Energy storage type of dual-drive coupled power distribution system

Abstract

An energy storage type of dual-drive coupled power distribution system adapted to an all wheel driving (AWD) transportation means having a revolution output end from an internal combustion engine that drives front-end load through a front-end transmission by means of an intermediate transmission providing gear-changing or clutching function and a control interface or coupling device; and to couple to revolution input end of a dual-drive type of electromagnetic coupling device, further to drive rear-end load through the other revolution output end of the dual-drive type of electromagnetic coupling drive device made in the construction of a revolving dual-end shaft with both end shafts respectively incorporated to a revolving magnetic filed structure and a revolving rotor structure to regulate the power distribution between the front-end and the rear-end loads while being subject to the manipulation by a control device.

The invention claimed is: 
     
       1. A power distribution system for distributing revolving power in real time to drive a transportation vehicle, comprising:
 a power source for providing the revolving power; 
 a dual-drive electromagnetic coupling device for regulating a distribution of power between a front-end load and a rear-end load of the vehicle, and for outputting power to drive the rear-end load, wherein the dual-drive electromagnetic coupling device comprises a revolving dual-end shaft with one end incorporated to a revolving magnetic field and the other end incorporated to a revolving rotor, wherein
 when the revolving dual-end shaft is driven by a revolutions-per-minute (RPM) difference of the front-end and rear-end loads the dual-drive electromagnetic coupling device functions as a generator to charge a rechargeable device and provides a passive regulation of the distribution of power, and 
 when the revolving dual-end shaft is powered by the rechargeable device, the dual-drive electromagnetic coupling device functions as a motor so that the revolving dual-end shaft revolves clockwise or counter-clockwise to provide an active regulation of the distribution of power; and 
 
 a transmission and control interface device for transmitting the revolving power to the front-end load and the dual-drive electromagnetic coupling device. 
 
     
     
       2. A power distribution system for distributing revolving power in real time to drive a transportation vehicle, comprising:
 a power source for providing the revolving power; 
 a dual-drive electromagnetic coupling device for regulating a distribution of power between a front-end load and a rear-end load of the vehicle, and for outputting power to drive the rear-end load, wherein the dual-drive electromagnetic coupling device comprises a revolving dual-end shaft with one end incorporated to a revolving magnetic field and the other end incorporated to a revolving rotor, wherein
 when the revolving dual-end shaft is driven by a revolutions-per-minute (RPM) difference of the front-end and rear-end loads the dual-drive electromagnetic coupling device functions as a generator to charge a rechargeable device and provides a passive regulation of the distribution of power; and 
 
 a transmission and control interface device for transmitting the revolving power to the front-end load and the dual-drive electromagnetic coupling device. 
 
     
     
       3. The power distribution system of  claim 1 , wherein the power source is an internal combustion engine. 
     
     
       4. The power distribution system of  claim 1 , wherein the transmission and control interface device comprises a manual-mechanical operation interface device. 
     
     
       5. The power distribution system of  claim 4 , wherein the manual-mechanical operation interface device comprises one of an automatic transmission, an manual transmission and a manually controlled automatic gearshift device. 
     
     
       6. The power distribution system of  claim 1 , further comprising a central controller to control operations of brakes and clutches of the vehicle to enable different working modes of the dual-drive electromagnetic coupling device, and to distribute the revolving power to the front-end and rear-end loads. 
     
     
       7. The power distribution system of  claim 1 , wherein the front-end load is related to a first set of wheels, and the rear-end load is related to a second set of wheels, and wherein the first and second sets of wheels are one of the front wheels, rear wheels and a combination of front and rear wheels. 
     
     
       8. The power distribution system of  claim 1 , wherein the front-end and the rear-end loads comprise a wheel of a selected geometric shape. 
     
     
       9. The power distribution system of  claim 8 , wherein the wheel is configured to ride on a track structure. 
     
     
       10. A power distribution system for distributing revolving power in real time to drive a transportation vehicle, comprising:
 a power source for providing the revolving power; and   a dual-drive electromagnetic coupling device for regulating a distribution of power between a front-end load and a rear-end load of the vehicle, and for outputting power to drive the rear-end load, the dual-drive electromagnetic coupling device including a revolving dual-end shaft with one end incorporated to a revolving magnetic field and the other end incorporated to a revolving rotor, and a clutch disposed between the revolving magnetic field and the revolving rotor for engaging or disengaging the revolving magnetic field with the revolving rotor, wherein
 when the revolving dual-end shaft is driven by a revolutions-per-minute (RPM) difference of the front-end and rear-end loads, the dual-drive electromagnetic coupling device functions as a generator to charge a rechargeable device and provides a passive regulation of the distribution of power, and 
 when the revolving dual-end shaft is powered by the rechargeable device, the dual-drive electromagnetic coupling device functions as a motor so that the revolving dual-end shaft revolves clockwise or counter-clockwise to provide an active regulation of the distribution of power.  
   
     
     
       11. The power distribution system of claim 10, further comprising a transmission and control interface device for transmitting the revolving power to the front-end load and the dual-drive electromagnetic coupling device.  
     
     
       12. The power distribution system of claim 11, wherein the transmission and control interface device comprises a manual-mechanical operation interface device.  
     
     
       13. The power distribution system of claim 12, wherein the manual-mechanical operation interface device comprises one of an automatic transmission, a manual transmission and a manually controlled automatic gearshift device.  
     
     
       14. The power distribution system of claim 10, wherein the power source is an internal combustion engine.  
     
     
       15. The power distribution system of claim 10, further comprising a central controller to control operations of brakes and clutches of the vehicle to enable different working modes of the dual-drive electromagnetic coupling device, and to distribute the revolving power to the front-end and rear-end loads.  
     
     
       16. The power distribution system of claim 10, wherein the front-end load is related to a first set of wheels, and the rear-end load is related to a second set of wheels, and wherein the first and second sets of wheels are one of the front wheels, rear wheels and a combination of front and rear wheels.  
     
     
       17. The power distribution system of claim 10, wherein the front-end and the rear-end loads comprise a wheel of a selected geometric shape.  
     
     
       18. A power distribution system for distributing revolving power in real time to drive a transportation vehicle, comprising:
 a power source for providing the revolving power; and   a dual-drive electromagnetic coupling device for regulating a distribution of power between a front-end load and a rear-end load of the vehicle, and for outputting power to drive the rear-end load, the dual-drive electromagnetic coupling device including a revolving dual-end shaft with one end incorporated to a revolving magnetic field and the other end incorporated to a revolving rotor, and a clutch disposed between the revolving magnetic field and the revolving rotor for engaging or disengaging the revolving magnetic field with the revolving rotor, wherein
 when the revolving dual-end shaft is driven by a revolutions-per-minute (RPM) difference of the front-end and rear-end loads, the dual-drive electromagnetic coupling device functions as a generator to charge a rechargeable device and provides a passive regulation of the distribution of power, 
   further comprising a transmission and control interface device for transmitting the revolving power to the front-end load and the dual-drive electromagnetic coupling device.