Employees of Togliatti State University (TSU) developed the electric tracked snowmobile “Rezvy”, suitable for performing certain tasks in harsh conditions. The entire assembly of the vehicle, which is unique in Russia today, is planned to be made from Russian automotive parts. socialbites.ca was informed about this in the project office of the national project “Science and Universities” of the Ministry of Education and Science of Russia.
The foldable tracked snowmobile works with electric traction and can travel approximately 30 km on a single charge. To increase mileage, experts equipped the snowmobile with a range extender. The small and fuel-efficient internal combustion engine will automatically start the generator when the battery charge drops below 20%. Thanks to the range extender, Rezvyi will be able to travel approximately 70 km further.
“We were faced with a difficult task: to fit a hybrid setup into the small dimensions of a snowmobile that was also foldable. We designed additional space for electric drive installation by choosing one of those available on the market today. We made rechargeable electrochemical batteries with the required power, optimum weight and dimensions from standard cells. At this stage we used an electrochemical element produced in China, but we had already found a Russian analogue for it from a manufacturer in the neighboring region,” Denis Pavlov, Head of the Department of Energy Machines and Control Systems at the TSU Institute of Mechanical Engineering, told socialbites.ca.
“Rezvy” is a collapsible structure, each module of which can be lifted by a single person. Assembly takes only seven minutes, and the snowmobile itself can withstand weights of up to 150 kg. Additionally, a sled that can carry a load of 150 kg can also be installed. This will allow Rezvoy to be used not only for ecotourism but also during rescue operations. For example, when evacuating victims or delivering goods to hard-to-reach places. The rear of the carrier is equipped with a small platform that can be used to carry the emergency assistant quadcopter.
“The work has been completed and the prototype of the vehicle has been produced. It is in motion, it can be put on the conveyor tomorrow. “We plan to apply for a patent for a useful model in the next few weeks,” TSU vice-rector for scientific and innovative activities Sergei Peteraitis told socialbites.ca.
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Source: Gazeta
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