US 12,485,784 B2
Turbine powered electric or hybrid vehicle
Maryam Cooley, Houston, TX (US)
Assigned to Cooley Enterprises, LLC, Houston, TX (US)
Filed by Cooley Enterprises, LLC, Houston, TX (US)
Filed on Feb. 12, 2024, as Appl. No. 18/438,854.
Application 18/438,854 is a continuation of application No. 17/892,905, filed on Aug. 22, 2022, granted, now 11,938,833.
Prior Publication US 2024/0246432 A1, Jul. 25, 2024
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. B60L 53/22 (2019.01); B60L 8/00 (2006.01); B60L 50/60 (2019.01)
CPC B60L 53/22 (2019.02) [B60L 8/003 (2013.01); B60L 8/006 (2013.01); B60L 50/60 (2019.02); Y02T 10/7072 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A system, comprising:
at least one turbine securable to an electric or hybrid vehicle, wherein the at least one turbine comprises a plurality of blades coupled to a shaft and configured to be exposed to airflow in an extended position while the vehicle is in motion, wherein the shaft has an adjustable length that telescopes between a retracted position having the plurality of blades disposed under an outer surface of a hood of the vehicle and the extended position having the plurality of blades disposed above the hood of the vehicle;
an actuator configured to telescope the length of the shaft between the retracted position and the extended position;
at least one generator coupled to the at least one turbine and configured to generate electricity in response to rotation of the at least one turbine; and
a control system configured to selectively control flow of electricity from the at least one generator to a battery of the vehicle for charging the battery.