Electric vehicle

• US 8,387,728 B1
• Filed: 11/10/2008
• Issued: 03/05/2013
• Est. Priority Date: 11/10/2008
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Harold Ray Larke
• Original Assignee: Harold Ray Larke
• Inventors: Larke, Harold Ray
• Primary Examiner(s): Shriver, II, J. Allen
• Assistant Examiner(s): AVERY, BRIDGET D
• Application Number:
  US12/268,185
• Time in Patent Office: 1,576 Days
• Field of Search: 180/65.1, 180/65.21, 180/65.22, 180/65.225, 180/65.235, 180/65.24, 180/65.245, 180/65.31, 180/65.7, 180/337
• US Class Current: 180/65.1
• CPC Class Codes: B60K 1/00 Arrangement or mounting of electrical propulsion units B60K7/00 takes precedence; arrangement or mounting of plural diverse prime-movers for mutual or common propulsion B60K6/00; electric transmission arrangements B60K17/12; electric equipment or propulsion of electrically-propelled vehicles per se B60L; current-collectors for power supply lines of electrically-propelled vehicles B60L5/00
• CPC Class Codes: B60K 17/22 characterised by arrangement, location, or type of main drive shafting, e.g. cardan shaft
• CPC Class Codes: B60K 2001/0416 Arrangement in the rear part of the vehicle
• CPC Class Codes: B60K 2025/005 driven by electric motors forming part of the propulsion unit
• CPC Class Codes: B60L 50/52 characterised by DC-motors
• CPC Class Codes: B60Y 2400/61 Arrangements of controllers for electric machines, e.g. inverters
• CPC Class Codes: Y02T 10/70 Energy storage systems for electromobility, e.g. batteries

Abstract

An electric vehicle having good range and power is achieved by providing a vehicle having a motor side assembly and a power side assembly. A battery starts or activates a starter. The battery is connected to a direct current motor to start off or begin the engine function by activating a rear alternator. The rear alternator has three phases by using three hot lines, one neutral line, and one ground line. One hot line and the neutral are connected or will go to a transformer to bring the voltage to the correct voltage. From the transformer, the feed goes to an inverter, so the alternating current voltage is changed to a direct current voltage. This structure will feed the direct current motor for a continuous feed.

Claims

1. An electric powered vehicle with range and power, and a recharging procedure comprising:

a) the electric powered vehicle having a motor side assembly and a power side assembly;

b) the motor side assembly being connected to the power side assembly;

c) the motor side assembly having a transmission connected to an electric drive motor;

d) the power side assembly having a direct current motor connected through an inverter to a rear alternator;

e) the direct current motor having a first counterweight mounted thereon;

f) the rear alternator having a second counterweight mounted thereon;

g) the first counterweight mounted and the second counterweight mounted thereon delaying a slowing down the electric powered vehicle;

h) a battery within the power side assembly being connected to a starter;

i) the starter being connected to the direct current motor;

j) the direct current motor activating a rear alternator to begin the engine function;

k) the rear alternator being an alternating current source;

l) the rear alternator having three phases;

m) the rear alternator having a first hot line, a second hot line, a third hot line, a neutral line, and a ground line;

n) the rear alternator with the first hot line, the second hot line, and the third hot line providing the three phases;

o) the first hot line and the neutral line being connected to a transformer in order to bring an output voltage from the rear alternator to a correct voltage;

p) the transformer feeding the correct voltage to an inverter;

q) the inverter changing an alternating current voltage is changed to a direct current voltage;

r) the direct current voltage providing a continuous feed to the direct current motor;

s) the first hot line, the second hot line and the third hot line feeding a rheostat;

t) the rheostat feeding the motor side assembly;

u) the motor side assembly operating the vehicle, a first air conditioner unit, a second air conditioner unit and the alternator;

v) the alternator providing power to an internal electronic system for the vehicle; and

w) the alternator at least partially recharging the battery.

2. The electric powered vehicle of claim 1 further comprising:

a) the rear alternator having an internal invertor; and

b) the rear alternator using the internal inverter to produce direct current.

3. The electric powered vehicle of claim 1 further comprising:

a) the rear alternator being a generator; and

b) the generator producing alternating current.

4. An electric powered vehicle with range and power, and a quick recharging procedure comprising:

a) the electric powered vehicle having a motor side assembly and a power side assembly;

b) the motor side assembly being connected to the power side assembly;

c) the motor side assembly having a transmission connected to an electric drive motor;

d) the power side assembly having a direct current motor connected to a rear alternator;

e) the direct current motor having a first counterweight mounted thereon;

f) the rear alternator having a second counterweight mounted thereon;

g) the first counterweight mounted and the second counterweight mounted thereon delaying a slowing down the electric powered vehicle;

h) a battery within the power side assembly being connected to a starter;

i) the starter being connected to the direct current motor;

j) the direct current motor activating a rear alternator to begin the engine function;

k) the rear alternator being an alternating current source;

l) the rear alternator having three phases;

m) the rear alternator having a first hot line, a second hot line, a third hot line, a neutral line, and a ground line;

n) the rear alternator having an internal invertor;

o) the rear alternator using the internal inverter to produce direct current;

p) the rear alternator being a generator;

q) the generator producing direct current;

r) the rear alternator with the first hot line, the second hot line, and the third hot line providing the three phases;

s) the first hot line and the neutral being connected to a transformer in order to bring an output voltage from the rear alternator to a correct voltage;

t) the transformer feeding the correct voltage to an inverter;

u) the inverter changing an alternating current voltage is changed to a direct current voltage;

v) the direct current voltage providing a continuous feed to the direct current motor;

w) the second hot line and the third hot line feeding a rheostat;

x) the rheostat feeding the motor side assembly;

y) the motor side assembly operating the vehicle, a first air conditioner unit, a second air conditioner unit and the alternator; and

z) the alternator providing power to an internal electronic system for the vehicle, and at least partially recharging the battery.

5. The electric powered vehicle of claim 4 further comprising:

a) the first air conditioner unit being a sub zero air conditioning unit compressor with a sub-zero evaporator coil;

b) the rear alternator, the transformer, the inverter, the direct-current motor, the starter, and an evaporator coil from the sub zero air-conditioning unit being placed in a vacuum sealed metal box as a unit or a sealed box filled with an inert gas;

c) the rear alternator having a two to one pulley ratio relative to the direct-current motor turns;

d) the vacuum sealed metal box keeping water out of the unit; and

e) an evaporator coil from the sub zero air-conditioning unit keeping a temperature down, to at least minimize over heating of the direct current motor and the rear alternator.

6. The electric powered vehicle of claim 5 further comprising:

a) the direct current motor having a first counterweight from substantially equal to up to 2.5 times the weight of the direct current motor;

b) the rear alternator having a second counterweight from substantially equal to up to 2.5 times the weight of the rear alternator; and

c) the first counterweight and the second counterweight greatly increasing a time to slowdown or stop the direct current motor or the rear alternator.

7. The electric powered vehicle of claim 6 further comprising:

a) the direct current motor being able to produce a first sine wave;

b) the rear alternator being able to produce a second sine wave;

c) the first counterweight and the second counterweight facilitating a function of the direct-current motor and the rear alternator when the first sine wave and the second sine wave intersect;

d) the vehicle having an improved greater range;

e) the first counterweight having a weight from substantially equal to up to 1.7 times the weight of the direct-current motor; and

f) the second counterweight having a weight from substantially equal to up to 1.7 times the weight of the rear alternator.

8. The electric powered vehicle of claim 7 further comprising:

a) the first counterweight having the weight from substantially equal to up to about 1.5 times a weight of the direct-current motor;

b) the second counterweight having a weight from substantially equal to up to about 1.5 times a weight of the rear alternator;

c) a rubber barrier being situated between the direct-current motor and the rear alternator to counter a magnetic field produced thereby;

d) the rubber barrier having a plurality of small apertures therein in order to allow the cold air to radiate therethrough; and

e) the rheostat having a limit switch so that the motor side assembly will run all the time so that there is power to it from the power side assembly and will allow the alternator to keep going or provide power to the internal electronic devices and recharge the battery.

9. The electric powered vehicle of claim 8 further comprising:

a) the second air-conditioning unit providing comfort for the vehicle interior;

b) the first air-conditioning unit and the second air-conditioning unit being operated by the electric drive motor; and

c) the first air-conditioning unit, the second air-conditioning unit and the alternator rotating together with a fan belt that turns on fan belt pulley as the fan belt pulley rotates.

10. The electric powered vehicle of claim 9 further comprising:

a) the direct current motor turning at 1800 revolutions per minute; and

b) the rear alternator turning at 3600 revolutions per minute.

11. In an electric powered vehicle with range and power, and a recharging procedure, the improvement comprising a vehicle system providing motive power for the electric powered vehicle:

the vehicle system having a motor side assembly and a power side assembly;

the motor side assembly being connected to the power side assembly;

the motor side assembly having a transmission connected to an electric drive motor;

the power side assembly having a direct current motor connected to a rear alternator;

the direct current motor having a first counterweight mounted thereon;

the rear alternator having a second counterweight mounted thereon;

the first counterweight mounted and the second counterweight mounted thereon delaying a slowing down the electric powered vehicle;

a battery within the power side assembly being connected to a starter;

the starter being connected to the direct current motor;

the direct current motor activating a rear alternator to begin the engine function;

the rear alternator being an alternating current source;

the rear alternator having three phases;

the rear alternator having a first hot line, a second hot line, a third hot line, a neutral line, and a ground line;

the rear alternator with the first hot line, the second hot line, and the third hot line providing the three phases;

the first hot line and the neutral line being connected to a transformer in order to bring an output voltage from the rear alternator to a correct voltage;

the transformer feeding the correct voltage to an inverter;

the inverter changing an alternating current voltage is changed to a direct current voltage;

the direct current voltage providing a continuous feed to the direct current motor;

the second hot line and the third hot line feeding a rheostat;

the rheostat feeding a motor side assembly;

the motor side assembly operating the vehicle, a first air conditioner unit, a second air conditioner unit and the rear alternator;

the rear alternator providing power to an internal electronic system for the vehicle;

the rear alternator at least partially recharging the battery;

a charging device being permanently or removably connected to the battery in order to at least partially recharge the battery;

the first air conditioner unit being a sub zero air conditioning unit compressor with a first evaporator coil;

the rear alternator, the transformer, the inverter, the direct-current motor, the starter, and an evaporator coil from the sub zero air-conditioning unit being placed in a vacuum sealed metal box as a unit;

the rear alternator having a two to one pulley ratio relative to the direct-current motor turns;

the vacuum sealed metal box keeping water out of the unit;

an evaporator coil from the sub zero air-conditioning unit keeping a temperature down, to at least minimize over heating of the direct current motor and the rear alternator;

the direct current motor having a first counterweight from substantially equal to up to 2.5 times the weight of the direct current motor;

the rear alternator having a second counterweight from substantially equal to up to 2.5 times the weight of the rear alternator;

the first counterweight and the second counterweight greatly increasing a time to slowdown or stop the direct current motor or the rear alternator;

the charging device being a solar powered charging device;

the direct current motor being able to produce a first sine wave function;

the rear alternator being able to produce a second sine wave function;

the first counterweight and the second counterweight facilitating a function of the direct-current motor and the rear alternator when the first sine wave function and the second sine wave function intersect;

the vehicle having an improved greater range;

a rubber barrier being situated between the direct-current motor and the rear alternator to counter a magnetic field produced thereby;

the rubber barrier having a plurality of small apertures therein in order to allow heat to radiate therethrough;

the rheostat having a limit switch so that the motor side assembly will run all the time that there is power to it from the power side assembly and will allow the alternator keep going or provide power to the internal electronic system and recharge the battery;

the second air-conditioning unit providing comfort for the vehicle interior;

the first air-conditioning unit and the second air-conditioning unit being turned from the alternating current motor;

the first air-conditioning unit, the second air-conditioning unit and the alternator rotating together with a pulley fan belt from the alternating current motor through the fan belt pulley;

the alternating current motor turning at 1800 revolutions per minute; and

the rear alternator turning at 3600 revolutions per minute.

12. A vehicle system connectable to a vehicle comprising;

a) a motor side assembly interconnected with a power side assembly to provide motive power for the vehicle;

b) a rheostat interconnecting the motor side assembly and the power side assembly;

c) a direct current motor and a rear alternator being positioned within the power side assembly;

d) the motor side assembly including a transmission connected to an electric drive motor;

e) the direct current motor having a first counterweight mounted thereon;

f) the rear alternator having a second counterweight mounted thereon;

g) the first counterweight mounted and the second counterweight mounted delaying a slowing down the electric powered vehicle;

h) a pulley ratio supporting the vehicle system;

i) the direct current motor having a pulley ratio of two to one relative to the direct current motor;

k) the transmission being connected to the electric drive motor;

l) a first set of electric cables connecting the rheostat to the electric drive motor;

m) a second set of electric cables connecting the power side assembly to the rheostat;

n) the direct current motor having a motor pulley twice the diameter of a rear alternator pulley on the rear alternator in order to provide power to the electric vehicle system;

o) a fan belt cooperating to connect and operate a fan belt pulley, a sub-zero air conditioning unit compressor, the rear alternator, and a passenger cabinet compressor;

p) the sub-zero air conditioning unit compressor having a sub-zero compressor and a sub-zero condenser;

q) a first copper tube connecting the sub-zero compressor to the sub-zero condenser; and

r) a second copper tube and a third copper tube connecting the sub-zero condenser to the power side assembly in order to cool that part of the vehicle.

13. The vehicle system of claim 12 further comprising:

a) an electric panel supporting the vehicle system;

b) a first hot line and a neutral line connecting the electric panel to the transformer;

c) a transformer being connected to the invertor to change alternating current to direct current;

d) the invertor connecting to the direct current motor;

e) the electric panel being connected to the rear alternator;

f) the rear alternator having the first hot line, a second hot line, a third hot line, a neutral line, and a ground line;

g) the first hot line and the neutral line being connected to the transformer to bring an output voltage to a correct voltage to feed the direct current motor continuously;

h) a second set of electric cables feeding the rheostat;

i) the rheostat feeding the motor side assembly from the power side; and

j) the third set of electric cables feeding the electric drive motor from the rheostat.

14. The vehicle system of claim 13 further comprising:

a) the power side assembly providing power for the motor side assembly;

b) the motor side assembly supporting the first air conditioner, a second air conditioner, and the rear alternator;

c) the rear alternator providing power to a set of internal electronics for the vehicle and at least partially recharging a battery;

d) the electric vehicle system powering the vehicle for up to four hours without stopping before the up to four hours;

e) a cooling stop within the up to four hours permitting further travel without recharging;

f) the rear alternator having a two to one pulley ratio relative to the direct-current motor turns at 1800 revolutions per minute, with a fan belt and a two to one pulley ratio, will provide adequate current at 3600 revolutions per minute for the rear alternator;

g) the rheostat having a limit switch, which is set at 900 revolutions per minute, so that the motor side assembly will run all the time that there is power thereto from the power side assembly, thereby permitting the alternator to provide power to the internal electronic devices and recharge the battery when the vehicle is at a stop;

h) the storage battery being mounted on the outside of a metal case; and

i) the metal case enclosing the power side assembly.