VEHICLE WITH REMOVABLE AUXILIARY POWER SYSTEM
First Claim
1. An electric vehicle, comprising:
- a plurality of wheels;
a body and a frame;
a removable auxiliary power supply;
a compartment within the body dimensioned to accommodate said removable auxiliary power supply;
a device for temporarily affixing said removable auxiliary power supply to said compartment;
a battery;
a battery controller; and
a device for electrically connecting said battery controller to an output of said removable auxiliary power supply wherein said output provides an electrical discharge to said battery controller.
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Abstract
An electric and hybrid vehicle configuration with removable auxiliary power supply is disclosed which provides a flexible configuration for, on the one hand, allowing on demand increased range and additional power for accessories and/or increased performance when the auxiliary power supply is easily inserted in the vehicle to charge the battery in an electric vehicle and on the other hand, allowing for weight reduction and increased storage capacity or increased battery capacity when the power supply is removed. In another embodiment, the removable auxiliary power supply may drive the vehicle either separately or in conjunction with the charging of the vehicle main battery to thereby provide a hybrid vehicle configuration.
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19 Claims
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1. An electric vehicle, comprising:
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a plurality of wheels; a body and a frame; a removable auxiliary power supply; a compartment within the body dimensioned to accommodate said removable auxiliary power supply; a device for temporarily affixing said removable auxiliary power supply to said compartment; a battery; a battery controller; and a device for electrically connecting said battery controller to an output of said removable auxiliary power supply wherein said output provides an electrical discharge to said battery controller. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 18, 19)
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12. A vehicle, comprising:
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a plurality of wheels including at least one driven wheel and at least one non-driven wheel; a body and a frame; a removable auxiliary power supply; a device for connecting the removable auxiliary power supply to the at least one non-driven wheel thereby providing a dual propulsion system. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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