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OVER THE ROAD/TRACTION/CABIN COMFORT RETROFIT

  • US 20110202234A1
  • Filed: 03/10/2010
  • Published: 08/18/2011
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/03/2007
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A vehicle comprising:

  • a drive train, including a manual transmission;

    an internal combustion engine coupled to the drive train for propelling the vehicle;

    a radiator configured for cooling the internal combustion engine;

    a battery;

    auxiliary devices for operating auxiliary systems of the vehicle, the auxiliary devices including an air-conditioning coolant compressor and a fan for the radiator;

    electric drivers for the auxiliary devices, wherein the electric drivers are energized by the battery;

    an electric generator coupled to the internal drive train via an external connection to the internal combustion engine or via an external connection to the manual transmission; and

    a battery charger, wherein the battery is energized by the generator via the battery charger, and wherein the internal combustion engine drives the generator.

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