Series and parallel combined dual power drive system
First Claim
1. A series and parallel combined dual power system operates as a series combined power system, or as a parallel combined power system;
- the power from an engine directly drive the load;
the system engages in the operation as the series combined power system incase of a light load;
the load is driven by the engine in case of a normal load;
an optional rechargeable device is adapted to the system;
either or both of a primary and a secondary dynamo-electric units functions as a motor on the power from the rechargeable device to jointly drive the load with the power from the engine; and
functions to provide power drive in case of a light load.
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A series and parallel combined dual power system operates as a series combined power system, or as a parallel combined power system; the power from an engine directly drive the load; the system engages in the operation as the series combined power system incase of a light load; the load is driven by the engine in case of a normal load; an optional rechargeable device is adapted to the system; either or both of a primary and a secondary dynamo-electric units functions as a motor on the power from the rechargeable device to jointly drive the load with the power from the engine; and functions to provide power drive in case of a light load.
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21 Claims
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1. A series and parallel combined dual power system operates as a series combined power system, or as a parallel combined power system;
- the power from an engine directly drive the load;
the system engages in the operation as the series combined power system incase of a light load;
the load is driven by the engine in case of a normal load;
an optional rechargeable device is adapted to the system;
either or both of a primary and a secondary dynamo-electric units functions as a motor on the power from the rechargeable device to jointly drive the load with the power from the engine; and
functions to provide power drive in case of a light load. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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2. A series and parallel combined dual power system as claimed in claim 1, wherein, the engine functions as the active rotation power source to directly drive a load, the system provides the following functions:
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Operating as a series combined power system, wherein, the engine drives a primary dynamo-electric unit to function as a generator with the power generated to drive a secondary dynamo-electric unit to output mechanical rotation kinetics to drive the load and regulate the engine to operate at a constant speed yielding higher energy efficiency;
the constant speed operation is defined as the range of operation speed wherein the engine is running at lower fuel consumption but paid the operation region with comparatively higher fuel saving of comparatively higher output power so to reach the brake specific fuel consumption;
or when an optional rechargeable device is added to the system, the power generated by the primary dynamo-electric unit as driven by the engine charges the rechargeable device, or the power from the rechargeable device and that from the primary dynamo-electric unit jointly drive the secondary dynamo-electric unit to function as a motor to output to regulate the engine operating in a constant speed of comparatively higher energy efficiency;
again, the constant speed operation is defined as the range of operation speed wherein the engine is running at lower fuel consumption but paid the operation region with comparatively higher fuel saving of comparatively higher output power so to reach the brake specific fuel consumption;
The load is driven by the rotation kinetics from the engine power;
When adapted with the optional rechargeable device, the system provides the operation of the parallel combined power system for the power from the rechargeable device to drive either or both of the primary and the secondary dynamo-electric units to function as a motor to jointly drive the load with the power from the engine, or in case of a light load, the kinetics form the engine is used to drive either or both of the primary and the secondary dynamo-electric units to function as a generator to charge the rechargeable device or supply power to another load;
The power from the rechargeable device drives either or both of the primary and the secondary dynamo-electric units to function as a motor for driving a load;
The power from the engine drives either or both of the primary and the secondary dynamo-electric units to function as a generator to charge the rechargeable device or to supply power to another load;
The load is used to inversely drive either or both of the primary and the secondary dynamo-electric units to function as a generator to charge the rechargeable device or supply power to another load;
Mechanical damper of the engine functions as the brake, or if the rechargeable device is adapted, either or both of the primary and the secondary dynamo-electric units operates at the same time as a generator to charge the rechargeable device or to supply power to another load for creating the braking function by regeneration;
The rechargeable device drives either or both of the primary and the secondary dynamo-electric units to function as a motor to start the engine; and
The system provides all or any part of those functions described above. The system by providing all or any part of those functions described above corrects the defectives of the lower efficiency and higher pollution found with the engine when operating at low power output and low speed.
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3. A series and parallel combined dual power system as claimed in claim 1 is essentially comprised of:
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An active rotation power source (100);
comprised of one or multiple internal combustion engines, external combustion engine or other rotation kinetics power sources of the prior art, an rotary part of the active power source (100) is directly or through either or both of an optional clutch (102) and an optional variable transmission unit (109), coupled to a primary dynamo-electric unit (101);
The primary dynamo-electric unit (101);
comprised of one or multiple AC, DC, brushless, brush, synchronous or asynchronous rotation dynamo-electric device providing functions as a generator, or switched functions between those of a generator and a motor;
a rotary part of the primary dynamo-electric unit (101) is coupled to a secondary dynamo-electric unit (103) through a clutch (112), or as required through the clutch (112) and the variable transmission unit (109);
Clutches (102), (112), (122);
related to a single way clutch or a clutch controlled by manual, mechanical force, eccentric force, air pressure, hydraulic flow, or electromagnetic force used to transmit or interrupt the transmission of the mechanical rotation kinetics;
one or multiple clutches (112) is required while one or multiple clutches (102) and clutches (122) may be provided or not;
or idling shaft function provided at random by a clutch disposed to the input end of the load or by a variable transmission device is used to replace that of the clutch (122);
The secondary dynamo-electric unit (103);
comprised of one or multiple AC, DC, brushless, brush, synchronous or asynchronous rotation dynamo-electric device providing functions as a generator, or switched functions between those of a generator and a motor;
a rotary part of the secondary dynamo-electric unit (103) is coupled to a secondary dynamo-electric unit (103) through a clutch (112), or as required through the clutch (112) and the variable transmission unit (109);
A drive control unit (104);
an optional item, comprised of electro-mechanical or solid-status circuit to control the power generated by the primary dynamo-electric unit (101) functioning as a generator when the system operates as the series combined power system so to drive the secondary dynamo-electric unit (103) and charge a rechargeable device (106), or control either of the generation output functions, or control the power from the rechargeable device (106) to drive either or both of the primary and the secondary dynamo-electric units (101), (103) functioning as a motor, the drive control unit (104) controls voltage, amperage, polarity (in case of a DC), torque and phase (in case of an AC) to manipulate revolving direction, speed, torque and abnormality protection of the dynamo-electric unit;
or when either or both of the primary and the secondary dynamo-electric units are inversely driven by the load to function as a generator, the driven control unit (104) controls the charging power transmitted to the rechargeable device (106) or to another load thus to manipulate the dynamo-electric unit to function as a brake by regeneration;
A central control unit;
an optional item, comprised of a solid-status, or an electro-mechanical device, or chip and related working software, subject to the control by a control interface (107) to further control functions provided by the series and parallel dual power system, particularly in achieving the optimal fuel consumption and pollution control;
controls the relative functions provided among the first dynamo-electric unit (101), the secondary dynamo-electric unit (103) and the rechargeable device (106) by manipulating the drive control unit (104); and
controls the monitor and interaction of the feedback among all units in the system;
The rechargeable device (106);
an optional item, related to a rechargeable battery, super capacitor, or any other rechargeable device;
The control interface (107);
an optional item, related to a solid-state, or electro-mechanical device, or chip and related software, subject to the manual input or input of control signal to control the operation of the series and parallel combined dual power system;
The variable transmission unit (109);
comprised of a variable transmission device of fixed speed ration, or automatic, semi-automatic, or manual variable transmission device, or a differential gear set, epicyclical gear set, or other variable transmission device;
is provided at where between the active rotation power source (100) and the clutch (102), or between the clutch (102) and the rotary part of the primary dynamo-electric unit (101), or between the rotary part primary dynamo-electric unit (101) and that of the clutch (112), or between the rotary part of the clutch (112) and that of the secondary dynamo-electric unit (103), or between the rotary part of the secondary dynamo-electric unit (103) and that of the clutch (122), or between the rotary part of the clutch (122) and that of the load; and
A redundant rechargeable device (110);
comprised of a rechargeable battery, super capacitor, a flywheel for energy storage, or other rechargeable battery device with the power controlled by a start switch (111) to drive a start motor (121) of the engine set of the active rotation power source (100), thus to directly or through a transmission device start the engine set, or supply power to the peripheral equipment or another power driven load (130);
all the redundant rechargeable device (110), the start switch (111) and the start motor (121) are optional items.The rotation kinetics outputted from the system may be provided to drive a load of an air, land, or surface craft and other industrial equipment that is required to receive the input of the rotation mechanical kinetics.
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4. A series and parallel combined dual power system as claimed in claim 3, wherein, the system provides all or part of the following functions:
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When the system operates as the series combined power system, the engine is controlled to run from low speed to high speed or run at a constant speed for driving the primary dynamo-electric unit to function as a generator;
if the rechargeable device (106) is not adapted, the power generated drives the secondary dynamo-electric unit (103) to function as a motor to output rotation kinetics for driving the load (120);
if the system is adapted with the rechargeable device (106) and in case of a light load, the power generated from the primary dynamo-electric unit drives the secondary dynamo-electric unit (103) while charging the rechargeable device (106);
or in case of a heavy load, the power generated form the primary dynamo-electric unit (101) and that from the rechargeable device (106) jointly drive the secondary dynamo-electric unit (103) to output rotation kinetics for driving the load (120) and regulate the engine to operate at a constant speed yielding higher energy efficiency;
the constant speed operation is defined as the range of operation speed wherein the engine is running at lower fuel consumption but paid the operation region with comparatively higher fuel saving of comparatively higher output power so to reach the optimal brake specific fuel consumption;
or when an optional rechargeable device is added to the system, the power generated by the primary dynamo-electric unit as driven by the engine charges the rechargeable device, or the power from the rechargeable device and that from the primary dynamo-electric unit jointly drive the secondary dynamo-electric unit to function as a motor to output to regulate the engine operating in a constant speed of comparatively higher energy efficiency;
again, the constant speed operation is defined as the range of operation speed wherein the engine is running at lower fuel consumption but paid the operation region with comparatively higher fuel saving of comparatively higher output power so to reach the brake specific fuel consumption;
The load (102) is driven by the rotation kinetics from the engine power;
When adapted with the optional rechargeable device (106), the system provides the operation of the parallel combined power system for the power from the rechargeable device (106) to drive either or both of the primary and the secondary dynamo-electric units (101), (103) to function as a motor to jointly drive the load (120) with the power from the engine, or in case of a light load, while driving the load (120), the power form the engine is used to drive either or both of the primary and the secondary dynamo-electric units (101), (103) to charge the rechargeable device (106) or supply power to another load (130);
in case of a heavy load, the power from the rechargeable device (106) drives either or both of the primary and the secondary dynamo-electric units (101), (103) for jointly driving the load with the power from the engine;
The power from the rechargeable device (106) drives either or both of the primary and the secondary dynamo-electric units (101), (103) to function as a motor for driving the load (120);
The power from the engine drives either or both of the primary and the secondary dynamo-electric units (101), (103) to function as a generator to charge the rechargeable device (106) or to supply power to another load (130);
The load (102) is used to inversely drive either or both of the primary and the secondary dynamo-electric units (101), (103) to function as a generator to charge the rechargeable device (106) or supply power to another load (130);
Mechanical damper of the engine functions as the brake, or if the rechargeable device (106) is adapted, either or both of the primary and the secondary dynamo-electric units (101), (103) operates at the same time as a generator to charge the rechargeable device (106) or to supply power to another load (130) for creating the braking function by regeneration;
The rechargeable device (106) drives either or both of the primary and the secondary dynamo-electric units (101), (103) to function as a motor to start the engine; and
The system provides all or any part of those functions described above.
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5. A series and parallel combined dual power system as claimed in claim 3, wherein, the functions of the system provided by the interaction among all key power units include:
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System functions 1, 2;
related to that the rechargeable device (106) is adapted for the system to function as the series combined power system for driving the load;
System functions 3, 4;
related to that the rechargeable device (106) is not adapted to the system, and the system functions as the series combined power system for driving the load;
System function 5;
related to that the power from the engine as the active power source (100) drives the load (120);
System functions 6, 7, and 8;
related to that the power from the engine as the active power source (100) and the power from the rechargeable device (106) jointly drive either or both of the primary and the secondary dynamo-electric units (101), (103) to function as a generator so to jointly drive the load (120);
System functions 9, 10, and 11;
related to that the power from the engine as the active power source (100) drives the load (120) and drives at the same time either or both of the primary and secondary dynamo-electric units (101), (103) to function as a generator so to charge the rechargeable device (106) or supply power to another power driven load (130) (including any external load not specified);
System functions 12, 13, and 14;
related to that the power from the rechargeable device (106) drives either or both of the primary and the secondary dynamo-electric units (101), (103) to function as a motor for driving the load (120);
System functions 15, 16, and 17;
related to that the power from the engine as the active power source (100) drives either or both of the primary and the secondary dynamo-electric units (101), (103) to function as a generator so to charge the rechargeable device (106) or supply power to another power driven load (130) (including any external load not specified);
System functions 18, 19, and 20;
related to that the load (120) inversely draws either or both of the primary and the secondary dynamo-electric units (101), (103) to function as a generator so to charge the rechargeable device (106) or supply power to another power driven load (130) (including any external load not specified) for achieving the purpose of regenerating by reclaiming the kinetics to exercise the brake;
System function 21;
related to that the mechanical damper of the engine as the active power source (100) exercises the brake on the load (120);
System functions 22, 23, and 24;
related to that the mechanical damper of the engine as the active power source (100) exercises the brake on the load (120), and either or both of the primary and the secondary dynamo-electric units (101), (103) simultaneously functions as the regeneration to charge the rechargeable device (106) or another load (130) driven by power, and further to exercise the brake on the load (120);
System functions 25, 26, and 27;
related to that the power from the rechargeable device (106) drives either or both of the primary and the secondary dynamo-electric units (101), (103) to function as a motor for starting the engine.
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6. A series and parallel combined dual power system as claimed in claim 3, wherein, the system provides all or any part of those functions listed in Table A:
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System function 1;
a rechargeable device is adapted to the system to drive the load;
System function 2;
the system is adapted with the rechargeable device while the engine is running at a constant speed to drive the system to provide series combined power operation for driving the load;
System function 3;
the system without the adaptation of the rechargeable device provides the series combine power operation to drive the load;
.System function 4;
the system without the adaptation of the rechargeable device has the engine running at a constant speed to drive the system to provide the series combine power operation to drive the load;
System function 5;
the system drives the load by the power from the engine.System function 6;
the system has the power from the engine and both of the primary and the secondary dynamo-electric units functioning as a motor in case of a heavy load to jointly drive the load;
System function 7;
the system has the power from the engine and the primary dynamo-electric unit functioning as a motor driven by the rechargeable device in case of a heavy load to jointly drive the load;
System function 8;
the system has the power from the engine and the secondary dynamo-electric unit functioning as a motor driven by the rechargeable device in case of a heavy load to jointly drive the load.System function 9;
the power from the engine drives the load, and the primary dynamo-electric unit to function as a generator for charging the rechargeable device or supplying power to another load;
System function 10;
the power from the engine drives the load, and the secondary dynamo-electric unit to function as a generator to charge the rechargeable device or to supply power to another load;
System function 11;
the power from the engine drives the load and both of the primary and the secondary dynamo-electric units to function as a generator for charging the rechargeable device or supplying power to another load.System function 12;
the power form the rechargeable device drives the primary dynamo-electric unit to function as a motor for driving the load;
System function 13;
the power from the rechargeable device drives the secondary dynamo-electric unit to function as a motor for driving the load;
System function;
the power form the rechargeable device drives both of the primary and the secondary dynamo-electric units to function as a motor for driving the load;
System function 15;
the engine runs at a constant speed to drive the primary dynamo-electric unit to function as a generator for charging the rechargeable device or supplying power to another load;
System function 16;
the engine runs at a constant speed to drive the secondary dynamo-electric unit to function as a generator for charging the rechargeable device or supplying power to another load;
System function 17;
the engine runs at a constant speed to drive both of the primary and the secondary dynamo-electric units to function as a generator for charging the rechargeable device or supplying power to another load;
System function 18;
the system has the load to operate as the brake to draw the primary dynamo-electric unit for functioning as a generator to charge the rechargeable device or to supply power to another load;
System function 19;
the system has the load to exercise the operation of a brake so to draw the secondary dynamo-electric unit to function as a generator for charging the rechargeable device or supplying power to another load;
System function 20;
the system has the load to exercise the operation of a brake to draw both of the primary and the secondary dynamo-electric units to function as a generator for charging the rechargeable device or supplying power to another load;
System function 21;
the engine has the damper to exercise the operation of brake on the load;
System function 22;
, the engine is used as the damper to exercise brake on the load while the primary dynamo-electric functions as a generator to regenerate by reclaiming the kinetics for regenerating so to charge the rechargeable device or to supply power to another load;
System function 23;
the secondary dynamo-electric unit functions as a generator to regenerate by reclaiming the kinetics for regenerating so to charge the rechargeable device or to supply power to another load;
System function 24;
both of the primary and the secondary dynamo-electric units functioning as a generator to regenerate by reclaiming the kinetics so to charge the rechargeable device or to supply power to another load;
System function 25;
the power from the rechargeable device drives the primary dynamo-electric unit to function as a motor to start the engine;
System function 26;
the power from the rechargeable device drives the secondary dynamo-electric unit to function as a motor to start the engine; and
System function 27;
the power from the rechargeable device drives both of the primary and the secondary dynamo-electric units to function as a motor to start the engine. The constant speed of the engine among those system functions described above is defined as the range of operation speed wherein the engine is running at lower fuel consumption but paid the operation region with comparatively higher fuel saving of comparatively higher output power so to reach the optimal brake specific fuel consumption.
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7. A series and parallel combined dual power system as claimed in claim 3, wherein, the series and parallel combined dual power system of the present invention has the engine as the active power with its essential structure and functions described as follows:
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The rotary part of the engine serving as the active rotation power source (100) is directly couple to that of the primary dynamo-electric unit (101);
or alternatively, an optional clutch (102) or a variable transmission unit (109) may or may not be provided between the active rotation power source (100) and the primary dynamo-electric unit (101);
The rotation kinetics outputted from the engine serving as the active rotation power source (100) drives the rotary part of the primary dynamo-electric unit (101) to function as a generator;
the clutch (112) is provided between the rotary part of the primary dynamo-electric unit (101) and that of the secondary dynamo-electric unit (103);
when the system is converted into the operation as the series combined power system, the clutch (112) is not coupled;
instead, the engine serving as the active rotation power source (100) drives the primary dynamo-electric unit to function as a generator with the outputted power to further drive the secondary dynamo-electric unit to function as a motor for driving the load;
if as required, the system is adapted with the rechargeable device (106) and other power driven load, the power generated by the primary dynamo-electric unit charges the rechargeable device (106) or supplies power to another load in case of a light load or no-load;
In the normal load, the clutch (112) located between both of the primary and the secondary dynamo-electric units is closed;
the optional clutch (102) may or may not be provided between the rotary part of the engine serving as the active rotation power source (100) and that of the primary dynamo-electric unit (101);
if the clutch (102) is provided, it is also closed;
the optional clutch (122) may or may not be provided between the secondary dynamo-electric unit (103) and the load; and
if the clutch (1122) is provided, it is also closed so that the rotation kinetics outputted form the engine serving as the active rotation power source (100) drives the load through the rotary part of the primary dynamo-electric unit (101) and that of the secondary dynamo-electric unit (103). If as required, the optional rechargeable device (106) is provided and in case of a heavy load, the clutch (112) is closed and the system indicates operation of the parallel combined power system. The optional clutches (102) and (122) may or may not be provided to the system. If the clutch (102) is provide, it is also closed;
if the clutch (122) is provided, it is also closed;
instead, the power from the rechargeable device (106) drives either or both of the primary and the secondary dynamo-electric units (101), (103) to function as a motor with the rotation kinetics outputted and that from the engine to jointly drive the load. In case of a light load, either or both of the primary and the secondary dynamo-electric units (101), (103) is converted to function as a generator for charging the rechargeable device (106) or supplying power to another load;
If the rechargeable device (106) and the clutch (102) are provided to the system, the clutch (102) is disengaged and the clutch (112) is closed, then the power from the rechargeable device drives either or both of the primary and the secondary dynamo-electric units (101), (103) to output rotation kinetics for driving the load;
if the clutch (112) is disengaged, then the rechargeable device (106) drives the secondary unit (103) to output rotation kinetics for driving the load; and
including but not limited to those secondary functions with or without the optional items as the case may be;
The clutch (112) is disengaged (if the optional clutch (102) is adapted, it is also closed), and the power from the rechargeable device (106) drives the primary dynamo-electric unit (101) to function as a motor for starting the engine serving as the active rotation power source (100);
The power from the rechargeable device (106), or that from the redundant rechargeable device (110) drives the optional start motor (124) through the optional start switch (111) to start the engine serving as the active rotation power source (100) through the variable transmission unit (109);
The clutch (112) is controlled to indicate disengaged status while the power from the rechargeable device (106) controls the speed, torque, and orientation of the secondary dynamo-electric unit (104) to function as a motor through the drive control unit (104) for outputting to drive the load; and
The clutch (112) is controlled to indicate closed status for the engine serving as the active rotation power source (100) to revolve in positive or negative orientation through the optional variable transmission unit (109) to output kinetics to drive the load. For environmental consideration, the demands of the driving power in case that the engine fails, and the energy storage demands when the regenerated power exercises a brake, the series and parallel combined dual power drive system of the present invention may be adapted with the optional rechargeable device (106), so to control the generation power when the rotation kinetics from the engine serving as the active rotation power source (100) drives the primary dynamo-electric unit (101) to serve as a generator, and further to charge the rechargeable device (106) in case of no-load, light load or at other proper time, or to supply power to another power driven load (130). Functions provided by the system include;
When the system operates as the series combined power system, it controls the clutch (112) to indicate disengaged status (as required, the clutch (102) and the clutch (122) may or may not be provided to the system;
if the clutch (102) is provided, it is closed;
if the clutch (122) is provided, it is also closed). As the system operates as the series combined power system, the rotation kinetics from the engine serving as the active rotation power source (100) drives the primary dynamo-electric unit (101) to function as a generator with the power generated while directly driving the secondary dynamo-electric unit to function as a motor for driving the load (120), further charges at random the rechargeable device (106) when adapted, or supplies power to another load (130) for the engine serving as the active rotation power source (100) to operate in a range featuring higher energy efficiency;
When the system operates as the parallel combined power system, the clutch (112) is closed (as required, the clutch (102) and the clutch (122) may or may not be provided to the system;
if the clutch (102) is provided, it is closed;
if the clutch (122) is provided, it is also closed), and the rotation kinetics fro the engine serving as the active rotation power source (100) directly drives the load (120);
if the rechargeable device (106) is adapted and in case of a light load (120), the engine drives either or both of the primary and the secondary dynamo-electric units (101), (103) to function as a generator to charge the rechargeable device (106) or to supply power to another power driven load (130) for the active rotation power source (100) to operate in a range feature higher energy efficiency;
When the system operates as the parallel combined power system, the clutch (112) is controlled to indicate closed status (as required, the clutch (102) and the clutch (122) may or may not be provided to the system;
if the clutch (102) is provided, it is closed;
if the clutch (122) is provided, it is also closed), the power from the rechargeable device (106) drives either or both of the primary and the secondary dynamo-electric units (101), (103) to operate as a motor to output rotation kinetics together with that outputted from the engine serving as the active rotation power source to jointly drive the load;
When the system controls the clutch (112) to indicate disengaged status on the drive power outputted from the rechargeable device (106), the power from the rechargeable device (106) also drives the secondary dynamo-electric unit (103) to drive the load (120), or controls the clutch (112) to indicate closed status (if the optional clutch (102) is adapted, it is also controlled to indicate closed status), and the power from the rechargeable device (106) drives either or both of the primary and the secondary dynamo-electric units (101), (103) to function as a motor for driving the load (120); and
if the clutch (122) is adapted to the system, the clutch (122) also indicates closed status;
If the system operates as a generator to control the clutch (112) to indicate disengaged status (if the optional clutch (102) is adapted, it indicates closed status), and the engine serving as the active rotation power source (100) drives the primary dynamo-electric unit (101) to function as a generator to output power, or when the optional clutch (122) is adapted to the system and the clutch (122) indicates disengaged status (if the optional clutch (102) is adapted, it is also controlled to indicate closed status), the engine serving as the active rotation power source (100) drives either or both of the primary and the secondary dynamo-electric units (101), (103) to function as a generator to output power to charge the rechargeable device (106) or to supply power to another power driven load (130);
Both of the primary and the secondary dynamo-electric units to regenerate by reclaiming the kinetics for exercising the brake, the clutch (112) indicates disengaged status, and the secondary dynamo-electric unit (103) is converted to function as a generator to charge the rechargeable device (106) or to supply power to another power driven load (130);
if the optimal clutch (122) is adapted to the system, both clutches (10), (112) indicate closed status;
or when the optimal clutch (102) is adapted to the system with the clutch (102) indicating disengaged status and the clutch (112) indicating closed status, then either or both of the primary and the secondary dynamo-electric units (101), (103) is converted to function as a generator for charging the rechargeable device (106) or supplying power to another power driven load (130) to exercise the brake by the regenerated power, and if the optional clutch (122) is adapted to the system, the clutch (122) indicates closed status;
The mechanical damper of the engine is directly used to exercise the brake, or if the rechargeable device (106) is adapted, either or both of he primary and the secondary dynamo-electric units (101), (103) functions at the same time as a generator to charge the rechargeable device (106) or to supply power to another power driven load (130) for providing the brake by the regenerated power;
When the power from the rechargeable device (106) drives the dynamo-electric unit to start the engine, the clutch (112) is controlled to indicate disengaged status, the power from the rechargeable device (106) drives the primary dynamo-electric unit (101) to function as the start motor to start the engine serving as the active rotation power source (100);
or when the optional clutch (122) is adapted to the system, the clutch indicates disengaged status and the clutch (112) indicates closed status, and the power from the rechargeable device (106) drives either or both of he primary and the secondary dynamo-electric units (101), (103) to function as a start motor to start the engine serving as the active rotation power source (100); and
The system provides all or any of those functions described above.
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8. A series and parallel combined dual power system as claimed in claim 3, wherein, the system is not adapted with a clutch between the output end and the load. As illustrated in
FIG. 30 , the clutch (112) is not adapted to where between the output end and the load side of the system. If the input end of the load is adapted with a clutch, the variable transmission dose not provide idling shift function, and the secondary dynamo-electric unit (103) fails to function as a generator driven by the engine serving as the active power source (100) of the system, nor as a motor to start the engine claimed in claim 6;- and the system may be selected to provide system functions 1˜
15, and all or any part of system functions 18˜
15 listed in Table B.
- and the system may be selected to provide system functions 1˜
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9. A series and parallel combined dual power system as claimed in claim 3, wherein, no optional clutch (102) is provided at where between the engine serving as the active rotation power source (100) and the primary dynamo-electric unit (101);
- therefore, the primary dynamo-electric unit (101) does not function as a motor to drive the load as claimed in claim 5, nor regenerates by reclaiming the kinetics to exercise the brake;
instead, the system as selected provides all or any part of those system functions 1˜
11, 13, 15˜
17, 19, 21˜
27 as listed in Table C.
- therefore, the primary dynamo-electric unit (101) does not function as a motor to drive the load as claimed in claim 5, nor regenerates by reclaiming the kinetics to exercise the brake;
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10. A series and parallel combined dual power system as claimed in claim 3, wherein, there is no clutch (102) provided between the engine serving as the active rotation power source (100) and the primary dynamo-electric unit (101);
- nor the clutch (122) provided between the output end and the load side of the system;
if the input end of the load is not adapted with a clutch, the variable transmission device does not provide idling function, then the secondary dynamo-electric unit (103) fails to provide the function as a generator for the engine driven by the active power source (100) or as a start motor to start the engine among the system functions as claimed in claim 6;
nor the primary dynamo-electric unit (101) to function as a motor to drive the load or regenerate by reclaiming the kinetics for exercising the brake among those functions as claimed in claim 6. The system may provide all or any part of system functions 1˜
11, 13, 15, 19, and 21˜
25 of those functions listed in Table D.
- nor the clutch (122) provided between the output end and the load side of the system;
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11. A series and parallel combined dual power system as claimed in claim 3, wherein, the system has the engine serving as the active rotation power source (100) directly driven by the primary dynamo-electric unit (101) alone or through the transmission (119) or the clutch (102);
- the output end of the active rotation power source (100) is directly or through a transmission unit (109) and the clutch (112) coupled to the secondary dynamo-electric unit (103);
thereby, the output end of the secondary dynamo-electric unit (103) is coupled to the load (120) through the clutch (122). The primary dynamo-electric unit (101) may function as a generator and a motor as required, or only as a generator. Accordingly, the primary dynamo-electric fails to function as the motor to drive the load (120) or to function alone to regenerate by reclaiming kinetics to exercise brake on the load (120) within the configuration as claimed in claim 6. Alternatively, the system may provide all or any part of those system functions 1˜
11, 13, 15˜
17, 19 and 21˜
27 as listed in Table E.
- the output end of the active rotation power source (100) is directly or through a transmission unit (109) and the clutch (112) coupled to the secondary dynamo-electric unit (103);
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12. A series and parallel combined dual power system as claimed in claim 1, wherein, the number of the secondary dynamo-electric unit (103) may be less than, greater than or equal to that of the primary dynamo-electric unit (101) coupled to the same number of the clutch or the variable transmission unit for transmission;
- and those multiple secondary dynamo-electric units (103) may individually or jointly drive the load; and
different layouts of spatial configuration among the constituent units are allowed without changing the mechanism of the system.
- and those multiple secondary dynamo-electric units (103) may individually or jointly drive the load; and
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13. A series and parallel combined dual power system as claimed in claim 3, wherein, the variable transmission unit (109) adapted to the output end of the active rotation power source (100) is driven by the active rotation power source (100), the individual output end of the variable transmission unit (109) is provided to respectively drive two or more than two rear end loads same as those claimed in claim 3 including multiple primary dynamo-electric units, clutches (112), secondary dynamo-electric units (103) and related transmission units;
- and the variable transmission (109) for power distribution may be provided in the form of semi-automatic, or manual variable transmission device, or one with fixed speed ratio, or a differential gear set, epicyclical gear set, or other variable transmission device of the prior art
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14. A series and parallel combined dual power system as claimed in claim 3, wherein, the variable transmission unit (109) adapted to the output end of the primary dynamo-electric unit (101) is driven by the primary dynamo-electric unit (101). The individual output end of the variable transmission unit (109) is provided to respectively drive two or more than two rear end loads same as those claimed in claim 3 including multiple secondary dynamo-electric units, clutches (112), secondary dynamo-electric units (103) and related transmission units;
- and the variable transmission (109) for power distribution may be provided in the form of semi-automatic, or manual variable transmission device, or one with fixed speed ratio, or a differential gear set, epicyclical gear set, or other variable transmission device of the prior art.
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15. A series and parallel combined dual power system as claimed in claim 3, wherein, the individual output end of the variable transmission unit (109) further driven by the clutch (112) driven by the primary dynamo-electric unit (101) is provided respectively to drive multiple rear end loads same as those claimed in claim 3 including multiple secondary dynamo-electric unit (103) and related transmission device;
- and the variable transmission (109) for power distribution may be provided in the form of semi-automatic, or manual variable transmission device, or one with fixed speed ratio, or a differential gear set, epicyclical gear set, or other variable transmission device of the prior art.
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16. A series and parallel combined dual power system as claimed in claim 3, wherein, the individual output end of the system driven by the secondary dynamo-electric unit (103) is provided respectively to drive multiple rear end loads same as those claimed in claim 3 including multiple loads and related transmission device;
- and the variable transmission (109) for power distribution may be provided in the form of semi-automatic, or manual variable transmission device, or one with fixed speed ratio, or a differential gear set, epicyclical gear set, or other variable transmission device of the prior art.
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17. A series and parallel combined dual power system as claimed in claim 3, wherein, the output end of the clutch (112) driven by the primary dynamo-electric unit (101), the output end and the load end of the secondary dynamo-electric unit (103) are incorporated together by the variable transmission unit (109);
- and the variable transmission (109) for power distribution may be provided in the form of semi-automatic, or manual variable transmission device, or one with fixed speed ratio, or a differential gear set, epicyclical gear set, or other variable transmission device of the prior art.
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18. A series and parallel combined dual power system as claimed in claim 3, wherein, the rotation kinetics outputted by the active rotation power source 100 is directly or through the clutch (102) coupled to the primary dynamo-electric unit (101), and to the secondary dynamo-electric unit (103) through the clutch (112);
- and the variable transmission (109) for power distribution may be provided in the form of semi-automatic, or manual variable transmission device, or one with fixed speed ratio, or a differential gear set, epicyclical gear set, or other variable transmission device of the prior art.
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19. A series and parallel combined dual power system as claimed in claim 3, wherein, the rotation kinetics outputted by the active rotation power source (100) may be directly coupled from the variable transmission unit (109) or through the clutch (102) to the primary dynamo-electric unit (101) and coupled to the variable transmission unit (109) through the clutch (112), together with the individual output end of the variable transmission unit (109) coupled through the clutch (112) to respectively drive multiple secondary dynamo-electric units (103) and loads;
- and the variable transmission (109) for power distribution may be provided in the form of semi-automatic, or manual variable transmission device, or one with fixed speed ratio, or a differential gear set, epicyclical gear set, or other variable transmission device of the prior art.
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20. A series and parallel combined dual power system as claimed in claim 3, wherein, both of the primary and the secondary dynamo-electric units (101), (103) may be further comprised of a coaxial structure including three layers, respectively an outer circle dynamo-electric structure (1011), a middle circle dynamo-electric structure (1012) and an inner circle dynamo-electric structure (1013);
- the outer circle dynamo-electric structure (1011) and the interlocked part between the outer circle dynamo-electric structure (1011) and the middle circle dynamo-electric structure (1012) define where provides the function of the primary dynamo-electric unit (101);
the inner circle dynamo-electric structure (1013) and the interlocked part between the middle and the inner dynamo-electric structures (1012), (1013) define where provides the function of the secondary dynamo-electric unit (103);
the middle circle dynamo-electric structure (1012) does not rotate since its shares the same structure with the other two circle dynamo-electric structures (1011), (1013) and is fixed to the casing of the system;
the outer circle dynamo-electric structure (1011) is directly coupled to the active rotation power source (100), or alternatively, the clutch (102) or the variable transmission unit (109) is provided; and
the clutch (112) is provided between the outer and the inner circle dynamo-electric structures (1011), (1013); and
the inner dynamo-electric structure (1013) is coupled to the load driven.
- the outer circle dynamo-electric structure (1011) and the interlocked part between the outer circle dynamo-electric structure (1011) and the middle circle dynamo-electric structure (1012) define where provides the function of the primary dynamo-electric unit (101);
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21. A series and parallel combined dual power system as claimed in claim 3, wherein, both of the primary and the secondary dynamo-electric units (101), (103) may be further comprised of a coaxial structure including three layers, respectively an outer circle dynamo-electric structure (1011), a middle circle dynamo-electric structure (1012) and an inner circle dynamo-electric structure (1013);
- the outer circle dynamo-electric structure (1011) and the interlocked part between the outer circle dynamo-electric structure (1011) and the middle circle dynamo-electric structure (1012) define where provides the function of the primary dynamo-electric unit (101);
the inner circle dynamo-electric structure (1013) and the interlocked part between the middle and the inner dynamo-electric structures (1012), (1013) define where provides the function of the secondary dynamo-electric unit (103);
the outer circle dynamo-electric structure (1011) does not rotate since its shares the same structure with the other two circle dynamo-electric structures (1012), (1013) and is fixed to the casing of the system;
the middle circle dynamo-electric structure (1012) is directly coupled to the active rotation power source (100), or alternatively, the clutch (102) or the variable transmission unit (109) is provided; and
the clutch (112) is provided between the middle and the inner circle dynamo-electric structures (1012), (1013); and
the inner dynamo-electric structure (1013) is coupled to the load driven.
- the outer circle dynamo-electric structure (1011) and the interlocked part between the outer circle dynamo-electric structure (1011) and the middle circle dynamo-electric structure (1012) define where provides the function of the primary dynamo-electric unit (101);
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2. A series and parallel combined dual power system as claimed in claim 1, wherein, the engine functions as the active rotation power source to directly drive a load, the system provides the following functions:
- the power from an engine directly drive the load;
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Current AssigneeTai-Her Yang
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Original AssigneeTai-Her Yang
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InventorsYang, Tai-Her
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Application NumberUS10/851,207Publication NumberTime in Patent OfficeDaysField of SearchUS Class Current290/4.RCPC Class CodesB60K 6/387 Actuated clutches, i.e. clu...B60K 6/442 Series-parallel switching typeB60W 10/06 including control of combus...B60W 10/08 including control of electr...B60W 10/26 for electrical energy, e.g....B60W 20/00 Control systems specially a...B60W 20/20 Control strategies involvin...F02C 6/00 Plural gas-turbine plants; ...Y02T 10/40 Engine management systemsY02T 10/62 Hybrid vehicles