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1. Comment - Power companies, GM, team in electric car research

   (Jul 27, 2008 - 10:59 AM)

   IDEA FOR A COMBO ELECTRIC MOTOR-GENERATOR FOR ELECTRIC CARS
   
   I have an idea for a combo electric motor-generator that I might call a ‘C-unit’.
   The idea is fairly simple in design and can be imagined without a diagram.
   You would use a round flat shaped disc like a flying saucer or bicycle wheel
   that could be made any size in circumference,
   and would have magnets imbedded in the outside edge.
   Placed ‘around’ the outside edge separate from the disc would be other magnets,
   or they could be placed ‘above and below’ the outside edge of the disc.
   Also the field coil would be around, or above and below, the outside edge of the disc.
   These magnets would serve to propel the disc, and if the current flow is reversed
   the motor would then become a generator
   by using the momentum of the spinning disc to run until it slows down,
   and then the current flow could be reversed to make it a motor again, etc.
   The size weight and composition of the materials used would have to be figured out
   but the flat shape would fit easily under the rear trunk area.
   If this idea would work then it might be ideal for use in electric car.
   I don’t have any expertise or money or means to build or test or patent anything
   so I don’t know whether it would work or not.
   I am submitting this idea in the hope that it could be used by someone.
   I doubt that the car companies are interested in untested ideas like this.
   If anyone has any comments or other ideas let me know at jrwalk@shol.com
   JULY 26,2008