehicles with smaller internal
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single phase or 3 phase. Further, the axial flux permanent
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combustion engines, vehicles requiring less power. It should
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magnet motors are adapted to be AC or DC.
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be understood, therefore, that any number of axial flux per
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Further provided is a forward fan. The forward fan is pro-
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manent magnet motors, from a single one to a large number,
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vided within the housing adjacent to the forward end cap. An
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could be readily utilized as a function of the vehicle.
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air inlet is provided. The air inlet is provided within the
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housing adjacent to the forward fan. A rearward fan is pro-
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vided. The rearward fan is provided within the housing adja-
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encompasses the drive shaft within the housing. The axial flux
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cent to the rearward end cap. An air outlet is provided. The air
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permanent magnet motor has a radially exterior cylinder fix-
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outlet is provided in the housing adjacent to the rearward fan.
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edly secured to the housing and a radially interior cylinder
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Provided last are electrical lines. The electrical lines have
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secured to the drive shaft for rotation therewith. Each axial
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lower ends. The lower ends are coupled to the windings in the
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flux permanent magnet motor has windings coupled to the
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exterior cylinders. The electrical lines have upper ends. The
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exterior cylinder. Each axial flux permanent magnet motor
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upper ends are adapted to be coupled to a source of electrical
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has a permanent magnet fixedly coupled to the interior cyl
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potential. The electrical potential is adapted to energize the
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inder. Electrical lines have lower ends coupled to the wind-
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axial flux permanent magnet motors. Powering of the vehicle
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ings and upper ends adapted to be coupled to a source of
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is by transmitting rotational energy through the drive shaft
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potential for energizing the axial flux permanent magnet
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from the internal combustion engine and/or one or more axial
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motors. Such motors are adapted to include brushes but in the
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flux permanent magnet motors.
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preferred embodiment the motors are brushless.
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There has thus been outlined, rather broadly, the more
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These together with other objects of the invention, along
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important features of the invention in order that the detailed
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with the various features of novelty which characterize the
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description thereof that follows may be better understood and
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invention, are pointed out with particularity in the claims
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in order that the present contribution to the art may be better
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annexed to and forming a part of this disclosure. For a better
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appreciated. There are, of course, additional features of the
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understanding of the invention, its operating advantages and
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invention that will be described hereinafter and which will
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the specific objects attained by its uses, reference should be
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form the subject matter of the claims attached.
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had to the accompanying drawings and descriptive matter in
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which there is illustrated preferred embodiments of the inven-
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of the invention in detail, it is to be understood that the
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invention is not limited in its application to the details of
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construction and to the arrangements of the components set
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forth in the following description or illustrated in the draw
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ings. The invention is capable of other embodiments and of
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being practiced and carried out in various ways. Also, it is to
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The invention will be better understood and objects other
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be understood that the phraseology and terminology
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than those set forth above will become apparent when con
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employed herein are for the purpose of descriptions and
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sideration is given to the following detailed description
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should not be regarded as limiting.
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thereof. Such description makes reference to the annexed
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As such, those skilled in the art will appreciate that the
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drawings wherein:
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conception, upon which this disclosure is based, may readily
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FIG. 1 is a side elevational view of a motor distributor
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be utilized as a basis for the designing of other structures,
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system constructed in accordance with the principles of the
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methods and systems for carrying out the several purposes of
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present invention.
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the present invention. It is important, therefore, that the
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FIG. 2 is a cross sectional view taken along line 2-2 of FIG.
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claims be regarded as including such equivalent constructions
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insofar as they do not depart from the spirit and scope of the
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FIG. 3 is a cross sectional view taken along line 3-3 of FIG.
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present invention.
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It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide
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FIG. 4 is a cross sectional view taken along line 4-4 of FIG.
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a new and improved motor distributor system which has all of
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the advantages of the prior art motor distributor systems of
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FIG. 5 is a cross sectional view taken along line 5-5 of FIG.
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known designs and configurations and none of the disadvan
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FIG. 6 is a side elevational view similar to FIG. 1 but
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It is another object of the present invention to provide a new
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showing additional components.
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and improved motor distributor system which may be easily
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The same reference numerals refer to the same parts
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and efficiently manufactured and marketed.
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throughout the various Figures.
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It is further object of the present invention to provide a new
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and improved motor distributor system which is of durable
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and reliable constructions.
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An even further object of the present invention is to provide
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a new and improved motor distributor system which is sus-
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With reference now to the drawings, and in particular to
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ceptible of a low cost of manufacture with regard to both
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FIG. 1 thereof, the preferred embodiment of the new and
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materials and labor, and which accordingly is then suscep
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improved motor distributor system embodying the principles
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tible of low prices of sale to the consuming public, thereby
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and concepts of the present invention and generally desig
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making such motor distributor system economically available
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nated by the reference numeral10 will be described.
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to the buying public.
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The present invention, the motor distributor system 10 is
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Even still another object of the present invention is to
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comprised of a plurality of components. Such components in
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provide a motor distributor system for powering a vehicle by
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their broadest context include cylindrical drive shaft, a fixed
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transmitting rotational energy through a drive shaft from an
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cylindrical housing, an axial flux permanent magnet motor,
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internal combustion engine and/or one or more axial flux
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and electrical lines. Such components are individually con
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permanent magnet motors, the powering being achieved in an
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figured and correlated with respect to each other so as to attain
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energy efficient manner which is safe, ecological, efficient
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the desired objective.
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and economical.
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First provided is a cylindrical drive shaft 14. The drive shaft
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Lastly, it is an object of the present invention to provide a
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has a central axis. The drive shaft is rotatable around its
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new and improved motor distributor system. A cylindrical
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central axis. The drive shaft has a forward end 16. The drive
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drive shaft has forward and rearward ends. A fixed cylindrical
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shaft has a rearward end 18. A center is provided between the
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housing receives the drive shaft, the housing having forward
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forward and rearward ends. The drive shaft is discontinuous
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and rearward ends. An axial flux permanent magnet motor
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portion are formed. A connector 20 is provided. The connec
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motors have windings and some are made of composite mate
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tor joins the forward and rearward portions.
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rial whereas the magnets are placed into the composite using
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A fixed cylindrical housing 24 is provided. The housing has
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windings only on one side. As such, means other than wind
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a forward end 26. The housing has a rearward end 28. The
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ings are adapted to be utilized for conducting electricity to the
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housing has a central axis. The central axis is coextensive with
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magnets.
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the central axis of the drive shaft. The forward end of the drive
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Further provided is a forward fan 72. The forward fan is
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shaft extends forwardly of the forward end of the housing.
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provided within the housing adjacent to the forward end cap.
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The rearward end of the drive shaft extends rearwardly of the
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An air inlet 74 is provided. The air inlet is provided within the
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rearward end of the housing. The housing has a forward end
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housing adjacent to the forward fan. A rearward fan 76 is
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cap 30. The forward end cap is removably coupled to the
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provided. The rearward fan is provided within the housing
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forward end of the housing. The housing has a rearward end
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adjacent to the rearward end cap. An air outlet 78 is provided.
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cap 32. The rearward end cap is removably coupled to the
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The air outlet is provided in the housing adjacent to the
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forward end of the housing. Each end cap has a central aper
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rearward fan.
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ture. A bearing 34 is provided. The bearing rotatably supports
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Provided last are electrical lines 82. The electrical lines
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the drive shaft. The housing is fabricated of a rigid material.
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have lower ends 84. The lower ends are coupled to the wind
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The rigid material is chosen from the class of rigid materials.
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ings in the exterior cylinders. The electrical lines have upper
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The class of rigid materials includes an aircraft grade alumi
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ends 86. The upper ends are adapted to be coupled to a source
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num, other metals and composite materials.
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of electrical potential. The electrical potential is adapted to
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Provided next is a forward universal coupling 38. The
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energize the axial flux permanent magnet motors. In this
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forward universal coupling is secured to the forward end of
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manner the load on the internal combustion engine is relieved
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the drive shaft. A rearward universal coupling 40 is provided.
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for increased efficiency of the system.
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The rearward universal coupling is secured to the rearward
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Note is taken that the axial flux permanent magnet motors
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end of the drive shaft. The rearward universal coupling is
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are adapted to be single phase or 3 phase. Further, the axial
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adapted to couple to a rear axle and driven wheels. A clutch 42
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flux permanent magnet motors are adapted to be AC or DC.
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is optionally provided. The clutch is provided forwardly of
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the forward universal coupling. An internal combustion
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invention, the same should be apparent from the above
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engine 44 is provided. The internal combustion engine is
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description. Accordingly, no further discussion relating to the
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provided forwardly of the clutch. In this manner activation of
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manner of usage and operation will be provided.
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the internal combustion engine is adapted to rotate the drive
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With respect to the above description then, it is to be
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shaft. Further in this manner the rear axle and driven wheels
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realized that the optimum dimensional relationships for the
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are powered.
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parts of the invention, to include variations in size, materials,
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A support linkage is provided. The support linkage has
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shape, form, function and manner of operation, assembly and
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lower ends 48. The lower ends are coupled to the housing at a
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use, are deemed readily apparent and obvious to one skilled in
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central region. The support linkage has upper ends 50. The
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the art, and all equivalent relationships to those illustrated in
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upper ends are adapted to be coupled to a frame portion of the
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the drawings and described in the specification are intended to
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vehicle. The support linkage has resilient joints 52. The resil
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be encompassed by the present invention.
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ient joints are provided between the upper and lower ends. In
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Therefore, the foregoing is considered as illustrative only
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this manner the housing is allowed to absorb shocks and
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of the principles of the invention. Further, since numerous
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vibration during use.
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modifications and changes will readily occur to those skilled
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A single housing and support linkage is illustrated as the
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in the art, it is not desired to limit the invention to the exact
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preferred embodiment. It should be understood, however, that
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construction and operation shown and described, and accord
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any number of housings with their contained axial flux per
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ingly, all suitable modifications and equivalents may be
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manent magnet motors is adapted to be utilized in a single
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resorted to, falling within the scope of the invention.
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vehicle with their placement being as needed for the particu
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What is claimed as being new and desired to be protected
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lar application.
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by Letters Patent of the United States is as follows:
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A forward and a rearward axial flux permanent magnet
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1. A motor distributor system for powering a vehicle by
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motor 56, 58, 60, 62 are provided next. Such motors are
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transmitting rotational energy through a drive shaft, in a first
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brushless in the preferred embodiment, but the motors, in an
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mode, from an internal combustion engine and, in a second
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alternate embodiment of the invention, are adapted to be of
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mode, from axial flux permanent magnet motors and, in a
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the type to utilize brushes. The motors encompass the forward
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third mode, from the combination of an internal combustion
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and rearward portions of the drive shaft within the housing.
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engine and axial flux permanent magnet motors, the powering
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Each axial flux permanent magnet motor has a radially exte
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being achieved in an energy conserving manner that is safe,
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rior cylinder 64. The radially exterior cylinder is fixedly
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ecological, efficient and economical, the system comprising,
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secured to the housing. Each axial flux permanent magnet
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in combination:
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motor has a radially interior cylinder 66. The radially interior
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a cylindrical drive shaft having a central axis, the drive
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cylinder is secured to the drive shaft for rotation therewith.
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shaft having a central axis and being rotatable around the
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Each axial flux permanent magnet motor has windings. The
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central axis, the drive shaft having a forward end and a
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windings are coupled to the exterior cylinder. Each axial flux
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rearward end with a center there between, the drive shaft
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permanent magnet motor has a permanent magnet. The per
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being discontinuous at the center thus forming a forward
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manent magnet is fixedly coupled to the interior cylinder. The
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portion and a rearward portion with a connector joining
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interior and exterior cylinders are fabricated of a rigid, elec
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the forward and rearward portions;
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trically insulating material. The rigid, electrically insulating
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a fixed cylindrical housing having a forward end and a
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material is chosen from the class of electrically insulating
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rearward end, the housing having a central axis coexten
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materials. The class of electrically insulating materials
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sive with the central axis of the drive shaft, the forward
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includes composite materials and plastic materials.
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end of the drive shaft extending forwardly of the forward
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With regard to an alternate embodiment of the invention, it
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end of the housing, the rearward end of the drive shaft
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should be understood that some axial flux permanent magnet
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extending rearwardly of the rearward end of the housing,
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US 8,169,115 B1
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a forward end cap removably coupled to the forward end
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2. A motor distributor system comprising:
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of the housing, a rearward end cap removably coupled to
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a cylindrical drive shaft having forward and rearward ends;
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the forward end of the housing, a central aperture in each
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a fixed cylindrical housing receiving the drive shaft, the
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end cap with a bearing rotatably supporting the drive
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housing having forward and rearward ends;
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shaft, the housing being fabricated of a rigid material
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a plurality of axial flux permanent magnet motors encom
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chosen from the class of rigid materials including an
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passing the drive shaft within the housing, each axial
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aircraft grade aluminum, other metals and composite
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flux permanent magnet motor having a radially exterior
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materials;
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cylinder fixedly secured to the housing and a radially
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a forward universal coupling secured to the forward end of
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interior cylinder secured to the drive shaft for rotation
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the drive shaft, a rearward universal coupling secured to
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therewith, each axial flux permanent magnet motor hav
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the rearward end of the drive shaft, the rearward univer-
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ing windings coupled to the exterior cylinder, each axial
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sal coupled to a rear axle and driven wheels, an optional
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flux permanent magnet motor having a permanent mag
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clutch forwardly of the forward universal coupling with
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net fixedly coupled to the interior cylinder;
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an internal combustion engine forwardly of the clutch
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electrical lines having lower ends coupled to the windings
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activation of internal combustion engine rotatably
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and upper ends coupled to a source of potential for
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coupling the drive shaft to power the rear axle and driven
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energizing the axial flux permanent magnet motor; and
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wheels;
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a forward universal coupling secured to the forward end of
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a support linkage having lower ends coupled to the housing
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the drive shaft, a rearward universal coupling secured to
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at a central region, the support linkage having upper ends
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the rearward end of the drive shaft, the rearward univer
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coupled to a frame portion of the vehicle, the support
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sal coupling to a rear axle and driven wheels, a clutch
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linkage having resilient joints between the upper and
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forwardly of the forward universal coupling with an
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lower ends for allowing the housing to absorb shocks
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internal combustion engine forwardly of the clutch, acti
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and vibration during use;
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vation of the internal combustion engine coupling to
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a forward and a rearward axial flux permanent magnet
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rotate the drive shaft to power the rear axle and driven
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motor encompassing the forward and rearward portions
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wheels.
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of the drive shaft within the housing, each axial flux
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3. A motor distributor system comprising:
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permanent magnet motor having a radially exterior cyl
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a cylindrical drive shaft having forward and rearward ends·
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inder fixedly secured to the housing and a radially inte
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a fixed cylindrical housing receiving the drive shaft, the
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rior cylinder secured to the drive shaft for rotation there
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housing having forward and rearward ends;
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with, each axial flux permanent magnet motor having
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a plurality of axial flux permanent magnet motors encom
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windings coupled to the exterior cylinder, each axial flux
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passing the drive shaft within the housing, each axial
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permanent magnet motor having a permanent magnet
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flux permanent magnet motor having a radially exterior
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fixedly coupled to the interior cylinder, the interior and
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cylinder fixedly secured to the housing and a radially
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exterior cylinder's being fabricated of a rigid, electrically
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interior cylinder secured to the drive shaft for rotation
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insulating material chosen from the class of electrically
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therewith, each axial flux permanent magnet motor hav
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insulating materials including composite materials and
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ing windings coupled to the exterior cylinder, each axial
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plastic materials;
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flux permanent magnet motor having a permanent mag
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a forward fan within the housing adjacent to the forward
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net fixedly coupled to the interior cylinder;
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end cap with an air inlet in the housing adjacent to the
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electrical lines having lower ends coupled to the windings
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forward fan, a rearward fan within the housing adjacent
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and upper ends coupled to a source of potential for
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to the rearward end cap with an air outlet in the housing
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energizing the axial flux permanent magnet motor;
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adjacent to the rearward fan; and
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a support linkage having lower ends coupled to the housing
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electrical lines having lower ends coupled to the windings
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at a central region, the support linkage having upper ends
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in the exterior cylinders and upper ends coupled to a
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coupled to a frame portion of the vehicle, the support
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source of electrical potential, the electrical potential
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linkage having resilient joints between the upper and
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energizing the axial flux permanent magnet motors to
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lower ends for allowing the housing to absorb shocks
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relieve the load on the internal combustion engine for
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and vibration during use.
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increased efficiency of the system.
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