The disclosure relates to a range extender for a hybrid vehicle configured to be driven by an electric machine. The range extender includes a generator configured to generate electrical energy, an internal combustion engine configured to drive the generator which generates a number N of generator ou
The disclosure relates to a range extender for a hybrid vehicle configured to be driven by an electric machine. The range extender includes a generator configured to generate electrical energy, an internal combustion engine configured to drive the generator which generates a number N of generator output voltages, and an N-phase rectifier configured to rectify the number N of generator output voltages to form a rectified output voltage. The range extender further includes a direct voltage converter configured to convert the rectified output voltage of the generator.
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1. A drive for a hybrid vehicle, comprising: a controlled battery including a plurality of battery lines configured to make available an N-phase alternating voltage where N is equal to a number of battery lines in the plurality, each of the battery lines being configured to generate a different phas
1. A drive for a hybrid vehicle, comprising: a controlled battery including a plurality of battery lines configured to make available an N-phase alternating voltage where N is equal to a number of battery lines in the plurality, each of the battery lines being configured to generate a different phase of the N-phase alternating voltage;a first electric machine configured to drive the hybrid vehicle, wherein each of the battery lines is connected to the first electric machine to provide the respective phases of the N-phase alternating voltage to the first electric machine; anda range extender including (i) an output,(ii) a step-down converter configured to convert a rectified output voltage of an N-phase rectifier to a down-converted rectified direct output voltage which is made available at the output, wherein the step-down converter includes a first series circuit that has a switch and a diode and a second series circuit that includes an inductor and a capacitor, and(ii) a regulator configured to detect a rectified direct output current of the step-down converter and to regulate the step-down converter as a function of the detected direct output current so as to maintain the direct output current substantially constant,wherein the output of the range extender is connected to each of the battery lines such that the direct output current is applied to each of the battery lines in an alternating fashion, andwherein the direct output current is configured to charge each of the battery lines. 2. The drive according to claim 1, further comprising: N diodes,wherein each of the battery lines is connected to the output of the range extender by one diode of the N diodes, andwherein the N diodes are connected in such a way that the direct output number N of battery lines can be charged. 3. The drive according to claim 1, further comprising: N semi-conductor switches,wherein each of the battery lines is connected to the output of the range extender by semi-conductor switch of the N semi-conductor switches, andwherein the semiconductor switches are configured to be switched in such a way that the direct output current is applied to one of the battery lines at a time in an alternating fashion. 4. The drive according to claim 1, wherein the direct voltage converter is configured to generate a predetermined output current that is compatible with the battery line which is to be respectively charged. 5. The drive according to claim 1, wherein N is equal to three. 6. A hybrid motor vehicle comprising: a drive including a controlled battery including a plurality of battery lines configured to make available an N-phase alternating voltage where N is equal to a number of battery lines in the plurality, each of the battery lines being configured to generate a different phase of the N-phase alternating voltage,a first electric machine configured to drive the hybrid vehicle, wherein each of the battery lines is connected to the first electric machine to provide the respective phases of the N-phase alternating voltage to the first electric machine, anda range extender including (i) a generator configured to generate a number N of generator output voltages,(ii) an internal combustion engine configured to drive the generator,(iii) an N-phase rectifier configured to rectify the number N of generator output voltages to form a rectified output voltage,(iv) a step-down converter including an output and configured to convert the rectified output voltage of the N-phase rectifier to a down-converted rectified direct output voltage which is made available at the output, wherein the step-down converter includes a first series circuit that has a switch and a diode and a second series circuit that includes an inductor and a capacitor, and(v) a regulator configured to detect a rectified direct output current of the step-down converter and to regulate the step-down converter as a function of the detected direct output current so as to maintain the direct output current substantially constant,wherein the output of the range extender is connected to each of the battery lines such that the direct output current is applied to each of the battery lines in an alternating fashion, andwherein the direct output current is configured to charge each of the battery lines.
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