GB2536668A - Battery range extender - Google Patents

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GB2536668A
GB2536668A GB1505026.3A GB201505026A GB2536668A GB 2536668 A GB2536668 A GB 2536668A GB 201505026 A GB201505026 A GB 201505026A GB 2536668 A GB2536668 A GB 2536668A
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60K—ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PROPULSION UNITS OR OF TRANSMISSIONS IN VEHICLES; ARRANGEMENT OR MOUNTING OF PLURAL DIVERSE PRIME-MOVERS IN VEHICLES; AUXILIARY DRIVES FOR VEHICLES; INSTRUMENTATION OR DASHBOARDS FOR VEHICLES; ARRANGEMENTS IN CONNECTION WITH COOLING, AIR INTAKE, GAS EXHAUST OR FUEL SUPPLY OF PROPULSION UNITS IN VEHICLES
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60L—PROPULSION OF ELECTRICALLY-PROPELLED VEHICLES; SUPPLYING ELECTRIC POWER FOR AUXILIARY EQUIPMENT OF ELECTRICALLY-PROPELLED VEHICLES; ELECTRODYNAMIC BRAKE SYSTEMS FOR VEHICLES IN GENERAL; MAGNETIC SUSPENSION OR LEVITATION FOR VEHICLES; MONITORING OPERATING VARIABLES OF ELECTRICALLY-PROPELLED VEHICLES; ELECTRIC SAFETY DEVICES FOR ELECTRICALLY-PROPELLED VEHICLES
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    • B60L1/003—Supplying electric power to auxiliary equipment of vehicles to auxiliary motors, e.g. for pumps, compressors
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    • B60L3/00—Electric devices on electrically-propelled vehicles for safety purposes; Monitoring operating variables, e.g. speed, deceleration or energy consumption
    • B60L3/0023—Detecting, eliminating, remedying or compensating for drive train abnormalities, e.g. failures within the drive train
    • B60L3/0061—Detecting, eliminating, remedying or compensating for drive train abnormalities, e.g. failures within the drive train relating to electrical machines
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60L—PROPULSION OF ELECTRICALLY-PROPELLED VEHICLES; SUPPLYING ELECTRIC POWER FOR AUXILIARY EQUIPMENT OF ELECTRICALLY-PROPELLED VEHICLES; ELECTRODYNAMIC BRAKE SYSTEMS FOR VEHICLES IN GENERAL; MAGNETIC SUSPENSION OR LEVITATION FOR VEHICLES; MONITORING OPERATING VARIABLES OF ELECTRICALLY-PROPELLED VEHICLES; ELECTRIC SAFETY DEVICES FOR ELECTRICALLY-PROPELLED VEHICLES
    • B60L50/00—Electric propulsion with power supplied within the vehicle
    • B60L50/50—Electric propulsion with power supplied within the vehicle using propulsion power supplied by batteries or fuel cells
    • B60L50/52—Electric propulsion with power supplied within the vehicle using propulsion power supplied by batteries or fuel cells characterised by DC-motors
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    • B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
    • B60L—PROPULSION OF ELECTRICALLY-PROPELLED VEHICLES; SUPPLYING ELECTRIC POWER FOR AUXILIARY EQUIPMENT OF ELECTRICALLY-PROPELLED VEHICLES; ELECTRODYNAMIC BRAKE SYSTEMS FOR VEHICLES IN GENERAL; MAGNETIC SUSPENSION OR LEVITATION FOR VEHICLES; MONITORING OPERATING VARIABLES OF ELECTRICALLY-PROPELLED VEHICLES; ELECTRIC SAFETY DEVICES FOR ELECTRICALLY-PROPELLED VEHICLES
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    • B60L—PROPULSION OF ELECTRICALLY-PROPELLED VEHICLES; SUPPLYING ELECTRIC POWER FOR AUXILIARY EQUIPMENT OF ELECTRICALLY-PROPELLED VEHICLES; ELECTRODYNAMIC BRAKE SYSTEMS FOR VEHICLES IN GENERAL; MAGNETIC SUSPENSION OR LEVITATION FOR VEHICLES; MONITORING OPERATING VARIABLES OF ELECTRICALLY-PROPELLED VEHICLES; ELECTRIC SAFETY DEVICES FOR ELECTRICALLY-PROPELLED VEHICLES
    • B60L2270/00—Problem solutions or means not otherwise provided for
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    • B60Y—INDEXING SCHEME RELATING TO ASPECTS CROSS-CUTTING VEHICLE TECHNOLOGY
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    • B60Y2200/90—Vehicles comprising electric prime movers
    • B60Y2200/92—Hybrid vehicles
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
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Abstract

Apparatus comprising a fifth wheel H and a permanent magnet generator C are provided for charging a battery unit M of an electric or hybrid vehicle having a motor O. The wheel H is rotated by movement of the vehicle. Rotational movement is transmitted to the generator via pulleys and a belt. The apparatus includes steel frame members A,B. The vehicle has four load bearing road wheels Q,R,S,T. The generator C is attached to the undercarriage of the vehicle with rubber bushes and shock absorbers to ensure a smooth drive. The charge which is returned to the battery can be amended by weight, cogging, and grip of the wheel and resistance of the magnet for efficiency and to suit the variety of batteries on any electric and hybrid vehicle. The invention is aimed at facilitating range extension.

Description

Battery Range Extender
Field of Invention
This invention relates generally to electric and hybrid vehicle batteries, and more especially to car batteries.
Background of the Invention
The introduction and adoption of electric and hybrid vehicles has been negatively affected by the limited range provided by current battery technology. Electric vehicles have to be charged frequently and hybrid vehicles have to rely on switching to fossil 10 fuel more frequently because of the limited range available from modern batteries.
* Electric car manufacturers have invested heavily in improving battery capacity and have innovated to extend battery life. Patent DE 102012011960 (Al) offers a solution * based on attaching a separate trailer mechanism to return charge to the battery and DE 102011105729 (Al) proposed using the gears of a traditional vehicle to obtain and 15 return charge to the battery. Other solutions seek to generate power from the braking * system of the vehicle or by attaching a windmill to exploit the airflow past a moving vehicle DE102011119195 (A1) however many of these solutions require stand alone additions to a vehicle, traditional engine designs imposed on the new electric batteries or significant power outlay before additional charge can be recovered. The Battery Range Extender will return charge to the vehicle as soon as the vehicle moves and will enable both electric and hybrid vehicles to operate for a longer period without a --second charge.
Disclosure of Invention
A small generator wheel on the undercarriage of the vehicle in contact with the road surface to drive a permanent magnet generator which will use the kinetic energy achieved from the original battery charge and also exploit the momentum of the vehicle to produce an electric charge which can be utilised to recharge the batteries of the vehicle and therefore extend the range of electric and hybrid vehicles. The mechanism is independent from the wheels of the vehicle preventing the friction of braking from reducing the power produced and because the generator wheel is smaller than the vehicles other wheels it will turn faster to constantly provide a charge to the battery. A solid highway wheel is used to avoid punctures and provide durability and the device should be fitted, as centrally as possible on the vehicle to prevent interference with the manoeuvrability of the vehicle.
Brief Description of Drawings
For a more complete explanation of the invention and the technical advantages thereof, reference is now made to the following description and the accompanying o drawing in which: Figure 1 schematic representation of a Battery Range Extender.
Figure 2 schematic representation of a Battery Range Extender attached to a vehicle.
Figure 3 shows the rear view of a vehicle with the Battery Range Extender fitted.
Figure 4 shows two parallel angle steel bars joined together carrying the highway wheel.
Figure 5 shows a side view of the assembled unit which includes the shock absorbers and linkages.
Best Mode for Carrying Out the Invention
Embodiments of the present invention and its technical advantages may be better understood by referring to Figure 1 and 2.
The frame consists of two (steel angle) bars 'A' (3cnn x 3cm x 60 cm long) These are at right angles to 'B' and are 22cm apart. The permanent magnet generator 'C' is mounted onto the frame with a cooling fan 'D' and 6cnn pulley 'E'.
At 'k' position on the vehicle chassis two high speed heavy duty roller bearings are mounted with bolts and nuts to shaft G'. This carries the highway,wheel 'H' with the larger 15cm pulley 'F' this drives the generator 'C' via belt The front end of the mechanism is connected to the undercarriage with rubber bushes 'I' which swivel and eliminate noise and vibration. The rear end of the unit is connected to the chassis with two shock absorbers 'N' these provide stability and minimise vibration and noise.
The generator is connected to the battery unit 'M' via charging unit 'L' to charge the batteries.
0' is the driving motor, 'P' are the differential gears, 11:2,R' front wheels, 'S,T' rear wheels-amd ILI' are shockabsorbers.
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Citations (6)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
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US4314160A (en) * 1980-04-25 1982-02-02 Leon Boodman Wind turbine generator for electrical powered vehicles
GB2156291A (en) * 1984-03-30 1985-10-09 Hubert Ferrier Regeneration for electrically driven vehicle
US6390215B1 (en) * 1998-05-29 2002-05-21 Honda Giken Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha Electric vehicle
US20090127008A1 (en) * 2007-11-20 2009-05-21 Scott Daniel Batdorf Hybrid Conversion Kits And Methods
US20090277703A1 (en) * 2008-05-06 2009-11-12 Shimon Elmaleh Power-generating device for electro-magnetic or any electric engine
US20120152634A1 (en) * 2010-12-20 2012-06-21 Matthew Skis Electricity generating in a vehicle by way of a fifth wheel

Patent Citations (6)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US4314160A (en) * 1980-04-25 1982-02-02 Leon Boodman Wind turbine generator for electrical powered vehicles
GB2156291A (en) * 1984-03-30 1985-10-09 Hubert Ferrier Regeneration for electrically driven vehicle
US6390215B1 (en) * 1998-05-29 2002-05-21 Honda Giken Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha Electric vehicle
US20090127008A1 (en) * 2007-11-20 2009-05-21 Scott Daniel Batdorf Hybrid Conversion Kits And Methods
US20090277703A1 (en) * 2008-05-06 2009-11-12 Shimon Elmaleh Power-generating device for electro-magnetic or any electric engine
US20120152634A1 (en) * 2010-12-20 2012-06-21 Matthew Skis Electricity generating in a vehicle by way of a fifth wheel

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