US 12,263,760 B1
Systems and methods for using airflow to charge an electric battery of a vehicle
Joshua M. Sardina, San Diego, CA (US)
Assigned to Vela De Vento Corporation, Smithtown, NY (US)
Filed by Vela De Vento Corporation, Smithtown, NY (US)
Filed on Oct. 11, 2024, as Appl. No. 18/912,694.
Application 18/912,694 is a continuation of application No. 18/603,695, filed on Mar. 13, 2024, granted, now 12,145,472.
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. H01M 10/46 (2006.01); B60L 8/00 (2006.01); H02J 7/00 (2006.01)
CPC B60L 8/006 (2013.01) [H02J 7/0048 (2020.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A system for charging an electric motor, comprising:
a driveline pulley operably connected to an electric motor, the driveline pulley including a driving belt operably connected to a drive shaft;
a charging pulley operably connected to the driveline pulley, the charging pulley including a charging belt, wherein rotation of the charging pulley is configured to charge a battery, and wherein the battery provides power to the electric motor;
a processor; and
a memory, including instructions stored thereon, which, when executed by the processor cause the system to:
operate the electric motor via the battery to rotate the driveline pulley, wherein the driveline pulley powers the drive shaft; and
rotate the charging pulley to charge the battery.