Cost effective system for supplying solar electricity to both an extended range electric vehicle and a nearby building
First Claim
1. A system for supplying energy to an extended range solar vehicle and a stationary structure comprising:
- a vehicle body;
three or more wheels for supporting the vehicle body;
at least one prime mover, with a control system, supplying energy to at least one of the three or more wheels;
one or more energy storing devices for supplying energy to the at least one prime mover;
a solar collection assembly of one or more solar collecting devices which converts light energy into electrical energy;
an indicator for monitoring the energy being generated by the solar collector assembly;
an indicator for monitoring the energy being stored in the energy storing device;
a two-way energy transfer system providing a plug-in recharge to at least one of the one or more energy storing devices and for supplying energy from the one or more solar collecting devices to the stationary structurewherein the outer width of the solar collector assembly exceeds the width of the vehicles body measured normal to the direction of vehicle travel
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Abstract
The present invention is a system for supplying a long range electric vehicle and a nearby building with electricity from the sun in a cost effective way. Not only is the overall system totally efficient in the sense that virtually all solar electricity generated will be used, but the tilting solar roof that tracks the sun is a more efficient way to generate electricity than the normal method of putting stationary solar panels on the roof of a building or vehicle. Similarly, the car contemplated in the present invention will be able to achieve a far longer daily range than similarly priced electric cars. Because of the synergistic approach used, the overall system can play a significant part in weaning the world away from fossil fuels without creating huge costs that cash strapped consumers can'"'"'t bear.
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20 Claims
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1. A system for supplying energy to an extended range solar vehicle and a stationary structure comprising:
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a vehicle body; three or more wheels for supporting the vehicle body; at least one prime mover, with a control system, supplying energy to at least one of the three or more wheels; one or more energy storing devices for supplying energy to the at least one prime mover; a solar collection assembly of one or more solar collecting devices which converts light energy into electrical energy; an indicator for monitoring the energy being generated by the solar collector assembly; an indicator for monitoring the energy being stored in the energy storing device; a two-way energy transfer system providing a plug-in recharge to at least one of the one or more energy storing devices and for supplying energy from the one or more solar collecting devices to the stationary structure wherein the outer width of the solar collector assembly exceeds the width of the vehicles body measured normal to the direction of vehicle travel - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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