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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 20, 2011
Filed:
May. 21, 2008
James W. Davis, Winterville, NC (US);
Kevin J. Mcgoldrick, Greenville, NC (US);
Alan H. Fitzsimmons, Greenville, NC (US);
Robert M. Neil, Winterville, NC (US);
John Rowley, Tigard, OR (US);
James W. Davis, Winterville, NC (US);
Kevin J. McGoldrick, Greenville, NC (US);
Alan H. Fitzsimmons, Greenville, NC (US);
Robert M. Neil, Winterville, NC (US);
John Rowley, Tigard, OR (US);
NMHG Oregon, LLC, Fairview, OR (US);
Abstract
A system for capturing regenerative energy includes a battery configured to provide power for a traction motor and other operations of a vehicle and a capacitor connected to the battery. An auxiliary motor is configured to operate as a generator during a regenerative energy operation. The system further includes a controller configured to direct the regenerative energy to the capacitor during the regenerative energy operation and discharge the capacitor to provide power to the traction motor or for the other operations of the vehicle.