METHOD OF ELECTRIC ENERGY TRANSFER BETWEEN A VEHICLE AND A STATIONARY COLLECTOR
First Claim
1. A vehicle comprising:
- an amplifier;
a vehicle battery for supplying electrical power to said amplifier;
a frequency generator generating an input signal for said amplifier, said input signal having a frequency;
said amplifier in communication with said frequency generator for selectively increasing the power of said input signal and outputting an output signal having said frequency and an increased power than said input signal;
a control system, said control system including a sensor for detecting the presence of a stator exteriorly of the vehicle and in communication with said frequency generator and said amplifier; and
a magnetic field generating device for generating a magnetic field, said amplifier in communication with said magnetic field generating device, and said magnetic field generating device generating a magnetic field in response to receiving said output signal from said amplifier.
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Abstract
A vehicle includes an amplifier, a vehicle battery for supplying electrical power to the amplifier, a frequency generator for generating an input signal for the amplifier, and a control system. The amplifier is in communication with the frequency generator for selectively increasing the power of the input signal and outputting an output signal having a frequency and an increased power than the input signal. The control system includes a sensor for detecting the presence of a stator exteriorly of the vehicle and is in communication with the frequency generator and the amplifier. The vehicle also includes a magnetic field generating device for generating a magnetic field. The amplifier is in communication with the magnetic field generating device, and the magnetic field generating device generates a magnetic field in response to receiving the output signal from the amplifier.
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23 Claims
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1. A vehicle comprising:
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an amplifier; a vehicle battery for supplying electrical power to said amplifier; a frequency generator generating an input signal for said amplifier, said input signal having a frequency; said amplifier in communication with said frequency generator for selectively increasing the power of said input signal and outputting an output signal having said frequency and an increased power than said input signal; a control system, said control system including a sensor for detecting the presence of a stator exteriorly of the vehicle and in communication with said frequency generator and said amplifier; and a magnetic field generating device for generating a magnetic field, said amplifier in communication with said magnetic field generating device, and said magnetic field generating device generating a magnetic field in response to receiving said output signal from said amplifier. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. An energy transfer system comprising:
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a vehicle; a control system; a magnetic field generating device in communication with said control system and producing a variable magnetic field in response to signals from said control system, said device mounted to said vehicle; and a circuit, said circuit including a stationary conductor adapted for placing in or adjacent the vehicle wherein the magnetic field of said magnetic field generating device induces alternating current flow through said circuit when said vehicle is in proximity to said conductor, wherein said magnetic field generating device is configured to generate current flow in said stationary conductor even when said vehicle is stationary. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. An energy transfer system comprising:
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a vehicle, said vehicle including a signal generating device; a stationary magnetic field generating device located exteriorly of said vehicle; a non-vehicle-based control system for controlling and powering said stationary magnetic field generating device; and a vehicle-based recharging circuit having a vehicle-based conductor and a vehicle-based energy storage device provided at said vehicle, and said control system driving said stationary magnetic field generating device in response to receiving a signal from said signal generator to thereby generate a magnetic field to transfer energy to said vehicle-based conductor to thereby recharge said vehicle-based energy storage device on the vehicle. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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