An idea who's time has come

"HammerheadFistpunch" (hammerheadfistpunch) 08/30/2013 at 13:36 • Filed to: None

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Active suspension with energy recovery

Read about it !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!!

Its basically like a self winding watch, but you will be able to get the benifits of active suspension AND recover energy for light hybridization without a battery, or at the very least, less use of the alternator for more power.

Not sure if it will be measured in Wh, or KWh, but free energy AND better handling/riding cars...sign me up.

Joe_Limon > HammerheadFistpunch 08/30/2013 at 13:42

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In my graduating class, there was a group whose final design project revolved around the notion.

Their final take away, yes, it's possible, but the energy you recover isn't enough to counteract the added weight, let alone added cost/complexity.

Paul, Man of Mustangs > Joe_Limon 08/30/2013 at 13:45

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...unless your daily commute is similar in intensity to the Baja 1000, or any time you need an external reservoir shock just to keep the oil inside cool.

HammerheadFistpunch > Joe_Limon 08/30/2013 at 13:46

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interesting, I always assumed that the heat generated in shocks (especially on today's heavy cars) would represent quite a bit of wasted energy. I think the breakthrough in this design in the valve that simplifies the whole thing, maybe thats the key.

I always though waste heat recovery in the exhaust stream was the place to go. BMW had a concept Thermoelectric generator concept a while back that was promising.

Rico > Joe_Limon 08/30/2013 at 13:46

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Ah physics, she's a cruel mistress.

Leadbull > HammerheadFistpunch 08/30/2013 at 14:07

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But then exhaust steam would actually power the car. WE MUSTN'T LET CNN WIN

HammerheadFistpunch > Leadbull 08/30/2013 at 14:10

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holy crap...youre right!