SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR EXPORTING A VEHICLE ON-BOARD AC POWER TO A SECOND VEHICLE
First Claim
1. A method for enabling a first truck having an electrical system that can accept shore power to be supplied with shore power, the method comprising the steps of:
- parking the first truck, and while the first truck is stationary, connecting an electric cable between an electrical system and an APU of a second truck that not only can deliver AC electricity to electrical loads in the second truck but also can export AC electricity as shore power;
confirming, via a communication link between the first truck and the second truck, a condition precedent to enabling the APU to export AC electricity to the first truck that can accept shore power; and
upon confirmation of the condition precedent, enabling the APU to export AC electricity to the first truck that can accept shore power.
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Abstract
A method for enabling a truck having an electrical system that can accept shore power to be supplied with shore power is provided. While the truck is stationary, an electric cable is connected between the truck'"'"'s electrical system and an APU of a second truck that not only can deliver AC electricity to electrical loads in the second truck and also can export AC electricity as shore power. A condition precedent to enabling the APU to export AC electricity to the truck that can accept shore power is confirmed via a communication link between the two trucks. Upon confirmation of the condition, the APU is enabled to export AC electricity to the truck that can accept shore power.
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14 Claims
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1. A method for enabling a first truck having an electrical system that can accept shore power to be supplied with shore power, the method comprising the steps of:
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parking the first truck, and while the first truck is stationary, connecting an electric cable between an electrical system and an APU of a second truck that not only can deliver AC electricity to electrical loads in the second truck but also can export AC electricity as shore power; confirming, via a communication link between the first truck and the second truck, a condition precedent to enabling the APU to export AC electricity to the first truck that can accept shore power; and upon confirmation of the condition precedent, enabling the APU to export AC electricity to the first truck that can accept shore power. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A system for supplying AC electricity to an electrical system of a first stationary truck whose power train engine is shut off from a second stationary truck whose power train engine is also shut off, the system comprising:
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an electric cable for connecting the electrical system of the first stationary truck with an APU on the second stationary truck that is delivering AC electricity to an electrical system of the second stationary truck to enable the APU to concurrently deliver AC electricity to the first stationary truck; and a data communication link between the electrical system of the first stationary truck and the electrical system of the second stationary truck for confirming a condition precedent to enabling the APU to export AC electricity to the first stationary truck, and for enabling the APU to export AC electricity to the first stationary truck upon confirmation of the condition precedent. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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