Title:
HYBRID POWER SUPPLY MODULE WITH INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE OR FUEL CELL
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO2001079012
Kind Code:
A9
Abstract:
An hybrid power supply module is disclosed. The hybrid power supply module is configured for placement in a battery compartment of an electrically powered machine and includes a housing that contains a battery, an electrical generator or fuel cell, and control electronics. The housing is sized to fit in the host electrically-powered machine's battery compartment. The battery and electrical power generator or fuel cell are coupled electrically to the electronic controls. A method of replacing a battery in an electric powered machine with a renewable power source is also disclosed. The method includes uncoupling the battery from the machine, removing the battery from a battery compartment of the machine, placing the hybrid power supply module in the battery compartment, and coupling the hybrid power supply module to the machine.
Inventors:
HARRIS DONALD B (US)
AMICO PETER (US)
AMICO PETER (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2001/012148
Publication Date:
December 12, 2002
Filing Date:
April 13, 2001
Export Citation:
Assignee:
AIRTRAX CORP (US)
HARRIS DONALD B (US)
AMICO PETER (US)
HARRIS DONALD B (US)
AMICO PETER (US)
International Classes:
B60K1/04; B60K6/00; B60K6/24; B60K6/26; B60K6/28; B60K6/32; B60K6/405; B60L11/18; B66F9/06; B66F9/075; H01M16/00; B60K5/10; H01M8/04; H01M10/42; H01M50/202; (IPC1-7): B60K6/00; B66F9/06; B60K1/04; B60K5/10; B60L11/12; H01M16/00; B60L11/18; B60S5/06
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