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Title:
SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR POWERING ACCESSORIES IN ENGINE DRIVEN VEHICLES USING AUXILIARY ENGINE POWER UNITS
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2010/019527
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
An auxiliary power system provides power to auxiliary systems of an engine driven vehicle independent of whether a main engine is running. The system includes an auxiliary engine with an alternator operatively connected thereto for converting mechanical power from the auxiliary engine into electrical power. A battery is electrically connected to the alternator for receiving and storing electrical power from the alternator. An electric motor is connected to the battery for powering at least one auxiliary system of the engine driven vehicle independent of whether the main engine of the engine driven vehicle is running. An existing engine driven vehicle can be retrofitted with such a system to gain the advantages thereof.

Inventors:
BURCH LEON A (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2009/053335
Publication Date:
May 06, 2010
Filing Date:
August 11, 2009
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Assignee:
BURCH LEON A (US)
International Classes:
F02B67/04; B60K6/00; F02B65/00; F02B67/06
Domestic Patent References:
WO2007085765A12007-08-02
Foreign References:
JP2006002769A2006-01-05
JP2005344690A2005-12-15
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
JONES, Joshua, L. et al. (P.o. Box 55874Boston, MA, US)
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