An electric traction vehicle is described herein which may be used to provide power to off-board electric power-consuming systems or devices. The electric traction vehicle may provide 250 kilowatts or more of three phase AC power to an off-board electric power consuming system. The electric tracti
An electric traction vehicle is described herein which may be used to provide power to off-board electric power-consuming systems or devices. The electric traction vehicle may provide 250 kilowatts or more of three phase AC power to an off-board electric power consuming system. The electric traction vehicle may also include an electrical power storage device which can be selectively discharged to allow the vehicle to be serviced.
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What is claimed is: 1. An electric traction vehicle comprising: a vehicle platform; a communication network; wherein a plurality of microprocessor-based interface modules coupled to each other by way of the communication network, each of the plurality of microprocessor-based interface modules being
What is claimed is: 1. An electric traction vehicle comprising: a vehicle platform; a communication network; wherein a plurality of microprocessor-based interface modules coupled to each other by way of the communication network, each of the plurality of microprocessor-based interface modules being configured to store I/O information for input and output devices coupled to the remaining microprocessor-based interface modules, the plurality of microprocessor-based interface modules also being coupled to the plurality of electric motors and being configured to process input information received by way of the communication network to control the plurality of electric motors; a plurality of drive wheels coupled to the vehicle platform; a plurality of electric motors coupled to respective ones of the plurality of drive wheels, the plurality of electric motors being used to drive the plurality of drive wheels; an electrical connector-configured to be used to allow an electrical power-consuming system off-board the vehicle to be connected to the vehicle and draw AC power from the vehicle; and a power source coupled to the vehicle platform, the power source being used to provide AC power to the plurality of electric motors and the electrical connector; wherein the power source provides AC power to the plurality of electric motors by way of an AC bus assembly; wherein the power source provides three phase AC power to the plurality of electric motors and the electrical connector; wherein the power source provides AC power having a frequency of either about 50 Hz or about 60 Hz and a voltage in a range of about 460-480 VAC to the electrical connector. 2. The vehicle of claim 1, wherein the electrical power-consuming system off board the vehicle is not specifically designed to be supplied power from the vehicle. 3. An electric traction vehicle comprising: a vehicle platform; a plurality of drive wheels coupled to the vehicle platform; a plurality of electric motors coupled to respective ones of the plurality of drive wheels, the plurality of electric motors being used to drive the plurality of drive wheels; an AC bus assembly which provides AC power to the plurality of electric motors; an electrical energy storage device which is capable of providing power to the plurality of electric motors using the AC bus assembly; an electrical connector configured to be used to allow an electrical power-consuming system off-board the vehicle to be connected to the vehicle and draw AC power from the vehicle; and a power source configured to provide power to the plurality of electric motors using the AC bus assembly, the power source also being configured to provide power to the electrical energy storage device; wherein the electrical energy storage device is configured to be discharged using an energy dissipation device other than the plurality of electric motors, the energy dissipation device being coupled to the AC bus assembly. 4. The vehicle of claim 3 comprising a user input device which is used to selectively discharge the electrical energy storage device using the energy dissipation device. 5. The vehicle of claim 1, wherein the power source provides at least 250 kilowatts of AC power to the electrical connector. 6. The vehicle of claim 1, wherein the power source provides at least 750 kilowatts of AC power to the electrical connector. 7. The vehicle of claim 1, wherein the vehicle is a hybrid electric vehicle and the power source comprises a diesel engine coupled to an electric generator. 8. The vehicle of claim 1, wherein the power source comprises a fuel cell coupled to an inverter, the inverter being used to convert DC power from the fuel cell to AC power for the plurality of electric motors and the electrical connector. 9. The vehicle of claim 3 wherein the power source includes a diesel engine coupled to an electric generator which is used to provide power to the electrical energy storage device. 10. An electric traction vehicle comprising: a vehicle platform; a plurality of drive wheels coupled to the vehicle platform; a plurality of electric motors coupled to respective ones of the plurality of drive wheels, the plurality of electric motors being used to drive the plurality of drive wheels; an electrical connector which is used to allow an electrical power-consuming system off-board the vehicle to be connected to the vehicle and draw electrical power from the vehicle; and a power source coupled to the vehicle platform, the power source being used to provide electrical power to the plurality of electric motors and the electrical connector; wherein the power source provides AC power having a frequency of either about 50 Hz or about 60 Hz and a voltage in a range of about 460-480 VAC to the electrical connector; wherein the vehicle is capable of providing at least 250 kilowatts of power to the off-board power-consuming system. 11. The vehicle of claim 10, wherein the power source provides three phase AC power to the plurality of electric motors and the electrical connector. 12. The vehicle of claim 3 wherein the AC bus assembly is used to provide three phase AC power having a frequency of either about 50 Hz or about 60 Hz and a voltage in a range of about 460-480 VAC to the plurality of electric motors. 13. The vehicle of claim 3 wherein the energy dissipation device includes an engine fan. 14. The vehicle of claim 10, wherein the power source provides at least 750 kilowatts of power to the electrical connector. 15. The vehicle of claim 10, wherein the vehicle is a hybrid electric vehicle and the power source comprises a diesel engine coupled to an electric generator. 16. The vehicle of claim 10, wherein the power source comprises a fuel cell coupled to an inverter, the inverter being used to convert DC power from the fuel cell to AC power for the plurality of electric motors and the electrical connector. 17. The vehicle of claim 10, wherein the electrical power-consuming system off board the vehicle is not specifically designed to be supplied power from the vehicle. 18. The vehicle of claim 3, wherein the electrical power-consuming system off board the vehicle is not specifically designed to be supplied power from the vehicle. 19. An electric traction vehicle comprising: a vehicle platform; a plurality of drive wheels coupled to the vehicle platform; a plurality of electric motors coupled to respective ones of the plurality of drive wheels, the plurality of electric motors being used to drive the plurality of drive wheels; an electrical connector which is used to allow an electrical power-consuming system off-board the vehicle to be connected to the vehicle and draw AC power from the vehicle; and a power source coupled to the vehicle platform, the power source being used to provide AC power to the plurality of electric motors and the electrical connector; wherein the power source provides AC power to the plurality of electric motors by way of an AC bus assembly; wherein the power source provides three phase AC power to the plurality of electric motors and the electrical connector; wherein the power source provides AC power having a frequency of either about 50 Hz or about 60 Hz and a voltage in a range of about 460-480 VAC to the electric connector; wherein the electrical power-consuming system off board the vehicle is not specifically designed to be supplied power from the vehicle. 20. The vehicle of claim 19, wherein the electrical power-consuming system off board the vehicle is an airport. 21. The vehicle of claim 19, wherein the power source provides at least 250 kilowatts of AC power to the electrical connector. 22. The vehicle of claim 19, wherein the power source provides at least 750 kilowatts of AC power to the electrical connector. 23. The vehicle of claim 19, wherein the vehicle is a hybrid electric vehicle and the power source comprises a diesel engine coupled to an electric generator. 24. The vehicle of claim 19, wherein the power source comprises a fuel cell coupled to an inverter, the inverter being used to convert DC power from the fuel cell to AC power for the plurality of electric motors and the electrical connector. 25. The vehicle in claim 19, wherein the vehicle comprises a communication network; and a plurality of microprocessor-based interface modules coupled to each other by way of the communication network, each of the plurality of microprocessor-based interface modules being configured to store I/O information for input and output devices coupled to the remaining microprocessor-based interface modules, the plurality of microprocessor-based interface modules also being coupled to the plurality of electric motors and being configured to process input information received by way of the communication network to control the plurality of electric motors.
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