Hybrid power supply module
First Claim
1. A removable power source, comprising:
- a housing;
a battery disposed within said housing;
an electrical power generator disposed within said housing; and
a power control module disposed within said housing and coupled to said battery and said electrical power generator and arranged to supply power to a machine from either said battery or said generator.
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Abstract
An hybrid power supply module is disclosed. The hybrid power supply module is configured for placement in a battery compartment of an electrically powered machine and includes a housing that contains a battery, an electrical generator or fuel cell, and control electronics. The housing is sized to fit in the host electrically-powered machine'"'"'s battery compartment. The battery and electrical power generator or fuel cell are coupled electrically to the electronic controls. A method of replacing a battery in an electric powered machine with a renewable power source is also disclosed. The method includes uncoupling the battery from the machine, removing the battery from a battery compartment of the machine, placing the hybrid power supply module in the battery compartment, and coupling the hybrid power supply module to the machine.
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17 Claims
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1. A removable power source, comprising:
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a housing;
a battery disposed within said housing;
an electrical power generator disposed within said housing; and
a power control module disposed within said housing and coupled to said battery and said electrical power generator and arranged to supply power to a machine from either said battery or said generator. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 16, 17)
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10. A method of replacing a battery in an electric powered machine with a rapidly renewable power source, comprising:
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uncoupling the battery from the machine;
removing the battery from the battery compartment of the machine;
placing a rapidly renewable power source in the battery compartment; and
coupling the rapidly renewable power source to the machine.
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11. A method for converting a battery-powered machine to a hybrid powered machine comprising the steps:
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uncoupling the battery from the machine;
removing the battery from the machine;
placing a hybrid power source in the battery compartment of the machine; and
coupling the hybrid power source to the machine.
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12. A vehicle, comprising:
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a chassis;
a wheel rotatably attached to said chassis;
an electric motor coupled to said chassis and to said wheel; and
a power source electrically coupled to said electric motor, said power source comprising;
a housing, a battery disposed within said housing, a power control module disposed within said housing and coupled to said battery, and an electrical power generator disposed within said housing and coupled to said power control module. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15)
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