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A kinetic energy storage system utilizes a flywheel with a motor generator to store energy. A flywheel rotor is located in an elongate housing which forms at least part of a rigid framework. In use on a vehicle, the framework provides a chassis for the vehicle and the vehicle may be powered from the

A kinetic energy storage system utilizes a flywheel with a motor generator to store energy. A flywheel rotor is located in an elongate housing which forms at least part of a rigid framework. In use on a vehicle, the framework provides a chassis for the vehicle and the vehicle may be powered from the flywheel. The flywheel rotates at high speed in a vacuum and the motor generator could be an inverted switched reluctance motor generator optionally providing a magnetic bearing function.

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[ I claim:] [1.] A kinetic energy storage system for a vehicle having a longitudinal axis, a front end, a rear end and a chassis extending along said longitudinal axis thereof, said system comprising a rigid framework forming said chassis of said vehicle, said framework also extending along the same

[ I claim:] [1.] A kinetic energy storage system for a vehicle having a longitudinal axis, a front end, a rear end and a chassis extending along said longitudinal axis thereof, said system comprising a rigid framework forming said chassis of said vehicle, said framework also extending along the same longitudinal axis and including housing means providing a substantial portion of the support strength of said vehicle chassis, said housing defining a cylindrical space, one or more flywheel rotors located for rotation within the housing means, said flywheel rotors substantially extending from the front end to the rear end, said flywheel rotors being of elongated cylindrical shape, drive and driven means for driving the or each flywheel rotor and for extracting energy from the flywheel rotor for driving the vehicle, and control means whereby the storage system is arranged to be controlled.