SOLAR POWER ASSISTED TRANSPORT REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS, TRANSPORT REFRIGERATION UNITS AND METHODS FOR SAME
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1. A transport refrigeration system, comprising:
- a compressor;
a first electric motor that provides a motive force to the compressor;
at least one fan;
a second electric fan motor that provides a motive force to the fan;
a solar PV electrical power source;
an electric energy power source;
a engine driven generator electrical power source; and
a power management controller coupled to route power selectively and concurrently from two of the electrical power sources to provide electrical power to the first motor and the second motor.
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Abstract
A transport refrigeration system, comprising: a compressor (22); a first electric motor (26) that provides a motive force to the compressor; at least one fan (52, 56, 82, 84, 86); a second electric fan motor (54, 56, 88, 90, 92) that provides a motive force to the fan; a solar PV electrical power source (220); an electric energy power source (230); a engine driven generator electrical power source (210); and a power management controller (40) coupled to route power selectively and concurrently from two of the electrical power sources (210, 220, 230) to provide electrical power to the first motor (26) and the second motor (54, 56, 88, 90, 92).
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1. A transport refrigeration system, comprising:
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a compressor; a first electric motor that provides a motive force to the compressor; at least one fan; a second electric fan motor that provides a motive force to the fan; a solar PV electrical power source; an electric energy power source; a engine driven generator electrical power source; and a power management controller coupled to route power selectively and concurrently from two of the electrical power sources to provide electrical power to the first motor and the second motor. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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