APPARATUS FOR PULSE CHARGING ELECTRIC VEHICLES
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1. A system for rapidly charging electric vehicles comprising in combination:
- a vehicle having four wheels, an individual electric motor associated with each of the four wheels, whereby each wheel is independently powered by the associated electric motor;
a series of pulse charged capacitors stored within the vehicle and adapted to be rapidly charged and un-charged, a series of ultra capacitors within the vehicle and adapted to be slowly charged and un-charged, the pulse charged capacitors and the ultra capacitors being in electrical communication;
a roadway including a series of raised charging segments, each charging segment being powered by an associated superconducting electromagnetic energy storage device (SMES);
a circuit associated with each charging segment, each circuit having an opened position wherein the charging segment receives charge from the associated SMES and a closed position wherein the circuit is grounded;
a saddle extending downwardly from the vehicle, the saddle being in electrical communication with the pulse charged capacitors, the saddle adapted to be positioned about the raised charging segments within the roadway, wherein when the saddle is over top of a charging segment the circuit is opened and the pulse charged capacitors are charged via charging segment and associated SMES.
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Abstract
Disclosed is a method and apparatus for charging electrically powered devices. In accordance with the invention, the device is powered by two storage devices. One storage device is capable of receiving a substantial charge very rapidly while the other storage device requires a longer time to receive a charge. The advantage is that the powered device can be used almost instantly and continually while at the same time rebuilding electrical charge.
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1. A system for rapidly charging electric vehicles comprising in combination:
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a vehicle having four wheels, an individual electric motor associated with each of the four wheels, whereby each wheel is independently powered by the associated electric motor; a series of pulse charged capacitors stored within the vehicle and adapted to be rapidly charged and un-charged, a series of ultra capacitors within the vehicle and adapted to be slowly charged and un-charged, the pulse charged capacitors and the ultra capacitors being in electrical communication; a roadway including a series of raised charging segments, each charging segment being powered by an associated superconducting electromagnetic energy storage device (SMES); a circuit associated with each charging segment, each circuit having an opened position wherein the charging segment receives charge from the associated SMES and a closed position wherein the circuit is grounded; a saddle extending downwardly from the vehicle, the saddle being in electrical communication with the pulse charged capacitors, the saddle adapted to be positioned about the raised charging segments within the roadway, wherein when the saddle is over top of a charging segment the circuit is opened and the pulse charged capacitors are charged via charging segment and associated SMES.
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2. A system for rapidly charging electric vehicles comprising in combination:
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a vehicle powered by an electric motor; a series of pulse charged capacitors stored within the vehicle and adapted to be rapidly charged and un-charged; a roadway including a series of raised charging segments, each charging segment being powered by an associated superconducting storage device; a saddle extending downwardly from the vehicle, the saddle being in electrical communication with the pulse charged capacitors, the saddle adapted to be positioned about the raised charging segments within the roadway, wherein when the saddle is over top of a charging segment the pulse charged capacitors are charged via charging segment and associated superconducting storage device. - View Dependent Claims (3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A system for rapidly charging electric vehicles comprising in combination:
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a vehicle powered by an electric motor; a series of capacitors stored within the vehicle and adapted to be rapidly charged and un-charged; a roadway including a series of charging segments, each charging segment being powered by a separate power source; an electrical conductor associated with the vehicle, the conductor being in electrical communication with the series of capacitors, the conductor adapted to contact the charging segments within the roadway to thereby power the capacitors and vehicle.
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