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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7402982 | Energy storage type feeder voltage compensation apparatus and method of controlling feeder voltage An energy saving type feeder voltage compensation apparatus improved in availability at low temperatures, wherein when a secondary battery is lower in temperature than a predetermined value, an output voltage output to a feeder side is made equal to or higher than a... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7354372 | Actuator for shift-by-wire automatic transmission system An electric actuator for an automatic transmission includes an adapter to transmit rotary motion between the adapter and the automatic transmission. An electric motor has an output shaft operably connected to the adapter by a gear set which includes a ring gear. The... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7314104 | Steam driven road vehicle A steam driven road vehicle having a firebox, a boiler, a drive mechanism operated by steam from the boiler, a water supply supplying water to the boiler, and a drive connection connected between the drive mechanism and an axle of the vehicle. A fuel bin is supporte... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7205677 | Automated motion provider for self powered cell phones An automated provider of predesigned mechanical motion to self powered cell phones is disclosed which avoids the need for users thereof to perform manual manipulations of the phones for power restorative purposes. An optimized kinetic generator of electrical current... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7205732 | Energy collection and storage system A power generation and/or storage device utilizes human motion inputs or other power sources (i.e. hydraulics, pneumatics or explosive gases) to create mechanical kinetic energy that is stored (preferably in springs) and later released on demand to rotate a generato... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7201095 | Vehicle system to recapture kinetic energy A fluid drive system that can be used to drive a vehicle and has energy regeneration and storage capabilities. The fluid drive system includes an electrical energy supply source mounted on the vehicle, at least one electrical motor electrically connected to the elec... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7161253 | Portable power source A portable power source for starting a variety of outdoor power equipment. The portable power source generally includes a housing, an electrochemical power supply, a switch having an ON position with a fixed contact and a START position with a momentary contact, and... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7157802 | Electrical power source An electrical power source is described. The electrical power source derives input power from a compressed gas which is fed into a transducer, generating electrical power. The compressed gas may be delivered to the unit by several means including manual pumps, therm... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7116006 | Wind energy conversion system A wind energy conversion system includes upper and lower wind turbines having counter-rotating blade assemblies supported for rotation about a vertical rotation axis, with each blade assembly carrying a rotor for rotation past a stator to produce an electrical outpu... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7084521 | Method and apparatus for generating hydro-electric power A hydroelectric power generating method and/or apparatus provides one or more inlet pipes perpendicular to a flow of water in a stream or river. The inlet pipes have a length and plural apertures along the length of the at least one inlet pipe. A feedline and a turb... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7045910 | Bicycle power supply with reduced battery leakage A bicycle power supply apparatus comprises a battery unit for storing power from a power supply and for supplying power to electrical components; a power switch operatively coupled to the battery unit for selectively switching power from the battery unit to the elec... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7009350 | Energy collection and storage system A power generation and/or storage device utilizes human motion inputs or other power sources (i.e. hydraulics, pneumatics or explosive gases) to create mechanical kinetic energy that is stored (preferably in springs) and later released on demand to rotate a generato... | 03/07/2006 |
| 6945039 | Power system and work machine using same In the present invention, a power system includes at least one hydraulic cylinder that defines a first fluid volume and a second fluid volume separated from one another via a moveable plunger. Hydraulic power created within the hydraulic cylinder is converted to mec... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6718927 | Vehicle electrical system, particularly for a truck Two low-voltage energy storage devices (B1 and B2) are provided in an arrangement that ensures, on the one hand, a high start power in the vehicle electrical system, resulting from being connected to a higher-level voltage, for a starter generator (SG)... | 04/13/2004 |
| 6481406 | Starter system and methods for starting an internal combustion engine The invention is directed to a starter system for an internal combustion engine, comprising an electric starter; a starter battery for warming up or starting the combustion engine; a temperature measuring device for measuring the temperature of the starte... | 11/19/2002 |
| 6469403 | Control apparatus for hybrid vehicle A motor control apparatus for a hybrid vehicle includes a controller having a normal control mode which detects the open-circuit voltage of a battery at driving stop of the electric motor and which sets voltage parameters according to the open-circuit vol... | 10/22/2002 |
| 6420796 | DC local grid for wind farm A wind farm is described in which two or more windmills are provided with each having a generator to generate electrical power. The energy supplied by the generators is output to a general a.c. grid which is set at a standard voltage. The electrical power... | 07/16/2002 |
| 6371067 | Capacitor assisted starter circuit A starter circuit provides capacitor-assisted energization of a vehicle's starter motor and prevents damage to capacitors in the circuit. The circuit includes a battery, a capacitor pack and a power control switch in the line connecting the pack to the mo... | 04/16/2002 |
| 6321707 | Multifunction auxiliary vehicle power and starter system A vehicle power and starter system for use in operating a motor vehicle has a first battery that is electrically coupled to a starter and a plurality of electric loads, and a second battery that is electrically coupled to the starter and electrically isol... | 11/27/2001 |
| 5831411 | Method for supplying voltage to a motor vehicle In a method for supplying voltage to a motor vehicle with a battery, with a generator driven by the engine of the vehicle, and a device for regulating the idle rpm of the engine as a function of the respective operating state of the battery, the device fo... | 11/03/1998 |
| 5691576 | Engine operated switch for controlling operation of electrical load responsive to alternator voltage and/or battery voltage An automated control system for controlling lights and other electrical loads in a motor vehicle is operable with an engine-driven alternator and responsive to the operation of the engine for turning on the load whenever the engine is operating or above a... | 11/25/1997 |
| 5614809 | Electric generation control system for hybrid vehicle When the remaining capacity of a battery on a hybrid vehicle is smaller than a threshold value or the battery is unable to output the amount of electric energy required to propel the hybrid vehicle with a propulsive electric motor, the engine is started b... | 03/25/1997 |
| 5608308 | Electric generation control system for hybrid vehicle The opening of the intake air control valve of an engine which actuates a generator on a hybrid vehicle is basically controlled by an intake air control valve control assembly to cause the engine to produce a power output corresponding to a target generat... | 03/04/1997 |
| 5555864 | Electric source control device of internal combustion engine drive vehicle The electric source control device of an internal combustion engine drive vehicle according to the present invention is characterized in that it consists of a primary battery (1) and a secondary battery (2) which are mounted on the internal combustion eng... | 09/17/1996 |
| 5469816 | Control mechanism for an electric generator motor in an internal combustion engine A control mechanism for an electric generator motor which can prevent excessive charging and insufficient capacity of an electrical power storage device includes a controller controlling operation of the electric generator motor when a total of restorable... | 11/28/1995 |
| 5459357 | Engine operated switch for controlling operation of electrical load responsive to alternator voltage and/or battery voltage An apparatus for switching on and off vehicular electrical loads. The switching of these loads is controlled automatically by sensing alternator output voltage either alone or in combination with alternator frequency and or vehicle battery voltage.... | 10/17/1995 |
| 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 |
| 5327992 | Method for controlling a hybrid drive which drives a vehicle A method for controlling a hybrid drive consisting of an internal combustion engine and at least one electric motor which can be driven via an electrical energy source, in which the electric motor can be operated as a generator when required. In order to ... | 07/12/1994 |
| 5293076 | Vehicle control apparatus A control apparatus for a vehicle equipped with an engine senses a condition indicating the capacity of the battery of the vehicle. When the capacity is below a prescribed level, the drive current to an actuator of the vehicle is adjusted to prevent the b... | 03/08/1994 |
| 5172006 | Electric braking and auxiliary engine mechanism for a motor vehicle This invention relates to an electric braking and auxiliary engine mechanism for a motor vehicle including a rotary machine coupled with the crank shaft of the internal combustion engine which drives the axle of the vehicle. This mechanism is characterize... | 12/15/1992 |
| 5159259 | Power supply system for continuously energizing a D.C. load This power supply system for a D.C. electrical load, such as an illuminated sign, is normally energized by batteries. A central processing unit monitors the battery voltage and when it falls below a predetermined magnitude, the central processing unit the... | 10/27/1992 |
| 5081365 | Electric hybrid vehicle and method of controlling it A method of operating a vehicle having an electric hybrid power system comprising a battery powered electric motor connected to drive the wheels of the vehicle and a combustion engine which may be releasably coupled mechanically to the electric motor. Whe... | 01/14/1992 |
| 4746806 | Manually operated electrical generator apparatus A portable manually cranked electrical generator apparatus has a stirrup separated from the generator by a rigid support member. The support member may be adjusted vertically or angularly to accommodate differences in operator size and height while the st... | 05/24/1988 |
| 4742291 | Interface control for storage battery based alternate energy systems An alternate energy interface control for implementation with utility derived power sources and alternate power sources such as are provided by solar panels, windmills, and the like employed with systems utilizing storage batteries. The system monitors th... | 05/03/1988 |
| 4527112 | Engine speed control circuit for emergency vehicle A control circuit for a vehicle electrical system which is operative when the vehicle engine is running but the vehicle is not in motion to sense vehicle storage battery voltage and, when that voltage is below a predetermined threshold, to enable an elect... | 07/02/1985 |
| 4484083 | Electric drive train for a vehicle A transmission drive has a flywheel component and includes an electrical machine in the transmission path having an armature adapted for independent rotation with the driving side of the transmission drive and an independently rotatable field structure ro... | 11/20/1984 |
| 4424477 | Apparatus for preventing a vehicle battery from being overdischarged The voltage of the vehicle battery is checked to see whether the voltage is below a predetermined value or not. When the battery voltage is below the predetermined value, the engine crankshaft rotational speed is raised by increasing the amount of air fed... | 01/03/1984 |
| 4423332 | Portable solid fuel electric power plant for electrical powered vehicles Combustion of fragmented slow-burning solid fuel, such as wood fragments, in the combustion chamber of a portable combustion receptacle or pressure vessel mounted on the rear of a hybrid vehicle, is initiated by igniting in the combustion chamber combusti... | 12/27/1983 |
| 4386309 | Storage of liquid hydrogen Hydrogen evaporating in a liquid hydrogen tank is fed to a fuel cell generating electrical energy used to drive a cooling unit which cools the tank.... | 05/31/1983 |
| 4321522 | Vehicle starting method A method of starting the engine of a vehicle, such as an automobile, over a wide range of ambient temperatures, such as in cold temperatures below 32° F. and warm temperatures above 32° F. The method includes the steps of energizing the starter motor of... | 03/23/1982 |
