Hello all, I am currently designing a hybrid vehicle drive system which demonstrates the principles of hybrid drive for a project (not an actual vehicle compatible system) which utilizes a brushless DC motor/generator unit to both charge a battery, and power the drive train. The system is based on the Parallel hybrid drivetrain.
I am currious though as to how I can make the unit act as a generator and then be switched to act as a motor? As the battery is connected to the unit, there is no way of stopping the battery from driving the unit as a motor instead of receiving charge?
Thanks in advance for any help.
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Detailed information:
The drivetrain consists of a fixed axle, which can be hand turned to demonstrate the principal of ICE torque. A sprocket gear is to be mounted on the axle, with a chain linking to another gear attached to the motor/generator units shaft.