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Originally Posted by Robftss
Mr. Knight has emailed me...I have invited him to this thread.
He has concerns of patent infringements, but I have assured him the Phantom design is purely prior art engineered. There is a patent for an electric motor driven centrifugal supercharger...but it was publish in 1958, yes, it has been that long! Also, electrically driven PD blowers have been used in factories since forever.
He has build 30kW units, a number that I have no interest in, but would love to see integrated into the FA20. 
On the development side:
@ Bu-Tang has been confirming the PSH-12180NBFR (21Ahr) starter battery and new battery cover/clamp conversion bits. (website has pics 'install download'). The last couple of nights we registered no temp on the Farenheit scale, sluggish, but she started up!
R&D continues.....
Rob. |
I agree, I think your at minimal risk of a patent violation.
There are tons of electric supercharger/turbo patents out there, but most specify some form of more complex drive or control system. For instance Mr. Knight's patent is for his three motor system. Others are incredibly vague to he point where they are probably unenforceable.
The patent system is sadly very broken, and enforcement often comes down to whomever has the deepest pockets.