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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 01, 2017
Filed:
Dec. 17, 2015
General Electric Company, Schenectady, NY (US);
Irene Michelle Berry, Niskayuna, NY (US);
Herman Lucas Norbert Wiegman, Niskayuna, NY (US);
Timothy Gerard Richter, Niskayuna, NY (US);
Dann Gwyn, Niskayuna, NY (US);
Patrick Lee Jansen, Schenectady, NY (US);
General Electric Company, Schenectady, NY (US);
Abstract
An embodiment of the present invention relates to a vehicle. The vehicle includes an energy storage device and a traction motor electrically connected to the energy storage device. The traction motor is configured to convert electrical energy supplied by the energy storage device into a mechanical output to propel the vehicle. The vehicle also includes a vehicle connecting mechanism electrically coupled to the energy storage device and being configured for electrical coupling with a second vehicle connecting mechanism of a second vehicle to establish an electrical interface between the vehicle and the second vehicle. The electrical interface enables the transfer of electric power between the vehicle and the second vehicle.