Telematic method and apparatus with integrated power source

• US 7,374,003 B1
• Filed: 11/28/2005
• Issued: 05/20/2008
• Est. Priority Date: 07/23/2003
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Dennis Fernandez
• Original Assignee: Dennis Fernandez
• Inventors: Fernandez, Dennis S.
• Primary Examiner(s): Ellis, Christopher
• Assistant Examiner(s): WALTERS, JOHN DANIEL
• Application Number:
  US11/288,724
• Publication Number:
  US 20080128186A1
• Time in Patent Office: 904 Days
• Field of Search: 180/65.1, 180/65.2, 180/65.3, 180/65.4, 180/65.5, 180/65.8, 701/22
• US Class Current: 180/65.8
• CPC Class Codes: B60L 1/00 Supplying electric power to auxiliary equipment of vehicles circuit arrangements for charging batteries H02J7/00
• CPC Class Codes: B60L 15/2045 for optimising the use of energy
• CPC Class Codes: B60L 2240/622 by satellite navigation
• CPC Class Codes: B60L 2250/10 by alarm
• CPC Class Codes: B60L 2250/30 by voice
• CPC Class Codes: B60L 58/30 for monitoring or controlling fuel cells
• CPC Class Codes: B60L 58/33 by cooling
• CPC Class Codes: B60L 58/34 by heating
• CPC Class Codes: Y02T 10/64 Electric machine technologies in electromobility
• CPC Class Codes: Y02T 10/72 Electric energy management in electromobility
• CPC Class Codes: Y02T 90/16 Information or communication technologies improving the operation of electric vehicles
• CPC Class Codes: Y02T 90/40 Application of hydrogen technology to transportation, e.g. using fuel cells
• CPC Class Codes: Y10S 903/944 Characterized by control of fuel cell

Abstract

Telematic method and apparatus adaptively uses fuel cell power source in vehicle with integrated power system, electrical system, telematic system, and body/powertrain system. Telematic communications systems including internet, digital video broadcast entertainment, digital audio broadcast, digital multimedia broadcast, global positioning system navigation, safety services, intelligent transportation systems, and/or universal mobile telecommunications system. Network-accessible software enables integrated modular function for automated control and provision of fuel cell resources for telematic appliance and/or other vehicle electro-mechanical devices.

Claims

1. An apparatus comprising:

a primary power source for driving the motor;

an auxiliary power source for supplying electrical energy to on-board components;

a telematic appliance; and

an electronic controller for managing the power distributed between the auxiliary power source and the primary power source;

wherein the electronic controller adaptively couples electrical power from the auxiliary power source to the telematic appliance.