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A motor drive system is provided. The system includes a torque converter for receiving a rotational motion from a source and producing a rotational output, the torque converter having a first body rotatable about a first axis, a plurality of first magnets mounted to the first body, a second body rot

A motor drive system is provided. The system includes a torque converter for receiving a rotational motion from a source and producing a rotational output, the torque converter having a first body rotatable about a first axis, a plurality of first magnets mounted to the first body, a second body rotatable about a second axis, and a plurality of second magnets mounted to the second body. The system also includes a generator system coupled to the rotational output of the torque converter and producing at least one electrical output; at least one motor drive coupled to an electrical output of the generator system; and an output system coupled to the motor drive. The first magnets are magnetically coupled to the second magnets, and the second body rotates as a result of the magnetic coupling and produces the rotational output.

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I claim: 1. A motor drive system, comprising: a torque converter for receiving a rotational motion from a source and producing a rotational output, the torque converter having a first body rotatable about a first axis, a plurality of first magnets mounted to the first body, a second body rotatable

I claim: 1. A motor drive system, comprising: a torque converter for receiving a rotational motion from a source and producing a rotational output, the torque converter having a first body rotatable about a first axis, a plurality of first magnets mounted to the first body, a second body rotatable about a second axis, a plurality of second magnets mounted to the second body, and a plurality of third magnets mounted to the first body, each of the third magnets being located between a corresponding pair of the first magnets; a generator system coupled to the rotational output of the torque converter and producing at least one electrical output; at least one motor drive coupled to an electrical output of the generator system; and an output system coupled to the motor drive, wherein the first magnets are magnetically coupled to the second magnets, and the second body rotates as a result of the magnetic coupling and produces the rotational output. 2. The motor drive system of claim 1, wherein the first magnets are permanent magnets. 3. The motor drive system of claim 1 wherein the second magnets are permanent magnets. 4. The motor drive system of claim 3, wherein the first magnets are permanent magnets. 5. The motor drive system of claim 4, wherein the third magnets are permanent magnets. 6. The motor drive system of claim 1, further comprising an output control system located in-line between an electrical output of the generator system and the motor drive. 7. The motor drive system of claim 6, wherein the generator system is connected to the torque converter to drive the torque converter. 8. The motor drive system of claim 1, wherein the generator system is connected to the torque converter to drive the torque converter.