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In a preferred embodiment, the flywheel electric transmission system is made up of three electric machines and a flywheel and is adapted for use in an automobile. The first electric machine is driven or energized by a prime mover such as a heat engine and is selectively clutched to the second machin

In a preferred embodiment, the flywheel electric transmission system is made up of three electric machines and a flywheel and is adapted for use in an automobile. The first electric machine is driven or energized by a prime mover such as a heat engine and is selectively clutched to the second machine. The flywheel and the armatures for both the first and second machines rotate as a unit. The third machine is connected to the second machine through gearing and, under the control of a computer, supplies excess electrical power to or consumes excess electrical power from the first and second machines that are functioning as either a motor or generator as required. In a second embodiment, the energy source is a battery pack.

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A flywheel electric transmission including: a first electric machine; a second electric machine adjacent to said first machine and adapted to be connected to a load shaft for rotation therewith; a kinetic energy storing device operatively associated with said first and second machines and carrying t

A flywheel electric transmission including: a first electric machine; a second electric machine adjacent to said first machine and adapted to be connected to a load shaft for rotation therewith; a kinetic energy storing device operatively associated with said first and second machines and carrying the armatures therefor; and means for recycling excess electrical power generated between said second machine and said kinetic energy storing device.