Hybrid Utility Vehicle
First Claim
1. A drive system for a vehicle, comprising:
- at least one drive wheel for propelling the vehicle;
at least one electric drive motor connected to the drive wheel such that the motor drives rotation of the wheel;
at least one controller;
at least one battery connected to the controller such that the battery supplies electrical power to the drive motor;
a generator connected to the battery such that the generator converts mechanical power into electrical power and supplies this electrical power to the battery;
an internal combustion engine connected to the generator such that the internal combustion engine supplies mechanical power to the generator;
wherein said at least one controller is connected to the generator and the drive motor for controlling operation of the vehicle and for adjusting control parameters of the drive system.
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Abstract
A serial hybrid drive system for off-road utility vehicles and/or riding tractors including one or more electric motors (8, 8a, 8b) for driving the vehicle. The motors are connected to the driven wheels (11), with or without individual gear boxes 9a, 9b) or transmissions, to turn the wheels. The vehicle includes an electric generator (4) connected to the vehicle engine (2) for supplying power to a fast charging battery pack (6), which in turn feeds power to the motors. One or more motors may also be provided for operating accessory implements of the vehicle. These motors and vehicle generator receive operational instructions from one or more controllers (14, 16, 18), which may be programmed to adjust personality settings for the drive system.
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15 Claims
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1. A drive system for a vehicle, comprising:
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at least one drive wheel for propelling the vehicle; at least one electric drive motor connected to the drive wheel such that the motor drives rotation of the wheel; at least one controller; at least one battery connected to the controller such that the battery supplies electrical power to the drive motor; a generator connected to the battery such that the generator converts mechanical power into electrical power and supplies this electrical power to the battery; an internal combustion engine connected to the generator such that the internal combustion engine supplies mechanical power to the generator; wherein said at least one controller is connected to the generator and the drive motor for controlling operation of the vehicle and for adjusting control parameters of the drive system. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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