MUMBAI, India, July 7 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202641076799 A) filed by Vellore Institute Of Technology on June 21, 2026, for System And Method For Adaptive Switching Between Mechanical And Electrical Kinetic Energy Recovery Mechanisms In Motorsport Vehicles.
Inventors include Vani Rajasekar; Triambakeswaran S; Samiksha Tejal Dinakaran; Bapatuyeruguti Videesh Reddy; Khushi Patel; and Sathyanarayanan Datta.
The application for the patent was published on July 03, 2026, under issue no. 27/2026.
Abstract: A hybrid kinetic energy recovery system (H-KERS) for high-performance vehicles is disclosed. The system integrates a flywheel- based mechanical kinetic energy recovery subsystem and a battery-based electrical kinetic energy recovery subsystem under a unified control architecture. An adaptive energy management algorithm dynamically selects energy recovery and deployment pathways based on flywheel stored energy, battery state of charge, and braking demand, thereby prioritizing higher-efficiency mechanical storage before electrical storage. The invention further includes a helical gear and dog-clutch transmission assembly fabricated from Ti-6Al- 4V material and validated through finite element analysis to ensure structural integrity under repeated KERS engagement cycles. A coupled thermal-energy management framework integrates battery thermal dynamics with active liquid cooling to maintain battery temperatures within safe operating limits during racing conditions. The invention additionally provides a unified co-simulation platform integrating vehicle dynamics, energy storage, thermal behavior, and control logic for optimized regenerative braking performance and energy utilization.
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