Modification power system kit for existing vehicle
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IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
B60L-011/12
B60L-011/18
H02P-003/14
B60L-001/00
H02K-053/00
출원번호
US-0301794
(2014-06-11)
등록번호
US-9050897
(2015-06-09)
발명자
/ 주소
Collins, Walter
출원인 / 주소
Collins, Walter
대리인 / 주소
Heisler & Associates
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초록▼
A kit allows for replacement of an internal combustion engine with a traction motor, batteries and electric generator. A current controller can be provided for optimization of electrically interconnections of the generator and batteries to the traction motor. Various electric power generating access
A kit allows for replacement of an internal combustion engine with a traction motor, batteries and electric generator. A current controller can be provided for optimization of electrically interconnections of the generator and batteries to the traction motor. Various electric power generating accessories can be incorporated into the kit including ram air turbines and solar panels. Cooling for the equipment can be supplied by a radiator and fan which can also optionally function as a ram air turbine. Power output accessories can be incorporated into the kit including an inverter for supplying AC power to AC power utilizing tools and other equipment, as well as emergency power for stationary facilities.
대표청구항▼
1. A kit for modification of a power system of an existing vehicle, the existing vehicle having an internal combustion engine coupled to a drive shaft and drive wheels driven by the drive shaft, the kit consisting of: a traction motor with an electric power input and a shaft power output, said shaft
1. A kit for modification of a power system of an existing vehicle, the existing vehicle having an internal combustion engine coupled to a drive shaft and drive wheels driven by the drive shaft, the kit consisting of: a traction motor with an electric power input and a shaft power output, said shaft power output attachable to the drive shaft of the existing vehicle;a battery, said battery coupled to said electric power input of said traction motor;an electric generator configured to be powered by combustion of a fuel to produce electric power, said electric generator having an electric power output coupled to said battery;wherein a current controller is interposed between said battery and said traction motor, said current controller adapted to modify at least one of current and voltage from at least one current controller input, said current controller outputting electric power to the traction motor;said current controller coupled to a vehicle operator control system including at least a throttle for controlling vehicle speed;wherein said current controller includes an inverter, said inverter converting DC power from said current controller into AC power, said inverter including at least one interface for an interconnect line to supply AC electric power from the existing vehicle to AC electric power utilizing equipment separate from the existing vehicle;wherein a radiator is oriented to receive airflow therethrough and to transfer heat from a cooling fluid, said cooling fluid routed to at least one of said inverter, said current controller, said battery, said traction motor and said electric generator;wherein a fan is located adjacent said radiator, said fan operating to affect a rate of airflow through said radiator, said fan also rotatable based on airflow striking against said fan with said fan coupled to an electric generator to supply electric power to said current controller;wherein at least one photovoltaic cell is coupled to said battery through a solar power output, said photovoltaic cell mountable upon a surface of the existing vehicle;wherein a fly wheel is coupled to a shaft power output of said traction motor, said fly wheel enhancing angular momentum of said drive shaft; andwherein at least one ram air turbine is coupled to the existing vehicle located spaced from said fan, said ram air turbine including an additional generator which converts rotational shaft power from said ram air turbine into electric power, said ram air turbine including an electric power output coupled at least indirectly to said traction motor to provide additional electric power input to said traction motor. 2. The kit of claim 1 wherein a pair of ram air turbines are coupled to the existing vehicle on left and right upper sides of a cab of the existing vehicle. 3. The kit of claim 1 wherein said electric power output from said ram air turbine is coupled to said traction motor through a switch, said switch adapted to supply electric power from said ram air turbine either to further energize said traction motor or to provide back-EMF braking of said traction motor. 4. The kit of claim 3 wherein said traction motor is convertible from a power supplying mode and a regenerative braking mode where said traction motor is driven by said drive shaft and produces electricity routed back to said battery for charging of said battery, while braking rotational velocity of said drive wheels. 5. The kit of claim 1 wherein said electric generator is in the form of a multi-fuel generator, and wherein at least two separate fuel tanks are provided coupled to said electric generator, each of said at least two tanks carrying a different fuel therein. 6. A method for modification of a power system of an existing vehicle, the existing vehicle having an internal combustion engine coupled to drive wheels through a drive shaft and differential, the method steps consisting of: removing the internal combustion engine from the vehicle;inserting into the vehicle a traction motor with an electric power input and a shaft power output, the shaft power output coupled to the drive shaft;placing a battery into the vehicle, the battery coupled to the electric power input of the traction motor;locating an electric generator into the vehicle, configured to produce electric power, the electric generator having an electric power output coupled to the battery, mounting a photovoltaic cell on the vehicle and outputting electric power from the photovoltaic cell to the battery;interposing a current controller between the battery and the traction motor, the current controller adapted to modify at least one of current and voltage from at least one current controller input, the current controller outputting electric power to the traction motor, the current controller coupled to a vehicle operator control system including at least a speed controller for controlling vehicle speed, the current controller including an inverter, the inverter converting DC power from said current controller into AC power, the inverter including at least one interface for an interconnect line to supply AC electric power from the existing vehicle to AC electric power utilizing equipment separate from the existing vehicle;orienting a radiator to receive airflow therethrough and to transfer heat from a cooling fluid, the cooling fluid routed to at least one of the inverter, the current controller, the battery, the traction motor and the electric generator;wherein a fan is located adjacent the radiator, the fan operating to affect a rate of airflow through the radiator, the fan also rotatable based on airflow striking against the fan with the fan coupled to an electric generator to supply electric power to the current controller; andwherein said electric generator is in the form of a multi-fuel generator, and wherein at least two separate fuel tanks are provided coupled to said electric generator, each of said at least two tanks carrying a different fuel therein. 7. The method of claim 6 including the further step of mounting at least one ram air turbine on the vehicle with the ram air turbine configured to deliver electric power at least indirectly to the traction motor. 8. The method of claim 7 wherein a pair of ram air turbines are coupled to the existing vehicle on left and right upper sides of a cab of the existing vehicle. 9. The method of claim 7 wherein the electric power output from the ram air turbine is coupled to the traction motor through a switch, the switch adapted to supply electric power from the ram air turbine either to further energize the traction motor or to provide braking of the traction motor. 10. The method of claim 9 wherein the traction motor is convertible from a power supplying mode to the drive shaft and a regenerative braking mode where the traction motor is driven by the drive shaft and produces electricity routed back to the battery for charging of the battery.
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