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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 22, 2013
Filed:
Dec. 22, 2009
Zhengda Gong, Yangzhou, CN;
Quanshun Liang, Yangzhou, CN;
LI Hua, Shanghai, CN;
Xiao LI Miao, Shanghai, CN;
Jianpo Heng, Shanghai, CN;
Zhengda Gong, Yangzhou, CN;
Quanshun Liang, Yangzhou, CN;
Li Hua, Shanghai, CN;
Xiao Li Miao, Shanghai, CN;
Jianpo Heng, Shanghai, CN;
Sinautec Automobile Technologies, LLC, Arlington, VA (US);
Abstract
Described are a method and apparatus for charging an electric vehicle powered by ultracapacitors. The vehicle includes a current collector device for collecting power from an external power source, an electric motor module for providing a driving force to the vehicle, an ultracapacitor module, and a charger device. The ultracapacitor module includes one or more ultracapacitors. The ultracapacitor module is coupled to the current collector device for receiving power and is coupled to the electric motor module for providing power. The charger device is connected to the current collector, the ultracapacitor module, and to a temperature signal associated with one or more of the one or more ultracapacitors. The charger device is configured to adjust power supplied to the ultracapacitor module based on the temperature signal.