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Electric motor alternating power supply for vehicles
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1981-10-19
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Granted: 1982-09-07
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Expires: 2001-10-19
Abstract
Abstract 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 battery that is alternately charged and discharged in a regulated sequential order by a sensing voltage relay which activates a secondary relay between an open and a closed mode of operation; thus, while one circuit is operating the electric motor from its associated battery, the other circuit allows its associated battery to be recharged.
Inventors
- 👤 Carl C. Loucks
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 22:44
CPC Classifications
H; H02; H02J; H02J7/00; H02J7/14; H02J7/1423; H02J7/143; Y; Y02; Y02T; Y02T10/00; Y02T10/60; Y02T10/70
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
219 words
An electric power-supply system for powering a vehicle having an electric motor, comprising: an electric motor adapted to be energized by DC-current flow; a speed-control means operably connected to said motor to regulate the rotational speed of said motor; a first alternating circuit including a first battery and a first sensing-relay means; a second alternating circuit including a second battery and a second sensing-relay means, wherein said first and second alternating circuits are integrated with each other, whereby said sensing relays determine the charge or discharge mode of a given alternating circuit; a control circuit interconnected to said first and second alternating circuits, and interconnected between said speed-control means and said alternating circuits; and a starter switch connected to said speed-control means, and to said first and second batteries of said first and second circuits; and wherein said first sensing-relay means is interconnected to said second alternating circuit; and said second sensing-relay means is interconnected to said first alternating circuit, wherein said first sensing-relay means is adapted to sense the voltage output of said second battery to selectively provide a charge or discharge mode of said second alternating circuit; and wherein said second sensing-relay means is adapted to sense the voltage output of said first battery to selectively provide a charge or discharge mode of said first alternating circuit.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
219 words
An electric power-supply system for powering a vehicle having an electric motor, comprising: an electric motor adapted to be energized by DC-current flow; a speed-control means operably connected to said motor to regulate the rotational speed of said motor; a first alternating circuit including a first battery and a first sensing-relay means; a second alternating circuit including a second battery and a second sensing-relay means, wherein said first and second alternating circuits are integrated with each other, whereby said sensing relays determine the charge or discharge mode of a given alternating circuit; a control circuit interconnected to said first and second alternating circuits, and interconnected between said speed-control means and said alternating circuits; and a starter switch connected to said speed-control means, and to said first and second batteries of said first and second circuits; and wherein said first sensing-relay means is interconnected to said second alternating circuit; and said second sensing-relay means is interconnected to said first alternating circuit, wherein said first sensing-relay means is adapted to sense the voltage output of said second battery to selectively provide a charge or discharge mode of said second alternating circuit; and wherein said second sensing-relay means is adapted to sense the voltage output of said first battery to selectively provide a charge or discharge mode of said first alternating circuit.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
98 words
An electric power-supply system as recited in claim 1, wherein said first alternating circuit includes a first alternator and a first regulator having a first silicon-controlled rectifier activated by said first sensing means, to provide a charge to said first battery when said first alternating circuit is selectively positioned in said charge mode; and wherein said second alternating circuit includes a second alternator and a second regulator having a second silicon-controlled rectifier activated by said second sensing-relay means, to provide a charge to said second battery when said second alternating circuit is selectively positioned in said charge mode.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
70 words
An electric power-supply system as recited in claim 2, wherein said first alternating circuit includes a first power-relay means interposed between said first battery and said second sensing-relay means, wherein said second relay means controls said first power-relay means; and wherein said second alternating circuit includes a second power-relay means interposed between said second battery and said first sensing-relay means, whereby said first sensing-relay means controls said second power-relay means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
73 words
An electric power-supply system as recited in claim 3, wherein said control circuit comprises: a first input silicon rectifier connected to said first power-supply relay means and activated by said second sensing-relay means; a second input silicon rectifier connected to said second power-supply relay means and activated by said first sensing-relay means; and a third silicon rectifier connected to both the first and second input silicon rectifiers and activated by said starter switch.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
26 words
An electric power-supply system as recited in claim 4, wherein said control circuit includes: a heater switch; and an ampshunt connected to said third silicon rectifier.
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