Self Propelled Electric Vehicle Recharging Trailer
First Claim
1. A recharging trailer for applying electrical energy to an electric vehicle having an electrical power coupling, comprising:
- a. a trailer frame configured to be coupled to the electronic vehicle;
b. an electrical generation unit, disposed on the trailer frame, configured generate electrical power and configured to be electrically coupled to the electrical power coupling of the electric vehicle; and
c. a trailer propulsion unit configured to propel the trailer while the electrical vehicle is moving so that the trailer moves without applying a substantial load to the electric vehicle.
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Abstract
A recharging trailer for applying electrical energy to an electric vehicle has an electrical power coupling. The recharging trailer includes a trailer frame configured to be coupled to the electronic vehicle. An electrical generation unit is disposed on the trailer and is configured generate electrical power. The electrical generation unit is also configured to be electrically coupled to the electrical power coupling of the electric vehicle. A trailer propulsion unit is configured to propel the trailer while the electrical vehicle is moving so that the trailer moves without applying a substantial load to the electric vehicle.
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21 Claims
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1. A recharging trailer for applying electrical energy to an electric vehicle having an electrical power coupling, comprising:
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a. a trailer frame configured to be coupled to the electronic vehicle; b. an electrical generation unit, disposed on the trailer frame, configured generate electrical power and configured to be electrically coupled to the electrical power coupling of the electric vehicle; and c. a trailer propulsion unit configured to propel the trailer while the electrical vehicle is moving so that the trailer moves without applying a substantial load to the electric vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A recharging trailer for applying electrical energy to an electric vehicle having an electrical power coupling, comprising:
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a. a trailer frame, including at least one wheel, configured to be coupled the electronic vehicle; b. an electrical generation unit, disposed on the trailer, including an electrical generating unit configured generate electrical power and configured to be electrically coupled to the electrical power coupling of the electric vehicle, the electrical generation unit also including an electrical energy storage system configured to store electrical energy generated by the electrical generating unit; c. a trailer propulsion unit configured to propel the trailer while the electrical vehicle is moving so that the trailer moves without applying a substantial load to the electric vehicle, the trailer propulsion unit including i. a trailer-mounted electric motor that is electrically coupled to the electrical generation unit and that receives electrical power therefrom; and ii. a drive assembly coupled to the trailer-mounted electric motor and configured to provide motive power to the at least one wheel of the trailer; d. a load sensor configured periodically to sense changes of speed of the electric vehicle and configured to generate a vehicle speed signal representative thereof; and e. a controller responsive to the vehicle speed signal and configured to adjust a parameter of the trailer propulsion unit so that the recharging trailer will have a speed that matches the speed of the electric vehicle.
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20. A method of providing electrical power to an electric vehicle, comprising the actions of:
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a. generating electrical power using an electrical generation unit mounted on a trailer that is mechanically coupled to the electric vehicle; b. supplying at least some of the electrical power from the electrical generation unit to the electric vehicle; c. propelling the trailer with a trailer propulsion unit; d. sensing changes in electric vehicle momentum periodically; and e. adjusting a momentum of the trailer in response to changes in electric vehicle momentum sensed in the sensing action. - View Dependent Claims (21)
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