Abstract:
A mobile mining machine includes a plurality of traction elements, a plurality of motors, a power source in electrical communication with the plurality of motors, and an energy storage system in electrical communication with the plurality of motors and the power source. Each of the motors is coupled to an associated one of the plurality of traction elements. Each of the motors is driven by the associated traction element in a first mode, and drives the associated traction element in a second mode. The energy storage system includes a shaft, a rotor secured to the shaft, a stator extending around the rotor, and a flywheel coupled to the shaft for rotation therewith. In the first mode, rotation of the motors causes rotation of the flywheel to store kinetic energy. In the second mode, rotation of the rotor and the flywheel discharges kinetic energy to drive the motors.
Abstract:
An energy storage system for a vehicle is provided. The vehicle includes a plurality of wheels and a plurality of motors, each of the motors coupled to an associated one of the plurality of wheels, the storage system characterized by: a stationary stator extending along an axis; and a rotor and flywheel integrally formed with one another, the rotor and flywheel extending along at least a portion of the axis and supported for rotation relative to the stator about the axis.
Abstract:
An energy storage system for a vehicle is provided. The vehicle includes a plurality of wheels and a plurality of motors, each of the motors coupled to an associated one of the plurality of wheels, the storage system characterized by: a stationary stator extending along an axis; and a rotor and flywheel integrally formed with one another, the rotor and flywheel extending along at least a portion of the axis and supported for rotation relative to the stator about the axis.
Abstract:
A mobile mining machine includes a plurality of traction elements, a plurality of motors, a power source in electrical communication with the plurality of motors, and an energy storage system in electrical communication with the plurality of motors and the power source. Each of the motors is coupled to an associated one of the plurality of traction elements. Each of the motors is driven by the associated traction element in a first mode, and drives the associated traction element in a second mode. The energy storage system includes a shaft, a rotor secured to the shaft, a stator extending around the rotor, and a flywheel coupled to the shaft for rotation therewith. In the first mode, rotation of the motors causes rotation of the flywheel to store kinetic energy. In the second mode, rotation of the rotor and the flywheel discharges kinetic energy to drive the motors.