Appeal 2007-1538
Application 10/396,244
3. The turbine in Yeh is connected to a flywheel/motor/alternator via
a clutch and through the drive chain to the wheels. See Figure 1,
and col. 4, ll. 66-70.
4. From facts 2 and 3 we find that there are three elements which exert
force to operate the turbine, the compressed air, the
flywheel/motor/generator and the rotation of the drive train.
5. Yeh teaches that the alternator is constantly recharging a battery on
the vehicle. Col. 4, ll. 2-5, ll. 14-17.
6. Yeh teaches that the flywheel/motor/alternator is one unit that has
several functions. The functions include motoring the turbine to
compress air or storage in one of the tanks. Col. 4, ll. 16-22, col. 5,
ll. 2-5.
7. Kataoka teaches a system to provide emergency power from a
vehicle for household operation in the event of a power failure. See
paragraphs [0003] and [0008].
8. Tsatsis teaches a system in a vehicle which uses a turbine that
receives compressed air to drive a generator that charges the
vehicle’s battery. See Figures 1 and 2, col.1, ll. 30-35.
9. Tsatsis teaches that to improve the efficiency of the turbine, a
compressor and saturator are used. Col. 4, ll. 25-34.
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