Power assisting system
First Claim
1. A modular power assisting system for a vehicle comprising:
- a motor system configured to assist an engine of a vehicle, wherein the motor system comprises a motor, a motor transmission system for coupling the motor to the engine, and a mounting structure;
a motor control system configured to provide at least one of speed control or torque control for the motor system;
an energy storage system comprising an energy storage device including at least one battery, a battery charging system configured to charge the energy storage device using the motor, and a regenerative braking system that includes at least one solid state power device and is configured to utilize a reduction in kinetic energy of at least one of the vehicle or the engine to charge the energy storage device; and
a sensor system configured to provide an interface between the motor control system and sensors within the vehicle, wherein the motor control system and the sensors are interfaced via isolators;
wherein the motor control system is configured to control a current of the motor to operate the motor to selectively provide positive or negative torque to the engine based on signals from sensors within the vehicle that are used to predict power demand of the engine, andwherein the motor transmission system comprises either (a) a first pulley with a profiled groove coupled to a shaft of the motor, a second pulley coupled to a crank shaft of the engine, and a belt operably coupling the first pulley to the second pulley or (b) a universal coupling configured to couple a shaft of the motor directly to a crank shaft of the engine.
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Abstract
The present invention relates to a modular power assisting system. In particular the present invention relates to a modular electric power assisting system that is adaptable to a vehicle/engine driven system so as to be operated/powered by electric system and/or its original power system. The synergistic combination of the motor system; motor control system and energy storage device coupled to the regenerative braking system of the present invention enables the power assisting system of the present invention to adapt to the vehicle/engine without involving substantial modifications in engine, power train, drive train and vehicle. The engine and electric motor exploits advantages of each of the power source based on the operating conditions of the vehicle/engine driven system by selectively responding to the engine'"'"'s power demands so as to enhance fuel efficiency, reduce undesirable emissions and provide better drivability.
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40 Claims
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1. A modular power assisting system for a vehicle comprising:
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a motor system configured to assist an engine of a vehicle, wherein the motor system comprises a motor, a motor transmission system for coupling the motor to the engine, and a mounting structure; a motor control system configured to provide at least one of speed control or torque control for the motor system; an energy storage system comprising an energy storage device including at least one battery, a battery charging system configured to charge the energy storage device using the motor, and a regenerative braking system that includes at least one solid state power device and is configured to utilize a reduction in kinetic energy of at least one of the vehicle or the engine to charge the energy storage device; and a sensor system configured to provide an interface between the motor control system and sensors within the vehicle, wherein the motor control system and the sensors are interfaced via isolators; wherein the motor control system is configured to control a current of the motor to operate the motor to selectively provide positive or negative torque to the engine based on signals from sensors within the vehicle that are used to predict power demand of the engine, and wherein the motor transmission system comprises either (a) a first pulley with a profiled groove coupled to a shaft of the motor, a second pulley coupled to a crank shaft of the engine, and a belt operably coupling the first pulley to the second pulley or (b) a universal coupling configured to couple a shaft of the motor directly to a crank shaft of the engine. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37)
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38. A modular power assisting system for a vehicle comprising:
a security device communicably linked with a motor control system, wherein the motor control system is configured to provide at least one of speed control or torque control for a motor system that is configured to assist an engine of the vehicle, wherein the security device is configured to transmit signals to the motor control system based on an operating mode of the vehicle, and wherein the security device is configured to; during a starting mode of the vehicle, after a key is placed in an ignition of the vehicle, transmit one or more signals required for starting the vehicle to the motor control system, during a running mode of the vehicle, transmit one or more signals required for the running mode to the motor control system, wherein one or more commands received during the starting mode are erased from a memory of the motor control system, and during a ceasing operation mode of the vehicle, when the vehicle is shut off, commands received from the security device are erased from the memory of the motor control system.
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39. A modular power assisting system for a vehicle comprising:
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a motor control system comprising a PID controller, a power device, a reservoir capacitor, a microcontroller, a data storage device, a memory, a power source, and a data input and output system, wherein the data input and output system comprises; a scalable analog input interface configured to receive signals from at least one of a temperature sensor, a throttle sensor, or a brake sensor; a scalable pulse width modulated input interface configured to receive signals from a magnetic pickup for sensing at least one of engine speed or vehicle speed; a digital output interface configured to operate relays to control at least one of a fuel supply, a cooling fan, or a pump; a scalable analog output interface configured to drive at least one of a dashboard display and an actuator; a scalable pulse width modulated output interface configured to drive the motor; at least one of an encoder input interface or a tachometer input interface configured to receive position and direction feedback of the motor; and a controller area network communication port configured to communicate with at least one of an engine control unit, a security device, or a display, wherein digital signals from sensors are interfaced with the motor control system using galvanic isolated digital circuitry, pulsating signals from the sensors are interfaced with the motor control system using galvanic isolated pulse width modulation and encoder circuitry, and analog signals from sensors are interfaced with the motor control system using galvanic isolated analog circuitry, and wherein, upon adaptation onto an engine drive system of the vehicle, the motor control system is configured to; interface with existing sensors of the vehicle so as to acquire signals from the existing sensors, measure a difference between an ambient pressure and an intake manifold pressure and communicate the difference to a data processing device, measure a throttle position and communicate the throttle position to the data processing device, and estimate engine demand based on the measurement of the difference between the ambient pressure and the intake manifold pressure and the measurement of the throttle position. - View Dependent Claims (40)
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