Vehicle alternative power system

• US 10,005,364 B1
• Filed: 04/19/2016
• Issued: 06/26/2018
• Est. Priority Date: 12/08/2015
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Roberto Laboy
• Original Assignee: Roberto Laboy
• Inventors: Laboy, Roberto
• Primary Examiner(s): Evans, Bryan A
• Application Number:
  US15/133,071
• Time in Patent Office: 798 Days
• CPC Class Codes: B60K 1/02 comprising more than one electric motor
• CPC Class Codes: B60K 2016/006 wind power driven
• CPC Class Codes: B60L 15/2045 for optimising the use of energy
• CPC Class Codes: B60L 2220/42 with use of more than one motor
• CPC Class Codes: B60L 2240/427 Voltage
• CPC Class Codes: B60L 2240/486 Operating parameters
• CPC Class Codes: B60L 2240/547 Voltage
• CPC Class Codes: B60L 3/0061 relating to electrical machines
• CPC Class Codes: B60L 50/64 Constructional details of batteries specially adapted for electric vehicles
• CPC Class Codes: B60L 8/006 Converting flow of air into electric energy, e.g. by using wind turbines
• CPC Class Codes: B60Y 2400/30 Sensors
• CPC Class Codes: F03D 9/255 connected to electrical distribution networks; Arrangements therefor
• CPC Class Codes: F05B 2240/941 which is a land vehicle
• CPC Class Codes: Y02E 10/72 Wind turbines with rotation axis in wind direction
• CPC Class Codes: Y02T 10/64 Electric machine technologies in electromobility
• CPC Class Codes: Y02T 10/70 Energy storage systems for electromobility, e.g. batteries
• CPC Class Codes: Y02T 10/7072 Electromobility specific charging systems or methods for batteries, ultracapacitors, supercapacitors or double-layer capacitors
• CPC Class Codes: Y02T 10/72 Electric energy management in electromobility
• CPC Class Codes: Y02T 10/90 Energy harvesting concepts as power supply for auxiliaries' energy consumption, e.g. photovoltaic sun-roof

Abstract

Vehicle alternative power system is a power and generating system for an electric vehicle that allows the vehicle to self-generate power for propulsion of the vehicle eliminating the use of fossil fuel thereby improving the natural state of the environment.

Claims

1. A vehicle alternative power system comprising:

an ignition switch;

at least one battery;

a regulator;

a multi-sensor relay box;

an alternator;

a generator;

a coil;

a first motor and a second motor; and

a central processing unit having a software control program;

wherein said central processing unit is in communication with said ignition switch, said at least one battery, said regulator, said multi-sensor relay box, said alternator, said generator, said coil, said first motor, and said second motor

wherein said ignition switch is structured and arranged to provide electrical power stored in said at least one battery to said regulator, said multi-sensor relay box, said alternator, said generator, said coil, and said first motor;

wherein said regulator is adapted to regulate a voltage to said first motor and said accessories;

wherein said multi-sensor relay box is adapted to receive at least one voltage level signal from said at least one battery, said alternator, said generator, said first motor, and said second motor and to transmit a proportional said at least one voltage level signal to said central processing unit for comparison to system current requirements and an allocation of an electrical charge level and an electrical storage reserve;

wherein said first motor is adapted to power said alternator;

wherein said alternator is adapted to provide a voltage to said generator and to said at least one battery for storage as determined via said central processing unit;

wherein said generator is designed to receive a voltage from said alternator and increase said voltage value to said coil;

wherein said coil is adapted to receive an increased voltage value from said generator and to transform said increased voltage value to a required voltage value as determined by said central processing unit and to transmit said required voltage value to said second motor;

wherein said second motor is adapted to rotate said transmission at a velocity that is determined via said central processing unit and via a user of a vehicle having said vehicle alternative power system; and

wherein said vehicle alternative power system is useful for powering an electric vehicle with a high degree of efficiency such that a petroleum based fuel is not needed for assisting the operation thereof, and for reducing a frequency of a recharging of said at least one battery.

2. The vehicle alternative power system of claim 1 wherein said at least one battery comprises a high capacity storage battery bank.

3. The vehicle alternative power system of claim 1 wherein said multi-sensor relay box comprises a sensor circuit for receiving a proportional voltage from said at least one battery, said alternator, said generator, said first motor, and said second motor.

4. The vehicle alternative power system of claim 1 wherein said software control program of said central processing unit receives at least one said proportional voltage from said multi-sensor relay box and is programmed to adjust a control voltage and a current to a system component to a corresponding said sensor circuit of said multi-sensor relay box.

5. The vehicle alternative power system of claim 1 wherein said first motor rotates said alternator and said generator for generating said power for storage and for an operation of said second motor.

6. The vehicle alternative power system of claim 1 wherein said central processing unit is adapted to proportionately increase a current and a voltage of an operating system voltage requirement and to proportionately decrease a storage current as a system electrical load increases.

7. The vehicle alternative power system of claim 1 wherein said first motor further

comprises at least one pulley and at least one drive belt for providing a rotational power to said generator and said alternator.

8. The vehicle alternative power system of claim 1 when said ignition switch is rotated to an off position, all said power ceases to be generated and said power is diverted to at least one cooling fan to dissipate a residual said voltage.

9. The vehicle alternative power system of claim 1 wherein said regulator is able to regulate a voltage from said battery to said first motor and wherein said regulator is able to regulate a voltage generated by said first motor to said at least one battery.

10. The vehicle alternative power system of claim 1 wherein said battery, said first motor, said alternator, said generator, and said second motor each comprise at least one said sensor and a corresponding said relay.

11. The vehicle alternative power system of claim 1 wherein said regulator transfers said current to power said first motor and said vehicle accessories.

12. The vehicle alternative power system of claim 1 wherein said second motor is direct coupled to said transmission.

13. The vehicle alternative power system of claim 12 wherein said second motor is a variable speed motor.

14. The vehicle alternative power system of claim 1 wherein said software control program is designed to evaluate said system electrical loads in relation to a charging rate and a storage level condition.

15. The vehicle alternative power system of claim 14 wherein said software control program is preprogrammed to prioritize said system electrical loads according to a safety level and a component criticality.

16. The vehicle alternative power system of claim 1 wherein a low said storage level condition and a charging rate is less than said system current requirement, said software control program is adapted to limit a current being supplied to a lowest priority user first.

17. The vehicle alternative power system of claim 1 wherein said lowest priority user is a non-essential said component.

18. A vehicle alternative power system comprising:

an ignition switch;

at least one battery;

a regulator;

a multi-sensor relay box;

an alternator;

a generator;

a coil;

a first motor and a second motor; and

a central processing unit having a software control program;

wherein said central processing unit is in communication with said ignition switch, said at least one battery, said regulator, said multi-sensor relay box, said alternator, said generator, said coil, said first motor, and said second motor;

wherein said ignition switch is structured and arranged to provide electrical power stored in said at least one battery to said regulator, said multi-sensor relay box, said alternator, said generator, said coil, and said first motor;

when said ignition switch is rotated to an off position, all said power ceases to be generated and said power is diverted to at least one cooling fan to dissipate a residual said voltage;

wherein said multi-sensor relay box comprises a sensor circuit for receiving a proportional voltage from said at least one battery, said alternator, said generator, said first motor, and said second motor;

wherein said regulator is adapted to regulate a voltage to said first motor and said accessories;

wherein said regulator is able to regulate a voltage from said battery to said first motor and wherein said regulator is able to regulate a voltage generated by said first motor to said at least one battery;

wherein said regulator transfers said current to power said first motor and said vehicle accessories;

wherein said multi-sensor relay box is adapted to receive at least one voltage level signal from said at least one battery, said alternator, said generator, said first motor, and said second motor and to transmit a proportional said at least one voltage level signal to said central processing unit for comparison to system current requirement and an allocation of an electrical charge level and an electrical storage reserve;

wherein said battery, said first motor, said alternator, said generator, and said second motor each comprise at least one said sensor and a corresponding said relay;

wherein said central processing unit is adapted to proportionately increase a current and a voltage of an operating system voltage requirement and to proportionately decrease a storage current as a system electrical load increases;

wherein said software control program of said central processing unit receives at least one said proportional voltage from said multi-sensor relay box and is programmed to adjust a control voltage and a current to a system component to a corresponding said sensor circuit of said multi-sensor relay box;

wherein said software control program is designed to evaluate said system electrical loads in relation to a charging rate and a storage level condition;

wherein said at least one battery comprises a high capacity storage battery bank;

wherein said software control program is preprogrammed to prioritize said system electrical loads according to a safety level and a component criticality;

wherein a low said storage level condition and a charging rate is less than said system current requirement, said software control program is adapted to limit a current being supplied to a lowest priority user first;

wherein said lowest priority user is a non-essential said component;

wherein said first motor is adapted to power said alternator;

wherein said first motor rotates said alternator and said generator for generating said power for storage and for an operation of said second motor;

wherein said first motor further comprises at least one pulley and at least one drive belt for providing a rotational power to said generator and said alternator;

wherein said alternator is adapted to provide a voltage to said generator and to said at least one battery for storage as determined via said central processing unit;

wherein said generator is designed to receive a voltage from said alternator and increase said voltage value to said coil;

wherein said coil is adapted to receive an increased voltage value from said generator and to transform said increased voltage value to a required voltage value as determined by said central processing unit and to transmit said required voltage value to said second motor;

wherein said second motor is adapted to rotate said transmission at a velocity that is determined via said central processing unit and via a user of a vehicle having said vehicle alternative power system;

wherein said second motor is direct coupled to said transmission;

wherein said second motor is a variable speed motor;

wherein said vehicle alternative power system is useful for powering an electric vehicle with a high degree of efficiency such that a petroleum based fuel is not needed for assisting the operation thereof, and for reducing a frequency of a recharging of said at least one battery.

19. A combination of a vehicle alternative power system and a vehicle of comprising:

a.) A vehicle alternative power system comprising;

an ignition switch;

at least one battery;

a regulator;

a multi-sensor relay box;

an alternator;

a generator;

a coil;

a first motor and a second motor; and

a central processing unit having a software control program;

wherein said central processing unit is in communication with said ignition switch, said at least one battery, said regulator, said multi-sensor relay box, said alternator, said generator, said coil, said first motor, and said second motor

wherein said ignition switch is structured and arranged to provide electrical power stored in said at least one battery to said regulator, said multi-sensor relay box, said alternator, said generator, said coil, and said first motor;

wherein said regulator is adapted to regulate a voltage to said first motor and said accessories;

wherein said multi-sensor relay box is adapted to receive at least one voltage level signal from said at least one battery, said alternator, said generator, said first motor, and said second motor and to transmit a proportional said at least one voltage level signal to said central processing unit for comparison to system current requirement and an allocation of an electrical charge level and an electrical storage reserve;

wherein said first motor is adapted to power said alternator;

wherein said alternator is adapted to provide a voltage to said generator and to said at least one battery for storage as determined via said central processing unit;

wherein said generator is designed to receive a voltage from said alternator and increase said voltage value to said coil;

wherein said coil is adapted to receive an increased voltage value from said generator and to transform said increased voltage value to a required voltage value as determined by said central processing unit and to transmit said required voltage value to said second motor;

wherein said second motor is adapted to rotate said transmission at a velocity that is determined via said central processing unit and via a user of a vehicle having said vehicle alternative power system; and

wherein said vehicle alternative power system is useful for powering an electric vehicle with a high degree of efficiency such that a petroleum based fuel is not needed for assisting the operation thereof, and for reducing a frequency of a recharging of said at least one battery

b.) a vehicle comprising;

a framework having a suspension system, and a plurality of rotatably attached wheels, wherein said framework with said plurality of rotatably attached wheels is structured and arranged to be able to roll along a ground surface;

a steering system, wherein said steering system is attached to said framework and adapted to allow a user to be able to control a direction of travel of said framework during movement;

a transmission, wherein said transmission is operably mounted to said framework such that a rotational motion applied to an input of said transmission is thereby transferred to at least one wheel to cause said framework with said wheels to roll along said ground surface;

a braking system, wherein said braking system is adapted to allow a user to slow and to stop a movement of said vehicle along said ground surface;

a body having an interior volume, wherein said interior volume of said body is suitable for an occupancy of said user for controlling a speed and a travel direction of said vehicle; and

wherein said vehicle integrated with said vehicle alternative power system is able to provide a transportation for said user at a greatly reduced operating cost while substantially eliminating an environmental contamination.