Patent ID: 9050897
Filing Date: 2015-06-09
Classification: B60K,B60L,B60Y,H02K,H02P,Y02T,Y10S

Abstract:
1. A kit for modification of a power system of an existing vehicle, the existing vehicle having an internal combustion engine coupled to a drive shaft and drive wheels driven by the drive shaft, the kit consisting of: a traction motor with an electric power input and a shaft power output, said shaft power output attachable to the drive shaft of the existing vehicle; a battery, said battery coupled to said electric power input of said traction motor; an electric generator configured to be powered by combustion of a fuel to produce electric power, said electric generator having an electric power output coupled to said battery; wherein a current controller is interposed between said battery and said traction motor, said current controller adapted to modify at least one of current and voltage from at least one current controller input, said current controller outputting electric power to the traction motor; said current controller coupled to a vehicle operator control system including at least a throttle for controlling vehicle speed; wherein said current controller includes an inverter, said inverter converting DC power from said current controller into AC power, said inverter including at least one interface for an interconnect line to supply AC electric power from the existing vehicle to AC electric power utilizing equipment separate from the existing vehicle; wherein a radiator is oriented to receive airflow therethrough and to transfer heat from a cooling fluid, said cooling fluid routed to at least one of said inverter, said current controller, said battery, said traction motor and said electric generator; wherein a fan is located adjacent said radiator, said fan operating to affect a rate of airflow through said radiator, said fan also rotatable based on airflow striking against said fan with said fan coupled to an electric generator to supply electric power to said current controller; wherein at least one photovoltaic cell is coupled to said battery through a solar power output, said photovoltaic cell mountable upon a surface of the existing vehicle; wherein a fly wheel is coupled to a shaft power output of said traction motor, said fly wheel enhancing angular momentum of said drive shaft; and wherein at least one ram air turbine is coupled to the existing vehicle located spaced from said fan, said ram air turbine including an additional generator which converts rotational shaft power from said ram air turbine into electric power, said ram air turbine including an electric power output coupled at least indirectly to said traction motor to provide additional electric power input to said traction motor.