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A generator and brake systems for use with land vehicles. A freewheeling device is provided that allows a driven shaft to rotate at a speed greater than that of a driving shaft. A generator is associated with the drive shaft directly or with a shaft operatively associated with a driven shaft, and is

A generator and brake systems for use with land vehicles. A freewheeling device is provided that allows a driven shaft to rotate at a speed greater than that of a driving shaft. A generator is associated with the drive shaft directly or with a shaft operatively associated with a driven shaft, and is selectively engageable with the driven shaft to generate electricity for operating components of the vehicle. A flywheel accumulates energy during braking or downhill coasting of the vehicle and a linkage is provided so that the flywheel is rotated when it is desired to brake rotation of the axle. Subsequently, the flywheel is disengaged from the shaft and rotates a generator that produces electricity to run components of the vehicle. Another generator is provided that is driven by air pressure encountered during movement of the vehicle and also when the vehicle is parked facing in the direction of a relatively strong wind. When it is desired to brake movement of the vehicle, a plate is extended to both oppose movement of the vehicle and to direct air into a passageway. Air directed into the passageway turns a generator. The generators can be used alone or in combination.

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A combined generator and brake system for use with land vehicles comprising: means for defining an air channel extending from the front to the rear of the vehicle; door means for closing an inlet end of the air channel so as to minimize air resistance of the vehicle, said door means having an inlet

A combined generator and brake system for use with land vehicles comprising: means for defining an air channel extending from the front to the rear of the vehicle; door means for closing an inlet end of the air channel so as to minimize air resistance of the vehicle, said door means having an inlet door at an opening at the inlet of said air channel end; a movable plate positioned for movement through the opening to said air channel; means for opening said door means and for moving said movable plate from a retracted position to an extended position, said movable plate in the extended position exerting a braking force on the vehicle and directing air into the inlet end of the air channel; and generator means associated with said air channel for generating electricity from the movement of air through said air channel.