METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR AUXILIARY POWER GENERATION
First Claim
1. An auxiliary power system for a motor vehicle comprising:
- an engine connected to a transmission and a drive shaft connecting the transmission to a differential whereby rotational power of the engine is transmitted to rotate one or more drive wheels;
the drive shaft including a drive element coupled to a power generator to transfer rotational power from the drive shaft to a power generator, the power generator being electrically connected to one or more batteries and producing electrical energy to charge the batteries.
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Abstract
An auxiliary power system for a motor vehicle includes a power generator that generates electricity to charge one or more auxiliary power system batteries. The motor vehicle includes an engine and drive train that distributes power from the engine to the drive wheels. The drive train can include a transmission, a drive shaft and a differential that connects the engine to the drive wheels. The power generator can be connected to the drive train (e.g., the transmission, the drive shaft or the differential) to draw power to generate electricity as well as to apply braking loads on the drive wheels to increase the ability to stop the motor vehicle.
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20 Claims
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1. An auxiliary power system for a motor vehicle comprising:
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an engine connected to a transmission and a drive shaft connecting the transmission to a differential whereby rotational power of the engine is transmitted to rotate one or more drive wheels; the drive shaft including a drive element coupled to a power generator to transfer rotational power from the drive shaft to a power generator, the power generator being electrically connected to one or more batteries and producing electrical energy to charge the batteries. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. An auxiliary power system for a motor vehicle comprising:
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an engine connected to a transmission and a drive line connecting the transmission to a differential whereby rotational power of the engine is transmitted to rotate one or more drive wheels; the drive line including a generator, the generator includes a magnetic rotor drive coupled to the drive line and configured to rotate with respect to the drive line and a stator configure to surround the rotor and generate electrical energy from the rotating rotor. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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