MODULAR HYBRID ELECTRIC VEHICLE SYSTEM

• US 20110253463A1
• Filed: 04/14/2010
• Published: 10/20/2011
• Est. Priority Date: 04/14/2010
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Mark Eric Smith
• Original Assignee: Mark Eric Smith
• Inventors: Smith, Mark Eric
• Application Number:
  US12/760,175
• Publication Number:
  US 20110253463A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 180/11
• CPC Class Codes: B60D 1/00 Traction couplings; Hitches; Draw-gear; Towing devices devices specially adapted for connection between tractors and agricultural machines or implements A01B59/00; fifth-wheel couplings B62D
• CPC Class Codes: B60D 1/481 adapted for being mounted to the front and back of trailers, carts, trolleys, or the like to form a train
• CPC Class Codes: B60D 1/62 involving supply lines, electric circuits, or the like
• CPC Class Codes: B60D 2001/005 for carts, scooters, or the like
• CPC Class Codes: B60L 2200/28 Trailers
• CPC Class Codes: B60L 50/61 by batteries charged by engine-driven generators, e.g. series hybrid electric vehicles
• CPC Class Codes: B62D 53/005 Combinations with at least three axles and comprising two or more articulated parts articulated buses B62D47/025
• CPC Class Codes: H02J 2300/10 The dispersed energy generation being of fossil origin, e.g. diesel generators
• CPC Class Codes: H02J 3/381 Dispersed generators
• CPC Class Codes: Y02E 60/00 Enabling technologies; Technologies with a potential or indirect contribution to GHG emissions mitigation
• CPC Class Codes: Y02T 10/62 Hybrid vehicles
• CPC Class Codes: Y02T 10/70 Energy storage systems for electromobility, e.g. batteries
• CPC Class Codes: Y02T 10/7072 Electromobility specific charging systems or methods for batteries, ultracapacitors, supercapacitors or double-layer capacitors
• CPC Class Codes: Y04S 10/126 the energy generation units being or involving electric vehicles [EV] or hybrid vehicles [HEV], i.e. power aggregation of EV or HEV, vehicle to grid arrangements [V2G]

Abstract

A modular hybrid electrical vehicle system may comprise an electric vehicle and a detachable power plant. The detachable power plant may be operable to externally attach to and provide power for the electric motor vehicle.

Claims

1. A system comprising:

An electric motor vehicle; and

a detachable power plant operable to attach externally to and provide power for the electric motor vehicle.

2. The system of claim 1, further comprising:

an attachment apparatus operable to connect the detachable power plant to the electric motor vehicle.

3. The system of claim 1, wherein the electric motor vehicle includes an electric motor drive train powered by a battery that is operable to power the electric motor vehicle without fossil fuel or bio fuel internal combustion engine and electric generator.

4. The system of claim 1, wherein the detachable power plant comprises a fossil fuel or bio fuel internal combustion engine and electric generator, a fuel cell, or auxiliary battery set.

5. The system of claim 1, further comprising:

additional electric motor vehicles daisy chained to the electric motor vehicle that is operable to receive power and synchronize drive control from the electric motor vehicle and the detachable power plant module.

6. The system of claim 5, wherein the detachable power plant is operable to provide sufficient power to power the electric motor vehicle and the additional electric motor vehicles.

7. The system of claim 1 wherein the power plant is mounted on a trailer.

8. The system of claim 1, wherein the detachable power plant is operable to connect to and provide emergency power to a building.

9. A method for powering a electric motor vehicle comprising:

connecting a detachable power plant module to the electric motor vehicle; and

operating the electric motor vehicle to cause the detachable power plant module to supply power to the electric motor vehicle.

10. The method of claim 9, wherein the detachable power plant module comprises a fossil fuel or bio fuel internal combustion engine and electric generator, fuel cell, or auxiliary battery set.

11. The method of claim 9 further comprising:

removing a fossil fuel or bio fuel internal combustion engine and electric generator from the electric motor vehicle; and

placing the fossil fuel or bio fuel internal combustion engine and electric generator in the detachable power plant module.

12. The method of claim 9, further comprising:

attaching additional electric motor vehicles to the electric motor vehicle.

13. The method of claim 9, wherein the electric motor vehicle is driven by an electric motor powered by a battery.

14. The method of claim 13, wherein the operating the electric motor vehicle further comprises operating the electric motor vehicle to cause the detachable power plant module to supply power to the battery.

15. The method of claim 9, wherein the detachable power plant module comprises a trailer being pulled by the electric motor vehicle.