A method of designing a machine on which a drive motor, a fuel cell stack, and a secondary battery are mounted includes: determining a maximum output of the drive motor to be a first output value and an output of the drive motor when a vehicle travels under a cruise condition to be a second output value; determining the number of fuel cell stacks to be mounted to be n; and determining a maximum output of the secondary battery to be a value obtained by subtracting a value obtained by multiplying a maximum output of the fuel cell stack by the n, from the first output value. A value obtained by multiplying the third output value by the n is equal to or larger than the second output value, and a value obtained by multiplying the third output value by (n−1) is less than the second output value.

A retractable solar cell/panel - based pulse motor generator of a range extender and recharger for electric vehicles, buildings, equipment and devices (“vehicles”). The retractable solar cell/panel-based pulse motor generator includes retractable solar panel(s), a smart ultracapacitor, a smart charge controller, a smart power strip, a pulse motor generator, and a pancake-shaped generator device. The retractable solar cell/panel-based pulse motor generator is a kind of installed solar power recharger, sunscreen and or window tinting-based pulse generator motor range extender and recharger for electric vehicles, which can be configured to dramatically increase the vehicle’s driving range and/or the use of equipment and devices before recharging is necessary, and greatly reduces or eliminates the need for fossil fuel-based electricity or electric grids for buildings and equipment.

A retractable solar cell/panel - based pulse motor generator of a range extender and recharger for electric vehicles, buildings, equipment and devices (“vehicles”). The retractable solar cell/panel-based pulse motor generator includes retractable solar panel(s), a smart ultracapacitor, a smart charge controller, a smart power strip, a pulse motor generator, and a pancake-shaped generator device. The retractable solar cell/panel-based pulse motor generator is a kind of installed solar power recharger, sunscreen and or window tinting-based pulse generator motor range extender and recharger for electric vehicles, which can be configured to dramatically increase the vehicle’s driving range and/or the use of equipment and devices before recharging is necessary, and greatly reduces or eliminates the need for fossil fuel-based electricity or electric grids for buildings and equipment.

This application is directed to an apparatus for providing electrical charge to a vehicle. The apparatus comprises a driven mass, a generator, a charger, a hardware controller, and a communication circuit. The driven mass rotates in response to a kinetic energy of the vehicle and is coupled to a shaft such that rotation of the driven mass causes the shaft to rotate. The driven mass exists in one of (1) an extended position and (2) a retracted position. The generator generates an electrical output based on a mechanical input coupled to the shaft such that rotation of the shaft causes the mechanical input to rotate. The charger is electrically coupled to the generator and: receives the electrical output, generates a charge output based on the electrical output, and conveys the charge output to the vehicle. The controller controls whether the driven mass is in the extended position or the retracted position in response to a signal received from the communication circuit.

A hubless wheel-based generator of a range extender and recharger for an electric vehicle. The wheel-based generator of a range extender and recharger includes an armature winding, rim, center ring, bearing inner ring, bearing outer ring, frame, cap sprocket, tire, permanent magnets, charge controller and battery bank. These components form a high efficiency, brushless generator design that utilizes the wheel well and or wheel cover, together with the mechanical energy of the tire itself to create a frictionless brushless generator that will deliver power to the engine directly or can be diverted to the battery bank for recharging. The generator can be built into the wheel well of the electric vehicle, placed in a side car-based system mounted alongside the vehicle or towed behind the vehicle in a portable charging system configured as a generator that uses the same principle of converting the mechanical energy of the tire into electricity.

A hubless wheel-based generator of a range extender and recharger for an electric vehicle. The wheel-based generator of a range extender and recharger includes an armature winding, rim, center ring, bearing inner ring, bearing outer ring, frame, cap sprocket, tire, permanent magnets, charge controller and battery bank. These components form a high efficiency, brushless generator design that utilizes the wheel well and or wheel cover, together with the mechanical energy of the tire itself to create a frictionless brushless generator that will deliver power to the engine directly or can be diverted to the battery bank for recharging. The generator can be built into the wheel well of the electric vehicle, placed in a side car-based system mounted alongside the vehicle or towed behind the vehicle in a portable charging system configured as a generator that uses the same principle of converting the mechanical energy of the tire into electricity.

The Method uses Nikola Tesla's process for generating Electrostatic Electricity also called Cold Electricity by Tesla. A large Inverter powers the Generator where Radiant Electricity is created from high frequency high voltage Pulsed DC. A magnet is placed 90 degrees with the spark gap to remove the current (negative electrons) at the spark Gap leaving the flow of voltage. This significantly increases the voltage much more than the input voltage. Electrostatic Electricity mixes well with Regular Electricity because it is the voltage part of Regular Electricity with no current. The Frequency Transformer allows the Electrostatic and Regular Electricities to mix in separate coils.

The Method uses Nikola Tesla's process for generating Electrostatic Electricity also called Cold Electricity by Tesla. A large Inverter powers the Generator where Radiant Electricity is created from high frequency high voltage Pulsed DC. A magnet is placed 90 degrees with the spark gap to remove the current (negative electrons) at the spark Gap leaving the flow of voltage. This significantly increases the voltage much more than the input voltage. Electrostatic Electricity mixes well with Regular Electricity because it is the voltage part of Regular Electricity with no current. The Frequency Transformer allows the Electrostatic and Regular Electricities to mix in separate coils.

A system, method and apparatus for multi-fuel, range extending power generation applied to propulsion in a vehicle. One or more fluid fuels including diesel and natural gas and/or their renewable counterparts of Biodiesel or Renewable Natural Gas are stored on board a vehicle and selectively supplied to an onboard electrical generator according to sensor measurements analyzed by a processor directing power generation and transmission to motor controllers and motors providing vehicle propulsion. The combined natural gas-electric and diesel-electric transmissions control system power generation driving electric motors rather than a diesel engine mechanical connection to axles and wheels. This integrated system provides improved extended range to diesel hauling applications with improved emissions while maintaining torque, and efficiency.

A tool for intervention on the wall of a fluid pipe, comprising a duct segment through which the fluid is intended to flow when the tool is in the pipe, and at least first and second modules for creating seals between the wall of the pipe and the duct segment, to isolate the fluid circulating in an outer part of a section of the pipe, between the first and second seal creation modules.

The tool includes motorized rollers for moving the tool in the pipe and a module for determining the location of the tool in the pipe.