High capacity mobile electric power source

• US 20070252435A1
• Filed: 04/26/2006
• Published: 11/01/2007
• Est. Priority Date: 04/26/2006
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Xtreme Power
• Original Assignee: Xtreme Power
• Inventors: Coe, Carlos, Hurst, Aeron, Hood, Mark, Heald, Paul, Kuhn, Bill, Carranco, Guadalupe
• Application Number:
  US11/411,521
• Publication Number:
  US 20070252435A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 307/10.100
• CPC Class Codes: H02J 7/1423 with multiple batteries
• CPC Class Codes: H02J 7/1438 in combination with power supplies for loads other than batteries

Abstract

An high capacity mobile electric power source having a toolbox for attachment to a truck bed. A battery is connected to the toolbox bottom. The battery is high capacity, maintenance free, 12-volt direct current battery. An inverter is connected to and is in thermal communication with the toolbox rear-gate facing wall for enhanced thermal dissipation. The inverter is electrically connected to the battery positive pole connection. A first electrical outlet is connected to the toolbox rear-gate facing wall adjacent the driver side sidewall, the first electrical outlet is electrically connected to the inverter.

Claims

1. An high capacity mobile electric power source comprising:

a toolbox for attachment to a truck bed, said toolbox having a lid, said toolbox having a rear-gate facing wall, said toolbox having two opposite side walls, a driver side sidewall and a passenger side sidewall, said toolbox having a bottom, said toolbox having an interior and an exterior;

a battery connected to said toolbox bottom within said toolbox interior approximately equally spaced from said driver side sidewall and said passenger side sidewall for balanced weight distribution between said driver side sidewall and said passenger side sidewall, said battery being high capacity, sealed, maintenance free, 12 volt direct current battery, said battery having a positive pole connection, said battery having a negative pole connection;

an inverter connected to said toolbox rear-gate facing wall within said toolbox interior, said inverter in thermal communication with said toolbox rear-gate facing wall for enhanced thermal dissipation, said inverter is electrically connected to said battery positive pole connection; and

a first electrical outlet connected to said toolbox rear-gate facing wall adjacent said driver side sidewall, said first electrical outlet is electrically connected to said inverter.

2. The high capacity mobile electric power source of claim 1 further comprising:

a second electrical outlet connected to said toolbox rear-gate facing wall adjacent said passenger side sidewall, said second electrical outlet is electrically connected to said inverter.

3. The high capacity mobile electric power source of claim 1 wherein:

said first electrical outlet is a ground fault interruption electrical outlet.

4. The high capacity mobile electric power source of claim 2 wherein:

said second electrical outlet is a ground fault interruption electrical outlet.

5. The high capacity mobile electric power source of claim 1 further comprising:

a first electrical outlet cover pivotally connected to said first electrical outlet.

6. The high capacity mobile electric power source of claim 2 further comprising:

a second electrical outlet cover pivotally connected to said second electrical outlet.

7. The high capacity mobile electric power source of claim 1 wherein:

said toolbox defines a vent therein to externally vent said battery to said toolbox exterior.

8. The high capacity mobile electric power source of claim 1 further comprising:

a shelf detachably connectable to said toolbox interior for placement above said battery.

9. The high capacity mobile electric power source of claim 1 further comprising:

a charging circuit electrically connected to said battery positive pole connection, said charging circuit for providing an optimal charging profile for said battery.

10. The high capacity mobile electric power source of claim 1 further comprising:

an isolator circuit electrically connected to said battery positive pole connection, said isolator circuit for electrically disconnecting from said battery positive pole connection if voltage should exceed 13.5 VDC.

11. The high capacity mobile electric power source of claim 1 further comprising:

a positive voltage connection cable electrically connected to said battery positive pole connection; and

a negative voltage connection cable electrically connected to said battery negative pole connection.

12. An high capacity mobile electric power source of claim 1 further comprising:

a secondary alternator electrically connected to said battery positive pole connection.

13. An high capacity mobile electric power source comprising:

a toolbox for attachment to a truck bed, said toolbox having a lid, said toolbox having a rear-gate facing wall, said toolbox having two opposite side walls, a driver side sidewall and a passenger side sidewall, said toolbox having a bottom, said toolbox having an interior and an exterior;

a battery connected to said toolbox bottom within said toolbox interior approximately equally spaced from said driver side sidewall and said passenger side sidewall for balanced weight distribution between said driver side sidewall and said passenger side sidewall, said battery being high capacity, sealed, maintenance free, 12 volt direct current battery, said battery having a positive pole connection, said battery having a negative pole connection;

an inverter connected to said toolbox rear-gate facing wall within said toolbox interior, said inverter in thermal communication with said toolbox rear-gate facing wall for enhanced thermal dissipation, said inverter electrically connected to said battery positive pole connection;

a first electrical outlet connected to said toolbox rear-gate facing wall adjacent said driver side sidewall, said first electrical outlet is electrically connected to said inverter; and

a second electrical outlet connected to said toolbox rear-gate facing wall adjacent said passenger side sidewall, said second electrical outlet is electrically connected to said inverter.

14. The high capacity mobile electric power source of claim 13 wherein:

said first electrical outlet is a ground fault interruption electrical outlet; and

said second electrical outlet is a ground fault interruption electrical outlet.

15. The high capacity mobile electric power source of claim 14 further comprising:

a first electrical outlet cover pivotally connected to said first electrical outlet; and

a second electrical outlet cover pivotally connected to said second electrical outlet.

16. The high capacity mobile electric power source of claim 15 wherein:

said toolbox defines a vent therein to externally vent said battery to said toolbox exterior.

17. The high capacity mobile electric power source of claim 16 further comprising:

a shelf detachably connectable to said toolbox interior for placement above said battery.

18. The high capacity mobile electric power source of claim 17 further comprising:

a charging circuit electrically connected to said battery positive pole connection, said charging circuit for providing an optimal charging profile for said battery.

19. The high capacity mobile electric power source of claim 18 further comprising:

an isolator circuit electrically connected to said battery positive pole connection, said isolator circuit for electrically disconnecting from said battery positive pole connection if voltage should exceed 13.5 VDC.

20. The high capacity mobile electric power source of claim 19 further comprising:

a positive voltage connection cable electrically connected to said battery positive pole connection; and

a negative voltage connection cable electrically connected to said battery negative pole connection.

21. The high capacity mobile electric power source of claim 20 further comprising:

a secondary alternator electrically connected to said battery positive pole connection.

22. An high capacity mobile electric power source comprising:

a toolbox for attachment to a truck bed, said toolbox having a lid, said toolbox having a rear-gate facing wall, said toolbox having two opposite side walls, a driver side sidewall and a passenger side sidewall, said toolbox having a bottom, said toolbox having an interior and an exterior;

a battery connected to said toolbox bottom within said toolbox interior approximately equally spaced from said driver side sidewall and said passenger side sidewall for balanced weight distribution between said driver side sidewall and said passenger side sidewall, said battery being high capacity, sealed, maintenance free, 12 volt direct current battery, said battery having a positive pole connection, said battery having a negative pole connection;

an inverter connected to said toolbox rear-gate facing wall within said toolbox interior, said inverter in thermal communication with said toolbox rear-gate facing wall for enhanced thermal dissipation, said inverter is electrically connected to said battery positive pole connection;

a first electrical outlet connected to said toolbox rear-gate facing wall adjacent said driver side sidewall, said first electrical outlet is electrically connected to said inverter;

a second electrical outlet connected to said toolbox rear-gate facing wall adjacent said passenger side sidewall, said second electrical outlet is electrically connected to said inverter; and

a charging circuit electrically connected to said battery positive pole connection, said charging circuit for providing an optimal charging profile for said battery.

23. The high capacity mobile electric power source of claim 22 wherein:

said first electrical outlet is a ground fault interruption electrical outlet; and

said second electrical outlet is a ground fault interruption electrical outlet.

24. The high capacity mobile electric power source of claim 22 further comprising:

a first electrical outlet cover pivotally connected to said first electrical outlet; and

a second electrical outlet cover pivotally connected to said second electrical outlet.

25. The high capacity mobile electric power source of claim 22 wherein:

said toolbox is said toolbox defines a vent therein to externally vent said battery to said toolbox exterior.

26. The high capacity mobile electric power source of claim 22 further comprising:

a shelf detachably connectable to said toolbox interior for placement above said battery.

27. The high capacity mobile electric power source of claim 22 further comprising:

an isolator circuit electrically connected to said battery positive pole connection, said isolator circuit for electrically disconnecting from said battery positive pole connection if voltage should exceed 13.5 VDC.

28. The high capacity mobile electric power source of claim 22 further comprising:

a positive voltage connection cable electrically connected to said battery positive pole connection; and

a negative voltage connection cable electrically connected to said battery negative pole connection.

29. The high capacity mobile electric power source of claim 22 further comprising:

a secondary alternator electrically connected to said battery positive pole connection.

30. An high capacity mobile electric power source comprising:

a toolbox for attachment to a truck bed, said toolbox having a lid, said toolbox having a rear-gate facing wall, said toolbox having two opposite side walls, a driver side sidewall and a passenger side sidewall, said toolbox having a bottom, said toolbox having an interior and an exterior;

a battery connected to said toolbox bottom within said toolbox interior approximately equally spaced from said driver side sidewall and said passenger side sidewall for balanced weight distribution between said driver side sidewall and said passenger side sidewall, said battery being high capacity, sealed, maintenance free, 12 volt direct current battery, said battery having a positive pole connection, said battery having a negative pole connection;

an inverter connected to said toolbox rear-gate facing wall within said toolbox interior, said inverter in thermal communication with said toolbox rear-gate facing wall for enhanced thermal dissipation, said inverter electrically connected to said battery positive pole connection;

a first electrical outlet connected to said toolbox rear-gate facing wall adjacent said driver side sidewall, said first electrical outlet is electrically connected to said inverter;

a second electrical outlet connected to said toolbox rear-gate facing wall adjacent said passenger side sidewall, said second electrical outlet is electrically connected to said inverter; and

an isolator circuit electrically connected to said battery positive pole connection, said isolator circuit for electrically disconnecting from said battery positive pole connection if voltage should exceed 13.5 VDC.

31. The high capacity mobile electric power source of claim 30 wherein:

said first electrical outlet is a ground fault interruption electrical outlet; and

said second electrical outlet is a ground fault interruption electrical outlet.

32. The high capacity mobile electric power source of claim 30 further comprising:

a first electrical outlet cover pivotally connected to said first electrical outlet; and

a second electrical outlet cover pivotally connected to said second electrical outlet.

33. The high capacity mobile electric power source of claim 30 wherein:

said toolbox is said toolbox defines a vent therein to externally vent said battery to said toolbox exterior.

34. The high capacity mobile electric power source of claim 30 further comprising:

a shelf detachably connectable to said toolbox interior for placement above said battery.

35. The high capacity mobile electric power source of claim 30 further comprising:

a charging circuit electrically connected to said battery positive pole connection, said charging circuit for providing an optimal charging profile for said battery.

36. The high capacity mobile electric power source of claim 30 further comprising:

a positive voltage connection cable electrically connected to said battery positive pole connection; and

a negative voltage connection cable electrically connected to said battery negative pole connection.

37. The high capacity mobile electric power source of claim 30 further comprising:

a secondary alternator electrically connected to said battery positive pole connection.

38. An high capacity mobile electric power source comprising:

a toolbox for attachment to a truck bed, said toolbox having a lid, said toolbox having a rear-gate facing wall, said toolbox having two opposite side walls, a driver side sidewall and a passenger side sidewall, said toolbox having a bottom, said toolbox having an interior;

a battery connected to said toolbox bottom within said toolbox interior approximately equally spaced from said driver side sidewall and said passenger side sidewall for balanced weight distribution between said driver side sidewall and said passenger side sidewall, said battery being high capacity, sealed, maintenance free, 12 volt direct current battery, said battery having a positive pole connection, said battery having a negative pole connection;

an inverter connected to said toolbox rear-gate facing wall within said toolbox interior, said inverter in thermal communication with said toolbox rear-gate facing wall for enhanced thermal dissipation, said inverter is electrically connected to said battery positive pole connection;

a first electrical outlet connected to said toolbox rear-gate facing wall adjacent said driver side sidewall, said first electrical outlet is a ground fault interruption electrical outlet, said first electrical outlet is electrically connected to said inverter;

a second electrical outlet connected to said toolbox rear-gate facing wall adjacent said passenger side sidewall, said second electrical outlet is a ground fault interruption electrical outlet, said second electrical outlet is electrically connected to said inverter;

an isolator circuit electrically connected to said battery positive pole connection, said isolator circuit for electrically disconnecting from said battery positive pole connection if voltage should exceed 13.5 VDC;

a first electrical outlet cover connected to said first electrical outlet;

a second electrical outlet cover connected to said second electrical outlet;

a shelf detachably connectable to said toolbox interior for placement above said battery;

a charging circuit electrically connected to said battery positive pole connection, said charging circuit for providing an optimal charging profile for said battery;

a positive voltage connection cable electrically connected to said battery positive pole connection;

a negative voltage connection cable electrically connected to said battery negative pole connection; and

a secondary alternator electrically connected to said battery positive pole connection.

39. The high capacity mobile electric power source of claim 38 further comprising:

a plurality of said batteries in electrical connection with each other.

40. The high capacity mobile electric power source of claim 39 wherein:

said electrical connection of said plurality of batteries is made via a copper bus bar.