Patent ID: 9718352
Date: 2017-08-01
CPC Classifications: B60K,B60L,B60Y,E21C,E21F,Y02T

Claim:
1. A system, comprising: a first vehicle configured for self-propulsion; a second vehicle configured for self-propulsion; and an interface between the first vehicle and the second vehicle, the interface being configured to enable the transfer of mechanical power from the second vehicle to the first vehicle at least when the first vehicle and the second vehicle are stationary, wherein: the first vehicle includes a power receiver shaft that is operatively connected to an alternator of the first vehicle; the second vehicle includes a power transfer shaft configured to be selectively coupled to the power receiver shaft of the first vehicle to form the interface, a battery configured to provide a supply of electrical energy, and a traction motor electrically connected to the battery and configured to selectively drive the power transfer shaft the first vehicle includes a first vehicle battery electrically connected to the alternator and a first vehicle traction motor electrically connected to the first vehicle battery; and the first vehicle traction motor is configured to provide motive power to wheels of the first vehicle.