ENERGY STORAGE AND CHARGING SYSTEM FOR A VEHICLE
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1. A method for regulating the storage of energy within a vehicle comprising:
- channeling a moving volume of air through an air duct connecting an intake port to an exhaust port;
converting kinetic energy from the moving volume of air into electrical energy using an electromechanical conversion device;
determining whether to store the electrical energy with an energy-storage device; and
selectively routing electrical energy to the energy-storage device, to an energy-dissipation device, or to both.
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Abstract
In a vehicle charging system, conservation of energy may be achieved by an energy-routing device that selectively routes electrical energy generated from moving air to an energy-storage device, to an energy-dissipation device, or to both. The determination of where to route the electrical energy may be based on sensor measurements of voltage, current, and temperature. A processor may use measurements of sensors within the system to determine whether the energy-storage device may safely or efficiently store additional electrical energy.
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1. A method for regulating the storage of energy within a vehicle comprising:
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channeling a moving volume of air through an air duct connecting an intake port to an exhaust port; converting kinetic energy from the moving volume of air into electrical energy using an electromechanical conversion device; determining whether to store the electrical energy with an energy-storage device; and selectively routing electrical energy to the energy-storage device, to an energy-dissipation device, or to both. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. An electrical charging system for a vehicle comprising:
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an intake port and an exhaust port located on the body of the vehicle; an air duct connecting the intake port to the exhaust port; an impeller rotatably mounted within the air duct; an electromechanical conversion device mechanically connected to the impeller; an energy-storage device; an energy-dissipation device; and an energy-routing device selectively making an electrical connection between the electromechanical conversion device and the energy-storage device, the energy-dissipation device, or both. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. An electrical charging system comprising:
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an air duct; an impeller rotatably mounted within the air duct; an alternator mechanically connected to the impeller; an energy-storage device; an energy-dissipation device; and a switch selectively connecting the alternator to the energy-storage device, the energy-dissipation device, or both. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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