Class 290/16 - Battery

Subclass of Class 290 - Prime-mover dynamo plants
Definition: Electric-control prime-mover dynamo plants including a dynamo
No. of patents: 29
Last issue date: 09/11/2007

Number	Title	Issue Date
7268442	Method for Estimating Engine Power in a Hybrid Electric Vehicle Powertrain A method is disclosed for estimating engine power output for an engine in a hybrid electric vehicle powertrain that includes an electric motor and an electric generator. Selected powertrain variables, including electric motor torque and electric generator torque, ar...	09/11/2007
7261171	Apparatus and method for converting movements of a vehicle wheel to electricity for charging a battery of the vehicle An apparatus and its method of operation convert relative movements between a vehicle wheel and a body of the vehicle to electricity that is used to recharge a battery of the vehicle. The apparatus includes a generator provided on the vehicle and a linear motion to ...	08/28/2007
7100362	Vehicle and method for operating a vehicle to reduce exhaust emissions A method for operating a vehicle to reduce exhaust emissions is provided. The vehicle includes an engine, a motor, a battery for operating the motor, and a catalyst for reducing exhaust gas emissions. The vehicle is operated in a first mode when at least one predete...	09/05/2006
6943460	Control device for hybrid vehicle A control device for a hybrid vehicle, the hybrid vehicle comprising an engine and a motor as power sources, the control device including: a battery device sending energy to and receiving energy from the motor, a temperature sensor for measuring the temperature of t...	09/13/2005
6938712	Fuel cell powered chassis mobile electrical source and method of use thereof A vehicle chassis having substantially all of the mechanical, electrical, and structural componentry necessary for a fully functional vehicle includes at least an energy conversion system, a steering system, and a braking system. The chassis is configured for matabi...	09/06/2005
6442455	Adaptive fuel strategy for a hybrid electric vehicle This invention is a method and system for a hybrid electric vehicle adaptive fuel strategy to quickly mature an adaptive fuel table. The strategy adaptively alters the amount of fuel delivered to an internal combustion engine to optimize engine efficiency...	08/27/2002
6097164	On board power regeneration system for electrically operated vehicles An on-board electrical powered regeneration system for vehicles propelled by an electric traction motor and having an electrical storage cell bank composed of a rotatable flywheel operatively connected to an impeller, a fuel combustor arranged to emit a s...	08/01/2000
6047787	Voltage control method for an electric motor control system A method for controlling regenerative energy in a system having an motor and having a power converter for converting regenerative energy from the motor for supply as electrical current to a receiving apparatus includes estimating a resistance to electrica...	04/11/2000
5907191	Power output apparatus and method of controlling the same A power output apparatus 110 includes a planetary gear 120 having a planetary carrier, a sun gear, and a ring gear, an engine 150 having a crankshaft 156 linked with the planetary carrier, a first motor MG1 attached to the sun gear, and a second motor MG2...	05/25/1999
5841201	Hybrid vehicle drive system having a drive mode using both engine and electric motor A hybrid drive system for a motor vehicle, having a power drive state in which there is available a power drive mode in which an engine and an electric motor are both operated as a drive power source for driving the vehicle, and wherein a manually operate...	11/24/1998
5820172	Method for controlling energy flow in a hybrid electric vehicle An operating strategy for a hybrid electric vehicle (HEV) manages the flow of energy to both supply the motive demand power of the HEV and maintain the charge of the energy storage system (ESS). A controller operates the main power unit (HPU) and ESS and,...	10/13/1998
5686818	Power system for a electric vehicle The power system for a electric vehicle supplying electrical energy to the batteries and motors, and to take the power load off the batteries, with the rear wheels to drive couplers and shafts and to drive the alternators and generators to supply a consta...	11/11/1997
5497070	Controller of an engine driven generator for an electric vehicle Controller 40 receives accelerator opening and brake depressing amounts, and the output of an ammeter 30 and voltmeter 32 as inputs. In response to the state of these input signals, the controller 40 determines the timing to detect the state of charge (SO...	03/05/1996
5412251	Controller of an engine driving generator for an electric vehicle Controller 40 receives accelerator opening and brake depressing amounts, and the output of an ammeter 30 and voltmeter 32 as inputs. In response to the state of these input signals, the controller 40 determines the timing to detect the state of charge (SO...	05/02/1995
5406126	Hybrid drive system with regeneration for motor vehicles and the like A hybrid motor vehicle includes a storage battery providing motive power to an electric motor under the control of a microprocessor. A generator with an internal combustion engine may be used to charge the storage battery. The motor is operated either in ...	04/11/1995
5371412	Control method and apparatus of engine for driving generator A control method and apparatus of an engine for driving a generator. When a weight W of a charcoal canister is greater than a predetermined value W1 ` and a vehicle runs, the engine is actuated. As the result of the actuation of the engine, whe...	12/06/1994
5359228	Operating method for a hybrid car An operating method for a hybrid car which has an electric motor for driving the vehicle and an internal combustion engine for power generation. Using an operational expression including a motor output correction factor whose value is variably adjusted to...	10/25/1994
5283470	Hybrid drive system with regeneration for motor vehicles and the like with a brushless motor A motor vehicle drive system includes a brushless motor driven by a battery and directly coupled to the vehicle wheels for providing primary motive power. During braking, the motor acts as a generator for recharging the battery. Preferably the recharging ...	02/01/1994
5264764	Method for controlling the operation of a range extender for a hybrid electric vehicle A method for controlling the operation of a range extender of a hybrid electric vehicle in which a requested power signal Preq is generated in response to the state-of-charge of the battery system being less than a predetermined intermediate va...	11/23/1993
4533011	Hybrid drive for a vehicle, in particular an automobile A hybrid drive for a vehicle includes an electric engine supplied with energy from an electrical storage device and capable of returning energy back to the storage device. The electric engine is connected with a driving axle of the vehicle by a first disc...	08/06/1985
4473753	Waste kinetic energy reclaiming system for a vehicle A waste kinetic energy reclaiming system for an engine-driven vehicle includes a generator, and a variable torque-ratio coupling connecting the generator and the vehicle engine. The system also includes a clutch which selectably disconnects the coupling f...	09/25/1984
4348628	Electric motor alternating power supply for vehicles An electric motor alternating power supply for vehicles to replace gas-fueled engines, wherein the power supply includes an electric motor having a transmission mounted thereto, the motor being operated by two alternating power circuits, each having a bat...	09/07/1982
4323830	DC Motor control using motor-generator set with controlled generator field A d.c. generator is connected in series opposed to the polarity of a d.c. power source supplying a d.c. drive motor. The generator is part of a motor-generator set, the motor of which is supplied from the power source connected to the motor. A generator f...	04/06/1982
4313080	Method of charge control for vehicle hybrid drive batteries A method for controlling the charging of fast discharge and recharge type propulsion battery components of engine-electric hybrid drive systems for road vehicles, wherein the control objectives are to, minimize discharge of gas through battery cell vents,...	01/26/1982
4306156	Hybrid propulsion and computer controlled systems transition and selection A primary power source in the form of a direct energy converter provides d.c. voltage to a d.c. to a.c. converter. This in turn provides energy to an a.c. motor. The motor with appropriate speed control drives a mechanical load. When the energy of the pri...	12/15/1981
4211930	Vehicle propulsion system by individual stepping motors from continuously-running engine-driven alternator and/or pulsating battery current A constant-speed continuously-running low-powered diesel engine or turbine drives a two-phase alternator, the output from which, for direct drive, flows to the stator pole piece windings of four independently-rotating stepping motors operating synchronous...	07/08/1980
4126791	Process for driving a load, such as a vehicle, and motor unit for carrying out said process This invention concerns a process and a motor unit for driving a load such as an automotive or similar vehicle, which can move at least intermittently by momentum, once it has been set in motion by the motor unit. The motor unit comprises at least two ele...	11/21/1978
4042056	Hybrid powered automobile A gasoline and battery-powered electric automobile wherein the start and the running of the car are effected by an electric motor except in circumstances where the battery charge is depleted, in which case the normal cruising and higher speeds are then ob...	08/16/1977
3971454	System for generating electrical energy to supply power to propel vehicles Solar radiant energy and high-intensity light are converted to electrical energy to supply electrical power for propelling vehicles in a safe, economical and efficient manner. The radiant energy can be beamed from outer space by the use of satellites with...	07/27/1976

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