Network of energy generating modules for transfer of energy outputs
First Claim
1. A network of energy generating modules, the network comprising a plurality of energy generating modules positioned over a geographic area and a network monitoring station, wherein:
- the energy generating modules comprise energy generating devices, fuel chambers, and energy-transfer receptacles;
the energy generating devices are in fluid communication with the fuel chambers and are configured to generate energy outputs using fuel from the fuel chambers;
the energy-transfer receptacles are configured to transfer the energy outputs to vehicles;
the network monitoring station is configured to communicate with the energy generating modules to monitor one or more conditions of the energy generating modules;
the network monitoring station is configured to evaluate data representing one or more of the monitored conditions of the energy generating modules to determine target usages for the energy generating modules; and
the network monitoring station is configured to assign usages to the energy generating modules using the target usages.
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Abstract
Embodiments of the present invention relate generally to networks of energy generating modules. More particularly, embodiments relate generally to transportable energy generating modules that are configured to generate an energy output and to transfer the generated energy output to a vehicle, a power grid, or other energy consuming or transferring device or system. One or more conditions of the energy generating modules are monitored and/or controlled by a network monitoring station. The network monitoring station is configured to evaluate one or more of the monitored conditions to determine target usages of the energy generating modules and to assign usages to the energy generating modules using target usages.
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1. A network of energy generating modules, the network comprising a plurality of energy generating modules positioned over a geographic area and a network monitoring station, wherein:
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the energy generating modules comprise energy generating devices, fuel chambers, and energy-transfer receptacles; the energy generating devices are in fluid communication with the fuel chambers and are configured to generate energy outputs using fuel from the fuel chambers; the energy-transfer receptacles are configured to transfer the energy outputs to vehicles; the network monitoring station is configured to communicate with the energy generating modules to monitor one or more conditions of the energy generating modules; the network monitoring station is configured to evaluate data representing one or more of the monitored conditions of the energy generating modules to determine target usages for the energy generating modules; and the network monitoring station is configured to assign usages to the energy generating modules using the target usages. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A network of energy generating modules positioned over a geographic area, the network comprising a plurality of energy generating modules and a network monitoring station, wherein:
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the energy generating modules comprise energy generating devices, enclosures for the energy generating devices, fuel chambers, and energy-transfer receptacles; the energy generating devices are in fluid communication with the fuel chambers and are configured to generate energy outputs using fuel from the fuel chambers; the enclosures comprise boom systems extendable and retractable about points of connection with exteriors of the enclosures such that the boom systems may extend and retract between positions in-line with, and conforming to, footprints of the exteriors of the enclosures and positions projecting outward from the exteriors of the enclosures; the boom systems deploy the energy-transfer receptacles when projecting outward from the exteriors of the enclosures; the energy-transfer receptacles are configured to transfer the energy outputs to vehicles; the energy generating modules are supported on transportable chassis such that the energy generating modules are transportable over the geographic area; and the network monitoring station is configured to communicate with the energy generating modules to monitor one or more conditions of the energy generating modules.
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19. An energy generating module comprising an energy generating device, an enclosure for the energy generating device, a fuel chamber, a boom system, an energy-transfer receptacle, a sealable port, and a transportable chassis, wherein:
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the energy generating device is in fluid communication with the fuel chamber and is configured to generate an energy output using fuel from the fuel chamber; the boom system is extendable and retractable about one or more points of connection with an exterior of the enclosure such that the boom system may extend and retract between a position in-line with, and conforming to, a footprint of the exterior of the enclosure and a position projecting outward from the exterior of the enclosure; the boom system deploys the energy-transfer receptacle when projecting outward from the exterior of the enclosure; the energy-transfer receptacle is configured to transfer the energy output to vehicles; the sealable port is configured to permit introduction and withdrawal of fuel in the fuel chamber; and the transportable chassis supports the energy generating module such that the energy generating module is transportable over a geographic area.
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