Energy source supply systems, energy source supply devices, and related methods

• US 10,059,215 B1
• Filed: 01/29/2018
• Issued: 08/28/2018
• Est. Priority Date: 03/08/2017
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: A3 Labs, LLC
• Original Assignee: A3 Labs, LLC
• Inventors: Haberman, David, Elm, Tyler
• Primary Examiner(s): Deberadinis, Robert
• Application Number:
  US15/882,579
• Publication Number:
  US 20180257504A1
• Time in Patent Office: 211 Days
• CPC Class Codes: B23P 19/04 for assembling or disassembling parts
• CPC Class Codes: B60K 15/03006 Gas tanks B60K15/07 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: B60K 2015/03019 Filling of gas tanks
• CPC Class Codes: B60K 2015/03026 comprising a valve
• CPC Class Codes: B60K 3/02 of piston type
• CPC Class Codes: B60L 53/14 Conductive energy transfer
• CPC Class Codes: B60L 53/35 Means for automatic or assisted adjustment of the relative position of charging devices and vehicles
• CPC Class Codes: B60L 53/60 Monitoring or controlling charging stations
• CPC Class Codes: B60L 53/66 Data transfer between charging stations and vehicles
• CPC Class Codes: B60L 58/10 for monitoring or controlling batteries
• CPC Class Codes: B60L 58/30 for monitoring or controlling fuel cells
• CPC Class Codes: C07B 2200/09 Geometrical isomers
• CPC Class Codes: C07C 213/02 by reactions involving the formation of amino groups from compounds containing hydroxy groups or etherified or esterified hydroxy groups
• CPC Class Codes: C07C 231/10 from compounds not provided for in groups C07C231/02 - C07C231/08
• CPC Class Codes: F17C 2265/061 for supply of supplying vehicles
• CPC Class Codes: G05D 23/1904 variable in time
• CPC Class Codes: H01M 16/006 of fuel cells with rechargeable batteries
• CPC Class Codes: H01M 2220/20 Batteries in motive systems, e.g. vehicle, ship, plane
• CPC Class Codes: H01M 2250/20 Fuel cells in motive systems, e.g. vehicle, ship, plane
• CPC Class Codes: H01M 8/04298 Processes for controlling fuel cells or fuel cell systems
• CPC Class Codes: H01M 8/04925 : Power, energy, capacity or load
• CPC Class Codes: H01M 8/10 : Fuel cells with solid electrolytes
• CPC Class Codes: Y02B 90/10 : Applications of fuel cells in buildings
• CPC Class Codes: Y02E 60/10 : Energy storage using batteries
• CPC Class Codes: Y02E 60/32 : Hydrogen storage
• CPC Class Codes: Y02E 60/50 : Fuel cells
• CPC Class Codes: Y02P 70/50 : Manufacturing or production processes characterised by the final manufactured product
• 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 90/12 : Electric charging stations
• CPC Class Codes: Y02T 90/14 : Plug-in electric vehicles
• CPC Class Codes: Y02T 90/16 : Information or communication technologies improving the operation of electric vehicles
• CPC Class Codes: Y02T 90/40 : Application of hydrogen technology to transportation, e.g. using fuel cells

Abstract

Some embodiments include an energy source supply appliance. The energy source supply appliance can comprise an appliance energy source supply system, which in turn can comprise a first appliance energy source supply subsystem and a second appliance energy source supply subsystem. The first appliance energy source supply subsystem can be configured to receive a first energy source. Meanwhile, the second appliance energy source supply subsystem can be configured to make available a second energy source to a first receiver vehicle, and the second energy source can be different from the first energy source. Further, the first receiver vehicle can comprise a first drive system, and the first drive system can be configured to use the second energy source received by the first receiver vehicle to motively power the first receiver vehicle. Other embodiments of related systems, devices, and methods also are provided.

Claims

1. An energy source supply appliance comprising:

an appliance energy source supply system comprising;

a first appliance energy source supply subsystem; and

a second appliance energy source supply subsystem;

wherein;

the first appliance energy source supply subsystem is configured to receive a first energy source;

the second appliance energy source supply subsystem is configured to make available a second energy source to a first receiver vehicle;

the second energy source is different than the first energy source; and

the first receiver vehicle comprises a first drive system configured to use the second energy source received by the first receiver vehicle to motively power the first receiver vehicle.

2. The energy source supply appliance of claim 1 wherein:

the first energy source comprises a hydrogen fuel energy source; and

the second energy source comprises an electrical energy source.

3. The energy source supply appliance of claim 2 wherein:

the second appliance energy source supply subsystem further comprises;

a fuel cell system comprising one or more fuel cells; and

an electrical energy storage system electrically coupled to the fuel cell system and comprising one or more appliance electrochemical cells.

4. The energy source supply appliance of claim 3 wherein:

the second appliance energy source supply subsystem further comprises;

a direct current to direct current voltage converter.

5. The energy source supply appliance of claim 2 wherein:

the first drive system comprises one or more vehicle electrochemical cells, and

the second appliance energy source supply subsystem is configured to approximately fully charge the one or more vehicle electrochemical cells with the electrical energy source in less than or equal to approximately 5 minutes.

6. The energy source supply appliance of claim 1 wherein:

the second appliance energy source supply subsystem is configured to receive the first energy source from the first appliance energy source supply subsystem and to convert the first energy source received by the second appliance energy source supply subsystem to the second energy source.

7. The energy source supply appliance of claim 6 wherein:

the first energy source comprises a hydrogen fuel energy source; and

the second energy source comprises an electrical energy source.

8. The energy source supply appliance of claim 1 further comprising:

an appliance vehicle;

wherein;

the appliance energy source supply system is configured to be transported by the appliance vehicle.

9. The energy source supply appliance of claim 8 wherein:

the first energy source comprises a hydrogen fuel energy source; and

the second energy source comprises an electrical energy source.

10. The energy source supply appliance of claim 9 wherein:

the second appliance energy source supply subsystem further comprises;

a fuel cell system comprising one or more fuel cells; and

an electrical energy storage system electrically coupled to the fuel cell system and comprising one or more appliance electrochemical cells.

11. The energy source supply appliance of claim 10 wherein:

the second energy source further comprises;

a direct current to direct current voltage converter.

12. The energy source supply appliance of claim 9 wherein:

the first drive system comprises one or more vehicle electrochemical cells, and

the second appliance energy source supply subsystem is configured to approximately fully charge the one or more vehicle electrochemical cells with the electrical energy source in less than or equal to approximately 5 minutes.

13. The energy source supply appliance of claim 9 wherein:

the second appliance energy source supply subsystem is configured to receive the first energy source and to convert the first energy source to the second energy source.

14. The energy source supply appliance of claim 8 wherein:

the second appliance energy source supply subsystem is configured to receive the first energy source and to convert the first energy source received by the second appliance energy source supply subsystem to the second energy source.

15. The energy source supply appliance of claim 1 wherein:

the first appliance energy source supply subsystem is configured to make available the first energy source to a second receiver vehicle; and

the second receiver vehicle comprises a second drive system configured to use the first energy source received by the second receiver vehicle to motively power the second receiver vehicle.

16. The energy source supply appliance of claim 15 wherein:

the first energy source comprises a hydrogen fuel energy source; and

the second energy source comprises an electrical energy source.

17. A method of providing an energy source supply appliance, the method comprising:

providing an appliance energy source supply system;

wherein;

providing the appliance energy source supply system comprises;

providing a first appliance energy source supply subsystem; and

providing a second appliance energy source supply subsystem;

the first appliance energy source supply subsystem is configured to receive a first energy source;

the second appliance energy source supply subsystem is configured to make available a second energy source to a first receiver vehicle;

the second energy source is different than the first energy source; and

the first receiver vehicle comprises a first drive system configured to use the second energy source received by the first receiver vehicle to motively power the first receiver vehicle.

18. The method of claim 17 further comprising:

providing an appliance vehicle;

wherein;

the appliance energy source supply system is configured to be transported by the appliance vehicle.

19. The method of claim 17 wherein:

the first energy source comprises a hydrogen fuel energy source; and

the second energy source comprises an electrical energy source.

20. The method of claim 17 wherein:

providing the second appliance energy source supply subsystem further comprises;

providing a fuel cell system comprising one or more fuel cells;

providing an electrical energy storage system comprising one or more appliance electrochemical cells;

electrically coupling the fuel cell system to the electrical energy storage system.

21. The method of claim 17 further comprising:

coupling the second appliance energy source supply subsystem to the first appliance energy source supply subsystem;

wherein;

the second appliance energy source supply subsystem is configured to receive the first energy source from the first appliance energy source supply subsystem and to convert the first energy source received by the second appliance energy source supply subsystem to the second energy source.

22. The method of claim 17 wherein:

the first appliance energy source supply subsystem is configured to make available the first energy source to a second receiver vehicle; and

the second receiver vehicle comprises a second drive system configured to use the first energy source received by the second receiver vehicle to motively power the second receiver vehicle.

23. The method of claim 22 wherein:

the first energy source comprises a hydrogen fuel energy source; and

the second energy source comprises an electrical energy source.

24. A method comprising:

using a first appliance energy source supply subsystem of an appliance energy source supply system to make available a first energy source to a first receiver vehicle, the first receiver vehicle comprising a first drive system configured to use the first energy source received by the first receiver vehicle to motively power the first receiver vehicle;

and

using a second appliance energy source supply subsystem of the appliance energy source supply system to make available a second energy source to a second receiver vehicle, the second receiver vehicle comprising a second drive system configured to use the second energy source received by the second receiver vehicle to motively power the second receiver vehicle;

wherein;

the first energy source comprises a hydrogen fuel energy source; and

the second energy source comprises an electrical energy source.

25. The method of claim 24 wherein at least one of:

the method further comprises;

converting the first energy source to the second energy source;

the method further comprises;

moving the appliance energy source supply system;

and

using the second appliance energy source supply subsystem of the appliance energy source supply system to make available the second energy source to the second receiver vehicle further comprises;

approximately fully charging one or more vehicle electrochemical cells of the second drive system with the electrical energy source in less than or equal to approximately 5 minutes.