System and method for transporting energy
First Claim
1. A mobile energy storage system, comprising:
- a chassis selected from the group consisting of a truck chassis and a trailer chassis;
a table, including;
a supporting structure,a first leg having opposing first and second ends, the first end of the first leg fastened to the supporting structure,a second leg having opposing first and second ends, the first end of the second leg fastened to the supporting structure,a sliding support, including;
a first base fastened to the chassis,a track affixed to the first base, anda slide arranged to slide within the track, the slide pivotally connected to the second end of the first leg, anda pivot foot, including;
a second base fastened to the chassis, andan inner member pivotally connected to the second base and pivotally connected to the second end of the second leg; and
a battery subsystem including a flowing electrolyte battery disposed on the supporting structure of the table.
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Abstract
A method for shifting energy in space and time includes charging an energy store from an energy source at a first location, transporting the energy store to a second location, and discharging the energy store at the second location to deliver energy to an energy consumer. A method for providing energy security to an energy consumer includes charging an energy store from an energy source at a first location, transporting the energy store to a second location, and when a primary energy source at the second location is unavailable, discharging the energy store at the second location to deliver energy to the energy consumer. A vehicle for wirelessly transmitting electric power from a first location to a second location includes a battery, at least one power converter, a controller, and power coupling electrically coupled to the at least one power converter.
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8 Claims
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1. A mobile energy storage system, comprising:
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a chassis selected from the group consisting of a truck chassis and a trailer chassis; a table, including; a supporting structure, a first leg having opposing first and second ends, the first end of the first leg fastened to the supporting structure, a second leg having opposing first and second ends, the first end of the second leg fastened to the supporting structure, a sliding support, including; a first base fastened to the chassis, a track affixed to the first base, and a slide arranged to slide within the track, the slide pivotally connected to the second end of the first leg, and a pivot foot, including; a second base fastened to the chassis, and an inner member pivotally connected to the second base and pivotally connected to the second end of the second leg; and a battery subsystem including a flowing electrolyte battery disposed on the supporting structure of the table. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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