Patent ID: 7514807
Filing Date: 2009-04-07
Classification: B60L,B61C,F02D,F02N,H02M,H02P,Y02T

Abstract:
1. A propulsion system, comprising: (a) an engine system comprising: (b) at least one traction motor in electrical communication with the alternator; (c) a plurality of pairs of first and second rectifier diodes to convert the outputted alternating current electrical energy into direct current electrical energy, each of said plurality of pairs of rectifier diodes being connected to a respective n-armature winding of the alternator, each of said first and second rectifier diodes having an input and an output, the output of the first rectifier diode being connected to the input of the second rectifier diode and to the respective n-armature winding of the alternator; and (d) a voltage boost circuit electrically connected with each of the n-armature windings of the alternator to boost an output voltage associated with each armature winding, wherein each armature winding provides an inductance for the voltage boost circuit, the voltage boost circuit comprising: