Home and Vehicle Energy System
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1. A home and vehicle energy system, the system including:
- an electricity generator that generates electricity from a combustible fuel and also produces heat, and that is at least temporarily mounted to the vehicle;
a detachable electricity supply conduit for the transfer of electrical energy between the home and the vehicle in at least one direction, the electricity supply conduit being detachable to allow the vehicle to travel away from the home;
a detachable heat supply conduit for the transfer of heat between the electricity generator and the home, the heat supply conduit being detachable to allow the electricity generator to travel away from the home with the vehicle;
a vehicle electricity store that allows the vehicle to sustain motion via its electric drive motors when detached from the home; and
a controller that regulates the generation of electricity by the electricity generator and the flows of heat and electricity;
wherein the controller implements an energy strategy.
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Abstract
A home and vehicle energy system having an electricity generator that generates electricity from a combustible fuel, a detachable electricity supply conduit for the transfer of electrical energy between the home and the vehicle in at least one direction, a detachable heat supply conduit for the transfer of heat between the electricity generator and the home, a vehicle electricity store that allows the vehicle to sustain motion via its electric drive motors when detached from the home; and
a controller that regulates the generation of electricity by the electricity generator and the flows of heat and electricity.
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1. A home and vehicle energy system, the system including:
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an electricity generator that generates electricity from a combustible fuel and also produces heat, and that is at least temporarily mounted to the vehicle; a detachable electricity supply conduit for the transfer of electrical energy between the home and the vehicle in at least one direction, the electricity supply conduit being detachable to allow the vehicle to travel away from the home; a detachable heat supply conduit for the transfer of heat between the electricity generator and the home, the heat supply conduit being detachable to allow the electricity generator to travel away from the home with the vehicle; a vehicle electricity store that allows the vehicle to sustain motion via its electric drive motors when detached from the home; and a controller that regulates the generation of electricity by the electricity generator and the flows of heat and electricity; wherein the controller implements an energy strategy. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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27. A method of operating a home and vehicle energy system, the method including:
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generating electricity and heat from a combustible fuel; transferring electrical energy between the vehicle and the home in at least one direction; transferring heat from the electricity generator to the home; storing electrical energy in the vehicle in a vehicle electricity store; and controlling with a controller the generating of electricity and the flows of electricity and heat in accordance with an energy strategy. - View Dependent Claims (28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36)
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