US 11,949,276 B2
Dual drive electric vehicle with unlimited range drive capabilities
Mitul M Patel, Boca Raton, FL (US); Michael Andrew Generallo, Boca Raton, FL (US); and Luna Yaisi Manuel, Davie, FL (US)
Filed by Mitul M Patel, Boca Raton, FL (US); Michael Andrew Generallo, Boca Raton, FL (US); and Luna Yaisi Manuel, Davie, FL (US)
Filed on Aug. 21, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/445,599.
Application 17/445,599 is a continuation of application No. 17/302,454, filed on May 3, 2021.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/704,304, filed on May 4, 2020.
Prior Publication US 2022/0014037 A1, Jan. 13, 2022
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. H02J 7/00 (2006.01); B60L 50/60 (2019.01); B60L 50/62 (2019.01); B60L 53/14 (2019.01); B60L 53/22 (2019.01); B60L 53/24 (2019.01); B60L 58/12 (2019.01); B60L 58/18 (2019.01); B60L 58/20 (2019.01); B60R 16/03 (2006.01); B60R 16/033 (2006.01); H02J 7/14 (2006.01); B60L 53/12 (2019.01)
CPC H02J 7/1423 (2013.01) [B60L 50/62 (2019.02); B60L 50/66 (2019.02); B60L 53/14 (2019.02); B60L 53/22 (2019.02); B60L 53/24 (2019.02); B60L 58/12 (2019.02); B60L 58/18 (2019.02); B60L 58/20 (2019.02); B60R 16/0307 (2013.01); B60R 16/033 (2013.01); B60L 53/12 (2019.02); B60L 2220/42 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
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1. A system, comprising of an intelligent battery module-recharge (IBM-R), an intelligent battery module-discharge/recharge (IBM-D/R), a heavy duty continuous variable power plant (HD-CVPP), a heavy duty dual drive motor (HD-DDM), a super duty electronic differential (SD E-Diff), an independent Super duty drive motor (SD-DDM), a high voltage battery pack one (BAT1), a high voltage battery pack two (BAT2), a tractor cabin unit without a loaded cargo trailer (tractor unit), and the system further comprising:
one or more processors, one or more memories, and one or more sensors;
the intelligent battery module-discharge/recharge (IBM-D/R) receives request from the tractor unit based on an accelerator pedal action to deliver high voltage current to the heavy duty dual drive motor (HD-DDM) which causes wheels of the tractor unit to propel forward or reverse;
the IBM-D/R reads a state of charge (SOC) of the BAT1 and the BAT2 dynamically, and determines which of the BAT1 or BAT2 has the highest SOC for use, and which of the BAT1 or BAT2 needs to recharge by the lowest SOC;
the IBM-D/R shares the SOC to the intelligent battery module-recharge (IBM-R) to determine recharge requirements and then the BM-R sends commands to the heavy duty continuous variable power plant (HD-CVPP);
the HD-CVPP rotates via an axle shaft from the tractor unit propulsion and varies output gear ratio to generate variable high voltage alternating current (AC),
wherein the HD-CVPP supply high voltage alternating current to the IBM-R where the high voltage alternating current is converted to high voltage direct current (DC), wherein DC is transmitted to charge the BAT1 or BAT2 that has been depleted under commands of the intelligent battery module-discharge/recharge (IBM-D/R);
the IBM-R and the IBM-D/R feedbacks the tractor unit operational parameters to one other, and the IBM-R commands the HD-CVPP to change high voltage output based on the tractor unit operational parameters;
wherein the IBM-D/R dynamically determines which of the BAT1 or BAT2 has the higher state of charge (SOC), and automatically perform the BAT1 or BAT2 switching; and
the IBM-R receives the BAT1 and the BAT2 status information dynamically, and transmits the status information to a dashboard display.