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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 28, 2012
Filed:
Mar. 26, 2009
Applicants:
David J. Verbrugge, Milford, MI (US);
Mark DE Backer, Armada, MI (US);
Inventors:
David J. Verbrugge, Milford, MI (US);
Mark De Backer, Armada, MI (US);
Assignee:
GM Global Technology Operations LLC, Detroit, MI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F03D 9/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A system for generating power for a vehicle is provided. The system comprises a fan positioned to receive a flow of air, a turbine coupled to the fan, the turbine adapted to rotate the fan when operating in a first mode and to receive power from the fan when operating in a second mode, the turbine adapted to generate electrical power from the power received from the fan, and an electronic control unit adapted to selectively engage the first and second modes of the turbine.