Tribrid electric transportation system

• US 20110260470A1
• Filed: 04/23/2010
• Published: 10/27/2011
• Est. Priority Date: 04/23/2010
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: William Ahmadi
• Original Assignee: William Ahmadi
• Inventors: Ahmadi, William
• Application Number:
  US12/799,358
• Publication Number:
  US 20110260470A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 290/1.00R
• CPC Class Codes: B60H 1/00428 electric
• CPC Class Codes: B60K 16/00 Arrangements in connection with power supply of propulsion units in vehicles from forces of nature, e.g. sun or wind electric propulsion with power supply from forces of nature, e.g. sun or wind B60L8/00; marine propulsion by wind motors driving water-engaging propulsive elements B63H13/00; wind motors specially adapted for installation on vehicles F03D9/32
• CPC Class Codes: B60L 58/30 for monitoring or controlling fuel cells
• CPC Class Codes: B60L 8/00 Electric propulsion with power supply from forces of nature, e.g. sun or wind
• CPC Class Codes: B60L 8/003 Converting light into electric energy, e.g. by using photo-voltaic systems
• CPC Class Codes: B60L 8/006 Converting flow of air into electric energy, e.g. by using wind turbines
• CPC Class Codes: F03D 3/002 the axis being horizontal
• CPC Class Codes: F03D 9/007 the wind motor being combined with means for converting solar radiation into useful energy
• CPC Class Codes: F03D 9/11 storing electrical energy
• CPC Class Codes: F03D 9/25 the apparatus being an electrical generator F03D9/22 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: F03D 9/32 on moving objects, e.g. vehicles
• CPC Class Codes: F05B 2240/941 which is a land vehicle
• CPC Class Codes: H01L 31/0521 using a gaseous or a liquid coolant, e.g. air flow ventilation, water circulation
• CPC Class Codes: H02J 2300/40 wherein a plurality of decentralised, dispersed or local energy generation technologies are operated simultaneously
• CPC Class Codes: H02J 5/00 Circuit arrangements for transfer of electric power between ac networks and dc networks H02J3/36 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: H02J 7/02 for charging batteries from ac mains by converters
• CPC Class Codes: H02J 7/35 with light sensitive cells
• CPC Class Codes: H02S 10/10 including a supplementary source of electric power, e.g. hybrid diesel-PV energy systems combinations with gas-turbine plants F02C6/00
• CPC Class Codes: H02S 10/12 Hybrid wind-PV energy systems
• CPC Class Codes: Y02E 10/50 Photovoltaic [PV] energy
• CPC Class Codes: Y02E 10/728 : Onshore wind turbines
• CPC Class Codes: Y02E 10/74 : Wind turbines with rotation axis perpendicular to the wind direction
• CPC Class Codes: Y02E 70/30 : Systems combining energy storage with energy generation of non-fossil origin
• CPC Class Codes: Y02T 10/7072 : Electromobility specific charging systems or methods for batteries, ultracapacitors, supercapacitors or double-layer capacitors
• CPC Class Codes: Y02T 10/88 : Optimized components or subsystems, e.g. lighting, actively controlled glasses
• CPC Class Codes: Y02T 90/40 : Application of hydrogen technology to transportation, e.g. using fuel cells

Abstract

A tribrid electric transportation system including a dual generator wind turbine to produce wind energy, a solar panel mounted to the roof gathers a secondary source of solar energy, and a diesel fueled electric generator or fuel cell adds a third source of energy to an electric motor to propel the vehicle forward. The vehicle may consist of a plurality of vehicle types. A switching and control system allows the battery bank to be recharged when necessary, from any of the three primary sources of energy. The system is designed to have at least two energy sources directly power the electric motor, thereby preserving the battery pack as reserve energy when needed. An emergency backup charging unit may be available if the battery bank cannot be sufficiently recharged by the tribrid solar, wind and diesel generator or fuel cell systems. The invention takes advantage of this backup energy system to run more efficiently, under any condition, for longer distances and to preserve the battery bank for a much longer period of time.

Claims

1. A tri-brid electric transportation system having at least three means of power generation comprising a dual generator wind turbine mounted in the grill, roof or bumper of said vehicle which produces electrical power from wind energy, and:

A ventilated grill on the front end and roof section of said vehicle.

A fuel cell which produces electrical power from chemical reactions within the fuel cell or a diesel electric generator.

A solar panel placed atop said vehicles roof to collect solar energy.

An electric motor whose output is transferred directly to the wheels.

A plurality of batteries to store energy captured by solar, wind and fuel cell sources.

A control unit for the controlling the output of the generators.

A diesel electric engine which produces electric power from the combustion of diesel fuel.

A plug in unit adorns the vehicles side.

An auto-synchronizer module is mounted in said vehicle

A set of LED headlights, tail lights, and internal lights

2. A tribird electric transportation system according to claim 1, wherein said dual generator wind turbine consists of a plurality of blades and blade shapes or types.

3. A tribrid electric transportation system according to claim 2, wherein said dual generator wind turbine preferred embodiment forms a near trapezoidal dimension of a plurality of right angular bends.

4. A tribrid electric transportation system according to claim 2, wherein said dual generator wind turbine consists of a shaft less center where a plurality of turbine blades are attached to said shaft less center by means of a plurality of screws or rib bits.

5. A tribrid electric transportation system according to claim 1, wherein said dual generator wind turbines are mounted in a plurality of locations, such as in the grill, on the front or rear of the roof, or within the bumper.

6. A tribrid electric transportation system according to claim 1, wherein said dual generator wind turbines produce energy that may be stored within the batteries or may be sent directly to the electric motor for propulsion of the vehicle or may be directed by means of a charge controller unit to power auxiliary electric systems, such as, but not limited to, steering, braking, wipers, lights, and radio, if needed.

7. A tribrid electric transportation system according to claim 1, wherein said front end grill is comprised of a chrome plated metal, aligned vertically or horizontally at least two and one half inches apart from each other, in a planar blade like shape.

8. A tribrid electric transportation system according to claim 7, wherein said front end grill has an extended entry chamber for air to forcefully collect and power the turbine, which in turn power said generators.

9. A tribrid electric transportation system according to claim 1, wherein said roof section is adorned by a solar panel, lying parallel to said roof. Said solar panel being attached to said roof by means of a rooftop grill separating said solar panel from said roof.

10. A tribrid electric system according to claim 9, wherein said rooftop grill consists of a raised solar panel three or more inches above the surface of said roof , attached to a plurality of vertically spaced blades or bars along the diameter of said roof said ventilation blades are spaced at least two and one half inches apart.

11. A tribrid electric system according to claim 10, wherein said rooftop grills raised solar panel allows wind to travel through the grill duct at the base of the solar panel allowing the cooling and ventilation needed by said solar panel to operate optimally.

12. A tribrid electric system according to claim 1, wherein said diesel generator or fuel cell directly recharges the batteries when said batteries fall below a preset level of charge. Said diesel generator or fuel cell acts as a back up power system to the wind and solar powered electric motor

13. A tribrid electric system according to claim 1, wherein said solar panel is placed parallel to said roof, placed a few inches above thereof. Said rooftop grill attached around the perimeter of said solar panel allowing for cooling air to circulate beneath said solar panel. Said solar panel collects energy to charge the batteries and power the air conditioning unit, or act in tandem with the diesel generator or fuel cell, and wind turbine generators to directly power said vehicle when needed.

14. A tribrid electric system according to claim 5, wherein said rear rooftop generator wind turbine receives airflow to power its turbine blades through the solar vents in the rooftop grill.

15. A tribrid electric system according to claim 1, wherein said solar panel is topped with a transparent top of plastic or glass.

16. A tribrid electric system according to claim 1, wherein said solar panels output is directed to a charge controller unit to manage the flow of energy needed from said solar panel to the batteries and auxiliary systems.

17. A tribrid electric system according to claim 13, wherein said solar panel is raised by an enclosure, on either side, that is blended into the side surface of the vehicle.

18. A tribrid electric system according to claim 1, wherein said electric motor is directly powered by the diesel generator or fuel cell, if needed, when solar and wind energy fall below a needed level to operate said motor efficiently, and can receive additional power if needed from the batteries. Said electric motor powers the transmission which then turns the wheels of the vehicle by means of a drive shaft.

19. A tribrid electric system according to claim 1, wherein said battery bank can act as a direct power to drive the electric motor or through a control member simply store energy for when it is needed by the vehicle.

20. A tribrid electric system according to claim 19, wherein said battery banks preferred state of use is as a backup source of power to the solar and wind systems directly powering said electric motor.

21. A tribrid electric system according to claim 1, wherein said control unit controls said generators output to prevent electric motor overloads.

22. A tribrid electric system according to claim 21, wherein said control unit is attached to all said means of electrical production in said vehicle and acts to govern which system or systems will power the battery bank and which system or systems will directly power said electric motor at any given time.

23. A tribrid electric system according to claim 1, wherein said diesel electric engine directly powers the electric motor in a preferred embodiment, if needed, when solar and wind energy fall below a needed level to operate said motor efficiently, and by means of a charge controller unit, can also provide current to directly to recharge the battery bank if it falls below a certain level.

24. A tribrid electric system according to claim 1, wherein said plug in outlet lies on one side of the vehicle placed where a gas cap is normally placed on an internally combustion engine, and allows for the recharging of the vehicles said battery bank, if and when other sources of energy cannot charge the battery bank if it falls below a certain level.

25. A tribrid electric system according to claim 1, wherein said auto-synchronizer module can automatically synchronize the dual generators of the wind turbine.

26. A tribrid electric system according to claim 1, wherein said headlights, taillights and interior lights consists of a plurality of jumbo LED lights placed about the housing in a circular fashion.