Patent ID: 6649289
Filing Date: 2003-11-18
Classification: B60L,H01M,Y02B,Y02E,Y02T,Y10S

Abstract:
A power system for converting fuel to electricity, comprising a mobile vehicle power system and an off-board station, the mobile vehicle power system includinga rechargeable battery, motor means coupled to said battery for propelling the vehicle, a power plant for converting fuel to electrical power and for connection to said battery to recharge said battery, storage means for storing fuel for said power plant, and means for coupling to said off-board station for delivering thereto electrical power generated by said power plant when not required for on-board use, and said off-board station includingmeans for receiving electrical power from said mobile vehicle power system, output means for providing at least a portion of said electrical power for use off-board of said mobile vehicle power system, and means for delivering fuel to said mobile vehicle power system, and said mobile vehicle power system includes means for receiving fuel from said off-board station for provision to said power plant.