EXTRACTION, STORAGE AND DISTRIBUTION OF KINETIC ENERGY
First Claim
1. A vehicle system comprising:
- an energy converter connected to a powertrain component of a powertrain of a vehicle via a connection component, the energy converter comprising converter circuitry that converts kinetic energy of the vehicle to electrical energy;
an energy storage cell coupled to the generator, the energy storage cell storing the electrical energy; and
an energy translator coupled to the energy storage cell and the energy converter, the energy translator comprising translator circuitry that converts the electrical energy of the storage cell into line voltage electricity.
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Abstract
An energy conversion system (ECS) is described for energy conversion and distribution including the conversion of vehicle-stored energy into electrical energy and the distribution of the electrical energy locally at the home or via a utility grid level. The ECS includes a system coupled or connected to a vehicle powertrain and comprising a storage cell, a control and monitoring device, a converter unit that converts direct current (DC) energy to alternating current (AC) energy (also referred to as a converter or as an inverter), and an electric generator which extracts kinetic energy created by a moving object or vehicle, converting it into electric energy. This energy is stored in discrete storage cells in the object or vehicle until it can be downloaded into an electrical distribution system or grid.
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57 Claims
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1. A vehicle system comprising:
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an energy converter connected to a powertrain component of a powertrain of a vehicle via a connection component, the energy converter comprising converter circuitry that converts kinetic energy of the vehicle to electrical energy; an energy storage cell coupled to the generator, the energy storage cell storing the electrical energy; and an energy translator coupled to the energy storage cell and the energy converter, the energy translator comprising translator circuitry that converts the electrical energy of the storage cell into line voltage electricity. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35)
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36. A system comprising:
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an energy converter connected to a powertrain component of a vehicle via a connection component, the energy converter comprising converter circuitry that converts kinetic energy of the vehicle to electrical energy; an energy storage cell coupled to the generator, the energy storage cell storing the electrical energy; an energy translator coupled to the energy storage cell and the energy converter, the energy translator comprising translator circuitry that converts the electrical energy of the storage cell into line voltage electricity; and an energy distribution access point (EDAP) connected to an electric grid, wherein the energy translator connects to the EDAP via a removable connector and transfers the line voltage electricity to EDAP circuitry, wherein the EDAP circuitry distributes the line voltage electricity through the electric grid. - View Dependent Claims (37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47)
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48. A vehicle system comprising:
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an energy converter connected to a powertrain component of a vehicle via a connection component, the energy converter comprising converter circuitry that converts kinetic energy of the vehicle to electrical energy; an energy storage cell coupled to the generator, the energy storage cell storing the electrical energy; an energy translator coupled to the energy storage cell and the energy converter, the energy translator comprising translator circuitry that converts the electrical energy of the storage cell into line voltage electricity; and a controller coupled to the powertrain component and the energy translator, wherein the controller, in response to a signal from the powertrain component, controls the converter circuitry to induce a variable load on the powertrain that converts the kinetic energy to the electrical energy, wherein the variable load is charging of the energy storage cell.
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49. A method for generating power, the method comprising:
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receiving a signal from a powertrain component of a powertrain of a vehicle, wherein the signal represents a state of the powertrain; inducing and controlling a variable load on the powertrain in response to the state of the powertrain; extracting kinetic energy from the vehicle via the variable load; converting the kinetic energy to electrical energy; and storing the electrical energy in the vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57)
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