Power generator using traction drive electronics of a vehicle
First Claim
1. A method for generating electrical power associated with a hybrid vehicle or electrically propelled vehicle, the method comprising:
- selecting at least one of a power generation mode and an operational mode;
activating one-or more switches to disconnect an inverter output from a drive electrical path to a drive motor and to connect the inverter output to a power generation path if the vehicle is in the power generation mode;
inverting a direct voltage signal to an alternating current signal with a desired frequency in the power generation path; and
increasing a voltage level of the alternating current signal to a desired voltage level.
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Abstract
A system and for generating power associated with a hybrid vehicle or electrically propelled vehicle comprises a mode selector for selecting at least one of an operational mode and a power generation mode. A controller activates one or more switches to disconnect an inverter output from a drive electrical path to a drive motor and to connect the inverter output to a power generation path if the vehicle is in the power generation mode. An inverter inverts a direct voltage signal to an alternating current signal with a desired frequency in the power generation path. A transformer increases a voltage level of the alternating current signal to a desired voltage level.
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20 Claims
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1. A method for generating electrical power associated with a hybrid vehicle or electrically propelled vehicle, the method comprising:
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selecting at least one of a power generation mode and an operational mode;
activating one-or more switches to disconnect an inverter output from a drive electrical path to a drive motor and to connect the inverter output to a power generation path if the vehicle is in the power generation mode;
inverting a direct voltage signal to an alternating current signal with a desired frequency in the power generation path; and
increasing a voltage level of the alternating current signal to a desired voltage level. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A method for generating power associated with a hybrid vehicle or electrically propelled vehicle, the method comprising:
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selecting at least one of a power generation mode and an operational mode;
activating one or more switches to disconnect an inverter output from a drive electrical path to a drive motor and to connect the inverter output to a power generation path if the vehicle is in the power generation mode;
chopping a direct voltage signal to achieve a pulsed signal with a desired frequency in the power generation path;
amplifying the pulsed signal to obtain an amplified signal with a desired voltage level, and rectifying the amplified signal to produce a direct current signal at or near the desired voltage level. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A system for generating electrical power associated with a hybrid vehicle or electrically propelled vehicle, the system comprising:
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a mode selector for selecting at least one of a power generation mode and an operational mode;
a controller for activating one or more switches to disconnect an inverter output from a drive electrical path to a drive motor and to connect the inverter output to a power generation path if the vehicle is in the power generation mode;
an inverter for inverting a direct voltage signal to an alternating current signal with a desired frequency in the power generation path; and
a transformer for increasing a voltage level of the alternating current signal to a desired voltage level. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A system for generating power associated with a hybrid vehicle or electrically propelled vehicle, the system comprising:
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a mode selector for selecting at least one of a power generation mode and an operational mode;
a controller for activating one or more switches to disconnect an inverter output from a drive electrical path to a drive motor and to connect the inverter output to a power generation path if the vehicle is in the power generation mode;
a chopper for chopping a direct voltage signal to achieve a pulsed signal with a desired frequency in the power generation path;
an amplifier for amplifying the pulsed signal to obtain an amplified signal with a desired voltage level, and a rectifier for rectifying the amplified signal to produce a direct current signal at or near the desired voltage level. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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