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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 14, 2015
Filed:
May. 24, 2012
Ronald D. Prosser, Huntington Beach, CA (US);
Stephen R. Taddeo, Long Beach, CA (US);
Stephen P. Israel, Long Beach, CA (US);
David L. Edgar, Los Alamitos, CA (US);
Carl J. Allendorph, Pasadena, CA (US);
Ronald D. Prosser, Huntington Beach, CA (US);
Stephen R. Taddeo, Long Beach, CA (US);
Stephen P. Israel, Long Beach, CA (US);
David L. Edgar, Los Alamitos, CA (US);
Carl J. Allendorph, Pasadena, CA (US);
Green Charge Networks, Santa Clara, CA (US);
Abstract
Charging service vehicles with battery and generator sources are disclosed. The service vehicle is a vehicle having electric vehicle (EV) charging equipment, removably mounted battery module(s) or a battery module connection point, and an alternator or generator transported by the vehicle. The alternator or generator is configured to provide power to the battery module or to the charging equipment. Battery modules used may be quick-disconnecting or have their discharge monitored and controlled by an onboard controller device, and in some cases are automotive SLI batteries. Some embodiments have connection points that can be configured as charging points to recharge battery modules on the vehicle or as discharging points to provide power to the EV charging equipment. These features are beneficial to extend the utility of batteries in a service vehicle, provide additional power for EV charging, and to efficiently utilize vehicle electronics and generation capability.