Mobile emergency medical vehicle with auxiliary engine/generator providing AC/DC output
First Claim
1. The method of operating a mobile emergency medical vehicle having first motor means for transport and electrical generating means associated with second motor means for a medical equipment, supply and patient module, said module having air conditioning means, heating means, power outlet means, exterior and interior electrical lighting means, and vacuum generating means, said method comprising the steps of:
- supplying essentially all of the electrical requirements of the medical equipment, supply and patient module by an electrical generator means powered by said second motor means, said electrical generator means being capable of supplying both 115 volt AC and through a converter 12 volt DC power to said module, andautomatically switching at least a portion of the 12 volt DC power requirements of said module to the electrical generating system of said first motor means upon interruption in output of said electrical generator means powered by said second motor means.
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Abstract
This invention relates to a mobile emergency medical vehicle having a main transport engine and a medical equipment, supply and patient compartment or module, with such compartment having an independently operated electrical generating means powered by an auxiliary engine capable of providing all of the electrical power requirements of the compartment including exterior and interior electrical lighting, vacuum generating means, power outlet means, compartment air conditioning, heating and the like. The electrical generating means is capable of supplying both 115 volt AC and 12 volt DC power through a converter to the compartment. Switching means is provided to facilitate switching at least a portion of the 12 volt DC power requirements of the patient compartment including exterior and interior lighting and vacuum generating means to the electrical system of the main transport engine upon failure of the compartment electrical generating means or auxiliary engine for any reason. The vehicle provides greater electrical capacity and reliability for mobile medical equipment and support systems to a self-sustaining patient compartment for ease of maintenance and servicing and resulting fail-safe operation.
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9 Claims
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1. The method of operating a mobile emergency medical vehicle having first motor means for transport and electrical generating means associated with second motor means for a medical equipment, supply and patient module, said module having air conditioning means, heating means, power outlet means, exterior and interior electrical lighting means, and vacuum generating means, said method comprising the steps of:
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supplying essentially all of the electrical requirements of the medical equipment, supply and patient module by an electrical generator means powered by said second motor means, said electrical generator means being capable of supplying both 115 volt AC and through a converter 12 volt DC power to said module, and automatically switching at least a portion of the 12 volt DC power requirements of said module to the electrical generating system of said first motor means upon interruption in output of said electrical generator means powered by said second motor means. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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