Electric power supply having two electrical battery storage means for vehicles and other applications

• US 6,127,798 A
• Filed: 04/14/1998
• Issued: 10/03/2000
• Est. Priority Date: 04/14/1998
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Enrique Lansang, Felix The
• Original Assignee: Enrique Lansang, Felix The
• Inventors: Lansang, Enrique, The, Felix
• Primary Examiner(s): Tso, Edward H.
• Application Number:
  US09/059,983
• Time in Patent Office: 903 Days
• Field of Search: 320/104, 320/116, 320/117, 320/118, 320/FOR 162, 320/DIG. 34, 180/65.3, 180/65.2, 180/65.4, 322/9, 322/16, 290/1 R, 290/1 C, 290/47, 290/48
• US Class Current: 320/104
• CPC Class Codes: B60L 2210/20 AC to AC converters
• CPC Class Codes: B60L 58/10 for monitoring or controlling batteries
• CPC Class Codes: H02J 2207/20 Charging or discharging characterised by the power electronics converter
• CPC Class Codes: H02J 7/1415 with a generator driven by a prime mover other than the motor of a vehicle
• CPC Class Codes: Y02T 10/70 Energy storage systems for electromobility, e.g. batteries
• CPC Class Codes: Y02T 10/72 Electric energy management in electromobility

Abstract

An electric power supply apparatus including at least first and second electric battery storage means for operating energy. The electric power supply apparatus further includes in situ electric charging means and switching means for selectively recharging one of the first and second battery storage means while the other battery storage means is connected to an electrical load.

Claims

1. A vehicle electric power propulsion system, comprising:

a.) an electric motor suitable for propelling said vehicle;

b.) an electric generator disposed in rotational conductivity with said electric motor;

c.) first and second battery storage means for providing electric energy to said electric motor and accepting electrical recharge from said electric generator; and

d,) switching means for selectively connecting each of said electric motor and said electric generator with each of said first and second battery storage means to provide for discharging one of said first and second battery storage means to said electric motor while recharging the other of said first and second battery storage means by said electric generator to provide for selective positive generator recharging one of said first and second battery storage means whenever said electric motor rotates and whenever said vehicle moves.

2. The vehicle electric power propulsion system of claim 1, further including an electric exhaust fan means disposed in fluid conductivity with each of the elements of the vehicle electric power propulsion system of claim 1 for exhausting heated air from the vicinity of the elements of the vehicle electric power propulsion system to provide a suitable operating temperature for the elements of the vehicle electric power propulsion system.

3. The vehicle electric power propulsion system of claim 2, further including a charging means disposed electrically between the electric generator and said switching means.

4. The vehicle electric power propulsion system of claim 3, further including power outlets disposed in electrical connection with said electric generator to provide output electrical power to emergency and remote appliances.

5. The vehicle electric power propulsion system of claim 4, further including a third battery storage means in electrical coupling with the electric generator for supplying power to the vehicle exhaust fan means and accessories.

6. The vehicle electric power propulsion system of claim 5 further including a second charging means disposed between said generator and said third battery storage means.

7. A vehicle electric power propulsion system, comprising:

a.) an electric motor suitable for propelling said vehicle;

b.) first and second battery storage means for providing electric energy to said electric motor;

c.) switching means for selectively connecting said electric motor with each of said first and second battery storage means to provide for discharging one of said first and second battery storage means to said electric motor at a time; and

d.) electric exhaust fan means disposed in fluid conductivity with each of the elements of the vehicle electric power propulsion system for exhausting heated air from the vicinity of the elements of the vehicle electric power propulsion system to provide a suitable operating temperature for the elements of the vehicle'"'"'s electric power propulsion system.

8. The vehicle electric power propulsion system of claim 7, further including a third battery storage means for supplying power to the vehicle exhaust fan means and accessories.

9. The vehicle electric power propulsion system of claim 8 further including a second charging means disposed between said generator and said third battery storage means.