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POWER CONVERTER MODULE FOR A BATTERY-OPERATED VEHICLE

  • US 20100163321A1
  • Filed: 12/30/2008
  • Published: 07/01/2010
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/30/2008
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A battery-operated vehicle comprising:

  • a chassis;

    a battery compartment formed in the chassis;

    a drive motor for propelling the chassis, the drive motor being in electrical communication with the battery compartment via an electrical system;

    a power converter module received in the battery compartment, the power converter module including;

    a fuel tank;

    an internal combustion engine connected to the fuel tank;

    a generator connected to and driven by the internal combustion engine; and

    a surge protector connected to the generator, the surge protector adapted for connection to the electrical system of the battery-operated vehicle;

    wherein, when the internal combustion engine operates and drives the generator, the generator produces power that is then passed through the surge protector for the electrical system of the battery-operated vehicle.

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