Patent ID: 11904673
Assignee: nan
Field: Transport (Mechanical engineering)
Classification: CPC B  Y | IPC B

Claim 0:
1. A battery range extender system for a hybrid or electric tractor-trailer having a hybrid or electric motor housing a tractor battery, said tractor-trailer having a tractor and a trailer, said trailer having a front end and a rear end, said battery range extender system comprising:
a battery compartment positioned beneath said trailer;
said battery compartment defined by a first side and an opposing second side;
at least one door in communication with at least one of said first side and said opposing second side;
at least one battery cell in removable communication with said battery compartment and in electrical communication with said motor; wherein said at least one battery cell may be removed from said compartment for one of recharging or replacement of said at least one battery cell;
at least one battery charging port electrically coupled with said battery cell, wherein said at least one battery charging port is located at a location selected from the group consisting of said trailer rear end, said trailer front end and said tractor; and
said at least one battery cell electrically coupled with said tractor,
wherein said at least one battery cell is chargeable at the same rate as the tractor battery.